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Patent BR-9915860-A (BR)
Title: Sensor de pressão
Inventor: SIESS THORSTEN
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: Patente de Invenção: <B>"SENSOR DE PRESSãO"<D>. A invenção refere-se a um sensor de pressão que consiste de um chip (11) que é montado em uma parede de suporte (10) e que é fornecido com uma unidade de resistência consistindo de condutores de tira e sendo dispostos no lado inferior (13) de um substrato (12). O dito lado inferior se volta para a parede de susporte (10). A unidade de resistência está localizada em uma membrana fina (18). Um recesso (19) está localizado atrás da dita membrana. O chip (11) é fixado na parede de suporte (10) por meio de uma camada intermediária elástica (26). Os componentes elétricos do chip são dispostos de modo protetor entre o substrato (12) e a parede de suporte (10). A invenção fornece uma unidade de sensor extremamente plana sem alojamento de sensor adidicional. A dita unidade de sensor pode mesmo ser usada para medir pressões em meios eletricamente condutores.
Patent GB-2359011-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner/drier for paint rollers and sleeves and the like
Inventor: BILLS GRAHAM DUNCAN JOURNET
IPC: B44D3/00
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a casing 2 in which rollers and sleeves of different sizes can be mounted for cleaning/drying. The device has a prime mover 18 which can be driven by liquid or gas, electricity or clockwork, to impart a rotary motion to the sleeve or roller 16. Any fluid supply for driving the prime mover is supplied by ducts 4 in the base which are separate from the supply, if used, of cleaning fluid. The fluid for the prime mover may also be used to dry the cleaned sleeve/roller. The sleeve/roller is mounted between a pair of rotatable cones 20 which thus allow for different sized sleeves/rollers to be mounted. Cleaning fluid is preferably used and jetted onto the sleeve/roller surface by means of outlets 19, and there may be a reservoir 5 for cleaning agent which is connected to the cleaning liquid inlet. A range of cleaning and/or drying cycles can preferably be set by means of a program switch 17. Any fluid in the device drains via duct 3.
Patent GB-2360236-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing an article by diffusion bonding and superplastic deformation
Inventor: WALLIS MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B21D26/055
Filed: 2000-03-18
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gas turbine engine fan blade (10) comprises forming three metal workpieces (30,32,34). The metal workpieces (30,32,34) are assembled into a stack (36) so that the flat surfaces (38,42,46,48) are in mating abutment. Heat and pressure is applied across the thickness of the metal workpieces (30,32,34) to diffusion bond the metal workpieces (30,32,34) together to form an integral structure (80). The integral structure (80) is upset forged at one end (58) to produce an increase in thickness (82) for forming the blade root (26). The upset forged integral structure (80) is then hot creep formed and superplastically formed to produce the required aerofoil shape and the thickened end (82) is machined to form the blade root (26). The method enables thinner metallic workpieces with better microstructure to be used and increases the yield of metallic workpieces.
Patent GB-2353201-A (GB)
Title: Ice cream cone holder with drip collector
Inventor: RODMAN DAVID L
IPC: A23G9/30
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: An ice cream cone holder 10 comprises a sleeve 12, and a drip catcher 18 including a wall connected to the sleeve 20, said drip catcher having no vertical surfaces so the holders are stackable (Fig 4). Alternatively the ice cream cone holder 30 comprises a sleeve (32, Fig 5), and a skirt 34 attached to the sleeve that is movable from a first position (Fig 5) which conforms to the shape of the sleeve and a second position as shown which extends outwardly from the sleeve to provide a drip catcher 38.
Patent GB-2352798-A (GB)
Title: Valve with self-centering, self-sealing seat component
Inventor: COLDREN DANA R
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: A valve (10) comprises a valve body (11) that includes an upper valve seat (12) and a bore wall (13) that defines a bore (17). A seat component (30) is at least partially positioned in the bore (17) and includes a lower valve seat (31). The seat component (30) is radially out of contact with the bore wall (13). The upper valve seat (12) and the lower valve seat (31) are concentrically coupled via a valve member (20) which is movable between the upper valve seat (12) and the lower valve seat (31). The valve (10) finds preferred application as a needle control valve in a fuel injector.
Patent GB-2368087-A (GB)
Title: Fully portable expanding water barrier
Inventor: KELLY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: A flood water barrier consisting of six perimeter framework units 1, 2, 6, forming one central supportive unit framework capable of expanding or retracting both horizontally and vertically. Threaded bars 3 hold the framework together and the motion is a result of rotation of nuts and washers 5 along these bars. The nuts may be operated by an 'open mouth ratchet spanner' 11, specific for that purpose. The framework may be enveloped by a water repellent jacket 7, secured to the framework by a touch fastening strap 8 and buckle 9. The jacket may also have reinforced corners 10 for sealing. The barrier may be used in multiple by stacking to raise the protective waterproof level.
Patent GB-2357093-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for stormwater retention and release
Inventor: COURIER STUART FRANCIS
IPC: E03F5/10
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: Apparatus and a method are aimed at reducing flood risk from stormwater draining from a property. The apparatus is adapted in use to retain stormwater at the property releasing it from the property and comprises a container (6) which in use is located underneath or proximal to a building of the property, and a control chamber (3) with which the container (6) is in fluid communication. The apparatus is operatively connection in use by at least one conduit (4) to drainage means (5) sourced externally from the building to receive stormwater into the container(6) by way of the control chamber (3), and is further operatively connected in use to at least a second conduit (7) to which stormwater exits from the container (6) by way of the control chamber (3). A level of stormwater in the control chamber (3) determines the inflow and outflow of stormwater into and from the container (6). Debris is prevented at the control chamber from entering into the container and passing to the second conduit (7). Stormwater may be pumped from the container for watering a garden or other uses. The property may comprise a series of buildings, each with its own stormwater retention.
Patent GB-2368880-A (GB)
Title: Cover with roller means for vehicle loads
Inventor: HINES STEVEN WILLIAM
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 2000-11-07
Abstract: Cover apparatus for an open topped container 11 of a vehicle, having four edges 13, 14, 16, 17. The cover apparatus has roller means 21 for extending between a first edge 13 and the opposite second edge 14 of the opening 12. The cover has two cover sections 22, 26 where the first cover section 22 has a second opposite edge 23 extending to a third edge 16 of the opening 12 and the second cover section 26 has a second opposite edge 28 extending to a forth edge 17 of the opening 12. When the opening 12 is closed by the cover 12 the roller means 21 are connected to one or more resilient means 31, 32 which may be in the form of a coiled spring. This causes the roller means 21 to roll from a position intermediate the third edge 16 and forth edge 17 of the opening 12 when the resilient means 31, 32 are extended, to a position adjacent the third edge 16 when the cover 12 is closed. Drive means which may be in the form of cable means 43, 44 and motor means 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, is connected to the second edge 28 of the second cover section 26 in order to move the second edge 28 of the second cover section 26 to the forth edge 17 of the opening 12 when the cover is closed. First arm 51 and second arm 52 may also be included which extend in a telescopic manner if the container is slightly over-laden.
Patent GB-2356892-A (GB)
Title: High security lock apparatus
Inventor: STARK ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1997-08-15
Abstract: A high security lock apparatus comprises a deadbolt lock (70) having a lock body (71) and a deadbolt (73) extendible therefrom. A lock body support (67) cooperates with the lock body (71) to permit relative movement therebetween and has a deadbolt clearance opening (81) therein to receive the deadbolt (73) when aligned therewith. A doorbolt is operatively connected to the lock body support (67) and mounted for movement with respect to a complementary doorbolt stop in response to said relative movement. A tool receiver (77) cooperates with the lock body support (67) and receives an alignment tool (101) to generate the said movement to align the deadbolt (73) with the deadbolt clearance opening (81) prior to extending the deadbolt (73). Preferably, the lock body (71) is journalled for rotation relative to the lock body support (67). The lock body support (67) preferably has an actuating arm (21, 22) extending therefrom and a doorbolt link extends from the actuating arm (21, 22) to the doorbolt to operatively connect them together to actuate the doorbolt. In this way, strength of the deadbolt itself does not effect overall strength of the high security lock apparatus.
Patent GB-2356532-A (GB)
Title: Diversity combination of direct and trunked communications
Inventor: AITKENHEAD GARY JOHN
IPC: H04B7/12
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: A method to improve the quality of received signals comprises two mobile stations 10,12 and a base station 14. A signal F1 transmitted from the first mobile station 10 is received by a base station 14 as well as being directly received by second mobile station 12. The base station which is operating in a trunked mode, transmits the signal to the second station at a different frequency F2. The second mobile station can improve reception quality by using diversity combination techniques to combine the signals received over the different paths F1,F2.
Patent GB-2357621-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device with supplemental ticket dispenser
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM R
IPC: A63F13/02
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: Gaming devices (100) dispense tickets which are supplemental to the gaming award. The gaming devices (100) provide gaming awards, typically in a form selected from the group consisting of coins, currency, credits or redeemable tickets in response to a randomly determined event, and also provide supplemental tickets.
Patent GB-2364344-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding transom
Inventor: LYNCH PATRICK ANTHONY
IPC: E04G7/30
Filed: 2001-04-28
Abstract: A scaffold transom 2 comprising a first elongate member 4 defining first and second spaced apart ledger receiving regions 22, and locking means 32 associated with each receiving region 22. In use, first and second ledgers are secured in said respective regions by said respective locking means. Wedge 10 captive in slot 28 cooperates in use with cross-member 18 to render ledger 24 captive by a wedging action.
Patent GB-2364411-A (GB)
Title: Content targeting and use response recording in a communications network
Inventor: SOLA DAVIDE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of data display devices 10,11,12 and an administration computer 18 attached to a telecommunications network 20. The display device may be a computer 10, mobile telephone 12 or interactive television system 11. Identities are provided to the data display devices by the administration computer and held in a database along with a list of categories of content, eg adverts they should receive. A content provider computer 16 transfers files to the administration computer with a categorisation. The administration computer compares the categorisation marking with those for the identities and selects a number of display devices to receive the download. The download may take place in unused bandwidth. Each display device has a local storage to which the download is saved for later display. The display device also contains a recording means for storing user responses to the contents and transmits the data at periodic intervals to the admin computer. The admin computer may use this data to charge a fee to the content provider and to refine the display device categorisations. Where the network is a collection of devices attached to a central computer, the administration computer may calculate a fee based on the number of data files received by the central computer.
Patent GB-2377866-A (GB)
Title: Transmission of digital information of varying sample rates over a synchronous network
Inventor: CZEKAJ JAMES LEO
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: A source node 14 processes source information at a first source rate to generate digital information 18 and clocks the digital information into a synchronous network 12 operating at a second network rate, different to the first, without sample rate converting the digital information beforehand. The source node generates a source counter value representative of the first rate and includes this in the information sent over the network to a sink node. The sink node counts the frequency of the network master clock, extracts the source counter value from the information received and uses the two count values to perform sample rate conversion of the digital information and regenerate the source information. In another embodiment, the sample rate conversion may occur at an intermediate output stage in the network (60, fig. 4) which then forwards the data to the final destination or sink node. The output stage may service more than one sink node.
Patent GB-2363662-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for obtaining marketing information
Inventor: STERN GREGORY N
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: A system and process is designed to provide a medium for playing sweepstakes style games on the Internet. A standard game medium for Bingo, playing cards, and other games is converted by a game algorithm to a product medium. The player is requested to select a series of products from a hierarchy of categories and sub-categories which the player will have an opportunity to win during the play of the game. A player product profile will be generated according to the player's preferences.
Patent GB-2382419-A (GB)
Title: Creating a trusted environment using integrity metrics
Inventor: PROUDLER GRAEME JOHN
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A computer apparatus for creating a trusted environment comprising a trusted device arranged to acquire a first integrity metric to allow determination as to whether the computer apparatus is operating in a trusted manner; a processor arranged to allow execution of a first trust routine and associated first operating environment, and means for restricting the first operating environment access to resources available to the trust routine, wherein the trust routine being arranged to acquire the first integrity metric and a second integrity metric to allow determination as to whether the first operating environment is operating in a trusted manner.
Patent GB-2375693-A (GB)
Title: Replaceable fascia for a portable communications device
Inventor: WHITE ANDREW DAVID
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: A fascia 3 for a portable communications device such as a mobile phone has a passive detectable component 17 for controlling at least one function or operating characteristic of the device when the fascia is coupled to the device. The detectable component may be a passive data storage device having a memory storing data for controlling an operation or function of the device and which derives power from and supplies data to the device when coupled to the device. The data may be software data, information data such as ring tones, telephone numbers or WAP addresses, or access data allowing identification of the fascia type or allowing user access to particular functions of the device. Access may be inhibited unless a genuine fascia is detected. The fascia may carry a user interface such as a keyboard or touch screen suitable for different applications of the device such as gameplaying or mobile telephony. The passive data storage device may be housed in a separate user interface device connectable to the portable communications device or in a hinged portion of a foldable device.
Patent GB-2371339-A (GB)
Title: A centrifugal engine charger driven by planetary gearing with a fixed carrier
Inventor: PALAZZOLO JOSEPH
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: A centrifugal engine charger driven by planetary gearing comprises first and second planetary gear sets 12, 16 mounted on a fixed/stationary carrier 14 and engaged with first and second sun gears18, 20. The first sun gear 18 is connected via a shaft to, for example, a supercharger 22, while the second sun gear is connected via a one-way clutch 34 to a pulley 32. First planetary gear set 12 engage with a ring gear 10 which may be connected/disconnected to the pulley 32 by an electronically controlled electromagnetic clutch having a coil 24 and a plate of friction material 26. When the electromagnetic clutch is activated the ring gear 10 is connected to the pulley 32 so that a high ratio is selected, when the clutch is not activated a low ratio is selected. The high/low ratios of the planetary gearing provide supercharger boost at both low engine RPM (eg up to 2700 RPM) and high engine RPM.
Patent GB-2368539-A (GB)
Title: Prize awarding system
Inventor: JOHNSON STEVEN BRIAN
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: Periodic prize draws are conducted by a jackpot controller (13) in a gaming system having one or more electronic gaming devices (10). The probability of each electronic gaming device winning a particular prize draw is dependent upon the amount wagered on that gaming machine during a period preceding that prize draw. The prize may be a progressive jackpot which comprises an initial starting value and a contribution from the amounts wagered on the electronic gaming devices. If an electronic gaming device wins a prize draw, its player may be granted a feature game to determine the actual prize. Jackpots are suspended pending the completion of the feature game. The probability that a gaming device will win the prize draw, or the relative win probabilities of the gaming devices, may be displayed graphically.
Patent GB-2373755-A (GB)
Title: Clipboard with rear credit card pocket
Inventor: BOWDEN KEVIN
IPC: B42F9/00
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: A clipboard has a clip 2 moulded to the left hand side of board 1, with a sleeve/pocket 3 moulded to the rear of the board. The sleeve/pocket 3 may hold credit cards and the board 1 may be transparent.
Patent GB-2387564-A (GB)
Title: Improved display device
Inventor: DALEY PHILIP
IPC: G09F7/12
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: A display device apparatus 10 comprising a combination of a self-adhesive display device 12 and a backing layer 14, wherein a first surface of the self-adhesive display 12 is provided with adhesive means and is removably adhered to a first surface of the backing layer 14, and wherein second surfaces of the self-adhesive display device 12 and the backing layer 14 which form outer surfaces of the display device apparatus 10 are each provided with laminate coatings 23, 25 whereby the laminate coatings 23, 25 provided on the second surfaces of the self-adhesive display device 12 and the backing layer 12 prevent or reduce any curling of the display device apparatus 10 and the individual parts thereof when separated. The present invention also relates to a calendar device 110 comprising: a body having a surface providing a plurality of stations corresponding to particular times within a particular time period; wherein at least part of one or more stations are coloured with a predetermined colour(s).
Patent GB-2388531-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger for attachment to a hook
Inventor: BUNKER DAWN MARGARET
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: Hanger 1 is a resilient plastics moulding having two pairs of arms 7A,7B and 9A,9B defining respective apertures 8,11 for mounting the hanger to a hook of round or rectangular section respectively. The hanger is attached to or removed from the hook by pressing or pulling the arms against the hook to cause them to part resiliently to allow the hook to pass through the gap between their ends. Channels 4A,B on the base, in conjunction with teeth 5A,B and 6A,B allow the device to be connected to and remain in place on the hanger ribbon or chain of a garment. Alternatively the hanger may be sewn to a garment.
Patent GB-2389511-A (GB)
Title: Surfboard mounting
Inventor: TAYLOR JONATHON DAVID
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: A mounting (1) is provided for hanging surfboards (35, fig3) which a sling (33, 34, fig 3) supports the surfboard (35) and that sling (33, 34) is allowed to pivot away from a mounting surface (3) for appropriate presentation of the surfboard (35). Typically, two mountings (1) are used in an arrangement such that the sling (33 or 34) secured from each mounting (1) hangs at an angle displaced from the perpendicular with substantial engagements between the sling (33 or 34) and a pivot bar (2) of the mounting (1).
Patent GB-2379609-A (GB)
Title: Patient support apparatus
Inventor: PETRIE FENELLA
IPC: A61G5/14
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: Patient support apparatus (10) for use in lower limb examinations comprises a patient support (12) for supporting a patient in an upright position, and a foot support (24) for supporting a patient's foot in a raised position. The patient support (12) may include one or more of a backrest (14), seat (16) and armrests (20). The supports are arranged such that the patient's weight is substantially borne by the patient support (12) and the patient's other foot.
Patent GB-2394263-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel nut locking assembly
Inventor: MASSIE CHARLES ROBERT
IPC: B60B3/16
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: A vehicle wheel nut locking assembly comprises a first annular member (10) having a plurality of apertures (14) corresponding in number and spacing to wheel studs (18) so that the first member (10) can be fitted over the studs (18) beneath whee nuts (26). Locking rings (13) are adapted to be fitted non-rotatably around the wheel nuts (26) and have axial projections (30a, 30b) for engagement with further apertures (20) in the first member (10) to restrict relative rotation between the locking rings (13) and the first member (10). A second annular member (12) can be clamped to the first member (10) and is arranged to engage the locking rings (13) to prevent the projections (30a, 30b) from becoming disengaged from the apertures (20).