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Patent GB-2374712-A (GB)
Title: Counting and scoring device
Inventor: CHANG CHEN TE
IPC: G09F11/23
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: A counting device comprises a housing 22, at least one spring-biassing member (40, Fig 7) and at least one rotatably received dial 30. Member (40) includes a side portion having opening 43 forming spring arm 44 joined to the member (40) by ends 41. Dial 30 has an outer periphery that engages with arm 44 for the rotationally positioning dial 30 relative to housing 22. Housing 22 may have a base plate to which the spring-biassing member may be secured having a gap between the plate and arm 44. Dial 30 may have projections 32 formed on the outer peripheral portion that engage with depressions 45, having curved and inclined sections (47 and 48, Fig 7), formed in arm 44. Numerals on the dials 30 are preferably viewed by notches formed in the side of the housing 22. Other dials (30, Fig 11) may be provided having a bottom chamber (33, Fig 11) provided with a spring member (40, Fig 11) which engages with a channel (52, Fig 11) formed in the dial hub (51, Fig 11). The spring member includes at least one catch (453, Fig 11), perhaps provided by an opening, to allow the positioning of the dial rotationally relative to the housing, preferably with recesses (331, Fig 11) formed in the chamber. The housing may include windows (28, Fig 11) to allow viewing of numerals on the dial.
Patent GB-2375794-A (GB)
Title: Safety door chain lock
Inventor: WOOLFORD TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A safety chain door lock mounted on the internal side of a door (8 figure 3). The chain catch 5 is mounted on one end to the door frame and the other end slides into groove 4 of the lock (figure 1). Once in the groove it is kept in position by spring loaded plunger (2,3 figure 2). If the door is opened the chain catch will pull against plunger 3 and slide into groove 4 only allowing the door to be opened a few inches. When the door is closed plunger 3 will push the chain catch back to the original position. The chain is released in a emergency from outside the door by a standard key lock (9 figure 3) which is attached to a disc with off centre pivot (7, figure 2). When the key is turned it will rotate disc 7 pushing up plunger 6 which will push the chain catch 5 out of the top of groove 4. From inside the door the chain catch 5 is released by sliding it upwards out of groove 4.
Patent GB-2367380-A (GB)
Title: Device for making cryostatic sections
Inventor: KONRAD MARC
IPC: G01N1/06
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: A device for stretching cryostatic sections, having a sectioning knife and a plate (2). The plate (2) is arranged on the back of the sectioning knife in such a way that a defined gap for receiving the sectioned specimen is formed between the back of the sectioning knife and the plate (2). A frame (6) open in the direction of the knife edge is provided for reception of the plate (2). The frame (6) has internally located shaped-on webs (11) having support surfaces (7) for the plate (2), and a contact rim (8) for setting the frame (6) onto the back of the sectioning knife. The height difference between the contact rim (8) on the frame (6) and the support surfaces (7) forms the defined gap (4, figure 5). The plate (2) may be made from glass or plastics material and be detachably secured via two screws (9) arranged on the frame (6). The section stretcher can be mounted via a handle 12 having a compression spring 13, on a knife holder of a microtome.
Patent GB-2380231-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion inhibitors for tin plated aerosol canisters
Inventor: DE DOMINICIS MATTIA
IPC: C09K3/30
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: An aerosol product comprising a tin plated, optionally lacquered cannister, a propellant, an active formulation and a cannister corrosion inhibitor wherein the cannister corrosion inhibitor comprises a silicate.
Patent GB-2380272-A (GB)
Title: Inventory management system
Inventor: LEE JEN-FU
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: The invention is an inventory management system for automatically integrating information related to future orders and delivery, which will automatically convert the specifications and quantity of the delivered products into specifications and quantity of the corresponding component parts through a conversion table after finishing a delivery of the products, and delete the specifications and the quantity of the corresponding component parts from the database, thereby automatically integrating information related to the future orders and the delivery.
Patent GB-2373450-A (GB)
Title: Golf positioning device
Inventor: SPITZER ANDREW J
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A positioning device (A) for assisting an individual in properly positioning the club face of a golf club so that a golf ball travels a desired path when struck by the golf club. The positioning device (A) includes a hollow body (2) which is generally symmetrically disposed about the shaft (5) of a golf club. The body includes an upper section (4) and a lower section (6) and an opening (32) therebetween. The opening (32) in the body (2) receives the shaft (5) of the golf club. The upper and lower sections each have a left and a right side. The right side of the upper section is hingedly connected to the right side of the lower section. A fastener detachably connects the left side of the upper section to the left side of the lower section. The upper section (4) has a recess formed therein for receiving a tubular spirit (60). The tubular spirit (60) is curved about the axis of the shaft of the golf club. The curve of the spirit level extends in a first plane. The first plane extends substantially perpendicular to the axis of the shaft of the golf club.
Patent GB-2368846-A (GB)
Title: A lung cancer associated retrovirus gene delivery vector and methods of use th ereof
Inventor: FAN HUNG Y
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-07-08
Abstract: A viral genomic sequence of Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus (JSRV) is provided and characterized herein. Also provided are methods of using the JSRV in gene therapy and in the treatment and diagnosis of JSRV related disorders.
Patent GB-2387852-A (GB)
Title: Use of Burkholderia cepacia in a drainage process
Inventor: KITAMURA TAKUYA
IPC: C02F3/34
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A drainage process wherein a new strain of Burkholderia (formerly Pseudomonas) cepacia AIK bacterial strain (FERM BP-7308) is used to aerobically decompose fats, oils and other organic matter at a wide range of temperatures in waste material.
Patent GB-2388883-A (GB)
Title: Fitting adapted for holding a support member on an upright wall
Inventor: WANG SHU-HUA
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A fitting 100 includes a tubular base 20 and an elongated holding member 40. The base 20 includes a connecting rail 25 having an outer surface formed with an indentation 253, and an axially extending central hole 24. A first bolt member 30 extends through the central hole 24 to threadedly engage the upright wall so as to fix the base 20 on the wall. The holding member 40 has a rear end surface 42 formed with a blind rail hole 41, and a threaded hole 45 that is formed transversely through a wall of the holding member 40 and that is in communication with the rail hole 41. A second bolt member 50 engages threadedly the threaded hole 45 in the holding member 40, and has an inner end 51 that presses against the connecting rail 25 and that is disposed within the indentation 253 of the connecting rail 25 to thereby secure the holding member 40 on the connecting rail 25.
Patent GB-2385644-A (GB)
Title: Planetary gear stage
Inventor: FLAMANG PETER
IPC: F16H57/021
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: A gear unit comprises a planetary stage having at least one bearing which locates a planet carrier rotatably relative to a ring gear, wherein a bearing ring (A) is subject to local deformation as the planet carrier rotates relative to the ring gear, and wherein a bearing ring (B), which is rotatable synchronously with the planet carrier, is precompensated whereby, in comparison with a non-precompensated bearing ring (B), radial squeezing of the rolling members of bearing or load concentrations or local unloading of the rolling members of the bearing is reduced.
Patent GB-2375216-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing tokens
Inventor: JUDS SCOTT
IPC: G07F1/06
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: Apparatus for testing tokens 10 of varied sizes comprises opposite walls in part defining a chute through which a token 10 is adapted to pass and first and second token characteristic sensing means 191, 192 for sensing different first and second token characteristics during token movement along said token path. The first and second token characteristic sensing means 191, 192 are located for sensing sequential first and second token characteristics of each token 10 substantially along a path centre line (P) of said token 10 path whereby on-axis token sensing is effected. The apparatus has means for adjusting the size of the chute without altering the position of the token centre line (P) and without altering the position of said first and second token characteristic sensing means relative to said token path centre tine (P). The first and second sensors may be optical 191 or inductive 192 sensors. The width of the chute may be adjusted by snapped-in or adjustable inserts 131.
Patent GB-2381835-A (GB)
Title: Flap arrangement for outlet of parallel twin fans
Inventor: BAYRAM PETER JOHN
IPC: F04D25/16
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: Twin centrifugal fans have a flap arrangement in their outlet. The flaps may comprise an auxiliary flap 2 and a main flap 1. Pressure differences resulting from controlled operation of the fans, and gravitational forces, cause the auxiliary flap 2 to pivot about a spindle 3 and move/hold the main flap 1 in position (see figure 1b). In an alternative arrangement (see figure 2a), the main flap 1 is removed and two extensions are added to the auxiliary flap 2 using hinged joints 5. In a further arrangement (see figure 3a) the main flap 1 is removed leaving only the auxiliary flap 2 to perform blocking and opening functions in the outlet. Aerofoil shaped sections may also be added to the flaps (see figures 4a, 4b).
Patent GB-2380842-A (GB)
Title: Activation of vehicle protection devices controlled by remote sensing and impact sensors
Inventor: BORAN CANICE PATRICK
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 2002-08-27
Abstract: A method of activating protection devices (such as seatbelt pretensioners 20 and airbags 22, 26, 30) in a motor vehicle 10 that involves monitoring for objects in the environment of the vehicle (using a remote sensing device 50) and for impact events involving the vehicle (using impact sensors such as accelerometers 32, 34 and/or deformation sensors 38). After evaluating data based on the monitoring activities (possibly by a control module 36), an activation plan is formulated based on the data evaluation and the protection devices are activated in accordance with the activation plan. Therefore, activation decisions are based on evaluation of data relating to both impact events (such as location, angle or severity of impact) and the surrounding environment (such as range and azimuth of an object relative to the vehicle 10).
Patent GB-2379314-A (GB)
Title: Banknote handling system
Inventor: HAY JOHN FINDLAY
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A banknote handling unit (10) located at a point of sale accepts banknotes via a verifier and stacker (12), which stacks the notes in a cassette (13). The cassette (13) has a non-volatile memory element (130) which stores details of the number and value of notes within the cassette at any time. The cassette (13) is removable, and can only be opened and unloaded at a secure location, where the contents are checked against the record in the memory (130).
Patent GB-2382664-A (GB)
Title: Camera with user identification
Inventor: GENNETTEN K DOUGLAS
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A camera (100) including a sensor (130, 330, 430) for identifying at least one user of the camera, a memory (160) for storing at least one camera setting for the user, and a processor (150) for controlling the camera (100) according to the setting in response to a signal from the sensor (130, 330, 430). For example, the setting may be an exposure mode, flash mode, or a shutter control mode setting. The sensor may be a switch (130), code entry device (330), or a physical attribute sensor (430), such as a fingerprint sensor (430).
Patent GB-2398622-A (GB)
Title: Boiler assembly with baffle
Inventor: RENNISON RAYMOND
IPC: F24H1/28
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A boiler assembly comprises a housing 12 having top and bottom walls 28 and 30, two side walls 24 and 26 and front and rear walls 14 and 32. The housing defines at least one internal compartment, as shown two such compartments 62, 64. The top and bottom walls and the two side walls are formed by spaced inner and outer shells 18 and 20 which define therebetween a main gallery 22 through which a liquid to be heated can flow. A burner 16 is provided for heating the or each internal compartment and a baffle member 68 is provided in the or each internal compartment. The or each baffle member 68 is arranged to promote upwards and downwards movement of heated gases as the gases flow rearwardly from the compartment. The or each baffle member 68 extends rearwardly and laterally between opposite sides of the compartment and makes contact with the two sides of the compartment at positions which are staggered with respect to one another in a rearwards direction.
Patent GB-2383198-A (GB)
Title: Noise filter
Inventor: YAMAMOTO HIDETOSHI
IPC: H01F27/28
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: A small, low-cost noise filter capable of preventing noise resonance and advantageously being used in an electronic apparatus having a signal frequency higher than 100 MHz, the filter comprising transmission lines and grounding conductors alternately disposed, with magnetic sheets interposed between them and with some of the magnetic sheets disposed in the outermost layers, in a laminate formed by laminating and firing magnetic sheets. A signaling electrode connected to transmission lines and a grounding electrode connected to grounding conductors are formed on the outer surface of the laminate. Accordingly, signals are passed through transmission lines with grounding conductors grounded to thereby attenuate high-frequency noise by using heat loss by magnetic sheets.
Patent GB-2386291-A (GB)
Title: Integrated procedure for partitioning network data services among multiple subscribers
Inventor: WILS JORIS J
IPC: H04L12/14
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for partitioning network data services among multiple subscribers uses information stored in several tables to define a plurality of independent networks where each independent network comprises a set of access ports and a unique set of destination addresses and is logically separate from all other independent networks so that no information can pass from one independent network to another independent network. When a subscriber makes a request to use an independent network, a subscriber key that is based on the subscriber identity and the network access port is used to determine whether the subscriber has permission to use the independent network. If the subscriber has permission to use the independent network, information retrieved from the tables is used to determine whether the source subscriber or a destination subscriber has control over the resource. If a destination subscriber has control over the resource, using information in the request to identify a destination subscriber and a response port; and if the source subscriber has control over the resource, using the identity to determine whether the source subscriber can access the resource.
Patent GB-2387539-A (GB)
Title: Canopy for a bassinet
Inventor: WARNER JR ROBERT J
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 2000-05-11
Abstract: A canopy 120, for attachment to the frame ends of a bassinet 31, comprises a panel 122 of flexible material such as woven fabric or a mesh. At least one rib 124, and preferably several ribs, extend across the canopy to support the panel and to cause it to assume a convex configuration. Buttonholes 126 slide over hooks 44 at the ends of the bassinet frame and the canopy is further secured by fasteners 128 attaching to cooperating fastener elements 130. The fasteners may be of the snap type or of the hook and loop type.
Patent GB-2406423-A (GB)
Title: Modelling future railway performance of a railway network
Inventor: CORNAH ROLAND TIMOTHY
IPC: B61L27/00
Filed: 2003-09-27
Abstract: A method and system for modelling the future performance of a railway network comprises the steps of obtaining data from a plurality of sensors, analysing the data and on a first computer modelling future performance of the network. Preferably the data analysis comprises deducing the times at which trains arrive at specific locations, the speed and acceleration of trains and times where trains are stationary. In use the model is used to determine the effect of changes in infrastructure or timetables will have on the network. The data from the sensors may also be stored on a second computer.
Patent GB-2405309-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated Animal Collar and Lead
Inventor: PENG CHI-TSUNG
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: An animal collar 1 and lead 2, both collar and lead comprising a twisted cable 10, two lamp boxes 30, a battery holder 40 and a clamping head 20 at each end of the cable. The cable comprises an outer layer of twisted optical fibres 11 and an inner hollow tube 12, the lamp boxes contain LED lamps 31 and are attached to the cable at each end, the lamp boxes being connected by an electrical conductor which passes through the hollow tube and the battery holder is attached to one of the lamp boxes. The light from the LED lamps travels through the optical fibres to illuminate them. Preferably, each lamp box has one or more LED lamps. The battery holder or lamp box may have a switch 42 for control of the lamps.
Patent GB-2409846-A (GB)
Title: Support frame for a sack
Inventor: JOHNSTON KEITH DAVID
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2004-01-06
Abstract: A sack holder comprises a collapsible frame of two hoops interconnected by three legs, and a retainer hoop for retaining the mouth region of a sack on one of the hoops of the frame. The retainer hoop and the frame hoop between which the sack is clamped may be tapering in section. Each leg may comprise a pair of legs forming a collapsible structure but made stable by a box slide fitted thereto. Each hoop may be formed by interconnecting the ends of a strip.
Patent GB-2396079-A (GB)
Title: Tagging packets with a lookup key to facilitate usage of a unified packet forwarding cache
Inventor: EGEVANG KJELD
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point simultaneously. The tape measure has a housing (20), a coiled measuring tape (40), a tape tip (60), and a marker having a marking wheel mounted on an axle (82).
Patent GB-2396241-A (GB)
Title: Rotating bill acceptor for use with a gaming device
Inventor: HEDRICK JOSEPH R
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a rotating bill acceptor (100) for use with a gaming device (10). The gaming device includes a cabinet with a locking mechanism (110), where the bill acceptor is rotatably mounted within the cabinet and removably engages the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes one or two pins (126a, 126b) connected to the cabinet, wherein the pins are engaged by an engagement member on the bill acceptor. The bill acceptor rotates between a bill insertion position and a bill removal position (Figure 5) and includes a cash box (116) removably connected to the bill acceptor, which stores the bills until removed and emptied.
Patent GB-2401370-A (GB)
Title: Polishing composition
Inventor: ISHIBASHI TOMOAKI
IPC: B24B37/00
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polishing composition more suitable for use in polishing a substrate for a magnetic disk. The polishing composition contains an abrasive which contains at least one component selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide; silicon carbide, and silicon nitride, a polishing accelerator which contains at least one component selected from the group consisting of carboxyethyl thiosuccinic acid and its salts, and water. The polishing accelerator may further contain other components e.g. malic acid, citric acid. Also shown is a method of polishing a substrate using the above polishing composition.
Patent GB-2415455-A (GB)
Title: Drainge channel assembly
Inventor: MURFIN QUINTIN ANTHONY
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: A drainage channel assembly for receiving water from a paved surface (1) comprises a valved drainage channel (2), one or more vegetated filter strips (3) and, optionally, one or more modular cellular redistribution weir strips (4), wherein outfall from the drainage channel (2) is controlled by of a shut-off valve, such that, in the event of a rainstorm the valve can be closed in order to retain polluted water in the channel for subsequent treatment and disposal, and excess water overpasses the channel and flows across a vegetated filter strip (3) and, optionally, into a redistribution weir strip unit (4). A redistribution weir strip (4) is formed from water retaining modular units (6) filled with gravel up to at least the retained water level (9). The unit is characterised in having a water retaining downstream edge with a level weir edge crest that creates weir flow. Preferably, the weir strip units are provided with closely space v-notch weirs along the level weir edge that redistribute water across the vegetated filter strip in a uniform manner.
Patent GB-2415517-A (GB)
Title: File management in a computing device
Inventor: FITZGERALD RICHARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: When reading a directory listing of a file system on a computing device, a file server adds unique tags to the listing when passing the listing to a client application. The file server keeps a list of the unique tags together with the physical addresses of the files to which they correspond. When a client wishes to open a file, it can do so by passing the tag to the file server. This enables the file server to load the file directly without having to undertake a second directory search to discover the physical location of the file from its filename. The tags may be maintained in a listing in the form of an array in which the tags act as index for enabling the physical location of objects to be retrieved. The file system may be a read-only file system which may be used to boot the computing device.
Patent GB-2416382-A (GB)
Title: Combined pressure regulation and relief valve
Inventor: BRIDGE NICHOLAS
IPC: F16K17/08
Filed: 2004-07-17
Abstract: This valve combines downstream pressure regulation, to an absolute pressure reference, and downstream pressure relief, to a near absolute pressure reference, using a single sealed and evacuated bellows sensing element. The regulation pressure therefore remains constant and the relief pressure remains almost constant regardless of the external/ambient pressure. At normal downstream pressures valve operates just like a normal absolute pressure regulator but once the regulator seal (7) has closed against the regulator seat (10) should the downstream pressure continue to rise the bellows assembly (3) will continue to shorten by moving at the bottom end under the influence of the relief valve return spring (12) until arrested by the circlip (5) earthing against the adjuster body (6). Further downstream pressure increases will reduce the length of the Bellows (3) further but the movement is now forced to be at the top thus moving the relief valve seal (2) away from the Relief Valve Port (1) and opening a relief flow.