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Patent GB-2359322-A (GB)
Title: U-shaped flange strip with removal resistant projections
Inventor: HARRIS DAVID STRACHAN
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: A strip 1 for attachment to a flange 50 is of generally U-shaped configuration and has at least one rolling projection 6 projecting into the channel, preferably with projections from both side walls. Each projection 6 has a free head region 7 connected to an extended stem 8 by a constricted portion 9, preferably situated a third of the length of the projection as measured from its tip. The head region 7 has an arcuate surface which abuts the flange in use such that attempted removal of the strip 1 results in rolling of the head into greater interference with the flange to increase resistance to removal. The stem 8 maybe thinner at its connection with the side wall, preferably by being tapered. The other side wall is provided with a projection which may be in the form of a pair of cooperating limbs 30, 31. The strip may also have a base 2 provided with an arch structure 40 comprising a flexible convex wall 41, preferably extending between opposite base corners 2a, 2b and having a series of ridges 44 and grooves 43.
Patent GB-2368777-A (GB)
Title: Container assembly especially for watering plants
Inventor: GOODALL RICHARD HENRY
IPC: A01G25/14
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: A container 2 is pivotally connected 3, 4 to a shaft 1 and gravity biassed to the upright position shown, from which it can be tilted by means 7 to 11 to discharge contents through an opening in its top, eg a spout extending therefrom. There may also be a filling aperture 5 in its top, located further from the axis of the shaft 1 than is the discharge spout. The contents may be water for watering of overhead plants. The tilting means may comprise a slidable sleeve 7 located about the hollow shaft 1 and connected at 9 to a rod 8 which extends through the shaft 1 to the container 2 at 10. An elongate cord member may instead be used to transmit tilting force, the cord or rod 8 alternatively being external to the shaft 1.
Patent GB-2371024-A (GB)
Title: Ship protection system
Inventor: BONE DAVID
IPC: B63G9/04
Filed: 2001-01-15
Abstract: A ship mounted protection system has multiple high tensile wires 1 attached at each end to and tensioned between adjustably mounted posts 2. The wires 1 are spaced between the posts 2 so as to form a barrier against attack. The posts 2 are fixed to hydraulic arms 3 mounted on the ship 4 enabling the system to be quickly deployed. The vertical position of the posts 2 is adjusted by the hydraulic arms 3 to guard against different heights of attack.
Patent GB-2359434-A (GB)
Title: Optical wavelength dependent routing interface
Inventor: SHARRATT MICHAEL
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: The invention provides an optical communication system (10) comprising a plurality of mutually interconnected bi-directional optical waveguide rings (20, 30,) in which radiation modulated with communication traffic propagates. The radiation is partitioned into 32 distinct wavebands. Interfaces (70,) are included in the system (10) where communication traffic propagating in the rings transfers from one ring to another. Each interface (70) is capable of providing an all-optical waveband reconfigurable communication link between the rings (20, 30,). At each interface (70), conversion of optical radiation to corresponding electrical signals is not required when transferring communication traffic from one ring to another, thereby providing the system (10) with a potentially larger communication bandwidth compared to conventional optical communication systems. If required, the interfaces (70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120) can include one or more of regenerative amplification (440, 850, 852, 854, 856, 858, 860, 862, 864) and wavelength-switching transponders (1332, 1410). The means to divert signals from one ring to another includes wavelength selective demultiplexers and liquid crystal attenuating switches (825).
Patent GB-2373310-A (GB)
Title: Inflator for an air bag
Inventor: JONSSON JAN
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: An inflator for an air-bag (14) has two gas chambers (3, 4) mounted on a central block (1). The central block defines passages (5, 11, 15, 21) leading from the gas chambers to the air-bag, but the passages are initially sealed by closures (9, 19). An ignitor (2) mounted on the block can generate hot gas to move an actuating element (40) in a predetermined direction, the actuating element having a conical face (42) which acts on inclined faces of two opening elements (23, 30) which are thus moved apart to rupture the closures (9, 19) to permit gas to flow from the chambers (3, 4) into the air-bag (14). Finally gas from the ignitor can also flow through a passage (22) into the air-bag to ignite the mixed gases from the two gas chambers.
Patent GB-2373541-A (GB)
Title: Wheelie bin locking clip
Inventor: GOODE MATTHEW
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2001-03-20
Abstract: A wheelie bin locking clip comprises: a main body 10 having a base 12 from which a hook extends; a sliding plate 14; a screw 16; and a swinging arm 20. In use, the hook latches onto a lip on a wheelie bin and is clamped in place by the sliding plate 14. The swinging arm 20, which is attached to the main body 10 by a rivet 22, can be rotated through 90 degrees which allows the wheelie bin to be opened or closed.
Patent GB-2358450-A (GB)
Title: Making a pig
Inventor: KNAPP KENNETH M
IPC: E21B33/076
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: An integral pipeline pig construction comprising an alternating series of body discs 120 of polymeric material and body tori 112 of softer foamed polymeric material coaxial on a central core 124 is made by providing a plurality of the foam tori 112 in a stack in concentric spaced relation, passing material for moulding the discs and central core through and between the tori, and allowing the moulding material to harden. Preferably, adjustable diameter individual straps 132 are used to space the stack of tori and to define the diameter of the discs 120. A method of pigging a shoreline using a foam pig is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2358632-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for production of organometallic compounds
Inventor: LEESE ALBERT BARRY
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: A process and apparatus for the continuous production of organometallic compounds from a metal precursor and an alkylating agent. The reactants are delivered separately to a reaction centre (26) in a distillation column (2) wherein the reaction is maintained at a predetermined temperature to allow collection of the vaporised organometallic compound from the top of the column and removal of the waste products from the bottom of the column.
Patent GB-2363100-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic tyre tread
Inventor: HEINEN RICHARD
IPC: B60C11/13
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: An external surface 12 of the tread has at least one groove 14 for enclosing and channeling water during use on wet pavement and having at least two surfaces defining the groove, including two side surfaces 16, 18. A series of peaks 22 and valleys 24 extend across each side surface 16, 18, at least half of the valleys 24 having a direction angled 45{-90{ to a median plane of the groove. The average distance between each peak 22 and its adjacent valley 24 is from 5{-15{ of the average width of the groove. The peaks 22 and valleys 24 on a first side surface 16 can be 180 degrees out of phase from the peaks 22 and valleys 24 on the second side surface 18. The pitch of the peaks and grooves can vary.
Patent GB-2368337-A (GB)
Title: Nestable and stackable crates
Inventor: BENRAAD COENRAAD JOHANNES BART
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2001-10-18
Abstract: An assembly of nestable and stackable crates comprises crates of a wide type (1) and crates of a narrow type (2), a wide crate having a base surface which is substantially twice as wide as a narrow crate. In the centre of the front part of its base (3), the wide crate is provided with a support pillar (25) with two auxiliary support elements, which are positioned next to one another, for, in a stacked position, supporting front bearing members (20) of narrow crates, a bottom part of the support pillar delimiting a cavity which is open towards the bottom, for the purpose of, in a nested position, receiving a top part of a support pillar of another crate, and the wide crate being provided with two pairs of back support elements (15) for, in a stacked position, supporting the back bearing members (14) of two narrow crates which are positioned next to one another.
Patent GB-2386285-A (GB)
Title: Determining a polling interval in a network management system
Inventor: HOGG IAIN
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a time interval for periodically polling a device on a network is described. The method determines the most restrictive link on the path to the network device, the level of restrictiveness of a link being dependent on the nature of the link, such as the link speed and link type. The time interval between polling is determined based on the nature of the most restrictive link. Thus, the time interval can be determined according to the type and speed of the links between the polling device, which in a preferred embodiment is a network management station utilising Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and the polled device on the network.
Patent GB-2375122-A (GB)
Title: Activation of a downhole valve
Inventor: WETZEL RODNEY J
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: An upper string (12, fig 1E) includes a bearing (42) such that when the upper string (12, fig 1E) is stabbed into a lower string (14, fig 1K) the bearing (42) abuts a ball operator mandrel (22, fig 1H) and forces it downward. Collet Fingers (34) snap out of upper ball grooves (40) and slide downward until they snap into lower ball grooves (38) thereby opening the ball valve (20, fig 1H). Thus stabbing of upper string (12, fig 1E) into lower string (14, fig 1H) activates a valve (20, fig 1H). The process can be reversed and once the two strings (12, fig 1E, 14, fig 1H) are engaged, the ball valve (20, fig 1H) can be operated hydraulically by use of an activating piston (52). The apparatus is said to allow the retrieval of a completion string without the need to kill the well.
Patent GB-2385548-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit
Inventor: LUI TAT NIN
IPC: B23C5/10
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A drill bit 100 has an end portion 106 for axial drilling, a cutting section 110 for lateral cutting between the end portion and a shank portion 120, the cutting section being cut at a helix angle (preferably 15{ Ò2{) to form of a pair of helical flutes 130 with sharpened edges 132 around a central core 104, the central core having a diameter directly proportional to the diameter of the bit and the axial length of the cutting edges being directly proportional to the length of the flutes, calculated according to the formula: cutting edge length = bit diameter   Í    f    Í  Cc / Tan (helix angle) where Cc is a constant with a value between 0.85 and 0.9. The length of the cutting edges may be directly proportional to the length of the flutes. The flutes may have a radial rake angle of 10{ (+3{/-0{), the cutting edges may have a cutting angle of 45{Ò2{, the drill bit diameter may be approximately 3.5mm, 3.175mm or 6.35mm and the length of the drill bit body may be 70-80 mm.
Patent GB-2371218-A (GB)
Title: Toothbrush having a bristle pattern providing enhanced cleaning
Inventor: HOHLBEIN DOUGLAS J
IPC: A61C17/00
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: A toothbrush (10) having a plurality of peripheral bristle tufts (18) and a plurality of adjacent bristle bars (20) located internally within the head (12) thereto, which bristle bars provide support for the peripheral bristle tufts during brushing, such that the stiffness and associated cleaning ability of the peripheral bristle tufts is enhanced.
Patent GB-2389616-A (GB)
Title: A blind or curtain mounting structure
Inventor: NIEN JERRY
IPC: A47H1/13
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A blind comprising an upper beam 10, a curtain rail/fabric drapery mounting rod 70, a fabric hanging track 80 and two rotation units 20, spring mounts 30, springs 40, connectors 60, and double sided adhesive pieces 90. The blind is assembled by pivotally connecting the rotation units to either end of the beam via a rivet through hole 22 and groove 11, rivetting spring mounts to rotation units via holes 24 and 31, joining springs to columns 33, inserting sealing caps so that the ends of springs locates in cavity 51, Z-shaped bracket connectors 60 are fastened using adhesive pads 90 to the edge of a window frame, the rotation units are angled with respect to the beam and slid into engagement with the connectors then the assembly is straightened securing it in place, finally either the fabric mounting rod or track is attached.
Patent GB-2382240-A (GB)
Title: Electric appliance with PTC heating member
Inventor: CHANG KEE HUNG DANIEL
IPC: A45D4/00
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: An electric appliance 100 has a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater 102 and is adapted to be powered by batteries 106 and an outside electric power source 112. The PTC heater is adapted to be powered by the outside electric power source when the electric appliance is started, and to be subsequently powered by the batteries. A negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor may be provided to sense the temperature of the PTC heater (see 710, Fig.10). The electric appliance may be a pair of hair curling tongs.
Patent GB-2380333-A (GB)
Title: Electromogantic grounding connection for cable shielding
Inventor: RUBENSTEIN BRANDON
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: A cable grounding connection 100 has a sleeve 104 that fits over a cable 108 and placed into contact with conductive shielding 152 surrounding the cable 108. The sleeve 104 is then connected to a conductive plate 102 having a hole 110 through which the cable 108 may run to earth the shield 152, thus reducing the effects of electromagnetic interference in the shield 152. A number of plates 102 may be stacked together in a rack (fig 5).
Patent GB-2375084-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible golf cart
Inventor: REIMERS ERIC W
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: A golf bag can (10) having a frame (14), a handle (22), first and second rear wheels (18 20), and first and second wheel struts (52, 54), to which the first and second rear wheels (18, 20) are rotatably mounted, the first and second wheel struts (52, 54) being pivotally mounted to the frame (14) by mid-frame pivots (68). A front wheel (16) and a front wheel mount (44) are included, the front wheel mount (44) being pivotally attached to the frame (14) by a lower frame pivot (40). The golf bag can (10) is movable from an extended configuration (12) to a collapsed configuration (13), such that the rear wheels (18, 20) pivot about the mid-frame pivots (68) to move towards the front wheel (14). The front wheel (14) and the wheel mount (44) pivot about the lower frame pivot (40) so that the front wheel (16) moves towards the rear wheels (18, 20), as the golf bag cart (10) is being collapsed.
Patent GB-2392454-A (GB)
Title: Automatic urinal flushing system
Inventor: DENT ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: E03D5/10
Filed: 2002-08-31
Abstract: A water management system for managing the flushing out of a number of urinals. The system being arranged to flush after a predetermined time interval, which interval is varied by the number of persons detected by a sensing means, such that the timing is shortened as more people are detected.
Patent GB-2392777-A (GB)
Title: Leadframes
Inventor: PROTHEROE ROBERT RHYS
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A lead frame for use in the manufacture of electronic components of the Quad Flat Pack - No Lead Package (QFN) type comprises an array of sites 11 for receiving respective electronic component devices, a plurality of rails 12 arranged in a grid with each site 11 being disposed in respective spaces formed within the grid. Each rail 12 within the grid carries oppositely-directed lead fingers 14 for respective adjacent sites. A further rail extends around the periphery of the array 15 and carries inwardly directed lead fingers 14 for the peripheral sites 11 as well as outwardly directed dummy lead fingers 16. The symmetrical shape and configuration of the terminals 14 and dummy terminals 16 on the peripheral rails 15 is identical to the shape and configuration of the terminals 14 on parallel rails 12 within the array and thus any wire-bonding problems associated with a difference between the resilience and thermal/electrical characteristics of the supporting structure of terminals along the outer side edges of the outer sites of the array and those of the terminals along respective edges of sites within the array are avoided.
Patent GB-2393869-A (GB)
Title: Position determination of a user terminal by means of acquired system and user terminal information
Inventor: ATKINSON SIMON JOHN
IPC: G01C21/26
Filed: 2002-10-05
Abstract: A first position measurement of a user terminal UE is determined by a radio communications system. A second position measurement is determined at the user terminal UE and may be communicated to the radio communications system. The first position measurement is updated by means of the second position measurement. The user terminal may determine its position by means of GPS. A calibration parameter may be determined as the difference between the first and second position measurement and may be stored in a database in the radio communications system for future use. The updated position measurement may be sent to the user terminal UE and displayed with an appropriate map of the users actual position. Additional information may be provided such as icons and/or photos of identifiable landmarks. The displayed map may be stored in the user terminal or downloaded from the system.
Patent GB-2377871-A (GB)
Title: Image filling method, apparatus and computer readable medium for reducing       filling process in producing animation
Inventor: KOTANI NAOYA
IPC: G06T11/40
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: An image filling method for reducing filling process in producing animation. The image filling method includes the steps of extracting color information of each pixel of a line drawing to be filled, wherein said line drawing to be filled includes a coloured line which is a boundary line dividing said line drawing to be filled into regions, a color of the boundary line specifying a color used for filling the boundary line; extracting boundary line information representing whether said each pixel is on the boundary line or not by using said color information; filling said line drawing except the boundary line by using said boundary line information; and filling said colored line by using said boundary line information.
Patent GB-2385096-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic pump
Inventor: RYAN PAUL THOMAS
IPC: F04B11/00
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A peristaltic pump comprising (i) two fluid flow tubes 10 and 11 or 2A and 2B; (ii) two pressure members 15 and 16 or 4A and 4B operable to urge fluid flow through the tubes, the pressure members being mounted on a common rotatable element 19 and operating with a phase difference between their respective movement cycles; and (iii) a non-<BR> return valve 12, 13 or 5A, 5B in each tube downstream of its region of contact with the associated pressure member. The valves prevent, or at least reduce reverse flow and allow forward flow through the tube only above a threshold differential pressure. The arrangement being such that the first valve opens at a differential fluid pressure corresponding to that at which the second pressure member releases the second tube and the second valve opens at a differential fluid pressure corresponding to that at which the first pressure member releases the first tube, so that the opening of the first valve coincides with cessation of flow in the second tube. The pump may have a control means and pressure sensors to monitor and control the pressure members.
Patent GB-2394927-A (GB)
Title: Self-propelled spherical suitcase
Inventor: WEIR MICHAEL
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: A spherical suitcase comprises an inner storage compartment and an outer shell separated by motor-roller assemblies. Four such assemblies may be attached to the inner compartment equally spaced at 109.47 degrees angles in a tetrahedral formation, propelling the suitcase by rolling contact with the inner surface of the outer shell. In each assembly, the motor 2 can rotate about an axis perpendicular to the respective roller 1, which is preferably powered independently from the motor 2. Each motor 2 can operate independently or in tandem with its respective roller 1 to enable the suitcase to travel in any direction. The user can be provided with a transponder, which the suitcase can sense, thus enabling the suitcase to follow the user. The inner compartment and outer shell are provided with removable lids, each of which forms part of a respective sphere. The suitcase is suitable for a disabled user.
Patent GB-2395842-A (GB)
Title: Additional switching device
Inventor: HANCOCK GAVIN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: An additional switching device 16 comprises a control electronics circuit board 24 interposed between a switch plate 8 and a wall socket 4 to control switching of a light. The board is mounted on a frame 20,52 and includes terminals for connection of a power supply and wires to the light switch. The frame has a perimeter 31 not more than 10% larger than the perimeter 33 of the switch plate. A detection device 28 is connected to the circuit board and is a light, and a presence, detector. The board includes a burglar deterrent function to switch on lights after dark on a timed basis. A presence detection function is also provided to switch on the lights after dark when a person is detected. A function switch to switch between those functions is provided.
Patent GB-2379312-A (GB)
Title: Generation subtitles or captions for moving pictures
Inventor: KIRBY DAVID GRAHAM
IPC: G06F40/20
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A method for generating subtitles for audiovisual material received and analyses a text file containing dialogue spoken in audiovisual material and provides a signal representative of the text. The text information and audio signal are aligned in time using time alignment speech recognition and the text and timing information are then output to a subtitle file. Colours can be assigned to different speakers or groups of speakers. Subtitles are derived by receiving and analysing a text file containing dialogue spoken by considering each word in turn and the next information signal, assigning a score to each subtitle in a plurality of different possible subtitle formatting options which lead to that word. The steps are then repeated until all the words in the text information signal have been used and the subtitle formatting option which gives the best overall score is then derived.
Patent GB-2383366-A (GB)
Title: Sealed frame and panel assembly
Inventor: THOMAS STEVEN WILLIAM
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A frame and panel assembly comprises a frame 2, 4, 10, where the internal faces of the frame have channel shaped recesses (16, 18, Fig 1) to receive the edges of a panel 12. The panel is smaller in width than the distance between the two recessed channels, however, the panel is longer than the distance between the two front portions 24 of the opposed recesses (16, 18, Fig 1). In order to install the panel, a resilient gasket 26, 28 is located at the back and sides of each recess. One edge of the panel is inserted into the recess 18 (Fig 1) on one edge of the frame, against the resilience of the gasket 28 in direction A, followed by the opposite edge of the panel being manoeuvred into the recess 16 (Fig 1) in direction B. The gaskets locate the panel centrally within the frame and urge the panel against the recess front portions 24. The assembly may comprise a further gasket 30 (Fig 4) between the panel and the recess front portion to seal the panel into the frame.