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Patent GB-2306713-A (GB)
Title: Determining optimal asset allocation by asset cash flow simulation
Inventor: FRIEND EDWARD H
IPC: G06Q40/06
Filed: 1996-10-30
Abstract: The invention provides a method of simulating future cash flow for a given asset allocation under a variety of economic conditions, comparing the results of the simulation to a predefined risk tolerance baseline, and preferably adjusting the asset allocation until the results of the simulation reflect a maximum rate of return for a given risk tolerance. The simulation of cash flow generates a plurality of asset cash flow projections for a given asset allocation that are preferably graphically represented with respect to the predefined risk tolerance baseline. The risk tolerance baseline is plan specific and is preferably set to a multiple of a preferred risk factor such as percentage of payroll cost or benefit cost. The occurrence of an asset cash flow projection falling below the risk tolerance baseline defines a risk tolerance failure event. The number of risk tolerance failure events occurring for the asset cash flow projections associated with a given asset allocation is indicative of whether that asset allocation produces an acceptable risk tolerance level. The asset allocation is adjusted and the process is repeated until the highest average value of all asset cash flow projections is achieved within an acceptable number of risk tolerance failure events.
Patent GB-2319386-A (GB)
Title: Sign system
Inventor: OLSEN ULF
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1996-11-12
Abstract: A kit is described for mounting to a sign including flexible sign sheeting. The kit includes a length of pre-formed or formable profiled material 12 having a first and a second end. The profile material includes at least one longitudinal channel portion to receive edge portions of at least the sign sheeting. The channel portion preferably surrounds the edge portions of the sign sheeting and the backing member. The profiled material also has first and second complementary joining pieces 18, 20 adjacent the first and second ends, respectively. A tamper-proof clamping device 22 is provided for clamping together a pair of complementary first and second joining pieces. The kit may include a backing member which is preferably thermally insulating and compressible. A method of installing the sign kit to an existing sign is described.
Patent GB-2306495-A (GB)
Title: Composite materials
Inventor: DOWER JOHN EDMUND
IPC: C08J5/00
Filed: 1994-11-16
Abstract: A composite material for example for use in making shower trays comprises water extended polyester resin, water and mineral filler. The water reduces the amount of resin and permits casting of lighter weight trays without excessive exotherm. The amount of water is 40-200 parts (by wt) per 100 parts resin, and that of filler 30-1000 parts per 100 parts water and resin.
Patent GB-2309971-A (GB)
Title: Method of improving scuff and cut resistance of ionomer covered game ball
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: C08L23/02
Filed: 1997-02-03
Abstract: A game ball has an ionomeric cover 12 which comprises a combination of ionomeric crosslinks and covalent crosslinks. The game ball cover is superior in at least one of cut resistance and scuff resistance to a conventional cover that does not have covalent crosslinks but is otherwise substantially identical in composition. The game ball cover is particularly useful for improving the durability of golf balls to be struck with sharp-grooved clubs. The crosslinking may Comprise radiation-induced crosslinking.
Patent GB-2322786-A (GB)
Title: Protective overshoe for golf shoe spikes
Inventor: SPEIRS DOUGLAS
IPC: A43B5/18
Filed: 1997-03-04
Abstract: A protective overshoe with heel and toe supports with a boot strap on heel for ease of pulling on or off, is flexible enough to endure the stresses and strains imparted while putting i.e. bending and kneeling without the overshoe becoming detached from the golf shoe. The depth of the overshoe base is deep enough to absorb the spikes without penetrating the putting green. Cutaway design of base allows flexibility / stretchability so only two or three sizes would fit most people.
Patent GB-2312828-A (GB)
Title: Recreational dispenser console with waste bin
Inventor: TOMLIN RUSSELL STEPHAN
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1997-05-06
Abstract: A recreational console suitable for use on a golf course comprising a body 20 having an upper portion 21 supporting a console 23 housing at least one removable recreational module (eg ball cleaner 52, fig 7, ticket/tee/drinks/sand and seed dispensers, electronic card swipe/score tally and audio information modules, figs 8-10) and a base portion 22. The body 20 is preferably hollow to provide for a litter bin (34, fig 4) which may be accessed via a self-closing litter flap attached to an overhanging lip to prevent rain water from running into the body 20 (fig 6). The console 23 may have a sloping upper surface 40 defining an opening 41 for receiving at least one of the recreational modules. Recessed areas 42, (43 fig 5), 45 may mount graphic sheets for adverts/module/course information. Recreational modules (eg shoe cleaner 59, fig 11) may be in lower portions of the body 20 and there may be a bag rest (fig 3). The body can be free standing or mounted to a plinth 28. The recreational console can give local/educational information at museums, historical sites and national parks.
Patent GB-2318818-A (GB)
Title: A collapsible security grille
Inventor: STRAWSON TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: E06B9/06
Filed: 1997-05-09
Abstract: A collapsible security grille comprises a plurality of pairs of channel-shaped elongate members (16) attached together at their ends and centre by means of rivets (11). Two tracks (17) are contained within the space between elongate members and their fastening means. The ends of the tracks are attached to a wall or frame (26) by brackets (not shown). The grill is mounted on the lower track by rollers (18) and the upper track serves as a guide. To allow the grille to collapse fully, the roller edges may enter into the space between adjacent pairs of elongate members. Pairs of elongate members are inter-connected by lattice members (21-25). Also disclosed is a bracket assembly comprising a pair of spaced apart plates suitable for attachment to elongate members and provided with bores through which a bolt may be passed to secure the plates to an attachment member (see figures 5 and 6). Also disclosed is a locking mechanism comprising a pair of slidably mounted bolts, a corresponding pair of bolt receiving members and a spring to bias each bolt into locking engagement (see figures 12 and 13).
Patent GB-2318289-A (GB)
Title: Sink/bath plug
Inventor: BLANEY TREVOR
IPC: A47K1/14
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: A plug for a bath or sink having a portion the colour of which is continuously changeable as the temperature of the portion varies over the range 28 to 44{C or having a member attached thereto the colour of which is continuously changeable as the temperature of the member varies over the range 28 to 44{C.
Patent GB-2316485-A (GB)
Title: Well logging
Inventor: TANG XIAOMING
IPC: G01V1/52
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: A method for determining orientations and velocities of slow and fast waves in an anisotropic earth formation uses signals from an acoustic logging tool including dipole transmitters and receiver arrays. An initial value of angle subtended between orientation of the fast wave and one of the transmitters is selected. A waveform of a fast principal wave and slow principal wave at first and second selected receiver positions are calculated from received signals at each of these positions and the selected subtended angle. A derivative waveform with respect to subtended angle is calculated for both fast and slow principal waves. An initial velocity of slow waves is selected and the calculated waveforms of the slow principal wave and its derivative waveform at the first position are time shifted by a time corresponding to distance between first and second receiver positions and the selected value of velocity. A value of difference in velocity between slow waves and fast waves is selected, and the time-shifted slow principal wave and its derivative waveform are adjusted by a time corresponding to the value of difference in velocities. Differences between the time-adjusted wave and its derivative waveform are determined between the calculated fast principal wave and its derivative waveform calculated at that receiver position. The value of velocity, value of difference in velocity and subtended angle are adjusted and calculating waveforms and derivative waveforms, time shifting and time adjusting are repeated until the difference between waveforms reaches a minimum.
Patent GB-2328904-A (GB)
Title: A novelty pencil with plastics model attachment
Inventor: MAGILL WILLIAM JAMES DERMOTT
IPC: B43K29/00
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: The pencil comprises a reduced diameter portion 20 which is inserted into a plastics tube 14 of a novelty device 11. A plastics model (eg a figurine) 17 is adhered to the external surface of the tube.
Patent GB-2329027-A (GB)
Title: Method of checking the slump of a ready-mix concrete load
Inventor: HUMPISH NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: G01N33/38
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: A method B described of checking the slump value of a ready-mix concrete load at the point of delivery in a delivery vehicle (10) of the kind having a rotatable drum (11) in which the concrete load is contained. The method comprises determining a measure of the work required to rotate the drum (11) to produce first data, transmitting information to a base (16), the information dependant upon the first data, determining the slump value of the concrete load from the first data either at the point of delivery or from the transmitted information at the base (16) and storing the information or the slump value at the base (16) whereby an independent record of the slump value of the concrete load at the point of delivery is made at the base (16).
Patent GB-2331883-A (GB)
Title: Dual image viewing system
Inventor: TOWLER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G02B30/25
Filed: 1997-11-26
Abstract: Apparatus for separately viewing two images A, B, particularly for stereo displays, comprises a polariser 5 having a polarisation axis 11 and a half wave plate 20 having regions A', B' with different optic axes 21, 22. An analyser arrangement comprises polarisers 27 and half wave plates 25 (only those corresponding to the right eye shown) whose optic axes are normal to corresponding ones of the axes 21, 22 and not parallel with the other. The light from regions A', B' is respectively polarised at -45‹ and +45‹ to the polarisation axis 11. In improved embodiments (Figs 10, 14, 16) further retarders may be provided to generate circularly polarised light and therefore images which are less sensitive to tilting of the analyser (ie the viewer's head). All embodiments provide improved achromaticity in the transmission profile of light in the system.
Patent GB-2332595-A (GB)
Title: Slot Allocation in a TDD Wireless Communication System
Inventor: O'NEILL RORIE JULIAN TURNBULL
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: A communication system (100) including a base station (101) and mobile units (103) uses pairs of time slots (207-221) for TDD communication with each remote unit. Slots are allocated according to a determined rate of change of a propagation characteristic of the communication link so that the time between the slots of a pair is reduced as the rate of change increases. Alternatively, time slot pairs are allocated so that the maximum time between the slots is reduced for increasing rates of change. By allocating slots in this way improved channel coherency is achieved between consecutive slots and communication in one direction may be optimised using information obtained from communication in the other direction.
Patent GB-2323133-A (GB)
Title: Grooved hydrodynamic thrust bearing
Inventor: RAHMAN MOHAMED MIZANUR
IPC: F16C17/04
Filed: 1996-10-08
Abstract: Two thrust bearing surfaces are separated by bearing fluid and are rotatable relative to one another. One of the bearing surfaces defines a plurality of continuous lands (122) extending from an inner (124) to an outer radius (126) of the bearing surface. Adjacent lands define between them a continuous groove (128) which has an undivided portion (130) in an inner annulus and a divided portion (132) in an outer annulus of the bearing surface. The continuous groove is divided in the divided portion (132) by an intermediate land (134) located between the adjacent continuous lands (122). The divided portion (132) of the continuous groove (128) communicates in unbroken fashion with the undivided portion (130).
Patent GB-2338663-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard covering
Inventor: TSAI CHI-LUNG
IPC: B05D7/02
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: A manufacturing method of water-covering type transparent keyboard comprises the steps of preparing the main body of silicone rubber keyboard, surface printing and coating, PU layer coating, PVA thin film dipping, water rinsing, L/E text and graph forming, and PU protective layer coating. The water-covering type transparent keyboard according to the present invention can realize the effect of softness and good coherence.
Patent GB-2329159-A (GB)
Title: Retractor for a seat belt
Inventor: OGAWA KIYOSHI
IPC: B60R22/28
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A seat belt retractor (100) has an energy absorbing member (2) formed as a torsion bar which is coupled at one end with a bobbin (3) and at the other end with a locking base (5). The energy absorbing member (2) includes and energy absorbing portion (2c) that is torsionally deformable, and coupling portions (2a, 2b) provided at both ends of the energy absorbing portion (2c). The hardness of each of the coupling portions (2a, 2b) is larger than that of the energy absorbing portion (2c) so that a large holding force can be used to hold the energy absorbing member (2) without increasing the size of the coupling portions (2a, 2b).
Patent GB-2332211-A (GB)
Title: Method for separating technetium from a nitric solution
Inventor: MASSON MICHEL
IPC: C25C1/22
Filed: 1998-07-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for separating technetium from a nitric solution by cathodic electrodeposition of said technetium using electrolysis. The invention is characterised in that the technetium is denitrified and its pH is adjusted to a value of about 5.5 to 7.5 before electrolysis. The electrolysis is carried out in galvanostatic operating conditions, and the cathode potential is about -1.36 V/ENH to -1.16 V/ENH. The ratio of the cathode surface (S) and the volume of the technetium solution to be electrolysed can be about 0.25 to 0.50 cm<SP>-1</SP>.
Patent GB-2348810-A (GB)
Title: Composite blade for ultrasonic tool
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL JOHN RADLEY
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 1999-03-10
Abstract: The tool has cutting and coagulating means at a distal end of a wave guide (4) connected to an ultrasonic generator adapted to impart torsional mode vibrations. The cutting and coagulating means includes a torsionally vibratable element (2) combined with a static element (1) which has a cutting surface (6) of comparatively rigid material and one or two coagulating surfaces (14) of comparatively resilient material located adjacent to the cutting surface.
Patent GB-2336048-A (GB)
Title: Amplifying optical receiver with filter to remove unwanted modulations
Inventor: TERAHARA TAKAFUMI
IPC: H04B10/67
Filed: 1996-06-17
Abstract: An optical receiver is designed to suppress an unwanted intensity modulation component present in the optical signal at a polarization scrambling frequency or a monitoring control signal frequency, usually at about 10 kHz. It comprises an optical-to-electrical converter 2 for converting an optical main signal to an electrical signal; an optical amplifier 1 for amplifying the optical main signal to the optical to electrical converter; an electrical amplifier 3 for amplifying the converted electrical signal from the optical-to-electrical converter to produce a main signal and capacitors 8 and 9 connected to or in the electrical amplifier and forming part of a filter with a low cut-off frequency, higher than the polarization scrambling frequency or the monitoring control signal frequency.
Patent GB-2349355-A (GB)
Title: Infrared radiation heating process
Inventor: LITTLE RICHARD ANTHONY RUDD
IPC: B29C65/48
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: A process for joining, sealing and/or encapsulating an object comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of solid thermoplastics adhesive (8), positioning the solid adhesive on the object, melting the adhesive by applying heat of a predetermined magnitude and for a predetermined duration by irradiation with infra-red radiation having a wavelength in the range from 700nm to 1500nm, the source of infra-red radiation (2) being located remotely from the object and the infra-red energy being transmitted to a position close to the object via an optical fibre or liquid filled light guide (6), the heat being applied without directly contacting the object or the adhesive. The adhesive 8 may be applied to the object in powdered form or in a pre-shaped form. The hot melt adhesive 8 is typically based on polyamides, polyethylene. EVA, polypropylene or polybutyl materials. The adhesive is typically melted in the range 150 {C to 180 {C.
Patent GB-2356118-A (GB)
Title: Aquarium feeding device with controlled time release of food
Inventor: MONK DAVID
IPC: A01K61/85
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: An aquarium feeding device is attached inside an aquarium below the water level. The device controls the release of food at set feeding times.
Patent GB-2343352-A (GB)
Title: Two stage thick film element for a percolator
Inventor: O'NEILL ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: A beverage percolator has a thick film heating element 3 with a spiral main heater track 3-1 occupying only about a quarter of the area of the heating element at a central position thereof and a keep-warm heater track 3-2 surrounding and spaced from the main heater track. A thermostat 30 monitors the temperature of the heating element at a position traversed by the keep-warm track and is arranged to connect the keep-warm track, which is normally short-circuited 4,6 by the thermostat, in series with the main track so as substantially to reduce the power output of the heater to about one-tenth of its short-circuited power output the reduced power output keeping the percolated beverage warm. The percolator is of the cordless type and has a 360{ power input connector 20 on the percolator vessel which is arranged to supply electricity to the heating element when the percolator vessel is seated on a base having a complementary 360{ power input connector.
Patent GB-2341251-A (GB)
Title: Web-enabled system and method for designing and manufacturing laser scanners
Inventor: KNOWLES C HARRY
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: An Internet enabled method and system (1) for designing, and manufacturing laser scanners of modular design and construction (231) using globally based information networks (3), such as the Internet, supporting the World Wide Web (WWW).
Patent GB-2344625-A (GB)
Title: Ball screw assembly with seal
Inventor: TAKEDA RYUJI
IPC: F16H25/24
Filed: 1999-11-11
Abstract: A ball screw assembly comprises a screw shalt 11 with spiral ball rolling groove, a number of balls 12 rolling along the ball rolling groove of the screw shaft, a nut 13 screwed with the screw shaft, and seal members 21 mounted on both axial end portions of the nut. Each seal member 21 being formed in the shape of a ring and having a spiral inner periphery which fits to the ball rolling groove. A portion of each of the seal members 21 is radially divided into a plurality of blocks 214 by a plurality of slits 213 formed on the seal member 21, each of the blocks having a pair of end faces 214a, 214b, Fig 5, the end faces including one end face 214a directed to a rotational direction of the nut 13 and another one end face 214b opposed to the above-mentioned one end face. The former end face 214a being inclined so as to be gradual displaced, towards an outer peripheral side of the end face from an inner peripheral side of the seal member 21, in a direction reverse to the rotation direction of the nut 13, and the latter end face 214b being inclined so as to be gradually displaced towards the outer peripheral side of the rearward end face from the inner peripheral side and in a forward rotational direction with respect to the radial direction of the nut 13. Spring rings 22 are located in the outer periphery grooves 210 so as to clamp the seal member 21 toward the center.
Patent GB-2357170-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for computer testing on a production line.
Inventor: CHEN TONG S
IPC: G06F11/22
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: A plurality of computers 13 may be tested over a LAN. Control unit 12 is used to retrieve a command macro/script from a command database (SQL is stated as the chosen query language) and to control the test computer. The test computer executes test commands that are contained in the command macro/script. The display 15 can be used to show the results of the tests performed in the test script (Fig 3). An extra file server 14 may be used to store any additional software that may be required during the testing.
Patent GB-2357234-A (GB)
Title: Safety apparatus
Inventor: BALCHIN ANDREW
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A safety apparatus comprising a track (1) having a continuous surface and a clasp (2) for securing to a safety line, wherein the clasp is slideably mounted to the continuous surface of the track such that the clasp can travel substantially completely along the surface of the track. The track may be in the form of a belt for a safety harness or a safety rail or both.
Patent GB-2347050-A (GB)
Title: Frequency and timebase acquisition in a radio receiver
Inventor: STEPHENS PETER WILLIAM
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A radio receiver has means for estimating the frequency and time-base offsets of a received signal burst and using them to adjusting the received signal rather than simply applying a correction to the receiver's local frequency and time-base references. The receiver receives at RF receiver subsystem 1 a radio frequency (RF) input signal. That signal is captured and down converted into a digital complex baseband representation of the signal by the RF receiver subsystem 1. This received complex baseband signal is then passed through a series of stages in the receiver, including a frequency correction field detection stage 4, a square timing recovery stage 5, a digital frequency correction stage 6 and a slot synchronisation stage 7, which are used to estimate accurately the frequency and timebase offsets from the received signal, to adjust the received signal for these offsets internally, and to tune the receiver's local internal frequency and timebase references 14, 16 for subsequent transmission or reception.
Patent GB-191510913-A (GB)
IPC: A41C3/00
Abstract: 10,913. Champness, E. I. July 27. Bust-improvers.-Wiregauze bust supports A are shelved at the bottom and are attached above and below to shoulder straps D and belt B respectively. Adjusting buckles F are provided for the shoulder straps, and a buckle C at the front and also at the back of the belt.