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Patent GB-2365761-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable telescopic strut
Inventor: FAGG JONATHAN EDWARD
IPC: A47C3/40
Filed: 2000-08-12
Abstract: An adjustable telescopic strut suitable for use as a leisure chair leg has outer and inner tubular members 10,11 which are telescopically slideable and lockable at any required selling. A pair of angled locking plates 14,15 are provided in apertures 16,17 in the outer member 10, the locking plates 14,15 each having a bore through which the inner member 11 passes and a spring 19 urging the locking plates 14,15 to opposed inclined locking settings. A control sleeve 26 encircles the locking plates and includes profiles 31,36 to move the locking plates 14,15 to lie in generally radial planes when the sleeve 26 is appropriately turned thereby freeing the inner member 11 for sliding movement relative to the outer member 10.
Patent GB-2356466-A (GB)
Title: Flow control device
Inventor: DRING DENNIS REGINALD
IPC: F15C1/06
Filed: 2000-08-24
Abstract: A flow control device for regulating discharge at a CSO is described. The device includes a plate 44 operable to be located upstream of a CSO control inlet 26 through which fluid flow is to be regulated. The height of the plate is such as to be above the fluid level B to allow plate unregulated fluid flow beneath the plate and to the control inlet up to a predetermined fluid head but is at least partially below the fluid level C to regulate fluid flow to the control inlet when the fluid is above a predetermined fluid head. The plate is disposed at a downstream and upward angle with respect to any incoming fluid surface so as to cause fluid shear D in the reverse direction to the fluid flow when the fluid is above the predetermined fluid head. A method of controlling fluid flow through an control inlet is also defined.
Patent GB-2354987-A (GB)
Title: Structure for mounting sound absorbing blades of a working vehicle
Inventor: YABE MITSUO
IPC: E02F9/00
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: A sound absorbing blade (8) has a core member (14), sound absorbing members (15) attached to both surfaces of the core member, and mounting members (11, 12) formed on the end surfaces of the sound absorbing members. The structure for mounting the sound absorbing blade together with others (8, 9) in a working vehicle enables a high sound absorbing effect using a simple structure and allows a sound absorbing blade to be easily and detachably installed at an air intake in a cover (6). Rectifying members for rectifying ventilation at the front in the ventilating direction of the sound absorbing blades are provided at air intakes of the cover (6) (Figs 3 and 10).
Patent GB-2364470-A (GB)
Title: Routing devices
Inventor: REEVE ANDREW
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 2000-10-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a router device (200) having a plurality of ingress line interface cards (LICs) (212, 214, 216, 218), a plurality of egress LICs (222, 224, 226, 228)), a backplane (230) and a controller (240). Transmission of signals from the ingress LICs (212, 214, 216, 218) to the controller (240) and likewise the transmission of signals from the controller (240) to each of the ingress LICs (212, 214, 216, 218) and each of the egress LICs (222, 224, 226, 228) takes place across the backplane (230). Each ingress LIC (212, 214, 216, 218) is provided with a dedicated timeslot in which it can send information to the controller (240) via connection (242). Information is sent in a slice within the dedicated timeslot and each egress LIC (222, 224, 226, 228) ignores data sent by a given ingress LIC within the timeslot assigned to said ingress LIC. A similar system is used for transmission of communications from the controller (240) to the LICs. It is thus possible to avoid provision of additional, dedicated communications paths between the LICs (ingress and egress) and the controller (240).
Patent GB-2371124-A (GB)
Title: Information retrieval system for design generation
Inventor: CHADIRJI RIFAT KAMIL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: An information retrieval system for the generation of building design documentation includes a database and a matrix enabling acquisition of selected data from the database to select and define customised design configurations in accordance with requirements.
Patent GB-2359317-A (GB)
Title: A method of installing a submersible pump into a live well
Inventor: BEARDEN JOHN L
IPC: E21B33/068
Filed: 2000-02-24
Abstract: A method of installing a submersible pump assembly 35 into a live well provides an upper and lower seal 23, 17 that will seal against the components of the submersible pump, whilst allowing simultaneous downward sliding of the pump 35. A spool 21 having a length less than the pump assembly 37, inserted between the seals 23, 17 provides a pressure controlled assembly 15. In operation access valve 13 is closed and the pressure controlled assembly is mounted on the wellhead. Said pump assembly 35 has a valve 41 that allows through flow of the pump, which is closed prior to insertion. The pump is inserted into the pressure controlled assembly 15 and the access valve 13 is opened. At least one of sealing elements 23 or 17 seal against the pump components 37, 43 as the pump is lowered into the well. When the pump is at the desired depth the valve 41 is opened. The pump assembly 35 may be lowered into the well by a fixed and travelling slip assembly 27 attached to the pressure controlled assembly 15.
Patent GB-2375745-A (GB)
Title: Speed control of an electrically-powered pedestrian-operated vehicle
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID HAYES
IPC: B62D51/00
Filed: 2001-05-24
Abstract: A control for use with an electrically powered vehicle operated by a pedestrian, for example a golf trolley 4, invalid chair or supermarket trolley, causes it to move at a speed corresponding to the walking speed of the pedestrian. The control has a detector means in the form of a spring-centred slidable sleeve 16 which, when a pedestrian gripping it starts to walk, makes or breaks a circuit to a motor of the electrically-powered vehicle to thereby cause the vehicle to move and accelerate to a speed corresponding to that of the pedestrian, and when the pedestrian slows down or stops walking causes the vehicle to decelerate to a speed corresponding to that of the pedestrian or to stop.
Patent GB-2379588-A (GB)
Title: Encrypting/decrypting information in a wireless communication system
Inventor: CHATER-LEA DAVID JOHN
IPC: H04W12/00
Filed: 2001-09-11
Abstract: A method of encrypting information to be transmitted in a wireless communication system employing an encryption protocol that uses an encryption key, the method characterised by the steps of:<BR> ```combining an individual identifier (e.g. a layer-2 MAC identity) related to a transmission sender with a shared key related to a type of transmission to form a transmission encryption key; and<BR> ```encrypting a transmission using said transmission encryption key. The invention could be applied in an internet protocol (IP) data network, where the layer-3 source ID of a packet could be used as a key modifier in a transmission where the contents of the packet are encrypted. Furthermore, the shared key may relate to any type of transmission, such as an emergency group call, pre-emptive priority call, an encrypted broadcast call or any other mobile radio communication where encryption is used. The system is operable in a direct mode of operation (DMO) and the manner of combining the individual identifier with a shared key can be changed, the change being notified to other users of the shared key.
Patent GB-2382176-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for providing a reminder service
Inventor: BALDWIN ADRIAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: A method of processing a request for a reminder to be sent to a user, comprising: (a) receiving, at a first node in a distributed network, a request for a reminder to be sent to the user on a specified occasion; and then (b) sending a derivative of the reminder to a second node in the said network. The derivative may be a replica or a fragment of the reminder. In the first case, the method preferably further comprises: (c) sending the reminder to the user from the first node on the specified occasion; and (d) sending a cancellation signal to the second node to instruct it not to send a reminder to the user. In the second case, the method preferably further comprises: (c) sending a fragment from the second node to the first node; (d) using the fragment to reconstruct the reminder; and (e) sending the reminder to the user on the specified occasion; or alternatively: (c) sending a fragment from the second node to the first node; (d) sending the fragment to the user on the specified occasion; and (e) using the fragment to reconstruct the reminder. Also provided by the invention is a node in a distributed network, the node being operable to receive a request for a reminder to be sent to a user on a specified occasion, and to send a derivative of the reminder to a second node in the said network. The invention is particularly suitable for long-term reminders which operate after many years. For example, in intellectual property renewals, contract management systems, submitting bids or following up a debt.
Patent GB-2387157-A (GB)
Title: A rotor pitch control system for a rotating wing aircraft
Inventor: MCKRILL NIGEL HOWARD
IPC: B64C27/72
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: A rotor pitch control system comprises an axially and angularly adjustable transmission joint 495 which may include a constant velocity drive ball, and is linked to a follower 490. The follower is attached to a blade 339, to provide pitch controlling output 7D, and the blade may further comprise servo tabs (337 fig. 1). Control computers 455 (and 457 fig. 2) may control the pitch control system, whereby gearing 480, (498 fig. 5) may be utilised to adjust the angle of the transmission joint 495 relative to the follower 490 to provide both cyclic and collective control output, and permit the mixing of these control functions. These functions may be further modified by varying the RPM of the transmission joint relative to the rotor RPM to provide independent control of the pitch adjustment of each blade, either lower or higher than 1/rev. The system may be applied to a radio controlled model helicopter, and helicopters having single or contra-rotating rotors.
Patent GB-2378409-A (GB)
Title: Vice with indentors to establish a positioning reference in workpiece
Inventor: HARVEY JOHN PATRICK
IPC: B23H1/04
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: Manufacture of a spark-erosion electrode from a blank 2 is carried out with the blank 2 clamped in a vice 1. The closing faces 11,(12, Fig 2) of the vice-jaws 9,10 have projections (15+16, Fig 2) and 17 of pyramidal form for indenting the blank 2. The indentations (19+20, Fig 3) and 21 establish references enabling the blank 2 or electrode manufactured from it, to be removed from the vice 1 and returned to it with precisely the same positioning, solely by registration of the indentations (19+20, Fig 3) and 21 with the projections (15+16, Fig 2) and 17. Accuracy of positioning similarly results for transfer of the blank 2 or electrode to another, corresponding vice or of a correspondingly indented blank or electrode to the vice. The projections may be provided as inserts (26, Fig 4) in the respective jaws 9,10.
Patent GB-2391863-A (GB)
Title: Tubular container with snap-on closures at both ends
Inventor: RAFT TRUSTEES LIMITED
IPC: A01K67/033
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: A medicinal leech is packaged in a container having a body 2 with oppositely disposed openings 4 and 6. The opening 4 is larger than the opening 6. Each opening can be closed by means of a respective cap 8, 10. For use in medicine, for example to treat venous congestion, a leech is placed in the container through the larger opening 4, and retained in the container by means of the caps 8 and 10. When the leech is to be applied to a patient, the cap 10 is removed, and the opening 6 is placed in contact with the site to be treated. The leech can then attach itself to the site through the opening 6, after which the container may be withdrawn from the site, with the body of the leech passing through the opening 6.
Patent GB-2381252-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle article carrier having stowable crossbars
Inventor: AFTANAS JEFFERY M
IPC: B60R9/045
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A vehicle article carrier 12 includes a pair of laterally spaced apart siderails 14a,14b. A pair of crossbars 16a,16b are removeably coupled to the siderails. Each crossbar is operable in a first or stowed mode axially aligned with a siderail and in a second or carrying mode laterally spanning the space between the side rails.
Patent GB-2383267-A (GB)
Title: Golf club shaft
Inventor: GALLOWAY J ANDREW
IPC: A63B53/10
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A golf club shaft (25) includes a shaft body (27) made of a composite material, such as carbon/epoxy, and a metal foil (30) wrapped in a spiral pattern around at least a portion of the shaft body (27). The metal foil (30) increases the torsional stiffness of the shaft and improves its bending stiffness, thereby enabling the first and second frequencies of a golf club (40) employing the shaft (25) to remain in the desired range. Optionally the metal foil may be steel, stainless steel, steel alloys, titanium, titanium alloys or tin.
Patent GB-2381768-A (GB)
Title: Improved grinding apparatus
Inventor: SJOLANDER ROBERT
IPC: B24B3/33
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A grinding apparatus for grinding the hard metal inserts or working tips of drill bits (percussive or rotary), tunnel boring machine cutters (TMB) and raised bore machine cutters (RBM), said grinding apparatus having means for holding one or more bits to be ground and a grinding machine carried by an arm or lever system that permits movement of the grinding machine relative to the longitudinal axis of the button of the bit to be ground wherein means are provided to assist with aligning the grinding machine with the longitudinal axis of the button to be ground.
Patent GB-2383354-A (GB)
Title: Expansion joint cover
Inventor: SHREINER THOMAS A
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: An expansion joint cover (30) for bridging an expansion gap (G) between first (F1) and second (F2) building floor members has a pivot frame (10) including a base portion (16) and a longitudinally continuous bearing (20) of spherical cross-section supported by and located above the base portion (16), and a slide frame (12) adapted to be affixed to the second building floor member (F2). A cover unit (30) is pivotally mounted in spaced-apart relation to a proximal end thereof on the bearing (20) in cantilevered relation to the bearing (20), is adapted to span the gap (G), and has a distal end supported on the slide frame (12). A plurality of spaced-apart compression spring units (60) engaged between the base portion (16) of the pivot frame (10) and a portion of the cover unit (30) intermediate the proximal end and the bearing bias the cover unit (30) about the bearing (20) so as to forcibly engage the distal end of the cover unit (30) with the slide frame (12).
Patent GB-2399785-A (GB)
Title: Manicuring tool
Inventor: HILL VINCENT KENNETH
IPC: B26B27/00
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A manicuring tool includes a blade 3 a top shaft 2 and a bottom shaft 4. When the top shaft 2 and bottom shaft 4 are closed together the blade 3 on the top shaft enters into the housing unit 6 in the bottom shaft 4. This is so there is no exposed blade once the tool has executed the cut to a nasal, eyebrow, or ear hair.
Patent GB-2402885-A (GB)
Title: Head up display for diving apparatus
Inventor: BARAN URI
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A breathing apparatus gas monitoring device, comprising: a first oxygen monitoring circuit comprising first sensor means 12, first indicator means 18, second oxygen monitoring circuit comprising a second sensor means 22, and a second indicator means 28. A head-up display 30 is adapted to house the first and second indicator means 18,28 generally within a line of sight of a diver. The first and second indicators 18,28 and monitoring circuits operate independently on each other and therefore improve dive safety.
Patent GB-2393837-A (GB)
Title: Traffic violation processing method
Inventor: FREINKEL DAVID
IPC: G08G1/017
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A method of processing images of moving vehicles to provide documentary evidence of traffic violations comprises the steps of receiving a plurality of video images having an associated traffic violation data set, analysing the images using a processor and producing a condensed set of images. In one embodiment the analysing step includes using OCR techniques to produce a digital representation of the vehicle license plate and a quality evaluation of the image. The method includes the further steps of manually observing the condensed set of images to verify the occurrence of a violation. In a further embodiment the processor may control the speed and direction of the video playback according to the time data recorded in the violation data set.
Patent GB-2404388-A (GB)
Title: A wedging device for securing lead flashing in a slot between two adjacent rows of brickwork
Inventor: TREACHER TOBY RICHARD
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A wedging device (11) comprises two wedges (12a, 12b) of similar slope arranged such that the thin end of the wedges overlie, each wedge having a retaining means and a non-return means. Preferably the retaining means is a dovetail rib (15) and groove (16) and the non-return means a series of ratchet teeth (17). In use, the retaining means keeps the two wedges together while allowing movement along the line of greatest slope and the rachet teeth prevent movement in a direction which decreases the combined thickness of the wedges. The wedges may be identical or different, in that one is provided with a retaining groove and the other with a retaining rib (Figures 12 and 13). The wedges may have longitudinal ribs (22) which in use resist removal of the expanded device from a slot. Also disclosed is a tool (Figure 9) for inserting the device into a slot and then increasing the combined thickness of the wedges and a method of using the wedges.
Patent GB-2392692-A (GB)
Title: Production christmas tree
Inventor: GARRETT MICHAEL R
IPC: E21B34/02
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A christmas tree to control the production from a subsea oil or gas well is disclosed. The christmas tree design including a tree body having a first flow port and a tree cap; a tubing hanger landed within the tree body; an actuation mandrel landed within the tree body, the actuation mandrel having a flow port; and a flow diverter disposed within the tree cap to divert flow through the flow port. The christmas tree arrangement allows for dual barriers within the tree cap without placing or retrieving any plugs from within the tubing hanger, thereby reducing the number of downhole trips required to complete and/or service the subsea well.
Patent GB-2395145-A (GB)
Title: A woven wire filter screen
Inventor: ROBERTSON GRAHAM ALEXANDER
IPC: B01D29/01
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A woven wire cloth screen in which at least one fine mesh cloth 10 overlies a coarser mesh backing cloth. An additional coarser mesh cloth 12 is secured over the fine mesh cloth, whose mesh and wire size at least are selected so as to prevent large abrasive particles from making contact with the fine mesh cloth. Preferably, in a method of making the woven wire cloth screen a support frame is located in a jig, and each cloth is stretched over the frame and secured with clamps, a pressure is applied to the cloths before trimming any surplus wirecloth and finally removing a finished screen from the jig. Advantageously the screen is used to sift drilling mud recovered from a sea-bed drilling operation progressing through sub-sea strata composed of Utsira sand.
Patent GB-2408072-A (GB)
Title: Contra rotatable turbine system
Inventor: HARVEY NEIL WILLIAM
IPC: F02C3/067
Filed: 2003-11-15
Abstract: A ducted fan gas turbine engine turbine system 10 comprising, in flow series, a high pressure bladed turbine rotor 32, a fixed, bladed stator stage 48, a first low pressure bladed turbine rotor 42, an intermediate pressure bladed turbine rotor 36 and a second low pressure bladed turbine rotor 44, the two low pressure bladed turbine rotors being mechanically connected for co-rotation in a direction contrary to that of the high pressure and intermediate pressure turbine rotors, said contra rotation being effected, at least in part, by appropriate shaping of the gas flow paths through said stage of stator blades.
Patent GB-2397711-A (GB)
Title: Broadcasting receiver
Inventor: IKEGUCHI YASUYUKI
IPC: H04N21/488
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: There are provided an analog tuner 2A for receiving analog broadcasting and a digital tuner 2B for receiving digital broadcasting. An EPG decoder 18 extracts EPG data in analog broadcasting, and a demultiplexer 5 extracts EPG data in digital broadcasting. A CPU 13 receives each of the EPG data, to judge whether or not the same program is being broadcast in analog broadcasting and digital broadcasting (whether or not there is simulcast). The CPU 13 produces, when analog broadcasting in simulcast is being received, a message that the same program is being broadcast in digital broadcasting by an OSD circuit 15 and displays the produced message on a screen (a CRT 10).
Patent GB-2408739-A (GB)
Title: Materials with sound suppression and absorption properties
Inventor: HARPER THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: An elastomeric material comprises cryogenic rubber crumb, polymeric carrier and powder, said powder comprising: 25-50% oxides of iron, 25-50% silica, 9% CaO, 1% MgO, 4.5 % A12O3, 0.1% K2O, 0.2% Sn, 4% ZnO, 0.2% SO3, 0.5% Mn, 1.9% MnO, 0.3% PbO, 0.2% P2O5, 0.1 % Bi, 0.1% Cr2O3, 0.1% Cd, 0.2% TiO2, 0.1 % As, 0.1% Sb, and 0.1 % Ni. This material has acoustic attenuation properties. The cryogenic rubber crumb is ideally produced from recycled tyres.
Patent GB-2397329-A (GB)
Title: Latch indication for pushchair
Inventor: YEH CHUAN-MING
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A latch indication apparatus for a child's car seat 2 coupled with a pushchair. The apparatus has a display indicator 14 located on an anchor dock 11 of the frame of the pushchair 1. The anchor dock 11 couples with and braces the seat 2. The display indicator 14 indicates latch conditions of the seat. The handle of the seat 22 may comprise a latch member 25 which turns with the handle 22 to latch onto the anchor dock 11. A display spot 14 may be provided on the anchor dock such that users may confirm secured anchoring of the car seat. The latch member may engage in a slot on the anchor dock. Alternatively (figures 5 & 6), a display member (5) may be housed in a sliding trough (4) of the anchor dock and may be pushed by the latch member (25) when the seat is coupled to the frame. The display member (5) may be biased into the path of the latch member (25) by a spring (6).
Patent GB-2409376-A (GB)
Title: Locating a subscriber unit within a cellular communications system
Inventor: SHEMESH YARON
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A subscriber unit, e.g. for GSM, has an associated adjunct location determining receiver e.g. GPS. On receipt of a user or terminal initiated location request 207, the GPS receiver determines location 209, using satellite transmissions including further data such as ephemeris correction data valid for a short time period e.g. 3-4 hours. If no location request is ongoing, the GPS receiver is powered down 211, thereby reducing battery consumption. Subsequently, a location estimate is derived from the GSM network, e.g. by triangulation at the terminal or by the network base stations, or by cell ID. If the terminal is now separated from the ephemeris data reference point by greater than a threshold 217. the GPS receiver is powered up 219 and location determined. In any case if a predetermined time, e.g. 2  hours has elapsed 221 the GPS receiver is powered up. In alternatives, the GPS location may be performed by the network, rather than in the handset. This arrangement can also improve accuracy and shorten time to first position fix, as well as saving power.