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Patent GB-2383565-A (GB)
Title: Child's tricycle with foot rests
Inventor: WU JUNG-JYH
IPC: B62J25/00
Filed: 2002-12-30
Abstract: The tricycle frame 2 has a bracket 21 with depending flanges pivotally mounting a depending T-shaped rod 13 carrying at each end of its cross-piece 132 a foot rest 14. The rod 13 carries a spring biassed sleeve 11 with opposed longitudinal slots 112 which, when retracted, allows the rod to pivot between a vertical operating position and a stowed position alongside the frame 2. In each position, the sleeve 11, when released, extends to abut a respective bracket surface to retain the rod in the selected position. Each foot rest 14 is also pivotable on the cross-piece 132 between horizontal operating and vertical stowed positions, a sleeve 4 with a projection 41 engaging spaced holes 142, 143 at either end of a tapered slot 144 to retain the rest in either position.
Patent GB-2397907-A (GB)
Title: Directional de-signature for seismic signals
Inventor: DAVIES TERRENCE
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for directional de-signature of a seismic signal. The method includes forming a plurality of far-field signatures representative of a plurality of seismic signals having a plurality of take-off angles, associating a plurality of traces representative of a plurality of reflections of the seismic signals with the plurality of far-field signatures, and forming a plurality of de-signatured traces from the plurality of traces and the plurality of associated far-field signatures.
Patent GB-2380710-A (GB)
Title: A novel life-saving device
Inventor: WAHL MICHAEL
IPC: B63C9/26
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A novel life-saving device (Fig. 1D) comprising a buoyant disk having a top side, a bottom side, a leading edge and a cavity on the bottom side along and adjacent to the leading edge, the cavity having an inner side generally parallel to the leading edge the inner side having an upper edge and a lower edge and a length of line affixed through and about the center of the bouyant disk generally paralell to the leading edge and disposed around the inner side of the cavity.
Patent GB-2385838-A (GB)
Title: Steering of small electric vehicle
Inventor: HAYASHI KUNIHIRO
IPC: B62K5/007
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A single-seat electric vehicle, e.g. for use by the handicapped or elderly, has driven rear wheels and steerable front wheels 1. Steering is by a handle 505 having a linear bar portion adjustably held by a clamp 513 to a rearward extending portion 512 attached to the top of the steering shaft 501. The axis of the shaft 501 passes through the centre of the handle, between two side bar portions. The base of the shaft 501 is connected through two meshing to a countershaft 508, attached to a to a tie rod arm 509, rotating this in the opposite direction to that of shaft 501 to steer the wheels 1 through tie rods 511.
Patent GB-2386567-A (GB)
Title: Support for play apparatus
Inventor: STEPHENS MICHAEL
IPC: A63G4/00
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: A support for a play apparatus such as a roundabout, is disclosed comprising a plurality of legs 20,30,40,50, each leg 20,30,40,50 having an elongate base member for contacting the ground and an elongate support member arranged substantially perpendicularly to the base member. Each support member is hingably connected to another support member such that the legs are movable between an erected position in which the support members define an opening 60 for engagement with the play apparatus and the base members extend outwardly from the opening 60, and a folded position in which the base members are substantially parallel to each other. A play apparatus is also disclosed comprising a support (10, Figure 8) according to the invention in the erected position, a play apparatus support member (110) which is closely received within the opening (60), and a play apparatus structure mounted on the play apparatus support member (110).
Patent GB-2399585-A (GB)
Title: Surface access cover
Inventor: COX MARTIN
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: The surface access cover, particularly for use as a manhole cover for access apertures to sewer, water, electrical and telecommunication systems etc., comprises a cover body 12 on to which a primer layer 13 has been applied and on to which a resin layer 14 is in turn applied so as to define the in-use contact surface for the cover. Aggregate particles 15 are embedded in the resin layer so that they are at least adjacent to the contact surface so that they form undulations in the surface to create a skid resistant surface. Some aggregate particles may protrude beyond the resin and the surface of the cover body, to which the primer layer is applied, is preferably substantially free of embossments and recesses. The primer layer preferably is or includes a solvent-based rust-inhibiting primer and the resin layer may be or include a methyl methacrylate. The aggregate particles may comprise Criggion, bauxite or foundry slag. The resin and/or aggregate particles may include one or more dyes or pigments which may be chosen so that the resin layer and aggregate are similarly coloured or differently coloured or so that the cover incorporates designs. Also claimed is a method of making a surface access cover and a surface access assembly.
Patent GB-2399875-A (GB)
Title: Optical wavelength measurement using two periodic out-of-phase optical filters
Inventor: O'GORMAN NEAL
IPC: G01J9/02
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: The apparatus 40 includes two periodic out-of-phase fine optical filters 44, 45, using for example Fabry-Perot etalon filters, Fizeau filters, FBG, or photonic crystals. The phases of the periodic responses are arranged such that a peak (510, fig. 7) or trough (511, fig. 7) of one response coincides with a slope portion (522, fig. 7) of the other response so that a slope portion of a response may always be chosen for measurement. A coarse linear filter 43 is provided to unambiguously define on which cycle of the periodic response of the fine filters a measured wavelength lies. Synchronised clock signals are provided to measure the output of the filters using the photo-diodes 421, 422, 423, 424. The device may have a precision of 2 picometer, and make measurements in the C-band, L-band, or S-band, visible or infrared. The device may include a cooling fan or Peltier temperature element to stabilise its temperature.
Patent GB-2388484-A (GB)
Title: Real time gradation control of components of video data in accordance with values related to another of the components.
Inventor: THROUP DAVID
IPC: G09G5/36
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A real-time video data gradation control which modifies a component of the video data as a function of at least one other component and outputs the modified components to drive a monitor. A preferred embodiment uses a colour component of the input video data to correct one or more of the other components. Another embodiment uses the most significant bits of a given component as an index for a look up table of correction values with the least significant bits being used to interpolate between correction values.
Patent GB-2384840-A (GB)
Title: Connecting conduits for fluids
Inventor: VENNEMANN OLAV
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: The disclosed method and apparatus are for forming a fluid connection or tap through the wall (1) of a pipeline, particularly intended for "for tapping" of subsea pipelines. The method comprises fitting a connecting piece (2) having a mounting surface which extends around the tap location (2g) and at least partially over the tap location (2n) and a connecting wall (2h) which surrounds the tap location to provide an opening (2k) adapted or subsequent connection of a conduit to complete a fluid connection. The connecting piece is bonded to the pipeline by friction stitch welding performed (4, 6) inside said opening. The material at the tap location is removed (AC indicates after cutting) to define an aperture and provide said fluid connection surrounded closely by the weld (6) between the connecting piece and the wall.
Patent GB-2397446-A (GB)
Title: Modular power control apparatus
Inventor: ZECCA JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: B60R16/03
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A modular power control apparatus (10) for use with a plurality of peripheral devices (26, 28, 36 etc.). A plurality of modules (14), which connect to the peripheral devices, are supported by a housing (12). An interface module (22) is supported by the housing (12) to selectively interface with the plurality of modules (14) for routing data to an appropriate module and peripheral device.
Patent GB-2393484-A (GB)
Title: Fan hub under blade member and blade attachment system
Inventor: CARNEY GINA L
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: An attachment system for joining a blade to a hub 36 comprises a blade slot 34 in the hub 36, a rail system (44, fig 3) positioned within the blade slot 34, a root portion 42 of a blade positioned within the slot 34, and a bumper 10 cooperating with a rail 56 of the rail system and contacting the blade root portion 42. The bumper 10, separately claimed, may have a central portion 12 with first and second sides 14,16, a first pair of arms 18,20 extending from the first side 14, and a second pair of arms 24,26 extending from the second side 16. The central portion 12 of the bumper 10 may include a tab 30 for positioning the bumper 10 within a gap in the blade slot 34.
Patent GB-2405443-A (GB)
Title: Locking bolt
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 2003-09-01
Abstract: A locking bolt comprises a first end part 12 and a second end part 14 with a central section 24 therebetween. Each end part has an enlarged portion. The first and second end parts are securable together by way of a key-operated lock 16 carried by the first part, the first part 12 being separable from the central section. The locking bolt can be used to secure articles such as a trailer hitch lock with the locking bolt spanning the distance between two side walls of the hitch lock and acting to secure the side walls together.
Patent GB-2395414-A (GB)
Title: Gel feed for fish
Inventor: GEACH MARK
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: An animal feed composition comprises a dry powdered diet which, when mixed with wet feed and/or with water, forms a gel. The composition may optionally include a liquid component comprising various feed components. The composition may contain algae as a binder.
Patent GB-2408337-A (GB)
Title: Location of pen-shaped graphic input device based on phase measurements of received ultrasound waves
Inventor: ZUTA MARC
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A graphic input device (digitising pen, pointing pen) 11 moves about a writing surface 20 and transmits continuous wave (CW) ultrasound (US) 522 in air from a transmitter 32. The ultrasound is received by receivers 21,22 near the edge of the writing surface. The phase difference between the transmitted signal and the received signal changes as the pen 11 moves, due to the Doppler effect, and is proportional to the displacement of the pen. The phase difference is measured and used, along with a coarse measurement of the location of the pen, to accurately compute the pen's location. Alternatively, the receivers may be integrated in the pen (see Fig 11) to receive ultrasonic waves reflected from a writing surface with a roughness pattern (see figures 16A, 16B and 16C) or from lateral reflecting surfaces placed on a smooth writing surface (see figures 19A and 19B). Ultrasonic waves corresponding to one spatial direction are electronically separated from waves corresponding to another direction by using waves of a different frequency in each direction. The displacement of the pen normal to the writing surface can also be measured.
Patent GB-2410056-A (GB)
Title: Push button shoelace gripper
Inventor: SCOTT ERIKA ANNA
IPC: A43C7/00
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: A shoelace gripper, which has a push button mechanism 1 which when pushed down allows the toggle to be freely moved up and down the laces or ties. The lace or ties are thread through the central hole2. When the push button 1 is released it holds in place by a spring mechanism and securely holds the laces or ties together.
Patent GB-2415734-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device for scaffolding T-connection
Inventor: FELL JOHN
IPC: E04G7/30
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: An anti-theft security device for scaffolding systems including two interlocking hinged halves 33 and 34, which encompass a typical scaffolding 'T' shaped connection when closed together, a lock and lock receptacle 44 and 46, which require a key to disengage. Re-enforcing metal components 40 and 39, which also form a secondary interlocking point 43 and 42 may be included if the construction material of the outer shell 33 and 34 is of plastic or similar softer material. A hinge pin 37 or a interconnection lug arrangement may form the hinge detail. Either hinge pin or lug combined with the lock and lock receptacle within the two halves 33 and 34 form a locking device that prevents the disassembly of the scaffolding joint connection.
Patent GB-2400664-A (GB)
Title: A method for automated extraction of surface primitives from seismic data
Inventor: BORGOS HILDE GRUDE
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: The method includes defining, typically with sub-sample precision, positions of seismic horizons through an extrema representation of a 3D seismic input volume; deriving coefficients that represent the shape of the seismic waveform in the vicinity of the extrema positions (eg maxima, minima or zero-crossings); sorting the extrema positions into groups that have similar waveform shapes by applying classification techniques with the coefficients as input attributes using unsupervised or supervised classification based on an underlying statistical class model; and extracting surface primitives as surface segments that are both spatially continuous along the extrema of the seismic volume and continuous in class index in the classification volume. Three primary applications of the surface primitives are described: combining surface primitives into complete horizon interpretations; defining closed volumes within the seismic volume as the closure of vertically arranged surface primitives; or estimating fault displacement based on the surface primitives. A related computer system and computer program product for implementing the method is also described.
Patent GB-2396356-A (GB)
Title: Self-cleaning uv reflective coating
Inventor: MORROW WILLIAM H
IPC: C09D17/00
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A photo-catalytic overcoat on a UV reflective paint layer is employed to maintain high reflectance for long periods of time by continuously removing organic films when exposed to UV light. Advantageously, nano-particles comprising the photo-catalytic overcoat are composed of a semiconductor material that lead to the production of oxygen and hydroxyl free radicals when illuminated with UV light in the presence of water vapor. Some of these free radicals oxidize organic surface films, converting the surface films into gaseous H2O and CO2. This reduces the amount of organic deposits on the surface of the reflective paint layer.
Patent GB-2414961-A (GB)
Title: Creating an image by adhering particles to a water soluble agent.
Inventor: LEWIS DAVID MALCOLM
IPC: B41M5/52
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: An image is created on a substrate (document, etc) by coating it with a water soluble agent, wetting this agent (with an aqueous medium) and applying solid particles to the coating to form an image. The particles may be thermo- or photo-chromic, phosphors or metallic, in the form or powders or granules. The process avoids the need to suspend the particles in an 'ink'. The water soluble agent may be a saccharide and/or water soluble polymer. Aqueous solutions of saccharides may be ink jet printed. The water soluble agent may be image-wise applied to the substrate, or the agent may be applied to the entire substrate, then dried and image-wise wetted. The solid particles may be printed by charged deposition (laser-toner printing). The process may be used to create Braille text.
Patent GB-2407719-A (GB)
Title: Fire alarm triggered safety system
Inventor: PEARSON MARK
IPC: A62C2/04
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: A safety system comprises a detector 14 that detects a signal 12 such as an audio signal output from a fire detector 10 and in response outputs an interrupt signal 16 which interrupts an appliance 20. Interruption may comprise: switching off the power supply to appliance 20 by a device installed in a power outlet 18; operation of a circuit breaker (fig 4, 60); operating a relay (fig 3, 50) installed in a socket (fig 3, 18); or operation of a gas valve feeding a stove or a fire. Fire detector 10 may comprise a smoke alarm and the sensed signal 12 may comprise: an audio signal which is detected by a microphone (fig 2, 30) or a hard wired signal. Interrupt signal 16 may be a wireless signal and may comprise an audio signal different to the alarm signal 12; a signal modulated onto the mains power supply; a radio signal; or an infra red signal. The safety system may be incorporated within a smoke detector (fig 5, 70) such as can be installed in a light fitting. Interrupt signal 14 may be used to: trigger other alarms; activate devices such as fans and shutters; illuminate a visual indicator; and to alert emergency services.
Patent GB-2399529-A (GB)
Title: Expansion sealing concentric tubular structures
Inventor: WOODS ROSS S
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: An apparatus sealing a first tubular element (14) in a fixed position with respect to a second, concentric, tubular element (12) includes a first tubular element (14) which comprises a cylindrical wall having a plurality of ports (44) arranged at a longitudinal position thereon, said ports (44) providing liquid communication through said cylindrical wall of said first tubular element (14). The apparatus also includes a quantity of a partially compressible fluid, a malleable/ductile cover sleeve (22) positioned around said first tubular member (14) and covering said plurality of ports (44) positioned in said cylindrical wall of said first tubular member (14) and means for directing said partially compressible fluid under pressure through said plurality of ports thereby forcing said partially compressible fluid against said malleable/ductile sleeve (22) and expanding said malleable/ductile sleeve (22) into an annular space between said first tubular element (14) and said second tubular element (12) to at least a point where said expanded sleeve (22) contacts an inside wall surface of said second tubular member (12).
Patent GB-2407740-A (GB)
Title: Identifier-based signcryption
Inventor: CHEN LIQUN
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: Identifier-based signcryption methods and apparatus are disclosed both for signing and encrypting data, and for decrypting and verifying data. The signcryption methods use computable bilinear mappings and may be based, for example, on Weil or Tate pairings. Known, efficient, signing/verifying processes (22, 25) are judiciously combined with particular encryption/decryption processes (23, 24) to achieve efficient, yet secure, signcryption methods.
Patent GB-2418311-A (GB)
Title: Method of refining a plurality of tracks
Inventor: LOW COLIN ANDREW
IPC: G06V20/00
Filed: 2004-09-18
Abstract: A method of refining a plurality of primary tracks of a plurality of targets, the method comprising: ```receiving a plurality of primary tracks; ```dividing the primary tracks into separate refinement packages; ```allocating the refinement packages to different ones of a plurality of processors; and ```receiving one or more refined tracks from the plurality of processors. The invention is used to track an object (eg a person) as it moves from the field of view of one camera into the non overlapping field of view of another camera. A possible identification of objects in the cameras' outputs is transformed into the most likely identification.
Patent GB-2402501-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling the performance of a target system
Inventor: BIRD STEPHEN W
IPC: G06N3/08
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: A parameter map separated bins (B1-B12) as shown in Figure 12. Once segmented into bins, the parameter map may be used by system to control the performance of the target system. The control variable information for bin (B1) may be used by data collection module to determine a design space and factorial design. A method and a system provided to perform a process for controlling a target system. The system may include a data collection module, a relationship mapping module, a testing module, training module, and a memory module.
Patent GB-2421162-A (GB)
Title: Lead weight release mechanism
Inventor: KIBEL PETE
IPC: A01K95/02
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: The mechanism comprises a clip which can be attached to a length of fishing line. A prong 1 extends from the clip having two portions. In use when the weight is located on the first portion a predetermined force cannot free the weight from the clip but when it is located in the second portion the same force will cause the weight to be freed from the line. The second portion may be flexible and include a region of weakness which comprises releasable male and female members 2.
Patent GB-2422090-A (GB)
Title: Suction cleaner having movable brush
Inventor: IVARSSON BENGT IVAR ANDERS
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A cleaning head for a suction cleaner, the head including a body (10); a rotatable tool (12) connected to the body by support means (15,16); driving means (14); and transmission means (43) providing a driving connection between the driving means and the tool; wherein the support means (15,16) contains the transmission means (43), and provides for movement of the tool upwardly and downwardly relative to the body (10) in use. The transmission means may include two pulleys and first and second gear means. The driving means may be an electric motor or turbine. Also disclosed is a cleaning head for a suction cleaner having support means comprising two support members spaced from one another at opposite ends of the tool.
Patent GB-2410400-A (GB)
Title: Information delivery
Inventor: CHIZARI ABOLGHASEM
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: An information delivery system comprising a transmitter (1) arranged such that it is capable of performing at least one of receiving a received signal corresponding to an audio signal (16) which is either a digital signal or which the transmitter (1) is arranged to process into a digital signal; and receiving a digital signal providing information, and the transmitter (1) being arranged to modulate a radio frequency carrier (60) according to either or both digital signals, the system further comprising a receiver (2) arranged to receive the modulated carrier (60) such that the received modulated carrier induces power in the receiver (2) to allow the digital signal to be detected therein and the receiver (2) being further arranged to allow either or both of the audio signal and the information to be recovered from the detected digital signal. The receiver may be a hearing aid which receives a signal broadcast to an audience.
Patent GB-2422776-A (GB)
Title: Espresso and drip coffee maker
Inventor: NG DICKEN MAN CHIU
IPC: A47J31/30
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: A coffee maker has a water reservoir 2, a water heater 6, a coffee holder 5 for holding coffee grounds and a pump 7 or pumping water from the reservoir through the heater to deliver pressurized steam to the coffee holder. The coffee holder has a sieve holder 8 and two exchangeable sieves including a first, drip-coffee, sieve 9 and a second, espresso-coffee, sieve 10. The different mesh sizes of the sieves reduce or increase the outlet steam pressure in the coffee holder. The coffee maker can be used for preparing alternatively drip-coffee or espresso-coffee.