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Patent GB-2376697-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible portable apparatus used for studying childrens behaviour
Inventor: WOOD ANNE
IPC: E04H15/08
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: An apparatus comprises an collapsible enclosure (2), preferably an inflatable type enclosure having a collapsible floor of adjustable height, a transportable container (4), such as a vehicle, and means to erect the enclosure. Preferably monitoring means in the form of a window, or audio visual means are provided, and the monitoring means may be controlled from an external mobile enclosure (6). The apparatus may further include means to provide music, ambient light or special effects within the enclosure.
Patent GB-2369514-A (GB)
Title: Sampling circuit having constant current load applied to the output of amplifier means of the circuit
Inventor: WATANABE TAKASHI
IPC: H04N5/365
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: A sampling circuit includes a first sample hold means having a sample hold switch 148 whose first terminal receives an input signal and a sample hold capacitor 149 whose first terminal is connected to the second terminal of the sample hold switch 148, an amplifier circuit 155 whose input terminal is also connected to the second terminal of the sample hold switch 148 and a horizontal selection switch 156 whose first terminal is connected to an output terminal of the amplifier circuit 155 and the other terminal of which is connected to a horizontal signal line 164. The output terminal of the amplifier circuit 155 is connected to one terminal of a conduction control switch 157, and a first constant current load 158 is connected to the other terminal of the conduction control switch 157. The conduction control switch 157 is turned on when the sample hold switch 148 is on and the horizontal selection switch 156 is off.
Patent GB-2373332-A (GB)
Title: Mass air flow sensor
Inventor: LUTOWSKY STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: G01F15/14
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A mass air flow sensor including a housing, an air foil element 16, and at least one sensor element 22 mounted on the surface of the air foil element 16, whereby disruption to the air flow is minimized and performance of the mass air flow sensor in lower air flow is improved. The sensor may also include air flow controllers 26, 28 to further improve air flow around the sensor. Sensing elements 22 may be of the known hot wire type.
Patent GB-2384251-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic bottle trap
Inventor: WOLFENDEN RAY
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 2002-01-16
Abstract: A telescopic bottle trap comprises a lower body portion (3) telescopically mounted within an upper body portion (4) such that waste water will normally flow through the trap. During back-surge or flood conditions, the lower body portion may be fully inserted into the upper portion, and optionally rotated, such that a seal is made between the base (12) of the lower body and the end (10) of an internal feed pipe (11) extending downwardly from the upper body portion.
Patent GB-2376771-A (GB)
Title: CAD analysis of very large scale integration (VLSI) circuit design
Inventor: KELLER S BRANDON
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A method of analysing a circuit design comprises analysis 100 of a specification for a circuit design, identifying violations 110, attempting to resolve the violations 140, marking signals having violations 130 and performing a second analysis 150 of the design based upon the marked signals. Preferably each segment and each signal of the circuit design is stored in computer memory and the first analysis is of a portion or the whole of the design. The names of the segments or signals reporting violations may be output 120 to a violations file.
Patent GB-2375955-A (GB)
Title: swivel locking mechanism for a stroller wheel
Inventor: HUANG PAO-SHAN
IPC: B62B7/04
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A wheel mechanism for controlling turning of the front wheel 31 of a stroller 20 includes a vertical axle 11 and a latching mechanism 12. The upper end of the vertical axle 11 is pivotally connected to the front end 211 of the frame of the stroller 21. The lower end of the vertical axle is fixed to a horizontal axle of the front wheel 31. The latch 12 is movably mounted along the vertical axle 11 and the frame 21 and selectively moved between a release position and a locked position. When in the released position the wheel 31 can turn freely about the vertical axle 11, and when in the locked position the wheel 31 cannot turn about the vertical axle 11 but only rotates about its horizontal axle. Preferably, the latch 12 has a latch pin 122, which engages in a locking hole 2122 on the pivotal portion 212 located on the front of the stroller frame 21, and is engaged with locking hole 2122 manually by use of a handle 1237 connected to a movable device 123 which is made up of a pair of rotators 1231 and 1232 each having screw surfaces 1234 and 1235 so that when the handle is moved laterally, the latch pin 122 moves vertically.
Patent GB-2383330-A (GB)
Title: Expression system
Inventor: AGAMI REUVEN
IPC: C12N1/19
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide comprising an RNA polymerase III (Pol III) promoter, a region encoding a short interfering RNA (siRNA), and a transcriptional termination element comprising five consecutive thymine residues. The siRNA encoding region preferably encodes a stem loop structure, with the stem being complementary to a target gene, such as Cdh1, p53 or CDC20. The invention also provides vectors, cells and transgenic animals comprising these polynucleotides, and the use of such cells and animals in screening methods. The therapeutic use of such polynucleotides is described, for example for treating cancer and autosomal dominant disorders.
Patent GB-2381791-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of fluoropolymer in supercritical fluoroform
Inventor: OKAHATA YOSHIO
IPC: C08F14/00
Filed: 2002-09-11
Abstract: A method for producing a fluoropolymer, the method comprising polymerising a monomer containing a fluoromonomer having a polymerisable double bond, using an initiator, in a medium containing fluoroform and water, under conditions such that the fluoroform is in a supercritical state. The fluoromonomer may selected from at least one of tetrafluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and a perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether). The initiator is preferably water-soluble.
Patent GB-2383266-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible shade device for a stroller or car seat
Inventor: HENLEY MICHAEL E
IPC: A45B19/00
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A collapsible shade device 10 for fitting to a baby stroller 57 or around a car seat (21, fig 5) comprises two resilient frame members 14a, 14b with fabric elements 12a, 12b attached to these frames to make up side panels. A further fabric piece 13 is fined perpendicularly to these side panels but does not extend all the way around the frames. For storage the two side panels can be brought together and with a twisting motion the frame members can be made to adopt a folded state (fig 6E) with a loop 19 wrapped around the device to prevent it unravelling. The fabric of the side and front panels may be constructed from a reflective type of material or it could comprise a mesh material.
Patent GB-2395405-A (GB)
Title: Time-aligning data sequences received over parallel connections
Inventor: WILLCOCKS BENJAMIN ALEC
IPC: H04L7/04
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of transferring data from a first device 31 to a second device 32 over parallel connections 33,34. The data represents a signal which has some known statistical property, and the data is encoded and distributed between the parallel connections, such that each parallel connection carries a respective time-aligned sequence of bits, and such that the known statistical property of the signal represented by the data is used to establish a known correlation between the respective sequences. In the second device, the known correlation between the respective sequences is used to re-establish time alignment (synchronisation) of the received sequences. The known statistical property of the signal means that the data has some inherent redundancy, and this is used to produce the correlations between the data sequences, which can in turn be used to re-establish time alignment of the sequences in the second device. This can therefore be achieved without needing to increase the amount of data transferred from the first device to the second device. In one embodiment the data comprises quantizer output data made up of polarity bits and confidence bits and the known statistical property of the quantizer output data is the proportion of the confidence (reliability) bits representing different confidence levels.
Patent GB-2379700-A (GB)
Title: A well completion string for multilateral junctions
Inventor: OHMER HERVE
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A well completion string which comprises a casing string 22 having a multilateral junction 130 and a check valve 30 disposed in the casing string above the multilateral junction. The check valve may be retrievable, being secured to the casing string by a securing member which is operable by a retrieval tool extending from the surface. The check valve may be configured to prevent upward flow and to allow downward flow.
Patent GB-2397026-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable golf putting practice device which folds for storage
Inventor: CHANG CHEN TE
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: A golf putting practice device comprises intermediate ramp plate(s) 20 pivotally connected to end ramp plate 20a, means 3 for adjusting the ramp plate heights, and artificial grass carpet 4. End ramp plate 20a may include a putting hole, with ball return gutter 10 being provided below the end ramp plate to collect over-hit balls and /or balls putted into the hole. End ramp plate 20a may comprise frame 200a having a plate 201a containing a hole 202a, and a series of pivotally connected intermediate ramp plates 20 may be provided to extend the length of the device. The ramp plates 20, 20a may connect via sliding elements provided at a first side of each ramp plate which rotate to engage with corresponding recesses on an adjacent ramp plate, and via pivotal elements which engage with pivots on each ramp plate (see fig's 2-5). The height adjustment means may comprise an elevation base, a sliding block, and a fixing device which fixes the position of the sliding block on the elevation base. The sliding block includes a positioning lever which extends through the elevation base and supports the ramp plates at the desired height (see fig. 6).
Patent GB-2385757-A (GB)
Title: Authentication to a service provider
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI HARUHIKO
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: Authentication to a service provider is performed using user identification (ID) data and device/terminal identification data (ID). In one embodiment a method of providing a service comprises: an identification data issuing step for issuing to a service target device system identification data for specifying both the service target device and the user of the service target device through data communications with the service target device; and a service providing step for authenticating the device concerned and the user of the device concerned on the basis of the system identification data in response to a service request from the device concerned. User identification data may comprise, for example, a log-in ID, username, password, address, name, telephone number, age data etc. Device/terminal identification data may comprise for example hardware and software construction data including data such as computer serial number, processor model number, data specifying the operating system, the application programs, drivers, version data, edition and patches data, installation data, maker name data etc. The method may be used, for example, for authentication to a program downloading service (Fig. 1) or application updating service (see Fig. 5).
Patent GB-2390572-A (GB)
Title: Electronic apparatus having waterproof structure
Inventor: ONO SHUICHI
IPC: H01H13/06
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A waterproof structure for an electronic apparatus of the present invention includes keybuttons (2a) positioned such that their ends appear via holes formed in the casing (7) of the apparatus. A circuit board (12) is loaded with switches (11) configured to selectively open or close when the keybuttons (2a) associated therewith are operated. A sheet member (9) is formed of an elastic material and intervenes between the keybuttons (2a) and the circuit board (12). The sheet member (9) includes, at least in its peripheral portion thereof, a seal portion (9c) for preventing water or similar liquid from entering the apparatus and reaching the surface of the circuit board (12). When the sheet member (9) is pressed between the casing (7) and the circuit board (12), the seal portion (9c) is at least partly pressed against the inside surface of the casing (7) while being subject to a bending load.
Patent GB-2389600-A (GB)
Title: System for controlling flow and access in multilateral completions
Inventor: HESS JOSEPH ELI
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A wellbore 18 has a branch wellbore 20. A junction device 16 is secured in the wellbore 18 by packers 28, 30. The device has flow passages 22, 24 that communicate with the parent wellbore and the branch wellbore respectively. The junction device has a window 34 formed between the two flow passages to allow equipment into the branch wellbore. During normal operation the window is blocked by a sleeve member 36. This sleeve is retrievable and replaceable as required. Fluid flow from below the lower packer 30 flows through the sleeve and into the string 14. A retrievable plug 38 forces fluid out of the string through openings 40 into an enclosure formed by a shroud 42. The fluid passes back into the string 14 through a flow control device 44. This device is operated remotely and could be an actuatable choke. Another similar flow control device 48 regulates fluid flow from passage 24 and annulus 32 to the interior of the tubular string. The flow control devices permit independent remote control of the respective rates of flow from the parent wellbore and from the branch wellbore. Also, the control devices can be retrieved for overhaul without the string being pulled. In another embodiment fig 2, the junction device has individual tubing strings.
Patent GB-2385790-A (GB)
Title: Anitmicrobial silver-chloro agents
Inventor: ASANO SATOSHI
IPC: C11D3/48
Filed: 1999-06-18
Abstract: An antimicrobial agent includes silver-chloro complex salts and chloride, and further oxidizing agents such as sodium hypochlorite or sodium chlorite. The antimicrobial agent includes the silver-chloro complex salts and chloride, and further a compound, such as alcohols or surfactants, which has compatibility with a solvent such as water which dissolves the chloride. The antimicrobial agent has immediate effect and cleansing ability without causing rust or deposition of salts in use. Further, the antimicrobial agent includes the silver-chloro complex salts, and chloride, such as polyaluminium chloride or benzalkonium chloride, which has at least (I) a property capable of existing as a supersaturated aqueous solution in the presence of a crystal nucleus at least at room temperature for 24 hours or longer and (II) a property capable of being decomposed when dissolved in water.
Patent GB-2391198-A (GB)
Title: Roller socket
Inventor: KOPPELKAMM GUNTER
IPC: B41F7/40
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: Where a roller socket 1; 1'; 1'' supports roller journals 4 of an interchangeable roller 5; 5'; 5'' of an inking or damping unit of a rotary press in interaction with at least one further roller 20; 22; 23; 25; 26, it is desirable for the abutment to permit a reproducible and defined roller position. Here the roller journal 4 is mounted between two parallel guides 2; 3 and can be pressed by means of a bolt 11, as a first adjusting means serving to clamp the roller journal 4, against a further adjusting means configured as an adjustable and displaceable stop 6, with the result that the roller 5; 5'; 5'' assumes a defined position. The stop 6 is in the form of a bolt which can be adjusted by a tool 17 passing through bores in the clamping bolt 11 and the journal 4 itself.
Patent GB-2402446-A (GB)
Title: Tilt pad bearing assembly and retaining pin
Inventor: SHEPHERD ANDREW
IPC: F16C17/03
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: A radial tilt pad bearing assembly comprises: an outer carrier 12; a plurality of tilt pads 14 retained within the outer carrier; and a corresponding plurality of retaining pins 50 to retain the tilt pads in given circumferential positions, each fixed in the bearing assembly outer carrier so as to abut a side face 38 of a cavity 28 in the corresponding tilt pad. At least one retaining pin 50 and the corresponding cavity 28 are respectively shaped such that, when in use, a clearance c in a plane transverse to the axes of the bearing assembly and the tilt pad between the retaining pin 50 and the side face 38 is lesser at a first location 54 which lies substantially at the inner surface of the carrier 12, than at all corresponding locations at radially inner portions of the side face, with respect to the first location. A contact point 54, 54' between the retaining pin 50 and the tilt pad 14 when in use, lies substantially at the inner surface of the outer carrier 12. The tilt pad 14 is accordingly able to tilt without being substantially displaced circumferentially about the outer carrier 12. The present invention also provides a retaining pin for use in such a bearing system.
Patent GB-2393170-A (GB)
Title: Rudder with horizontal corrugations on each side face
Inventor: MACDUFF THOMAS
IPC: B63H25/38
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: A vessel rudder has a narrow leading edge 2 and a thicker trailing edge, with horizontal corrugations 3 provided on the respective side faces of the rudder, to define horizontal flow channels across the respective side faces of the rudder. In use the rudder is mounted immediately to the rear of the propeller 4 of a ship, such that the propeller flow moves directly into the flow channels, to improve the steering effect of the rudder on the ship. The corrugations may cover 90% of the horizontal length of the rudder side faces and may be constructed as triangular (Fig 6) or semi-circular sections, from mild steel.
Patent GB-2393843-A (GB)
Title: High visibility aid for water borne vessels.
Inventor: DANIEL CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: B63B45/04
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A high visibilty aid for water borne vessels comprises at least two substantially planar elements for attachment to either side of the vessel. The elements have means for producing a non-electrically powered illuminated display which is coloured to indicate which side of the vessel the element is attached. The non-electrically powered illuminated display may be achieved by reflective means, light absorbing / emitting means or chemiluminescent means. The planar elements may also include indicia to eneable the vessel to be identified, e.g. they may be in the form of nameplates.
Patent GB-2391686-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent display
Inventor: ITO NOBUYUKI
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display comprises a substrate on which is mounted spaced apart protrusions 4 which are convexly curved in cross section. Electrodes 3 are provided between the protrusions but with the protrusions covering the ends of the electrodes. Electroluminescent material 5 is placed on the electrode 3. A counterelectrode 7 overlies the EL layer. A process for making organic electroluminescent displays by an ink jet process makes use of partition walls. Such walls have a liquid non repellent surface and have a tapered shape in section.
Patent GB-2395239-A (GB)
Title: A hole plug for blocking a redundant hole
Inventor: NAGASAWA NORIMASA
IPC: B62D25/24
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A hole plug includes a head portion 2 and a foot portion 5 projecting from a back surface of the head portion 2 to be inserted into a hole 11 to be blocked. The foot portion 5 has a cylindrical shape formed from several uprising plates extending from the back surface of the head portion 2. An engaging step portion 7, 8 is formed at a base end of each uprising plate for holding the rim of the hole 11 to be blocked together with the head portion 2. A supporting device 6 is formed at an inside of each uprising plate for limiting bending of the each uprising plate inwardly in the radial direction. A further column 3 projects from the back surface of the head portion 2 inside the uprising plates and guide means 4 project radially from the column to aid in the guidance of the hole stop when entering the hole 11 to be stopped.
Patent GB-2394960-A (GB)
Title: Hafnium oxide dispersion hardened nickel-chromium-iron alloys
Inventor: FLAHAUT DOMINIQUE MARIANNE LUC
IPC: C22C19/05
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A first hafnium oxide dispersion hardened nickel-chromium-iron alloy comprising (in % by weight): Ni 15-90%, Cr 5-40 %, Hf 0.01-4.5 %, O 0.001-0.7%, C 0.01-0.7%, Si 0.01-3.0%, N 0.001-0.5%, Mn 0-2.5 %, Mo 0-3.0%, Nb 0-2.0%, Ti 0-2.0%, Zr 0-2.0%, Co 0-2.05 %, W 0-4.0 %, Ta 0-2.0 %, Al 0-15 %, wit the balance being Fe and impurities. This alloy contains at least one of Nb, Ti, W, Ta and Zr. A second hafnium oxide dispersion hardened nickel-chromium-iron alloy comprising (in % by weight): Ni 15-50%, Cr 20-40 %, Hf 0.01-4.5 %, C 0.01-0.5 %, Si 0.01-2.5 %, Mn 0-2.5 %, Mo 0-1.0 %, Nb 0-1.7 %, Ti 0-0.5 %, Zr 0-0.5 %, Co 0-2.0 %, W 0-1.0 %, Ta 0-2.0 %, Al 0-15 %, with the balance being Fe and impurities. This alloy contains at least one of Nb, Ti and Zr. The alloy is made by adding hafnium particles to a melt held in a ladle, oxidising the particles in the melt, adding aluminium if present in the alloy and then pouring.
Patent GB-2410120-A (GB)
Title: Multi-media player having a rotatable panel that can be restored automatically
Inventor: LU KUN-FENG
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: A multi-media player includes a main frame 1, and a rotatable front control panel 2 rotatably mounted on the main frame 1 and including a mounting plate 20 secured on the main frame 1 and formed with a window 21, and a casing 30 rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 20 and rotatable between a first position where the casing 30 is rested on the mounting plate 20 and a second position where the casing 30 is removed from the mounting plate 20 to expose the window 21 of the mounting plate 20. When the casing 30 is moved from the first position to the second position, the casing 30 stores a restoring force on an elastic member (42) to provide an automatic position restoring function.
Patent GB-2422852-A (GB)
Title: Roof kit comprising prefabricated units
Inventor: ROGERS GRAHAM
IPC: E04B7/02
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A kit for the roof of a garden room includes ready-to -use prefabricated components including an eaves member 20, a ridge member 10, rafters 30, inner skin members 110, and outer skin members 60 for assembly on site. The components may be coded to facilitate assembly without the need to employ skilled tadesmen.
Patent GB-2401644-A (GB)
Title: A door security system with a key operated lock
Inventor: JONES BARRIE
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A security system has a door 10 provided with a locking apparatus and a key (for example a coded card 6) which is inserted at one side 14 of the door and is removed at the other side 64. The key can only be removed once the door has been re-locked. Means to detect the presence of a user is also included (for example a light curtain 230 and/or a weight/pressure sensitive pad) to prevent key removal if for instance more than one person is detected.