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Patent GB-2371615-A (GB)
Title: Freezing foods
Inventor: LIND SUSAN
IPC: A23L3/36
Filed: 2001-01-25
Abstract: A container of material to be frozen, eg vegetable soup, may be placed in a freezer until the material reaches a temperature at which it begins to set. By using a forked instrument the material is broken up into smaller particles. The material continues to freeze and at regular intervals the process is repeated to ensure that the frozen particles remain separate. The operation of the forked instrument may be by hand or mechanical means. The resultant frozen material remains loose and can be removed in the required amounts by for example the use of a scoop. The food may remain able to be divided into portions for several months.
Patent GB-2374709-A (GB)
Title: Accident warning system providing ignition disconnection and hazard light illumination
Inventor: SCOTT LESLIE EARL
IPC: H01H35/14
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: Accident warning system having a switching member 6 which may be linearly displaced between a first and second contact position. In the first position, the switching member 6 is secured by a magnet 10 which makes contact with a pair of terminals completing an ignition circuit 12. In the event of an impact to the vehicle the switching member is dislodged from the first contact position and travels towards the second contact position. In the second position the switching member 6 is secured by a magnet 9 and makes contact with a pair of terminals completing the hazard light system 11. Therefore, in an impact the ignition system is cut off and the hazard lights are illuminated.
Patent GB-2374760-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting utility meter measurements by mobile telephone
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A transducer, preferably in the form of an optical character recognition device 2, is mounted on a utility meter 1 for sensing the reading and for converting it into a signal which is supplied to a microprocessor 3. The signal is supplied to a modem 4 in the form of a mobile telephone unit which accesses a cellular telephone network (e.g. a GSM system, using the wireless application protocol (WAP)). The signals are transmitted via the cellular telephone network and the internet to a website 7 controlled by the utility supply company which stores the signals received from the utility meters of the particular supplier. The microprocessor 3 and modem 4 may be located within a housing in the form of a smart box 5, which is powered from the electricity mains, by a battery or by a solar panel 6. The meter 1, the transducer 2, the microprocessor 3 and the modem 4 may alternatively be located within a single housing (see figure 2).
Patent GB-2364793-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for protecting engine electronic circuitry from thermal damage
Inventor: MCGEE BRIAN G
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A control system and method for protecting engine electronic circuitry from thermal damage including an electronic controller (10) coupled to the engine, and one or more sensors (12, 16, 20) coupled to the controller (10) for inputting at least one signal (14, 18, 22) indicative of a condition which can be correlated to the temperature of the electronic circuitry. The controller (10) is operable to establish the temperature of the electronic circuitry based upon the at least one sensor input and to output a signal (24) to effectively lower the temperature of the electronic circuitry when the temperature of such circuitry exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature. The sensor inputs to determine or establish a correlation between the input signal (14, 18, 22) and the temperature of the electronic circuitry may include sensing engine speed, sensing the voltage level of the power source providing electrical power to the circuitry, or sensing the temperature of the circuitry directly. The signal (24) outputted by the controller to effectively lower the temperature of the circuitry may include a signal to control the number of fuel shots delivered to the engine during a particular fuel injection event, and/or the firing frequency of the fuel injectors, and/or a signal to restrict engine performance for at least a specified period of time.
Patent GB-2367464-A (GB)
Title: Web traffic analysis
Inventor: ANDERSON MARK N
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: A system and method for isolating user and site behavior information for individual users accessing a web site (100) includes a plurality of servers (101-106) potentially located in widely dispersed locations. Log files (107-112) are kept at the various server locations which preserve information about user identification and user activity or user behavior at each server. These log files are combined or concatenated into a single file (113) and then sorted according to time and date (114), as well as according to user identification (115) in order to enable a concise profile of user behavior across an entire web site to be readily obtained. Information describing site behavior of a user across an entirety of a web site enables web site administrators to optimize the provision of service to users of the web site.
Patent GB-2366199-A (GB)
Title: A steerable castor
Inventor: EDWARDS GARY JAMES
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A steerable castor 1 has a castor support 2 rotatably mounting a castor wheel. The castor support is able to be swivelled about a swivel axis 102 perpendicular to the rotational axis of the castor wheel. A steering disc 13 is secured to an upper end of the castor support 2 and is also rotatable about the swivel axis 102. Above the disc is a plate 10, the disc and plate being rotatably connected about a bush 4 coaxial with the swivel axis. The plate has a slidable carriage 19 mounted on it with a cam follower 18 which projects from beneath the carriage. The cam follower is engagable with a cam channel 17 in the steering disc in response to the carriage being pulled by an actuating cable 25 so as to turn the steering disc and, hence, the castor support 2 and wheel 3 in a predetermined direction.
Patent GB-2381522-A (GB)
Title: Portable paper and card folding kit
Inventor: NICOL JAMES
IPC: B43M3/02
Filed: 2001-10-27
Abstract: A portable paper and card folding kit comprises two separate items the Main Guide (Figure 1) and the Hand Roller / Press (Figure 2). Using angles "T" or "D", or a combination of both, on the Main Guide to achieve the required paper size Standard, French Fold or Tri-folded paper or card can be consistently produced. Side "A" of the Hand Roller / Press is used to manually form the spine of the placed paper or card and side "B" of the Hand Roller / Press is then used to give the final finished effect using the incorporated roller.
Patent GB-2375628-A (GB)
Title: A computer implemented method of actioning surveys directed to given categories of users
Inventor: MIGHT ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A continuous information gathering and evaluating system uses five highly coupled databases and software for gathering user input (respondent software), for evaluating input (evaluator software), and for administering the system (administrative software). The first database includes the categories of users for an organization. The second database stores information about each user. The third database includes all topics and issues of interest and queries for each combination of topic, issue, and respondent category. Responses to query statements are preferably collected using a 7 point Likert scale. The fourth database is the repository for the responses from users and appropriate statistics based on the responses. The fifth database includes authorization data and rules that determine how the process and system are implemented for a particular organization.
Patent GB-2383263-A (GB)
Title: Bed with pivotable sections for lying and seated positions
Inventor: GROVE CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2001-11-17
Abstract: The bed is suitable for accommodating heavy persons and is particularly for use in hospitals, where heavy patients have to be treated. The bed has a frame 18 and a central support section 10 which may be mounted on the frame 18 by scissor jack arrangement 16. Head section 12 and foot section 14 are mounted for pivoting movement relative to the central section 10 and drive means 54 drive the end support sections for pivoting movement relative to the central section. The foot section has a platform 28 which extends at an angle to the plane of the section, and the foot section can pivot to a position where the platform is substantially at ground level. In this way a patient can be brought into a near standing position. The central section may be mounted for pivoting movement about a pivot axis 42 at or near to its edge adjacent the foot section and has drive means 44 for driving the central support section for pivoting movement about the pivot axis. Further drive means (38, Fig 10) and (46, Fig 7) may be provided to move the upper frame 40 and head section 12 respectively.
Patent GB-2379261-A (GB)
Title: Cooling air supply for a refrigerator
Inventor: KIM SANG BAE
IPC: F25D17/06
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: A refrigerator comprises a freezing chamber 6 separated from a chilling chamber 8 by a vertical wall 10. A cooling air supply duct 20 for the refrigerator is formed in the upper portion of the wall 10 between a fan 14 arranged in the freezing chamber 6 and a discharge duct 22 installed in the upper portion of the chilling chamber 8. Cooling air is discharged through openings 30 into the upper region of the chamber 8 and through openings 32 into a side region of the chamber 8. A cooling air suction duct 26 having a plurality of inlet openings 34 may be formed in one or both side wall surfaces of the chilling chamber for returning air back to the area housing the evaporator in the freezing chamber. A suction duct 70 having openings 74 may alternatively be formed in the base of the chilling chamber for passing cold air to an outlet opening 64 leading back to the freezing chamber. The bottom return path may include a fan (88, Fig.11) located in the outlet opening. The return path may be formed by an air guide duct (98, Fig.12).
Patent GB-2374121-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine nozzle with noise-reducing tabs
Inventor: BIRCH NIGEL THORNTON
IPC: F02K1/46
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: A gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle 14 comprises a plurality of tabs 20 which extend in a generally axial direction from a downstream portion 25 of the nozzle, and an actuation mechanism 32 capable of moving the tabs 20 between a first deployed position 20', where the tabs interact with a gas stream to reduce exhaust noise thereof, and a second non-deployed position, where the tabs 20 are substantially aerodynamically unobtrusive. The actuating mechanism may comprise a temperature sensitive shape memory element 34, which may be in the form of a spring (52, figure 6), a shape memory element (66, figure 8) in combination with a flexural element (64), or an electrostrictive element (76, figure 10) in combination with a flexural element (78). Alternatively the tabs themsleves may comprise shape memory or electroctrictive material. Certain tabs may deploy radially inward while other tabs may deploy radially outward. Various other arrangements are disclosed.
Patent GB-2368283-A (GB)
Title: Cyclobenzaprine for treating generalized anxiety disorder and compositions thereof
Inventor: LEDERMAN SETH
IPC: A61K31/13
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions comprising a very low dose of cyclobenzaprine or metabolite thereof for preventing and treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for treating and preventing symptoms associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder using a very low dose of cyclobenzaprine.
Patent GB-2386854-A (GB)
Title: Diamond Drive Screwdriver System
Inventor: BROADBELT STEVEN
IPC: B25B15/00
Filed: 2002-02-16
Abstract: A driving tool (Figure 2, 2) and fastener combination where the driver blade (Figure 2, 1) engages with the slot of the fastener head such that an attractive force is provided between the driver and the fastener during the operating process that increases with the force applied. Preferably the driver and corresponding fastener slot are tapered, and have a "double diamond" construction. A ridge (Figure 6, 3) may be provided in the centre of the fastener slot.
Patent GB-2388831-A (GB)
Title: Sachet applicator
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65B61/20
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A mechanism for attaching sachets to articles such as wrapped bunches of flowers or take-away food containers includes means 50 for applying adhesive to the sachets. The adhesive applicator station 23 may have left and right transporter means such as opposed drive belts for gripping the side edges of each sachet and passing it through the station, the adhesive applying means 50 being located between the left and right transporter means. Successive sachets may be fed from a source such as a reel 20 through sensing means 21 and drive rollers 22 and past sensing means 51 associated with the adhesive applicator station 23, to an ejector station 24. The mechanism is controlled in response to the sensing means 21, 51 so that each successive sachet following application of adhesive to its underside is separated at a line of weakness from the following sachets and ejected downwardly at station 24 onto the article below. The location of sensing means 21 is adjustable for different sachet sizes.
Patent GB-2391599-A (GB)
Title: Impovements in multilayered pipes
Inventor: HILL DAVID
IPC: F16L9/12
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: A multi-layered pipe comprising an outermost layer 41, an innermost layer 43 and one or more middle layers 42 sandwiched between the innermost 43 and outermost 41 layer and an end surface 40 extending between an edge of the outermost layer 41 and an adjacent edge of the innermost layer 43, the end surface 40 completely enclosing the edge(s) of the one or more middle layer(s) 42 against the ingress of fluid which may be carried in the pipe.
Patent GB-2392405-A (GB)
Title: Electronic display torque wrench
Inventor: HSIEH CHIH-CHING
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: A wrench includes a handle 10 having an engaging end at one end of the handle 10 and a sleeve 40 is slidably mounted to the handle 10. A tension gauge 20 is received in the handle 10 and connected to an electronic display screen 31. The display screen 31 is exposed to an outer surface of the handle and can be covered by the sleeve.
Patent GB-2380715-A (GB)
Title: Bumper assembly
Inventor: FAITHFULL STEPHEN
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly 10 comprising a hoop-like support 11 having a central aperture (19 Fig 2) surrounded by an upper beam (15) and lower beam (16) connected by outer portions (17 and 18), a resilient shell 12, and an undertray 13. The shell 12 is shaped to the support 11 and its lower portion 41 is backed by foam material (14) mounted on the lower beam (16) and its upper portion (42 Fig 4) is collapsible onto the upper beam (15). The undertray (13) and foam backed lower portion 41 provide spaced supports for the lower leg of a pedestrian.
Patent GB-2384114-A (GB)
Title: Ti rich TiN barrier layers
Inventor: BHOWMIK SIDDHARTHA
IPC: H01L23/52
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: An electronic device includes a semiconductor layer and a layer formed over the semiconductor layer comprising nitrogen, N, and Titanium, Ti, where in at least a portion of the layer the ratio of atomic concentration of N:Ti is measureably less than 1.0 +/-.05. Alternately a device may include a layer of semiconductor material, a metal element and a layer formed against the metal element, comprising nitrogen, N, and Titanium, Ti, where in at least a portion of the layer the ratio of atomic concentration of N:Ti is observably less than 1.0. The TiN layer reduces electromigration.
Patent GB-2394932-A (GB)
Title: Bale wrapping machine
Inventor: WALTON JOHN DOWSON
IPC: A01F15/07
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A bale wrapping machine comprises an in-feed conveyor 8 pivotable about a substantially horizontal axis 14 transverse to the conveying direction. Wrapping film is applied from a reel 6 rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis parallel to the conveying direction. The conveyor 8 can be pivoted upwardly to bring a square bale held by hooks 16 into an upright position for wrapping of end and some side surfaces. The conveyor can then be lowered to the horizontal position to advance the square bale along retractable tines 15 for completion of the wrapping. End rollers 10 of the in-feed conveyor 8 and 11 of an out-feed conveyor 9 can be driven to rotate a round bale during wrapping thereof The conveyors 8, 9 can be pivoted downwardly during loading and unloading of a bale, respectively.
Patent GB-2396653-A (GB)
Title: Shed guard
Inventor: LABAN KARL MICHAEL
IPC: E05C19/00
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A padlock for a shed door comprises a flat steel bar with, at one end, a plain end (item 2) slidable through a first, slotted bracket affixed to one side of the door frame (item 2) and comprising a slot at the other end which is passed over a second, perforated bracket (item 3) attached to the other side of the door frame so that the bar can be locked in place by a padlock attached through the perforation in said second bracket so as to prevent opening of the door.
Patent GB-2386156-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector nozzle assembly having a nozzle plate with projections to induce turbulence
Inventor: XU MIN
IPC: F02M61/18
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: A fuel injector nozzle assembly (10) includes an injector body (12) including a valve seat (16) with a supply passage (18) through which fuel flows generally along a supply axis (14). A nozzle plate (24) is mounted onto the valve seat (16) and includes a plurality of orifice holes (26) therein through which fuel flows. A turbulence cavity is defined by the nozzle plate (24) and the valve seat (16) wherein fuel flows into the turbulence cavity through the supply passage (18) and out from the turbulence cavity (30) through the plurality of orifice holes (26). A plurality of obstructions (27) are located within the turbulence cavity (30) directly in front of the orifice holes (26) and are adapted to create turbulence eddies within the flow entering the orifice holes (26).
Patent GB-2380711-A (GB)
Title: Vessel provided with a device for removing and/or installing a sub-structure of a drilling or production platform
Inventor: DEN HARTOGH FRANS ARION
IPC: B63B35/00
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel (1) provided with a deck (2) and with a device (3) for removing and/or installing a sub-structure (4) of a drilling or production platform, wherein said device comprises a supporting structure (5) which is capable of tilting movement in a direction transversely to an edge (6) of the deck (2), hoisting means (7) connected to said supporting structure for hoisting said sub-structure, and supporting means for supporting said sub-structure mainly during tilting movement of said supporting structure, wherein said supporting means are provided separately from the supporting structure and capable of tilting movement with respect to the edge of the deck.
Patent GB-2388329-A (GB)
Title: Remote control toy top
Inventor: MATSUKAWA HIROYUKI
IPC: A63H1/00
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: A remote control toy top comprises a toy top 1 having a shaft body 22 and remote control unit 71 which is capable of remotely controlling the spinning performance of a top 1. The top 1 is provided with a motor 20 which has a rotatable motor shaft 37 that can be rotated in forward and in reverse by a signal generated by the remote control device 71. The shaft body 22 rotates in cooperation with the motor shaft 37. The shaft body 22 includes a buffer mechanism 23 for absorbing impact in an up and down direction. A stadium device 2 on which the toy top is used is also claimed, such a stadium 2 is formed with its upper surface 5 being a concave shape. The remote controller device 71 is provided with a starter mechanism 75 for giving an initial spin to the top.
Patent GB-2392133-A (GB)
Title: Calcium phosphate-synthetic resin composite body containing calcium phosphate block and method for production thereof
Inventor: HIRAIDE TSUNEO
IPC: C08L25/06
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A calcium phosphate-synthetic resin composite body 3 produced by pressing a calcium phosphate block 200 (or a calcium phosphate block and calcium phosphate particles 100), and synthetic resin particles, (I Fig 1B) which are at least partially cross-linked in advance, and uncross-linked, synthetic resin particles (II Fig 1B) while heating, the calcium phosphate block being exposed on at least part of the surface of the composite body. The above composite body is produced by a method comprising the steps of (a) introducing the calcium phosphate block (or a calcium phosphate block and calcium phosphate particles), the synthetic resin particles I and II into a cavity of a forming die such that the calcium phosphate block is present on at least part of the surface of the composite body, and that the synthetic resin particles surround the calcium phosphate particles, if any; and (b) pressing them in the cavity of the forming die while heating, so that the synthetic resin particles are bonded to each other. The resulting phosphate-synthetic resin composite body has a high biocompatibility and may be utilized for biomaterials such as artificial dental roots, bone reinforcements and dental cements.
Patent GB-2404664-A (GB)
Title: Low wax aqueous silicone polishes and their uses
Inventor: COOK ROBERT
IPC: C09G1/04
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous polish composition comprising a solvent, at least 0.75% w/w of a silicone and not more than 0.3% w/w of a wax. The invention further provides an aqueous polish composition comprising a silicone or wax, and less than 20% w/w of a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Patent GB-2391525-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft device for a ball-shaped towing coupling
Inventor: WINTERHOFF ULRICH
IPC: B60D1/06
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: Anti-theft device for a ball-shaped towing coupling 1, with a housing 2, a ball socket 3 on the housing with a restricted tilt angle, and a tiltable operating handle 4, where the anti-theft device has a means by which opening of the ball-shaped towing coupling is prevented, and a means by which the ends of a screw-through union 5, 6 are covered, by means of which the housing is secured to the shaft of a trailer or a similar part of its construction, characterised in that the anti-theft devices consist of the following components: a first locking plate 7 with a lock 9, which covers one end of the screw-through union, a second locking plate 10, which covers the other end of the screw-through union, with a lockable bolt 13, which is pushed into the first locking plate and slots into the lock, running below the coupling housing adjoining the coupling opening for accommodating the towing ball, a one piece securing bolt 15, which is fixed to one of the two locking plates, and engages in a socket in a housing in the other locking plate, or a two piece securing bolt, where a first part is fixed in the first locking plate and a second part is fixed in the locking plate, whereby the security bolt or at least one functioning part of the coupling blocks the parts of the security bolt in the socket, so that the coupling cannot be opened.