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Patent GB-2380928-A (GB)
Title: Modular unit for displaying cd or dvd cases on a shelf
Inventor: WOOLNOUGH ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: A47F7/14
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: A module 31 of a display system (30, Fig.2) is attachable side to side to other identical modules 31, each module comprises a central wall member 32 and two other walls protruding at opposite ends and at opposite sides of the central wall, forming an "S"- type shape in plan, ie. a shorter wall 34 and a longer wall 36 protruding, parallel to each other, at opposite sides and at right angles of wall 12. To assemble the display system, a wall 34 of a first module is attached to wall 36 of the next module at the portion opposite its free end. The length of wall 36 is such that it extends beyond the length of the shorter wall 34 of the adjacent unit attached to it, and the extra length is used to space the display system away from the back end of the shelf (33, Fig.1) on which it is supported. The extra length (D, Fig.1) is adjustable by progressively removing one or more sections 42. A further dividing member 38 can be attached to the wall member 32 so as to protrude in a direction opposite to the longer wall 36, therefore creating a three wall display bay (44, Fig. 1) at each module.
Patent GB-2380565-A (GB)
Title: Electronically operated supply chain
Inventor: CARROLL JEREMY JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: The electronic based supply 10 chain mediation and control of a plurality of supplier members A, B,.. N is used for the supplying of an end product 11. Information is downloaded by the supplier members onto the system database D. The information includes member identifier, product identifiers, added value contribution by the member identifiers a, b, ...n, next up and down stream member identifiers and their work product identifiers. With the information available to all members in response to enquiries to the database. Also the members might be obligated to provide the information. Also the database could inform members when a downstream member make a query about them. The system could be set up on a network 15 with remote sites.
Patent GB-2380723-A (GB)
Title: Can having an opening lever
Inventor: VOLLER STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: B65D17/34
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: A ring pull can has a lever attached to the ring pull by a rivet or fastener to facilitate opening. The lever, which may be of metal or plastic, may be rotatable to project outwardly of the side of the can for use.
Patent GB-2382044-A (GB)
Title: A power tool having a handle and a pivotal tool body
Inventor: BONE GARETH
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: A power tool (2) comprising a handle (6), a tool body (4) pivotably coupled to the handle (6), a motor (16) mechanically coupled to a rotary output (20) housed in the tool body (4), a trigger switch (32) housed in the handle (6) and a locking mechanism for permitting or preventing pivotal movement of the tool body (4) relative to the handle (6), wherein the tool body (4) can pivot relative to the handle though an angle greater than 90 {.
Patent GB-2383368-A (GB)
Title: Fibre reinforced concrete
Inventor: PILAKOUTAS KYPROS
IPC: E04C5/01
Filed: 2001-12-24
Abstract: Fibre reinforced concrete comprises thin steel wire of diameter between 0.05 and 0.3 mm in quantities up to 2.5% density. At least 30% of the fibres have an l/d ratio of 150 or more. To avoid the problem of balling when mixing, two alternatives are suggested. The first consists of strands of fibre, cut from recycled vehicle tyres. The second consists of a mixture of fibre lengths and thicknesses, giving a wide distribution of l/d ratios, which has the effect of reducing balling tendancy so that densities up to 1.5% can be achieved.
Patent GB-2367715-A (GB)
Title: Policing of communications traffic
Inventor: COLLETT PAUL
IPC: H04L47/36
Filed: 2000-02-08
Abstract: A communications system with a finite bandwidth for the communication of traffic of a plurality of users comprising policing means for monitoring the bandwidth use of each of the users, the policing means comprising bandwidth use averaging means implemented in hardware, the policing means also comprising packet discard means for discarding packets on an individual basis.
Patent GB-2374772-A (GB)
Title: Audio user interface with audio labels
Inventor: HINDE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: An audio "desktop" user-interface is provided in which services are represented by audio labels presented in an audio field through respective synthesized sound sources (40). A desired service is selected by identifying it though its sound source or audio label. A user can modify the layout of service-representing sound sources and preferably add and remove services. A label may be a verbal description, a sound or a low level audio feed, and may be user specified. The label can include a component indicating the position of the associated source in the audio field.
Patent GB-2389259-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier and radio frequency tuner
Inventor: MADNI ARSHAD
IPC: H03F1/34
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: An LNA for use as an input stage of a radio frequency tuner comprises an inverting amplifier stage (1) and a transconductance stage (6). The amplifier stage (1) has an input connected via an input resistance (2) to an input (3) of the amplifier and via a feedback resistance (4) to an output of the amplifier stage (1). The transconductance stage (6) passes a current through the input resistance (2) which is substantially proportional to the output voltage (Vout) of the amplifier stage (1).
Patent GB-2379353-A (GB)
Title: Transparent media template and adapter for a scanner
Inventor: TECU KIRK STEVEN
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A template and adapter for a document scanner include at least one actuation device 371, 372 on the template and at least one cooperating switch on the adapter (311, 312, Fig 3). The template is configured to accommodate a film transparency or negative and the combination of actuation devices indicates the nature of the original. The adapter includes a light source which is activated when the switches detect a combination of actuation devices indicating a transparency or negative. The switches additionally control signal processing to invert the picture signal generated from a negative original. Also described is an alternative template (Figs 6A,B) comprising an actuation mechanism comprising an optical pattern (380) such as a bar code which may be used with a conventional adapter 9 without the above switch mechanism). When the scan is initiated, a reflective scan is performed through a predefined translation distance over the pattern. The scanned pattern is compared with stored patterns to determine a match and the scan routine associated therewith is executed.
Patent GB-2391715-A (GB)
Title: Stator winding and method of manufacture
Inventor: KIMURA MITSURU
IPC: H02K3/28
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A stator body 1 comprises stator teeth 2 on which are mounted bobbins 4 with coils 3. Each phase U, V, W of the stator winding comprises a group 30 of stator coils wound on bobbins and connected in series. Each phase of the winding is continuously formed around three successive bobbins without a break between the bobbins in the group 30. A winding jig 20 is provided which holds three bobbins 4 at intervals D along a bar, allowing the group of coils 30 of the stator winding to be wound continuously. The method avoids the costs of bring out and connecting the ends of individual coils on a printed circuit board.
Patent GB-2382159-A (GB)
Title: Clock with luminous decoration
Inventor: SUNG YUAN-CHI
IPC: G04B47/04
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A clock has a luminous decoration member (20) provided on a dial (12) of the clock (10). The luminous decoration member (20) is made of a transparent material and formed in an annular shape having multiple lightings (30) fitted therearound. A layer of fluorescent material (21) is applied on a rear side of the luminous decoration member (20). Whereby when the lightings (30) are providing light on the luminous decoration member (20), the fluorescent material (21) applied on the luminous decoration member (20) is lit so as to emit colorful fluorescence to the surroundings thereof. Therefore, a user can easily observe the dial (12) and clock hands (13) of the clock (10) in the dark or night. Preferably, the lightings (30) are coloured LED's.
Patent GB-2384056-A (GB)
Title: Determination of formation anisotropic resistivity with reduced borehole effects from tilted or transverse magnetic dipoles
Inventor: MINERBO GERALD N
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: A logging system for determining subsurface formation resistivity surrounding a borehole includes a well tool implemented with an antenna system having transverse or tilted magnetic dipoles (TMD). One antenna uses a set of three coils having non-parallel axes wherein the antenna may be mechanically or electromagnetically rotated about its axis to maximise or minimise couplings. A method for determining formation properties comprises determining when a magnetic dipole moment of a transmitter antenna is orientated perpendicular to the wall of the borehole then determining the coupling between a receiver antenna and transmitter antenna, and using the coupling to determine the formation resistivity.
Patent GB-2396164-A (GB)
Title: Edging profile for trimming the edges of stud walls
Inventor: DALTON ADRIAN J
IPC: B29C48/19
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: An edging profile comprises a channel shaped cross-section (10) with protuberances (20) which are made of a softer material than the rest of the profile and which extend into the channel from opposing side walls (14) and preferably slanting towards the base of the channel. The profile may include a strip (22) extending outwardly from the base of the channel to provide, in use, an abutment for a door. Preferably the profile is made from two different plastics coextruded together.
Patent GB-2388267-A (GB)
Title: Method for coding a moving picture
Inventor: JEON BYEONG MOON
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A moving picture coding method to enhance the coding efficiency of a moving picture coding sequence by inter mode and direct mode in a B picture using a long-term reference picture. A P picture is coded in inter mode according to scene change. The direct mode motion vectors are calculated and coded according to the kind of the reference picture pointed to by a motion vector of a co-located block in the specified picture.
Patent GB-2381723-A (GB)
Title: A family of linear multi-user detectors (MUDS)
Inventor: YELLIN DANIEL
IPC: H04B1/7105
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: Each despread signal (produced by the despreaders) has cyclic and channel variations. The bank of despreaders despreads the transmitted signals to produce despreaded signals and the processor receives the despreaded signals and separately processes the cyclic and the channel variations. The processor includes a cyclic variation processor and a channel variation processor The cyclic variation processor generally processes the cyclic variation of the transmitted signals and the channel variation processor communicates with the cyclic variation processor and processes at least the channel variation of the transmitted signals. The cyclic variation processor includes a weighting operator which weights the transmitted signals with at least one tap weight and a tap weight generator which generates the at least one tap weight at least from a cyclic code.
Patent GB-2397943-A (GB)
Title: High output low energy LED lamp
Inventor: BROADBENT ALAN
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2003-01-18
Abstract: A high efficiency light emitting diode adaptable to replace low voltage AC or DC incandescent lamps while retaining the original lamp fitting and power supply. Advantages are a less bulky, lower heat output, lower current alternative light source with extended lifespan. The device includes a body 2 which houses PCB 4 comprising LEDs 10 on the upper surface and rectification and current limiting components 11 on the underside, choice of various connection pin styles 3, 8 and a focussing lens/cover 1. Pins 3/8 are detachable from PCB 4 to enable connection from outside of connection area 6 of main LED body.
Patent GB-2398251-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus with automatic bias removal
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus 1 comprising a dispensing container 100 containing a product, and biasing means 140 for moving said dispensing container within the housing from a first rest position to a second operative position in order to dispense the product, wherein the dispensing apparatus 1 comprises means 141 for automatically removing the biasing force 140 from the dispensing container 100 immediately after movement of said dispensing container 100 into the second position such that the dispensing container 100 is enabled to return to its first position prior to resetting of the dispensing apparatus 1.
Patent GB-2392849-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: WELLMAN MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A kit of parts for playing a game according to a set of defined rules comprises: ```a board 2 having defined thereon an array of play areas 4, each play area 4 comprising an array of play domains 8 preferably in the form of discrete wells in the board's upper surface; ```a plurality of playing pieces 30 for representing respective players of the game and for placement on and movement between selected play domains 8 on the board 2 according to the defined rules, the pieces 30 preferably being shaped to indicate the possible moves they can make between play domains 8 as the rules dictate; and ```a plurality of playing tiles (Fig 3, not shown) for selective placement or substitution by the players of the game in selected play domains 8 according to the rules. The board 2 may incorporate a peripheral trough 40 for containing the various playing pieces and tiles, and it may even be provided with a transparent lid to enable the kit to be assembled so as to present a visually appealing artistic work.
Patent GB-2386089-A (GB)
Title: Mini-ball insertion mechanism for forming golf ball cores
Inventor: CLOUTIER MARK
IPC: B29C31/08
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming golf ball cores with a spherical nucleus (22) at its center is characterized by a transfer plate (10) which insures that the nucleus is centered within the core. The core is formed in upper and lower mold plates (2, 4) which contain upper and lower hemispherical cavities (6, 8), respectively, which mate to define a spherical cavity. The transfer plate is arranged between the mold plates and includes a support for the nucleus to position the nucleus in the center of a pair of upper and lower slugs (24, 18) of core material which are molded in the upper and lower cavities. When the mold plates are initially brought together with the transfer plate arranged therebetween and with the slugs arranged on opposite sides of the transfer plate, the slugs are partially molded in the cavities with the nucleus being pressed into one of the slugs.
Patent GB-2388134-A (GB)
Title: Mono-diameter wellbore casing
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: A mono-diameter casing formed when a tubular liner (210) and an expansion cone (205) are positioned within a new section fo a wellbore (100) and the tubular liner (210) is overlapped with a pre-existing casing (115). A hardening fluid is injected into the section of the wellbore (100) below the level of the expansion cone (205) and into the annular region between the tubular liner (210) and the wellbore (100). The inner and outer regions of the tubular liner (210) are isolated. Then a non hardening fluid is injected into the interior region of the tubular liner (210) to pressurize it below the expansion cone (205). The overlapping portion of the pre-existing casing (115) and the tubular liner (210) are then expanded using an expansion cone (205).
Patent GB-2403127-A (GB)
Title: Tool holder
Inventor: BODDEY CRAIG WILLIAM
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A tool holder 10 comprises retaining means such as magnets 16 for holding a tool against a holding member 12. The holder may have loops 18 or a clip for attaching to a belt for wearing or may be worn on the torso or arm by means of straps. The magnets which may be of the neodymium type may be embedded in a plastics sheet for ease of cleaning and resistance to wear. Ribs or recesses in the face of the holding member may help to retain the tool or clamping or covering means for the tool may be provided.
Patent GB-2404073-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing organic EL display panel,and method of manufacturing colour-converting filter substrate
Inventor: MAKIFUCHI YOUICHI
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing an organic EL display panel that has an overcoat layer 5 having sufficient surface smoothness despite being kept thin and having projections 16 on some parts thereof that function as supporting pillars, and for which stable light emission characteristics are maintained. In the case of an organic EL display panel comprising an organic EL light emitter substrate and a color-converting filter substrate that has color-converting filter layers 2,3,4, an overcoat layer 5, and supporting pillars 16 that act as spacers, the overcoat layer and the supporting pillars are formed as a single body on the color-converting filter layers using a transfer method.
Patent GB-2404595-A (GB)
Title: Golf club protective cover
Inventor: WILLIAMSON STEPHEN
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A golf club protective cover comprises a first part 1 having a semi-rigid tubular portion 4 through which the grip and shaft 8 may be passed, and dimensioned to extend over and enclose a portion of the shaft 8, in use. The tubular portion 4 opens into a wide portion 5 for receiving at least part of the golf club head 7, in use. A second part 2 is provided to form a closure for the first part 1 with a securing mechanism, perhaps hook-and-loop fastenings, being provided between the first part 1 and the second part 2 to selectively hold them together. Both first 1 and second 2 parts may be of semi-rigid material and can be hinged together. The tubular portion 4 may enclose all of the shaft 8 and grip, in use. The protective covers may be fitted to a mounting plate that is secured over the mouth of a golf bag.
Patent GB-2393248-A (GB)
Title: Method of in-situ monitoring of crystallization state
Inventor: TAKAMI YOSHIO
IPC: C30B13/28
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A method of monitoring the crystallisation state of a thin film 14 in a process of laser annealing is characterised by simultaneously irradiating a plurality of points within an area of the film with monitoring light from a cw laser 28 . The film is annealed with a high power pulsed laser 12. Temporal changes in the reflected or transmitted monitoring light are monitored during, after, and/or before irradiation of the film with an annealing laser. Said temporal measurement may be effected by a photoelectric conversion means which converts the monitoring light to electrons and subjects said electrons to a temporally varying field.
Patent GB-2399399-A (GB)
Title: Quick connection for tubulars
Inventor: CHEN KUO CHIANG
IPC: F16L37/22
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A quick connection for tubulars comprises and outer housing 104, an inner housing 102 receivable in the outer housing 104, a retainer member 112 coupled to and axially restrained with respect to the inner housing 102, a slidable member 108 mounted in the inner housing 102 and movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and a plurality of engagement elements 110. In use as the slideable member 108 is moved into the engaged position it forces the engagement elements 110 to move radially outwardly so as to cause an interlocking joint between the retainer member 112 and the outer housing 104. The engagement elements 110 are preferably spherical balls, cylindrical rollers or wedge shaped. An anti-rotation mechanism may be present which rotationally restrains the retainer member 112 with respect to the inner housing 102 and seal members 144, 146 are preferably used to isolate the interior of the housings 102, 104 from the external environment.
Patent GB-2411662-A (GB)
Title: A method of creating residual compressive stresses
Inventor: HODGSON MICHAEL STEWART
IPC: F01D5/28
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: A surface of a component 2, for example a blade of a gas turbine engine, is locally heated by a travelling column of hot plasma 24 to a temperature below the melting point of the material of the component 2. The plasma 24 may be generated by a plasma gun operated in a pilot mode, in which a pilot arc 22 is formed between a nozzle body 6 and an inner electrode 12. The component 2 may be cooled, for example at its surface opposite the surface being treated. Cooling may be achieved, for example, by means of an ice chuck. The process creates residual compressive stresses in the treated surface of the component, which improve the resistance of the component to fatigue failure.
Patent GB-2402990-A (GB)
Title: Twin piston shock absorber
Inventor: SCHEL SJAAK
IPC: F16F9/48
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A two-stage shock absorber comprises a pressure tube 30 having bypass passages 48 extending over a predetermined length. A low force piston assembly 60 comprises a seal 74 having a length greater than that of the bypass passage; thus, when the assembly moves over the bypass indentations there is no change to the fluid. A high force piston assembly 64 has a seal 104 which extends over a length that is less than that of the bypass passage; thus when the high force piston is within the area of the bypass indentations fluid can bypass the high pass piston assembly but not the low force piston assembly effectively converting the twin piston design to a single piston design. This provides a multi-force damping device which alters the size of the damping force generated based upon the position of the piston with respect to the bypass notches.
Patent GB-2403311-A (GB)
Title: System for securities borrowing and lending
Inventor: MARTINEZ JOHN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: An electronic system for equities securities lending and financing provides a hub for electronic financial transactions such as securities borrowing and lending and facilitates the ability of borrowers and lenders to locate suitable counterparties and engage in direct negotiations in a securities lending transaction.
Patent GB-2413609-A (GB)
Title: A teeter control for a wind turbine
Inventor: DE WILDE MARCEL
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2004-05-01
Abstract: A teeter control 10 comprises a hydraulic piston 12 movable to and fro within a hydraulic chamber 11, and sealing means 5 to restrain the flow of hydraulic fluid between the piston and chamber 12, 11. The piston 12 is mounted for rotational movement relative to the chamber 11 about an axis T which is displaced laterally from the chamber 11. The chamber 11 is of the form of a curved passage having a centre of curvature coincident with the axis T of relative rotational movement, the chamber also having a wall surface of uniform cross-section over at least that part of the passage at which the wall surface is engaged with the sealing means 5.