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Patent GB-2378971-A (GB)
Title: Manhole system
Inventor: KUAN HUAN-CHANG
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: The manhole system comprises a cover 110 with, extending from its underside, a support strip 116 around its perimeter and a number of reinforcing strips 112 that extend from the perimeter to the centre of the cover, with the cover also including a number of apertures 114. The system also includes a frame 120 with a central opening 121, an upwardly projecting rim 122 that extends around the frames perimeter and block portions 123 for supporting the cover. The block portions also contain a number of apertures 124 which, in use, align with the apertures in the cover and which are designed to receive bolts 142 that extend through the apertures in the cover and frame to engage fixtures which are bonded to the underside of the frame. The fixtures are preferably elastic and comprise an elastic nut. The cover may have a thickness which increases towards the centre 115 of the cover and, in use, an unexposed gap may be left between the side of the cover and the frame. The system may also include an extension element 130 which can be secured between the cover and the frame to raise the height of the cover if required, e.g. if the road is resurfaced etc. The extension element includes fixtures 136 bonded to its underside to receive bolts by which the cover is attached as well having a second set of apertures 135 which are aligned with a second set of apertures 125 in the frame so that the extension element can be secured to the frame.
Patent GB-2391894-A (GB)
Title: Double rebate effect door
Inventor: ALBERTELLI ALDINO
IPC: E06B3/88
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: A double rebate-effect panel, hingeable to a surround for rotation about one side, comprising a framework of generally rectangular cross-section supporting a pair of skins, at least one external edge of which framework bears a moulding the trailing edge of which protrudes proud of the interior skin of the panel and extends laterally outwardly from the panel so that, in service, it covers the gap between the edge of the panel and the surround in which it is mounted.
Patent GB-2392700-A (GB)
Title: Temporary cover for openings in inspection chambers
Inventor: FULLERTON JOHN
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: The temporary cover, primarily for use covering openings in partially constructed inspection chambers, comprises a cover 8 with a rim 9 which, in use, extends around the opening and a locking mechanism that is operated by a key 13 or similar and which includes e.g. bars 10 that selectively engages the underside of the chamber adjacent the opening. The cover may be provided with apertures for receiving standard manhole keys to facilitate lifting.
Patent GB-2382312-A (GB)
Title: Display device for cards
Inventor: GRAINGE FRANK GORDON
IPC: A63F1/10
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A display device for cards comprises a plurality of housings each holding one card. The housings are linked together and attached to a base which holds the device upright. At the base of each housing is a pivot(10 fig 2) which allows each card to be held in one of two rest positions and moved between the two. The device may be used for setting up a hand of cards to solve playing card puzzles.
Patent GB-2376528-A (GB)
Title: Seismic source arrays
Inventor: HOPPERSTAD JON-FREDRIK
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A seismic source array (15) comprises a plurality of seismic sources (26) arranged about a central point of the source array (15) in such a way that an imaginary circle drawn with said central point at its centre and containing all of said seismic sources (26) can be divided into at least three whole sectors, each of which contains a substantially identical arrangement of seismic sources (26).
Patent GB-2396329-A (GB)
Title: Stud fastening system
Inventor: PAINE LESLIE
IPC: B42F13/12
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A fastening system has a stud 10 with annular grooves 14 and a sheet of cover material 16. This has a hole and two slits 20 which extend away from intersections 22 with the hole in directions which are not aligned with one another and may be tangential to a circular region 24 of the boundary of the hole. In use, the stud 10 is pushed through hole until groove 14 in stud 10 snaps into engagement with it. The stud head may have a domed lead in 12. A binder for perforated or punched sheets can be formed by combining one or more studs with a pair of sheets of cover material. A sleeve (figure 5,44) may be placed over the stud to match its diameter to that of holes in the punched sheets. A single stud and a pair of cover sheets may be used to retain a set of swatches (figure 7,64).
Patent GB-2388248-A (GB)
Title: Selectively releasing ions from an ion trap into a TOF mass spectrometer
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/16
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising a mass selective ion trap, such as a 3D quadrupole field ion trap, upstream of a pusher electrode of an orthogonal acceleration time-of-flight mass spectrometer (oaTOF-MS). Ions are released from the ion trap in reverse order of mass-to-charge ratio, with the ions having the largest mass to charge ratio (m/z) being released first. By appropriate release of the ions from the ion trap it is possible to ensure that substantially all of the ions arrive at the pusher electrode at the same time. In an alternative embodiment a plurality of ion packets are successively ejected from the ion trap and then are sequentially or serially injected into the drift region of the mass analyser after different delay times. According to both embodiments it is possible to achieve a duty cycle approaching 100% across a large range of mass-to-charge ratios.
Patent GB-2389136-A (GB)
Title: Method for detachably interconnecting successive track sections on a multi-sectional trackway
Inventor: ARDERN FERGUS JOHNATHAN
IPC: E01C9/08
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: The method, primarily for use with temporary road ways formed from extruded aluminium, has first and second track sections 11,12 that each have at least one abutment surface 15,15' provided on a first transverse surface and at least one complementary abutment surface 17,17' formed on a second transverse surface so that the abutment surfaces are inter-engageable with one another either directly or indirectly so that they resist tensile stress in a longitudinal direction, with each track section also having at least one aperture formed adjacent each of its transverse edges. The method involves slidingly interengaging the abutment surfaces of the two track sections and spanning the abutment surfaces with a bridging plate 13 that has at least two bores 22 each configured to receive a bolt so that the head of the bolt is fully accomodated within the bridging plate. The bores of the bridging plate are aligned with the respective apertures in the adjacent track sections and bolts are then inserted so that they pass through the bores in both the bridging plate and the adjacent track sections. The track sections may be interengaged with one another indirectly via an elongate joining section that has complementary formations 15",17" to the each of the abutment surfaces and the joining section may also form the bridging plate. The length of the bridging plate is no greater than half the width of the track sections and two or more lengths of track section may also be constructed side-by-side with bridging sections between them. Keyed security bolts may be used to secure the bridge sections to the track sections and a specific tool may be provided to drive the bolts. Also claimed is apparatus for assembly to form a trackway.
Patent GB-2404121-A (GB)
Title: Inter-network synchronisation
Inventor: RAUSCH MATHIAS
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A computer node comprising a synchronisation unit for comparing network timing information for a first network with network timing information for a second network and for communicating to the first network the sign of the difference between the first network timing information and the second network timing information to allow the first network to alter its network timing information to allow the network timing difference between the first network and the second network to be reduced.
Patent GB-2404506-A (GB)
Title: Method of ramping up output level of power amplifier of radiocommunication system
Inventor: KURAKAMI NORIYUKI
IPC: H04L27/36
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: For a radio communication system having a phase control loop for phase modulation and an amplitude control loop for amplitude modulation and being capable of time divisional transmission and reception under a predetermined time management, a control method is provided which can lower and ramp up the output level of a power amplifier (200) within a predetermined time when a transmission mode is switched. When transmission in a first mode is switched to transmission in a second mode or when transmission in the second mode is switched to transmission in the first mode, the output level of the power amplifier is lowered once to a predetermined level higher than the level when transmission related circuits are activated, and thereafter the output level of the power amplifier is again ramped after the settings have been changed but with continuous operation of a transmission oscillator, TxVCO the phase control loop and the amplitude control loop.
Patent GB-2405575-A (GB)
Title: A non-slip food container for feeding a baby that has a food implement attached
Inventor: DONOVAN KATHRYN JANE
IPC: A47J43/28
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A food container for feeding a baby, such as a bowl, with at least one of more suckers on the base that enable the container to be detachably attached to a surface such as a high chair or table, a food implement such as a spoon is attached to the container to prevent the implement from being dropped on the floor. The food implement may be a fork and may be attached to the container via string, cord or elastic. Alternatively the food container may be plate, and may have a bracket fixed onto the bowl for easy storage of the food implement. The food container may also be detachably attached to a high chair or table by any other device.
Patent GB-2406442-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink
Inventor: MA RICHARD
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A heat sink comprises a plurality of fins 310 which are formed with offset pillars 310 to produce a sinuous flow path for air between the fins. The pillars may be of circular, elliptical, square, hexagonal or octagonal cross section.
Patent GB-2404350-A (GB)
Title: Coated elastomeric article
Inventor: BLUSTIN LESLIE MILES
IPC: A61B19/04
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: An elastomeric article such as a glove, condom, verruca socks or caps for head is coated with a substance such as aloe vera by placing at least one elastomeric article in a movable container with at least one substance sponge which has been allowed to absorb the substance and moving the container, wherein movement, for example rotation, of the container results in the transference, for example by tumbling, of the substance from the at least one sponge to the at least one elastomeric article. The elastomeric article may be further treated with at least one further sponge containing surfactant and also a fragrance either by spraying or again with at least one still further sponge.
Patent GB-2396432-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable square
Inventor: LARSSON SVANTE
IPC: G01B3/56
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: An adjustable square comprises a blade and a handle 101, 102, corresponding ends of which pivot about a common pivot axis. Connection means 6 allows for the pivoting movement of the blade and handle 101, 102 about the pivot axis. The pivoting movement is limited by an indexing mechanism comprising of first and second matching profiled plates 1, 2, the first plate 1 has a series of radial ridges 11 and the second plate 2 has a corresponding series of radial grooves 21, the engagement of which results in the square being locked at a specific angle. The plates are biassed into engagement with each other by a spring member 5 which augments the locking action when a ridge 11 of the first plate 1 engages with a groove 21 of the second plate 2. The spring 5 is held in compression by the connection means 6.
Patent GB-2395179-A (GB)
Title: Powered telescoping trailer tow mirror
Inventor: OLIJNYK MARK LEONID
IPC: B60R1/078
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: A vehicle external review-view mirror assembly having an extension and retraction mechanism for a telescopic arm support that connects a mirror head (15) to a mirror mounting bracket is disclosed. The assembly comprises: a hollow outer arm (22) extending from the bracket, an inner arm (24) mounted to the head (15) and extending into the outer arm (22) for relative sliding movement out of and into the outer arm (22); a driving wheel (26) rotatably mounted to the inner arm (24) or the head (15); a driven wheel (28) rotatably mounted to the inner arm (24) and positioned within the outer arm (22) at a location spaced apart from the driven wheel (28); and a toothed belt (32) extending between the driving wheel (26) and the driven wheel (28) for power transmission between them. A pair of laterally spaced apart contact rollers are mounted coaxially with the driven wheel (28), the pair of contact rollers engaging spaced apart bearing surfaces depending from the outer arm (22).
Patent GB-2397178-A (GB)
Title: N port feed device
Inventor: VEZMAR JOHN
IPC: H01P1/04
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A waveguide device (30) having a plurality of waveguide members is provided. The waveguide device is of an integral cast construction and is configured so that the cross-sectional dimensions of each waveguide member decrease along an axis thereof from one end to the other end. Methods of forming the waveguide device are also provided.
Patent GB-2402641-A (GB)
Title: A sanding plate for a motor driven hand-held sanding tool
Inventor: WUENSCH STEFFEN
IPC: B24B23/04
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: A sanding plate 4 for a motor driven hand held sanding tool comprises two sanding regions 1 and 2 and an interconnecting region 3 there between. The two sanding regions 1 and 2 are identically configured and are arranged symmetrically to one another with respect to an axis of symmetry S running through the connecting region 3. The sanding regions 1 and 2 are preferably both equilateral triangular in shape with outwardly curving edges (delta sanding surfaces), with the edge of one region 13 facing the edge of the other 23. Each sanding region 1 and 2 comprises a plurality of dust extraction openings 17 and 27 arranged in a circle. Dust extraction openings 31 are also located at the external edges of the interconnecting region 3.
Patent GB-2416127-A (GB)
Title: Cool pad for relieving haemorrhoids
Inventor: DAVIES MARY MICHELE
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: A haemorrhoid relief device comprising a PVC pad incorporating a laminate or other material which effectively reflects cold temperature and a harness 3 to house gel ice packs or an instant cold pack. The pad may have a harness 3 to house the cold packs with either an adhesive backing 6 or straps (11, 12 fig 5) which fasten to a waist belt. Alternatively the cold packs may be sealed in the device during production. Prior to insertion into the harness 3 the gel ice packs may be placed in the freezer or the instant cold pack may be squeezed to cool. The sealed device may be cooled in the freezer or squeezed to cool prior to use. The PVC pad may contain bacteriostat or fungicide and meet safety standards. The pad may be washable.
Patent GB-2402591-A (GB)
Title: GUI and support hardware for maintaining long-term personal access to the world
Inventor: KING DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: An adaptable world interface helps progressively less capable persons maintain contact with friends, relatives, and the outside world, personal entertainment channels, telephone, e-mail, television, household appliances, etc. A hand-held device displays a selected, consistent GUI menu, simplified to match the person's present abilities. A selected ability-matched user interface controls a programmed set-top box feeding appropriate output devices. People may start using the invention while young and able so that, before possible disability begins and entry into hospital care commences, the person is already used to managing the world interface. Remote medical consultations are provided for.
Patent GB-2406816-A (GB)
Title: Dust seal in a hand-held eccentric grinding tool
Inventor: TIEDE STEFFEN
IPC: B24B23/04
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A hand-held eccentric grinding tool comprises a housing and a grinding platen driven by means of an eccentric shaft 26. The housing is separated in a dust-proof manner from the grinding platen by means of an elastic seal 30. The seal 30 comprises a seating shoulder 36, a corrugated portion 31 and a central aperture on the circumference of which is a bearing ring 42 that abuts against the eccentric shaft 26, The seating shoulder 36 surrounds the corrugated portion 31 and corresponds in shape and size to a part of the housing 34. The seal 30 is attached to the housing by stretching the shoulder 36 to fit onto the corresponding part of the housing 34 and engaging radial projections 37 on the shoulder 36 with an annular groove 23 in the housing 34. Elongated openings 35 on the edge of the seal 30 assist in stretching it to fit onto the corresponding part of the housing 34. Thus the seal is held by both form and force fitting onto the housing while requiring only integral and no separate securing elements.
Patent GB-2409723-A (GB)
Title: Microseismic determination of location and origin time of a fracture generated by fracturing operation in a hydrocarbon well
Inventor: EISNER LEO
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: In a method of monitoring a subterranean location, particularly in the context of hydraulic fracturing operation in a hydrocarbon well 11, microseismic signals 14, such as those originating from an induced fracture 14, are recorded by three component geophone arrays 121,131 in neighbouring wells 12,13. A wavefield inversion algorithm is used to determine the mechanism, origin time and location of the seismic source 14. The algorithm does not require the signals to be resolved into P-wave and S-wave data before inversion. The algorithm evaluates Green's functions, uses an existing velocity model and decomposes a moment tensor to yield parameters characteristic of the fracture. The recorded signals may be bandpass limited to 0-100 Hz.
Patent GB-2423659-A (GB)
Title: Creating interactive television programmes using frameworks
Inventor: JANES MARK
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A method of creating an interactive television programme comprises assessing markers in content 20, e.g. image data forming a TV broadcast, to be used in the programme, and selecting a framework 21 from a set of pre specified frameworks. The selected framework is then associated 22 with the markers, such that a framework is transmitted when the associated marker is transmitted. Each framework or programme template specifies the appearance of the interactive TV programme on a viewer's display, for example a voting (see Figure 3) or email application, or quiz. Markers controlling when the framework or template is transmitted may be timestamps, triggers or event markers. The interactive programme may be created live, during a broadcast. Use of a preset framework, which may be web based, simplifies the process of generating interactive television, removing the need for bespoke equipment.
Patent GB-2423841-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for conveying audio and/or visual material
Inventor: FARROWS MARTYN ALLEN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: A method of and apparatus (1) for conveying audio and/or visual material (2) wherein at least one data object is associated with a respective part of the material, which at least one data object relates to additional information related to the respective part of the material and the method comprising the steps of displaying a temporally varying representation (3) of the material, presenting at least one selectable link (4) to the at least one data object in synchronisation with the progression of the material and the synchronisation being achieved at least in part by the at least one link having associated therewith data representative of the temporal position of the respective part in the material.
Patent GB-2427363-A (GB)
Title: Sound generator to encourage breathing in breathing apparatus
Inventor: AVVAI MARY
IPC: A63B23/18
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: Apparatus for encouraging or entertaining a conscious subject to breathe through an interface 1 e.g. face mask, the apparatus comprising; a face mask 1, a gas conveying conduit 2, inhalation or exhalation detection means 10, a sound generator 6 arranged to be emit audible signal in response to inhalation or exhalation. The detection 10 means may be a switch activated by an inflatable bag 9. The system has particular use in paediatrics to help calm children.
Patent GB-2411322-A (GB)
Title: Internet assisted mobile calling
Inventor: BOYD RALPH WARREN
IPC: H04W84/10
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: An initiating mobile station (102) subscribes to a wireless communication system (109) for mobile communication service. A wireless remote access server (WRAS) (118) interacts with the wireless communication system as a subscribing mobile station would, but provides network connectivity to data information network, such as the Internet (108). The WRAS includes radio devices (120, 122) for communicating with the wireless communication system, and network control and routing (124). The WRAS sets up a network session with the target (104 or 106) to facilitate communication between the initiating mobile station and the target, via the wireless communication system and the network.
Patent GB-2414316-A (GB)
Title: Centralized encapsulation and routing in a PCI Express Advanced Switching system
Inventor: PIKE JIMMY D
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: Plural processing subsystems 12, e.g. plural blades of a blade server, of an information handling system 10 communicate though a base protocol, such as PCI Express, to a centralized peripheral communication device 14 with each processing subsystem 12 interfaced though a port of the peripheral communication device. An encapsulation module 28 of the peripheral communication device encapsulates the base protocol in an Advanced Switching packet, e.g. a packet formed with the PCI Express Advanced Switching protocol. A routing module (30) of the peripheral communication device routes the packets through a bus 26, e.g. a blade server backplane bus, to a selected peripheral 20, 22. Peripherals 20, 22 communicate with selected processing subsystems 12 by sending advanced switching packets to the routing module (30) for the encapsulation module 28 to extract the peripheral information from the packets and send the peripheral information to the port associated with the selected processing subsystem 12.
Patent GB-2426851-A (GB)
Title: An occupant monitoring system for homes or offices
Inventor: ADAMS MARTIN CHARLES
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2005-05-28
Abstract: A system for use within home or offices and comprising one or more motion detection sensors 1, an alarm means 6, and several logic processing devices. The logic processing devices allow said system be used to monitor levels of occupant motion by comparing motion detection sensor activation patterns to one or more predetermined activation-based rules, and if any of the activation-based rules have been broken to then to signal an alarm via the alarms devices 6. The system is designed to detect situations where the occupants or occupants may be ill, injured, dead or trapped within a single room. The activation-based rules within the system be programmed such that they remain constant for at any given time of day, or such that they vary depending on previous activation patterns.