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Patent GB-2356846-A (GB)
Title: Container for liquids with co-operating support
Inventor: WILKINSON STEVEN ROBERT
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: A plastics water bottle 11 comprises a cylindrical body 12 having means for engagement with co-operating elements on the support. The engagement means may comprise two diametrically opposed step channels 20 formed in sleeve 14. The channels may have a number of elbow portions 22 arranged between rectilinear portions 21 which may be aligned parallel and perpendicular to the cylindrical surface. One end of the channels may be open, the other end may have a recess 25 for locating the co-operating element. The co-operating elements may comprise two diametrically opposed pins 30 mounted on cage support 27. The support may comprise upper and lower rings 28 and connecting rods 29. The co-operating elements may engage with the slots so as to allow a twisting movement to lock the bottle in the support.
Patent GB-2353715-A (GB)
Title: Orthotic Walker
Inventor: PALMER ROY
IPC: A61H3/00
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: An orthotic walker comprises an orthosis (60) mounted on a wheeled frame (10) which includes a first or rearward transverse frame member (11) having thereon attachment means (17) for releasably mounting a support member (20) adapted to carry said orthosis (60) and connection means (13, 33) for the releasable connection of forwardly extending lateral frame members (30) with an optional removable forward transverse frame member (50). The first frame member (11) carries a pair of laterally spaced wheels (16) and the lateral frame members (30) each carry a further wheel (41) at the forward end thereof. Several interchangeable lateral frame members (30, 30A) are provided whereby the overall width of the frame (10) can be varied by selecting lateral frame members (32, 32A) of differing size. The support member (20) which carries the orthosis (60) is one of a plurality of interchangeable support members (20, 20A) provided in a range of sizes to suit patients of differing height and weight The orthosis (60) comprises a back member (61) carrying a pair of lateral arms (64) mounted adjustably thereon, and each said arm (64) includes a pivotal mounting (65) by means of which a respective leg support (70) is suspended. Each leg support includes an upper element (74) having a pivotal mounting (71) at its upper end whereby it is connected to a back support, a lower element (75) having a foot support member (100) at its lower end, and an intermediate pivotal connection (72) whereby the upper and lower elements are connected to one another, wherein the upper and lower elements (74, 75) of the leg supports (70) are releasably and adjustably secured to the upper pivotal mounting (76), to the intermediate pivotal connection (72) and to the foot support member (100), so that the effective length of each of said elements can be adjusted independently.
Patent GB-2358017-A (GB)
Title: Oxime ester photoinitiators
Inventor: KUNIMOTO KAZUHIKO
IPC: G02B5/20
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: Compounds of the formulae I,II,III, IV and V <EMI ID=1.1 HE=52 WI=132 LX=288 LY=620 TI=CF> <PC>wherein<BR> R<SB>1</SB> i.a. is C<SB>4</SB>-C<SB>9</SB>cycloalkanoyl, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>12</SB>alkanoyl, C<SB>4</SB>-C<SB>6</SB>alkenoyl, or benzoyl; R<SB>2</SB> is for example phenyl, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>20</SB>alkyl, C<SB>3</SB>-C<SB>8</SB>cycloalkyl, C<SB>2</SB>-C<SB>20</SB>alkanoyl, or benzoyl; Ar<SB>1</SB> is R<SB>4</SB>S-phenyl or NR<SB>5</SB>R<SB>6</SB>-phenyl, each of which optionally is substituted; or Ar<SB>1</SB> i.a. is <EMI ID=1.2 HE=20 WI=26 LX=1324 LY=1338 TI=CF> <PC>,optionally substituted; or Ar<SB>1</SB> is naphthyl or anthracyl each of which is unsubstituted or substituted; or Ar<SB>1</SB> is benzoyl, naphthalenecarbonyl, phenanthrenecarbonyl, anthracenecarbonyl or pyrenecarbonyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted, or Ar<SB>1</SB> is 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl, phenoxyphenyl or biphenyl; Ar<SB>2</SB> i.a. is <EMI ID=1.3 HE=20 WI=26 LX=884 LY=1788 TI=CF> <PC>, optionally substituted, or naphthyl or anthracyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted, x is 2 or 3; M<SB>1</SB> when x is 2, for example is phenylene, naphthalene, anthracylene, each of which optionally is substituted; M<SB>1</SB>, when x is 3, is a trivalent radical; M<SB>2</SB> for example is <EMI ID=1.4 HE=23 WI=20 LX=1053 LY=2154 TI=CF> <PC>; M<SB>3</SB> is for example C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>12</SB>alkylene, cyclohexylene, or phenylene; n is 1-20; R<SB>3</SB> is for example hydrogen or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>12</SB>alkyl; R<SB>3</SB>' i.a. is C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>12</SB>alkyl; substituted or -O-interrupted C<SB>2</SB>-C<SB>6</SB>alkyl; R<SB>4</SB> is for example hydrogen, or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>12</SB>alkyl; and R<SB>5</SB> and R<SB>6</SB> independently of each other i.a. are hydrogen, C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>12</SB>alkyl, or phenyl; are suitable as photoinitiators in particular in resist applications.
Patent GB-2354251-A (GB)
Title: Phthalocyanine compounds used in inks for ink-jet printing
Inventor: BRADBURY ROY
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: Phthalocyanine compounds of the formula (1): M<SB>v</SB>Pc(SO<SB>2</SB>NHAr)<SB>x</SB> ants in inks for ink-jet printing, where formula (I) represents in which: M represents a metal or H; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus; Ar represents an aromatic moiety optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from an optional substituent or optionally substituted C<SB>1-30</SB>carbyl; v is the valence of Pc divided by the valence of M; and x is from 2.5 to 4.5.
Patent GB-2361767-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the raman spectrum of a mixture
Inventor: HEGARTY JAMES NOEL MARTIN
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: A method for determining the Raman spectrum of a mixture, being characterised in that the Raman spectrum of the mixture is frequency drift corrected and/or intensity normalised with respect to a Raman spectral band of sapphire measured under the same conditions and at the same time as the Raman spectrum of the mixture. Laser light source (12) connected to probe (10) by optical fibre (18), passes through the quartz window (22) of the housing (16) and the sapphire window (24) of the sample cell (26) to irradiate the sample of process stream (26). Raman signals from the sapphire window (24) and the process stream (26) are collected by the probe (10) and passed through the optical fibre (20) to the spectrometer/analyser (14) which generates the Raman spectrum of the process stream mixture and the sapphire. Computer (38) frequency drift corrects and/or intensity normalises the Raman spectrum frequency of the mixture with respect to the sapphire Raman band.
Patent GB-2371431-A (GB)
Title: Optical switch positioned between multi-wavelenth light sources and a plurality of modulators
Inventor: GOODFELLOW ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2001-01-20
Abstract: An Optical Communications System comprising one or more light sources each for producing light in a different part of the spectrum; a plurality of optical modulators each for modulating with an input signal the light produced by the one or more light sources; an optical switch connected between the one or more light sources and the plurality of optical modulators for switching the light output from the or each of the light sources to a different selected one of the plurality of optical modulators. Advantageously, the optical switch is also connected to the plurality of optical modulators for switching the modulated light output from the selected one or ones of the plurality of optical modulators. Preferably, the modulated light outputs are routed back through the switch in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-2370423-A (GB)
Title: Variable resistors and mounting bush for dimmer
Inventor: SILVER CLIVE
IPC: H01C10/36
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A dimmer comprises a rotary variable resistor and other components mounted on a circuit board located in a casing. The variable resistor comprises a self contained capsule PP1 containing a resistive track (63 Fig. 2) and a wiper (65b,Fig. 3) mounted on and for rotation with a hub which is accessible from outside the capsule. A separate spindle 72 engages the hub and projects from a front of the casing for rotating the hub to control the voltage drop between two mains terminals. The spindle is mounted for rotation in a bush 70 which extends from the front of the casing and has a male thread by which the dimmer can be secured to a face plate by an appropriate nut. The spindle and bush may have co-operating faces preventing excessive axial or rotary motion of the spindle.
Patent GB-2375407-A (GB)
Title: Stock location management system
Inventor: STOKES CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: The stock location management system, for use in warehouses and stores to aid order picking by both staff and customers, comprises a number of zones where stock can be located, each zone having at least one respective identification indicator 1 associated therewith, and the stock which includes a number of product lines, each of which has a respective identification indicator 3 associated therewith. Means 16 are provided for reading the zone identification indicators and the product identification indicators and a first storage means 14 is provided for storing information regarding which product line is stored in which zone. Means are included whereby the physical location of each zone can be determined and a second storage means 15 is provided for storing the physical location information. The system preferably includes means 13 for finding the physical location of a product line by interrogation of the first storage means to determine the respective zone or zones for the product line followed by subsequent interrogation of the second storage means to determine the physical location of said zone(s). The information held in the storage means can preferably be updated to reflect changes in product line, layout etc. through the use of e.g. bar code readers, radio tags etc. Also disclosed is a method for use in the management of stock.
Patent GB-2361574-A (GB)
Title: a game of chance device
Inventor: NG PUN TAK
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: A game of chance device includes a display controlled by a display controller to display an image and further including a motion sensor arranged to detect motion of the device, the display controller taking a control input from the motion sensor and being arranged to manipulate the image displayed by the display in response to motion of the device detected by the motion sensor. The motion sensor means acts upon the display means to influence an illustrated selection process in response to motion of the device. The device may be in the form of a watch.
Patent GB-2366841-A (GB)
Title: Thrust bearing assembly with preload spring
Inventor: KENNEY JR JOSEPH F
IPC: F16C33/46
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: Two thrust races (34, 34') are separated by a plurality of rolling elements (35) for relative rotation of the thrust races about a common axis. A spring washer (36) is positioned axially outward of the two thrust races for engaging a support surface and for applying an axial load to one of the two thrust races. The two thrust races, the rolling elements and the spring washer are retained together as an assembly, for example by an axially extending case (47, 47') with radially extending lips, to facilitate handling and installation of the thrust bearing assembly. Race 34 has larger inner and outer diameter than race 34' to provide a lubrication flow path in operation (figure 4, not shown).
Patent GB-2386005-A (GB)
Title: Battery charging for portable devices with USB links
Inventor: HARLEY JOHN ANDREW
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A portable terminal (1) such as a mobile phone maintains charge on its internal battery either by means of a dedicated charger (8) or through a USB link (3) to another device. A switching circuit (10) within the portable terminal selects preferentially a dedicated charger as a charging source when a charger is connected to the terminal. A USB connection to a host device is selected automatically as the charging source when a dedicated charger is not connected to the terminal.
Patent GB-2386033-A (GB)
Title: Calculating Traffic flow in a communications network
Inventor: SIMONIS HELMUT MATTHIAS
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A method of calculating traffic values in a communications network, the communications network comprising a plurality of nodes, the nodes being connected to one another by links, the method comprising: (a) obtaining traffic data measurements through said nodes and/or links in an initial scenario as input data; (b) deriving a traffic flow model for a modified scenario using a plurality of constraints describing the interdependency of said initial to said modified scenario; and (c) calculating values and/or upper and lower bounds of traffic values for said modified scenario from said traffic flow model using said input data. Apparatus and computer program for performing the method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2386618-A (GB)
Title: Cladding system for buildings
Inventor: JOHNSON BRIAN
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2002-03-16
Abstract: A cladding system for buildings comprises extruded metal rails <B>41</B>, each formed with a channel <B>42</B>, for vertical attachment to a building, anchor brackets for slidable engagement in the channels for fixing slabs of cladding <B>30</B> and a load bearing bottom anchor <B>1</B> for fixing at the bottom of a rail <B>41</B>. The brackets include a top anchor bracket <B>20</B> having a back plate which slides against the rail and a standoff member which extends upwardly from the back plate in use and carries a depending panel support lug. Each bottom anchor <B>1</B> has a bottom wall comprising a recess for receiving the standoff member of a top anchor bracket engaged with a rail fixed below said bottom anchor. The bottom wall of the bottom anchor <B>1</B> may comprise two mutually spaced sections each having a panel locating lug upstanding therefrom.
Patent GB-2387870-A (GB)
Title: Ladder levelling device
Inventor: GEERAERTS LESLIE ARNOLD
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: The device 13 comprises a channel-shaped member (14 fig. 4) having an open top end to slidably receive one leg 18 of a ladder 10. A support block (20 fig.2) is dimensioned to fit within the channel. The support block (20 fig.2) is secured in a selected one of a plurality of positions along the length of the channel. A non-slip foot is provided at the bottom end of the channel-shaped member (14 fig. 4). The device can be quickly removed from the ladder leg 18 by loosening clamp (30 fig. 2). The device enables the ladder 10 to stand on an uneven surface 12.
Patent GB-2376957-A (GB)
Title: Method for the manufacture of hose with an apertured effect on circular knitting machines
Inventor: SANGIACOMO FULVIO
IPC: D04B1/10
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of knitted fabric having a perforated effect which comprises the use of at least a fine yarn and a coarser yarn worked with the needles so as to form a base knitted fabric with the finer yarn with all the needles in operation, while the coarser yarn is selectively worked by only one or more consecutive needles to produce a pattern projecting in front of the knitted base.
Patent GB-2391749-A (GB)
Title: SIM socket for connection of telephone lines to a cellular phone
Inventor: CHIH-YUAN HSUEH
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: A transceiver with a SIM socket for a mobile system with a power supply and signal processing unit to connect a number of telephone lines to the cellular network. The telephone lines may be for fax, voice communications or a computer. The signal send/receive unit is connected to the subscriber identity module socket and has an antenna which acts as a mediator and possesses a number of functions additional to the cellular phone. The mediator may transform signals for transmission via the cellular link and back into fax, telephone or computer format. The power supply unit supplies a stable power and the device controller should be placed in an electrical field, where the signal is sufficiently strong.
Patent GB-2378918-A (GB)
Title: Acrylonitrile-based fiber bundle for carbon fiber precursor and method for preparation thereof
Inventor: KASABO YUKIO
IPC: D01F9/22
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: An acrylonitrile-based fiber bundle for carbon fiber precursor comprising an acrylonitrile-based polymer containing acrylonitrile units in an amount of 95 wt % or more or the monomer units thereof and having a total denier of 30,000 or more, characterized in that the single fiber constituting the fiber bundle has 2 to 15 wrinkles on its surface which have a height of 0.5 to 1.0 žm and substantially continue in the longitudinal direction of the fiber bundle, and the fiber bundle has an iodine absorption number of 0.5 to 1.5 wt % based on the weight of fiber. This fiber bundle is suitable for use as a precursor of a carbon fiber thread, since it has a great total fineness, is excellent in compactness and is reduced in drying load, and also is excellent in collectability.
Patent GB-2396261-A (GB)
Title: Secure charger and portable electronic device
Inventor: MCCALLUM MALCOLM
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus (e.g. mobile phone 10) has a rechargeable battery 14 and an associated battery charging device (21, Fig 2A) whereby the charging device (21) and the portable electronic apparatus 10 are each provided with an electronic identification code and means for exchanging and acknowledging that said electronic identification codes are correct. Thus the portable electronic apparatus 10 is only able to be charged from a particular charging device (21) hence preventing unauthorised charging of the device 10.
Patent GB-2395012-A (GB)
Title: Gas sensor having a laminate comprising alumina stabilised solid electrolyte layers and an alumina substrate
Inventor: ANDO MASASHI
IPC: G01N27/407
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A gas sensor (1a) having a laminate including an alumina substrate (11) having a heating resister (115) embedded in the alumina substrate (11); a first oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layer (131) containing zirconia and alumina and partly constituting an oxygen-detecting cell (13) and the first solid electrolyte layer (131) being laminated with said alumina substrate (11); a second oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layer (121) containing zirconia and alumina and partly constituting an oxygen-pumping cell (12); an ion-leakage preventing ceramic spacer (143) for preventing oxygen-ions from leaking from the second oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layer (121) to the first oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layer (131), the spacer (143) being laminated between the first and second oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte layers (131, 121); and a gas-diffusion space (141) formed between an electrode (133) of the oxygen-detecting cell (13) and an electrodes (126) of the oxygen-pumping cell (12). Furthermore, the laminate (1a) is cofired. Preferably, the zirconia contained at least in the second solid electrolyte layer is made of partially stabilized zirconia, the phase formed in the zirconia consisting essentially of tetragonal and cubic phases. Additionally, an ionic migration-preventing electrode 117 is optionally embedded in the alumina substrate 11 for preventing metal ion migration.
Patent GB-2393787-A (GB)
Title: A body coil for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
Inventor: EBERLER LUDWIG
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: Magnetic Resonance Imaging apparatus has a magnet body (1) which is surrounded by a magnet enclosure (12). This magnet enclosure surrounds and delimits an interior space (21), with there being located in this interior space (21) a gradient coil system (2) and in the latter in turn as an inner encapsulating cylinder a body-coil (28) which has an HF-antenna and a support tube, and with the magnet enclosure (12) and the gradient coil system (2) being closed off both visually and acoustically by the body-coil (28) and a screen (29) at the end faces and in the interior space (21), with the body-coil (28) being produced by means of a vacuum casting or vacuum die-casting method.
Patent GB-2401600-A (GB)
Title: Rollable loading ramp
Inventor: O'KEEFFE EDMUND
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A ramp for bridging between two surfaces and which is operable between rolled-up and extended positions. The ramp has a plurality of generally rectangular moulded plastics treads 10 pivoted together in series, each tread including two metal inserts 22 disposed adjacent opposed side edges 13,14 of the tread 10 and providing lugs 15 projecting towards the next adjacent treads. Hinge pin (16, Fig 3) pass through bores provided in the projecting lugs 15 of adjacent treads. Each tread has an upstand 23,24 adjacent its side edges 13,14 and engageable with corresponding upstands 23,24 on the adjacent treads, to limit pivoting movement of the treads in one sense but permitting the ramp to be rolled up by allowing the treads to pivot in the opposite sense.
Patent GB-2390377-A (GB)
Title: Antiadhesive layer on a micromechanical structural part
Inventor: MUELLER LUTZ
IPC: B05D5/08
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A micromechanical structural part 2 with an antiadhesive layer 3 for reducing surface adhesion forces, formed from at least one fluorine-containing silane and applied at least in regions over its surface 4. The antiadhesive layer is fabricated as a multisheet layer in order to improve the mechanical and thermal stressability, and is formed from at least one metal oxide layer 7, 8 and at least one layer 5, 6 of at least one fluorine-containing silane.
Patent GB-2402716-A (GB)
Title: A damped aerofoil structure
Inventor: POWELL CHRISTOPHER A
IPC: F04D29/02
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A damped aerofoil structure comprises an aerofoil having a first wall 38 and a second opposing wall 40 and vibration damping means 50 for damping relative movement of the first 38 and second 40 walls. The damping means 50 comprises at least two cooperating damping elements 52, 54. The first damping element 52 is mounted to the first wall 38 of the structure and the second damping element 54 is mounted to the second wall 40 of the structure. The damping elements 52, 54 may be mounted to the inner surfaces of the first 38 and second 40 walls and may be in frictional engagement with one another. Alternatively, the damping elements 52, 54 may be in frictional engagement with an interposed third damping element. The damping means 50 may provide structural support to the structure and may form reinforcing ribs to form a girder structure. The damped aerofoil may be manufactured using a superplastic forming process.
Patent GB-2391721-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable gland seal
Inventor: PRATLEY KIMLEIGH GEORGE MONTAG
IPC: H01R13/58
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: An electrical cable gland seal 10 which comprises a generally annular bush 12 defining an outer sealing surface 14 for engaging an electrical cable gland component and an inner sealing surface for engaging an electrical cable. The inner sealing surface includes a plurality of annular, resilient sealing projections 18A, 18B, 18C which are deformable so as to define dilatable openings, and which when deformed by a suitably sized electrical cable inserted into the bush 12 stretch over the cable to form a seal around an outer sheath or a bedding of the cable. The sealing projections 18A, 18B, 18C may be different sizes to one another and be at different angles, with respect to the cable, to one another.