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Patent GB-2388302-A (GB)
Title: Furniture with reversible decor
Inventor: GRAHAM IAN ANTHONY
IPC: A47B97/00
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: An item of furniture is made up of a plurality of panels of differing shapes, eg. hexagonal( 1, Fig 1). Each panel has a first surface 2 and a reverse surface 4 wherein each surface has a different colour or surface finish. In addition, opposing edges 3 and 5 also carry differing surface colours or finish. By rotating the panels through 180{ about both vertical and horizontal axes each panel can assume one of 4 visually differing orientations. Different shaped panels go to make up a piece of furniture and these may include square and triangular panels 12,13. The overall decor of the item of furniture can be changed by rearranging the orientation of individual panels. The panels may be constructed from wood, plastic or metal and may include fabric material. Numerous different types of furniture can be constructed using the principles outlined.
Patent GB-2389139-A (GB)
Title: Object holder including first and second object engaging portions wherein the second portion is axially movable relative to the first engaging portion
Inventor: MCGINLEY JOSEPH
IPC: B41F15/08
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: An object holder 10 (e.g. for a bottle) comprises: first and second object receiving portions 11,12, and a first object engaging portion 13 and a second object receiving portion 14 spaced apart axially from the first object engaging portion. The second engaging portion is movable axially relative along grooved shafts 15,16 to the first object engaging portion according to the size of the bottle. The relative positions of the first and second engaging portions being fixed by spring-loaded balls 20 positioned on the first receiving portion 11 which locate within the appropriate grooves 19 of the shafts according to the size of the bottle to be held. Alternatively (Fig.3), the first and second object receiving portions may be fixed by screws being received within apertures (38). The first receiving portion may include apertures 22-24 positioned within a recess 25 which are connected to a pump to create a vacuum within the recess to hold the bottle in position on the holder. The holder may be used to hold bottles on a process line during a screen printing process (Figs. 1A&B).
Patent GB-2389146-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of spark plugs
Inventor: JONES DAVID ROBERT
IPC: H01T21/02
Filed: 2002-05-27
Abstract: A spark plug (50) comprises an insulator (16) and a shell (18). The insulator and shell are assembled so that a step (16a) of the insulator is supported by an internal flange (18b) of the shell. The assembly of the insulator (16) and the shell (18) is supported against downward movement on an external flange (18c) of the shell and downward force is applied to the insulator (16). This force is transmitted to the internal flange (18b) of the shell and causes a portion of the shell to stretch. While the shell portion is stretched, a lip portion (1 Be) of the shell is bent inwardly to engage an upper surface (16c) of an external flange (16b) of the insulator (16). When the force is removed, said stretched portion of the shell (18) contracts causing compressive force between said step (16a) and the internal flange (18b).
Patent GB-2378508-A (GB)
Title: Seismic data migration including extrapolating wavefield between first and second levels and generating intermediate data points between d levels
Inventor: KELLY STEPHEN M
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A method of migrating seismic data is provided. The seismic data has associated therewith a wavefield at a first level. The method comprises extrapolating 105 the wavefield from the first level to a second level; correcting 110 the extrapolated wavefield; computing 115 intermediate sample points for an output image between the first and the second levels; computing 120 a contribution to the wavefield at each intermediate sample point; and summing 125 the contributions to the wavefield at each intermediate sample point.
Patent GB-2390565-A (GB)
Title: Geogrid
Inventor: WALSH ANTHONY THOMAS
IPC: B29D28/00
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: To make an oriented plastics material geogrid 10 in which oriented strands 6, 9 form triangular meshes with a junction 11 at each corner and six of the strands 6, 9 meet at each junction 11, a plastics material sheet starting material 1 has holes 2 in an array of hexagons 3, opposite holes 2 of each hexagon being aligned in the machine direction, and the starting material 1 is stretched first in the machine direction and secondly in the transverse direction. In the eventual geogrid 10, the centre portions of the hexagons in the starting material 1 form the junctions 11. The centres of the junctions 11 are slightly biaxially oriented, but at the edges of the junctions 11, the orientation of the edge of substantially each strand 6 or 9 runs around the edge of the respective junction 11 and into the edge of the next strand 6 or 9. If desired, the procedure can be terminated after the first stretch, to produce a uniaxially-oriented geogrid.
Patent GB-2380104-A (GB)
Title: Resetting MAC layer entities
Inventor: CHANG JIN-WEON
IPC: H04W28/04
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: A method for resetting a MAC-hs (Medium Access Control-high speed) layer entity in a Wideband-CDMA communication system using HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access). When an RLC (Radio Link Control) layer entity is reset due to occurrence a protocol error, the system resets both a MAC-hs layer entity of the RLC layer entity and its counterpart RLC, thus preventing unnecessary data transmission.
Patent GB-2390675-A (GB)
Title: Flame characteristic monitor using digitising image camera
Inventor: YAN YONG
IPC: F23N5/08
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: The apparatus includes an optical probe (4) for transmitting light from a flame (1) into an imaging device e.g. a monochromatic CCD camera (8), a frame grabber for capturing and digitising images of the flame, and a computer (9), to which the digitised images are conveyed for processing. The flame parameters are then presented graphically or numerically on a computer screen. A set of characteristic parameters such as ignition region or area (11, figure 2), ignition point, and spreading angle (18, figure 2) may be identified from the precessing of the images of the camera. Hence, flame parameters may be quantified by calculating statistical variation from which the total stability of flame may also be calculated by combining the individual parameters of the flame. The camera may be provided with zoom lens(7),and filters (5), whereby flame images of specific wavelengths may be captured.
Patent GB-2391874-A (GB)
Title: Headstone fastening device
Inventor: RADAGE JANE ELIZABETH FRANCESC
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: A headstone fastening device, used to securely anchor a headstone (11, Fig 2), comprises a stabilising frame 1, a seating box 2 in which the headstone is placed, a pressure plate 3 and legs 4. The entire device is buried in the ground, with the legs 4 anchoring it in place. The pressure plate secures the headstone in the seating box using a pressure mechanism which may be a bolt and screw 7, a hydraulic or air pressure mechanism 8, a jack handle screw mechanism 9 or a ratchet mechanism 10. Drain holes 6 may be provided in the base of the seating box.
Patent GB-2388598-A (GB)
Title: Rodenticidal indane-diones
Inventor: TURNBULL MICHAEL DRYSDALE
IPC: A01N33/18
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=82 WI=114 LX=552 LY=664 TI=CF> <PC>and stereoisomers and salts thereof; wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4> and R<5> are independently, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, optionally substituted phenyl, -S-alkyl, -SO-alkyl, -SO2-alkyl or -CO2- alkyl; X is oxygen, sulphur, -(CH2)n-, alkenylene, alkynylene, -(CH2)nO-(CH2)n-, -O(CH2)n-, -(CH2)nO-, -O(CH2)nO-, S(CH2)n-, -(CH2)nS-, -SO(CH2)n-, -(CH2)nSO-, -SO2(CH2)n, -(CH2)nSO2-, -SO- or -SO2-; m is 0 or 1; and n is 1 or 2, provided that when m is 0, R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4> and R<5> are not all hydrogen, have rodenticidal activity.
Patent GB-2387053-A (GB)
Title: Surface wave radar comprising processing means for mitigating ionospheric clutter
Inventor: ABRAMOVICH YURI
IPC: H01Q11/10
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: An over the horizon radar OTHR system is disclosed comprising a receive antenna array (20,22 Fig 1) for generating receive signals, and a data processing system 24 for processing received data in order to mitigate ionospheric clutter. The received data is range and Doppler processed, and a spatial adaptive filter 52 is trained using training data selected from the processed data. The training data includes ionospheric clutter data and excludes cells which contain target data and substantial sea clutter. The processed data is filtered using the filter 52 which may be based on a loaded sample matrix inversion. The antenna array (20,22 Fig 1) may be two dimensional having an L or T shape.
Patent GB-2385691-A (GB)
Title: Designing a System LSI
Inventor: NAKAJIMA HIROYUKI
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A method for designing a system LSI includes the steps of dividing an algorithmic description (D1) of the system LSI into software and hardware groups, synthesizing the hardware group by behavior synthesis to create an RTL description ((D5) and a simulation description (D6), examining the circuit scale of the system LSI based on the RTL description (D5), and simulating the system LSI based on the simulation description (D6) and a software description. The method also includes the step of designing a flexible communication interface (D4) between parts of the hardware groups to achieve required performance.
Patent GB-2383361-A (GB)
Title: A packer/seal produced by plastically deforming a tubular
Inventor: METCALFE PAUL DAVID
IPC: E21B29/00
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: A method of forming a downhole seal or packer between two tubulars involves plastically deforming an inner tubing section to form an annular tubing extension, thereby creating a sealing contact with an outer tubing.
Patent GB-2400865-A (GB)
Title: Protective sock for covering the foot of a post
Inventor: ASHCROFT DAVID
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A protective sock comprises a waterproof sleeve, a clip (A) for tightening the top of the sock around the post, and a tube (C) having a closable end (B) extending from the top of the sock and where the tube runs the length of the sock. A rim (D) is provided around the top of the sock, under the clip to prevent the post being crushed when the clip is tightened. The tube may be perforated along its length to allow, in use, wood preservative to be released along the protected length of the post.
Patent GB-2402404-A (GB)
Title: Protective skirt for a fence panel
Inventor: ASHCROFT DAVID
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2003-04-26
Abstract: A protective skirt is provided for a fence panel of an equal length. The skirt has two upper clips, which are provided with a continuous waterproof seal A down their lengths, for attachment of the skirt to the bottom of the fence panel. The base of the skirt is provided with 3 or more plinths C upon which the base of the fence panel may rest. Drainage holes (D, fig 2) are provided in the base, in between the plinths. Two lower clips B, smaller than the upper clips, depend from the base, these do not have weather proof seals. The lower clips B may attach to a concrete gravel board, or may sit upon the ground. The protective skirt minimises the tendency of wooden fence panels to absorb water from the ground, therefore potentially lengthening the life of the fence panel by delaying the onset of rotting.
Patent GB-2401789-A (GB)
Title: Heat-activated vapour generating device
Inventor: ATKINSON KEITH LESLIE
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A device for releasing a vapour comprises a first sachet of a vapour releasing substance and a second sachet containing a substance adapted, when activated, to initiate an exothermic reaction, the heat from the reaction being operative to release the vapour from the substance in the first sachet. The sachets may be inserted into a mitt, sleeve or pouch adapted to receive a first sachet on top of a second sachet. A packaging container 1 for the device is adapted to be deployed so as to form a pocket between lids 3, 4 to accept the mitt, sleeve or pouch. The exothermic reaction produced by the second sachet reaches an average temperature of around 40-60{C after about 2-4 hours. The first sachet contains beads impregnated with the vapour-releasing substance, which may be a decongestant or an insecticide or may be for ambience or aromatherapy use.
Patent GB-2403357-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system for public lighting
Inventor: JOLLIFFE ADAM COULSON
IPC: H05B37/03
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: Control nodes 16 monitor the operating parameters of streetlights 12, 20, and transmit them over a communication network 14 to a personal computer (PC) 10 where they are logged on a database 32 which can in turn be interrogated by lap top computers 40. Operating parameter data may include: lamp voltage; lamp power; ballast temperature; mains voltage; lamp failure; weak lamp signal; photocell operational signal; mains interruption; tilt signal and illumination time. The system may store data from a group of 100 or more lamps and be used to predict lamp failure and provide warning when a lamp 12 has a predicted life of less than 300 hours. Communication network 14 may comprise: mains wiring; radio signals; and a mobile phone GSM network. Data may be transmitted using short message service (SMS) text and be coded as a series of alphanumeric digits. Mobile phones 30 carried by engineers may be used to monitor, query, test and control a series of lamps 12, 20.
Patent GB-2392381-A (GB)
Title: An air cushioned support system
Inventor: CONNOLLY MORGAN J
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: An air cushioned support system for use in supporting the human body, the support, system comprising an airtight cushion 1 being divided into a plurality of compartments 2,3,4,5 with means being provided to allow air communication between the compartments. One or more of the compartments are supporting zones 2,3 and the other compartment or compartments 4,5 are a reservoir or reservoirs for air. The support system reduces the pressure points caused by prior art seat cushions and is designed so that it does not bottom out. It find particular use during travelling, especially flying, where long periods of sitting can occur which can result in DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis).
Patent GB-2393176-A (GB)
Title: Storage unit for flat objects such as disks
Inventor: WOO HUNG KAN
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A storage unit (10) for flat objects such as disks (15) includes a first end member (11) and a second end member (12) disposed in a parallel relationship. An extension mechanism (13) having a series of interconnected members is connected between the first and second end members (11 and 12) and co-operates with them to maintain the parallel interrelationship as the members (11 and 12) are moved toward or away from one another. A connected array of pockets (20) extends between the end members (11 and 12). Opposite end ones of the pockets (20) are attached to a respective one of the end members (11 and 12). Each pocket (20) is adapted to receive at least a portion of a disk (15). There are more pockets (20) than there are interconnected members (21) in the extension mechanism (13).
Patent GB-2391510-A (GB)
Title: Recess cutting template
Inventor: SPREADBOROUGH KEVIN MICHAEL
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A recess cutting template for fitting a hinge to a door comprises an upper plate 2 and a lower plate 4, the upper plate 2 carrying two side arms 3 which support the lower plate 4 such that the lower plate lies in a plane which is displaced from that of the upper plate 2. This provides a guide tool which can be used for supporting a chisel edge when cutting out a recess for fitting a hinge to a door edge and door frame. The template may be adjustable to fit different hinge sizes. There is therefore no need for cutting lines to be marked out by hand and the tool can speed up the operation of cutting out the required recesses.
Patent GB-2396870-A (GB)
Title: Drilling with concentric strings of casing
Inventor: GALLOWAY GREGORY GUY
IPC: E21B17/07
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting concentric casing strings 12, 15, 18 within a wellbore in one run-in of a casing working string. In one aspect of the invention, the apparatus comprises a drilling system 9 comprising concentric casing strings 12, 15, 18 with each casing string having a drill bit piece 13, 16, 19 disposed at the lower end thereof. The drill bit pieces of adjacent casing strings are releasably connected to one another by connectors 14, 17, each of which may be shearable by longitudinal forces of different magnitude, such as weight sheared pins, locking mechanisms, splines or a torque key system. In another aspect of the invention the concentric casing strings are releasably connected and have only a single drill bit (fig 7).
Patent GB-2393731-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing fuel distillates
Inventor: KANATAEV JURY ALEXEEVICH
IPC: C10G1/06
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: This invention relates to the production of fuel distillates and can be used for the petroleum industry for producing motor fuels and fuels for jet engines. The inventive method consists in mixing residual oil stock (black strap, tar, heavy oils) with combustible shale containing 45 60 mass % of the mineral part, 40-55 mass % of the organic part and fractions with shale oil having a boiling point of 200-400 {C, said shale oil containing not less than 10.0 mass % of nitrogen in a quantity of 1.0-6.0 % of the stock. Afterwards, the mixture is homogenised in a mixing device at a temperature equal to or higher than 80 {C, a thermoconversion or a hydrocracking being carried out. Distillates (petrol, diesel fuel, and vacuum gasoil) are derived from the thermoconversion or hydrocracking products.
Patent GB-2394199-A (GB)
Title: Coherent jet nozzles for grinding applications
Inventor: WEBSTER JOHN A
IPC: B05B1/16
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A nozzle assembly (20) and method is configured to apply coherent jets of coolant in a tangential direction to the grinding wheel in a grinding process, at a desired temperature, pressure and flowrate, to minimize thermal damage in the part being ground. Embodiments of the present invention may be useful when grinding thermally sensitive materials such as gas turbine creep resistant alloys and hardened steels. Flowrate and pressure guidelines are provided to facilitate optimization of the embodiments.
Patent GB-2411805-A (GB)
Title: Wireless local area network distribution system which uses an existing TV distribution system, associated wiring and an antenna for wireless transmission
Inventor: BROADHURST PAUL ANTONY
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: There is provided a wireless local area network distribution system comprising a television distribution system carrying a main signal from which a television signal and a data signal are derivable, and characterised by at least one distribution unit (70) comprising means for deriving the data signal from the main signal and further comprising an antenna element (80) for receiving the data signal and for transmitting the data signal wirelessly. This allows an existing TV distribution system and the associated wiring to be used to feed multiple wireless local area network access points within a building, so avoiding the need for additional cabling and in particular avoiding the need for cabling which runs between floors. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, there is provided a distribution unit (70) for use within a wireless local area network distribution system.
Patent GB-2402213-A (GB)
Title: Route guidance system having voice guidance capability
Inventor: MASAKI EBI
IPC: G06F17/24
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: In a route guidance system, when depression of a PTT switch (43) is detected in the middle of voice guidance of respective guidance landmarks located in a guidance route, recognition of a voice command inputted through a microphone (44) is initiated. When the recognized voice command is identified as one of a next setting command and a return setting command, the voice guidance of the guidance landmarks is sequentially provided starting from a corresponding one of a previous guidance landmark and a next guidance landmark in consistency with the one of the next setting command and the return setting command. When the recognized voice command is other than the next setting command and the return setting command, setting and/or resetting of the guidance route are performed based on the type of the corresponding guidance landmark and the recognized command.
Patent GB-2414858-A (GB)
Title: A workpiece or specimen support assembly for a charged particle beam system
Inventor: ZHANG TAO
IPC: H01J37/20
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A workpiece or specimen support assembly for an ion or electron beam system, e.g. an electron beam lithography system or a scanning electron beam microscope, comprises a chuck 2 and a chuck support 3. The chuck 2 has three feet 6,7,8 and the chuck support 3 has three radial grooved tracks 22,23,24 pointing to a common origin. The feet 6,7,8 may be in the form of spherical segments. The tracks 22,23,24 receive respective feet 6,7,8 and allow relative movement between the chuck 2 and the support 3 should they expand differentially. In an alternative arrangement, there are radial tracks on the chuck 2 which receive posts upstanding from the support 3. The support 3 may be an x-y positioning stage or, as shown, a laser interferometer mirror assembly comprising mirror blocks 14,15.
Patent GB-2402560-A (GB)
Title: Electrical penetrator connector
Inventor: RUESSE ROLF AUGUST HEINRICH
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: An electrical penetrator connector has a fixed coupler pin unit 1 which incorporates a pin 4 having a conductive element 6. A reciprocatable component 7 includes a housing 12 defining a bore 13 into which the pin may be inserted. Within the bore is a retractable shuttle pin 22. A chamber contains dielectric fluid. A flow path 33, 34 for the dielectric fluid is configured to move the fluid past a contact 15 in the bore 13 which is to touch the contact 6 on the pin 4. The dielectric fluid circulates round the flow path every time the pin 4 is inserted into and removed from the bore. The connector may be used underwater.
Patent GB-2404561-A (GB)
Title: A starch and/or sucrose substitute comprising a low glycaemic index sugar and a flavonoid
Inventor: CLAYTON PAUL
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A composition comprises a low glycaemic index sugar and one or more flavonoid. The composition may be used as a carbohydrate substitute, in particular as a replacement for digestible starch and/or sucrose. The low glycaemic index sugar may be fructose, mannose or lyxose. Compositions of this type are particularly useful as a sweetener, in the manufacture of foods and beverages, or in the manufacture of medicaments where the compositions are a healthier and therapeutic alternative to sucrose and/or digestible starch. The composition can be used to lower glycosylation reactions in the body and are particularly useful for the therapeutic prophylactic treatment of diabetes. The composition may also contain prebiotics, vitamins and minerals. If the composition is to be used as a starch replacement, it advantageously contains a prebiotic, such as polydextrose, and a non-digestible fibre, such as cellulose.