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Patent GB-2361207-A (GB)
Title: Elastic permeable laminated cloth
Inventor: HUANG TING-SOU
IPC: D04B1/02
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: An elastic permeable laminated cloth includes a first piece (11) made of knitting cloth having a face including an intensive three-dimensional fiber layer (12) and a second piece (13) bonded on the fiber layer (12). The fibre layer (12) may include a plurality of upward extending loop-shaped fibers formed by brushing. The second piece may be similar to the first piece, their respective intensive 3-dimensional fibre layers (22, 23) being bonded together.
Patent GB-2361518-A (GB)
Title: Flow control unit
Inventor: PROCTOR FRANK
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2000-04-18
Abstract: A flow control unit 100 having a combination of flow modifying elements, such as a filter 101, non-return valve 102 and flow limiter 103, used with a flow control assembly but positioned remotely from the control assembly, in an accessible position. A flow control unit may be used in each of the hot and cold water inlet pipes. The units are preferably removable, preferably with securing or locking nuts 106 and 110 and have an associated isolating valve 104 at one end of the unit and is self contained. The flow modifying elements are preferably axially aligned and mounted in a sleeve 105, the sleeve having a threaded end piece 108 and preferably flat end faces 105'a and 108'a to provide stops for the securing or locking nuts 106 and 110 allowing removal from pipework without the need to spring apart ends of the pipes. Bushes 107 and 107' may be used in the sleeve. The flow control assembly should have empty elbow pipes.
Patent GB-2347197-A (GB)
Title: Rotary valve actuator
Inventor: RAYMOND JR FRANK JO
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 1996-07-01
Abstract: A valve actuator comprises a shaft 116 connecting a motor to a valve stem in use to rotate the valve stem in opposite rotational directions about a first axis. A manual override system has a hand-wheel 125 and associated sleeve 132. The sleeve and hand-wheel can move axially along and be rotated about an axis transverse to the first axis. In a first axial position the sleeve engages the end of the shaft 116 so that rotation of the wheel causes rotation of the shaft. In the second axial position the shaft and sleeve are arranged for relative rotation. The sleeve and wheel are held in their first and second positions by detents 135-137. The shaft 116 may have a worm 115 mounted on it which engages a worm gear (114, figure 6) mounted on the valve stem.
Patent GB-2363335-A (GB)
Title: Golf driving simulator
Inventor: OWEN CARL
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 2000-06-15
Abstract: A portable golf driving simulator comprises a roll up screen 1, eg of rubber, supported by two plastics or metal tubes 2 filled with shock absorbent material and equipped with audio sensors 4. The screen can be set up on mountings 5 in front of a teeing mat, Fig 3 (not shown) and may be incorporated with a boundary net. A conventional ball and club are used with the audio sensors first detecting the moment of impact between ball and club and then, by triangulation, the position and timing of impact on the screen. Signal processors compute the ball velocity and hence the potential distance of travel (including bounce and carry) as well as the amount of hook or slice, to be displayed on a read-out screen 3. The material and mounting of the screen encourages the ball to return towards the player after each stroke.
Patent GB-2367768-A (GB)
Title: A mat or sheet for mixing cement by hand
Inventor: RAPLEY PHILLIP JOSEPH
IPC: B28C5/44
Filed: 2000-09-19
Abstract: The sheet is flat and made of lime-resistant, reinforced, heavy gauge plastic fabric having hand holds or grips around the edge. Sand and cement powder are mixed on the sheet by raising the edge of the sheet whilst supported on the ground so that the cement components roll together. The process is repeated following the addition of water.
Patent GB-2356333-A (GB)
Title: A pasteuriser
Inventor: JOHNSTON JOHN JAMES
IPC: A23C3/03
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: A pasteuriser 1 has an inner container 11 for receiving a liquid such as milk, to be pasteurised and an outer container 2. Between the inner container and the outer container there is a cavity 12 for receiving a temperature controllable medium. A heater 18 is provided for heating the temperature controllable medium to raise the temperature of the liquid in the inner container to a pasteurising temperature. When the liquid has been at the predetermined pasteurising temperature for a predetermined time period, an alarm sounds. The temperature controllable medium is replaced with a cooling medium after the temperature of the liquid in the inner container has been at a pasteurising temperature for a predetermined time period. The cooling medium then reduces the temperature of the liquid in the inner container.
Patent GB-2369944-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting and recovering data
Inventor: TAPSON DANIEL WARREN
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: Apparatus operable to reduce the likelihood of falsely detecting and recovering embedded data, for example, watermark data. The apparatus comprises an error correction encoder operable to encode the data in accordance with an error correction code, and a data embedding processor operable to combine the encoded data with the information material. The apparatus further comprises an embedded data detector 350 operable to recover a representation of the error correction encoded data from the information material, and a false positive detector 400 operable to determine a number of errors in the recovered encoded data, in accordance with the error correction code, and to compare the number of detected errors with a threshold number of errors 412. If the number of detected errors is greater than or equal to the threshold, the recovered data is declared falsely detected.
Patent GB-2354087-A (GB)
Title: Servocontrol
Inventor: TSUTSUI KAZUHIKO
IPC: H02P29/00
Filed: 1999-05-14
Abstract: A servocontrol for driving a machine system using a servomotor comprises a phase compensator to compute speed components (phase delay compensating signal) corresponding to the phase delay caused by a resonance suppression filter provided to suppress the resonance and vibrations due to the eigenfrequency of the machine system. The instability of the servo system because of the phase delay caused by the application of the resonance suppression filter is suppressed by control using the sum of a speed component (phase delay compensating signal) and the actual speed of the motor as a speed feedback signal, thus realizing high-gain operation.
Patent GB-2366028-A (GB)
Title: Software execution control using pseudo-random binary sequence program interlocks
Inventor: WILHELM JR GEORGE W
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2001-01-29
Abstract: Software execution control is provided by calling a function exclusively available in one differentiated section of a processor and its peripherals and drivers from another differentiated section. A pseudo-random binary sequence generator is associated with each such differentiated section and incremented incident to the calling and performance of the function, respectively. The pseudo-random binary sequence values are compared prior to allowing or preventing further execution of the software. The comparison can be performed at any privilege level and a variation of the invention provides additional security by utilizing an additional privileged function to perform the comparison. An enhancement of the invention corrupts data or program files using a PRBS value at one privilege level and performs the inverse function to restore the data or program files at another privilege level with its own PRBS value. The invention exploits the difficulty of matching the PRBS generator values without the seed value to secure the software program, thus avoiding complex security systems and the associated processing latency or system stability problems.
Patent GB-2358201-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable work shelter
Inventor: NAGLE IAN GERARD
IPC: E04H15/20
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: An inflatable temporary work shelter (1) for another structure. The shelter (1) has an inflatable framework (2) and a covering material (9) but could be formed of inflatable panels. It has a spine (5) formed between two separate bearing frame members (4) which on inflation contact each other. When inflated, for example, from a position beneath a structure such as an aeroplane wing suspending an engine pod by a pylon, the shelter will initially impinge against the engine pod and because the shelter is not fully inflated the spine (5) will open and allow the shelter (1) to continue to rise until fully inflated when the spine (5) will be light on the pylon and the shelter (1) will contain the engine.
Patent GB-2370297-A (GB)
Title: Tubing component
Inventor: RASTEGAR GHOLAM HOSSEIN
IPC: E21B17/22
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A torque reducing tubing component <B>40</B> for insertion in a tubing string has a number of circumferentially extending upsets <B>24a</B> positioned along its outer surface. The upsets <B>24a</B> are a combination of large diameter stand-off upsets <B>34a</B> and smaller diameter agitator upsets <B>36a, 38a</B>. The component is connected to the rest of the tubing string using threaded pin (16a, fig 2c) and box section <B>20</B>, over which are located joint stand off upsets <B>22a</B>, (30a, fig 2c) having a smaller outer diameter than stand off upsets <B>34a</B>. The outer surface of each stand-off upset <B>34a</B> has a plurality of helical arc grooves <B>46</B> while the outer surface of each agitator upset <B>36a, 38a</B> has a plurality of helical notch grooves <B>62</B>. The component may be used when circulating fluid in a borehole to hydra-mechanically agitate the circulated fluid.
Patent GB-2375457-A (GB)
Title: Dial plan for a telephone network which includes classes of service
Inventor: ALLEN ROBERT HAMISH
IPC: H04Q3/62
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: A telephone network 10 comprises a plurality of telephones 11 connected together and controlled by a telephone controller 13. The controller controls access of the telephones to at least one type of telephone line 14-16 selected from the following: an internal telephone line; a public service telephone network line; and a tied line. The telephone controller controls access in accordance with a dial plan which includes classes of service. Entries in the dial plan, relating to classes of service or line types, may comprise a descriptive word and the plan may be stored in tabular form.
Patent GB-2369674-A (GB)
Title: System for reducing waveform distortion of light
Inventor: KIMURA EIJI
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: A system is provided for reducing the distortion of light passing through a device under test such as an optical fiber line 110 and optical amplifiers 114. The system comprises an optical source system 10 supplying incident light to an optical fiber line 110. The source system comprises a variable wavelength light source and an optical modulator 15 for modulating the light by power supply signal 14, a waveform monitor 42 measures a waveform distortion of light transmitted through the optical fiber. An optical adjusting unit adjusts the output of the light source so that the waveform distortion is within a predetermined range. The adjustment unit may adjust the output of the variable wavelength light source 12; the amplitude of the modulating means 15 or the attenuation of the attenuating means 16. The signal to noise ratio of the transmitted light may be lowered in order to reduce waveform distortion.
Patent GB-2376470-A (GB)
Title: Optical ferrule
Inventor: MAENO KOICHI
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: Provided is an optical ferrule which permits physical contact of optical fibers. The optical ferrule is an injection molded product of a resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a polyphenylene sulfide resin, 100 to 300 parts by mass of silica having a maximum grain size of 100 žm or smaller and 50 to 300 parts by mass of barium titanate.
Patent GB-2363591-A (GB)
Title: Stretchable composite material having continuous gathers
Inventor: FELL JOSEPH PATRICK
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: A stretchable composite material is proved that has two layers and an elastic material. The layers and elastic materials are secured together by spaced apart areas of attachment.
Patent GB-2365747-A (GB)
Title: Outdoor pet enclosure
Inventor: COUCH COLIN EDWARD
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: An outdoor, ground level animal accommodation unit designed to be associated with the wall 5 of a domestic dwelling which can be accessed by an animal (typically a cat) though a sleeved opening 4 in the wall, and though an additional external opening 2 which serves to allow access to the interior for cleaning or to allow the animal access to the outside. Ventilation, blinded windows 3 and heating/cooling means may be incorporated to maintain a comfortable environment with in the unit. Additionally an integral storage bin may also be provided for storage of cat litter or the like.
Patent GB-2378266-A (GB)
Title: Clock or watch face
Inventor: STONE LORNA
IPC: G09B19/12
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: A clock or watch face which separates the hour hand 3 and its numerals from the minute hand 4 and its numerals. The minute hand of the clock or watch indicating minutes independently of the hour numerals, but continuing to move with the hour hand in a conventional clock manner, and vice versa. The clock or watch has two independent faces, within one face, one for hour and one for minutes. The clock or watch mechanism may be omitted to provide an educational device.
Patent GB-2380827-A (GB)
Title: Debugging of processors using two separate event detectors
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID ALAN
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: Processor circuitry such as a "system-on-chip" (SOC) device comprises one or more processing units (40, 42), at least first and second debug event detectors (12, 14), each for detecting when a debug event occurs in one of the processing units, and a debug correlation element (16) comprising a counter (18) for holding a count value (20). Interconnection circuitry (22) provides a first signal path (24) between the first debug event detector and the debug correlation element and a second signal path (26) between said second debug event detector and the debug correlation element. Each signal path serves to transmit at least one control signal to/from the debug correlation element so as to establish a debug relationship between the first and second debug event detectors. In such processor circuitry complex debug relationships can be established between the debug event detectors involving filtering and counter functions.
Patent GB-2380924-A (GB)
Title: Sports safety hat
Inventor: PHILLIPS DAVID ASHLEY
IPC: A42B1/08
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A sports safety hat comprises a peaked hat, a toughened plastics insert for impact protection, and adjustable interwoven straps to hold the hat on the wearer's head. The toughened plastics insert is placed inside the peaked cap which are secured to each other by velcro <SP>RTM</SP>. The hat is held onto the head with interwoven straps that are attached to the front and the back of each side of the hat. The straps have adjustable plastic clips with a pull/push clasp and are held underneath the wearer's chin. Foam pads may be secured inside the toughened insert for a comfort fit. Bobble hats may be adapted for use with the toughened insert during winter periods.
Patent GB-2365633-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a conduit junction piece
Inventor: THOMPSON MALCOLM
IPC: F16L3/26
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: The cover for corner junction piece 20 comprises a lid 40 having edge portions in the form of flanges perpendicular to the planar surface and a cover plate 80 for covering the join between the junction piece and a conduit portion 56. Edge portion 84 extends along the entire edge of cover plate surface 82, whereas edge portion 86 only extends as far as point 88 where it engages the corresponding edge portion on lid 40.
Patent GB-2374957-A (GB)
Title: Print processing system and method with print job advertising
Inventor: HOBBS GEORGE BRADLEY
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: A system and method of processing a print job (12) of a customer (14) and including advertising with the print job includes defining a network communication link between the customer and a print processing system controller (28) having a plurality of advertisements registered therewith. The print processing system controller receives a data file (39) for the print job from the customer via the network communication link and associates at least one of the advertisements with the print job based on the data file.
Patent GB-2389726-A (GB)
Title: Projection apparatus adaptor
Inventor: MADDOCK ALAN
IPC: H04N5/775
Filed: 2002-02-16
Abstract: An adaptor 9-2 for a projection apparatus 9-1 comprises means of attachment 9-3 to enable it to be directly attached to the projector. The adaptor also comprises means 9-4 for the storage of accessories such as power and signal connection cables. The adaptor is arranged in such a way that ensures that the projector is connected to an image signal source, and may remain connected during transport of the whole device. A carry handle 9-8 enables the adaptor and projection apparatus to be portable as a single unit. Further embodiments enable other accessories such as laptop computers, DVD players or videoconferencing facilities to be accommodated within the adaptor.
Patent GB-2389317-A (GB)
Title: Babies bottle attachment
Inventor: YEATES DONNA
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 2002-06-08
Abstract: An attachment for a babies bottle comprises a ring 1 to fit over a neck of a babies bottle, whilst allowing a bottle top to be screwed firmly down upon the ring 1 to form a watertight seal, a short length of cord/fabric 4 attached to the ring 1 at one end and attached to a fastener 5 at the other end, the fastener 5 attaches to a babies high chair or pushchair. The cord 4 may be a "curly" cord (as used on telephones), and the fastener 5 may be provided by a clip hook (of the type used on dog leads), and the ring or washer 1 may be made of plastics material.
Patent GB-2378671-A (GB)
Title: Abrasive belts
Inventor: SWEI GWO S
IPC: B24D11/06
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: Abrasive belts are formed, e.g. by making a coated abrasive sheet by attaching a plurality of abrasive particles to a first surface of a backing layer, and depositing a size coat over the abrasive particles to form a coated abrasive sheet, from which a strip is cut having a first end and a second end, and these ends of the strip are joined with an adhesive to form the belt. According to the invention, improved results are obtained by using a blocked isocyanate urethane system as the adhesive. The blocking agent can include phenols, oximes, alcohols, caprolactam and diethyl malonate. The adhesive can be crosslinked with amine or alcohol.
Patent GB-2391167-A (GB)
Title: Portable fold-up work surface and seat combination
Inventor: BARKER THOMAS ANDREW
IPC: A47B3/14
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: The combination comprises work surface 30, seat 15 and foldable X-frame which fold to a flat state when collapsed. The seat swings on pivot hinges 13 to lie against the legs and is locked open by stop bracket 16. The work surface is horizontally adjustable using rails 27,28 and angularly adjustable using telescopic strut 20,22 which is pivoted to the rails 28 and the legs 3. The rails are separated by and slide on a shaft (26 Fig 3) about which they pivot when the work surface is tilted. The work surface folds flat against its supports 24 which in turn swing down to lie flat against the legs. Extension pieces (35 Fig 7) may plug in to the sides of the work surface.
Patent GB-2381616-A (GB)
Title: Electronic trading system
Inventor: HORSFALL PETER RICHARD
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: An anonymous trading system comprises one or more matching engines, one or more market distributors and one or more trader terminals for input of orders from institutions trading on the system. The trader terminals are connected to the system through bank nodes. A broker terminal is also connected through a bank node and enables voice brokers to trade on the system on behalf of client traders. The voice brokers terminal can be configured for any client trader and will display the market view for that trader. Trades in which the broker terminal participates are not concluded until a manual credit check has been performed.
Patent GB-2395159-A (GB)
Title: Stand for converting a circular saw into a chop saw
Inventor: HOWES IAN BRUCE
IPC: B23D47/02
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: A stand for converting a handheld electric circular saw into a chop saw, comprising a base 1 supported on frame support (5, fig 2). The base is provided with twin rails 4 connected to a metal carriage plate 2 to which the circular saw can be connected. The saw can travel along the rails to facilitate cutting. Guide fences 3 are provide to allow mitre cuts. The frame support, rails and guides can be dismantled and stored in the base.
Patent GB-2383053-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a fibre reinforced composite material
Inventor: LAVASSERIE ERIC
IPC: D04H1/407
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: A method of forming a fibre reinforced composite comprises the steps of: (a) forming a fibre preform by superposing and needling fibre plies together; and (b) densifying the preform by introducing a matrix-constituting material, wherein before the end of the needling process a powder 20, preferably a solid resin or solid filler, is dusted [Figure 1B] onto the surface of at least one of the fibre plies. The preform may be densified by chemical vapour infiltration (C.V.I.) or by a liquid technique.
Patent GB-2383553-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for scrap removal from rotary die
Inventor: PFAFF JR ALAN R
IPC: B26D7/18
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: An improved rotary die cutting apparatus and method for removing scrap material from work pieces such as paperboard blanks. One of the dies of a pair of rotary cutting dies is provided with gripper elements that extend over at least a portion of the area of the die corresponding to the areas over which the scrap portions are generated. The gripper elements grip, without piercing completely through, the scrap portions generated by the cutting operation of the dies. A stripping knife extends across the die carrying the scrap portions at a height above the gripper elements that provides clearance between the gripper elements and the stripping knife but contacts the scrap portions retained on the gripper elements.
Patent GB-2383787-A (GB)
Title: A support for a wheeled vehicle
Inventor: STEADMAN WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 2002-12-31
Abstract: Support apparatus 10 mountable on the rear of a car 12 for carrying a scooter. The apparatus comprises telescopic support members 44, 52 which in a carrying condition can be located one within the other behind the car 12 with the scooter supported on the member 44. In a loading position the member 52 telescopes from the member 44 in either direction and causes pivoting of the members 44, 52 about a mounting arrangement 18 to enable the scooter to be driven thereon.