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Patent GB-2361672-A (GB)
Title: Livestock ear tag
Inventor: CRABB KEVIN DANIEL
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 2000-04-29
Abstract: In an attempt to reduce damage and tearing to animal's ears by ear tags catching on fencing, a livestock ear tag comprises a clip part and a label part where the clip part is a substantially smooth member with a fastening at one extremity and a portion at the opposite extremity for passing through the animal's ear. The portion cooperates with the fastening to form a substantially smooth, closed loop through the animal's ear. The label part is connected to the clip part at a position intermediate the fastening and the portion so that it is always away from the animal's ear. The clip part can be made of a non-corrosive material such as plastic, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, metal alloy or a laminate. The label part can comprise plastic, wood, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, metal alloy or a laminate. A steel reinforcement can be provided in the label part in the region where the clip part is to be joined. The label can be marked on both sides. The clip and label can be formed as a single piece (see fig 6).
Patent GB-2352648-A (GB)
Title: A safety switch for an electric blender with glass container
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN LESLIE ALEXANDER
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: An electric blender 12 comprises a base unit 13 including an electric motor 14, a line 18 for connecting the motor to a power supply 19, a separate glass container 15 incorporating rotatable blades 25 and engageable with the base unit, a separable lid 17 and an interlock switch 20 in the connecting line operable between closed and open conditions. The switch 20 is normally biassed to its open condition and an enabling member 36A, integral with the lid, is arranged to operate the switch to the closed condition only when the container and its lid are correctly engaged with one another and the container is engaged with the base unit. The base unit 13 includes an upwardly-extending stalk 31 in which the switch 20 is located and an actuator 34 movable vertically in the stalk acting between the projection 36A and the switch. The actuator is movable to 4 mm beyond the position in which it first operates the switch to the motor-enabled condition so as to accommodate tolerance variations in the container height. The projection 36A and actuator 34 also inter-engage in such a manner as to accommodate lack of concentricity of the glass container 15.
Patent GB-2363053-A (GB)
Title: Device for adjusting hat sizes
Inventor: BENNETT PAUL
IPC: A42B1/22
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: The adjuster comprises a flexible strip 1 e.g plastics with a notch 5 cut out of one end, and the opposite end has a strip of tape 2 e.g elastic attached 3 to it. The tape 2 is pulled around the back of the strip 1 and the end 4 is passed through the notch 5 and tensioned to deform the strip to the desired arcuate shape and then secured to front of the strip 1. The hat is then secured to the remaining attachment area 6 exposed on the strip 1.
Patent GB-2347115-A (GB)
Title: Production vessel with a sinusoidal waterline and a skeg
Inventor: BOERSETH KNUT E
IPC: B63B1/04
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: A production vessel 10 has a bow 4 and a transom stern 7, a longitudinal length L, a horizontal bottom plane 2 aligned with the lowermost point of the bottom of the vessel, and a horizontal waterline plane (dwl, Fig 4). The vessel further comprises approximately sinusoidal waterlines, a surface 6 extending from the intersection between the waterline plane and the transom stern to a point on the horizontal bottom plane L/3 from the bow and a skeg 300 projecting from the bottom of the vessel and extending in the longitudinal direction from L/3 measured from the bow to the transom stern. The lowermost portion of the skeg may coincide with the horizontal bottom plane at every cross section of the vessel.
Patent GB-2354445-A (GB)
Title: Electric air freshener or insecticide device
Inventor: RYMER SHAUN
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: An electrical device for evaporating a volatile liquid (for example an air freshener or insecticide) into a room employs a wick 14 which extends upwardly from a container of the volatile liquid. A ring heater 16 in the vicinity of the end of the wick assists the evaporation. Vapour escapes from the device through an aperture 10 in a casing above the wick. The vapour emission rate is controlled by a user, who operates a control member in the casing to alter the vertical position of a tubular body 18. Vapour flows from the wick to the exterior through the tubular body 18 and the aperture 10. When the tubular body is in its highest position vapour may also flow to the aperture, and thence to the exterior, by an auxiliary route, not through the tubular body. The tubular body 18 may comprise an upper surface (31, figs 7 and 8) comprising a wall (32, figs 7 and 8) and apertures (33, fig 7). The wall 32 together with the apertures 33 ensures that any unevaporated volatile liquid is directed back towards the heater.
Patent GB-2353310-A (GB)
Title: A downhole service tool
Inventor: HARRELL JOHN W
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1997-07-17
Abstract: A downhole service tool 500 comprises a pair of packers 526b, and an imaging device 522 for imaging a perforated zone 542 so that, once the packers are set, the perforated zone 542 is sealed from the rest of the wellbore. A device 524 is then used to test pressure, temperature or formation fluids resistivity, to analyse the reservoir or formation fluids, to evaluate the formation, or to collect samples. In another embodiment the device 524 is replaced by a device 566 for injecting pressurised fluid into the sealed portion to perform a workover operation, e.g. sealing, cementing, fracturing or cleaning.
Patent GB-2368926-A (GB)
Title: Replacement back for alarm watch with ear plug
Inventor: SAY NORMAN FRANCIS
IPC: G04G21/00
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: A replacement back (Fig 1a or 1b) for a multiple alarm watch comprises two flexible terminals 1 and a lug 2 to which a socket 3 for an ear plug (Fig 4a) can be attached e.g. by screws and shrink fit tubing 11. The back can be either a specially made printed circuit board (Fig 1a) or an insulated board with copper pads (Fig 1b). A modification of the ear plug (Fig 4b) has its end cut off and a safety pin attached for use as a broach. The watch enables hard of hearing people to know when e.g. medicine is due.
Patent GB-2357891-A (GB)
Title: Rotational vibration detection using a velocity sense coil
Inventor: RATLIFF RYAN T
IPC: G11B21/02
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting rotational vibration applied to a disc drive (100) having a rotary actuator (110) adjacent a rotatable disc (106). The actuator (110) supports a head (120) adjacent a recording surface of the disc and an actuator coil (113) in a magnetic field of a magnetic circuit (140) of a voice coil motor (114). A second, velocity sense coil (130) is further coupled to the actuator and immersed in the magnetic field of the magnetic circuit, with the velocity sense coil being electrically isolated from the actuator coil. Rotational vibration is detected in relation to a sense voltage induced across the velocity sense coil as the magnetic circuit is moved relative to the velocity sense coil. A data transfer operation between the head and a host device is interrupted when the magnitude of the rotation vibration exceeds a specified magnitude. A servo circuit (166) applies current to the actuator coil to position the head relative to the disc recording surface in relation to servo information transduced by the head, as well as in relation to the sensed voltage from the velocity sense coil.
Patent GB-2353863-A (GB)
Title: Flowmeter and method of determining the mass flow rate
Inventor: LAURSEN MOGENS
IPC: G01F15/02
Filed: 1999-07-07
Abstract: A flowmeter and a method of determining the mass flow rate are disclosed. The flowmeter has a first measuring tube (3) and a second measuring tube (4) which are arranged in a common housing and are connected to one another mechanically. Also provided are an excitation device for exciting the measuring tubes (3, 4) to oscillation, and a detector device (9-12) for detecting oscillation parameters which is connected to an evaluating device (13, 14), which determines a mass flow rate signal (Q1*, Q2*) for each measuring tube(3, 4) from output signals from the detector device (9-12). The object is to improve the measuring accuracy in cases in which identical conditions do not prevail in the measuring tubes. For that purpose, an amplitude detecting device (13, 14) is provided which detects the amplitude (A1, A2) of the oscillation of each measuring tube (3, 4), and a correcting device (15) is connected to the evaluating device (13, 14), which correcting device has a flow input and an amplitude input for each measuring tube (3, 4).
Patent GB-2364215-A (GB)
Title: Providing video on demand and internet services in a wireless network environm ent
Inventor: HWANG JAE-SIK
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: A system for providing video on demand (VOD) services and Internet services in a wireless network environment is provided. The VOD service providing system includes a VOD terminal 11 for displaying predetermined video information and a wireless telecommunications server 10 for providing a predetermined wireless telecommunications service menu so that the VOD terminal can select it. A VOD server 13 provides service information related to the VOD which was selected by the VOD terminal. A first converting means converts the predetermined contents input from the outside into a predetermined format to be stored in the VOD server 13 and a second converting means 15 converts predetermined contents input through the Internet into a predetermined format to be stored in the VOD server 13.
Patent GB-2358902-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible drive shaft
Inventor: GIBSON DANIEL W
IPC: F16C3/02
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: Single piece drive shaft 18 has a controlled collapse zone 30 including collapse initiation 31, collapse distance control 32 and collapse termination 33 portions. The initiation portion extends from first diameter D1 drive shaft portion 18a and has a relatively short axial semi-circular bulge and diameter D2 larger than diameter D1. The elongated cylindrical distance control portion extends from the initiation portion with a diameter D3 larger than the diameter D1 of the drive shaft but smaller than the initiation portion diameter D2. The termination portion is frusto-conical and extends from the distance control portion 32 to a second portion of the drive shaft. On vehicle collision and shaft collapse the initiation portion deforms and then fractures (Fig. 4), the free end engages the termination portion to halt collapse. Internal tubular supports (35, 36, 37 Figs7-9) prevent shaft bending.
Patent GB-2372001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to thermally responsive controls
Inventor: SMITH DAVID ANDREW
IPC: H01H37/52
Filed: 2001-02-13
Abstract: Controls for electrical heating elements of water boiling vessels such as jugs and kettles are conventionally constructed with a moulded plastics or metal chassis onto which switch parts and bimetallic actuators are assembled. The invention provides an alternative method in which a metal sheet is stamped to form a blank 1 having parts destined to form spring terminals 5,5'', switch parts 66 and mountings for bimetallic actuators etc., the sheet metal blank is insert moulded with plastics material 10 so as to leave windows in the plastics through which the spring terminal parts etc of the blank are accessible, and then these accessible parts are bent up out of the plane of the blank or otherwise shaped to be capable of performing their intended functions. The invention enables a lower profile control to be manufactured in a series of readily controllable and reproducible steps and, by virtue of the encapsulation of current carrying parts of the control in plastics material which acts as a heat sink, can provide a control which experiences lower, internally generated operating temperatures.
Patent GB-2357977-A (GB)
Title: A wound dressing
Inventor: MOUTON JOHANNES PETRUS
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: A wound dressing includes a first and a second absorbent layer, each absorbent layer being of a non-woven fabric of fibres, and each being able to absorb liquid and a screen comprising polyester and cotton fibres between, and bonded to, the two absorbent layers. The bonded absorbent layers and the screen form essentially a single, layered fabric body. The bonding between the first and second absorbent layers and the screen is brought about by a needle-punching process in which the punching density is 1700 - 1900 punches per square cm.
Patent GB-2367397-A (GB)
Title: Method of conducting on-line competitive price quoting events
Inventor: TOOTHMAN BRIAN M
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A method of conducting an online competitive price quoting event for at least one commodity includes the steps of storing commodity data, supplier data, historical data, default currency and preferred currencies data in at least one data table. The method further assigns an event token to the event, providing this to the suppliers and granting authorisation to bid in response to receiving the token from agents of suppliers. The method further compares an actual bid to the current winning bid and current minimum bid, the minimum bid representing the lowest price at which the supplier is willing to sell the commodity. A current winner and a current winning bid are then determined, the bid entry screen is updated with the current winning bid and each entry is colour coded to reflect the current status of the agent's bids.
Patent GB-2374510-A (GB)
Title: Folding vivarium
Inventor: BOTTERILL NEIL
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A box shaped folding vivarium 12, comprising one or more separate vivaria with the box unit for separately housing individual reptiles, which can be folded flat for easier storage and transportation. The vivarium collapses by removal of the glass front panel 14 and the back panel 1 allowing the two dividers 10, 11 to slide across each other and the sides 3, 4 and 5, 6 to concertina inwards. Consequently the vivarium folds in on itself and lies in a flat position thus allowing the front panel 14 and the back panel 1 to be laid on top thereof.
Patent GB-2378349-A (GB)
Title: A system for managing a computer network
Inventor: TARRANT DAVID
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2001-07-28
Abstract: A system for managing a computer network having a multiplicity of users applications programs and servers, comprises a) user interface means for displaying a list of tasks appropriate to a given user at a given time, b) administration means comprising a software object including a set of rules defining the relationships between users, applications programs and servers, c) a module comprising database means and one or more LDAP compliant directories for storing user records, application program records, and server records, to enable updating of said records in a systematic way, and d) synchronisation means for managing the exchange of data between said administration means module c), and the computer network. The administration means in use performs tasks such as user record or server creation, updating, and deletion; application program installation, commissioning, and program updating, in response to user input.
Patent GB-2380927-A (GB)
Title: Joinable rack type holders for sutures and ligatures
Inventor: HILL DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: A holder for packets of sutures has a base 12 bearing a plurality of upwardly directed fins 18 arranged at an acute angle to the base and defining between them slots 20 each for receiving a suture packet. A holder for ligatures has a base 32 with an upstanding member 36 (38) at each end with slots 40 into which the ligatures are placed so as to be stretched across the base. The suture and ligature holders are connectable via an elongate keyhole-profiled cavity 26 in base 12 which receives a corresponding elongate projection 46 on base 32. Both holders may be of moulded sterilisable plastics.
Patent GB-2380678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to a Surgical Screw-Threaded Fastening Device
Inventor: COLLINS SIMON NICHOLAS
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2001-10-06
Abstract: A surgical screw-threaded fastening device comprises a surgical screw-threaded element, which is externally threaded and has a through-bore, and a surgical bio-compatible blanking plug 10 which is engageable with the screw-threaded element to prevent or substantially prevent fluid leaking through the through-bore. A surgical gripping tool in combination with such a screw-threaded fastening device, and methods of using such a surgical screw-threaded fastening device are also provided.
Patent GB-2371566-A (GB)
Title: Removing short fibres from carding cylinder
Inventor: LEDER ARMIN
IPC: D01G15/80
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: Cover elements 17 under a carding cylinder in the return region between the doffer and licker-in define at least one gap 18a associated with suction means 25 for the removal of unwanted short fibres. An upstream air inlet 21c may be provided with a controllable flap 22 responsive to air pressure between cylinder and cover. Toothed rollers with associated suction means for the removal of longer fibres may be provided upstream of the short fibre removal means, the long fibres being returned for carding while the short fibres are collected as waste.
Patent GB-2390179-A (GB)
Title: Improved stack architecture
Inventor: MACAULAY ROB
IPC: G06F9/318
Filed: 2001-12-24
Abstract: There is disclosed a stack architecture comprising a stack memory and first and second registers, wherein the stack memory is adapted to selectively receive (or pre-fetch) a value from one of the first and second registers in a stack push operation, and at least one of the first and second registers is adapted to selectively receive a value from the stack memory in a stack pull (or stack pop) operation.
Patent GB-2384791-A (GB)
Title: Articles incorporating poster resistant surfaces
Inventor: STEEL ANDREW
IPC: E04F13/00
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: An article is provided with a plurality of protuberances 10 so as to make it resistant to fly - posting. The article may be a wall - covering or wall member, a litter bin, lamp post, telephone kiosk, letter box, street sign or bollard, and may be of plastic, glass or metal, the protuberances serving to minimise adhesion of a poster, or, if sharp, to tear the poster. Various shapes and types of protuberance, and a litter bin, are described (Figs 3 - 10, not shown).
Patent GB-2386144-A (GB)
Title: Buoyant flood prevention apparatus
Inventor: MEIKLE FIONA
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A flood prevention apparatus comprises one or more flood prevention barriers (10, Fig 1). Each barrier comprises a trough section 30, a buoyant wall section 40 movably held in the trough section, and at least one guide member 50 extending substantially vertically from the trough section. The guide member is adapted to movably support the wall section such that as the water level in the trough section rises beyond a predetermined level, the wall section rises under the action of buoyancy with the water level in the trough section and is laterally supported by the at least one guide member. In a second embodiment the guide members are provided by rods extending from the bottom of the trough which engage sockets (52, Fig 4) in the base of the buoyant wall.
Patent GB-2374646-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for manufacturing a composite part with a protection shell
Inventor: GONZALES SERGE
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a part made of a composite material comprising reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix made of a polymerizable and/or crosslinkable material, wherein: <UL ST="-"> <LI>at least one composite layer (3) is deposited on a mandrel (2), <LI>the non-polymerized and/or non-crosslinked composite layer is coated with at least one protection layer (7) made of a hardenable material, <LI>the protection layer is hardened before polymerization and/or crosslinking of the composite layer. </UL> The invention also relates to a manufacturing device.
Patent GB-2376935-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor and fixing unit for substrates
Inventor: BAIER GEORG
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for conveying and releasably fixing substrates to be printed comprises a conveyor device 2 for conveying the substrate to a fixing device 3, which fixes the substrate by contacting and supporting side edges (33, Fig. 7) of the substrate lying in the direction of conveyance. Typically, the fixing device comprises a plurality of spaced support elements (21, Fig. 2) between which conveyor rollers 12 may be located. The fixing device may comprise hold-down strips 25 and may be lowered relative to the conveyor device such that the side edges of the substrate may be clamped between the support elements and the strips. Additional supports (8, Fig. 7) may be provided on a table top 7 to further support the substrate. The substrate is preferably a printed circuit board.
Patent GB-2387533-A (GB)
Title: Grooming device
Inventor: STOLLER JOANNE
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: A grooming device such as a brush or comb comprises means 11 for generating ions to be entrained in the air surrounding the device in use, and a source of an essential oil. The source may comprise a reservoir 401 or a coating carried by the means 11 or located nearby.
Patent GB-2376106-A (GB)
Title: Personalised media service
Inventor: CHERRY DARREL DAVID
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: A personalised media service is provided wherein a user selects a media request from a list of available media for printing as a hardcopy from a display device of a media selection interface computer (120). The media request may also be customised in accordance with specified user preferences such that a content provider (130) can provide the user with media specifically tailored to the user's requirements. Thus the user can obtain a hardcopy of,eg, a magazine, newspaper, journal or the like tailored to his preferences. The media selection interface may use the internet to create the media request.
Patent GB-2381837-A (GB)
Title: A scroll compressor having a fan
Inventor: TANI MASAO
IPC: F04C29/02
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: A scroll compressor has a hermetic container 10 housing a mechanism for compressing and discharging refrigerant to a discharge space 100, a motor comprising a rotor 8 and stator 7, at an opposite side of the compression mechanism to the discharge space, which drives the compression mechanism via main shaft 4, and a fan 20 at an end of the rotor facing a first space 101. A passage 15c, on the external circumference of the compression mechanism connects the discharge space with the first space. Refrigerant discharged into the discharge space passes through passage 15c to the first space and the fan and then outside the container. The compressor may have a passage 7a at an external circumference of the motor for connecting the first space to a second space 102 and passages 8c between the rotor and stator and/or within the rotor connecting the first and second spaces. The fan may separate lubricant oil 10e from the refrigerant as may a plate 21 positioned at an end of the rotor facing the second space.