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Patent GB-2374539-A (GB)
Title: A golf club
Inventor: MATHER JAMES STEPHEN BOYD
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A golf club has a connector 4 between the shaft and club head. The connector has a hosel 6 for connection to the shaft and a head attachment member 7 for connection to the head. One or more bosses 15 extend from the rear of a striking plate 5 of the head and fixedly support the head attachment member in a position such that that there is a clearance defined between the head attachment member and the rear face of the striking plate. The clearance allows the striking member of the head to deflect rearwardly upon impact with the ball. The characteristics and size of the striking member are chosen so that after the initial impact it springs back to an equilibrium position before the ball leaves the striking face thereby imparting additional energy to the ball. An intermediate portion of the connector extends in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to line in the plane of the striking face.
Patent GB-2358813-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for removing dissolved and undissolved solids from liquids
Inventor: NAZZER CRAIG
IPC: B01D3/06
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous process and an apparatus (1) for removing dissolved and undissolved solids and/or high boiling point liquid contaminants from a mixture of miscible liquids (9). A recycle liquor stream (6) is fed through a heat exchanger (12) and the heat added by the heat exchanger is sufficient to vaporise the feed stream (2) when the recycle liquor and feed stream are mixed upon delivery to the separation vessel (3).
Patent GB-2362932-A (GB)
Title: Shift selector and engine starter appatratus
Inventor: SYAMOTO NORIYASU
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: The apparatus comprises shift selector (D N R) rotary knob 16 rotationally mounted on housing 14, 15 about axis O, the housing containing antenna coil 21, controller 18 and solenoid 19 actuated plunger 19a. Spring 28 biassed engine starter actuator button 17 is mounted within the knob grip 16d. Plunger 19a passes through hole 15d in the housing wall and engages with the knob preventing knob rotation and starter button depression unless a transponder key transmission is received by the coil 21 and recognised by the controller which also requires a brake engaged signal to withdraw the plunger. Alternatively to sprung metallic starter 29 and gear 26 selector contacts, magnetic sensor devices may be used (55a,b, 57, 59 Fig. 12). The transponder may be a card key or a embedded in a spherical member (60) insertable into a concave portion (58b) of the starter button.
Patent GB-2363837-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle inflator with stored gas for supplementing inflation
Inventor: HAMILTON BRIAN K
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: An inflator system (130) that includes an inflatable (134) and an inflator apparatus (138) having a supplemental gas assembly (170) is provided. The supplemental gas assembly (170) supplies gas to the inflatable (134) in order to maintain a desired inflatable volume and pressure for a relatively longer period of time. The inflator apparatus (138) also includes a pyrotechnic inflator (138). The supplemental gas assembly (170) and the pyrotechnic inflator (138) can be activated at essentially the same time using the same initiator assembly (142). The supplemental gas assembly (170) preferably has a stored gas (174) that weighs less than 200 grams.
Patent GB-2372919-A (GB)
Title: Loss of signal cirrcuit
Inventor: THERISOD STEFANO G
IPC: H04L27/02
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A signal detect (SD)/loss-of-signal (LOS) circuit is able to discern between received Signal and Noise in Digital Amplitude Modulated transmission systems. A window (13) detector, having a low and high voltage limit, receives an input signal. A low pass filter (15) having an output connects to the window detector. A differential comparator compares the output of the low pass filter (15) at a negative input and a threshold voltage signal to generate an output signal indicative of the average power of the input signal.
Patent GB-2370129-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a semiconductor wafer and alignment marks for use therein
Inventor: KOSHITAKA TOSHIAKI
IPC: G03F1/42
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A semiconductor wafer is aligned with the use of alignment marks which have a slit pattern with a plurality of slits 21 arranged upon the wafer 20 and a dot pattern with a plurality of dots 22,23 arranged along the length of the slits at the outer regions of the two end slits.
Patent GB-2369292-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable armrest
Inventor: LAVAL CHRISTINE
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a folding armrest, in particular for a motor vehicle, of the type that hinges via one of its ends about a hinge (2) between at least two positions, one of these being a substantially horizontal lower operational position H, and the other a substantially vertical upper folded position V, in order to be held therein by locking means. According to the invention, said locking means are constituted by indexing means (3) integral withe one of the fixed or mobile parts of the hinge, in permanent elastic contact with the other part, said other part having at least two notches designed to co-operate with said indexing means so as to give the armrest (1) at least two stable end positions, an upper one V and a lower one H, which can be taken up or left automatically simply by operating said armrest, depending on a predetermined force F exerted by a user.
Patent GB-2387088-A (GB)
Title: Data influenced encryption keys
Inventor: HODSON GORDON GEOFFREY
IPC: H04L9/06
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: An apparatus for the encryption/decryption of data with built in features enabling the dynamic modification of the encryption key and optionally the encryption algorithm. On the encryption side, either a data feed captured during encryption or a cipher-gram feedback captured after encryption is used to modify the encryption key prior to encryption of the next data portion. An additional feature allows the insertion and execution of randomly embedded encryption algorithm modification instructions. These instructions are applied and then encrypted within the output cipher-gram. On the decryption side, either a cipher-gram feedback captured during decryption or a data-stream feed captured after decryption is used to modify the encryption key prior to decryption of the next cipher-gram portion. An additional feature allows for the execution and removal of randomly embedded decryption algorithm modification instructions. These instructions are applied after their decryption and are then removed from the output data-stream.
Patent GB-2388488-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker with elliptical annular diaphragm
Inventor: STRIDE TREVOR WILLIAM
IPC: H04R7/12
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: A loudspeaker has an elliptical annular diaphragm 1 having elastic suspensions 4 on the inside and outside of the diaphragm. The contour of the diaphragm 1 is formed by two straight lines, or curves (eg hyperbolic) which meet at a point on an ellipse which is substantially the centre of mass of the diaphragm. The diaphragm 1 is driven along this line by an elliptical coil 2 which is suspended in a magnetic field gap between pole pieces 3. The loudspeaker may have a phase plug (6) may be mounted at the throat of a horn section (5).
Patent GB-2385913-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for directing electromagnetic radiation
Inventor: JENNINGS MARTYN ROBERT
IPC: H04B10/112
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: Apparatus for directing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) comprising an EMR source 2 for producing discrete pulses of radiation, an EMR splitter 6, the EMR splitter providing a plurality of EMR transmission paths 46-62 for received pulses, the EMR transmission paths terminating in an array 16 and optical means 26 for receiving EMR emanating from the array and for directing said EMR. The transmission paths may be arranged to be of different lengths such that a single pulse from the source will produce a sequence of pulses at different points on the array, thereby providing an optical scanning arrangement with no moving parts.
Patent GB-2385212-A (GB)
Title: Assembling brush gear in a small-sized motor
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KAZUYUKI
IPC: H02K5/04
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A motor has a brush holder assembly 9 which includes two brush opening pins 11 corresponding to two brush arms 12. The motor has an end bell 5 inside which a projecting part 7 is formed. When, during manufacture, the brush holder assembly 9 is fitted to the end bell 5 of the motor, the projecting part 7 comes into contact with the brush opening pins 11 and causes them, in turn, to move into contact with, and then open, the bush arms 12. The projecting part 7 is shaped so as to release the opening pins 11 when the brush holder assembly reaches is final position. Consequently, it becomes possible to set the brushes 13 onto the commutator 4 after assembly of the case, rotor and end bell. As the brushes 13 wear in use, the brush arms 12 approach each other and the brush opening pins 11 can be structured to come into contact with the brush arms 12 when the brushes reach their end of life, preventing contact between the brush arms 12 and the commutator 4.
Patent GB-2393932-A (GB)
Title: Surface preparation
Inventor: HAMMOND ERNEST KENNETH
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The invention comprises a method of forming a component 1 with a surface 3 suitable for adhesion, the method comprising embedding a relatively flexible material 2 in a plastics material and forming the component 1 from the plastics material, whereby the relatively flexible material 2 is embedded in and covers a surface of the so-formed component 1 in a region where it is intended to adhere a further object. The component may be a frame member 1 or skin member 6 for the formation of a door. The frame member 1 may be pultruded and the relatively flexible material may be an open weave fabric 2. The material 2 is removed from members 1 and 6 to reveal a clean, abraded surface 3,4 which is suitable to adhere members 1 and 6 together to form the door. Methods of forming a door have also been claimed.
Patent GB-2381588-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocarbon sensor and collector
Inventor: DUMAS JAMES T
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A hydrocarbon sensor and collector. An element that is capable of absorbing and releasing hydrocarbons is positioned in the air intake system of a vehicle, upstream from the engine and wholly in the airflow. The element has a plurality of chambers defined in it that allow air to pass through the element. The hydrocarbon sensor and collector also includes a means for detecting the level of hydrocarbons absorbed by the element, for example wires 18 used to measure the resistance of the element. The element may be made of carbon, or carbon plus a binder material, and may additionally serve to condition the air flow in the intake. The element absorbs hydrocarbons that escape from the engine when it is switched off, but is regenerated by releasing them into the intake air stream when the engine is running.
Patent GB-2394391-A (GB)
Title: A system for reducing the background noise on a telecommunication transmission
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the background noise on a telecommunication transmission comprises a first microphone for detecting a first signal 410 which includes speech and background noise, a second microphone for detecting a second signal 420 which includes background noise, a means 450 for calculating the time delay between the first and second signals, a means 460 for time compensating the signals such that the second signal is aligned with the first signal, means for subtracting the second signal from the first signal to produce a third signal, and means for transmitting the third signal, preferably after compression and amplification at 470, 480. An alternative method involves at 630 phase shifting by 180{ the phase of a signal from a microphone exposed to background noise, and then emitting the signal through a speaker at 660 to interfere destructively with the local background noise. Application to mobile telephone handsets is described.
Patent GB-2376659-A (GB)
Title: Saw blades
Inventor: NICHOLSON PETER JOHN
IPC: B23D65/02
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A saw blade is formed from a blank which has an edge (14). Inserts (22), such as tungsten carbide are inserted in apertures in the blank and a finishing cut is then made along then made along the lien (40) to produce a series of teeth at (44), each having a point (46) within the body of the insert (22), and thus formed by the relatively hard material of the insert (22). Fingers (26) of the inserts (22) provide a root which holds the insert in position during use.
Patent GB-2395345-A (GB)
Title: Sentence teaching system and display control.
Inventor: TRICKLEBANK STUART JAMES
IPC: G09B5/02
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A teaching system comprises a display system for displaying text and an input for selecting and manipulating text. Text is stored as passages of text for display and a processor is arranged to allow portions of text to be selected, placed in a buffer, manipulated and transferred back to the position from which it was extracted. The system is particularly for teaching sentence construction.
Patent GB-2393662-A (GB)
Title: Mask mounting system with annular strap
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: Aircrew oxygen mask mounting system for attaching a flexible oro-nasal mask (3) mounted in a rigid shell (4) to a pilot's helmet (2A) at a fixed distance therefrom. The periphery (10) of the mask (3) is adapted to make a seal with the pilot's face. The rigid shell (4) is preferably attached to an annular steel band (15) which mounts said shell on the pilot's flying helmet at a fixed distance therefrom. Extendable means (13 Fig 2) associated with the facemask (3) automatically move the mask relative to the rigid shell (4) and the pilot's face to vary the seal therewith when breathable gas at a pressure above that required for normal breathing supplied to the interior of the mask. The annular band (15) is dimensioned to pass around the rear of the wearer's head and has means (21) thereon for releasably attaching it to the pilot's helmet. The annular band (15) can have a removable front portion on which the rigid shell (4) and mask (3) are mounted.
Patent GB-2400587-A (GB)
Title: On the vehicle tyre bead breaker
Inventor: HENERY ROBERT
IPC: B60C25/125
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: The breaker has a one piece framework which abuts both sides of a tyre rim where the tyre beads fit, one frame side with a hydraulic ram 2 the other side having a blade 3 that goes between the rim and tyre bead. The hydraulic ram 2 squeezes the tyre on the blade side slightly away from the rim. The vehicle is then lowered to facilitate the blade 3 going between the rim and tyre bead. The hydraulic ram 2 then proceeds pushing against the wheel rim and forcing the blade 3 to pull the tyre bead from the wheel rim.
Patent GB-2384716-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball with dual cover
Inventor: BINETTE MARK L
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A multi-layer golf ball (8) having a core (10), an inner cover layer (14) compising an ionomer and having Shore D hardness of about 65 or less, and an outer cover layer (16) comprising an ionomer and having a Shore D hardness of at least 60. The outer cover layer (16) is harder than the inner cover layer (14). The core (10) preferably comprises a high molecular weight polybutadiene that exhibits an ultra high Mooney viscosity. The sum of the thickness of the inner cove layer (14) and the thickness of the outer layer (16) is greater than 0.090 inches. A method of making the golf ball (8) is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2389223-A (GB)
Title: Perpendicular writer with magnetically soft and stable high magnetic moment main pole
Inventor: SHUKH ALEXANDER MIKHAILOVICH
IPC: G11B5/127
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: The present invention is a perpendicular writer having an air-bearing surface, a main pole 38 with an extension 48, and return pole 40, and a back gap closure 42 intermediate the main pole extension and the return pole. The main pole includes a top magnetic layer 50 and a soft magnetic underlayer 54 separated by a nonmagnetic spacer 52. The main pole extension is in direct contact with the main pole and recessed from the air-bearing surface. The top magnetic layer forms a trailing edge of the main pole at the ABS and has a magnetic moment greater than that of the soft magnetic underlayer. Further, the top magnetic layer and the soft magnetic underlayer are antiferromagnetically coupled through the thin nonmagnetic spacer. The nonmagnetic spacer has predominantly 111-crystalline texture and promotes reduction of coercivity and grain size along with an increase of anistropy of the top magnetic layer material.
Patent GB-2389131-A (GB)
Title: Well testing using multiple simultaneous pressure measurements
Inventor: KUCHUK FIKRI J
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: Pressure measurements are taken simultaneously in two isolated wellbore regions 58, 203 that are in communication with a common formation. Preferably, fluids are produced in the first region which may be defined by two packers 202,204. The regions may be in the same wellbore or in separate wellbores (figure 10) and may be moved along the well to gather data in different positions. The measurements are used to determine properties (figure 2) such as permeability of the formation and of any alteration skin formed by interaction of the formation with drilling fluids, preferably via an iterative forward model (figure 5). Production in the first region may be stimulated by perforating and the injection of acid. Measurements taken by pressure sensors 70, 72 may be stored downhole or transmitted to the surface by a telemetry system.
Patent GB-2401609-A (GB)
Title: Polymer electrolyte
Inventor: WRIGHT PETER V
IPC: H01M6/18
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A polymer electrolyte being configured to provide ion transport, the polymer electrolyte comprising: a main-chain first repeating unit configured to provide a primary ion coordinating site, a plurality of main-chain repeating units being arranged as a substantially helical ion coordinating channel. The polymer electrolyte further comprising and being characterised by: a main-chain second repeating unit being interdispersed between the main-chain first repeating unit. The second repeating unit being configured to provide a secondary ion coordinating site within the coordinating channel. The secondary ion coordinating site being less coordinating than the primary ion coordinating site; wherein the polymer electrolyte is configured to provide ion transport within the coordinating channel involving ion transport between the primary ion coordinating site and the secondary ion coordinating site.
Patent GB-2394360-A (GB)
Title: electrolytic surface mounting capacitor manufacturing method using epoxy resin
Inventor: ARAI SATOSHI
IPC: H01G2/10
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A surface mounting capacitor with a external anode and cathode terminals on the base, where a cathode plate is temporarily adhered. A prepreg coating impregnated with epoxy resin is applied to the top surface and a reinforcement plate mounted atop. Heat and pressure are applied to both the reinforcement plate and the cathode plate, thus causing the epoxy resin to extrude from the prepreg and encapsulate the sides of the capacitor, thus sealing them off, whilst also curing the cathode adhesive. The invention claims to achieve a capacitor smaller than those using an injection moulded encapsulation method.
Patent GB-2406255-A (GB)
Title: Plant Container
Inventor: MC DONAL GERALDINE
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A plant container 1 where plants 6 extend though holes 7 in side or bottom surfaces of the container, at least some of the plants having a collar (8, fig.2) around their stems lying adjacent to and on the inner surface of the container. The container may be a hanging basket, trough or planter. The preferably flat collar may have an opening (10, fig.2) formed by a plurality of intersecting cuts (11,12,13 fig.2) not reaching the edge of the collar, forming a number of flaps (15, fig.2). The collars are preferably made of a water impervious material, and may also have a pad of absorbent material impregnated with fertilizer. Also claimed are methods for assisting retention of compost and providing a slow release of nutrients, and a plant collar.
Patent GB-2406564-A (GB)
Title: Coated refractory fibres
Inventor: YATES MATTHEW CLIFFORD
IPC: C03C25/42
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: Refractory or ceramic fibres for use in an open flame gas fire are coated with an inorganic oxide pigment. The metal oxides may be calcined at 1150{C or more and subjected to wet ball grinding.
Patent GB-2406889-A (GB)
Title: Method for making and installing a pipe liner
Inventor: STAFFORD TREVOR GEORGE
IPC: B29C63/34
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A method is described for shaping a polymeric tube by controlled vacuum collapse into a multi-lobed form with at least fo<WC 1>ur lobes <WC 1>so as to confer a reduced overall diameter that facilitates insertion as a liner into another pipe, elongate hollow member or elongate underground cavity. A short length of said tube <B>1</B> contained between fluid containment plug seals <B>2</B> and <B>4</B> is evacuated. A third plug seal <B>3,</B> open at its axis, is provided for cylindrical stability. Plug <B>4</B> also acts as a sliding piston being connected externally via an anchored rod <B>8</B> so that when tension is applied to said polymeric tube, for instance by a towing sock <B>7,</B> the evacuated volume can be progressively extended. The multi-lobe collapse of the tube between seals <B>3</B> and <B>4</B> is thus extended in a controlled and stable manner over the entire length of said tube. The tube 1 can be inflated back to its original <WC 1>cross-section by releasing the vacuum after it has been placed, <WC 1>eg towed, into the required location.
Patent GB-2392668-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic media
Inventor: REID JOHN S
IPC: C04B35/19
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: Ceramic media made using ceramic components comprising from 5 to 60% by weight of spodumene and 95 to 40wt.% of other ceramic-forming components comprising clay and feldspar have a reduced tendency to shrink upon firing to form the media and improved physical properties.
Patent GB-2410262-A (GB)
Title: Igloo/dome tent
Inventor: SHINNER NEIL
IPC: E04H15/38
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A tent has a base frame (2) comprising a resilient member in the from of a loop and at least two additional canopy support frames (3) extending as arched from common points (4) on the base frame comprising a plurality of rods connected together. Preferably the tent includes two secondary canopy supports (6) each supporting the canopy around one of two entrances located at the longitudinal ends of an oval base frame. In a further aspect the tent may be provided with an inflatable base.
Patent GB-2412250-A (GB)
Title: Gravity power generator
Inventor: WALL JOHN STEPHEN
IPC: H02K57/00
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: A power generator includes primary 6 and 7 coils and secondary coils 4 along an inclined plane. Armatures 8 are suspended within the coils by means of magnetic suspension 14 and during their descent generate electricity through interaction with the windings of the secondary coil. The velocity that the armature passes through the coils is controlled using electricity generated by interaction between the armature and the primary coils. Lasers 22 and associated light sensitive resistors 18 are used to transmit power to the armature windings whilst led's 17 and further light sensitive resistors 20 transmit an indication of armature input to a control system. Armatures are transported to the top of the coil structure using horse drawn transport and inserted at the rate of one per second into the armature inlet.