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Patent GB-2372748-A (GB)
Title: Compositions comprising plastics materials and wood
Inventor: HARDY TERENCE
IPC: B29C48/06
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A structural material comprising a substantially homogeneous mixture of plastics material and wood, comprising 30% to 70% by weight of wood. The plastics material is preferably PVC and the wood is preferably in particulate form, such as wood flour or sawdust. Also claimed is a method of producing a composite material comprising preparing a size-reduced wood product and a size-reduced plastics material and mixing the wood product and the plastics material to produce a homogeneous mixture suitable for moulding or extrusion. Further claimed is an apparatus for producing an extruded article from a composite material comprising wood and plastics material, the apparatus comprising a mixing zone, first delivery means for delivering wood based product to the mixing zone, second delivery means for delivering plastics material to the mixing zone, mixing means for dry mixing said wood and plastics material in the mixing zone, and means for delivering the dry mix from the mixing zone to extrusion means in which the dry mix is subjected to heat and pressure and extruded through a die.
Patent GB-2385881-A (GB)
Title: Mobile strap
Inventor: BUCKLEY ANNEMARIE
IPC: A45C5/02
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A mobile strap includes a flexible strap which can connect at each end,(2 Fig 1) (1 Fig 2). A pocket can be fixed in the middle but not necessarily, the strap preferably made from the same flexible material.(4 Fig 1). The pocket may be made big enough to enclose various sized mobile phones with a securable lid to the pocket (1,2 Fig 1).
Patent GB-2370286-A (GB)
Title: Pesticide protective articles
Inventor: SUN GANG
IPC: A01N47/24
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing an article capable of detoxifying a pesticide, such as textiles, comprising: (a) immersing the article in an aqueous treating solution which comprises a catalyst a wetting agent and a heterocyclic amine; and (b) treating the article with a halogenated aqueous solution, thereby rendering the article capable of detoxifying a pesticide.
Patent GB-2387675-A (GB)
Title: Time and date sundial
Inventor: KNEE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: G04B49/02
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A sundial consists of an inverted cone onto which is cast the shadow of a pointed gnomon. Analemmas and lines of constant date are inscribed on the sundial from which both the time and the date can be read by observing the position of the gnomon's shadow. Preferably, the angle of the cone is chosen to increase the sharpness of the gnomon's shadow throughout the day and year. The gnomon may be a vertical pointed stick such as a pencil passing through the apex of the cone. The lines may be printed on paper and made available for assembly into a sundial. The lines may be generated for a specific latitude, longitude and time zone.
Patent GB-2400492-A (GB)
Title: End surface electrode forming device for electronic parts
Inventor: OGASAWARA FUKASHI
IPC: H01G13/00
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: The object is to provide an end surface electrode forming device for electronic parts, capable of achieving coincidence between the carrying speed of an electronic part to be carried and the peripheral speed of a application roller for transfer-apply an electrode forming material to the electronic part by a simple operation. It comprises a carrier (1) carrying electronic parts (2) with their opposite end surfaces exposed, a pair of parallel application rollers (3, 3a) disposed on both sides of the carrier (1) and brought into contact with the opposite end surface of the electronic part being carried by the carrier for transfer-applying an electrode forming material to the opposite end surfaces, and a driving mechanism (10) rotatively driving these application rollers while synchronizing them with each other in the carrying speed of the carrier and in the carrying direction, wherein the driving mechanism rotatively drives the application rollers in opposite directions and at the same rotative speed.
Patent GB-2377743-A (GB)
Title: Spring biassed seal segments in plug valve
Inventor: PANG RICK WEI-SHOU
IPC: F16K5/18
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: A plug valve comprises a body 12 including a cavity 18 connecting inlet 14 and outlet 16 ports and containing a plug 28 with a through bore 54 and also containing semi-cylindrical seal segments 24, 26 that seal against the plug and have holes 30 that form a flow passage with the ports. The plug is rotated in the cavity to move the bore into and out of alignment with the holes to open and close the valve and in the closed position is sealingly forced against the segments by fluid pressure. On the respective inlet and outlet sides of the segments are elongate bent booster springs 56 mounted in grooves running parallel to the valve spindle 40 to maintain the segments in contact with the plug when the valve is open and thus prevent solid particles in the fluid migrating between the plug and segments.
Patent GB-2373827-A (GB)
Title: Composite intake manifold assembly for an internal combustion engine and method for producing same
Inventor: BRASSELL DAVID
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A composite air intake manifold assembly (10) adapted for use with an internal combustion engine includes an upper half shell (14) formed from a polymer, a lower half shell (18) formed from a polymer and joined to the upper half shell (16) to define a housing having an internal cavity, and a one piece inner shell formed from a polymer and disposed within the cavity. The one piece inner shell in combination with the upper half shell and the lower half shell cooperate to define at least a pair of spaced apart air intake runners. Each of the runners includes an opened air intake end adapted to receive atmospheric air, and an opened air inlet end adapted to be connected to an associated air inlet side of a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine.
Patent GB-2380866-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle drive unit comprising electric motor with differential gear within rotor
Inventor: HANSCOMBE PETER
IPC: H02K7/116
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A vehicle drive unit 1 comprises an electric machine 2, which is preferably a brushless DC motor, having an outer housing 5, a stator 6, and a rotor 8 disposed radially inward of the stator 6 and spaced therefrom by an air gap 9. A rotatable housing 10 of a differential gear assembly 4 is formed integrally and co-axially with the rotor 8. The rotor 8 / differential housing 10 is rotatably supported by the outer housing 5 via a set of bearings 24. The differential gear assembly 4 includes a first bevel output gear 12 rigidly connected to one end of a first axle 18, a second bevel output gear 14 rigidly connected to one end of a second axle 20, and two idler bevel gears 16. The idler bevel gears 16 are rotatably mounted on respective shafts 22 that are each connected to the rotatable housing 10. The axles 18 and 20 are respectively supported by the outer housing 5 via sets of bearings 21, 23. Vehicle wheels (not shown) are disposed at the distal ends of the axles 18, 20. In use, the rotor 8 and the differential housing 10 rotate together about a common axis 26. The machine 2 may be mounted between the wheels of a vehicle, which may be a wheelchair (not shown). The machine 2 may also be used a generator and may thereby provide braking for the vehicle.
Patent GB-2374782-A (GB)
Title: A linear surface memory to spatial tiling algorithm/mechanism
Inventor: HARTOG SCOTT
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: A computer graphics system and a method of configuring data in a memory unit of a computer graphics system. Generally, the data is configured such that the number of memory page breaks is reduced when data is accessed from the memory for image computation. For example, when the memory is used to store pixel values, each page of the memory is comprised of pixel values for a rectangular or tile array of pixels. This increases the spatial coherence between the pixel values and the pixels of the polygons that are rasterized when the system renders an image. Preferably, a translation algorithm is provided to allow standard operating systems and software applications to work with the tiled configuration of the pixel values in the memory. This algorithm translates the scalar memory address initially provided by the operating system or the software application, and translates that first scalar memory address to a second scalar memory address that will properly access the value for the pixel conventionally associated with the first scalar memory address.
Patent GB-2390998-A (GB)
Title: Use of a hygroscopic compound in the bonding of water soluble sheets
Inventor: FRANZOLIN GIORGIO
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 2002-07-20
Abstract: A process comprises the sealing of a water soluble sheet to a water soluble member, such as a second water soluble sheet, in which a hygroscopic compound is applied to at least one of the sheet and member, before they are bought together. Also disclosed in a process consistent with the above, in which a laminate of water soluble sheets is formed. The hygroscopic compound may be such as a polyhydric alcohol, or polyol, such as a mono / di / tri hydric alcohol, such as glycerol. The process may comprise heat sealing. The sealed sheets may then be used in the manufacture of a water soluble bag or sachet.
Patent GB-2379674-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent articles
Inventor: RAIDEL MARIA
IPC: A61L15/28
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: The invention relates to absorbent articles, in particular, an absorbent article, at least partly comprising cellulose fibres in the form of a granulate. The invention further relates to the use of cellulose fibres (14) in the form of a granulate in an absorbent article.
Patent GB-2394636-A (GB)
Title: Line management system for the fly fisherman
Inventor: STARLING ANGUS ALLEN JAMES
IPC: A01K89/017
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A fishing line retrieval system located separately from the fishing rod incorporating a remote controlled battery powered electrically driven fishing reel. The reel 1 with an interchangeable spool facility may be mounted on a holster 5 fastened securely to the fly fisherman's waist if fishing from the bank. The fishing rod 10 contains a switch mechanism 7 operation of which remotely controls the action of the reel. If fishing from a boat the reel may be mounted on a part of the boat.
Patent GB-2394681-A (GB)
Title: Burglary prevention device
Inventor: HAMMOND SHEILA SURUJDAI
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: A device for spraying an irritant fluid to an undesired person is mounted in a building such that the sprayee can be sprayed by the sprayer from a position whereby the sprayer can not be seen by the sprayee. The device comprises a flexible air bulb 1 for supplying air propellant, a tap 3 for "arming" the device such that the propellant may pass to the spray nozzle 5, a reservoir for irritant fluid 7, a venturi pipe 6 and a spray head 5. The Venturi pipe is connected to an air pipe 2 such that when the air passes along the air pipe 2 from the air bulb to the spray head, the irritant fluid is drawn into the air flow and is discharged from the spray head as an aerosol.
Patent GB-2378703-A (GB)
Title: Gastrin and cholecystokinin receptor ligands (iv)
Inventor: LINNEY IAN DUNCAN
IPC: C07D249/04
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or (II) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are ligands at gastrin and/or cholecystokinin receptors. n is from 1 to 4; R<SP>4</SP> is C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>15</SB> hydrocarbyl wherein up to two C atoms may optionally be replaced by N, O and/or S atoms and up to three H atoms may optionally be replaced by halogen atoms; Z is -(NR<SP>5</SP>)<SB>a</SB>-CO-(NR<SP>6</SP>)<SB>b</SB>-(wherein a is 0 or 1, b is 0 or 1, and R<SP>5</SP> and R<SP>6</SP> are independently selected from H, Me, Et, Pr, Bn), -CO-NR<SP>5</SP>-CH<SB>2</SB>-CO-NR<SP>6</SP>-, -CO-O-, -CH<SB>2</SB>-CH<SB>2</SB>-, -CH=CH-, CH<SB>2</SB>-NR<SP>6</SP>- or a bond; Q is R<SP>7</SP>V,or(a) wherein R<SP>7</SP> is -CH<SB>2</SB>-; -CH<SB>2</SB>-; or(b) R<SP>7</SP> and R<SP>6</SP>, together with the nitrogen atom to which R<SP>6</SP> is attached, form a piperidine or pyrrolidine ring which is substituted by V; V is -CO-NH-SO<SB>2</SB>-Ph, -SO<SB>2</SB>-NH-CO-Ph, CH<SB>2</SB>OH, or a group of the formula -R<SP>8</SP>U, (wherein U is -COOH, tetrazolyl, -CONHOH- or - SO<SB>3</SB>H; and R<SP>8</SP> is a bond; C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>6</SB> hydrocarbylene, optionally substituted by hydroxy, amino or acetamino; -O-(C<SB>1</SB> to C<SB>3</SB> alkylene)-; -SO<SB>2</SB>NR<SP>9</SP>-CHR<SP>10</SP>-; -CO-NR<SP>9</SP>-CHR<SP>10</SP>-, R<SP>9</SP> and R<SP>10</SP> being independently selected from H and methyl; or -NH-(CO)<SB>c</SB>-CH<SB>2</SB>-, c being 0 or 1); m is 1 or 2; q is from 0 to 2, with the proviso that q is 1 or 2 when Z is a bond); Compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II) are also described.
Patent GB-2396738-A (GB)
Title: Synchronised parallel data writing
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM JONATHAN PETER
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: Data is divided into streams A and B of data sets which are then allocated to tracks and recorded on a medium such as magnetic tape so that each stream 1A commences at the same point on the medium as another stream 1B. If one stream 1B is lengthened to length 1001 by re-writing errors, the other stream 1A has padding data of length 1002 added until stream 1B has been completely written, so that subsequent streams 2A and 2B start at the same point. Streams are divided by data set separator fields (DSS) 1003, 1004. On reading, the padding data 1002 is ignored and the data streams A and B are reconstituted to form a single stream of data which is sent to the host computer (fig 4, 400) Padding data may comprise amble code word quad (CQ) sets or repeated data set separator (DSS) fields.
Patent GB-2401283-A (GB)
Title: Communication system and method for end-user QoS performance monitoring
Inventor: NAYAK SANJAY
IPC: H04W80/00
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A wireless communication system (100) comprises at least one mobile wireless communication unit (105) having a transmitter and an application monitoring agent (108) operably coupled to the transmitter and configured to collect (350) and transmit (375) application-based statistics relating to one or more applications employed by the at least one mobile wireless communication unit (105). A network element (145) comprises a receiver, for receiving the transmission of application based statistics from the at least one mobile wireless communication unit (105) and a signal processor configured to determine a quality of service being provided to the mobile wireless communication unit based on the statistics. A method for end-user QoS performance monitoring in a wireless communication system (100) and a management station therefor are also provided.
Patent GB-2401443-A (GB)
Title: Data compression using the index of a string of digits in the expansion of an irrational number
Inventor: BROADWAY DAVID VINCENT
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A computer program for compressing an arbitrary string of digits (in any base, e.g. binary, decimal, octal or hexadecimal) by locating that string of digits in the expansion of an irrational number and providing the position index and length of the string to be compressed. Expansion is effected by expanded the relevant irrational (e.g Pi or the square root of two), locating the position indexed and reading out the digits up to the required length. Also disclosed is an encryption method using the above compression algorithm whereby the particular irrational number is a shared secret and the position or length fields are encoded in a non-disclosed way. Reduction in bandwidth requirements is the only stated application.
Patent GB-2390362-A (GB)
Title: Closure with reusable break-off cap and applicator
Inventor: STRAUGHAN SIMON DRYDEN
IPC: B65D47/42
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A closure 2 is provided for a dispensing container. The closure has at least a body portion 4 and a closure portion 6. The body portion 4 has a bore (Fig 3a, 16) therein to allow fluid flow therethrough. The closure portion 6 is attached to the body portion 4 by frangible means (Fig 4a, 20) and, on separation of the closure portion 6 from the body portion 4 by tearing the frangible means (20), at least a part of the closure portion 6 is capable of being located with the bore (16) of the body portion 4 to seal the bore (16). A pair of flat wings or lugs 22 may be provided on the closure portion 6, and a spout portion 8 or the body portion 4 may be provided with applicator fins 26, 28, which may be used to perform a comb, spatula or scraper function.
Patent GB-2389841-A (GB)
Title: Holder for collapsible, replaceable container for a dispenser
Inventor: HORE MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A hand-squeezable dispenser comprises a holder 2 of inverted-U configuration having outwardly-sprung limbs 20,21 which enclose a folded paper-card container 1 of liquid, particulate or other flowable material. A blade 23 and inside ridge 31 of one limb 20 engage, respectively, in a circumferential pocket 12 and under a circumferential shoulder 11 of the front container-wall 7. The other limb 21 is pushed in against the back container-wall 8 to engage a ridge 32 under the shoulder 11 and allow a slide 26 to be slid down into the pocket 12. A finger 25 of the slide 26 obstructs closure of a lid 24 until the pocket 12 is engaged by the slide 26, closure of the lid 24 piercing the container seal 14 with a projecting tube 34 of a sealing cap 33 on the underside of the lid 24. Dispensing is effected by opening the lid 24 and squeezing the limbs 20,21 inwardly, the container 1 recovering its shape afterwards under the outward springing of the limbs 20,21. Instead, dispensing may be by hand-operated pump 40, or by opening a slide 53 across an outlet 54 of the inverted dispenser 50. The container is formed of a material such that it is collapsible and interacts with the holder such that the holder prevents collapse of the container when in use.
Patent GB-2386842-A (GB)
Title: Wick arrangement for an anaesthetic vaporizer
Inventor: GIPPERT KARL-LUDWIG
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A wick arrangement for an anaesthetic vaporizer with a wick, consisting of a backing material (2) which is essentially impervious to gas, that is provided with wick material (3, 4) on both sides, is to be improved in such a way that a large path for the saturation of the gas with the anaesthetic vapour is present with the smallest possible overall volume. As a solution to this objective, spiral flow channels (10, 11) are provided that run on both sides of the wick, with the gas flow in the flow channels (10, 11) being deflected into an opposing flow by a deflection means (9).
Patent GB-2406030-A (GB)
Title: Vertical planter
Inventor: KEENS STEVEN WILLIAM
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: The planter comprises an outer wall (2) and an inner receptacle (5) and chamber (6) formed between outer wall (2) and the inner receptacle (5). In use, the chamber (6) is filled with soil or compost and plants are planted through the apertures (4) in the outer wall (2). The inner receptacle (5) has spaced apart apertures (11, 13, 15, 16) of different sizes spaced along its length, with the larger apertures being towards the top. There may be a greater number of apertures at the top of the inner receptacle than near the bottom (fig 4) or there may be one aperture in the receptacle which has a greater cross sectional area near the top of the receptacle than at the bottom (fig 5). All these arrangements are configured to allow even watering when the receptacle is filled with water.
Patent GB-2406820-A (GB)
Title: A device
Inventor: TAYLOR ANDREW MARK
IPC: B25B5/14
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A device comprising: a base (50); first and second lower arms (10,20) coupled to the base and first and second upper arms (30,40). The first lower arm (10) is rotatably connected to the first upper arm (30) at a first point (15), and the second lower arm (20) is rotatably connected to the second upper arm (40) at a second point (25). The first upper arm comprises a free arm (32) and a connecting arm (34), and the second upper arm similarly comprises a free arm (42) and connecting arm (44). The connecting arm of the first upper arm (34) is rotatably connected to the connecting arm of the second upper arm at a third point (35). The free arm (42) of the second upper arm is substantially perpendicular to the connecting arm (34) of the first upper arm (30) and the free arm (42) of the second upper arm (40) is substantially perpendicular to the connecting arm (44) of the second upper arm. The device may be used to hold fishing rods or secure tools.
Patent GB-2407094-A (GB)
Title: Energy curable coating compositions
Inventor: KESSEL STEWART
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: An energy-curable coating composition comprises a water-soluble or water-dispersible binder capable of being polymerised by exposure to a source of radiation, a particulate electrically conductive material, and water as a non-reactive diluent, and, if necessary, a photoinitiator, the composition, when cured, having a resistivity no greater than 1 ohm/square, as measured by ASTM F1896-98. The cured product can be used as a conductive coating or ink for use in such applications as (Radio Frequency Identity tags) (RFID) tags.
Patent GB-2395230-A (GB)
Title: Ignition coil assembly with spark plug connector
Inventor: ST JOHN RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: F02P3/02
Filed: 2003-11-04
Abstract: An ignition coil assembly 10 of the type which is directly mounted on to an associated i.c. engine spark plug includes a spark plug boot 16, eg of silicone rubber, with an inside cylindrical passageway 22 in which a coil spring 32 is positioned to make a high voltage connection between the coil terminal 26 and the spark plug terminal (46, fig.3). The coil spring 32 has end segments 34, 36 of smaller diameter than its central region 33. Means, eg inwardly protruding longitudinal ribs 38, are provided for retaining the coil spring 32 in the passageway 22 when the coil assembly 10 is not installed on the spark plug.
Patent GB-2392626-A (GB)
Title: Milking device
Inventor: WATANABE TOSHI
IPC: A61M1/06
Filed: 2002-05-15
Abstract: There is obtained a milking device for mother' s milk that is capable of providing universal milking data without being influenced by variations among individuals. The milking device makes it possible to detect exogenously harmful substances in the mother' s milk. It comprises a milk collecting vessel (2), a milking member (10), and a negative pressure generating source (100) that pulsatively produces negative pressure and atmospheric pressure periodically at fixed intervals. The milking member (10) is provided at one end with a teat cup (12) and at the other end with a connection plug (14) to the negative pressure generating source. The milking member (10) is partitioned into two spaces (A, B) by a partition plate (21). Further, the teat cup (12) has exchangeably mounted therein a teat cup liner (50) that has a softness and an elasticity such that it deforms toward the teat cup at a negative pressure and restores the original attitude at the atmospheric pressure and that has a size such that it contacts the areola and nipple.