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Patent GB-2372888-A (GB)
Title: Electrical test adaptor
Inventor: BENNETT ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: H01R11/18
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: An electrical test adaptor comprises a pair of spaced apart elongate conductive probes 24, 26 supported on an insulating base 10, and a moveable deflector part 12 comprising at least one cam surface 32, 34 adapted to bear on at least one of the probes when the deflector is in a closed position, thereby to deflect the probe from a non-contact position into a contact position. In the contact position the probes are closer than in the non-contact position. The base and the deflector can be hingedly attached, having gripping surfaces on outer faces thereof such that compression of the respective gripping surfaces causes the parts to rotate relative to each other by way of the hinge. The probes enter apertures in a connector to engage its contacts. The contacts are otherwise difficult to access for test. A test clip may be attached to the end of the probes opposite to the connector end.
Patent GB-2366711-A (GB)
Title: Hook mounted fishing lure
Inventor: SPENCE MELVYN
IPC: A01K85/00
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: The lure 10 comprises a main body part 12, extending from the central portion of the main body portion are a plurality of elongate members 22 formed so as to represent legs, for example the legs of a particular species or type of insect. The lure may also comprise a head part 14 and tail part 16. The lure is simply assembled by inserting the angling hook 36 into a U-shaped channel 18 which is provided in each of the head 14, main body 12 and tail 16, either closely adjacent to each other or with spaces therebetween. The elongate members comprise at least two sections extending at a predetermined angle to the previous section. The elongate members may be attached directly to the hook (fig 9).
Patent GB-2380616-A (GB)
Title: A signal combining device
Inventor: BENEDICT JOHANNES
IPC: H01P5/18
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A bias T device and a method for combining a first signal DC with a second signal RF is disclosed. The device is provided with a first signal splitting means 30 having at least two isolated transmission lines 34,40. The first signal splitting means 30 are adapted to receive said first signal DC at one input and said second signal RF at another input. A second signal splitting means 32 having at least two isolated transmission lines 34' 40' is also provided. Said second signal splitting means 32 are coupled to said first signal splitting means 30 such that the respective sets of transmission lines comprise isolated signal routes through said device. An output provides an output signal comprising a combination of said first signal and said second signal. A coupling effect between at least two of said transmission lines is used to combine said first signal with said second signal.
Patent GB-2363893-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: WHITWORTH DOUGLAS ANDREW
IPC: G09F1/08
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: The invention provides a display device 1 which comprises a display substrate, preferably cardboard, having two surfaces, one face having the display material. The substrate has a number of folds 2-10 allowing it to be collapsed in to a compact form. A support strut 11 crosses at least one fold to hold the substrate open. The substrate is preferably scored, perhaps only on the non-display side to allow a triangular roll (Fig 3) to be formed when collapsed. Otherwise, both sides may be scored and so folding may be in concertina fashion. Preferably more than one support strut is provided 12-14 and each crosses more than one fold line. A tube 15 may be provided to store all the parts on the display device 1, which could also act as a support strut. The display substrate may be shaped as a human.
Patent GB-2369939-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven power supply with under-voltage, over-voltage and over-current protection for the magnetron
Inventor: LEE SUNG-HO
IPC: F24C7/02
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A power supply for a microwave oven sensing an under-voltage detection by sensor 12. The signal from the sensor 12 is passed to the power controller 11 which contains a comparator to ascertain whether the sensed voltage is below a predetermined value. The power supply has a detector to sense an over-voltage condition. When one of the above conditions is sensed the power supply is switched off. The power supply has an over-current detector which senses the current at the output of the rectifier 3 or the input to the inverter 5. The over-current condition halts the operation of the inverter 5 for a predetermined period of time. The power supply further detects the frequency of the inverter output with sensor 21. If the output is below a predetermined frequency the inverter controller 15 ceases the operation of the inverter and hence the magnetron is de-energised.
Patent GB-2367861-A (GB)
Title: Positioning rotary actuators
Inventor: CHAPMAN ROGER C
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: In order to position a rotary actuator 4, a positioning device 2 is coupled to the actuator 4. The positioning device 2 has a coupling shaft 14 and springs 16, 18 which respectively surround top and bottom portions 14a, 14b of the shaft 14 and are coupled thereto by respective coupling rings 20, 22. The springs 16, 18 apply oppositely directed torques to the shaft 14 such that one spring 18 urges the shaft 14 in a clockwise direction towards a stop position and the other spring 16 urges the shaft 14 in a anticlockwise direction towards that stop position. The stop position corresponds to an intermediate rotary position of the actuator 4.
Patent GB-2369326-A (GB)
Title: Transfer printer which performs both continuous and intermittent printing functions
Inventor: MCNESTRY MARTIN
IPC: B41J33/14
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: The printer includes a printer ribbon drive mechanism for transporting ribbon 6 between first and second ribbon spools 7,11, and a printhead 4 arranged to contact one side of the ribbon to press an opposite side of the ribbon into contact with a substrate 13. The printer further includes a printhead drive mechanism 16 for transporting the printhead along a track extending generally parallel to the substrate transport path and for displacing the printhead into and out of contact with the ribbon. A controller 17 is provided being selectively programmable either to cause the ribbon to be transported continuously relative to the predetermined substrate transport path with the printhead stationery and displaced into contact with the ribbon during a continuous printing application. Alternatively, the controller may cause the printhead to be transported relative to the ribbon and the predetermined substrate transport path and to be displaced into contact with the stationary ribbon during an intermittent printing application.
Patent GB-2383991-A (GB)
Title: Suction operated paving slab handler
Inventor: MCHARG RODERICK JAMES
IPC: E01C19/52
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: A paving slab handling machine is described The machine comprises a "sacklifting barrow frame" with a vacuum lifting sucker attached to the load arm. The sucker element can rotate on a pivot so that the load may be tilted from vertical to horizontal or vice versa. Preferably the pump generating the vacuum is mounted on the handle so that its weight counterbalances the weight of the slab. The sacklifting barrow frame is a wheeled pedestrian controlled device. The wheels run along the ground. The wheels form a fulcrum and two levers reach from the wheels. The longer lever reaches near vertically to handles placed at a convenient height for the operator to hold. The shorter lever is the load arm and reaches forwards to a suction cup.
Patent GB-2384690-A (GB)
Title: Tea bag squeezer
Inventor: INGLEBY JUNE MARGARET
IPC: A47G21/10
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: A device for squeezing teabags comprises a perforated spoon having an imperforate and slightly smaller spoon hinged to it midway along the handle. The latter can be swung on its hinge to allow a teabag in the perforate spoon to be squeezed between the two spoons.
Patent GB-2369648-A (GB)
Title: A louvre
Inventor: QUEK JWEE THIAM
IPC: E06B7/08
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: A louvre (40) includes a number of sheet members (5, 41). Each sheet member (5, 41) has a surface portion having an external surface (2) and engagement means (3, 42). The engagement means (3, 42) couple the sheet members (5, 41) together to form the louvre (40).
Patent GB-2375402-A (GB)
Title: Reflection measurement for devices accessed through dispersive elements
Inventor: NOE TERRENCE R
IPC: G01R31/11
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: A reflection measurement method and apparatus measures reflection characteristics of a device under test (DUT) 2 when access to the DUT is through a dispersive element 4. The method and apparatus measure a composite reflection response of a network 6 that includes the DUT and the dispersive element coupled to the DUT via a transmission line 8. A reflection response of the dispersive element is isolated from a reminder of the composite reflection response of the network. A set of transmission parameters for the dispersive element is generated from the isolated reflection response of the dispersive element and is then applied to the remainder of the composite reflection response of the network to extract the reflection characteristic of the DUT.
Patent GB-2379112-A (GB)
Title: Method for acquiring azimuth using a single GPS planar antenna
Inventor: TAKAHASHI MASATO
IPC: G01S19/14
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: In a method for acquiring azimuth information, a single GPS planar antenna 1 has a hemispherical antenna pattern whose beam centre is horizontal forming a sky coverage area that is a quarter sphere in the antenna direction. A GPS receiver 2 obtains satellite signals via the antenna and a data processing unit 3 determines satellites present in the coverage area. The azimuths of the satellites are obtained and the satellites found in the sky coverage area are arranged in a clockwise order as viewed from the start azimuth. The azimuth is then limited by defining the start azimuth as the azimuth of the satellite that is last in order, and in the reverse direction, the end azimuth is the azimuth of the satellite that is first in order. The limited azimuth information may be provided as a voice message or an image by means of output unit 4. The antenna may be head mounted (1,Fig 4) via a cap or helmet where its orientation may be altered and azimuth information may be determined as if two antennas and two GPS receivers were being used.
Patent GB-2380745-A (GB)
Title: Vertical fencing
Inventor: WALMSLEY ROGER
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: Vertical fencing comprises a pair of rails 12,14 and a plurality of tubular bow-top fence members 24 attached thereto, each fence member 24 comprises a pair of interconnected legs, 20,22 the rails 12,14 being pivotable relative to the fence members 24. Each leg 20,22 of a fence member 24 has connecting means by which it may be connected to at least one of the rails 12,14, and at least one of connecting means being movable relative to the longitudinal axis of the fence member 24. The connecting means may be a resiliently-biassed projection, or a rivet, for example.
Patent GB-2380738-A (GB)
Title: Water resistant polymer composition for an ink composition
Inventor: WILLIAMS CLIVE NOEL
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A water resistant polymer composition for an ink formulation comprises (a) an aqueous phase with pH >= 7; (b) a (C 6-22 ) (meth)acrylate polymer, where this (C 6-22  acrylate) (meth)acrylate polymer constitutes at least 80% of the polymer and where this polymer has an acid value of less than 75 if the polymer contains acid; (c) a stabilizing polymer formed from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a carboxylic acid, or an anhydride or salt thereof, having an acid value of at least 75 and where this polymer is soluble in the aqueous phase; and (d) a crosslinking agent formed from a polyvalent zinc or zirconium salt. During production, the polymer (b) is polymerised in the presence of components (a), (c) and optionally (d). For preference the stabilizing polymer (c) is a styrene acrylic resin. Component (b) is preferably selected from 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, isooctyl acrylate, and nonyl acrylate, or in an alternative embodiment comprises a mixture of a lower (C 6-9  alkyl) acrylate such as 2-ethylhexyl acrylate with a higher (C 10-22  alkyl) acrylate such as stearyl acrylate.
Patent GB-2376037-A (GB)
Title: Drill cuttings distribution system with vacuum lines
Inventor: HOLLIER GLYNN
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A drill cuttings distribution system includes a receiving vessel such as a fluid separator (18) whereby a suction pump (28) is attached to the vessel (18) and cuttings are transferred to the vessel (18) via a suction line (32). The cuttings are then discharged to a remote location possibly by gravity feed, or by use of a solids displacement pump (14, fig 2). A surge tank (300, fig 9) may also be used to hold the cuttings prior to being redistributed to other parts of the drill site.
Patent GB-2385169-A (GB)
Title: Hardware-enforced semaphores using protection keys to access memory
Inventor: MCKEE BRET
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: Method and system for providing hardware-enforced synchronization and serialization mechanisms (802), such as semaphores, to allow for control of access to memory regions (806) within a computer system. In addition to the traditional semaphore protocol, hardware-enforced semaphores are associated with memory regions (806) and with protection keys (816, 818) selected from a pool of protection keys that control access to those memory regions (806). Hardware-enforced semaphores control insertion and deletion of protection keys from protection-key registers (820) and internal data structures in order to enforce access grants provided by the semaphore protocol.
Patent GB-2382896-A (GB)
Title: Remote Document History Repository
Inventor: WILEY JEFFREY G
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A Method for providing a remote document history repository (150) in conjunction with a multifunction device (100) therefor, comprises sending a document (110) from the multifunction device, and recording delivery data (151) for the sent document in the remote document history repository when the document is sent from the multifunction device. Accordingly, the delivery data is accessible from the remote document history repository independent of the multifunction device. A copy (153) of the sent document may be stored on a network and may be accessed via an interface.
Patent GB-2394552-A (GB)
Title: Field of view altering camera attachment
Inventor: HORROCKS DOUG
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: An attachment to provide a standard single lens camera 16 with the capability to see in more than one direction and outside the ordinary field of view of the lens. The attachment preferably utilises mirrors (12,14) either fixed or motorised in front of the lens. The attachment can be retrofitted to an existing camera which improves the functionality of the camera.
Patent GB-2384024-A (GB)
Title: Removable mounting bracket, eg for mounting an ignition coil on an engine
Inventor: ST JOHN RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: H01F38/12
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A removable mounting bracket 10 for attaching a component, eg an ignition coil of the pencil or coil-on-plug type, to a mounting surface, eg engine valve cover, cam cover or cylinder head, includes a bracket body 12 having an outwardly extending mounting projection 28 and a plurality of, eg two, outwardly extending elongated retaining members 14. The mounting projection 28 cooperates with a fastener for fastening the component to the mounting surface. The retaining members 14 have releasable attachment means eg in the form of apertures 20 that releasably engage mounting tabs (54, fig.4) formed on the component. The invention enables a change to the mounting configuration of an engine ignition coil without requiring an expensive change to the entire ignition coil structure.
Patent GB-2383666-A (GB)
Title: Proximity alarm and positioning system
Inventor: DODDS ALAN
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A proximity alarm and positioning system for monitoring the location of a person or child. A master receiver 20, worn or carried by a monitoring person, includes an alarm means and receives a signal transmitted by at least one slave transmitter 10, worn or carried by a person being monitored. The system has two modes of operation. Firstly, the alarm means is actuated when the relative separation of the transmitter and receiver exceeds a preset value. Secondly, the alarm means is activated by the monitoring person and the output of the alarm increases in strength as the transmitter moves closer to the receiver being sought. The alarm may be audible or vibrating, or may incorporate LEDs. The alarm may be triggered if the battery 16, 26 of the master or slave devices is low. The master receiver may recognise a plurality of slave transmitters.
Patent GB-2397497-A (GB)
Title: Beverage cartridge
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A beverage ingredient containing cartridge is disclosed which contains liquid ingredient(s) The cartridge is intended for use with a beverage preparation machine of the type where water is passed through the cartridge under pressure. The liquid beverage ingredient(s) provide a superior beverage compared to a beverage prepared from a powdered product. The liquid ingredient(s) may be in the form of a gel or a syrup and are suitable for the preparation of coffee, tea, chocolate or dairy-based products. The cartridge finds particular use in preparing frothy milk-based foam beverages such as cappucinos and milk shakes.
Patent GB-2389877-A (GB)
Title: Ink pump
Inventor: SNEDKER ROBERT
IPC: F04F1/12
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: The pump for ink (as defined herein) has a first chamber (1) with an ink intake (4) connected via a first valve (3). A second chamber (2) is connected to the first chamber (1) via a second valve (7). An ink outlet (8) is connected to the second chamber (2). The pressure in the first chamber (1) may be varied either so to reduce it that ink is taken into the first chamber (1) through the intake (4), or to raise it so that ink is delivered from the first chamber (1) to the second chamber (2) and thence to the ink outlet (8).
Patent GB-2384970-A (GB)
Title: Storage and transportation of recyclable waste
Inventor: HUMPHRIES GLYNN
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: An apparatus for use in the storage and transportation of recyclable waste comprises a housing (10) having a bottom for standing on the ground, a rear wall, a pair of opposed side walls (22), a handle (26) adjacent the top and rear of the housing, a pair of wheels (28) adjacent the bottom and rear of the housing arranged such that the housing can be tipped rearwardly using the handle so that the wheels engage the ground, so that the bottom of the housing no longer engages the ground and so that the apparatus can be moved on the wheels using the handle to move it. The housing has at least one compartment (48) accessible from the front of the housing, the or each compartment being arranged to receive a respective recycling box (12) having a base, four side walls and an open top such that the or each recycling box can be slid into the housing from the front, such that when the or each recycling box is in the housing the top of that recycling box is covered by a portion of the housing or by the base of the recycling box above that recycling box and the front-facing side walls of the recycling box(es) substantially close the front of the housing. Existing recycling boxes can be used. When the recycling box(es) are slid into the housing, they are covered and their contents are protected from the elements, and they can be moved by a householder on collection day without any need for lifting. The walls of all the compartments 48 may be formed by a single moulded insert 14. The top of the apparatus may be a hinged lid providing access to a top tray (50, Figure 7) or a large upper compartment (58, Figure 9).
Patent GB-2400825-A (GB)
Title: Method of packing an air-bag
Inventor: JACOBSSON BORJE
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A method of packing an air-bag comprises the steps of folding the air-bag into a roll (1) and then deforming the roll, such that the roll has a substantially "C"shape, and packaging the folded roll in a package (3). The roll may be deformed by urging a rod (4) into contact; a plurality of rods may be used to form a plurality of folds in the roll. The rod(s) may be removed after the roll has been packaged. Alternatively, the roll may be deformed by urging a plate into contact with the roll and receiving the deformed roll in a "U"shaped form; the form being removed after the roll has been packaged. This method is particularly suitable for use on curtain type air-bags.
Patent GB-2384449-A (GB)
Title: A screen assembly for a vibratory separator
Inventor: ADAMS THOMAS COLE
IPC: B01D39/12
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: A screen assembly for use in a vibratory separator, the screen assembly comprising first and second layers of screening material, said first layer having screen mesh (232) with oblong openings, each of the oblong openings having a width (W1) and a length (L1), the ratio of the length to the width (W1) ranging between 1.55 and 2.00. Preferably, the second layer has screen mesh (233) with oblong openings, each of the oblong openings having a width (W2) and a length (L2), the ratio of the length (L2) to the width ranging between 1.55 and 2.00. Advantageously, the ratio of the length (L1) of the oblong openings of the first layer to the width (W2) of the oblong openings of the second layer ranges between 0.95 and 1.05.
Patent GB-2402311-A (GB)
Title: Facial recognition using synthetic images
Inventor: ROWE SIMON MICHAEL
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: In an image processing apparatus 2, synthetic training images of a face are generated for a face recogniser by rendering a three-dimensional computer model in accordance with different viewing positions, viewing directions, backgrounds and/or lighting conditions. The synthetic training image data is used to train the face recogniser by generating representation data for the face recogniser characterising each face in the training images. In this way, the trained face recogniser is operable to process input images using the generated representation data to recognise the face in input images. The apparatus is arranged to update the representation data for the face recogniser using non-synthetic image data on which face recognition processing has been performed by the face recogniser. In this way, the face recogniser is "boot strapped" using synthetic image data so that it can begin face recognition processing, and real image data is subsequently used to improve the processing by the face recogniser when it is available.
Patent GB-2403174-A (GB)
Title: Flash butt welding of steel rails
Inventor: JERATH VIJAY
IPC: B23K11/04
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A steel rail comprises a plurality of individual rails joined by flash butt welding. The width of the heat affected zone (HAZ) between neighbouring welded rails at the load bearing surface of the rail is less than 30mm, preferably less than 25mm. The flash butt welding process comprises the steps of preheating the rail ends to be joined and subjecting the preheated rail ends to a forging load in excess of 500kN.