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Patent GB-2342867-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball dimple pattern
Inventor: AOYAMA STEVEN
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1998-09-01
Abstract: A golf ball (20) having an outside surface with plurality of dimples (A-E) formed thereon that form at least four spherical-triangular regions. Each of the regions has a first set of dimples formed in a large triangle (22) and a second set of dimples formed in a small triangle (23) inside of and adjacent to the large triangle (22). The diameters of the first set of dimples are equal to or greater than adjacent dimples from the dimples (25) on the points of the large triangle (22) toward the midpoint (24) of the large triangle side and the dimples cover more than 80 % of the outer surface.
Patent GB-2348046-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell electrode comprising conductive zeolite support material
Inventor: SHELEF MORDECAI
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2000-03-15
Abstract: A polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cell assembly comprising an ionomeric, conducting polymer membrane 12, an anode 20 on a first face 14 of the polymer membrane 12, a cathode 22 on a second face 16 of the polymer membrane 12, at least one of the anode 20 and the cathode 22 each comprising catalyst support material comprising conductive zeolite particulate material 44, and noble metal catalysts 40 supported on the catalyst support material.
Patent GB-2352265-A (GB)
Title: A reinforced quadrilateral tank
Inventor: SLEE NORMAN JOHN
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: A tank 100 for storing or transporting hazardous fluids comprises a quadrilateral rectangular vessel 102 and about the outside of the vessel 102 is a reinforcing frame 150. The frame 150 comprises a cage which includes corner posts 152, uprights 156 and longitudinal bars 160,164,118,120. The tank may further comprises a lockable manhole cover 132 and access to the top of the tank 128 and the manhole cover 132 may be provided via a ladder 198. The bottom of the tank may comprise a drain (122 fig 4) and a sump part (124 fig 4). The base of the vessel 102 may be tapered to allow complete drainage of its contents. The vessel and cage is preferably fabricated from steel.
Patent GB-2346011-A (GB)
Title: High storage capacitors
Inventor: BLACKWOOD KEITH MORAY
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 1998-10-28
Abstract: A high capacity capacitor is formed by a layer of constrained liquid crystal material (6) between two electrodes (4, 5). The electrodes may be carried on self-supporting substrates (2, 3) which may be rigid or flexible so that they may be rolled into a cylindrical shape and placed in a can. The constrained layer (6) may be a liquid crystal polymer material, or free liquid crystal material held within a matrix, e.g. an open or closed pore structure. One example of a liquid crystal polymer is LCP67, a Merck material which is an antiferroelectric material.
Patent GB-2362774-A (GB)
Title: Housing release mechanism for a radiotelephone
Inventor: BATEMAN PHIL
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: The radiotelephone comprises a first 6 and second housing 3 for housing the electronic components of the radiotelephone. The first housing 6 has an element 26 with an operating surface 30 and a formation 31 arranged to co-operate with a complementary formation 32 on the second housing 3 for releasably attaching the first housing to the second housing. The element 26 is movable between a first and a second position such that when the element is in the first position the formation 31 and complementary formation 32 are arranged to co-operate so that the first housing is coupled to the second housing and when in the second position allow the second housing to be removed from the first housing. The element is resiliently biassed into the first position and arranged to allow a user to urge the element, via the operating surface 30, into the second position during the removal of the second housing from the first housing, thereby allowing the second housing to be removed from the first housing without interference from the element 30.
Patent GB-2350141-A (GB)
Title: Remote control for a plug-dropping head
Inventor: HOLCOMBE MICHAEL W
IPC: E21B33/05
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: An apparatus for dropping a pumpdown plug or ball is actuated by remote control, employing intrinsically safe circuitry. The plug or ball is dropped when a sleeve is released from its upper position by rotation of a lock pin 172 through 180{ which removes a shoulder on lock pin from a position supporting shoulder 168 on the sleeve. The lock pin 172 is rotated by a driver such as an electric motor via reduction gear 236, shafts 238, 246 and gears 242, 248, 202 and 200. The apparatus is characterised by a transmission operably engaged to the final control element and a clutch in the transmission can disengage from the final control element. The driver is actuated when a release signal (e.g. an infra-red signal) is received by the apparatus. Multiple plug-dropping heads can be stacked, each responsive to a discrete release signal.
Patent GB-2354210-A (GB)
Title: Safety restraint retractor with deformable attachment means
Inventor: SMITHSON ALAN GEORGE
IPC: B60R22/34
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A method of fixing two parts 4,5 of a vehicle safety restraint spool sub-assembly, or a spool sub-assembly constructed using such a method, comprises providing plastically deformable formations 6 on one part of the sub-assembly and providing corresponding deforming formations on the other part and bringing the two parts together so that the respective formations engage. The two parts may be a spool 4 and a ratchet wheel 5 or a spring arbor (21, figure 6). The plastically deformable formations may be crushable ribs (9, figure 3) on axially extending pegs or self locking deformable ears (7, figure 5). The deforming formations may be holes large enough to accommodate the pegs 6 but small enough to crush the ribs (9). Alternatively the deforming formations may be pegs (8) which fit between the ears (7). An additional self locating peg (14, figure 3) may be provided on one part to aid assembly. Also disclosed is a method of assembling a spool 4 to a ratchet wheel 5 by mounting the retractor frame 2 in a jig 1 with a spring loaded stop 3 and pushing the retractor wheel onto the spool until it abuts the frame.
Patent GB-2369465-A (GB)
Title: Memory system
Inventor: BOULTER BRENDAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: In a memory system for storing file header and body information file headers 2 are stored consecutively and together in an evenly spaced sequence and contain pointers to their respective, variable length, bodies that are stored separately. A further aspect relates to a method of file location by selecting a file header that is at the mid point of the header index, comparing whether the required file index position is higher or lower than the mid point header and confining the search range to the half of the index in which the required file is located. The procedure is then repeated, several times if necessary, each time looking at the mid point header of the range of headers currently in the search, confining the range and so on until either the file is located or the search space becomes zero. Usefully, the search may switch to a linear search when the range has been substantially reduced.
Patent GB-2371238-A (GB)
Title: Accumulated bonus system for game devices
Inventor: CHAVEZ-MUNOZ RICARDO
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: Apparatus connects 2 game devices which enables a division of an accumulated bonus, comprising a control device 1, input and output means and means to apportion bonus payments to more than one player, ensuring that no bonus payments are made to game devices not in use. Preferably the output may display winning data and information onto a video screen 6 or viewing areas 7 on the top glass of non-video screen game devices and a plurality of audio and visual presentations trough the game device or peripheral devices. Optionally the game devices may be connected at different locations and may be of multiplayer function.
Patent GB-2359994-A (GB)
Title: Infant sleep-encouraging device
Inventor: CAPASSO ANTONIO
IPC: A47G9/00
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: A sleep-encouraging device for simulating a mother's heartbeat to a child lying in a bed. The device comprises a hollow flexible bladder (14) for disposing near or at least partially under the child, an air pressure pulse generator (18), and a flexible tube (16) operatively connecting the pulse generator to the bladder The pulse generator preferably a piston pump (22) generates rhythmical air pressure pulses in accordance with a pre-set regime, so that in operation those air pressure pulses are transferred from the generator to the bladder and cause the bladder cyclically to inflate and deflate with a rhythm simulating a heartbeat. Noises simulating the heartbeat may also generated, either by the air pressure or otherwise, to coincide with the rhythmical air pressure pulses. Preferably the pre-set regime and/or the volume of the heartbeat noises may be adjusted.
Patent GB-2359988-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger
Inventor: WOODWORTH PETER MICHAEL
IPC: A47G25/32
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A garment hanger 120 comprises a suspension hook 12 projecting from a shield area 14 and a pair of arms 16 extending oppositely from either side of the shield area, wherein the hanger is provided with at least one aperture 24 associated with the shield area. The one or more apertures may be open or closed and may, in use, assist the attachment of garment straps, provide finger locations for moving the hangers by hand, or facilitate connection of a plurality of hangers by passing a peg (142, Fig. 22) or like member through aligned apertures. The at least one aperture may also have a label plaque (104, Figure 13) located therein and may be formed by the addition of separate components to the suspension hook or shield area. A plastics garment hanger having a detachable plastics suspension hook is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2376371-A (GB)
Title: Moving coil transducer arrangement consisting of a microphone and a speaker and a supporting device interleaved between the two
Inventor: YANG BILL
IPC: H04Q/
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A microphone 110 and a speaker 120 arrangement combined to form an integral component 105 inside a wireless communications device 100. The arrangement consisting of a supporting device 214 and a first 110 and second 120 vibration system. The first and second vibration system each have a pole plate 210,216, a magnetic iron core 212,218, an acoustic coil 222,226 and a vibration membrane 224,228. The arrangement may further use vibration system 110 as a vibrator for providing an additional vibration alarm function to the wireless communications device.
Patent GB-2374218-A (GB)
Title: Switch & switching circuit
Inventor: FIELDEN JOHN RUSSELL
IPC: H01H9/56
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A switching circuit comprises a switching element, preferably a triac, connected in series with a drive coil of a switch, the switch being operable in response to a pulse of current through the drive coil, the switching element being operable to allow current to flow in either direction in response to a control pulse, the drive coil and switching element being connectable, in use, to an alternating current source, and the circuit further comprising means for supplying a control pulse to the switching element. The control pulse may be supplied by a microprocessor or RC network, and allows current to be supplied to the drive coil in either direction depending on the point in the alternating current cycle at which the control pulse is supplied. The circuit can be used with a mains supply to readily provide a pulse of current in either direction through the drive coil, of a sufficiently high level to overcome the contact force provided in the switch by a strong permanent magnet.
Patent GB-2373848-A (GB)
Title: A solar heater for a swimming pool with a solar powered water pump.
Inventor: BEAUMONT PETER JAMES
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2001-05-21
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for heating a swimming pool comprising a pump (30, fig.1), preferably a solar powered electric water pump, an incident solar radiation water heating means 20 and a support means that enables some or all of the components to move. Preferably the heating means is constructed to form a panel. The panel 20 includes three layers, the middle layer 26 comprising a plurality of juxtaposed parallel passageways 26a that have a square cross-sectional area. This middle layer may be manufactured by extruding a single piece of unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC). The top/upper surface layer 27 is preferably a layer of black paint or a material with a high emissivity value. The lower or bottom layer 28 is advantageously a layer of insulating material of a low emissivity value, such as polystyrene. The panel layers are constructed so that the swimming pool water is pumped via an inlet manifold 21 through the panel passageways and exits via an outlet manifold 22. The apparatus 10 may include the heating panel 20 and a solar panel 35. The solar panel used for power generation for operating the water pump. The layout of the panels 20, 35 in the frame/support are so, that they could be inclined and even moveable manually or by an actuator, in order to track the sun during the course of the day. The apparatus could also be constructed so that a first section comprising the heating means 20 is pivotal while a second section comprising the solar cell 35 is fixed.
Patent GB-2378084-A (GB)
Title: Network interest groups
Inventor: PEARCE DAVID JOHN BENJAMIN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: Apparatus and method for indicating to a user of network interest groups (2,3,4), e.g. chat rooms, news groups etc., that there is activity of interest. This comprises: means for receiving elements of interest of the user; means for determining activity and relevance to the network group user of content occurring in network interest groups based on the received elements of interest; and means for indicating to the user that there is activity of interest based on the determined activity and relevance. A user may thus be helped to choose interest group(s) likely to be of most interest at a particular time by the display of relative "meta" information about the amount of activity and likely relevance of the content of plural interest groups. The interest groups are provided via a network (1), for example the Internet.
Patent GB-2382411-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring hot water level in tanks
Inventor: SYMONDS GARY
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: The level of hot water in a lagged hot water tank 10 is monitored by mounting a device onto the tank. The device senses the temperature at various vertical locations on the tank and displays the level of hot water in the tank. In one embodiment the temperature sensing means are plurality of thermistors which each extend through an aperture in the lagging and the display is either an LCD displaying the number of sensors above a certain temperature or a plurality of LEDs each corresponding to an associated temperature sensor and lighting up when its sensor is above a certain temperature. Another embodiment has a column of thermochromic material running down the tank in place of a strip of lagging. The thermochromic column functioning as the sensor and display.
Patent GB-2381674-A (GB)
Title: Lamp dimmer
Inventor: GRAY LAWRENCE GEORGE
IPC: H05B39/04
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: An electrical control for a lamp having input connections for connecting to a switched electrical power supply and output connections for connecting to a lamp, the control having control means for controlling a power output to the output connections, such that the control has a high power output level and a reduced power output level, and the control means arranged such that when the lamp is operating at one power output level, the other output power level is selectable by means of switching the electrical power supply off and back on.
Patent GB-2381853-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting device for a steering wheel of an industrial truck
Inventor: ECKERSLEY PAUL JOHN
IPC: B62D1/187
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: The adjusting device for a steering wheel 1 of an industrial truck comprises a first guide plate 4 on which the wheel is mounted, an intermediate guide plate 3, and a second guide plate 2 fixed, in use, to the truck. Guide plate 3 has rollers 6 which engage in a slot 5 in guide plate 2 and rollers 8 which engage in a slot 7 in guide plate 4. A clamping screw 12 extends through the slots and an aperture in guide plate 3. The steering wheel is tilted positively towards the driver when the steering wheel is moved upwardly along slot 5. The maximum adjustment angle of the steering wheel is between 6{ and 14{, the maximum adjustment travel is between 5 cm and 15 cm, and the mean inclination of slot 5 is between 10{ and 30{. Raising of the steering wheel may be assisted by a gas spring.
Patent GB-2371865-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for detecting a change in liquid level
Inventor: COPE MICHAEL ALLEN
IPC: G01F23/18
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a change in liquid level comprising a chamber 1 into or out of which liquid may flow and a detector 7 associated with the chamber and operative to detect changes in pressure in the chamber caused by a change in the level of liquid in the chamber. The chamber may be defined by a tube which is closed at one end and which may be supported by a ground-engaging spike 2. The apparatus may also include a tilt switch 13 and an alarm 9, the alarm being activated by the detector 7 if the detected liquid level rises above or falls below a predetermined level and/or the tilt switch 13 if the apparatus adopts a particular orientation.
Patent GB-2371757-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: HAYASHI JUNJI
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: A golf ball includes a solid core, an intermediate layer, and a cover in a surface of which a plurality of dimples are formed. The solid core has a center JIS-C hardness of 50-70 and a surface JIS-C hardness of 60-80, and has a diameter of 35-40 mm. The intermediate layer is made from a material mainly containing an ionomer resin, and has a JIS-C hardness of 70-85 and a thickness of 0.5-2 mm. The cover is made from a material mainly containing an ionomer resin, and has a JIS-C hardness of 85 or more and a thickness of 0.5-2 mm. A difference in JIS-C hardness between the intermediate layer and the surface of the solid core is in a range of 15 or less. A different in JIS-C hardness between the cover and the intermediate layer is in a range of 10 or more. The hardnesses of the solid core, the intermediate layer, and the cover satisfy a relationship of (hardness gradient from intermediate layer to cover)/(hardness gradient from core center to intermediate layer)   /   6. The dimples are arranged such that there is no great circle line not crossing any one of the dimples. The golf ball can exhibit a very soft hitting feel, an excellent durability, a low spin rate and a high hitting angle, and an increased carry due to a high resilience.
Patent GB-2367239-A (GB)
Title: Folding frame clothes airer
Inventor: TROWSDALE DARREN BRIAN
IPC: D06F57/10
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: A free standing folding airer comprises at least two pairs of U frames 10/12 ,14/16, 18/20 arranged in a tier, the frames in each pair and the pairs of frames being respectively pivoted to each other such that, when folded, the frames of each pair are nested within each other and coplanar and the pairs of frames are parallel. The frames may be connected by separately formed pivots 32 offset from the frames, or by cranked ends (50, Fig 5) of the frame members. All frames have the same width, one limb of one frame in a pair lying outside the adjacent limb of the other frame and the other limb of the one frame lying inside the adjacent limb of the other frame. At least one frame member carries a pin 36 which engages a multi-position latch 34 (see also Fig 4) pivotally connected to another frame member, whereby the airer can be held erect at selected different heights.
Patent GB-2369098-A (GB)
Title: Multiple use storage and transport container
Inventor: GOH ENG HOCK
IPC: B65D90/04
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: A storage and transport container having a tank the tank having an interior which is capable of being cleaned to enable the tank to be used for different materials, the tank including a top and a bottom, at least one inlet in the top and at least one outlet in the bottom; the tank also having a discharge means mountable to the tank to enable substantially complete discharge from the tank of all material in the tank.
Patent GB-2374593-A (GB)
Title: System and method for detecting number of remaining sheets of print media
Inventor: KOLODZIEJ RYAN H
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A method of ascertaining the number of remaining sheets available for a printer comprising the steps of: determining a measure associated with an amount of paper remaining in a printer; and calculating a number of remaining pages of paper from the measure. Preferably a sensor 308 takes a first measurement y<SB>0</SB> and a second measurement y<SB>1</SB> after a page has been fed to the printer and from this the thickness of a page is calculated. Using the calculation and the second measurement (the height of the stack of remaining sheets) the number of remaining pages may be calculated. The sensor may be wireless, sonar, infra-red, a laser beam, electromagnetic or mechanical.
Patent GB-2375749-A (GB)
Title: Speed varying device
Inventor: MERELLO ANDREA
IPC: B66D1/14
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: A speed varying device 10 intended for use in combination with a winch 2, for nautical use, comprises an input shaft 21 intended to be connected to the drive members 4, and an output shaft 22 intended to connected to the winch. The construction of the gears allows one of three modes of operation to be selected using levers 112 and 34. In each mode of operation the torque is transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft via a different kinematic route. Changing the direction of rotation of the input shaft changes the direction of rotation of the output shaft and may also vary the transmission ratio and thus its speed of rotation, depending on which operational mode is selected. The gearing comprises a releasable free wheel 41 with inner 43, outer 42 and auxillary 44 rotor sections and engagement members such as spring loaded pawls.
Patent GB-2375639-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus and gaming method
Inventor: MAROUN DEAN GERRARD ANTHONY
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: This invention relates to gaming apparatus and a gaming method. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention relates to horse race gaming apparatus and a method of simulating horse races. The apparatus consists of storage means for storing a number of computer generated racing objects. Each of the racing objects have inherent attributes assigned by a computing means. Receiving means receives race performance influencing information before the start of a race and the computing means simulates a race between at least two racing objects. An outcome of the race is computed using at least some of race influencing information and the inherent attributes of the racing objects.