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Patent GB-2372457-A (GB)
Title: Customizable golf putter head
Inventor: NELSON MICHAEL J
IPC: A63B53/06
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A customizable golf putter head includes a face member 12 and a back body 16 both of which may be selected from a plurality of differently configured face members and back bodies. The face member has a cavity 38 formed in its rear surface, and the back body has a mating section 50 that is positioned within the cavity of the face member so that a parting line between the face member and the back body is concealed below a top ledge of the face member when the putter head is assembled. A hosel 14 selected from a plurality of differently configured hosels is mounted on the face member, and an elastomeric membrane 18 is positioned within the cavity of the face member so as to be interposed between the face member and the back body.
Patent GB-2367741-A (GB)
Title: Extraction cleaning methods
Inventor: KASPER GARY A
IPC: C11D7/32
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface such as a floor, carpet or upholstery uses an extraction cleaner (12, Fig.1) having a fluid supply tank 120 in which is stored a cleaning solution, a nozzle (34, Fig.2) for dispensing the solution on to the surface to be cleaned, and a recovery tank 46 in which is deposited solution recovered from the surface, using suction. In the method, an oxidising agent such as a persalt is admixed with the cleaning solution, and the cleaning solution is heated prior to it being dispensed from the nozzle (34, Fig.2) on to the surface to be cleaned, typically to well above room temperature. The oxidising agent may include an activator.
Patent GB-2386318-A (GB)
Title: Easily disassembled chair or sofa
Inventor: WHITE TREVOR
IPC: A47C7/42
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: The arms 2 of the chair or sofa drop into grooves of the legs 4, which are part of the base 3, and are then bolted into place. The back 1 has dowels fitted into holes at the ends of the legs and is secured by metal plates and bolts. The top of the base has a webbed seat portion (5, Fig 2).
Patent GB-2386370-A (GB)
Title: Water softening apparatus
Inventor: JOSLIN MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: B01D24/14
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A fluid treatment device 10 comprising a control valve 8, a back-flushable filter, and a device 3 for promoting precipitation of the solids dissolved within the fluid. The fluid is directed to flow though the fluid conditioning device 3, causing precipitation of the solids dissolved in the fluid. The fluid is then directed to flow through the filter medium 13, where the precipitates and other solids are removed. The fluid then exits the apparatus through a control valve outlet 9. During back-washing, the outlet of the control valve is closed and a drain outlet 7 is opened. Fluid entering the control valve is directed to flow though a riser tube 1, and forced to pass through holes 15 in a spreader 14. This ensures that the filter medium is fluidised, and precipitates and other solids are flushed out of the filter through the control valve. In the treatment of hard water, carbonates are precipitated and removed form the water flow. Since the fluid conditioning device does not make use of ion-exchange resins, back-flushing does not require the use of brine solutions. The fluid conditioning device 3 is located around the riser tube 1 and comprises a plurality of channel defining members, some manufactured from zinc (24, Fig. 3), others from a dielectric material such as PTFE (25, Fig. 3). The fluid conditioning device is configured so as to stimulate turbulent flow in the fluid passing through the channels.
Patent GB-2376535-A (GB)
Title: Robot cleaning system using a mobile communications network
Inventor: SONG JEONG-GON
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: A robot cleaning system which uses a mobile communication network is disclosed. The robot cleaning system includes a cleaning robot 100 for performing a cleaning operation by moving over an underlying surface, the cleaning robot operating in response to control data. A mobile communications terminal 400 generates the control data and transmits it to the cleaning robot 100 in a communications signal. The communications signal is received via mobile communications relay apparatus 200 which relays communications signals between the robot cleaner 100 and the mobile communications terminal 400. The cleaning robot 100 includes two cameras 121, 131, the cleaning robot transmitting image data generated from images captured by the cameras by means of a further mobile communications signal. A remote image process server 300 receives the further mobile communications signal, analyses the image data received, generates further control data according to what is detected by the cameras 121, 131 and sends the further control data to the robot cleaner 100. The system can be controlled at a location relatively far away from the robot cleaner, which is convenient for a user, and image processing boards do not have to be provided in the actual robot cleaner since image processing is performed at the image process server 300. Thus, the robot cleaner 100 can be made compact.
Patent GB-2383785-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft locking device for trailers
Inventor: PARRY THOMAS JOHN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: An anti-theft device for use on a telescopically extendible leg, such as is found on the landing gear of semi-truck trailers or the stabilisers of construction machinery. The device comprises a key operated lock mechanism 16 fitted to either the lower 2 or upper element 1 of the telescopic leg to inhibit retraction of the lower element 2 into the upper element 1 when the device is in a locked state. In this state, a trailer (21, fig 15) cannot be hitched to a tractor unit and driven away or the drive wheels (18, fig 11) of a digger are prevented from engaging with the ground. The lock mechanism includes an arrangement to deter attack or tampering whereby operation of a spring-loaded plunger 26 is triggered in the event of an external attack on the device, releasing a ball 24 inside the lock which prevents reconnection and realignment of the unlocking mechanism 9, 28.
Patent GB-2372662-A (GB)
Title: Portable videophone
Inventor: PRIESTMAN PAUL
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: A portable handheld videophone 200 wherein the main housing of the videophone comprises to pivotably connected portions 202 and 204. The two portions support a microphone 224, a video camera 222 and a video display 226, 220. The portions are connected so as to be movable in an arcuate path spanning more than 180{.
Patent GB-2378791-A (GB)
Title: Branch locking of job tickets to control concurrency
Inventor: FOSTER WARD S
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-05-20
Abstract: To control concurrent access problems, the job ticket service may employ branch locking features, that is, the capability to lock a job ticket at the branch level. The branch locking may be accomplished by one of several methods. The work flow controller may assign one or more specific processors to perform the tasks identified with the branch to be locked. Where more than one processor is authorized access to the same branch, the job ticket service may lock the branch when one of the authorized processors actually acquire the branch. The job ticket service may lock the branches by setting a lock/unlock flag for each branch. Processors accessing the job ticket may then review the lock/unlock flag status to determine if the branch may be accessed. In some circumstances, the job ticket service may allow access only to those branches that are unlocked. A processor that has completed a task defined by the branch may need to have the branch unlocked in order to modify the branch.
Patent GB-2389545-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of clean glass particles from recycled glass
Inventor: PARKER ALFRED
IPC: C03C1/02
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: A method of recycling used glass items 1 involves breaking supplied glass items with a jaw crusher 3 so as to release contaminants which are enclosed in/attached to the glass items and thereby distributing them over the surfaces and/or throughout the broken glass. Next the broken glass items are heated to 100{C by the co-current passage of hot air 6 over/through the broken items within dryer/mill 5 for a predetermined time so as to evaporate liquids and/or dry moist contaminants which were spread over the surfaces of the broken glass during the initial crushing. Finally the remnants are crushed in a hammer mill 8 which includes a filter screen that retains larger particles within the mill until they are broken down to within a predetermined size range. Undersized particles exit via 9 to a collection hopper 10. From here the particles are positioned on shaker table 11 which comprises wire mesh screening zones that allow particles within different size ranges to be separated. Dried contaminants may be removed from the hammer mill 8 by extractor fan 14 (to dust collector 15) and/or from the shaker table via hood 6 and extractor fan 17 (to collector 17). The clean glass particulate 19 which is extracted may be used for sand blasting, enamelling and other decorative purposes.
Patent GB-2378230-A (GB)
Title: A fluid inertia drag damper for rotary-wing aircraft rotor
Inventor: FERULLO DAVID
IPC: B64C27/51
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A drag damper 20 for use on a rotary-wing aircraft rotor comprises a body 25 defining two variable volume chambers 29, 30 linked by a piston 28. The chambers 29, 30 are filled with fluid in the damper 20 and are connected by a restrictor port 34 in the piston 28 or between the latter and the body 25, and via a channel 33 of great length and small cross-section compared with the cross-section of the body 25. The chambers 29, 30 also have elastic means 32 therein which bear against and load the piston-rod assembly towards a neutral position such that the anti-resonance frequency of the damper is matched to the rotation frequency of the rotor, and the restrictor port 34 provides effective damping at the natural frequency   lw   of the blades in drag, differing by construction from the rotor frequency   L  .
Patent GB-2393177-A (GB)
Title: Sheet feeder with bias rollers
Inventor: WARD STEVEN
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: Apparatus for feeding elements in sheet form comprises a support (2) having a series of overlapping plates and rollers (6), (7), (38) and (39) for transporting sheets over the support. The rollers are arranged in pairs of driver and driving rollers and the driver rollers are resiliently mounted to accommodate sheets of varying thickness. The overlapping plates of the support (2) ensure that sheets pass progressively without snagging. The rollers are urged towards the plates by a resilient means, preferably a spring (13, 19). The apparatus may be used in a photocopier or a fuser.
Patent GB-2393857-A (GB)
Title: Detachable plug
Inventor: SU TUN-LI
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: A plug having a base plate 21 housing the pins 213,23 attached to a cover 22 by means of screws 29 and 211, the base plate having a perimeter wall designed to fit against ribs 221 located on the inside of the cover wall. Connecting blocks 24 of various shapes (including hexagonal, cylindrical and cube) to facilitate attaching the wires 25 to the terminals of the plug are also disclosed. The terminals may be rivetted or screwed to the connection blocks. The plug assembly may include a fuse. The specific embodiments relate to GB standard three pin plugs.
Patent GB-2383957-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article comprising an absorbent structure that moves in response to wetness
Inventor: GUIDOTTI TED
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: The absorbent article 1 comprises at least two absorbent structures 4a, 4b or pads which overlap one another and are enclosed between a surface layer 2 and a backing layer 3. At least one of the pads is attached to a remote part of the article 26 by means of elastic 24 and is retained in place by means of a soluble adhesive 23. When the pad becomes saturated the adhesive will fail and the elastic will move the first absorbent means away from the acquisition zone such that the underlying pad will be subject to subsequent urine discharge. The elastic 24 may shrink on exposure to wetness or may be a body that expands as it absorbs water to push the pad 4a out of the acquisition zone.
Patent GB-2395649-A (GB)
Title: Production of ham
Inventor: LUNDY JACK
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A ham manufacturing mould comprises an elongate generally rectangular open-topped container 1 for receiving a number of hams placed in side by side relation in the mould. The container 1 has a handle 8 and is of a suitable grade of stainless steel material and comprises a base 2, a pair of opposed side walls 3, 4 upstanding from the base 2 and a pair of opposed end walls 5, 6 extending between the side walls 3. 4. The base 2 has a plurality of outlet holes 10 which define a total open area which is at least 5% of the area of the base 2. At least one elongate slots 12, 13 is also provided between at least one of the side walls 3, 4 or end walls 5, 6 and the base 2. The area defined by one of the slots 12, 13 is at least 0.5% of the area of the base. The holes 10 extend in two rows, one row adjacent each side wall 3, 4. The holes 10 are of equal size and the holes in each row are equally spaced. The holes 10 and slots 12, 13 ensure that during steam cooking, process water condensing on the surface of the bagged ham in the mould quickly and efficiently runs off the hams and exits the mould without any significant hold up in the mould. The cooking cycle is optimised.
Patent GB-2383244-A (GB)
Title: Synchronisation of audio and video signals
Inventor: BANG GORAN
IPC: H04N7/52
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: The present invention relates at adaptive time-shifting of audio frames (F a ) in encoded audio signal relative to video frames (F v ) in encoded video signal, which together form an audio/video message steam such that the corresponding decoded audio and video signals are aligned in time within the maximum degree of deviation. The invention accomplishes this alignment by determining a desired delay of the encoded audio signal for the decoded signals to meet deviation requirement. The desired (D d ) delay is then converted into a frame delay number (n D ), which is calculated as one of the two neighbouring integers to a ratio between the desired delay (D d ) and an interval (T a ) at which the audio frames (F a ) are received. A number of audio frames (F a ) equal to the frame delay number (not are alternately stored into respective read out from FIFO-buffers (309; 310) such that sufficiently delayed audio frames (F a ) are delivered to an audio decoding unit (313). After signal decoding (313; 315) synchronised audio and video information can thus be presented via a loudspeaker (314) and a video monitor (316) respectively.
Patent GB-2398617-A (GB)
Title: Multi-path hose
Inventor: WU CHUNG-CHENG
IPC: F16L11/22
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A multi-path hose includes a flexible tube body with a flow passage in the center of the tube body. The flow passage is comprised of and is characterized by a plurality of parallel thin flow paths with small radius. With such structure, the strength of the tube body is improved to avoid bending, blocking or breaking, and the life of the tube body is extended to lower the production cost.
Patent GB-2399247-A (GB)
Title: A digital camera for recording vehicle impacts
Inventor: PASTERNAK JOHN DENNIS
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: The digital camera comprises one or more lenses 10, storage means typically in the form of a plurality of memory cards 11 for storing a plurality of still images and means 12 for operating the camera to store still images at regular periods of time. One of the memory cards can be wiped of earlier images as later images are stored on another memory card. An impact detector 13 is provided for detecting an impact above a predetermined level and for halting the operating means in response to such an impact. This will mean that the memory cards will store images recorded immediately prior to, say, a vehicle accident and possibly also images recorded for a short period after the accident.
Patent GB-2394594-A (GB)
Title: Associating audio data and image data
Inventor: FROHLICH DAVID M
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: An audio photograph comprises image data associated with a plurality of layers of audio data where the layers of audio data are of differing types. Each layer of audio data comprises at least one segment of audio data. An image data and associated audio data layers maybe grouped into sets where the image content of those sets are arranged according to a theme. Audio photographs may be arranged in an album wherein photograph images 1303 may be mounted on loose-leaf pages 1302 and a control console 1304 includes an audio speaker 1307 for playback of audio data and audio layer selection controls 1308 for selection of individual layers of audio data.
Patent GB-2387083-A (GB)
Title: Message delivery system and method wherein routing information for a single application is stored in a plurality of separate network element locations
Inventor: WOOD IAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: A system and method for providing routing information across a mobile telecommunications network for applications is described. Routing information for a single application may be stored in a plurality of physically separate network elements situated at geographically disparate locations. The plurality of network elements may be interconnected and the routing information supplied may be selected based on predetermined criteria. Using a plurality of separate network elements may increase redundancy in the system and may decrease the load on any one network element. The routing information supplied may vary depending on the network element supplying the information or on other factors such as application availability.
Patent GB-2391176-A (GB)
Title: Breast pump
Inventor: SAMSON ILAN
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A breast pump comprises a body member 2 which includes a breast engaging portion 4, a container 32 attached to the body member 2, valve means 28 between the body member 2 and the container 32 and, within the body member 2, a sleeve 12 sealing the interior of the body member 2 from the atmosphere. The sleeve 12 is selectively moveable from a rest condition to a displaced condition by actuating means 18 connected to the sleeve 12. The configuration or material of the sleeve 12 is such as to substantially prevent stretching of the sleeve 12 between rest and displaced conditions. The sleeve 12 may be of a concertina shape and the actuating means 18 may be a lever arm. There is also disclosed, a horn 4 for a breast pump, the horn 4 consisting of rigid material, having at least one region of soft, elastic material bonded thereto.
Patent GB-2406741-A (GB)
Title: Identifying faults in response to simultaneous alarms in a network
Inventor: PEREIRA GONCALO
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: In a network, a plurality of object/alarm pairs are generated, each pair comprising a respective one of the fault alarms and a respective network object responsible for that fault alarm. An identification vector is assigned to each object/alarm pair and the pairs are processed in dependence upon a set of network fault alarm propagation rules to generate for each pair an alarm propagation vector that identifies that pair together with any other pairs from the plurality of object/alarm pairs whose alarm may potentially have arisen as a result of that object/alarm pair. The plurality of alarm propagation vectors are processed to determine which object/alarm pairs have alarm propagation vectors that are not sub vectors of any of the alarm propagation vectors of the other object/alarm pairs. Any object/alarm pairs thus determined are identified as being linked to potential root causes of network problems. The method is particularly applicable to optical transport networks incorporating Synchronous Digital Hierachy (SDH) and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM).
Patent GB-2408007-A (GB)
Title: Juicer arrangement
Inventor: COTTON JOHN
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a juicer arrangement, such as a centrifugal juicer 10, in which produce is macerated within a container, and wherein unwanted residues of the macerating process are retained within the container by means of a filter arrangement 52. In order to facilitate cleaning of the machine and disposal of the unwanted residues, the macerator is provided with a device 26 that can readily be grasped by a user of the machine to permit withdrawal of the macerator from the container, together with a part at least of the filter arrangement, which is thereafter readily separable from the macerator.
Patent GB-2408668-A (GB)
Title: Cat litter tray liner
Inventor: O'LEARY JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: The liner is moulded from recycled wood or paper . It may be highly absorbent, hygienic and easy to handle. In use the liner may be placed inside a plastic litter tray. The liner may also comprise tabs 1 to help handle the liner, a moulded lip 2 or a raised profile 3 in the base to encourage use.
Patent GB-2405104-A (GB)
Title: A sand wedge
Inventor: THOMPSON STEPHEN
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A golf club head intended for use as a sand wedge. The leading edge of the club is formed with a plurality of points which part the sand during the stroke. Grooves or ramps are formed between the points, reducing resistance. The lead edge faces may be 'V' shaped.
Patent GB-2400880-A (GB)
Title: Former for use in removing the tops of piles
Inventor: SEATON ALASTAIR
IPC: E02D5/36
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: A former (5) for use in casting an elongate concrete pile has a cross- section generally corresponding to the cross-section of the pile to be cast. An access hole (8) extends through the thickness of a middle portion of the former (5) and a number of holes of smaller cross-section (9, fig 2) accommodate the reinforcing bars (3) of a pile cage. The concrete is cast to a level above the former (5) and the former (5) is then broken up so that the portion of concrete can be easily removed. The former (5) may be made from plastic such as polypropylene or expanded polystyrene.
Patent GB-2404849-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning brush
Inventor: MCENEANEY PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: A46B9/02
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A cleaning brush (21) comprises a brush back (23) having a bristle surface (30) from which bristles (33) protrude, the bristle surface (30) and/or the bristle shape being arranged to provide, in at least one position of use, bristles (33) opposing each other and between which an article to be cleaned can be inserted. The brush back may comprise three sections connected by hinges (31).
Patent GB-2398814-A (GB)
Title: Connectors for use in wells
Inventor: HROMAS JOE C
IPC: E21B17/06
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A connector assembly 28 for use in connecting adjacent sections (16, figure 2) e.g. perforation gun sections, whereby the connector assembly 28 comprises an upper portion 30 having a housing 32, an upper ring 34 disposed within the housing 32, and an upper ballistic transfer member 38, and a lower portion 40 having a lower ring 46, a threaded profile 44 in the lower portion 40, and a lower ballistic transfer member 48. The threaded profile 44 is unidirectional so as to prevent the connector assembly 28 from becoming unlocked. This allows a gun string (12, figure 2) to carry compressive and tensile loads.