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Patent GB-2353246-A (GB)
Title: A manufacturing apparatus for the production of a composite material
Inventor: TUCKER NICHOLAS
IPC: B29C70/46
Filed: 2000-06-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of polymer impregnated fibrous material is disclosed, the apparatus comprising first and second mould parts 11 and 12 defining a mould cavity, gripping means 21 arranged outside the mould cavity to grip a peripheral region of a sheet 30 of a fibrous reinforcing material placed between the mould parts 11 and 12 and a knife means 17, 18 arranged outside the mould cavity to trim the fibrous mat 30 to fit the mould cavity when the mould parts 11 and 12 are closed together. The knife means 17, 18 may comprise a blade carried by the first mould part 11 and arranged to cooperated with the second mould part 12. The fibrous material sheet 30 may be heated before it is placed between the mould parts 11 and 12 and once the cut sheet material has been closed inside the mould a polymer may be injected into the mould cavity such that the polymer impregnates the sheet 30 to form a composite material.
Patent GB-2366442-A (GB)
Title: Device for preserving the magnetism of a musical instrument pick-up
Inventor: COOPER COLIN
IPC: G10H3/18
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: A ferromagnetic preserver 1 attaches to the surface of an electromagnetic musical instrument pick-up 2 by magnetic attraction when the instrument is not being played, thereby reducing the loss of strength of the magnet over time, and thereby helping to maintain the sound quality of the instrument as it ages.
Patent GB-2366613-A (GB)
Title: Glass panel for oven
Inventor: TSAO MINDY
IPC: C03C17/06
Filed: 2000-09-11
Abstract: A glass panel for an electric oven has an internal surface thereof coated with reflective paint. The reflective paint may be a paint mixed with stainless steel and silver powder, chromium powder or silver powder.
Patent GB-2364675-A (GB)
Title: Scooter for children
Inventor: HAN SANG NAM
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: Scooter includes a long footboard 1 between a front wheel 6 and rear wheel 7 and is controlled by an upright steering handle 3 attached to the wheel 6 through a shock absorbing means 14 e.g. a spring or hydraulic cylinder for absorbing and reducing the impact generated from the front wheel 6.
Patent GB-2372982-A (GB)
Title: Bulkheads for transportation containers
Inventor: MCKENNA BRENDAN
IPC: B60P7/14
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: A bulkhead assembly (1) for use in a transportation container (8) comprising a backing panel (4) and a plurality of strengthening members, wherein the strengthening members (2) are attached in use to the backing panel by means of releasable fasteners (3). The panel (4) may comprise one of more plastic sheets and may be corrugated and the strengthening means, preferably of adjustable length, may be timber, steel or plastic members located across the panel (4) and held in position by plastic cable ties (3). The panel (4) may have an aperture for access to a flexible liner and a hinged flange (5) at its lower edge.
Patent GB-2362881-A (GB)
Title: Cementation product and use for cementing oil wells or the like
Inventor: MICHAUX MICHEL
IPC: C09K8/46
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a cementation composition for oil wells or the like whereof the porosity is less than 50 and whereof the solid phase consists for 35 to 65 % (by volume) of hollow microspheres, for 20 to 45 % of Class G Portland cement and for 5 to 25 % of Class G Portland micro-cement. The invention is particularly useful for cementing conduit tubes in arctic regions or drill holes in deep water.
Patent GB-2367996-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet printing on an edible item
Inventor: SALVESEN JEREMY
IPC: A23G3/50
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: An edible item wherein at least a portion of one surface comprises an ink jet printed surface. Preferably a method of decorating the edible item consists of a confectionary surround and a planer confectionary insert decorated by ink jet printing. Desirably the insert is made of fondant sugar and may be printed prior to or after combination with the surround. An edible glue such as that made of sugar and water may be used to attach the planer insert to the surround. The insert may be placed into a mould and liquid or semi-liquid confectionary material poured in and allowed to solidify to form the surround before the edible article is de-moulded. Preferably the decorated item is in the form of a greeting card or a plaque incorporating a company logo, pictures or cartoon characters. Provides a low cost method of decorating an edible article, in particular a chocolate product.
Patent GB-2365418-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing from the bottom of a stack while lifting a portion of the stack
Inventor: TSUCHIDA TAMOTSU
IPC: B65H3/24
Filed: 2001-05-24
Abstract: A machine for automatically dispensing the lowermost article C from a stack comprises a mechanism 12 for laterally discharging the article C, a lifting mechanism 41L for lifting a portion of the stack above the article C to be dispensed, and control means (100, fig. 9) for initiating the laterally discharging mechanism 12 while the lifting mechanism 41L is lifting the stack. This reduces the amount of friction on the bottom article C and makes it easier to dispense. The lifting mechanism preferably comprises a pair of lifting members (41L, 41R) which are driven by a common source 80. Sensors (81L, 81U, 98) may be incorporated to sense when an article has been dispensed, and interact with the control system.
Patent GB-2376096-A (GB)
Title: Identification of the source of a client/server flow
Inventor: ROBINSON IAN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: In standards, such as the Object Management Group Inc. CORBA standard, a context is defined for inclusion with an inter-process flow. Such a context comprises a standard section and a free format, provider specific, section. In the invention an object identifier to identify the target 203 of a request is added to the free format section 503 of the request context 501 and/or the free format section of the reply context that results from the request. This enables the server that receives the request and/or the client that receives the response to deduce that the content of the free format section was added to the context by the process from which the flow was received. This can be further enhanced by adding: a reply/request indicator to indicate the direction of the flow for which the free format section was built; and level identifier information to identify, for example, the product id and version number of the product that built the context. Once a client or server can establish that the free format section of context was built by the process from which it was received, it can, for example, also: establish that additional information in the context was intended for it; and/or, if the process from which the context was received is recognised to support a nonstandard behaviour pattern, adopt that nonstandard behaviour pattern in future communications with that process.
Patent GB-2373288-A (GB)
Title: Central locking for a building
Inventor: DARCY JOHN PATRICK
IPC: E05B51/02
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: A central locking system for a building having at least one window or door, the system comprising a central control unit in communication with a storage means for retaining pressurised fluid, the storage means being in fluid communication with at least one locking mechanism operable in response to a signal from the central control unit to the storage means to move between an inoperative position in which the opening and closing of the associated door or window is unimpeded and an operative position in which the opening and closing of the door or window is impeded.
Patent GB-2382211-A (GB)
Title: Display device for a bicycle wheel
Inventor: HOEY MARK
IPC: G09G3/00
Filed: 2001-09-15
Abstract: A bicycle wheel 11 has a display system 13 contained in a plastic housing 14 disposed on a radial spoke 12. The system comprising a plurality of lights D1-12, such as LEDs, disposed in a linear array 15. The illumination of LEDs is controlled by a control unit 21 such that the LEDs produce alphanumeric characters or symbols or an image as the wheel rotates. The display has an input means 23 to alter the displayed text, symbols or image. The display derives electrical energy from a battery 20. Alternatively the wheel may be orientated in a horizontal plane. Alternatively the wheel may be attached to another type of vehicle, such as a car.
Patent GB-2375269-A (GB)
Title: Method for transmitting packet data
Inventor: LIU CHAO-YIN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A method for transmitting a packet data applied in a digital European cordless telecommunication system includes the steps of providing a server, providing a plurality of receivers including a voice receiver (50) and a data receiver, providing a plurality of frames for transmitting continuously lining-up voice signals including a first and a second voice signals and a plurality of packet data, wherein each the frame including a plurality of time slots, searching at least one voice communicating time slot from the plural time slots, saving a buffer voice signal in a registering device (52), wherein the buffer voice signal is the first voice signal after transmitting, and transmitting the plural packet data by the voice communicating time slot. The communicating time slot transmits plural packet data to a particular receiver and simultaneously plays the buffer voice signal to one of the plural receivers including the communicating time slot.
Patent GB-2382135-A (GB)
Title: X-ray apparatus for grading meat samples according to a predetermined meat to fat ratio
Inventor: MCINTYRE CRAIG
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: The apparatus comprises at least an X-ray source (050) to irradiate samples (010) containing two or more differing substances (e.g. lean meat and fat in a meat sample) in different proportions, at least one X-ray sensor (060) comprising plurality of pixels, a data processing means (070), and a dividing mechanism for separating the graded meats (160) into separate bins. Each pixel detects the intensity of the X-ray received by it and sends its outputs at dual energies to data processing unit which calculates the relative proportions by mass of the two or more differing substances in the sample. The dividing mechanism is then divides the graded samples into different groups according to a predetermined meat to fat ratios.
Patent GB-2372602-A (GB)
Title: Test driver selection
Inventor: VIGNOLES JAMES MALCOLM
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A library of anti computer virus test drivers is provided with classifications for the drivers which may be used to select the applied drivers in dependence upon which anti computer virus program is using that library. The library is typically shared between a suite of anti computer virus programs. The drivers are also classified with information that allows them to be placed in a priority order for application when scanning. In this way, the drivers that protect against the most threatening viruses may be checked for first and accordingly the highest level of protection achieved if the scanning process is early terminated.
Patent GB-2388749-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for determining velocity of a mobile radiotelecommunications device including determining frequency difference due to doppler shift
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: G01S11/10
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: The invention provides for a method, and related system (10), of determining the velocity of movement of a mobile radio communications device (12) arranged for receiving signals from a plurality of base-stations (14, 16, 18), including the step of determining the frequency difference between a reference clock signal of the mobile radio communications device and the said signals received from the said plurality of base-stations (14, 16, 18), which said frequency difference arises due to doppler shift due to the movement of the mobile radio communications device relative to the base-stations (14, 16, 18). The invention also relates to a method of controlling the frequency of repeated operational functions within a mobile radio communications device, wherein the said frequency is controlled responsive to measurement of the velocity of movement of the device.
Patent GB-2388730-A (GB)
Title: Velocity determination of a space station
Inventor: THACKERY URWIN ROBERT
IPC: G01S11/12
Filed: 2002-05-18
Abstract: A space station has a central box 1 containing a light source. Each side of box 1 has a lens which concentrates the light into a cylindrical beam 2. Attached to each side of box 1 is a girder 3a-3f of equal length. At the end of each girder is a box 4 containing a light detector linked to an atomic clock. The light source emits light in the form of a series of flashes by the use of a shutter mechanism and the time taken from source to detectors is measured to determine the velocity of the station.
Patent GB-2376198-A (GB)
Title: Magnetorheological fluids workpiece holding apparatus and method
Inventor: ZHANG XUESONG
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: A fixturing or workpiece holding and clamping apparatus or device (10) as well as method, utilizing the viscosity increase or solidification of a magnetorheological fluid work contacting medium (112) to secure both regular and irregular shaped workpieces (130) for precision machining or measuring operations. The apparatus or device comprises a perforated fixture (118) into which the workpiece (130) is placed in a desired position and orientation. The perforated fixture (118) and positioned workpiece (130) are placed in an open cell (12) containing a magnetorheological fluid (112) which conforms to a portion of the surface of the workpiece (130). A magnet (16) then applies a magnetic field to the magnetorheological fluid (112) to increase the viscosity thereof and to solidify the fluid around the workpiece (130) with a uniform clamping pressure, securing the workpiece (130) in the desired position and orientation for machining or measuring operations.
Patent GB-2393771-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device for removing debris from threads
Inventor: PETRIE MARK CONNACHER
IPC: F16B37/00
Filed: 2002-10-03
Abstract: A cleaning device (such as a nut (10)) for removing debris from the thread of a threaded member, such as a bolt, comprises a tooth portion (18) which projects into the thread of the bolt and expels debris.
Patent GB-2382298-A (GB)
Title: Knife stand for storage in a drawer
Inventor: TSUCHIDA MINORU
IPC: A47G21/14
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A knife stand comprises a container formed by a metal cover plate 3, a main body 2 and a plurality of knife holding means 5a, 5b, 7. Provided in the upper surface of the cover plate 3 are a plurality of slots 6a, 6b, and 8, into which knife holding means 5a, 5b and 7 respectively are located, the knife holding means being retained in place by flanges 5a2, 5b2 and 7b. Corresponding to knife holding means 5a, 5b and 7 are support means 9a, 9b and 10 on the main body, in which the knife holding means locate. The cover plate 3 is attached to the main body 2 by flanges 3e, which locate around the end walls of said body. Knives 11, 12 are disposed horizontally, blade downward, in the knife holding means. The knife holding means may comprise separate locating means for a handle, 5a and a blade, 5b; or a single locating means for the entire knife, 7. Water release holes (15, 16) may be provided in the base of the knife holding means and the main body respectively.
Patent GB-2395898-A (GB)
Title: Folding, portable, outdoor table and chair set
Inventor: IZUMI SATOSHI
IPC: A47B3/14
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: An outdoor table (10) has a pair of legs (12 - 13) mounted under the table top at opposing ends of the table (12 - 13 Fig 5 ). The legs pivot and fold inwardly toward each other moving through a compound angle. Supporting arms (14,15,16 and 17) are pivotally mounted to the underside of the tabletop and also slidably mounted (12A,12B,13A,13B ) on the table legs in a cruciform like structure. The table top is made of a plurality of slat like members (11) that are coupled together to deploy in an open format (see fig 2) or are folded flat for storage or carrying purposes (see figs 1B,7A,7D). A pair of bench type seats (51,71) may be provided. When the table and the seats are collapsed, the table may be affixed to the underside of the seat assembly and may be held in place with releasable clips. The assembly may thus be carried as one unit. Alternative methods of fixing the leg assemblies to the table top may be used such as a spherical joint and a locking means incorporating a hook and engagement member may be used to lock to legs in position.
Patent GB-2398433-A (GB)
Title: Decorative pattress cover
Inventor: DOYLE ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A wall box or pattress box carries a sleeve adapted to enclose the outer surface of the sides of the box and has an outer surface 6,7 provided with a decorative finish. The sleeve is preferably made of a polymeric material having a resilient nature and which is preferably fire resistant such as nylon or an ABS thermoplastic. The sleeve is preferably formed by injection moulding and the interior of the sleeve may carry a series of ribs 11 which engage the outside of the box to which they are fitted. Brass or chrome effect plating may be applied, by vacuum deposition or electroless plating, to the sleeve. The sides of the pattress sleeve may have a thickness in the range 1 to 5 mm. The sleeve may have a front face having a shaped aperture designed for access to an existing surface mounted wiring accessory, for example a switch actuating mechanism or insert socket for a plug.
Patent GB-2397738-A (GB)
Title: Computed tomogoraphy scanning with respiration correlation
Inventor: BROWN KEVIN JOHN
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: Artefacts in the reconstructed volume data of cone beam CT systems can be removed by the application of respiration correlation techniques to the acquired projection images. To achieve this, the phase of the patients breathing is monitored while acquiring projection images continuously. On completion of the acquisition, projection images that have comparable breathing phases can be selected from the complete set, and these are used to reconstruct the volume data using similar techniques to those of conventional CT. Any phase can be selected and therefore the effect of breathing can be studied. It is also possible to use a feature in the projection image(s) such as the patient's diaphragm to determine the breathing phase. This feature in the projection images can be used to control delivery of therapeutic radiation dependent on the patient's breathing cycle, to ensure that the tumour is in the correct position when the radiation is delivered.
Patent GB-2398179-A (GB)
Title: An ionizing lamp which heats halite to produce negative ions
Inventor: EMRYS SHAMAN
IPC: H01T23/00
Filed: 2003-02-08
Abstract: An ionizing lamp assembly comprising a container 1 in which numerous crystals or pieces of halite, i.e. rock salt or sodium chloride (NaCl), 4 are contained above or surrounding a heating/lighting source 3, and a housing 2 for said heat/light source 3. The lamp assembly can be left uncovered (see figures 2 and 3), or be covered with a lid 5 constructed in a way that allows the passage of ions produced by the heating of the crystals when the heat/light source is activated. The heat/light source 3 may comprise at least one electric light bulb, LED, candle, or any other type of lamp or flame producing device. The assembly may also comprise a colour filter mechanism to alter the color of the light passing through the body of the assembly.
Patent GB-2402136-A (GB)
Title: Water saving device for toilet
Inventor: STEADMAN WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 2003-05-24
Abstract: A flushing arrangement (30) including an opened topped housing (32) surrounding the flush valve (12). An opening (40) is provided in a lower part of the housing (32) with a selectively openable gate (44). The arrangement (30) is configured such that for a low volume flush the gate (44) is closed and only water in the housing (32) or located thereabove will be flushed, and for a high volume flush the gate (44) is open wherein substantially all of the water in the cistern (20) above the lowest part of the opening (40) is flushed.
Patent GB-2390253-A (GB)
Title: Image coding using a refresh map
Inventor: FUKUDA MICHIKO
IPC: H04N19/176
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: A moving image coding apparatus has a blocking unit for dividing an image applied in units of frames into a plurality of blocks, a mode selection unit for selectively performing intra-frame coding for performing coding within the same frame, and inter-frame prediction coding for performing coding between frames, for each of the plurality of blocks, a self-image display unit for displaying the image, and a qualitative refresh map creation unit for creating a refresh map which sets a shorter refresh period for a block corresponding to a predetermined area on a display screen of the display means than the rest of the plurality of blocks. The mode selection unit performs the intra-frame coding at the shorter refresh period set in the refresh map. The display may provide marks 23 limiting the range of the predetermined area on the screen.
Patent GB-2406782-A (GB)
Title: Padded undergarments to enhance the shape of the wearer
Inventor: EDMONDS LEANNE
IPC: A41B9/00
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: An undergarment such as briefs that has padding 1 secured to the seat of the briefs so that the posterior of the wearer is enhanced. The padding I may be moulded to comfortably fit the buttocks of the wearer and may be joined by an elastic coupling 2 to allow movement and flexibility of the padding. Preferably the undergarment is made of lycra (RTM) material with a cotton gusset.
Patent GB-2408020-A (GB)
Title: Pair of compasses with computer for measurement of angle subtended by legs
Inventor: JUEL-JACOBSEN ERIK
IPC: G01B3/16
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: The invention provides a pair of compasses, with legs 5 of known length, at least one of which has a collared point (6, Fig. 2/13) and a computing means 1 associated therewith, said computing means including mechanical or electrical means for measuring the angle subtended by the legs of the compasses. The computing means can be toggled to display angular and linear displacement as well as preset ratios.
Patent GB-2410752-A (GB)
Title: Woven air bag fabric
Inventor: BRADBURN ALAN
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: An air-bag is disclosed which is formed from woven fabric, the fabric being formed from warp yarns (31 to 38) and weft yarns (39 to 42), which inter-cross, at least a proportion of the inter-crossings being such that between adjacent weft yarns (39 to 42), warn yarns (33, 34) are crossed over each other. Preferably the fabric is configured such that between at least 50% of the warp-weft inter-crossings, the warp yarns (33, 34) are crossed over each other.
Patent GB-2396517-A (GB)
Title: A method of providing facsimile service over a digital subscriber line
Inventor: BOSSEMEYER JR ROBERT WESLEY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-04-18
Abstract: A method of providing a facsimile service over a digital subscriber line comprises the steps of a) dialling a telephone number at a facsimile machine 532 connected to the digital subscriber line, b) transmitting facsimile data over a LAN to a LAN hub 530 c) routing the facsimile data over the DSL to an internet service provider 546, d) routine the facsimile data to an interworking unit 546, e) converting the facsimile data to circuit switched protocol data and f) transmitting the circuit switched facsimile data to a facsimile machine associated with the telephone number. The description further discloses the means by which the above method is integrated into a system which allows facsimile transmission via the PSTN 552, ATM data network 544 or Internet 550 and the system incorporates the functionality of an advanced intelligence network (AIN).