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Patent GB-2369475-A (GB)
Title: Electricity prepayment key sheath
Inventor: GOLDING BRUCE
IPC: G07F1/06
Filed: 2000-11-27
Abstract: A key sheath (1) for an electricity prepayment key (2, Fig 4) comprises a sheathing portion (10) which, in use, surrounds at least a part of the key to protect an electrical contact or contacts carried by the key against damage. The key sheath (1) includes means such a barbed split pin (23) formed integrally with the sheathing portion (10) for securing the key sheath (1) to the key so that when the key sheath is secured to the key it is pivotable relative to it. In use, the key sheath (1) pivots from a position in which the part of the key bearing the electrical contact is received in the sheathing portion (10) to protect the electrical contact to a position in which that part of the key is moved away from the key sheath to expose the electrical contacts of the key. Preferably, the sheathing portion is of channel cross section, the channel receiving the part of the key carrying the electrical contact. There may, further, be an opening (28) by means of which pressure may be exerted on the key to eject the part of the key carrying the electrical contact from the sheathing portion of the key sheath (1).
Patent GB-2369712-A (GB)
Title: Display stand
Inventor: JOHNSON SEAN
IPC: A47F5/02
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A display device has a plurality of circular display trays 2, 4, 6, 8 each receiving a product (10, 12, 14, 16, figure 1) or a colour relating to that product, the trays being supported on a central support pillar or shaft 9 such that the trays are displaced vertically from one another and may be rotated independently to bring a particular product, or colour relating to that product, into adjacent relationship with a different product or colour relating to that product. The trays 2, 4, 6, 8 may be mounted on the support shaft 9 using a bearing arrangement 20, 22, 24, 26, and the products may be cosmetic products, e.g. hair colourants, nail varnishes, lipsticks and eye shadows, with differently coloured products of a particular type displayed on each shelf, the diameter of the trays 2, 4, 6, 8 progressively decreasing from the lowest shelf to the highest. One of the display surfaces 2, 4, 6, 8 may have means (21, figure 3a) for displaying a sample of hair (10, figure 3a), and one of the surfaces 2, 4, 6, 8 may have means (26, figure 4a) for illustrating colours of lip colourant, which may be in the form of a chip (25, figure 4a) which resembles the tip of a lipstick. One of the display surfaces may further contain recesses (27, figure 5a) for receiving compacts of eye shadow. In use, a customer may select a particular product, e.g a hair colourant, of a particular colour from one shelf and then rotate the other shelves in order to select different products, e.g lipsticks, nail varnishes, face powders etc. of a matching, similar, or different colour.
Patent GB-2360914-A (GB)
Title: A short range radio transceiver device
Inventor: WOLOVITZ LIONEL
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A short range radio transceiver device such as a Bluetooth (R.T.M) or 802.11b enabled laptop computer may automatically determine its logical location or have it set by a user. The locations may include the subscribers home, office, airport, hotel, meeting or a private location. Setting of the logical location automatically leads to appropriate parameters being set for some or all of the devices functions. The functions may include power level; notifications, enquiry, file transfer, associations, security and whether a user should be notified by a sound alert. In an alternative embodiment, the short range radio device may store information required to establish connections such as a remote device address, and information needed to use services offered by the remote device such as the names or identifier of the service.
Patent GB-2366769-A (GB)
Title: Diver's surface marker buoy
Inventor: BALDWIN JIM
IPC: B63C11/02
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A diver's surface marker buoy 1 comprises an inflatable buoy 2, a reel 8 with a locking means which can be set to oppose rotation of the reel, a line 10 wound around the reel and attached to the inflatable buoy at its free end, and an anchoring means 3 to which the buoy is secured. The anchoring means also defines a filling conduit 4 for the buoy that at one end forms an ingress 7 through which air can be introduced and at the other end comprises an aperture over a rim 5 of which a mouth of the buoy is located. The anchoring means may comprise a first part which is secured to the buoy and a second part which is secured to the reel and releasably secured to the first part, the two parts becoming separated when the buoy is inflated and the reel is unlocked.
Patent GB-2369482-A (GB)
Title: Toy musical device
Inventor: TONG KAM POR PAUL
IPC: G10H1/32
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: A baton like toy 12 includes a pendulum switch 28 which acts as a motion sensor for the baton. Sound generation circuitry 26 responds to signals from the pendulum switch so that a particular motion of the baton is converted into a corresponding sound. Repeated movements of the toy in a number of directions allows a tone sequence to be generated. The circuitry may include a storage system to allow tone sequences to be retained for later playback.
Patent GB-2362795-A (GB)
Title: Variable resolution imaging system
Inventor: DIBIANCA FRANK A
IPC: A61B6/03
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: This invention relates to an imaging system useful in medical and industrial X-ray imaging, including classical and digital radiography, and classical CT scanning. The imaging system of the present invention provides an increased spatial resolution over imaging systems of the prior art by angulating an X-ray detector or detector array with respect to a radiation source.
Patent GB-2379044-A (GB)
Title: Electronic procurement system
Inventor: FIFIELD ROBERT
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: An electronic procurement system (1) has means (14) for storing customer user profile information which includes settings related to a first user (B) for controlling for the first user (B) the operation of the supplier computer system (2) and placement of orders for a product. The supplier computer system (2) includes an administration means (16) selectively accessible by a second user (C), and providing a means for the second user (C) to access and modify the customer user profile information (14) and settings relating to the first user (B). The system (1) is preferably accessible via the Internet (6). The system includes a product catalogue (12) and online purchasing module (18) to allow purchases from the catalogue (12).
Patent GB-2363588-A (GB)
Title: Wrench
Inventor: BUCHANAN NIGEL
IPC: B25B13/52
Filed: 2000-03-29
Abstract: A wrench has a head portion (10) adapted to engage and apply torque to a workpiece, including a ring member (14) which surrounds the workpiece and has a fixed end (16) and a free end (18) such that, when the ring engages a workpiece and a torque is applied in a predetermined direction (48), the ring closes around the workpiece, increasing the grip between the wrench and the workpiece even if the workpiece is substantially worn, damaged or undersized.
Patent GB-2375410-A (GB)
Title: Computing device having a low power secondary processor coupled to a keyboard controller
Inventor: LOH WENG WAH
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A portable computing device (10) includes a keyboard controller (20) that receives keystroke information as well as inputs from a graphical pointing device (40) and conveys these to a main central processing unit (50). The keyboard controller (20) additionally communicates with a battery module (70) through a second interface in order to monitor and control the charging of the module (70). A low-power secondary processor (90) is interfaced with the keyboard controller (20) through the second interface in order to receive keystroke information as well as information from the graphical pointing device (40). When the keyboard controller (20) is instructed to do so, keystroke and graphical pointing information are conveyed exclusively to the secondary processor (20), thereby enabling the portable computing device (10) to perform some functions without requiring the main central processing unit (50) to be operational and thus saving power.
Patent GB-2371678-A (GB)
Title: Organic el material
Inventor: SOEDA MAHITO
IPC: H01L51/30
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: An organic EL material comprising an organic aluminum complex having a heating value in the range of 350 to 400{C of 2J/g or less as measured by the differential scanning calorimetry and exhibiting a heat absorption of 70 to 120 J/g in the range of 400 to 450{C, the heat absorption having a peak at about 420{C; and a method for producing the EL material. The organic EL material can be produced by purifying a raw (8-oxyquinolato)aluminum through a sublimation under conditions wherein, under a reduced pressure of 20 torr or less, the temperature of a sublimation section is kept at a temperature of 300{C or higher and lower than 420{C and a product deposition section is kept at a temperature of 100{C or higher and lower than 250{C. The organic aluminum complex exhibits excellent characteristics as an organic EL material.
Patent GB-2375722-A (GB)
Title: Application sheet used for attaching a paint adhesive sheet to a surface
Inventor: KONDO HIROSHI
IPC: C09J7/38
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: An application sheet adapted to be used by being stuck to a surface of a paint layer of a painting adhesive sheet (5), includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (3) one surface of which is for sticking onto the surface of the paint layer of the painting adhesive sheet. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive and at least one of a plasticiser and a silicone oil. A base material (2) is provided on the other surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. It is preferred that the plasticiser contains phthalate ester and the molecular weight of the plasticiser is equal to or less than 400. Further, it is preferred that the amount of the plasticiser contained in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 0.05 to 20 parts by weight.
Patent GB-2388404-A (GB)
Title: Pump having fluid cooling system
Inventor: BLACK DAVID THOMAS
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: A pump 10, suitable for circulating coolant around an engine, includes an electric motor 12, mounted in a motor casing 14, which drives a rotatable pumping member 16. In use, some of a first fluid is pumped through a first fluid flow path A from a high pressure side 16a of the pumping member 16, into the motor casing 14 to cool the motor 12 and out to a low pressure side 16b of the pumping member 16. A heat exchanger, including a second fluid flow path B, is also provided between a wall of the motor casing 14 and a heat load 22, such that heat may be exchanged between a second fluid in flow path B and the first fluid in flow path A. The first fluid may be a water-based coolant for an engine and the second fluid may be engine oil The motor 12 may be a brushless DC motor, and the heat load 22 may be provided by electronic components for controlling the motor 12.
Patent GB-2378264-A (GB)
Title: Chain scraper conveyor with vibration operated overload protection
Inventor: ABEL DIRK
IPC: B65G19/06
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the conveyor which comprises a main drive unit I and an auxiliary drive unit II, both consisting of at least one electric motor 3. The drive units cause the rotation of a chain wheel 2 via a planetary gearbox 4. A measuring and control device 9 is used for monitoring the speed and to provide an overload protection for the conveyor. Operating data 27, 28, 29 of the drive units and vibration data 30 of the chain 1 is collected. The data is filtered and a true representation of the chain vibration is calculated and a corresponding filtered signal is generated. A suppressor means receives the filtered signal, and thereby generates a time variable control signal within the chains band pass vibration frequency range. A function of the suppressor causes an operational change in the closing pressure setting of at least one of the drive units multiple disc clutches 6, thereby removing or introducing energy into the chain, thus, dampening the chain's vibrations.
Patent GB-2391404-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone charger having illumination means
Inventor: LUKE JONES WILLIAM
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: A mobile phone travel charger comprises a torch with a low voltage adapter plug 2 to connect to the mobile phone. The adapter is connected in series with the torch bulb 3 to limit the current to the phone. This also limits the current in case of short-circuiting of the adapter.
Patent GB-2378492-A (GB)
Title: Torque transmission device comprising a clutch operator
Inventor: HIRT GUNTER
IPC: F16H3/00
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: The invention relates to torque transmission device comprising at least one first clutch device which is provided with at least one clutch operator and at least one actuating device. The inventive device also comprises a drive device which generates a drive signal that is transmitted to the actuating device. The elasticity of the actuating device, of the drive device and of the clutch operator as well as the entire elasticity of the system meet the determined criteria.
Patent GB-2381975-A (GB)
Title: Surface acoustic wave device
Inventor: ITO YOSHIHIRO
IPC: H03H9/25
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: An SH-type edge- or end-surface-reflection-type surface acoustic wave device has the most appropriate position of end surfaces 12a,12b of the piezoelectric substrate determined. Interdigital transducers are formed on the main surface of the piezoelectric substrate having a comparatively low relative dielectric constant   e   11 <SP>T</SP> (for example, a relative dielectric constant 40 or less). The positions of the end surfaces are determined so that the distance from the center of the second electrode finger 13b, counting from the outermost side in the surface acoustic wave propagation direction among the interdigital transducers, to the end surfaces (end surfaces for reflecting the surface acoustic wave) of the piezoelectric substrate satisfy <F>(N + 5/8)  g  s   &   L   &   (N + 7/8)  g  s</F>, where   g  s is the wavelength of the surface acoustic wave, and N is 0 or a positive integer.
Patent GB-2396776-A (GB)
Title: Two-way text messaging between a computer network (LAN) and mobile handset
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W4/23
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A received text message is identified as originating from a particular computer network, such as a corporate LAN or Intranet 2, by an SMS router 7, the text message including an identifier such as a short code. (CLI) A return address, such as the global title corresponding to the computer network 2, is inserted in the text message as the source address. The text message (including the return address as the source address) is sent to a destination specified in the text message. A reply from the message destination may then be directed, on the basis of the returned return message, to the apparatus and then to the originating computer network 2. This allows a mobile phone to receive and reply to an email using the normal handset reply function.
Patent GB-2399511-A (GB)
Title: A cue tip
Inventor: DAINE ROY MARTIN
IPC: A63D15/12
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A cue tip for use in snooker, pool and other similar games comprises a dome shaped tip A made from one or more layers of rubber or similar material. An integral ridge B is formed at the edge of the dome. The tip eliminates the need for chalk and allows a greater control of the cue ball.
Patent GB-2384131-A (GB)
Title: System for enhancing the televised broadcast of a golf game
Inventor: EWING DAVID J
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: A system for the enhancement of a televised golf broadcast, which requires: obtaining detailed topographic measurements of golf greens; inputting these data into a Geographic Information System (GIS) program, smoothing the data, and generating contours on a selected interval; storing and processing the contour data such that it may be viewed from various other perspectives; selecting a real-time televised image of a golf green from a pulrality of camera positions; synchronizing and superimposing the contour database image over the televised feed; computing and processing equations of motion which take into account the location of the golf ball relative to the golf cup, the weight of the golf ball, the effect of the wind, the Stimpmeter speed of the green, and the gravitational influence of the slope of the green, to determine a path the putt can take to roll into the cup or to come to rest within 18 inches of the cup; this system provides the viewer with a visual image of an optimal path the golf ball can traverse to result in a successful putt. With the addition of the contours and the calculated trace of the putt trajectory, the viewer has a visual assessment of the break of the putt, without depending upon the announcers' comments. Accordingly, the viewers visual experience is substantially enhanced by knowing in advance of the player's putt, the line which the ball must take to the cup.
Patent GB-2390354-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor with article aligning and centring means
Inventor: BENNETT ROBERT
IPC: B65G47/22
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: Apparatus comprises a conveyor 10, and an article handling station which comprises a pair of gripping arms 52, 54. The gripping arms move symmetrically with respect to a line 28 parallel to the conveying direction to align an article 22 on the conveyor with the line, and centre the article on the line. An actuator controls the arms. A second pair of gripping arms may be disposed downstream of the first pair, and may also move symmetrically with respect to the line parallel with the conveying direction. The second pair of arms may be controlled by a second actuator, and arranged to operate after the first pair. A sensor 40 may be linked to the actuators, to trigger the arms when the article is sensed on the conveyor. The apparatus may include a brake assembly for stopping the article whilst it is being aligned and centred.
Patent GB-2390548-A (GB)
Title: Bone replacement material
Inventor: MATSUZAKI HIROMI
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: The present invention concerns a bone replacement material for use in a treatment for repairing a vertebral body compression fracture. The material is formed into a pellet 1 having a roughly polyhedral shape. Each pellet having the roughly polyhedral shape has a pair of opposite surfaces; 11, 12 in which one of the opposite surfaces 11 is inclined with respect to the other surface 12 for a predetermined angle. The angle is preferably in the range of 10 to 60{. Further, the volume of each pellet of the bone replacement material 1 is in the range of 13 to 239mm<3>. Furthermore, the bone replacement material is formed of calcium phosphate based compound having a Ca/P ratio of 1.0 to 2.0. By using such a bone replacement material, it is possible to carry out packing operation of the bone replacement material into a collapsed vertebral body smoothly, reliably and safely.
Patent GB-2404432-A (GB)
Title: A child-safe lighter
Inventor: HUSSAIN IMRAN
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A gas lighter including an ignitor and a gas release button, the ignitor including a roller which is free to rotate until a predetermined pressure is applied to depress the roller, such that the lighter operates when the roller is depressed and the gas release button is pressed.
Patent GB-2408390-A (GB)
Title: Additional short circuited dem windings to compensate unbalanced magnetic pull (UMP) effects
Inventor: GARVEY SEAMUS
IPC: H02K3/20
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: An electromagnetic rotary machine comprising; a rotor and a stator 1, the rotor and stator being mounted in co-axial alignment with respect to each other and arranged such that one is rotatable relative to the other about their common axis and an air gap provided between the rotor and stator; at least one set of primary coils carried by one or both of the rotor and stator such that the net magnetomotive force (MMF) acting to drive magnetic flux across the air gap can be changed by changing the currents flowing in these coils with the result that torque can be produced tending to rotate one of the rotor or stator relative to the other is characterised by a second set of coils 2a, 2b carried by or positioned in close relation to one or both of the rotor and stator 2, the second set of coils comprising individual closed circuits configured such that a net loop electromotive force (EMF) is induced in the circuit by the occurrence of any imbalance in the flux on diametrically opposite sides of the rotary machine.
Patent GB-2408506-A (GB)
Title: Anionic viscoelastic surfactant
Inventor: HARTSHORNE ROBERT SETH
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2003-11-29
Abstract: An anionic viscoelastic surfactant with sulphonate head group of formula R-X- (CR5CR6) m-SO3<-> , in which groups R, X, R5, R6 and m are as defined, particularly for use as a wellbore service fluid.
Patent GB-2397565-A (GB)
Title: An aerofoil sailing craft
Inventor: HOWES JONATHAN SEBASTIAN
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A sailing craft has a bouyant body (1) carrying at least one aerodynamic surface (2,9) disposed to provide stability and control, a hydrodynamic surface assembly (6) and an aerofoil (7). Body (1) and hydrodynamic surface assembly (6) are connected by a rigid beam (3) such their running axes remain parallel irrespective of the orientation of the beam (3) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body (1). The aerofoil (7) is supported by the beam (3) and has rotational freedom such that any significant force generated by the aerofoil (7) will pass below the centre of mass of the craft when in operation and ensure dynamic stability. In addition, the running attitude of the hydrodynamic surface assembly (6) is controlled by the aerodynamic surface (2,9).
Patent GB-2411807-A (GB)
Title: A fishing rod stabilising device
Inventor: LANE ALAN
IPC: A01K87/08
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A fishing rod stabilising device comprises a U-shaped socket 2 with a clasp 4 to fit it to the butt end of a fishing rod 1. The device accommodates the user's forearm allowing more control over the rod when landing fish, and may be made of plastic.
Patent GB-2400718-A (GB)
Title: CPP giant magnetoresistive head
Inventor: SAITO MASAMICHI
IPC: H01F10/32
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A CPP giant magnetoresistive head (1) includes lower (10) and upper (50) shield layers; and a giant magnetoresistive element (30) disposed between the upper and lower shield layers and comprising a pinned magnetic layer (33), a free magnetic layer (31), and a nonmagnetic layer (32) disposed between the pinned magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer. The CPP giant magnetoresistive head further includes large-area nonmagnetic metal films (20, 40) provided directly above the lower shield layer and below the upper shield layer to make direct contact with the pinned magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer of the giant magnetoresistive element, respectively, and the large-area nonmagnetic metal films have larger areas than those of the pinned magnetic layer and the free magnetic layer, respectively. Furthermore, an antiferromagnetic layer (34) is provided in the rear of the giant magnetoresistive element in the height direction, for pinning the magnetization direction of the pinned magnetic layer. Alternatively, the dimension of the pinned magnetic layer in the height direction is made sufficiently larger than the dimension in the track width direction so that the magnetization direction of the pinned magnetic layer is stabilized by shape anisotropy without using an antiferromagnetic layer.