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Patent GB-2364528-A (GB)
Title: Sewage treatment apparatus
Inventor: CONSTANTINE JEFFREY HOWARD
IPC: C02F3/12
Filed: 2000-04-18
Abstract: Sewage treatment apparatus having two tanks, one tank (1) to receive incoming sewage and the second tank (2) to allow settlement of the contents within the second tank. The sewage is discharged into the second tank via a first discharging means (20) and the contents of the second tank are discharged, after settlement, via a conduit (12). The apparatus also has control means to control the intervals at which the first and second discharging means operate, in dependence on time and/or the level of material in the first and second tanks. The settlement tank (2) is concentric within the waste entry tank (1). Waste is pumped back into the first tank (1) from the second tank (2) to aid mixing. The outer tank (1) may be sludge activated and continuously aerated.
Patent GB-2361689-A (GB)
Title: Detergent comprising an alkoxylated compound in a water-soluble pouch
Inventor: INGRAM BARRY THOMAS
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: A detergent comprising an alkoxylated compound is enclosed in a pouch made of water-soluble film. The film is preferably a polyvinyl alcohol polymer and has a stretch degree from 40-500% and a thickness variation of at least 10% and may contain plasticisers. The alkoxylated compound may be a tallow ethoxylated alcohol, an alcohol, an ester, an aldehyde, a ketone or mix thereof and have an alkoxylation degree of at least 50. The pouch may be moulded and contain a second water soluble film. The alkoxylated compound is used to improve the cleaning performance the detergent in wash water comprising the water soluble film.
Patent GB-2349693-A (GB)
Title: Surface inspection device
Inventor: WATANABE MASAO
IPC: G01N21/21
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: A surface inspection device for determining contamination of a surface independent of surface roughness or for determining surface roughness. The surface 2 is irradiated by a focused laser beam and scanned two dimensionally. The reflected beam passes through Glan-Thompson prism 10 to detectors 13a and 13b which detect the intensities of the s- and p-polarized components. The ratio of the components for each location on the surface is found. The half-width of the distribution of the ratios compared with that for a clean sample is then used to determine the presence of contaminants. Alternatively, comparison may be made between the central value of the distribution and a theoretical Fresnel value. The thickness of the contaminant may be determined. Single or multiple contaminants may be distinguished, as may organic and inorganic contaminants. The surface may be divided into regions, and frequencies of the ratios determined for each region. Alternatively, at least one of the s- and p- components, in comparison with the values for a smooth sample, may be used to determine surface roughness.
Patent GB-2364789-A (GB)
Title: A transflector
Inventor: MOLSEN HENNING
IPC: G02B5/08
Filed: 2000-07-14
Abstract: A scattering transflector (10) is disclosed in which the reflectivity of a surface of the transflector is dependent on the angle at which light is incident on the surface of the transflector. Such a scattering transflector may be embodied as a transflector having a substrate (11) that has a surface (12) that undulates in one or more directions. The undulating surface (12) of the substrate has a plurality of first portions (14) that are inclined in a first direction and a plurality of second portions (15) that are inclined in a second direction different from the first direction. A reflective material (13) is disposed over selected parts of the undulating surface (12) of the substrate. The reflective material (13) is disposed over a greater area of first portions (14) of the undulating surface of the substrate than second portions (15) of the undulating surface of the substrate (11), so the apparent proportion of the undulating surface coated with the reflective material is greater when the transflector is viewed from a first direction (A) than when the transflector is viewed from a second direction (B). The transflector may symmetric, or it may be asymmetric in one or more directions. It may be incorporated in a transflective display device.
Patent GB-2365058-A (GB)
Title: Wrench socket holder
Inventor: ERNST GREGORY ROBERT
IPC: B25H3/06
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: Wrench socket holder 1 comprises a base 3, a post 6 on which may be received a wrench socket 2, a flexible arm 12 having a boss 13, and a resilient member 14 biasing the boss 13 away from the post 6 and toward a recess 5 formed in an internal wall of the socket 2. Preferably the post may have a spherical shaped head 11A to facilitate socket engagement and the resilient member 14 may be U-shaped and of moulded construction; its ends being integral with both post 6 and arm 12.
Patent GB-2366288-A (GB)
Title: Sealing device for a container of substances to be kept separate up to their dispensing
Inventor: NOBBIO ALESSIO
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: A sealing device 12 for a container 14 of substances to be kept separate up to their dispensing comprises an inner cap 20 and an outer cap 40 mounted idly on the inner cap 20. The inner cap 20 forms a chamber 22 sealed by a sealing element 42 controlled at the opening time by depressing a yielding portion 24, thereby causing a product contained in the chamber 22 to be mixed with a second product contained in the container 14. The inner cap 20 is fitted with an internally threaded element 30 capable of coupling with a threaded portion 18 of the container 14, and of engaging with the outer cap 40 by male-female elements 36, 38 arranged on the inner cap 20 and the outer cap 40, such that the inner cap 20 is removed from the container 14 by depressing and turning the outer cap 40.
Patent GB-2360361-A (GB)
Title: Strain gauge with matching resistors on both surfaces of a substrate
Inventor: STEVENS ROBIN T A
IPC: G01L1/22
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: The strain gauges comprise a flat insulating substrate carrying a metallic layer formed as a labyrinthine pattern. The substrate carries the metallic layer formed as a labyrinthine pattern on both of its surfaces and in a substantially matching relationship. The metal patterns are connected so that changes is resistance balance each other. The insulating substrate is a synthetic resin composition reinforced to provide strength but sufficiently resilient to avoid cracking when subjected to moderate stresses or strains such as glass fibre reinforced epoxy resin. Alternatively the substrate may be a thin insulating film. The metal pattern may be formed from a high resistance alloy, such as a copper/nickel or nickel/chromium alloy, or a pure metal such as copper. The substrate may also carry amplifier whereby, if power is provided to the amplifier, an electrical output signal is obtained which relates to the strain exerted on the gauge. The resistance change from the metal pattern or the output signal from its associated amplifier can be arranged to be proportional to the bending moment applied to the substrate.
Patent GB-2358952-A (GB)
Title: Associating song titles with pieces of music copied onto a hard disk from CDs
Inventor: KUMAGAI TAKASHI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus to enable a user to easily make a search with respect to a large amount of music data copied and stored from CDs in a built-in recording medium. A music server is able to record a large amount of music data played back from CDs in a built-in hard disk drive (HDD). When recording the music data, table of contents (TOC) information of each CD is read out of the CD and recorded in the HDD, and simultaneously sent to a personal computer via a connecting line. A CD album information database is provided in the form of a CD-ROM to the personal computer. In the personal computer, which one of CDs recorded in the database on the CD-ROM corresponds to the relevant CD is searched based on the total playing time and the time information of each track which are contained in the TOC information sent to the personal computer. A search result is sent back to the music server. The music server records the CD album information in the HDD in the form of a management database in correlation to the TOC information so that the CD album information can be displayed or a music CD to be played back can be selected based on the CD album information.
Patent GB-2370414-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing integrated circuit package with cavity to expose lower conductive level
Inventor: COHN CHARLES
IPC: H01L23/12
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit package involves providing a multi-layered substrate (10) having a conductive layer (30) between two dielectric layers (20, 22), where a cavity is formed in one of the dielectric layers (22). The cavity exposes conductive layer (30) to enable coupling of integrated circuit (IC) chip (75) to the exposed portion of conductive layer (30). The conductive layer (30) may be coupled to bond pads on the IC chip (75) through wires (80). A ground plane or a power plane may be provided in the exposed portion of the conductive layer (30), which may also provide a connection for a signal line. The package may include a further conductive layer (32) above dielectric layer (22). The IC package may be a ball grid array (BGA) integrated circuit package having solder balls (65) connected to IC chip (75) by plated through holes in substrate (10).
Patent GB-2366979-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for volume rendering
Inventor: LI CEN
IPC: G06T15/40
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: In a volume rendering process, data including a plurality of voxels are recorded. Each voxel includes an opacity-adjusted value representative of a value of a parameter at a location within the volume. The process includes partitioning the plurality of voxels among a plurality of slices (2302), each slice corresponding to a respective region of the volume. Each slice is further partitioned into a plurality of cell (2304). Each cell represents a respective sub-region of the region associated with the slice. For each cell the process determines that the cell is nontransparent (2306) if more than a predetermined number of the voxels associated with the cell have an opacity-adjusted value greater than a predetermined value. Otherwise the cell is determined to be transparent. A texture value (2310) for each voxel for nontransparent cells only are stored, and the stored texture values are rendered.
Patent GB-2383068-A (GB)
Title: Forked railway track system
Inventor: ANDREW NEIL
IPC: E01B7/00
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: The system has a primary track 28 and two branch tracks. The ends of the rails of the primary track 28 are moveable between two positions, a first position for directing traffic from the primary track onto the first branch track 16,18 and a second position for directing traffic from the primary track onto the second branch track 20,22. In this arrangement, the branch tracks are fixed. This avoids the need to move tapered rail sections, so that these can instead be solidly mounted. The ends of the primary rails are instead moveable, and this can be achieved with a less complicated mounting arrangement, as the rigidity of the (non-tapered) rails of the primary track can be relied upon.
Patent GB-2383323-A (GB)
Title: Playing card holder security assemblies
Inventor: BACCHI LORENZO
IPC: A63F1/10
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A playing card holder security assembly includes a holder (102) with parts of two adjacent sides (112, 110) and roof (114) being cut away to provide an opening through which a stack of cards can be introduced into the holder and withdrawn there from. A hood (202) has complementary walls and roof (206 to 214) to the holder (102) but is sized just slightly larger, so that the hood (202) and holder (102) can be telescoped together. The hood (202) and holder (102) can be telescoped together in two relative orientations; one in which the openings in the hood (202) and holder (102) are aligned and another in which the walls and roof of the hood (202) close the opening of the holder (102). A lock (220) allows the hood (202) and the holder (102) to be locked to one another when fully telescoped together in either of the two relative orientations.
Patent GB-2384519-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security device
Inventor: JONES JOHN EDWIN JAMES
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: A security device for a member, such as a door 11, displaceable between a closed and an open position, the device -providing for the blocking of access to an operating means for the member, such as a handle or key entry, the device comprising: an anchorage member 20 mounting on the member as aforesaid with the member in an open position, at a working location in the vicinity of the operating means; a padlock 30 for attachment to the anchorage; and a housing 40 for attachment to the anchorage by way of the pad lock when the anchorage is attached to the door in the working location so that housing extends to cover the operating means; the housing including -a recess 42 to receive the padlock so that the padlock is shrouded by the housing; means (acting via 43) for securing the padlock to the housing when the padlock is located in the recess; means 44 for accessing an operating means, such as a key hole, for the padlock when shrouded by b the housing; to enable the padlock, when secured in the recess, to demountably retain the combined housing and pad lock to the anchorage.
Patent GB-2374839-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious vehicle with retractable sponsons
Inventor: DAVIES GRAHAM
IPC: B60F3/00
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle (20, Fig 2) has at least one sponson 18 and may have a sponson mounted on each side of the vehicle. The sponsons may be movable by means of arms 38 forming a parallelogram linkage between a stowed position 48 where each sponson is substantially flush and parallel with a hull 12 of the vehicle, and a deployed position where each sponson is spaced at least one hull width away from and parallel with the hull of the vehicle. The sponsons stabilise the vehicle on water and are readily stowed to allow vehicle mobility on land.
Patent GB-2381346-A (GB)
Title: System for maintaining material inventory
Inventor: CHUI HUNG-LIANG
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-08-05
Abstract: A method and system for maintaining material inventory is disclosed in which data related to material stock and product orders from various locations of an enterprise are stored into a database server (3) through a network (4) such as the internet or an intranet, and the stored data are processed and integrated to generate a report of current material inventory conditions which is accessible to users via the computer network. The system allows a user to log in to a network server via a browser and receive a form with which to upload data which is then processed and forwarded to the database server. The system also allows a user to download data in the form of reports which may be generated by the network server periodically from data held in the database server.
Patent GB-2391455-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable quadrant shaped drawer or shelf
Inventor: BADDELEY DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: A47B96/16
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: The drawer or shelf 1 is mounted inside a cupboard 7 on a pivot 2. Catch 4 may be selectively engaged with a sliding latch 5 on the cupboard door, operated by the door handle. Part 6 engages catch 4 to retain the drawer in the cupboard when the mechanism 4,5 is not engaged. A supplementary support 3 may be provided. Compartments may be included as part of the drawer or in a separate liner.
Patent GB-2395868-A (GB)
Title: Messaging system using set-top box and television display
Inventor: KANGAS MAURI
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: MMS messages are sent to a set top box (STB1) for display on a television receiver (7). The MMS messages can be routed from a message centre (MMSC1) through a digital broadcasting network (4) to the STB. The messages can be directed to one of a number of individual message addresses associated with the STB. Also MMS messages can be multicast to individual addresses from a group service provider (9).
Patent GB-2380755-A (GB)
Title: Electro-hydraulically controlled tractor
Inventor: BEAUFORT RONALD E
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A tractor (20) for moving within a borehole comprising an elongated body configured to receive hydraulic thrust to propel the body longitudinally in a first and second direction; a gripper (42, 52) having an actuated position in which the gripper limits relative movement between the gripper and an inner surface of a borehole and a retracted position in which the gripp[er permits substantially free relative movement between the gripper and an inner surface of a borehole; a fluid distribution system configured to provide hydraulic thrust; a reverser valve (64); and a motor configured to control the position of the reverser valve. The motor may be configured to be controlled by electronic command signals.
Patent GB-2398823-A (GB)
Title: Door security device and portable alarm
Inventor: HINES ANTHONY
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A security device for a door comprises an alarm unit (26) fitted to the top of a telescopic prop (2,4,6), arranged for the top of the alarm unit to engage the underside of a door handle and for the bottom of the telescopic prop, when expanded in length, to engage the floor. The alarm unit includes a pressure or movement transducer for activating the alarm in the event of an attempt to open the door: the alarm unit (26) is removable from the telescopic prop, for use on its own as a panic or emergency alarm.
Patent GB-2388665-A (GB)
Title: Electronic spirometer having pressure sensor coupled to inlet tube
Inventor: BRAWNER DAVID
IPC: A61B5/087
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A spirometer 10 comprises a housing 27 and a detachable differential pressure sensor 17. The housing 27 has elongated flow chamber 12 which is coupled to the pressure sensor 17 at one end and has a mouthpiece 11 at the opposite end. An outlet passage 13 intercepts the flow chamber 27. A meander passageway 15 is provided to protect the sensor from contaminants, and a flow restriction in the flow outlet 13 is used to increase pressure within the chamber 27. A complete record of flow-time data is stored in a memory and this can be used to indicate the accuracy of peak flow readings, and the spirometer 10 measures ambient pressure and temperature in order to correct flow measurements. The device may interface with an external computer. A spirometer having inlet and outlet tubes, a differential pressure sensor in the inlet passage, a microcontroller, memory and additional sensors is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2388128-A (GB)
Title: Non slip sealed stainless steel flooring tiles
Inventor: BENTHAM PAUL
IPC: E04F13/12
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A tile comprises a planar, rectangular base <B>3</B> having an upper surface and a lower surface, a metal plate <B>1</B> bonded to the upper surface and a foam backing <B>5</B> bonded to the lower surface. The base <B>3</B> is formed with tongues <B>7</B> projecting from two of its sides and with grooves <B>8</B> extending into the other two sides. The metal plate <B>1</B> has an overhang <B>4</B> extending beyond the side edges of the base material to conceal a strip of sealing material <B>2</B> positioned between adjacent tiles when assembled to form a flooring surface. The metal plate <B>1</B> may be of non-slip stainless steel plate having a three dimensional surface pattern. The base <B>3</B> may be of birch plywood. A method of laying a floor using such tiles is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2402887-A (GB)
Title: Ear defender
Inventor: CUMMING WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: A61F11/14
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: An ear defender comprising two sealed vacuum chambers 5, one for each ear 4 connected by a band which passes over the head to prevent sound from reaching the ear 4. Preferably, audio speakers (7, fig 4) are attached inside each ear cup. The ear defender may be made from metal, plastic, artificial materials or any combination of these materials.
Patent GB-2388121-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical oxidation of matter
Inventor: FLETCHER PATRICK ALAN
IPC: A62D101/22
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: In apparatus far decomposing organic waste by oxidation using electrochemically regenerated Ag++, provision is made for preventing unwanted carryover of organic material into recovery streams and into any solid waste produced by the apparatus. Gases formed in the processing are also treated to prevent or minimise any carryover of toxic components in gaseous effluent from the apparatus.
Patent GB-2388486-A (GB)
Title: Projection unit including light absorbing drape and extraction fan
Inventor: EDNEY GUY SPENCER
IPC: G03B21/10
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: A rear projection unit (22) includes a screen (12) and a mount for a projector (20). A cavity is created by arranging a light absorbing material over the frame structure holding both. Any light (58) entering the cavity is partly absorbed by the material and partly directed to the rear of the cavity. A second light absorbing material (fig. 8) assists in the absorption of light within the cavity, while an extraction fan eliminates the optical effects of airborne dust within the cavity, giving a clearer and brighter projected image. A new material including holes for absorbing light is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2400529-A (GB)
Title: Electronic device with media manipulation capabilities
Inventor: COLE DAVID JOHN
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: Conventionally, media manipulation tools, such as tools for editing video, are an integral part of a video editing application running on a PC or workstation. But with the present invention, these tools can be used by devices, such as mobile telephones and personal video recorders. Hence, a conventional media player can now include video editing etc. functionality.
Patent GB-2395742-A (GB)
Title: System for absorbing impact of falling person
Inventor: PRICE CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: A62B99/00
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: A system for absorbing the impact of a falling person, e.g. on a building site, is produced by providing a plurality of fall arrest units comprising panels 35, 40 secured together at their periphery so as to retain a predetermined shape of the unit with a substantially flat face, and filled with compressible particles of impact absorbing material, and arranging the units adjacent and in contact so as to provide a continuous surface for the receipt of a falling person. The panels may be of woven polypropylene, secured together by chain overlock stitching to assist shape retention; the filler particles may be expanded polystyrene, and may be in an inner container. Connection of units may be by male 75 and female 80 connectors on handle straps 70 (Fig 5), or by hook-and loop fabric (Fig 6).
Patent GB-2395719-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic elastomer composition for core back type injection foaming and injection foaming method using the same
Inventor: ABE TOMOKAZU
IPC: B29C44/04
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition which comprises a thermoplastic elastomer containing an ethylene   a  -olefin copolymer and a crystalline ethylenic polymer resin, wherein the crystalline ethylenic polymer resin makes up a three-dimensional network structure in a matrix comprising the ethylene   a  -olefin copolymer, and exhibiting a melt flow rate of 5 g/10 mm or more at a load of 10 kg at 230{ C and a melt tensile strength of 3.0 gf or more at a take-off speed of 2 m/mm at 210{ C, an organic or inorganic blowing agent, and a nucleating agent; and an injection foaming method which comprises injecting the above composition into the cavity space in a mold and then opening the mold at an opening speed of 0.05 to 0.4 mm/sec, to thereby enlarge the cavity space to foam it.