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Patent GB-2345459-A (GB)
Title: Welding method and welding apparatus
Inventor: NAITO TOSHITAKA
IPC: B29C65/20
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: An method and apparatus 10 for welding a plurality of parts comprises a plural pair of jigs 28, with a corresponding jig standby region 14, a plurality of heating plates 21, a working region 11, a heating-plate stocker 15, a heating-plate standby region 12, and a heating plate slider 25. The pairs of jigs 28 support a plurality of, preferably synthetic resin, parts and each pair of jigs have a shape different from another pair of jigs. The heating plates 21 correspond to and co-operate with the shape of each pair of jigs 28. The jig standby region 14 is used to heat the jigs 28, in their mated form, until they are required in the working region 11, at which point they are slid into position via a set of rotating balls 30c, separated from each other and are made ready to receive the parts to be welded. The heating-plate stocker 15 stocks and heats the heating plates 21, which, when required, are slid out of the stocker 15 into the heating-plate standby region 12 by the heating-plate slider 25. The standby region 12 is used to heat the heating plates 21 and to allow them to be moved into the working region 11 to cooperate with the correspondingly shaped jigs 28 for welding the parts. The parts are then welded in a manner similar to that which is already well known.
Patent GB-2346429-A (GB)
Title: Actuator for a valve
Inventor: BAKER GERALD
IPC: F16K31/04
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: A valve has two actuation arrangements. Preferably, the first is operated by a stepper motor and the second is operated by fluid pressure. In one embodiment threaded engagement between a gear 68 causes translation of a stepper shaft 42 when gear 68 is rotated by the stepper motor. This in turn causes translation of actuator rod 32 which is free to translate relative to but is normally biassed into contact with stepper shaft 42. Shaft 32 caries surfaces (62, 64 figure 2) which can be pressure loaded to open or close the valve independently of the stepper motor. In the other embodiment actuator rod (122, figure 5) can translate (and the stepper shaft 112 with it) by applying fluid pressure to either one of opposed surfaces carried by the rod (122). The actuator rod (122) can be rotated by a stepper motor and by virtue of a threaded engagement between it and the stepper shaft (112) cause translation of the shaft (112). The speed of valve closure by application of fluid pressure can be faster than the speed of opening by including a restriction with a by-pass including a check valve.
Patent GB-2361701-A (GB)
Title: DNA polymerase delta mutants
Inventor: ERIKSEN JON AMUND
IPC: C12N9/12
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid sequences coding for DNA polymerase . w.  molecule having a frameshift mutation between C2953 and A2960 consisting of the insertion of a single G nucleotide, two 6 nucleotides, or the deletion of two G nucleotides. Polypeptides coded for by said nucleic acid sequences are also disclosed, in addition to a polypeptide coded for by a nucleic acid comprising a deletion of a single G nucleotide between C2953 and A2960. The nucleotides and polypeptides of the invention can be used in the treatment or diagnosis of diseases associated with defects in DNA polymerase . w. , such as colorectal cancer.
Patent GB-2370126-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the write recovery time of a memory
Inventor: NURSER HENRY
IPC: G11C29/50
Filed: 2000-07-18
Abstract: A memory 20 has several pairs of bit lines 22, 23, each connected to a sense and precharge circuit 30. In a pseudo-write stage, a clock signal is applied to pad 100, which causes word line 21 to be activated and the bit lines 22, 23 to separate in potential. An activation signal is then passed to sense and precharge circuit 30 via multiplexer 60. The activation signal causes the potentials of the bit lines to be equalized in preparation for a read operation. In a subsequent reading stage, the output of the memory is read by the sense and precharge circuit and is output through latch 40, where it can be checked against its known predetermined value. The minimum time between the application of the activation signal and a successful read is the write recovery time of the memory, and by determining this time accurately the frequency of read and write operations can be set to a maximum.
Patent GB-2365313-A (GB)
Title: The all weather pet feeding bottle
Inventor: HINCHCLIFFE CHRISTOPHER MELVIN
IPC: A01K7/02
Filed: 2000-08-08
Abstract: There is disclosed a plastic water bottle suitable for feeding an animal which comprises an inner bottle 3 which engages an outer insulating bottle 4, the cap 5 of the water bottle having a protruding drinking tube 10 housing a ball-bearing 6 biased towards the end of the tube by a spring 7. The friction of the spring 7 may be such that an animal wishing to drink from the tube 10 could move the ball-bearing 6 against the force of the spring 7. The outer bottle 4 may be insulated with non-toxic foam 2 and may have a slit or viewing window cut into it so that the level of water in the transparent inner bottle 3 can be seen.
Patent GB-2366055-A (GB)
Title: In-vehicle entertainment and broadcast reception
Inventor: BARNETT WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: An in-car (in-vehicle) entertainment system comprises: a wireless device 10,20 able to receive entertainment data from a server 32 connected to the Internet 12 and to transmit data to the Internet; a central processing unit 22; a user interface 38; and electronic storage means 42 for storing a user's personal entertainment preferences; said wireless device being configured to send data to and receive data from said central processing unit which responds to commands from the user interface and the preferences stored in the electronic storage means; said central processing unit being configured to receive data from the Internet via the wireless device and to process said data through a decoder of one or more decoders to produce digital entertainment signals which are then converted into analogue signals by a digital-to-analogue converter 24. The word "entertainment" is interpreted broadly to include serious broadcasts e.g. news, travel bulletins, financial reports.
Patent GB-2366624-A (GB)
Title: Optical arrayed waveguide grating
Inventor: LAMING RICHARD IAN
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A dispersive optical device comprises an input optical coupler 20''; an input waveguide 10'' arranged to launch light into the input optical coupler at a launching position with respect to the input optical coupler; an output optical coupler; one or more output waveguides arranged to receive light from the output optical coupler; and a plurality of transmission waveguides 30'' arranged to receive light from the input optical coupler and direct it to the output optical coupler, the transmission waveguides 30'' generally converging towards the input optical coupler 20'' so that optical paths though the input optical coupler, which follow the axes of the transmission waveguides at their interface with the input optical coupler, intersect at an intersection point; in which the launching point is displaced from the intersection point in the direction of the axis of the input waveguide by   w  .
Patent GB-2360080-A (GB)
Title: Safety valve for a steam generator
Inventor: CAROLLO RICARDO
IPC: F16K1/16
Filed: 2001-01-30
Abstract: A safety valve assembly (S) for mounting on the lid 2 of a steam generator for example a wallpaper stripper comprises a beam 10 pivotally mounted preferably by a pin 11 on an upstanding lug 12 of the vessel lid 2. Lug 12 has a V-shape entrance 13 to a part cylindrical slot, forming a keyhole mounting, whereby the pin 11 may be pressed into the slot and snap-fitted therein. The one end 14 of the beam 10 embraces the stem 15 of a plunger 16 preferably through a transverse pin 17 engaging slot 18 forming a pivot. The other end 19 of the beam 10 is preferably formed as a plate with a boss forming a projection which locates a compression spring 20 positioned between the said end 19 and the vessel lid 2. The stem 15 of the plunger 16 may carry a head 21 formed by a rubber plug which is pressed into engagement with an external facing conical seat 22 around aperture 23 in the lid 2. This arrangement provides a safety valve assembly which is wholly outside the vessel. The beam may be forked, and the spring may locate on a boss on the vessel lid.
Patent GB-2365587-A (GB)
Title: Removing data from a cache memory using user and device attribute information
Inventor: MATSUMOTO HIDEHIRO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: A Caching system reduces data stored on a cache memory 26 in dependance upon attribute information 27 comprising user preference information, and profile information of a client device 20 used to access the cache. Alternatively he cache may be located at a gateway server 23, and may also take into account communications attribute information indicating the communication abilities of networks 22 and 24. As well as removing data from the cache, some types of data, such as image data, may be compressed in the cache.
Patent GB-2372221-A (GB)
Title: Flights for darts and other projectiles
Inventor: BARRY PATRICK THOMAS
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 2001-02-17
Abstract: Flights for darts comprising an array of open cylindrical tubes in which the longitudinal edge overlaps the cylinder, arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the dart body and positioned towards, or at the rear of the dart to provide aerodynamic stability and control. The array may be permanently moulded to the dart shaft or pushed on to the end of the dart body. The cylinders will expand or splay apart if struck by another dart, so as not to impede its flight.
Patent GB-2372942-A (GB)
Title: Sex Aid Mouth Piece
Inventor: KOWSSARI FARVARDIN
IPC: A61F6/04
Filed: 2001-03-10
Abstract: The mouthpiece is made of an elastic material with a tongue-receiving portion eg of a more elastic material. The device may be formed as a mask which optionally covers the nose or may cover the whole face and may be secured by ties or an elastic band.
Patent GB-2373761-A (GB)
Title: A trolley
Inventor: WELLMAN MICHAEL CHARLES FREDER
IPC: B62B3/04
Filed: 2001-03-27
Abstract: A trolley for supporting a net during filling comprises four corner posts 1 fixed to a frame. Preferably the frame is mounted on four swivel wheels which may also include a brake. An end opposite the fixed end of each of the corner posts may be tapered to form a dome. Preferably a handle is attached to a side of the trolley. In use a net may be held open for filling by looping the net strings over each the corner posts. Advantageously the trolley may hold up to five filled nets.
Patent GB-2379377-A (GB)
Title: Protective golf cap
Inventor: CHOUDHRY KHALID
IPC: A42B1/24
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: A protective golf cap comprises a peaked golf cap, a plastics lining 2 and padded lining 1. The padded lining 1 encapsulates the plastics lining 2 to provide a comfort fit and is placed inside the dome of the protective golf cap. On the outside of the protective golf cap, elasticated tube-shaped pockets 3 may be attached to hold a pencil or golf tees.
Patent GB-2369622-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning method
Inventor: CORNELIUS GAY JOYCE
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2001-09-03
Abstract: A method of cleaning household articles entails contacting cleaning water with a container containing a substantially water-insoluble modifying agent able to bind calcium ions. The container is permeable to water and to calcium ions but retains the modifying agent. The container may be a bag, for example of textile or paper.
Patent GB-2379477-A (GB)
Title: Door handle restraining strut
Inventor: CARPENTER RONALD DENNIS
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: A portable door handle restraining strut 2 is used on the inside of a room - fitted between the floor and the door handle to prevent the handle from turning (thus keeping the door latched) when an attempt is made to open the door. The strut can be transferred to different rooms as and when required. To accommodate varying height between floor and door handle an adjustable version is required, preferably with a handle claw 1 to ensure the device stays in contact with the door handle and a foot 3 to protect the floor. Where the height between floor and door handle is known, or with small height variations, a solid strut can be used.
Patent GB-2365106-A (GB)
Title: A self-cooling unit for use in a beverage container
Inventor: MOLZAHN STUART WILLIAM
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 1998-09-21
Abstract: A beverage in a container is cooled by a phase-change medium adapted in use to change phase and extract heat from the beverage. The phase-change medium is preferably water. Adsorption/absorption means may be provided to adsorb or absorb the phase-change medium; the means being either activated carbon or ammonium nitrate. A plastics insulating member (82) may be glued to the side wall of a can (80) to protect a self-cooling unit containing the adsorption/absorption means and water.
Patent GB-2377623-A (GB)
Title: Grill assembly of a cyclone dust collecting apparatus
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2001-11-23
Abstract: A grill assembly 100 of a cyclone dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner capable of preventing dust from being drawn into a vacuum generating device even in a case that the vacuum cleaner operates when a sealing member 120 is not assembled with a grill body 110. The grill assembly 100 comprising a grill body 110 having a connect passage 112 connected with an air discharge passage (22 figure 3) of the cyclone dust collecting apparatus; a sealing member 120 removably connected with the grill body 110 in order to seal one opening of the grill body; and valve means 130 for sealing the connect passage 112 of the grill body when the sealing member is not assembled with the grill body. The valve means 130 comprises a valve member 131, which may be pressed downwardly by a flexible member, disposed inside the connect passage and a valve opening means 132 for opening the connect passage when the sealing member is assembled with the grill body.
Patent GB-2370550-A (GB)
Title: Screen system for marine thrusters
Inventor: GONGWER CALVIN A
IPC: B63H5/16
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: A thruster screen system comprises first and second screens having first and second gratings 2 and 3 respectively, each grating forming geometrically shaped openings for fluid flow and being contoured with a tapered end (25 and 26, Fig 7). The first and second screens are positioned such that the tapered end of the first grating faces the tapered end of the second grating. The geometrically shaped openings of the screens may be hexagonally shaped with the gratings being formed by a circular bar (7, Fig 5) wrapped by a metallic sheet. A propeller 1 may be positioned between and supported by the two screens.
Patent GB-2369325-A (GB)
Title: Binder mechanism
Inventor: HOLBROOK PAUL R
IPC: B42F13/26
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A binder mechanism (10) is disclosed having a first ring assembly and a binding portion (12, 14). The first ring assembly includes at least one first ring half (16). At least the first ring assembly or the binding portion (12, 14) are a pivotable half that is pivotable with respect to the other to a locked position about a first longitudinal axis. In the locked position, the first ring half (16) is engaged with the binding portion (12, 14) cooperatively defining a loop that is substantially closed to retain a stack of papers or a workpiece. At least one of the first ring assembly (16) and the binding portion (12, 14) is movable with respect to the other from the locked position in an unlocking direction oriented at less than 180{ from the longitudinal axis to an open position in which the loop is substantially open.
Patent GB-2388472-A (GB)
Title: System for the bulk magnetisation or demagnetisation of security tags
Inventor: LEAR MERVYN FREDERICK
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: Apparatus, suitable for bulk magnetisation or demagnetisation of electronic security tags randomly oriented in a container, comprises an open ended elongate housing 6 which can bridge over a conveyor 3 on which a container may travel. The opposed sides of the said housing 8, 9 are on either side of the conveyor 3. A coil 11, 12 is associated with each of the said housing sides. The coils 11, 12 are connected in series. A further coil 13 is associated with the top side 10 to the housing and is arranged to pass above the container. Container position detectors 15, 16 are arranged to control capacitor discharge signals applied to the coils 11, 12, 13 such that there is substantially no interaction between the magnetic fields produced across the conveyor to that perpendicular to the conveyor. The system may possibly process hundreds of randomly oriented tagged articles within a non-magnetic tote box. Magnetic shielding may be formed around the coils to protect an operator form the large magnetic fields produced. The system may be used to prepare goods for retail outlets and/or mail order customers.
Patent GB-2389287-A (GB)
Title: Distributed echo cancelling
Inventor: SCHULZ DIETER
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: Echo-cancelling functions are performed by a system 410 at a location remote from a device, e.g. a speakerphone 420, receiving/generating echoes. A reference signal Ro is transmitted over a network 450 to the phone 420 where it is received as a modified signal Ro' corrupted by the network. The signal Ro' is added to the an input signal Si which comprises a near end signal and an acoustic echo signal. The signal Si is sent back to the system in conjunction with the signal Ro'. After separation in splitter 412, the signal Ro'is used as a reference signal for an echo estimator and control 414 so producing an echo cancelled signal Sout. Compensation for lost packets may also be provided. As echo canceller resources are located remote from the phone, they can be shared between phones. For example, a pool of echo cancellers can be provided for a plurality of phones. Application to VoIP networks is also described.
Patent GB-2390186-A (GB)
Title: Data recovery
Inventor: WALSH PETER ARTHUR
IPC: G11B5/008
Filed: 2002-06-29
Abstract: An improved decoding apparatus for recovery of encoded data is described herein. The improved apparatus comprises means (106) for receiving an analogue input signal and converting it into a digital signal, detector means (eg. a viterbi detector) (112) for producing a sequence of data representative of the analogue signal and means (114) for decoding the sequence of data, the decoding means (114) being arranged to output data indicating that a sequence includes an error, the apparatus further comprising an event detector (118) for detecting an event (eg a thermal asperity or drop-out) which substantially alters or destroys said analogue input signal, and means for causing said decoding means to output data corresponding to the or each sequence resulting from said altered or destroyed analogue input signal indicating that said sequence is incorrect.
Patent GB-2391172-A (GB)
Title: A non-misting mirror
Inventor: INNES DEREK
IPC: A47G1/02
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: A non- misting mirror comprises a reflective surface 1 the reverse side of which is in contact with a reservoir into which may be placed hot water. The enlarged base 2 serves as a reservoir for hot water which has the effect of heating the surface of the mirror to a temperature which is similar to or greater than the temperature of the surrounding moisture laden air. This prevents condensation on the mirror surface and the misting of the mirror. The reservoir is filled through the filling aperture 3 which is positioned in the enlarged upper surface 4. The mirror may be wall mounted or fitted with an adjustable stand or a folding prop. The reservoir may be insulated to prevent unnecessary heat loss.
Patent GB-2375694-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating the effect of a frequency plan revision
Inventor: GUIMONT VINCENT
IPC: H04W16/12
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: According to the present invention a record (142) is kept of previously approved proposals resulting in a revision to the frequency plan assignment. A determination (130) is then made as to whether the current proposal if implemented would have an adverse effect on the network in view of the previously approved proposals maintained by the record. An adverse effect is found when: a sub-frequency group/frequency dropped and/or added by the proposal at issue matches or is adjacent to a sub-frequency group/frequency dropped and/or added in the record of the previously approved proposals; and the distance (d) between the cell (10) of the proposal at issue and the cell of the previously approved proposal in the record are within a certain threshold distance of each other.
Patent GB-2392364-A (GB)
Title: Starfish Trap
Inventor: CROSS GARY
IPC: A01K69/06
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: Apparatus for trapping starfish comprising an enclosure 10 having an entrance 16, and an outer cover 12 which is spaced from the enclosure so as to obscure the entrance and create an opening 14 between the enclosure and the cover. The apparatus may be pyramidal in shape, with the entrance near the apex of the enclosure. The entrance may have a flange 24 extending into the enclosure. Preferably the apparatus is made of a rigid or semi rigid material which may be reticulated or partially reticulated. The apparatus may consist of a rigid frame, with flexible material. The enclosure preferably has a hatch 26 and a handle 28.
Patent GB-2393648-A (GB)
Title: Backrest adjusting mechanism for high chair
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a backrest adjusting mechanism used in a high chair for infants, toddlers and small children and installed in the hollow section of the backrest body of the high chair, which includes a fixed handle, a movable handle, a set of springs, a movable rod, and a horizontal lever for adjusting the inclination angle of the backrest portion of the high chair, in which the springs are connected between the movable rod and the movable handle. The backrest adjusting mechanism is characterized in that a first groove is formed in each of the two bottom sides of the movable rod of the backrest adjusting mechanism, and a second groove is formed in each of the two bottom sides of the backrest body, and said horizontal lever penetrates through the bottom of the backrest body and communicates to said first and second grooves. When the inclination angle of the backrest portion is intended to be adjusted, the movable handle is pulled to jointly drag the movable rod so that the horizontal lever can be released from the position where it is previously hold. At this point, the inclination angle of the backrest portion can be adjusted. When the desired inclination angle is reached, the backrest portion of the high chair can be easily fixed at this desired inclination position by simply releasing the movable handle. In this way, the backrest portion of the high chair can be adjusted at will.
Patent GB-2395190-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible bag for liquid fuel
Inventor: DIX SIMON MARK
IPC: B65D30/00
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A collapsible bag 1 suitable for holding by hand and suitable for accommodating fuel such as petrol has an inlet/outlet 2 and one or more walls of flexible material forming an elongate expandable compartment. The bag may be able when empty to fold in a compacted zig-zag configuration, pleated at 6, in which it may be retained by securing means 4 which may also fix it to another structure, eg in a vehicle. Carrying means of the bag may comprise a handle in the form of a hand hole 3 adjacent to the inlet 2. The bag is non-self supporting when empty and may be constructed of a sleeve of fuel-resistant nylon woven PVC heat welded at its ends 5.