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Patent GB-2368826-A (GB)
Title: Pavement bicycle steering limiter
Inventor: BUSH ALAN CHARLES
IPC: B62K21/00
Filed: 2000-11-14
Abstract: A bicycle with a maximum saddle height of between 435mm and 635mm must be fitted with a steering limiter to prevent the steering from turning more than 75{ either side of the straight ahead position but must be free to turn through at least 60{ of the straight ahead position. A lower cone on the steering fork 11 has an integral protruding peg 12, which is constrained in its angular movement by a lower cup on the head tube with an open slot in which the peg runs. An internal knife-edge projection on the lower cone retains it against movement on the fork 11.
Patent GB-2372056-A (GB)
Title: Underreamer with a spoil collector for making piles
Inventor: ENGLAND MELVIN GERRARD
IPC: E21B10/32
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: An underreamer which is used for making piles has retractable cutting elements (25, 26) which are used to enlarge a portion of a bore. Positioned below the cutting elements (25, 26) is an adjustable collection cylinder (32) which collects spoil produced by the cutting elements (25, 26). The collection cylinder (32) is formed from at least two cylindrical sections (fig 4A) which are telescopically slidable and thus allow a change in size. A means of compaction (49, 50, fig 5A) may also be present to reduce the volume of soil in the collection cylinder (32).
Patent GB-2358375-A (GB)
Title: Tessellation set
Inventor: FISHER ADRIAN
IPC: A63F9/06
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: Sets of tessellatable elements are disclosed, in which a relatively low number of different elements may be combined together to provide very attractive tessellating patterns. The elements may be in the form of tiles, for paving or for covering flooring or walls, for example, game pieces, including television and computer games, pieces for use in maze construction and for many other applications.
Patent GB-2364537-A (GB)
Title: Fluid production valve disposed below a packer
Inventor: VINCENT RAY
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: A well fluid production valve (12) which is positioned below a packer (34) has a flow port (54) which is initially held closed by a sliding sleeve (70). The sliding sleeve (70) is held in a closed position by a shear piston (64). Wellbore pressure is transferred from above the packer (34) to below the packer (34) via tubing (22, 46, 47) and acts on the upper face of the piston (64). The lower face of the piston (64) is exposed to pressure in the mandrel flow bore (41) through flow ports (54), said pressure being a surface controlled variable. When it is required to open the flow port (54) the wellbore pressure is increased within the mandrel (40) which displaces the shear piston (64). With the shear piston (64) displaced, collet fingers (72) are freed from detent (68) which allows tension spring (80) to move sleeve (70) and open the flow port (54, fig 2). Such a construction is said to produce a production valve assembly having an operating pressure which is independent of the production zone pressure.
Patent GB-2375496-A (GB)
Title: Grinding and painting floors
Inventor: LUCAS SHERIDAN WALTER
IPC: B24B7/18
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: A grinding head 40 comprises at least one rotatable ring 50 and 60, each having six or more grinding teeth 70. The rings 50 and 60 may be independently rotatable. The head 40 may comprise resilient means 90 (e.g. rubber) on which the teeth 70 are directly or indirectly mounted. The teeth 70 may be angled (e.g. greater than 30{ to less than 45{) relative to their direction of rotation, thereby ejecting ground material from the periphery of the head 40 and/or inwards towards the centre of the head 40 where it is removed, e.g. by suction. The teeth 70 may comprise diamond impregnated steel. One or more grinding heads 40 may be rotatably mounted on a counter-rotating driving head (200, figs. 4 and 5). Also a method of coating a floor by applying a coating of an epoxy paint and wetting agent and throwing flakes of dried paint (e.g. polyvinyl acetate) over the coating wherein edges of the flakes are covered by the coating. The coating may also comprise greater than 20 weight % of solids (e.g. pigment and extenders).
Patent GB-2375811-A (GB)
Title: A dryer for textiles, utilising low pressure and microwave heating
Inventor: HAIG JOHN RICHARD
IPC: F26B5/04
Filed: 2001-05-24
Abstract: A clothes dryer operates at very low pressure (1/10th of an atmosphere) and with microwave heating. The microwaves have a frequency of 2.45 GHz creating a temperature of about 45 deg.C. By monitoring the temperature and pressure within the clothes dryer the power to the magnetron can be controlled (ie when the amount of water vapour being given off gets low, less microwave power is applied because the clothes are nearly dry).
Patent GB-2376016-A (GB)
Title: Thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) domain cleavage catalysed by the metalloprotease ADAM 10
Inventor: FARID NADIR R
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: Thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) is enzymatically cleaved at residues 367-396 by the metalloprotease ADAM 10. A 16 amino acid peptide encompassing the ADAM 10 is identified, which blocks ADAM 10 cleavage of the receptor in an assay. Variants and mutants of such a peptide are claimed. Also identified is a ferritin binding region in TSHR. Alternatively claimed are nucleic acid probes that can be used in assays, such as on an array, to identify different metalloproteases of, for example the ADAM and ADAMTS families.
Patent GB-2364754-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle hydraulic master cylinder reservoir having a union hole communicating either side of a partition wall
Inventor: SHINOHARA TAKAYOSHI
IPC: B60T17/06
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A fluid injection port 10 is formed in the upper portion of a vehicle master cylinder reservoir 5, while a union hole 13 is formed in a bottom wall 6g, and a level detector float 21 having a magnet 22 is provided in a fluid chamber 4. The fluid chamber 4 is divided by a partition wall 6i into a first fluid chamber 4a and a second fluid chamber 4b. The fluid injection port 10 communicates with the first fluid chamber 4a, while the first union hole 13 communicates with both the first and the second fluid chambers 4a and 4b. The master cylinder may be of the tandem type, the reservoir having a second union hole 14 and the level detector 15 in a third fluid chamber 4c formed by a wall 6j, the second chamber 4b and the third chamber 4c communicating with each other via an opening 19. A second embodiment has a linear wall (6m, fig 12) through the centre axis of union hole 13 in a width direction of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2362923-A (GB)
Title: Installation template for a door closer
Inventor: MYERS CHRISTOPHER ROGER
IPC: E05F3/00
Filed: 2000-02-07
Abstract: An installation template for installing a door closer. The installation consists of an under sheet coated with a release agent and two installation templates, a pull side template and a push side template, both coated with a self-stick adhesive, attached to the under sheet. The pull side template and the push side template include two sets of written instructions, each set being upside down to the other set, which permits each template to be used for both right hand and left hand installations. The use of both pull side and push side templates on the single under sheet along with the two sets of written instructions, allows a single template to be used for both push side installation and pull side installation of both right hand and left hand doors.
Patent GB-2380264-A (GB)
Title: Multi-optical fibres linked to circuit through evanescent field
Inventor: GILES IAN
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: A multi-guide optical fibre circuit comprises a plurality of optical fibres (1) having access regions (7) formed therein for access to the evanescent field of the fibres (1), these regions being transversely aligned to form a substrate surface and an electro- and/or optical circuit (21, 23) on the substrate surface with access to the evanescent field. Electrodes 25 of variable attenuator 21 and power tap 23 are shown. The invention also includes a method of making such a circuit.
Patent GB-2384697-A (GB)
Title: Tree stand providing fluid
Inventor: NOBLETT JOSEPH
IPC: A47G33/12
Filed: 2002-01-26
Abstract: A tree stand, for example for a Christmas tree, comprises a fluid reservoir 4 about a tree retaining member 6. An aperture 8 allows the fluid (eg water) to get to the tree.
Patent GB-2378285-A (GB)
Title: System and Method for Distributing Document via Email
Inventor: CHERRY DARREL DAVID
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A system and method for distributing a document between at least two computers uses the print functionality of one of said computers to implement an email transmission of the document. The system or method may comprise a server which may receive the document prior to transmission and format it according to a specified arrangement. A User selecting a 'Print' action in relation to the document on a first computer may initiate the following process: A port monitor (268) intercepts the instruction to send the document to a print port (272), causing an agent (264) to be launched which transfers the document to a second agent, which may be on a server, and presents a User Interface (263) to the User; The User may select to 'Electronically Distribute' the document and input destination data; The destination data is then sent to the second agent which attaches the document to an email in one or more specified formats and emails it to specified recipients.
Patent GB-2390324-A (GB)
Title: Power tool with pivoting handle
Inventor: RICHARDS GARETH
IPC: B27B17/00
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A power tool (10) comprises a main body (12) having a motor driven tool (24) extending from a first front end of the main body, and has a first handle (18) integrally formed on the main body to be remote from this front end. A second support handle (20) is pivotally mounted on the tool body (12) to be pivotally displaceable about a pivot axis (34) so as to be displaceable from a first position in which a grip (22) of the support handle is disposed forwards of the first handle (18), to a second position wherein the grip member (22) is disposed rearwardly of the first handle (18). Also disclosed is the use of restraining means engageable between the support handle (20) and the main body (12) for releasably restraining the handle in either of the first or second positions. Further disclosed is a dual switching mechanism requiring operation of a switch on the main handle (18) and also on the grip (22) of the support handle (20) to allow operation of the tool, irrespective of whether the handle (20) is in its first or second position.
Patent GB-2391445-A (GB)
Title: The extermination of underground pests using engine exhaust gases
Inventor: DUTTON NEIL STUART
IPC: A01M17/00
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: An engine 1 secured on a mounting 2 with single or multiple wheels 3 which can be manoeuvred using a detachable handle 9. A gas dispersion box 8 allows multiple outlets 4 connected to hoses 6 to direct exhaust gases from the engine manifold into the runs and tunnels dug by underground pests. The directed exhaust gases, including carbon monoxide, kill the agricultural pests. The machine may be a 2-stroke or 4-stroke petrol engine.
Patent GB-2388036-A (GB)
Title: Patient fluid line and monitor lead connection box to guard against disconnection
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN ANDREW
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: A patient fluid line and monitor lead disconnection guard which comprises a common connection box 1 incorporating a plurality of fluid inlet connectors 2 and a plurality of fluid outlet connectors 4 linked together to allow fluid flow, a fluid access port 3 between the inlet and outlet connectors and a switch or tap 5 to control direction of flow. Preferably the box has clamps 8, 9 to hold one or more electrical lead plugs 6, 7. The inlet and outlet connectors may be linked by a lumen incorporating the access port and switch. The inlet connectors may lie adjacent to each other on one side of the connection box, with the corresponding outlet connectors lying directly opposite. The connection box may be attached to a bed or table to provide a common connection and access point and prevent trauma to the patient if the lines are accidentally pulled.
Patent GB-2392402-A (GB)
Title: Transfer of juice from centrifuge
Inventor: HARDING JOHN
IPC: A23N1/00
Filed: 2002-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-driven domestic appliance 1 capable of extracting the juice from fruits, typically citrus fruits, and delivering the juice into a vessel 4 positioned adjacent the main body of the appliance. In order to promote clean transfer of the juice into the vessel, and/or resist a tendency for the vessel to be moved away from the main body by reactive forces associated with start-up of the motor, the appliance is provided with a resiliently-loaded outlet duct 3 for the juice which engages with an opening 11 in a lid or cover 9 of the vessel. Preferably, the outlet duct comprises a substantially straight and hollow tube 5 supporting an outer collar that is spring-loaded 7 for outward axial motion relative to the tube; the collar and/or the tube being formed with retention means to prevent unwanted disengagement of the collar from the tube.
Patent GB-2396487-A (GB)
Title: Demountable electrical fittings
Inventor: BAINES MALCOLM
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 2002-11-09
Abstract: An electrical outlet socket or switch fitting includes an inner wiring bracket and an outer outlet socket or switch assembly, all configured for mounting in standard electrical wall boxes. The inner wiring bracket is fitted with wiring terminals to receive external electrical supply wires and socket slots to provide electrical power to the outlet socket or switch assembly. The wiring bracket mounts directly into the electrical wall box utilising the screws which are supplied with the box and is provided with an adjustment capability to ensure correct alignment of the fitting. The outlet socket or switch assembly includes a designer wall cover plate and outlet or switch device and attaches to the wiring bracket electrically by means of prongs and physically by means of a screw or screws. The cover plate size is greater than the size of the electrical wall box to compensate for any intolerance in the electrical box installation.
Patent GB-2386494-A (GB)
Title: Determining the noise component in a video signal
Inventor: WISCHERMANN GERHARD
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: In a method for determining a noise component in a video signal, the difference between a delayed (B) and an undelayed (A) video signal is formed. In order to be able to measure the noise component as precisely as possible, the delayed and the undelayed video signal are assigned to at least two different processing channels (32,33) depending on their respective amplitude. At least two peak values for the noise signal for two different amplitude ranges are determined from the absolute value of the difference between the two video signals. The invention may be applied to film grain noise correction in a film scanner.
Patent GB-2390793-A (GB)
Title: Visual interface for software testing
Inventor: KELLETT STEPHEN RICHARD
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: Apparatus, method and software for testing software, the apparatus comprising a VDU, and display control means which is adapted to compose an image of a log report. The log report comprising details of events which have occurred when the software under test, or a portion thereof, has been run, and in particular details 15, 24, 25, 28 of faults, inefficient software operations and other event data. A user of the apparatus is able to arrange that indicators L1, L2, L3, L4, L6 are inserted into the displayed log report at boundaries between particular actions performed by the software under test, and the user is able to restrict display of the log report to that part which is between two particular indicators.
Patent GB-2400596-A (GB)
Title: A convenience roll comprising an elongate web of frangibly connected individual portions
Inventor: ABBOSH ODAY
IPC: A47K10/18
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A convenience roll comprises an elongate web of paper or the like based material made up from a plurality of individual portions frangibly 'A' connected in series, each portion having an area that is less than the product of its overall length multiplied by its overall width and the length of the frangible connection being small in relation to the total with of each portion. Each individual portion may have a generally circular shape and may be folded. The web of individual portions may be folded into a stack 13 for dispensing from a dispenser 140. The dispenser may have two compartments, one for a moist stack and the other for a dry stack. Inn use, the web may be manufactured from paper and the like to produce tissues, kitchen towels, lavatory paper, hand towels, face towels, cleaning/baby wipes, disposable bibs and notepads.
Patent GB-2400554-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of angiotensin II-induced cardiovascular disease
Inventor: MARGETTS GEORGE
IPC: A61P11/06
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I) or a 3-enol C1 to 4 alkanoate ester thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of an angiotensin II related cardiovascular disease in humans and animals <EMI ID=1.1 HE=44 WI=57 LX=809 LY=911 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1, R2, R5, R6 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C1 to 4 alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1 to 4 alkyl, C1 to 4 alkenyl or C1 to 4 alkynyl; R4 is hydroxyl, C1 to 4 alkanoyloxy, a group of formula (II) or (III) <EMI ID=1.2 HE=31 WI=68 LX=759 LY=1768 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R7 is (CH2)n, where n is an integer of from 0 to 4, R8 is hydrogen, C1 to 4 alkyl, hydroxy or NH2 and R9 and R10 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C1 to 4 alkyl; or R3 and R4 together are oxo, ethylenedioxy or propylenedioxy.
Patent GB-2406661-A (GB)
Title: Configuring a computer apparatus subject to a constraint placed upon the system
Inventor: BURGESS ROLLO
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A method for configuring a computer apparatus subject to a constraint placed upon the system. The method comprises creating a model of a functionality which the computer system is to implement, said model including at least one constraint which any implementation must satisfy. One or more software components are located which implement the functionality specified by the model and return a value related to the at least one constraint. A software component is then selected only if the said returned value satisfies the constraint. The model preferably comprises a plurality of abstract proxy components 29 where the at least one software component comprises a concrete proxy component 24 for each abstract proxy component. The constraint may preferably be an execution time constraint or power consumption constraint, and the computer apparatus may preferably be a communications terminal.
Patent GB-2396694-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function security sensor cable with fibre-optic security sensor and system with integrated secure data transmission and power cables
Inventor: RICH BRIAN GERALD
IPC: G08B13/186
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: A security system comprises a sensor cable which includes a optical fiber encased in a first jacket, a power cable encased in a second jacket, and an overjacket encasing both the first jacket and the second jacket where the fiber is utilized to securely transmit data and provide a response to a sensed disturbance to the sensor cable. The system provides secure data transmission and power distribution via the sensor cable where one optical sensing fiber along the path of a data fiber responds to a sensed disturbance to the sensor cable. The system's sensor cable is enabled to detect disturbances at a processing unit where the sensor cable is either physically routed adjacent to the processing unit or within the processing unit. The security cable is multi-functional and can be used as a perimeter security cable for an intrusion detection system, a secure communications cable, and a secure power cable. The security cable includes an optical fiber sub-cable, a communications sub-cable, and a pair of power conductors combined within an overjacket. A central filler is provided for strength to the perimeter security cable, and strength members and a central filler are provided between and adjacent to the sub-cables and within the overjacket for providing a strong and tight structure.
Patent GB-2400275-A (GB)
Title: Tag transponder mounted on impedance matched antenna
Inventor: DOMOKOS JOHN
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: A radio frequency identification tag, the tag comprising a transponder 3 directly mounted to an antenna 12 at a point on the antenna 12 at which the impedance is substantially equal to the input impedance of the transponder 3, such that an optimum power match is achieved. Preferably the antenna 12 comprises either an open circuit patch antenna or a short-circuited patch antenna with a dielectric substrate 11 that has a metallised backplate 13 that is routed 14 to the top of the substrate 11. The tag is preferably a programmable passive tag having a transponder 3 with rectifier circuits exhibiting an input impedance of typically 5-30Kohm. The dielectric preferably has a high dielectric constant and the dimensions of the antenna width and thickness are such that the field strength across edges 1a and 1b of the antenna is very high.
Patent GB-2397436-A (GB)
Title: Ion detector
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/08
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: An ion detector 1' for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising one or more microchannel plates 3a,3b and an anode 4 arranged to receive electrons emitted from the one or more microchannel plates 3a,3b. The anode 4 is permanently magnetised and electrons emitted from the microchannel plates 3a,3b preferably spiral around lines of magnetic field towards the anode 4. This reduces undesired ringing noise.
Patent GB-2397757-A (GB)
Title: Office chair with high-technology armrest equipped with integrated control buttons
Inventor: COSTAGLIA MASSIMO
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: High-technology armrests with integrated buttons cooperating with a command transmission cable for the adjustment of the movements of the seat and the seat back of an office chair comprises a first armrest (3) of the office chair which is equipped, near to the front end, with a pair of buttons (7,8) side by side, of which a first button (8) is for the function of releasing the movement of the seat plane and the inclination of the seat back, and a second button (7), adjacent to said first button (8), is for activating the function of locking the seat plane and the inclination of the seat back. Preferably - a second armrest (4) is provided symmetrical with respect to said first armrest (3), which is equipped, near to the front end, with a single-control button (9) for the function of adjusting the height of the seat [figures 8, 9].
Patent GB-2403706-A (GB)
Title: Connecting lifting hooks to load on ships
Inventor: SOLSTAD LARS MAGNUS
IPC: B63B27/10
Filed: 2004-06-28
Abstract: A method and a device for connecting a lifting device (26) located onboard a vessel (1) to or from a lifting hook (30) of a lifting crane, wherein the lifting hook (30) or an object attached to the lifting hook, is placed in a positionable guide (6) during the connection operation. Preferably, the guide is in two parts so it can be moved apart to allow the hook and connected load to be raised. Preferably, a robot arm 22 lifts a load sling 26 to allow the hook to snag it. Preferably, the traverse can be raised or lowered.