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Patent FR-491712-A (FR)
IPC: E05B65/462
Filed: 1918-09-11
Granted: 1919-06-16
Abstract: 491,712. Multiple fastenings. SIEGEL, J. C. April 25, 1938, No. 12313. Convention date, April 23, 1937. [Class 44] In a locking mechanism, for the drawers of a cabinet or the like; having a number of locking members movable as a unit in a vertical plane adjacent the backs of the drawers and having means to lock the unit in the engaging position, the locking members are guided for movement between a back plate or the like and end surfaces formed on partitions extending between the drawers, and the locking means comprises a locking cylinder secured to the unit substantially in the plane of movement thereof and extending through the side of the cabinet for operation, the cylinder having a housing secured to the side of the cabinet with respect to which the cylinder is adapted to be locked. In the embodiment shown, vertical bars 27, fixed to a horizontal bar 16 and held rigid by a diagonal bar 18 are guided for horizontal movement by brackets 24, the edges of drawer partitions 13 being notched to permit this movement and a cover plate 14 being provided to keep the bars in the vertical plane. The vertical bars carry locking members 29 which are adapted to engage simultaneously keepers 30 secured to the backs of the drawers. The fastening is locked in the engaging position by a key lock housed in a cylinder 12 secured to the end of the horizontal bar 16, the lock bolt 34 being projected laterally to engage against the flange 32 of a sleeve 32a in which the cylinder 12 is slidably mounted. When the lock bolt 34 is retracted, a spring 31 moves the fastening to the disengaged position, in which position the cylinder 12 projects from the side of the cabinet. In a modification, the vertical bars are actuated by the horizontal bar through bell-crank levers, the locking members and keepers being positioned so as to effect engagement and disengagement in a vertical direction.
Patent GB-2364477-A (GB)
Title: Virtual private networks
Inventor: AHONEN PASI MATTI KALEVI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2000-01-18
Abstract: A secure communication method for allowing a mobile host 1 to communicate with a correspondent host 4 over a Virtual Private Network. The method comprises negotiating one or more Security Associations (SAs) between the mobile host 1 and a correspondent host 4 of a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Subsequently, a communication is initiated between the mobile host 1 and a SG 3 and an authentication certificate sent to the SG 3, the certificate containing at least the identity of a SA which will be used for subsequent communication between the mobile host and the correspondent host. Data packets can then be sent from the mobile host 1 to the correspondent host 4 using the identified SA, via the SG 3. However, the data packets are forwarded by the SG 3 to the correspondent host 4 only if they are authenticated by the SG 3. The authentication certificate may contatin the IP address of the mobile and the ISAKMP cookies with which IPsec phase 2 negotiation was done. The VDN may link an intranet and the internet. The link may expire after a given time or data limit.
Patent GB-2345938-A (GB)
Title: Bead assembly
Inventor: GALVIN PETER ANTHONY
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 2000-01-21
Abstract: A bead assembly includes at least one mounting means (16) and a bead (18). The mounting means (16) are mounted on a window frame (12) which contains a glazed unit (14). The bead (18) is adapted to be coupled to the mounting means (16), on the frame (12), to provide a sealing engagement with the glazed unit (14). An air passageway is defined between the mounting means (16) and the bead (18) through which air can circulate under the bead (18). In one embodiment the mounting means (16) are plastic blocks. In another embodiment the mounting blocks (16) include two retaining elements (39,40), which engage lips (58,59) of engaging arms (54,56) of the bead (18) in a snap-fit arrangement. In further embodiments the assembly includes a deformable rubber seal (20) mounted on the bead (18) for sealing it to the surface of an outer window pane (15) of the glazed unit (14)
Patent GB-2348170-A (GB)
Title: Tamper resistant scratch off lottery ticket with UV curable overcoating
Inventor: HOLMAN STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: A lottery ticket 1, having a game area 9, includes a ultraviolet curable resin layer 67 overcoating the scratch off layer 46. The UV curable layer has a smooth surface which resists tampering through adhesion of adhesive tapes. The curable layer may comprise an oligomer consisting of epoxy bisphenol A acrylates, polyester acrylates, polyurethane acrylates, polyether acrylates and/or cycloaliphatic epoxides; or a monomer consisting of 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, octyl/decyl acrylate and/or capralactone triol.
Patent GB-2349511-A (GB)
Title: Antenna extending system
Inventor: RUDISILL CHARLES ALBERT
IPC: H01Q1/10
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A spring-driven pinion gear, rotatably mounted in an enclosure supporting an antenna, automatically extends the antenna upon release of a latch. The pinion gear has a plurality of gear teeth that mate with a gear tooth form provided on an external surface of the antenna. The antenna extender system embodying the present invention, provides a compact and economical system for automatically extending an antenna in portable telecommunication instruments.
Patent GB-2366262-A (GB)
Title: Scooter with folding front pillar
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B62K3/00
Filed: 2000-08-24
Abstract: The scooter front pillar 1,2 has an extending part 4 which comprises a barrel 41 with a central axial through hole 411 and a connector 42. A foot board has a support with a pair of side walls 61 and an arcuate surface 62 between them for the barrel to seat thereon. A quick release mechanism 8 is inserted in aligned holes 611 in the side walls 61 and the through hole 411 of the barrel to secure the two together. The front end of the support has a bracket 63 with an opening accepting the connector 42, both having holes which are aligned when the pillar 1,2 is upright for use. A spring-biassed pin 91-93 locks the connector 42 and bracket 63 together to provide increased security.
Patent GB-2366409-A (GB)
Title: Designing commodity production processes to allow for uncertainties in the commodity price
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM PETER RICHARD PAUL
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2000-09-02
Abstract: A process for designing and operating commodity production processes in an economically optimal manner. The process involves valuing a series of different possible designs of the commodity production process. The valuation is done by splitting the predicted cash-flow into a part that is independent of commodity price risk and another part that reacts almost linearly with commodity price changes. Different discount rates are then used for the two parts of the predicted cash-flow. The part of the predicted cash-flow that is independent of commodity price risk is valued using a discount rate suitable for low risk investments. The other part is valued using a discount rate equal to the expected return on financial futures in the commodity. The overall value is then the sum of the values of the two parts. The design with the highest value is then chosen.
Patent GB-2355514-A (GB)
Title: A vehicular headlamp having additional rigidity for externally mounting a discharge bulb lighting circuit
Inventor: KIBAYASHI MICHINOBU
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2000-10-16
Abstract: A vehicular headlamp 10 comprising a lamp body 12, a front lens 14, a reflector 24, a discharge bulb 26 mounted on the reflector, a lighting circuit 34 for igniting the discharge bulb mounted on the outer surface of the bottom wall 12e of the lamp body and a bulb replacement opening 12d in the rear wall 12c of the lamp body. The invention lies in providing additional rigidity to the lamp body for mounting the lighting circuit by extending the bottom wall to the rear of the bulb replacement opening. This extension 12f can be flat or folded-back, can be formed in an arc along part of the circumference of the replacement opening and can be augmented by reinforcement ribs. The lighting circuit can be provided with a sealed cover 38.
Patent GB-2373576-A (GB)
Title: Sampling and collecting aerosols
Inventor: GORBUNOV BORIS ZACHAR
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: Aerosols suspended in a fluid, typically air, are sampled and collected using a device comprising a rotatable element 6 which has a collecting surface for the aerosol particles. The element 6 may support a film, foil or grease or may be charged to collect the particles or may comprise a filter material. The aerosol particles may be removed from the collecting surface by a centrifugal or vibratory force or by heating. The fluid may be an industrial or diesel exhaust. Fluid movement may be provided by a fan 7.
Patent GB-2373105-A (GB)
Title: Annular electrical connector for cordless appliance e.g. kettle
Inventor: PARKES DAVID
IPC: H01R24/38
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A cordless electrical connector part comprises at least one annular slot 6 for receiving an annular contact member 28 and an electrical contact 18 disposed in said slot for making electrical connection with the annular contact member 28. A portion of said annular slot 6 in the vicinity of said contact 18 is provided with restrictions 10 so as to make that portion of the slot 6 locally narrower than the rest of the slot (6, Fig 3). The housing may have a number of circumferentially spaced protrusions 22 for laterally locating the appliance part.
Patent GB-2374637-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulics driven machine
Inventor: WHITE CHARLES STEVEN
IPC: F03G7/10
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: The machine comprises electric sources 14 supplying respective electric motors 12 which drive hydraulic pumps 13 and cause double acting hydraulic struts 1 to reciprocate. The reciprocation of the struts is transmitted by levers 2 pivoted near one end thereof to a common main shaft 6 through counter acting freewheels 4,5 and thereafter via a water filled flywheel 9 and step-up gear box 7 to an electricity generator 11. The struts may be arranged in two groups of four and the machine may be computer controlled. The levers each have a crescent shaped toothed end (Fig. 1) for engaging freewheel external toothing and the pivots are supported in a removable arch 16 for easy maintenance. The machine is said to provide limitless power and to supply the motors with its own electricity. May also be used for powering ships and submarines.
Patent GB-2364741-A (GB)
Title: Multi-point door latching mechanism
Inventor: HORNE DAVID
IPC: E05C1/10
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: A door latching mechanism comprises two oppositely-directed, vertically-slideable push rods (16, 17) adapted to engage with the top and bottom of a door frame, and a main latch member (21) adapted to engage with a keeper on the side of the door frame. A push rod actuating assembly (1) comprises an actuating assembly housing (3, 4) with first and second gear pinions (31, 32) meshed with vertically slideable oppositely-directed push rod bars (11, 12) connected to the push rods. The pinions are meshed with respective racks (26, 26') provided on opposite sides of a slider (18) which is engaged by the main latch member (21) whereby on release of the main latch member from the keeper, the slider (18) is moved to draw the push rods (16, 17) towards one another. A spring (34) acting between the pinions biases the rods to the engaged position.
Patent GB-2379292-A (GB)
Title: Data processing in a system that has plural processes with dependencies
Inventor: DANAN ITAI
IPC: G06F9/40
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A method of processing data is provided, which includes a plurality of processes equipped with dependencies and a continuation manager said processes including a plurality of sub-processes. The continuation manager recurrently selects each of said plurality of processes for execution in the order of their dependencies. The continuation manager further recurrently selects each of said plurality of sub-processes within each of said plurality of processes for execution. The output data generated at each of said selected sub-processes is generated in the order of said dependencies.
Patent GB-2363668-A (GB)
Title: Rotationally optimized seek initiation
Inventor: GAERTNER MARK A
IPC: G11B21/08
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: Methods and control systems for delaying a seek once a command is received to further load a buffer with read look ahead data are described. The methods involve calculating when or at what point the prefetching should cease and a seek should be initiated so that the actuator arm arrives at a new track just in time to begin reading the target data. The control systems include a processor that instructs a servo control to hold the actuator on a track while data is prefetched and loaded into a buffer until a seek must be initiated to allow the actuator to arrive at the new track just in time to begin reading the new target data.
Patent GB-2365942-A (GB)
Title: Heat-insulated steel pipe for deep-sea pipelines and method for producing the same
Inventor: HANSEN ALLAN BOYE
IPC: F16L58/10
Filed: 2000-05-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a conduit pipe (1) made of steel having a wall thickness enabling said pipe to be laid in the deep sea and an external heat-insulating envelope made of aluminum foam (2) whose outer surface has no pores. The invention also relates to a method for producing a heat-insulated steel conduit pipe having a wall thickness enabling said pipe to be laid in the deep sea, whereby the surface of the steel pipe is cleaned and the cleaned surface of the steel pipe is the covered with a heat-insulating layer made of aluminum foam, wherein possible pores opening outward in the envelope are closed.
Patent GB-2382997-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting windmill
Inventor: WU MUE-KUNG
IPC: A63H33/40
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A light emitting windmill includes a circuit board 3 fixedly received in a rotating member 2 thereof. A transparent front cover 4 is arranged in front of the rotating member 2. The circuit board 3 has a battery 31, several light emitting diodes 32, and an oscillating switch 33 fitted thereto such that the oscillating switch 33 can complete the circuit of the circuit board 3 for allowing the light emitting diodes 32 to emit light through the front cover 4 when the rotating member 2 is made to rotate by wind.
Patent GB-2382970-A (GB)
Title: Shellfish pot base
Inventor: MOORE DAVID
IPC: A01K69/06
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: The base is made from polyethylene and comprises a means upon which a crab or lobster pot can be built. The base may be oblong and have a lattice construction. There may be provided on the base six anchor points 12 into which a length of plastic rod is located. The rod is positioned in opposing holders 12 and forms a semi-circular shape. The rods may support netting.
Patent GB-2388122-A (GB)
Title: Corrugating machine
Inventor: GARDINER RICHARD
IPC: B31F1/28
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A corrugating machine comprises a guide path along which a sheet of flexible material 102 can be fed, a pair of rotatable members 16,18 and a plurality of corrugating formers 22 which can be engaged with and disengaged from the rotatable members 16,18. The rotatable members 16,18 are spaced so that the corrugating formers 22 when engaged with the rotatable members 16,18 cooperate to form corrugations in the flexible sheet 102. Downstream of the rotatable members 16,18 there may be means for feeding first and second liners into the guide path so that the liners sandwich the corrugated material therebetween. The formers 22 may be square or rectangular shaped in cross-section and divided into four sets with each rotatable member 16,18 associated with two of the sets. There may be holders for each set of formers, with the holders being slidable on an endless track 24 to enable withdrawal of the formers 22 from the corrugations to respective sides of the machine downstream of the rotatable members 16,18.
Patent GB-2382504-A (GB)
Title: A communication system for audio messages
Inventor: MASSENZIO MARCO
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A communication system is provided comprising one or more processing units 112, 116, to which one or more communication devices 101, 102 e.g. mobile telephones are arranged to be connected via one or more communication links 111, 123. The or each processing unit is arranged such that at least one (the originating) communication device connected thereto can send a message capable of generating an audio (voice) message, said message is categorised in a predetermined manner such that other communication devices, which are connected to the system and are arranged to receive messages which have been categorised in a predetermined manner, receive such messages and generate an audio therefrom. The messages may be categorised as originating from the particular communication device belonging to a group of predetermined communication devices or according to the location of the originating communication device or according to a user-specification of the originating communication device. The users of the communication devices may be able to select which categories of messages they are to receive. A rating system may also be used in the system so that users can rate messages received, which affects the originating users rating, and a reward program may further be used to reward users with high ratings. In the preferred embodiment the system is used to multi-cast voice messages regarding traffic information which are assigned a category and forwarded to other users who have registered to receive that category of voice message information.
Patent GB-2383500-A (GB)
Title: Verifying the authenticity and determining the correct connection of an attachable component using a tag and modifying the operation of the apparatus
Inventor: DICKINSON ROBERT
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: The present application relates to methods and apparatus for verifying the authenticity of, or ensuring the correct substitution of, replacement units which connect to a master device in order to facilitate the operation of that device. A verification means to determine the authenticity and/or the correct connection of the replacement unit is provided in the form of a remotely detectable tag, such as an optical or magnetic tag, which is provided in or on the replaceable unit. A detection system is then provided in the master unit which provides a means to excite the tag when the replaceable unit is brought into proximity with the master unit, and which also provides a means to detect the response of the tag to the excitation means.
Patent GB-2377277-A (GB)
Title: Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same
Inventor: LUTZEN JON
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: A strain relief connector (10) for fiber optic cable (24) has an optical fiber (28) enclosed within a cover (26) having an outer diameter. A relatively long sleeve (22) surrounds the cover and has an inner surface at an inner diameter, the inner diameter being substantially larger than the outer diameter of the cover. Portions of the sleeve and the fiber optic cable are compressed by a die, forming compressed portions having widths substantially larger than their heights and causing the inner surface of the sleeve to frictionally engage the outer surface of the cover layer and the inner surface of the cover to frictionally engage the outer surface of the optical fiber (28). The length of the sleeve and the configuration of the compressed portion allow a relatively high area of frictional resistance between the buffer layer and the sleeve.
Patent GB-2387210-A (GB)
Title: Decking clip
Inventor: PARISH BRIAN STEPHEN
IPC: E04B5/12
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: A decking clip, and method of use, for securing decking planks (60) to a joist (54), comprises a plate (68) adapted to be secured overlying the joist; first and second rigidly upstanding legs (62, 64) having spikes or tangs (56, 66) on their upper ends extending generally parallel to the plate and pointing in opposite directions; wherein the legs are spaced apart across the plate to enable one of the spikes to be driven into the edge of a plank (58) by one or more hammer blows without the hammer engaging the other leg or spike. The plate may have at least one aperture through which a fixing device (52), e.g. nail or screw, can be driven into the joist below. The clip is preferably either formed from a metal blank by bending appropriate regions to form the legs and spikes, or by casting or cold forming. A tool to assist in driving a spike of the decking clip into the edge of the plank and a spacer plate are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2397931-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft alarm for a golf bag having a movement sensor in the base of the bag
Inventor: SEVASTOPULO KATHRYN
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: A golf bag 10 comprises a hollow cylindrical container with a sealed base 13 and an open end 11 for the receipt of golf clubs 12. Preferably the base has a angled portion upon which the bag rests when an attached stand 14 is used to support the bag in an upright, but leaning position (see figure 1) when unattended. An anti theft alarm 16 detects the movement of the unattended bag by a movement sensor positioned on the angled potion of the base of the bag. The movement sensor preferably comprises a pin 18 urged out from the base of the bag by spring 19 such that when the pin moves outwardly, due to the bag being moved form the ground, a signal is sent to the alarm control 20 to trigger an alarm warning. Preferably an infrared wireless remote control 22 is used to arm and disarm the alarm.
Patent GB-2400352-A (GB)
Title: Pedestrian detecting system for a motor vehicle
Inventor: MATHEVON VINCENT
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: The system comprises a detection arrangement (10) which is configured to detect a pedestrian in front of the vehicle. A pedestrian protection arrangement (6,7) is also provided, to be activated by the detection arrangement (10). The pedestrian protection system has two modes of operation, and the detection arrangement (10) is configured to activate the pedestrian protection arrangement (6,7) selectively in a first mode and / or a second mode. The first and second modes of operation can be the lifting of either the front or rear parts of the vehicle bonnet or alternatively the lifting of the bonnet and the deployment of a windscreen airbag.
Patent GB-2403230-A (GB)
Title: Principal roof truss for loft conversion
Inventor: HARVEY PETER ROBERT
IPC: E04C3/292
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: Roof truss comprising a symmetrical assembly of two rafter subassemblies <B>1A</B>, <B>1B</B> each set to a respective roof slope, tied at their feet, by a tie bar <B>3</B>, braced by a brace <B>4</B> at their tops and having a load bearing hanging rod sub assembly <B>2A</B>, <B>2B</B> fixed at its upper end to a midpoint of each rafter sub assembly <B>1A</B>, <B>1B</B> to support beam load at its lower end and transfer these loads through the rafter sub assemblies <B>1A</B>, <B>1B</B> to the rafter feet.
Patent GB-2390537-A (GB)
Title: Trestle for supporting plank
Inventor: PITMAN MARK
IPC: B25H1/06
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: Two trestles 10 support a scaffolding plank 12 to provide an elevated working platform at a building site. Each trestle comprises two legs 16, 18 connected together at their upper ends by a transverse crosspiece 20 and having feet 26 at their lower ends. The plank 12 fits loosely between the crosspiece 20 and a frame comprising two parts 22 and 24 extending laterally from the legs 16,18. The crosspiece 20 and frame parts 22, 24 lie at an angle to the legs 16,18 so that in use the trestle assumes an attitude in which it is inclined to the vertical with its feet outward of its upper end. The trestles 10 may be nested together with the upper end of one within a frame part 22 of the other and the frame part 24 of the one between the legs 16,18 of the other. The trestles may have a screw clamp to hold the plank in place.