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Patent GB-2358667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in mortice latches
Inventor: MIDDLETON COLIN STANLEY
IPC: E05C1/16
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: A latch has a casing (1), a latch bolt (43) mounted in the casing, a latch bolt head (42) mounted on the latch bolt, a latch bolt follower (54) arranged to engage an upstand (44) on the latch bolt and designed to receive the spindle of a handle and a spring (77) arranged to act on the follower. The spring (77) is mounted on a rod (73) which is arranged to extend into the casing. The rod (73) has an enlarged diameter portion (74) provided with a screw-thread which is engageable with a screw thread in a bore (72) in a plate (71) which is mounted in the casing. The rod (73) is accessible from outside the casing through an aperture in the casing whereby the rod can be engaged through the aperture. The spring (77) is withdrawn with the rod (73) so that it can be changed for a stronger or weaker spring. In this manner, the strength of the spring can be chosen to meet the requirements of the latch and the spring can be changed without having to open the casing.
Patent GB-2353430-A (GB)
Title: Seamless switching between two video signals
Inventor: FREEMAN MICHAEL J
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 2000-06-15
Abstract: An interactive television system is able to provide an interactive television program having a plurality of video signals related in time and content. The video signals are in a digital format. At a receiving station, a first video signal is selected for display. The system is able to provide a seamless transition when the viewer switches from the display of the first video signal, to the display of a second video signal. Live or pre-recorded programs are stored on an optical disc together with control codes so that on reading the video signals from the optical disc, seamless switching between video signals from the disc, or between video signals from the disc and received from other sources, is enabled. The optical disc may be played by the viewer at his receiving station, or may be played at a central location and the video signals transmitted to receiving stations.
Patent GB-2351732-A (GB)
Title: Unsaturated polyalkylpiperidine stabilizers
Inventor: WILEN CARL-ERIC MAGNUS
IPC: C07F7/18
Filed: 1999-06-14
Abstract: Novel ethylenically unsaturated sterically hindered amines of the polyalkylpiperidine type (HALS) can be employed advantageously for stabilizing organic material against the damaging effect of light, oxygen and/or heat.
Patent GB-2368124-A (GB)
Title: Heart rate monitor incorporating an analogue display
Inventor: MACGREGOR CALLUM
IPC: A61B5/0245
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: A heart rate monitor includes a display incorporating an analogue display 8 for indicating magnitude of heart rate of a user. The analogue display may be for a linear or non-linear (circular, part circular or arcuate) form. The heart rate monitor may also indicate the numeric value of the current magnitude of heart rate 9, in terms of percentage of maximum heart rate. The heart rate monitor may also have a section 10 which shows the current heart rate in beats per minute, or a heart shape 11 which blinks or flashes whenever a heart beat is detected by the heart rate monitor.
Patent GB-2351822-A (GB)
Title: Memory system
Inventor: SINCLAIR ALAN WELSH
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: A memory system (10) incorporating a plurality of memory devices (42) at least one of which has a defective location. Defects are mapped in a non-volatile memory (46). Data structures are divided into portions which are respectively stored in different ones of the memory devices (42). The controller (17) of the system accesses the non-volatile memory so as to generate on a per device basis an address corresponding to a non-defective location in that device. In this system, different addresses may therefore be applied to different ones of the devices (42) when a data structure is written to or read from the memory devices.
Patent GB-2371288-A (GB)
Title: Pad eye and shackle arrangement with accidental removal inhibiting means
Inventor: GILL SIMON DAVID
IPC: B66C1/66
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: In a pad eye and shackle arrangement the pad eye 20 contains an opening (15, fig. 4), to effectively form a hook, arranged so that the shape of the eye (14, fig. 4) inhibits the accidental removal of the shackle from the pad eye. The pad eye may also comprise a protrusion 21 which can inhibit the accidental removal of the shackle either by direct interaction or by interacting with a retractable plunger 23 on the shackle. The plunger may be retracted by urging together two plates 24, 28 against the force of a helical spring 27. The pad eye and shackle may further comprise guides (30, fig. 8) to steer the shackle to the correct lateral position.
Patent GB-2360523-A (GB)
Title: A purinergic receptor polypeptide, nucleic acid and its medical uses
Inventor: COUSENS DIANE JOAN
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2001-01-24
Abstract: A polypeptide for a purinergic receptor having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or a nucleic acid encoding said polypeptide preferably having the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 is claimed. Host cells expressing the peptide, antibodies and methods of identifying stimulatory or modulatory compounds of the purinergic receptor are also claimed. Also claimed are methods of treatment and medicaments containing said polypeptide or modulatory compounds for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as asthma, rhinitis, AIDS arthritis, multiple sclerosis, leukemia, disorders of the brain such as Alzheimer's, disorders of the GI tract such as constipation, diarrhea, adipose related disorders such as obesity, diabetes and cancer.
Patent GB-2369666-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning device for an exhaust pipe
Inventor: KIM DONG-SOO
IPC: F16L53/00
Filed: 2001-02-13
Abstract: An exhaust pipe (11a, 11b, 11c) with a cleaning device is provided in which powder buildup can be more effectively prevented. The exhaust pipe (11a,11b,11c) comprises of a spring (13a, 13b, 13c) placed inside the exhaust pipe (11a, 11b, 11c) the spring (13a, 13b, 13c) having outer circumference substantially equal to the inner circumference of the pipe (11a, 11b, 11c) and a motor (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) installed at the end of the spring (13a, 13b, 13c) to rotate the spring. An elbow box (15a, 15b) can be utilized to connect two or more such pipes and in such an embodiment each spring (13a, 13b, 13c) passes through the elbow box (15a, 15b) and connects to a respective motor (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) placed outside the box (15a, 15b).
Patent GB-2358034-A (GB)
Title: A railway rail fastening assembly
Inventor: MARSHALL BARRY
IPC: E01B9/30
Filed: 1998-05-13
Abstract: A railway rail fastening assembly, for fastening a railway rail to an underlying foundation. The fastening assembly comprises a resilient railway rail fastening clip (50) having thereon stop means (51d), for engaging co-operating means (504) provided on a rail fastening clip anchoring device (500) whereby overinsertion of the clip (50) into the anchoring device (500) is prevented, the stop means (51d) comprising one of an abutment surface and a projection and the said co-operating means comprising the other of the abutment surface and the projection.
Patent GB-2362120-A (GB)
Title: Spindle drives
Inventor: LATIMER ROGER EDWARD
IPC: B23Q5/10
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: The invention comprises a motor driven machine, the machine such as a lathe (1), drill, router, saw, or shaping tool includes a machine spindle (7) and a switch reluctance motor (6) having a motor spindle. The construction is such that the longitudinal axis of the motor spindle and the longitudinal axis of the machine spindle (7) lie on substantially the same axis. The machine spindle (7) and motor spindle can be unitary.
Patent GB-2361655-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for finishing a golf ball
Inventor: FELKER DAVID L
IPC: B05D1/36
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: A method and system for finishing a golf ball 25 to prevent tip marks which comprises whitening one or more tip regions (120, fig 3) on the surface of the ball, holding the ball on the tips 68 of a spindle (60, fig 1E) by said tip regions and applying a base coat to the surface of the ball. The whitening may be accomplished by inkjet, pad printing or painting.
Patent GB-2375501-A (GB)
Title: Extruding graphitic bodies
Inventor: SPACIE CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: A method of forming graphitic bodies comprises the steps of:- <SL> <LI>(a) forming under high shear (e.g. using a mixer) a mouldable composition which comprises:- <SL> <LI>i) graphite powder; and <LI>ii) fluid carrier </SL> <LI>b) working under high shear said mouldable composition to form an extruded shape; <LI>c) forming bodies from said shape; and <LI>d) heat treating said bodies to stabilise the structure. </SL> The graphite powder may be natural graphite, or artificial, or mixture of both. The fluid carrier may comprise a material that binds the graphite powder. The fluid carrier may be a thermoset resin, a polyvinyl alcohol, starch derivatives, ligno sulphates or blends thereof. The shape is formed under shear by passing through a narrow gap such as in a die or through rollers. Impregnating to close porosity in the body may follow. The composition may contain filters. A composite sheet 5 may be produced using a band of plastic graphite material, sheets of plastic graphite material and a mesh of sacrificial material (fig 6, not shown).
Patent GB-2368426-A (GB)
Title: Delivery scheduling and updating system
Inventor: SONE MASAHIRO
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A system and method for continuously monitoring and updating delivery schedules based on a computer maintaining real-time delivery schedule information which is in part accessible by the customer to change the delivery details. The customer accesses the system via a computer on a network and uses a set of computer application modules to view and change the delivery schedules. The details to be changed may include the delivery time and location. The user computer can be a wired or wireless terminal. Also the system might have an employee computer for the delivery person to receive the delivery schedule and to notify scheduling computer of completed deliveries so that schedules can be updated. Also the system could include a delivery notification computer in a network to send delivery schedule information to a remote customer and remote delivery person.
Patent GB-2381483-A (GB)
Title: Floatation separation with nozzles and weir
Inventor: VALENTINE ALAN
IPC: B03B5/40
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: A separator apparatus comprises a water tank 100 with a separation chamber, upper and lower water nozzles 110,111 and a weir 115. The water nozzles 110, 111 being positioned such that in use to separate material 150, they direct less dense particles 152 over the weir 115, whilst allowing more dense particles 151 to drop to the bottom of the separation chamber. Also disclosed is an apparatus as already described, further comprising a conveyor 172 to transport the denser particles 151 away. Also disclosed is a method consistent with the normal use of the first apparatus described. Further disclosed is a separator comprising an upwardly extending chute 100, a pump (125, fig.4) and a weir 115. The first/second apparatus and method maybe used for the floatation separation of the component parts of general builders rubble, containing such as plastics, cardboard, clipboard, to recycle elements of the rubble as hoggin, or low grade concrete filler.
Patent GB-2365538-A (GB)
Title: Galvano mirror unit with positioning magnet
Inventor: NAKAGISHI TOSHIO
IPC: G11B7/12
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: A galvano mirror unit comprises a galvano mirror (26), a rotor (250) to which said galvano mirror is mounted, a stator (260) that rotatably supports said rotor about a rotation axis, first and second center pins (251,252) provided to said stator, first and second receive members (253,254) provided to said rotor, said first and second receive members respectively receiving said first and second center pins, and a first positioning magnet (271) provided to said rotor, a second positioning magnet (272) provided to said stator, each of said first and second positioning magnets including a portion of N-pole and a portion of S-pole, wherein a neutral position of said rotor is obtained by the attraction of said first and second positioning magnets. Alternatively, centre pins (301, 302, Fig 57) may be on the rotor, pin (302, Fig 57) having an N-pole and an S-pole and positioning magnet (305, Fig 57) may be on the stator.
Patent GB-2380171-A (GB)
Title: Stroller with shock absorbing units
Inventor: LAN RED
IPC: B62B9/18
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: A stroller includes a front leg unit, first and second shock absorbing units, and a bridging member 2. The first shock absorbing unit includes an upper seat member 3 that is connected to the front leg unit via the bridging member 2, and a pair of lower movable members 4 that are connected to a front wheel unit 5 and that are movable in a second axis (Y) toward and away from the upper seat member 3 so as to absorb shock transmitted from the front wheel unit 5 in the second axis (Y) when an external force is applied to the front wheel unit 5. The second shock absorbing unit includes at least one urging member 33 that abuts against the bridging member 2 and the upper seat member 3 so as to oscillate between compression and extension strokes and so as to absorb shock transmitted from the front wheel unit 5 in a third axis (Z) that is perpendicular to the second axis (Y) when the external force is applied to the front wheel unit 5.
Patent GB-2381257-A (GB)
Title: Quick change frame for a front loader
Inventor: REITERER PETER
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: A front loader is connected to an interchangeable tool 1 using a quick-change frame 10 which can be swivelled by tipping cylinders (18, Fig 2). The quick-change frame has at least one locking pin 24, which can be moved by an actuating means from a locked position fixing the tool to the quick-change frame to an unlocked position releasing the tool, by a hydraulic auxiliary force against the force of a resilient element, such as a spring (30, Fig 6). The actuating mechanism responds to an increase in the distance between the locking pin and the front loader, which occurs when the tipping cylinders are drawn out, i.e. when the tool is lowered, but only becomes active in response to an unlocking signal. The unlocking signal may be generated by the operator in the cab of the vehicle. The actuating mechanism comprises a link (36, Figs 9 and 10) moving an arresting lever 37 except when a pin 50 controlled by a lifting magnet 39 from the cab is operated. In this position, further movement of the tipping cylinders 18 operates a lever 33 which moves a cam plate 34 via the pin 24.
Patent GB-2371336-A (GB)
Title: Recessed and grooved shaft bearing member
Inventor: ONO AKIRA
IPC: F16C17/02
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: A shaft bearing member comprises an inner circumferential face 5, an oil groove 6 formed in face 5, and at least one recess 10 which is formed so as to extend from at least one of both of the widthwise sides of grove 6 towards the axial end(s) of face 5 in a manner which provides shallower recess depths towards the axial end(s). Recesses have a maximum depth A in the range of 1-30žm. Each member comprises a three-layer structure consisting a back metal 12, a bearing alloy 13 and an overlay 14, each axial end of which forms chamfers 11. Face 5 may include two flat faces (16, Fig 5), escape portions (17, Fig 6), curved crowned portions (18, Fig 7) or solely flat surfaces (16, Fig 9B). Additionally, a plurality of narrow grooves 20 (having a depth E1 range of 3-50 žm and a width E2 range of 5-100žm) may be formed on face 5 so as to guide lubricating oil from groove 6 to the axial end sides of the bearing when associated with shaft rotation. The intention of the numerous embodiments of this invention is to produce a shaft bearing member which reduce the frictional loss caused by shaft rotation.
Patent GB-2368010-A (GB)
Title: Device for framing an article
Inventor: POGGIOLINI MARCELLO
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2000-07-12
Abstract: A device (10) is provided for framing an article. The device includes inner (16) and outer (20) frame components, an outer panel (12) and transparent sheet material (21). The outer panel (12) includes a rear side and a viewer side and defines an aperture (18) and the outer panel (12) is mounted within the outer frame component (20). The inner frame component (16) is arranged to be seated in the aperture (18) so that it overlaps with a peripheral region of the viewer side and the article is mounted within the inner frame component (16). The transparent sheet material (21) is mounted to a frame component and covers the article. The inner frame component (16) includes an outer abutment surface which overlaps the peripheral region of the viewer side of the outer panel (12) which defines the aperture (18) thereby to conceal a peripheral edge of the aperture. The invention extends to an inner frame component (16) and to a method of assembling a picture frame.
Patent GB-2370798-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensitive releasable latex dipped felt underlay
Inventor: WYMAN OLIVER A
IPC: C09J7/21
Filed: 2000-08-14
Abstract: A dimensionally stable carpet underlay (7) manufactured from needle-punched fibers arranged to form a non-woven felt fabric (7'), to which an acrylic latex pressure sensitive adhesive (10, 11) is applied by a dipping process that coats the surfaces of the fibers and fills the interstices between the fibers. The acrylic adhesive is applied to the felt substrate (7') in a dip and squeeze operation, which passes a felt web (7') through a trough of adhesive and then through an excess adhesive removal station, after which, a protective releasable polymer film (12, 13) is applied to the exposed adhesive (10, 11) surfaces prior to the curing step. The acrylic adhesive (10, 11) is selected to exhibit sufficient tackiness to secure the carpet in place, but allowing for easy removal and not leaving a residue after removal of the carpet from the underlay (7) or removal of the underlay (7) from the underlying supporting floor surface.
Patent GB-2385882-A (GB)
Title: A lockable door operating mechanism
Inventor: TINSLEY STEPHEN
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A locking means 14 comprises stop means 20 including an actuator plate 22, a stop plate 24, abutment means 32, and displacement means 26. The actuator plate 22 is attached to a lever handle 16 which operates a conventional bolt and bolt receiver (not shown). To lock the mechanism a cam 44 is rotated which raises stop plate 24 so that abutment mean 32 contacts actuator plate 22 disabling rotation.
Patent GB-2374891-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: SHAPERO ROBIN WILLIAM
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: A flood barrier for blocking the flow of water into a building aperture comprises first <B>111</B> and second <B>112</B> mutually engageable parts. The first part <B>111</B> has a base element <B>121</B> and a pair of spaced upright elements <B>122, 123</B> and is permanently sealed to a building around the building aperture. The second part <B>112</B> is releasably attachable to the first part <B>111</B> such as to extend between the upright elements <B>122, 123</B>. The first part <B>111</B> may also comprise an upper element such that the first part <B>111</B> surrounds the building aperture. The base element <B>121</B> has an inwardly directed hook means <B>127</B> which cooperates with a depending element <B>128</B> on the second part <B>112</B> to allow the second part <B>112</B> to pivot about the hook means <B>127</B> into sealing contact with the first part <B>111</B>. The second part <B>112</B> has a pair of vertical recesses <B>120</B> which accommodate the upright elements <B>122</B>, <B>123</B> of the first part <B>111</B>.
Patent GB-2372682-A (GB)
Title: Internet radio and broadcast method
Inventor: BOULTER JEFFREY
IPC: H04N21/262
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: Using a large database (160), users may indicate their general or specific preferences with regards to song, artist, or albums. A playlist is created that combines all of the user's preferences as well as any applicable statuatory regulations. The user is then able to enjoy music generally of his or her choosing, while additionally being exposed to new music. Every individual then is like the manager of his or her own radio station.
Patent GB-2373145-A (GB)
Title: MMSE reception of DS-CDMA with transmit diversity
Inventor: FRANK COLIN D
IPC: H04B1/7105
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: A pilot signal enters a first MMSE receiver (201) and a second signal enters a second MMSE receiver (202). The first MMSE receiver (201) performs a channel estimate for the received pilot signal, determines a mean-square error of the pilot signal, and operates to minimize the mean-square error of the pilot estimate by constantly updating a weighting vector. An estimate of the pilot channel exits the first MMSE receiver (201). The MMSE weighting vector (206) is also fed into the second MMSE receiver (202) and is applied to the second channel. Symbol estimates (or in other embodiments, chip estimates) exit the second MMSE receiver (202) and enter channel circuitry (204), where normal channel processing occurs.
Patent GB-2382730-A (GB)
Title: Wire harness
Inventor: KONDO MASAYUKI
IPC: H01R12/61
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: Two wiring harnesses 6,7 made up of a number of individual wires 11a,11b each having an insulating cover 12a,12b are used in a circuit arrangement for wiring up a vehicle. The wires 11a in one harness 6 may be connected to the wires 11b in the other harness 7 by welding (eg, laser weld, ultrasonic weld, thermal weld). The nozzle 32 fig 7 a welder 30 fig 7, which may be computer controlled, is applied to the junction of the cables 11a,11b in the harnesses 6,7, which may be held in a jig, and is used to form a conducting join between the two cables 11a,11b through the insulation 12a,12b.
Patent GB-2381875-A (GB)
Title: Test system or method for integrated circuits
Inventor: WILLIAMSON JR EDDIE L
IPC: G01R31/319
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A circuit test method or means comprises: segmenting data; inputting a first data segment into a first memory320a; starting a test sequence; configuring the test sequence to forward the first data segment from the first memory 320a to a data bus 115 and inputting a subsequent data segment into a second memory 320b; reconfiguring the test sequence to forward the subsequent data segment from the second memory 320b to the data bus 115 and inputting the next data segment into the first memory 320a and repeating the reconfiguring step to alternate between the first and second memories 320a, 320b until all the test data is transferred. The complete transfer of a data segment to or from the first or second memories 320a, 320b may be detected and used to activate the reconfiguring step. A first control signal may be combined with a synchronous signal from a directory memory device to produce a second control signal 312 that is applied to a switch 330. The test system and method may provide a high data capacity and a high rate of data throughput.
Patent GB-2397377-A (GB)
Title: A measuring tool assembly
Inventor: REED DANIEL
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring tool assembly. The assembly comprising a signal emitter and signal sensor means, the signal emitter and signal sensor means is arranged to emit a signal from the tool to a wall and receive a signal from a wall to The tool, the signal emitter and signal sensor means is pivotable. processing means is arranged to determine a distance between the tool and two or more points on a wall.