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Patent GB-2370179-A (GB)
Title: Speaker mounting over display of mobile device
Inventor: LEE HYUN-DONG
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: The device includes an LCD display and a resonant panel-type speaker. The casing of the device includes an LCD window 30 and an LCD module M is positioned behind it. In one embodiment, there is a gap between the LCD module and the LCD window and the LCD module has a first portion 31a that lies behind the LCD window and a second portion 31b that does not, the panel-type speaker exciter S being mounted on the second part of the LCD module. In another embodiment (fig 4) a second LCD window (41, fig 4) is positioned within the casing and has a first portion that lies behind the LCD window and a second portion that does not, the panel-type speaker being mounted on the second part of the second LCS window. In this case, the LCD module is so positioned that it lies behind the second LCD window and there is a gap between the LCD module and the second LCD window. The device may be a radiotelephone.
Patent GB-2378745-A (GB)
Title: Pilot operated demand valve
Inventor: JACKSON PETER JOSEPH
IPC: A62B9/02
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: A pilot operated demand valve comprises a pilot jet 4 in fluid communication with a pilot bore 5, a resilient valve disc 13 with a metering orifice 14 in its centre for fluid to pass through. The pilot jet 4 is controlled by a projection 28 mounted on a pivoting lever 26 held in a closed position against a planar face 2 of a body 1 of the demand valve by a spring wire 29. The lever 26 is positioned between the face 2 and a diaphragm 33 and defines a variable volume. The diaphragm 33 is held in contact with the lever 26 by a spring 36. When the lever 26 is tilted, the pilot jet 4 is opened and fluid passes through passage 23 to an annular space 24 and though screens 19. The valve may also comprise a bypass valve (fig 5).
Patent GB-2381211-A (GB)
Title: A programable playing piece and an amusement machine
Inventor: WILSON RICHARD
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: A playing piece 40 eg a token for use in an entertainment machine eg a coin pusher machine comprises an identifier to provide the playing piece with an identity. The identifier may be an electronically readable device which could preferably be read remotely from the playing piece by means of a signal that can be transmitted by the playing piece or interrogated by a remote signal. The identifier may comprise a Radio Frequency Identity Device (RFID) to inductively couple power from a magnetic field generated by a coil 46 applied to the playing piece to power the internal electronics, alternatively the power may come from a battery or solar cell or alternatively the identifier may be a bar code or magnetic region. The playing piece may have a memory to hold a value particular to that playing piece, the memory being writable which allows the value assigned to the playing piece to be variable. The playing piece may include an information generating means in the form of an LED 44, LCD or buzzer that is able to display sounds, graphics, symbols etc to the user. Also included is an amusement machine in the from of a coin pusher that has a plurality of playing pieces with an identifier and one or more readers capable of receiving the electromagnetic signal from the playing piece and a method of improving the level of player appeal.
Patent GB-2382769-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray and integral trap assembly
Inventor: CUNDICK TERENCE LUTHER
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A shower tray for installation supported in or on a floor (4) comprises a tray base (6) with an upstanding peripheral wall (8), the tray being adapted for installation with the tray base elevated from the floor. The tray base (6) has an integral well (10) formed therein having a bottom wall (12) and having side walls (14) incorporating a region contiguous with the upstanding peripheral wall (8) . A waste water outlet (18) is provided in and extends through the region of the side wall (14) substantially contiguous with the upstanding peripheral wall. The waste water outlet has a lowest region thereof higher than the bottom wall of the well. A cover (26) overlies and is spaced from the waste water outlet, the cover securely engaging the side wall of the well and extending downwardly towards the bottom wall of the well means. The cover (26) is adapted and arranged to form an enclosure for the waste water outlet, waste water access being provided from the well into the enclosure at a level below the lowest region of the waste water outlet.
Patent GB-2376888-A (GB)
Title: Teat sanitising device
Inventor: HARVEY DAVID
IPC: A61D1/02
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: Dual mode teat sanitiser comprises flexible reservoir body 2 with angled screw thread collar 6, cup 4 and screw cap 8. Cup 4 has apertures 10 and 12 in the base and near the rim of the cup, which may be selectively stoppered by plug 16. Tube 18 provides fluid communication between the reservoir and the cup through aperture 12. In use the reservoir is filled with sanitising fluid, one of apertures 10, 12 stoppered by plug 16 and the device is then assembled. With the plug blocking aperture 10, squeezing the reservoir causes the cup to fill via tube 18 but not to empty when the reservoir is released and the fluid is discarded after use. With the plug blocking aperture 12, the cup is filled or emptied by squeezing or releasing the reservoir body and the fluid is retained for further use.
Patent GB-2369584-A (GB)
Title: Game ball with soft radiation cross-linked cover containing unneutralized terpolymer
Inventor: KENNEDY III THOMAS J
IPC: B29C35/08
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a game ball and method for making the same. The game ball has an unneutralized terpolymer resin cover that has been irradiated. The unneutralized terpolymer resin includes ethylene, acrylic or methacrylic acid, and a third component selected from the group of lower alkyl acrylates and lower alkyl methacrylates. The irradiated unneutralized terpolymer resin cover is superior in at least one of cut resistance and scuff resistance to a cover substantially identical in composition but which has not been irradiated. The game ball cover of the invention is particularly useful for improving the durability of golf balls to be struck with sharp-grooved clubs.
Patent GB-2371874-A (GB)
Title: Spin-valve sensor
Inventor: MAO SINING
IPC: H01F10/32
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: A magnetoresistive sensor including an oxide layer, a pinned layer, a non-magnetic spacer layer, a free magnetic layer, and a pinning layer. This sensor includes the pinning layer adjacent to the free magnetic layer. The free magnetic layer adjacent to the non-magnetic spacer layer. The non-magnetic spacer layer adjacent to the pinned layer. And the pinned layer adjacent to the oxide layer. A method of manufacturing the magnetoresistive sensor including forming a layered structure. The layered structure includes an oxide layer, a pinned layer, a non-magnetic spacer layer, a free magnetic layer, and a pinning layer. The pinning layer is adjacent to the free layer. The free layer is adjacent to the spacer layer. The spacer layer is adjacent to the pinned layer. And the pinned layer is adjacent to the oxide layer.
Patent GB-2375568-A (GB)
Title: A plug-in coupling
Inventor: DEMBOWSKY HANS-JOACHIM
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: A plug-in coupling for removably coupling a first member 3 and a second member 4, said plug-in coupling comprising a resiliently deformable female coupling part 6 including a securing portion 12 fixed to the first member 2 and a spherical cup 10 integral therewith, and a resiliently deformable male coupling part 8 including a securing portion 18 fixed to the second member 4, a spherical head 14 adapted to be snapped into the spherical cup 10, and an intermediate portion 16 between said securing portion and said spherical head, wherein the spherical cup 10 of the female coupling part 6 has its outside provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced recesses 24.
Patent GB-2378623-A (GB)
Title: Bridge with reduced forwarding table using hierarchical addresses
Inventor: SHIZUME DAI
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2002-05-27
Abstract: A bridge apparatus includes a filtering database and a switch section. The filtering database stores sets of a source address of a transmission source bridge apparatus from which a frame has been transmitted and one of ports of the bridge apparatus through which the frame is received. The transmission source bridge apparatus address is hierarchical and comprises a subnet ID, a node ID and a port ID, The filtering database is reduced by storing only one record per other subnet ID or other node ID, rather than one per individual address. The switch section is connected with the ports of the bridge apparatus and refers to the filtering database based on a destination address of a transmission frame to determine one port of the bridge apparatus as an output port from which the transmission frame is outputted. The reference is based on the subnet ID first, then the node ID if the destination is on the bridges own subnet, and then the port ID if it is on the bridges own node.
Patent GB-2381863-A (GB)
Title: Measuring characteristics of optical fibres
Inventor: HOTATE KAZUO
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: A light source 11 produces laser beams that are subjected to frequency modulation whose frequency can be adequately set or varied. A light modulator 14 modulates laser beams with respect to the center wavelength, so that the lower sideband is used as probe light input L1 into one end of the measured optical fibre 17. A pulse modulator 18 produces laser pulses based on laser beams as pump light L2, which is input into the other end of the measured optical fibre 17, along which correlation peaks emerge at different positions. The output light is extracted from the other end of the measured optical fibre and is supplied to a timing adjuster 20, which adjusts a transmission timing to allow transmission of light proximate to a measuring point in the measured optical fibre therethrough. Thus, it is possible to reliably measure characteristics of the measured optical fibre entirely over the relatively long distance with high spatial resolutions.
Patent GB-2379118-A (GB)
Title: Reducing inaccuracies caused by tone mapping operations in dark areas of an image
Inventor: YOUNGERS KEVIN J
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: The invention provides method and apparatus for reducing inaccuracies in tone mapping of image pixel colour components in dark areas of an image. Pixel colour component mapping is performed only if the pixel is determined not to be in a dark area of the image, this being determined on the basis of comparison of the colour component with a threshold. Pixel values of pixels having colour components less than the threshold are preserved. Another embodiment determines a range around a threshold value, with interpolation being utilised to modify the colour component within the range. There are broader claims not requiring the image data to be colour component data, but the specification is directed towards processing of colour components.
Patent GB-2376418-A (GB)
Title: Catheter handle for controlling the advancement of a guide wire
Inventor: WINSTON THOMAS R
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: A catheter handle (100) for controlling the advancement of a guide wire through a catheter is described. The catheter handle (100) has a distal end to which is coupled a luer lock element (132) and a proximal end to which a control knob is coupled. The luer lock element (132) is adaptable to allow coupling of the catheter handle to any commonly available commercial catheter. The control knob is coupled to a guide wire advancement mechanism (172). Movement of the control knob (120) is translated by the advancement mechanism to advancement or braking of the guide wire.
Patent GB-2394607-A (GB)
Title: Aquarium heater
Inventor: WANG CHIAO-MING
IPC: H05B3/80
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: An aquarium heater 1 comprising a glass tube 11 containing a heating coil 13 and circuit board 12. The top of the tube is sealed by a control cap 15. Indicator lights (121,122) are mounted on the circuit board to indicate the status of the power supply and heating coil. A heat responsive element 14, preferably in the form of a bimetallic leaf spring, is positioned between the circuit board and the heating coil to protect against overloading.
Patent GB-2394674-A (GB)
Title: Golf putter
Inventor: BOON MARK ANTONY
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A putter is provided with an insert between the shaft and the clubhead to absorb some of the initial shock when a ball is struck; preferably the respective ends of the insert are pushed into hollow sections of shaft and hosel and fixed using a strong adhesive.
Patent GB-2390138-A (GB)
Title: An atmospheric water boiler
Inventor: MORAN SEAN MARTIN
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: An atmospheric water boiler (10), which can be operated either in a manual fill mode or an auto-fill mode, has a control unit (37), which controls the operation of the boiler in either mode, and a switch (38) mounted on an external surface (39) of the boiler (10), the switch (38), when operated, converting the boiler (10) from one operating mode to the other. The boiler (10) can be operated as a manual fill boiler, where a plumbed in water source is not available. However, it can be converted into an auto-fill boiler by attaching it to a water source through the pipe (27), and changing the mode of operation by operating the switch (38). Thus, when the need arises, instead of having to purchase a new boiler, the operator is in a position to utilise the boiler (10), originally purchased as a manual fill boiler, as an auto-fill boiler, at minimal further expense.
Patent GB-2400155-A (GB)
Title: A braided tube and forming a funnel
Inventor: SNELL ROBERT
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A radially expandable tube comprises a plurality of flexible filaments braided together. The tube is invaginated to form a funnel. The invention also provides a method of forming a funnel from a plurality of flexible filaments comprising the step of braiding the filaments together to form a radially expandable tube and invaginating the tube to form a funnel. The tube is used in a catheter.
Patent GB-2391183-A (GB)
Title: A filter cartridge assembly
Inventor: BLACKBURNE JR EDWARD
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a filter cartridge 10 comprising continuously and simultaneously wrapping a filter 36 and outer support 40 around an inner support 20 and disposing the filter between the outer and inner supports. Preferably the inner support member is made from lockseam, polymeric or steel tube spirally wrapped and welded to withstand working pressures. Typically, the filter contains a filter medium such as mesh, membrane, perforated sheet, wire wrap or a porous body of particles coated and held together by a binder. In addition the filter may include drainage and cushioning layers. Preferably the outer support is made of stainless steel formed with openings through which the fluids to be filtered such as oil or gas can flow. Advantageously, the filter cartridge is used when filtering well fluids where a liquid or gas is removed from a subterranean environment.
Patent GB-2391035-A (GB)
Title: Formation of a foundation by compaction
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E01C3/04
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A method of forming a foundation involves driving by vibration a lance (fig 1) into the ground to form an elongate cavity (16) which is filled with material (19) such as soil and quick lime. The material (19) is compacted using the lance (fig 1) which can result in bulging (38) of the cavity (16). The process is repeated until heave (39) is detected in the ground around the position being treated.
Patent GB-2404169-A (GB)
Title: Staggered keyboard for a portable device
Inventor: GRIFFIN JASON T
IPC: H04M1/23
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: The staggered keyboard 14 includes a plurality of keys 24 arranged into a plurality of rows of keys. For each row of keys, the labeling of the keys is arranged in either a linear or an arced relationship depending upon the key layout, but the key centers are staggered from key to key along at least two distinct reference lines or arcs so that adjacent keys can be placed in overlapping and/or inter-fitting configurations thereby minimizing the size of the keyboard layout. By staggering the key centers while maintaining a familiar layout of the key labels, typing efficiency can be maintained while the overall size of the keyboard is reduced.
Patent GB-2404334-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible tray with a plurality of pivoting legs
Inventor: HART BRIAN
IPC: A47B3/08
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A tray for mounting to a bed frame. The tray comprises a tray top 32 and a plurality of legs 7,9,60,65 fixed to the tray top. Each leg is pivoted for movement about a respective pivot axis between a stowed position wherein the leg is substantially parallel to the tray top and an extended position for supporting the tray top above a bed. The pivot axes of the legs are not all parallel, and preferably, at least one said pivot axis is perpendicular to a second said pivot axis. Furthermore, the end of each leg 7,9,60,65 remote from the table top 32 is preferably adapted to cooperate with a bed frame by means of a foot member 35,37 received in a hole provided in the bed frame or a U-shaped bracket 80,81 adapted to engage a longitudinal member of the bed frame.
Patent GB-2393521-A (GB)
Title: Measuring torsional distortion
Inventor: LOHR RAYMOND DAVID
IPC: G01L3/10
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: A device for measuring torsional distortion of a body comprises first (2) and second (3) clip portions each having a central part and two legs (6,7) depending from the central part, each leg having adjacent the free end thereof a groove or projection (8) for engaging a respective projection or groove provided in the body to mount the clip portion on the body rotationally fastened therewith. A bridge (4) interconnects the clip portion. The bridge is less stiff than the clip portions whereby relative rotational displacement of the clip portions caused by torsional distortion of the body will cause proportional deflection of the bridge. Means, for example a SAW device, are provided for measuring the deflection of the bridge to provide an indication of the torsional distortion which produces the deflection of the bridge.
Patent GB-2394505-A (GB)
Title: A slidable and rotatable clamp arrangement for an angler's seat box
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: A clamp arrangement 26 comprises an inner clamp sleeve 34 having a polygonal internal passage with a slot 36 allowing expansion and contraction thereof. The outer surface of the clamp sleeve 34 is cylindrical and received in a cylindrical bore in an outer clamp member 38 so as to be rotatable. A hand-operated clamping arrangement 40-46 allows the clamp arrangement to be released, adjusted both longitudinally and rotationally, and then clamped. The sleeve is intended to receive an elongate element of polygonal cross-section, for example the leg of an angler's seat box. The clamp has means for attachment to further items of equipment, for example a rod rest or a bait holder. An arrangement for extending the length of a seat box leg is also disclosed, [figure 4].
Patent GB-2397343-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine viscoelastic blade containment assembly
Inventor: MCMILLAN ALISON JANE
IPC: F01D21/04
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A gas turbine engine rotor blade containment assembly comprises a relatively stiff containment casing 54. A flexible structure 62 is arranged within the casing 54 and spaced from the casing 54 by crushable structures 64, 66 at axially spaced positions. A viscoelastic material 68 is arranged to fill at least partially the space 70 between the containment casing 54, the flexible structure 62 and the crushable structures 64, 66. The viscoelastic material 68, which may comprise grease, a thixotropic paste, a polymer resin or granular material, may completely fill the space 70. The containment casing 54 may feature circumferentially extending ribs 55 and may comprise a cellular structure. The crushable structures 64, 66 may be cellular honeycomb or metal foam and may contain a viscoelastic material.
Patent GB-2397366-A (GB)
Title: Drying device for water logged house or carpets
Inventor: ELLIOTT JACK BERNARD
IPC: F26B21/00
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A drying device 2 comprises opposed sheets 4,6 of flexible material co-joined along peripheral edge portions 8,10,12,14 thereof wherein at least one of the sheets 4,6 is provided with a multiplicity of small apertures 24 over its whole surface. The drying device 2 further includes connector means for the attachment of an air blower 26, wherein air from the air blower 26 is fed between said sheets 4,6 and though said multiplicity of small apertures 24 to remove moisture from a surface to be dried. The opposed sheets 4,6 may be joined by a plurality of webs 18 extending therebetween to form longitudinal channels between said sheets with the webs provided 18 with perforations 22. The connector means for connection of the air blower 26 may feature quick release material such as velcro (RTM). The flexible material may be a synthetic waterproof material, such as plastic. The device 2 may be provided with support means for use when drying a wall or ceiling. The device may feature connectors for joining together a plurality of the devices, the connectors featuring a quick release material. The air may be at ambient temperature or at an elevated temperature, for example over 85 degrees.
Patent GB-2410616-A (GB)
Title: Compact antenna array configuration
Inventor: NORMINGTON PETER ROBERT
IPC: H01Q21/29
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: High gain and physically small antenna arrays can be constructed from antenna elements. The approach being to array the elements to combine the signal from each element using combiners. What makes this approach viable is the high antenna gain available from each element. As an example, an antenna will be designed and compared with a twenty meter diameter physical dish antenna operating at 10 GHz (gain of 66dBi); it will be shown that an antenna thus constructed will have a physical size of a 3m long cylinder with a diameter of 1.51m.
Patent GB-2395863-A (GB)
Title: Routing wireless telephone calls through least cost carriers
Inventor: NHAISSI ELI
IPC: H04M17/00
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: A method of making wireless telephone calls, comprising the steps: of obtaining a wireless telephone from a wireless carrier, opening an account entitling a customer having a special code to receive least cost routing service from a universal exchange, storing said special code and a plurality of carrier codes associated with said special code in a database, operating said wireless telephone to cause said wireless telephone to transmit signals representing said special code and a destination telephone number, receiving said transmitted signals at a distance from said wireless telephone, routing said received special code and destination phone number to said universal exchange, determining at said universal exchange that said special code is valid for obtaining least-cost routing service, determining, at said universal exchange, which one of a multiplicity of carriers having a carrier code associated with said special code in said database is the least-cost carrier for connecting said telephone call to a station identified by said destination telephone number, and routing said telephone call from said universal exchange to said least-cost carrier.