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Patent GB-2292497-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for tracking and reporting the location of a motor vehicle
Inventor: ROSS JOHN
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 1993-10-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method of tracking and reporting the location of a mobile article, such as a stolen motor vehicle. A controller (26) receives and analyzes positioning signals transmitted from known locations to determine the location of the motor vehicle. The controller (26) contacts a central tracking station (26) to report the theft and the location of the motor vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2308146-A (GB)
Title: Line marking shoe
Inventor: MCGUFFIE IAIN PETER
IPC: E01C23/20
Filed: 1995-12-13
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB96/02323 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 10, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 10, 1998 PCT Filed Sep. 20, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/21871 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 19, 1997A line marking shoe (1) adapted in use to be advanced relative to a ground surface in a line marking direction to mark a line onto the ground surface in the line marking direction (A) includes a sole part (3) having a discharge opening region (13) formed in it for discharge of line marking material onto the ground surface The discharge opening region includes a number of discharge opening areas and the discharge opening areas are so dimensioned and arranged that discharge of line marking material onto the ground surface through different discharge opening areas produces lines of different widths on the ground surface.
Patent GB-2299679-A (GB)
Title: TTL exposure control apparatus
Inventor: HIRAI ISAMU
IPC: G03B7/20
Filed: 1996-04-01
Abstract: A TTL exposure control apparatus having a camera body (20) to which different interchangeable lenses (10) can be detachably attached is disclosed. One of the interchangeable lenses is an interchangeable wide-angle lens having a distortion. The wide-angle lens has memory means (13) for storing an exposure correction value corresponding to the distortion. The camera body comprises a photometering device (31) which measures photometering data using light transmitted through the interchangeable lens, and a photometering data correcting means (35) for correcting the measurements by the photometering device in accordance with the exposure correction value read from the memory means when the interchangeable wide-angle lens is attached to the camera body.
Patent GB-2300091-A (GB)
Title: Methods of demand-based adaptive channel reuse for telecommunication systems
Inventor: OLDS KEITH ANDREW
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1995-08-11
Abstract: Methods (70, 100, 150) efficiently assign user channels in a LEO (low-earth or-bit) telecommunication system (10). These methods (70, 100, 150) adapt the channel reuses based on system load or demand. These methods (70, 100, 150) achieve high capacity and minimize interference for the particular situation. Since these methods (70, 100, 150) are adaptive, they adjust to maintain efficient operation as the load conditions change.
Patent GB-2316239-A (GB)
Title: Converting pole mounted transformers into pad mounted transformers
Inventor: RAMPTON PETER GEORGE
IPC: H01F41/00
Filed: 1996-08-09
Abstract: A ground or pad mounted transformer device 110 comprises a transformer housing and a transformer from a pole mounting arrangement 105. The housing contains a liquid and at least one opening into which is inserted a conductive connection and an insulating bushing. One end of said connection is linked to the transformer whilst the other end is linked to a supply cable via a fuse. A method of deriving such a transformer device is also disclosed. Drainage of the said liquid (possibly a cooling oil) to a level below the opening in the housing before the installation of the connection and insulation bushing, which is arranged to seal the said opening, may be involved in said method. The fuse may be housed separately from the transformer or may be arranged to be inserted within the insulating bushing of the transformer.
Patent GB-2318840-A (GB)
Title: Ball bearing
Inventor: WILLIAMS REGINALD
IPC: F16C19/06
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A ball bearing comprises an inner race (2) and an outer race (1) encasing balls (3), the wall of the inner race having an aperture (5) through which the balls have been inserted into the bearing, the aperture (5) being located out of any load zone. The bearing may have a one-piece cage (4), or be a full-complement bearing.
Patent GB-2308855-A (GB)
Title: A thread-holder
Inventor: LINGLEY JANICE MARGARET
IPC: D05C1/06
Filed: 1996-12-31
Abstract: A free-standing portable thread holder for use e.g. in hand embroidery comprises a central rotatable spindle (2) which carries a series of spaced thread-holding components (4), suitably in the form of discs rotatably supported on elements (5). Each component (4) is formed with circumferentially-spaced radial slots (17,18) which releasably hold vertically suspended lengths of thread. In an alternative embodiment a component (4) is replaced by a disc with radial apertures in its periphery adapted to receive interchangeable components which may be a) a component with slots for suspending lengths of thread, b) a notched rod which supports small hangers from which gatherings of thread are suspended, c) a container for bobbins, d) a holder for embroidery tools, e) a container for offcut thread ends and f) a lidded tray for holding beads.
Patent GB-2309707-A (GB)
Title: Improved hard facing material for rock bits
Inventor: LIANG DAH-BEN
IPC: E21B10/50
Filed: 1997-01-30
Abstract: An improved hard facing for teeth and other surfaces of milled tooth rock bits comprises steel in the range of from 18 to 32 percent by weight, and filler in the range of from 68 to 82 percent by weight. The filler is cemented tungsten carbide and cast tungsten carbide free, and includes greater than 95 percent by weight single crystal monotungsten carbide particles. The single crystal monotungsten carbide particles have a particle size in the range of from 200 to 500 mesh and, preferably in the range of from 200 to 325.
Patent GB-2312514-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive proximity or profile detector
Inventor: BACH THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: G01B7/287
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A detector includes an array 10 of capacitive sensors which is connected to a multiplexer 15 for separately driving each of the sensors and determining the resultant electric field. The multiplexer is connected to two guard ring amplifiers IC1, IC2. The second guard ring amplifier (IC2) follows the voltages of the capacitive sensors and enables stray capacitance to be substantially eliminated by creating a simulated constant current source. Additionally, to counteract temperature drift effects a synchronous demodulator 17 which measures the size of any waveform generated by a sensor is provided with a pair of parallel switches SW1, SW2 connected to both input terminals of a further amplifier IC4. The detector is particularly suited for use in determining the profile of an article, for example a foot for use in a foot gauge. The detector may also be used to monitor the number of individual articles or people crossing the field of the detector.
Patent GB-2319504-A (GB)
Title: Road trailers
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT JOHN
IPC: B62D61/12
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: A wheeled road trailer has a chassis (1) and two sets of road wheels (2, 3) at opposite ends. Each set of wheels has spaced apart parallel axles which are mounted on a bogie structure. The bogie structure has a linkage which permits independent vertical movement of the sets of wheels (2, 3). In use, one set of wheels (3) is in an uppermost retracted position and the other set (2) is in exclusive engagement with a road surface. The trailer also has a coupling at each end for engagement with a traction unit (4) to provide manoeuvrability of the trailer and facilitate hauling of the trailer in either direction when the sets of wheels (2, 3) are in their appropriate positions.
Patent GB-2311038-A (GB)
Title: Applicator device eg for use in a printing press
Inventor: HUMMEL PETER
IPC: B41F31/30
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: In a device for the metered application of a liquid or pasty medium, e.g. ink, varnish or the like, on to a driven roller (2) of a printing press, a container (1) which can be filled with medium is provided with an outlet opening (8) turned towards the roller (2) and a rotatably mounted metering roll (11) arranged in the outlet opening (8), which can be pressed with a region which projects forward from the outlet opening (8) against the driven roller (2). Between the outer surface of the metering roll (11) and a limiting surface of the outlet opening (8) lying opposite this is formed a metering slot adjustable in its width. The metering roll (11) is freely rotatably mounted and drivable by frictional contact with the roller (2) by this. The position of the metering roll (11) is variable in the radial direction to the rotational axis by means of an adjustment device (22) with respect to the container (1) and the width of the metering slot is dependent upon the position of the metering roll (11) in the container (1).
Patent GB-2322251-A (GB)
Title: Contour encoding using error bands for object-orientated video coding
Inventor: JEON BYEUNG-WOO
IPC: H04N19/50
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: A segment-based contour encoding method is provided. A motion compensation of an object in a current image with respect to a reference image is performed to obtain a motion-compensated image. The contour contained in the motion-compensated image is compared with a contour of an object in a current image, to divide the whole contour of the object in the current image into a global motion compensated (GMC) segments and a global motion compensation failure (GMF) segments. Each GMF segment is divided into a local motion compensation (LMC) segment and a local motion compensation failure (LMF) segment. The GMC segments and the LMC segments are motion-compensation-encoding and the LMF segments are encoded using only pixel information constituting each LMF segment. The contour encoding method can reduce the number of the LMF segments and can perform an efficient encoding operation for motion compensation encoding. Transmission of the contour-encoding using motion compensation of an object in a current image is accompanied by position information of the contour-encoded current object.
Patent GB-2327337-A (GB)
Title: Toaster with cover and warming rack
Inventor: CHARLES BARRY GRAHAM
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 1997-07-21
Abstract: An electric toaster is provided with a cover 4 for its vertical bread slots, to inhibit the ingress of debris, insects etc. when not in use. The cover carries, on its underside, a rack 6 to support food, such as buns, above the slots for warming. The rack is preferably latched to the underside of the cover until deployed by a user for warming purposes and, when so deployed, has foot members 8 that are accommodated in formations provided on the top of the toaster casing. Preferably an interlocking mechanism links the closure of the cover to the toast ejection mechanism so that power cannot be supplied to the toaster's heating elements whilst the cover is closed.
Patent GB-2312642-A (GB)
Title: Blow molded container neck and cap
Inventor: SANDOR LASZLO G
IPC: B65D41/48
Filed: 1996-01-16
Abstract: The neck (11) of a container has a smooth seal surface (12) engaged by the inner skirt (66) or plug of a cap. The neck (11) of the container is blow molded with the excess trim being cut above the sealing surface. The apparatus for blow molding the container has a blow pin and shear surfaces. Above the sealing surface (12), the neck wall slants outward (13) and then bends upward in a short, tapered stretch (16). The exterior of the neck (11) is formed with shoulders (19, 26) which engage over locking beads (53, 54) on the interior of the outer skirt of the cap.
Patent GB-2328906-A (GB)
Title: Temporary transport and storage barge
Inventor: ROMANO CHRISTIAN
IPC: B63B35/28
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: An oil transportation or storage vessel (10) comprises a hull (12) of generally tubular form having a double wall defining one or more ballast chambers (14). The orientation of the hull (12) relative to water in which it is floated is controllable by adjusting the content of some or all of the ballast chambers (14). Thus, by suitable manipulation of the ballast chambers (14) the barge (10) may be caused to float generally horizontally, that is, with its longitudinal axis parallel to the surface of the water. In this position, it is particularly useful for transportation of the hull contents. Alternatively, the hull (12) may, by manipulation of the ballast chambers (14) be arranged with its longitudinal axis perpendicular to the surface of the water so that it can be used for collection and storage of liquids such as oil.
Patent GB-2328762-A (GB)
Title: Condom advent calendar
Inventor: HERRING ROBERT
IPC: A47G33/00
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: An advent calendar comprises 25 condoms each held behind a respective door for selective removal. Information is contained behind each door and a special condom is available on Christmas eve.
Patent GB-2320552-A (GB)
Title: A combined bypass and thermostat assembly
Inventor: HUTCHINS WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: A cooling circuit for an internal combustion engine 11 is disclosed in which the bypass and thermostat assembly 14 includes a first inlet passage 27, a second inlet passage or bypass flow passage 26A and a fluid outlet passage 26B. The first inlet passage 27 and the fluid outlet passage 26B being coaxially arranged so that fluid is able to follow a substantially straight flow path between the first inlet passage 27 and the outlet passage 26B.
Patent GB-2335355-A (GB)
Title: Sun bed
Inventor: TERZZA LEON WILLIAM
IPC: A45B23/00
Filed: 1998-03-21
Abstract: A sun bed 24 is mounted for rotation about an axis, a linear spring is provided for rotation of the sun bed and hydraulic means are provided to govern the speed of rotation of the sun bed so as to maintain the sun bed in alignment with the sun. An umbrella or other sun-shade may be provided.
Patent GB-2324453-A (GB)
Title: Humane crustacean processor
Inventor: BUCKHAVEN SIMON
IPC: A22C29/00
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: An apparatus for applying an electric current to a crustacean comprising: (i) an electrically insulated tank adapted to contain the crustacean; (ii) two electrodes arranged such that the crustacean can be placed between the electrodes; and (iii) means for creating an electrical potential across the electrodes such that in use current flows between the electrodes and through the crustacean such that the crustacean is anaesthetised or killed. The electrodes may be rigid or may be made to conform to the shape of the crustacean, and may comprise a plurality of curved fingers (Fig 10), a resilient mesh (Fig.6), resiliently biased probes (Fig.7), or oppositely rotating belts. (Fig.11).
Patent GB-2325902-A (GB)
Title: Automotive vehicle instrument panel assembly with modular glovebox
Inventor: VAISHNAV DHAVAL NALINKANT
IPC: B60R7/06
Filed: 1998-06-03
Abstract: An instrument panel assembly for an automotive vehicle provides connection between an instrument panel (14) and a glovebox (18) so that the glovebox (18) has a separate mating reference between moving parts independent of the instrument panel. The instrument panel (14) is mounted to a cross-car beam (20) in the vehicle and has a glovebox opening (16) with a frame mating surface (24) therearound. The glovebox (18) has a frame (26) and a door (54). The frame (20) is attached adjacent the frame mating surface (24), and has a first integrally formed half-hinge (48). The door (54), which pivots to alternately cover and uncover the glovebox opening (16), has a second integrally formed half-hinge (62). The frame (26) and the door (54) are connected at the respective half-hinges to provide a mating reference therebetween independent of the instrument panel (14).
Patent GB-2342052-A (GB)
Title: Foldable game
Inventor: MACKENZIE NORMAN
IPC: A63H33/16
Filed: 1998-09-14
Abstract: Game comprises a flat base sheet 2 of paper, card or plastics with press out sections which on deployment form (a) a vertical post or pylon 3 with support means 5,6 at it's top which are foldable to form a support platform, the post having a stabilising strut 9 which locks into the base sheet (b) a playing piece 13 which balances on the platform and (c) a piece or pieces 17 which are foldable typically into a ball shapes. The balls may be propelled by the player of the game at the post 3 to try to knock the playing piece 13 off the platform at the top of the post. The playing piece 13 may be in the form of cricket bails.
Patent GB-2330596-A (GB)
Title: Yielding mine prop
Inventor: MCCARTNEY CLIFFORD A
IPC: E21D15/55
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: A mine prop 10 is constructed of timber and is of square cross-section. At one end 26, the diagonally opposite corners of the prop have been cut to a taper leaving planar faces 30 at an inclination to the axis 22 of the prop 10. The prop 10 yields under stress along the diagonal transverse to the longitudinal direction of extending end 28. The cut frustra 52 may be absent from the prop 10 or be held in place on the corner planes 30 by wire ties 54.
Patent GB-2343175-A (GB)
Title: Envelope with detachable receit panel
Inventor: PARKER LESLIE
IPC: B65D27/00
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: A detachable receipt panel envelope has a double layer section 11, 12 formed on one side panel 3. The outer layer 11 of the double layer sections 11, 12 comprises a detachable panel which can be separated from the envelope by tearing along perforated lines to expose the underlying layer 12 of the double layer section, whilst maintaining the integrity of the sealed envelope. Pressure actuated self imaging paper is included in the double layer sections so that writing applied to the outer surface of the detachable panel 11 is reproduced on the underlying layer 12 and becomes visible upon removal of the detachable panel, the detachable panel being retained by the user for receipt purposes. A method of manufacturing the envelope is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2345576-A (GB)
Title: Heat-sink of ICs and method of mounting to PCBs
Inventor: CARLEY CARL
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 1999-01-05
Abstract: A heat-sink suitable for use with ICs is of a generally cylindrical cross-section with one end region of larger cross-section. A method of mounting such a heat-sink 14 to a heat generating component 26 and a PCB 2 consists of the following steps: the heat-sink 14 is inserted in a slot 4 in a PCB 2 from a first PCB face 8 and held by solder 12 applied to copper foil 10 on face 8. The heat generating component 26 is then mounted to the heat-sink 14 using solder 24. Pins 28 from the component 26 are fixed with solder 20 to copper foil 22 on a second face 6 of the PCB. The heat generating component may be a power amplifier IC chip. The method may be used with pick-and place automated PCB mounting technology.
Patent GB-2346539-A (GB)
Title: Diver's weight belt
Inventor: ERASMUS DONAAT JAN
IPC: B63C11/30
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a diver's weight belt 10 comprising a carcass e.g of neoprene 11 including two longitudinal pockets. Attached to the carcass is a secondary less wide belt 12 that passes around the waist of the diver and is joined by a quick release buckle 14. The pockets are heat sealed to form further separate pockets 17 and can contain up to six weights 16 in each compartment. The weights are held in place by Velcro (R.T.M) type fixings attached to fabric flaps.
Patent GB-2348852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to diffractive optical elements
Inventor: BURDER DAVID GIFFORD
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: The present invention provides for production of diffractive optical elements (DOEs) (2) using an ink printing process. This process is relatively inexpensive and can provide resolution to about 5 microns. In addition, this process is applicable to mass production and can be used to produce DOEs (2) on plastic substrates which inherently have increased durability compared to emulsion bases. In addition, using this method, DOEs (2) can be cost effectively produced over a large surface area, and thus can be supplied to shop and vehicle windows, and also to bus stops.
Patent GB-2335782-A (GB)
Title: Digital audio/video disk recorder with pre-record function
Inventor: SANDERS GLENN
IPC: G11B27/034
Filed: 1999-03-17
Abstract: A digital audio and/or video disk recorder 16 which enables recording of audio and/or video data before the activation of the record function. The device comprises a digital signal processor 20, a control panel 28 which activates a record function, disk storage 24 which permanently stores the audio and/or video input data from the processor 20, and a random access memory (RAM) buffer register 26 of adjustable length. This RAM buffer 26 continually stores the input data received from the processor 20 so that a small amount of data stored in the buffer 26 before activation of the record function can be recorded on the disk storage 24 (also including time code data) on activation of the record function.
Patent GB-2350510-A (GB)
Title: A pyroelectric sensor system having a video camera
Inventor: PORTER STEPHEN GEORGE
IPC: G01S3/786
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: A pyrolectric sensor system comprises a multi-element pyroelectric array 2, means 1 for focusing infrared radiation from an observed scene onto the array, a visible or near infrared video camera 11, and control apparatus which identifies signals produced by array elements upon the detection of a thermal event in the monitored scene and points the camera towards the event. When several thermal events are detected the camera may be pointed towards the events according to either a predetermined order or the detection order. Preferably the control apparatus determines, from signals from the array elements, the size of the event and the distance of the event from the sensor system, and adjusts the focus of the camera accordingly. A record 21 may be kept of the output from the video camera and the size and distance of any detected event. An alarm 10 may be triggered when an event is detected and a water jet or a light source 22 may also be directed towards a detected event.
Patent GB-2350546-A (GB)
Title: Safety helmets : linings
Inventor: JEFFREYS MATTHEW DANIEL DAVID
IPC: A42B3/28
Filed: 1999-06-03
Abstract: A one-piece inner lining for a cycling or leisure sports safety helmet when assembled in an outer shell, creates a protective sub-structure for the combined skull and lower jaw regions of the head and face. The structural integrity of the lining is created by both its geometric form and integral one-piece seamless construction. The inner liner, item 2, has a dual function in that it acts as a comfortable lightweight liner against the wearer's head plus becomes an energy absorbing structure that simultaneously protects the head and lower jaw in an accident, such as a fall from a bicycle. The non-energy absorbing outer shell, item 1, is secured to the inner liner by way of adhesives.
Patent GB-2338750-A (GB)
Title: Electricity generation using fuel cells in jet engines
Inventor: WEST CHRISTOPHER RICHARD
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: An aircraft jet engine has a fuel cell 33 integrated within the engine to generate electricity. In a first embodiment, the fuel cell is formed by positioning tiles of a solid electrolytic membrane in contact with the combustion products 386 where they can exploit oxygen partial pressures within the thermodynamic cycle. The surfaces 332,334 of the membrane are coated with a porous metallic conductor such as platinum. Further embodiments have a catalytic reformer to decompose aviation fuel. The reformer may be in the combustion chamber wall (44, fig 4) or outside the combustion chamber (508, fig 5) in the fuel cell (514, fig 5) and fed with high pressure air bled from a compressor (502, fig 5) and also fed with hot exhaust gas via duct (538, fig 5). The hydrogen-rich products contact fuel cells to chemically remove oxygen. The products are combusted and further energy recovered in the engine. A static invertor (516, fig 5) is used to convert the DC current output of the fuel cells into a conventional aircraft AC supply.