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Patent GB-2349944-A (GB)
Title: A pipeline for the transmission of oil
Inventor: WITTON MARTYN ANDREW
IPC: F16L53/32
Filed: 2000-05-12
Abstract: A pipeline for the transmission oil comprises a pressure containment pipe 20 having oil therein, a shell of insulating material 21 surrounding the pressure containment pipe 20 to reduce the loss of heat from the oil within the pressure containment pipe 20, and a conduit 23 for a fluid heating medium which is located wholly within the pressure containment pipe 20. The conduit 23 has at least one venting arrangement 24 whereby when the fluid heating medium has transferred part of its heat to the oil within the pressure containment pipe 20, the fluid heating medium can be discharged from within the conduit 23 to the environment or internally to within the pressure containment pipe 20. The venting arrangement 24 may be temperature sensitive and may take effect below specified critical temperatures. The conduit 23 may be formed from a flexible material so that it can be deformed by a pig as the pig passes along the interior of the pressure containment pipe 20.
Patent GB-2364650-A (GB)
Title: Multi-tool golf accessory
Inventor: ST JOHN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A golf accessory carrying device 21 comprises a sleeve holder 10 having a pivotally attached pitch or divot repair tool or fork 11, a viewfinder 13 with a di-electric polarising colour contrast enhancing filter 14, a ball-marker (not shown) integral with the fulcrum pin 12 of the pivotally attached pitch repair tool, a pen or pencil holder 19, storage 23 for golf tees, and a digital or analogue time piece 25. The sleeve holder may be square and formed from e.g. metal, plastics or leather, with holes to accommodate the filter and view finder, and a key-ring hole 18. When looked through, the di-electric polarising colour contrast enhancing filter 14 in the viewfinder 13 aids a golfer in locating a lost ball or tee by enhancing the contrast between a ball and its surroundings. A pitch repair tool having a viewfinder with a di-electric polarising colour contrast enhancing filter and a key-ring hole is also disclosed (see fig. 2c).
Patent GB-2355783-A (GB)
Title: IR and RF decoys
Inventor: FEGG MARTIN
IPC: F41H11/02
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method and decoy for offering a phantom target for the protection of land, air or water vehicles or the like as a defense against missiles possessing a target seeking head operating in the infrared (IR) or radar (RF) range, or a target seeking head simultaneously or serially operating in both wavelength ranges. An effective mass emitting radiation in the IR range (IR effective mass) based on flares and a mass backscattering RF radiation (RF effective mass) based on dipoles are simultaneously made to take effect in an appropriate position as a phantom target, with a ratio of dipole mass to flare mass of approx. 3.4:1 to approx. 6:1 being employed; and wherein flares presenting a vertical descent rate approx. 0.5 to 1.5 m/s higher than that of the dipoles are used.
Patent GB-2351268-A (GB)
Title: A carriage for ascending or descending stairs whilst carrying a seated person or suitably restrained goods
Inventor: SCHOLES BARRY MARTIN
IPC: A61G5/06
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: A carriage for ascending or descending stairs (10) whilst carrying a seated person or suitably restrained goods under the control of an operator is described. The carriage (10) includes a main frame (12) having at least one member (13) extending longitudinally of the carriage, and a handle (14) by which the operator may control the carriage; a platform (18, 19, 20) for carrying the seated person or goods; a powered mechanism (22) itself comprising a drive train having an electric motor (23) and a gear box (24), with power supplied by a battery (25) for ascending or descending stairs depending on it's direction of operation; and a gravitational descent mechanism (40) that includes an endless belt that is mounted on and passes round a pair of rollers (not shown).
Patent GB-2354600-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic cable with metal tracing element
Inventor: WEATHERLEY RICHARD
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2000-08-01
Abstract: A fibre optic cable preferably consisting only of a single or a pair of optical fibres is provided with a metal tracing element so that a tracing signal may be injected at one end of the cable and detected at the other end of the cable. The tracing signal assists in termination and connection operations in a building or other installation where a large number of optical fibres are laid out. The metal element may be a fine wire, foil strip or metallic layer.
Patent GB-2366591-A (GB)
Title: Anchor member for engaging track in safety line system
Inventor: CRONIN CHRISTOPHER PATRICK NOE
IPC: E04C3/08
Filed: 2000-09-09
Abstract: The anchor member, for engaging a track 10 which is generally T-shaped in transverse cross-section with an opening 15 extending along between laterally extending side recesses 16, comprises a body 20 adapted to extend through the opening into the track and formations 25,32 that are adapted to extend laterally outwards in opposite directions into the recesses. The formations are movable in their orientation between a first position where they can be passed through the opening and a second position where they extend into the recesses so as to hold the anchor in engagement with the track, with the anchor member also including a locking means 28 to retain the formations in the second position. The formations are preferably spaced-apart T-shaped elements, the stem portions of which extend through the opening in the track and the transverse portions of which engage the recesses when in the second position. One T-shaped element may be movable either angularly about the axis of its stem or lengthwise of the axis of its stem relative to the body of the anchor member, with the T-section being resiliently biased towards the position where it engages the recesses.
Patent GB-2369822-A (GB)
Title: Nucleic acid extraction method and kit
Inventor: SMITH CHRISTOPHER ALBERT
IPC: C12Q1/6806
Filed: 2000-12-05
Abstract: A method of isolating nucleic acids from a tissue sample for subsequent PCR is claimed. Said method comprises mixing in a container, a tissue sample with a detergent, a wax and a tissue digestion enzyme, heating the sample to a first temperature, raising the sample temperature to a second temperature, the subsequent cooling of the sample, forming a waxy layer containing impurities and a nucleic acid containing layer and finally removing the waxy layer. The maximum size of the isolated nucleic acids may be 23 kb and the tissue sample may be from liver, uterus, stomach, pancreas, lymphoid tissue, lung, colon, breast, bladder, brain, kidney or blood. The tissue may be embedded in paraffin wax. Preferably the enzyme is proteinase K and the detergent is non-ionic. Kits for performing the extraction are also claimed.
Patent GB-2365167-A (GB)
Title: Virtual address aliasing architecture
Inventor: LYON TERRY L
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: A computer micro-architecture employing a pre-validated cache tag design includes circuitry to support virtual address aliasing and multiple page sizes. Support for various levels of address aliasing are provided trough a physical CAM 722, page size mask compares 736, 724 and a column copy tag function 734. Also supported are address aliasing that invalidates aliased lines, address aliasing with TLB entries with the same page sizes and address aliasing the TLB entries of different sizes. Multiple page sizes are supported with extensions to the pre-validated cache tag design by adding page size mask RAMs (426 Fig. 5) and virtual and physical address RAMs (424, 432).
Patent GB-2362387-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous multi-polymer dispersion
Inventor: OVERBEEK GERADUS CORNELIS
IPC: C08F283/00
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: Solvent-free aqueous multipolymer dispersion comprising (A) a soft acrylic polymer(s), (B) a hard acrylic polymer(s), where the Tg difference between the (A) and (B) polymers is   /    30{C, and (C) a chain-extended polyurethane whose prepolymer has an acid value of   &    35 mg KOH/g and which has less than 0.2 mole per gram of olefincally unsaturated bonds.
Patent GB-2383011-A (GB)
Title: Florists order card with detachable greeting card
Inventor: STIRLING JOHN KAY
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: A florists order card which comprises an order sheet or card which may be separated into multiple sections. The order card has a pre-printed design or photo (1, fig 1) on the reverse and one section can be detached and folded to form a stand-up greetings card, or a closed funeral card. Preferably the order card is perforated (2, fig 2) before completion to facilitate separation. The order details may be printed on the card by a suitable computer programme. Further detachable sections may comprise a care instructions card 6, delivery name and address 7 or customer receipt.
Patent GB-2381740-A (GB)
Title: Combined seat and bed assembly
Inventor: KEMP GEORGE
IPC: A47C17/165
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A combined seat and bed assembly comprises a base member 10 and a back member 20 linked thereto such that it can move between a first and second position. In the first position the back member 20 is arranged such that a front face 21 thereof lies substantially perpendicular to a top face 11 of the base member 10 and defines a seat position. In the second position the front face 21 of the back member 20 lies in substantially the same plane as the top face 11 of the base member 10 to define a bed position. The back member 10 being linked to the base member 20 by a first set of arms pivotally linked at their first ends to the back member 20 and pivotally linked at their second ends to the base member 10 and by a second set of arms pivotally linked at their first ends to the back member 20 and pivotally linked at their second ends to the base member 10. The back member 20 is arranged to rotate through an angle of greater than 180{ as it moves between the first and second positions.
Patent GB-2373683-A (GB)
Title: Secure data transfer apparatus and method
Inventor: MAYES ROBERT C
IPC: H04W12/02
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: For wireless devices (36), a secure data transfer apparatus (10) includes a cabinet (12) movable between an open position (14) for receiving a wireless device (36) and a closed position (16) for sealing the wireless device (36) within the cabinet (12). At least one communications sensor (26) is located inside the cabinet (12) for transferring secure data to and from the wireless device (36). A secure communications device (20) is connected to the at least one communications sensor (26) and to a data source (32) external to the cabinet (12) for transferring secure data to and from the at least one communications sensor (26). A command device e.g. keyboard (34) is connected to the cabinet (12) for operating the at least one communications sensor (26) and directing the transfer of the secure data to and from the wireless device (36) within cabinet (12) in the closed position (16). The communication sensors may communicate data using radio frequency (RF) or infrared (IR) links. Embodiments of the wireless devices include a mobile phone, PDA, smart card, watch or internet pendant.
Patent GB-2385341-A (GB)
Title: Side window cutting using a drill collar
Inventor: MCCLURE PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A method for drilling out from a casing string (3) involves the steps of introducing a reaming assembly into the borehole and fixing the assembly in position. A drillable collar (7) is attached between the reaming assembly and the casing (3). A drilling assembly is then introduced into the casing (3) and positioned so as to drill through the drillable collar (7) at a predetermined angle into the formation surrounding the borehole. The drillable collar (7) may be made from aluminium.
Patent GB-2381192-A (GB)
Title: Dust sheet holder
Inventor: SCHOOLEY ANTHONY HERBERT
IPC: A47G27/06
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A dust sheet holder, for use on stairways, is comprised of an adjustable rod with a spring loaded mechanism. The device is fitted between the vertically extending side panels of a stairway, and held in position by the outward pressing action of a metal spring. The holder has the spring fixing inserted into one end and a secure fixing at the other. The latter fixing can be locked into either of two fixed positions thus allowing the length of the rod to be adjusted. For stairways which are of a non-standard width, an extension rod may be fitted. This is attached by a screw fitting. The ends of the rod may have plastic or rubber caps attached to prevent marking or damaging of the stairway.
Patent GB-2386521-A (GB)
Title: A media playback system where data is decrypted subject to certain access conditions being met
Inventor: NEWTON RICHARD
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: The invention relates to the conditional decoding of encoded data by use of a decoding device which determines the conditions under which decoding may take place. The data may be distributed as CD-ROM, magnetic disc etc or downloaded. The access terms may be distributed with the data or may be transmitted separately. The access limitations may include playback at certain times, a limited number of playback events, a payment requirement, the playback of other data such as advertisement or the acceptance of a service such as direct mail. Copying of the data may also be controlled.
Patent GB-2376465-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometric analysis of multiple DNA chips
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: C12Q1/6827
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A method comprising providing a plurality of DNA chips on a common chip carrier such that the chips may be processed individually in a corresponding plurality of wells, and analysing the chips on the chip carrier by mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF). The chips are located on stems - which may be elastic and which have a shape such that their height and separation may be adjusted - which are arranged in an array on a base plate of the chip carrier and are immersed in a corresponding array of wells for processing. During mass spectrometric analysis the chip carrier is covered by a metallic frame that fills the gaps between the chips and contacts them electrically. The plurality of wells can take the form of microtitre plates.
Patent GB-2387770-A (GB)
Title: Boot cleaner
Inventor: GUERIN DANIEL
IPC: A47L23/24
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A boot cleaner comprises a base 3 presenting a plurality of upstanding coil springs 1 which have a loop 2 extending axially from the free end thereof. The base itself has a plurality of holes through which the springs are inserted from underneath, the underside of each hole preferably being countersunk as at 10. The countersinking accommodates the preferably widened basal part of the springs. The underside of the base is also preferably provided with a pair of opposed lateral grooves 9 into which a plate 8 may be slid to retain the springs in position.
Patent GB-2389980-A (GB)
Title: Video display using wireless to transmit video whilst retaining remote control of the video source
Inventor: LIN HUI-LIN
IPC: H04N5/775
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A video display arrangement is constructed to include at least one receiving module 21 respectively installed in respective monitors 3 controlled by a remote controller 31, and a frequency modulation television transmitting control module 1 connected to an audio and video signal source 4, which can be a digital video disk player, cathode ray tube television, digital video disk game machine, digital video disk internet game machine, organic light emitting diode display, or notebook computer, for example, and is adapted for transmitting signal data from the remote controller through an infrared transceiver 113 to the audio and video signal source and transmitting audio and video output signals from the audio and video signal source to each receiving module 2 for output through each monitor.
Patent GB-2380799-A (GB)
Title: Non-invasive detectors for wells
Inventor: MISZEWSKI ANTONI
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A detector for detecting magnetic field disturbances resulting from the movement of equipment (11) through a pipe (10) of magnetic material comprises a Hall effect sensor (21A) positioned between linear ferrite magnetic elements or scavenger rods (22A, 23A) which are positioned end to end and aligned with the axis of the pipe. The rods concentrate magnetic field changes due to the equipment through the Hall sensor. Two pairs of elements (22A, 23A) and (22B, 23B) are spaced around the pipe, a second set of pairs of elements is spaced along the pipe. The detector can be attached to an existing pipe, or mounted in an instrument package which passes through the pipe to detect a magnetic field produced by pipe joints.
Patent GB-2394164-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of a coffee tablet
Inventor: KAKU KO
IPC: A23F5/12
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: The preparation of a coffee product comprises compressing a roasted coffee in a roller press to form a coffee tablet. Preferably, the roller press is a briquetting press. Preferably, the coffee tablet is then crushed to provide an agglomerated and crushed particulate coffee that is introduced into a sachet. The sachet is used as a brewing capsule.
Patent GB-2384039-A (GB)
Title: Accumulator vessel and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: MORI KATSUMI
IPC: F02M55/00
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: A body member (20) of a common rail (10) is formed with an accumulator chamber hole (40) that is a through hole providing first and second openings on both ends (20a, 20b) of the body member (20). A sealing plug (30) is inserted into the accumulator chamber hole (40) from the second opening and is press-fitted into a reduced diameter part (43) of the accumulator chamber hole (40) so far as the sealing plug (30) contacts a contacting part (44) near the first opening. Thus, the sealing plug (30) closes the first opening. When high-pressure fuel is accumulated in the accumulator chamber (11), the sealing plug (30) is pressed against the contacting part (44). Accordingly, the sealing plug (30) and the contacting part (44) are adhered with each other tightly. Therefore, leak of the fuel is surely prevented.
Patent GB-2387136-A (GB)
Title: High strength CAB brazed heat exchangers using high strength fin materials
Inventor: ABELL BRADLEY DAVID
IPC: F28F3/02
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly that includes a tube 12 having an internal surface 14 and an external surface 16. An aluminium-based component preferably a fin 22 and/or a turbulator 20, is disposed adjacent to the tube, the aluminium-based component having an aluminium-based material that has a magnesium content that is above 0.3%. The aluminium-based component 20,22 is joined to the tube 12 using a brazing flux applied during a controlled atmosphere brazing process. The tube 12 may have cladding layers 18 on its internal 14 and external 16 surfaces.
Patent GB-2382663-A (GB)
Title: System and method for testing integrated circuit devices
Inventor: LAI BOSCO
IPC: G01R31/3183
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a system and method for testing integrated circuit devices, including memory chips. The devices under test are subject to behavioural testing, in which a copy of signals in an application system is directed to the device under test, or to an electronic component connected to the device under test. This permits the device under test to be tested under the operating conditions of the application system, which is preferably similar to the actual application environment in which the device under test will ultimately be used. Conventional tests, including pattern testing and/or parametric tests, may also be performed on devices under test, if desired.
Patent GB-2402168-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Infant Safety Gate/Barrier
Inventor: SMITH LEIGH
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: An automatic safety barrier/gate comprising of a frame 6, mounted vertically to a wall/fixed structure 10 by pressure mounts 8. An IR proximity sensor 2 detects the presence of an adult or older child who wishes to pass through the safety gate/barrier and sends a signal to the drive mechanism 1. The drive mechanism 1 rotates linkage 12 which engages with the lock cable 13 that retracts lock bolt 4 from lock receptor 5. Linkage 12 also opens barrier 7 by applying a force generated by the drive mechanism 1. During the opening of barrier 7 torsion energy is stored in a closing spring 14 that closes barrier 7 after the drive mechanism 1 ceases to be activate. The barrier may also include an audible warning alarm which sounds during operation. The drive mechanism may also include a motor 18 and planetary gear system 18 but is able to be manually overidden by Manual overide handle 3.
Patent GB-2392423-A (GB)
Title: Flat wired HVAC support beam for instrument panel
Inventor: BAKER JAY DEAVIS
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: An automobile instrument panel assembly (10 see fig 1) comprises a cross car structure 20 having protrusions or walls 26,27 along at least part of its length, defining planar surfaces 24 and a channel 22 and providing location for HVAC components. At least one flatwire bus 50 is affixed to a planar surface 24. It connects sites 60 of electronic components. The structure 20 is typically a beam spanning the width of a cockpit between A-pillars. Its material may comprise magnesium or aluminium, and it may be contoured to suit an HVAC assembly (30 see fig 1) or housings of other HVAC components. The panel assembly (10) comprises a panel face. It also typically comprises an electrical connector takeout 52, a centre stack area 62, HVAC ductwork (30, fig 2), a blower swirl cage (40 fig 2), a heater core (42, fig 2) and an evaporator (44, fig 2).
Patent GB-2389105-A (GB)
Title: Jewellery storage container
Inventor: LOW ALISON
IPC: A45C11/16
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A jewellery storage container (2) is provided for the storage and display of jewellery, particularly earrings. The container (2) comprises a storage section (4) which has panel receiving means (14) into which one or more panels (20) may be placed. Each of the panels (20) comprises an expandable plastics layer bonded to a substantially rigid backing material (24) and having a felt outer layer (22) covering the plastics layer. Each panel (20) has two lateral edges and a top edge through which a number of pairs of slots (26,28) have been cut. Earrings can then be stored in the slots (26,28) without the need to detach and reattach the backing components of the earrings. Additionally, the panels (20) may be split into first and second portions (20a,20b) and held together with a clip (36) to increase the storage capacity of each panel (20).
Patent GB-2400444-A (GB)
Title: Determination of degradation of vehicle exhaust pressure sensor
Inventor: NIEUWSTADT MICHIEL JACQUES VAN
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A method is described for controlling regeneration of a diesel particulate filter of an exhaust system of a vehicle engine based on at least a sensor, such as a differential pressure sensor or a temperature sensor. Degradation of the sensor is then detected in a variety of ways. One approach takes advantage of the slowly varying flow resistance of the filter compared with the more rapid variations in flow caused by changing engine conditions. Default operation is then taken when a degraded sensor is detected. The filter may be coupled to an oxidation catalyst or a NOx adsorber. The system includes a computer storage medium with means for regenerating the particulate filter based on the sensor. Also disclosed is a routine for controlling injection of a reductant into the catalyst.