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Patent GB-2355473-A (GB)
Title: Erectable/collapsible portable frame
Inventor: BRERETON ANTHONY PAUL
IPC: E04H15/40
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: A portable structure which can be repeatedly expanded and collapsed is formed from a frame (50) of flexible coil-like material in the shape of a figure-of-eight. The loops of the figure-of-eight have straight portions (68) and have fabric panels spanning the loops. A rigid member (74) attached to the straight portions (68) of the loops maintains the distance between the loops when the frame (50) is expanded but can also fold with the frame (50) when it is collapsed. The rigid member is preferably in the form of a hoop (74), a pair of rectangular frames (76, fig 4) or a foldable strut (77, fig 5). The rigid member can also be made from flexible coil-like material and be contained within a fabric sleeve around the periphery of a fabric panel and thus form the floor of the portable structure.
Patent GB-2365890-A (GB)
Title: Christmas tree with multiple production outlets
Inventor: MCINTOSH GAVIN JOHN LIAM
IPC: E21B34/16
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: A large bore Christmas tree includes a production outlet (12) split into a number of separate outlets (20, 22). Each outlet may be controlled by a separate valve and actuator (24, 26). Preferably there are two outlets each having a different diameter.
Patent GB-2366340-A (GB)
Title: Brake pedal and master cylinder assembly having reduced cylinder stroke at higher pressures
Inventor: CHEETHAM PAUL
IPC: B60T7/06
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: An assembly has a brake pedal 10 pivotable about a pivot 13 and a pivotally mounted master cylinder 15. The master cylinder 15 has a rod 17 with a roller 18 which engages a cam surface 19a of a slot 19 in the pedal. The rod is biassed by a spring 25 away from the pivot 13, and the cam surface 19a is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod 17. During braking, a reaction force from pressure within the master cylinder overcomes the bias force so that the roller is displaced to the end of the slot nearest to the pivot 19 while slack in the brakes is taken up. When the brake pedal is fully depressed, the piston rod will only have moved through about 60% of the cylinders full stroke. During bleeding of the system, low pressure in the cylinder does not overcome the spring 25, thus allowing the piston rod to move through the full stroke of the cylinder.
Patent GB-2366405-A (GB)
Title: Property storage for database structures
Inventor: FRAGAPANE PAOLO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A repository 10 which stores properties of database objects includes a first store 10a for storing a number of predetermined properties, and a second store for storing additional properties. A processor is provided for determining or modifying the properties stored in the first and second stores. The first store may use a fixed table structure wherein the properties of each object are stored in a respective row and each property being stored in a respective column. The second table may have a segmented table structure and its additional properties may be provided as XML files.
Patent GB-2368353-A (GB)
Title: Fence panel assembly kit
Inventor: GREENHALGH KEITH ROYSTON
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: An easily assemblable fence panel kit including upper and lower rails 12 and 10, and bars 14. Bars 14 have stops 18 formed by deforming bars 14 these stops secure bars 14 between rails 10 and 12. Bars 14 may be hollow tubes, rails 10 and 12 maybe of box or channel cross-section.
Patent GB-2365067-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine air intake apparatus including an enclosure with compartments for a battery and an electrically driven supercharger
Inventor: CUTTS KEVIN PAUL
IPC: F02B33/44
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: The air intake apparatus comprises a unitary hollow enclosure 50, eg of moulded plastics material, partly divided by a partition wall 92 into a compartment 56 for a motor vehicle battery 16 and a compartment 58 for an air compressor 10. The air compressor 10 may be driven by an electric motor 14. The enclosure 50 has an air inlet 52 and an air outlet 54 and the air passes through an aperture 90 in the partition wall 92 so that the battery compartment 56 encloses an upstream part of the air supply path and the compressor compartment 58 encloses a downstream part. The aperture 90 may have vanes 94 to direct cooling air at the supercharger motor 14. Energy in the air expelled by the supercharger 10 helps to pull air out of a diffuser chamber 84 supplied through an air flap valve 13. Each compartment 56, 58 may have a detachable access cover panel 60, 62. An air filter 9 and supercharger power electronics 72, having heat dissipating fins 146, may be provided in the enclosure 50.
Patent GB-2353880-A (GB)
Title: System and method of directing a user to access an information site
Inventor: FAGELMAN ANTHONY
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: Method of directing a user to access information at an information site is disclosed in which a computer application is operated and requires data, a user identifies a target information site, the target information site is accessed, accessing of the target information site is logged, and information is provided to the computer application in dependence upon the accessing of the information site.
Patent GB-2353106-A (GB)
Title: Configurable speed timing interrupts
Inventor: DAVIS ERROL W
IPC: F02D41/26
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: An engine controller including programmable interrupt means connected with an engine speed sensor permits the controller to have configurable speed timing interrupts.
Patent GB-2358759-A (GB)
Title: Folding mobile telephone has slanting, extendible antenna
Inventor: KUBO TETSUYA
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: The antenna 9 of a folding radiotelephone is mounted slantwise or canted to one side of a first body portion 2. The antenna is extendible in the direction of the other body portion 1 when it is unfolded but, because of the slant, away from it. Thus the radiotelephone can be unfolded or folded irrespective of whether the antenna is extended or retracted.
Patent GB-2375098-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for pressurised fluid
Inventor: WARBY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B65D83/44
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A valve for use with a pressurised dispensing container containing a liquid, the valve comprising a slidable valve stem, the valve stem comprising an inlet port for conveyance, in use, of liquid from the pressurised dispensing container into the valve stem, and a flange against which acts a biassing means which biases the valve stem into a non-dispensing position, wherein an external opening of the inlet port is located within the flange.
Patent GB-2376623-A (GB)
Title: Electric fryer with socket having sliding cover
Inventor: HUANG J Y
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 2001-06-22
Abstract: An electric fryer comprises an outer pot (1, fig.2) and an inner pot (2, fig.2), the inner pot (2, fig.2) having an electric heating element (22, fig. 5) attached to the bottom of it. The outer pot (1, fig.2) has a socket 3 positioned on its base, the socket 3 having two notches 32 and a groove 33 to receive the two connecting pins (221, fig.5) of the heating element and an actuating rod (222, fig.5). A micro-switch 13 is also provided on the bottom of the outer pot (1, fig. 2) body, and comprises a support member 121 which houses a rod 122 having a spring 123 fitted around it, the bottom of the inner pot (2, fig.2) pressing on the rod 122, against the force of the spring 123, and closing the switch to provide power to the device when the inner pot (2, fig.2) is in place. When the inner pot (2, fig.2) is lowered into the outer pot (1, fig.2), the actuating rod 122 contacts a push-stop block 353 on the sliding cover 35 of the socket 3 and moves the cover 35 horizontally, allowing the pins (221, fig.5) and actuating rod (222, fig.5) to be inserted into the notches 32 and inserting groove 33.
Patent GB-2377683-A (GB)
Title: Composite of unmanned aerial vehicles
Inventor: HARRISON RICHARD GEORGE
IPC: B64D7/08
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: The aerial vehicle comprises a plurality of UAVs 10, 20 which are detachably connected to each other to form a single aerial vehicle 32 capable of flight without using the combined power of the entire plurality of UAVs. The UAV 10, such as a cruise missile, and the other UAVs 20 are separable during flight whereby at least one of the separated UAVs can thereafter fly under its own power and operate at a desired location. At least one of the UAVs may comprise swing wings. In one arrangement (figs. 7 and 8) a long-endurance UAV is mounted in a recess in a booster vehicle, a control link being provided between the control system of the booster vehicle and the control system of the long-endurance UAV.
Patent GB-2378306-A (GB)
Title: Tone generator for a communication device
Inventor: WATKINS ANDREW
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A communication device (100) such as a mobile telephone comprises a processor (108) having a tone generator algorithm (212), wherein the tone generator algorithm (212) automatically generates a sequence of notes (216) in response to a trigger preferably to form a melodic ring-tone. Preferably, a user is able to use a set of user-defined control parameters (214) to assist in the automatic generation of the sequence of notes (216). This provides the advantages that memory space in a device employing tones or ring-tones is saved by employing an algorithm, with an initial seed, that generates individual tones on each required occasion, rather than storing the tones. Furthermore, the generated sequences of notes are distinctive as they are generated randomly, within the constraints of the algorithm. In addition, the generated tones are unique to the user, as the user can define and vary the note generation control parameters.
Patent GB-2378478-A (GB)
Title: Tiltable shoe for mounting a glazing bar
Inventor: JONES DENNIS ANTHONY
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 2001-08-04
Abstract: A glazing bar mounting shoe 10 for connecting and locating one end of a glazing bar 12 is adapted to be tiltably mounted on an eaves structure 14. In the construction of a pitched roof an assembly comprising an eaves structure 14, glazing bars 12 and shoes 10 for coupling glazing bars 12 to an eaves structure 14 may be used. The shoe 10 may be of channel-section 40 and may slidably engage the bar 12. The shoe 10 may include an end stop 48 which limits the extent to which the glazing bar is insertable into the shoe 10. The glazing bar 12 may comprise an inner T-shaped member comprising a cross-piece and a central stem or may comprise an inner member and an attachable outer member in which the shoe 10 includes means for preventing separation of the inner and outer members. Means for fastening the glazing bar 12 to the shoe to prevent separation from the shoe 10 may be included. The shoe 10 may have a projection 50 for co-operation with a socket 52 associated with the eaves structure 14 to allow tilting of the shoe 10 and hence a glazing bar 12 coupled to the shoe 10. The projection 50 may be cup-shaped or cylindrical.
Patent GB-2379267-A (GB)
Title: Housing arrangement for an air conditioner vent
Inventor: KUO CHIN-SHENG
IPC: F24F13/075
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A housing arrangement for an air conditioning vent is aligned with at least one air outlet (20) and at least one air inlet (21). Each air outlet has a member (22) controlled by a driving device (3) with swing movements to adjust the cold air blowing direction, and is covered with an air outlet cover (4, figure 2) connected with at least one air duct (6, figure 4). Each air inlet is fixed with a filter net (24) as well as a detachable air inlet grille (25), and is covered with an air inlet cover (5, figure 2) connected with at least one air duct (6, figure 4). A combination of the components described above provide blowing direction adjustment, rapid installation and ease of repair.
Patent GB-2369481-A (GB)
Title: Voting aid
Inventor: MCGONAGLE PATRICK
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 2001-10-01
Abstract: The present invention is intended to assist blind or partially sighted people to vote. This is achieved by providing a voting aid 1, which is to be used in conjunction with a ballot paper 2 having a plurality of marking sections. The voting aid 1 comprises a template 4 adapted to overlie at least one marking section 8 of the ballot paper 2. Visual and/or tactile identification means 10 is provided on the template 4 for aiding identification of a marking section 8 of the ballot paper 2. The template 4 is also provided with access means 6 whereby a user can access the desired marking section 8 of the ballot paper 2. Thus, using the voting aid of the present invention allows a blind or partially sighted user to readily identify a desired marking section of the ballot paper, so that they can place their mark in the required marking section of the ballot paper.
Patent GB-2365975-A (GB)
Title: Liquid container
Inventor: DAVIES STEPHEN JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01F23/292
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid container, in particular a container in which a liquid is heated, such as a kettle. There is described a liquid container comprising a reservoir (11) at least a portion of which is transparent allowing a user of the container to view the level of liquid in the reservoir. In particular, the container further comprises illuminating means (21, 43, 44, 45) positioned with respect to the reservoir such that, in use, liquid in the reservoir is illuminated by the illuminating means. Preferably, the illuminating means are positioned so as to produce internal reflections at the liquid/air interface (24). Preferably, the illuminating means comprises a series of differently coloured and individually actuatable illuminators (43, 44, 45). Typically, the illuminators are bulbs (21) or light emitting diodes. Preferably, the illuminators are actuated by means of a circuit which includes means which sense the temperature of a liquid in the reservoir and actuate the illuminators sequentially to indicate the temperature of the liquid.
Patent GB-2384835-A (GB)
Title: Input/output shaft arrangement for a CVT system
Inventor: DE FREITAS ANDREW DAMIAN
IPC: F16H3/089
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: A CVT system is driven by a system input shaft 16 and has a coaxial output shaft 18 which drives a first epicyclic gear train E1. The carrier C1 of the train E1 driven by the input shaft 16, rotates a first intermediate output shaft 20 also coaxial with the system input shaft 16, via an annulus gear A1. The first intermediate output shaft 20, is selectively coupled to an offset system output shaft 22, by a low regime clutch L. The sun S1, planet P1 and carrier C1 of the first epicyclic E1 form the input sun, planet and carrier of a second epicyclic E2 which has an output sun gear S2 connected to a second intermediate output drive shaft 26, also coaxial with the system input shaft 16, which drives the offset system output shaft 22 via a high regime clutch H.
Patent GB-2372074-A (GB)
Title: Compressor with bypass and recirculating means
Inventor: SUMSER SIEGFRIED
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: A compressor 1 for an internal combustion engine includes a wheel 3 in a compressor flow duct 4 and a re-circulation device 11 comprising a bypass 12 from the compressor flow duct 4. A re-circulation ring 13 is arranged in the bypass 12, surrounding the wheel 3, and includes a number of flow ducts 16. The flow ducts 16 have an inlet communicating with the compressor flow duct 4 and an outlet communicating with the bypass 12. The re-circulation ring 13 may extend axially beyond an inlet edge of the wheel 3 or may be aligned with said edge ( figure 4). The flow ducts 16 may be angled in the direction of rotation of the wheel 3, may be rectilinear ( figure 2 ) or curved ( figure 3 ) and may have constant or varying cross sections. A first and second set of flow ducts ( 16<SB>1</SB>, 16<SB>2</SB> figure 4) maybe arranged along the axis of the wheel 3.
Patent GB-2385528-A (GB)
Title: Artificial penis with simulated ejaculation
Inventor: JONES ROY
IPC: A61H19/00
Filed: 2002-02-25
Abstract: An artificial penis with an inbuilt mechanism that can be squeezed manually to simulate ejaculation. Preferably the reservoir and delivery tube can be easily cleaned and sterilised, and the reservoir can be refilled with a specified fluid for repeated use. The construction of the mechanism may be simple and safe, and carry a warning that it should only be cleansed or refilled with specified fluids.
Patent GB-2369715-A (GB)
Title: Actuator shock snubber
Inventor: MCDONALD TED RANDAL
IPC: G11B5/54
Filed: 2000-03-01
Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing deflection of an actuator assembly (110) within a head disc assembly in a disc drive during a mechanical shock event. A snubber (200) is fastened to a stationary portion (210, 150) of the head disc assembly and has a snubber body (202) and two or more snubber arms (217, 219, 221) connected to the snubber body. The adjacent snubber arms form slots (231, 233) therebetween. A portion (114, 116) of the actuator assembly may be inserted into each of the slots whereby the snubber arms will reduce the deflective movement of the actuator assembly during a mechanical shock event.
Patent GB-2379053-A (GB)
Title: Portable computing device that records user inputs on a memory located within the battery module
Inventor: LOUGHRAN STEPHEN A
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A computing device 10 includes a keyboard controller 20 that is adapted to convey the users inputs from the keyboard controller along a communications channel 55 to a memory element 110 located within the battery module 100 for recording the user input. The inputs could also be generated by a graphical pointing device 40. The communications channel could be an inter-integrated circuit serial data bus. The device could have a second memory linked to the controller for instructing the controller to transmit the user input data when the memory element within the battery module is ready and storing a power-on systems test program. Also disclosed is a module for recording user inputs with a chemical energy store 70 and a memory element house in the module.
Patent GB-2391811-A (GB)
Title: Foot treatment apparatus for reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis during flying
Inventor: ROUHOLAMIN EBRAHIM
IPC: B60N3/06
Filed: 2002-07-27
Abstract: Apparatus for reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis during flying which comprises a foot rest 20 to support the feet of a passenger 14, and a slipper 22 for each foot of the passenger. The walls 28 of the slippers 22 provide an inflatable chamber 30. A valve 40 releasably connects each slipper to a distribution pipe 42 for distributing pressurised fluid from a central supply within the aircraft. This provides a pulsed supply of pressurised fluid to repeatedly inflate and deflate the slippers 22 to maintain blood flow within the feet and reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis and associated conditions.
Patent GB-2393384-A (GB)
Title: An agitation apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSON MARK ANDREW
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2002-09-28
Abstract: An agitation apparatus, suitable for use in a cleaning head of a vacuum cleaner, comprises means for generating alternating pressure waves which agitate the surface to be cleaned, a first fluid flow path with an inlet/outlet port 110 and a second fluid flow path with an inlet/outlet port 120. The generating means is arranged to generate a first alternating pressure wave along the first fluid flow path 110 and a second alternating pressure wave along the second fluid flow path 120, where the first and second pressure waves are in anti-phase with one another, thus reducing the amount of noise produced. Each flow path preferably comprises a resonating cavity 101, 102 that is either directly adjacent the generating means or joined to the generating means by a duct 505, 506. The generating means preferably comprises a diaphragm 206 which maybe in the form of a loudspeaker with a coil 215 and magnet 210 that is moveable with respect to one another. The generating means preferably produces pressure waves with a frequency in the range of 0-200Hz and the frequency of the generating means is preferably adjustable by the user. A plurality of agitation apparatus maybe included on a cleaning head.
Patent GB-2398334-A (GB)
Title: Blind material attachment assembly
Inventor: BRAYBROOK PETER
IPC: E06B9/46
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A blind assembly comprises a blind material attachment member 10 having an elongate channel 22 with an inwardly projecting lip 38, and blind material 14 having a hinged portion 42 at or near an edge thereof. The blind material 14 is inserted transversely into the channel 22, wherein the hinged portion 42 engages the lip 38 to hold the material in place. The hinged portion 42 may be formed by wrapping blind-material 14 around an elongate strip 18, and the two may be fastened with double sided adhesive tape. The blind material may not be heat weldable. The channel 22 may have two inwardly projecting lips (38', 52, Fig 3). Also claimed is a method of attaching blind material to a blind attachment member.
Patent GB-2385345-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic coupling between actuator and operator of a valve
Inventor: VICK JAMES D
IPC: F16K31/08
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A safety valve has a piston 74 that is displaced in response to a pressure gradient between a hydraulic control line 78 and elsewhere. Motion of the piston is transferred to a valve operator 76 via a magnetic coupling 72. There is no direct contact between the piston and the operator, removing the need for a dynamic seal between them and allowing the coupling to occur across a pressure sealed barrier that prevents the migration of fluids. A specific embodiment is for a deep set safety valve in an oil well, but use as a downhole tool setting mechanism is also disclosed. In a further invention, a safety valve actuator is motor driven and operates the valve via a non-contact magnetic coupling.
Patent GB-2384506-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for completing wells with expanding packers for casing annulus and formation isolation
Inventor: GRIGSBY TOMMY FRANK
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: Expanding packers (200) for use in oil or gas wellbores, with and without casing, for isolating a casing annulus or geologic formation from the remainder of the wellbore and for increasing production flow rates. These expanding packers (200) are useful in completing sidetracked wells.
Patent GB-2386355-A (GB)
Title: Portable rail vehicle
Inventor: BUCKLAND STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: B61D15/12
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: The vehicle (1), e.g a powered scooter adapted to be driven along a railway track, has two wheels (3, 4) disposed to travel along a first rail (13) of the track, and a detachable stabiliser (14) extending transversely from the vehicle (1) to engage a second rail (15) of the track. The stabiliser (14), comprising two arms and having a clamp (16) or roller, e.g magnetic, engaging the rail (15) and prevents lateral movement of the vehicle (1). The vehicle (1) has a platform (11) on which a user may stand, a foldable steering column (6) with handlebars (7) which the user may grasp and to which controls are mounted, and optionally a detachable seat (12) for the user. The vehicle (1) is sufficiently light-weight and compact when dismantled and/or collapsed to be transported in a motor car and carried to the railway track by hand.