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Patent GB-2360446-A (GB)
Title: Folding chair/hammock; foldable flooring
Inventor: EDWARDS DAMON JOSEPH
IPC: A47C4/30
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: A combination chair and hammock, or folding chair, comprises a folding frame 2,4, and flexible sheet material 64 of a generally triangular form and anchored at one corner to an apical anchorage 26 of the frame 2,4 and at its other corners to respective lateral anchorages 56 of the frame 2,4. The folding frame 2,4 is comprised of two longer rectilinear wooden members 2 and two shorter rectilinear wooden members 4 extending at the inner sides of the respective members 2 and connected to the members 2 by way of respective pivotal connections 6. A dowel 48 acts as a strut between the front ends of the members 2, whilst a rope 50 looped over a rear connection 46 between the members 4 acts as a tie between the members 2 and can be adjusted to allow the connection 46 to be moved rearwards to bring the article to its hammock condition. There is also disclosed tent flooring comprising a plurality of triangular panels hinged together in such manner that the flooring can be brought from a use condition in which the panels extend generally in a single plane to a folded condition in which the panels extend parallelly face-to-face with each other (Figs 6, 7).
Patent GB-2364345-A (GB)
Title: Lock for a container fastening mechanism
Inventor: DEAN NEIL
IPC: E05B65/16
Filed: 2000-07-04
Abstract: A freight container lock 14 adapted to fit around part of the fastening mechanism of a freight container 1 comprises a channel shaped housing member 15,16,17, and a movable member 24,26. The movable member 24,26 can be moved from a first open position in which the housing may be attached over handles 12,13 of the fastening mechanism, to a second closed position in which operation of the handles 12,13 is prevented. Preferably the movable member 24,26 is secured in the second position by a locking device such as a padlock.
Patent GB-2367835-A (GB)
Title: Chamois wringer
Inventor: GREEN HERBERT ERNEST
IPC: A47L13/60
Filed: 2000-10-10
Abstract: The wringer has a plastics frame on which a bucket 6 can be stood. A pedal 3 via a chain 7 operates a cog 9 that in turn operates a further cog below it. The lower cog operates a gear further below. The lower cog and the gear are each connected to a roller 11. The chain is connected at one end to a spring 8 to return the pedal to its start position. A chamois is fed to the rollers and is exited via a hinged flap 5. Nuts 12 adjust roller tension.
Patent GB-2355460-A (GB)
Title: Gene Therapy
Inventor: LOWENSTEIN PEDRO
IPC: A61P37/06
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of prolonging the expression of an exogenous gene in a cell transduced with the exogenous gene. The method comprises co-administration of the exogenous gene with a herpes virus gene, whereby such co-administration prolongs the expression of the exogenous gene in the transduced cell. In a preferred embodiment, the herpes virus gene is the thymidine kinase gene, and the exogenous gene encodes a therapeutic agent or a marker gene, such as 
-galactosidase. The method can be used in the treatment of diseases such as brain tumours, neurodegenerative disorders or autoimmune diseases.
Patent GB-2369147-A (GB)
Title: Stand-alone flood barrier
Inventor: HOLDAWAY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E02B3/10
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: A flood barrier consists of one or more panels 1 supported at their rear by braces 3. The bases of the panels are located into a receptacle 4 in the ground, whilst the brace bases may be located into similar receptacles 6. The panels may be made of plastic and may be fixed together, with seals at their peripheries engaging for water tightness. Corner seals (figure 5) can allow the barrier to form a complete watertight perimeter. The braces may be attached by a fixing 2a, 15 near to the top of the barrier panels and the receptacles in which they are mounted maybe sockets formed from concrete, as may be the panel receptacle. When the barrier is not in use, these receptacles may be protected by covers and the braces and panels may be dismantled for storage.
Patent GB-2370762-A (GB)
Title: Automated bedmaking device
Inventor: GITTINS ROBERT
IPC: A47C21/02
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: A panel 21 is laid under a mattress. On the panel are a number of fixed pulleys 22, 23 and a cord system 25 which interconnects a number of mobile pulleys 24 which slide between the mattress and the panel. The mobile pulleys are attached to the edge of the bedclothes. When the cord is pulled the mobile pulleys and the edge of the bedclothes are dragged towards the middle of the underside of the mattress effectively tucking them in. A second pulley system is provided to pull the mobile pulleys back to the edge of the bed to allow the bedclothes to be changed.
Patent GB-2354239-A (GB)
Title: Method for the preparation of citalopram
Inventor: PETERSEN HANS
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: Method for the preparation of citalopram comprising reaction of a compound of Formula (IV) wherein R is halogen, or CF<SB>3</SB>-(CF<SB>2</SB>)<SB>n</SB>-SO<SB>2</SB>-, n being 0 to 8, with a cyanide source in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a catalytic amount of Cu<SP>+</SP> or Zn<SP>2+</SP> or with Zn(CN)<SB>2</SB> in the presence of a palladium catalyst.
Patent GB-2359045-A (GB)
Title: High accuracy swath advance paper positioning for printers
Inventor: DOWNING STEVEN P
IPC: B41J11/42
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: A high accuracy media positioning method for a swath printer includes a computer controlled printhead (24A-D) moving along a swath axis for swath printing of an image on a print medium, moving the printing element along the swath axis and printing at least a portion of a swath of the image on the print medium, sensing the position of an edge of the just printed portion of the image which is nominally aligned with the scan axis; and providing relative motion between the print medium and the printing element to accurately position the printing element in dependence on the sensed position of the edge of the just printed portion of the image. The fine compensation needed to compensate positioning errors may be performed prior to printing a swath, or even "on the fly" during the printing of a swath. Coarse positioning errors can be measured by an optical sensor (26,28) and compensated by use of the printer media advance system, by increasing or decreasing as appropriate the nominal commanded swath-to-swath advance distance. The relative motion between the printhead and the print medium may be provided by an actuator (e.g. piezoelectric element, solenoid, pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder) disposed between the printhead and a carriage 20.
Patent GB-2370135-A (GB)
Title: Supply management system
Inventor: ARAM PAUL RICHARD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems for the acquisition, supply and management of goods and/or parts for goods. More particularly it relates to data processing systems and methods for facilitating the provision of goods or parts from a manufacturer or distributor (204) to its customers (200), where the manufacturer is supplied by one or more suppliers (202). In an embodiment of the invention a data processing system comprises: a stock level data store for storing stock level data for a stock item or part comprising current stock level data, stock demand data and stock replenishment data; a program store storing code for a processor; and a processor (218), coupled to the data store for accessing the stored data and coupled to the program store for implementing the stored program code; the code comprising code for: calculating predicted stock level data using the current stock level data, the stock replenishment data and the stock demand data, said predicted stock level data comprising a date and/or time and a predicted number of stock units available for meeting a demand for the stock item or part at said date and/or time; and graphically displaying changes in the predicted stock level data over a future period of time. The data processing system assists a supplier in planning inventory management, allows a supplier to predict when there is a risk of letting a customer down, and allows a supplier to estimate the effect of a batch of work-in-progress not being completed on time.
Patent GB-2365725-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining whether A-law or mu-law encoding is applied
Inventor: WANG ZHENYU
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: A first transceiver transmits a set of test levels to a second transceiver though a communication channel in which one or more types of companding laws are used for line encoding. The second transceiver determines line encoding with, and conversion between, the companding laws present in the communication channel based on the received set of test signals. The set of test levels are signals having levels determined based on the difference between the normalized amplitude, vertex, or energy curves for the types of companding laws, with or without accounting for other sources of network distortion. A decision metric is also generated from the difference between the normalized amplitude, vertex, or energy curves for the types of companding laws. The second transceiver then compares a combination of the set of test levels that is received from the communication channel with the decision metric. Line encoding and encoding conversion in accordance with the one or more types of companding laws is detected based on the comparison with the decision metric.
Patent GB-2373590-A (GB)
Title: Assembly board with grooved turrets to support an optic fibre
Inventor: PITT DAVID
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: A board 1 for assembling an optical amplifier 2 or any optical component with an optical fibre has at least one turret 4 with at least one groove 5. Each groove 5 is adapted to receive and support an optical fibre or an optical fibre coil. The turrets can be secured to the board by by bolt 6 and nut 7. The board may also have support means 8 and toggles 9 for supporting the amplifier 2 during assembly.
Patent GB-2358953-A (GB)
Title: Audio player system
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 1999-11-19
Abstract: An audio player system for enabling a user to copy digital audio material from an optical storage medium, such as a Compact Disk (CD) or Digital Video/Versatile Disk (DVD) (6), to a portable audio player device (2) having solid state memory. The system includes; a portable base unit (1) for extracting digital audio data from one or more CDs (6) engaged in the base unit, non-volatile memory (22) for storing the extracted audio data, and a processor (24) for copying audio data stored in the non-volatile memory and transferring the copied data to an output interface (3) of the base unit; and a removable audio player device (2) comprising solid state memory (10) for storing audio data thereon, and playback means (12, 21) for enabling audio data stored in the solid state memory to be played to a user. Audio data may be transferred from the base unit (1) to the solid state memory (10) of the removable player device (2).
Patent GB-2382994-A (GB)
Title: Folding rescue stretcher
Inventor: MACINNES HAMISH
IPC: A61G1/013
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A mountain rescue stretcher comprising three hinged sections, whereby the two distal end sections may be folded inwardly onto the middle section. Preferably the carrying shafts rotate and lock in position to serve as handles or elevate the head end of the stretcher when it is stationary. The carrying shafts may also be positioned above the stretcher to hold medical equipment, or rest on the patient to provide extra security during lifting operations. Handles at either end of the stretcher may also serve as a head rest and foot restrainer respectively. The stretcher may have interior catches to keep it rigid, and runners on the underside to enable it to be used as a sled. The stretcher may be folded for carrying, and when folded the interior cavity may be used to carry equipment.
Patent GB-2372301-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring a vehicle brake system pressure sensor
Inventor: KACHEL GERHARD
IPC: B60T8/30
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: To monitor a pressure sensor (101, fig 1) in a motor vehicle braking system, a vehicle movement dimension is determined during a braking process that characterizes vehicle movement in a longitudinal direction, and a mass dimension is determined that characterizes the vehicle mass. The sensor is monitored by evaluating whether the movement dimension is within a range, the range being determined in a model from the mass dimension and the sensed brake pressure. The movement dimension may be an acceleration determined from wheel revolution count sensors; while the mass may be estimated to be within 3 bands: light, heavy, or overloaded, the first two bands having pre-determined ranges and no monitoring be performed in an overloaded mass condition. The results of several brake applications may be recorded by incrementing/decrementing a counter before a decision is made. Analogue or digital circuits may be utilised, and low pass filters may remove any effects of road unevenness.
Patent GB-2376253-A (GB)
Title: Appararus and method for inserting and retrieving a tool string through well surface equipment
Inventor: MULLER LAURENT E
IPC: E21B33/068
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A method of deploying a tool string 6 comprising inserting a first tool into a wellbore 11 through well surface equipment 50, isolating a first portion of the well surface equipment from the elevated wellbore pressure, possibly by isolating an inner chamber of a lubricator (54, figure 1) using engaging rams (63, figure 5). Connecting a second tool to the first tool in the portion of the well surface equipment isolated from the pressure, the first tool and second tool forming part of the tool string. The tool string having an inner bore that is opened to fluid communication in response to activation of the tool string (e.g ballistically via a detonation cord) and providing a barrier mechanism to block one portion of the inner bore from another portion after activation of the tool string. The barrier mechanism is actuated using a pressure activated mechanism and may be a valve e.g a flapper valve (600, figure 10A), a plug (410, figure 9) or a through-bulk initiator assembly (330, figure 6).
Patent GB-2390580-A (GB)
Title: Roll control system
Inventor: BAILEY RODNEY HARVEY
IPC: B60G3/18
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A motor vehicle 1 is subject to rolling when driven around a corner at high speed. Such rolling is due to centrifugal forces. Unfortunately, such rolling alters the weight distribution within the vehicle and therefore, causes instability. The roll control system incorporates sensors 10 in order to indicate the degree of roll within the vehicle and so allow displaceable rams 12 to 15 associated with vehicle suspension structures to adjust those vehicle suspension structures for more even weight distribution and therefore, stability with respect to the vehicle. The rams 12 to 15 can lift or lower the vehicle in order to reach a desired roll angle condition for vehicle stability. This roll angle condition may not present the vehicle level to a ground surface but is optimised for vehicle performance during cornering at high speed.
Patent GB-2389949-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine for downloading ring tones, logos etc to mobile phones
Inventor: SAUNDERS JAMES ROBERT
IPC: G07F17/16
Filed: 2002-06-22
Abstract: SMS, MMS Vending machine, a device that uses the internet to send 8bit SMS data to a mobile phone when a user inserts the correct coinage and selects the desired product to be delivered to his or her mobile phone. The information being sent to the SMS server is stored on the machines built in hard drive and is in the format of either RTTL, Java HEX or WAP bookmark and is contained in a hidden field within a HTML form that when submitted along with the users input sends the data to an SMS server for delivery to the users mobile phone. The machine being linked to the Internet allows for periodic update of product content from a central database.
Patent GB-2391112-A (GB)
Title: Dual polarised antenna
Inventor: FISHER JAMES JOSEPH
IPC: H01Q21/24
Filed: 2002-07-20
Abstract: A dual polarised antenna 1 has two types of antenna elements combined. Each type of antenna element is formed on a planar substrate. The substrates are furnished with inter-engaging slots to enable assembly of the elements. Signal feeds are connected to the active parts of the elements by means of connection points furnished at off axis positions. The off-axis positions for connection enable an arrangement in which the locus of the effective phase centres of the antenna element can be co-located yielding a convenient arrangement with good performance.
Patent GB-2380786-A (GB)
Title: An air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle
Inventor: SAKURAI HIROTAKA
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2002-08-05
Abstract: Air conditioning apparatus 100 comprises a casing 1, an evaporator 2 in communication with a first 4a and second 4b passage, a heater core 3 in communication with a third 5a and fourth 5b passage, a rectangular centre vent 1a, a pair of rectangular side vents 1b, a rectangular defrosting vent 1d and a rectangular foot vent 1c. A pivotable first flap 6 supported on the casing 1 opens and closes centre vent 1 a and an upper portion of each side vent 1b simultaneously, a pivotable second flap 7 supported on the casing 1 opens and closes foot vent 1c and a lower portion of each side vent 1b, and a pivotable third flap 8 opens and closes defrosting vent 1d. A fourth pivotable flap 9 supported on the casing 1 simultaneously opens and closes a second air passage 4b and a third air passage 5a. Flaps 6, 7 and 8 are manually operated via a switching lever in a passenger compartment and flap 9 is operated via a temperature adjusting lever in the passenger compartment. Five modes of operation are possible, a vent mode figs 2a, 2b (figs 9a, 9b), a bi-level mode (figs 5a, 5b, 11a, 11b), a foot mode (figs 6a, 6b, 12a, 12b), a defrosting foot mode (figs 7a, 7b, 13a, 13b), and a defrosting mode (figs 8a, 8b, 14a, 14b).
Patent GB-2378958-A (GB)
Title: Use of formamide in heat treatment of ferrous metals
Inventor: STRATTON PAUL FRANCIS
IPC: C21D1/06
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A method of heat treating, particularly carbonitriding, a ferrous metal article by the introduction of nitrogen atoms and carbon atoms into a surface layer thereof, wherein:<BR> the ferrous metal article is contacted at a temperature of at least 600{C with an atmosphere including carbon monoxide, hydrogen a hydrocarbon and a chemical compound able to introduce nitrogen atoms into the surface layer;<BR> the chemical compound is formamide;<BR> carbon monoxide and hydrogen are formed in the atmosphere by thermal decomposition of methanols and<BR> the formamide is supplied to the atmosphere at a molar rate of up to 30% of that of the methanol.
Patent GB-2376950-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive curing apparatus and method
Inventor: HUGHES RUSSELL VERNON
IPC: C09J5/06
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: A method of curing a thermosetting adhesive (18) provided at the interface of two overlapping members (12, 14), the method comprising the steps of: providing two overlapping members (12, 14) having at their interface a thermosetting adhesive (18); providing plasma discharge heating means (24) operable to produce a plasma jet (42); and operating said plasma discharge heating means (24) to produce a plasma jet (42) to heat the or each overlapping member (12, 14) and thereby cure said thermosetting adhesive (18).
Patent GB-2382584-A (GB)
Title: Blue electroluminescent polymer
Inventor: LEE JI HOON
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A blue electroluminescent polymer, represented by the following formula: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=43 WI=96 LX=593 LY=674 TI=CF> <PC>wherein Ar is a C 6 -C 26  aromatic group, or a C 4 -C 14  heteroaromatic group which contains at least one heteroatom in the aromatic ring, where the aromatic group and the heteroaromatic group may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one C 1 -C 12  linear, branched or cycloalkyl group, alkoxy group or amine group;<BR> R is a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 12  linear, branched or cycloalkyl group or alkoxy group, or a C 6 -C 14  aromatic group which may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one C 1 -C 12  linear, branched or cycloalkyl group, alkoxy group or amine group; and<BR> n is a real number from 0.01 to 0.99. The polymer is used in electroluminescent devices as a light emitting layer.
Patent GB-2384521-A (GB)
Title: A programmer assembly
Inventor: O CONNOR JNR EAMON
IPC: H02G3/10
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A programmer assembly comprises a wiring plate 12 secured to a supporting wall 10, and a programmer 2. A tab 16 extends upwardly from the forward edge of the central part of an upper strip 18 on the wiring plate 12. An aperture 20 is located in the central region of a rearwardly extending upper strip 22 on the rear face of the programmer 2. The tab 16 and aperture 20 are dimensioned and arranged so that the tab 16 can be located in the aperture 20 by inclining the programmer 2 onto the wiring plate 12. The programmer 2 is then pivoted about a hinge region 24 into its mounted position on the wiring plate 12. An upper strip member 28 is an integral part of the wiring plate 12 and extends along the upper edge of the wiring plate 12 towards the programmer. It is customary for the masonry tiles to be fitted on the support wall 10 after the programmer 2 has been secured to the wiring plate 12. The strip member 28 prevents adjacent tiles and their associated adhesive from obstructing the hinge region 24 and hindering the removal of the programmer 2 from the wiring plate 12.
Patent GB-2383663-A (GB)
Title: Illumination system
Inventor: SCHMIDTKE GREGG S
IPC: G11B17/22
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A cartridge-engaging assembly is positioned adjacent a data cartridge (15), light is emitted from at least one light source (41) on the cartridge-engaging assembly, and a portion of the emitted light is attenuated (59) so that the unblocked light illuminates a target area (47) carrying a bar code with a desired illumination pattern.
Patent GB-2395849-A (GB)
Title: Analogue selector circuit with reduced signal level dependent distortion
Inventor: PENNOCK JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: H03K17/00
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to analogue selectors (also known as analog multiplexors), for input source selection in audio equipment. The invention provides a circuit which selects one of a number of analogue source devices, such as a CD player or a radio, which may provide different signal levels, and provides a level of amplification appropriate to the selected source. The selector comprises a plurality of input connections for coupling to the input sources, each input connection being connected to a gain control circuit that may be set to provide a zero gain and one or more non-zero gains. There are no semiconductor switches in the input connections. All switches are located at a virtual earth point in the circuit and distortion caused by switch resistance varying with source and drain to gate voltage is substantially eliminated. The absence of switches in the input connections also provides improved protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) and latch-up.