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Patent FR-459778-A (FR)
Inventor: NUNNEGAARD RASMUS RASMUSSEN
IPC: A47C1/06
Filed: 1913-06-30
Granted: 1913-11-14
Abstract: 19,847. Nunnegaard, R. R. Sept. 2. Seat adjustments.-In a chair comprising an adjustable back and leg-rest connected by arm-rests, an adjustment is provided comprising rods e,f connected to the leg-rest and to a shaft d mounted between the sides of the chair. Also mounted on the shaft d is a toothed wheel or cam b which is adapted to be engaged by a pawl l carrying a curved arm s, which may engage a pin g projecting from the cam. The pawl l is released from the toothed wheel by an operating-handle q, and the wheel shaft is then turned to adjust the chair by means of a handle a. The pawl may be kept out of engagement with the ratchet-wheel, when the chair back is in its extreme position, by first engaging a hook k on the wheel with a suitable catch y. A pivoted foot-rest x may be provided, and the leg-rest may be dispensed with, the rods e, f being connected to the back of the chair.
Patent GB-2359692-A (GB)
Title: Stackable network unit
Inventor: O'KEEFFE DANIEL
IPC: H04L45/74
Filed: 2000-02-26
Abstract: A network switch (10) comprises a multiplicity of ports for receiving and forwarding addressed data packets, a forwarding engine (8, 9) for directing packets received at the ports to at least one other port, a register (42b) for storing unit identifications of a set of units (10, 20, 30 see fig.2) including said network unit, and means (41) such as hashing logic for selecting one of said unit identifications in response to address data in a packet. The forwarding engine makes a determination whether the said one of said unit identifications (B1, B2.....B4) corresponds to said network unit (10) and is operative to direct the packet in accordance with said determination The use of a register enables a substantial increase in the number of ports that can be members of a stack-wide trunk.
Patent GB-2352236-A (GB)
Title: Gripper mechanism for handling sheets or plates
Inventor: STING MARTIN
IPC: B65H5/14
Filed: 2000-06-14
Abstract: A gripper mechanism for devices for handling sheet-like or plate-like articles (G) has pivotable gripper claws (5,6a) on a gripper hand (4) provided at the end of a pivotable gripper arm. A plane which is oriented approximately perpendicular to the gripper arm longitudinal axis, and in which the contact area between articles to be handled and a pivotable gripper claw (5,6a) also lies, is at such a distance (5) in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the gripper arm from the pivot axis of this pivotable gripper claw (5,6a) that an additional pivoting moment acts on the latter in the closure direction, generated under the effect of tensile forces (Z) which seek to remove the articles to be handled from the gripper claws (5,6a) when these are closed. Preferably one of the claws (6a) is provided with a strip (63) with a high coefficient of friction.
Patent GB-2364734-A (GB)
Title: Folding ladder stabilising system
Inventor: VEEN DAVID RICHARD HENDRIK
IPC: E06C7/44
Filed: 2000-07-13
Abstract: A stabilising system (2) includes inter-sliding bars (5, 8) held together in a required position by a fastening means (6), such as a wing nut, where the bars are attachable to the legs of an 'A' frame or folding ladder (1) by brackets (9) such that, in use, the ladder may be held in an open position. The system may be used in conjunction with adjustable ladder extension legs (3) which keep the ladder in the required position if it is standing on uneven, sloped or stepped ground.
Patent GB-2364748-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine nose cone with tool access hole plug/cover
Inventor: SHIPLEY NEIL ANDREW
IPC: F02C7/04
Filed: 2000-07-15
Abstract: A conical nose cone 34,36 for a gas turbine engine comprises a flange 41 having a first hole 43 for mounting the nose cone, and a second hole 50 in the nose cone substantially opposite the first hole for access to bolts 40 passing through the first hole. A resilient cover 52 for the second hole 50 is displaceable so bolts 40 may accessed by a tool. The cover 52 is attached to the inner surface of the nose cone adjacent the second hole and has a protrusion 62, which may be a mushroom shaped plug for a push fit into chamfered edges the second hole, or a grommet (86, fig 4) which substantially fills the second hole to maintain a smooth aerodynamic profile of the nose cone. Centrifugal forces during use act to keep the protrusion in the hole. In one embodiment, the cover (70, figs 4 and 5) may be made of rubber and semicircular in form with slits for flexibility. The nose cone may be one piece (71, fig 4), or comprise a spinner 34 and fairing 36.
Patent GB-2373493-A (GB)
Title: Reel
Inventor: DEAS CHRISTIAN DUDLEY
IPC: B65H75/40
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: A reel comprises a drum 10 mounted for rotation within a housing 12, and having outer and inner storage channels for receiving filamentary material, eg optical fibre. A wall 54 of the drum is interrupted at 58 to allow the material to pass between the inner and outer storage channels, and means are provided within the housing to guide the material onto and away from the outer storage channel. As described the drum defines an inner storage compartment for the material and has a cover 14 with finger holes 24 to facilitate rotation of the drum. The guide means comprises a channel in the housing and a cooperating channel-section cover pivotally attached to the housing. All parts may be plastics mouldings.
Patent GB-2368793-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of multiple sclerosis
Inventor: COLOVER JACK
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: Multiple sclerosis is treated by reducing the fluid pressure in the myelin sheath of nerves to reduce or prevent bursting of the sheath. Prostaglandins are the preferred agent for achieving a reduction in the pressure. Methods and devices for sensing fluid pressure in the myelin sheath of nerves have also been claimed.
Patent GB-2376720-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-propelling device
Inventor: HOOLEY ANTHONY
IPC: F04D33/00
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: A fluid propelling device comprises a fan blade 2 mounted in a support body such as a duct 1. The blade 2 is linked to an actuation means which is capable of causing ends 3,4 of the blade 2 to move in a sequence which propels a fluid in a consistent direction 5,6. There may be a number of actuation means, and a number of blades 2 may be arranged in series along the support body or one above another ( see figures 10-11B). The actuation means may be an electro-active device ( see figures 3-5 ) or may be a means which is capable of driving the blade 2 with both linear and rotational displacement (see figure 9). A device is also discussed in which the blade is annular ( see figures 12A, 12B ) with means for causing the inner and outer peripheries to move in sequence.
Patent GB-2368943-A (GB)
Title: Stall control and re-synchronisation in a multi-pipeline processor
Inventor: WONG KAR-LIK KASIM
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: In a multi-pipeline (14 and 16, fig. 1) processor having multiple stages in each pipeline 42, 52, 62, 72, a stall generated in one stage will immediately hold that, and all preceding stages, in that pipeline, and generates a global stall signal that operates one or more clock cycles later to hold the next stage, and all preceding stages, in the other pipelines. When the stall is released all stages of that pipeline are immediately released, and the other pipelines are released one, or more, clock cycles later following release of the global signal, so ensuring that data within the pipelines is once more synchronous. The method can also be applied to multiple pipelines arranged into multiple clusters within a processor (fig. 4), and to stalls occurring at different stages in different clusters of the pipeline.
Patent GB-2369613-A (GB)
Title: Self closing packaging for moisture-sensitive material
Inventor: DUFFIELD PAUL JOHN
IPC: B65D5/60
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: Packaging for moisture-sensitive material, in particular detergent material, comprises an outer container (10) comprising a container body and a lid cover (13) hingedly fixed to the container body, and an inner bag (20) made of water-impermeable flexible sheet material for receiving the moisture-sensitive material, the mouth of the inner bag (20) being fixed both to the lid cover (13) and the container body (10) in such a way that, when the lid cover (13) is lifted, the lower part of the inner bag (20) is significantly lifted from the bottom (12) of the container body.
Patent GB-2372244-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layered cosmetic case
Inventor: SHENG WEN-CHENG
IPC: A45D33/20
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: A cosmetic case includes a frame unit 1 and a stack of trays 3. The trays 3 are mounted pivotally on the frame unit 1, and are turnable about a single axis to move between a closed position in which the trays 3 are aligned with each other, and an open position in which the trays 3 are out of alignment from each other. Each of the trays 3 lags behind an adjacent one of the trays 3 during turning movement of the trays 3, and has a first engaging member 31, and a slideguide 32. The first engaging member 31 of each of the trays 3 is slidable along the slide guide 32 and is engageable with one end 321,322 of the slide guide 32 of an adjacent one of the trays 3 for subsequent simultaneous movement therebetween.
Patent GB-2386617-A (GB)
Title: Shoe press head indexing system
Inventor: PORTER MARK ANTHONY
IPC: D21F1/36
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: Axial tension is applied to a blanket (not shown) in a shoe press of a papermaking machine by means of respective fluid-actuated piston and cylinder assemblies 11, 13 which are mounted inside the blanket and apply axial pressure to the first and second heads 10, 12 between which the blanket is mounted. Neither head 10, 12 is fixed or limited in position at any time. The piston assemblies 11, 13 include respective displacement sensors whereby the positions of the heads 10, 12, and thereby of the blanket, relative to the press can be determined and monitored. Automatic adjustments can then be made to the pressure in the assemblies and hence to the positions of the heads to maintain the blanket in a substantially central position on the press.
Patent GB-2376169-A (GB)
Title: Pizza preparation apparatus
Inventor: DARMON JACINTHA
IPC: A21C9/04
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: Pizza preparation apparatus includes detection means for detecting the absence (6) of a pizza base on an infeed line to a sauce applicator. In response to the detection of the absence (6) of a pizza base, base depositing means deposit a pizza base in a desired position.
Patent GB-2393736-A (GB)
Title: A Cathode for use in an Electroplating Cell
Inventor: JOHNSON DANIEL ROBERT
IPC: C25D7/06
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A cathode (7) and process for making such, for use in an electroplating cell (1) comprising a porous electrically non-conducting substrate having a first surface which is arranged, during operation of the plating cell (1), to be coated with deposited metal and a second surface which is arranged in use, to be electrically connected to the plating cell (1) wherein there are one or more electrically conductive pathways (15) between the first and second surfaces of the substrate. The substrate may consist of plastic based synthetic paper, polymer or ceramic and a conductive paste or ink may be used to form the conductive pathways on the substrate.
Patent GB-2383807-A (GB)
Title: Foldable domes and yurts
Inventor: JESSOP MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: E04H15/48
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: A foldable frame expandable into a dome or yurt frame, comprises an apex hub 1 to which (initially) straight roof poles 2 are hinged to be swingable from a vertical position, to a position limited by the hub 1, such that tightening and securing, for example a cable 3, around the structure, urges the outer ends of the poles 2 inwardly to deflect and retain the poles in an upwardly bowed domed formation, I to IV, Figure 2. To form a yurt frame, the outer ends of the roof poles 2 are pivoted to the upper edge of a foldable trellis. The trellis poles 4 are allowed limited individual rotating movement. Thereby, when the cable 3 is released and the roof poles 2 swung upwardly to fold the frame, the trellis poles 4 are free to hang in a compact bundle closely around the vertical roof poles 2. The frames can be triangular to circular in plan and have separate or permanently attached covers.
Patent GB-2377603-A (GB)
Title: Least choice first arbiter
Inventor: GURA NILS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: In a system with multiple requesters making multiple requests for resources, an arbiter (101) prioritizes requests (122, 124, 126) based on the number of requests made by a requester (121, 123, 125). The highest priority is given to a requester that has made the fewest number of requests. Priority may instead be based on the number of requests made for a particular resource. Priority may also be based on a combination of number of requests made by a requester and number of requests made for a resource. The arbiter (101) may also implement a starvation avoidance mechanism such as a round robin scheme.
Patent GB-2379072-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device with supplemental ticket dispenser.
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM R
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: A gaming device 100 dispenses tickets which are supplemental to a gaming award, and may comprise advertisements, announcements, or scratch-tickets and may be redeemable for services, cash, discounts or as wagers. The supplemental tickets may be issued randomly, whether the gaming machine is being played or not, or dependent on the gaming outcome, the rate of play, the number of plays, insertion of a player tracking card, or occurrence of a bonus event. The gaming machine which may comprise means to accept a wager, display reels, a video display, and a bonus display also dispenses prizes which may include coins, currency, credits or redeemable tickets, dependent on a random outcome.
Patent GB-2380414-A (GB)
Title: Stimulation method for the sphenopalatine ganglia,sphenopalatine nerve,or vidian nerve for treatment of medical conditions
Inventor: ANSARINIA MEHDI M
IPC: A61N1/34
Filed: 2001-05-24
Abstract: A method is provided for the suppression or prevention of pain. The method comprises positioning at least one electrode on or proximate to at least one of the patient's sphenopalatine ganglia (102), sphenopalatine nerves (105), or vidian nerves (132), and activating the at least one electrode to apply an electrical signal.
Patent GB-2400419-A (GB)
Title: Air cooled bearing assembly
Inventor: MACFADYEN TIMOTHY ERIC
IPC: F16C19/06
Filed: 2003-04-12
Abstract: An air cooled bearing assembly 10 comprises means 28 for imparting a swirl component to cooling air flowing towards the bearing 14. The means 28 for imparting the swirl may comprise a vane or a plurality of vanes which may be fixed or rotatable in relation to a bearing support 24. The bearing 14 preferably includes a cage 22 for retaining rolling elements 20 of the bearing 14 and the means 28 for imparting a swirl component is arranged so that the swirl direction of the cooling air is in the same direction as the rotation of the bearing cage 22 and so that the velocity of the swirl is the same as the rotational velocity of the bearing cage 22. Total loss oil lubrication means may be included in the bearing 14 and the bearing assembly 10 is preferably for use in a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2389493-A (GB)
Title: Voice packet preferential control equipment
Inventor: KACHI SEIJI
IPC: H04W28/02
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: Voice packet preferential control equipment 104 adapted to be added to media conversion equipment 103 (in one embodiment a wireless LAN access point) connecting a high-speed and low-speed communication circuit, the control equipment being adapted to function such that: when a voice packet is detected 111 from packet information on a communication circuit, said control equipment preferentially transmits a voice packet and interrupts and buffers 112 transmission of data packets from said high-speed circuit; and subsequently, said control equipment checks traffic of said low-speed circuit, continues to buffer said data packets when the traffic is in a congestion state, and terminates said buffering and resumes data packet transmission when the traffic is in a non-congestion state. The congestion state may be determined using ping packets 113 to measure a round trip period and may be compared to a preset value (threshold). The added control equipment therefore enables quality of service (QoS) requirements to be introduced in an access point in a VoIP (or VoIPoW) system which would otherwise not support QoS.
Patent GB-2385867-A (GB)
Title: Elevator rope and elevator device
Inventor: HONDA TAKENOBU
IPC: D07B1/06
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: An elevator rope for suspending the car of an elevator device, comprising an inner layer rope having a plurality of inner layer strands formed of a plurality of steel wires twisted each other, a resin inner layer covering body covering the outer periphery of the inner layer rope, and an outer layer disposed on the outer peripheral part of the inner layer covering body, the outer layer further comprising a plurality of outer layer strands formed of a plurality of steel wires twisted each other, wherein the outer layer covering body formed of a high friction resin material is applied onto the outer periphery of the outer layer.
Patent GB-2395684-A (GB)
Title: Ink cartridge and recording apparatus
Inventor: HASHII KAZUHIRO
IPC: B41J/
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: The ink cartridge (1) includes an ink supply port (4) formed at a position, offset to one side, of a wall configuring an ink container body (2A); a positioning projecting portion (12), formed on one wall out of two opposing walls adjacent the wall, whose upper surface and side portion are regulated in position when the cartridge has been mounted on a recording apparatus; a lever (9), formed on the other wall out of the two walls, maintaining a normal hinged-open state and having a projection (19) that is forcibly displaced outward when the cartridge (1) is mounted on the recording apparatus; and electrodes (14) that are connected to a memory unit storing information on the ink in an ink container and formed on the positioning projecting portion (12).
Patent GB-2406799-A (GB)
Title: Golf tee
Inventor: GEESON BRIAN RICHARD
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: A golf tee comprising a S-shaped shank, ground engaging curved spike at one end of the shank and horse-shoe-shaped golf ball support at the other end of the shank. The shank has a base portion from which the ground engaging spike extends and is further provided with an arm which releasably engages the base portion to support the shank. The golf tee is made from a flat strip of flexible plastics material, and will deflect when the ball is struck thus minimising resistance to the escape of the ball from the tee.
Patent GB-2396081-A (GB)
Title: Terminating frame reception
Inventor: MORETON MICHAEL JOHN VIDION
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for terminating frame reception in a wireless Local Area Network. A node receiving a frame transmitted on the common channel in a wireless Local Area Network determines the destination address of the frame. If the destination address indicates that the transmitted frame is not intended for that node, the node terminates reception of the frame for a time period at least as long as the time required to transmit the remainder of the transmitted frame. In a further embodiment, the time period can also include at least one Short Inter Frame Space and the time required to send an Acknowledgement frame. The termination of reception of unwanted frame data enables power to be saved, which is especially important for battery powered devices often used as WLAN nodes.
Patent GB-2391983-A (GB)
Title: Pre-boot authentication system
Inventor: LEE SHYH-SHIN
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: (57) Abstract: Systems are provided for the enhancement of the system BIOS for microprocessor-based devices (34). Before the end of the BIOS start-up procedure, the BIOS operation is diverted to a BIOS authentication system (10) which may be a portion of an enhanced system BIOS (14). The BIOS security authentication system (10) establishes communication with an information module (26), if the information module (26) is present. The information module (26) is typically a removable or installable card, which may be unique to one or more users. Based upon an information exchange between the security authentication module (10) and the information module (26), the security module (10) allows or prevents the system BIOS start-up procedure to resume and finish.
Patent GB-2396008-A (GB)
Title: A test for detection of antibodies to HIV
Inventor: O'NUALLAINN EOIN MARTIN
IPC: G01N33/96
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: A test for detecting antibodies to HIV in serum, plasma or whole blood comprises mixing a modified human serum albumin with recombinant HIV antigens to form an assay. The human serum albumin is modified by reacting the albumin with citraconic anhydride at a relatively high pH which results in the formation of amide linkages with a terminal carboxylate. The assay is incorporated into devices for testing for HIV.
Patent GB-2409368-A (GB)
Title: Identifying services provided via packet networks
Inventor: SCOBBIE DONALD MACGREGOR
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for identifying services provided via IP and other similar packet networks and service usage records for such services. A service key is constructed from information obtained from monitoring data packets traversing a communications link to support a data transport service in a communications network, in order to enable identification of services implemented via the data packets. Derived information includes identifying any access points, network address and port numbers, and uniform resource identifiers associated with the data transport service.
Patent GB-2406539-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable work table
Inventor: MATHEWS ROSS PATRICK
IPC: B25H1/16
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A portable free standing work table incorporates a main tabletop a with folding or fixed legs f, g and three or more independently supported flat platforms d1, d2, d3, d4 projecting off three or more sides of the tabletop a. These platforms are extendable and retractable relative to the tabletop a and can be adjusted in height and locked in position. The position of each platform may be adjusted by sliding a metal rod (b2, c1, fig. 8) within a larger diameter metal rod (b, fig. 19), separated by a plastics sleeve (y, fig. 19) to provide a low friction surface. A height adjustment facility (k1, fig. 11) may be provided on a collar (r1, fig. 11) fitted to one end of the inner rod (b2, fig. 11). The table provides clear unobstructed cutting lines while providing support for lengths or sheets of materials.
Patent GB-2401834-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious vehicle trim tab control
Inventor: DARBY CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: B63B39/06
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A planing amphibious vehicle (10, Fig 1) has at least one trim tab 22 at its stern. A vehicle control system 50 includes a mode change controller 62 and a trim tab controller 64. Controller 62 informs controller 64 when a mode change event is taking place. Controller 64 retracts the trim tab(s) if the mode change is from marine to land mode; and deploys the tab(s) if the change is from land mode to marine mode, to assist the vehicle in rising on to the plane. The controller may also retract the tab(s) if the vehicle reverses; and deploy the tab(s) if a change is made from reverse to forward motion. The vehicle control system may connect to actuators and sensors for retractable road wheels, which may use hydropneumatic struts. Safeguards against system faults and/or erroneous switch operation may be included. Road wheel drive decouplers may be used; a marine drive decoupler may also be fitted.