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Patent GB-2360114-A (GB)
Title: Ergonomic remote control handset
Inventor: STORBECK JONATHAN
IPC: H01H9/02
Filed: 2000-02-08
Abstract: An infra-red remote control as used in conjunction with televisions, video machines and music systems, has an ergonomic shape, e.g. a sci-fi laser (Fig. 2), or a replica pistol, shown, employing one dual pressure main switch ("trigger") 1, and one or more auxiliaries 3-7, including one or more tilt switches 3 and 4 (and Fig. 3). These switches are used independently or in conjunction to cause the remote control to emit the required signal. The cowl assembly housing the emitter 8 is able to be adjusted or replaced to reduce the spread of the emitted IR beam (Fig. 4). Plug-ins (e.g. "bullets") can be placed within the remote control or within a carriage that is then placed within the remote control (Fig. 5)., and carry data that is readable electrically, magnetically or optically (as bar codes) by the remote control, causing emission of the required signal, e.g. to a video recorder to program it for timer recording functions.
Patent GB-2343707-A (GB)
Title: Securing device
Inventor: SINGH BHAG
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2000-02-11
Abstract: A device for preventing the unauthorised removal of an item such as a wheeled bin 7 has means 1 for attaching to a fixed surface which carries chains 3 to be secured through the item at 6 by lock means eg a combination lock 4,5.
Patent GB-2359486-A (GB)
Title: CD display unit
Inventor: BLENKIN MARK
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2000-02-18
Abstract: A CD display unit comprises a plastics tray 10 having upstanding projections 11, 12 which define a socket to receive a CD case in snap-fitting engagement. Depending opposite walls 15 carry catches 17 for engagement with complementary formations 18 on the walls of similar trays to secure the trays in side-by-side relationship. Trays can also be secured in face-to-face relationship by means of hinge plates 13 which locate in sockets 14 of similar trays; metal rods passing through aligned apertures 19 in the plates and sockets form axes about which the trays can pivot. The display unit can be fixed to a wall by means of screws passing through apertures 22.
Patent GB-2348836-A (GB)
Title: Coating lenses
Inventor: ADAMCZYK ANTHONY P
IPC: G02B1/10
Filed: 2000-03-15
Abstract: In an apparatus 20 for coating a surface of at least one lens (28) having a pair of opposed major surfaces (30), at least one lens support 26 is coupled to a frame 22 and is rotatable relative thereto. A lens (28) is releasably mounted to the lens support 26 leaving one of the major lens surfaces (30) exposed. A mounting plate 32 is coupled to the frame (22) and carries series of work stations 36, 38, 40 for sequentially performing e.g. washing, coating and curing operations. The plate 32 is moveable relative to the frame 22 to position each of the workstations proximate to the lens surface (30), The lens support 26 is indexable relative to the mounting plate 32 to position the exposed lens surface (30) adjacent to each of the work stations 36, 38, 40 in response to commands issued from a controller 44.
Patent GB-2351827-A (GB)
Title: Loyalty schemes
Inventor: WOODS SARAH
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: A method of operating a loyalty-scheme involving one or more members and one or more participating entities is provided. The method comprises issuing a token to which a certain value is credited in response to a transaction with a participating entity and increasing the value of that token in response to at least one further transaction with a participating entity. The token is not associated with a specific member of the scheme. The method also comprises providing one or more public terminals at which the value of the token can be determined and exchanged for money or moneys worth, for example a voucher which can be exchanged for goods or services. Preferably, a customer obtains from a bank or other financial institution a card such as a swipe card with a specific identifier or PIN. This card is then used to receive one or more loyalty card(s)/token(s) from participating entities to which points/values can be added and totalled. At least some of these loyalty card(s)/token(s) are member non-specific and can be swapped/given between/to members (e.g. children). Preferably, a member can take the loyalty card(s)/token(s) to an ATM (Fig 3) of the bank issuing the member-specific card. Besides the usual ATM functions, the ATM has a reader 70 for the loyalty card(s)/token(s) whereby the value of each can be read and the totals aggregated after using the member-specific card.
Patent GB-2350561-A (GB)
Title: Folding furniture
Inventor: CRAFT CLIVE THOMAS
IPC: A47B37/04
Filed: 2000-06-01
Abstract: An article of folding garden furniture, the article comprising a circular table top 10 surrounded by a ring-shaped bench 11, the table top and bench together forming a co-planar disc when folded, and support members 12 hingedly connected to the underside of the table top. The support members are adapted when the article is erected to provide support both for the table top and the bench, with the bench being lower than the table. The outer edge of the table top and the inner edge of the bench are bevelled to prevent the bench moving to a position above the table. This provides an item of furniture that is easily stored when folded and which can be easily rolled to the desired location where it can readily be erected.
Patent GB-2358312-A (GB)
Title: Endoscope with rotating video camera.
Inventor: GIRKE OLAF
IPC: A61B1/05
Filed: 2000-11-17
Abstract: An endoscope includes a distal tubular shaft section 2, in which are at least one longitudinally extending device 3,5, particularly a light guiding fibre bundle 3 an objective 8 and a video camera 9. The video camera 9 is rotatable about its viewing direction by means of a rotation device, constituted by an electric motor 12 arranged proximally of the video camera and connected to the video camera by a drive shaft 11. Motor 12 allows the image from camera 9 to be maintained upright as the endoscope is rotated axially. In further embodiments (figures 2, 3), an internal tube (15) improves the waterproof sealing around camera 9.
Patent GB-2371219-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger with movable hook
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHELLE
IPC: A47G25/32
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: The hook 102 of a plastics garment hanger 100 is attached to the body 101 via a long vertically extending plastics film hinge 103 whereby the body can rotate relative to the hinge about a vertical axis. Other embodiments allowing movement of the hook are: the use of an angled hinge (Fig 9), a plurality of film hinges (Fig 10) or one or more flexible plastics membranes which can be bent or twisted (Figs 11,12).
Patent GB-2359997-A (GB)
Title: Multi-piece golf ball
Inventor: HAYASHI JUNJI
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 2001-01-30
Abstract: In a multi-piece golf ball comprising a solid core 1, a surrounding layer 2, an intermediate layer 3, and a cover 4, at least one of the surrounding layer, the intermediate layer and the cover is formed of a heated mixture having a melt index of at least 1.0 dg/min and comprising (a) an olefin-carboxylic acid-optional carboxylate random copolymer and/or (d) a metal ion-neutralized olefin-carboxylic acid-optional carboxylate random copolymer; (b) a fatty acid or derivative; and (c) a neutralizing basic inorganic metal compound. The surrounding layer, the intermediate layer and the cover have a Shore D hardness of 10-55, 40-63 and 45-68, respectively, the hardness increasing in the order of surrounding layer, intermediate layer and cover. The ball is improved in feel, control, durability and flight performance.
Patent GB-2360518-A (GB)
Title: Dimeric compounds
Inventor: CARLIER PAUL R
IPC: C07D215/227
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: This invention relates to dimeric compounds comprising two 5-amino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline fragments joined together by a divalent linking group, processes for their preparation, intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing such dimeric compounds and the use of such compounds as cholinesterase inhibitors and in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's Disease and myasthenia gravis.
Patent GB-2357919-A (GB)
Title: Radar device and the like
Inventor: FUJIKAWA TAKUMI
IPC: G01S7/298
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: A past image stored can be displayed at a different scale from the original scale without deleting the past image. When a range setting section (24) changes a range, a control section (23) sets the amount of movement K2 of the address of a present image memory (20) and the amount of movement K1 of the address of a past image memory (21). At the first step, data is read out of the past image memory (21) according to the amount of movement K1 and transfers it to the present image memory (20). During this transfer, the address of the present image memory (20) advances according to K2. At the second step, data in the present image memory (20) is re-transferred to the past image memory (21) according to the reset amounts of movement K1 and K2. After the transfer at the first step and the re-transfer at the second step, the operation shifts to the normal operation mode in a new range.
Patent GB-2374492-A (GB)
Title: Bandwidth efficient operation of a wireless local loop
Inventor: TEMPLE STEPHEN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: The invention provides a base station for a wireless data communication system, for serving a plurality of system users located in a base station service area. The base station has one or more transmitters for transmitting data to the system users on at least two different frequencies and is configured to transmit data for a first subset of the system users at a first data rate on a first frequency and using a first bandwidth, and to transmit data for a second subset of the system users at a second data rate on a second frequency and using a second bandwidth, the first data rate and first bandwidth being different to second data rate and second bandwidth. Providing a base station transmitting using two different bandwidths to two separate subsets of users allows optimization of the available frequency spectrum. Preferably the first and second frequencies and bandwidths define first and second channels, for example a DOCSIS and a Euro-DOCSIS channel, the channels occupying substantially adjacent parts of wireless spectrum.
Patent GB-2359000-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser outlet for flowable materials
Inventor: BAILEY PATRICK WARREN
IPC: B05B9/08
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: A backpack applicator (1, figure 1) for dispensing agricultural chemicals is disclosed. The applicator (1) comprises a carrying frame (2, figure 1) for wearing by a user and for supporting a container (13, figure 1) such that a valve (12, figure 1) of the container (13) faces downwardly. A connector (11, figure 1) rigidly mounted to a funnel (8, figure 1) is mounted on the frame (2) for sealable engagement with the valve (12) of the container (13) for receiving material from the container (13) when the valve (12) is in an open condition. A flexible hose (9, figure 1) and dispenser outlet 10 communicates with the connector (11) and funnel (8) for dispensing material. The dispenser outlet allows adjustment of a dispensing chamber by the provision of a plurality of inserts for insertion in the chamber 32 and by operating lever 31.
Patent GB-2376812-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: SUTTON JEFFERY
IPC: H01R13/642
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a three-pin plug, has a cable whose cores each have a different shape, each core being attached to a cap of corresponding shape which in turn is connected to a correspondingly-shaped terminal of the plug. Wiring of the plug by a blind person is thus facilitated. A similar arrangement may be used to connect a ceiling rose to a pendant lampholder.
Patent GB-2378417-A (GB)
Title: Pad printing designs onto receptacles
Inventor: RITSON MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: B41M1/02
Filed: 2001-08-11
Abstract: There is disclosed a receptacle (2) having a transparent base portion on to which is pad printed a design (4). A corresponding method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2379656-A (GB)
Title: Closure for containers of carbonated drinks and similar
Inventor: MESTRINER ROMEO
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: Closure for a container comprises two components, the first comprising of a disk 5 fitted with sealing means 6, and the second comprising of a ring 10 having an upper wing for retaining said disk and a lower wing for fitting over a bead on the container neck, the ring 10 has at least one interlocking means. The ring may have appendixes 18 and 19 overlapping along the circumference and the interlocking means may be located in correspondence of the free appendixes 18 and 19 of the ring 10. The interlocking means may constitute at least one radial relief in the shape of a saw-tooth, and may further include a tear off tab 22 extending axially and connected to the upper wing of the ring by a shoulder 23. The joining shoulder 23 between the tab 22 and the ring 10 may be weakened along the direction of the circumference, wherein the tab 22 retains in contact the two overlapping appendixes 18 and 19 of the ring 10.
Patent GB-2367789-A (GB)
Title: Bumper system for a motor vehicle
Inventor: ANDERSON JEFFREY A
IPC: B60R19/18
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: A bumper system (10) for a motor vehicle includes a bumper beam (16) between the vehicle and an energy absorber (44). The bumper beam (16) has a generally "B" shaped cross section.
Patent GB-2380886-A (GB)
Title: Head-mounted video camera
Inventor: BROWN RODNEY
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: A camera device (10) comprising an open head band (20) having a pair of arms (25,26) for gripping each side of the head (H) and which are connected by a bridge (27) for sitting against the top of the head. One arm (25) of said arms has a video camera (22) mounted thereon and one arm (25 or 26) of said arms preferably has an audio microphone (24) mounted thereon. The camera (22) can be housed in a housing formed integrally with one arm of the head band, or may be slidable along or rotatable on said arm. One arm may be adjustably secured to the resilient bridge (27) to permit the distance between arms to the varied. The arm carrying the camera may be shaped to fit around the wearer's ear. A video recorder may be connected to the device.
Patent GB-2372285-A (GB)
Title: Actuator latch of hard disk drive
Inventor: KIM DO-WAN
IPC: G11B21/12
Filed: 2001-10-18
Abstract: An actuator latch device for use in a hard disk drive (100) for locking an actuator (300) not to move when a magnetic head (500) carried by the actuator is positioned in a parking area (210). The actuator latch device includes a locking protrusion (331) provided at an end portion of the actuator (300). A stopping guard (610) is provided having a hooking portion (611) for restricting a pivot range of the locking protrusion (331). A latch lever (620) rotatably installed at the stopping guard locks he actuator (300) when the magnetic head (520) is positioned in the parking area (210), such that the actuator does not move back in the opposite direction toward a recording area (220), by moving one end of the latch lever (620) to a position for interfering with the locking protrusion. A latch lever driving means (640) is provided for driving the latch lever (620). Thus, since locking and unlocking is performed by selectively restricting movement of the locking protrusion (331) provided at the actuator (300), a locking state can be firmly maintained and unlocking is performed smoothly without any impact.
Patent GB-2382377-A (GB)
Title: Engine exhaust silencer, eg for motorcycles, with selectable direct and indirect flow paths
Inventor: SIMMONS LLOYD
IPC: F01N1/08
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: An exhaust 1 is described which allows both direct and indirect exhaust gas flow from an input 2 through the exhaust 1 to respective outputs 3, 4. Thus, for normal road use the indirect flow path through the indirect outlet 3 is provided to meet on-road regulations whilst for track or off-road situations a control plug 11 is removed in order to allow direct exhaust gas flow through the direct output 4. In such circumstances, the performance of a motor vehicle such as a motorcycle using the exhaust 1 can be maximised when allowed on a race track or off-road whilst the same exhaust 1 can also be used for normal road usage.
Patent GB-2387029-A (GB)
Title: Pull-cord switch
Inventor: JACKSON PAUL LANGDON
IPC: H01H17/00
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A pull cord operated switch comprises a switch 4 mounted on a pcb 2, the switch having a portion movable between contact and non-contact positions. The movable portion is resiliently biased to the non-contact position. An actuator 6 is connected to the pull cord 8, the actuator having an actuating portion 26 arranged to urge the movable portion of the switch 4 against its resilient bias to the contact position when the pull cord is pulled and thereby operate the switch, and the actuating portion permits return of the movable portion to the non-contact position under the resilient bias when the pull cord is released. The actuator comprises non-conductive material and acts as an electrical isolator between the switch and the pull cord.
Patent GB-2387278-A (GB)
Title: Interference-reduction connector
Inventor: YANG RICK
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: A connector includes a plastic body 10 having an iron case 40 over an outer portion of front end thereof, an insertion plate 20 connected to a rear end of the plastic body 10, an intermediate cable including two rows of conducting cores 501 separately set into upper rear and lower rear sides of the insertion plate 20, and two covering plates 30 separately covering the upper and lower sides of the insertion plate to hold the conducting cores in place and then integrally connected to the insertion plate after high-frequency heat sealing. The plastic body, the insertion plate, and the covering plates are provided with slots 102, 301 for receiving isolation plates 1021, 303 therein, so that terminals 1101 inserted in the plastic body 10 are individually surrounded by the isolation plates 1021, 303 to eliminate mutual interference and therefore enable stable transmission of signals at high speed.
Patent GB-2387423-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for forming void-fill packaging
Inventor: THOMAS KEITH FREDERICK
IPC: B31D5/00
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: Apparatus and for forming void-fill packaging comprises a longitudinal guide path 12 along which tubular plastics material 11 can pass, drive means 15 for moving the plastics material 11 along the guide path 12, transverse heat sealing means 36, 38 for forming first and second transverse spaced parallel heat seals 36', 38' across the plastics material 11, the first and second heat seals 36', 38' acting to define a chamber 104, and a nozzle 20 which extends inside the plastics material 11 adjacent to one longitudinal edge 11' thereof and which can discharge a fluid into the chamber 104. The apparatus also comprises longitudinal heat sealing means 78 for forming a third heat seal 78' which seals the chamber 104, and a cutting element 22 which cuts the longitudinal edge 11' so that the movement of the tubular plastics material 11 is not hindered by the nozzle 20. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2387761-A (GB)
Title: A detachable shirt collar
Inventor: SMITH JULIE
IPC: A41B3/04
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A detachable shirt collar 21 comprises a neckband portion which is releasably engageable with a complementary neck portion 5 of a shirt 1. The neckband portion of the collar has buttonholes 26, 27 at either end, which, in use, overlap to provide a single buttonhole which engages with the top button 8a of the shirt. A further buttonhole 28 is also provided on the neckband portion which engages with a further button 8b on the shirt's neck portion, which is preferably at the back of the shirt. The collar may be fabricated from a number of materials and may include a stiffening element. A shirt and collar set comprising a shirt and a number of interchangeable collars is also described.
Patent GB-2386820-A (GB)
Title: Meat forming process
Inventor: MCDONNELL DECLAN ARTHUR
IPC: A22C7/00
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A ready-to-use meat product is prepared by mincing chopped pieces of meat and/or fat by passage through a threaded barrel having a cutting knife and at least one apertured plate of 10 to 30 mm in diameter. The mince is then passed through a fishtail nozzle into a polymer pouch, which is passed between converging conveyors so as to flatten it and the pouch is then sealed. When the product is pure fat, it can be used for basting.
Patent GB-2382111-A (GB)
Title: Releasing a vehicle electric parking brake upon a significant loss in proportionality between engine torque and engine rotational acceleration
Inventor: BENNETT PETER JOHN
IPC: B60T13/74
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: An electric parking brake control system for a vehicle comprises an electric motor driven park brake (EPB) actuator (14, fig 5) for applying a park brake force to the vehicle and an EPB control module (11, fig 5). The EPB control module (11) releases the park brake force exerted by the EPB actuator (14) on receipt of signals indicating positive displacement of the vehicle throttle; vehicle engine speed greater than idle; and vehicle engine loading (defined by a significant loss in proportionality between engine torque 110 and engine rotational acceleration 120, relative to the ratio obtained under the same conditions when the vehicle is unloaded), reflecting a driver's intention to pull away from rest as a clutch reaches a bite-point (at approximately 4 seconds in the figure shown). An engine management unit (12, fig 5) provides and checks validity of engine data. To be significant, a loss in proportionality must be maintained for a predetermined time. An inclination sensor (23, fig 5) may adjust the loss of proportionality threshold, and a manual override switch (13, fig 5) may be provided.
Patent GB-2380647-A (GB)
Title: Displaying the effects of altering image parameters
Inventor: SOBOL ROBERT E
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: A first set of graphical data is rendered based on a first setting of an editing parameter, controlled by a user via e.g. a slider (<B>81</B>) operating on a scale (<B>83</B>). The first graphical data set defines a first image (<B>132</B>). A second and third set of the graphical data is rendered based on a second and third setting of the editing parameter respectively in response to user input. The second setting is different to the third setting thereby enabling a user to comprehend, by visually comparing the image (<B>152</B>) defined by the second graphical data set to the image (<B>153</B>) defined by the third graphical data set, an effect of changing the editing parameter for the first image.
Patent GB-2376566-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming an electronic device
Inventor: SPEAKMAN STUART PHILIP
IPC: H01M10/052
Filed: 1997-10-14
Abstract: A method of forming a patterned diode or light emitting diode (led) on a flexible or rigid substrate using the technique of drop on demand printing to deposit a plurality of droplets of polymeric electroluminescent material that when suitably dried or solidified form the layers of the device. A lens array may also be deposited. The electroluminescent material may be tuned for a specific wavelength range, and suitable materials include poly(p-phenylene) (PPV) and MEH-PPV.