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Patent GB-2382057-A (GB)
Title: Skateboard scooter/exerciser
Inventor: LEE JUNG-TIEN
IPC: B62K5/00
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: The skateboard scooter/exerciser has a steering post 1 coupled to a front wheel support bracket 3 carrying an axle 53 fixed to the wheel 5. The post 1 is also swingable in a fore-aft direction to pivot a toothed sector plate 41 fixed to it, the plate meshing with external teeth 431 of an outer gear ring 43 which has internal teeth 432 acting on an inner ring 44 via a one-way drive arrangement, the ring 44 being fixed to the axle 53. Thus, swinging of the post provides forward drive to the wheel 5. Optionally, a seat is provided (Fig 7) carried on a support on a U-member slidable longitudinally on a flanged part fixed to a footboard 2 of the skateboard to adjust the seat position. Retention at the selected position is by a spring-biassed operating arm on the U-member having a projection locatable into one of a longitudinal array of apertures in the flanged part.
Patent GB-2386804-A (GB)
Title: Communications network node access switches
Inventor: TEMPLE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04L12/12
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A communications network 400 and an arrangement to control access to the network nodes N11 to N13 by the use of externally controlled switches D11 to D13. The control 410 of the switches may be in the time domain, or embedded in frames and are used to enable/disable signals onto the input/output channels. The switches can be used to protect a distributed computer system such as a bus or star network from node failure or to protect subnetworks from other failures within another subnetwork. The switches are placed in strategic positions and can serve as a firewall, or to provide resilience against spatial proximity faults by allowing the enforcement of fail silence in the time domain. This allows for the isolation of a faulty processing node within an embedded system such as for automotive by-wire applications (FlexRay (RTM) and TTP (RTM)).
Patent GB-2376057-A (GB)
Title: A dispensing valve
Inventor: HAMMOND GEOFFREY ROBERT
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A valve for dispensing fluid to overcome disadvantages from poor spray patterns as a result of too low a pressure that results in dribbles comprises a valve body 1 which maybe plastic or metal, an inlet 3 and outlet 4 in flow communication via bores 5 and 6 and a close fit flexible sleeve 2 which may be rubber or plastic and may have a tacky coating on its interior surface and expands when the pressure of the fluid is sufficient to radially displace the sleeve 2 from the body 1. Sleeve 2 is retained on the body 1 by annular formations (8 and 9, fig 1). The valve may be employed in a pressurised device (figs 3 and 4) which may be operated by a manual (finger) or automatic (chemical or mechanical) pump and comprises a first chamber bleeding pressurised fluid propellant into a second smaller chamber containing an atomisable fluid such as fragrance and is dispersed into the environment through the valve in a pulsed or intermittent manner.
Patent GB-2378897-A (GB)
Title: Shower nozzle carriage
Inventor: GRAHAM GARY E
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A shower system is provided having a body spray nozzle (24) supported by a carriage (52) that travels along tracks (48,50) in a shower tower housing (16). The carriage (52) includes wheeled components (60,62) pivotably connected together and biased apart at one end by a spring (100). It also includes a brake (106) that is urged against a track (50) by the spring (100) to hold the body spray nozzle (24) at a given height. The brake (106) can be released by pulling the body spray nozzle (24) outwardly to compress the spring (100). The carriage (52) may then be slid vertically along the tracks (48,50) to move the body spray nozzle (24) to the desired height. Releasing the body spray nozzle (24) re-engages the brake (106), which holds the body spray nozzle (24) at the selected height.
Patent GB-2381939-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for producing a video message
Inventor: SMITH STEVEN R
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: An apparatus for producing a video communication, comprising a video camera 10 for viewing the user <U>U</U>, a processor 12 for presenting instructions on a display 16, a video recording means 18 and a means 22 for vending the finished recording 21 to the user together with a presentation package 24, such as a greeting or post card. The recording medium 21, such as a recordable CD or DVD, may be presented to the recording means 18 manually by the user. Alternatively, a disc handling mechanism 20 may be employed which utilises a suction arm (250) to transfer an unrecorded disc from a store (254) to the recording means 18 and, upon completion of the recording, to the user though a vending aperture 22. A written message may also be included with the video communication.
Patent GB-2394867-A (GB)
Title: Sequence production in a spread spectrum communication system
Inventor: DARWOOD PETER BRUCE
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: An efficient scheme (300) for CDMA coding constructs codes by generating longer code sequences of a predetermined length via concatenation (330) of selected short sequences, selected from an existing set (320). The sequences may be spreading, scrambling and/or training or channel estimation (such as midamble) sequences. This provides the following advantages: <UL ST="  $  "> <LI>allows extension of sequences without performing an exhaustive search for sequences with optimal desired properties. <LI>provides a simple means of extending the sequence duration that is able to re-use the existing hardware/software/ROM, etc., and only requires the addition of a simple programmable or fixed selection algorithm. <LI>extends the sequence duration to improve the detection of wanted signals via the use of a conventional matched filter, a multi-user detector or an adaptive filter/equaliser. </UL>
Patent GB-2382855-A (GB)
Title: Silent chain with guide plates having back surfaces lower than those of the toothed plates
Inventor: SAITOH TOYONAGA
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: In a silent chain 21, the inner toothed plates 23 and the outer guide plates 22 are formed so that when the centres of the holes 22a and 23a for receiving the connecting pins 24 are disposed on a straight pitch line 25, the back surfaces of the guide plates 22c are lower than the back surface of the inner plates 23c by at least half of the difference between the inner diameters of the pin holes of the inner plates Q1 and the outer diameter of the connecting pins Q2. As a result, the backs of the guide plates 22c are either in flush relationship (fig 2B) with, or below (fig 3B) the backs of the inner plates 23c. Pressure exerted by a guide on the back of the chain is distributed uniformly over a large area, and concentrated forces on the guide plates are avoided.
Patent GB-2378926-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle safety belt tensioning means
Inventor: LOBERT AMREI
IPC: B60R22/195
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: A safety belt apparatus for a motor vehicle comprises a seat belt 12 and a tensioner which can be mounted to the vehicle in a region of a free belt section and which cooperates with the belt to alter the effective length of the belt, and where the path of the belt can be altered by the tensioner. The tensioner comprises at least two guide reels 71, 72, 73 around which the belt is guided and which can be moved relative to each other to alter the course of the belt, and a control device with which the relative position of the guide reels is adjustable at any time in the normal operation of the vehicle in accordance with a pre-set contact pressure of the safety belt at an occupant. Also disclosed is a tensioning means comprising a series of clamping wedges (figure 1).
Patent GB-2398046-A (GB)
Title: Porous nozzle arrangement
Inventor: SMITH ANTHONY GREGORY
IPC: F15C1/08
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A nozzle arrangement 1,3,4 comprising a porous nozzle surface 3 for affecting the attachment of the jet 2 using the coanda effect. The nozzle arrangement 1,3,4 further comprises means to restrict gas flow through the porous surface 3, and alter the point of detachment 5, which may comprise an impervious material 4 moveable beneath the porous surface 3. A plenum chamber may be located external to the nozzle arrangement 1,3,4, which may introduce a gas through the porous surface 4 to promote detachment of the jet 2. The porosity may be variable along the length of the nozzle. The side plates of the nozzle arrangement may also be porous. There may be provided a two sided nozzle arrangement, the coanda properties of which are independently variable.
Patent GB-2399125-A (GB)
Title: Post arrangement for street furniture
Inventor: MASON BRIAN
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: The post arrangement, primarily for use with street furniture such as traffic signs, street lights, pedestrian crossing markers etc., comprises an elongate inner tubular element 12, first non-light transmitting 13 and second light-transmitting 14 outer tubular elements adapted to fit around the inner tubular element and at least one lamp arrangement 15 disposed between the inner and outer elements. There are preferably a number of each of the first and second outer elements that each have the same outer diameter, have cooperating connecting formations at their ends and which are arranged alternately along the inner element. The cooperating formations preferably comprise reduced diameter portions at each end of the first outer elements adapted to fit within end portions of the second outer elements. The first outer elements are preferably opaque and the second outer elements translucent with a number of lamp arrangements being spaced along the inner element so that at least one lamp arrangement is associated with each second outer element. The arrangement may include a number of collars disposed to locate first outer elements on the inner element and the lamp arrangements may be secured to the collars. Preferably a collar is disposed at each end of each first outer element. A housing 11 may be disposed at the lower end, in use, of the arrangement and a retaining gallery 17 may be located at the upper end, both designed to engage an outer element.
Patent GB-2403509-A (GB)
Title: Mail delivery box
Inventor: BARROW IAN THOMAS
IPC: A47G29/22
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A box (10) includes a deposit opening (30) covered by a flap (20) and an abutment (40). In a first configuration, the flap is movable to at least partially uncover the opening, its movement being limited by contact with a locked abutment. In a second configuration (Figure 3) the unlocked abutment is pivoted out of the path of the flap allowing the opening to be fully exposed. Preferably the flap further comprises a baffle section and it is the baffle section which in the first configuration contacts the abutment. The abutment may comprise an elongate bar pivotally hinged (27) to an enclosure (50) of the box. In a second invention a flap of a delivery box defines a receptacle which communicates with an enclosure of the box.
Patent GB-2391573-A (GB)
Title: Drilling device comprising a rotational drive
Inventor: VOELKEL GERHARD
IPC: E21B17/046
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling device with a rotational and linear drive comprising a plurality of rods made of tubular sections (3, 30), which are rotationally fixed to each other in both directions by means of plug-in connectors, wherein a tension rod extends inside said plurality of rods (4, 36, 37) and is used to tense the tubular sections against each other. The tension rod can consist of tubular sections or a traction cable, enabling all of the rods to be displaced counter to the direction of drilling.
Patent GB-2405693-A (GB)
Title: Automatic light monitoring means
Inventor: SCHOFIELD DARRYL
IPC: H05B37/03
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: An automatic light monitoring device which records the light output of streetlights and illuminated street furniture. The device can be attached inside the lens of the streetlight 22. The device makes no electrical connection to the light. It is powered by daylight 23,24 during the day and by streetlight 26 during the night. Record of switch-on and switch-off time, and light output 27 recorded over a period of many days is stored in non-volatile memory. Data from the device's memory is transmitted at regular intervals, by radio, to a suitably equipped pedestrian, vehicle or fixed receiver. The device differentiates between ambient light and artificial light by rapid successive measurements and interpretation of the supply frequency. The device can be configured to transmit various messages indicating the status of the light. The device can indicate imminent failure of the light, deduced by measured change in light output, thereby enabling an improvement in lighting reliability.
Patent GB-2410849-A (GB)
Title: GPS device for use in a communication system for determining a location in a cellular wireless system
Inventor: KERAI KANJI
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A combination of a GPS device 7 and an adjacent mobile communications device 5 is disclosed. The mobile communications device 5 comprises a wireless communications transceiver having a means for receiving timing and/or location information from a base transceiver station 3. The GPS device 7 comprises a receiver for receiving at least one GPS signal 55, and a position estimator for providing a positional estimate based on the at least one GPS signal and the received timing and/or location information.
Patent GB-2409905-A (GB)
Title: Plausibility check of an electric three-phase system
Inventor: GEBHARDT SVEN
IPC: H02P6/00
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: An error in measuring phase currents of the system is detected by evaluating absolute values for specific operation times. The absolute values depend on the length of a rotating pointer which rotates at a frequency that is equal to a frequency of the phase currents, wherein the length of the rotating pointer depends on the phase currents. The absolute values are used to detect an error in measuring at least one of the phase currents. A controlling device repeatedly generates identical or similar sequences of control signals for controlling the converter (steps S10 and S11). Based on the information about these sequences, the corresponding absolute value is selected or appropriate measurement information is saved (steps S12, S13 and S14) for later evaluation.
Patent GB-2414335-A (GB)
Title: Using multiple adjacent read elements to read distorted tracks
Inventor: MONK RUSSELL IAN
IPC: G11B15/14
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A storage device has multiple read elements 110, 120, 130 which read data from a storage medium 40. A controller 100 monitors the signals from the elements and selects the signal with the highest quality. The quality may be measured in terms of amplitude or signal to noise ratio. The storage medium may be a tape and the storage device may use a rotary or linear head. The elements may be positioned such that their read fields 115, 125, 135 are adjacent or overlapping. The read elements may detect magnetic fields.
Patent GB-2416579-A (GB)
Title: Chain link connection members
Inventor: BURGESS STUART
IPC: F16G13/02
Filed: 2004-07-27
Abstract: A chain has a plurality of inner links 10 interconnected by a pair of outer connection members 15, each connection member 15 comprising a bridge 16 that extends between the links and at least one pin element 17, the pin elements 17 of opposed connection members 15 combining to define a pair of pins that are received in the pin apertures 14. The links 10 articulate on the pins and relative to one another. The connection member pairs are held together in place by a detachable retaining member 18 that is external to the inner links 10 and the connection member 15. The retaining member may be a resilient clip or a bolt. The arrangement provides for a chain that is simple and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and assemble. Two alternative arrangements are shown, see figs 6-9 and fig 10.
Patent GB-2401256-A (GB)
Title: Improved poke-thru fitting having polymeric based intumescent material
Inventor: STOUT JOSEPH B
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A wiring fitting (10) of the type adapted to be supported in a floor opening in a floor of a building structure. The fitting (10) includes at least one intumescent fire retarding member (50) formed from a polymeric based intumescent material. Employing a polymeric intumescent material allows the intumescent members to be formed by molding extruding processes. A relatively rigid intumescent material may be used to form components including a tubular insert (12) sized for insertion into the floor opening (B), as well as other components that could otherwise be formed from plastic, such as the cover plate (4), the receptacle barrier (20), and the trim flange (3). A relatively flexible polymeric based intumescent material can be used to form seals in the fitting.
Patent GB-2404686-A (GB)
Title: Packer
Inventor: TELFER GEORGE
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A compression set packer tool (10) includes a mechanism to prevent premature setting of the packer. The mechanism comprises a dog (16) which protrudes into recess (38) on body (12) in a first position, thus locking sleeve (14) and body (12) against relative movement. During operation, the tool (10) is pulled out of polished bore receptacle (32). The dogs (16) are biased radially outwards by springs (70). The tool is then lowered such that a surface (78) of the dogs contacts the top of PBR (32), holding sleeve (14) in position. Further lowering of the tool moves body (12) with respect to sleeve (14), thereby moving shoulder (40) on body (12) towards shoulder (42) on sleeve (14) to compress the packing element (18).
Patent GB-2412588-A (GB)
Title: Compact suture punch with malleable needle
Inventor: MORRIS JOHN KANDELIN
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: A suture punch system that is capable of directly passing braided suture through tissue in a simple, one-step process. The system includes three principle components: a malleable needle 20 capable of delivering the suture to the tissue, a handheld instrument for grasping tissue and controlling needle placement, and a force-supplying mechanism 70 to supply the force required for needle placement. Needle deformation begins at the tip of the instrument 3, which beneficially includes a curved segment. As the distal tip of the needle 20 pierces the tissue, it continues its radial path through the tissue. When the proximal end of the needle exits from the instrument, the needle may be radial in shape and traverses an essentially radial path through the tissue. Non-radial linear or non-linear segments may alternatively be used. In one embodiment, the tissue to be sutured is constrained by pressure applied through closure between an upper, moveable jaw 4 at the distal portion of the instrument, which acts as a fixed jaw. The upper, movable jaw 4 contains a shaped passageway that permits the needle to pass therethrough during use. Once the needle 20 has passed entirely through the tissue it may be retrieved using the jaws of the punch or another instrument. Different needle designs and separate instruments and sutures may be used.
Patent GB-2415577-A (GB)
Title: Timestamping of SMS messages
Inventor: BAINBRIDGE DAVID
IPC: H04W88/18
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: A method of obtaining timing information regarding the sending of an SMS messages across a mobile communications network is described. The method comprises: receiving an SMS message forwarded via the local SMSC to the virtual mobile telephone number of a virtual mobile redirector unit, the SMS message incorporating timestamp information specified by the time of receipt of the message as determined by a local clock of the local SMSC and addressing information; extracting the message data, the address information and the timestamp information from the SMS message; creating a new data message addressed by the address data and containing the timestamp information and the message data; transmitting the new data message to an application server for processing of the message data and the timestamp information; and acquiring the transmitted new data message at the application server, processing the message data and the timestamping information and compiling the results. The timestamp information is synchronised with a global clock of the application server, using an offset table of time differences for each SMSC. The method is used to determine the quickest response to a broadcast question.
Patent GB-2428628-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer material useful for packaging
Inventor: YEO BRUCE EDWARD
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A multilayer material 2 useful for packaging comprises a foam core 4 comprising compressed starch and a facing layer 8, 10 bonded to a surface of the foam core. The foam core may comprise foamed starch pieces.The or each facing layer may be paper, card, cardboard or corrugated card or biodegradable polymeric material such as starch film, polyvinyl alcohol, polylactic acid, polycaprolactone or polyester or non-biodegradable material such as polyethylene. The facing layer may encapsulate the core and may have a water resistant coating. An apparatus for making the multilayer material comprises a first station for supplying foamed starch pieces to a transport surface, a second station, downstream of the first station, for applying a bonding agent to the surface of the foamed starch pieces, a compressor for compressing the foamed starch pieces downstream of the second station, and a bonder for bonding a facer layer to at least one surface of the compressed foam starch.
Patent GB-2428462-A (GB)
Title: Boiler baffle arrangement
Inventor: GRANT STEPHEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F24H1/24
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: An enclosed oil/gas fired boiler has heat transferring baffle assemblies 15 stacked one on top of the other within a combustion enclosure. Hot combustion gases are led back and forth across the enclosure in each assembly 15 by deflector plates 26 and 17 from a cut out portion 25 to another cut out portion 25 in the next uppermost baffle.
Patent GB-2435369-A (GB)
Title: The Personal Cooking Assistant (PCA)
Inventor: HUNT PHILIP GRENVILLE
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2005-09-17
Abstract: An electronic device using stored electronic data in the form of either DVD or CD Rom to project an interactive image using image recognition technology. The images projected can either be still or video streamed that will convey information needed to perform specific and particulat operations.
Patent GB-2431699-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating air compressor
Inventor: GREEN VERNON FREDERICK THOMAS
IPC: F04B39/06
Filed: 2005-10-29
Abstract: A reciprocating air compressor comprising two cylinder blocks 2 and a base (1 fig. 1). Pistons 3 reciprocating within cylinders 4 are driven by crankshafts 12 which in turn are driven by a main shaft 15 via cogs 13, 14. The shaft 15 also operates cooling fans 16. The main cog 14 also operates as a fan circulating cold air between the cylinder blocks. Guide blocks (5 fig.5) are adapted to slide on the base when required to allow maintenance of the pistons, cylinders and crankshafts. The compressor may also be water cooled by incorporating water cooling passages in the cylinder blocks.
Patent GB-2422431-A (GB)
Title: Explosion-protected gas sensor
Inventor: LANGE BJOERN
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: An explosion-protected gas sensor has a measuring element 2, which generates a measurement signal dependent on the concentration of the measuring gas and is bounded off from the surroundings by means of a porous, gas-permeable and sintered metal body 7. The sintered metal body has a high degree of mechanical stability, so that additional components, which hinder the diffusion of the measuring gas into the sensor and therefore increase the response time of the gas sensor can be dispensed with for impact protection of the gas sensor.