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Patent GB-2386679-A (GB)
Title: Radiator swivel connector
Inventor: SAILS JAMES
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: A swivel connector to allow access behind a radiator (F, fig 2) without disconnecting the radiator (F) comprises two body parts A and B, with part A having a thread for screwing into a radiator (F) and is rotatable around a protruding lip of part B which is connected to a valve (E, fig 2) or other apparatus which allows water or other matter to pass through the connector. An o-ring C is in sealing engagement and disposed between parts A and B. Bearings D may also be provided between the two body parts A and B. The swivel connector may be supplied with new radiators, may fit existing radiators and valves and made of different materials.
Patent GB-2372134-A (GB)
Title: Coin treating device
Inventor: NAKAJIMA KENJI
IPC: G07F9/10
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: A coin treating device, wherein a key cylinder type lock means for limiting the release of the latch of a latch means is disposed in a coin storage part so that the coin storage part cannot be removed easily from a device main body in those cases other than some specified cases.
Patent GB-2372276-A (GB)
Title: Toughness optimised PCD insert for roller and hammer bits
Inventor: BELNAP JOHN DANIEL
IPC: C04B35/486
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: An insert for a roller or hammer bit includes a cutting portion made from composite polycrystalline diamond (PCD). The PCD is formed from a first phase of polycrystalline diamond and a second phase selected from the group of oxide particulates, metal carbides and metallic particulates, nitrides or mixtures thereof. The second phase is present at between 10 and 60 percent by volume of the composite material, thus giving the cutting portion a hardness of between 2000 and 3000 Vickers Hardness Units. This is said to produce a material which is hard and tough.
Patent GB-2390593-A (GB)
Title: Label incorporating security feature
Inventor: PAYNE GERALD SIDNEY
IPC: G03B21/00
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A label 10 comprises two sections, adhesive being applied to a portion of one surface of the first of said sections 15 to adhere the label to a surface of an article, and at least one security feature or identification mark 20 being incorporated in or on said label, so that the second section 16 may be used to conceal or reveal said feature or mark. The security feature may be viewable in transmissive light when the second section is disposed in a viewing position, or may be viewable in reflected light. The security feature may be incorporated on or in either the first or the second section of the label. The two sections hinge about a fold line 14, and a second portion of repositionable adhesive may be used to adhere the second section to the either the first section, or the article, in a non-viewing position.
Patent GB-2375204-A (GB)
Title: Automated portfolio selection system
Inventor: ROBINSON HERBERT W
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2000-12-27
Abstract: A method of automatically selecting (126) a securities portfolio from a plurality of securities (102) includes selecting investment characteristics and investment limits considered important for investment objectives; selecting a safety level for the portfolio; constructing a matrix having entries corresponding to (a) the selected characteristics and limits, and (b) the candidate securities; establishing an objective function corresponding to the constructed matrix (128); and determining the securities portfolio based on the matrix and the objective function. The investment characteristics (110) may include dividends, rate of growth of earnings, financial strength, safety, predictability of earnings, and performance rankings provided by an advisory service. The safety level may be provided as a number of stocks to include in the portfolio. The selected investment limits (122) may relate to limitations on the amount of investment in each candidate security (124). At least one selected investment limit may relate to a standardized commercial rating or a measure of financial strength.
Patent GB-2380126-A (GB)
Title: Enclosure system for base of adjustable chair
Inventor: HALE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A47C1/02
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: A tambour or roller blind system comprising tambours 9,10, cylindrical rollers 14,11, and spigots 12, 15 is used at the front and at the back of a chair 1 or any other piece of furniture where the main body is adjustably mounted on a supporting base 2 to block accidental access to the space between the body and the base, which is variable according to the position the chair is adjusted to, in order to avoid entrapment of pets, children or limbs. The sides of the chair are blocked by side walls 8 comprising overlapping movable panels. A second alternative embodiment includes replacing the front tambour system with a guided flap mechanism comprising flap (18, Fig 6) hinged from its lower edge at (19, Fig. 6) and guided at its top edge by arcuate guides (21, Fig. 6). A third embodiment uses a modified version of the tambour, at the front of the chair, where the part of the tambour (25, Fig.9) that is not exposed, is housed fully expanded on horizontal guides (26, Fig 9) which run towards the back of the chair.
Patent GB-2400900-A (GB)
Title: Tubular liquid heater
Inventor: ZHANG JIAN WEN
IPC: F24H1/12
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: The heater includes a number of superimposed metal heat absorber tubes 10 enclosed in a housing 80. Heat-generating elements 20, which may be positive temperature coefficient (PTC) ceramic sheets, are located between two adjoining heat absorbers. Metal electrodes 30 are installed on both sides of each heat-generating element. An insulating material 40 separates the electrodes from the heat absorbers. Each heat absorber tube is connected to its neighbour by a pipe connector 50 which may be located in an axial (Figure 2B) or radial (Figure 3) position. One or more wiring terminals 60 are provided for connection to a power supply. The heater has an inlet 11 and outlet 12 for liquid to flow through the internal cavity of the connected heat absorber tubes.
Patent GB-2384091-A (GB)
Title: Concentrated money management system
Inventor: ARIKAWA MASAKAZU
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: A concentrated money management system facilitating money management of each group enterprise. Transaction conditions (usance, clearance date) are unified between the group enterprises. Moreover, by unifying the transaction conditions, for the group enterprises which have difficulty in cash scheduling, it is possible to have a minus balance at the entrusted money table and the money management system can loan money to the group enterprises, thereby facilitating fund procurement by the group enterprises.
Patent GB-2387082-A (GB)
Title: System and method of fault management in a mobile communications network having a proxy switch
Inventor: NAQVI SHAMIM A
IPC: H04M3/00
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A proxy switch, communication methods, and communication logic for use in a mobile network are described. A proxy switch is deployed between a base station subsystem and a mobile station center. It receives signaling messages and either retransmits them, blocks them, converts them, or siphons them to an alternative network. Besides providing an ability to offload mobile traffic it provides a platform for new communication services. A proxy switch includes signaling message handling logic for receiving signaling messages from the MSC and BS in accordance with said mobile signaling protocol. Message transmission logic issues messages to the MSC and BS. A FSN and a BSN are provided for communication with the MSC, and another FSN/BSN pair are provided for communication with the BS. Logic detects whether a received message is a change over order message (COO) from one of the MSC and BS, indicating a break in a first signaling link between the proxy switch and the one of the MSC and BS, and logic generates and sends a COA message to the one of the MSC and BS containing the BSN maintained by the switch for communication with the one of the MSC and BS. Fault emulation logic forces a break in a second signaling link between the proxy switch and the other of the MSC and BS, wherein the second signaling link is configured to correspond to the first signaling link, and generates and sends a new COO message to the other of the MSC and BS.
Patent GB-2402204-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger for waste water
Inventor: DE VILLERS PIERRE
IPC: F24D17/02
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: A heat exchanger for waste water comprises a tank containing and communicating domestic waste water in heat exchange relationship with a supply of fresh cold water. The tank comprises an outlet which communicates waste water from the bottom of the tank to the top and into a drain so that the tank is always full of waste water. Fresh water may be supplied into another tank disposed inside the tank for waste water, into a coiled pipe disposed inside the tank for waste water (fig 2), into a further tank communicating with a coiled pipe wrapped around the further tank with both being disposed inside the tank for waste water (fig 3). The fresh water may also communicate with a further heat exchanger disposed inside the tank for waste water and used in combination with a heat pump (fig 4). The heat exchanger may have a removable cover to permit cleaning and inspection. All pipe connections may be located above the waste water level so that during a leak, contamination of the fresh water is avoided. The waste water may be from a bath, shower, washing machine or dishwasher.
Patent GB-2391081-A (GB)
Title: Controlling transition of IC engine between operating modes to provide rapid heating of emission control device
Inventor: SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A method of controlling an engine having at least two groups of cylinders and which is coupled to an emission control device. The engine is operable in at least two modes:- ```the first mode having the first group of cylinders at a first ignition timing and the second group of cylinders at a second ignition timing more retarded than the first ignition timing, and ```the second mode having the first and second groups of cylinders operated at predetermined timings. For transition from the first mode to the second mode, <SL> <LI>a) engine airflow is decreased while the first ignition timing is advanced, <LI>b) first ignition timing is retarded while second ignition timing is advanced, <LI>c) first and second ignition timings are both advanced while engine airflow is </SL> <SL> <LI>For transition from the second mode to the first mode, <LI>a) first ignition timing is advanced while second ignition timing is retarded, <LI>c) first and second ignition timings are both retarded while engine airflow is increased. </SL>
Patent GB-2405408-A (GB)
Title: Improved europium-activated phosphors containing oxides of rare-earth and Group III metals and method of making the same
Inventor: COMANZO HOLLY ANN
IPC: H01J61/42
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: Europium-activated phosphors comprise oxides of at least a rare-earth metal selected from the group consisting of gadolinium, yttrium, lanthanum, and combinations thereof and at least a Group-IIIB metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, gallium, indium, and combinations thereof. A method for making such phosphors comprises adding at least a halide of at least one of the selected Group-IIIB metals in a starting mixture. The method further comprises firing the starting mixture in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. The phosphors produced by such a method exhibit improved absorption in the UV wavelength range and improved quantum efficiency.
Patent GB-2399030-A (GB)
Title: Betting on a plurality of roulette wheels
Inventor: HUGHES-WATTS JULIAN
IPC: A63F5/04
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing a player to place a bet on a plurality of roulette wheels 102, 104, 106, 108 that are spun substantially simultaneously. A betting area 110 is associated with the plurality of roulette wheels and the player can select a subset of the roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet. At least the selected subset of wheels are spun substantially simultaneously and the player is rewarded depending on the outcome of the bet placed. The roulette wheels can be simulated in electronic versions.
Patent GB-2396619-A (GB)
Title: UV ray curable ink and image formation method
Inventor: NAKAJIMA ATSUSHI
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: A UV ray curable ink comprising pigment, a polymerizable compound, and a photopolymerization initiator, wherein the UV ray curable ink has an absolute value of a viscosity difference between a viscosity at 25 {C at shear rate 10 (1/s) and a viscosity at 25 {C at shear rate 1000 (1/s) being not more than 5 mPa  Ò  s, and has a surface tension at 25 {C of from 26 to 38 mN/m. The polymerizable compound may be a cation polymerizable compound comprised of an oxetane compound and at least one of an epoxy compound and a vinyl ether compound. Also shown is an image formation method using the UV curable ink.
Patent GB-2394479-A (GB)
Title: Cold Spray Process for Coating Substrates
Inventor: HAYNES JEFFREY D
IPC: B05D1/02
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: A process for applying a coating to a substrate 10 comprising the steps of providing metal particles having a size up to 50 microns and passing the metal particles through a spray nozzle 20 at a speed sufficient to plastically deform them on the substrate. The metal particles preferably have a size of between 5-50 microns, and may be chosen from copper alloy, aluminium alloy or nickel alloy particles. The particles are preferably fed to the nozzle using a carrier gas of helium, nitrogen or a mixture of both. The substrate is preferably a stainless steel manifold for a rocket engine, and the coating is applied to at least one of its outer surface 26 or its inner surface 24. The nozzle may deposit a layer 28 between 0.025 - 0.076 mm thick per pass, and the total thickness of the layer may be greater than 1.27mm.
Patent GB-2399448-A (GB)
Title: Thin film magnetic head having toroidal coil
Inventor: SATO KIYOSHI
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: Within a space surrounded by a lower core layer 29, an upheaval layer (32), and a back gap layer (33), there are a plurality of first coil pieces 55 arranged in a height direction and covered with a coil insulating layer. On the coil insulating layer, the upheaval layer, and a layered product formed on the back gap layer, a plurality of second coil pieces 56 are arranged in the height direction with an insulating layer 58 therebetween. Between the lower core layer and the first coil pieces, raised layers 80 are formed, and the first coil pieces are in contact with the second coil pieces on connection surfaces 55a, 55b exposed from the coil insulating layer on the raised layers during polishing.
Patent GB-2411846-A (GB)
Title: Modular staging units
Inventor: HUCKLE STEPHEN
IPC: E04H3/24
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A modular staging unit that can be used to construct a stage or seating platform comprises a number of base units 2 secured together using securing brackets 14. A stage board (10, Figure 1) is placed on top of each of the base units 2 to form a flat planar surface. Handrails (48 Figure 1) are secured around the periphery of the stage or seating platform for safety purposes. The base units 2 can be of different heights or they can be stacked one on top of another to provide a stepped arrangement. Each base unit 2 has a frame 4 and four legs 6. A vertical slot is provided in an upper part of each of the legs 6 for receiving an engaging part 18 of the securing bracket 14.
Patent GB-2412841-A (GB)
Title: Teaspoon and teabag squeezer device
Inventor: SCHMOLZ MARC UDO
IPC: A47G21/10
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A teaspoon device which comprises an upper spoon 10 having an imperforate scoop 12 and the end of its handle connected via a hinge 15 to the end of the handle of a lower spoon 11 which has a perforated scoop 13. The hinge 15 includes a spring (not shown) to bias the two spoons 10, 11 apart A catch (16), projecting from a slide 14, engages the handle of the spoon 11 to hold the two spoons together. The device may be used to grab a teabag and it can then be squeezed to strain the teabag of excess liquid following which the two spoons can be opened to dispose of the teabag. The empty device can be closed and used for dispensing sugar and stirring. The upper and lower spoons may be formed integrally and joined by a living hinge.
Patent GB-2417056-A (GB)
Title: Boiler flushing using a tracer dye
Inventor: SEVIER DAVID
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 2004-08-14
Abstract: The insertion of crystal lattice phase change fluorescent dyes such as fluorescein into an assembled boiler will aid in the determination of whether sufficient cleaning and flushing of the boiler and heating system has been carried out. Crystal lattice phase change dyes (CLPCD) are phase change compounds that have had dyes dissolved in the liquid phase change compound prior to the mixture crystallizing, Typically such compounds have fairly low cold water solubility. The solubility rises with temperature. When the CLPCD melts, the dye that is predissolved in the compound is released and immediately dissolves into the surrounding water. CLPCDs can be designed to have a specific melting point by varying the number of water molecules that make up the water of crystallization. The released dye colours the water so that it is easy to tell if the boiler and associated system have been sufficiently cold and hot water flushed. Fluorescent dyes have a particular advantage over other dye compounds because under ultraviolet ("black") light they can be detected in very small concentrations. This is particularly important in older systems that are fouled with iron and copper oxides, making the water dark-coloured and obscuring the presence of normal dyes when a sample is visually examined. The presence of fluorescent dyes in such waters can easily be seen under ultraviolet light.
Patent GB-2405633-A (GB)
Title: Crown cork comprising 27 grooves
Inventor: CEDILLO SANCHEZ JAVIER
IPC: B65D41/12
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2422355-A (GB)
Title: A point of sale terminal having a privacy shield
Inventor: COHEN YITZHAK
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A point of sale terminal (100) including a housing, a data entry assembly (102) useful for entering PIN data and other data (110) a privacy shield (110) arranged to selectably limit visual access to the data entry assembly (102), the privacy shield (110) having at least two operative orientations, including a retracted operative orientation (Fig. 1B), and an extended operative orientation (Fig. 1A) wherein visual access to the data entry assembly (102) is restricted to a predetermined extent. The data entry assembly may be a keypad (102) or a touch screen (302, Fig. 7B). The privacy shield (110) may comprise of a plurality of mutually displaceable elements (126). The terminal may further comprise an electric drive for changing the orientation of the privacy shield (110).
Patent GB-2426173-A (GB)
Title: Fishing weight release clip
Inventor: KIBEL PETE
IPC: A01K95/02
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: The clip connects a mainline 3 to a hooklength 1 and comprises a substantially cylindrical barrel with a passage 4 extending substantially along the longitudinal axis of the barrel and means for co-operating with an end 6 of the mainline, and a swivel member 2 adapted to be releasably retained by the barrel and including attachment means for attaching the hooklength and engagement means for engagement with the mainline. In the event of breakage of the mainline, the swivel member may release from the barrel and the mainline may disengage with the swivel member.
Patent GB-2425157-A (GB)
Title: Reflective headed screw
Inventor: WALTON KENNETH
IPC: F16B37/14
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: A screw has a threaded shaft 3 and a head 7. The head 7 includes a recess 9 in which a reflective element 20 is fixed.
Patent GB-2414788-A (GB)
Title: Headlamp with tilting light source units
Inventor: ETO TOYOZO
IPC: F21S8/12
Filed: 2005-05-13
Abstract: A headlamp in which light source unit (U1 U2) are tilted about predetermined tilting center axes by means of an aiming mechanism interposed between a lamp body (10) and the light source units (U1,U2). The aiming mechanism (E) includes a tilting fulcrum (a ball and socket joint (20)), aiming screws (30,40) which are rotatably supported on the lamp body (10), and nut members (130A) which thread fit on the screws (30,40) and mounted on the light source units (U1 U2) movably in forward and backward in response to the rotations of the screws, so as to tilt the light source units about the tilting center axes. A leaf spring slide portion (137) brought into elastic engagement with a guide groove (230A,230B) is made of a polyacetal resin which is superior in resistance to wear. A nut member main (130A,130B) body having a screw thread fitting portion is made of a nylon resin which is superior in resistance to heat. As there is reduced friction on the slide portion (137) and the slide contact surface does not wear, no looseness is generated in the screw thread fitting portion (133A, Figure 3) of the nut member main body (130A,130B). An accurate optical axis adjustment can therefore be ensured.
Patent GB-2411092-A (GB)
Title: System and method for integrating mobile IP with virtual private networks (VPN)
Inventor: LIU CHANGWEN
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: Systems and methods provided a secure network path through an inner and outer firewall pair between a mobile node on a foreign network and a corresponding node on a home network. One aspect of the systems and methods includes providing a mobile IP proxy between the mobile node and a VPN gateway inside the firewalls. The mobile IP proxy acts as a surrogate home agent to the mobile node, and acts as a surrogate mobile node to a home agent residing on the home network.
Patent GB-2417584-A (GB)
Title: A method of discovering contact identifiers for network access devices
Inventor: AGHVAMI ABDOL HAMID
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A method of discovering a contact identifier by which data may be sent over one or more electronic data communication network (10) toward one or more network access device (14-20) used by a user (21), which method comprises the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) electronically collecting a contact identifier from said one or more network access device, and storing said contact identifier in memory, which contact identifier provides an indication of the addressing option(s) available on the or each network access device; <LI>(b) generating an electronic database comprising or comprising a reference to said contact identifier; and <LI>(c) providing access to said electronic database whereby said user (21) and/or another user may obtain said contact identifier, whereby said user and/or another user may discover said addressing option(s) to facilitate transmission of data toward said one or more network access device (14-20). </SL>
Patent GB-2430054-A (GB)
Title: Data handling system for the transmission of messages
Inventor: MANNION RITA
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: A data handling system is for the transmission of messages from remote units 4 to a central controller 2 having access to a system header, wherein each sent message has at least one message content block and a message header, the message and system headers both comprising content a plurality of elements, each element being one of a content identifying element, a transaction rule identifying element or a routing element. The system is characterised in that a message is transmitted for processing at the central controller by sending a message content block and a message header comprising only the elements of the system header which are required by the central controller to process the message content block.