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Patent GB-2374545-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: NESBITT R DENNIS
IPC: A63B37/04
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a solid, non-wound, golf ball (8) comprising two or more core components, and a cover component. The core components comprise i) a small, inner, high density, spherical center component (20) comprising a blend of powdered metal and a first matrix material comprising polybutadiene and polyisoprene: and, ii) an outer core layer (22) disposed about the spherical center component, formed from a second matrix material selected from the group consisting of a thermoset material, a thermoplastic material, or combinations thereof. The cover (11) may be single or multi-layered. The resulting golf ball of the present invention provides for enhanced playability characteristics (i.e., spin and feel) without sacrificing distance or durability properties.
Patent GB-2379972-A (GB)
Title: Integrated heat pump and vehicle coolant circuit
Inventor: HEYL PETER
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: A fluid circuit of a motor vehicle comprising a glycol coolant circuit 1 and 2, a refrigerant cooling plant/heat pump circuit 23, a radiator 5 and a glycol coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger 6 thermally coupled between the glycol coolant circuit and the refrigerant cooling plant/heat pump circuit. The cooling plant/heat pump circuit also contains a heat exchanger 22 external to a passenger compartment, an internal heat exchanger 18 within the vehicle passenger compartment, and an accumulator/collector 20. The coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger 6, external heat exchanger 22, accumulator/collector 20, radiator 5 and internal heat exchanger 18 all form a space-saving heat exchanger module with integrated connection lines. The fluid circuit may have selectable low pressure 21 and high pressure 17 valves in the refrigerant circuit which are integrated into the heat exchanger module, and may have four glycol coolant ports for connection to the radiator 5 and the coolant/refrigerant heat exchanger 6. The heat exchanger module may also have four refrigerant ports for connection to suction and pressure ports of a compressor 9 and to an expansion valve 19 and internal heat exchanger 18. The glycol coolant circuit may also include valves 8 and 4 to control the heat flow to the glycol/refrigerant heat exchanger 6 and a heat exchanger 3 which may be within the vehicle passenger compartment.
Patent GB-2386365-A (GB)
Title: Tool case
Inventor: LAI MEI-HSIANG
IPC: B25H3/02
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A tool case comprises a front frame unit (10) formed by folding side panels (12) perpendicular to an open frame from an initial flat injection-moulded state, a back frame unit (21,22) folded from a flat injection moulded state, means securing the front and back frame units together, a storage box (30) supported on said units, drawers (40) provided within the space defined by the units, and means (51) for releasably locking the drawers in a closed condition. The locking means comprises a rod (51) pivotable between a position in which it engages with clamping plates (44) on the backs of the drawers (40) and a position in which the clamping plates (44) are free to move away from the rod (51).
Patent GB-2394639-A (GB)
Title: A support device for potted plants
Inventor: JONES CLIFFORD
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2002-11-02
Abstract: A plant support comprises a base plate adapted to receive a substantially vertical plant stake. The plant stake fits directly into a hole positioned centrally in the base, or into a hollow member which itself fits into the base. In use, the base is placed underneath the plant pot with the support stake passing through the centrally positioned drainage hole. The base may have an edge which is raised relative to its centre.
Patent GB-2395669-A (GB)
Title: Musical play mat
Inventor: ALBARN JESSICA
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: An interactive apparatus for children has a mat-like body (1) which consists of sectors (2) secured together, preferably to form a truncated cone, on which children can play. A plurality of switches (13, 50) are disposed on the mat-like body 1 for selectively switching a sampler. A sampler samples information representing predetermined sounds(s) stored on a memory medium in response to the switches being selectively switched and generates an output signal representing the sampled information. The signal is amplified and drives loudspeakers contained in seats which are spaced from and surround the mat-like body (1). Predetermined sound(s) can therefore be generated by the apparatus according to which switches are selectively switched by the children playing on the mat-like body (1). The apparatus may also carry light sources that may be switched on and off by the users. Additionally the apparatus may have ball in socket type rotary system for selectively switching the sampler according to the rotation of the ball. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus in shaped in the form of a cone.
Patent GB-2386167-A (GB)
Title: Undersea hydraulic coupling with radial seals on probe member
Inventor: SMITH III ROBERT E
IPC: F16L37/36
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: An undersea hydraulic coupling is disclosed having a male member 10 with at least two radial seals 42,43 around the outer circumference of the probe. The seals on the probe engage the receiving chamber 22 and seal retainer of the female coupling member. When the seals retained in the female coupling member 20 are worn or damaged, the seals on the male coupling member provide the primary sealing mechanism in the coupling.
Patent GB-2386473-A (GB)
Title: Premagnetisation for fuel injector solenoid
Inventor: XU MIN
IPC: F02D41/20
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A fuel injector comprises a solenoid actuated valve and circuitry for providing at least two different levels of current to the solenoid. In a first period, from T1 to T2, a precharging current is used to premagnetise the solenoid. The precharging current is just insufficient to actuate the fuel injector valve. In a second period, from T2 to T4, the current is rapidly increased to a level great enough to open the fuel injector valve. From T4 to T5, a lower value holding current is applied to keep the valve open. Preferably, the precharging current is applied for long enough to become stable and its value Ip is only just too low to cause actuation. The current peak Im is preferably far greater than required to open the valve. These features result in fast operation of the fuel injector and reduced valve open time.
Patent GB-2388219-A (GB)
Title: Electronic-mail receipt processing method and portable communication apparatus for practising the same
Inventor: MATSUSHITA AKIMASA
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: An electronic-mail receipt processing method includes the step of determining whether any one of character lines registered beforehand in a character-line memory is contained in the title or the body of a received electronic mail, and the step of executing preselected processing if the character line is contained in the title or the body of the received mail. The pre selected action may be the forwarding of the email message to another address or the deletion of the email. The email system is intended for use with a portable communication system such as a mobile phone or PDA, which notifies the user of the device that an email has been received and the action taken according to the preselected rules.
Patent GB-2401872-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet ink and recording process
Inventor: GOULD JAYNE MAURA
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: There is provided an ink jet ink composition which comprises:- <SL> <LI>(a) at least one pigment; <LI>(b) dipropylene glycol propyl ether; <LI>(c) at least one emulsion resin; and <LI>(d) an aqueous carrier medium. </SL> Preferably the ink jet ink also comprises a solution resin, a dispersant for the pigment and a surfactant. There is also provided an ink jet printing process using the ink of the invention in a piezo drop-on-demand ink jet printer to print on a poly vinyl chloride printable medium and drying the print using infra-red radiation.
Patent GB-2405306-A (GB)
Title: Plant support system
Inventor: FELTON CHRISTOPHER MATTHEW
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A plant support system in which a flexible rod 20 is bent in half to form a hoop. The legs of the hoop are pushed through holes in the plant support discs 21 and 22 and into the base unit 23. Flexible tabs moulded around the holes in the discs press against the rod holding the discs in position. The system may be placed in a plant pot with the base unit engaging with the bottom of the pot and with the whole unit assuming a substantially vertical position. The pot may then be planted up with the base plate underneath the planting medium. This allows for the growing plant to be lifted out of its pot by the hoop when it is transplanted, the hoop being pushed into the ground to anchor the plant. An extending piece may be added to the support for tall ornamental plants or trees.
Patent GB-2407051-A (GB)
Title: Object sorting apparatus by sink-float method
Inventor: SAIT GRAHAM ANDREW
IPC: B03B5/28
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: Object sorting apparatus comprises relative density separator 201, through which water flows from inlet 206 to outlet 207 and is recirculated via de-aeration tank 211 and feeder tank 210. Baffle plate (401) and blanking plate (404) help to ensure a linear water flow through the tank. Shredded waste material eg. domestic refuse enters the tank via conveyor 112, low density waste is removed by flotation via conveyer 113 and high density waste sinks to the bottom of separator 201 and is removed on conveyer 115. Medium density waste passes through outlet 207 and is trapped on conveyer 114. All conveyers may be constructed of eg. woven wire to allow water to flow therethrough. Any contaminants that become suspended in the water flow are removed via clarifier 216 which may be a flocculating tank and then by filtration unit 217 which may comprise a stacked belt press.
Patent GB-2400236-A (GB)
Title: Memory capacitors
Inventor: CHUNG TAE-YOUNG
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A two layer storage electrode comprising an upper cup shaped portion 70 and a lower cylindrical or box-shaped portion 40 formed in sacrificial layers 20 and 20. A contact pad 104 is formed in an interlayer insulator 102 and provides electrical contact to the storage electrode. The occurrence of non-open contacts and leaning storage electrodes is reduced.
Patent GB-2407313-A (GB)
Title: Side outlet valve, toggle action closure mechanism
Inventor: MAYSTON STUART
IPC: B65D47/28
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A closure mechanism for a container said closure mechanism comprising a main body (2) either forming part of the container or adapted for attachment thereto. The mechanism has a plunger (3) movably mounted on the main body, and a dispenser (4) mounted on the main body for movement between a closed position and an open position. At the closed position a flow path for product within the container is obstructed and at the open position the product may be dispensed from the container through the flow path. The mechanism further comprising a mechanical linkage (25) that links the movement of the plunger (3) to the dispenser (4) such that the movement of one cause a movement of the other. The flow path is preferably formed within the dispenser, and the mechanical linkage is preferably a lever. A toggle mechanism may be provided including a resiliently deformable bowspring 54, during a pivoting movement, a lever (fig 5, 25) must pass an obstruction (fig 6B, 56). The plunger 3 and dispense 4 may be joined by a frangible connection, such that on depression of the plunger with a suitable force for the first time, the frangible connection is ruptured severely providing evidence of tampering.
Patent GB-2411586-A (GB)
Title: A clothes and shoe carrier
Inventor: MOORCROFT BADEN LEE
IPC: A45C13/03
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A clothes and shoe carrier 1, cut to the shape of the upper torso of the human body including arms, has a carrying handle 2 fitted to the top of the carrier and a pair of shoulder straps 8 fitted to the rear. Attached at each side of the carrier is a pocket 5 for the carrying of shoes. Clothes are carried on a hanger which is suspended inside the bag on a short chain. Access to the carrier is gained via a front opening aperture 4, which may be sealed by the use of studs, zips, buttons or hook and loop tape. Access is also available via the "arms" 3.
Patent GB-2398921-A (GB)
Title: Improved performance tape cartridge leader for single reel tape cartridges
Inventor: HOGE DAVID THOMAS
IPC: G11B15/67
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: The tape cartridge leader includes a smoothing feature that comprises a blind cut out formed in a surface of the tape cartridge leader that faces the hub of the take-up reel when the tape cartridge leader is wound on the hub to compensate for the irregularity generated by the buckling mechanism. The blind cut out consists of a shallow, smooth depression that is positioned to overlay the buckling mechanism. The geometry and size of the blind cut out can be selected from a wide variety of options, with all of these variations having the advantage of providing increased tensile strength for the tape cartridge leader over tape cartridge leaders that use smoothing apertures, since there is no hole formed in the tape cartridge leader.
Patent GB-2401130-A (GB)
Title: A traction apparatus
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an operation in a tubular. The method comprising positioning an apparatus in the tubular, the apparatus having a tractor portion 100 and an auxiliary module 150, the tractor moving the apparatus through a tubular and the auxiliary module performing an operation in the tubular. In a further aspect the tractor has a drive member 120 for moving the apparatus in a desired direction, a turbine member adapted to be driven by moving fluid and a conversion member for converting movement of the turbine member to power the drive member 120. The auxiliary module may be for debris removal, measuring characteristics of the tubular, creating images of an interior surface of the tubular, placing components at predetermined locations or taking samples.
Patent GB-2404055-A (GB)
Title: Accessing dynamic frequency scaling cache during clock idle time
Inventor: PARK GI-HO
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A dynamic frequency scaling (DFS) cache memory can operate on multiple clock frequencies in order to save power. At a lower frequency, the cache may be accessed during the later part of the low frequency clock cycle when the cache is normally idle to improve performance in low power mode. The access may occur between the end of a high frequency clock cycle and the end of a low frequency clock cycle. The access may be to one cache in response to a miss on accessing a second cache. The caches may be a line buffer cache, a filter cache or a main cache. The access to the second cache may occur in the same low frequency clock cycle as the access to the first cache.
Patent GB-2417058-A (GB)
Title: Water mixing valve
Inventor: GIBBONS KEVIN NORMAN WHITE
IPC: F16K3/08
Filed: 2004-08-11
Abstract: A water mixing valve for mixing hot water from a combi-boiler with cold water from a cold-water supply, the water mixing valve including a hot-water flow controller defining a hot-water flow path 32 of variable cross-section and a cold-water flow controller defining a cold-water flow path 34 of variable cross-section. A temperature controller 24 simultaneously operates the hot and cold-water flow controllers to provide a user-selectable outlet water temperature. The hot and cold-water flow controllers operate in tandem so that, for a mid-range portion of operation, the total through-flow of water is substantially constant. However, the hot-water flow controller operates at at least one end of the range of operation to vary the total through-flow of water and, hence, extends the temperature range achievable by the water mixing valve.
Patent GB-2417294-A (GB)
Title: Micro combined heat and power plant
Inventor: BOULTBY KEITH MICHAEL
IPC: F01D15/06
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: An annular reaction turbine 12 integral with boiler 7 produces rotation from steam raised by natural gas combustion 2 under heating cone 4 and the central flue 5 with heat deflector cone 11. Centrifugal fan 26 in the lower bearing 6 assists saturated steam up the boiler wall. Water 28 enters the boiler through gap 27 between the boiler wall and the heating cone. The expansion and centrifugal force send the steam to the turbine where the steam is constrained by sprung outlet vanes 14 which open at pre-determined pressure resulting in a tangential reaction force producing rotation. At a pre-determined rotational speed the centrifugal clutch 18 will engage, driving the shaft 23, a reduction gear 19 and the hollow shafted generator 20. Steam condenses in chamber 15 for return to tank 3 with baffles 21 and condensing jacket 8,9 coolant provides hot water. Provides domestic electrical power and hot water.
Patent GB-2406934-A (GB)
Title: Method of using feature flags to determine compatibility between BIOS revisions and installed hardware during flash update
Inventor: KHATRI MUKUND PURSHOTTAM
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a BIOS having two sets of flags. The first set of flags is the build capability flags. The second set of flags is the boot capability flags. Each of the flags can be stored as a value through the combination of bits that make up the flags and are stored in, for example, a register. The one or more values that make up the build capability flags can be compared to the one or more values that make up the boot capability flags. The current BIOS is updateable with a BIOS version that also has a build capability flag and a current boot capability flag. More specifically, the BIOS is updateable if the replacement build capability flags enable the booting of an information system having current build capability. For example, an update of the BIOS will only occur if the value of the updated build capability flags is greater than or equal to the value of the current boot capability flags. The comparison ensures that the features needed for current operation of the information handling system are present in the updated BIOS, and thus, that the updated BIOS will not preclude operation of the information handling system as it is currently configured.
Patent GB-2414446-A (GB)
Title: A fall arrest assembly for a lorry trailer
Inventor: MASSEY CHRISTOPHER JON
IPC: A62B1/22
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: A fall arrest assembly comprising a plurality of brackets 16 mountable in pairs on opposite sides of a lorry trailer 10. A respective elongate member 18 is selectively extendible from each bracket 16 at a gentle upwards inclination, with sheet members 46 extendible between the members 18 to arrest the fall of anybody falling from the trailer 10. The fall arrest assembly may extend from the sides and rear of the trailer (figure 5), and the brackets may be arranged in pairs with each bracket of a pair located on a respective side of the trailer opposite each other. The brackets may be connected by flexible straps 32 which can be tightened using ratchet means 30. The brackets may include compressible damping means 40 for partially absorbing a load received on the sheet or net like members.
Patent GB-2425720-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with backrest position sensor
Inventor: LENNING ANDERS
IPC: B60N2/18
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) comprises a squab (3) and a backrest (2), with the backrest (2) being tiltable relative to the squab (3). A pulley wheel (21) is mounted to the backrest (2) and is connected to one end of an inner wire (22) of a Bowden cable (23). The Bowden cable (23) has an outer sheath (24) which is fixed relative to the squab (3). The other end of the inner wire (22) of the Bowden cable (23) is attached to an indicator element (26) and the indicator element (26) is moveable along a measurement unit (27). The measurement unit (27) is connected, via a processor (28), to a control unit (30) which controls an air-bag unit (29). If the backrest (2) is tilted rearwardly, the inner wire (22) is wound at least partly around the pulley wheel (21), pulling the indicator element (26) rearwardly along the measurement unit (27). The measurement unit (27) outputs a signal to the processor (28) and the processor (28) determines the distance between the backrest (2) and the air-bag unit (29) and provides a signal to the control unit (30) so that the control unit (30) may control the deployment of the air- bag unit (29) in dependence upon the distance between the backrest (2) and the air-bag unit (29).
Patent GB-2415120-A (GB)
Title: A plant container rotatable about a free standing support
Inventor: PATERSON NORMAN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A plant container 1 comprises a container with a socket set into the base for the reception of a tube, pipe or pole 2 which supports the container above ground level. The container may be rotated about the pole. The stand may be fitted with a sliding disc 5 which helps to stabilise the support when in position in the ground. The container may be circular, semi-circular or rectangular in shape. A rectangular container may be supported by more than one support.
Patent GB-2411936-A (GB)
Title: Endoscope flexible tube and method of manufacturing the tube
Inventor: UTSUMI ATSUSHI
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: An endoscope flexible tube (1), wherein a fluororesin tube body (10) is small in diameter and thin in wall thickness to such a degree that it is difficult to maintain the cross sectional shape thereof by itself in the allowable degree of curvature of the flexible tube (1), a braid (20) generally knitted in a tube shape with a plurality of band bodies (21) is covered on the tube body (10), filling adhesive agent (30) is filled into the stitches of the braid (20) and the tube body (10) is stuck to the braid (20) with the filling adhesive agent (30), the filling adhesive agent (30) has an elasticity allowing the deformation of the braid (20) due to bending and an adhesive strength capable of maintaining the state of sticking between the tube body (10) and the braid (20) also when the braid (20) is elastically deformed so that the braid (20) can restrain the cross sectional deformation of the tube body (10), whereby the allowable degree of curvature of the flexible tube (1) can be increased.
Patent GB-2417502-A (GB)
Title: Kit of parts to form handrails
Inventor: JONES KEVIN
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A kit of parts to form a handrail comprises at least one cross-connector 30, at least one T-connector 25, at least one base member 35, and a plurality of tubular sections 40, the connectors having male projections each of which has a rib 19 (Fig 1) which fits into a complementary groove (42, Fig 8, not shown) in the inner surface of a tubular section 40. The kit may also include curved connectors 15, and variable angle connectors 60, and half-connectors adapted to fit round a member 40. The cross- and T-connectors may be right angle connectors as shown, or may include an acute angle. The connectors may be of moulded plastics, and tubes 40 may be of extruded plastics.
Patent GB-2429567-A (GB)
Title: Name plate
Inventor: LAWRENCE PAULINE COLLETTE
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A name plate comprises a melamine plastics front such that front can be wiped clean and reused. The name plate may have a rear flap such that the name plate can stand on a desk surface.
Patent GB-2430373-A (GB)
Title: Graft
Inventor: CARO COLIN GERALD
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: A graft comprises flow tubing defining a flow lumen, wherein the graft is pre-shaped such that the centre line of the flow lumen is curved in a single plane and has a change in the direction of curvature.