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Patent GB-2373260-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable fence
Inventor: LEWIS ANDREW
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: An adjustable fence comprises a plurality of vertical posts (3) to which pairs of horizontal rails (5) are attached by means of ball and socket joints (16). The rails are generally C-shaped box sections, having one open side and a plurality of apertures (8) formed in the opposite side; each rail comprises an inner (12) and an outer (13) member defining a channel (14) between them. A plurality of vertical pales (6) pass through the apertures and are retained therein by means of rods (15) which pass through the channels and through holes in the pales. The pales may be angled with respect to the rails, allowing the rails to be adjusted by means of the ball and socket joints within a limited range of movement in any direction. A method of assembling the fence is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2375848-A (GB)
Title: Equipment supply method
Inventor: CARROLL JEREMY JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: This invention concerns an equipment supply method in which a high degree of reliability is assured and in which unscheduled visits by maintenance engineers to end users may be minimised. In a first step, the method comprises making an assessment of predicted user demand 60 over a given time period for equipment usage. In a next step, an oversupply function is applied to the predicted user demand 60 over the given time period to provide a safety factored predicted demand function 70. From the safety factored predicted demand, a number of equipment units required for supply is calculated and the equipment units supplied to the user. Equipment usage is then monitored over the given time period and if actual user demand deviates from predicted user demand during the time period, then the number of equipment units supplied to the user is modified at the next convenient opportunity.
Patent GB-2363121-A (GB)
Title: Ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer resin treated using boron
Inventor: KAWAHARA TAKAHARU
IPC: C08J3/205
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: In the present invention, particles of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) are contacted with a solution containing a boron compound, whereby to obtain a substantially homogeneous distribution of the boron compound within the particles.
Patent GB-2379042-A (GB)
Title: An internet trading system for reducing stocking overheads
Inventor: CHEN CHENG-JU
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: This specification discloses a web trading method for reducing stocking costs. This is achieved mainly by establishing a real-time material supply trading procedure with a materials supplier through a web trading system. The invention includes the following steps. A forecast order containing a material forecast demand is sent from a purchaser to a materials supplier. The materials supplier temporarily stores materials according to the material forecast demand in the storage of the materials supplier. The purchaser can timely send out a real-time demand order containing material real-time demands to the materials supplier according to the production demands to ask the materials supplier to provide the material real-time demands accordingly. At the moment, the materials supplier retrieves the real-time material quantities required in the real-time demand order from its storage and sends them to the purchaser. After the materials being verified by the purchaser, a material payment action is made by the purchaser. Though this material purchasing procedure, some materials stocking costs on the purchaser are transferred to the materials supplier, thus lowering the costs on the purchaser for storing materials.
Patent GB-2381986-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated mobile telephone housing
Inventor: ALI NASAR
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A mobile telephone apparatus 1 comprises a folding casing 3 which comprises at least an inner 11 and outer layer 10 wherein the inner layer 11 is at least partially transparent and wherein at least part of the outer layer 10 has one or more apertures coincident with a transparent portion of the inner layer 11; the apparatus further comprising a plurality of light scattering means 6 provided in the region of the transparent portion of, the inner layer 11; and a plurality of light emitters eg. LEDS for providing light to the light scattering means. In a further embodiment (fig 4) the light emitters may be illuminated keys beneath a sliding keyboard cover.
Patent GB-2372817-A (GB)
Title: Strain gauge having matching metallic layer patterns on opposite sides of a substrate
Inventor: STEVENS ROBIN T A
IPC: A63B69/18
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: The strain gauges comprise an insulated substrate carrying metallic layers formed as a labyrinthine pattern, characterised in that the metallic layers are carried on opposite sides of the substrate in a substantially matching relationship mounted on a Platform. The strain gauge connections are taken to a dc amplifier and/or a digital to analogue converter which are preferably mounted on the insulating substrate with their inputs proximate to the strain gauge connections. This consists of a a conductor pattern which connects the resistance elements to an amplifier so that when electrical power is supplied a variable voltage signal output can be obtained and fed to an associated piece of equipment such as a microprocessor and display system. In a preferred embodiment the substrate carrying the gauge elements forms part of a platform which can take the weight of a human being and conforms in shape and size to known human carriers such as snow boards and skateboards. The conducting metal foil pattern may be a high resistance alloy, such as copper/nickel or nickel/chromium alloy or a metal such as copper.
Patent GB-2370579-A (GB)
Title: Powder for glass ionomer-based sealer for root canal filling
Inventor: ABIRU MASAO
IPC: A61K6/083
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A powder for a glass ionomer-based sealer for root canal filling, which can be easily removed from a root canal when re-filling of the root canal is needed, while possessing the sealability and biocompatibility of dental glass ionomer cement powders of the conventional art used as sealer for root canal filling, constituted by compounding a fluoroaluminosilicate glass powder with a polymer that is non-reactive with a polycarboxylic acid, such as bees wax, polyisoprene, polyisoprene copolymers, polystyrene, natural gutta-percha, carnauba wax, castor wax, shellac, dammar gum, and copal gum, and/or an inorganic filler that is non-reactive with a polycarboxylic acid, such as diatomaceous earth, talc, and perlite. A preferred compounding amount of the polymer and/or the inorganic filler that is non-reactive with a polycarboxylic acid is from 2 to 70% by weight.
Patent GB-2385462-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor laser structure
Inventor: LAM YEE LOY
IPC: H01S5/028
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A semiconductor waveguide having a rib structure for use in a laser diode device, comprising a metal contact layer deposited over the rib structure and dielectric layer interposed between the side walls of the rib structure and the metal contact layer. The layered rib structure enhances electrical confinement in the device, while the dielectric layer serves both as a passivation layer to protect the exposed rib sidewall and as a thermal dissipation means conducting heat away from the active lasing region to the metal contact layer. In a second embodiment, a thin intrinsic InP layer is regrown on the sidewalls and base of the rib (fig. 6), which allows reduction of surface recombination leakage current.
Patent GB-2375727-A (GB)
Title: Fastener insertion apparatus and method
Inventor: CLEW NICHOLAS RICHARD
IPC: B21J15/26
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A rivet is inserted into a workpiece by apparatus that includes an internal roller screw linear actuator in which rotational movement of an internally threaded cylinder 30 is converted into linear movement of a fastener insertion actuator assembly. The cylinder is driven in rotation by a servo-controlled motor 11. The angular velocity of the cylinder required to deliver the required energy to effect fastener insertion is calculated and the motor is first controlled to accelerate the cylinder up to the calculated angular velocity, the actuator assembly simultaneously being moved by the cylinder towards the workpiece. The motor is then controlled to maintain the angular velocity of the cylinder at not less than the calculated magnitude at least until insertion of the fastener. The cylinder 30 stores kinetic energy by virtue of its inertia. Using this inertia to insert fasteners eliminates the need for position or force feedback control. The process allows for a rapid cycle time and the apparatus is compact.
Patent GB-2378496-A (GB)
Title: A non-rising stem gate valve with a position indicator
Inventor: ANDERSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F16K31/50
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: A gate valve comprises a body member 8 having a bore 10 therethrough, and a gate member movable transversely in the bore 10, between open and closed positions, by co-operation with a stem portion 12 mounted in the body member 8 to be axially fixed therein but rotatable relative thereto. A sleeve member 20 is secured to, to be rotatable with, the stem portion 12 external of the body member 8 and an annular gap is defined between the stem portion 12 and the sleeve member 20. An annular skirt 22 within said gap, is rotatably fixed, such as by pins 26 or projections (26' Fig.4a) engaging slots 24, but is axially movable relative to the stem portion 12. The skirt 22 and sleeve member 20 engage, via a thread, such that rotation of the sleeve member 20 results in axial movement of the skirt 22 relative to the sleeve member 20 to indicate the position of the gate member.
Patent GB-2378490-A (GB)
Title: Differential having a hydraulic gear pump which limits slip
Inventor: DUAN XIAOHONG N
IPC: F16H48/30
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: A limited slip differential comprises a differential case 12 driven by bevel gearing input 26 coupled to pinion gears 18 which engage side gears 14, 16 that drive output shafts 28, 30. The output shaft 28 is connected to a rotary pump 22, having a gerotor device, which is also coupled to the differential case 12. Hydraulic conduits 20, 56 connect the pump to a valve system 24 which comprises a directional control valve (58, fig 4), a pressure relief valve (60) and a check valve (62). The valve system 24 is under the control of an electronic control unit (ECU) 64 which receives slip detection signals (66) from a slip detection device and selectively controls the valve system 24 to either restrict or allow hydraulic fluid through the conduits 20, 56 depending upon whether slip has been detected. In another embodiment the output shaft 30 may also be provided with a pump 9see fig 5) which is connected via conduits with the pump 22.
Patent GB-2393691-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious vehicle having extendable stabilising elements
Inventor: BETTS PATRICK HUGH
IPC: B60F3/00
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A vehicle (10, Fig 1) comprises a hull 100, an engine, one or more driven tractive elements (110, Fig 4) and one or more driven propulsive elements (120, Fig 1). The sides of the hull comprise one or more regions 210 and 220 hingeably connected to the hull such that the hinged regions can move from a first position substantially parallel to the sides of the hull to a second position which is rotatably displaced from the sides of the hull. One or more inflatable members (130, Fig 3) may be located between the hinged regions and the sides of the hull and in use the inflation of these inflatable members may move the hinged regions from the first position to the second position.
Patent GB-2395838-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent Display
Inventor: KIRK RICHARD
IPC: G09F13/22
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: An electroluminescent display 1 has an electroluminescent layer 6 formed of a phosphor layer between electrode layers 4,8 which are connectable to a power source 12. The display also has a reflective material 110. The display may include a compensator to compensate for decreases in emitted light over time. The display may be activated by sound, temperature, pressure, light level, moisture, motion or a timer. The reflective material may be patterned. The display may be used as a road sign, safety indicator, vehicle number plate, warning sign, or for advertising.
Patent GB-2384658-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone and its control method
Inventor: HAYASHI KEIICHI
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: A mobile telephone has a controller for executing an application program, a speaker operated according to a controller instruction, a light-emitting element, and a vibrator. The controller is adapted to notify the application program of information for controlling one or both of lighting of the light-emitting element and vibration of the vibrator in synchronization with the performance of melody data. The melody data is performed via a speaker while the application program, which includes the performance of the melody data, is executed. One or both of a lighting pattern of the light-emitting element and a vibration pattern of the vibrator is/are controlled in synchronization with the performance of the melody data and execution of the application program.
Patent GB-2397431-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated house number.
Inventor: WILSON KELLY
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: An illuminated plaque, with protruding or non-protruding numerals A situated on the front, is made from either wood or plastic or a combination of these materials. The front section of the plaque is detachable from the rear section, which houses a bulb, by means of metal clip fasteners D. The bulb may be powered by mains electricity or by batteries.
Patent GB-2384899-A (GB)
Title: On-screen transparent keyboard interface
Inventor: COBBLEY DAVID
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: A graphical user interface in the form of a transparent keyboard may be positioned over an existing computer display. The user may input textual data through the keyboard by selecting keys in the transparent keyboard display. The text entry may then appear on the computer display in non-transparent or conventional format.
Patent GB-2387143-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet head maintenance mechanism
Inventor: YAMADA MASAYUKI
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: In an ink jet printer a minute amount of ink can dry around the nozzles when the printer is kept on standby or unused for a long period of time, with the result that the pigment and a resin layer adhere to the interior of the nozzle, making it impossible to overcome nozzle dropout even by cleaning. In order to overcome this problem there is provided an ink jet head (1) maintenance mechanism for an ink jet printer using ink (4) having quick drying solvent such as an organic solvent, the ink jet head having a nozzle surface (5) protected by a cap (2) when the power is turned off or no printing has been performed for a fixed period of time, and the interior of the cap (2) is completely filled with ink (4) to effect such an operation as will restrain drying of the nozzle surface (5).
Patent GB-2386141-A (GB)
Title: Cup packer with a screen
Inventor: SHEFFIELD RANDOLPH J
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: A cup packer (26) includes a screen (39) at one end to prevent ingress of material into the bore (44) of the packer (26). The screen (39) may be attached to a screen sleeve (42) which is itself attached to the body of the packer (26) or alternatively the screen (39) can be integrally moulded with either the sleeve (42) or the packer body (26).
Patent GB-2388386-A (GB)
Title: Single cone rock bit having inserts adapted to maintain hole gage during drilling
Inventor: WILSON PETER
IPC: E21B10/08
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A single roller cone drill bit includes a bit body 1 adapted to be coupled to a drill string and a bearing journal 1A depending from the bit body. A roller cone 6 is rotatably attached to the bearing journal and has inserts 5,7 disposed at selected positions about the cone. The journal 1A defines a rotation angle   a  with respect to an axis of rotation 11 of the bit such that the roller cone includes a wall contact zone 10 and a bottom contact zone 12. At least one of the inserts 7 disposed in the wall contact zone has an extension portion terminating in a substantially planar upper face. A wafer of superhard material may be disposed on the upper face.
Patent GB-2384894-A (GB)
Title: Options management system for home construction
Inventor: MOORE MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: This PCT application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2388543-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: WHITTLE BRIAN
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations for use in the administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces. In particular the invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for use in administration of a lipophilic medicament via a mucosal surface which upon hydration form an emulsion containing the lipophilic medicament which is capable of adhering to a mucosal surface and allowing controlled release of the medicament. The invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations which contain, as active ingredients, specific combinations of cannabinoids in pre-defined ratios.
Patent GB-2395855-A (GB)
Title: Wavelet coding image data with high fidelity regions of interest
Inventor: MCMILLAN ALISON JANE
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: A computer system programmed to process a large data set includes means for analysing the data set. The means for analysing the data set typically comprises a means for finite element analysis. The computer system also includes means for applying a data compression technique to the analysed data set such that the compressed analysed data set has high fidelity in regions of interest and has lower fidelity in regions of lesser interest. The data compression technique comprises the use of a wavelet compression technique. The computer system comprises a high specification server and a local workstation. This compressed analysed data set is easily managed by the local workstation to produce different cross-sectional displays without reusing the high capability server. The analysed data set for example comprises a 4D data set of a fan blade containment analysis of a casing.
Patent GB-2398928-A (GB)
Title: Mobile computer tilting arrangement.
Inventor: HUANG CHAO-MING
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: A mobile computer tilting arrangement comprises a casing 1 having at least two locating recesses 11,12, 13, disposed at corners 110, 120, 130 on the base 10 of the casing, and two plugs 20, 21. The plugs are pressed into two of the recesses so that, in use, the mobile computer is supported in a tilting position. In the embodiment shown three recesses are provided so that the computer can be tilting longitudinally or laterally. Each plug comprises a through hole 212 into which a pin 213 is inserted, which causes the plug to radially expand and thus be secured in the recess. The plug may be may be made of rubber and may have a ribbed outer surface 210. A pull ring 215 for extracting the pin may be provided which can be placed in a complementary shaped recess 217.
Patent GB-2397916-A (GB)
Title: Logging access to digital content
Inventor: LAMBERT MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: A system for logging access to content comprises a Digital Rights Management (DRM) server 608 arranged to log requests for access to content to produce a first log record and to receive from a DRM client a second log record 604 of access to the content. When the client side logs arrive at the server they can be consolidated with pre-existing server log records 610 and sorted by time stamp, publisher, consumer etc.. The client side records 604 can be cached in local storage and can also be protected from interference, e.g. by encryption.
Patent GB-2398189-A (GB)
Title: DC converter
Inventor: KUNOW PETER
IPC: H02M3/28
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: A DC converter is connected to a DC source on its input side. On the output side, the DC delivers a converted DC voltage to at least one electric consumer via a cable connection. To improve such a DC converter in that it has a comparatively simple structural design and is able to reliably convert high DC voltages even in the ease of high power, and in such a way that the reliability of the converter is increased and cooling systems entailing high costs can be dispensed with, the DC converter comprises a plurality of DC converter components, each of said DC components being, on the input side, serially connected to the DC source and, on the output side connected in parallel to the cable connection so as to provide the converted DC voltage for the electric consumer.
Patent GB-2416164-A (GB)
Title: A method for synthesising a nanometre-scale titanium dioxide gel
Inventor: LIU WEN-CHUAN
IPC: B01J13/00
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A method for synthesising a nanometre-scale titanium dioxide gel which comprises the steps of dissolving and diluting a titanium compound, adding ammonia water to produce a precipitate of titanium hydroxide or titanic acid. The precipitate is filtered and the filter cake re-suspended in deionised water and an oxidant or inorganic acid and a modifier and the suspension agitated at an elevated temperature to form a gel, and the pH of the gel is adjusted. The oxidant may be perchloric acid, periodic acid, potassium permanganate, sodium permanganate or nitric acid. The inorganic acid may be perchloric acid, periodic acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, hydroiodic acid or hydrobromic acid. The modifier may be silicate, polyaluminium chloride, aluminium sulphate or silane. A surfactant may also be added.
Patent GB-2407361-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating arrangement for disconnectable splined coupling
Inventor: RAUSCHENBACH STEFAN
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: A power take off assembly e.g. for agricultural machinery, comprises a drive housing 1 whose interior 18 is at least partially filled with lubricant. A first shaft 4 is rotatably supported in the drive housing 1 and extends out of the interior 18. The first shaft 4 comprises a receiving bore 5 into which the other shaft 9 is inserted. The two shafts have cooperating longitudinally extending teeth 8, 10 for connecting to each other in a rotationally fast way. The first shaft 4, has lubricant guiding means 19, 22, 29 including a valve 25 which is opened when the two shafts are connected together to lubricate the splined coupling, but closes when they are disconnected to avoid loss of lubricant.
Patent GB-2408554-A (GB)
Title: Joints for wooden furniture
Inventor: RIDEHOUGH BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: F16B12/24
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: A joint for wooden furniture is created using laser cutting such that no glue, fasteners or dowels are required for the joint to be secured.
Patent GB-2422620-A (GB)
Title: Forming prefabricated block, e.g. of concrete with brick embedded in face thereof
Inventor: JARDINE MARK HAMILTON
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A mould 16 is provided having side walls 18 and a mould face 24 with a pattern 22 of sealing protrusions on face 24 which define a plurality of sites to receive inclusion members such as bricks, the protrusions 22 acting to seal and retain the bricks against surface 24 so that a matrix such as concrete can be poured into the mould, and when cured, can be removed as a concrete panel having bricks embedded so as to resemble a brick wall. A release film, e.g. "cling film" 74 may line the mould, and reinforcement may be present in the concrete. Also claimed are a mould and a finished block.