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Patent GB-2352663-A (GB)
Title: Jig for use in sharpening cutting tools
Inventor: IRVINE MICHAEL
IPC: B24B41/06
Filed: 2000-04-05
Abstract: A jig for use in sharpening cutting tools comprises a tubular housing 12 and a tool holder 11 located within the housing 12 so as to be both slidable along and rotatable about the housing's longitudinal axis. The tool holder 11 comprises means 23 of securing a tool 22 thereto and a boss 14 which is engageable with a guide surface or slot (13 and 31, fig. 1) on the housing 12. By rotating the holder 11 about the housing's axis with the boss 14 engaged with the guide surface (13 and 31, fig. 1) the linear position of the tool 22 can be controlled relative to its rotational position. The guide surface (13 and 31, fig. 1) may be planar, lying either at an angle (e.g. 30{-60{) or perpendicularly relative to the housing's axis. Alternatively it may be curved, contoured or stepped. The jig is particularly applicable for sharpening gouges used in woodworking.
Patent GB-2360930-A (GB)
Title: A lower leg protector
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A63B71/08
Filed: 2000-04-07
Abstract: A two section lower leg protector provides protection to front, sides and rear of the lower leg, a first section protecting the front and sides and the second the rear. Each section is made of a hard carbon material with both sections preferably having an inflatable lining. Both sections are attached by a velcro (R.T.M.) strap.
Patent GB-2350090-A (GB)
Title: Golf cart having an extendible wheel base and a foldable handle
Inventor: CHELDIN ERWIN
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: A golf cart or trolley (13) has a support frame including a base (16) and a spine extending upwardly from the base (16). An arm (26), having a handle (28) at one end is pivotally mounted to the spine such that the arm (26) can be positioned in a folded position adjacent the spine and in an extended position away from the spine. A pair of wheels (22) are attached to the support frame adjacent the base (16) and share a common axis. The wheels can be extended away from the base (16) and retracted towards the base (16) along the common axis. In an alternative embodiment the arm and handle are slidably mounted on the spine (see figure 1).
Patent GB-2345731-A (GB)
Title: Hydroelectric power generation plant
Inventor: PIESOLD DAVID DANIEL AUGUST
IPC: F03B13/08
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A hydroelectric power generation plant comprises a turbine 4, a penstock 8 upstream of the turbine and a tailrace 10 downstream of the turbine. One or both of the penstock 8 and the tailrace 10 comprise a tubular portion curving in three dimensions. The resulting swirling flow has a more uniform axial velocity profile across the tubular portion, leading to reduced head losses and damage, better deposit removal, and allows the turbine 4 to be close to a reservoir 1. The tubular portion may be of a constant cross-sectional area along its length in a penstock (figs 1-9,12,13), or increasing in cross-sectional in the downstream direction in a tailrace (figs 14,15), and may be helical (figs 12,13). Such a tubular portion may also be used as the inlet and/or the outlet to a pump (fig 16),such as in a pumping system or pumped storage system.
Patent GB-2361757-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damping system for a structure
Inventor: SEXTON DAVID CHARLES
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to the damping of vibrations in a structure, in particular the hull of a marine vessel. A hull (11) has mounted thereon a number of accelerometers (20) arranged to provide a data signal corresponding to the vibration of the hull (11). The hull (11) and/or a thrust block (18) has mounted thereon a number of mass dampers (21) that are controlled by a detector (23). The detector (23) calculates from the data signal generated by the accelerometers (20) different modes of resonance so as to determine the onset of the excitation of a particular resonance mode and controls the mass dampers (21) so as to generate forces to selectively dampen the resonance mode.
Patent GB-2351292-A (GB)
Title: Compositions containing a water-dissipatable polymer, e.g. for an ink-jet ink
Inventor: PEARS DAVID ALAN
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: A composition comprising a colorant, liquid medium and a water-dissipatable polymer obtainable from the reaction of a polymer carrying carboxyl groups with a polyalkylene oxide carrying carbodiimide group(s).
Patent GB-2366477-A (GB)
Title: Communication system supporting half-duplex calls via full-duplex connexions
Inventor: JOHN AITKENHEAD GARY
IPC: H04W88/18
Filed: 2000-08-24
Abstract: A method for supporting half-duplex calls via full-duplex connections, the method including the steps of initiating a first half duplex connection between a first MS (38) and a first BTS (40), initiating a full-duplex connection between the first BTS (40) and a second BTS (44) via a full-duplex transmission medium (36), initiating a second half-duplex connection between the second BTS (44) and a second MS (42), and carrying a half duplex call from the first MS (38) to the second MS (42) via the connections.
Patent GB-2354860-A (GB)
Title: Storing music information with associated additional information incorporated therein
Inventor: TARUGUCHI HIDEAKI
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: To store music information (e.g. MIDI data) with associated additional information (a watermark) incorporated therein, data constituting the additional information is divided into a plurality of small-size data pieces of, e.g., one bit. Then, the respective values of particular ones of predetermined data units (e.g., bytes) constituting the music information are subjected to operations in accordance with a predetermined algorithm containing the value of each of the data pieces as a parameter. The respective values of the particular data units in the music information are modulated in accordance with the values of the individual data pieces in the additional information; at that time, only some of the data unit values are altered with the others left unaltered. The operated music information is stored into a storage. The stored music information is read out, and the individual data pieces are reproduced from the particular data units by inversely executing the algorithm. The music information supplies data for a plurality of channels, each using a different algorithm to change the music information.
Patent GB-2355927-A (GB)
Title: Reversible cotton rug
Inventor: LANDAU MORDECHAI
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 2000-10-10
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rug comprises providing a two-layer cotton backing material 16, the two layers 12,14 having different shrink coefficients; tufting the material in the same direction with cotton yarn 18,22 to form high loops 20 and low loops 24 on one side of the backing and cut loops 26 on the other side; and pre-washing the tufted material to shrink each layer to a different degree, thereby tightening the weave around the yarns, skewing the yarns between the two layers, and twisting the high loops into tumble twist loops 32.
Patent GB-2368902-A (GB)
Title: A double wall combustor arrangement
Inventor: PARRY GETHIN MEREDYDD
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 2000-11-11
Abstract: A double wall structure of a gas turbine engine combustor comprising an inner wall and an outer wall 27, the inner wall formed by discrete tiles 29A, 29B, wherein each tile 29A, 29B is secured to the outer wall 27 by a rail assembly 48, 54, and 69 (see fig 5).
Patent GB-2371349-A (GB)
Title: Two-stroke i.c. engine cylinder
Inventor: KO WEN-CHANG
IPC: F02F1/22
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: The cylinder 1 includes a compress chamber 3 defined by a circumferential wall 2 having a fuel/air inlet port 6 and an exhaust port 5 and many external cooling fins 4. An annular inner oil passageway 7 is formed covertly in the circumferential wall 2 below the fuel/air inlet port 6. Plural holes 8 connect the annular inner passageway 7 to the interior of the cylinder and lubricating oil is supplied by a tube (10, fig.2) to the passageway 7 from the outside. An inwardly-open groove (71, fig.4) may be provided instead of the annular inner groove 7. Instead of the plural holes 8, a wave-shaped groove (73, fig.6) or plural vertical grooves (72, fig.5) may be formed in the inner surface of the cylinder. Fuel and lubricating oil do not mix with each other in the cylinder, with lubricating oil flowing in the lower portion of the cylinder, ensuring that the piston and piston rings are kept lubricated and preventing the "shrunk cylinder" phenomenon even if the cylinder operates for a long time. Lubricating oil flows near the crankcase and the crank, so only a little lubricating oil is supplied to them to keep the cylinder less noisy and the piston moves smoothly to prolong service life of the cylinder.
Patent GB-2371824-A (GB)
Title: Inspection Housings
Inventor: HENSHAW MICHAEL
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: An inspection housing is provided inside which a lightning or earthing conductor 6 and an earthing electrode 8 may be connected to an earth bar 32. The inspection housing is integrally moulded from a rigid plastics material and includes a base 2 having an opening 4 through which the lightning or earthing conductor 6 and earthing electrode 8 extend. Two oppositely facing walls 12a and 12c each include a plurality of slots 30 in which the ends of the earth bar 32 can be received. This allows the earth bar 32 to be inserted in the inspection housing in any of a number of different positions. It also allows the inspection housing to accomodate more than one earth bar 32 at a time. The two side walls 12a and 12c each have an inwardly extending buttress 22 to improve the rigidity of the inspection housing. Each buttress 22 has a two-part slope which aids release from the mould during production and means that the earth bar can be accommodated more securely. The inspection housing also includes an integrally moulded detachable lid (36, fig 5).
Patent GB-2359376-A (GB)
Title: A slide feeder with reversable slide carrying mechanism section
Inventor: TAHARA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: G03B27/46
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: A slide feeder 10 has a first 23 and second 24 slide stock sections which feeds slide mounts 1 to an external appliance 11 which can be a slide scanner or projector. A slide carrying mechanism section 25 is disposed between the first 23 and second 24 slide stock sections, where in the first operation mode the slide carrying mechanism section 25 feeds the slide mounts 1 from the first slide stock section 23 to an external appliance 11 and then takes the slide mounts 1 and stocks them in the second slide stock section 24. In a second operation the process is reversed and the slide mounts 1 are fed from the second slide stock section 24 via the external appliance to the first slide stock section 23. Also disclosed is a slide carrying mechanism which has a rotatably disposed roller (40, figures 8 - 10). Also disclosed is a slide carrying mechanism which has a separating pad (42, figures 8 - 10) having a taper surface (42A figures 8 - 10).
Patent GB-2378760-A (GB)
Title: Surgical Probe
Inventor: GILDERDALE DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: A probe such as a biopsy needle uses the needle 5, 6 as one electrode of a two electrode device which receives MR signals, during an imaging operation, in order to track its path within a patient. The other electrode may comprise a conducting layer 9 co-axial with the needle, or may be a separate pad 15 (see figure 5) placed on the patient.
Patent GB-2365024-A (GB)
Title: Electroforming apparatus
Inventor: SAITO EIJI
IPC: C25D1/10
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: An electroforming apparatus comprises a container unit for storing a plating solution, a cathode part placed in the container unit 120 and for holding an object to-be-plated and an anode part 140 placed in the container unit face-to-face with the cathode part, wherein a current-conductive opening of the anode part is formed to have an area larger than that of a current-conductive opening of the cathode part. The current-conductive opening of the cathode part may be formed of a current-conductive ring (123, Fig 3) around the peripheral edge of the optical disc master. The current-conductive opening in the anode is produced by using a titanium basket in the shape of reticulated meshes containing nickel balls. A diaphragm 230 and a shield plate 210 may be disposed between the titanium basket and the object to be plated on the cathode part and these are also in face-to-face arrangement. The cathode part is rotatable.
Patent GB-2377856-A (GB)
Title: International calling method for mobile phone
Inventor: CHEN KUN-HUEI
IPC: H04M1/27485
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A method for dynamically simplifying an international call in a cellular phone utilizes a conversion table for storing system codes of a plurality of network companies worldwide and their international access codes and a phone record for storing a plurality of telephone numbers having international access codes respectively of different called parties in the database thereof to let the cellular phone be able to determine current location area while calling in international roaming and find the correct international access code from conversion table in accordance with system code received from an approximate network company for replacing the international access code in the telephone number searched from phone record. The cell may be processed after the location determination, and the full number called displayed. Also may be used with PDAs with cellular facility.
Patent GB-2368308-A (GB)
Title: Solder composition
Inventor: SHANGGUAN DONGKAI
IPC: B23K35/36
Filed: 2001-08-17
Abstract: A solder composition comprises an alloy of tin and zinc, wherein any zinc or zinc containing phases exposed at the surface of the formulated solder is coated at least partially with a thin layer of tin. The thin layer may be applied by immersing the solder in a tin chloride bath. The alloy typically comprises ca. 91% Sn and 9% Zn and may be a eutectic composition. The alloy is stated to be substantially lead free, to have an improved shelf life over similar prior art solders and to be operatively usable with mild 'no clean' rosins.
Patent GB-2368570-A (GB)
Title: Water soluble inflated containers
Inventor: HAMMOND GEOFFREY ROBERT
IPC: B65B9/04
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A process for producing an inflated, water-soluble container which comprises: <SL> <LI>a) forming an open container from a water-soluble film; <LI>b) at least partially filling the container with a composition which comprises a component which releases a gas; <LI>c) sealing the container; and <LI>d) allowing the container to inflate. </SL> Preferably the container is made from thermoformed PVA. Also disclosed is an inflated water-soluble container enclosing a composition and a gas, said gas being enriched with a gaseous component.
Patent GB-2378908-A (GB)
Title: Leg exerciser
Inventor: WARR ROBERT PHILIP
IPC: A63B23/08
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: A device for exercising the lower leg(s) which can be used by a recumbent or seated person and which aims to reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis. The device comprises a foot plate 1 for engaging at least one foot 2, the foot plate 1 being pivotally connected to a base plate 5 by a hinge 8. A spring or piston 3 is situated between the foot plate 1 and the base plate 5 to provide resistance when the foot plate 1 is depressed by the foot. The amount of resistance offered may be adjustable and the device may include a counter for counting the number of depressions of the foot plate 1. The device can be attached to a foot rest or to the end of a bed by a fixation clamp 4, which is located at the end of the base plate 5 remote from the hinge 8.
Patent GB-2381072-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum leak detector comprising a variable conductance restriction
Inventor: HOATH STEPHEN DANIEL
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A variable restricted connection means (7) allows gas flow between the pressure measurement section (2) of the vacuum gauge means through the vacuum gauge pipe work (37) and the vacuum line or chamber (38) in a pumped vacuum system, where pressure (1) is similar to but slightly lower than the vacuum gauge pressure (2), which is isolated by barrier (31) within the vacuum gauge means. The gauge has a sealed off (35) reference pressure section (3) and may operate within a heated jacket (36) and have external connection means (34) for a display of both leakage and pressure.
Patent GB-2379206-A (GB)
Title: Polyester bottle for beer
Inventor: WONG CHIO FAI
IPC: B29C49/02
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A polyester beer bottle comprises a bottleneck (1), a body (2) and a bottom blown and shaped from a polyester blank, in which an arcuate portion joining the bottom and body of the bottle has a radius (R1) ranging over 15-25mm, a concave portion projecting inwards at the bottom has a radius (R2) in a range of 20-35mm, and the distance (L) between a top of the concave portion and the plane of the bottom is in a range of 7-15mm. An outward projecting support flange (4) is formed at the joint between said concave portion and the bottom plane of the bottle, a height (H) of the flange (4) is in a range of 0.1-5mm, and a side of the bottle is connected to said concave portion at the bottom of the bottle via transition arc portions (R3, R4), in which the radius of first transition arc (R3) is in a range of 3-8mm, and the second transition arc radius (R4) is in a range of 0.5-2mm. The ratio between the maximum outer diameter of the bottom of the bottle and the diameter of the flange (4) is in a range of 1.2-1.7.
Patent GB-2385205-A (GB)
Title: Low profile PCI hot-plug actuator assembly
Inventor: WILSON JEREMY I
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A low profile actuator assembly for controlling hot-plug PCI card removal from the chassis bay of a computer comprises a housing 52, at least one switch (58, Fig 2) and a latch body 60. The housing is mounted to the bay and is defined by a top, bottom and front. A switch is provided adjacent a card slot 32 and operable in a first state where power is supplied to the slot and a second slot where the power to the slot is turned off. The switch may be an optical switch. The latch body is connected to the housing and is linearly slideable between a retention position in which it is extended relative to the housing front and causes the switch to operate in the first state and a release position in which it is retracted relative to the housing front and causes the switch to operate in the second state. The latch body must be retracted before a PCI card 30 is able to be removed. The assembly may further comprise a push button 54 coupled to the housing adjacent a latch body for prompting a powering down condition.
Patent GB-2380393-A (GB)
Title: Interactive garment
Inventor: CRAIG YVONNE ANN
IPC: A41D11/00
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: An interactive garment <B>10</B> comprises a combination of at least two different textures of fabric and at least one auditory or illumination device <B>36, 38</B>. The garment <B>10</B> may also include at least one fastening device <B>52, 54</B> e.g. a zip, press stud, buckle, button or hook and loop fastener, and at least two pockets <B>50, 58</B>. The garment <B>10</B> may be used as a method to stimulate sensory awareness by dressing a person in said garment.
Patent GB-2380696-A (GB)
Title: Ink-jet receptor sheet containing nitrile polymer
Inventor: ANNABLE TOM
IPC: D06P5/30
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A substrate for ink-jet printing which is coated or impregnated with a water dissipatable nitrile polymer having a Mn of less than 25,000 comprising 5 to 70 % w/w of nitrile monomers. Also processes for ink-jet printing and printed substrates.
Patent GB-2379394-A (GB)
Title: Menses specific absorbent systems
Inventor: DI LUCCIO ROBERT COSMO
IPC: A61L15/60
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A personal care absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, sanitary pad or tampon, wound dressing or bandage which includes a nonwoven web material made from a plurality of polymeric fibers having at least one treatment chemistry suitable for modifying at least one charactristic of a high viscoelasticity fluid upon contact with the high viscoelasticity fluid. In accordance with one particularly preferred embodiment, the treatment chemistry is suitable for immobilizing the high viscoelasticity fluid within the nonwoven web material.
Patent GB-2397564-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle wheel roller
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: A portable, floor-standing device which permits the rotation of a road wheel of a stationary motorcycle during maintenance and cleaning of the wheel. The device comprises a rectangular frame, a ramp at both narrower ends to assist in moving the motorcycle onto and off the device and rollers mounted transversely in the frame parallel to the axis of rotation of the motorcycle wheel. The rollers are arranged in pairs, each pair being inclined down towards the centre line of the frame such that they form a shallow 'V' in cross section, thereby inhibiting lateral travel of the wheel off the device. The ramps may also be shaped to match the roller profile. The separation between each pair of rollers is adjustable, a number of alternative slots being provided in the frame for this purpose. Retaining plates may be provided to cover the slots and secure the rollers in position. Rubber feet may be provided on the base of the frame to prevent sliding when in use.
Patent GB-2386662-A (GB)
Title: Protection of underwater elongate members
Inventor: GIBSON ROBERT
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: An underwater cladding for an elongate member such as a pipe (10) has outwardly projecting flexible members (16, 24, 28) which are deformed by a current flow to guide water around the elongate member. The elongate members may be in the form of strands or fingers (16), narrow flaps (24) or longitudinally extending flaps (28).
Patent GB-2392722-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and a method for characterizing multiphase effluents
Inventor: BERARD MICHEL
IPC: G01N23/12
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for characterizing an effluent formed by a multiphase fluid mixture, said apparatus comprising a source emitting gamma rays at a plurality of energy levels through said effluent towards a detector block that takes account of the photons it receives as a consequence thereof to deduce therefrom the attenuation of said rays by said effluent According to the invention, the detector block includes a filter for selectively detecting the photons it receives at a first energy level and at a second energy level, said first and second levels being predetermined amongst the energy levels of radiation from the source.
Patent GB-2402621-A (GB)
Title: Lollipop/sweet for dental hygiene purposes
Inventor: MARSDEN SHARRON
IPC: A23G3/50
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A chewy or candy lolly and sweet that helps towards and cleans teeth, with added breath freshener and whitener for adults. When chewed or sucked they clean the teeth, freshen breath and whiten the teeth weather they be sugar free or not. This type of invention is for oral use only and helps make the job of cleaning the teeth easier and fun for children. It also freshness breath whitens teeth .They come in different shapes with a imprint of a smiley face for happy cleaning, or plain with added whitening for the more mature adult.