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Patent GB-2361651-A (GB)
Title: Foldable exercise bicycle
Inventor: PENG BAO-ZHU
IPC: A63B22/08
Filed: 2000-04-26
Abstract: A training bike has a main column 20 having a seat post 24 retractably received in a first end thereof, a rear support 40 pivotally connected to a first end of the main column 20, and a handlebar tube 30 pivotally connected to the main column 20 at a point 201 lower than the connection of the rear support 40 to the main column 20. The main column has a support bar 23 at the second end thereof and a pedal crank assembly 21. The rear support 40 and the handle bar tube 30 can be attached to the main column via sets of lugs 200, 201, and have resilient abutment pads 401, 301. The bike can thus be folded compactly for storage (figs 3, 4), whilst reducing trembles during use. The handlebars 31 may rotate down (figs 3, 4), and the bike may have an illustration gauge 32.
Patent GB-2361933-A (GB)
Title: Melting crucible made from a nickel-based alloy
Inventor: QUAYLE BRIAN EDWIN
IPC: C22C19/05
Filed: 2000-05-06
Abstract: A melting crucible is made from an alloy which has the following composition (in % by weight): 24-32 chromium, 8-11 iron, 0.15-0.25 carbon, 1.8-2.4 aluminium, 0.1-0.2 titanium, 0.05-0.12 yttrium, 0.01-0.1 zirconium, 0.1 maximum manganese, 0.5 maximum silicon, 0.1 maximum copper with the balance being nickel and incidental impurities.
Patent GB-2348815-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball forming compositions comprising polyamide blended with sulfonated or phosphonated polymers
Inventor: RAJAGOPALAN MURALI
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball, comprising a cover, a core and optional intermediate layers, wherein the various ball components are formed from compositions comprising a polyamide, in the form of a homopolymer, a copolymer or mixtures thereof. The compositions include a blend of about 1 wt.% to about 99 wt.% of at least one sulfonated and/or phosphonated polymer and about 99 wt.% to about 1 wt.% of at least one polyamide polymer. The polyamides of the present invention comprise polyamides and polyamide copolymers, such as polyamide block copolymers. The sulfonated and/or phosphonated polymer preferably comprises sulfonated thermoplastic elastomers, sulfonated thermoplastic polymers, arid mixtures thereof. The present invention is further directed to a method of making a golf ball core, an intermediate layer or a cover composition, comprising blending one or more sulfonated and/or phosphonated polymers and one or more polyamides or polyamide copolymers such that there is mixing of the different polymeric components to give a blend suitable for forming into the above golf ball components.
Patent GB-2365881-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking structural panel set
Inventor: AVIRAM DAVID PAUL
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: A panels set comprising at least two panels, where at least one edge of a first panel (1) has two internal, vertically opposed tongues (9a) which, in use, butt against opposite tongues (9) of a second, adjacent panel (2), the tongues of the adjacent panels being joined by means of a set of internal clamps (4). Preferably the tongues have a seal located on the joining faces, thereby providing a weatherproof seal (5a) when the panels are clamped together. The internal clamps may be spring loaded and are moved from a locked position (Figure 2) to a retracted position (Figure 3) by means of a shuttle (7) and an arm (11) hinged upon a shaft (10).
Patent GB-2370835-A (GB)
Title: Push-pull closure for drinks container
Inventor: MESTRINER ROMEO
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 2000-12-23
Abstract: A closure device for a drinks container comprises a first component which includes a collar 1 to be attached to the neck of the container 4, and having a top wall 2 from which projects a tube 3 which opens into the container at one end and is closed at the other, the tube including two co-axial walls 8, 9, one of which is an extension of the other, is of smaller diameter than the other, and has at least one dispensing slot 10, and a second component in the shape of a tube 6 including a dispensing orifice 7, the second component being coupled to the first component and axially movable with respect to it. As described the tube 6 has a bead 16 which co-operates with beads 17, 19 and 20 on the tube 3 to define three operative positions of the tube 6 relative to the tube 3. In a first, closed, position (Fig 1) the bead 16 engages bead 19, the closed end 5 of tube 9 closes dispensing orifice 7, and the inner wall of tube 6 closes off slot(s) 10, in a second position (Fig 2) the bead 16 engages bead 20, the slot(s) 10 is open and pressurised gas is vented from the container via a recess 18, and in a third position, as shown, the bead 16 engages bead 17 and the slot(s) 10 and dispensing orifice 7 are both open. Further air-tight sealing is provided in the closed position by engagement of the lower end 22 of the inner wall of tube 6 with a recess 13 provided adjacent the slot(s) 10.
Patent GB-2373214-A (GB)
Title: Blade-use indicator
Inventor: COLLINS KEVIN
IPC: B26B21/40
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: The object of this invention is to enable the shaver to assess whether or not a blade needs changing. Most people tend to use both wet and electrical razors depending on circumstance. A wet shave razor blade may be left unused for a considerable period, when the user returns to it they have no way of recording how many times a particular blade has been used. Over-use of a blade can result in cuts, rashes, spots and associated skin complaints, whilst under-use can be annoyingly expensive. The indicators in figures 1 and 3 (ie. The slider 1/1 or rotator 5/3) will enable the user to record each shave and thereby inform them when a blade replacement is due, eliminating both over and under-usage of blades.
Patent GB-2373283-A (GB)
Title: Window assembly
Inventor: BURGESS ALAN DAVID
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A sash window assembly comprising a frame within which a sash is slidably mounted, the frame having a channel 29 for carrying a draft excluding strip 31 which bears upon the face of the sash. The draft excluding strip is shorter than the channel but has sufficient length to effect a seal to the sash when in the closed position; and the remaining part of the channel is provided with a cover strip 32 to conceal the channel. The cover strip advantageously has a channel engaging portion to permit connection of the cover strip to the channel, and an outer surface which is flat and generally parallel to the face of the sash.
Patent GB-2364923-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head.
Inventor: DESHMUKH UDAY V
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A golf club head 20 comprises a body 22 with a striking plate (30, figure 2), a heel end 26, a toe end 28, and a cavity; said cavity houses a weighting member 24 which in turn comprises a multiple component material having at least a high-density component, a binding component and an anti-oxidising component. Said anti-oxidising component may be formed from chromium, nickel-chrome, stainless steel, nickel superalloy or other chromium alloys, titanium, zirconium, or aluminium. Said high-density component may be formed from tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, platinum or rhodium. Said binding component may be formed from copper, copper alloys or tin. In a preferred embodiment the multiple component material may comprise tungsten, copper and an anti-oxidising component. Said golf club head 20 may be an iron, a driver, a fairway wood or a putter.
Patent GB-2376042-A (GB)
Title: Rigid cellular foamed plastics shuttering
Inventor: THORNBERRY JOHN
IPC: E04B2/86
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A form-work wall of shuttering 30 composed of rigid cellular foamed plastic, having a planar face 100 to contact the concrete backed by a cut near surface 90 to constitute reinforcement or a method of making this by cutting from a block 20. The block may be cut into at least 2 panels forming mutually parallel reinforcement fibs 80, cuts may be made on a parallel axis to the edges of the block which may be mutually parallel, panels may be nested when newly cut. Some of the panel edges preferably co-operate with one another, this may be by insertion of tongue 70 into groove 60. Optional additional reinforcement member 50 may be a reinforced plastics strip the plastic may be an extruded polymer of polypropylene, polythene or polyester or an extruded co-polymer of any of these polymers. The block may be expanded polystyrene, polyurethane or extruded polystyrene.
Patent GB-2370985-A (GB)
Title: A seat and tray support combination
Inventor: MASCULL ROGER THOMAS
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A seat, having a support arm 4, locking means, and a tray or a tray support 3, the support arm having a first edge 5 and a second edge 6 wherein there is a first series of recesses 7 at the first edge and a second series of recesses 8 at the second edge, each series of recesses facing outwardly of the support arm 4, the seat being formed such that when it is in use the support arm 4 can be moved to set the tray or tray support 3 in various positions with respect to the rest of the seat, and wherein when the tray or tray support 3 is set in a predetermined position part of the locking means passes into or through a recess from the first series of recesses 7 of the support arm and a further part of the locking means passes into or through a recess 8 from the second series of recesses of the support arm to lock the support arm 4 and the tray or tray support 3 in the predetermined position.
Patent GB-2384163-A (GB)
Title: Wrap
Inventor: ADEBISI ALAENA
IPC: A41D1/22
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: A garment comprises a tube of lined material, with at least two bands 1a and 1e of elasticated material attached adjacent to either end of the tube. Further bands of elastic may be attached equidistant between the bands of elastic 1a and 1e. The elastic bands reinforce the garment. The garment may be worn for example as a skid, hood, muff or wrap, made from cotton, linen or man made fibres. A detachable pocket and pouch section may be attached to the lining of the garment by velcro (RTM), the opening of the pockets being fastened by zips, buttons or velcro (RTM).
Patent GB-2387149-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacture of an automobile structure and an automobile
Inventor: BINGHAM JOHN KENNETH
IPC: B62D25/00
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacture of an automobile structure comprising the steps of: forming in a die a plurality of castings 10 each having at least one socket open in two directions perpendicular to each other (figure 2); extruding a plurality of metallic rails 12,13, and fixing the rails in the sockets of the castings in order to construct the automobile. Additionally at least one casting is cast initially with features capable of defining a plurality of different sizes of sockets and the method comprises selecting a size of cross-section of extruded rail, and machining the casting to provide a socket with a size appropriate for the selected rail. A further similar method is disclosed where two different sizes of automobile structure may be formed by cutting the extruded rail into two different lengths. The rails may be bonded into the sockets by means of an adhesive, and the automobile may have a diamond shaped floor and seating plan (figure 9).
Patent GB-2387779-A (GB)
Title: Folding baby crib
Inventor: HUANG TSUNG-MING
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A folding baby crib comprises two frame rods 30 pivotally attached to a housing 10 and lockable in the extended position by the engagement of lugs 31 with curved surfaces 22 on a locking member 20. The member can be laterally displaced within the housing by operation of a spring-loaded pushbutton 23, thereby allowing the rods to pivot to a folded position.
Patent GB-2382250-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle information display apparatus
Inventor: YANAGI KATSUYUKI
IPC: G01S13/937
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: A vehicle information display apparatus receives multiple pieces of information on mobile vehicles. A radar antenna 4 and radar transceiver 5 provide data to a target control/display processing unit 7. An automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) 6 acquires target vehicle information from radar transceiver 5 in order to predict the motion of the target vehicle, data relating to the position of the target acquired is provided to a target control/display processing unit 7. An automatic identification system (AIS) comprising an AIS antenna 1 and AIS transceiver 2 receives various broadcasts from target vehicles, data relating to the target vehicle identification is provided to the target control/display processing unit 7. A prime vehicle position/speed measuring unit 3 measures position and speed of the prime vehicle. The target control/display processing unit 7 presents symbols indicating the positions and motions of target vehicles whose importance falls within a predefined range on the display unit 9. Alternatively the target control/display processing unit 7 presents symbols of only a specific number of mobile vehicles selected according to their importance on the display unit 9. Importance of targets may relate to proximity, angular distance, speed, length and collision risk of the target vehicle relative to the prime vehicle.
Patent GB-2380452-A (GB)
Title: Tuning system for a compact optical sensor having a plurality of light emitting elements for use in a hardcopy device
Inventor: GUDAITIS ALGIRD M
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A compact optical sensing system (100, Fig 1) is used in hardcopy devices (20, Fig.1) for scanning and/or printing images, for instance using inkjet printing technology. Several light emitting diodes (LEDs) (120, 122, 124, 126) illuminate a sheet of print media (169), and one or more photodiodes (108, 110) receives light reflected from the sheet (169). The photodiode generates signals in response to the light received, and the hardcopy device (20, Fig. 1) uses these signals to adjust printing parameters for optimal print quality. Each of the light emitting diodes (120, 122, 124, 126) emits a different colour. There may also be provided a shield (150, 155) to prevent interference with illuminating the sheet (169)and receiving ambient light and contaminants.
Patent GB-2395110-A (GB)
Title: Sterile air trolley including air outlets in walls of work surface
Inventor: BURFOOT DEAN
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A sterile air trolley having a horizontal work surface 12 with an upstanding boundary wall 13 around its perimeter, wherein the wall 13 comprises outlets 14 for sterile air. The trolley comprises a mobile casing 1, 2 having at least one air inlet 5 in its lower region 1 and a plurality of air outlets 14 in its upper region 2. The casing encloses an impeller 4 operative to move air in through the at least one inlet 5, through a filter 6 and out of the casing by way of the outlets 14. The boundary wall 13 of the work surface is hollow. The filtered air is directed into the boundary wall 13 and is emitted through the air outlets 14 in the boundary wall facing inwardly over the work surface 12 from opposing sides.
Patent GB-2395989-A (GB)
Title: Maximising run-away resistance in a drive in a near stationary hydraulically driven vehicle
Inventor: GEN JI MASAAKI
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: The apparatus includes a pump 12, a variable capacity hydraulic motor 13 and a transmission 14 which includes gear change control and at least two ratios, a vehicle speed detector 31 operating on a speed detecting pump/motor set 17, 18 and a controller 30 which sends a signal to the gear change control valve 16 to shift down the transmission and/or to a motor capacity control valve 26 to increase motor capacity when it is determined by the speed detector that the vehicle is almost stopped i.e. below a preset speed for a given time. Ensures that the drive automatically has maximised resistance to run-away when brought to rest.
Patent GB-2385947-A (GB)
Title: Controller for a domestic appliance with time switch to prevent accidental adjustment
Inventor: GRAMLICH WALTER
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A controller for a domestic appliance includes control means 38 with a time switch and setting devices 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30. The time switch is responsive to actuation of the setting devices 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30, and the control means 38 is able to inhibit actuation of some of the setting elements upon deactivation of the time switch. The time switch may be activated to provide a time window of approximately 2-8 seconds during which operating modes may be set. Deactivation of the time switch, at the close of the time window, may then restrict the number setting possibilities available, such that accidental adjustment of the operating mode, e.g. during cleaning, may be avoided. The controller may be a controller for an oven, and audio-visual indicators may be used to give notification of the opening and closing of the time window.
Patent GB-2385928-A (GB)
Title: Automatic tire location recognition
Inventor: WALKER KEITH
IPC: H01Q9/30
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: In a system (10) for remote monitoring of vehicle tire pressure, a system and method for automatically identifying tire (14) location. A tire pressure monitor (16) mounted in each tire (14) includes a sensor (17) for sensing tire pressure, a transmitter (18) for transmitting a signal (20) representative of the sensed tire pressure, and a magnetic switch (26) for actuating the transmitter (18). An electromagnet (32) is mounted on the vehicle (12) in proximity to each tire location and generates a magnetic field causing the magnetic switch (26) to actuate the transmitter (18) of the associated tire pressure monitor (16). A controller (24) mounted on the vehicle (12) is provided in communication with the electromagnets (32), processes the tire pressure signals (20) from the transmitters (18), and conveys tire pressure and location information to a user. The controller (24) energizes the electromagnets (32) so that each received tire pressure signal (20) is automatically associated with a specific tire location, thus identifying the tire.
Patent GB-2390087-A (GB)
Title: Solid state thermal synthesis of lithium cobaltate
Inventor: RAMASWAMY CHANDRASEKARAN
IPC: C01G51/00
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of lithium cobaltate by a solid state thermal one step process comprising mixing lithium oxide (Li2O) and cobalt nitrate (Co(NO3)2) in solid state uniformly, adding a heat generating material to the mixture and grinding the mixture and heating the ground mixture at a temperature in the range of 650 to 700{C to obtain the desired lithium cobaltate.
Patent GB-2401146-A (GB)
Title: Hinge with releasable clip-on protective cover
Inventor: RAWSON ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a means for protecting hinges. A preferred embodiment a protective cover 100, in the form of a resilient flexible member having an elongate portion 101 and a hooking portion 105 is deformed from a rest state to a tension state in which it clips over and protects a hinge 46, 48. Portions 102a, 110 of the protective cover bear against the hinge 46, 48 and a planer member, such as a door leaf 60 to which the hinge is attached, to resist return of the protective cover to its undeformed rest state. In this way the hinge can be protected from abrasions and impacts which may occur during storage or transportation. The invention may be especially useful for hinges for PVC-U doors, because such door hinges are large and project considerably from the plane of the door. It is intended that the protective cover is removed from the hinge upon installation of the door.
Patent GB-2401673-A (GB)
Title: An electrical connection system for a multi-arm ceiling lamp
Inventor: WU WEN-CHANG
IPC: F21S8/06
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A multi-arm ceiling lamp which comprises a structure for assembling a lamp arm (fig. 6, 5) and a wire connecting box (fig. 1A, 1), a plurality of retaining seats 2 lockable to insertion holes (fig. 1B, 11) annularly arranged around the wire connecting box, a receptacle 3 at the rear side of the retaining seats, a plurality of braking/locking pieces 26 and a plurality of connectors 4 attached to lamp arms. The connectors are inserted into a connecting hole 21 of the retaining seat and the braking pieces engage an inclined surface 42 to lock the connector in place. Electrical connection is made between conductive seat 31 and conductive head 41. Further disclosed in figure 5 is a system for connecting the wire connector boxes to a main suspension rod.
Patent GB-2394695-A (GB)
Title: Ennobling softwood panels such as chipboard or MDF
Inventor: SPINAZZE GIANNI
IPC: B32B7/14
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: Software panels, particularly shaped or pantographed chipboard or MDF, are enabled by a) application using a doctor knife or roller, in correspondence to one of the two surfaces of a lamina, sheet or coating film (2), particularly of the type in polymeric material or in technical or natural fabric, of an adhesive gauze (3) of the Hot Melt type, 100% reactive polyurethane based solid; b) positioning of the lamina, sheet or coating film (2) on the corresponding surface of the panel (1), to be ennobled; c) pre-heating of the lamina, sheet or coating film (2); d) coupling of the lamina, sheet or coating film (2) to the panel (1) to be ennobled by hot pressing.
Patent GB-2396941-A (GB)
Title: Estimating how many pages can be printed using a replaceable component
Inventor: RUSSELL ALAN P
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: Estimating a number of remaining pages that may be printed from a printing device (e.g.printer, copier, facsimile machine) 302 using a replaceable component (e.g. toner or ink cartridge, drum, transfer belt) 310 installed in the printing device. If less than a page count threshold 350 has been printed using the replaceable component, one or more default values 360 pertaining to a consumable item (e.g. toner) 330 contained in the replaceable component are used for the estimation. After the page count threshold number of pages has been printed, actual printer usage data relating to the consumable item is used. The estimate may be derived for more than one replaceable component (e.g. toner and drum), with the final estimated pages remaining value being a minimum value of the different estimates. The estimate may be displayed on the printing device or on a host computer, automatically or in response to a user request or e.g. when a submitted print job page count exceeds the estimate.
Patent GB-2396440-A (GB)
Title: An adaptive value generating device and program
Inventor: WATANABE SATORU
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: An adaptive value generating device used in the control of an object under a predetermined condition (for example an internal combustion engine); comprising a statistical processing device and an adapting device. Said statistical device determines the value of a parameter such that a function (for example a quadratic, a trigonometric or an exponential function) containing the said parameter produces an approximate value from an input, that is close to a measured value of the object under control. The adapting device provides the input for the function and the measured value. Further said adapting device determines an error value between the approximate value and the measured value, the adapted value being generated from values that fall within a predetermined error limit. A computer program for performing the method of the invention is also disclosed. Further disclosed is an adaptive value generating program for adapting a value as above but not necessarily using a statistical processing device. Also disclosed is a program for making a computer function as a device for executing a statistical process in accordance with an instruction and outputting a result of the process.