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Patent GB-2370222-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat accessory providing lumbar / pelvic / shoulder support induced by weight of sitting person
Inventor: KNUTSSON MATS
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: An accessory 4 for a vehicle seat 1 with a squab 2 and backrest 3, the accessory 4 comprises a first element 5, 6 to be mounted in or on (fig. 10) the squab 2 of the seat 1 and a second element 7, 8 mounted in or on the backrest 3. Pressure on the first element 5, 6, for example induced by the weight of person occupying the seat 1, causes horizontal displacement of the second element 7, 8, possibly to allow the second element 7, 8 to provide extended support in the lumber / pelvic / shoulder region of a person occupying the seat. The elements 5, 6, 7, 8 may comprise fluid sacs, possibly filled with air and interconnected by a fluid duct 9. The elements 5, 6, 7, 8 may alternatively comprise linkage (23, 24, 25, fig.7) connected plates (20, 21, fig.7). Alternatively, the first element 5, 6 may comprise a sensor / actuator arrangement (fig.9) to activate the horizontal displacement in the second element 7, 8, for example, sourced from a separate gas supply. The second element may be positioned in a lumbar (figs. 1 and 2) shoulder (figs. 3 and 4) or pelvic (figs. 5 and 6) support regions.
Patent GB-2371313-A (GB)
Title: Partially prefabricated waffle slab
Inventor: YIN SAMUEL
IPC: E04B5/43
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A waffle slab (1) comprises a main body (10), having number of primary holes (11). Preferably the main body includes a thin, flat lip (12) extending outwardly from the body where the lip has a plurality of holes(13). The main body or the lip may also include pillar holes (24, Figure 18) or notched corners (14) thereby allowing attachment to support pillars.
Patent GB-2372251-A (GB)
Title: Production of granular mastic
Inventor: RUSSELL ALBERT
IPC: C04B26/26
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a granular mastic compound comprising desired amounts of bitumen, filler and aggregate, the process comprising spraying molten bitumen onto at least a partial volume of the aggregate and an optional partial volume of filler mixed with the aggregate, the aggregate being moistened with a quantity of water in the range 4 to 10% of the total weight of aggregate, to form a partially coated mix product, followed by mixing the partially coated mix product with the remainder or all of the filler and any remaining aggregate, and then storing the resultant granular product for at least 40 hours, turning the product at least once during storage, and until the product has a controlled moisture content in the range 2 to 3%.
Patent GB-2361243-A (GB)
Title: Cell lines for the propagation of mutated herpes viruses
Inventor: COFFIN ROBERT STUART
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1999-08-03
Abstract: A process for propagating a mutant herpes virus having a mutation in its endogenous HSV VP16 gene or a homologue thereof, which process comprises infecting a cell line with the mutant herpes virus and culturing the cell line, wherein the cell line comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a functional herpes simplex virus (HSV) VP16 polypeptide, or a homologue thereof, operably linked to a control sequence permitting expression of the polypeptide in said cell line; the nucleic acid sequence being (i) capable of complementing the endogenous gene and (ii) unable to undergo homologous recombination with the endogenous gene. In addition, the present invention provides cell lines which can be used for the growth of mutant herpes viruses which have defects in certain immediate early genes together with mutations in VP16 or homologue thereof.
Patent GB-2366060-A (GB)
Title: Cellular phone
Inventor: MORITA YUICHI
IPC: H04W92/08
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A cellular phone has a card connector which includes a first slot 202 for the insertion a first IC card and a second slot 212 for the insertion of a second IC card. The second slot is disposed above the first slot so that the inserting direction of the first IC card and the inserting direction of the second IC card are at right angles.
Patent GB-2368455-A (GB)
Title: Organic LED
Inventor: TSAI CHUN-HUI
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: The OLED anode comprises a high sheet resistance layer formed over an indium tin oxide (ITO) layer. The high resistance layer may comprise amorphous silicon, indium tin oxide or indium zinc oxide having a sheet resistance of between 10<SP>3</SP> and 10<SP>8</SP> ohms cm<SP>-2</SP>. The high sheet resistance layer limits the current through the device and enhances current distribution across the device. The OLED anode structure may further comprise ITO islands formed over the high resistance layer. The OLED also has a PANI (polyaniline) or a PEDT/PSS (polyethylene dioxythiophene polystyrene sulphonate) layer formed over the anode structure.
Patent GB-2369494-A (GB)
Title: Methods of preventing bending of SOI layer during trench refill
Inventor: AHN DONG-HO
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: Shallow trenches (STI) isolate active regions of a silicon on insulator (SOI) device. The trenches extend down to the underlying insulating layer 11, and are refilled with a CVD oxide. Diffusion of oxygen atoms along the interface between the silicon layer 23' and the insulating layer 11 is prevented during the refill process, thereby preventing a birds beak effect which would cause the active silicon layer to bend 24 at the edges of the trench. The diffusion of oxygen atoms along the silicon/insulator interface may be prevented by, prior to the oxide refill process, forming a nitrogen implant region at in the interface, at least in the region of the trench. Alternatively, an amorphous silicon layer, or a rapid thermal oxide layer may be formed on the sidewalls of the trench as a diffusion blocking layer.
Patent GB-2379090-A (GB)
Title: Modular base unit for car appliances
Inventor: WANG TA-CHIN
IPC: H01M50/296
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A modular base unit (1) cooperates with various modular car appliances such as air pumps or portable lamps. The base unit comprises a case (10) with a receiving space and a cover plate (21) with a connector (22) thereon. A power supply such as a battery is housed in the receiving space and connected to the metal contact portions (23) of the connector, or a car plug is connected to the portions (23). When the base unit is detachably connected with the car appliance by insertion of the connector into a receiving portion of the appliance, the appliance is electrically connected with the power supply via the base unit and connector contact portions. The use of a single base unit to power various different appliances saves user expenditure and storage space, and production costs.
Patent GB-2367054-A (GB)
Title: A One-piece Moulded Watertight Collapsible Container
Inventor: GREY MICHAEL STUART
IPC: B65D1/22
Filed: 2001-09-03
Abstract: A collapsible container (10), in the form of a box, of integral construction is moulded in erected state from plastics material to have panels defining four relatively rigid side walls (11) and a square base (10) interconnected by linear zones (13) of weakening forming film hinges (14). The panels defining the base (12) and two opposite ones of the side walls (11) have further linear zones (15) of weakening forming further film hinges (16) arranged to permit collapse of the container into a flattened state. In erected state, the container is self-supporting and liquid-tight and in collapsed state, with the panels folded inwardly, has compact dimensions.
Patent GB-2387159-A (GB)
Title: Holding frame for a lamp string
Inventor: CHANG CHIH-CHEN
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A holding frame for packaging a lamp string has frame members 3 coordinating with the portions of the string which extend downwardly in use and retainers 31 for the lamp holders.
Patent GB-2374379-A (GB)
Title: Domestic water tank
Inventor: HUME SHAUN
IPC: E03B11/02
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A water tank 24 has at least two inlets 32 and 40 and two outlets 50 and 54, a pipe connecting a first one of said inlets32 to a first one of said outlets 50 through a first check valve 60 and a flow sensor 62, the check valve 60 preventing water flow back to the first inlet, and a pump 64 located to deliver water from the tank through a second check valve 68 to the pipe between the first check valve 60 and the flow sensor 62, the second check valve 68 preventing liquid flow from the pipe to the pump.
Patent GB-2375759-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling the hydrocarbon content of a vapour circulating in an installation fitted with a vapour intake system
Inventor: FOURNIER JACQUES
IPC: B67D7/32
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: Method of controlling the hydrocarbon content of a mixture of air/hydrocarbon vapour circulating from an intake point into an installation fitted with a vapour intake system comprising: <UL ST="-"> <LI>a vapour intake circuit incorporating a suction pump enabling vapour to be circulated at a vapour flow rate Q<SB>V</SB> and <LI>an electronic control system equipped with a microprocessor, co-operating with means for regulating the vapour flow rate Q<SB>V</SB>, in particular by means of a proportional solenoid valve connected to the vapour intake circuit, </UL> said method being characterised in that <UL ST="-"> <LI>a device is connected to the vapour intake circuit to determine the hydrocarbon content of the aspirated vapour comprising a combination of a flow meter on the one hand and a sensor for measuring relative pressure by reference to atmospheric pressure P<SB>A</SB> on the other, <LI>the hydrocarbon content of the vapour circulating in the vapour intake circuit is determined by taking account of the density <EMI ID=2.1 HE=5 WI=3 LX=1206 LY=1741 TI=UI> and the viscosity ž of this vapour, which is derived on the basis of a characteristic linked to the loss in air pressure previously stored in memory and <LI>a command or an alarm is triggered or the installation is shut down if this hydrocarbon content is found to be within a predetermined range, in particular within a range presenting a risk of explosion. </UL>
Patent GB-2371389-A (GB)
Title: Process and system for matching buyers and sellers of goods and/or services
Inventor: LIVESAY JEFFERY A
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a process and a system for matching buyers and sellers of goods and/or services for a project. The invention enables a buyer to specify a project in terms of physical, functional, temporal, financial, and/or transactional parameters (102) which are then automatically converted, by the present invention, into at least one request for goods/services (104) needed to complete the project. The requests are suitably provided to at least one seller, who may be pre-identified by the buyer as a preferred seller. Upon receiving a request, the seller may submit a response to the request, as desired. Additionally, the invention provides a forum for the negotiation of any agreemments and the formation of contracts to provide the requested, or alternative goods/services (106). Further, the present invention provides a system and process for targeting marketing to online buyers based upon profiles established for the buyers, profiles for the sellers, and the current on-line activities of a buyer. The targeted marketing features are preferably provided by utilizing Profile links which provide hyper links to a web page associated with a seller.
Patent GB-2387994-A (GB)
Title: Selection of access point devices in a wireless communication network
Inventor: BUSCH PATRICK
IPC: H04W48/20
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: A wireless communication network contains a plurality of spatially distributed access point devices and station devices. Each station device communicating in the network exclusively via an associated one of the access point devices. The station devices select the associated one of the access point devices dynamically. Selection involves - computing a respective measure of traffic load for each of the access point devices; - identifying, for respective ones of access point devices, a set of co-channel access point devices that operate in a same frequency channel as the respective one of the access point devices; - selecting the associated one of the access point devices dependent on a criterion based on the traffic load of the access point devices, so that, at least when part of the access point devices are equal on further criteria, if any, the associated one of access point devices is selected for which the co-channel access point devices have a least combined measure of traffic load of said part of the access point devices.
Patent GB-2382358-A (GB)
Title: Tensioning bar for tent canopy
Inventor: NASH KEVIN
IPC: E04H15/42
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A tensioning bar (30) comprises an upwardly convex bar (32) with connectors (34) at its ends which, in use, is removably connected between two raised ribs (16a, 16b) of a tent (10) which are connected to ground support poles (18). The connectors may be in the form of forks (Figure 2) at the ends of the bar or in the form of apertures in flattened ends of the bar. Also claimed is a collapsible frame tent in combination with a tensioning bar as previously defined, the tent having a canopy (12) stretched over ribs that extend radially from a hub (16), wherein, when erected some of the ribs (14) rest directly on the ground and two ribs (16a, 16b) are raised off the ground and are connected to support poles (18), and where the bar is removably connected between the two raised ribs.
Patent GB-2378723-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore packer with unitized seal and slip assembly
Inventor: BAUGH JOHN L
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: A wellbore packer 10 comprises a symmetrical, unitized seal and slip assembly, caged around a cylindrical mandrel 20. The assembly is made up of slip elements 35, 36 constrictively engaged by a pair of elastomeric rings 42, 43, forming the seal element. Increased fluid pressure within mandrel 20 causes a ramped, axially displaced actuator 32 to simultaneously engage all of the elements to ramp one end of the assembly 36, 42 against a casing wall. Actuation may alternatively be driven by the lead advancement of a screw thread. Further displacement of the actuator expands the other end of the assembly 35, 43 against the casing wall. The assembly may be retracted and recovered by a simultaneous lift and rotation of the tool string 16.
Patent GB-2395424-A (GB)
Title: A self-inflatable sleeping bag.
Inventor: LE MAISTRE JULIAN
IPC: A47G9/00
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A sleeping bag comprises an inflatable mattress, cushion, pad or the like 'b' provided with an integral inflation device 'e'. The inflatable mattress, cushion, pad or the like may comprise one or more inflatable pockets, the or each inflatable pocket being double walled and acting as a thermal barrier which is also a barrier to moisture. The sleeping bag may further comprise an inflatable pillow or head rest 'c'.
Patent GB-2398534-A (GB)
Title: Vibration device for a safety razor
Inventor: SIMMS GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: B26B21/38
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A safety razor includes a blade unit 2 carried on a handle 1, a vibration device 24, 26, powered by a battery 15 under control of a control device 16, and a reed switch 20 included in the handle to switch on and off the electrical connection between the battery 15 and the control device 16 a storage tray 18 on which the razor is stored when not in use including a magnet 21 so that the reed switch closes a connection between the battery 15 and the control device 16 when the razor is separated from the storage tray 18.
Patent GB-2398933-A (GB)
Title: Memory card connector
Inventor: KU YIN-TSAIR
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A connector assembly for memory cards comprises a plastic rectangular body 10 with support arms 12. The body 10 holds terminals 20, which are adhered to golden fingers 31 on a PCB 30. The arms 12 have one or more pillars 14, which go into positioning holes 42, to ensure steady positioning of the circuit board and the plastic housing during the surface adhesion.
Patent GB-2399713-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications apparatus and method based on quality of service
Inventor: CHEN XIAOBAO X
IPC: H04L47/765
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: A telecommunications system communicates internet packet data, carrying a plurality of different types of data, to and/or from a mobile communications user equipment. The system comprises a gateway GPRS support node, a service support node and a radio network controller. The mobile user equipment is operable to communicate a Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context application request to the gateway GPRS support node specifying main quality of service parameters and at least one other data field representing a request for a plurality of quality of service parameters, each of the quality of service parameters being provided for one of the different types of data in the data packet. The gateway GPRS support node is responsive to the PDP context application request to establish a virtual channel between the gateway GPRS support node and the user equipment via the service support node, including a radio access bearer in accordance with each of the plurality of quality of service parameters for communicating the different data types.
Patent GB-2384556-A (GB)
Title: Temperature indicating glove
Inventor: DONARTE MARY-ANN ROSE
IPC: G01K1/14
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: The glove, of rubber and for use in hand-washing or hand-dyeing of fabric articles, has a visible temperature display indicating that the temperature of liquid, into which the glove is immersed, is within a predefined range but conceals the display when the temperature is above or below the range. More than one range can be displayed 16-19. The display can be a tick, an OK message a numeral display or an indication of the material for processing.
Patent GB-2401774-A (GB)
Title: A drinking vessel holder
Inventor: ROKOV STEPHEN PETER
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A drinking vessel holder comprises a sleeve 20 formed from a band 21 of material with the ends of the band joined together that engages around a tapered cup 10. The sleeve has a taper angle different to that of the cup, whereby one annular edge 20A of the sleeve engages the cup and the other annular edge 20B of the sleeve is spaced from the cup so creating an air gap between the sleeve and the cup. The holder insulates the hand of the user from the temperature (hot or cold) of any beverage in the cup. The band is preferably C-shaped with the ends of the band overlapping to create a spring effect so that the sleeve stands away from the wall of the cup. The holder may extend above the cup 50 and have an aperture 61 to enable the holder to be held by a finger. The holder may support printed information and/or attachments such as coupons or product samples and made from embossed/plain card or card with insulating properties.
Patent GB-2386002-A (GB)
Title: Pressure vessel and cable seal assembly
Inventor: DYER DENNIS PAUL
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: A pressure vessel is provided for housing electronic components in an underwater environment. The pressure vessel comprises a hollow steel shell for housing the electronic components. A layer of thermal-sprayed aluminum covers the shell. A seal adapted to sealingly surround the cable transmission elements passing through an opening in the shell is disposed in the opening so that an outer peripheral surface of the seal contacts an inner peripheral surface of the opening in the shell for preventing moisture penetration into the interior chamber. The cable seal is provided for sealing the passage of a cable into the cable-receiving structure. The seal comprises a first plurality of o-rings disposed along a length of the cable adjacent the cable-receiving structure and a first length of heat-shrinkable tube which fits over the cable and o-rings. A second plurality of o-rings is disposed over the first heat-shrinkable tube adjacent the first plurality of o-rings and a second length of heat-shrinkable tube fits over the second plurality of o-rings, the first heat-shrinkable tube, the first plurality of o-rings, the cable and a portion of the cable-receiving structure.
Patent GB-2402749-A (GB)
Title: A ring dividing plate for transcribing a finger ring
Inventor: NATHAN DAVID LEWIS
IPC: A44C27/00
Filed: 2003-06-14
Abstract: A ring dividing plate includes a holding stand 1, on which are placed a set of six dividing plates 4a-4f. Each of the dividing plates includes a number of radial lines which divide the surface of the plate into a plurality of equal regions. The uppermost dividing plate 4a has the required number of divisions, and a finger ring 5 is placed on top of this, the ring 5 being held in place by a clamping nut 6, the required number of divisions can then be transcribed to the finger ring 5.
Patent GB-2394090-A (GB)
Title: Memory bus interface
Inventor: CHHEDA SACHIN N
IPC: G06F12/10
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: An interface (50) allows communication between a host device (22) coupled to a host bus (23) and a target device (52) coupled to a target bus (51). First, the interface (50) receives the address of the target device (52) from the host device (22) via the host bus (23), where the address has a first width. Next, the interface (50) converts the received address from the first width into one or more address components each having a second width. Then, the interface (50) accesses the target device (52) by driving the one or more address components onto the target bus (51). Such an interface (50) allows for a simple, direct communication path between the host bus bus (23), such as a system bus (23), and a target bus (51), such as an LPC bus (51). The interface consolidates several tasks into one general purpose interface, providing a savings in components used, design complexity, and overall cost of implementation. Further, the length of time required for communications between interfaced busses is substantially reduced.
Patent GB-2395407-A (GB)
Title: Data format of different fields for Digital Audio Broadcasting signals
Inventor: MUELLER HARTWIG
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A data format 200 for Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) signals comprises data type 202 and length 204 fields, a Traffic Message Channel (TMC) data field 206, a terminating additional data field 210, and a field 208 for Radio Data System (RDS) data which allows further services in addition to the actual radio programme. Previously different data rates for DAB (high rate) and RDS (low rate) requiring different formats are combined into a single common format by sending compressed RDS data via the additional data field using a special Open Data Application (ODA) service, either in data packet mode or continuous stream mode, thus requiring no special decoding software. The data format may be defined according to a particular Fast Information Group (FIG) specification (eg. EN 300 401), coded according to a management protocol like ALERT C, and transmitted on a DAB ensemble or DAB multiplex basis. Examples of additional services include paging, Emergency Warning System (EWS) and map navigation data.