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Patent GB-2361623-A (GB)
Title: Golf jacket
Inventor: ERICKSON MARK EDWARD
IPC: A41D1/02
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: A garment that has a liner (14) and an outer shell (12) defining an inner space (42) therebetween. An elastic cinch (74) has ends that are anchorable to the shell (12). At least one of the ends is located within the inner space (42) and has an end that extends to the outside of the shell through an opening (52) in the shell. This end is manipulable from the outside of the shell for anchoring to the shell selectively in first and second positions relative thereto. When both ends are anchored, a closed path about a body part is defined by the cinch (74) and by a tensionable portion of the shell between locations at which the ends are anchored. The stretch of the cinch (74) can be selected by anchoring the end at different positions relative to the shell. Sleeves (30) of the garment include first (32) and second panels (34) that extend from the shoulder to the wrist of the sleeve have convex edges attached to each other by a back seam. The edges have a curvature of a radius that diminishes towards the elbow.
Patent GB-2369208-A (GB)
Title: Database management systems using root data items
Inventor: GAWNE-CAIN ADAM
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: A database management system is adapted to hold permanent records of the states of a database both before and after database-modifying transactions so as to allow all previous states of the database to be directly accessed, without requiring storage of large amounts of redundant information. To this end the system relates parent data items (such as America, Spain; S*) in the record of each database state to dependent data items (such as Africa, Canada, France; France, Turkey) in the record of the same database state. Additionally the system relates a root data item (such as England; E*) in the record of each database state to the other data items in that record. Such relationships allow the state of the database after a database-modifying transaction to be determined by relating the root data item (E*) corresponding to that database state to both data items (S*, Turkey) in the record of that database state and data items (America, Africa, Canada, France) in the record of the state of the database before the data-modifying transaction.
Patent GB-2357306-A (GB)
Title: Housing for a sonde for use in directional drilling
Inventor: WENTWORTH STEVEN W
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2000-12-11
Abstract: A housing (10) for a sonde for use in directional drilling includes a portion (11) for engagement with a drill bit and a portion (12) for engagement with a drill string. The housing (10) has a elongated hollow chamber ((17) to receive the sonde and a cover (18). The cover (18) is attached to the housing (10) by three sets of holes which inter-engage. When the cover (18) is closed, the first (33, 34) and second set of holes (41, 42) come into alignment and pins (39) are inserted. The third set of holes (46, 47) partially intersects the second set of holes and a retainer (51, fig 17) may be inserted into the third set of holes (46, 47) to engage the pin (39). The pins (39, fig 16)) have enlarged diameter heads which seat against a step in the first holes (33, 34) to hold down the cover (18). The housing (10) includes a series of longitudinal slots (21, fig 1).
Patent GB-2370561-A (GB)
Title: Oxygenating water cooler
Inventor: WALTON PHILIP ANDREW
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2000-12-23
Abstract: Water supplied from a bottle 1 is pre-chilled in a reservoir 3. A two-pad water pump 11 transfers water under pressure through a jet nozzle 14 into an oxygen space 17 in a PET pressure vessel 12, which entrains oxygen into the water. The pressure vessel is received in a conductive holder 18 and is cooled by a peltier element 19 provided with cooling fins 20. The holder 18 forms a capacitive level sensor with a probe 32 inside the vessel, which starts the pump 11 when oxygenated water is drawn off via a draw tube 28 and discharge valve 31. When the water level in the oxygenating vessel is restored a solenoid valve 25 opens to restore the oxygen pressure in the vessel. For hygiene purposes the pumping body can be removed from the pump motor and replaced together with the reservoir 3 and oxygenating vessel 12 along with the associated tubing.
Patent GB-2357873-A (GB)
Title: Invalidating and flushing a predetermined area of cache memory
Inventor: HACKING LANCE
IPC: G06F12/0891
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: A computer system comprises a cache memory with a plurality of cache lines, a storage area to store a data operand, and an execution unit to operate on data elements in the data operand to invalidate a predetermined portion, such as a page in cache memory, of the cache lines in response to receiving a single instruction. The data operand may be a register location (312) containing a portion of a starting address of the cache line in which data is to be invalidated. This portion may include a plurality of most significant bits of the starting address, which is then shifted by a predetermined number of bits by the execution unit to obtain the starting address. The system may set an invalid bit corresponding to the predetermined area of the cache memory. The system may also be used to copy, i.e. flush, a predetermined area of cache memory to a storage area in response to receiving a single instruction. The flushed portion may then be invalidated.
Patent GB-2360344-A (GB)
Title: Mounting device for hydraulically damping both axial and radial vibrations
Inventor: BOAST DAVID
IPC: F16F13/16
Filed: 2000-06-08
Abstract: The device has a first anchor part (10) within a second anchor part (11). The anchor parts (10, 11) are interconnected by resilient walls (14, 15) spaced axially apart to define an enclosed space which is divided into two chambers for hydraulic fluid by axially extending walls. The chambers are interconnected by passageway (20). The chambers are each axially divided by a diaphragm (40, 46) with a fluid flow path around the diaphragm. Further embodiments include various combinations of numbers of chambers and interconnections between the chambers.
Patent GB-2364828-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a multilayer board having a cavity
Inventor: HARADA HIDEYUKI
IPC: H01L23/13
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A method for making a multilayer board with a cavity comprises forming a composite comprising a plurality of dielectric layers (2) and at least one release layer (3) provided between at least one adjacent pair of dielectric layers, and forming a cavity having a bottom face defined by the release layer (3) by removing a portion (2b) of the composite located above the release layer. The portion to be removed may be formed by cutting (4) with blades (5) through the composite or by other means such as laser cutting. The method facilitates production of multilayer ceramic boards with cavities having high planarity.
Patent GB-2367630-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion monitoring
Inventor: EDEN DAVID A
IPC: G01N17/04
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A method of monitoring general and localised corrosion of plant structures using a single diagnostic electrode probe referenced to the plant structure and analysing its responses to imposed stimuli to provide indications of the corrosion behaviour of the plant structure.
Patent GB-2377219-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of allicin
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A method for preparing allicin comprises the following steps: <SL> <LI>(a) mechanically treating a natural source of alliinase to release alliinase therefrom; <LI>(b) contacting the mechanically treated alliinase source with an aqueous solution of alliin containing alliin at a concentration greater than that found in raw garlic, whereby the alliin is enzymatically converted to allicin by the alliinase released from the alliinase source; and optionally <LI>(c) extracting the resultant allicin into a low boiling point non-polar organic solvent. </SL>
Patent GB-2364765-A (GB)
Title: Tilt-adjustable steering apparatus
Inventor: SATOH KENJI
IPC: B62D1/187
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: The tilt-adjustable steering apparatus comprising a first and second column members 14, 15 connected together to allow relative pivotal movement therebetween, one column member having a movable gear 32 which is engageable with a fixed gear 31 of the other column member to lock said relative pivotal movement. The movable gear 32 is pivotally mounted to its column member about an axis such that said movable gear 32 is allowed to move relatively to said axis to prevent misalignment of the teeth of said movable gear 32 and said fixed gear 31 during engagement.
Patent GB-2371154-A (GB)
Title: Welding electrode holder
Inventor: KEATS DAVID JOHN
IPC: B23K9/28
Filed: 2001-12-24
Abstract: A welding electrode holder 10 comprises a body portion 12, a cable holding section 14, a cable collet 16 and an electrode clamping section 18. An electrical cable 20 from a power supply is held in the cable holding section 14 which is inserted into body portion 12. An electrode 22 is inserted into an opening 24 in the body portion 12 an is clamped between the electrode clamping section 18 and a clamping head 26 of the cable holding section 14. Current is supplied to the cable 20 and is passed to the electrode via the cable holding section (which is electrically conducting) to the electrode 22 for welding to be carried out.
Patent GB-2370970-A (GB)
Title: An attachment for a vehicle
Inventor: KENNY LAWRENCE
IPC: A01F25/18
Filed: 2001-12-31
Abstract: An attachment (10 figure 1) for a vehicle comprises a first frame member (12,22) attachable to a vehicle and a second frame member (26,42) pivotally mounted to one side of the first frame member. The attachment comprises means 34 for moving the second frame member from a first state, wherein at least a portion 12 of the first member and the second member 26 lie substantially parallel to one another at a first distance apart, to a second state, wherein at least a portion of the first member and the second member lie substantially orthogonal to one another. In this second state the second member extends a second distance from the first member, the second distance being substantially greater than the first distance. The attachment may be used as a scraper or sweeper for silage within a cattle shed.
Patent GB-2375656-A (GB)
Title: Nonreciprocal circuit device with balanced port
Inventor: SHIMMURA SATORU
IPC: H01P1/32
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit device 21 which can be connected to a balanced circuit without going through a balun, and a communication device which includes the nonreciprocal circuit device. An isolator generally includes a circuit board 22, a lower metal case 24, a center electrode assembly 43, an upper metal case 28, a permanent magnet 29, a resistor R, and matching capacitors C1,C2. The circuit board comprises an insulating substrate, such as a glass epoxy substrate or a ferrite substrate, on which are formed an unbalanced input terminal 31, balanced output terminals (i.e., differential output terminals) 32,33, a grounding terminal 34, and a half-wave line 35 which interconnects the balanced output terminals. Alternatively, there may be balanced input ports (37,38, see figure 7) and optionally an unbalanced output port (39, see figure 4). The halfwave line 35 may be replaced by a capacitor arrangement (see figure 10).
Patent GB-2376739-A (GB)
Title: Scanning colours and matching them in a colour space
Inventor: LEHMEIER MICHELLE R
IPC: G06T7/40
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: The system (10) comprises a scanning apparatus (14) which can be a flatbed scanner or a digital camera scanning an object having a colour. The colour image data signal produced by the scanner is then used by processor to map the object colour to a defined space colour. This may include using a colour lookup table. When the colour is ascertained, the computer (10) informs the user of the corresponding colour. If a reference number is associated with this colour, the user may be informed of the reference number. Alternatively, this number may be inputted by the user to match a colour. The user may select a colour region on the object (34, figure 4) for its colour to be matched. If the object has a texture, processor may remove the influence of the texture from the colour image. The device can be used for home shopping via internet.
Patent GB-2387146-A (GB)
Title: Airbag having additional chambers that create back pressure
Inventor: STOW DAVID
IPC: B60R21/232
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: An air bag (1) formed from two layers of fabric (10 11) using a one-piece weaving technique has a peripheral seam (14) at the edge of a region (7) adapted to be inflated. Beyond the seem 14 there are a plurality of chambers (40A, 40B) and gas escaping from the inflated region (7) through the seem (14) must inflate these chambers thus creating a back pressure to reduce the flow of escaping gas; this allows the airbag to remain inflated for longer.
Patent GB-2378036-A (GB)
Title: Multi-wavelength switchable laser system
Inventor: MUSK ROBERT W
IPC: H01S5/0683
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: A multi-wavelength switchable laser system is configured at known wavelengths without the need for wavelength feedback/locking control. The system includes an optical gain element, e.g. a semiconductor laser 14, a laser cavity defined by electrically activated Bragg gratings 12, each having a prescribed operational wavelength; a control module 26 for controlling actuation of the gratings to activate a selected one of the gratings for operation at a selected operational wavelength; and an appropriate lens 24. For removing an output signal at the selected operational wavelength from the laser cavity to a fiber 22. Laser power may also be controlled in response to the output of a detector 20. The gratings 12 may employ electroholography, liquid crystal layers or relatively movable members.
Patent GB-2378812-A (GB)
Title: X-ray transparent window for an ion mobility spectrometer
Inventor: DORING HANS-RUDIGER
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: An ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) 1 with an evacuated electron source chamber 2 containing a non-radioactive electron source, preferably a thermionic cathode 3, connected to the negative pole of an accelerating voltage source 4, and an aluminium x-ray target anode 5 connected to the positive pole of the voltage source 4. X-ray radiation generated from the anode 5 by impinging electrons, enters an adjacent reaction chamber 7 of the IMS through a gas tight x-ray window 6 made from beryllium which is impermeable to the electrons from the electron source. The x-ray window is mechanically stabilized by a nickel honeycomb support grid 20 attached on the reaction-chamber side of the window, there being a permanent metal bond between the two. The support grid 20 is grown onto the window 6 by electrodeposition. A control electrode 8 in the form of a Wehnhelt cylinder is also provided between the cathode 3 and anode 5.
Patent GB-2377592-A (GB)
Title: A mobile phone provided with a mouse type input device such that the mobile phone may be used as a mouse for an associated device
Inventor: SHIMA MAKOTO
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A mobile phone has a mouse like user input device (not shown), such as a track ball mouse or an optical mouse, which can be used to control a display 8 of the mobile phone. Additionally, the phone can be associated with an external device, such as a laptop computer 107, via a cable 106 or wireless connection (radio / bluetooth) and used as a mouse type input device for the laptop.
Patent GB-2374213-A (GB)
Title: Method of connecting flat cable to connector
Inventor: ENOMOTO NORITSUGU
IPC: H01R4/18
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable to a connector, comprising the steps of piercing the crimp piece (5c) of the connector (5) into the flat cable (1) formed of a flat conductor (1a) covered with tape-like insulator (1b) at a desired position on the flat conductor until the tips of the crimp piece (5c) are projected from the flat cable by an amount within the range of 50 to 5% of the length of the crimp piece, and bending the tips of the crimp piece passed through the flat cable to the flat conductor side for clamping.
Patent GB-2391753-A (GB)
Title: Generating a (power) control signal from combining three control signals based on algorithms
Inventor: WHINNETT NICHOLAS
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A communication unit 201 comprises a first subsystem 217 with a first receive processor 221 determining a control value according to a first algorithm. A second subsystem 219 has a second receive processor 227 for determining a second control value according to a second algorithm, and a third receive processor 219 determining a third control value according to the first algorithm. The third control value corresponds to the first control value, and is preferably identical to this. The communication unit 201, further comprises a combiner 225, 229 combining the first, second and third power control values into a fourth control value such that the contribution from the third control value reduces the contribution from the first power control value. Preferably, the third control value substantially cancels out the first control value. The communication unit 201 further comprises a transmit unit 211 for transmitting the control signal comprising the fourth control value to at least a second communication unit.
Patent GB-2394291-A (GB)
Title: Sensing system for a milking installation
Inventor: CRUDGE PAUL
IPC: A01J5/007
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A sensor for detecting loss of vacuum in a milking system is disclosed. The sensor has a diaphragm, a first side of which is for connection to a milk flow line at a pressure below atmospheric pressure. The second side of the diaphragm is for connection to a vacuum line. Variation in the pressure across the diaphragm causes movement in the diaphragm, and such movement causes a variation in output of the sensor, for example, by varying a pressure in an output line of the sensor.
Patent GB-2396138-A (GB)
Title: Offshore mooring and fluid transfer system
Inventor: DE BAAN JACOB
IPC: F17C1/00
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: Apparatus is described for transferring cryogenic fluid from a first vessel (5) to a second vessel in an offshore environment. The apparatus comprises a partly submerged floating dock (1) with variable buoyancy means (14, 15, Fig 2) operable to alter the draught of the dock (1), enabling it to be lowered in the water and raised again to engage the dock (1) with the second vessel. A single point mooring system (3) is attached to the dock (1). At least one rigid cryogenic pipeline (6) is attached between the first vessel (5) and the dock (1) via flexible connection means (11, 19).
Patent GB-2390431-A (GB)
Title: Capacitance based position encoder
Inventor: FASEN DONALD J
IPC: G01D5/244
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A method for determining the position of a rotor with respect to a stator. The method includes generating offset signals (N,Q) when the rotor moves with respect to the stator and sampling the signals (N,Q) at a predetermined time interval. The offset position signals are generated by 2 sets of capacitor plates on the rotor and the stator. A section (CntQuad, CntOctal) of a polar plot in which the signal sample lies is determined and compared to the section (CntQuad, CntOctal) of a polar plot in which a previous signal sample lies. A long range rotor position is calculated by maintaining a count of the change of sections (CntQuad, CntOctal) from previous signal samples. A sub-section rotor position (SQ) for the signal sample is calculated and combined with the long range rotor position to create a linear position signal (cx).
Patent GB-2399800-A (GB)
Title: Sleeve-type product packaging element with adhesive label
Inventor: OGDEN JOHN COLIN
IPC: B65B7/01
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A sleeve-type product packaging element (2) comprises at least a first layer (20) and a second layer (22) disposed on top of and adhered to the first layer (20) and separated from and secured to the first layer (20) by a peelable adhesive (21) such that at least a portion of the second layer (22) is peelable from the first layer (20). An upper surface (24) of the second layer (22) comprises a printable outer surface printed with product or other information. An upper surface (28) of the first layer (20) (or an under surface (26) of the second layer (22)) comprises a further printable surface printed with product or other information. The second layer may be partially or wholly removable from the first, and may be held in place by dry film adhesive applied to the first layer.
Patent GB-2389477-A (GB)
Title: Portable telephone with rotatable display screen
Inventor: TOTANI HIDEO
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A portable telephone X has a keypad 3 and an elongate display screen 10. The display screen 10 is rotatable in the plane of the display screen and relative to the keypad about a pivot 11. A manual or automatic switch 6, 7 signals the orientation of the display screen 10 relative to the keypad 3 and a display driver is controlled to displaying information in accordance with the signalled orientation of the display screen 10, such as in portrait and landscape modes.
Patent GB-2386227-A (GB)
Title: No title
Inventor: KERFELDT JAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-01-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a portal structure providing end user stations with access to services/applications. It comprises a portal core (1) and a number of services/applications (25). The services/applications (25) generate/use a generic markup language, and the portal core (1) comprises a presentation arrangement (11) with reading means (11A) for reading service/application data in the generic markup language received from the services/applications (25), rendering means (15) for translating and rendering the service/application data into another markup language understandable to a requesting end user station (5). It also comprises first storing means (16) for storing at least end user presentation selections relating to presentation characteristics, second storing means (17) for storing presentation characteristics files and presentation control means (18) for controlling/managing the selection and implementation of the appropriate presentation characteristics file(s) for an end user (5) accessing an application/service (25).
Patent GB-2402712-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
Inventor: DE PADOVA PAUL IPPOLITO ANTONY
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of dispensing apparatus. This process involves moulding a first component (20,30) including a tubular outlet, and moulding a second component (10,40) about the first component (20,30). The first component (20,30) is moulded in a first, relatively less rigid material, and the second component (10,40) is moulded in a second, relatively more rigid material. The first component (20,30) is moulded with the tubular outlet in an open configuration and moulding of the second component (10,40) compresses the tubular outlet to a closed configuration. The tubular outlet of the dispensing apparatus is elastically deformable, by the application of pressure, from the closed configuration to the open configuration.