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Patent GB-2362516-A (GB)
Title: Leak preventing coupling
Inventor: SUZUKI SHOGO
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: A coupling comprises a first connector 4 having spaced chambers 1 each accommodating a female terminal 2, a second connector 8 having spaced chambers 6 each accommodating a male terminal 5, each male terminal 5 mating with a female terminal 2, the male terminals 5 being associated with projecting leak preventing pieces 11 for preventing a leak between the adjacent terminals 2. Each leak preventing piece 11 projects from the mating surface 7a of that second connector 8 and is inserted into a space 12 between the adjacent terminals 2.
Patent GB-2377469-A (GB)
Title: Method for laying traffic calming surfaces
Inventor: LOADER STEPHEN
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: The method involves depositing molten material on to the road or path and then moulding the molten material such that the upper surface has a predetermined profile which extends along the intended direction of travel. The profile of the upper surface is preferably a continuous substantially sinusoidal profile, with the molten material preferably being deposited between at least one pair of rails 16 positioned on the road surface so that they are parallel, spaced apart and aligned with the intended direction of travel, the upper surface of the rails having a predetermined, e.g. sinusoidal, profile. The material may be moulded by means of a moveable member which extends between the rails and which is moved over the rails in contact with the molten material so that the upper surface is moulded to the sinusoidal profile. The moveable member may be a drum, formed from a metal such as steel and may be heated. The material may be moulded by tamping the material deposited between the rails and the rails may be formed of aluminium and may be secured to the surface of the road. Alternatively, the material may be moulded by a moveable member which is mounted on a rolling means, with the moulding means defining a linear edge that extends across the material with the rolling means having a non-central axis of rotation such that as the moveable member progresses with the linear edge in contact with the molten material it rises up and down so as to form a sinusoidal profile. Alternatively, the material may be moulded by a moulding member, the underside of which has a sinusoidal profile and which is pressed into the molten material after it is deposited on the ground. Also disclosed is apparatus for use with a method of laying a traffic calming surface.
Patent GB-2369089-A (GB)
Title: Hand held draughting board with paper sheets supported on rings
Inventor: HILL ROGER
IPC: B43L5/00
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: A draughting board, comprising a frame 1 including a paper-edge-engaging lip 6 and a paper hanger 11 mounted at the top of the frame and having paper support rings 12 adapted to engage the top of the sheets of paper allowing each used sheet to be fed around the hanger and behind the back of the sheets. The paper supports are rings 12 which also support a backing sheet 22, which can be held in place, by catches 19, against the paper-edge-engaging lip 6 to secure the paper in use or it can be swung away from the paper-edge-engaging lip allowing release of the paper. Also, the draughting board frame 1 may have marked graduations 7 and have a hoop shaped handle 3 marked with angular graduations 27. The hanger may also include a pivoted plumb bob 25 for angle measurement. An additional backing plate (18, figure 2), may be provided, which pivotally connects to and supports the frame 1 about the axis of the hanger and incorporates a handle 20.
Patent GB-2365192-A (GB)
Title: Display system for entertainment machine
Inventor: RANDALL DOV
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2000-05-22
Abstract: A coin-operated entertainment machine has a digital display device (16) and a monitoring device (19). Machine signals are monitored and an error indication is given if there are anomalous signals. The player of the machine is thereby made aware that a malfunction has occured. In one embodiment, an error indication is given if a predetermined value, such as a maximum jackpot award, is exceeded. In another embodiment repeated machine signals are monitored and an indication is given if there is a departure from a norm indicating a machine crash or other malfunction.
Patent GB-2373853-A (GB)
Title: Interferometric measuring device
Inventor: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: An interferometric measuring system comprises a probe part 2 with an optical fibre. The optical fibre protrudes from a measuring head 2.3 of the probe part and acts as a measuring fibre for illuminating the bore and receiving reflected light from a measurement point 4. The free end region of the fibre may be provided with a lens, given an anti-reflection coating or a prism. A length of fibre 2.7, 2.7' may be connected upstream of the measuring fibre. The interface between the length of fibre and the measuring fibre 2.4 may be coupled by a beam splitter surface 2.31 in which it is split into a reference wave and a measuring wave. The reference wave is coupled back into the fibre 2.7' and is conducted back to demodulation interferometer 3. The measuring wave is coupled to measuring fibre 2.4 to illuminate the bore and provide a measurement wave which is returned through the measurement fibre and length of fibre to interferometer 3.
Patent GB-2383296-A (GB)
Title: Water soluble laminate
Inventor: DUFFIELD PAUL JOHN
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A water soluble laminate comprises at least one extruded (blown or extrusion cast) film laminated to at least one solution cast film. The films may comprise PVA, PVP, cellulose derivatives, polyacrylic or polymaleic acids (or esters thereof), gelatin, gums, alginates or vegetable starches. The laminates may be assembled by adhesive or by thermocompression, either prior to or preferably during a thermoforming process. The laminates may be used to make water soluble containers for example for packaging cleaning solutions, water treatment solutions or hazardous chemicals. In use the containers may be introduced into an aqueous system, where they release their contents without requiring their further handling.
Patent GB-2384463-A (GB)
Title: Inflation device for lifejackets
Inventor: PERRINS JOHN
IPC: B63C9/125
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A system for inflating an inflatable volume comprises an inlet connected to the inflatable volume, a removably attachable inflator 22 having a cavity 24 capable of receiving a gas canister 26, an actuating mechanism 31 capable of puncturing the canister to release the gas, a flow path and an outlet 30. When connected to the inflatable volume the inflator on operation of the actuating mechanism allows gas to flow from the canister to the inflatable volume. Removal of the inflator is only effected by a user manually applying at least two separate movements to the inflator, which may be applied simultaneously or sequentially, thus preventing accidental release of the system from the inflatable volume.
Patent GB-2373278-A (GB)
Title: Temporary cover plate for a manhole
Inventor: HICKS ROGER NICHOLAS
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: The temporary cover plate, particularly for covering manholes during construction work, comprises a plate 1 provided with at least two locating lug means 2,3 that extend downwardly, in use, therefrom and which are so spaced from one another as to be contactible with opposed edges of the manhole to prevent sideways movement of the plate. The cover plate preferably has each of the at least two locating lug means extending substantially parallel to a respective side of the plate and spaced from the respective side so as to define a support zone of the plate adapted to rest on the edge of the manhole. The locating lug means may comprise a section of angle that has one face fixed to the plate and the other face forming the locating lug means. The cover plate may have four angles fixed to the underside, with a first pair of angles parallel to one another and the second pair of angles disposed perpendicular to one another. One or more reinforcing ribs may be located in a zone between the locating lug means.
Patent GB-2375473-A (GB)
Title: Furniture leg bracket that clamps the top of the leg and has projections for mounting the bracket
Inventor: VIEBKE STAFFAN
IPC: F16B12/52
Filed: 2002-04-15
Abstract: A bracket for a furniture leg has a socket 1 for accommodating and fixedly clamping the upper end of the furniture leg. Four projections 3, 3a extend radially outwardly from the socket and have, in their outer ends 5, screw pockets 6. The projections taper outwardly and are of one piece manufacture with the peripheral wall 2 of the socket, the wall having an axial through-going aperture 8. One of the projections displays wall which straddle the aperture 8 and may be clamped together against one another by means of a screw 12 and a nut 13 whereby the socket may also be clamped together about the furniture leg. The projections are of the same axial extent as the socket. The bracket can be produced by cutting an extruded profile bar.
Patent GB-2375489-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag having a longitudinal stay and retainer
Inventor: KELLER GARY E
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2002-04-16
Abstract: A golf bag 10 comprises a throat structure 18 disposed in an open top end of a generally tubular body with the throat structure having an opening 26 formed therethrough that is divided into an open portion 40 and an offset portion 42 which is closed at its upper end. An elongated stay 50 is located in a longitudinal position inside the tubular body, and the stay is inserted therein by moving it downwardly through the open portion of the throat structure opening. A retainer clip 60 is removably mounted in the throat structure opening to retain an upper end of the stay in the offset portion of the opening. Removal of the stay may be accomplished by removing the retainer clip from the throat structure opening which allows movement of the stay upper end from the offset portion into the open portion so that the stay may be removed through the throat structure opening.
Patent GB-2387757-A (GB)
Title: Automated planter
Inventor: FOUNTAIN CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: A01C11/02
Filed: 2002-04-27
Abstract: An automated planter for transplanting seedlings is described, the planter comprising: a planting device: plant extraction means (5 figure 2), having a pluraIity of members (6, figure 2) adapted to remove a row of pIants (1 figure 2) from a propagation tray (2 figure 2)and deposit them on a plant transport means 13; propagation tray locating means, arranged to position each propagation tray (2) relative to the plant extraction means 5; and plant transport means having a static state, in which the transport means presents a plurality of holding ports, 17 to receive the row of plants, and a moving state, in which the holding ports transport the plants to the planting device. Preferably, the planter lifts the plants out of their cells in the tray by inserting fingers, which are caused to converge to pinch the root ball. Preferably, the transport means comprises two tracks, such that one can be loaded while the other is transporting plants to the planting device.
Patent GB-2388241-A (GB)
Title: Authoring of complex DVD-video products
Inventor: GREEN STUART
IPC: H04N21/8541
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: An authoring method and apparatus are disclosed that create a DVD-video product having complex navigational structure. A first step 101 comprises creating components (201) representing parameterised sections of AV content, and transitions (202) that represent legitimate movements between those components in accordance with playback events (203), such as user commands or timer events. A second step 102 comprises automatically producing a set of AV assets and an expanded datastructure of nodes and links. Finally, in step 103, the expanded datastructure is used to build DVD-video structures with the set of AV assets and related navigation data. As a result, a DVD product having complex navigational structure is authored easily, automatically and reliably.
Patent GB-2399781-A (GB)
Title: Tool and method for multi-axis back spot facing
Inventor: THOMPSON MICHAEL ADRIAN
IPC: B23B51/10
Filed: 2002-08-24
Abstract: A method for machining a flat area in a surface surrounding an aperture through a workpiece, where the surface is located at the rear of the workpiece, includes a machine tool comprising a shaft 7 adapted to be mounted to a mechanism for rotating the tool about a longitudinal axis 11 and a tip 9 having a cutting edge 10 extending outwardly from the axis, inclined to the axis by an acute angle, and facing towards the rear face of the workpiece when the tool is inserted through the aperture. The method comprises the steps of: inserting the tool through the hole; rotating the tool about its longitudinal axis; tilting the longitudinal axis of the tool through the acute angle so as to engage the cutting edge with the rear face of the workpiece; precessing the longitudinal axis of the tool around the hole so that the longitudinal axis describes the surface of a cone, whereby the cutting edge cuts a flat region in the rear face of the workpiece around the periphery of the hole; returning the axis of the tool to substantially normal to the said flat region; stopping rotation of the tool about its longitudinal axis; and extracting the tool from the workpiece.
Patent GB-2381957-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer E-M radiation filter
Inventor: CUMMING DAVID ROBERT SIME
IPC: H01Q15/00
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: There is disclosed a filter device 10 for electromagnetic radiation which is tunable across a wide range of the e-m spectrum, eg 30 GHz to 100 THz. The filter device 10 comprises at least two layers of material 6a-c; the layers 6a-c being spaced apart by a medium have a lower dielectric constant and/or electrical conductivity than a dielectric constant and/or electrical conductivity of the material; each layer 6a-c comprising a plurality of teeth 2,4 disposed in a substantially common plane; the layers 6a-c being stacked such that the teeth 2,4 of adjacent wafers interleave. The filter can be tuned for frequency of stopband, width of stop band, and the frequency of a narrow transmission peak.
Patent GB-2379161-A (GB)
Title: Surface treatment tool
Inventor: HOLDEN CLIVE
IPC: B24D15/04
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A tool for providing treatment to an uneven surface such as for applying paint or for sanding. The uneven surface may be a latticework panel or a trellis structure. The tool has a base (1) with a planar first work surface (20) and an elongate protrusion (21) on the base providing a second work surface (21) substantially parallel to the first work surface. Both the work surfaces are covered with an appropriate coating such as a paint applying material (6). There may also be a third work surface between the other work surfaces normal to them.
Patent GB-2383289-A (GB)
Title: Tool with collar and side handle
Inventor: MILBOURNE RODNEY
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: The power tool includes a side handle mounting component 18, between a collar 16 that rotates about a housing 12 or gear case cover 14, and a chuck 22. When the collar is mounted around the middle of the cover 14, then the side handle mounting component is a cap 18 mounted at the front of the cover. The chuck 22 is mounted on a spindle (32, figure 2) that extends from the front of the cover 14 and passes through the cap 18. The housing includes pistol grip (24, figure 1), motor and forward portions. A side handle 20 is mounted on the mounting component 18. The collar 22 is a torque adjustment collar and the gear case 14 is mounted on a housing 12.
Patent GB-2386269-A (GB)
Title: Motor control system for a scanner
Inventor: HAAS WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: G05B19/40
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: A motion control system comprises both a stepper motor 301 and a DC motor 302. The motors are coupled, and may be operated independently or in concert for various scan types. The stepper motor may be used as an encoder for measuring the position of the mechanism. The system may be used in a scanner. The stepper motor 301 and DC motor 302 are controlled by a microprocessor (401, Fig 4).
Patent GB-2385177-A (GB)
Title: Data terminal for managing ciphered content data and license acquired by software
Inventor: HORI YOSHIHIRO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: A hard disk (530) of a personal computer contains a content list file (150) and a ciphered confidential file (162). A license management device (520) has a binding key (Kb) stored in a license area (5215B) of a memory. The ciphered confidential file (162) can be deciphered and.
Patent GB-2398363-A (GB)
Title: Speed control apparatus for hydraulic actuator
Inventor: JU YOUNG MO
IPC: F15B11/02
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: A speed control apparatus for a hydraulic motor 1 comprising a hydraulic source connected to the motor driven based on supply of fluid thereto, a direction switching valve 2 in the flow path between the source and motor and a motor swash plate inclination piston 3 and counter-acting multi-step adjusting piston 6 both receiving actuation pressure fluid via a multi-step adjusting control valve 7 from a line 5 connecting main and return lines comprising the flow path. The inclination and adjusting pistons provide multi-step adjustment in response to pilot pressure Pi controlled supply from the multi-step adjusting control valve to provide high, intermediate and low (shown) motor speeds. Fluid is supplied to the pistons via orifices 9, 11 to slow changeover. Switching from high to low is in response to fluid pressure supplied to the actuator exceeding a given value. A motor shaft brake B is also provided.
Patent GB-2404930-A (GB)
Title: Round polyurethane electric fence post for animal enclosure
Inventor: LIVOCK ROBERT HENRY
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A round, hollow fence post with a cap 3 at the top and slots 2 at intervals down the post for electric tape, rope or wire to pass through. The post is made of a non-conductible polyurethane material. Electric tape, rope or wire passes through the slots 2 without the need for additional fixings to the post. The post may be fitted over a wooden stake driven into the ground and fixed by means of a screw hole 1 above the ground line 4. Alternatively, the post may be used/drilled into the ground on its own. Post lengths vary according to the application.
Patent GB-2402805-A (GB)
Title: Magnetoresistive sensor with reduced operating temperature
Inventor: MAO SINING
IPC: G11B5/00
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: A magnetoresistive (MR) sensor having reduced-operating temperature is disclosed. The MR sensor, which includes an MR stack 100 having a magnetoresistive layer 106, is configured to operate in a current-perpendicular-to-plane (CPP) mode wherein a sense current I flows substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal plane of the magnetoresistive layer. The MR sensor further includes a thermal sink layer 102a, 112b positioned with respect to the MR stack to reduce an operating temperature of the magnetoresistive sensor. The thermal sink layer is made of a material having high thermal conductivity, and is preferably separated from the MR stack by a metallic cap 102b or seed layer 112a.
Patent GB-2395747-A (GB)
Title: Door handle assembly
Inventor: SMART SEAN
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: The door handle assembly includes a release lever 10 and a locking lever 11, both of which may be pivotably mounted to a backplate (not shown) by a pivot pin 13. A protuberance 17 on the release lever 10 abuts the driver member 12 to rotate the locking lever 11 when the locking lever is initially in an unlocked position from which movement of the locking lever 11 effects release of the latch mechanism. The locking lever 11 can be rotated in the opposite direction to a locked position in which the drive member 12 is clear of the patch or the protuberance 17 so that movement of the release lever 10 does not effect release of the latch mechanism 6. The assembly may form part of a lock system for a motor vehicle. The assembly may be mounted on the door remote from the latch mechanism and may be connected to the latch mechanism by a control cable. The locking lever 11 may be connected to the control cable and have a drive peg 14 engaged with a slot in the drive member 12 pivoted on the backplate by a pin 16.
Patent GB-2395531-A (GB)
Title: Composite tubular woven seal for steam turbine diaphragm horizontal joint interfaces
Inventor: MUNDRA KAMLESH
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: Upper and lower diaphragms 16, 18 of a steam turbine have mating flanges 21 forming a horizontal midline joint interface. Each flange has a groove 40 which registers with a corresponding groove in the opposite flange. A composite woven tubular seal 43 is provided in the mating grooves. The seal comprises an inner woven metal core 46 surrounded by an annular silica fiber layer 48, in turn surrounded by a metal foil 50 with an outer protective covering of a braided stainless steel 52. Upon joining the diaphragms to one another, the compliant seal generally conforms to a maximum to the shape of the grooves, maintaining a seal between the diaphragms along the horizontal midline joint.
Patent GB-2391505-A (GB)
Title: Motor driven resistance spot welding gun
Inventor: MIWA HIROSHI
IPC: B23K11/31
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A motor-driven welding gun has a servomotor (34) for displacing a movable electrode tip (30) toward and away from a fixed electrode tip (32). The servomotor (34) has a motor housing (38) with a copper pipe (72) which is inserted therein when the motor housing (38) is cast. The copper pipe (72) provides a coolant passage (70) in the motor housing (38) for supplying a coolant therethrough. When the coolant passage (70) is supplied with the coolant, the motor housing (38) is forcibly cooled, reducing the amount of heat generated by the servomotor (34).
Patent GB-2394096-A (GB)
Title: System and method for integrating communication terminal functionality
Inventor: MATTSSON KARL
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for reservation of services available in a residential computer network, which residential computer network includes a plurality of clients (65), controlled by a central host server (10, 15). The systern comprises a service gateway (70), which via an access network (20, 30) is in bi-directional connection with the central host server (10, 15), at least one client, such as a communication terminal (65) with a display unit (67), accessing the central host server (10, 15) via the service gateway (70), and a calendar function with a schedule of planned appointments and activities, the function hosted by the central host server (10,15), retrieved and displayed on the display unit (67) of the communication terminal (65). Moreover, the system is characterised in that a booking function is arranged with a schedule of reservations of common resources, the function hosted by the central host server (10, 15), retrieved and displayed on the display unit (67) of the communication terminal (65), and information residing in the central host server (10, 15) about calendar and booking schedules is integrated and displayed in a co-ordinated way on the display unit (67) of the communication terminal (67), so as to optimise the usability of the organising tools and avoid double-bookings of common resources.
Patent GB-2398407-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency linked computer architecture.
Inventor: CHERNISKI ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A RF-linked computer system <B>100</B> comprises a radio tight enclosure <B>110</B> that contains a plurality of cavities <B>112</B> capable of accepting multiple function modules <B>114</B>. The function modules have radio frequency communication systems <B>830</B> that intercommunicate in multiple parallel channels and wide bandwidth within the enclosure. The RF-linked computer system further comprises an optical communication link capable of communicating to devices and systems exterior to the enclosure.