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Patent GB-2383945-A (GB)
Title: Extendible garment hanger
Inventor: HUNT WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: A47G25/44
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: An extendible garment hanger (30) comprises an arm having a longitudinal axis (40). The arm has an elongate fixed portion (32) and an elongate moveable portion (34) for movement relative to the fixed portion substantially along the longitudinal axis for extending an effective length of the arm. There is a garment retainer (36) on an end of the elongate moveable portion remote from the elongate fixed portion. There is also a first garment clip (51) on the arm and a second garment clip (52) spaced from the first garment clip on the hanger. A garment (60) may be suspended from the garment hanger, by passing a portion of the garment from the first garment clip (51), around the garment retainer (36) and along the arm to the second garment clip (52) with the elongate moveable portion (34) extended sufficiently to retain the portion of the garment tautly between the first garment clip (51) and the second garment clip (52).
Patent GB-2391614-A (GB)
Title: Flame simulating apparatus with a laminated lens and ember simulation
Inventor: MCPHERSON ANDREW
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A flame simulating apparatus for creating a flame image, which apparatus comprises a light source 31; a lens associated with the light source 30, and formed from a plurality of laminated sheets 33, 34, 35 of a translucent material, through which light from the light source is projected; and a screen 16 onto which the projected light is incident to create the flame image. Preferably there are multiple lens and light source combinations and the or each light sources may be LEDs. There is also an ember simulating apparatus which comprises a light source containing a plurality of discrete lighting elements 18 mounted in a fluorescent/reflective mounting panel 17 and a translucent ember effect screen 22 onto one side of which their light is incident to create an ember effect when viewed from the other side thereof A modular light source and lens (Fig 7), and lens crossections (Fig 6) are disclosed.
Patent GB-2378485-A (GB)
Title: Bearing journal arrangement providing restricted movement
Inventor: LEE KUN-YUAN
IPC: B62K21/06
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: A bearing journal arrangement for a bicycle comprises a lower race member 50 having at least one outwardly extending stop portions 32/52, an upper race member 30 having a neck portion 33, an outwardly extending skirt portion 31 and an inwardly extending protrusion 32, and a bearing arrangement 40 positioned between the two race members 30, 50 and whereby the stops 32/52 of the lower member 50 are enclosed by the skin 31 of the upper member 30 and on to the neck 33 of which, a locking nut 20 is mounted. Steering tube/handle bar 10 extends through the bearing journal arrangement so as to attached to head tube 60 via threaded steering tube 61 and provides a system so that when the handlebar stem is rotated 180 degrees, the upper race 30 rotates in unison with the steering tube 10 and is prevented from any further rotation by contact between the protrusion 32 and one of the stops 32/52.
Patent GB-2391199-A (GB)
Title: Detection of ink or fixer on selected locations of a fluorescent print media by irradiation of the locations and detection of the reflectivity thereat
Inventor: MARTINEZ OSCAR
IPC: B41J29/393
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: To check that nozzles of printheads 11-15 which apply fixer or an ink to a print media 22 are operating correctly, the fixer or ink is applied to selected locations on a print media including a fluorescent substance which is then subjected to ultra-violet radiation. The method involves: irradiating the media at a first wavelength which causes the media substance to fluoresce to produce radiation at a second wavelength; detecting the reflectivity of a portion of the media at the second wavelength; providing a reference reflectivity; and comparing whether the detected reflectivity with the reference reflectivity to detect whether fixer or ink is present at the portion of the media. In an ink-jet printer, applied fixer may be irradiated with ultra-violet light 31 by a source 30 and applied inks may be irradiated with visible light, with a common detector 40 in the visible light which may detect blue light 41 reflected from the media mounted on a printhead carriage 10. The arrangement, which may also be used with page wide printheads, photocopiers, fascsimile machines and scanners, permits the detection of ink or fixer which is not normally optically detectable and also the checking of individual nozzles of the printhead.
Patent GB-2391839-A (GB)
Title: Security means for a surf board
Inventor: WEBBER PAUL RICHARD
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: A surf or other sports board 100 is provided with means 101 to enable the board to be attached to another object to prevent the theft of the board, when it is not being used. The means may comprise at least one aperture 101 provided in the board, through which a chain or cable can be passed and then attached to the other object. The aperture may be provided by a hollow member (300, Fig 3), which is incorporated into the board during manufacture. The aperture may be adapted to point rearwardly and may be positioned towards the rear end of the board.
Patent GB-2393404-A (GB)
Title: Regeneration of a diesel particulate filter using information from a navigational system
Inventor: KETCHER DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: F01N3/023
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A method and control system for regenerating an internal combustion engine exhaust aftertreatment device (13) is provided for a vehicle in which the vehicle is provided with a navigational system ( 23 and/or 24) having stored information relating to vehicle routes and which is connected to a regeneration controller (19). An intended journey is programmed into the navigational system (23,24) which then gathers information relating to the intended journey, the controller (19) receives and stores the information and the gathered information is compared with pre-programmed route information to predict short term future vehicle operating conditions so that the controller (19) can initiate the future regeneration of the device (13) within a predicted future period of suitable vehicle operating conditions.
Patent GB-2376779-A (GB)
Title: Interactive marketing system
Inventor: SMITH GLEN DAVID
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: An interactive direct response system combines the use of short text message systems (SMS) via cell phones (100) with a database (102) and website to enable advertisers to view in real time customer respones to a direct response campaign. Customers are invited to respond to a defined advertisement on for example a billboard by responding to a single telephone number associated with the website by sending a text message linked to that particular advertisement, i.e. a single word (104,106). A computer receives and analyses the responses and sends an acknowledgement message to the customer.
Patent GB-2379320-A (GB)
Title: Street furniture or the like
Inventor: MURPHY DAVID BARRY
IPC: G09F27/00
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to apiece of street furniture comprising a structure incorporating a display or advertising unit (7) and a multi-channel closed circuit television security system. The system includes video cameras (CAM<SB>1</SB>....CAM<SB>N</SB>) located in a camera housing (4) above the display unit (7), and connected to two or more video tape recorders (VCR<SB>1</SB>...<SB>.</SB>.VCR<SB>N</SB>) located in a base storage unit (10) below the display unit (7). The video recorders (VCR) are interconnected, and connected to the outputs of the cameras (CAM), by circuitry associated with switching means (14) which is operable, when one recorder is recording the camera outputs and reaches a predetermined capacity, to cause the other recorder to commence recording the camera outputs, and vice versa. The camera outputs are therefore recorded by the recorders in turn, in a continuous loop.
Patent GB-2379552-A (GB)
Title: Disc drive with improved head pitch adjustment
Inventor: CRANE PETER
IPC: G11B5/60
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: A disc drive (100) includes a disc (126), a voice coil motor (118) with an arm (114) and a beam (140) having a first end (142) attached to the arm and a second end (160) including a window frame and a gimbal region. A bridge (182) of a gimbal strut (180) underlies the gimbal region (162). A flex circuit (262) is attached to the gimbal strut. A read/write head (204) has a preload region (166) under the bridge and a slider surface (205) on the disc. A microactuator (206) has a main body (224) and has microactuator arms (226) bonded to the read/write head and mount arms (228) bonded to the bridge. The microactuator has electrical contacts (222) connected to the flex circuit. The electrical contacts are disposed between the microactuator main body and the gimbal region.
Patent GB-2386072-A (GB)
Title: Novel vaccine
Inventor: ALCHAS PAUL
IPC: A61K39/145
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to intradermal delivery of influenza vaccines, specific influenza formulations and methods for preparing and using them.
Patent GB-2390902-A (GB)
Title: Firing sequence of multiple sources in a marine seismic survey
Inventor: VAAGE SVEIN TORLEIF
IPC: G01V1/02
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A vessel SEV tows first sources (or source arrays) SA1, SA2 and streamers 2a-2d. A second vessel SOV tows second sources (or source arrays) SB1, SB2 along or parallel to a the survey line 5 at a distance from the first sources. During data acquisition the first sources SA1, SA2 and the second sources SB1, SB2 are sequentially fired in a plurality of firing sequences. The time delay between firing the first source and the second source varies between one sequence and the next. The time delay is relatively short (typically less than one second), signals of substantial amplitude from the first source still being detected when the second source is fired. Firing the sources in firing sequences with different time delays enables the separation of true seismic signals from the first and second sources and thus coherent and random noise is attenuated. Additional vessels 7,8 may tow further sources SC1, SC2.
Patent GB-2395155-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcement teeth structure for ratchet mechanism
Inventor: HSIEN CHIH-CHING
IPC: B25B13/22
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A ratchet tool includes a head with an engaging ring rotatably received therein and a pawl is movably received in the head. The engaging ring has first teeth defined in an outer periphery thereof and the pawl has second teeth defined in a side thereof the first teeth are engaged with the second teeth. An adjust angle "a" (fig 6) defined between a center of the engaging ring and two points of two adjacent first teeth of the engaging ring is 2 to 4 degrees. An angle "b" between two adjacent face of two adjacent second teeth 51 is larger than an angle "c" between two faces of any first tooth. A height "D" of any of the first teeth is not less than a height "d" of any of the second teeth. By the arrangement, the number of the engagement of the first and second teeth is enough to output a largest torque without slipping over or being damaged.
Patent GB-2392944-A (GB)
Title: Vertical blind system
Inventor: ROGERS PAUL EDWARD
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: The invention discloses a vertical blind system 10 that includes a support track (12 fig. 1) extending across a zone, such as a window, and movably supporting a number of carriers 14. Each carrier 14 is provided with a hook 16 that is adapted to support a vertical blind vane. Each carrier 14 is associated with a spacer member 18, such that each spacer member 18 is joined at its one end to a carrier 14 and is slidably engaged with an adjacent carrier 14. The spacer members 18 maintain the carriers 14 a uniform distance apart during use. Furthermore, the spacer members 18 are located along a side of the carriers 14 so that the support track (12 fig. 1) has an overall internal height substantially similar to a height of the carriers 14. The carriers 14 are operated via a control shaft (26 fig. 1) operated from an end cap (28 fig 4.) which uses a worm gear (32 fig. 3) and pinion (36 fig. 3) and includes at least one actuating member for controlling rotation of the worm gear (32 fig. 3).
Patent GB-2394091-A (GB)
Title: A printing system utilising a cost per page control means
Inventor: ZERZA WENDY L
IPC: B41J3/44
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A method for providing a cost per page indication (740, figure 7) that reflects one or more consumable costs associated with a document (730, figure 7). The document 730 can be optionally modified responsive to the cost per page indication 740. The consumables can be changed 640 in order to adjust the cost of printing the document.
Patent GB-2407295-A (GB)
Title: Lyocell fibre containing particles
Inventor: OWENS ALAN
IPC: D01F2/00
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A composition comprising a cellulose solution and particles are wet spun, to produce lyocell fibres incorporating preferably electret particles. Preferably the solvent is aqueous N-methylmorpholine N-oxide. Preferably the particles are crystalline bipolar ceramic material which exhibit piezoelectric and/or pyroelectric effects, more preferably serpentine, quartz, sodium potassium tartrate and especially tourmaline (aluminium borosilicate). Examples of tourmaline crystals include buergerite, chromdravite, dravite, elbaite, feruvite, foitite, liddicoatite, olenite, povondravite, schorl and uvite. Preferably the fibres contain 0.01-1.0 (0.01-0.3) wt% of particles have a diameter = 0.3-2.0 (0.5-1.0) micrometers.
Patent GB-2408357-A (GB)
Title: Regulating a voltage supply to a semiconductor device
Inventor: ROZEN ANTON
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: Regulating the voltage supply to a semiconductor device, such as a processor, where the voltage is changed when an operating frequency is changed, frequency/voltage information being held in a memory. Also described is an arrangement for regulating the voltage supply to a semiconductor device where one of several voltages may be supplied, with limits on a performance parameter of the device, wherein the performance parameter, for example that of a reference oscillator circuit 107, is measured, compared to the limits and a decision taken as to whether to raise or lower the voltage. The frequency changes may be associated with temperature changes.
Patent GB-2396278-A (GB)
Title: Error correction in a CDMA mobile communication system using turbo codes
Inventor: YU NAM-YUL
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: An FEC apparatus and method is provided that uses turbo codes. An input frame is iteratively decoded until an iterative decoding stop command is received under a predetermined control, and the absolute reliability of each symbol in the frame is output. The minimum of the absolute reliabilities is detected as a measurement, and a threshold is detected using the a-priori information (La) and extrinsic information (Le) of the each symbol. The measurement is compared with the threshold, and the iterative decoding stop command is output according to the comparison result. The threshold detection is performed by maintaining a count of the sign differences between the extrinsic and and a -priori information for each symbol in the input frame.
Patent GB-2397763-A (GB)
Title: Method of dispensing pharmaceutical substances
Inventor: SLOVICK DAVID IAN
IPC: A61J3/07
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: A device is disclosed for filling a set of capsules with microspheres containing active substances to permit the dosage of each individual active substance in each capsule of the set to be varied to suit the requirements of an individual patient. The device comprises a plurality of loading stations each receiving a canister filled with micro-spheres containing a predetermined quantity of a respective one of the active substances. A programmable metering unit associated with the loading stations meters programmed numbers of microspheres from the individual canisters, and the counted micro-spheres are introduced into the individual capsules of the set.
Patent GB-2398940-A (GB)
Title: Improving the efficiency of an induction motor
Inventor: BRANECKY BRIAN THOMAS
IPC: H02P23/08
Filed: 2000-12-11
Abstract: An apparatus and method of maximising the efficiency of an induction motor 10 is provided. Three phase AC power is supplied to energise the motor 10. A DC voltage 108 and a DC current 112 are measured and used to determine an estimated phase voltage 128. An actual torque producing current 158 is determined based on the DC voltage 108, DC current 112 and the estimated phase voltage 128. An estimating torque producing current value 160 is determined and compared with the actual torque producing current value 158. An error term 170 representing the difference between the actual and estimated torque producing current values 158, 160 is determined. The estimated phase voltage value 128 is changed based on the error term 170. The three phase AC power supplied to the motor is adjusted based on the estimated phase voltage 128.
Patent GB-2417427-A (GB)
Title: A golf tee
Inventor: PATTERSON ROBERT MARTIN
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A golf tee comprises a stem which is bent to form an angle between the ground engaging means 2 and the support means 3. The upper support means when in use forms an acute angle 4 with the playing surface extending upwards and rearwards, while the ground engaging means also forms an acute angle 6 extending downwards and rearwards.
Patent GB-2403585-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for centering a tape cartridge hub
Inventor: CHRISTIE JR LESLIE G
IPC: G11B23/107
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: An alignment probe or pin 106 engages an opening 216 in a tape cartridge 200 to center the hub 212 of the cartridge 200 with the hub 212 of a tape drive (500). The alignment probe 106 can be spring-loaded to accommodate cartridges 200 that are not configured with an opening 216 in the hub. The alignment probe 106 can be positioned in the spindle 100 of the tape drive (500), and chamfered at the tip (108) to engage the opening 216 in the cartridge 200 as the cartridge 200 is inserted in the tape drive (500).
Patent GB-2416849-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the quantity of a pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance in a sample
Inventor: PICKETT ANDREW MARTIN
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the quantity of a pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance (notably botulinum toxin) in a sample, the method comprises the following steps: (i) determining the minimum voltage Vmsm needed to induce the contraction of a smooth muscle tissue, said smooth muscle tissue being linked to an electrical stimulator through an electrically conducting liquid; (ii) adding the sample containing the pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance; (iii) electrically stimulating, at a voltage at least equal to Vmsm, the smooth muscle tissue at certain time intervals; (iv) comparing the effect induced by the sample to the effect induced by a reference substance and thereby determining the quantity of the pre-synaptic neuromuscular blocking substance in the sample. The muscle tissue may be immersed in a buffer which may be a physiological buffer comprising an energy source.
Patent GB-2405704-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for controlling engine temperature by engine derating
Inventor: LONGNECKER JOHN E
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A method and system for controlling engine temperature by derating torque output of the engine. The method and system operate in cooperation with an electronic control module which is programmable for controlling temperature in the engine by derating maximum engine torque output based on an engine temperature rate of change. This permits the derating to be finely tuned to maximize available torque.
Patent GB-2407560-A (GB)
Title: Luggage formed from moulded sections
Inventor: SALVI SEDAT
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: An article of luggage characterised by a 'soft' case construction is moulded from a material exhibiting 'soft' case characteristics to define lid forming and base forming sections (1, 2) of such construction as to be shape wise self supporting in the absence of a perimeter frame and side, base or back panels whereby the form of the case is established and maintained by the moulded lid and base sections (1, 2). Preferably the sections (1, 2) are joined by zip fastener arrangements (3) which enable the volume of the case to be varied. Carrying and towing handles (24, 22) and wheels are provided.
Patent GB-2406048-A (GB)
Title: Fan assembly for an umbrella
Inventor: COHEN RONALD B
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: A fan assembly with a split collar (100) clampable about a pole (12), the split collar (100) including a drive ring support (106). A split motor housing (120) is clampable about the split collar (100) and the split motor housing (120) includes a drive mechanism (130). A split drive ring (140, 142) is rotatably clampable about the split collar (100) and supported by the drive ring support (106). The split drive ring (140, 142) includes a driven mechanism (144) driven by the drive mechanism (130). A plurality of fan blades (160) are coupled to the split drive ring (140, 142). The fan assembly can be easily raised up or lowered down an umbrella pole (12). When the fan assembly is in the lowered position and the fan blades (160) are removed, the umbrella (10) can be easily stored away with the fan assembly still assembled about the umbrella pole (12).
Patent GB-2407026-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetics brush and mirror
Inventor: STRONG TERESA
IPC: A45D40/06
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A cosmetics brush 1 for applying lipstick can be stored within a lipstick tube 6 containing a partially used lipstick 4, thus allowing the brush 1 to be conveniently stored and transported when not required for application of lipstick. The invention additionally provides a mirror arrangement 32 for attachment to a lipstick tube so that the lipstick tube and mirror arrangement can be carried together. The mirror arrangement comprises a rectangular portion of mirrored glass or plastic 31 sized to correspond to the length and width of a lipstick case, and may be attached to the lipstick case by a resilient band. The cosmetics brush and mirror arrangement may be used together and are particularly convenient for applying lipstick in a public place.
Patent GB-2417607-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonics applied to electrochemical devices
Inventor: HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES
IPC: C25B15/00
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: According to the invention, an electrochemical device is used in the presence of ultrasonic waves to improve the performance of the device. The ultrasound improves the performance of the electrochemical device what may be a fuel cell, electrolyser or photovoltaic cell.
Patent GB-2415126-A (GB)
Title: Coat hanger shopping bag
Inventor: LEE SANG-YUP
IPC: B65D85/18
Filed: 2004-04-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a shopping bag that can be used as a coat hanger and a packing supplies for a gift. According to the present invention, a shopping bag for clothes is reused as a coat hanger. Also even when the clothes should be kept for a long term due to change of season, the clothes can be kept clean without dirt. The shopping according to the present invention is simply constructed with single piece of paper and single coat hanger so that it does not need any other packing materials such as scissors, a tape, a ruler, a packing paper, a shopping bag, and the like.