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Patent GB-2372983-A (GB)
Title: Reusable container
Inventor: HAINES CLIVE PETER
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: An open mouthed container (12) has a base and four sides. The sides taper outwardly from the base so as to permit nesting of successive containers. The rim of the mouth has a form locking support surface (13-16) adapted to engage the corresponding rim of an upturned container (which acts as a lid). The form locking surface (13-16) prevents lateral movement between the base and the lid.
Patent GB-2365779-A (GB)
Title: Inhaler pressure release mechanism
Inventor: KEANE LAWRENCE
IPC: G06M1/24
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: An inhaler comprising a sealed reservoir 42 including a dispensing port communicating with a channel 52 and possessing a conduit leading to a pressure relief port 116 also located in the channel. The channel contains a cup assembly 96 comprising a recess in a sled 100, the cup receiving powdered medicament when aligned with the reservoirs dispensing port and the sled defining a second sealing surface which seals the pressure relief port in this position. The cup assembly, which is biassed towards a position unaligned with the dispensing port by a spring 104, may be moved along the channel when a yoke moves a retaining ratchet allowing a first sealing surface 98 to seal the reservoir dispensing port and an indentation in the sled to unseal the pressure relief port. The yoke also possesses a push bar for returning the cup assembly to its aligned position.
Patent GB-2380790-A (GB)
Title: Variation of led optical power and photosynthetic fluorometers
Inventor: BAKER NEIL REEVES
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A method of varying the optical power output from a light emitting diode, 14 primarily for use in the irradiation of a chlorophyll-containing specimen to determine the photosynthetic characteristics of the specimen by measuring the fluorescence thereof when irradiated by the light from the diode. The spectral output of the diode is maintained substantially constant despite varying the illumination power, by driving the diode with a pulse-width modulated power waveform, the duty cycle of the waveform being variable to control the output power of the LED. Also described is a chlorophyll fluorometer employing an illumination LED for irradiating a specimen, where the power output of the LED is varied whilst maintaining a constant spectral output.
Patent GB-2379902-A (GB)
Title: Hollow core floor slabs
Inventor: WRIGHT DAVID
IPC: E04B5/06
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: A hollow-core floor slab (1) has an elongate reinforced concrete body (2) of generally trapezoidal section with cylindrical channels (11) extending between opposite ends (5) of the body (2). A plurality of spaced-apart dove-tail key slots (10) are provided along each side (6, 7) of the body (2) to facilitate locking adjacent slabs (1) together in use. A process for manufacturing the slabs (1) includes inserting core pipes (22) (figure 6-not shown) into an upwardly open mould 20, coating the pipes (22) with a release agent, partially filling the mould 20 with a first batch of concrete, vibrating the mould, mounting a steel reinforcing element within the mould above the pipes, filling the mould with a second batch of concrete, vibrating the mould 20 and then hinging the mould about one side of the mould into an inverted position to engage a drying pallet 35. After extraction of the core pipes (22) from the mould 20 the drying pallet 35 is dropped downwardly to release the slab (1) from the mould. The slab (1) is delivered on the drying pallet 35 to a drying station and the mould is swung back on its hinges into the upwardly open filling position to form the next slab (1). The mould 20 is pivoted on shaft 31. The pallets 35 are deposited in one of a number of stacks 45 for curing and setting the slab 1.
Patent GB-2365047-A (GB)
Title: Dual diverter and orientation device for multilateral completions and method
Inventor: PRINGLE RONALD E
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: The invention is a downhole well tool for use within a well casing (34') having a locking slot (40), an orienting profile (30), an alignment slot (32), and a lateral wellbore window (48'). The tool may include a body member (12') having a first (26) and a second longitudinal bore (28) extending therethrough, a diverter member (22') extending therefrom and having a diverter surface (24'). The second longitudinal bore (28) extends through the diverter (22'). The tool may also include an outwardly-biased orienting key (14) movably secured to the body member and engageable with the orienting profile (30) and the alignment slot (32), and an outwardly-biased locking key (16) movably secured to the body member and engageable with the locking slot (40). The diverter surface (24') is aligned with the lateral wellbore window (48') when the orienting key (14) is engaged with the alignment slot (32) and the locking key (16) is engaged with the locking slot (40).
Patent GB-2368833-A (GB)
Title: A protective mouthpiece for a bottle
Inventor: RICE SEAN ALBERT
IPC: B65D23/08
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: A mouthpiece 10 for a bottle comprises an annular cap 12 to be located over the lip 24 of a bottle, in sealing relationship, an inwardly directed flange formation (fig 4, 32), a cylindrical wall portion 16, which has an annular detent formation 20 for engaging a recess 26 of the bottle. The flange formation (32) may be of concave configuration, and the cylindrical wall portion 16 may define a plain cylindrical skirt formation 36 remote from the flange formation (32). An inner wall formation 14 may be provided extending from the inner periphery of the flange formation (32). The annular cap 12 may have a substantially R-shaped channel section, and may be formed from a resilient plastics material of substantially uniformed thickness. The external wall of the mouthpiece may extend sufficiently to cover the lip 24 of the bottle, and the annular cap 12 may be split longitudinally to permit adjustment of the diameter of the cap.
Patent GB-2382131-A (GB)
Title: Warning lamp
Inventor: IZADI BEJAN
IPC: H01R33/72
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A warning lamp has a reflector 44 mounted on a rotary platform 20 which is journalled on a hollow pillar 18 and driven by an electric motor 70. A light source 42 is mounted on the pillar 18 and has a centre contact 48 engaging with a connector (52, fig 2) within said pillar 18. The electric motor 70 is arranged to drive a pulley 78 formed from resiliently compressible material and comprising a plurality of peripheral ribs (80-86, fig 4) having annular recesses therebetween. The ribs 80-86 engage with the rotary platform 20.
Patent GB-2382168-A (GB)
Title: Network based computer testing system
Inventor: HSIEH MING-HSIAO
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A network-based computer testing system is proposed, which can be used to perform a concurrent testing procedure on a batch of computer products 6000-6225, such as notebook computers, for quality assurance of the notebook computers before they are shipped to the market. The proposed network-based computer testing system comprises a communication port expander 5000, an administrator 4000, a network system 3000, a product database 1000, and a file server 2000. The proposed network-based computer testing system is characterized in that it allows the computer units being tested to be linked to the network system by means of a standard communication interface, such as RS232, USB, or IEEE 1394, rather than a dedicated network card. Moreover, all the required testing files and associated data files are stored in the file server, so that they can be automatically downloaded to each computer unit being tested via the network system and under control of the administrator. The proposed network-based computer testing system allows the testing procedure to be more cost-effectively and conveniently implemented than the prior art.
Patent GB-2382969-A (GB)
Title: Angling float
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 2001-12-15
Abstract: The float comprises a main body 3 including a first attachment part 5, and a second attachment part 11 engaged with the first attachment part so that a retaining member 19, for retaining the float on a fishing line, is attached to the main body by being trapped between the first and second attachment parts. The connecting portion 17 of the retaining member 19 may be bendable so that it is trapped in gap 23 which is a cut-away portion of attachment part 5.
Patent GB-2368274-A (GB)
Title: Releasable tray for a high chair
Inventor: BONEY PETER
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 1999-06-29
Abstract: A tray 14 for a high chair 10 comprises a main part 34 and two rearwardly extending limbs 36, the limbs 36. The tray 14 is manually releasably held to the frame 12 of the high chair 10 so that the tray 14 can be completely removed from the frame of the high chair 10. The tray 14 may be connected to the high chair 10 by <EMI ID=2.1 HE=8 WI=7 LX=1297 LY=1890 TI=MF> <PC>or <EMI ID=2.2 HE=7 WI=12 LX=1527 LY=1897 TI=MF> <PC>clips or a spring loaded pin (40, Fig.6).
Patent GB-2371236-A (GB)
Title: System and method for measuring a golfers ball striking parameters
Inventor: MANWARING SCOTT R
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: A system 20 for capturing and analyzing golf club information and golf ball information during and after a golfer's swing. The golf club information includes golf club head orientation, golf club head velocity, and golf club spin. The golf ball information includes golf ball velocity, golf ball launch angle, golf ball side angle, golf ball speed manipulation and golf ball orientation. The system comprises camera units 26 and 28, a trigger device 30 and a computer 22. The trigger device once activated by the passing of the golf club sets the camera shutter speed for the first camera 26 and second camera 28 with the shutter speeds of each camera being different. The first and second cameras then take a plurality of exposures before and after the golf ball has been struck. The plurality of exposures are then displayed as a single frame on a pc monitor as a set of readings.
Patent GB-2384582-A (GB)
Title: Software correction
Inventor: WILKES DYSON
IPC: G06F12/12
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: A processor control system allows stored program code to be replaced. The original code can be stored entirely in a first memory, for example a ROM, with correction instructions stored in a second memory, for example a RAM, and the second memory is accessed only when a correction instruction exists. Received memory addresses are divided into a first plurality of most significant bits, and a second plurality of least significant bits. Only when the second plurality of least significant bits are all equal to zero, and there is a correction instruction stored in the RAM with an address which equals the most significant bits, the correction instruction is read and supplied to the processor. This employs relatively little additional hardware, and the efficiency of the system is improved. This is in effect a patching system.
Patent GB-2371739-A (GB)
Title: Suction nozzle configuration
Inventor: WEBER VINCENT LEE
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: A suction nozzle 28 of a vacuum cleaner comprises an outer body 12 having a rear discharge duct 27, a rotary agitator 14, a partially-cylindrical agitator chamber 13 and a channel 20 running along the top of the agitator chamber. Front and rear ducts 40, 42 extend along the outside of the agitator chamber 13, with upper walls (45, figure 2), 48 which slope upwards in the direction of the discharge duct 27. The channel and front and rear ducts all open into the rear discharge duct through which a flow of suction air passes. The channel 20 may be rectangular or semi-cylindrical. In alternative embodiments either the front and rear ducts or the channel may be missing. Furthermore, the nozzle 28 may comprise two parallel agitators (14, 16, figure 10) which may rotate in the same or opposite directions.
Patent GB-2370095-A (GB)
Title: Crankshaft vibration damper
Inventor: HAAS WOLFGANG
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 1998-09-07
Abstract: A piston engine crankshaft 203 is journalled in an engine housing and has a vibration damper 210 on the shaft and at least partially within the housing which includes a damper casing 230 fixed to a crankshaft cheek 205 and containing masses 215 movable relatively thereto in opposition to the action of coil springs 218. Friction is generated between the masses and the inner wall 232 of the casing under the action of centrifugal force and the stress or prestress of the coil springs.
Patent GB-2374736-A (GB)
Title: Coil-spring battery-holder terminal
Inventor: MAPLE LARRY E
IPC: H01R13/24
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: A conical coiled spring battery contact (700) with an upper turn (708) formed to provide one or more high-pressure terminal contact points (710) that rupture an insulating contaminant layer on a terminal of an abutting installed battery. The conical coiled spring contact has an axis of rotation (704) defined by the windings (702). The contact point(s) may be laterally offset from the axis to cause regions of the windings to compress more that other regions of the windings in response to a compression force applied by an installed battery. As a result, the terminal contact point shifts laterally and scrape against the terminal of the installed battery as the conical coiled spring contact compresses in response thereto. A battery compartment may include a housing (902,1002) configured to receive one or more batteries; and a coiled spring contact (600) secured to an interior of the housing (902,1002), for contacting a terminal (104) of a battery. The application discloses domed butt contacts (1156A, figure 11B, not shown) supported flexibly.
Patent GB-2387341-A (GB)
Title: Shredding machine with radially-tipped cutting teeth
Inventor: ARIES PAUL ARTHUR
IPC: B02C18/14
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A shedding machine comprises two hexagonal shafts mounted for rotation about respective parallel axes, and a plurality of cutting discs 40 mounted on the shafts, with spaces between the cutting discs, with the cutting discs on one shaft inter-mashing with the discs on the other shaft, and being rotated in opposite directions so as to provide a nip into which a sheet of paper may be fed, between rollers 60a, 60b of shafts 62a, 62b. The circumference of each cutting disc is provided with an array of shallow circular recesses 52, between which is located a series of teeth 50 which are equally spaced around the circumferential surface of the disc 40. The tip of each tooth 50 projects radially outwardly from the centre of the disc 40, and the tip of each tooth is connected to its neighbour along a cutting edge by a circular arc 52. In the preferred embodiment the radius of the circular arc is between 1.5mm and 3mm, and subtends an angle of less than 180{, preferably approximately 100{. This results in a path length along the circumference of the disc which is less than 4mm, and thus shredding to a particle size of less than 4mm may easily be achieved.
Patent GB-2388413-A (GB)
Title: Tow nut for a vehicle bumper assembly
Inventor: HARRISON TOM COPEMAN
IPC: B60D1/52
Filed: 2002-05-11
Abstract: A tow nut (17) for a vehicle bumper assembly has an engagement portion (18) by which a tow eye (23 - see figure 1) can be connected and an attachment portion (20) by which the tow nut (17) can be attached to the bumper assembly. The tow nut (17) also has a zone of weakness (27) between the engagement portion (18) and the attachment portion (20) to allow relative movement between the engagement portion (18) and the attachment portion (20) under an impact condition.
Patent GB-2378896-A (GB)
Title: Crib with drop-side
Inventor: MARCHANT ALLISTER
IPC: A47D7/02
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: The drop side of a child-proof crib has a top portion (20) which can be lowered with respect to its bottom portion (22). Its top railing (26) is rendered vertically translatable by employing telescoping stiles (24) between it and the bottom railing (12). Double-action latch mechanisms in the upper railing (26) hold the drop-side upper portion (20) up. The drop-side upper railing (26) has an upper bar (50 Fig 4) fixedly secured upon a lower bar (52 Fig 4): the lower surface of the upper bar opens to a longitudinally-extending groove (54 Fig 10) slidably receiving rods (56 Fig 5) of the two latches that are biased outwardly from central triggers (58 Fig 4) to beyond the outer ends of the railing (26) to where they each engage on their free ends a shoulder-bearing latch bracket (36) mounted on the opposing face of the associated corner post (10). A crib mattress platform (86) is adjustable vertically using plunger latch mechanisms (88 Fig 16) whose plungers (90 Fig 16) are withdrawable only by inserting a tool through a narrow slot (92 Fig 16) in the platform.
Patent GB-2373904-A (GB)
Title: Shoe size scanner system
Inventor: BARNETT SHARON B
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: The shoe size scanner system is an automated system for use in retail stores, and particularly in shoe stores. The scanner system has a base unit (18) which interfaces with the store's computerized inventory system, and a plurality of remote units which interface with the base unit. The remote units include at least the input device of a bar code scanner, and may be either fixed mount (60) or portable, handheld scanning units (20). According to the shoe size scanner system, each shoe on display in the store has a bar code (16) affixed thereto which encodes an identifier number corresponding to the model of the shoe. Either a sales clerk or a customer may scan the bar code with the remote unit, which communicates with the base unit and returns identification of the shoe model.
Patent GB-2381921-A (GB)
Title: Controlling authorisation of an operation
Inventor: GUEDEVANICHVILI MICHEL
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A biometric identifier of a user is divided into two sub-groups, one of which is stored in a work station (Pi) and the other in a server (S). In order to verify an identifier input into the system as a supplement to an order, the two sub-groups are recombined in the server (S) or in the station (Pi) in order to form the reference identifier, with which the identifier input is compared.
Patent GB-2396681-A (GB)
Title: A rotary force control apparatus for the damping of vibrations using oil pressure
Inventor: SON JAE-IK
IPC: F16F9/14
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A rotary force control apparatus comprises a housing h; a circular oil-collecting chamber 10 within the housing which is formed to be eccentric to the housing h; an oil partition wall 20 extending from an inner wall of the chamber 10 towards the centre of the chamber 10, the oil partition wall having a vertical through-hole 21 in which a pin 30 is located; oil passage openings 22, 31 which allow controlled fluid communication across the partition wall 20, the opening 31 controlling the flow of oil across the partition wall 20; a rotatable member 50 including a dam portion 51, the dam portion 51 providing the damping; and a cover hi for the housing h. The apparatus may be applied to a variety of situations including vehicle suspensions, aircraft, marine vessels and general industrial machinery.
Patent GB-2391396-A (GB)
Title: Alternator with improved RPM capability and output
Inventor: YORK MICHAEL TIMOTHY
IPC: H02K1/24
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: An alternator rotor assembly 30 of the Lundell type includes a rear pole piece 34 having a rear pole base portion 58 and rear pole finger portions 60, separated by finger gaps 64, each finger 60 having a fingertip 62. The rotor assembly further includes a front pole piece 32 having a front pole base portion 50 and front pole finger portions 52, separated by finger gaps 56, each finger having a fingertip 54. The rear pole piece 34 and the front pole piece 32 are assembled such that the rear pole fingers 60 lie in the front finger gaps 56, and vice versa. The rotor assembly 30 further includes a plurality of link elements 70. The link elements 70 are positioned within the finger gaps 56, 64 and mechanically connect the front pole fingertips 62 to the rear pole base portion 58, and the rear pole fingertips 54 to the front pole base portion 50. The links 70 reduce the outward deflection of the pole fingers 52, 60 at high RPM. The links 70 provide less rotational inertia than prior art banded designs, and can also reduce finger vibration and noise caused by magnetic forces.
Patent GB-2409046-A (GB)
Title: A liquid fillable counter for a flow meter
Inventor: HOLMES-HIGGIN IAN
IPC: G01F3/08
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A counter comprises a liquid fillable and sealable housing 16 containing at least one counter wheel 17 which is rotatably mounted in the housing on a connector in the form of a spindle 18, a portion of which passes through an aperture 19 in the housing 16. The counter wheel 17 has at least one and preferably three apertures 34 for allowing gas bubbles in the housing 16 to move away from the wheel 17 when the housing 16 is filled with liquid. The apertures 34 are preferably offset from the centre of the wheel 17.
Patent GB-2398316-A (GB)
Title: Bits, inserts and cutting structures
Inventor: AZAR MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: An insert 100 for a drill bit which includes a diamond impregnated body, and a shearing potion 110 disposed on the body, where the shearing potion 110 may be formed separately from the insert body and bonded to it. In addition, a method for forming a drill bit that includes (a) forming a shearing portion 110 on a diamond impregnated insert body to form a cutting insert 100, (b) forming a bit body, which may also be diamond impregnated, having a plurality of sockets to receive the inserts, and (c) fixing the inserts in the bit body; wherein steps (a) to (c) are carried out such that the total exposure of the diamond impregnated insert 100 to temperatures above 1000 {F (538{C) is greater than the total exposure of the shearing portion 110 to temperatures above 1000 {F (538{C).
Patent GB-2410998-A (GB)
Title: Ice for beverages
Inventor: LUITHLEN PHILIP-GEORG LUDOVIC
IPC: F25C1/00
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: An ice cube 10 to be put in a drink comprises inner and outer layers 12, 14 which are visually different and/or which differ in taste so that after the outer layer 14 has melted the drink will alter its appearance and/or its taste. The ice cube 10 may be formed by forming the inner core 12 by simple freezing, and subsequently suspending the inner core in a solution eg of blue food dye at the freezing point of the solution, such that the outer layer 14 is frozen around the inner core. The inner core may have an alcohol content, leading to the inner core being liquid at the temperature at which the ice cube is served.
Patent GB-2399301-A (GB)
Title: Athletic training apparatus in the form of a horizontal ladder
Inventor: SEVERINO CARMELO
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: An athletic training apparatus comprises ladder assembly 1 having two resilient or elasticated cords 3, each extending between two weights 2, and rungs 5 extending between the cords. Rungs 5 may be attachable at any point on each cord in order to vary the distance between adjacent rungs, and the angle between a rung and a cord may be other than ninety degrees with each rung being attachable in one of two orientations thus allowing the ladder assembly to have many possible configurations (see fig's 6 and 7). Rungs 5 may include bores (see fig. 3) through which cords 3 are threaded, and cords 3 may attach to the weights via hook (4a, fig. 5a) and eye (4b, fig 2) attachments. Weights 2 may have a number of attachments, e.g. four, to allow the connection of more than one ladder assembly (see fig. 10), and each weight may be encapsulated in rubberised material. Rungs 5 may be held in place by toggles (6, fig. 4), and obstacles (see fig's 12 and 13) may be attached to the rungs via clips. Rungs 5 may include an audible alarm which sounds when contact is made with a rung.