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Patent GB-2385933-A (GB)
Title: An air flow direction indicator
Inventor: BARKER-MILL JUDE
IPC: B63B49/00
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: An indicator apparatus 30 for indicating air flow comprises: a direction pointer 31, including a vane member 32, shaft 33 and point 34, which provides a visible indication of air flow direction; pivoting means, typically a ball and cup joint 40, including a fixed portion 41 for coupling to a sailing craft and a pivotable portion 39 able to pivot with respect to the fixed portion 41 and with which the direction pointer 31 is entrained. A counterbalance 45 extends from the povotable portion 39 of the pivoting means 40, the mass 46, 47 of the counterbalance 45 being disposed so as to maintain the direction pointer 31 in a level position.
Patent GB-2387108-A (GB)
Title: Convertible furniture
Inventor: MACKEN PHILIP JOHN
IPC: A47C17/04
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: A furniture combination, convertible between bed, table and seat configurations comprises two single beds 2 having slidable end extensions 7, multi-section mattresses 9 and a planar member 3. The beds may be used singly or side-by-side with the extensions pulled out and the mattresses flat as in Fig 2. To form a table 5, the extensions are retracted, one end section of each mattress is folded back on itself (Figs 3,4), the beds are turned sideways with the mattresses facing and the folded portions interleaved, and the bedframes are clipped together at 10, with the member 3 placed on top as in Fig 5. To form a seat 6 the bed frames are clipped together at 90{ as in Fig 7 the member 3 being used as a back with the mattress sections (not shown) disposed as required.
Patent GB-2389542-A (GB)
Title: Combination bicycle and exercise bicycle
Inventor: ROSSER GLYN DAVID
IPC: B62K13/00
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: A bicycle accessory 10 for converting a bicycle into apparatus for providing exercise, wherein the accessory comprises a support to hold the bicycle upright, means 18 for providing additional exercise resistance to pedalling, and means for retrofitting the accessory to a standard bicycle. The accessory may be a luggage support carrier (Figure 1) which is adapted to swing from a first position above the rear wheel (Figure 1) to a second position, Figure 3, below the rear wheel where the carrier provides a stand for the bicycle to adopt an exercise mode. The accessory 10 may include a roller 18 for engaging the tyre 30 when in the second position to provide exercise resistance. Also disclosed is an accessory for converting a bicycle into apparatus for providing exercise wherein the roller 18 is integral with a dynamo so that exercising on the bicycle generates electrical power.
Patent GB-2370545-A (GB)
Title: Seat belt system with pulse width modulation control
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA YUKINORI
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: An automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus for an automotive vehicle has a seatbelt and operates to restrain an occupant of the automotive vehicle by the seatbelt to protect the occupant. An electric retractor 100 has a DC motor 10 for retracting and protracting the seatbelt. A PWM signal generated by a PWM signal generating means controls the DC motor. A determining means detects at least one of current flowing to the motor and terminal voltage across the motor and thus determining a state of operation of the motor. The determining means includes a low-pass filter means having a pre-determined cut off frequency lower than a frequency of the PWM signal, thereby reducing higher frequency components of the at least one of the current and the terminal voltage.
Patent GB-2372901-A (GB)
Title: Universal exchange for making least-cost non-local telephone calls
Inventor: NHAISSI ELI
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for making least-cost non-local telephone calls. An identification code of a customer and a plurality of carrier codes associated with the identification code for identifying telephone call carriers are stored in a memory (#8) which is accessible by a computer (#6) at a universal exchange (#2). The universal exchange receives the customer identification code and a destination telephone number from the customer. The computer processes the received number and carrier codes corresponding to the customer identification code in accordance with respective rate schedules for those carriers and a least-cost routing algorithm, thereby determining a least-cost carrier for connecting the customer to the station identified by the destination number. The computer then controls a telephone switching matrix (#4) to route the telephone call to an exchange of the least-cost carrier.
Patent GB-2389799-A (GB)
Title: A two piece adjustable height golf tee
Inventor: WHITE WARREN CLARENCE
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: An adjustable height golf tee comprises a post 1 with a scale 3 attached to a peg or sharpened end 2. A hollow flexible swinging arm 4 has holes in one end so that the arm fits over the post and may be moved up and down the post to achieve the required adjustment in height, with sufficient resistance to hold the arm in place once set. A depression 7 on the end of the arm holds the golf ball 8. The post may be fitted inside the arm for storage.
Patent GB-2381657-A (GB)
Title: Borderless contact structure
Inventor: KWEAN SUNG-UN
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a borderless contract structure and a method of manufacturing the same. An etch-protecting layer 116 is formed on a semiconductor substrate 100 having gate electrodes 109 formed on an active area of the substrate. Spacers (118) are formed on the etch-protecting layer, and removed after performing a source/drain ion-implantation process to secure a region for forming a contact hole between the gate electrodes. After sequentially forming an etch-stopping layer 124 and an insulating interlayer 126 on a resultant structure, the etch-stopping layer and the insulating interlayer are etched to form the first contact hole 128a which exposes a surface of the semiconductor substrate between gate electrodes and a second contact hole 128b for the borderless contact which exposes the surface of the semiconductor substrate adjacent to the field oxide layer 102 and a portion of a surface of the field oxide layer.
Patent GB-2375369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in roof anchors
Inventor: CURTIN JAMES LAURENCE
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: There is an anchor for securing a working line (54) to a structure. The anchor includes a sole plate (2) with an attachment (19) for the working line (54). There is at least one friction plate (5) and a connector strap (4). In use of the anchor the sole plate (2) and friction plate (5) are located against respective opposite sides of a rafter (3) of the structure and are linked together by the strap (4) in a manner such that the working line load on the sole plate (2) generates a clamping force between the sole plate (2) and the friction plate (5). This force resists movement of the anchor by gripping only the outside of the rafter (3).
Patent GB-2395843-A (GB)
Title: Wireless subscriber communication unit and antenna arrangement therefor
Inventor: GROSSMAN OVADIA
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A wireless subscriber communication unit (200) comprises a transmitter (220) and/or receiver (210) coupled to an antenna arrangement for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic signals. The antenna arrangement comprises an internal antenna 330 located within the wireless communication unit, and an external antenna 202 located outside the unit, such that both the internal antenna and the external antenna co-operate on substantially the same electromagnetic signal. The provision of both an internal and an external antenna enables the wireless subscriber communication unit to function adequately should an antenna become disconnected, malfunction, or its performance suffer from impedance mismatching. The internal and external antennas are preferably configured to be orthogonal to each other, thereby providing the wireless subscriber unit with the ability to operate with a substantially circular or elliptical polarization. A second internal antenna 360 may be included to enhance the transmission/reception efficiency further.
Patent GB-2396239-A (GB)
Title: A self-service terminal operating in response to a text or audio message from a mobile telecommunications device
Inventor: BLACK JONATHAN SIMON
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2002-12-14
Abstract: A self-service terminal, such as an ATM machine 10, is adapted to provide information or a service in response to a text message (such as an SMS message) or an audio message from a mobile telephone 36. Where an audio message can be received, the terminal includes speech recognition software. The terminal may include a screen 16 and a printer 30 for provision of information and such information can also be supplied to the mobile telephone. Information provided by the terminal can be accessed from the internet or WAP or other source. The details of the mobile phone may be used to invoice the customer.
Patent GB-2396906-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable offset rifle foresight/aiming base
Inventor: KEAYS ROBERT
IPC: F41G1/033
Filed: 2003-01-02
Abstract: An offset rifle sighting system comprises a mobile element 5 which is slidably engaged within a housing element 7, a sight base 6, a rifle attachment ramp 8, a travel lock 4, an adjustable wheel portion 1, a tension spring 2 and a stop portion 3. The arrangement compensates for any parallax errors which occur when a user operates a rifle in an offset position (whereby the user operates the rifle with, for instance, his/her right hand but has to use his/her left eye for sighting and vice versa). The arrangement provides a range of windage adjustment (10mm, via wheel 1) and is therefore able to maintain a full range of micro adjustments in accordance with an associated range of errors. It also ensures that a stable head/eye position can be maintained with respect to the rear diopter, and can be used in association with a 65 mm fixed rear sight extension.
Patent GB-2386568-A (GB)
Title: Valve controlled variable gas mixer with ejectors and suction channels
Inventor: WRUCK NORBERT
IPC: B01F23/10
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: The gas mixer having at least one first gas component such as oxygen with a second gas component such as air in a portable respiration device. The gas mixer makes it possible, with volume flows of the gas mixture produced being of different strengths, for the required concentration of the first gas component to be provided in each ease. It features several ejectors 1, 2 of different sizes, which may take the form of Venturi nozzles (1, 2) which have suction chambers which can suck air out of mixing chamber (6). The ejectors have propellant gas connections (3, 9) for the inflow of the oxygen from a propellant gas container (4) and suction channels (5, 10) for the inflow of the air from a mixing chamber (6) as well as gas outlets (8, 11) to a respiration connection (7). An evaluation and control unit (17) evaluates the signals from two volume flow sensors (15, 16) and controls proportional valves (13, 14) arranged accordingly in the propellant gas connections (3, 9) for the inflow of the oxygen. For low respiration flows, the proportional valve (13) is actuated to open, for medium respiration flows the proportional valve (14) is actuated so as to open, and for high respiration flows both proportional valves (13, 14) are actuated.
Patent GB-2393783-A (GB)
Title: Measuring liquid height, velocity, or water quality using reflection of light from a surface of the liquid
Inventor: RUSSELL STEPHEN LINDSAY
IPC: G01P13/00
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A method of determining whether a liquid is flowing, comprising: directing a light beam from a source 3 such as a diode laser toward a surface 2 of the liquid; detecting the light scattered back 7 from the surface of the liquid to a detector 9 such as a photodiode, or a CCD; using the light power detected to determine whether the liquid is flowing, the velocity of the liquid, flow rate, or liquid heights (18, 17, figure 3). The detector's output power maybe used to estimate sample turbidity, or if water is the liquid in context, water quality. The operating wavelength absorbed by the pure water may be used to suppress scattered and reflected light from a channel floor along which the water may be flowing. The channel may be an open channel and has an intermittent flow. An RMS algorithm or a power spectral density may be applied to detector output signals.
Patent GB-2408800-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for investigating the properties of a solid material
Inventor: WILLIAMS DARYL
IPC: G01N1/38
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: Gravimetric vapour sorption apparatus for investigating the vapour sorption properties of a materials, typically solid state, having a carrier fluid comprising of at least three fluid components (typically water vapour solute, an organic solute and an inert carrier gas). The apparatus incorporates inline detectors which provided direct measurement of the concentration of the component vapour condensable solutes. The relative proportions of these fluid components in the flow of the carrier fluid can be actively controlled and local isolation valves ensure minimal cross contamination of solutes. An automated sample changing facility may be incorporated so that multiple samples can be sequentially analysed. Automated solute reservoir filling systems allowing long term experiments to be undertaken may also be incorporated. The apparatus is incorporated within an oven enclosure which uses local fluid recirculation for accurate temperature control.
Patent GB-2395203-A (GB)
Title: Making activated particulate platinum metals
Inventor: KHOZAN KAMRAN M
IPC: B22F9/24
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: A method of producing an activated platinum group metal (PGM, i.e. Pt, Pd, Os, Ir, Ru, Rh and Re) by preparing an aqueous solution containing ions of one or more PGMs, adjusting the pH to 6-8, treating the pH adjusted solution with a reducing agent selected from hydrogen, hydrazine, hydroxylamine, hydrogen sulphide and sulphur dioxide, to precipitate the PGM as metal particles and then separating the metal particles. The solution may be subject to ultrasonic action during reduction of the PGM. Where the particulate PGM consists of more than one PGM it may be reacted with a gas (e.g CO, PF3, CO / H2 or PF3 / H2 and mixtures thereof) to form two volatile PGM complexes which may be separated from a residue. The volatile complexes are then heated to decompose the first one. Further heating then decomposes the second volatile complex.
Patent GB-2411818-A (GB)
Title: A heated toast rack
Inventor: LOUKA RENOS
IPC: A47J39/02
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A portable toast rack that keeps toast warm by providing a constant low heat, to prevent the toast from cooling. The toast rack 1 may sit on a meshed plate 7 through which heat may be transmitted from the thermostatically controlled element 3 in the base of the rack. Alternatively the thermostatically controlled element may be a ribbon (3, Drawing 2) located in the toast supporting members of the toast rack (1, Drawing 2). The toast rack may have an on and off switch 5 and an indicator lamp 6 to indicate when the correct working temperature is reached.
Patent GB-2399072-A (GB)
Title: Audio device with retractable earphones
Inventor: CHANG EDDIE
IPC: H04M1/15
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: An audio device comprises a casing 17 containing a circuit 14 and a spool 8, and two earpieces 5, 7, connected by lead wires. The lead wires are wound onto the spool, and the spool includes a plurality of concentric tracks 25, 26, each track being connected to a respective lead wire. Contacts 11 within the casing are arranged to engage the tracks as the spool rotates to connect the earpieces to the circuit. Two or three tracks may be located at progressively larger radii, with an annular space between each. The spool may include a spring 9 to retract the earpieces.
Patent GB-2399453-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for forming a film on a substrate
Inventor: MACNEIL JOHN
IPC: C23C16/30
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: This invention relates to a stack of dielectric layers when in each layer is formed of a different material, the materials having detectably different etch characteristics but generally equal dielectric constants. The dielectric layers may be formed from low k materials wherein the etch selectivity between adjacent layers is at least 2:5:1. Used in the formation of dual damascene structures.
Patent GB-2413537-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary pushchair seat
Inventor: ROHL STEPHANIE
IPC: B62B9/28
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: An auxiliary seat 1 attachable to a pushchair or stroller (2 figure 6) to enable it to accommodate two children seated side-by-side and facing in the same direction. The seat comprises a frame having a backrest 22, a base 21 and a wheel 30 in contact with the ground in an operative position to support a child seated on the base with their back against the backrest. The frame is configured so that the backrest and the base fold substantially flat when the auxiliary seat is not in use (figure 2). The backrest and base may form part of a scissor linkage, and the seat may be attached to the pushchair by means of linkages 18, 19. The linkages may be provided with a replacement or supplementary pushchair frame bar 4. The seat may have a sun/rain cover, a safety harness, and a toy attachment in the form of a steering wheel or hobby horse.
Patent GB-2399082-A (GB)
Title: Nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors
Inventor: AKZO NOBEL NV
IPC: C23F11/14
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to nitrogen-containing hydroxyethyl substituted compounds to be used as corrosion inhibitors for metal surfaces, for example in aqueous systems and in particular in oil-field applications, e.g. in oil or gas wells, and which could be used under sweet-well conditions as well as under sour-well conditions. It may also be used in oil-field acidizing and fracture-acidizing well stimulation treatment. The compounds belong to the group of partly ethoxylated fatty alkylamines, partly ethoxylated alkyletheramines and partly or fully hydroxyethyl substituted alkylamdopropylamines. The corrosion inhibitors have the formula (I) where R is a hydrocarbyl or an acyl group having 14-24 carbon atoms, or the group R'OCH2CH2CH2 where R' is a hydrocarbyl group with 14-24 carbon atoms ; X is hydrogen, C2H4OH or the group Y is hydrogen or C2H4OH and n is 0-3, with the proviso that at least one of the symbols X and Y is C2H4OH, at most one of the symbols X is n is at least one when R is an acyl group, and when R is a hydrocarbyl group or the group R'OCH2CH2CH2 at least one of the symbols X and Y is hydrogen.
Patent GB-2417476-A (GB)
Title: Lifting apparatus for loading and unloading vehicles
Inventor: PAGE MARTIN
IPC: B60P1/54
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: A vehicle loading/unloading arrangement uses an overhead gantry and a swingable, two part arm 108, 106 having a winch to raise and lower a load engaging device 110 eg for picking up beer kegs. The arm part 106 is preferably moved either mechanically via a drive and clutch or manually using a control arm 114.
Patent GB-2417789-A (GB)
Title: Scanning delay line for interferometer
Inventor: PODOLEANU ADRIAN G H
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A scanning delay line, an apparatus for optical coherence tomography (OCT) and a method of scanning an optical path difference. A scanning delay line for an interferometer comprising an input aperture and an output aperture different from said input aperture, a dispersive element 2, an optical element 3 and a controllable tilt mirror 4. The scanning delay line is configured to let the incident light traverse the dispersive element twice, traverse the optical element four times and be reflected twice from the tilt mirror. The tilting of the tilt mirror results in scanning of the optical path. The scanning delay line can have additional mirrors for redirection of the light. The apparatus incorporates the scanning delay line.
Patent GB-2406396-A (GB)
Title: Optical stabilization system
Inventor: CHAHL JAVAAN SINGH
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for controlling the attitude of a vehicle (10) in a space having at least two opposed viewable regions (6, 7), each region being viewed by a respective first sensor (60, 70) for sensing a first frequency band of electromagnetic radiation and a respective second sensor (61, 71) for sensing a second frequency band of electromagnetic radiation, wherein respective first and second data sets from the first (60, 70) and second sensors (61, 71) for each regions (6, 7) are produced, these second data sets are subsequently modified (62, 72) and combined (63, 73) with the first data sets to form respective third data sets for each region (6, 7). The attitude of the vehicle (10) is then adjusted (40) until the third data sets are substantially equal.
Patent GB-2407098-A (GB)
Title: Hard surface cleaners which provide improved fragrance retention properties to hard surfaces
Inventor: KLINKHAMMER MICHAEL E
IPC: C11D1/722
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: Disclosed herein are hard surface cleaners which provide improved fragrance retention properties to the treated hard surface, and methods for using them. The cleaners include a fragrance, a carrier, and a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymers, polyglycosides, ethoxylated alkyl alcohols, and ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymers functionalized with a fatty alcohol moiety. The cleaner may also contain water and a base.
Patent GB-2411465-A (GB)
Title: Fireplace door moved with translation and rotation movements
Inventor: DE BAENST PAUL
IPC: F24B1/192
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: A built-in fireplace 1 includes a fire chamber 2 that can be closed off by a shutting element 3 that can be moved in the fire chamber 2 characterised in that the shutting element 3 can be moved in the fire chamber 2 by means of one or more translation and rotation movements. The shutting element 3 may be suspended in at least one bracket 4, the combined translation and rotation movement being realised by the bracket 4 turning in the fire chamber 2 around an axis situated in the plane of the shutting element 3 or in a plane substantially parallel with the shutting element 3. The shutting element 3 may make a translation and rotation movement with reference to a first axis and a rotation movement with reference to a second axis. The second axis may be located at a mid-height of the shutting element 3. There may be provided a guiding element (5, figure 6) in at least one guiding profile (6, figure 6). The guiding profile (6, figure 6) may form an angle with the plane of the shutting element between 89 degrees and 180 degrees. The shutting element 3 may be fitted within a groove 7. There may be a stop provided (9, figure 6). The shutting element 3 may comprise a piece of glass. The built-in fireplace 1 may be a wood burning fireplace.
Patent GB-2413006-A (GB)
Title: Mass spectrometer with ion beam attenuator
Inventor: GREEN MARTIN
IPC: H01J49/06
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion beam attenuator 6 which attenuates an ion beam repeatedly switching between a zero transmission mode of operation during a time period   W  T1 and a non-zero transmission mode of operation during a time period   W  T2. The degree of attenuation of the ion beam can be varied by varying the mark space ratio   W  T2/  W  T1. The ion beam attenuator may release ions in packets or pulses but the packets or pulses of ions may be converted into a continuous ion beam by a relatively high pressure ion guide or gas collision cell arranged downstream of the ion beam attenuator. The attenuator preferably comprises a series of electrostatic electrodes 2a,2b,3a,3b,4a,4b to deflect ions away from an aperture in an exit electrode 5 when the voltage on electrodes 4a,4b changes.