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Patent GB-2356605-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same
Inventor: KEMMERER JAMES H
IPC: B60B7/06
Filed: 1999-02-11
Abstract: An improved vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing the same includes a wheel disc and a wheel cover secured thereto. The wheel disc defines an outboard facing wheel surface and includes an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The outboard bead seat retaining flange includes an outer peripheral end and an inner surface having at least one annular groove formed therein. The wheel cover covers at least a portion of the outboard facing wheel surface and the entire portion of the outer peripheral end of the outboard bead seat retaining flange, and includes an outer end. The wheel cover is secured to the wheel disc by an adhesive/sealant. In particular, the adhesive/sealant is disposed in the annular groove to secure the outer end of the wheel cover to the outer peripheral end of the wheel disc and to provide a seal to prevent water, mud, salt and other debris from entering between the outer end of the wheel cover and the outer peripheral end of the wheel disc.
Patent GB-2353048-A (GB)
Title: Spacer fabric
Inventor: ANSON JOHN CAMPBELL
IPC: B32B5/02
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: A flexible spacer fabric, suitable for a mattress cover has a liquid permeable and breathable upper surface layer, the upper surface layer comprising a knitted mesh wherein the ratio of average hole diameter to average strand width is from 4:1 to 1:2, a heat and liquid dissipating spacer layer, and a dimensionally stable lower surface layer. The fabric may be warp knitted. Wicking fibres may be used in the upper layer.
Patent GB-2356020-A (GB)
Title: Pressure wave damping device for use in a hydraulic system, eg a fuel injection system
Inventor: LEGRAND PHILIPPE
IPC: F16L55/027
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: The pressure wave damping device comprises a first chamber 22, eg a fuel injector needle control chamber, which communicates with a bore or drilling 24 having an enlarged diameter region 24a. An insert member 28 is located in the bore 24, the insert member having a blind bore 30 defining a (Helmholtz) resonance chamber 32 which is sealed by a closure member 26 received in the enlarged diameter portion 24a. The outer surface of the insert member 28 has a helical groove 34 which defines, with bore 24, a restricted passage 36 such that fuel in chamber 22 can flow into resonance chamber 32 only at a low rate. The passage 36 may have a length of about 25mm and a diameter of about 0.5mm. Compared to a conventional straight restricted passage of the same length and diameter, the helical passage 36 of the invention occupies less space and the groove 34 is easier to produce than a narrow drilling.
Patent GB-2371798-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen towel container
Inventor: KOVACS THERESE AVRIL
IPC: A47K10/42
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: A container (20; 30) holding a plurality of pieces of kitchen towel (23; 33) therein, which container (20; 30) is adapted and said kitchen towel (23; 33) so arranged to permit a user to extract said kitchen towel (23; 33) from said container (20; 30) piece by piece. The towels may be individual and interfolded (figure 3) or may be connected as a folded web (figure 2). The container may be plastic or cardboard.
Patent GB-2358950-A (GB)
Title: Computer having a flat panel display
Inventor: KIM YEON SONG
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1999-11-09
Abstract: Disclosed are a computer which includes: a system body; a flat panel display device 10 having a side wall portion 11, a display surface and a rear surface; and a hinge mechanism coupling the system body and the display device. The display device 10 has a plurality of holes 12, 13, and a hinge frame 60 has a plurality of protrusions 61, 62 corresponding to the holes for securing the flat panel display device 10 to the frame 60. The mounting structure of the flat panel display device on a computer according to the present invention provides a mounting method without any screw on the side portion of the display device. Thus, the side mounting can be achieved to follow the advancement of the technology that can reduce the thickness of the flat panel display device.
Patent GB-2375924-A (GB)
Title: Reporting measurement data in a mobile network
Inventor: MARTINEZ GEORGES
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: A network controller provides and transmits an operating parameter evaluation function to the mobile terminal. The evaluation function is a specification of the measurements to be used in a determination of whether to transmit a measurement report to the network. The report may contain the evaluation result and/ or other measured parameter values, such as the received power levels or interference level. The evaluation function may be selected so that when a report is transmitted to the network, the communication link or an operational instruction to the subscriber may be adjusted. The evaluation function may be altered depending upon the radio environment (indoor, outdoor), the type of service (web, voice, video) or the application.
Patent GB-2374634-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust-gas-assisted fuel injection system for i.c. engine
Inventor: CHO GYU BAEK
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: Hot exhaust gas is introduced in front of the outlet of the fuel injector, which may be a port injector 20 as shown or a direct injection injector (fig.4), so that the exhaust gas surrounds the injected fuel to promote the fine particle formation and vaporization of fuel thereby enhancing efficiency of combustion. The exhaust gas can be circulated into the combustion chamber, via an EGR line 30 with an EGR valve 40, to restrict the production of NOx. Also, exhaust gas re-introduced into the combustion chamber though the EGR line 30 is cooled by heat of vaporization of fuel injected from the fuel injector 20 thereby advantageously relieving the installation of an additional cooling system for cooling exhaust gas which is re-circulated into the combustion chamber.
Patent GB-2377398-A (GB)
Title: Machining apparatus
Inventor: JAMES MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: B23C5/10
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: Machining apparatus (10) for machining an article comprising a carrier member (20) and a cutting arrangement (22) on the carrier member (20). The cutting arrangement (22) comprises first and second cutting means (24,26). Each cutting means (24,26) is movable between a respective first condition and a respective second condition in which the first and second cutting means can machine the article. The apparatus may be used to cut a recess in the casing of a compressor for locating stator.
Patent GB-2378204-A (GB)
Title: Double door
Inventor: JAINA DAVID
IPC: E05B15/00
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: A closure <B>1</B> comprises first <B>2</B> and second <B>3</B> wings each movable separately between an open position and a closed position to close an aperture <B>4</B>. In the embodiment described the closure comprises an inhibiting means <B>9</B> movable between an inhibiting position and a non-inhibiting position to prevent closure of the second wing <B>3</B> when the first wing <B>2</B> is in the open position. The inhibiting means <B>9</B> comprises a nib <B>11</B> which is acted on by the first wing <B>2</B> when it is in its closed position to retain the inhibiting means <B>9</B> in its non-inhibiting position. The inhibiting means <B>9</B> pivots into its inhibiting position about pivot <B>10</B> under gravity when both wings are open. The first wing <B>2</B> comprises a fire-resistant material such as gypsum plasterboard or steel, the second wing <B>3</B> comprises a plastics material.
Patent GB-2368282-A (GB)
Title: Delivery of a botanical extract to a treated substrate for transfer to skin
Inventor: YAHIAOUI ALI
IPC: A61K8/02
Filed: 2000-06-29
Abstract: The present invention relates in a combination for surface treatment of a substrate. e.g. a nonwoven web, used in personal care product applications. The surface treatment combination not only provides adequate fluid handling properties, but also provides a topical delivery system effective in depositing a thin, tenacious and substantially continuous coating of a botanical extract on skin by an aqueous emulsion mediated dissolution of the agent from a substrate with subsequent transfer and deposition onto the skin. Coatings of the botanical extract on the skin resist removal, thereby preventing damage to the natural skin barrier and providing a protective barrier against chemically- and biochemically-induced skin damage.
Patent GB-2379303-A (GB)
Title: System and method for requesting computer resources
Inventor: HAINES ROBERT E
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A System including a first WEB client, a second WEB Client, and a remote computer is described. The remote computer is operable to pool cookies received by both the first and the second WEB clients. In one implementation, the system is used by multiple users to purchase items, such as printer cartridges, from an online shopping system.
Patent GB-2374544-A (GB)
Title: Game balls with cover containing post crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane and method of making same
Inventor: NESBITT R DENNIS
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: A game ball (10, 20, 100) having a cover (14, 26, 104) formed from a crosslinkable thermoplastic polyurethane is disclosed. Various types of game balls are described, including golf balls (10, 20) and softballs (100). By selecting exposure to radiation, the thermoplastic polyurethane cover is crosslinked and its hardness is increased. Typically, increases in hardness values of at least 2 units on the Shore D scale are realized upon exposure to 3.5 Mrads of gamma radiation.
Patent GB-2377437-A (GB)
Title: Separating gobs from a stream of molten glass
Inventor: LEIDECKER HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: C03B7/10
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A method of separating beads from a strand of plastic glass, which emerges continuously from a storage unit, wherein the glass strand passes a periodically controllable glass cutter, and the beads are separated from the glass strand in cutting phases, and wherein the separated beads are received by moulds which are displaced beneath the glass cutter at a timed rate of conveyance, which is adapted to the cutting sequence of the glass cutter, the emerging speed of the glass strand and the desired size of bead. The control of the glass cutter includes, in the periods, two different cutting phases for alternately separating useful beads and waste beads, the waste beads being able to be easily discharged between the conveyed moulds.
Patent GB-2383709-A (GB)
Title: Position fixing; spread spectrum modulation of frequency hopped carrier
Inventor: DARBY BARRY JAMES
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: To produce an ultra wide band signal, (I) a carrier signal is modulated by a spreading waveform which is a periodic deterministic wideband signal and (II) the frequency of the carrier signal is changed by a predetermined amount at predetermined intervals (the reciprocal of this interval being the hopping rate), wherein there is a harmonic relationship between the carrier frequency, the predetermined amount of frequency change, and the period of the spreading waveform. In this way, an ultra wide band signal is created using both direct sequence and frequency hopping techniques and the signal so created may be detected using a coherent detector at a receiver. This provides a wide bandwidth signal, or even an 'ultra wide bandwidth' (UWB) signal which mitigates the problems of multi-path signals (through coherent combining across a wide bandwidth) and also interference.
Patent GB-2380493-A (GB)
Title: Halide gas generator; chemical vapour deposition
Inventor: WARNES BRUCE M
IPC: B01J7/00
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: Chemical vapor deposition is performed with external metal halide gas generators that reduce leakage of air into the generators so as to improve efficiency of use of the metal charge residing in each generator. The generator 30 comprises a base, a housing having a metallic charge for reaction with a halide gas to produce a metal halide gas. The housing has a region disposed on the base, there being an air-tight seal 33 of polymeric material disposed between the region and the base and the region has a fluid passage 30c for cooling the region. In addition a heating device 46 is provided for heating the metallic material to reaction temperature. Typical halides produced are aluminium chloride for producing aluminide coatings.
Patent GB-2383383-A (GB)
Title: Check valve control
Inventor: JOUNG HAE KYUN
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: A construction equipment control arrangement comprises hydraulic pump P connected to actuator 3 through lever L commanded, pilot operated start, stop and reversing valve 4. Flow-back and pressure compensation valve 22 in parallel pump delivery line 6, 7 comprises control valve 13 and a check valve 8 which is biassed towards closing by valve spring 11 and has pressure chamber 12 connected via orifice 9 to the check valve outlet. The control valve selectively connects the pressure chamber 12 with the pump delivery line based on a pressure balance between control pressure chamber 13a which is connected 15 to the delivery line 7 and control pressure chamber 13b containing a set spring 14 and connected 16 to actuator supply pressure downstream of orifices 19a, b in the reversing valve. The check valve may include an orificed (24a Fig. 6) piston between its spring and pressure chamber or may include a further check valve and orifice (Fig, 7).
Patent GB-2387400-A (GB)
Title: Reamer apparatus
Inventor: PRESLEY W GREGORY
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A reamer apparatus has a number of reaming blades (110, 112, 114, 116, 118) where at least one blade (118) exhibits a radially outward bearing element (140) placed for rotation substantially coincident with the drill diameter (170) and for contacting an interior wall of a casing during rotation, such that the blade (118) rides on the bearing element (140). The bearing element (140) may be in the form of an ovoid WC insert.
Patent GB-2384491-A (GB)
Title: Sanitizing hand Cleanser
Inventor: NARULA VINOD K
IPC: C11D9/36
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: The present development relates to a liquid cleansing product that effectively reduces the level of microbes on the skin in a relatively short wash time and which dries quickly without causing damage and drying to the skin. The sanitizing cleanser composition comprising an effective amount of organic alcohol to produce a reduction in microorganisms on the surface of the skin, and an additive to maintain the skin pH in the range of from about 4.0 to about 6.0. The cleanser composition may further include silicone to aid further the drying process, and emollients or oils for skin moisturizing.
Patent GB-2394679-A (GB)
Title: Spin-forming a catalytic converter
Inventor: LI HOULIANG
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: A method is provided for forming a catalytic converter comprising a catalyst substrate having a noncircular circumference and a metal housing disposed about the substrate. The catalyst substrate is initially measured to determine the radial dimension of the substrate circumference relative to a central axis. The substrate is wrapped in a compressible mat and arranged within a metal tube. The arrangement is subjected to a spin-forming process that forms the metal tube about the catalyst substrate. The spin-forming process includes rotating the metal tube about the substrate axis, while concurrently urging a metal-forming tool against the metal tube. The metal-forming tool is programmed to follow a metal-forming path corresponding to the substrate circumference plus a predetermined radial distance. In this manner, a metal housing is formed having a noncircular circumference corresponding in shape to the catalyst substrate and spaced apart by a uniform insulative layer.
Patent GB-2393095-A (GB)
Title: A thief proof hanging basket with a securable bracket
Inventor: JENKINS RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A securable hanging basket comprises a basket 5 fitted with a centrally arranged vertical support bar 4. The end of the support bar which is remote from to the basket, is fitted with a horizontally opening securing ring 2. The ring is used as a releasable fastening connecting the basket to a permanently mounted wall bracket 1. The securing ring may be closed and locked with a standard locking device such as a padlock.
Patent GB-2405779-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary protection for dogs
Inventor: DUNN MARK
IPC: A01K21/00
Filed: 2003-09-13
Abstract: A sanitary protection device for dogs on heat comprising a first belt 7 which passes around the body of the dog. A second belt secured to the first belt runs between the dogs legs and is secured back onto the first belt. A hole 5 is provided in the second belt for the dogs tail and this belt also supports a removable sanitary towel or absorbent pad 3,6.
Patent GB-2406521-A (GB)
Title: Microwave applicator for treating varicose veins
Inventor: CRONIN NIGEL
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: A microwave applicator able to be introduced into hollow anatomical structures such as varicose veins comprises a co-axial cable 204 feeding microwave energy form a generator to the emitter probe 1 1''. The central conductor 210 of the co-axial cable extends into a conically tapering dielectric member 208; the conductor either fully or partially extending within the dielectric member. There is provided a temperature sensor within the probe, which may be a thermocouple provided on ferrule 206. The co-axial feed cable may be marked such that movement of the probe through a vein and thus traversal of a varicose treatment site may be more easily controlled (see figures 6 and 7) to provide uniform application of radiation.
Patent GB-2408479-A (GB)
Title: A method of sealing a blowing hole in a blow moulded product
Inventor: MELIA MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A method of blow-moulding comprises forming a parison 44 of a thermoplastics material, closing a mould 22 around the parison, injecting compressed gas into the parison through a blowing hole (45 figure 7) to form a moulded product (14 figures 6, 7 or 8) that is shaped according to the shape of the mould, then deforming a seal forming portion (49 figure 6) of the moulded product with a heated sealing tool (50 figure 7) to seal the blowing hole. The seal forming portion preferably comprises a tubular collar (46 figures 6 or 7) that surrounds the blowing hole. Also included is a product with a hollow body portion and seal element made using the above method where the product may be a wall panel of a bulk container or crate.
Patent GB-2408579-A (GB)
Title: Reducing damage to a vehicle
Inventor: ROWLAND SUE
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: To reduce the risk of damage or wear to a vehicle one or more parameters of a vehicle are monitored and the user is provided with feedback relating to possible damage or wear calculated from the measured parameters. The parameters may include distance travelled by the vehicle, acceleration, braking, speed, cornering and tyre pressure. The data produced by the method may be used when providing the vehicle for sale, hire, rental or lease.
Patent GB-2410748-A (GB)
Title: Medicated polyurethane foams
Inventor: ADDISON DEBORAH
IPC: A61L15/26
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A method of forming a polyurethane foam suitable for use as a wound-contacting layer, the method comprising: mixing 1 part by weight of an isocyanate-capped prepolymer having from 0.5 to 1.2 meq NCO groups/g with from 0.4 to 1.0 parts by weight of water in the presence of from 0.05 to 0.4 parts by weight of a C1 to C3 monohydric alcohol to form a foamed product; followed by treating the foamed product with a dispersion of a therapeutic agent and drying the treated foamed product. Also provided are medicated polyurethane foams obtainable by the method and wound dressings comprising such foams.
Patent GB-2412406-A (GB)
Title: Locking device preventing component rotation
Inventor: DAVIS MATHEW WILLIAM
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A locking device is disclosed for preventing rotation of one component (40) relative to another component (30) to which it is connected. The locking device comprises a locking plate (10) having a component engaging portion (11, 12) to engage one component (40). A surface of the locking plate (10) is grooved (14) to engage with a grooved surface (24) carried by the other component (30). One or more fixing holes (15) are provided for one or more fixing members (50) to be passed through, to force the grooved surface (14) of the locking plate (10) into engagement with the grooved surface (24) carried by the other component (30). A method of fitting the locking device is also disclosed. As shown the one component is the head of a threaded fastener but the device may be applied to other fastener types. The grooved surface (24) is shown on a plate (20) fixed to component (30) but may be formed directly on the component (30).
Patent GB-2412904-A (GB)
Title: A method of stacking items, a stackable item, a pressure activated glue and a stack
Inventor: BESFORD ROBERT PRESTON
IPC: B65G57/00
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A method of stacking a plurality of items (14), comprising: applying pressure activated glue (38) to a surface of at least one of the plurality of items; and forming a stack (56) of the items (14) such that the pressure activated glue (18) on said at least one item (14) is in contact with another item in the stack (14), wherein, the pressure activated glue (38) will be activated when a pressure equal to or greater than a predetermined pressure is applied to the pressure activated glue (38). The pressure activated glue 38 can be encapsulated in microcapsules which are spherical. The glue 38 can be a glue mixture comprising the glue and a carrier, the carrier being e.g. ink, varnish or a liquid. The microcapsules can also contain an indicator, which indicates e.g. humidity, pressure, temperature or water.
Patent GB-2402044-A (GB)
Title: Bread toaster with a motor driven toast rack
Inventor: HUAJIN CHEN
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A bread toaster is disclosed having a motor driven toast rack which is able to raise and lower the bread being toasted without excessive acceleration which could flick the bread up into the air. The toaster has a housing 15 and a plinth 5 covered by the housing 15. A mechanism contained in the housing comprises at least one upright guiding member 1 securely fixed on the plinth 5 and at least one sliding member 2 slidably attached on the at least one guiding member 1. A motor 6 fixed on the plinth 5 has a driving shaft and a transmission means which is able to convert rotational movement of the driving shaft to a linear movement of the sliding means 2 along the guiding member 1.
Patent GB-2403384-A (GB)
Title: Subcarrier puncturing in multicarrier communication systems e.g. OFDM
Inventor: RHODES VALENTINE J
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A circuit and method provides subcarrier puncturing by placing no information in subcarriers that suffer from channel impairments where they cannot deliver information. If no energy is placed in these subcarriers, then the transmitted power may be re-allocated to the information carrying subcarriers to increase the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) at the target node. Or, energy but no data may be placed in subcarriers that suffer from channel impairments, but the PAPR of the OFDM symbol may be reduced (fig. 3, not shown).
Patent GB-2400857-A (GB)
Title: Fuel blend for GTL facility comprising natural gas and nitrogen/carbon dioxide
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C10L3/06
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A fuel blend for providing energy to a GTL unit, comprising: <SL> <LI>a) natural gas; <LI>b) nitrogen, carbon dioxide or a mixture thereof; wherein, (b) comes from a GTL process, and wherein the Wobbe index of the blend is less than 1000. </SL> Preferably the Wobbe index is less than 450. Preferably the blend comprises more than 21 per cent by volume N2 or CO2.