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Patent GB-2353237-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of metal discs and metal discs made thereby
Inventor: WESTON ERIC REGINALD
IPC: B21D28/00
Filed: 2000-08-16
Abstract: Metal discs (e.g. coin blanks) are made from a continuous mother-strip (40) by means of a series of operations including the provision of a rim (105) on the disc (65) before the disc is stamped out of the mother-strip.
Patent GB-2366478-A (GB)
Title: Location-specific service delivery in a wireless LAN
Inventor: MCCANN STEPHEN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2000-08-16
Abstract: A system is described for delivering information services to the users of Local Area Networks (LANs), and more particularly of wireless LANs (W-LANs), which readily lend themselves to usage in large-scale installations and which support considerable user-mobility around the installation. In order to provide improved delivery to mobile users of location-specific information services, the system is provided with a plurality of wireless access points, distributed around the installation. The system can identify an access point receiving an information request from a mobile user, and can correlate the position of that access point with that of at least one other access point and/or with the position of at least one other feature of the site covered by the W-LAN installation, depending upon the nature of the request. The correlated positional information can be used to determine at least part of the information content supplied to the mobile user.
Patent GB-2366564-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of Esters and Amides
Inventor: BURNS MICHAEL EUGENE
IPC: C07C303/22
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making esters and amides, typically being peroxy acid precursors, using a spinning disc reactor. It also relates to a process for making specific halide-containing hydrocarbons using a spinning disc reactor, to a combined process for making specific first carboxylic acid halides and then peroxyacid precursors, using a spinning disc reactor, and to a transesterification process using a spinning disc reactor.
Patent GB-2354273-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic tensioning device for the deflated element of an inflatable down hole packer
Inventor: CORONADO MARTIN P
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2000-09-18
Abstract: A hydraulic tensioning device is used to maintain tension in the deflated element of an inflatable down hole packer. The device comprises a movable collar assembly and a sleeve, which together define a chamber [50] outside a mandrel. The mandrel has a port [48] which allows drilling fluid into the chamber [50] to create a down hole force on the sleeve which, in turn, places a down hole force on the deflated inflatable element. This force maintains tension in the element and counteracts the up hole forces, created by circulating drilling fluid in the annular space around the drill string, which act on it, preventing the element from swabbing and attempting to drive the drill string out of the well bore. The device may also include a sliding sleeve, which allows the selective covering of an inflation port for the inflatable element, a check valve, which is used to deflate the inflatable element, and a rupture disc [47], which provides an alternate means of deflation. A method relating to the use of the device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2355421-A (GB)
Title: Metal blank forming mechanism
Inventor: BEECHER ROY
IPC: B21D11/06
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of apparatus which allows the forming and, in particular, scrolling of a metal blank. The apparatus includes first 14 and second scroll forming parts 16 mounted on a common axis and rotatable about a common shaft 6 with the metal blank mounted in the first scroll forming part 14 initially and once formed around said part, said second scroll forming part 16 can be moved into the plane of the first scroll forming part which is then no longer used.
Patent GB-2362631-A (GB)
Title: Appliance moving sledge
Inventor: VIRGO ROGER HAROLD FRANCIS
IPC: B65G7/02
Filed: 2000-11-27
Abstract: A thin largely T-shaped sledge for moving an appliance with a base support is disclosed. The sledge 1 has a main body portion which extends beneath the appliance and has means 2 for locating against the rear of the supports. The sledge has a hand grip 3 and means to receive 4 a handle (5 fig. 3). The sledge can also slide over an associated mat (figs. 4 & 5). The mat has carrying handles (21 fig. 5) and hinges (19 & 20 fig. 5) so that the mat can be folded and carried.
Patent GB-2372491-A (GB)
Title: Flexible container with wrap-around cover
Inventor: CLARKE ANGELO
IPC: B65D75/38
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: A package comprises an inner container of flexible material such as a bag 8 and an outer cardboard cover, the cover being simply a strip of cardboard hinged to form opposite side wall panels 1 and 2, a base 3 and a top closure flap 4, the bag being glued at 7 to the inside of the side wall panel 2 and its top trapped under the folded over top closure flap. The side wall panels 1, 2 are thus held together at the top and may be retained by a tab 5 of the flap 4 engaging in a slot 6 in panel 1.
Patent GB-2363966-A (GB)
Title: Hard pet biscuit
Inventor: BRYANT GEOFFREY CHARLES
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A hard pet biscuit-like product comprises heat labile and/or volatile components. The biscuits are preferably for dogs. A method for making a foodstuff such as a hard pet biscuit comprises forming a mixture of pre-gelatinaised starch, water and a plasticiser and heating the mixture while subjecting it to a pressure of at least 5 MPa. The pre-gelatinised starch is preferably breadcrumbs. The mixture is preferably introduced into a mould in which it is heated and pressurised.
Patent GB-2377369-A (GB)
Title: Padded dress hanger
Inventor: PECK JEAN MAUREEN
IPC: A47G25/20
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A hanger comprises a crescent-shaped wooden frame over which thickly wadded material 1 is applied. The material is folded over the lower surface 4 of the frame and is stitched 2 over the upper surface. Additional stitching of the material 3 creates indentations in the upper surface of the finished article. The thick wadding provides good support to heavy articles such as dresses and protects against hanger marks on garments. The indentations enable a garment to be held securely reducing any tendency for it to slip off.
Patent GB-2369394-A (GB)
Title: Rear door assembly for motor vehicle
Inventor: AZZOUZ MUSA
IPC: E05D3/06
Filed: 2001-09-06
Abstract: The rear door assembly for a motor vehicle 12, particularly for vehicles with a third row of seats, is for closing a door opening 38 defined in a side 20 of a body of a vehicle by a rocker panel at a bottom portion of the door opening, a roof rail at a top portion of the door opening, a wheel housing connected to the rocker panel and a C pillar 32 extending between the roof rail and the wheel housing to form a box-like structure. The assembly includes a rearward facing rear door 40 disposed in the door opening and pivotally connected so that it can move between open and closed positions and a forward facing rear door 62 disposed in the door opening and operatively attached to the C pillar so that it can pivotally move between open and closed positions. The C pillar may have a generally U-shaped cross-section and a body side reinforcement may extend longitudinally along and so as to be connected to the C pillar and to the D pillar of the vehicle body. A hinge box may be disposed behind the C pillar and be adapted for connection thereto, with the hinge box including a hinge bulkhead connected to and disposed behind the C pillar, a hinge plate connected to the hinge bulkhead and a single hinge that has one end connected to the hinge plate and a hinge bracket connected to its other end, with the other end of the hinge bracket being connected to the rear end of the forward facing rear door. The assembly may also include a latch member 68 on the forward end of the forward facing rear door which selectively engages a latch 70 on the rearward facing rear door.
Patent GB-2363800-A (GB)
Title: Detergent compositions
Inventor: BAECK ANDRE
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 2000-04-13
Abstract: A softening laundry detergent tablet comprises clay and laundry surfactant. The tablet is a compressed mass of particles including granules which consist largely of clay.
Patent GB-2370732-A (GB)
Title: A network element which has an updateable database of all peer network elements able to support a required security mechanism
Inventor: ARKKO JARI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A method of facilitating the interworking of network elements 4,5,6 of one or more communication networks 1,2,3, some of which network elements 4,5,6 support a given security mechanism and others of which do not. The method comprises, at each network element 4,5 which does support the security mechanism, maintaining a database 9 listing peer network elements and an indication of whether or not the peer network elements support the security mechanism. Upon initiation of a signalling communication from a peer network element 4,5 supporting the security mechanism to another peer network element, inspecting the database 9 of the initiating network element to determine whether or not the peer network element supports the security mechanism, and conducting the communication accordingly. The databases 9 stored at network elements are updated dynamically based upon signalling information received from peer network elements. The method ensures that the security mechanism for securing communications between elements is used when the mechanism is available.
Patent GB-2372499-A (GB)
Title: Anti-friction devices for display cabinets
Inventor: LIVSEY CLIFFORD
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: An anti-friction device for a display cabinet (10, fig.1), such as a refrigerated cabinet, which has slightly downwardly inclined shelves may comprise a plurality of side by side endless belts 24 supported by rolling elements 26. When a front article is removed from the shelf the rest of the products can move smoothly to the front of the shelf. Rolling elements 26 may be provided at either end of the endless belts 24 and optionally intermediate the ends. The belts 24 are of relatively narrow width, and the belts 24 supporting the articles in one row can move relative to the belts 24 supporting the articles in another row. A single belt 24 may support a single row of articles, and the belts are preferably made of rubber. An alternative embodiment shows a cabinet having a surface defined by spaced wire rods (52, fig.5) which are coated with an anti-friction material. The surface is held at an angle to allow gravity to urge the articles to the front of the shelves. The anti-friction material may be Teflon (TM).
Patent GB-2366812-A (GB)
Title: Toilet bowl sealing assembly
Inventor: SHARPLES WILLIAM
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A toilet bowl sealing assembly comprises an upper panel (6) and a lower panel (2), wherein the upper panel has a strip seal (7) attached thereto such that, in use, the panel is placed over the toilet bowl with the strip seal adjacent the upper rim (1) of the bowl, and wherein the lower panel is placed inside the toilet bowl such that, in use, the lower panel abuts the underside of the toilet bowl rim, and wherein the two panels are attached to a locking device (10) which, in use, draws the two panels towards one another thereby sealing the toiling bowl in the event of a flood.
Patent GB-2378427-A (GB)
Title: V.T.O.L. Aircraft
Inventor: WALMSLEY ERIC RONALD
IPC: B64C27/20
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A V.T.O.L. aircraft which may be disc-shaped square, oblong or triangular, comprises a central engine 7 for providing vertical thrust via four vents 14. A further engine 19, mounted on a turntable 16, or a rotatable central thrust vent delivering thrust from the engine 7 (figures 6-8) is provided for delivering horizontal thrust. Multiple engines, which may be of the jet, rocket or plasma type, may be used. The flight deck 2 may be located above the central engine 7, with accommodation for fuel, payload, weapons, or passengers being provided for in the body surrounding the central engine. The aircraft may be used for fire-fighting purposes. Valves 21 control the thrust from the vents 14, whereby thrust, pitch and bank control may be provided. Further control is provided by puffer jets 12.
Patent GB-2385410-A (GB)
Title: Boiler assembly
Inventor: RENNISON RAYMOND
IPC: F24H1/44
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A boiler assembly (10) comprises a boiler body (12), a removable or openable front cover (14) which provides internal access to the boiler body (12), and a down-fired burner (16) mounted on the top of the boiler body (12). The boiler body (12) has spaced inner and outer shells (18 and 20) which define a main space (22) therebetween through which a liquid to be heated can flow in the sides (24, 26), top (28) and bottom (30) of the boiler body (12).
Patent GB-2375446-A (GB)
Title: Controlled impedance driver receiving a combination binary and thermometer code
Inventor: HOSSAIN KM MOZAMMEL
IPC: H03K19/003
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: An encoding for a set of PVT calibration signals that ensures monotonicity from code step to code step and also allows many of the drive transistors to be sized the same. A calibration signal encoding that is a combination of binary and thermometer codes is disclosed. A thermometer code is used to set a course value for the impedance of the driver and a binary code is used to fine-tune the output impedance. A driver/termination that receives this encoding is also disclosed. The driver/termination has transistors controlled by the binary portion of the encoding that are each approximately multiples of two in width-to-length ratio of each other. The driver/termination also has transistors controlled by the thermometer portion of the encoding that are each approximately the same width-to-length ratio.
Patent GB-2386369-A (GB)
Title: Date indicating lid for a container
Inventor: LLOYD GARETH
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A lid for a food container having means to show if the lid has been previously opened or tampered with, upon opening of the lid, means are provided for recording the date when the lid was opened. Twelve inverted domes may be incorporated on the periphery of the lid, and four domes in the centre, whereby when the lid is opened a vacuum is released which causes the domes to be released or 'pop-up' and raised. The domes in a raised state may be permanently depressed towards the base of the container, the domes may be marked on the surface to represent the twelve months of the year and the four weeks in a month.
Patent GB-2371918-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic media patterning utilizing heat-induced phase transition
Inventor: WANG LI-PING
IPC: G11B5/86
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: Patterned magnetic media are provided at high resolution and pattern definition by a process comprising steps of: applying to a magnetic layer (4) a first uniform magnetic field (7) of a first direction and strength to pre-align the magnetic grains thereof: applying a second uniform magnetic field of a second, opposite direction and of lesser strength than the first magnetic field, sufficient to change the alignment of the magnetic grains only when the temperature thereof is equal to or greater than the Curie temperature T<SB>c</SB>; selectively increasing the temperature of a pattern of selected surface areas (4S) of the magnetic layer to at least T<SB>c</SB>, for an interval while applying the second magnetic field to thereby selectively change the alignment of the magnetic grains of the selectively heated surface areas; terminating application of the second magnetic field after completion of the selective realignment; and cooling the selectively heated surface areas to a temperature below T<SB>c</SB>, whereby the magnetic pattern is preserved in the magnetic layer.
Patent GB-2373894-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for reselling electronic merchandise
Inventor: FRASER STUART A
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: A service is provided that verifies, repairs, and provides a resale mechanism for electronic merchandise over the Internet. A reseller sends in a request to sell electronic merchandise. The service provider may verify the authenticity of the merchandise. Next, depending on the reseller's requests, the service provider may verify the electronic merchandise and repair the electronic merchandise if the data is faulty. When the electronic merchandise is ready, the service provider may advertise the merchandise using a method specified by the reseller. Once there is a buyer, the service provider may notify the reseller, a transaction may occur, and the electronic merchandise and copyrights may be transferred from reseller to buyer.
Patent GB-2390260-A (GB)
Title: Route optimisation in telecommunications networks by determining whether a call has been tromboned
Inventor: WREN-HILTON GILES MARTIN
IPC: H04Q3/66
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A telecommuncations switching device 200 performs route optimisation by transmitting an in-band signal on port 213, where inbound call 203 is being presented, and correlating the transmitted signal with the signals received on ports 211 and 212, where outbound calls 201 and 202 are in progress, to establish that device 300 has connected ports 311 and 313 to trombone transfer inbound call 201 to outbound call 203; subsequently device 200 creates a new internal connection 204 and disconnects telephone calls 201 and 203. (A call is 'tromboned' when a call is double routed over a network.) PSTN 100; Telecommunications devices 200, 300 and 400.
Patent GB-2376211-A (GB)
Title: Device for lifting a seagoing construction such as a driling rig provided with lifting members running mutually parallel
Inventor: STEENHUIS ANDRE LUUR JAN
IPC: B63B35/00
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A device for lifting a seagoing construction such as a drilling rig, which device comprises one or more floater bodies (1), one or more beam-like lifting members (10) supported movably on a floater body and running parallel or practically parallel to each other, wherein the or each lifting member (10) is supported on at least two support points (11, 12) of the floater body, at least one of which is adjustable in height direction, and the end part of the lifting member (10) lying outside the floater body (1) has a pressure point (13) which is in contact with the construction for lifting, this such that the seagoing construction can be easily connected to the end of the lifting member (10) without this construction suffering damage as a result of the sea swell.
Patent GB-2385582-A (GB)
Title: Control unit to generate fuelling plan for vehicles
Inventor: KAMI YOZO
IPC: F17C5/00
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a control server (hydrogen station loading control unit) 10A which is capable of communicating through a communication network with a plurality of hydrogen vehicles 2 that drive with hydrogen in vehicle onboard hydrogen containers T loaded at a plurality of hydrogen stations 1A, and the plurality of hydrogen stations 1A are equipped with hydrogen loading units. The control server 10A includes a communication unit 13A for receiving a residual volume of each of the vehicle onboard hydrogen containers T transmitted by each of the hydrogen vehicles 2 through the communication network, a data receiving function 11Aa, a hydrogen vehicle database 12Aa which stores a regular hydrogen station of each of the hydrogen vehicles 2, a loading plan generating function 11Ab for generating a loading plan for each of the hydrogen stations 1A based on the residual volume and a loading time setting and notifying function 11Ad for transmitting the loading plan for each of the hydrogen stations 1A through the communication network.
Patent GB-2378952-A (GB)
Title: Stabiliser mixtures
Inventor: GUGUMUS FRANCOIS
IPC: C08L35/02
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing the components (A), (B) and (C) wherein component (A) is for example a compound of the formula (A-1) wherein A<SB>1</SB> is hydrogen or C<SB>1-C4</SB>alkyl, A<SB>2</SB> is a direct bond or C<SB>1</SB>-C<SB>10</SB>alkylene, and n<SB>1</SB> is a number from 2 to 50; component (B) is a low molecular weight sterically hindered amine compound containing a group of the formula (I) or (II); and component (C) is a high molecular weight sterically hindered amine compound containing a group of the formula (I); with the proviso that components (A), (B) and (C) are different.
Patent GB-2389392-A (GB)
Title: Inferring exhaust temperature of a variable compression ratio i.c. engine
Inventor: CULLEN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G06G7/70
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A method for operating a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine 110 includes the steps of determining a compression ratio operating state of the engine 110 and inferring an exhaust temperature for the engine 110 based at least in part on the compression ratio operating state of the engine 110.
Patent GB-2402294-A (GB)
Title: Data collection in a computer network
Inventor: HAINES ROBERT
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A data collection system for collecting data from a plurality of objects in a computer network comprises a configuration manager which is arranged to read a configuration file containing a type definition of at least one object associated with at least one stream definition for that object. Object instantiation means are adapted to execute an object collector from the configuration file for collecting attribute data to create an instance of that object. Stream instantiation means are adapted to execute a stream collector from the configuration file for collecting time-series data from that object to instantiate the defined stream.
Patent GB-2403525-A (GB)
Title: A fixing for mounting a circuit board or a component to a housing or a supporting member
Inventor: DEAS CHRISTIAN DUDLEY
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A fixing 26 for mounting a circuit board to a housing comprises two connectors 10, 28 coupled by a damping means 12. The connectors have an axis 13, at one end of which is a first portion 14 adapted to be connected to a housing, supporting member, circuit board or component. The other end of the connector comprises a second portion 16 around which is moulded the damping means. The second portion further includes holding means 18 which is embedded in the damping means to prevent the connector being pulled axially out of the damping means and for preventing rotation of the connector about the axis relative to the damping means. Preferably the connector is made from nylon and the damping means from a thermoplastic elastomer compound.
Patent GB-2403936-A (GB)
Title: A safety system for preventing a worker falling from a load platform
Inventor: BARRETT STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B60R21/06
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A safety system (10) for use on a load platform (12) consists of a plurality of upstanding arms (14) attached to the platform (12) and an impact-resistant sheet (16) which extends between the arms (14). The arms (14) can be pivoted relative to the platform (12) between a first position in which the arms (14) are substantially normal to the plane of the platform (12) such that the sheet (16) forms a side wall and, a second position in which the arms (14) can be pivoted away from the normal such that the arms (14) extend outwardly away from the platform (12) and the sheet (16) forms a skirt which can catch objects which fall off the platform (12). The platform may comprise the flat bed of a lorry (figure 1C), and the impact resistant sheet may comprise a polypropylene mesh. Also disclosed are safety systems comprising releasable upstanding arms (figure 6A) and crossbars (figure 6C) rather than the impact-resistant sheet.