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Patent GB-2366514-A (GB)
Title: Baby seat with adjustable gripping arrangement, mountable onto grippable objects, such as a table edges, of variable thickness
Inventor: CHENG KENNY
IPC: A47D1/10
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: A hook on type baby 1 seat, suitable for mounting onto grippable objects, such as a table edges, of variable thickness, comprises an assembly 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, for gripping an upper surface of the object, from which depends two vertical bars 30, 35. A pair of elevation control and adjustment means 50 60 are operable to adjust, and lock in position, object lower surface gripping assemblies 40, 45, 41, 42 in at a variety of heights on the vertical bars 30,35. The lower surface gripping assembly 40, 45 41, 42, may further feature a pair of moveable, positionaly lockable, spring biassed (65, fig.5) arms (62, fig.5), which may be rubber tipped (66, fig.5), to provided second points of contact on the lower surface making the mounting more stable, the spring bias opposing horizontal dislocation of the seat 1 from the object.
Patent GB-2351257-A (GB)
Title: A multi-layered electrofusion coupler
Inventor: STATHAM RICHARD
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1996-11-25
Abstract: An electrofusion coupler comprises a multilayered construction including an innermost layer 16a of relatively permeable fusible plastics and a barrier layer 20 of relatively impermeable plastics. Tie layers between said plastics layers or an outermost layer 18 may be provided. Preferably the coupler may be made by winding electrical resistance wire upon a cylindrical core, forming a layer of fusible plastics over the wound core then forming a barrier layer of plastics over the fusible layer. Optionally the layers may be formed by spraying the molten plastics or injection moulding. A preform of fusible plastics may be formed around which the wire may be wound before the subsequent layers are added. The coupler can be formed by extruding a pipe containing said layers and cutting a helical slot in the inner fusible layer into which the heating wire is pressed.
Patent GB-2369311-A (GB)
Title: Separating phase transfer agents
Inventor: LIVINGSTON ANDREW GUY
IPC: C07D213/64
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: The phase transfer agent (PTA) from a phase transfer catalysed reaction is separated from a liquid comprising at least one organic solvent and the PTA by transferring the solvent across a membrane by pressure, the membrane being selectively permeable and having a (non-zero) rejection rate for the PTA greater than that for the solvent. The liquid may be the organic phase from the reaction, to which retained solvent and the PTA may be recycled. Details of suitable PTAs and membrane materials and forms are given. Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic membranes are useful.
Patent GB-2355589-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor device having buried and surface drift path regions
Inventor: FUJIHIRA TATSUHIKO
IPC: H01L29/808
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: A semiconductor device having a buried drift path region (22) of first conductivity type on a second conductive type semiconductor layer (4). It is buried by a second conductivity type well compartment region (24) atop of which is provided a secondary first conductive type drift path region (1), and which is connected with the first conductivity type drift path region (22).
Patent GB-2357524-A (GB)
Title: Paper sizing composition
Inventor: JAYCOCK MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: D21H17/16
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for use in sizing paper, the paper sizing composition comprises an aqueous alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) emulsion wherein the particles of the emulsion have a coating of an insoluble salt of alkenyl succinic acid.
Patent GB-2373489-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a steering wheel of an automobile
Inventor: LEE MIKO
IPC: B60R25/02
Filed: 2001-03-20
Abstract: A locking device for a steering wheel of an automobile consists of a body (20), a T-shaped catch member (26) being vertically movable in the body (20), and a moving rod (38) being horizontally movable along a though hole (36) defined in the body (20). A holding member (42) is secured at a first end of the moving rod (38) and corresponds to an opening of a holding portion (22) formed in the body (20). A point where a spoke joins the rim of the steering wheel can be securely fitted in the holding portion (22) and retained between the holding portion (22) and the holding member (42).
Patent GB-2374049-A (GB)
Title: Lightweight trailer for a wheeled article
Inventor: BELL ROBERT HORN
IPC: B60P3/12
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A lightweight trailer for towing behind a vehicle is intended to receive and secure a wheeled load such as a golf trolley (figure 2). A drop down ramp 3 is provided for loading the trailer, and in conjunction with hinged collars 4 locks the wheels of the trolley to the trailer. The wheels 1 may be removed so as to allow the trailer to be stored beneath the towing vehicle, and a hinge may be provided between the tow bar and load so that the trailer may be hinged vertically upwards to lie adjacent the rear of the towing vehicle.
Patent GB-2374256-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing network access for PDA devices
Inventor: PLAIN DAVID WATT
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating data from a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) device (9A) over a network (1) is described. In a preferred embodiment, the data is received from the PDA device (9A) by a network device (3A) through a short-range wireless interface (7A). The network device (3A) determines the format of the received data and converts it to a data packet format suitable for transmission across the network (1). Also, another network device 3B converts the data packet to a PDA format. The data is then transmitted to a further PDA device 9B through a further short-range wireless interface 7B.
Patent GB-2379147-A (GB)
Title: Sound processing
Inventor: MALHAM DAVID GEORGE
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: The spatial radiation characteristics of a sounding object are encoded by spherical harmonics. The shape is decomposed (105) into a weighted sum of spherical harmonics, comprising at least the order 0 components and such higher orders as are deemed necessary. The weights are stored individually. Each shape as defined by the individual spherical harmonics is also used to calculate an impulse response for that spherical harmonic (106). These impulse responses are of a modified form where the impulse consists of sums of equally weighted components, so each time point can only take integer values for the size of the impulse at that point. The modified impulse responses are transformed into spherical harmonic form (107), after which the apparent orientation and distance of the sounding object may be varied. Any sound may be processed by using the impulse response so generated (111).
Patent GB-2375391-A (GB)
Title: Measuring grid error in an optical device
Inventor: KITCHER DANIEL JOHN
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: Grid error is measured in an optical device such as a demultiplexer (2) having a plurality of channels such as output waveguides (21) carrying light of different frequencies. The light is incident on respective photodiodes of an array (26), each photodiode producing an electrical output representative of the incident light level. Real data representing the location of channel peaks in the photodiode array is generated from these electrical outputs. This data is used to generate a line of best fit of the optical channels to the photodiode array according to a predetermined algorithm and to produce a set of estimated data. The estimated data is compared with the real data to provide an indicator of grid error. A multichip electronics module comprises a first chip constituting the optical device (2) and a second chip for carrying out the processing steps. The output errors may be used to tune the sources of the light to compensate for the errors.
Patent GB-2376863-A (GB)
Title: Lawn edge strip
Inventor: BURNHAM KEITH
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: The edge support 1 for a margin of a lawn comprises an elongate generally L-shaped support member having a base part 3 fixable to ground beneath the lawn, and an upstanding wall part 2 to retain an edge of the lawn. The base part 3 may have elongate apertures 22 to allow grass roots 14, to grow therethrough. It may have several zones 50 at which it may be cut or broken to permit bending of the wall part 2. The edge support may be provided with connectors (39, Fig 12) to connect it to further edge supports via flanges (33,34, Fig 11) on the wall part and the base part.
Patent GB-2380541-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose emergency light
Inventor: PARSONS DAVID
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: An emergency light comprises a lamp 20 powered by a mains supply, a back-up battery 25 and associated mains failure sensor (40, fig. 5) , and a light sensor (46, fig 5) for detecting a loss of the ambient light and to trigger the light to operate. The battery may be contained in the stem 24 of the lamp. The lamp itself may be unconnected from its base unit to provide a portable battery powered light.
Patent GB-2371992-A (GB)
Title: Tracheal tubes
Inventor: NASH JOHN EDWARD
IPC: A61M/
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: A tracheostomy tube has a sealing cuff 2 inflated by an inflation tube 20 extending in a channel 21 along one side of the tracheostomy tube. A suction tube 26 extends in a channel 27 along the opposite side of the tracheostomy tube. The suction tube 26 extends to the upper end of the sealing cuff 2 and opens into a recess 29 on the outside of the tracheostomy tube though a side opening 32 oriented at right angles to the radius of the tracheostomy tube. The recess 29 extends around about 90{ of the tube towards its outer curve so that secretions that collect in this region can be removed.
Patent GB-2372288-A (GB)
Title: Rotary storage unit with motorised latch actuator
Inventor: LEHMANN STEVEN M
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: A rotary storage unit includes a cabinet defining an interior within which a rotary storage member is located. A latch mechanism is mounted to the cabinet, and selectively engages the rotary storage member for maintaining the storage member in either an open position or a closed position. A motorized actuator arrangement is interconnected with the latch mechanism, for selectively moving the latch mechanism between a latching position and a release position. The motorized actuator arrangement includes a motor which imparts movement to an actuator rod interconnected with the latch mechanism, for moving the latch mechanism between its latching and release positions in response to axial movement of the actuator rod. The motor moves the actuator rod so as to return the latch mechanism to its latching position after expiration of a predetermined time delay. The actuator rod is interconnected with a spring which biases the latch mechanism toward its latching position, to provide a positive stop when the storage member is moved to a predetermined position relative to the cabinet. The motorized actuator arrangement is operable in response to operation of a hand-operable switch mounted to the cabinet.
Patent GB-2371050-A (GB)
Title: Tyre bead recovery process
Inventor: TOLAND JOSEPH
IPC: B29B17/04
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: A method is provided for treating a product comprising a tyre bead cut from a tyre with remnants of the tyre side wall adhered to the bead. The method comprises:- <SL> <LI>a) reducing the temperature of the product to an extent such as to alter the physical characteristics of the rubber from which the remnants of the tyre side wall are formed, and <LI>b) vibrating the product so as to cause the rubber to separate from the bead. </SL> Also disclosed is a method of removing a reinforcement bead from a pneumatic tyre comprising cutting the bead from the tyre and then subjecting the product to reduced temperatures and vibration. Further disclosed is a tyre bead obtained by the aforementioned method.
Patent GB-2374097-A (GB)
Title: Decorative trim for conservatory
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B44C5/00
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: In order to decorate a conservatory made from aluminium structural members 1 and plastics covers or cappings 2, such cappings are arranged to receive decorative inserts 3. The decorative inserts may be two -sided for two different effects, and may be attachable to eaves beams, ridge beams, window sills and mullions, either as push -fit inserts, or may be adhered by hook and loop, or by magnetism. Various embodiments are described.
Patent GB-2375817-A (GB)
Title: A heat exchanger for a vehicle
Inventor: NOZAKI TAKAHIRO
IPC: F02B29/04
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A heat exchanger comprising a core portion 110 which includes a plurality of tubes 111 through which fluid flows and fins 112 joined to the external surface of the tubes. Disposed at end portions of the core and arranged perpendicular to the tubes is a header tank 120 and a core plate 121. The core plates to which the tubes are joined and the header tank being caulked and fixed to the core plate by plastically deforming caulking portions 121b so that the tank is in fluid communication with the tubes. The header tank may consist of a main body section 122 with a skirt portion 122a. Disposed between the skirt portion and a groove portion 121a that may be formed in the core plate is a packing member 122b such as rubber. The thickness of at least a portion 'T' of the caulking portion is less than that of the other portions. Preferably reinforcement plates 130 are disposed at the other end portions of the core and are in parallel with the tubes, these plates being soldered to the tank and fins. Preferably the heat exchanger is an intercooler for a vehicle with air acting as the fluid medium.
Patent GB-2378752-A (GB)
Title: Optical detection of the individual airborne biological particles
Inventor: KAYE PAUL HENRY
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: The apparatus comprises two non-monochromatic light sources (2 and 3), one of which is used to excite the particles (5, 6) to fluoresce, and a CCD, or CMOS arrays detector (11) which detects fluorescence and scattering. The light source may be pulsed at intervals that are linked to the rate of the airflow through the detection zone(1), whereby the air is wholly replaced before the next pulse occurs. There may be low pass filters (4, 12) in front of sources, and collimating means (10) before detector which may detect contemporarily scattered light by the particles and their flourescent light. A dispersive element (9) such as grating may be used to enable the detector to capture spectra from individual particles. A processor compares the received spectra against pre-recorded spectra of biological particles to identify any substantial matches, or it may provide a ratio of fluorescent to scattered light from the particles as an indicator of the biological particles.
Patent GB-2375118-A (GB)
Title: High opacity tissue products
Inventor: SHANNON THOMAS G
IPC: D21H21/54
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a tissue product exhibiting an increased opacity and a method for creating the same. The increased opacity is a result of the incorporation of nonparticulate fillers into the tissue product. Specifically, the nonparticulate fillers used in the process of the present invention are hollow microsphere pigments which may be incorporated into the tissue product in either the wet end or the dry end of the manufacturing process for tissue products.
Patent GB-2382296-A (GB)
Title: Bird deterrent
Inventor: CORLETT COLIN
IPC: A01M29/32
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: A method of preventing birds from perching on an overhead cable (11) or the like comprises providing a pair of bird deterrents and assembling them together around the cable (11). Each deterrent includes a pair of end members (12), a rod (13) interconnecting the end members (12) to maintain the end members (12) at a predetermined spaced relationship and a plurality of spaced filaments (17) extending between the end members (12).
Patent GB-2381119-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for securing disk drives in a disk array
Inventor: IVES THOMAS W
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: A disk drive array system 400 includes a plurality of disk drives 402 rigidly connected to one another. The array may include a cage 100 defining openings 110 configured to receive the disk drives 402 individually therein, and a locking mechanism (133) for rigidly securing the drives 402 to the cage 100 and to each other. Alternatively, the array 300 may comprise a chassis 310 configured to support a plurality of disk drives 312A-312D where the disk drives are rigidly connected to one another via a connecting member 314A-314C rigidly connected to each drive. The chassis may be supported in a frame 302 and rigidly connected thereto via a chassis connecting member 320A, 320B. By rigidly connecting the drives to each other and to their enclosure, the collective inertial mass of the drives is increased and the effects of unwanted vibrations reduced.
Patent GB-2395797-A (GB)
Title: Fabrication of optical waveguides and Bragg gratings
Inventor: SMITH PETER GEORGE ROBIN
IPC: G02B6/124
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A method of writing a waveguide and optionally simultaneously a grating in a sample of photosensitive material comprises providing a sample of material having a region which is photosensitive to light of a specific wavelength, generating a spot of light at the specific wavelength, the spot having a periodic intensity pattern of high and low intensity fringes, and a width which is related to the width of the channel, positioning the spot within the photosensitive region and causing relative movement between the sample and the light spot along the desired path of the waveguide/grating define a channel of altered refractive index by exposing parts of the photosensitive region to the light spot. Modulation of the light spot to produce multiple exposures produces a grating 48, while continuous exposure results in a uniform waveguide 46,50. These structures can be written in straight lines or around curves, and can be accurately overwritten, so that complex optical devices can be produced in a single fabrication step. In materials where exposure to ultraviolet light reduces refractive index, a waveguiding channel can be produced by exposure to UV on each side of the desired channel.
Patent GB-2395912-A (GB)
Title: Golf club carrier
Inventor: GASCOIGNE JONATHAN MARK
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A golf club carrying device comprises rigid frames 1 each having means 7 adapted to detachably hold golf club(s) 2. In use, frames 1 are spaced apart and the clubs are held by holding means 7 in order to form a substantially rigid structure with no fixed connector being provided between the frames. Frames 1 may comprise plates having club-shaft holding indentations, e.g. clips which grip the shaft. Each frame may have fourteen grips, may be formed of plastics material, and may have a strengthening peripheral lip (8, fig. 4). Means 4, 6 may be included for holding golf accessories, e.g. balls, tees, pencils, score cards, pitch repairers etc., and means may be included for attaching a bag and a strap 5. Umbrella holding means, and a cover (see fig 5), may also be provided. Each frame may have protruding parts 11, 12 in order to hold the clubs clear of the ground when the device is in use. The frames may alternatively be connected via detachable supports (not shown), e.g. support rods gripped by holding means provided in each frame.
Patent GB-2398865-A (GB)
Title: Gas stove air-wall structure
Inventor: LIN JEROME
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A gas stove air curtain arrangement has an airflow discharging devise 3 disposed near a gas stove (1 fig 1). The arrangement includes three fan housings 31, 32, 33, two universal joints 34, 35, a drive motor 36, and three radial-flow fans 311, 321, 331, whereby the motor drives and rotates the radial flow fans via a drive arrangement 341,351 that includes the universal joints. The radial flow fans generate an airflow that forms an air curtain which propels smoke towards a smoke exhaust (2 fig 1). The ends of each of the housings may include deflecting blades or vanes (313 fig 5), which may be adjustable. The air curtain arrangement may be combined with a gas stove to form a single unit, and the fan housings of the arrangement may be positioned in a U-shaped configuration.
Patent GB-2398469-A (GB)
Title: Identifying an object from images recorded at different positions and orientations
Inventor: HONG QI HE
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, images of a subject object 210 and data defining the positions and orientations at which the images were recorded are processed to generate a three-dimensional computer model of the subject object 210. As part of the processing, image data relating to the subject object 210 is segmented from other image data in each input image to define the silhouette of the subject object in each image, and the silhouettes are processed to generate the three-dimensional computer model. To improve the accuracy of the segmentation processing, and therefore the accuracy of each silhouette and the three-dimensional computer model, processing apparatus defines a volume of three-dimensional space enclosing the subject object, projects the volume into at least one of the input images, selects pixels representative of the background by using the projection of the volume to prevent the selection of pixels representing the subject object, and uses the pixels to establish parameters to be used in the segmentation processing.
Patent GB-2387004-A (GB)
Title: Determining an optimal use of printing devices
Inventor: PARRY TRAVIS J
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: An optimization program for determining an optimal use of printing devices (e.g. printers, copiers, scanners or multifunction devices) and printing device options in a network computer system or enterprise environment, based upon typical usage characteristics of the devices and the options available to the devices. The optimization program determines the usage characteristics 200 of one or more printing devices, e.g. consumable usage rates, numbers and timings of received print jobs. The usage characteristics can be determined e.g. by querying the printing devices directly, or querying a device management program that collects the information. Available options 210 for the printing devices are determined, e.g. by referring to a database or Web site. Installed options 220 for the printing devices are also determined. The optimization program then determines what additional options maybe added to a printing device 230 to improve its performance (e.g. different device configurations, routing print jobs to other devices, or using a toner miser function), and suggests these additional options 240 to a network administrator or other user.
Patent GB-2398516-A (GB)
Title: Distillation column with a surrounding insulating support structure
Inventor: GIBBON STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A distillation column 32 has a surrounding insulating support structure 34 with support members 36, 38 extending generally from corners between different walls of the insulation support structure 34 to the outer shell 32 of the distillation column 32. Also disclosed is an associated method in which the apparatus as described is transported as a whole. The distillation column 32 may by a cryogenic distillation column 32, and may have a diameter in the region of 3.5 - 5m. The column 32 itself may have an internal bracing structure (figs. 5,6,7) to complement the bracing members 36, 38, so as to disperse local stresses on imposed on the wall 32 of the column 32.