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Patent GB-2361231-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic material vessel and cosmetic material vessel cartridge
Inventor: SUZUNO KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
IPC: A45D40/16
Filed: 1999-11-02
Abstract: A cosmetic material vessel for forward-releasably receiving a stick-like cosmetic material and a cosmetic material vessel cartridge, wherein production and assembly are easy and can be effected at low cost and the degree of design freedom is high, allowing application to stick-like cosmetic materials of various diameters and hardnesses. A cylinder body (20) is received in the lower half (13) of a front cylinder (10) turnably received in a vessel body (2) and a rod body (30) is built in to extend from the interior of the cylinder body (20) to the cosmetic material receiving section (11A) of the upper half (11) of the front cylinder, thereby forming a cartridge (1). A stick-like cosmetic material (4) is held in the cosmetic material holding section (31) at the front end of the rod body (30), and the outer periphery of the rod body (30) is formed with a plurality of engaging projections (35). These engaging projections (35) successively threadedly engage screw grooves (23) formed in the screw cylinder portion (22) at the upper end of the cylinder body (20). Joining of the cartridge (1) to the vessel body (2) is effected by fitting a spline region (25) on the inner periphery of the cylinder body (20) at the base end to a spline shaft (43) fixed to the vessel body (2).
Patent GB-2362856-A (GB)
Title: Baked colored pencil lead and process for producing the same
Inventor: KITAZAWA KATSUNORI
IPC: C09D13/00
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: A process for producing a baked colored pencil lead, which comprises immersing in a dye ink a white or light-colored, porous baked lead having a median pore diameter of 0.27 žm or smaller on a volume basis and then pressurizing the dye ink to 1.5 MPa or higher to infiltrate the dye ink into pores of the baked lead. In particular, the process is one in which a dye ink solution containing at least one of nonvolatile solvents represented by the following general formulae (I) to (III) in an amount of 35 to 90 wt. % based on the ink solution and further containing a low-boiling organic solvent is infiltrated into the pores under pressure and the lead is then dried to remove the low-boiling organic solvent. A colored pencil lead obtained by the process is also provided. CH<SB>3</SB>(CH<SB>2</SB>)<SB>7</SB>CH=CH(CH<SB>2</SB>)<SB>7</SB>CH<SB>2</SB>OH (I); R<SB>1</SB>O(CH<SB>2</SB>CH<SB>2</SB>O)<SB>n</SB>H (II). [In the formula (II), R<SB>1</SB> is decanoyl, undecanoyl, lauroyl, tridecanoyl, or oleoyl and n is 4.5 to 15.] R<SB>2</SB>-O-(CH<SB>2</SB>CH<SB>2</SB>O)<SB>m</SB>H (III). [In the formula (III), R<SB>2</SB> is decyl, undecyl, lauryl, tridecyl, or oleyl and m is 1 to 14.]
Patent GB-2376959-A (GB)
Title: Tumescent filaments and yarns
Inventor: JOHANSSON JACK
IPC: D02G3/36
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A filament 1 or yarn suitable for sewing or weaving, e.g. to manufacture an air-bag, comprises thermally activatable tumescent material 3, e.g. in the form of microspheres in a matrix, which can be expanded when subjected to a temperature above a predetermined threshold. This may be done either as a manufacturing step or in use, e.g. by the hot gases released on deployment of an air-bag. The expansion of the filament serves to seal stitch holes when used for sewing or to seal a relatively open fabric when used in weaving. The filament shown has a coating 3 of the tumescent material on a core 2 held in an outer sleeve 4 which may itself expand or be shed, e.g. by melting, when the material 3 expands. Alternatively a yarn may comprise both non-tumescent and tumescent fibres.
Patent GB-2377897-A (GB)
Title: Door-mounted support for exercise equipment
Inventor: BAUGHAN MARK
IPC: A63B21/16
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: A door-mounted support for exercise equipment, particularly equipment for use in boxing or martial arts, such as punchbags. The support is removably mounted to the top of a door by means of a U-shaped bracket 1 which is made from sheet steel. The inner surface of the bracket 1 has a rubber coating 3 to protect the surface of the door from damage. A hollow tube 2 welded to an outer face of the bracket 1 at an upward angle of 45 degrees provides a mount for the support arm 4, which may be telescopically extendible (5, fig 2). Exercise equipment can be suspended from a ring 6 attached to the distal end of the support arm 4.
Patent GB-2385879-A (GB)
Title: Ladder stabilising attachment
Inventor: FLETCHER JOHN KENNEDY
IPC: E06C7/46
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A stabilising device for use at the head and base of a ladder includes means for telescopic extension, rubber slip resistant strips 15, retaining straps 5, an anchor point for a harness 14 and a shelf.
Patent GB-2373356-A (GB)
Title: A computer implemented method of implementing maintaining and updating a brand architecture system
Inventor: MASTER SYNDI BETH
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: A method of implementing an automated brand architecture sytem is described. The method comprises displaying a navigable brand-architecture chart. The method further comprises receiving a nomination for a new name including a location in the brand-architecture chart. The method further includes testing the name against rules, to see whether the new name fits criteria. If the new name fits criteria, the brand architecture chart is updated with the new name.
Patent GB-2376834-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker using an electro-active device
Inventor: HOOLEY ANTHONY
IPC: H02N2/18
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a loudspeaker (480), comprising: a support (483); a sound-generating element (481) mounted to the support for vibration to generate sound; and an electro-active device (485) coupled between the support and the sound-generating element for vibrating the sound-generating element (481) in response to an electrical signal. The electro-active device (485) comprises a structure extending along a minor axis which extends in a curve wound a major axis parallel to the vibration direction of the sound-generating element, the structure comprising successive electro-active portions arranged with electrodes to bend around the minor axis on activation in response to application of the electrical signal to the electrodes, and coupled together such that bending of successive portions causes concomitant rotation of adjacent portions around the minor axis adding incrementally along the minor axis, which rotation causes concomitant change of the axial length of the structure along the major axis. The use of the electro-active device (485) has the advantages of efficiency, linear displacement and a wide frequency bandwidth. The electro-active device may be formed from a continuous member or a plurality of discrete elements connected together. The electro-active device may be employed in a number of different types of loudspeaker.
Patent GB-2380401-A (GB)
Title: Infant retention member for a stroller
Inventor: GREGER JEFF G
IPC: B62B9/24
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A stroller (10) includes a stroller frame (12, 14, 16. 18) and a seat assembly (20) attached to the stroller frame (12, 14, 16, 18). The seat assembly (20) has a seat (22) and a backrest (24) extending from a back side of the seat (22). The stroller (10) also includes an infant retention member (30) having a main section (32) mounted to the seat assembly (20). The retention member (30) is movable between a stowed position and a use position. When the retention member (30) is in the stowed position (Fig 2), the main section (32) lies over the seat (22) so that an infant sitting on the seat sits on the main section (32). When the retention member (30) is in the use position, the main section (32) stands substantially upright from the seat (22) to block forward movement of an infant lying on the seat (22).
Patent GB-2378685-A (GB)
Title: A road noise reduction apparatus and method
Inventor: MASTANDUNO DIANA CHEN
IPC: F16F15/00
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: An active vibration damper, such as a piezoelectric element 310, a magnetostrictive element or a magnetic shaped alloy, is placed at a connection point 102 between a vehicle suspension component and a vehicle body or frame. The vehicle suspension component, for example, a suspension control arm 100 or shock absorber, determines, in part, noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics of the vehicle and in addition determines steering and handling of the vehicle. Desirable NVH and good steering and handling are at odds, that is to say, good steering and handling typically requires a compromise in NVH characteristics. By the selective placement of active vibration dampers good steering and handling are achieved without sacrificing NVH characteristics.
Patent GB-2387450-A (GB)
Title: An elevator system and method for controlling said system.
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKAO
IPC: B66B3/00
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: The system 10 comprises an electric motor 20 for use in raising and lowering an elevator car 12. Detectors are used to determine operating states of a system, such as open/closed state of the elevator car doors, or a positional state of the elevator car in respect to floor levels. A controller 40 receives the detected operating state signals and converts these signals into detected data, furthermore the controller also controls the motor. A display monitor is in communication with the controller and is used for displaying the detected data and also used for entering control data. The display monitor has a keypad or a pointing device such as a mouse or trackball used for control data entry. This monitor could be a touch screen display with a sleep mode function. A menu operated display system is preferably used for a more simplistic way of displaying the detected data and for entering control data such as motor speed. Preferably the controller and the display monitor 46 are disposed in a control console 22. Preferably all malfunctions or failures are logged in a flash memory (96, fig.3 ).
Patent GB-2379643-A (GB)
Title: Motorised trike with tail lift for wheelchair
Inventor: MARTIN ALAN BRIAN
IPC: B62K5/00
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: A motorised trike for a disabled user comprises a hydraulically actuated lift which acts as a wheelchair access ramp. Hydraulic stabilisers may provide additional support when the lift is in use. The lift may be operated remotely and preferably folds upwards when not in use. The trike preferably comprises a converted motorbike and a chassis constructed from aluminium box-section. The user sits in the wheelchair in a cockpit area where handlebars are reachable. A console may swing downwards to clamp the wheelchair. Gears may be operated by push button and if a powered wheelchair is used, it may be charged by an alternator when the wheelchair is locked in position. The rear wheels of the trike are mounted on swing arms with brake drums and sprockets on the inner side to facilitate wheel changing.
Patent GB-2381909-A (GB)
Title: System for selling goods no longer required because of international change of address
Inventor: TAGO MASAFUMI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A system is disclosed for the selling of goods that, due to the owners plan to move abroad, can no longer be retained. The system 1 is network 5 based and includes: a goods database constituted in a user's language, the database entries having at least a description of the goods and the location of the seller of these goods; input means to allow the searching of the database by the user; goods extraction means 21 to extract goods information from the goods database 19; output means to display the data extracted according to the user's query, the displayed the goods including a description and location of what is being sold.
Patent GB-2381720-A (GB)
Title: Combined channel encoder and rate matcher
Inventor: KIM HUN-KEE
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: A transmitter simultaneously performs channel coding and rate matching in a CDMA mobile communication system. The transmitter encoders input bits into coded bits at a given mother code rate, and performs puncturing on the coded bits in order to match the number of coded bits to a predetermined code rate. Thereafter, the transmitter simultaneously performs rate matching for repeating or puncturing the coded bits in order to match the number of coded bits to the number of bits transmitted over a radio channel. Turbo codes may be used, with puncturing being performed on the parity bits only, but repetition being performed on the parity and systematic bits. The puncturing and repetition may be uniform or non-uniform in its application to the streams of bits. Tail bits are distributed between rate matching units. Use with the HARQ protocol is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2387436-A (GB)
Title: Article identification system
Inventor: WOLFOWITZ STEVEN ALAN
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: A mixture of isotopes is provided which may be embedded into an article such as a motor vehicle, software or other articles so that they may be detected by a Geiger counter or other emission detector for identification purposes as well as to provide a chronological record of the article according to the half-lives of the isotopes chosen for the mixture. The isotopes should be chosen having regard to half-lives of the order of time of the life of the article.
Patent GB-2386593-A (GB)
Title: Hoist lifting arm and retainer arrangement
Inventor: DESORGHER NEAL PETER
IPC: B66C1/00
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A hoist arrangement comprises a lifting arm 1 having a pivot pin 9 at the lifting end, a hoist accessory 2 (eg. a spacer/spreader bar, a weighing scales, a stretcher etc.) having retaining means comprising a sleeve 3 and a hook portion 4, and whereby the retaining hook 4 can be releasably engaged with pivot pin 9 of the arm 1 so as to allow pivotal motion thereof and a locking means (whereby sleeve 3 is automatically biassed in to a locking position via spring 7, Fig 3) is also included so that the pivot pin is automatically locked in to position upon engagement with the retaining means. Arm 1 may subsequently be dis-engaged from the accessory by pushing the retainer downwards against the force of spring (7) so as to disengage pivot 9 from hook 4.
Patent GB-2401421-A (GB)
Title: Firearm security device
Inventor: GREGORY MARTIN RAYMOND
IPC: F41A17/44
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A security device 100 for use with firearms having bolt-action or detachable ammunition magazines comprises a false bolt or magazine and means for locking the false component in place so as to render the firearm inoperable. The arrangement consists of a first L-shaped member 101 having a false bolt/magazine rod 103 projecting from one limb 102 thereof. A key-slot 104 is cut through the false bolt/magazine rod 103 at a position which coincides with an ammunition feed or ejection aperture of an associated firearm. A second L-shaped member 106 comprises a locking bar comprising a rod 107 which projects from one limb 108 thereof Rod 107 comprises a transverse rod 109 which can be positioned through key-slot 104 of the false bolt/magazine rod 103. A security chain 113 may be attached to limb 101 for additional security. Limbs 102, 108 also comprise holes 111, 112 suitable for the passage of a padlock. The components may be made from a heavy gauge metal such as stainless steel.
Patent GB-2389852-A (GB)
Title: Biological materials and uses thereof
Inventor: COATES ANTHONY ROBERT MILNES
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of an approx 60kDa polypeptide (or its encoding nucleic acid molecules) or functionally equivalent molecules or fragments thereof from Mycobacterium tuberculosis or related prokaryotes in the treatment of non-cancerous pathological conditions such as autoimmune and allergic disorders.
Patent GB-2410189-A (GB)
Title: Intervertebral disc prosthesis
Inventor: COLLINS SIMON
IPC: A61B17/86
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: An intervertebral disc prosthesis 30 to be at least partially received within an intervertebral disc space comprises a first component 32 to be attached to a first vertebral body and a second component 34 to be attached to a second vertebral body, the components having engageable surfaces to allow articulation, which surfaces define monotonic curves having no discontinuities therein. Attachment surfaces in the form of flanges (50 figure 2c and 58 figure 3b) may be provided on one or both of the components to attach to an anterior surface of a vertebral body. The flanges may nest with one another and may be provided with countersunk apertures (54 figure 2a and 66 figure 3b) for attachment means such as pegs, posts, plates or screws. A coating promoting bone ingrowth may be provided. A third central component (280 figure 10b) may be provided between the first and second components such that adjacent intervertebral discs may be replaced. One or more of the components may be provided with one or more keels (51 figure 7) to increase the surface area in contact with a vertebral body.
Patent GB-2398442-A (GB)
Title: Forklift control apparatus
Inventor: KATANAYA IKUYA
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: A speed control apparatus for an electric vehicle, particularly a forklift truck. Signals representing the level of depression of the accelerator pedal 21, the actual speed of the vehicle 22, and the position of a directional lever representing drive, neutral etc. 23 are fed to a CPU 27 to control the output signals 28 to the electric motor drive 13. In one embodiment a predetermined top speed for the vehicle is compared with the actual speed of the vehicle and the vehicle is controlled to achieve the predetermined speed by providing increased acceleration proportional to the depression of the accelerator pedal or braking. In another embodiment the speed of a moving vehicle is detected when the accelerator is released and the speed limited to that detected speed while the accelerator is not depressed. In another embodiment the speed and acceleration of a vehicle which has been stopped on a slope and not had the parking brake applied is limited to a predetermined level. The vehicle may be powered by an ac induction motor, fed from batteries via an inverter 13.
Patent GB-2399725-A (GB)
Title: Resolving conflicts between network service rules from multiple network services
Inventor: SCHUBA CHRISTOPH L
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: Potentially conflicting network service rules are received from multiple network services. Conflicts between pairs of network service rules are identified, a priority relationship between each pair of conflicting network service rules is determined, and priorities are assigned to network service rules in a manner consistent with the determined priority relationships, thereby allowing the conflicts to be subsequently resolved based on the assigned priorities. Processing of additional rules may be done in an on-line manner. The assigning of the priorities may be achieved by generating a graph with a vertex for each rule, and performing a topological sort on the graph.
Patent GB-2401275-A (GB)
Title: Projection type colour display device
Inventor: HIRATA KOJI
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A projection type color display device (11, fig 12) capable of achieving both the color balance and higher luminous flux amount (high luminance) of enlarged on-screen images is disclosed. The device includes a white light source (201, fig 2), light flux separating unit (206, 207) image display elements (211, 212, 213, fig 2), photosynthetic unit (215, fig 2) and a projection lens device (214, fig 2). The light intensities of light fluxes of three primary colors of red, green and blue as split by the light flux separating unit are modulated by the image display elements which are provided in a way corresponding to respective ones and then synthesized together by the photosynthetic unit for enlarged projection onto a screen (13, fig 12) by the projection lens device . During red image displaying, a red image signal is input to the red image display element while performing modulation by the blue image display element based on a signal obtained by adding to a blue image signal a signal with its amplitude being 1/n times the amplitude of the red image signal. The display achieves superior colour balance and high luminous flux levels at high colour temperatures
Patent GB-2416563-A (GB)
Title: Release mechanism for a two-part door frame
Inventor: ROBINSON STEWART JAMES
IPC: E06B7/28
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: A release mechanism 1 for a door frame which has a fixed frame portion 2 and a movable frame portion 3 hinged thereon, comprises a slot 7 in the fixed frame portion and a slot 8 in the movable frame portion. The two slots are aligned when the movable frame portion is in a closed position relative to the fixed frame portion, and a block 11 slidably mounted between the two slots is normally biased to span a gap 17 therebetween, preventing relative movement between the two frame portions (Fig. 1). A mechanism 21 is provided to counter the normal biasing force and move the block to a position such that relative movement between the two frame portions is allowed (Fig. 3).
Patent GB-2409191-A (GB)
Title: Rubber-blanket plate for clamping onto a cylinder
Inventor: JOHN THOMAS
IPC: B41N10/02
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The rubber-blanket plate according to the invention comprises a carrier material 2 on which functional layers 3 are arranged. These comprise a covering layer 4, a woven-fabric layer 5 and a compressible layer 6. At the two ends of the rubber-blanket plate, only the covering layer 13 extends to the edge of the carrier 2, whereas the functional layers end before that, that is to say they are shorter. As a result, effective protection of the edges of the functional layers 3 is attained, while it is possible to use a relatively narrow channel. Alternatively all the layers can extend to at least one edge.
Patent GB-2422856-A (GB)
Title: Shuttering supports
Inventor: RADCLIFFE PAUL
IPC: E02D17/08
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: A device used in shoring up a trench has a clip 1 to enable the device to hang from a sheet pile. The device also includes brackets 6 and 7 which in use receive horizontal planks. The brackets 6 and 7 are formed from a channel section which enables them to also receive adjustable props. The brackets are slidable on the device and can be locked in position with a pin. The space between the planks and sheet piles can be filled with wedges (8, fig 7).
Patent GB-2413384-A (GB)
Title: Horizon-based residual depth migration velocity analysis
Inventor: JIAO JUNRU
IPC: G01V1/50
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: A method is disclosed for processing seismic data. The method includes prestack depth migrating (32) the seismic data to generate common image gathers using an initial velocity-depth model (33). Horizons in the migrated seismic data are selected (34). Residual migration velocity analysis (35) in the depth-offset domain is performed with respect to each selected horizon, and the velocity-depth model is updated based on the residual migration velocity analysis.
Patent GB-2416345-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair lifting bay
Inventor: VANDYKE DAVID
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A wheelchair lifting bay 1 comprising base means 2, a lifting platform 3, lifting means 4 and pivot means 5, in which the lifting platform is connected to the base means by the pivot means, in which the lifting platform comprises a bottom wall 7 and a back wall 8 in which the pivot means is disposed behind said back wall and is spaced apart from it, and in which the lifting means is adapted to rotate the lifting platform about the pivot means. The lifter is used for treatment such as dental for wheelchair users. Preferably, the bay is movable on a chassis provided with retractable wheels and a pivoted stabiliser 39. A retractable ramp 43 can be provided as can adjustable back and head rests 18, 19. The bay can be used with a chair (Fig 2) for the treatment provider which has a stand, height adjustable seat and a retractable, sliding foot rest (101) which is also height adjustable.