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Patent GB-2376186-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator apparatus
Inventor: DINGLEY JOHN
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: A double acting drive piston 12 and cylinder arrangement 11,14 is connected to a pressurised driving gas feed arrangement 17 and operatively drives a respiration gas pump 9. A valve system 20,21 includes switching valve(s) to switch delivery of the driving gas to the double acting drive piston and cylinder arrangement 13,14. The gas pump 9 is typically a driven piston and cylinder arrangement 10,11, the piston 10 of the respiration pump being operatively connected to the drive piston 13.
Patent GB-2378381-A (GB)
Title: Rain cover for a rotary clothes dryer
Inventor: MCLEAN RONALD HUGH
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: Plastic rain cover 1 is shaped to fit over the arms of a rotary dryer and has side flaps 2 which are tightened by a draw tie 3 secured to the main dryer support 4.
Patent GB-2377186-A (GB)
Title: Simulator pod
Inventor: MATTHEWS JAMES ROSS
IPC: A63G31/02
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A simulator pod for viewing a computer controlled action display comprises a plurality of screens 4 arranged generally in a first circular configuration and all facing generally towards the centre of the first circular configuration, and a set of seats 6 arranged generally in a second circular configuration with its centre substantially at the centre of the first circular configuration and all facing generally towards the centre of the first circular configuration. The backs of the seats 6 may abut against or are adjacent to the inner surface of the wall 2.
Patent GB-2378471-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming enlarged pile heads with pre-cast driven piles
Inventor: BARTLETT GRAHAM
IPC: E02D5/30
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A method of installing a precast pile (9) in the ground involves applying an enlarged head forming tool (1), having a central aperture (4), to the ground to form a void (10), driving through said aperture (4), a precast pile (9) in to the ground below the void (10) and filling the void (10) with concrete. Before the void (10) is filled with concrete a number of reinforcement bars can be dowelled into the pile (9) such that they extend into the void (10), thereby strengthening the head once cast.
Patent GB-2382787-A (GB)
Title: A cavitation fuel separator
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02M69/46
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A cavitation fuel separator comprises an inlet 12, cavitation throat 14, a curved downstream passage 16, a divergence 18 and two outlets 20 and 22, the configuration of the fuel separator being such that a large proportion of the cavitation bubbles produced at the throat survive and migrate towards the inner wall of the passage. The curvature of the passage may be such that cavitation bubbles migrate towards the inner wall of the passage before the split. The divergence angle of the walls of the passage downstream of the throat may be sufficiently small that the diverging length is substantially the same as the curved length, and may be less than 7{ or less than 5{. The arc subtended by the passage between the throat and the divergence may be at least 90{, at least 180{ or at least 270{. The radius of curvature of the inner wall of the passage may progressively decrease as the wall approaches the split section.
Patent GB-2384023-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable handrail clamp for attachment to non-flat surfaces
Inventor: COLE GEORGE ROBERT
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: A clamp includes a base section 1 having a vertical bar 4 attached thereto, a middle section 9 attached to the bar, and an adjustable handrail post 12, where the base and the middle sections are provided with adjustable clamps 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11. Preferably the vertical bar is threaded and the middle section is movably attached to the bar by means of a collar 5 and nut 6. The adjustable connectors may be in the form of angle clamps secured in the required position by nuts and bolts, alternatively, when the attachment surface is flat the connectors may be removed.
Patent GB-2369172-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for reinstating drains or underground passages
Inventor: SCOTT KENNETH LATIMER
IPC: B29C63/34
Filed: 2000-05-17
Abstract: Apparatus for reinstating damaged drains or underground passages, especially, but not exclusively, drains of the so-called pitch-fibre type, by introducing a cable through the drain or passage between adjacent access chambers, drawing a cutter or former implement through the drain or passage to cut through material obstructing the drain or passage or to push it back to shape, removing any debris produced thereby, introducing a flexible liner into the section of the drain or passage between the said two access chambers and inflating the flexible liner to bring it substantially into contact with the walls of the drain or passage, and causing the liner to cure or set to a substantially rigid form. The apparatus also includes a drum 14 carried on a support which also carries cable guide means 28 which are adjustable in height to line up with drains at different depths.
Patent GB-2375333-A (GB)
Title: Elliptic gearing for a bicycle
Inventor: LIU CHIEH-I
IPC: B62M9/16
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: The gearing has an elliptic driving gear (20) rotatably mounted at a bottom-front end of a frame (10) of the bicycle by a crank axle (15). A driven gear (30) is rotatably mounted at a bottom-rear end of the frame (10). A chain (16) connects the elliptic driving gear (20) and the driven gear (30). Two cranks (11, 12) extend oppositely and are respectively mounted at two ends of the crank axle (15). The cranks (11, 12) are parallel to the minimum diameter of and perpendicular to the maximum diameter of the elliptic driving gear (20). Two pedals (13, 14) are pivotally mounted on distal ends of the cranks (11, 12) respectively. An adjusting device (40) is mounted beneath the driven gear (30) and connected to the driving (20) and the driven gear (30) by the chain (16).
Patent GB-2389091-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle storage container
Inventor: MACKAY KENNETH ANGUS
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: A vehicle storage container 1 includes a housing 2 provided with a zipped closure in the form of a flap 6, the housing 2 being so shaped as to be accommodable within the vehicle storage volume within the vehicle.
Patent GB-2375832-A (GB)
Title: Structure for adjusting position of optical fiber and semiconductor laser module
Inventor: INOKUCHI YUKIO
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A structure for adjusting the position of an optical fiber, comprising a fiber supporting member (11) which can hold an optical fiber (9) at a fiber joint (22), and a base (3) for supporting the fiber supporting member (11). A recess (25) having a depth allowing downward movement of the optical fiber is made in the base (3). The optical fiber (9) is held at the fiber joint (22) while being secured in the space at least vertically. When the position of the optical fiber is adjusted, the position adjusting end of the optical fiber can be shifted slightly by moving the opposite end of the optical fiber up and down and turning the optical fiber about a point close to the position adjusting end.
Patent GB-2375426-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle related services system and methodology
Inventor: DAR YAIR
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: A vehicle related fee payment system has at least one sensor (902) on-board a vehicle (900) for automatically sensing at least the time of vehicle operation. A communicator (906) is provided on-board said vehicle (900) and is operative when said vehicle (900) is located at one of a multiplicity of predetermined download locations for downloading information, sensed by said at least one sensor (902), via a relatively short range radio communication to a corresponding one of a multiplicity of intermediate communication units (908) located at said one of said multiplicity of predetermined download locations. The intermediate communication unit (908) receives said information from a plurality of said communicators (906) on-board a corresponding plurality of said vehicles (900) and communicating said information to a remote location (910) via a relatively long range communication, at least one of said multiplicity of predetermined download locations being a vehicle refuelling location. A vehicle related fee data processor receiving said information communicated from said multiplicity of said intermediate communication units. The system may be used for insurance purposes.
Patent GB-2381431-A (GB)
Title: Personalising a user interface
Inventor: RUDD MICHAEL L
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to personalizing an electrical device interface. In one arrangement, personalization involves presenting a variety of different default interface options to the user, the interfaces being configured to control operation of an electrical device, receiving selection of a default interface made by a user and presenting the selected interface to the user. The interface is modified by adding or removing command functions, the functions to be added may be related to a tutorial presented regarding the functions of the device or be based on the frequency of use of particular functions. There is also the option of reconfiguring the interface of a second device to be identical to that of a first device.
Patent GB-2394146-A (GB)
Title: Method for re-configuring cell operating parameters
Inventor: SISK FIONA ANNE
IPC: H04W24/02
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: A method (300) of re-configuring a cell profile and/or one or more cell operational parameters based on said cell profile in a cellular communication system includes the steps of measuring (310) one or more items of environmental data relating to one or more operations of said cellular communication system; comparing (315) the one or more items of measured environmental data against the cell profile and determining (320) whether the cell profile is correct based on the step of comparing. If the cell profile is not correct, one or more operational parameters of the cellular communication system are re-configured. A communication system (100, 200) and a communication unit (146) are also provided. The mechanism for re-configuring a cell profile and/or one or more cell operational parameters enables changes in the environmental conditions of the communication system, for example increased handovers due to a new road layout, to be accounted for automatically, for example without Network Operator intervention in re-classifying the cell profile.
Patent GB-2383831-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning of a pipeline system
Inventor: SUTTIE WALTER ROBERT
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A pipeline system including a pump, valve means and other apparatus for drawing product or substance from a store and feeding it to a delivery line. So that product or substance in the pipeline can be reclaimed at the end of a production run, and so that conventional pigs need not be used, the apparatus referred to includes a launching trap for a pipeline slug of gel.
Patent GB-2394631-A (GB)
Title: Signalling in a well
Inventor: FREER JOHN
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: At least one tool (14) such as a three phase driven electrical submersible pump (56) in a hydrocarbon well bore uses frequency shift keyed digital signals. Instructions are passed from a surface station (32, 36, 38) to the tool (14) and measurement reports from the tool (14) are sent to the surface station in common mode through three phase cables (16), using encoders (48) and decoders (54). A star point (58) of the three phase cables (16) after the pump acts as the signal transmission and reception point and as the point for coupling a DC Power supply, also provided in common mode on the three phase cables (16), to down hole electronic equipment. The surface station and (32, 36, 38) and the tool (14) use a common ground. Digital messages sent over the cables (16) comprise an address portion, identifying either the tool (14) for which an instruction is destined or the tool (14) from which a report originates, and a checksum for error identification and correction.
Patent GB-2382528-A (GB)
Title: Consumable composition for the development of a healthy gastrointestinal tract
Inventor: GIFFARD CATRIONA JULIE
IPC: A23K20/195
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A composition which comprises colostrum, a probiotic and a prebiotic. The triple combination of colostrum, a probiotic and a prebiotic is particularly beneficial for the gastrointestinal tract and health of animals.
Patent GB-2399223-A (GB)
Title: Protective casing for electrical equipment
Inventor: DUKE ALEX JAMES
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: The protective casing 10, primarily for use with equipment deployed in toxic or potentially explosive environments, comprises a main body portion 12,14 designed to receive the equipment characterised by a protective cage 20 that comprises an annulus 20A/20B that surrounds the body portion to which it is attached by at least two spoke members 20S. The cage may have two or more annuli which surround the body at different positions along the main body, which lie in parallel planes to one another and which are connected to the body by two or more common spokes. The annuli are preferably circular and each extend along approximately ten percent of the length of the main body. The casing may include two or more protective cages 18 and the spoke members and the or each annulus may be resilient.
Patent GB-2383293-A (GB)
Title: Tape application device
Inventor: MAEDA TSUYOSHI
IPC: B65H37/00
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: A tape application device, comprising a first pressing roller (16), a second pressing roller (19) having its mounting position switched so as to be positioned on the downstream side of the first pressing roller (16) in adhesive tape sticking direction, a second guide roller (27) rotatable about an axis thereof crossing the rotating axes of a pair of first guide rollers (26) installed in parallel with the first and second pressing rollers (16) and (19) and the rotating axes of the first and second pressing rollers (16) and (19), a third guide roller (29) having its mounting position switched, in offset state, to the upstream side in adhesive tape sticking direction, a tape guide plate (34) having a base part rotatably pivoted thereon, and holding means (37) and (38) determining the rotating position of the tape guide plate (34), wherein adhesive tape can be stuck easily, rapidly, and accurately onto right and left door sashes at specified positions.
Patent GB-2401407-A (GB)
Title: a hollow component with internal vibration damping
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: B21D26/055
Filed: 2003-05-03
Abstract: A component such as a blade for use in a gas turbine engine comprises outer panels 2, 4 defining an internal cavity 10 within which a warren girder structure 6 is provided. At least one damping strip 12 is provided in the cavity 10 and secured to one of the panels 2, 4 or to the warren girder structure 6. Each damping strip is secured to the respective surface at one end, for example adjacent the root of the blade, and makes frictional contact with the respective part over the remainder of its length. Vibration induced in the blade causes relative movement between the body of the blade and the damping strip, the resulting frictional resistance causing energy loss which damps the vibration. The components may be secured together by a diffusion bonding process.
Patent GB-2388850-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorbing line for a fishing pole
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: D02G3/32
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: The shock absorbing line 10 comprises an elongate element of elastomeric material made by dip moulding a central thread or fibre in a liquid 16 which dries and/or cures to provide an elastomeric material. Also claimed is a method of producing a shock absorbing line for a fishing pole where the central thread is preferably formed from a rubber material. Also claimed is a shock absorbing line for a fishing pole which comprises an elongate generally tapered element of elastic material and a method of making said line.
Patent GB-2391260-A (GB)
Title: Tamper preventing marker strip for bag
Inventor: BOIS HENRI GEORGES
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A bag (10) having closure strips (20) and a slider (30) includes a marker strip (40) for preventing manipulation of the slider prior to the marker strip being ruptured. The marker strip is formed integrally with a wall of the bag and includes a single-use adhesive zone designed to fix it in its in-use position on the opposite wall of the bag. The marker strip may be a different colour to the bag and be made of plastic. The marker strip may have a pre-cut line (46) to assist rupture.
Patent GB-2405287-A (GB)
Title: A telecommunications service access control method
Inventor: REYNAERT BART
IPC: H04L12/22
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: In order to prevent malicious accessing of a telecommunications service such as call forwarding a person accessing the service is required to enter a personal identification number or PIN. In doing this a network identity is held in memory and if a predetermined security event occurs such as the incorrect PIN being entered more than a predetermined number of times the network identity is retrievable. Thus, the terminal used for the possibly malicious attempt to access the service is identified.
Patent GB-2394840-A (GB)
Title: Electric distribution box and associated bus bar
Inventor: KUBOTA KATSUHIRO
IPC: H02G3/16
Filed: 2003-09-25
Abstract: An electric distribution block includes a block body integrally formed with a connector mounting portion 20 having a cavity therein, and a bus bar 50 integrally formed with a terminal portion 55. A slit 23 is formed in the connector mounting portion. The terminal portion is inserted into the connector mounting portion through the slit.
Patent GB-2407252-A (GB)
Title: A cup that can be stacked inside one another with a separate handle
Inventor: HUTCHINSON JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: B65D1/26
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A cup that can be stacked inside one another with a separate handle that can be attached to the cup so that it can be carried safely. The handle allows the cup to be carried safely when containing hot or cold beverages. The handle may have an oval plate (1, Fig 4) at one end that may be rotatably engaged with a channel socket (3, Fig 1) at the top of the cup that transverses the circumference of the cup and a clip 5 at the opposite end of the handle that engages with a rim(4, Fig1) formed within the base of the cup that transverses the circumference of the cup. Preferably the handle has a curved shape whereby the elasticity of the handle allows the handle to grip the cup. The cup and handle may be made from plastic that may be used in a drinks dispenser and be disposable.
Patent GB-2395313-A (GB)
Title: Thread switching between multiple operating systems running on the same processor
Inventor: WATT SIMON CHARLES
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A method, apparatus or program, wherein threads execute under different operating systems running on the same processor. A first thread on a first operating system, generates a call, triggered by the first thread, to execute a second thread in the second operating system. Preferably the call includes an identifier to enable the second operating system to discriminate between threads on the first operating system. The second operating system can also use the identifier to switch to an inactive thread or to reject a call if it requires exclusive access to a resource currently in use by a different thread running on the second operating system. The call may be made using a software interrupt instruction. Switches between processing under control of the different operating systems preferably takes place by executing a monitor mode program (figure 2) where the first operating system executes in a non-secure domain and the second in a secure domain.
Patent GB-2396363-A (GB)
Title: Insulating anti-glare membrane for a building wall cavity
Inventor: WOODHALL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B32B3/26
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A building membrane 1 comprises a bubble layer 2 to one side of which is bonded a sheet of aluminium foil 6, to the external surface 7 of which foil is adhered a peel-off, removable, anti-glare sheet 8. The bubble layer or wrap 2 is preferably industry-standard plastics sheeting comprising an array of individual air pockets or bubbles trapped to a backing sheet also of plastics material. The foil 6 is preferably bonded to a planar surface (3, fig 2) of the bubble layer 2. The anti-glare sheet 8 may also be plastics material and have an opaque colouring such as green. A building incorporating the membrane in its wall structure is also described (fig 3). In use the membrane 1 is preferably supplied as rolls, is cut on site and stapled to a sheathed board (9, fig 3) in the wall cavity of a building. The anti-glare layer is preferably removed as the brickwork rises to expose the foil 6. This prevents potentially hazardous glare from the foil dazzling a bricklayer.
Patent GB-2393578-A (GB)
Title: Lamellar polymer architecture
Inventor: SIRRINGHAUS HENNING
IPC: H01L51/30
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: An electronic device comprising a layer of a polymer having an electrically conductive or semiconductive main chain, wherein the chains of the polymer have an electrically conductive or semiconductive charge transporting end-group at each end thereof, and the polymer in the layer is organised in a lamellar structure having ordered regions, in which the polymer main chains are aligned with respect to each other, and boundary regions which separate the ordered regions and in which the degree of alignment between adjacent polymer main chains is less than that in the ordered regions.
Patent GB-2410256-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier for toilet
Inventor: WOLFENDEN RAY
IPC: E03D11/00
Filed: 2004-01-10
Abstract: A flood barrier for a toilet comprises a toilet seat 2 and lid 3 which can be sealably restrained to the toilet bowl 1 and a valve located in the cistern discharge pipe. The toilet seat 2 has sealing means 4 in the form of a ring-seal or gasket made from a rubber or plastics material. A removable harness (figure 10) is placed over the closed toilet lid and secured to the floor or toilet bowl the harness can be tensioned by friction looped buckles or over-centre levers. The toilet seat and lid may have a floating hinge (figure 9).
Patent GB-2411472-A (GB)
Title: Industrial vibration monitor attached to body of operator
Inventor: WYATT ROY
IPC: G01H1/14
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A vibration monitor 1 for monitoring the exposure of an operator to vibration (eg caused by power tools, pneumatic cutting tools, machinery) can be attached to the operator's arm, wrist or leg (eg by a strap 16). A sensor measures the magnitude and frequency of the vibration and stores time and date stamepd data in flash memory. Data may be downloaded to an external unit (eg PC) via a serial communications link for analysis. A spectrograph is generated and the exposure of the user over a period of time is determined. The monitor may also include a temperature sensor.