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Patent GB-2360441-A (GB)
Title: Electrically-powered liquid-heating vessel
Inventor: O'NEILL ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: A47J36/02
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: An electrically-powered liquid-heating vessel such as a kettle comprises an inner body or liner 1 fitted with an outer body or skin 2. The inner body 1 may be of thermally insulating material, particularly plastics or glass, and may be transparent or translucent. The outer body 2 may be metallic, particularly of stainless steel, and may have one or more openings serving as a sight glass for observing the liquid level. Alternatively, the outer body may be of plastics. The inner body 1 may have formations such as axial grooves in its outer surface and crushing ribs 4 facilitating its insertion into the outer body and enabling it to accommodate tolerance variations in the dimensions of the outer body.
Patent GB-2364217-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for remotely configuring a wireless communication device
Inventor: LEE JEFFREY S
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: An internet radio (180) for portable applications and uses such as in an automobile (184) enables providing navigational services (202) to be provided to a wireless communication device, and comprises the steps of remotely configuring a format for providing content on said wireless communication device; and providing, from the available content in the configured format, selected content from the downloaded content. Customized information is also communicated to the radio such as stock quotes, travel information, advertising (196), and e-mail (204). Onboard global positioning allows for channel updating by location, traffic information, geographic advertising and available similar content.
Patent GB-2368750-A (GB)
Title: Telephone equipment for interactive game
Inventor: BOUDOIN GEORGES
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: Telephone equipment (1a, 1b) comprising means of transmission and reception via a telephone network (100), means of playing a game and means for converting, in transmission, game information into predefined telephone signalling and for converting, in reception, received telephone signalling into game information. These means of conversion include means of code/decoding intended, in transmission, for coding game information into a coding sequence, comprising at least one telephone keypad character, and, in reception, for decoding a coding sequence into game information, and means of conversion intended for converting a coding sequence, in transmission, into a corresponding DTMF code sequence and for converting, in reception, a DTMF code sequence into a coding sequence.
Patent GB-2366272-A (GB)
Title: Outboard engine with divided engine space
Inventor: NEMOTO HIDEKI
IPC: B63H21/36
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: An outboard engine assembly (1, Fig 1) comprises an engine (2, Fig 1), an engine cover 26 provided so as to cover a periphery of the engine and forming an engine space 27 for accommodating the engine and wall means 40 dividing the engine space into at least two sections. In one of the sections 27B of the engine space the air intake system 29 is located for supplying air to a combustion chamber (3c, Fig 1) of the engine. The exhaust system 4c and an AC generator (8, Fig 1) are located in the other section 27A of the engine space. The wall means prevents heat from the exhaust system and the AC generator from increasing the temperature of the intake air. The wall means may comprise a thick string sandwiched between the engine casing and the engine cover.
Patent GB-2380746-A (GB)
Title: Method of drilling past jammed equipment
Inventor: MCGARIAN BRUCE
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: A method of drilling past equipment, such as a drill bit (50), jammed downhole involves separating, through use of a release joint (fig 1), a portion of the equipment (4) from the remainder of the equipment (6) and retrieving the freed portion of equipment (4) from the borehole. The jammed portion of equipment (6) left downhole includes a profile (26) to which a whipstock assembly (60) can be engaged and orientated. This allows a side bore to be drilled with a whipstock (60) without the need for a separate anchor packer.
Patent GB-2367641-A (GB)
Title: Appliance user interface
Inventor: BISSET DAVID LINDSEY
IPC: G05B19/10
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: A robotic appliance (10) has a user interface (16) for controlling the appliance. The interface (16) comprises a plurality of user controls (40, 50, 60), each control having an indicator (46, 56A, 56B, 66) closely visibly associated with it. Each control indicator (46, 56A, 56B, 66) is able to provide three different visible states. The visible states are (a) an off state indicative that the associated control is not available for selection, (b) an invitation to operate state indicative that the associated control is available for selection and (c) a selected state indicative of the associated control being selected. The invitation to operate state (b) can be represented by flashing the indicator. The user interface illuminates one of the control indicators in visible state (b) and, in response to a user operating that control, changes the visible state of the control indicator to visible state (c) and illuminates another of the control indicators in visible state (b) whereby to indicate a change in the state of readiness-for-use of the appliance and to guide a user through the start-up procedure.
Patent GB-2370813-A (GB)
Title: Printer with vacuum platen having heated bimetallic valve sheet.
Inventor: WOTTON GEOFF
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A printer (10) has a media transport (12) with a rigid, air-transmissive platen (44). A movable air-transmissive flexible web (24) overlays the platen. A suction device (22) communicates with the platen to draw air through the web and through the platen such that a sheet of media (42) carried on the web is biased toward the platen. A valve sheet (56) overlays or underlies the platen, and includes a plurality of shut-off elements (60), each movable in response to temperature changes between a closed position (60) in which the element contacts a portion of the platen to prevent air flow through that portion of the platen, and an open position (60'), in which the element is spaced apart from the platen to admit air to the platen portion. The shut off elements may include resistive heaters (70, Fig 3) and bimetallic strips (66 Fig 3), so that application of electricity generates heat to flex the strip to an open position.
Patent GB-2371463-A (GB)
Title: Fixed spool fishing reel with line guide
Inventor: PERRIN DENNIS
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: There is disclosed a fixed spool fishing reel having a spool holder and a winding mechanism including a rotary bail arm, and a spool having a spool portion on which the line is wound with a skirt portion of larger diameter than the spool portion, the spool portion having, or the skirt portion having on its rim adjacent the spool portion, a pommel over which a loop of line from the spool can be trained to be retained thereon, when it is pulled axially at the end of a cast, to check the cast but to be automatically released therefrom as a result of a pull on the line rotating the spool and/or the bail arm to alter the angular deviation of the line around the pommel.
Patent GB-2372300-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding vehicle overturning by reducing brake pressure as a function of inclination angle
Inventor: FAYE IAN
IPC: G01C9/00
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: An arrangement for avoiding overturning of a motor vehicle 10 during braking comprises means (16,30, fig 2) for determining vehicle inclination angle   r   and activating a means (12,14,30, fig 2) for reducing the braking force at at least one wheel as a function of the angle   r  . The angle   r   may be measured with an inclinometer, or calculated or estimated from eg. a mass estimate, engine, transmission or wheel rotational speed. The brake force reduction may also be dependent on comparing maximum and actual brake forces, direction of travel, or spin of a wheel. Brake force reduction may be achieved by closing an inlet valve or opening an outlet valve to a brake cylinder. Thus overturning of short wheel base vehicles with a high centre of gravity while rolling backwards may particularly be avoided.
Patent GB-2368055-A (GB)
Title: Instrumentation set in particular for vehicle instrument panel
Inventor: NASH ANDREW
IPC: G01D11/30
Filed: 2000-07-21
Abstract: The invention concerns a instrumentation set, designed in particular to be incorporated in a motor vehicle instrument panel (2), centrally assembling all data concerning the different functions to be displayed, and consisting of a support (3) whereon are provided at least electrical and/or electronic components corresponding to said functions, and visual indicators, such as indicator lights (7) and/or pivoting needles (6) associated with and positioned relative to a background or dial (9) whereon are produced inscriptions concerning said functions to be displayed. The invention is characterised in that the background or dial (9) forms an independent component, set in place and fixed in front of the support (3) via a linking part (11) designed to co-operate with the instrument panel (2), to constitute a subassembly whereon is mounted directly the instrumentation support (3), by fixing means excluding the dial (9).
Patent GB-2385503-A (GB)
Title: Lead Safety Clip
Inventor: KEIGHTLEY ARUN JAMES
IPC: A01K95/02
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: A lead safety clip comprising a sleeve having a hollow entry section 5 for a fishing line and an exit section 7 which can receive the body of a line connector, and a hollow cap 11 which can fit over the exit section, the cap when moved lengthwise relative to the sleeve producing a reduction in sleeve diameter. Preferably the clip is formed from plastics material. The sleeve and cap may be tapered, and have screw threads 10, 12 to enable them to engage together. The clip may further comprise a hook (3, fig.1) suitable for suspending a weight.
Patent GB-2393422-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card with detachable post card
Inventor: SILAPROM LAAONG
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 2002-05-20
Abstract: A greetings card which incorporates a reply post card 3 for use by the recipient. Preferably the post card is integral with the greetings card, and may be detached along lines of weakness 4 or cut out with a scissors along a printed, dotted line. The greetings card may carry an appropriate greeting and have decorative artwork on its outer surface. The card may comprise three pages with page 1 forming the front of the greetings card, page 2 forming the back of the greetings card and page 3 forming the detachable reply post card.
Patent GB-2390036-A (GB)
Title: Abdominal exercise apparatus
Inventor: CHUAN-PIN CHANG
IPC: A63B23/02
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: A rotational-type waist and abdominal exercise and physical fitness apparatus in which a long rod 1 has a holding section 2 disposed at its center portion that provides for manual grasping and a press plate 3 attached to its rear extremity. The long rod 1 also has an internally formed hollow channel 11 leading up to an extremity and, furthermore, there is an elastic component 12 fastened to a cord 14 having a weight component 13 at one end, with the weight component hanging vertically out of the extremity at the front of the long rod. The user grasps the holding section with two hands and, furthermore, the press plate is postured against the abdomen, the waist, or held up in the air. Coordinated waist gyration and arm articulation then cause the weight component to circle around and when the weight component is rotating, the centrifugal pull on the elastic component is such that the greater the downward vertical pendular radial vector, the greater the pulling force. If the gyration of the waist and articulation of the arms continues along with the imposition of the press plate and holding force, this effectively exercises the abdomen and the waist. The present invention can also be equipped with a press plate having a resilient cushioning structure 30 and knobs formed along its surface, thereby producing a massage.
Patent GB-2390904-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic surveying for hydrocarbon reservoirs
Inventor: MACGREGOR LUCY M
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2002-07-16
Abstract: Electromagnetic surveying of an area of seafloor (6) that potentially contains a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir (12) comprises using a vertical em source signal to obtain a first survey data set, and using a horizontal em source signal to obtain a second survey data set. The vertical source is a vertical electric dipole (VED) for generating vertical current loops in the seafloor and the horizontal source may be a vertical magnetic dipole (VMD) for generating horizontal current loops, or naturally occurring magnetotelluric (MT) em fields. Methods of analysing results and modelling a survey is included. A towed submersible vehicle (19) comprises the VED antenna (22) and the VMD antenna (23), or there may be a plurality of stationary antennas. Detectors (25) detect signals from the sources in their vicinity.
Patent GB-2375217-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing tokens
Inventor: JUDS SCOTT
IPC: G07F1/04
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: Apparatus for testing tokens 10 of varied sizes comprises opposite walls in part defining a chute through which a token 10 is adapted to pass, a pair of spaced tokens edge guides 131 between said opposite walls and further defining therewith said chute. The edge guides 131 are spaced a substantially predetermined distance from each other corresponding substantially to the diameter of a token 10 passing through said chute whereby each token axis moves along a centre line (P) of a centred token path of travel corresponding to substantially one-half said substantially predetermined distance. The apparatus has a first token characteristic sensing means 191 for sensing a first token characteristic during token movement along said token path, said token path characteristic sensing means being constructed and arranged for sensing each token substantially along said token path centre line (P) whereby on-axis token sensing is effected. The apparatus has means for selectively changing the spacing between said opposite walls. The apparatus may have means for pivoting said opposite walls relative to each other. This also enables the walls to be forced apart by a camming action in the event of a token jamming. The space changing means may be a spacer between said opposite spaced walls.
Patent GB-2392827-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning appliance and a means of storing the wand assembly thereon
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2002-09-14
Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a main body (100) and a wand assembly 160, through which, in use, fluid can be carried to/from the main body. The main body 100 and the wand assembly 160 includes retaining means for retaining the wand 160 on the main body 100 in a position in which a substantial part of the wand 160 lies alongside the main body 100. The wand assembly 160 preferably comprises a plurality of telescopically connected tubes which can be operated between a retracted state and an extended state. In the retracted state, preferably all of the wand assembly 160 lies alongside the main body 100. The main body 100 preferably comprises two generally cylindrical containers lying next to each other with the wand assembly 160 being located in a channel between the cylindrical containers. The channel is preferably deep enough, so that the wand assembly 160 lies flush with the surface of the main body 100 when the wand assembly 160 is retained in the channel. Locking means maybe present to lock the wand assembly 160 in its retracted state and a release member 230 may also be present for operating the retaining means.
Patent GB-2385707-A (GB)
Title: Directly heated oxide cathode and fluorescent display tube using the same
Inventor: KATO MASAHIRO
IPC: H01J31/15
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a directly-heated oxide cathode (Fig.1, 5) and a fluorescent display tube using the same, which works with low power consumption. The directly heated oxide cathode comprises an alkaline earth oxide 52, e.g. barium, strontium and calcium, having an average grain size of 0.1žm to 2.0 žm coated in a thickness of 0.5 žm to 4.0 žm on the surface of a core metal wire 51. This structure reduces the power consumption of the cathode (5). The cathodes (5) mounted in a fluorescent display tube can reduce the power consumption of the entire fluorescent display tube.
Patent GB-2382251-A (GB)
Title: Mobile Robot
Inventor: SONG JEONG-GON
IPC: G01S17/931
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A mobile robot (1), which may be in the form of an automatically guided vacuum cleaner, is capable of recognising its location within a room (30) and adjusting its direction in response to obstacles in its way. The robot has a running device (30), an obstacle detecting device (41, 43, 45) for detecting the presence of obstacles, a location recognising device (21, 23), a control system (10), and a power supply (60). The location recognising device includes a first vision camera (21) directed towards the ceiling of the room and a first vision board (23). The first vision camera (21) detects a base mark on the ceiling. The first vision board (23) processes an image from the first camera (21) and transmits the resulting image data to the controlling portion (10). The obstacle detecting device includes a line laser (41) for emitting a linear light beam towards an obstacle, a second vision camera (43) for recognising a linear light beam reflected from the obstacle, and a second vision board (45) for processing image data captured by the second vision camera (43). More than one laser may be provided.
Patent GB-2382744-A (GB)
Title: Relay for personal interpreter
Inventor: ENGELKE ROBERT M
IPC: H04M1/72478
Filed: 2001-09-19
Abstract: A relay is described to facilitate communication through the telephone system between deaf people and hearing people. To overcome the speed limitations inherent in typing, the call assistant at the relay does not type most words but, instead, re-voices the words spoken by the hearing person into a computer operating a voice recognition software package trained to the voice of that call assistant. The conversation-type flow of communications achieved by this type of relay enables the design of a new class of interpreters for the deaf
Patent GB-2388847-A (GB)
Title: A method of making ultra-low-carbon aluminium killed steel
Inventor: KAISER HEINZ-PETER
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A method of producing an Al-killed steel by Bessemerisation of low sulphur pig iron into steel in a basic converter in a one-step LD process, tapping the steel in to a ladle, adding slag forming elements such as lime, gas treating at a quantity of 100-400 l/min and completely deoxidising with aluminium wire to give a steel comprising C: 0-0.05 % by weight, Si: 0-100 ppm, Mn: 0.05-0.7 % by weight, P: 0-0.02 % by weight, S: 0-150 ppm, Al: 0.005-0.05 % by weight, O 0-50 ppm, with the balance being iron and impurities. Alloying elements such as titanium and/or niobium may be added to the deoxidised steel. The deoxidised steel is then continuously cast.
Patent GB-2388325-A (GB)
Title: A training apparatus for a ball game
Inventor: ROBSON JOHN THOMAS
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: A training apparatus for a ball game comprises a telescopic pole 1 and a length of cord 7 attached to a ball 10. One end of the pole is supported by a base. The cord passes over a cord guide 6 and is held by a spool housing 4, which holds the cord at the chosen length, and allows the ball to be set a varying heights. The angle of the pole may be adjusted as required. Balls of different sizes may be used.
Patent GB-2403228-A (GB)
Title: Blow moulded brick and method of production thereof
Inventor: RICHARDSON PHILIP
IPC: E04C1/42
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A hollow, blow moulded brick 1 comprises an opening 11 in the wall of the body 3, the opening having a sealing means (13, Figs 5-6). The brick (1, Fig 7) connects via a mating component (33,35, Fig 7) with an adjacent brick (41, Fig 7) and may be formed from glass or plastic. Preferably the mating component is made from a resilient material and comprises a male or female element capable of releasably engaging with a complementary mating component on an adjacent brick. A method of constructing structures using the bricks is also defined.
Patent GB-2389285-A (GB)
Title: Implementing a data link layer protocol for multiple network interface devices
Inventor: CHEON DAVID
IPC: H04L12/42
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A system and method for implementing a data link layer protocol (e.g., SRP) in a network node having multiple network interface circuits or devices. A single device driver may be executed to operate all of the network interface devices. Separate, interconnected device soft state data structures may be implemented for each network interface device. Link layer functionality (e.g., for encapsulating or receiving a packet) may be embedded in the device driver, thereby avoiding the need for a separate link layer Streams module. In an SRP network, the node periodically conducts a topology discovery process and generates a topology map (e.g., a doubly linked list) reflecting the results. A routing table indicating which ring to use for each other network node, depending on hop count, can then be constructed.
Patent GB-2401935-A (GB)
Title: Double dough detection system
Inventor: FENLON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A21C9/08
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A system that is able to determine that the correct amount of dough has been placed into a baking tin or onto a baking tray and is unaffected by dough that has been 'badly panned'. The removal of tins containing excess dough will reduce waste produced and prevent danger to other bakery equipment including ovens and proofers. The system uses either Ultrasonic Transducers or Laser Displacement Sensors to measure the height of the dough during a number of scans across the tin. The end result is a volumetric measurement. The System may include an audible visual alarm or reject mechanism for the removal of tins containing excess dough from the system.
Patent GB-2404858-A (GB)
Title: Deep vein thrombosis and circulation therapy device having automatic activation
Inventor: BURKE SIMON ANDREW
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2003-08-09
Abstract: The device 10 is used in assisting prevention of circulatory problems such as deep vein thrombosis DVT, and comprises a pair of contact electrodes 18 20 which may have electrically conductive adhesive or conductive gel layers 14, 16, the electrodes being connected to a controller 22 supplying electrical stimulation signals and powered by battery 24. The controller is also connected to switch means 26 which may be a direct push switch or may be an ambient pressure actuated switch which can detect the lowered air pressure of a pressurised aircraft cabin. Alternatively (see figures 5a-c) the switch means may comprise removable interference tab 226. The device provides electrical stimulation pulses preferably to the calf muscles of a user to stimulate blood flow during long-haul aircraft flights.