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Patent GB-2358840-A (GB)
Title: Handle stem folding mechanism for scooter
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2000-02-03
Abstract: A handle stem folding mechanism for a scooter comprises a frame 1 with a tube 11 and an inner tube 13 which slidably accommodates a connector 3 with an upper portion 31 joined at the top to the stem (21, fig.5) of the handle (2, fig.5) and hinged at the bottom to a lower portion 32. Upon the opening of a quick release mechanism 4, via lever 41, the stem (21, fig.5) is raised manually so the connector hinge clears the tube 11 permitting the stem (21, fig.5) to pivot and be folded down. During normal usage (i.e scooting), the quick release mechanism 4 engages a connector slot 35 via a bolt 42 through an inner tube slot 131 with the stem (21, fig.5) pushed home such that the hinge of the connector is fully contained within the inner tube 13 and thus the handle stem 4 is held upright. A block, which may comprise a spring 34 and bearing 341 seated in a barrel 343, and a recess 312 in respective lower and upper connector portions 32, 31 cooperate to allow snap alignment of the connector so the quick release mechanism may be closed. The hinge arrangement may comprise a mortise 321, a tenon 311 and a pin 33.
Patent GB-2347703-A (GB)
Title: Emergency well kill method
Inventor: FENTON STEPHEN P
IPC: E21B34/04
Filed: 2000-02-21
Abstract: A method of installing a string of tubing 38 in a subsea well has a provision for killing the well due to malfunction while the tubing is being installed. A running tool 34 is detachably connected to a tubing hanger 36 located at the upper end of the string of tubing 38. A completion safety module 20 is secured to the running tool 34 and to a monobore running string 12. The assembly is lowered into the well through riser 14 which comprises a blowout preventer 16 with rams 18, 26. The tubing hanger 36 is landed and secured to a production tree 40 and earth formation pressure is communicated to the interior of the string of tubing 38 whilst the running tool 34 remains connected to the tubing hanger 36. If a malfunction occurs and the valves of the completion safety module 20 fail to open, rams of the blowout preventor 16 are closed around the running tool 34. The running tool 34 is then disconnected from the tubing hanger 36 and allowed to move upward a short distance due to formation pressure. A flow path is created in the process between the tubing hanger 36 and the running tool 34. A kill fluid is pumped down a choke-and-kill line 27 into the riser 14 below the rams 26, it then passes through the flow path and down the string of tubing 38 to kill the well.
Patent GB-2361383-A (GB)
Title: Graphically distinguishing a path between two points on a network
Inventor: VALENTINE SIMON PETER
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2000-04-13
Abstract: In a computer network, a method to graphically distinguish on a network map a path between two points on a network. This is particularly useful in diagnosing problems, by tracing a path between two devices. Whilst path tracing may be a relatively simple matter where there are relatively few devices, in a complex network, the paths between two devices will not be immediately obvious and indeed it is desirable to be able to ascertain whether there is more than one such path. There is disclosed a method for selecting a path or paths between two selected points in a network, said network comprising a plurality of points interconnected by links, comprising the steps of deleting from the method all points other than the selected two points having a single link to the remainder of the network to produce a reduced network, and repeating the deletion step until there are no points, other than the two selected points, which are connected to the remaining network by a single link. A computer program for carrying out the method is described.
Patent GB-2352899-A (GB)
Title: Tracking moving objects
Inventor: THOMAS GRAHAM ALEXANDER
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A system which determines the position of an actor in a studio comprises a video camera 30 and a processor. Processor 32 identifies a portion of the actor in an image taken by the camera, typically the feet or head, and combines this with the camera position and orientation to determine the position of the actor. The invention exploits the height of the camera above the floor. More than one camera may be used.
Patent GB-2348352-A (GB)
Title: Force feedback system including multi-tasking graphical host environment and interface device
Inventor: BRAUN ADAM C
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 1998-11-10
Abstract: A force feedback system (10) provides components for use in a force feedback system including a host computer (18) and a force feedback interface device (12, 14). An architecture for a host computer allows multi-tasking application programs to interface with the force feedback device without conflicts. One embodiment of a force feedback device provides both relative position reporting and absolute position reporting to allows great flexibility. A different device embodiment provides relative position reporting device allowing maximum compatibility with existing software. Information such as ballistic parameters and screen size sent from the host to the force feedback device allow accurate mouse positions and cursor positions to be determined in the force feedback environment. Force feedback effects and structures are further described, such as events and enclosures.
Patent GB-2353235-A (GB)
Title: Single control paint sprayer
Inventor: HOLT BRIAN DOUGLAS
IPC: B05B12/00
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: A paint sprayer A having an on/off switch (14, Fig. 1), a bypass valve (44, Fig. 1) and a pressure adjusting switch (26, Fig. 1) has a single manually rotatable control 60 that operates the switch, the bypass valve and the pressure adjusting valve. The control 60 is moveable in opposite directions between end limits, where the switch is off at one of the end limits, and the pressure adjusting valve is at its highest pressure setting at the other limit.
Patent GB-2357864-A (GB)
Title: Scripting language blocks to support multiple scripting languages in a single web page
Inventor: CLAUSSEN CHRISTOPHER SHANE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: Different scripting languages may reside side-by-side or nested within each other on the same web page. Thus, a new author may add code to the page, and he or she is not tied to any given subset of languages supported by the web server. Multiple scripting languages are supported by identifying a start and an end of each scripting language code block authored into the web page markup language. When the web page is later compiled into an XML Document Object Model (DOM) tree, the routine examines the DOM to identify any nodes that identify a given code block. Upon encountering a node that identifies a given code block, the DOM is adjusted to account for the script code within the given code block.
Patent GB-2366520-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method to detect the position of a golf ball
Inventor: BRUMSKILL TERRANCE
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 2000-09-06
Abstract: Apparatus and method of detecting the position of an electronically tagged golf ball comprises means for energising the ball 15, a plurality of means for detecting the ball 19, means for processing 22 the output of the detectors to determine the position of the ball and a display 20 for the processed positional information. Preferably the tag means may comprise a capacitive or magnetic element encapsulated in the golf ball core which is enclosed by an outer cover. The energising means can comprise an antenna array close to the driving bay or tee which provides an electromagnetic field to cause the tag means to emit an electronic signal. Optionally the detection means may comprise a second antenna array with predetermined frequency and field strength characteristics. The processing means 22 may be used to calculate the distance travelled by the ball or the distance remaining to a target and may display this on an audio visual device 20.
Patent GB-2350908-A (GB)
Title: Programmable logic controller with partial evaluation of logical functions
Inventor: VISHNUBHATLA SURESH K V
IPC: G05B19/05
Filed: 1999-03-24
Abstract: A logic controller includes a memory for storing representations of boolean logic. The boolean logic includes AND and OR boolean logic functions having target values and a plurality of inputs. The processor of the logic controller has input/output circuitry and communications circuitry which provide a plurality of input/output digital logic signals. The processor employs the digital logic signals and solves the boolean logic representations. A firmware routine solves each boolean logic functions when the value of any of its inputs is equal to its target value.
Patent GB-2359718-A (GB)
Title: Determination of crystalline and polycrystalline materials in an article
Inventor: HARTICK MARTIN
IPC: G21K5/04
Filed: 2000-11-07
Abstract: X-ray inspection apparatus 3 for determining crystalline and polycrystalline materials in an article contained in, for example, luggage. The apparatus comprises diffraction apparatus 10, which consists of a collimator/detector arrangement 11 and an adjustable X-ray source 12. The collimator/detector arrangement 11 is arranged so as to be vertically adjustable relative to the X-ray source 12, and the collimator/detector arrangement and X-ray source are arranged so as to be longitudinally or laterally adjustable with one another. The collimator/detector arrangement 11 preferably comprises only one collimator and one detector.
Patent GB-2355932-A (GB)
Title: A pharmaceutical formulation suitable for the treatment of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and other viral infections of the liver and a process for its preparation
Inventor: THYAGARAJAN SADRAS
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 2000-04-10
Abstract: The invention disclosed in this application relates to a pharmaceutical formulation prepared from the biotyped variety of the medicinal plant, Phyllanthus amarus which is useful for the treatment of Hepatitis B (both acute and chronic), Hepatitis C (both acute and chronic) and other related viral infections of the liver with antihepatotoxic and liver cell regenerating potentials and immunomodulating properties. The invention confirms, that when parts of the biotyped variety of the medicinal plant, Phyllanthus amarus are extraceted separately with a polar solvent alone, polar solvent and water in specific ratios and water alone and when such extracts are mixed together, the resultant formulation has all the essential antiviral and biological properties, while the individual polar or aqueous extracts alone does not possess one or more of these properties. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the above said new pharmaceutical formulation with biological and chemical standardisation protocols.
Patent GB-2370379-A (GB)
Title: Method for receiving electronic messages by electronic device
Inventor: LAI CHENG-SHING
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: The invention comprises a method for receiving electronic messages by an electronic device, including e-mail and short messages including text or music. The method seeks to speed up and simplify the opening of e-mail and attached files. The method uses a first electronic device which has predetermined, stored keywords which relate to specific software applications installed on the device. A second electronic device sends an electronic message to the first device, the message containing an appended keyword. A microprocessor in the first device searches for a keyword matching the keyword appended to the received mail, and uses the software related to that keyword to process the electronic message. The method can be applied to most modern electronic mail receiving or sending devices such as mobile phones or personal computers.
Patent GB-2355289-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory pump improvement
Inventor: PASTORI AURELIO
IPC: F04B53/08
Filed: 2000-06-14
Abstract: Vibratory pump provided with diameter smaller than the diameter normally observed, proper to house the pump inside the tubular well; said pump is still provided with cooling device of the drive solenoid set (10), that consists in inverting the mechanism position, in such way that the mentioned solenoid (10) is located in the upper region of the pump and housed within the inverted tubular cup (40); and the transmission member (20), subject to the solenoid (10); the pumping set (30), subject to the transmission member (20), and the water inlets (38), are placed in the lower region of the pump; said inverted tubular cup (40) defines an annular pass (41) respecting to the frame wall (1), whose upper end communicates with the pumping upper outlet (2) of the frame (1) and the lower end of said pass (41) communicates with the pumping outlets (33) which communicate with the auxiliary pumping chamber (32) of the pumping set (30).
Patent GB-2372545-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle freecoaster hub
Inventor: JORY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B60B27/02
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A BMX bicycle has a freecoaster hub with a body 10 having mounted thereto an external cone clutch plate 14 which engages with a mating cone clutch plate 17 fixed to a chain driven cog 15 via a clutch driver 16. When the cog 15 is rotated, by pedalling in a direction to drive the bicycle forward, screw threads on the clutch driver 16 cause matching screw threads on the clutch plate 17 to move the clutch plate 17 axially along axle 11 into engagement with clutch plate 14 so as to rotate the hub body 10. If pedalling stops the clutch plates 14, 17 are disengaged thereby enabling the cog 15 and hub body 10 to revolve independently of one another so that a rear wheel fixed to hub body 10 can rotate in either direction without causing a crank and pedals to move. The clutch plates 17 and driver 16 are mounted on the axle 11 in such a way that they may be readily removed without disturbing the hub body 10 or clutch plate 14. In other embodiments the clutch plates 14, 17 may be provided with interlocking teeth.
Patent GB-2376937-A (GB)
Title: Folded structure for forming a bag
Inventor: TAN TIEN TJIU
IPC: B65D30/00
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A generally flat structure 1 for forming a bag comprises a single sheet of material, preferably plastics, which has been folded back on itself on each side of an axis A. Each of four corners has overlapping parts 5 and 7 which are sealed together. The remaining parts 2 on each side of the axis have been folded back over the overlapping parts to provide lifting portions. The flat structures can be stacked, and handles 4 die-cut from the whole stack. A hot pin is stabbed through the stack to produce a weld, tacking them together. If an article is placed on the remaining parts, and the lifting portions lifted, the structure opens out around the article in the form of a bag receiving the article.
Patent GB-2372038-A (GB)
Title: Material for use in metal casting
Inventor: ROBSON BRIAN
IPC: C04B28/24
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: A material for use in metal casting comprising an inert refractory filler and a mix of two co-operating binders providing two bonds, the first binder being colloidal silica and the second binder being at least one hydraulic bonding agent.
Patent GB-2372085-A (GB)
Title: Pipe insulation coupling
Inventor: OPPERTHAUSER ORVAL A
IPC: F16L59/20
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: A pipe insulation coupling 20 comprises an elongate body 22 extending along a longitudinal axis having inner and outer cylindrical walls 34, 36 which are spaced so as to define an elongate channel 38 adapted to receive the adjacent ends 16, 18 of elongate insulation tubing 12. A planar wall 40 is positioned transverse to the longitudinal axis of the body which connects the inner and outer walls. At least one of the outer and inner tube walls has a tapered inner surface extending from the planar wall to the ends of the body for gradually decreasing the space between the inner and outer walls in order to frictionally retain the adjacent ends of the pipe insulation tubing. Preferably the elongate body includes two hinged, C-shaped clam shell portions (28, 30, fig 4) which are pivotable between open and closed positions about a pipe 10. Attachment tabs 46 may be provided for securing the body to a support structure 48.
Patent GB-2377753-A (GB)
Title: A simulated fire with a holographic fuel bed
Inventor: STOKES KEITH JONATHAN
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: Apparatus for simulating a solid fuel fire 1, comprises hologram means for producing a holographic image depicting a fuel bed and a flame effect generator wherein the flames appear to emanate from the fuel bed. The hologram may comprise a screen 15 having light reflected onto it by a mirror 27, where the light source 25 is located behind the screen 15. Preferably the flame effect generator is located behind the hologram. The flame effect generator (76, fig 7) may comprise movable reflective ribbons (78) which flap in air from a fan (80) and are lit (66). Alternatively, the flame effect could comprise a drum (3, fig 4) rotatable about a longitudinal axis which transmits light from a light source 7 onto a screen 11 which reflects and diffuses light. Preferably the apparatus comprises a heat source which may be a fan 31 heater or radiant eg halogen (94, fig 10). A further heat source may be attached to the hologram (figs 11, 12). The resulting image is of apparently significant depth and can be produced within a slim-line apparatus.
Patent GB-2371814-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for maintaining a fluid seal with a moving substrate
Inventor: HADA FRANK STEPHEN
IPC: D21F1/52
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for maintaining a fluid seal with a moving substrate. The apparatus includes an enclosure (48) and a cap (46). The enclosure has a first surface (72) and a second surface (74) with the first surface being in sealing contact with the moving substrate (42). The cap seals off the second surface of the enclosure. The cap is secured to the enclosure at at least two spaced apart locations and has a non-secured portion that is capable of deflecting independently of the enclosure. The apparatus further includes means for introducing a pressurized fluid into the enclosure. The pressurized fluid creates a net force on the enclosure of zero and a force on the cap which causes a portion of the cap to deflect. The deflection of the cap allows the first surface of the enclosure to remain in sealing contact with the moving substrate.
Patent GB-2378236-A (GB)
Title: Sealing structure for a rotary kiln
Inventor: AMAMOTO IPPEI
IPC: F27B7/24
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A rotary kiln has a tubular kiln body 2 being rotated and stationary hoods 3 at either end. A sealing structure is provided arranged between the kiln body and the stationary hood. The sealing structure comprises a first annular seal ring 72 formed on the outer circumference of the of the kiln body, and a second seal ring 71 arranged outside and spaced apart from the first seal ring and supported by the stationary hood 3. Between the first and second seal rings is provided seal packing 73. Means to prevent gas within the kiln body from contacting the seal packing is also provided. Such means may include a gas purge 71a, or an additional seal (181 fig 4) between the kiln gas and seal packing. A grease inlet 71b may also be arranged to lubricate the seals and provide a further barrier to kiln gas leakage.
Patent GB-2380305-A (GB)
Title: Rearview mirror with integrated card reader/writer
Inventor: SUYAMA TERUMASA
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A rearview mirror is located between a driver's seat and a front passenger's seat. The rearview mirror includes a housing (12), a reflector (13), and an interface (17). The housing (12) includes a front surface (12a) facing the driver's seat, a rear surface (12c) at the opposite side of the front surface, and a slot (15) at a part closer to the driver's seat than the passenger's seat. A recording medium (20) is attached to and removed from the interface (17) by moving the recording medium (20) along a predetermined moving axis. The interface (17) performs at least one of reading of data from the medium and writing of data to the medium. The predetermined moving axis is inclined relative to the width direction of the housing (12) such that the predetermined moving axis approaches the center in the width direction of the housing (12) from the front surface toward the rear surface (12c).
Patent GB-2393758-A (GB)
Title: An auto-ignited homogeneous charge four stroke engine
Inventor: TURNER JAMES WILLIAM GRIFFITH
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: With reference to Figure 1, the present invention provides a method of operating a four-stroke internal combustion engine in which combustion is achieved at least partially by an auto-ignition process and in which flow of fuel/air charge into and flow of combusted gases from at least one combustion chamber (12) is regulated by valve means (15, 16) in order to ensure that the fuel/air charge is mixed with the combusted gases so as to generate conditions in the combustion chamber (12) suitable for operation of an auto-ignition process. The valve means (15,16) used comprises an inlet valve means (15) controlling flow of fuel/air mixture into the combustion chamber (12) from an inlet passage (13) and exhaust valve means (16) controlling exhaust of combusted gases from the combustion chamber (12) to an exhaust passage (14). During a single four-stroke cycle the inlet valve means (15) is opened for two separate periods, with the inlet valve means (15) being opened during an exhaust stroke of the engine so that combusted gases are expelled from the combustion chamber (12) into the inlet passage (13) and then closed prior to a subsequent opening of the inlet valve means (15) to allow the combustion gases previously expelled from the combustion chamber (12) to be drawn back into the combustion chamber (12) during an intake stroke along with a fresh charge of air or fuel/air mixture.
Patent GB-2391560-A (GB)
Title: Fence panel clamp
Inventor: SCHOLLEY STUART
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: A fence panel clamping device, used to hold adjacent panels together, comprises a pair of connecting pieces 701, 702 which are connected together using a removable fastening means, such as a coach bolt 703 and nut 605. The connecting pieces have a channel shaped cross section along their length which may be U-shaped, and pole-receiving curved portions at each end. The device is designed so that the distance between the points of contact between the fastening means and the connecting pieces is larger than the diameter of the poles (602, 603, Fig 6), which makes the device stronger and less likely to deform. The connecting pieces may be strengthened using a central reinforcing web 710. The side portions 706, 702 may be perpendicular to the surface of the main portion 07, or alternatively at an obtuse angle for ease of manufacture.
Patent GB-2394054-A (GB)
Title: Garment incorporating pulse rate sensors
Inventor: O'NEIL TAJAH GARY
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2002-10-10
Abstract: A garment has pulse rate sensors 3, 7 incorporated at the cuffs and neck of the clothing. The jacket has a number of other devices attached, including a rechargeable battery 2, control panel 1, LCD display 5, solar panels 6 and a speaker 8 (providing output in several languages). It also includes a "pulse translator" to convert pulse measurement into numbers, words and sound.