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Patent GB-2431041-A (GB)
Title: Lamp heat sink
Inventor: HORSFIELD DAVID
IPC: F21V29/00
Filed: 2005-10-08
Abstract: A heat sink that is fitted in the vicinity of the electrodes of a lamp for the purpose of dissipating heat and extending the life of the lamp. The lamp can be of any diameter, colour or shape. The heat sink is in the form of a tube made of a material with good heat conducting characteristics, such as aluminium.
Patent GB-2421048-A (GB)
Title: Ergonomic and easily serviceable plasterboard taper tool.
Inventor: JUNGKLAUS MATT
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2005-11-17
Abstract: A tool for applying mastic and tape to plasterboard joints has a unitary spool mounting assembly comprising a sleeve 192, a spindle 194 for the spool 196, and a guard rod 198 which are removable from the body as a one-piece unit: the guard rod 198 fits releasably into a detent in spindle 194, and the assembly has an end - cap 204 with rounded grippable exterior edges. Sleeve 140 with inclined flanges 150, 151 for use as hand holds rides on bearings 160 releasably mounted in recesses, and may control the tape advance and cutting mechanisms.
Patent GB-2434135-A (GB)
Title: Hooked shower gel bottle
Inventor: KELLY KEITH ANDREW
IPC: B65D23/00
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A hooked shower gel bottle 1 comprises a bottle body, a product dispensing cap 2, and a sliding hook 3. The sliding hook 3 is attached to the bottle 1 such that it may be slid between a closed position in which it is flush with the bottle body, and an open position in which it may be used to suspend the bottle 1. The sliding hook 3 is retained within a track, and, when sliding into an open position, is stopped when sufficient gap between the top of the bottle 1 and the under side of the hook 3 is revealed.
Patent GB-2426329-A (GB)
Title: Thermal probe system
Inventor: ATKINS ANTHONY GEORGE ERNEST
IPC: G01R17/10
Filed: 2006-04-29
Abstract: A thermal probe system has a Wollaston thermal sensor 1 connected in one arm of a bridge 22. The other arms of the bridge are provided by resistors 23 to 27 and a voltage is applied from a low-noise source 28 via several op-amps 31 to 34. The output of the bridge 22 is connected with a primary winding of a step-up transformer 20, the output 21 of which connects with the input of an output amplifier 3, which, in turn, provides an output to a display 4.
Patent GB-2426158-A (GB)
Title: Repetitive paging from wireless data base station having a smart antenna system
Inventor: TROTT MITCHELL D
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: A method, 19, and machine-readable medium for transmitting a downlink signal in a substantially non directional manner from a communication station to a first remote communication device on a downlink channel. The commnunication station includes a smart antenna system having an array of antenna elements. The method includes determining a first downlink smart antenna processing strategy for transmitting in a first non-directional manner, transmitting a first downlink message from the commnunication station in the first non-directional manner using the first downlink smart antenna processing strategy, and repeating transmitting the first downlink message from the communication station in a second non-directional manner. The repeated transmitting is non-identical repetition to facilitate the interference environment being different in the repetition.
Patent GB-2438447-A (GB)
Title: Gain flattening filter for optical fibre amplifiers
Inventor: SOMMER RAD
IPC: G02B5/23
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: A gain flattening filter for compensation of at least a portion of the spectral gain profile of an optical amplifier comprises an optical substrate having at least a first gain flattening filter disposed on a first surface of the optical substrate and a second gain flattening filter disposed on a second surface of the optical substrate. The first gain flattening filter has a transmission curve with a spectral loss profile for optical signals in the optical wavelength range, and has a net insertion loss error function relative to the spectral gain profile of an optical amplifier. The spectral loss profile of the second gain-flattening filter corresponds to the net insertion error function of the first gain-flattening filter.
Patent GB-2430038-A (GB)
Title: Housing System For Medical Sensors
Inventor: GERDER HENNING
IPC: A61B5/0402
Filed: 2006-08-10
Abstract: A housing system for medical sensors is made available with an interface (2) for making electrical contact with a sensor (1), system components (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) for the processing of the sensor signals for the provision to an electromagnetic transmitter unit (9) with an aerial (12), and in which the system components (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and the transmitter unit (9) are supplied from a current source (10). The system components may be connected together in a modular fashion using plug in connectors. The current source may be rechargeable and may be connected to an accumulator charging system via inductive coupling. The sensor may be a temperature or moisture probe or an ECG electrode.
Patent GB-2442761-A (GB)
Title: Service request system
Inventor: TEICHMAN KATIE LOUISE
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: A service request system comprises a number of request units 5 located within a service area, a number of receivers 4, a location unit 3 and a display. The request unit 5 comprises a manual control and wireless radio transmitter and sends a radio request for service signal in response to operation of the manual control. A receiver receives a request for service signal and reports reception of the request for service signal and the relative position, relative to itself, of the request unit to the location unit. The location unit derives the location of the sending request unit within the service area from the report and relative position and shows this location on the display.
Patent GB-2443881-A (GB)
Title: Cricket playing board game
Inventor: CORBIN JAMES JOHNSON
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: A cricket playing game has a board 2 having an array of squares 12 defining a path of travel for a playing piece. Each playing piece represents a batsman. A throw of a die is equivalent to a ball being bowled and determines how far along the path the playing piece moves. The score is determined by adding up the numbers on the squares on which the playing piece lands. Events that occur in the game of cricket are marked on some of the squares. A deck of question cards is also provided. When a player lands on an event square, he has asked a question which determines whether his batsmen is out or not. The game represents a realistic emulation of the rules and scoring of cricket.
Patent GB-2430782-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage programmable Johnson counter
Inventor: WANG FENG
IPC: H03K23/66
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A counter has selectable divide factors using multiple multiplexers. The counter includes an inverter and cascading delay stages having selectable stage delays. The inverter connects a stage output of a last one of the delay stages to a stage input of a first one of the delay stages. Each delay stage includes a stage input to receive a quotient signal, at least two paths having different associated path delays each coupled to receive the quotient signal from the stage input, and a multiplexer. The multiplexer is coupled to selectively communicate the quotient signal from one of the at least two paths to a stage output to select one of the stage delays.
Patent GB-2437623-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for sample preparation for imaging mass spectrometry
Inventor: SCHURNBERG MARTIN
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: The method and apparatus for the application of MALDI matrix substances to surfaces for spatially resolved mass spectrometric measurement of substance distributions in or on these surfaces, especially in histologic thin tissue sections is shown. The invention provides a method which uses vibration, possibly using a piezoelectric crystal, to nebulise a solution of the matrix substance without the assistance of gas and deposits the nebulized droplets, preferably cyclically, on the surface being analyzed.
Patent GB-2449487-A (GB)
Title: Pad structure for electronic percussion instrument
Inventor: LIU YU-CHEN
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A pad structure 20 for an electronic percussion instrument, such as a drum, is disclosed. The pad structure 20 comprises a first pad portion 21, a frame 22 and at least one second pad portion 23. The first pad portion 21 is surrounded by the frame 21 which is fixed at intervals, and the second pad portion 23 is fastened to the first pad portion 21 through fastening elements 24, 25. The first and second pad portions 21, 23 may be formed by integrated moulding, and the second pad portion 23 has a sensor (26) with a detection wire. The detection wire is connected by the fastening elements 24, 25 to the first pad portion 21 to transmit a signal generated from the second pad portion 23 to the first pad portion 21. The first pad portion 21 may have a sensor (29) disposed in its centre, protected by a PVC or metal board that is covered with a rubber, foam or net-like material 27.
Patent GB-2441259-A (GB)
Title: Perceptible signals giving an impression of continuous pace change
Inventor: MADISON GUY STERNER BOSSON
IPC: A61H23/00
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: A perceptible signal (22) is provided, which is a repetition of a time-limited perceptible signal sequence (14). The time-limited perceptible signal sequence (14) comprises at least two sets of signal elements (10), each of which constituting a general trend in signal characteristics as well as interval. The general trend in the end of one set agrees essentially with the general trend in the beginning of another set within the time-limited signal sequence (14). When the sequences (14) are repeated, a transfer between sets of signal elements becomes essentially unnoticeable, creating perceived signal sequences (18A-J) extending over several sequence intervals (14). In one aspect of the present invention, a mammal can be exposed for such a perceptible signal (22). In another aspect of the present invention, a memory device has a representation of such perceptible signals (22) stored for enabling an easy retrieval of the perceptible signal.
Patent GB-2446290-A (GB)
Title: Booster cushions
Inventor: CHRISTOPHERS JEREMY
IPC: A45F4/02
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A booster cushion has a harness whereby it can be carried on the back of a child in the manner of a backpack. The booster cushion preferably has an internal storage compartment closed by means of a spring-loaded flap at the top of the backpack. There may also be additional compartments at the sides of the backpack for pens, pencils and other paraphernalia.
Patent GB-2448573-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for selecting points of interest for a vehicle
Inventor: WHITAKER MATTHEW
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for obtaining point of interest information in a vicinity of a vehicle. In order to maintain the privacy of occupants of the motor vehicle a reference point 70 is selected away from the current location of the vehicle. In one embodiment of the invention a region is formed, including the current location 68 of the vehicle, based on the reference point 70 and points of interest 72, falling within the region are communicated to the vehicle74.
Patent GB-2461498-A (GB)
Title: Insert for container allowing easy removal of contents
Inventor: DYER JOHN
IPC: B65D25/02
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for transporting and displaying produce. The device comprises a container (2) and at least one insert (3) adapted to fit within the container (2). The insert (3) comprises a base 7 having a surface onto which produce may be placed and on or more handles 8A, 8B for lifting the base 7 out of the container (2) and introducing the base 7 into the container (2). At least one handle 8A, 8B is pivotally connected to the base 7. The insert (3) may further have two sidewalls 9A, 9B which may be corrugated. The insert (3) permits easy removal of items from the container (2) and loading onto a shop shelf.
Patent GB-2458712-A (GB)
Title: Medical liquid droplet generator with polymer membrane
Inventor: YU NENG-CHIH
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a medical liquid droplet apparatus, which comprises a driving base 301 and a polymeric film 5. The driving base 301 is capable of providing a vibrating energy. The polymeric film 5, having a plurality of tiny openings 311 formed thereon, is disposed on the driving base 301 for receiving the vibrating energy so as to generating liquid droplet. By means of the present invention, the embrittled problem due to the high frequency vibration occurred in the conventional nebulizing film or malfunction due to the chemical eroding of the conventional vibrating film can be avoided. The polymeric film 5 may be made from plastics.
Patent GB-2452588-A (GB)
Title: Screening electronic content in a mobile device using fingerprinting
Inventor: BAR-EL HAGAI
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: The invention is concerned with controlling the use of disapproved electronic content on a mobile device. An electronic content item received at a mobile device is screened by comparing a fingerprint extracted from the content 16 with reference fingerprints of disapproved unprotected (unencrypted) content 18 stored in a local storage unit. If a match is found then a digital rights management (DRM) unit allows the user to obtain clearance to use the received content following an authorization process 27 that may comprise a successful financial transaction. A cryptography based check-in procedure is introduced to assure that all content has passed the verification phase. The comparison step may also comprise a comparison of the extracted fingerprint with fingerprints stored at a remote storage unit 24. The locally stored reference fingerprints may be extracted from a device-specific list of content items.
Patent GB-2461131-A (GB)
Title: Provisioning of access point configuration information in a cellular communication system
Inventor: MCPHERSON IAN
IPC: H04W8/22
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: A communication network comprises an access point (AP)(215) operably coupled to an access controller (AC) (235). The network management system (240) comprises an AC configuration logic module (255) arranged to configure the AC (235), and an AP configuration logic module (245) arranged to configure the AP (215). The configuration information for the AP configuration logic module comprises, at least in part, configuration information intended for the AC (235).
Patent GB-2450807-A (GB)
Title: A Scaffold Board Retainer
Inventor: WOODS JAMES
IPC: E04G7/28
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: A scaffold board retainer 80 for securing walkway boards 14 on a scaffold framework has a steel clamp bar 82 with a central board-engaging portion 83. Clamps 6 for securing to upright poles 7 of the scaffold framework are provided on upturned ends ,4, 5 of the clamp bar 82. An outer end 4 of the clamp bar 82 is stepped having a recess 10 for reception of a toe board 12. Preferably also the inner end 5 is angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the clamp bar 82. The board engaging portion 83 may be flat or have a V shaped profile
Patent GB-2457142-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette-making machine with tamper-holding mechanism
Inventor: LIN MEI
IPC: A24C5/42
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: A cigarette-making machine for injecting loose tobacco into a paper tube comprises a housing 126 , a compacting chamber 140 within the housing for receiving the loose tobacco and communication with an aperture 130(figure 1) in the housing; a tamper 150 disposed in the compacting chamber and reciprocating between a forward position in which loose tobacco in the compacting chamber is compressed and a fully-retracted position in which an entire volume of the compacting chamber is available for filling with loose tobacco. A crank arm 110 is coupled with the tamper and rotation of the crank arm causes movement of the tamper between the fully-retracted position and the forward position. A hollow nipple 160 is configured on the housing and is in communication with the compacting chamber. A tamper-holding mechanism 200 within the housing includes a tamper-engaging portion 224 and a bias member 230 that urges the tamper-engaging portion against the side of the tamper for coupling with a projection 157' (figure 4) or a shoulder 157 to positively maintain the tamper in the fully-retracted position when the crank arm is disposed in an initial position.
Patent GB-2454988-A (GB)
Title: Tools for handling chains, wires, shackles, etc.
Inventor: HUSE PER
IPC: B63B/
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: A number of tools for handling of chains, wires, shackles, messengers, etc., onboard a vessel, are disclosed. The tools may each be mounted to an outer part of a jib of a crane (10 fig 1) arranged on or adjoining the deck of the vessel. The tool may be a chain claw 22 to grip chains, etc. comprising an upper, movable jaw 36 and a lower stationary jaw 38 and the upper jaw 36 may be driven by a pressure cylinder 44 and may include a tooth-like protrusion 46 to fit into a link 40 of a chain. The crane (10 fig 1) may comprise a base part (12 fig.1 ), a main jib (14 fig. 1) driven by a number of pressure cylinders (26 fig. 1) and at least two rotary work jibs (16,18 fig. 1) driven separately by associated pressure cylinders (28,30 fig. 1) and arranged to the outwardly extending end (15 fig. 1) of the main jib (14 fig. 1), and tools (34,22,24 fig. 1) are arranged at the ends (17,19 fig. 1 of work jibs (16,18 fig. 1). The crane may also include a winch (20 fig. 1), a hooking tool (34 fig. 1) and a wire twister (24 fig. 1) with a rotary body (48 fig. 4a) and a lower part with a groove or cut out (50 fig. 4a).
Patent GB-2457820-A (GB)
Title: Butanol and Other Alcohol Production Process
Inventor: GREEN EDWARD
IPC: C12P7/16
Filed: 2009-02-27
Abstract: A process for producing butanol is disclosed comprising culturing a butyric acid-producing micro-organism in a culture vessel, transferring a portion of the butyric acid produced in the culture vessel to a separate compartment, reintroducing a portion of the acids from the second compartment into the culture vessel, and harvesting butanol from the culture vessel. The method can be used to produce other alcohols of formula R-CHOH where R is C3 to C7. The method may also be used to produce butyric acid. The butyric acid may be removed by anion exchange resins, precipitation or using an electrochemical reactor. The micro-organisms may include bacteria or fungi, especially Clostridium acetobutylicum. Also claimed is a process for producing butyric acid (or other C3-C7 acids) using an electrochemical reactor, the process comprising culturing a micro-organism, and transferring butyrate anions which are produced in the culture vessel to a separate compartment through an anion-selective membrane.
Patent GB-2468361-A (GB)
Title: Height-adjustable rotating table with food processing equipment
Inventor: BLANCHARD MERIAM BOUAIT
IPC: A47B9/20
Filed: 2009-03-06
Abstract: A table 1 comprises a tabletop 2, an adjustable support means 4 to support the tabletop above the floor at variable heights, and a plurality of food processing equipment 7,8,9,10,11,12 operable by one hand positioned on the table. The tabletop 2 may be circular in shape but with a truncated section 3 at which the use may sit or stand. The tabletop may also be rotatable to allow the user to operate different equipment without moving. Switches 6 located on the edge of the tabletop 2 may be control drive motors which adjust the height of the support and/or cause rotation the tabletop. Power points 13 may be provided on the tabletop to deliver power to the food processing appliances. The appliances may be freestanding or secured to fixing means on the table. A dome-shaped cover may be provided to cover the table. In use, a person can stand or sit adjacent the table, and present with one hand food to be processed to the different equipment from a single position.
Patent GB-2457200-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for modifying output DNA analysis results using an expert system
Inventor: BIRDWELL JOHN DOUGLAS
IPC: G16B45/00
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: Displays of a plurality of data comprising DNA profile analysis results wherein a given DNA profile analysis result is based on a decision made by an expert system according to a modifiable rule base comprising peak expert rules. At least one peak expert rule comprises a parameter having a modifiable value and the same or another peak expert rule being selectably enabled. Allele data requiring inspection are highlighted. Input is accepted from a source, wherein the input may cause the DNA profile analysis results to be modified, expanded, accepted, viewed in alternative displays or rejected. The DNA profile analysis results may be modified by re-applying the rule base or applying a modified rule base including a rule having a modified parameter value or a rule being deselected. In response to the input, an updated table is created for output or display, wherein the updated table comprises the modified DNA profile analysis results.
Patent GB-2461799-A (GB)
Title: Method and tool for retrieving a bushing from a subsea well
Inventor: FENTON STEPHEN P
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: Retrieval tool 42 attaches to bushing 70 which is in a wellhead assembly by the activation of latches 44. An extending jack member 56 on the tool is then used to force the bushing 70 which is now coupled to the tool out if the well bore 29 by pushing against the wellhead assembly. The tool can have a portion which is insertable into the bushing and the latches 44 may extend radially to engage with channels 73 on the bushings inner surface. The jack member 56 can be parallel with the bushing axis. The tool 42 may be attached to and operated by an ROV 78. A second independent claim defines a wear bushing being decoupled from a bore by a separating force acting on both wellhead and retrieval tool.
Patent GB-1431362-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of aluminium surfaces
IPC: C25D11/16
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1431362 Anodizing aluminium to form easily bonded surface; printed circuits INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 7 March 1974 [9 April 1973] 10174/74 Heading C7B A method of preparing an aluminium surface which is to be bonded to a substrate surface comprises subjecting the aluminium surface to a texturing treatment to form a continuous pattern of oblong depressions in the surface, the major axes of the depressions being in general alignment, removing any impurities including aluminium oxide from the textured surface and anodizing the textured surface to leave a continuous clear unsealed anodized layer. A printed circuit may be formed by treating the surface of an Al sheet as above, bonding the surface to an electrically insulating substrate and forming electrical circuit conductors from the Al, e.g. by removal of portions of Al sheet to expose the underlying substrate material.
Patent GB-380068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to bends and diffusers for conveying gases, liquids or granulated or pulverised materials
IPC: F15D1/04
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 380,068. Pipe bends &c. ADAMCIKAS, M. and MASSERA, G., Astor House, Aldwych, London. April 7, 1931, No. 10197. [Classes 99 (i) and 99 (ii).] A bend for use in piping conveying pulverized materials &c. is provided with streamlined partitions e, f, g at unequal distances from one another, the distances between the partitions and the walls of the bend being smaller towards the convex wall d and greater towards the concave wall c. The partitions are thicker towards the outlet end b of the bend than at the inlet end a, and the outline of the inner surface of the wall d is adapted to be similar to those of the remote surfaces of the partitions. The invention is also applicable to diverging nozzles or diffusers, in which cases the partitions are of circular formation.