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Patent GB-2408456-A (GB)
Title: Fluid evacuation syringe
Inventor: ABDEL-KHALEK MOHAMED NAGUIB
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: A device for effecting removal of a pre-determined quantity of fluid from a cavity eg of an eye, comprising a body 12; an elongate penetrating element 28 extending therefrom, having an internal passage extending from the body to an opening 20 spaced from the free end 19 of the penetrating element; a receiving chamber 23 in the body, communicating with the passage in the penetrating element; and means eg piston 23 for creating suction in the receiving chamber, to draw fluid towards it through the opening and the passage in the penetrating element. Preferably, the device is an hypodermic syringe which has a releasable latch 37 and spring (25, fig 2) for one hand operation. Useful for preventing glaucoma.
Patent GB-2409497-A (GB)
Title: Modular hinge
Inventor: BARNETT RICKY WILLIAM
IPC: E05D3/06
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A modular hinge for mechanically connecting first and second parts of a handheld electronic device comprises at least two hinge elements. Each hinge element comprises an arm 22 and a boss 24 with a through hole for receiving wiring for electrically connecting the first and second parts. The arm 22 is rotatably mounted on the boss, and the hinge elements are mounted on a bracket 48 with the through holes in alignment.
Patent GB-2409924-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a silicon-phosphorus composite
Inventor: DUNKLEY JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: C30B31/06
Filed: 2004-01-06
Abstract: A method of fabricating a silicon material comprising phosphorus allows high levels of phosphorus to be combined with the silicon. In one aspect of the invention a sample of phosphorus is surrounded with a sample of silicon. At least some of the phosphorus is then vaporised and caused to interact with the silicon. The composite may be used in radiotherapy.
Patent GB-2393573-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric torsional devices
Inventor: MCKEVITT GARETH
IPC: H02N2/04
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A piezoelectric device comprising a plurality of elements (1) of piezoelectric material operable in shear mode to cause shear between two opposed surfaces of the element. The elements (1) are coupled such that the shear of the elements causes torsion in the device. Several different arrangements for a group of elements (10, 30, 50) to cause such torsion are disclosed. Several devices (20, 40, 60, 70) which utilise the groups of elements as torsional actuators in series are also disclosed. In these devices, the torsional actuators formed by the elements of piezoelectric material operable in shear mode may be replaced by other piezoelectric torsional actuators.
Patent GB-2399339-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident anti refill closure
Inventor: THOMSON DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B65D55/08
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: There is disclosed a closure assembly (5;5a;5b) or tamper-proof device adapted to be applied to a mouth of a container (e.g. for liquid), such as a neck of a bottle. There is a need for such closure assemblies (5;5a;5b) to provide tamper-evidence, e.g. indication of opening, and beneficially to also provide non-refilling means. Accordingly, the invention provides a closure assembly (5;5a;5b) comprising: a first member or tamper indication means (10a;10b;10c), and a container closure member (20;20a;20b), and wherein prior to initial opening the first member (10;10a;10b) and the container closure member (20;20a;20b) are retained in association with one another by retaining means, and wherein further initial opening of the closure assembly (5;5a;5b) causes release of the retaining means which causes the first member (10;10a;10b) thereafter to act as a valve member. A baffle 15 may be provided, and the valve member may include a ball 35.
Patent GB-2399973-A (GB)
Title: Scanner with focal point adjustment
Inventor: YOUNGERS KEVIN J
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A document scanner 100 comprises an optical head 104 which traverses beneath a platen 102 upon which an object 106 is placed for scanning. At the end of the optical head travel is a means for engaging with the optical head in order to adjust the distance between the head and the platen. This means may take the form of a ramp member 120. By engagement with the ramp member, the primary focal point of the optical head is shifted relative to the top surface of the platen. Accordingly the vertical height of the optical head may be adjusted to enable focused images to be acquired at a number of object planes.
Patent GB-2411330-A (GB)
Title: A means for document security tracking
Inventor: BAILEY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: The invention described here consists of a document coding system that will give a single person, company or organisation the ability to tack leaked or copied confidential documents, issued to different departments or associates within an organisation, back to the department or person of the non approved document copy. It will give each printed copy of a document a unique fingerprint. The invention described herein may achieve this by encoding information in a word processed document using subtle changes in font, spacing and page layout, for example, to reflect the time, user and printer information. This will provide a way of tracking a document to the time and place of creation. The invention includes means for either automatically decoding information in documents by using optical character recognition (OCR) or document image analysis, for example, or to provide a visual means to assist manual document decoding.
Patent GB-2414543-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting pressure distribution in fluids
Inventor: ROGERS ALAN JOHN
IPC: G01L11/02
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A pressure sensing apparatus 100 has a light source 102 for transmitting pulses of light along a monomode optical fibre 110. The polarisation of light backscattered from the light pulses in the optical fibre is detected by a polarisation processing unit (PPU) 104 and a photo detector 116. The optical fibre is adapted to deform asymmetrically under the influence of applied external isotropic pressure such as from a fluid (e.g. it may be a side-hole fibre). The deformation causes the birefringence of the optical fibre to change proportionally to the applied pressure. The change in birefringence can be determined from the detected polarisation of the backscattered light, allowing detection of pressure distribution in the fluid. Importantly, the construction of the optical fibre is such that the birefringence beat length of the optical fibre at the wavelength of light propagated by the fibre remains more than twice the spatial length of the light pulses transmitted along the optical fibre (i.e. the fibre has low birefringence). Applications of the invention include detection of fluid flow, location of an interface between two fluids of different density and tsunami detection.
Patent GB-2419408-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable cuvette holder
Inventor: SHEN THOMAS YEN-SHIN
IPC: G01N21/00
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A cuvette holder for spectrophotometers to hold various types of test tubes/cuvettes (20, 22, 23, 24) includes a dock (10) which has three housing spaces (11a, 11b, 11c) that may be adapted to accommodate different sizes of test tubes/cuvettes. Five standard test cuvettes of different specifications may be held in this holder when fixed inside a spectrophotometer to perform test and analysis. To one side of the housing spaces is a trough 13a, 13b and 13c which can accommodate one end of a coupling member 12a, 12b or 12c to hold the cuvette in the holder.
Patent GB-2408528-A (GB)
Title: A sand screen with a recess containing a control line or device
Inventor: WETZEL RODNEY J
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: A sand screen comprises a base pipe 70, a filter medium 72, a recess 84 provided in one or more of the base pipe and the filter medium, and one or more of an intelligent completions device 62c and a control line 60c in the recess. The control line may be fibre optic.
Patent GB-2404279-A (GB)
Title: Display device comprising box-type spacers located on scanning electrodes
Inventor: KODERA YOSHIE
IPC: H01J29/02
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: A flat panel FED display device comprises first and second substrates arranged opposite one another and separated by spacers 410. The first substrate 421 includes scanning electrodes 422, signal electrodes 423 and electron emitters 424, and the second substrate includes a phosphor pattern. The spacers 410 are arranged on the scanning electrodes 422 in order that any stored charge is released, and pairs of spacers are coupled to each other by supports 411 to form a box. Each scanning electrode is connected to two rows of electron emitters 424 and the spacers are located between the rows. Also disclosed is a self standing spacer comprising support members which are coupled together to form rectangular or triangular spaces. The spacers may alternatively form L or T shapes. The spacers may be provided with holes to allow the display device to be evacuated.
Patent GB-2405012-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting signals in acoustic drill string telemetry
Inventor: JOGI PUSHKAR N
IPC: E21B47/16
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A method of acoustic telemetry in a drill string in a wellbore, comprises transmitting an acoustic signal related to a parameter of interest from a transmitting location into the drill string. The signals propagated through the drill string are detected at a receiving location, where the detected signals include noise. A drill string transfer matrix is determined defining the propagation of signals through a transfer interval between the receiving location and the transmitting location. The detected signals and the drill string transfer matrix are used for obtaining an estimate of the acoustic signal.
Patent GB-2409430-A (GB)
Title: System and method for colouring a spray urethane skin for vehicle interior trim components
Inventor: MELLENTINE ANDREW P
IPC: B05B13/00
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A system 10 and method of making polyurethane skins 60, 70 for an automobile interior component 80 is provided. The method comprises providing at least one liquid colorant source 16, a polyol source 14, an isocyanate source 12 and a spraying device 40. The method further comprises introducing a stream of colorant 26 from the colorant source into a stream of polyol 24 to form a stream of colorant/polyol. The stream of colorant/polyol and a stream of isocyanate 44 from the isocyanate source are introduced into the spraying device to form a coloured polyurethane composition 50. The coloured polyurethane composition is then sprayed onto a mould 54 to form a first coloured polyurethane skin. There may also be a mixing chamber 22 into which a stream of polyol from the polyol source and a stream of colorant from the colorant source are introduced to form a stream of colorant/polyol 32 before being introduced into the spraying device along with the isocyanate stream. A later embodiment relates to a system for manufacturing polyurethane skins.
Patent GB-2421812-A (GB)
Title: Predicting outcomes of staged processes, eg sporting events
Inventor: TITMUSS RICHARD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A system for generating data indicative of a predicted outcome relating to a staged process such as a boxing or football match or a microprocessor calculation, the staged process involving one or more resources, each having parameters associated therewith, and comprising one or more stages, each stage having a plurality of possible occurrences associated therewith, the system comprising: ```a storage system arranged to store first data indicative of generalised probabilities associated with an occurrence and second data indicative of said parameters; ```a processing system arranged to retrieve said first and second stored data so as to modify the generalised data whereby to generate data indicative of probabilities particular to the or each resource for at least one occurrence of each stage, ```wherein the processing system is arranged to combine the probabilities associated with the stages so as to generate data indicative of a probability of at least one outcome for the process.
Patent GB-2411155-A (GB)
Title: A multi-purpose trailer
Inventor: HALLORAN KELVIN
IPC: B60P3/36
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: A trailer comprising a wheeled chassis (20) on which a trailer body (21) is mounted, the trailer body (21) including a rear door (25, 26) that is hingedly mounted for movement about a substantially vertical axis and a cooking appliance or other facility (27, 28) disposed on the inside face of the rear door (25, 26). The trailer may have a roof (30) pivotally attached to a front wall, and canvas side portions (36) so that the space within the trailer may be increased for sleeping, sitting etc. An awning (37, figure 5) and a canopy (39, figure 7) may also be provided.
Patent GB-2422896-A (GB)
Title: Protecting surfaces of cookers
Inventor: POTTS IAN LEONARD
IPC: F24C15/36
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for protecting various surfaces of cookers and in particular cookers of the kitchen range type. In one aspect, the invention provides a method of protecting an upper surface of a hot plate lid, which method comprises removably securing to the lid by adhesion or magnetic attraction a protective cover (2) formed from a heat-resistant flexible material. The protective cover (2) may comprise lower and upper layers (4, 6) laminated together. The lower layer (4) may be formed from a flexible bonded magnetic sheet material, comprising fine magnetic powder eg barium or strontium ferrite, loaded into a flexible thermoplastic or rubber binder. The upper layer may be a vinyl polymer, or may be formed from a woven glass fibre fabric coated with PTFE. Adhesion may be provided by means of a peelable thermostable adhesive. A protective sheet may be positioned to prevent the splashing of food materials on the underside of a hot plate lid. A protective cover may be positioned on top of a cooker, and have cut-outs through which the hot plates may protrude.
Patent GB-2423704-A (GB)
Title: Assembly including first and second chairs wherein the second chair is pivotal about the first chair by attachment of first and second chair support pillars
Inventor: CREED GERALD
IPC: A47C1/08
Filed: 2005-03-05
Abstract: A chair assembly 2 comprises a first chair 4 which has a first seat portion 5 and a first support pillar 8 attached thereto and a second chair 14 which has a second seat portion 15 and a second support pillar 16 attached thereto. The second support pillar is attached to the first support pillar through a collar 18 which has a gear arrangement inside it and which engages with a collar 20 driving to a fixed gear 22 on the first support pillar. The arrangement allows the second chair to be rotated about the first chair by way of an electric motor actuated by foot pedals 24a,26a. The assembly may be used by a hair stylist when cutting or styling hair, or by beauticians and other professionals who normally stand while attending to seated clients.
Patent GB-2412028-A (GB)
Title: Means for determining the detection area of a sensor system via a handheld reception apparatus carried by an operator
Inventor: TSUJI MASATOSHI
IPC: G01N22/00
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: A means for determining the detection area of a sensor system is disclosed. The sensor system comprises a microwave sensor transmitting a signal to a detection area to recognise the presence of a target object in the detection area. A receiving apparatus is provided for receiving and identifying the status of the signal transmitted by the microwave sensor. The pulse intervals of the signal transmitted by the microwave sensor are varied depending on whether or not a target object exists in the detection area. When checking the detection area, an operator carries the receiving apparatus for receiving the signal transmitted by the microwave sensor and the receiving apparatus provides an indication as to whether the operator is located within the detection area based on the pulse intervals of the signal received from the microwave sensor.
Patent GB-2435885-A (GB)
Title: Carrier Rope Apparatus And Method
Inventor: MORRISETTE ALAIN
IPC: D04C1/00
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: The present invention is related to an apparatus and method for a carrier rope for use in the transport of paper webs in paper threading machine systems. The carrier rope constructed in accordance with the invention comprises a multi filament yarn assembly (A) having an initial twist, a composite yarn assembly (B) comprising mono filament yarn imparted around the multi filament yarn assembly via a second twist, wherein the multi filament yarn assembly (A) is not further twisted, a braided plait assembly (C) comprising a braid of composite yarn assemblies, and a carrier rope (D) comprising a braid of braided plait assemblies.
Patent GB-2423343-A (GB)
Title: Flange assembly for insulated duct
Inventor: DINGLEY TERENCE RAYMOND
IPC: F16L25/02
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A flange assembly for use in connecting an insulated duct 1 comprises flange sections 4 which engage the end of a duct section 1, and corner members 5 which can connect to the flange sections. Abutting duct sections fitted with such flanges may be connected by bolts through the corner sections.
Patent GB-2413342-A (GB)
Title: Tubular expansion fluid production assembly and method
Inventor: BRADDICK BRITT O
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: An expansion-set fluid production assembly transfers well fluids from a casing string to a production tubing string 112. A tubular anchor and tubular expander may be positioned downhole on a running tool at a desired depth along the casing string. An actuator assembly may forcibly move the tubular expander into the tubular anchor, expanding the tubular anchor to seal and secure the tubular anchor against the casing string. The running tool actuator assembly may be removed, leaving the expanded tubular anchor and tubular expander downhole. A seal nipple 122 may be sealed with the tubular expander 70 and to the production tubing string 112 by means of a sealing sleeve 46. Fluids may then be recovered from the wellbore through the casing string 12, through the fluid production assembly, and into the production tubing string 112.
Patent GB-2426507-A (GB)
Title: Closure for bottles containing effervescent liquids
Inventor: LEE MARK
IPC: B65D51/14
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to bottle closures. In particular, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to the provision of temporary and/or disposable bottle closures for effervescent liquids such as sparkling mineral waters, sparkling fruit juices, sparkling wines and champagnes when contained in traditional champagne-style bottles. Since bottles of effervescent drinks are often packaged in bottles having a capacity of seventy centilitres or of one litre, it is frequently the case that a bottle of such effervescent drink is not consumed by one or two persons within a single period of time. A closure 20a comprises a disc member 33 made from rubber-like thermoplastic plastics material, a first ring member 32 connected to a second ring member 36 by legs 34 to form a cage-like member 30a. The first ring member 32 is attached to the disc member 33 and the second ring member has an elliptical shape. In use the disc member 33 abuts against and sealingly engages with an aperture of a bottle, whilst an edge of the elliptical ring 36 is resiliently engaged with a lower edge of a ring 50 of the bottle, the length of the legs 34 and the resilience of the disc member 33 being sufficient to retain an effervescent liquid therein.
Patent GB-2415542-A (GB)
Title: Thin film transistor array substrate
Inventor: CHOI YOUNG SEOK
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate protects a thin film transistor 130 without the need for a protective film. A gate electrode 106 is connected to a gate line 102. A source electrode 108 is connected to a data line 104 crossing the gate line 102 to define a pixel area (105, fig 4). A drain electrode 110 is provided opposing the source electrode 108 with a channel therebetween. The channel contains a semiconductor layer 114. A pixel electrode 112 in the pixel area (105) contacts the drain electrode 110 over the entire overlapping area between the pixel electrode 112 and the drain electrode 110. A channel protective film is provided on the channel to protect the semiconductor layer 114. Methods of forming the TFT array substrate are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2411168-A (GB)
Title: Bottle cap
Inventor: CHUNG HYUN-SOO
IPC: B65D55/12
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A bottle cap is disclosed, which displays an opened state and cannot contain contents again once it is opened. The bottle cap includes a cap having a screw formed ont its inner surface to be engaged with a screw formed on an outer surface of a nozzle of a bottle, a reverse moving means connected to the cap and ascending in a direction opposite to a descending direction of the cap as the cap is rotated downwardly, a rod shaped nut having a screw engaged with the reverse moving means and moving up and down in a screw direction without rotation, and a display installed in the lower portion of the nut, displaying an opened state of the cap by hanging a part of the cap in the nozzle as the cap is moved downwardly by being pushed by the nut if the cap is opened.
Patent GB-2432926-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring an IT infrastructure for policy compliance
Inventor: BERESNEVICHIENE YOLANTA
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: A system for monitoring compliance of a policy in an IT infrastructure are described. A modeling component and an analysis system are used. The modeling component is arranged to model the policy and configure the analysis system in dependence on the model and the analysis system is arranged to monitor aspects of the IT infrastructure in dependence on the model. Monitoring may be performed using a framework of linked agents arranged at different levels.
Patent GB-2433572-A (GB)
Title: Chain guide/blade having a strengthening core
Inventor: BETTS ALLUN
IPC: F16H7/18
Filed: 2005-12-24
Abstract: A blade for a chain drive tensioner is arranged to be pressed against a drive chain by a plunger in use. The blade comprises an overlay of plastics fig 2 supported by a strengthening core of metal, fig 1 for example an aluminium extrusion or casting, the overlay fig 2 having a sliding surface for tensioning contact with the chain and an opposed pad 42 for load-bearing contact with the plunger. The overlay including the pad and the sliding surface is integrally moulded. The pad is disposed on a projection of the overlay such as a tongue extending from the sliding surface on a forward face of the core to a reverse face of the core.
Patent GB-2434482-A (GB)
Title: Angular sound baffle
Inventor: HARRIS GORDON JAMES
IPC: G10K11/168
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: An angular sound baffle comprising two or more sound panels 1 flexibly connected to each other in a concertina configuration to allow lateral and vertical expansion or contraction of the angular sound baffle. Angular sound baffles can be inserted into voids between adjoining building structures such as between floors, ceilings and walls to reduce airborne and impact noise transmitted through the voids. Where space permits, angular sound baffles can be stacked on top of each other or fitted upside down to form a honeycomb configuration to further reduce transmitted noise.