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Patent GB-2386371-A (GB)
Title: Water softening appparatus
Inventor: JOSLIN MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: C02F5/00
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A fluid treatment device 10 comprising a control valve 8, a back-flushable filter, and a device 3 for promoting precipitation of the solids dissolved within the fluid. The fluid is directed to flow through the fluid conditioning device 3, causing precipitation of the solids dissolved in the fluid. The fluid is then directed to flow through the filter medium 13, where the precipitates and other solids are removed. The fluid then exits the apparatus through a control valve outlet 9. During back-washing, the outlet of the control valve is closed and a drain outlet 7 is opened. Fluid entering the control valve is directed to flow through a riser tube 1, and forced to pass through holes 15 in a spreader 14. This ensures that the filter medium is fluidised, and precipitates and other solids are flushed out of the filter through the control valve. In the treatment of hard water, carbonates are precipitated and removed form the water flow. Since the fluid conditioning device does not make use of ion-exchange resins, back-flushing does not require the use of brine solutions. The fluid conditioning device 3 is located around the riser tube 1 and comprises a plurality of channel defining members, some manufactured from zinc (24, Fig. 3), others from a dielectric material such as PTFE (25, Fig. 3). The fluid conditioning device is configured so as to stimulate turbulent flow in the fluid passing through the channels.
Patent GB-2388337-A (GB)
Title: Block splitting assembly and method
Inventor: SCHERER RONALD J
IPC: B28D1/22
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: A masonry block that is produced from a workpiece that is split in a block splitting assembly which uses any of a variety of projections to supplement or replace the action of the splitting blade in splitting and dressing the workpiece. The resulting masonry block has features that provide the masonry block with a weathered appearance.
Patent GB-2389323-A (GB)
Title: A filter cartridge
Inventor: MERRITT STEVE J
IPC: B01D35/31
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A filter cartridge constructed to fit in a filter housing containing no metal parts, comprises a cylindrical filter element 21 and a first 22 and second 24 pre-moulded plastic end-cap. The cylindrical filter element has an internal bore (21a, Fig 5) which has no integral supporting centre tube and is sized to slide over a centre tube (64, Fig 3) in a corresponding housing. The first pre-moulded plastic end cap 22 has an open centre corresponding to the internal bore and is sealed to the filter element 21 at a first end. An annular groove 32 is formed near the outer periphery of the first end cap 22 and a radial seal gasket 23 is sized to be stretched and snap fit into the groove. The radial seal gasket 23 has a depending skirt coaxial with the filter element and is positioned about the outer periphery of the filter element 21. The second pre-moulded plastic end cap 24 has a closed end, is sealed to a second end of the filter element 21, has an annular groove at an outer periphery 38 and has a disc-like axial seal gasket 26 stretched to fit into the groove and projects from the outer periphery to provide an axial seal. A pressure equalising aperture (30, Fig 1) is formed in the second end-cap 24 for equalising the pressure differential across the plastic end-cap during filtration. Support shoulders 29 for resisting crushing forces are associated with a portion of the second end-cap 24. Advantageously the filter cartridge may be used in applications such as fuel filtering and high pressure lubrication.
Patent GB-2392136-A (GB)
Title: Printing mechanism
Inventor: ROBERTS CARRIE
IPC: B41J13/10
Filed: 2003-07-04
Abstract: A printing mechanism (20) comprises a printhead (28) that defines a printzone (26), and a tray (30) adapted to support at least one sheet of print media (68). The tray (30) is adapted to move through the printzone (26) during printing by the printhead (28) on the sheet (68). The tray (30) may also include position indicia (60) thereon with said printing mechanism having a tray position sensor (58) adapted to read said position indicia (60, Fig 7).
Patent GB-2403771-A (GB)
Title: Utilising heat of exhaust system of vehicle i.c. engine
Inventor: SOOS STEPHEN
IPC: B60N3/16
Filed: 2003-07-05
Abstract: In a land, sea or air vehicle in which hot food or beverages are dispensed or retailed, heat for a water boiler 15, an oven 16 and a bain-marie 17 is taken from the manifold or downpipe 10 of the engine exhaust system of the vehicle by pumping oil around a circuit which includes a jacket 11, eg of copper, around the downpipe 10 and heat exchangers associated with the respective items of equipment 15,16,17. The speed of the pump 19 may be variable and each item of equipment may have a thermostat. Thus the danger of carrying fuel especially for the equipment is avoided and using otherwise wasted exhaust heat is ecologically desirable.
Patent GB-2392924-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the adjustment of drafting rollers for the doubling and drafting of fibre slivers
Inventor: LEINDERS CHRISTOPH
IPC: D01H1/22
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A drawing mechanism for the doubling and drafting of fibre slivers having at least two pairs of upper and lower rollers and sliders 35a, 36a for mounting the lower rollers so as to allow for the adjustment of the spacing between the rollers, the rollers being driven by an element such as a double-sided driven belt 47 engaging pulleys 40,41,42,46 with the drive system being adapted to adjust the spacing "a". This may be achieved by stopping the belt, freeing one of the sliders 35a and manually turning the pulley 41. Alternatively the pulley 41 may be locked and the slider displaced by moving the belt. Locks for the pulleys and the sliders are described.
Patent GB-2407318-A (GB)
Title: Substituted Indol-3-yl acetic acid derivatives
Inventor: MIDDLEMISS DAVID
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=54 WI=55 LX=813 LY=806 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3> and R<4> are hydrogen, halo, C1-C6 alkyl, -O(C1-C6 alkyl), -CON(R<11>)2 , -SOR<11>, -SO2R<11>, -SO2N(R<11>)2, -N(R<11>)2, -NR<11>COR<11>, -CO2R<11>, -COR<11>, -SR<11>, -OH, -NO2 or -CN; ```each R<11> is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; R<5> and R<6> are each hydrogen, or C1-C6 alkyl or together form a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group; R<7> is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; R<8> is an optionally substituted aromatic moiety other than benzothiazole, R<9> and R<10> are each hydrogen, or C1-C6 alkyl or together form a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, complexes or prodrugs are useful in the preparation of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis.
Patent GB-2410198-A (GB)
Title: Shuttlecock
Inventor: HONG ARTHUR
IPC: A63B67/18
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A shuttlecock includes a base head 20, a plurality of feathers 30 and two binding wires 40. Each of the feathers has a stem 31 defining a head section 34 and a tail section 33. The head section has an end fastened to the base head. The tail section is provided with a plurality of feather barbs 32. Two binding wires 40 are wound round the head sections of the stems of the feathers at different elevations. The tail section and head section of the stem of each of the feathers and the binding wires are respectively coated with a layer of bonding glue 50.
Patent GB-2399683-A (GB)
Title: Multiple antenna diversity on mobile telephone handsets, PDAs and other electrically small radio platforms
Inventor: PUCKEY STEVEN
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: There is disclosed an antenna device including a dielectric substrate 1 having a first, upper surface and a second, lower surface, a conductive groundplane 2 on the second surface. At least two conductive feedlines 13 are formed on the first surface and extend from feed points 14 to predetermined radiating points at edge or corner parts 9 of the first surface. The groundplane does not extend under the radiating points. The groundplane is configured as to extend between the radiating points and the feedlines are widened at the radiating points and/or are provided with discrete dielectric elements 16 at the radiating points. The antenna device provides broadband performance and good diversity within a small space.
Patent GB-2412650-A (GB)
Title: Desktop paper folder
Inventor: MORTON ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: B65H45/12
Filed: 2004-04-03
Abstract: A powerless hand-operated desktop paper folder able to fold several sheets at a time and configured to accommodate various paper sizes e.g. A3 folding to A4, A4 to A5 etc. and US letter sizes and others by means of a spring-loaded compression bar <B>A</B> which compresses the paper sheets firmly on baseboard <B>B</B> while folding tab <B>C</B> is rotated upwards as shown by curved arrows thereby creating the fold against folding edge <B>D,</B> a moveable stop <B>E</B> providing variable positions to accommodate different size and fold requirements.
Patent GB-2413992-A (GB)
Title: A seat belt having a pattern visible only when illuminated with non-visible light
Inventor: VALKENBURG JAN HUIBERT
IPC: D03D1/00
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: A belt 2, for use as a seat-belt, is provided with a pattern in the form of stripes 5 parallel with the side edges of the belt, the pattern being non-symmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the belt. The pattern is formed using a dye which emits lights when excited by light 4 outside the visible spectrum. The belt presents an ordinary appearance under ordinary lighting conditions, but the stripes are visible when the belt is illuminated with an appropriate light source. The belt can thus be identified and also orientated in a straightforward manner. The light source may be infra-red or ultra-violet, and the pattern may be formed using a spun-dyed yarn or applied after the weaving process.
Patent GB-2403401-A (GB)
Title: Multi-function coffee maker
Inventor: WEI KUN-LIAN
IPC: A47J31/36
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A multi-function coffee maker which can make espresso coffee, drip type coffee or tea is disclosed. The coffee maker has a cover assembly with a receiving space for a interchangeable brewing accessory which together form a brewing chamber. The coffee maker also includes a water reservoir, a water pump, an electric heater, a water distributor assembly and a control valve assembly which can generate water at different pressures for supply to the brewing chamber. In use, an appropriate brewing accessory is loaded into the receiving space in the cover assembly, a capsule or powder inserted and water at the appropriate pressure is supplied according to the beverage being made.
Patent GB-2405126-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle load cover
Inventor: HALL JOHN
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: An apparatus for deploying the flexible cover 11 over the upper face of a vehicle body 4 or a container located on a load bed of a vehicle, such as a skip, comprises a pair of adjustable length rotatable arms 6 pivotally mounted to the vehicle 1. The arms, one provided on each side of the vehicle, pivot from a forward, out-of-use position 6a to a rearward, operative position 6b. Each arm includes an upper section 15, a lower section 16, a pivot 17, telescopic struts 21 and 22, and a hydraulic ram 18 to allow the cover to be used with different vertical height containers 5. The flexible cover 11 is at least equal to the length and width dimensions of a load bed 3 and has one side 12 attached to a transverse horizontally extending member 10. The cover is retractable into a receiving means 13 that can be raised or lowered via pylon 14 to accommodate the height of the container 4 or 5. The transverse member 10 and arms 6 may also extend away from the sides of the container via piston cylinder assemblies.
Patent GB-2403614-A (GB)
Title: Streak tube imaging lidar
Inventor: GLECKLER ANTHONY D
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: The lidar (laser radar) incorporates a streak camera which uses a microelectromechanical minor to perform streaking. This mirror comprises an array of independently actuable sub-mirrors. Light coming into the tube via one or more slits is reflected by the mirror onto an image sensor which may be near to the slit(s).
Patent GB-2422507-A (GB)
Title: An intrusion detection system using a plurality of finite state machines
Inventor: FURLONG PETER
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: An intrusion detection system for packet-switched communications incorporating deterministic finite automata (DFAs), also known as finite state machines. The system includes units for detecting undesirable groups of characters (which the application refers to as "signatures") in received packets. Packets are pre-classified using header information and particularly a 5-tuple access control list, into one of a plurality of flows, and the packet payloads are directed to respective ones of a plurality of deterministic finite state machines, which store a plurality of "signatures" as a sequence of states. The fact that different flows are directed to different state machines means that the detection of a signature which is significant only to packets conforming to one particular protocol (e.g. UDP) will not give a false positive if the packet conforms to another protocol (e.g. TCP or ICMP). Consequently, when detecting for undesirable characters, the incidence of false positives is reduced.
Patent GB-2407768-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for displaying culinary, horticultural or floral items
Inventor: RAMIREZ STEVEN W
IPC: A47G7/02
Filed: 2003-08-11
Abstract: An apparatus (8) for displaying at least one of culinary, horticultural and floral item(s) allows the item to be easily attached to or removed from a variety of surfaces (10). The display includes a support (14) for supporting the arrangement. The support (14) may be made of reformable sculpting wire, allowing a user to form the wire in any desired shape. An interface (12), having magnetic properties, is constructed and arranged to mount the support (14) to a surface (10) that has either magnetic properties or non-magnetic properties.
Patent GB-2408729-A (GB)
Title: Microencapsulation of oxygen or water sensitive materials
Inventor: VASISHTHA NIRAJ
IPC: B01J13/08
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: A barrier coating composition includes a polymer material and a structuring agent dispersed in said polymer material, wherein the structuring agent decreases oxygen or water permeability through the polymer material. The barrier coating composition can be used to coat a core component, which can be oxygen or water sensitive, to form a microencapsulated material. The microencapsulated material can be formed by microencapsulation methods, which include atomization or coacervation methods, including forming an oil emulsion of an oil phase and an aqueous phase, the oil phase including the core component and the aqueous phase including the polymer material, adding the structuring agent to one of the oil phase and the aqueous phase, mixing the oil emulsion to form desired particle sizes of the core component, forming the shell component around the core component to form the microencapsulated material, and extracting the formed microencapsulated material from the oil emulsion.
Patent GB-2417443-A (GB)
Title: A tool holder assemby
Inventor: STOLL ALEXANDER
IPC: B23B51/12
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A tool holder assembly 10 including a cutting tool 12, a tool holder 14 and an adapter 16 is disclosed in which the cutting tool 12 includes at least one fluid passage 26 and an end portion 22 that is of a smaller diameter than a main portion 20 of the cutting tool 12. The tool holder 14 includes a conduit 32 and a counterbore 30 adapted to receive the cutting tool 12. The adapter 16 includes an internal fluid passage 54 to provide a leak free fluid connection from the conduit 32 to the at least one fluid passage 26 in the cutting tool 12 and is configured to engage with, attach to or seal against the inside of the conduit 32 to inhibit fluid leakage.
Patent GB-2414755-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in fractures
Inventor: NGUYEN PHILIP D
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2004-02-23
Abstract: Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures are provided. In accordance with the methods of the invention, proppant particles coated with a hardenable bisphenol A-epichlorohydrin resin composition are mixed with a gelled liquid fracturing fluid and the fracturing fluid is pumped into a subterranean zone. The fracturing fluid forms one or more fractures in the subterranean zone and deposits the proppant particles coated with the resin composition therein. Thereafter, the hardenable resin composition on the proppant particles is allowed to harden by heat and consolidate the proppant particles into degradation resistant permeable packs. The hardenable bisphenol Aepichlorohydrin resin compositions of the invention are storable for long periods of time before use.
Patent GB-2428730-A (GB)
Title: Stabiliser for ladder
Inventor: VINT JEFFREY
IPC: E06C7/18
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: A ladder has a pair of elongate uprights interconnected along their length by a plurality of stiles. It is characterised by a stabilising device having a reel 11 with extendable line 13, connected to the ladder, and locking means 15 to lock the line when extended. The stabiliser may be connected to the ladder adjacent an end. The reel may have means, preferably a spring and spool with rotational bias, which retract the line. The lock preferably prevents rotational movement of the spool. A fastener, such as a suction device or clamp 14, may be provided at the free end of the line of attachment to a structure. Preferably a pair of line members extend from respective reels disposed adjacent respective uprights. The reels may be connected to opposite ends of a rod 10 extending through a tubular stile. The stabiliser may be fastened to the ladder, preferably with each reel being secured to an upright by a c-shaped element which closes around the upright.
Patent GB-2417541-A (GB)
Title: Base cup connection for shock absorber
Inventor: MANGELSCHOTS GERT
IPC: F16F9/32
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: A shock absorber has a tube 230 which is closed at one end with a base cup 254. The base cup defines an attachment bore 314 within which the tube is located. A clearance 320 is formed between the bottom of the tube 322 located within the attachment bore and the bottom of the bore 318. This clearance improves the high load durability of the shock absorber by eliminating and/or reducing the notch effect.
Patent GB-2429873-A (GB)
Title: Timeslot conversion in a cellular communication system
Inventor: FEATHERSTONE WALTER
IPC: H04W4/18
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A cellular communication system employs an air interface time frame structure comprising time frames divided into a plurality of timeslots. In the system, a timeslot configuration processor (115) comprises a timeslot configurator (203) which configures timeslots of the time frames as a first service type or a second service type. The first and second service type can be circuit switched or packet switched service types. A first processor (205) converting a first timeslot from the first service type to the second service type. The cellular communication system then supports at least one service of the second service type in the first timeslot. A second processor (207) converts the first timeslot from the second type to the first type in response to a first service type usage characteristic for a cell supporting the at least one service and a second service type usage characteristic for a plurality of cells. The invention can improve timeslot conversion performance and can specifically reduce the required number of timeslot conversions.
Patent GB-2425346-A (GB)
Title: Controlling air/fuel ratio in a gas flow
Inventor: SVENSSON LARS
IPC: F02M7/12
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A system for controlling air/fuel ratio in an air/fuel mixture supplied to a premix burner for gaseous fuels includes a blower for inducting and pressurizing combustion air, a Venturi pipe for governing a rate of gas to be mixed into the combustion air, and a pressure regulator interconnecting a source of gaseous fuel to a supply point in the Venturi pipe. A preheated reaction chamber (500) and a lambda sensor (620) are connected to a controller controlling an amount of air bypassing said Venturi pipe.
Patent GB-2427279-A (GB)
Title: Portable inclinometer comprising a gas heater
Inventor: DEZHONG YANG
IPC: G01C9/06
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: The present invention is to provide a portable electronic inclinometer (1 fig.1) with simplified structure, improved anti-impact and anti-vibration properties, and high precision. The inclinometer (1) comprises a casing, a display unit (12 fig.1) and a set of operational buttons (14,16) provided on the casing, a measuring circuit installed inside the casing and a power supply supplying power to the display unit (12) and the measuring circuit. The casing includes a reference measuring surface (18). The measuring circuit includes a tilting angle sensing unit 20. The tilting angle sensing unit (20) comprises a gas-filled sealed chamber 201, a heating element 202 and a set of temperature sensing elements 203, 204 arranged inside the chamber 201. The set of temperature sensing elements 203, 204 comprises at least one pair of temperature sensing elements 203, 204 symmetrically arranged about the heating element 202. The tilting angle sensing unit 20 has a first axis X extending across the heating element 202. A first pair of temperature sensing elements 203, 204 symmetrically arranged about the heating element (202) is disposed along the first axis X. The first axis X is parallel to the reference measuring surface (18) of the casing (11).
Patent GB-2425630-A (GB)
Title: Electronic bartering
Inventor: BLOOM WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: An electronic bartering system and method for facilitating a trade of a first item owned by a first user for a second item owned by a second user when the first user and the second user are connected to a network. The electronic bartering system and method receives a request from the first user, allows the second user to access items owned by the first user, receives a response from the second user, and receives an acceptance from the first user. The request identifies the second item and is a potential trade request. The response identifies the first item and is a trade offer. The trade comprises the potential trade request, the trade offer, and the acceptance. Completion of the trade further includes receiving a confirmation from both the first user and the second user.
Patent GB-2429165-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for determining suture integrity
Inventor: HEWITT JAMES
IPC: A61B17/11
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining suture integrity and in particular for determining the presence of leaks in an area where tissue has been joined. A clamp (7, 9) is used to press together tissue to form a substantially gas-tight seal around the area of tissue that has been joined by suture (3) such that the clamp and joined tissue form an enclosed space. A gas source (1) that can emit a detectable gas is placed within the enclosed space and a gas detector (15) is used to detect any gas that escapes from the enclosed space where the sutures have joined the tissue.
Patent GB-2443395-A (GB)
Title: Exercise machine
Inventor: ARNOLD RICHARD BRADLEY
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2006-11-04
Abstract: An exercise machine comprises a frame D constructed from interlocking box sections with stretchy resistance tubes attached to the frame with eye bolts F. The tubes have handles attached to the other ends. A support 3 is attached to the frame, and a bean bag 9 is provided to support the knees. Kneeling on the beanbag and leaning against the support, the user may mimic the movement of paddling a surf board.