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Patent GB-2362409-A (GB)
Title: A system for accessing oil wells with compliant guide and coiled tubing
Inventor: HEADWORTH COLIN STUART
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 2000-01-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a system including a spoolable compliant guide, injector and lubricator to obtain vertical access to any oil well and to insert coiled tubing therein to. The spoolable compliant guide provides a substantial distance between the injector and the annular well seal at the lubricator and functions as a crimp or bend resistor for the coiled tubing therein facilitating the imposition of compression forces thereon. This enables the injector to be conveniently positioned remote from the wellhead, not necessarily vertically above the wellhead, on the facility with the wellheads or on an entirely separate facility, vehicle or vessel. Wellheads on land, offshore or underwater can all be accessed. Pressurized well fluids are prevented from entering the spoolable compliant guide thus decreasing the risks associated with its damage, failure or emergency disconnection. The spoolable compliant guide is able to assume a compliant shape between the injector and the lubricator thus allowing dynamic relative movement between them without the use of heave compensators. The spoolable compliant guide can be used with a subsea lubricator while enabling the injector to remain above the sea surface on a floating vessel or platform. It can also be used between a lubricator, which is on an offshore platform or drilling rig, and an injector, which is on a floating vessel alongside.
Patent GB-2365818-A (GB)
Title: Hand-guided electric tool and cutting head for same
Inventor: WUENSCH STEFFEN
IPC: B27C1/14
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: In a hand-guided electric tool (6), in particular for face milling, having a cutting head (1) driven rotatably about an axis of rotation (5), having a run-on face (A) formed on the cutting head side and a run-off face (B), the quality of the machined wooden surface is improved and handling of the electric tool is facilitated in that the run-off face (B) is disposed below the axis of rotation (5), uncoupled from rotation of the latter.
Patent GB-2378157-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle construction
Inventor: PITCHFORD NEIL JOHN
IPC: B62D65/04
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A method of constructing a motor vehicle body, the first stage of construction is to produce a module 11 comprising the front end portion forward of the vehicle door frames 13. The front end module 11 typically includes the front end floor pan 12, front side members 14, door frames 13 and bulkhead. At the next stage a rearward extension to the floor pan 22, 23 may be added to the front module, this construction will vary depending on whether it is a long or short wheel base vehicle. Rear doors 31 are fitted and then the vehicle roof 32. This type of modular production can be used for the construction of 4 x 4 off road vehicles and helps to better utilise assembly line and manpower facilities.
Patent GB-2364131-A (GB)
Title: Downhole depth correlation
Inventor: HUBER KLAUS B
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2000-03-03
Abstract: A tool for initiating a downhole function in a subsurface well, such as a cased well. The tool has memory adapted to store a well-specific reference pattern of one or more downhole well characteristics as a function of position along the well, one or more sensors responsive to the downhole well characteristics, and a clocked processor. The processor is adapted to receive well characteristic signals from the sensors, determine, from the signals and the reference pattern in memory, the position of the tool along the well, and automatically initiate a downhole function at a preprogrammed position along the well while the tool is moved at a substantially constant rate along the well. The tool may be configured in a string of tools for performing multiple downhole functions. In some embodiments the reference pattern is the known spacing of discrete downhole features, such as casing collars. In some other embodiments the reference pattern is a log of a geophysical parameter, such as a natural gamma log. Methods of use are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2366569-A (GB)
Title: Dental alginate impression material
Inventor: WATANABE NOBUTAKA
IPC: A61K6/90
Filed: 2001-09-03
Abstract: A dental alginate impression material comprises a main paste containing an alginate, water and a filler as major components and a setting paste containing calcium sulfate and a liquid component as major components, the pastes to be mixed and set, wherein the main paste further contains 0.01 to 15 % by weight of one or two or more polysaccharides selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, pullulane, curdlan, xanthane gum, gellan gum, pectin, konjak glucomannan, xyloglucan, guar gum, gum arabic, and locust bean gum, and the setting paste further contains 0.5 to 50% by weight of polybutene.
Patent GB-2380369-A (GB)
Title: Encryption system for a communication network
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN MARTIN
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: A communication network comprises a plurality of radio terminals 1 each having an encryption key controller 3. An encryption system used with the network has an allocated number of encryption keys, said number being one more than the number of terminals in the network. Each terminal is allocated all but one of the allocated number of encryption keys so that each terminal has a different omitted encryption key. Encryption is carried out using a key which is common to all of the terminals and if one of the terminals is stolen, the key omitted from the stolen terminal may be used to update the remaining terminals. In this manner the network may be kept secure even if a large number of terminals are stolen or lost over a period of time.
Patent GB-2367867-A (GB)
Title: Method of controlling a hydraulic actuation system for an automated transmission
Inventor: SPORL CHRISTIAN
IPC: F16H61/30
Filed: 2001-10-08
Abstract: An automatic transmission has a hydraulic actuation system comprising a spring accumulator 275 charged by an electrically driven pump 223 which is switched on and off so as to provide a predetermined accumulator pressure at commencement of a synchronizing stage of a gear change. The hydraulic system comprises a main control valve 120 that selectively connects a clutch actuator 22 and/or a gear engagement actuator 114, 115 to the accumulator or to a reservoir 278. Main control valve 120 also isolates the clutch actuator from the accumulator 275 in order to maintain the clutch at its touch point where no torque is transmitted and the clutch actuator 22 has not reached its full extent of movement. A pressure transducer 282 monitors the pressure in the accumulator 275 and sends signals to a control unit 36 which uses these signals in a closed feedback loop to provide an accurate control of the pressure by switching the pump 223 on and off. The pump 223 has an output which is connected to the accumulator 275 via a non-return valve 276 and delivers fluid to a side of piston 285 remote from spring 287, thereby compressing the spring 287 and pressurizing the fluid.
Patent GB-2375950-A (GB)
Title: Safety manual vegetable cutter
Inventor: VINCENT JACQUES
IPC: B26B3/03
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: A safety manual vegetable cutter, characterised in that it comprises a frame (1) fitted with at least one cutting blade (9, 9') fitted transversely facing a slot (12) through which the sliced vegetables pass and also two side rails (6<SB>1</SB>, 6<SB>2</SB>), providing guidance in translational to-and-fro motion for a guide chamber (2) equipped with a loading volume (17) for the vegetables to be sliced and acting in conjunction with a press-down cap (3) designed to be gripped by the user to move the guide chamber (2) to and fro along the guide rails (6<SB>1</SB>, 6<SB>2</SB>) while exerting a constant pressure on the vegetables contained in the loading volume (17) so as to press them against the cutting blade or blades (9, 9') fitted to the frame (1) and enable them to the sliced by this blade or these blades (9, 9').
Patent GB-2370219-A (GB)
Title: Cupboard for use in a roof space
Inventor: MELLA ANTONIO DOMINIC
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: An integrally moulded plastics cupboard for use in a roof space has vertical sidewalls 1 defining a front aperture (4 Fig 2) around which are flanges 7 enabling attachment to a vertical studding 11, and an upper wall 5 which joins the two side walls and extends at an angle of less than 75{ to the plane of the aperture. A short horizontal top wall 3 may be included and the side walls may have internal reinforcing ribs 9 which can support drawers or shelves. A door, rear wall 6, bottom wall 2 and adjustable rear support foot (14 Fig 4) may be included. The cupboard width may be adapted to the rafter spacing and studding thickness according to a given formula.
Patent GB-2386959-A (GB)
Title: Flow sensing in multiple conduits
Inventor: ASQUITH PETER
IPC: G01F1/76
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A method of obtaining a plurality of measures of quality of a substance flowing through a respective plurality of conduits 20a, wherein each of the conduits 20a is supplied from an upstream common source location 18. An improved series of measurements are derived from an upstream absolute measurement 12 and downstream relative measurements 30a, 30f, 32a, 32f via processing means 50.
Patent GB-2388853-A (GB)
Title: Piling system with a drive in close proximity to the ground
Inventor: WILLIAMS ARWELL
IPC: E02D5/38
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: An auger piling system has an upright mast (11) and a rotary drive mechanism (15) mounted near the base of the mast such that the centre of gravity of the system is at a low level to aid stability. The mast is foldable for transportation with a tracked vehicle (10) and supports an auger which is driven by the drive mechanism. There is also present a pull-down mechanism (16) to lower and raise the auger. The auger is hollow so that concrete can be introduce to form the pile.
Patent GB-2394101-A (GB)
Title: A personal safety system
Inventor: DONNELLY PAUL
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A central computer (10) is capable of communicating with multiple users by mobile (16) or landline (20) telephone via public communications networks. A user who is facing an emergency situation calls the central computer (10) which identifies the particular user by a characteristic of the user device (e.g. by caller identification) or by other means (e.g. voice recognition). When the emergency call is first received, an audio and/or video recording is made by a recording device (12) controlled by the computer (10). This recording may be forwarded to a predetermined assistance location, for example a telephone line (18) of the user's employer.
Patent GB-2393456-A (GB)
Title: A breathable wall sheathing panel
Inventor: RICHARDSON JEAN
IPC: B32B7/14
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A wall panel comprises a sheathing board 2 to which is laminated a breathable membrane 4, the membrane being bonded to the sheathing board by a discontinuous layer of adhesive (5, fig 2). The adhesive (5) may be a hot melt adhesive applied to either the sheathing panel or the membrane by a plurality of nozzles. The wall panel may also include a thermally insulating layer 3 and a plurality of timber studs 1. A method is disclosed wherein the hot melt glue may be applied by a spraying system in a predetermined pattern. Preferably, the membrane permits moisture to pass in one direction only. The areas of the wall panel (6, fig 2) between the adhesive (5) are preferably breathable.
Patent GB-2382433-A (GB)
Title: Notifying registered users of changes to hyperlinks
Inventor: HAYDEN DOUGLAS TODD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A system and method for maintaining the integrity of hyperlinks (222) for intranet and Internet (900) applications through a registration and notification process. Hyperlink (222) data is registered and stored in a user database (140) for notifying the host (210) of the hyperlink (222) of any changes to data files (120) associated with the hyperlink (222) in order to help facilitate the preservation of the hyperlink (222).
Patent GB-2394663-A (GB)
Title: Prion decontamination
Inventor: JACKSON GRAHAM STUART
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for prion decontamination comprising (i) contacting an entity to be contaminated with detergent, (ii) contacting said entity with one or more proteases, and optionally (iii) autoclaving said entity. The detergent may be sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS), and the proteases are selected from a group consisting of ProteinaseK, papain, pronase, and bromelain. The method is directed to the cleaning of surgical instruments and in particular to the removal of the prion agents responsible for vCJD from said medical equipment. The invention further relates to kits comprising detergents and proteases, and compositions comprising proteases and detergents.
Patent GB-2384222-A (GB)
Title: Load support device
Inventor: ROAST COLIN
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A load support device for use on the roof of a motor vehicle comprises a sheet (5) of flexible material to which are secured two support members (2, 3) on which a load may be placed. The straps (6-9) are secured to the sheet to enable the device to be secured to a motor vehicle, eg utilising hinge mountings of the vehicle. Preferably, the straps are such that they may be doubled back and secured to form a continuous loop. Each strap has an auxiliary loop (12) for use as a load lashing point. The device is intended for occasional use and when not required may be rolled into a compact configuration and stored in the boot of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2397532-A (GB)
Title: Golfing analysers
Inventor: MASON MALCOLM
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: A golf shot analyser (100, Fig 1, not shown) comprises a sensing mat (101) for sensing movement of a golf club and the ball, and an operating system including a processor and data storage device coupled with a user interface (103) to display calculated data and/or graphic representations, wherein the analyser unit has communication devices with external computer entities, eg further analyser units (100) at local or remote locations, a local network or the internet. The sensing mat can incorporate fibre optics (Fig 2) and devices for automatic loading of golf balls to the tee position; apart from head and ball motion parameters (Fig 5), a camera can also input body posture graphics to the system, and the calculated virtual trajectories can be influenced by input of chosen weather conditions (Fig 12). Virtual competitions can therefore be played between golfers at dispersed locations. System options include user identification associated with access to the system and stored performance data; accounts and marketing inputs; and component failure predictions to influence servicing schedules (Figs 7, 8, 12 to 16).
Patent GB-2386389-A (GB)
Title: Realtime optimised control of a drilling operation
Inventor: ALDRED WALTER D
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: A system for controlling borehole operations has a computational drilling process model 218 that incorporates an earth model 210 and descriptions 212, 216 of the borehole and drillstring and predicts their interactions. Measurements from the bottom hole assembly, taken during the operation, update the model and then a set of optimum drilling parameters is calculated 220 and communicated to a surface equipment control system which changes 222 the drilling parameters to the calculated optimum values. The process is repeated iteratively. Preferably, all of the modelling and optimisation calculations are performed in the bottom hole assembly. Specific modes of undesirable drillstring behaviour are identified, triggering control scripts to calculate remedial action and transmit the relevant control codes to the surface equipment control system. The description of the borehole may include a model of the drilling fluid characteristics, whilst the description of the borehole may include a desired trajectory for use directional drilling.
Patent GB-2401195-A (GB)
Title: Observation dome for aquarium
Inventor: HATTON MALCOLM
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A dome or half sphere preferably for use to magnify pond and aquarium fish, has a sealed lip at its base and a plug at its apex. A dome may be made of a transparent plastic which rides on the surface of pond or aquarium water after full immersion, due to air in the sealed lip. The immersion effect fills the bell cavity of the dome. The dome is seated in the water in an inverted position. As it rises above the water surface level the aperture at its apex is plugged thereby ensuring that the water is retained in the cavity.
Patent GB-2388791-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for using a frequency-selectable insert in a golf club head
Inventor: WRIGHT DAVID E
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A selectable insert for a golf club head (eg for a putter) is configured to produce a predetermined frequency response through the use of, for example, a damped single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system. Thus, an insert may comprise a plate 102 with a striking surface 110 mechanically coupled to a mass 106 via a damper layer 104, the insert being positioned in a cavity 302 of club head 300 by sliding from below, or by loading from front or back of the head (Figs 4 and 5, not shown). A method of customising to suit the individual golfer involves providing a set of different inserts, each with their own characteristics including a predetermined frequency response (and preferably weight and moment of inertia), removably attaching selected inserts in turn to a club, acquiring feedback from the individual concerning personal reaction to the sounds made and/or the "feel" of vibrations propagated through the club for each selected insert, and permanently attaching the insert associated with the best feedback.
Patent GB-2402704-A (GB)
Title: Flexible fastener comprising machine-readable identification
Inventor: MCHALE JOHN
IPC: B65D63/10
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A flexible strap, tie or filament 10 received in a fastener element 14 combined with a machine-readable marking or code 18, such as a bar code. The machine-readable marking or code may be carried by a tab or plate 16 formed integrally with the fastener element 14. Otherwise, the machine-readable marking or code may be provided on the flexible filament or strap 10. Two flexible filaments or straps 10 each fixed to a respective fastener element 14 may be used in conjunction to define a loop. This loop may then be used to secure, for example, a neck of a bag passed through the loop, by pulling pull the tabs 16 of the filaments or straps 10 in opposite directions. The filament or strap 10 may comprise ratchet teeth 12 engaged by and eye and pawl element within the fastener element. The strap, tie or filament 10 may be moulded integrally with its respective fastener element 14 and marking-carrying plate 16.
Patent GB-2391275-A (GB)
Title: A mechanical face seal for sealing between a shaft and a housing
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN
IPC: F16J15/36
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A mechanical seal 10 provides a fluid tight seal between relatively rotatable elements such as a drive shaft 17 and a housing 21. The seal includes first and second seal faces 13, 11 and transmission means 27 which engages the second seal face 11 and extends axially therefrom in a direction away from the first seal face 13. Biasing means 28 bias the transmission means 27, and thereby the second seal face 11, towards the first seal face 13. Drive means 29 engages the transmission means 27 and mounts the seal in driving engagement with the drive shaft 17. The drive means 29 includes at least one radially extending engagement portion 30 which extends into a corresponding axially enclosed opening 31 in the transmission means 27.
Patent GB-2393364-A (GB)
Title: Full duplex dmt modulation in well-logging applications
Inventor: VISWANATHAN RAMAN
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A communication protocol based upon the Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) protocol developed for telephone communications is used for two way transmission of data between a downhole logging device and a surface device. The total available bandwidth for a pair of conductors is determined by the length of the conductors and the choice of conductors (operational mode) of a conventional 7 conductor wireline. The available bandwidth is partitioned into channels with a bandwidth of 4.3125kHz, each of the channels carrying a portion of the data. A contiguous subset of the channels is used for downward communication (Down channel) and another subset is used for upward communication (Up channel). The bit loading is dynamically determined based upon monitoring of the noise level. Optionally, more than one mode of the 7 conductor wireline may be used.
Patent GB-2410118-A (GB)
Title: Reed system for a free reed instrument
Inventor: JAY EDWARD
IPC: G10D11/00
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: A reed system comprising valves, chambers and moveable seals to redirect the air through all reed plates in just one direction regardless of the overall direction of the airflow through an instrument such as an accordian, concertina, bayan and all similar free reed instruments.
Patent GB-2399619-A (GB)
Title: Projectile and submunition with biasing body
Inventor: BLACHE ANDREAS
IPC: F42B12/48
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a projectile including a projectile shell and submunitions (10) arranged therein on top of each other, wherein the submunitions (10) have a submunition body shell (2) with active mass (3) contained, therein, in particular smoke active mass, the active mass (3) resting on a bottom (8), and the submunition body shell (2) being provided with a lid (4) in the direction of discharge, wherein a biasing body (12) is provided between the upper surface (7) of the active mass (3) and the lid (4) of each submunition (10) in the direction of discharge. The body (12) may be in the form of a plate spring or a disc of synthetic foam, rubber, plastics or felt.
Patent GB-2400325-A (GB)
Title: Control handle for intraluminal devices
Inventor: STEPHENS ADAM
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A control handle 40 for an intraluminal device comprises a handle housing 42 having a first end 46 and a second end 48, the handle housing having a lumen 44. A roller assembly 54 is disposed at a first end of the lumen. The roller assembly 54 comprises a first roller 56 and a base 58. The lumen is interposed between the first roller and the base. A clamp assembly 66 is disposed at the second end of the lumen. The clamp assembly comprises a first clamp element 68 and a second clamp element 70. The lumen is interposed between the first clamp element and the second clamp element. A closure mechanism 100 is configured to effect movement between the first clamp element and the second clamp element and between the first roller and the base. The control handle further comprises a turn device 80 operably connected to the roller assembly.
Patent GB-2403144-A (GB)
Title: Retractable shower screen
Inventor: BARKER KEVIN STUART
IPC: A47K3/38
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A shower screen comprises a flexible retractable water-resistant sheet 72 deployable horizontally between a housing and an anchorage. The housing comprises an elongated vertical cartridge 60 in which there is rotateable a spindle 70 to which one vertical edge of the sheet is fixed, the sheet being wrapped around the spindle when retracted and being withdrawable through a longitudinal slot in the cartridge against the action of a torsion spring 78. A manually-releasable ratchet mechanism 84 for preventing unintentional return of the sheet during its withdrawal is also provided. The other vertical edge of the sheet has a stiffener 88 and a handle 90. The anchorage comprises a vertical channel member 74 in which the stiffener is secured by magnetic strips 92.