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Patent GB-2390914-A (GB)
Title: Cupboard monitoring device
Inventor: LAUROESCH SVEN
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a cupboard monitoring device, for fitting in a cupboard (20), comprising a rack or a rack-like folded structure and for monitoring and control of functions affecting the cupboard itself, including a temperature monitoring and a temperature regulation, by means of a monitoring unit, arranged within a housing, comprising a housing upper piece (1.1) and housing lower piece (1.2), with connected sensors (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4, 5.1, 5.2, 6). An advantageous equipping of a cupboard with the cupboard monitoring device can be achieved whereby the housing is embodied as a roof unit (1), with fixing holes arranged in the boundary region thereof for connection to the rack or the rack-like folded structure, whereby at least one part of the sensors (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4., 5.1, 5.2, 6) are arranged on the underside of the housing lower piece (1.2), facing the cupboard interior.
Patent GB-2408065-A (GB)
Title: Safety sheet for scaffolding
Inventor: WOLFE SIOBHAN
IPC: E04G5/12
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A safety debris sheet for scaffolding 1 comprises two webs overlying each other and including means to light the scaffolding after dark. The sheets may together provide graphics 5, e.g. advertising, and printing may be by a dot matrix of UV light protective material. Lighting may be provided by fibre optic, LED, liquid crystal or plasma, any cabling being used to replace the warp or web of the sheet, which may be corrugated.
Patent GB-2391016-A (GB)
Title: Colloidal stabilization of beer
Inventor: REHMANJI MUSTAFA
IPC: C12H1/056
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: In the beer-making process, the wort is treated with a processing aid which is a composite of Carrageenan and polyvinyl polypyrrolidone (PVPP).
Patent GB-2398360-A (GB)
Title: An electromechanical valve actuator including two dampers
Inventor: HOPPER MARK LEONARD
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: An electromechanical valve actuator 10 includes an energy absorption system 60 which reduces or eliminates the force with which an armature assembly 30 contacts an electromagnet pole face 74, 78 of an electromagnet 72, 76. The energy absorption system 60 comprises a first damper 40 operatively connected to a second damper 42, each of which includes a fluid chamber 84, 73 the chambers being connected to each other by a fluid conduit 90, wherein as one of the dampers 40, 42 is moved from an extended state to a compressed state, the other of the dampers 42, 40 is moved to an extended state, the movement of one of the dampers 40, 42 assists via the fluid conduit 90 in the movement of the other one of the dampers 42, 40.
Patent GB-2411526-A (GB)
Title: Water safe cover for ceiling rose
Inventor: MULVENNA SEAN
IPC: H02G3/20
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: A ceiling rose has a flat base so that water does not collect in the middle, drip holes around the outside to allow water to drain away, and an inverted funnel around the flex outlet to dived water to the side. This keeps water away from the terminals in the event of it leaking into the ceiling rose.
Patent GB-2414435-A (GB)
Title: Hammer
Inventor: HARTLEY MARCUS
IPC: B25G3/36
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A hammer including a head 10 mounted on a shaft 12. The head comprises a body portion including a shaft mounting portion 14 to which the shaft is attached, a striking surface 20 at one side of the body portion and a nail removing portion 22 at the opposite side of the body portion to the striking surface which includes a claw portion 24 extending from the body portion nominally parallel to said striking surface. The shaft mounting portion is located intermediate the striking surface and the nail removing portion and the shaft and the nail removing portion are so spaced apart as to allow the insertion of a planar body between the shaft and the nail removing portion thus allowing the hammer to be used as a carrying tool. The planar body may be a sheet of board.
Patent GB-2412022-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a fluorescent lamp from a motherboard
Inventor: LEE CHUN-WEI
IPC: H05B41/30
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A flashing apparatus controlled by an audio signal on a motherboard 20 has at least one cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL 10), a motherboard 20 and a controller 130, Fig 3). The CCFL 10 is connected to a high voltage cable 13 and receives a high voltage power to emit light of at least one colour. The motherboard 20 executes a sound effect software to send a lighting pulse signal to the controller (30). The controller (30) electrically connected to the high voltage power for the CCFL 10. The controller (30) receives the lighting pulse signal and converts it into the high voltage power to make the CCFL 10 flash. The CCFL 10 may be attached to a computer chassis 11 or peripheral.
Patent GB-2411456-A (GB)
Title: Valve for gas operated gun
Inventor: CARNALL MARTIN
IPC: F41B11/72
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: In a paintball gun 10 the valve member 17 which controls communication between the gas canister 13 and the barrel 11 of the gun is balanced by a piston 23. When the chamber 21 is pressurised the piston 23 helps to unseat the valve member 17 when the latter is struck by a hammer 15, thus reducing recoil and permitting use of lighter, less robust materials.
Patent GB-2406531-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic dust-collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: B04C5/12
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A cyclonic dust-collecting apparatus (300) comprises a first chamber (370, Fig 1) fluidly communicating with a suction port, a second chamber (380) fluidly communicating with the first chamber, and a vacuum generating source (130). Dust is centrifugally separated from the air drawn into the first chamber (370, Fig 1). A partition (330) having at least one aperture (335) connects the first and the second chambers (370, Fig 1, 380), a respective guide member (337) being disposed adjacent to the or each aperture. The partition (330) is formed between the first and the second chambers (370, Fig 1, 380). Accordingly, when the air dispersed from the first chamber by the aperture(s) (335) and the guide member(s) (337), flows into the second chambers (380), the speed of the swirling air in the second chamber increases. Therefore, the dust-collection efficiency of the cyclonic dust-collecting apparatus (300) is improved.
Patent GB-2420508-A (GB)
Title: Marble game apparatus
Inventor: TAYLOR ALAN
IPC: A63F7/22
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A marble game playing apparatus comprises a board 3 with indentations arranged in rows so that the indentations in each row lie opposite a space in the adjacent rows. Marbles are flicked onto the playing surface, and come to rest in the indentations. A perimeter barrier 4 is provided to retain the marbles on the board, and collection trays 5 are provided to store the marbles.
Patent GB-2421757-A (GB)
Title: Decorative strap clip
Inventor: O'TOOLE CAROL
IPC: A45C13/08
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A decorative strap clip that keeps straps together comprises a pair of jaws linked by a hinge 4 and secured by a catch 5. The jaws define a channel 3 for the straps and formations 2 effect grip. The strap clip can be attached to a variety of straps of different purposes and used in a decorative manner. It can be used as a single unit or many can be joined together.
Patent GB-2424075-A (GB)
Title: MRI Imaging
Inventor: JHOOTI PERMJIT
IPC: G01R33/567
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A method of generating an MRI image of an object in cyclic motion by acquiring ky line data in a spaced apart fashion over ky space using a predefined order for line acquisition for each of a number of position bands. The acquisition orders for adjacent bands are circularly shifted with respect to each other. Data is collected according to position bands, and an image constructed if data from all ky lines has been collected.
Patent GB-2424320-A (GB)
Title: Fuse device for protecting both live and switched live connections
Inventor: MYERSON PAUL
IPC: H02H3/02
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: An electrical device for connection between respective inbound neutral N, permanent live L and switched live Ls connections and the neutral N, permanent live L and switched live Ls connections of an extractor fan 2 with an overrun timer. A fuse 10 is provided between the inbound permanent live connection and the permanent live connection of the extractor fan 2. A relay coil 9a is provided between the inbound switched live connection Ls and a neutral connection. A switch 9b is operated by the relay coil 9a to connect the inbound permanent live connection via the fuse 10 to the switched live connection of the extractor fan 2. In this way, the fuse 10 protects both the live and switched live connections of the extractor fan 2.
Patent GB-2413193-A (GB)
Title: Method for actuating active vibration insulators
Inventor: ICHIKAWA HIROYUKI
IPC: G05D19/02
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A method for actuating active vibration insulators 14 includes the steps of generating an idling control signal 25 in an idling range of a vehicle M, generating a running control signal 27 in a running range of the vehicle, and actuating an electromagnetic actuator 15 of an active vibration insulator based on the idling control signal or the running control signal, thereby inhibiting vibrations of a vehicle engine 11 from being transmitted. The idling control signal is produced by adding a higher order harmonic signal component with respect to a control frequency, based on a cyclic pulsating signal emitted from the vehicle engine, to a fundamental-wave signal component of the control frequency. The running control signal is composed of the fundamental-wave signal component of the control signal. The higher order harmonic signal component may comprise a secondary harmonic signal component or a tertiary harmonic signal component.
Patent GB-2425842-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic resonance sensor with rotatable magnetic rods placed around the sample
Inventor: HILLS BRIAN PHILIP
IPC: G01R33/20
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A magnet array for use with NMR signal acquisition apparatus uses rod-shaped magnets located at the corners of a square. The square lies in the (x-y) plane of a three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system and the long axes of the magnets extend generally along the z-direction such that the polarisation vectors of the magnets lie substantially in the x-y plane. The magnets are arranged to create a substantially uniform magnetic field B0 in a sample volume at the centre of the polygon. The widths of the magnets are less than the length of the sides of the square so that there is a gap between magnets allowing lateral access in the x-y plane to the sample volume. Each magnet may be rotatable about its longitudinal axis to change one and/or both the B0 field direction and magnitude in the sample volume. At least one magnet may be displaceable in a direction orthogonal to its longitudinal axis to change one and/or both the B0 field direction and magnitude in the sample volume. Each magnetic rod is rotatable under the control of a robot, and at least one magnetic rod can be displaced under the control of a robot.
Patent GB-2412404-A (GB)
Title: Method and spring-loaded device for positioning a wall board
Inventor: MCKEITH STUART DENNIS
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A method of positioning a wall board against a wall of a room is disclosed, wherein a spring (10) is placed between the lower edge of the wall board(30) and the room floor (40) to apply sufficient force to support the weight of the wall board and to urge the upper edge of the wall board upwards against the room ceiling. Further, a spring loaded device is disclosed for positioning a wall board against a wall of a room, the device having a first limb to rest on the room floor, a second limb which is operative to engage the lower edge of the wall board, and means for resiliently urging the limbs apart so as to exert on the wall board an upward force of sufficient magnitude to support the weight of the wall board and urge the wall board upwards against the room ceiling.
Patent GB-2431045-A (GB)
Title: Electrical conductor element
Inventor: WALKINGTON STUART MARK
IPC: B32B7/03
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A first conductive fabric layer 201 having electrically conductive fibres 206, 207 incorporated therein to allow conduction in a first direction 204, and a length of electrically conductive thread machined to form a conductive track of stitches 208, 209 that extends in a second direction 205 substantially perpendicular to the first direction 204. The conductive track of stitches may comprise electrically conductive thread constructed from silver plated nylon or carbon coated nylon. The conductive track of stitches may be machined into the conductive layer of fabric in a zigzag stitch pattern.
Patent GB-2414940-A (GB)
Title: Improved syringe with retractable needle
Inventor: RIEMELMOSER JOHN
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A syringe retraction arrangement adapted to automatically retract a syringe (2) into a container (40) upon full depression of a plunger (20) of the syringe into the syringe thereby avoiding the potential for needle stick injuries. The syringe (2) is resiliently biased to retract into the container and has a retaining arrangement to prevent it retracting and has release means for the retaining arrangement which are engaged upon complete depression of the plunger to operate the release means. The arrangement has a sleeve assembly (41, 42) to receive the syringe with an aperture (45) at one end of the sleeve assembly through which the hypodermic needle extends in use, a pair of ears (55) on the sleeve on the end remote from the aperture. The ears are adapted to engage the end of the syringe barrel (23) remote from the hypodermic needle and to release the syringe barrel by disengagement with the end of the barrel when the ears are spread apart. A spring (37) moves the syringe barrel within the sleeve assembly to withdraw the hypodermic needle into the sleeve tube when the end of the syringe barrel is released from the ears.
Patent GB-2431050-A (GB)
Title: Simple, cheap and compact antenna array for wireless connections
Inventor: SCOTT-GODDARD ALASDAIR CRAIG
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: An antenna array arrangement 1 comprises plural antenna elements 3 arranged in a plane and directed in different directions. An input signal connection port is linked to the antenna elements 3 via amplification and connection circuitry 4. The arrangement includes power connection means to the said amplification circuitry. The antenna elements 3 may be arranged at the perimeter of a circular circuit board 2 which includes the amplification and connection circuitry 4. A single USB input signal and power connection port may be used and the circuitry 4 may include a plurality of USB hubs. The arrangement 1 may communicate via at least one of a number of different communication protocols. The size and shape of the communication zone covered by the antenna may be adjusted by applying different weightings to the antenna elements 3. Generally a circular zone with a radius of twenty five to one hundred meters is likely to be set. A cover may be used to seal the arrangement preventing the entry of water or other contaminants.
Patent GB-2431981-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for transporting cryogenically cooled equipment
Inventor: ATKINS ANDREW FARQUHAR
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: Apparatus mounted on a transportable carrier 40 has a cryostat 10 which is partially filled with a liquid cryogen 11 and provided with an active refrigerator 14 for cooling. The cryostat contains cryogenically cooled goods or equipment, and the apparatus includes auxiliary equipment for maintaining the operation of the refrigerator. The auxiliary equipment may include an electrical generator 22, a supply of fuel 31 for the electrical generator, and a source of compressed gas 26, such as may be required for operation of the refrigerator. The generator may be a three-phase diesel powered unit, or powered by alternative combustion apparatus such as a gas turbine. The refrigerator is a cryogenic refrigerator, such as a Gifford McMahon (GM), pulse tube, or Stirling cycle arrangement. Also provided is a method for transporting the apparatus to a destination, during which the refrigerator may have periods of operation.
Patent GB-2423829-A (GB)
Title: Athermalised optical apparatus eg arrayed waveguide grating
Inventor: BULTHUIS HINDRIK FREERK
IPC: G02B6/124
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: In an embodiment an AWG 415 has a plurality of slots 430 inserted along the optical paths. The slots 430 contain one or more compensation materials U,V which collectively correct for an order Q temperature dependency of the AWG base material. Q>=2 or the number of compensation materials is at least 2 or both. Athermalisation may be effected between -5{C and +70{C. The compensation materials may be polymers. A centre wavelength of the AWG may vary by less than 70 pm over a temperature range of -50{C to +90{C. Input optic fibre 412 may be attached to an arm (1210 , Fig 12) to position the fibre 412 laterally relative to coupling region 413 depending upon ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2437244-A (GB)
Title: A disposable cover for a tablemat or coaster
Inventor: BRAZIER LYNDSAY
IPC: A47G23/00
Filed: 2006-04-22
Abstract: A disposable cover for a tablemat or coaster that completely envelopes the tablemat or coaster. The cover acts as an envelope with a gusset, capable of expanding into a thin box like container that is sized to receive various sized tablemats and coasters. The gussets have a central longitudinal fold to allow for flat packing. The open end of the cover may have a flap as part of the extended top surface of the cover; the inner surface of the flap has a self sealing adhesive strip. The cover may be printed, embossed or embellished to for different functions or occasions, that allow existing tablemats and coasters that are worn and outdate to be reused. The cover is preferably made from metal, plastics, wood or paper or a combination of these.
Patent GB-2437523-A (GB)
Title: Decorative non-loading bearing panels
Inventor: MOORE KARL
IPC: E04B2/72
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to decorative non-load bearing walls comprising a panel 100 that has a decorative fascia 110 adapted to resemble a brick wall. The reverse face of the panel 100 has a plurality of fixing bars comprising a pair of vertical fixing bars 121 and a plurality of horizontal fixing bars 122, that project from the face of the panel. The fixing bars 121, 122 allow the panel 100 to be connected to other panels 100 or to other structures as required. The panel may moulded from glass reinforced fibre, blown moulded plastics or weather resistant timbers. Later embodiments relate to a method of making a wall using the panels and a kit of parts for making a wall.
Patent GB-2440719-A (GB)
Title: Shower tray
Inventor: RILEY PATRICK
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: A shower tray comprises a plurality of layers: an outer acrylic shell 2, a high density polyurethane foam layer 3, a wooden support base 4 and a stone resin layer 5. A stainless steel reinforcing element 8 is disposed within the polyurethane layer. The shower tray is manufactured by first vacuum forming the acrylic shell, then attaching the reinforcing element and locating the base, then injecting the void with the polyurethane foam and lastly pouring stone resin onto the cured foam.
Patent GB-2443809-A (GB)
Title: Composite insulating material for food storage and/or transportation
Inventor: FINDLAY RUPERT
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A composite material for retaining heat and removing moisture from food such as pizza comprises: a porous lining layer such as a mesh, a micro-fleece layer comprising hollow fibres for retaining heat and removing moisture and a moisture resistant thermal barrier for trapping air and reflecting heat back towards a heat source, the three layers being fused together to form a single composite material. The composite material may further comprise a layer of hollow fibre fill. It may also comprise an outer layer which allows moisture to pass in one direction only from the inner surface of the outer layer to the outer surface of the outer layer. The composite material may be in the form of a bag or container. The bag or container may have rigid sections.
Patent GB-2429720-A (GB)
Title: Hidden deck clip for deck system
Inventor: GILLIS TIMOTHY F
IPC: E04B5/00
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: The clip 10 includes a body 12 defining an aperture 30 therethrough and a tab 40 projecting from the body. The tab advantageously has a first position wherein the tab inner surface is disposed at a first angle to the body inner surface. It is elastically movable to a second position wherein the tab inner surface is disposed at a second angle to the body inner surface that is less than the first angle. Alternatively the clip is adapted for use with boards having opposing, longitudinally extending protruding and inset sides. The clip is disposed over the protruding side and an elongated fastener is disposed through the clip and the protruding side and into the support member. The inset side of a second board adjacent the secured protruding side can be biased toward the support member by contact of that side with the clip tab. Also claimed is a profiled board and a system and method of using the clip to secure a board to a support member.
Patent GB-2427368-A (GB)
Title: Rugby-based board game
Inventor: OELOFSE BERTUS
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: A board game for rugby football and other football, hockey, handball and other goal scoring team games is provided in the form of a board divided into squares to accommodate pieces representing players, and a ball. Several dice or sets of dice are provided to determine the number of players that can be moved at a time, and by how many squares; to determine the success or failure of passes, tackles, kicks of any sort, results of line outs, scrums, mauls and racks. The game commences by initial positioning of the kick-off team and the defending team and then the throwing of the "movement" dice, the scores of which determine the distance that chosen pieces may be moved; followed by alternative plays of the contestants with choices of whether to pass, tackle or kick (with choice of type of kick).
Patent GB-2443232-A (GB)
Title: Providing privacy in mobile location
Inventor: MCDOWALL KARL
IPC: H04M1/72463
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device comprises a plurality of locality privacy profiles and a user of the device can maintain and switch between the profiles to change the set of contacts who are allowed to access data indicative of the location of the device. Each Location Privacy Profile serves to define a set of people who have been granted this privilege, with the user setting up Location Privacy Profiles to conform to their requirements in different situations.