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Patent GB-2382491-A (GB)
Title: Insertion/extraction motion-damped support cradle for a mobile telephone or PDA
Inventor: ETHERIDGE JOHN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: The support structure 1 for a mobile communications device 100 comprises a dampening mechanism 400 to dampen the insertion of the mobile communications device into the support structure 1 wherein the dampening mechanism comprises a geared arrangement to control the speed of insertion of the mobile communications device (100) into the support structure. Such a support structure 1 provides a controlled speed on insertion of the mobile communications device 100 and this controls the impact of the mobile communications device 100 with the support structure 1. Potential damage to the support structure 1 /mobile communications device 100 is reduced.
Patent GB-2385893-A (GB)
Title: A device to indicate the correct positioning of a submersible pump
Inventor: IRELAND ROBERT SIDNEY
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 2002-01-22
Abstract: A device comprising a tubular pipe section 1 which wraps around the water pipe 6 and electrical cabling 7 from a submersible pump 5, and may be connected to the pump, forming a rigid assembly of length such that the device protrudes from the inlet of a container 8 and indicates when the pump is correctly located at the bottom of the container.
Patent GB-2369641-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically driven fishing jars
Inventor: MCNEILLY KEITH A
IPC: E21B31/113
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: A fishing jar (11) is placed in a work string for delivering blows to a stuck object in a well. This fishing jar (11) utilizes energy stored in the work string for delivering the blow, rather than having a main spring of its own. The fishing jar (11) uses hydraulic pressure to move a piston member (35). The piston member (35) engages a firing member (75) when it reaches one end of its stroke. The directional valve (45) then directs fluid to the other side of the piston (35) to cause the piston (35) to move in the opposite direction. When it starts to move in the opposite direction, the firing member (75) will provide a restrictive load against that movement. Once the pressure builds to a high enough level, it will move the housing (13) relative to the piston (35), which is restricted from movement by the firing member (75). When the housing (13) moves, it elastically deforms the work string, storing energy in the work string. The firing member (75) will release the housing (13) once the housing (13) reaches the end of its stoke. The housing (13) has a hammer surface (97) that strikes an anvil (95) once released.
Patent GB-2391791-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable bra with multi positional support straps
Inventor: HOOPER LUCY ANNE
IPC: A41F15/00
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: An adjustable bra with at least one support 13 for engaging a shoulder of a wearer in use, where the support 13 can be attached to the body of the bra at one of a plurality of positions as selected by the wearer. The bra allows the wearer to alter the supports 13 position so that the alignment of the support 13 is least visible under the garment being worn. The support 13 may have a hook 21 at each end of the support 13 which may be engaged into a plurality of loops 16 or eyes (17, Fig 2) positioned on the wings 14 and cups 12. One end of the support 13 may be non adjustable on the body of the bra. Alternatively the end of the supports 13 may slide along a rail/runner (fig 3) positioned on the cups 12 and/or wings 14 of the bra. The position of the support 13 may be varied without disengaging the support 13 from the rest of the bra.
Patent GB-2393041-A (GB)
Title: Cable trunk and trunk joint.
Inventor: THOMPSON RICHARD JOHN
IPC: F16L3/26
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A trunk 20 is formed with a first channel 24 and has edges 32 which form further channels 34. A lid 26 closes off both the first channel 24 and the second channels 34 to form first and second volumes. Screws 36 may be used to fix the lid 26 to the trunk 20. The arrangement means that any water which may enter through holes 38 for the screws 36 will be retained in the second channels 34. A coupling (50, fig 9) slides inside the ends of two sections of trunking 20 and contacts the interior surfaces of the trunks 20 and their lids 26 and is fixed in place. The coupling (50, fig 9) may be formed of a watertight material to avoid the ingress of water into the trunk 20.
Patent GB-2382208-A (GB)
Title: Terminal device with speech recognition
Inventor: HIKISHIMA NAOKI
IPC: H04M1/72439
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A terminal device has voice-recognition means 15 which receives digital voice signals sent from a second terminal device, and, when a start button 17 is activated, performs voice recognition to convert the digital voice signals to text data and display the text data 16. In alternative embodiments voice recognition is carried out at the transmitting terminal or in a switching centre.
Patent GB-2384745-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating tools for earth boring
Inventor: DOURFAYE ALFAZAZI
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A method for creating a rapid prototype mold for parts of an earth boring tool for manufacture thereof comprises initially optimizing the design (44) of a part of the tool (e.g. drill bit design (44)) and integrating this design into CAD code (46). The CAD code is utilized to generate (48) a prototype file in a computer outputting command signals to a laser, and a laser scanner to prototype (50) a mold, utilizing stereolithography, selective laser sintering, or laminated object manufacturing, in addition to other prototype techniques, to manufacture (52) earth boring tool parts. The mould is filled with a material selected for the tool part. The filled mould is fixed in a furnace to solidify the selected material of the part. The mould may be filled with molten metal or non-metallic material. A matrix powder with a binder may fill the mould. A male mould may be prototyped to form a shell for moulding the drill part. Alternatively, a female mould may be prototyped to form a master male mould from which a destructible female mould, which forms the tool part, may be produced. A stereolithography system (figure 3) may be used to prototype female or male moulds from a photopolymer vat 34.
Patent GB-2401371-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble package containing phthalimidoperhexanoic acid detergent
Inventor: FREGONESE DANIELE
IPC: C11D3/06
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A water-soluble or water-dispersible package encloses a detergent composition containing phthalimidoperhexanoic acid (PAP) to provide builder activity. The package may contain two compartments formed by thermoforming, injection moulding, or blow moulding, each compartment containing a different composition. The first compartment may be a pre-formed container, such as a gelatine capsule and preferably comprises walls having a thickness greater than 100 žm. The composition in the first compartment may be a particulate solid and typically comprises the phthalimidoperhexanoic acid with chlorides, sulphates, or carbonates of sodium or potassium. The composition in the second compartment may comprise a builder of the oligocarboxylate or polycarboxylate type, such as sodium citrate, sodium polyacrylate and its copolymers, sodium gluconate as well as a phosphorus based builder, such as potassium tripolyphosphate.
Patent GB-2389857-A (GB)
Title: Production of compact biomass fuel
Inventor: MASON MICHAEL
IPC: C10L5/44
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: A method is disclosed compact biomass fuel comprising: (a) drying and grinding of biomass to reduce its moisture content `````````to within a predetermined range and to reduce its particle size `````````to within a predetermined range to form a substantially free- `````````flowing particulate material; and ```(b) compression of the particulate material into a container by `````````application of an applied pressure so as to substantially reduce `````````the material's volume but without binding the particles thereof `````````together. In a preferred embodiment, the moisture content, particle size and applied pressure are chosen to minimize the total cost of fuel preparation and transportation.
Patent GB-2388577-A (GB)
Title: Janitorial trolley
Inventor: GAILES MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A trolley for cleaning materials and utensils comprises a wheeled base unit (10), a framework for support of cleaning materials and utensils and a handle (26); wherein the framework comprises a pair of spaced frame members (30) comprising a bent or curved tubular element and support means (35, 36) carried by the framework in the region of the bend (31). The support means provide support for a mop press / wringer (60) so that pressure applied thereto does not cause rocking. Second leg members (20) may be provided which can be releasably attached to the frame members by means of a hinged connecting plate (22) and thumbscrew (23). The frame members and second leg members are preferably hinged (15, 17) to the base unit such that it can be easily collapsed and erected.
Patent GB-2390120-A (GB)
Title: Influencing compensation valve opening in hydraulic valve arrangement
Inventor: ZENKER SIEGFRIED
IPC: F15B11/00
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: A hydraulic valve arrangement 1 comprising a supply connection arrangement having a high P and a low-pressure connection T, a work connection arrangement having two work connections A, B connectible to a motor 2, a directional valve 4, between the supply and the work connection arrangements and a compensation valve 8 acted upon in a first direction by a spring 22 and a pressure in a pressure chamber 23 connected to a load-sensing line LS, and in a second operation direction, opposite to the first, by a pressure at the directional valve. To reduce the tendency to oscillate the compensation valve has an opening influencing device 25 comprising a throttle 26 between the load-sensing line and the pressure chamber to slow the valve opening to a ramp-like characteristic. Rapid closure is permitted by check valve 28 connecting compensation valve outlet 9 and the throttle downstream side.
Patent GB-2387814-A (GB)
Title: In-line cleaning and recycling of media deposits from an impression cylinder in a tissue printing machine
Inventor: ROBINSON JOHN
IPC: B41F35/00
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: Apparatus for in-line cleaning of media deposits from the impression cylinder (6) of a print/coating deck and recycling said media, comprising a chambered doctor blade (7) mounted in contact with the impression cylinder (6) of a print/coating deck, the inlet (11) of said chamber being connected to a solvent supply reservoir (13) and the outlet (12) being connected directly or indirectly to the media supply reservoir (10) of a printing/coating press.
Patent GB-2405028-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for operating an immediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell
Inventor: LEAH ROBERT
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell using methanol as a fuel. Methanol is reformed to produce hydrogen which is supplied to an anode of the fuel cell. The temperature at which methanol is reformed (about 300{C) is very well suited to use with an intermediate - temperature solid oxide fuel cell which generally operates within the temperature range 450-650{C as the evaporation of the fuel and water mix, as well as the reforming reaction can be used to cool the fuel cell. Cooling using a larger temperature difference would impose an excessive thermal shock on a fuel cell apparatus or stack.
Patent GB-2394791-A (GB)
Title: Retractable lens barrel with exposure control component
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B15/14
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A retractable lens barrel has an annular member (8) with an axis (Z0) parallel to and eccentric relative to an optical axis (Z1) of the lens barrel. A holder (6) is accommodated within the annular member (8), and supports a holder lens group (LG2), where the holder (6) is movable along a movement path between a position where the holder lens (LG2) group is aligned with the optical axis (Z1) and a position where the holder lens group (LG2) is displaced relative to the optical axis (Z1). A first lens group (LG1) is aligned the optical axis (Z1) and movable towards the annular member (8) during accommodation of the second lens group (LG2) within the annular member (8). A first actuator (131) of an exposure control component is positioned inside the annular member (8) in a first space between an inner peripheral surface thereof and an outer edge of the first lens group (LG1). A second actuator (132) of the exposure control component is positioned inside the annular member in a second space between the inner peripheral surface thereof and the movement path of said holder lens group. The first actuator (131) may be in the form of a shutter and the second actuator (132) may in form of a diaphragm.
Patent GB-2406028-A (GB)
Title: Tangent handle adjustment for Bezier curves
Inventor: DAVIGNON MARC-ANDRE
IPC: G06T11/20
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: When a Bzier spline is fitted to a plurality of points the two tangent handles at each control point can be of different lengths. A method of fitting a second spline to the first spline that has tangent handles of equal length at each control point is provided. A point is found on the first spline that is close to the midpoint between the two control points defining the tangent handles. This point is a new control point on the second spline. Tangent handles to the new control point are then found such that they have a slope equal to the tangent to the first spline at the new control point, the sum of their lengths is equal to the sum of the original two tangent handles and their lengths are equal to each other. A second spline found in this way closely approximates the first spline. The lengths of the tangent handles may be adjusted to provide a better fit.
Patent GB-2408489-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible pushchair having a seat back movable into a baby changing position
Inventor: MITZMAN RICHARD HUGH
IPC: B62B9/20
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A collapsible wheeled pushchair in which the seat back 5 is folded forwardly from its erected position to its fully collapsed position, the pushchair including releasable locking means 21,22 which retain the seat back 5 in an interim substantially horizontal intermediate baby changing position in which the outer surface 5b of the seat back 5 becomes the upwardly facing baby changing surface.
Patent GB-2397595-A (GB)
Title: Friction reducing fluid of use in fracturing
Inventor: SCHWARTZ KEVIN M
IPC: C09K8/24
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A polymer coacervate composition for use in reducing friction in an aqueous environment is formed as a gel of an anionic or cationic polymer, a lesser amount of a counterionic surfactant, a hydrophobic alcohol, an amphoteric surfactant, a non-ionic water soluble friction reducer and amine oxide, where the gel has a Zeta potential of 20 millivolts or higher or -20 millivolts or lower.
Patent GB-2398898-A (GB)
Title: Memory management in a printer
Inventor: MELLOR DOUGLAS J
IPC: B41J5/30
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: A method embodiment includes receiving data separable into segments (42). For each segment (42), it is determined whether to save that segment (42) to a first memory (26 or 28) such as RAM or to a second memory (28 or 26) such as a hard disk. Each segment (42) is saved to a determined location. While saving each segment (42) determined to be saved to the first memory (26 or 28), it is determined whether the first memory (26 or 28) is depleted. When the first memory (26 or 28) is determined to be depleted, a segment (42) being saved to the first memory (26 or 28) is instead saved to the second memory (28 or 26). Whether or not the data is saved can be decided by determining whether available memory is greater than or less than a critical value. The critical value can be identified in a number of ways. The average amount of memory required to save each of a previous number of segments can be calculated. Alternatively, the largest amount of memory required to save one of a group of previous segments can be used.
Patent GB-2398958-A (GB)
Title: Micro-speaker case in mobile phone
Inventor: OHTA YOSHIZUMI
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: A case <B>10</B> for containing an electrical instrument such as a micro-speaker comprises a frame <B>13</B> having a peripheral wall <B>16</B>, a cover <B>14</B> having a peripheral wall <B>18</B> fitted on the peripheral wall of said frame and configured to form a space for containing the electrical instrument between the frame and the cover member, at least one hole <B>39</B> provided in one of the peripheral walls of the frame and the cover member, and a protrusion <B>38</B> provided on the other of the peripheral walls of the frame and the cover member for being inserted into the hole. The case may also have a lock part for locking the frame to the cover member comprising a concave band <B>41</B> (Figures 2 and 5) formed in the frame into which a deformed portion of the peripheral wall of the cover is inserted.
Patent GB-2412603-A (GB)
Title: Exercise machine pull down bar
Inventor: HARRISON PAUL
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A pull down bar for a lat pull down machine has a raised central region such that a user may pull the bar vertically down to shoulder level without the bar interfering with the user's head. The bar may comprise a semi-circular (fig's 13-15) or oval (fig's 1-3) bar with hand grips at each end, a horizontally disposed circular bar with hand grips originating from the rim of the bar (fig's 4-6), an angled or jointed bar with hand grips at each end (fig's 7-9), or a straight bar with vertical attachments at each end (fig's 10-12). Additional supports (a), (b) may be provided between the bar and grips when the bar is a curved bar. The spatial volume created by the raised central portion of the bar is intended to allow a user to pull the bar down vertically to shoulder level without changing his posture or grip whilst avoiding contact between the bar and his head.
Patent GB-2399306-A (GB)
Title: Printing paper and method to produce a printing paper
Inventor: SK TAR RUNE
IPC: B41M5/50
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A printing paper, especially for ink-jet printing, comprises a carrier (1) and a hydrophilic absorption layer (2) spread by the extrusion coating technique on top of the carrier (1) and a pigment-containing top-coating layer (3) on top of the above-mentioned absorption layer. The top-coating layer (3) contains as the pigment at least 40 wt % of colloidal silica, preferably between 40 and 80 wt %.
Patent GB-2407472-A (GB)
Title: Length setting for a tractor upper steering arm.
Inventor: OLLEFS HORST
IPC: A01B63/10
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A process of setting the length of an upper steering arm 7 of an attaching device of a tractor 1, wherein the attaching device comprises the upper steering arm 7 with a power drive provided for length setting purposes, a length sensor 15, for determining the actual length of the upper steering arm 7, two lower steering arms 4 with a lifting mechanism 11,14 for lifting and lowering the lower steering arm 7, a lift sensor 13 for determining the actual position of lift of the steering unit, as well as a control unit 16. The nominal lengths of the upper steering arm 7 to be determined as a function of the directions of movement of the lifting mechanism are stored in the control unit 16. Furthermore, there are determined the actual length of the upper steering arm 7, the actual position of lift of the lifting mechanism and the direction of movement of the lifting mechanism. Thereafter, the actual length is compared with the nominal length stored for the direction of movement and for the actual position of lift as determined, and the power drive (27 figure 2) for setting the length of the upper-steering arm 7 is set to the nominal length if the actual length deviates from the nominal length.
Patent GB-2408317-A (GB)
Title: Wind-up torch
Inventor: LEE WEN SUNG
IPC: F21L13/06
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: A flashlight comprises a housing 10 having a front opening (15, fig 3), a circuit board (22, fig 3) including a lamp (28, fig 3) for being received in the opening, a chargeable battery (25, fig 3) coupled to the lamp, an electric generator (21, fig 3), a rotatable actuator 40 including a pivoting handle 42, and gearing between the actuator and the electric generator. The rotatable actuator serves as a manual power source. The gearing may include a first gear-wheel (37, fig 4) for driving the electric generator, which includes a weight (39, fig 4) attached thereto for increasing the moment of inertia of the gear-wheel.
Patent GB-2421196-A (GB)
Title: Multi pinball game
Inventor: MANCA SANDRO AMEDEO
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: A number of pinball machines 1 are connected to a central display board 2. Players compete against each other and the scores are indicated on the board. When a preset level has been reached a sound signal indicates the end of the game. The machines may be mounted in a suitable vehicle or in a kiosk.
Patent GB-2408485-A (GB)
Title: Gaming cloth and method of printing gaming cloth
Inventor: LOBLEY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: D06P5/30
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A gaming cloth comprises a cloth with a playing surface (10) having a design (12) printed thereon. At least 30% of the area of the playing surface is printed with a camouflage design (14) as defined by the function   W  E2 < K   W  E1, where   W  E1, is a measure of the complexity of the design,   W  E2 is a measure of the similarity of the colour contrast of the design with respect to the base colour and k is a constant with a value in the range 0 to 5.
Patent GB-2424309-A (GB)
Title: Sacrificial Disc Protection Covering And Applicator
Inventor: WILLETT PETER
IPC: G11B7/24097
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A sacrificial disc protection system includes a CD or DVD type disc protecting covering 17 of the type that can be in place during disc 5 storage or whilst the disc 5 is in use within a compatible player. A thin pre-cut transparent covering that is closely matched to the size of a standard disc 5 including its central cut out 19, that can be self adhered using electrostatic attraction or adhered due to an integral adhesive to the disc playing surface in order to offer some protection to the disc 5 from incidental damage that may occur during disc 5 storage or use. The disc protection covering 17 can be applied quickly to music, data, movie or games discs 5 and will provide some protection from incidental damage that may otherwise render the disc 5 unplayable. The system will include a disc protection covering applicator 12 as indicated in figure 1 to make it easier to apply the disc protection covering 17 to the disc playing surface withou trapping air between the disc protection covering 17 and the disc 5 playing surface. A stack of protective coverings 7 is supported on a nonstick sheet 8 on a curved sponge or foam support 9. As the disk is pressed down the foam support is compressed, flattening the curved surface and progressively applying the protective covering. The lid 1 of the disc protection covering applicator device incorporates a wipe down sponge 2 to wipe away any air that is trapped between the disc protection covering 17 and the disc 5 playing surface during application.