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Patent GB-2389509-A (GB)
Title: A head restraint
Inventor: RATCHFORD NORMAN
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A head restraint adapted to be worn about the head, to support the head of the wearer that is sleeping or sitting upon a seat. The restraint comprises a first part such as a headband or cap 13 & (21, Fig 6) worn on the head of the wearer and a second part such as an apron 14, adapted to be attached onto the first part, where the second part is of a sufficient length to become trapped between the wearer's back and shoulders and the back of the seat 12 the wearer is sat on. The headband/cap may be adjustable in size and incorporate an eye mask 15 that may be folded away from the users eyes when not in use. The restraint may also incorporate a chin strap 17 and ear muffs.
Patent GB-2392881-A (GB)
Title: Boat having a two stage canopy system
Inventor: TUCKER ROGER
IPC: B63B17/02
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A boat comprises a deck area with a superstructure 1 above the deck area and a first canopy system 3 mounted on the superstructure and comprising a first frame 31 pivotable rearwardly from a stowed position to a deployed position. A first canopy 32 is supported by the first frame when the first frame is in its deployed position, so that the first canopy covers a forward portion of the deck area. A second canopy system (4, Fig 4) is also mounted on the superstructure and comprises a second frame (41, Fig 4) pivotable rearwardly from a stowed position and arranged to pass externally over the deployed first frame to a deployed position. A second canopy 42 is supported by the second frame when the second frame is in its deployed position, so that the second canopy covers a rearward portion of the deck area.
Patent GB-2376277-A (GB)
Title: A quarter turn quick connect fitting for connecting miniature fluid conduits
Inventor: FORD DOUGLAS W
IPC: F16L37/248
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: A quarter turn quick connect fitting assembly 10 for connecting miniature fluid conduits, such as tubing, includes a first fitting 12 having radially projecting pins 28 and a second fitting 14 located with a rotatable quarter turn nut 16 having spiral grooves 48 which receive the pins. The first fitting defines a central passage 26 and the second fitting defines a central passage 42 which may each be configured to receive a hollow tube set (104 in Fig. 4) or to receive an externally threaded mating fitting. The fitting assembly 10 may be configured to attach to the end of a column, and include an adapter (158 in Fig. 10) which includes a guard column, or a frit (188 in Fig 11) for filtering the fluid passing through the assembly.
Patent GB-2376716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to locking systems
Inventor: OVER IAN ERNEST
IPC: E05B63/04
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: A locking system for a door comprises a fastening mechanism (1) mountable on the door and having two locking members in the form of elongate flat blades (4, 5) for co-opering with a keeper on the door frame to secure the door closed. Each blade (4, 5) is movable parallel to the plane of the door under the control of an operating mechanism (15) between an inoperative position and an operative position in which the blades (4, 5) project from a side edge of the door to engage the keeper. The operating mechanism (15) includes a slide member (17) connected to each blade (4. 5) by a respective coupling member (18, 19) for converting rotation of a cam member (24) associated with a key-operated lock into translational movement of the blades (4, 5) between the inoperative position and the operative position.
Patent GB-2376955-A (GB)
Title: Braiding machine
Inventor: BETTGER JOHN L
IPC: D04C3/20
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: A braiding machine with components comprising a support table (10) mounting a plurality of individual segments (30) forming a bed having a substantially circular tracking groove (36). Each segment (30) comprises a segment groove (36) which comprises a pair of opposed transfer openings (40) formed through the outer wall (38) with the transfer openings of adjacent segments being in contact forming the tracking groove (36) as an endless ring. The size of the endless ring is determined by the number and size of the segments (30) used. The tracking groove (36) may be coated with a selected material other than the material forming the segment (30).
Patent GB-2380598-A (GB)
Title: Deinterleaving data
Inventor: BRENNAN JOHN MARTIN
IPC: H03M13/27
Filed: 2000-10-04
Abstract: A method for deinterleaving data, by means of a storage unit comprising three buffer areas, the method comprising: receiving a data stream comprising a plurality of data bytes; storing a predetermined number of successive data bytes of the data stream in a first one of the buffer areas; storing the predetermined number of successive data bytes of the data stream in a second one of the buffer areas; and simultaneously: storing the predetermined number of successive data bytes of the data stream in a third one of the buffer areas; and alternately reading data bytes from the first and second buffer areas to form an output data stream.
Patent GB-2384941-A (GB)
Title: Character message transmission during telephone calls over PSTN
Inventor: RYU YOUNG-GYU
IPC: H04Q7/22
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: The present invention discloses transmitting character messages during a telephone call over the PSTN to which a number of telephone terminals mounted with a display are connected for telephone calls and data communication, comprising the steps of based on Short Message Service (SMS) writing a message at a first terminal, muting the first terminal, transferring a Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) alerting signal (CAS) to a second terminal, sending / receiving acknowledge messages (ACK), transferring the SMS message to the second terminal, releasing the muting of the first terminal and maintaining a busy state between the two terminals. This service is available when a caller and a called party want to communicate using characters in the middle of their conversation over the general wire telephone network, and would be advantageous when users have difficulty confirming voice information owing to inaccurate pronunciation of one party or in the case of telling a series of numbers (i.e. telephone numbers of bank account numbers). Another embodiment discloses apparatus comprising a plurality of telephones for sending and receiving electronic mail, or a SMS message, and a first unit including a subscriber database of telephone numbers of each of the telephones.
Patent GB-2400118-A (GB)
Title: A device for dispensing an active substance into a toilet bowl
Inventor: LOVE MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: E03D9/02
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A device for dispensing an aqueous treatment composition into a toilet bowl comprises a covered housing (100) composed of (i) a first chamber (105) for containing said composition, the first chamber having at least one water inlet (150) and at least one water outlet opening into a second chamber (125) said second chamber having at least one outlet opening from the device, (ii) a hanger (160) for suspending the device in a toilet bowl in the path of flushing water, and, optionally, (iii) a chamber for containing a fragrance composition.
Patent GB-2401346-A (GB)
Title: Composite material for acoustic or mechanical damping
Inventor: ATKINS ANDREW FARQUHAR
IPC: B32B3/10
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A composite material (10) for acoustical or mechanical damping comprises a plurality of layers of fibrous material (12) embedded in a solid material (14). The solid material layers are interspersed by layers of high hysteretic loss material such as viscoelastic polymer film (24) which may be continuous or perforated. The solid material may comprise epoxy, polyester, phenolic, vinyl ester or polyurethane resin. The viscoelastic film may comprise polyurethane, polyester or polyethylene. Applications include automotive dashboards and other body parts, rudders, turbine blades, vehicle transmission shafts, magneto-resonance imaging housing, aircraft parts, housing for other equipment, damping oscillations in automatic systems, changing the load response and geometry response of structures, powder delivery systems and reduction of noise in transport.
Patent GB-2401781-A (GB)
Title: Window key holder.
Inventor: CLARKE MICHELLE JEAN
IPC: A47G29/10
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A key holder 1 comprises a housing 6 which may be attached to, or be integral with, a window frame. The key holder may be retained ion place by a magnetic strip or by screwing it to the window frame. The key holder may have a flap or lid. In use, the key holder ensures that the key to a window is close at hand in case of an emergency, such as a fire, when it might be necessary to use the window as an escape route.
Patent GB-2389849-A (GB)
Title: Lead-free lanthanum heavy flint glass compositions
Inventor: WOLFF SILKE
IPC: C03C3/068
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: Lead-free and preferably arsenic-free optical glasses having a refractive index nd of 1.84   &  nd   &  1.96 and an Abb’ number   n  d of 27   &    n  d   &  36, have the following composition (in % by weight based on oxide): <TAB CO=4 CS="A S"> <ROW><TSB>SiO2<CEL>1<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>8 <ROW><TSB>B2O3<CEL>13<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>19.5 <ROW><TSB>La2O3<CEL>34<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>50 <ROW><TSB>MgO<CEL>0<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>6 <ROW><TSB>CaO<CEL>0<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>6 <ROW><TSB>BaO<CEL>0<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>6 <ROW><TSB>ZnO<CEL>0<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>9 <ROW><TSB>  S  MO (MgO,Cao,BaO,ZnO)<CEL>1<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>10 <ROW><TSB>TiO2<CEL>4<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>15 <ROW><TSB>ZrO2<CEL>0<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>11 <ROW><TSB>Nb2O5<CEL>6<CEL>-<CEL AL=D>14.5 </TAB> In addition, the glass according to the invention, as well as having a maximum alkali metal oxide content of 10% by weight, may also contain standard refining agents, although arsenic is not preferred.
Patent GB-2391816-A (GB)
Title: Heat and moisture exchange device with movable element
Inventor: PAYNE SIMON ROBERT
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A tracheostomy heat and moisture exchange device (10) comprises a chamber (12) having a connection port (14) which, in use, is in fluid communication with the airways of a patient, an external port which, in use, is in fluid communication with the atmosphere, and a heat and moisture exchange element (16) mounted within the chamber (12) between the first and second ports for treating gas passing between the connection and external ports. The element (16) is movable, in the event of an increase in gas pressure within the chamber (12) during use, from a first configuration in which gas flowing between the connection and external ports passes through the element (16), to a second configuration in which gas flows between the connection and external ports without passing through the element. Preferably, one fastener 24 allows an element 16 to tilt under these conditions. Alternatively, one element one element can be pivotable (fig 9 and 10). The device can also have an openable and closable connection with a movable spigot 28 for oxygen. A further closable connection 30 can act as a suction port.
Patent GB-2389718-A (GB)
Title: PCB connector with fastener
Inventor: KORSUNSKY IOSIF
IPC: H01R12/71
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: A PCB connector having an insulating housing (10), a plurality of contacts (12) having a tail portion (36) extending beyond the bottom surface of the housing (18) and at least one fastener (14) engageably fixed to the insulating housing and arranged to extend beyond neither one of the opposite ends of the conductive contacts (12).
Patent GB-2395965-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to monitor,control and log subsea oil and gas wells
Inventor: SMITH DAVID R
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A method for logging, controlling, or monitoring subsea well or group of wells through a path not within production tubing (8) is disclosed. Preferred embodiments of the present invention allow logging tools, wire rope, optic fibers, electrical cables, monitoring and measuring instruments and other items known to those skilled in the art of oil and gas production to be disposed into the well without interfering with the flow path through the production string (8). In another aspect of the invention, a preferred embodiment includes the mooring or tethering of an instrument pod (17) over the sub-sea well. The data receiving, and data transmission equipment, such that data from the well can be transmitted back to a receiving network (100) where said data may be stored and processed into useful information for reservoir operators.
Patent GB-2411379-A (GB)
Title: Reading and writing aid
Inventor: MCMAHON CATHERINE
IPC: G09B17/02
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A Trackograph for reading has coloured surround, with Velcro mount, and containing a coloured filter with a central line. It is used as a reading aid in many adverse conditions. A choice of different coloured filters provides different colour combinations and intensities. This is achieved by way of the Velcro fixings. A line on a grey surround, with baseline material acting as a sensory/tactile guide, again by way of Velcro fixing, and no filter forms the writing Trackograph. A reading aid for use with diplexia sufferers comprises a frame surrounding one of a choice of different coloured filters or combinations by attachment to an aperture of the frame using a hook and loop fastening material, and has a line on a grey surround with no filter to form the writing aid.
Patent GB-2412305-A (GB)
Title: Flat folding chair
Inventor: MEDIWAKE ANDREW
IPC: A47C4/10
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A Folding chair made of four parts A,B,C,D fixed together by two hinges E, F and which can be folded into a totally flat form. The chair uses a locking device when in the open position. The chair may have an extra support. The chair may not have a backrest so as to form a stool.
Patent GB-2412612-A (GB)
Title: Gas distribution apparatus for a slurry bubble column reactor
Inventor: MYRSTAD TROND
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A slurry bubble column reactor comprising: a slurry zone arranged to contain in use a volume of slurry comprising a liquid phase in which solid particles are suspended; a gas space above the slurry zone; gas supply apparatus 11 arranged to supply gas to the slurry zone; a gas outlet from the gas space; and a liquid outlet. The gas supply apparatus comprises a gas supply pipe 13, gas manifolds 14 tubular distribution rings 20-24 and a set of gas nozzles. The nozzles open downwards and are arranged in use to inject gas into the slurry zone of the reactor, thereby forming downwardly extending gas jets of length L in the slurry. The nozzles are distributed generally evenly across the cross section of the reactor and are arranged to direct their gas jets towards the bottom of the reactor in order to dislodge settling catalyst particles.
Patent GB-2414397-A (GB)
Title: Self-irrigating / reservoir wound dressing
Inventor: ADDISON DEBORAH
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A wound dressing comprising: a liquid-impermeable backing sheet 1, a layer of adhesive 2 on the backing sheet 1, an hydrophilic absorbent pad 3 applied to the adhesive-coated side of the backing sheet 1 such that an adhesive-coated margin of the backing sheet 1 extends around the absorbent pad 3 and a reservoir 6 of wound irrigation liquid 9 (sterile saline solution) situated between the absorbent pad 3 and the backing sheet 1, wherein the reservoir 6 comprises a zone of weakness (eg. pull thread 8 or pressure point 12 of Fig 3) whereby the irrigation liquid 9 can be released from the reservoir 6 while the wound dressing is attached to a patient. Element 4 illustrates a perforated retaining sheet.
Patent GB-2417891-A (GB)
Title: Combinational gardening rack which includes height adjustable frames to allow adjustment thereof based on the growth of a plant(s) thereon
Inventor: WU CHUNG-CHENG
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A combinational gardening rack comprises several frames 10 subdivided into vertical frames 11, horizontal frames 12, a top frame and several frame boards 14, several combining connectors 20 and a hood (30,Fig. 1). The combining connectors have vertical and horizontal connecting holes 21,22 of the same diameter. The vertical connecting holes may be hollow. A wedge 23, which includes a locking mechanism 24, extends from the bottom of the vertical connecting hole. In use, a user applies the wedge and locking mechanism to assemble (Fig.3) the frames and the combining connectors together such that the rack is adjustable to allow the height of the horizontal frames to be adjusted such that the users may adjust the height between frames based on the growth of a plant(s).
Patent GB-2409311-A (GB)
Title: A platform independent method for establishing a run-time data area for a firmware module
Inventor: EVERETT GERALD L
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A firmware module (210) is relocated from a read-only memory location (604) to a writeable memory location (603) during a system boot-up operation. A portion of the writeable memory location (603) is reserved which comprises a memory allocation for the firmware module (210) and an additional memory allocation (213). Without prior knowledge of system resource allocation, the additional memory allocation is designated as a run-time data area (213). The size of the firmware module is determined. Thus the location of the run-time data area (213) is determined relative to the entry point into firmware module (210) rather than at a predetermined location within writeable memory (603).
Patent GB-2423536-A (GB)
Title: Diamond core drill
Inventor: HALBEISEN MARIO
IPC: E21B10/48
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A diamond core drill comprising a support tube carrying diamond containing segments spaced around an end thereof, at least some of the segments 5 being shaped so as to present an apex on the face of the segment remote from the tube end, is characterised by the height of the apex along the longitudinal axis of the tube varying over the length of the segment. A segment may have an aperture through from one side face to the opposite side face whereby, as the segment wears down to the level of the aperture, it become divided into two smaller segments. A segment may be tapered so as to have a greater length remote from the tube than at the connection with the tube, an outer part of the of the segment being divided by an inwardly tapering division so that, initially, the segment presents two separate cutting edges, but after wear to the level of the division the segment presents a single cutting edge whose length is substantially the same as the aggregate length of the two separate cutting edges.
Patent GB-2427100-A (GB)
Title: A Notification Apparatus and method for a Cellular Communication System.
Inventor: CADENAS ALEJANDRO
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: A notification apparatus for a cellular communication system may transmit a notification message to nearby remote terminals if a first remote terminal (101) cannot be contacted. The notification apparatus comprises a call setup detector (203) detecting an unsuccessful incoming call setup for the first remote terminal (101).The call setup detector (203) is coupled to a first location processor (209) determining a location of the first remote terminal (101). A second location processor (211) determines a location of at least a second remote terminal (103) and a distance processor (213) evaluates a distance criterion for the first remote terminal (101) and the second remote terminal (103). A notification processor (215) transmits a notification message to the second remote terminal in response to the distance criterion. The notification message comprises information that the incoming call setup for the first remote terminal is attempted.
Patent GB-2416397-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a kick in a borehole by determining mud slowness from sonic measurements
Inventor: WU PETER T
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A method for detecting a kick in a borehole includes acquiring a set of measurements with a sonic tool in the borehole 72, determining mud slowness from the set of measurements 74 and comparing the determined mud slowness with a selected criterion (eg previously recorded values of mud slowness) 76. The step of deriving the mud slowness includes determining, for at least one fluid mode, the fluid mode slowness as a function of frequency. The mud slowness is then derived by determining a maximum fluid mode slowness from a histogram of fluid mode slowness versus frequency or from an asymptotic approach of the fluid mode slowness as a function of frequency in a high frequency region. A warning signal is sent uphole 78 if the mud slowness exceeds the selected criterion.
Patent GB-2430707-A (GB)
Title: Accessory alignment in an internal combustion engine
Inventor: ROULSON NATHAN JAMES
IPC: F02B67/06
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: An i.c. engine has a cover 16, eg a cam belt cover or an oil pump cover, overlying a face of the cylinder block 10 and having a protruding portion, eg lug 22, which is used as a reference plane for the accurate mounting of a belt-driven accessory 12, eg an air conditioning compressor, water pump, power steering pump or alternator. The accessory 12 may be pivotally supported about an accurately machined upper bolt boss 18 so that it swings clockwise urging a location boss 20 against the lug 22. The remaining bolt lugs 24 thus do not need to be accurately machined. The accurate boss 18 may be replaced by a cast lug 18' having an integral oversize inclined square hole such that a bolt 30 locates accurately against the two upper sides 32 of the hole. In a modification requiring no post-manufacture machining, front location bosses (20'', fig.3) are urged against two protruding timing cover lugs (22'') by an inclined plane (28'') cooperating with the rear location boss (26'').
Patent GB-2428375-A (GB)
Title: Pedal for braking mechanism
Inventor: HAYES STEPHEN
IPC: A61G7/015
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: A pedal for a brake assembly of a bed, the pedal 10 having an integral fitting for a brake component and a fitting for a coupling member (see Figure 2) for coupling different brake mechanisms together. Preferably there is a marker (16 18 Figure 2) on the pedal to indicate the status of the pedal. Further there may be a plurality of pedals, in some cases at least 4, where each pedal can operate a multiple, preferably all, of the braking mechanisms on a plurality of wheels. The coupling means may be situated inside a hollow frame strut or run along the outside of it (compare 24 and 26).
Patent GB-2432827-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance delivery system
Inventor: ATENCIA TONI BRONCANO
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A fragrance delivery system comprising: a release mechanism for releasing at least one fragrance, and a control unit for controlling said release mechanism, said control unit comprising a selection unit for selecting said fragrance from at least two fragrances in response to turning on said fragrance delivery system. The fragrance delivery system 1 comprises a holder 9 for holding two fragrance reservoirs, control unit 2 and release mechanism 3.
Patent GB-2420201-A (GB)
Title: Synchronous data transfer across clock domains
Inventor: SHARMA ANUP K
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A method for communicating across first and second frequency domains of an integrated microchip is provided. The method initiates with determining a clock ratio between the first frequency domain and the second frequency domain. The first frequency domain is associated with a faster clock cycle. Then, a synchronizing signal based upon the clock ratio is generated. The synchronizing signal coordinates communication of data between the first and second frequency domains. Next, the data is transferred between respective frequency domains according to the synchronizing signal. A microchip and a system enabling synchronous data transfer across different frequency domains are also provided.