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Patent GB-2425941-A (GB)
Title: Carrying aid
Inventor: JENKINS JEREMY
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A carrying aid comprises a length of tubing with a longitudinal slot or slit through which the handles of at least one carrier or shopping bag or the like may be passed so as to reduce the discomfort caused to the user. The carrying aid may fabricated from plastic and/or be smooth and comfortable to hold and be dimensioned so as to be fitted around a pen, toothbrush, knife or fork. The carrying aid is especially suited to those without full use of their hands, such as arthritis sufferers.
Patent GB-2411895-A (GB)
Title: Optical quality diamond material
Inventor: GODFRIED HERMAN PHILIP
IPC: C30B25/02
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: A CVD single crystal diamond material suitable for use in, or as, an optical device or element. It is suitable for use in a wide range of optical applications such as, for example, optical windows, laser windows, optical reflectors, optical refractors and gratings, and etalons. The CVD diamond material is produced by a CVD method in the presence of a controlled low level of nitrogen to control the development of crystal defects and thus achieve a diamond material having key characteristics for optical applications.
Patent GB-2416788-A (GB)
Title: Floating foundation
Inventor: DYER TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: E02D27/02
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A tray for retaining infill is adapted for connection to at least one other tray to form a composite foundation. The connection to other trays may be by inverted 'U' clips straddling upper edges of sides of adjacent trays or may be by interdigitation of adjacent sides of adjacent trays. Latching and locking pin means may also be provided. A side of the tray may be adapted to support a screeding bar, the side may be crenellated. The base of the tray may be perforated. A support for a screeding bar and a screeding bar adapted for use with such a tray are also claimed. A foundation raft constructed from one or more such trays and a kit for forming such a foundation are also claimed. The trays may be formed of separate framing and panel components.
Patent GB-2432263-A (GB)
Title: Means for covering holes in the ozone layer using deflected solar wind.
Inventor: GILLON RICHARD BENEDICT
IPC: H05H1/10
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: Solar wind is re-directed by reflecting satellites to a magnetic bottle. This magnetic bottle is provided using other satellites which effectively act as north and south poles and may be manoeuvred so as to cover the hole in the ozone layer. This would shut out unwanted heat from entering the earth's atmosphere. When the hole is not pointing towards the sun, the magnetic bottle can again be moved allowing heat to escape the atmosphere. This all goes towards reducing the effects of global warming.
Patent GB-2417489-A (GB)
Title: Composite formed article comprising vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic elastomer and use thereof
Inventor: IMAI TADASHI
IPC: B29K19/00
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: A formed vulcanized rubber article (1) which comprises 2 to 10 wt % of an olefinic resin exhibiting a crystallinity of 10 % or more as measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC); and a composite formed article which comprises said formed vulcanized rubber article (1) and, joined thereto, a formed article (2) comprising a thermoplastic elastomer containing more than 10% of an olefinic resin exhibiting a crystallinity of 10 % or more as measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and having a gel content of 30 wt % or less. The formed vulcanized rubber article can form, through melt adhesion and without the use of an adhesive layer, a composite formed article which exhibits satisfactory adhesion strength and causes the parent material failure upon pealing. The above composite formed article is advantageously used for an interior or exterior material for an automobile, in particular, for a weatherstrip material.
Patent GB-2421545-A (GB)
Title: Controlling temperatures of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine to facilitate particulate filter regeneration by adjusting exhaust valve timing
Inventor: WARNER OLIVER A
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A method, system and controller for controlling exhaust gas temperatures by adjusting exhaust gas timing of one or more cylinders of an internal combustion engine. In order to facilitate regeneration of a particulate filter, exhaust gas temperatures must be increased to reach a desired temperature for regeneration. Exhaust valve opening may be delayed or advanced, or during a compression stroke to increase exhaust gas temperatures. As well as exhaust valve adjustment, including deactivation of one or more cylinders, fuelling to active cylinders may also be adjusted accordingly. One method includes the use of a doser which adds fuel to the exhaust gases. At the desired exhaust gas temperature, the fuel vaporises and then oxidises when delivered to an oxidation catalyst associated with the filter.
Patent GB-2421607-A (GB)
Title: Converting between Julian day numbers and Chinese dates
Inventor: PUCKRIN SHAUN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A method for converting between Chinese calendar dates and Julian day numbers in any specified date range using tables stored in the memory of the computing device containing the lengths of the months and which (if any) months are leap months, together with one or more reference pairs of Julian day numbers and Chinese date.
Patent GB-2433427-A (GB)
Title: Suitcase having means for weighing its contents
Inventor: POVEY STEVEN DAVID
IPC: A45C15/00
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A suitcase which has a set of scales underneath the largest side of the suitcase, it will be made from a very light material, ie alluminium or plastic on the opposite side there will be an l.c.d display, connected by a single wire, and opperated by a small battery, when your items are placed into your suitcase, you will be able to monitor the weight by observing the lcd display, thus ensuring a stress free journey for all.
Patent GB-2419885-A (GB)
Title: Thermoresistant molding or spinning material
Inventor: BUETTNER REINER
IPC: D01F1/10
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing thermally stable molding or spinning solutions containing cellulose, an aqueous stable tertiary amine oxide, preferably N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO), a non-solvent for cellulose, especially water, stabilizers, and property-modifying additives. Said molding or spinning solutions are spun into cellulosic fibers according to the dry-wet extrusion process or drawn into films. The invention is characterized in that one or several stabilizers are provided at quantities of at least 0.01 percent by weight relative to the spinning solution, said one or several stabilizers containing polymer-bound groups for binding metal ions and/or aldehyde in a sufficiently alkaline spinning solution.
Patent GB-2434214-A (GB)
Title: Camera lens suspension
Inventor: ALLAN JAMES
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: A camera lens suspension suspends a lens holder 20 holding at least one lens on a support structure 22 to allow relative movement of the lens holder along an optical axis whilst resisting movement in other directions. The suspension may include two suspension elements spaced along the optical axis. Each suspension element comprises either plural elastic members 24 spaced around the optical axis and extending radially or a single elastic member extending at least 180{ around the optical axis. The elastic members have a thickness parallel to the optical axis less than their extent around the optical axis. The arrangement of the elastic members is such that movement of the lens holder relative to the support structure is accommodated predominately by change in the orientation and stretching of the elastic members.
Patent GB-2438220-A (GB)
Title: Sample injection method using two differently sized reservoirs
Inventor: ENDO NAOYA
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A method for injecting samples into a capillary plate having a plurality of capillary channels 12 comprises providing a first liquid (e.g. pure water) into a large capacity reservoir 16a and small capacity reservoirs 14a formed at the bottom of the large capacity reservoir. A sample dissolved in a second liquid is injected into the small reservoirs 14a through the first liquid (see figure 4). The second liquid has a heavier specific gravity than the first liquid so that the dissolved sample sinks through the first liquid and settles in the small reservoirs 14a. The inner walls of the small capacity reservoirs 14a may be hydrophilic, and the bottom surface of the larger reservoir 16a may be hydrophobic. Introducing the samples into the small sample reservoirs 14a via the large reservoir 16a filled with water prevents the samples drying out (and thus allows smaller sample quantities to be used). The capillary plate may be used in electrophoresis or liquid chromatography for example.
Patent GB-2424533-A (GB)
Title: Optical rangefinder having a shorter minimum measuring distance
Inventor: LIU YI
IPC: G01S17/32
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: An optical rangefinder is disclosed comprising a light source 41, a collimating objective lens 43, a receiving objective lens 46, an optoelectronic receiver 48 comprising a light receiving surface 49, a modulating circuit 50, a control and calculation unit 51 coupled to the optoelectronic receiver 48 and the modulation circuit 50, a display unit 52, and an auxiliary lens or group of lenses 53, which is inclined with respect to an optical axis of the receiving objective lens 46 during short range measurements, into a diverging beam at an angle which contacts the light receiving surface 49 of the optoelectronic receiver 48. In a further embodiment, the auxiliary lens 53 may be a cylindrical surfaced optical element.
Patent GB-2425061-A (GB)
Title: Aurone compounds having melanogenesis/depigmenting activity
Inventor: OKOMBI SABRINA
IPC: A61K31/343
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: The invention relates to the family of aurones. The invention relates to the use of at least one aurone or a natural or synthetic derivative of aurone, or an analogue of aurone, in which the independent phenyl ring can be substituted by a heterocycle of pyrrole, imidazole, triazole, pyridine, furan, or thiophene type, as cosmetic agent, or as active substance, for the manufacture either of a cosmetic composition, or of a pharmaceutical composition, notably a dermatological composition, having a melanogenesis-inhibiting activity or a depigmenting activity, or an anti-tyrosinase activity. The invention notably enables cosmetic compositions having depigmenting activity to be manufactured.
Patent GB-2436852-A (GB)
Title: Espagnolette striker with locking means
Inventor: GYDE RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: The striker 10 is provided for use with a locking device which has at least two projections 14, 15, the projections being movable relative to vary the distance therebetween in a first direction. The striker 10 has at least two receiving paths 12, 13, arranged respectively to receive the two projections, 14, 15 when the striker and locking device move relative to one another into a closed position in a second direction, transverse to the first direction. The striker 10 has an associated locking member 24 so that when the two projections are moved relative to one another in the first direction, the associated locking member 24 is moved into a position in which it prevents at least one of the two projections 14, 15 from moving away from the striker, hence giving a locking position. As shown movement of projection 15 in the first direction engages element 23 to which locking member 24 is secured.
Patent GB-2437115-A (GB)
Title: A multiple wire antenna element arrangement for a communication terminal
Inventor: GROSSMAN OVADIA
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A multiple radio frequency (RF) band antenna arrangement 1100 comprises plural resonators 1103, 1105, 1109 formed from a plurality of conductive wires where the wires are mutually adjacent. The arrangement includes plural RF channels, each of which provides RF signals between a respective radio unit and a respective resonator. At least three of the wire elements have different lengths. The wire elements provide RF signals in at least two different frequency bands. The wire elements may comprise straight 1109 and/or folded 1103 and/or branched 1105 and/or helical monopole resonator elements. The wire resonator elements may be arranged in a parallel manner with a regular base configuration on a circuit board such that they can be located within a single elongate casing. Electrical connections to the wire elements may be made using a plug and socket connector arrangement. The wire resonator elements may include elements which are driven via parasitic coupling with other elements. Each of the RF feed channels may include a control device which can switch between short and open circuit conditions for signals at frequencies outside that of the intended resonator. The arrangement is intended to provide a lightweight, compact antenna configuration which can operate efficiently in at least two widely separate broad frequency bands.
Patent GB-2429330-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the mass-selective release of ions from an ion trap
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2006-06-05
Abstract: An ion guide or ion trap 1 is disclosed having an entrance electrode 2 and an exit electrode 3. The potential of the exit electrode 3 is periodically dropped for a relatively short period of time allowing some ions to escape from the ion guide or ion trap 1. The period of time that the potential of the exit electrode 3 is dropped for is progressively increased and ions emerge from the ion guide of ion trap 1 in a mass-to-charge ration dependent manner. The ion guide or ion trap 1 may be operated as a mass separator or low resolution mass analyzer.
Patent GB-2439108-A (GB)
Title: Light switch system
Inventor: HUNG LAW WING
IPC: H01H9/16
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: This invention relates to a type of display light switch system, and in particular an internal concealed display light switch system used in electrical sockets and adaptors. Embodiments of the invention provide an illuminated switch system comprising at least one electrical switch, the switch including illumination means, wherein the system comprises first and second electrical flowpaths, and wherein the first electrical flowpath is provided between a system live input terminal and a system live output terminal; and the second electrical flowpath is provided through the illumination means between the system live input terminal and a system neutral input terminal; wherein when the switch is in a first condition the first and second flowpaths are in an open circuit configuration, and when the switch is in a second condition the first and second flowpaths are in a closed circuit condition.
Patent GB-2428463-A (GB)
Title: Domestic water supply system
Inventor: MADIGAN TERENCE
IPC: F24D3/10
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A domestic water supply system (1) includes a cold water storage tank (2) and hot water storage tank (3) with means (40) for heating water in the hot water storage tank (3). A cold water discharge pump (5) mounted in the cold water storage tank (2) is operable to deliver cold water from the cold water storage tank (2) through a transfer pipe (6) into the hot water storage tank (3). This causes a forced discharge or displacement of hot water from the hot water storage tank (3) on demand through an outlet (8) at a top of the hot water storage tank (3) for delivery through a hot water supply system that may feed sinks, baths, showers etc.
Patent GB-2440718-A (GB)
Title: Upright vacuum handle convertible to wand on pipe arrangement
Inventor: SANDERSON ALAN
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: A cleaning appliance handle assembly is convertible, along with hose 40, into a auxiliary hose 40 and wand 50 cleaning arrangement, such as to clean a set of stairs. The tubular wand 50 is slideably mounted in the handle portion 60 so as to be moveable between a first position in which the tubular wand extends along the handle portion 60 inside the flexible hose 40 and a second position in which the tubular wand 50 extends beyond the handle portion away from the flexible hose. The handle portion 60 is releasably attachable to the main body by a catch mechanism arranged so as to release the handle portion 60 from the main body 12 when the tubular wand 50 is moved from the first position to the second position.
Patent GB-2427950-A (GB)
Title: Improved mobile telephone
Inventor: O'DONNELL JOHN
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: An improved mobile phone is disclosed, which is provided with a panic alarm powered by a power source supplementary to the phone's main battery. When stolen, the alarm can be activated by calling the phone and including a panic alarm suffix. The phone can also be primed to act as a panic alarm, whereby an alarm can be activated by a single button press.
Patent GB-2431598-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for introducing a gas into a body of a liquid
Inventor: TRENTADUE FREDERICK
IPC: B01F33/40
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: An apparatus for introducing gas into a large body of liquid, including a horizontal frame 18 on ballast adjustable floats 14, a pressurized gas source, a vertical shaft 30 rotatable about its axis, and a plurality of blades 24 submerged in the liquid and extending radially from a hub 34 on the lower end of the shaft. The blades each have an elastomeric membrane around a longitudinal member, where the longitudinal member is hollow with a closed end and in communication with the pressurized gas source through the shaft on the other end, with openings through its lower side. The elastomeric membrane 110 has perforations 120 which are spaced from the longitudinal member openings 108. When internally pressurized the elastomeric membrane strectches and gas passes out the openings and perforations in the membrane. The membrane blocks the blade openings when the blade internal pressure is no greater than the pressure outside the membrane. A drive on the platform rotates the shaft via a ring gear around the shaft with a key connection thereto allowing axial movement therethrough, and an inwardly facing surface supported on bearings. A selectively driven and smaller pinion gear directly engages the ring gear. The vertical shaft 30 is lifted using a cord and pulley lift mechanism.
Patent GB-2436340-A (GB)
Title: Composting oil and/or gas field waste material
Inventor: HEPBURN MAUREEN BEATRICE
IPC: B09C1/10
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: A method for the treatment of oil and/or gas field waste and by product materials comprises composting the waste material. Typically, the waste material is contaminated by organic compounds, such as hydrocarbon residues, either from oil based drilling muds, or from hydrocarbons produced from a well. The composting is typically accomplished by an endogenous microbial population on the composted mixture, and optionally a feeder material to provide N and C sources for the microbes. The composting operation is typically carried out in a composting chamber, and typically an auger or some other tilling device is used to mix the material within the composting chamber.
Patent GB-2436963-A (GB)
Title: Electric machine winding layout arrangement
Inventor: LIANG FENG
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: A rotational electric machine stator winding arrangement having a plurality of coils 106a-106h arranged in a ring and connected such that current flows in opposite directions through adjacent coils. The coils are divided into two circuits 108,110 and within each circuit the coils are connected in series with one another. The two circuits are connected in parallel with one another to a phase voltage Vp of the machine. At least one coil of each parallel circuit is discontinuous with the other coils of the corresponding circuit, and the coils configured to accept the phase voltage are not adjacent coils having a point at the lowest potential of the corresponding circuit. Figs 2-7 show examples of arrangements meeting the criterion.
Patent GB-2439164-A (GB)
Title: Laser cancellation of postage stamps
Inventor: HEWAGE ROHAN KANISHKA ANANDA A
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A method of processing postal items in which a postage stamp 13 includes a dye which changes colour when subjected to a low power CO2 laser 14. The colour change results in a mark 11, indicating cancellation of the postage stamp 13.
Patent GB-2448861-A (GB)
Title: Light switch controlled socket isolator
Inventor: WONDERGEM TANA LEONARDUS
IPC: H01R13/66
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A wall-mounted light switch H is modified to have a separate additional switch that is used to provide wireless on/off control of mains outlet sockets I, J. The additional switch is part of a device having a transmitter and powered by mains from the light switch supply. The mains outlet sockets I, J are modified to have a circuit with receiver and decoder, a switch to connect or disconnect the socket according to received signals, which circuit is powered by mains supply, and may include an additional switch which is closed when a plug is inserted into the socket. The device therefore saves standby power, since all the sockets in a room may be switched off easily from the light switch, which is typically near a door and easily accessible. No power is used by the device if there is nothing plugged into the socket. No remote controls or batteries are required. The device may also be applied to an extension socket.
Patent GB-2439794-A (GB)
Title: Obtaining mass spectra from a time-of-flight mass spectrometer
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a time-of-flight mass analyser comprising an ion detector comprising an analogue to digital converter (ADC). Signals from the analogue-to-digital converter are digitized and the arrival time and intensity of ions are determined. The arrival time T0 and intensity S0 of each ion arrival event is converted into two separate intensities S(n),S(n+1) which are stored in neighbouring time bins T(n),T(n+1). Preferably, second differentials of the digitized signals from the analogue to digital recorder are obtained and used to determine the arrival time and intensity of ions.
Patent GB-2438108-A (GB)
Title: Game device
Inventor: ISHIDA SHINJI
IPC: A63F13/58
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: Game proceeding means can sequentially execute a plurality of competition games, in which a plurality of competition candidates compete each other. Instruction accepting men can accept a first instruction to cause dates into at least one of the competition games, from a player in correlation to player specifying information for specifying the player. Processing means can perform, when a first competition game, into which the private competition candidate satisfying a predetermined condition participates, the operation to raise the probability of a win of the private competition candidate temporarily in the competition game. Inhibiting means can inhibit the participation of the private competition candidate having participated into the first competition game, into a competition game to be played subsequent to the first competition game.
Patent GB-2452552-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion-inhibiting sol-gel coating
Inventor: WANG HEMING
IPC: C01B33/152
Filed: 2007-09-08
Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing a mixture which may be used as a coating for inhibiting the microbial corrosion of metal surfaces, the method comprises the steps of preparing a sol comprising an inorganic oxide particulate, which may be alumina, silica, or organically-modified silica (ormosil) nanoparticles; preparing a suspension comprising a microorganism which may be a bacterium in its vegetative or endospore state; and mixing the sol and the suspension together and then curing the mixture to form a sol-gel where the microorganism is immobilised within the mixture. The bacterium may be pseudomonas fragi or paenibacillus polymyxa.