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Patent GB-2397548-A (GB)
Title: Core cooling tube assembly
Inventor: ZEHNER MATHIAS
IPC: B29C45/73
Filed: 2003-01-25
Abstract: A cooling tube (14) that is modular and easily assembled and fitted into the mold core 20. Each piece of the cooling tube (14) can therefore be individually replaced. A tip (32), having integrally formed spacing vanes and cut-out channels, is designed to be replaceably fitted into an off-the-shelf tubular body portion (28). The tip (32) may be formed from a plastics material or pressed metal. A base insert (26) allows location of a base tube (of the resultant assembly) into a seat (29) within a core plate (16). The overall core cooling tube assembly may be held in place by positive engagement of the cooling tube, or alternatively through a compression-fit arrangement achieved when a stack assembly (including the core cooling tube (14)) is assembled and located in situ within a core plate (16) or mold half.
Patent GB-2399346-A (GB)
Title: Anti-slip surfaces
Inventor: KETTLEWELL NEIL
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: An anti-slip surface comprising an aggregate of hard, sharp particles bonded with a hard, non-resilient bonding agent and an effective quantity of an anti-microbial agent incorporated with the boding agent. The effective quantity is defined as being that amount which maintains 99.9% reduction in bacterial growth over the design life of the surface. In the example the anti-microbial agent is 2,4,4,-trichloro-2-hydroxy-diphenyl ether, and the bonding agent is an unsaturated polyester.
Patent GB-2399507-A (GB)
Title: A cribbage board
Inventor: WYLDBORE MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A63F1/10
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A cribbage board comprises a oval board with peg holes drilled around the edge of the board. Other holes may be drilled to record the number of games won. Players peg around the board once, each player having a separate track. Depressions for cards are cut into the upper surface of the board. A lip is also cut into the lower edge of the board to facilitate lifting.
Patent GB-2401827-A (GB)
Title: Novelty caps for writing instruments
Inventor: PERRIN STEVEN JAMES
IPC: A63F7/00
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A top for a writing instrument comprisies a body 1 of transparent material, an insert 2 encapsulated within the body, and a display face defined by portions of the insert for displaying an image through the body to the exterior. The transparent material is a clear silicone rubber. Design - carrying labels 4 may be adhered to opposed faces of the insert before encapsualtion.
Patent GB-2403816-A (GB)
Title: Optical device with radial discontinuities in the refractive index
Inventor: PARKER MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: G02B6/30
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: An optical device such as a (rod) lens or optic fibre having a refractive index which changes with distance from an axis of the device and with discontinuities in the refractive index which divides the device into zones. The fibre is therefore constructed of concentric zones, each zone being defined by discontinuities in the refractive index. The refractive index within each zone may either be constant or may vary, for example each zone being a section of a parabola or hyperbola. The device may be used as a lens, for example for coupling light between fibres with different core sizes.
Patent GB-2405595-A (GB)
Title: Prism display for use in a game
Inventor: OWUSU-ATUAHENE KWAME
IPC: A63H1/00
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: Apparatus for presenting a number of display images has a first rotating element (2), preferably triangular in shape, provided with a plurality of mounting means (3). Each mounting means carries one or more second rotating elements (4), preferably triangular prisms, carrying a number of display surfaces (5). The mounting means (3) are arranged such that they define a shape (6) with straight edges (7), and the second rotating elements (4) can combine to create a changeable display surface (8) parallel to the straight edges (7) of the shape (6). Preferably the second rotating elements (4) are carried on resilient cords. More than one second display element (7) may be held on each cord. Preferably the second rotating elements (7) carry images relating to a game or puzzle, or numbers so that the apparatus may be used as a dice. The second rotating elements may be readily detachable so that they can be arranged to the users liking.
Patent GB-2406559-A (GB)
Title: Bag in box container having a fitment
Inventor: SMITH DEREK JOHN
IPC: B65D5/44
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: In a container comprising a box and a liquid-tight bag having a fitment (20) to allow extraction of the contents of the bag the fitment (20) projects through an aperture in a wall of the box. The wall comprises at least two layers (17,18) of compressible sheet, preferably cardboard, and the fitment (20) has a pair of flanges (21,22), one either side of the wall and spaced apart a distance (5) smaller than the uncompressed thickness of said two layers of cardboard (17,18).
Patent GB-2410244-A (GB)
Title: Drive system for a webbing winding apparatus
Inventor: TRUSCOTT RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B65H75/00
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: A drive system for a webbing winding apparatus comprises at least two spaced rollers 4a,5 which are driven by a geared arrangement 20 so as to as to move the webbing 1, the gear transmission ratio being controlled so as to maintain the tension in the webbing. The gear arrangement may comprise an epicyclic gear set or an in-line gear set. The drive system is particularly suited to winding and unwinding continuous webbing, such as paper, onto and from the spindle of a wound roll.
Patent GB-2411742-A (GB)
Title: Method of running software code in a wireless communication unit
Inventor: RANDLE MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: A method of running code in a wireless communication unit, such as a mobile phone, comprises the steps of receiving a request to perform a function in one or more commands from a client application at a communications server (705), interpreting the content of the command and identifying a virtual serial data stream interface to which a command can be passed (715) and performing a function in the interface in response to the data command (720). The performing step (720) may further comprise the steps of translating the commands into application instructions such as API calls and routing the instruction to a hardware command handler. Preferably, the handler will return the response to the virtual interface (725) where it may be translated into a simple response (730) before being sent to the service provider (730) and onto the client application (735). The service provider may be a DLL such as a telephony sub-system module. The commands may be AT commands.
Patent GB-2401482-A (GB)
Title: Application specific heat sink assembly
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: An application specific heat sink assembly is presented in which a heat-dissipating substrate 743 is selected of a particular size, shape and material in order to meet predetermined heat-dissipating requirements and a heat-dissipating stud 745 is selected or formed of a particular size, shape and material in order to meet predetermined requirements. The heat-dissipating substrate 743 and heat-dissipating stud 745 form a heat sink assembly having application specific features selected to optimize the heat-dissipating, CTE matching, environmental resistance requirements, low mass requirements, size, machinability, cost structure and other desirable features of a particular application for dissipating heat from an electronic component 744.
Patent GB-2402499-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-input/multiple-output control blocks with predictive capabilities
Inventor: WOJSZNIS WILHELM K
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A process controller that may be used to control a process having a set of process outputs effected by a set of process control input signals includes a multiple-input/multiple output controller that uses the process outputs to develop the set of process control input signals and a process model, which may be a non-linear process model, that receives the set of process control input signals to produce a prediction signal for one or more of the process outputs. The multiple-input/multiple-output control element includes another process model, which may be a standard linear process model, to develop a prediction vector for each of the process outputs and includes a correction unit that modifies the prediction vector for the one or more of the process outputs using the prediction signal for the one or more of the process outputs to thereby compensate for the non-linearities of the process.
Patent GB-2404278-A (GB)
Title: Optical storage medium with optically detectable marks
Inventor: WEIRAUCH CHARLES R
IPC: G11B7/20
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: Optically detectable marks readable by a wide range of optical systems are included on an optical storage medium. Among other uses, the marks may be used to determine the type of the optical storage medium in an optical device capable of reading multiple types of optical storage media. The optically detectable mark is located on a buried layer of the optical storage medium.
Patent GB-2404620-A (GB)
Title: Vegetation pruning device
Inventor: BARKER DAVID
IPC: B27B17/14
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: A vegetation pruning device 2 comprises a pair of arms 4, 6 adapted to pivot relative to each other about a first axis to adjust the angle between them, and at least one handle portion 4, 6 adapted to be gripped by a user. The device also includes a motor having a rotary output drive (34, fig 6), and an endless flexible cutting element 8 mounted to a first arm, which is driven by the rotary output drive. At least one gripping member is adapted to be moved relative to the cutting element by means of pivoting the arms relative to each other to grip vegetation between the gripping member and the cutting element. Actuator means, such as a trigger switch 40, are provided on at least one handle for actuating the motor, where the actuator means comprises at least one elongate actuator member moveably mounted to the handle portion and adapted to be urged towards the handle portion by means of application of manual pressure at substantially any location along the length of the actuator.
Patent GB-2404470-A (GB)
Title: Automating Workflows
Inventor: HENRY STEVEN G
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2004-07-21
Abstract: A method of automating a workflow includes transmitting (510), to a multifunction peripheral (120), information that identifies the name and a present state of the workflow at the multifunction peripheral (120). The method continues with accepting (540), by way of a user input to the multifunction peripheral (120), a modification to the workflow, and inserting (550) the modification into the workflow at the multifunction peripheral (120).
Patent GB-2405238-A (GB)
Title: Clock synchronisation in an integrated circuit
Inventor: MORRISON ROBERT D
IPC: H03K19/173
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A method for clock adjustment includes receiving feedback clocks 113-1, 113-2, 113-3 from independent ASIC modules 102-1, 102-2, 102-3. The method includes comparing the feedback clocks to a reference clock to generate phase measurement values. A common delay is removed from the phase measurement values to form normalized correction values, which is used to select the target phase valves, and clock select values. The clock signals to the independent ASIC modules are then adjusted based on these target phase valves, and clock select valves.
Patent GB-2418314-A (GB)
Title: A system for combining multiple disparity maps
Inventor: HANSARD MILES
IPC: G06V10/24
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: There is provided a method of processing image data, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of images of a scene; (b) generating a disparity map for each of at least two pairs of images from the plurality of images; (c) transforming each of the disparity maps into a common coordinate system; and (d) merging the transformed disparity maps to provide a single representation of the depth information of the source. The method does not require information about the location of the camera(s) producing the images and generates images without gaps. Views from novel viewpoints may be generated and the method may be used to evaluate existing stereo matching algorithms.
Patent GB-2407168-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for detecting the contact of a person with an electrically conductive surface
Inventor: ZAPPA ROBERTO
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: The method comprises detecting a capacitive signal between an electrically conductive surface and earth. The signal with a predefined frequency is processed to give an impedance value and a variation of the impedance value is determined. Analysis of the rate of variation of the impedance indicates whether a person has contacted the electrically conductive surface and is seen as a relatively fast change in the impedance value. A slow change caused by thermal drift or humidity change does not indicate a contact. The system is applied to lift or elevator doors to prevent a person or person's hand being trapped in closing doors and a sensed contact signal may be used to stop or open the doors.
Patent GB-2418950-A (GB)
Title: Air vent flood defender
Inventor: KELLY JAMES
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 2004-10-09
Abstract: Flood barrier panel for installation over an air vent comprises an aluminium sheet <B>fig 3</B> forming a major face of the panel <B>fig 3</B> in use and four sides <B>fig 1</B>, <B>fig 2</B> arranged at the periphery on the major face of the barrier. The barrier may have pre-drilled holes for securing it to a wall by screws <B>fig 9</B>. The sides <B>fig 1</B>, <B>fig 2</B> may comprise first angle sections riveted <B>fig 7</B> to the aluminium sheet <B>fig 3</B>. Further angle sections may be riveted <B>fig 7</B> to the first angle sections to form U-shaped channels. Wooden strips may be inserted into the U-shaped channels. Silicone may be moulded onto the barrier using a wooden housing.
Patent GB-2424059-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation Arrangement for a Building
Inventor: BOTTOMLEY PAUL
IPC: E06B7/10
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A ventilation arrangement for a building closure has an airflow path defined in at least a part of a frame 41 used to form the closure. The arrangement can include means to generate electrical potential (55 fig 4) across the airflow path with a collector (56 fig 4) arranged to attract oppositely electrically charged particles from an airflow passing through the airflow path. Alternatively, the ventilation arrangement can include means 45 to provide a functional activity along the airflow path whilst an area defined by the frame is closed by a glazing panel 43. The functional activity may include filtration, air conditioning, scenting of the airflow, or propelling the airflow using an electric motor driven fan. The motor driven fan may be power by mains electricity, which may be reduced to 12 volts, or alternatively the motor driven fan 46 may be powered by a battery which may be rechargeable. The means to generate electrical potential may ionise particulate matter and the collector may attract charged particles in the airflow to provide filtration. The arrangement may provide heating or cooling of the airflow using a Peltier or Seebeck device, or electrical resistive heaters. The ventilation arrangement may be a trickle vent for a window, and electrical power may be provided by solar panels or a mechanical device such as a dynamo.
Patent GB-2405388-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle power steering device
Inventor: CHIKARAISHI KAZUO
IPC: F16H1/16
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A motor-driven power steering device adapted to speed-reduce the rotation output from a driving source by a worm gear speed reducer and transmit it as an auxiliary steering torque to a steering shaft in such a manner as to supplement the steering force applied to a steering wheel, and adapted to steer the ground-engaging wheels is provided with a cooling means for circulating air within the gear chamber of the worm gear speed reducer to cool the gear chamber interior.
Patent GB-2410089-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat assembly having a field effect sensor for detecting seat position
Inventor: HANLON SAMUEL
IPC: B60R21/015
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly (14) includes a rail pair 30 defining a mounting rail 32 and a triggering rail 34. One of the rails 34 is supported on a floor pan (16) of the vehicle (10) and the other 32 is adapted to support a seat cushion (20). The rails 32, 34 are moveably supported relative to each other. Also, included is a field effect sensor 78 operatively supported by the mounting rail 32 such that the field effect sensor 78 can be positioned in a first range of positions as well as a second range of positions relative to the triggering rail 34. The sensor 78 is adapted to emit an electric field and to detect disruption of the field when the field effect sensor 78 is positioned in the first range of positions.
Patent GB-2406579-A (GB)
Title: Copper alloy, copper alloy producing method, copper complex material, and copper complex material producing method
Inventor: FUNAKI MITSUHIRO
IPC: C22C9/00
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: Atoms of an element such as Cr is made to form a solid solution in a matrix metal (Cu) at a high temperature and quenched to produce an oversaturated material. This material is strained and aged at a low temperature simultaneously with the straining or after the straining. Thus a copper alloy having preferable characteristics as an electrode material, for example, a hardness of 30 (HRB) or more, a conductivity of 85 (IACS%) or more, and a thermal conductivity of 350 (W/(m  Ò  K)) or more is produced.
Patent GB-2414112-A (GB)
Title: Ion detector
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: An ion detector 1' suitable for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising one or more microchannel plates 3a,3b and an anode 4 arranged to receive electrons emitted from the one or more microchannel plates 3a,3b. The anode 4 has a smaller diameter than the microchannel plates 3a,3b, somewhere between 5% and 90% of the area of the microchannel plates 3a,3b.
Patent GB-2426474-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic separating apparatus
Inventor: DYSON JAMES
IPC: B04C5/26
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A cyclonic separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separating unit (310, 410; 510) including at least one first cyclone (102; 202; 312; 412; 512), a second cyclonic separating unit (320; 420; 520) located downstream of the first cyclonic separating unit (310, 410; 510) and including at least one second cyclone (130; 230; 322; 422; 522), and a third cyclonic separating unit (330; 430; 530) located downstream of the second cyclonic separating unit (320; 420; 520) and including at least one third cyclone (148; 248; 332; 432; 532). The separation efficiency of the first cyclonic separating unit (310, 410; 510) is lower than the separation efficiency of the second cyclonic separating unit (320; 420; 520) and the separation efficiency of the second cyclonic separating unit (320; 420; 520) is lower than the separation efficiency of the third separating unit (330; 430; 530). In preferred embodiments, the second or third stages may independently comprise a plurality of cyclones arranged to operate in parallel.
Patent GB-2428556-A (GB)
Title: Sliding bib tray
Inventor: STEPHENS JOHN BERNARD
IPC: A47G23/06
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: The present invention is a tray 10 to be supported on a person's lap or on a tabletop. The tray comprises a rectangular main body defining an upper surface arranged for supporting at least one vessel containing food or drink. A bib 12 is extendible from a stored position in or on the main body to a use position where the bib 12 extends upwardly from one side of the main body so as to cover at least part of the person's torso. The bib may be extended from a recess within the tray body by sliding using a pair of channel-shaped guide members 17 and guide rollers 19. Four upstanding supports 22 topped by friction pads 24 may support an item of crockery.
Patent GB-2429406-A (GB)
Title: Bed linen
Inventor: THOMPSON MARK ANTHONY
IPC: A47C21/08
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: An article of bedding includes a bottom sheet 11 with means for attaching and retaining it on a mattress and a top cover 14 with at least two edges attached to corresponding edges of the sheet 11 to form a sleeping enclosure, the attachment being such as to provide the cover 14 with freedom of movement upwards of the sheet 11 at the attached edges, preferably by a gusset 16. The sheet 11 may be a box sheet or a fitted sheet which can be placed elastically over a mattress. A sliding clasp fastener 15 or a hook and loop fastener may be provided to selectively attach the edges of the sheet 11 and cover 14 together. The cover 14 may be formed as an envelope for a duvet, and a pillowcase 18 may be attached to one end of the sheet 11. The occupant is kept warm and safe from falling out of bed.
Patent GB-2413098-A (GB)
Title: A filter assembly and method of filtration
Inventor: HOSFORD JAMES PETER
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A backflushed filter assembly, and method of backflushing such a filter. The assembly comprising a filter (1), a backflushing arrangement (2) which generates and directs a backflushing flow to backflush the filter, and a drive arrangement (12) which provides motive power to operate the backflushing arrangement (2). The assembly further comprising a storage and release arrangement which accumulates and stores motive power supplied from the drive arrangement (12) over a first period of time and then releases the stored motive power over a second period to intermittently operate the backflushing arrangement (2) to generate and direct the backflushing flow to backflush the filter. The storage and release arrangement preferably comprises a resilient means (3, 17, 19) which is deformed by the drive arrangement (12) and then released to then drive the backflushing arrangement (2). The drive means (12) may comprise a turbine (14) driven in use by a flow of filtered fluid through the filter and which drives the backflushing arrangement (2).
Patent GB-2416169-A (GB)
Title: Method of quantifying the surfactant of a protein preparation
Inventor: MORTON PHILIP HARVEY
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing a proteinaceous component from a liquid-phase surfactant preparation comprising (a) providing a liquid-phase surfactant preparation containing a proteinaceous component; (b) adding a complexing agent to the preparation of step (a) and allowing the complexing agent to form a complex with the surfactant; (c) simultaneously with step (b), or subsequently, adding a miscible precipitating agent to the preparation of step (a) or the product of step (b), io respectively, to form a liquid-phase reaction mixture and allowing the miscible precipitating agent to the precipitate the proteinaceous component within the liquid-phase reaction mixture; and (d) separating the said complex from the precipitated proteinaceous component in the product of step (c) to provide a purified liquid-phase surfactant preparation; wherein the complex remains in solution within the liquid-phase reaction mixture, and wherein step (d) retains the complex in the liquid phase.