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Patent GB-2413980-A (GB)
Title: Razor head
Inventor: BELL IAN STEPHEN
IPC: B26B21/40
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: A cutting head for a razor comprising: a support structure 6; at least one cutting blade 8 mounted on the support structure 6, the at least one cutting blade 8 having at least one cutting edge 10; wherein there is provided at least one high friction member on the support structure 16 which is located in front of the cutting edge 10 of the cutting blade 8. When the cutting head is in use, it slides over whilst frictionally engaging with the surface 20 of the skin of a user in order to stretch an area 24 of the skin being passed over by the cutting edge 10 of the cutting blade 8 to cut any protruding hairs in that area. To make the surface 20 in that area 24 of the skin flatter, there is provided a plurality of high friction members 26 located in at least one row, which may be straight, along a substantial portion of the length of the cutting edge 10 of the cutting blade 8. In addition, there is provided a low friction member or members which surround the blade on the razor head. Further embodiments include a razor head where the low and/or high friction members can slide pivot, twirl, rotate or any combination thereof.
Patent GB-2415989-A (GB)
Title: Double glazed units with reproduction crown glass
Inventor: HICKMAN JAMES ARTHUR ALBERT
IPC: C03B23/025
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A double glazed unit comprises two sheets of glass <B>28</B>, <B>29</B>, a spacer 33, either side of which the glass sheets <B>28</B>, <B>29</B> are arranged so as to from a cavity therebetween and a peripheral sealant channel filled with sealant <B>32</B>. One of the sheets of glass <B>28</B> is reproduction crown glass formed by treating ordinary clear flat drawn glass sheet or flat float glass sheet. The flat glass sheet is treated by being kiln heat treated on a mould. The mould is shaped to produce bulges and blemishes in a central portion while leaving the peripheral edges flat.
Patent GB-2419997-A (GB)
Title: Parking layout and enforcement system
Inventor: AKTAS ZAK
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A parking layout and enforcement system comprises a set of roadside transmitters (1) for broadcasting parking information to an in-vehicle device (5). The information can then be displayed on a screen or provided acoustically for the driver. The transponders are connected through a local network to a street controller (7). This is connected to a central computer system. The in-vehicle device may also contain a transmitter which can provide information to a device carried by an enforcement officer (8). This device (8) may also receive information from the transponders (2) and the officer can determine if a vehicle is legally parked, issuing a penalty ticket if required.
Patent GB-2422361-A (GB)
Title: Holder for open-mouthed bag or like container
Inventor: GREGSON RICHARD PETER
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A member 14 for supporting the open mouth of a bag or the like has a groove 24 in its outer surface in which the mouth region of such a bag can be retained, such as by an elastic strap 26 or other variable-length strap. The holder may be employed horizontally as shown, using a removable handle 12 variable in its angular position; or vertically when supported by detachable legs (Figures 7-9). The handle 12 may serve as one of the legs.
Patent GB-2413988-A (GB)
Title: A scrapbooking supplies system
Inventor: CONNOLLY GWENN M
IPC: B42F3/00
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A scrapbooking supplies system including a backing panel including at least two main panel sections that are foldable relative to each other, and a plurality of different types of scrapbooking components coupled to the backing panel. Each of the scrapbooking components of the plurality of different types of scrapbooking components can be manually separated from the backing panel for use separate and apart from the backing panel.
Patent GB-2426399-A (GB)
Title: Indoor GPS-type receiver
Inventor: SHEMESH YARON
IPC: G01S19/46
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A radio beacon (105(5)) for use in location determination inside a building (103), mine or other enclosure transmits a RF signal equivalent to a partially coded GPS (Global Positioning System) signal which includes an identity code identifying the beacon but null data in the ephemeris and/or almanac data field. The signal is received by a commercially available GPS receiver. The GPS receiver selects the best signal and recognises a beacon identity code and detects that the signal is from a radio beacon rather than a GPS satellite. It then determines the location of the mobile station as being approximately the known location of the identified beacon.
Patent GB-2413848-A (GB)
Title: Polymorphisms in TH CLCN7 gene as genetic markers for bone mass
Inventor: RALSTON STUART
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: Provided are genetic methods and materials for assessing bone mineral density (BMD)and determining the susceptibility of an individual to a disorder which is associated witha low level of BMD, the method comprising use of chloride channel 7 (Clcn7) marker.The methods may be used e.g. for diagnosis of osteoporosis. Preferred Clcn7 markers at specified positions are disclosed.
Patent GB-2428755-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle traction control using an active limited slip differential
Inventor: HANCOCK MATTHEW J
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: A control module 12 includes a feedforward controller 18, a feedback controller 19, a longitudinal slip target generator 20, a wheel speed difference target generator 21, an actual wheel speed difference calculator 22 and a summer 23. A sensor array (17, fig 1) which provides values of steering wheel angle and yaw rate to the wheel speed difference target generator 21 that is also supplied with wheel speeds values via wheel speed sensors (13, 14, 15 and 16). A first drive torque request value is calculated by the feedforward controller 18 and this value is a correction to be added by the summer 23 to a second drive torque request value computed by the feedback controller 19. The slip target generator 20 calculates a desired longitudinal tyre-to-ground slip value for a slower of two wheels that is supplied to the wheel speed difference target generator 21 which calculates a desired wheel difference WD. An actual speed difference WA is determined by the actual wheel speed difference calculator 22. The values of WD and WA are fed to the feedback controller 19 which calculates the second drive torque request value necessary to minimise the magnitude of the difference between WA and WD. The final drive torque request value is the summation of the first drive torque request value and the second drive torque request value. The final drive torque request value is applied to an electric motor which controls a clutch in the active limited slip differential.
Patent GB-2415142-A (GB)
Title: Porous matrix
Inventor: SHAKESHEFF KEVIN MORRIS
IPC: A61L27/36
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A porous matrix suitable for use as a tissue scaffold is described. The matrix maybe shaped before insertion into or at the target tissue site, or injected via a minimally invasive method. The matrix maybe pre-seeded with cells of the target tissue or may be used to support growth of the local endogenous tissue. The matrix may contain growth factors or other pharmacologically acceptable moieties such as antibiotics.
Patent GB-2430383-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head
Inventor: JUANG CHEG-YU
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: A golf club head includes a head body (50), a striking plate (40), and a shock absorbing element (60). The head body (50) includes a front side (53), an assembling hole (51) formed in the front side (53), and an abutting shoulder (512) formed in the assembling hole (51). The striking plate (40) is disposed in the assembling hole (51). The shock absorbing element (60) is disposed in the assembling hole (51) inwardly of the striking plate (40), and abuts against the abutting shoulder (512).
Patent GB-2420080-A (GB)
Title: Method of valve monitoring of a anaesthetic metering device
Inventor: MUELLER JUERGEN
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: A method for the valve monitoring of an anaesthetic metering device with a safety valve (2) connected in series and a metering valve (3) for the metering of the vaporous anaesthetic and with a downstream metering gap (5) and a fixed bypass resistance (9), in which the metering valve (3) is first opened for an equalisation time, the safety valve (2) and the metering valve (3) are closed and the differential pressure between the saturated vapour branch (4) and the mixed gas branch (8) is measured by means of a differential pressure sensor (6, 7), the safety valve (2) or the metering valve (3) is opened and the differential pressure between the saturated vapour branch (4) and the mixed gas branch (8) is measured by means of a differential pressure sensor (6, 7), the opened safety valve (2) or the opened metering valve (3) is closed and the difference between the differential pressures measured in steps b) and c) is determined and compared with a preset limiting value, so that the valve (2, 3) not opened in step c) is assessed as tight when this limiting value is fallen below.
Patent GB-2434346-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for driver style monitoring and analysing
Inventor: DUDDLE ASHLEY ROBERT
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for driver style monitoring and analysing. It relates to training a driver in order to improve how safely and economically a vehicle is driven. An aspect of the invention comprises a method of training a driver of a vehicle 100 comprising monitoring the location of the vehicle whilst it is being driven by the driver, monitoring parameters associated with the vehicle whilst it is being driven by the driver, generating a driver profile(500 fig 14) that indicates the driving style of the driver based upon the location of the vehicle and the parameters associated with the vehicle whilst it is being driven, and providing feedback to the driver using the driver profile (500).
Patent GB-2435090-A (GB)
Title: Snow effect lighting
Inventor: LEVESLEY NICHOLAS
IPC: F21V7/04
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A method of reflecting light provides the illusion of falling snow by reflecting the light (15, fig 1) with a multi-faceted mirror 10, so that when projected onto a surface it causes spots (19, fig 3) with continuous downward motion (17, fig 1), some of the spots deviating from the vertical path. The light may be provided by an LED 1. The multi-faceted mirror may be mounted on a rotating cylinder. A further multi-faceted mirror 5 may be provided. The mirrors are preferably concave.
Patent GB-2426118-A (GB)
Title: A brace for a musical instrument
Inventor: HEARN GARY
IPC: G10D1/00
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A brace for a musical instrument and a bracing system for a musical instrument wherein the brace(s) contain recesses to give them greater flexibility and to produce novel tones from the instrument. The recesses also allow for overlapping braces to avoid touching each other.
Patent GB-2439719-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with differing core density regions
Inventor: BAGGER-SJOEBAECK ANNA
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article (1) having front, crotch and rear portions (2, 3, 4) and an absorbent core (6) of unitary construction. The core has a first region (12) comprising two legs (15, 16) extending in the longitudinal direction of the article over at least parts of the crotch portion towards endings (17,18) in the rear portion. A maximum distance (a,) between facing sides (19, 20) of the legs in the transverse direction is, in the crotch portion, located at a position in the longitudinal direction corresponding to a crotch point (21). Furthermore, the facing sides of the legs converge backwards such that a distance (ax) between them is reduced from the maximum distance (a,) to a minimum distance (a2) in the rear portion. In addition, the core comprises a second region (24) surrounding the first region and the average density of the core is lower in the second region than in the first region.
Patent GB-2440344-A (GB)
Title: Impulse turbine design
Inventor: FREEMAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F01D9/04
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: An impulse turbine arrangement comprises annular offset vaneless ducts 12 and 13 which position the nozzle (guide vane) rows 8, 9 at a larger radius from the rotor axis than the rotor blades 5. The guide vanes are designed to operate in periodically reversing flows, and rotor blades may have an unconventionally high turning angle of 70 degrees to obtain peak efficiency. Performance may be further enhanced by the incorporation of a boundary layer blowing system into the guide vane design. The system may include blowing holes or slots as well as a compressor to raise the blowing pressure and/or mass flow rate.
Patent GB-2428061-A (GB)
Title: Downward and upward expansion with expandable cone
Inventor: CAMPO DONALD BRUCE
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: An apparatus and method for expanding a wellbore tubular such as a casing is provided. The apparatus includes: an expandable casing (101); a drill string (406); an expansion cone suspended from the drillstring, the expansion cone having an expanded state and a collapsed state and wherein the expansion cone (204) is deformable to the expanded state; a seal bushing (402) capable of sealing an annulus between the drill string and the expandable casing; a downward expansion flow path wherein fluid communication is provided between the inside of the drill string and the annulus between the drill string and the expandable casing above the expansion cone; and an upward expansion flow path wherein fluid communication is provided between the inside of the drill string and the inside of the expandable casing for upward expansion by the expansion cone.
Patent GB-2429731-A (GB)
Title: Improved shoe
Inventor: BAIN JAMES
IPC: E21B17/14
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A tubing shoe (10) for use on work strings in well bores as are typically utilised in oil and gas production. The shoe comprises a cylindrical body (12) upon which is arranged a reaming portion (22) including pairs of teardrop shaped raised reaming members (26), each pair being mounted oppositely, in parallel and longitudinally along the body. Adjacent pairs of members provide a funnel (42) for collecting approaching debris and a channel for grinding the debris. A nose (14) may be mounted on the end of the shoe, the nose being eccentric or including cutting blades to assist the shoe in breaking through shale and clay stone bridges. A non-aggressive stabiliser (54) in the form of helically arranged blades may also be located on shoe.
Patent GB-2442497-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Administering a Process Filesystem during Program Code Conversion
Inventor: WALKER JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: A technique is provided for administering references to a subject process filesystem during translation of subject code into target code in a dynamic binary translator. The subject code written for execution on a subject processor is received by a translator, and corresponding target code for execution on the target processor is generated. The translator is arranged to establish, populate and maintain a process data structure with information concerning the established translator process. The translator process then refers to the process data structure in response to a reference made in received subject code to information in a subject process filesystem. Multiple translator processes may populate and refer to a common process data structure.
Patent GB-2430162-A (GB)
Title: Secure server-based gaming platform
Inventor: MERATI BRUCE
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A secure gaming system or platform. Client monitors accept user input and displaying game status and outcomes. No game processing or decisions occur at the client monitors. A game server is coupled to and remote from the client monitors, and comprises a processor for executing game programs based on user input supplied by the client monitor. The game server returns game outcomes to the client monitor for display. All game processing and intelligence takes place at the game server. A database logs all game outcomes, events and user input as provided by the game server. An audit server replays all games executed by the game server based on the events and user input provided by the game server, and compares the results with the database logs and game outcomes independently supplied to the audit server by the client monitor to verify and ensure the integrity of gaming activity.
Patent GB-2433292-A (GB)
Title: Handle assembly
Inventor: STUCKEY DAVID MARTIN
IPC: E05B5/04
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A swing handle assembly (10) comprising a lockable handle member (20) which when pivotally swung into co-operable alignment with a frame (30) enables the assembly (10) to be placed in a locked condition, wherein the end of the handle member distal from the pivotally attached end comprises a substantially deformable housing (60) located therebeneath, the housing (60) being adapted to at least partially support a locking means (40) when located therein, whereby when the assembly is locked and when a destructive outside force sufficient to cause deformation of the housing (60) is applied to a located locking means (40), the locked condition of the assembly (10) is substantially maintained.
Patent GB-2433530-A (GB)
Title: An injection apparatus for injecting an activated fluid into a well-bore and related injection method
Inventor: DACCORD GERARD
IPC: E21B27/02
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: An injection apparatus for injecting an activated fluid into a well-bore comprises a reservoir (3, 103, 203, 303) containing an activation fluid AF. The injection apparatus further comprises: a valve arrangement (2, 102, 202, 302) adapted to be coupled to a pipe (6, 106, CS1, CS3) for receiving a first fluid F1 flow, a dosing and mixing arrangement (4, 104, 204, 304) coupled to the reservoir (3, 103, 203, 303) and to the valve arrangement (2, 102, 202, 302). The valve arrangement has a rest configuration in which the injection apparatus provides a non-activated fluid mixture F1" and an activated configuration in which the injection apparatus provides an activated fluid mixture F2. The dosing and mixing arrangement comprises an engine part (31, 131, 231, 331) mechanically coupled to a pumping part (32, 132, 232, 332). The engine part runs the pumping part and the pumping part sucks the activation fluid AF of the reservoir when the valve arrangement is m the activated configuration. The dosing and mixing arrangement mixes the activation fluid AF with the first fluid and provides an activated fluid mixture flow F2 at an outlet (8, 108'', 208, 308).
Patent GB-2436969-A (GB)
Title: A shift drum actuator in a twin clutch transmission
Inventor: BALDWIN REID ALAN
IPC: F16H63/18
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A shift drum actuator in a twin clutch transmission comprises electric motors 76, 92 having gears 78, 94 meshing with pinions 80, 96 which ale secured to worm gears 82, 98 that drive actuating drums 84, 86, 100 and 104. The drums 84, 86, 100 and 104 are formed with cam channels 88, 90, 102, 106 into which followers (e.g. see 108, fig 3) are located so as the drums 84, 86, 100 and 104 rotate the followers move axially thereby moving shift forks (110) and engaging shift sleeves of couplers (66) so that various gears are selected in the transmission. In another embodiment the worm gears are replaced with a gear train (fig 8) having, for example, helical or spiral gears. One drum 84 is used for odd gears on a first side of the gearbox, another drum 100 is used for even gears on the first side, a third drum 86 for odd gears on a second side and a fourth drum 104 for even gears on the second side. This arrangement has the advantage that it provides optimal shift flexibility and allows separate control of the engagement and disengagement of odd and even gears.
Patent GB-2448942-A (GB)
Title: Recompressing i frames when the data size is large in comparison with the p frames
Inventor: SEDEFFOW PETER VASSILEV
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: Video data is compressed for streaming to mobile devices. The data includes spatially compressed frames (I frames) followed by a plurality of temporally compressed frames (P frames) a source of input video data is coded to produce compressed data having I frames and P frames. The data volume of the I frames is compared with that of the P frames. In response to the data volume of the I frames being too large when compared to the data volume of the P frames, the input video data is coded again to produce I frames having a smaller data volume.
Patent GB-2434336-A (GB)
Title: Tracking and marking specimens having defects
Inventor: TYLER MICHAEL
IPC: B23K26/38
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A method and system (10) increase processed specimen yield in the laser processing of target material that includes multiple specimens formed on a common substrate. Preferred embodiments implement a feature that enables storage (22) in the laser processing system a list of defective specimens that have somehow been subject to error during laser processing. Once the common substrate has been completely processed, the system alerts an operator to the number of improperly processed specimens and gives the operator an opportunity to run a software routine (12), which in a preferred embodiment uses a laser to scribe a mark on the top surface of each improperly processed specimen.
Patent GB-2451114-A (GB)
Title: Clamp band for spring brakes
Inventor: YEE CHOW LAI
IPC: B60T13/38
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A clamp band for spring brakes which comprises an annular clamp band pre-formed with a side wall and a rim extended perpendicularly from a first and thereof, wherein during assembling of a spring brake when an edge or a first chamber, a diaphragm and an edge of a second chamber are positioned in sequential order on the rim a second end of the side wall is deformed to bend inwards to encompass the edge of the second chamber to secure the edges of the two chambers and the diaphragm in place. The annular clamp band comprises a first clamp band and a second clamp band having identical semi-annular shape.
Patent GB-2451283-A (GB)
Title: Rigid plastic insert for road stud base unit
Inventor: BOWN LOU
IPC: E01F9/06
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: The rigid plastic insert comprises a substantially flat base 960, a mounting portion substantially perpendicular to the base for supporting one or more reflectors 970 facing towards the front and/or rear of the insert, and two opposing winged portions 980A,980B, one each side of the mounting portion, that are substantially flat, perpendicular to both the base and the mounting portion and which extend further towards the front and rear of the insert than the base. The wing portions are preferably identical to one another and slope downwards from the top 966 of the insert to a point where each wing is furthest from the centre of the insert before sloping back in towards the base of the insert such that the front and rear ends of the winged portions are substantially triangular in shape. The slope of the insert is designed to be the same as the slope of the surrounding base unit within which the insert is placed.