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Patent GB-2402393-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable bag
Inventor: MIKSIC BORIS A
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A biodegradable film formable into biodegradable bags includes the blended product of polylactic acid and a second biodegradable polymeric resin. The blended product includes from about 5% to about 50% by weight polylactic acid. The second biodegradable polymer is preferably polyester. The bag/film has a caliper thickness of 2mm or less.
Patent GB-2417026-A (GB)
Title: Tubular boxes
Inventor: DUSCHNITZ JOHN
IPC: B65D5/62
Filed: 2004-08-11
Abstract: A box is formed from a blank (10) folded to a tubular form, the blank (10) having a substrate, preferably of cardboard, to which is attached a decorative sheet (22). A preferably separately formed base (20) is retained by a ledge formed internally of the tube by folding sections (16a-16d) and (34a-34d) of the blank back on themselves or by routing the blank.
Patent GB-2420480-A (GB)
Title: Bait pot
Inventor: TASKER KENNETH W
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A bait pot for dropping bait from a fishing pole, having at least one groove (14) in its intended underside (12) for retaining the pot on a fishing pole. A plurality of apertures (46) are formed in an intended top of the pot to enable the contents of the pot when it is in use to be released over a period of time rather than in an instant. The pot may have two grooves arranged at right angles. The grooves may have different cross-sectional sizes and may taper in its longitudinal direction.
Patent GB-2425084-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for removing a sealing plug from a bore
Inventor: KING RICHARD
IPC: B25B27/02
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: Apparatus for removing a sealing plug from a bore 11, which sealing plug comprises an outer sleeve 13 and an inner stem 14 retained within the outer sleeve, the removal taking place after a suitable hole has been drilled part of the way into the stem, which removal apparatus comprises a tapered punch 15 for forcible insertion into the hole in the stem thereby to create an interference fit between the punch and the stem and thereafter driving the stem out of the sleeve whilst also retaining the stem on the punch by virtue of the interference fit A sleeve-engaging means is engagable with the sleeve after the punch has removed the stem from the sleeve, the sleeve-engaging means and the punch being thereafter removable from the bore thereby to remove both the sleeve and the stem from the bore whilst the sleeve and the stem are both retained on the appropriate parts of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2427416-A (GB)
Title: Pedestal structure for raised access floors
Inventor: CHEN YAO-CHUNG
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A pedestal comprises a support 20 having a screw bolt 21, its upper end having an adjusting hole 23, its lower end having an H-shape and being connected to a base 22, the base having a protruding portion 27 with a central pivot hole 271. Also provided is a fixing seat 30 having an interiorly threaded through hole 31, connected by screwing with the upper end of the screw bolt. The fixing seat supports a plurality of raised access floor panels. A socket set screw 40 is screwed into the through hole of the fixing seat, it has a vertical (in use) though hole having a diameter larger than that of the adjusting hole 23 of the screw bolt. In use, an adjusting tool extends through the through hole in the socket set screw to engage with the adjusting hole of the screw bolt, rotation of the screw bolt permits vertical displacement of the supporting seat relative to the fixing seat. The socket set screw is rotated into abutment with the screw bolt in order to prevent movement of the screw bolt.
Patent GB-2424783-A (GB)
Title: Displaying broadcase video signals on a computer display where a picture-in-picture (PIP) format is used
Inventor: DAI MING-HOU
IPC: G09G5/391
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: A video processing apparatus is described. The video processing apparatus includes a video decoder, a deinterlacer, a PIP (picture-in-picture) module and a PIP characteristic controller. The video decoder receives a video signal and decodes the video signal into a digital video signal. The deinterlacer receives the digital video signal and generates a non-interlacing signal. The PIP module overlaps the non-interlacing signal, in response to a PIP characteristic signal, with a screen signal and generates a PIP video that can be played by a display. The PIP characteristic controller generates the PIP characteristic signal in response to a PIP command. The PIP command comes from a computer. The deinterlacer and the PIP module are realized by hardware.
Patent GB-2445367-A (GB)
Title: Method for validating system changes by use of a replicated system as a system testbed
Inventor: KAPUR RAJESH
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A method for validating system changes by use of a replicated system as a system testbed wherein said system contains document management system software and a system database containing reference data to point to the document data within the system filestore, during maintenance or validation requirement to the primary system, the secondary replicated system can be used as a test environment, the method comprising steps of: ```creating a replicated server containing the system in which the reference data in the system database points to the primary system filestore and the system database tables mirror the primary, except those tables, containing reference information that uniquely identifies the replicated system from the primary production system; ```determining that a insert, update, delete/overwrite command has been issued on tables within the primary system database; and ```transferring and recording the commands from the primary system to the mirrored database system tables of the replicated system.
Patent GB-2428612-A (GB)
Title: Grinding machine with a dust collection device
Inventor: LIAO CHIH-MING
IPC: B24B55/06
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A grinding machine includes an abrasive element (5, fig 2) rotatably mounted on a support frame 1 and coupled to a drive, a blower casing (21, fig 2) including a surrounding wall (22, fig 2) which confines a blower chamber (25, fig 5) and which extends beyond and which is spaced apart radially from a rim (52, fig 2) of the abrasive element to define a surrounding intake passage (26, fig 5) therebetween, a dust discharge port (23, fig 5) disposed downstream of the intake passage, communicated with the blower chamber and, and offset from an axis (X, fig 5) of the abrasive element, and an impeller (4, fig 2) disposed in the blower chamber and coaxial with the abrasive element such that dust generated as a result of a grinding operation of the abrasive element is entrained in an air stream drawn into the blower chamber through the surrounding intake passage and subsequently out of the discharge port by virtue of rotation of the impeller. The grinding may comprise a further belt sanding member 6 with a sanding dust collection chamber in communication with the blower chamber.
Patent GB-2435926-A (GB)
Title: Cellular predictive models for phospholipidosis
Inventor: VAISBERG EUGENI A
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: Methods for generating models for predicting biological activity of a stimulus on a test population of cells are provided. In particular computer-implemented methods for producing models for classifying a hepatocyte or population of hepatocytes according to whether it exhibits phospholipidosis and also steatosis or cholestasis are presented. Also models are produced for classifying stimuli based on hepatoxicity. The methods may involve receiving a set of phenotypic features of the cells or population of cells that have been exposed to stimuli and treated with one or more markers for particular cellular components by automated image analysis. A subset of the cell populations may be identified to be used in generating a model from data associated with the subset.
Patent GB-2429104-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine topper sign
Inventor: HOLST BARRIE JAMES
IPC: G09F13/00
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: A universal gaming machine topper sign 10 has a body portion 11, having a back wall, a side wall, an open front face and a mounting base, a reflector carrier 13 mounted on the base of the body portion 11, a cold cathode lamp 14, mounted in front of the reflector carrier 13, an annular printed circuit board 50 having illumination means around its periphery which are mounted on the periphery of the reflector carrier 13 and a door 12 for closing the front face of the body portion 11, the door 12 having an annular body portion having light apertures and a central portion for receiving a display panel 51, the light apertures of the door 12 being in alignment with the illumination means mounted around the printed circuit board 50.
Patent GB-2423492-A (GB)
Title: Angular gear for a hand-held machine tool
Inventor: WUENSCH STEFFEN
IPC: F16H25/14
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A hand-held grinding tool comprises a housing 12, a motor 24 and an angular gear 37 located in the housing, and a grinding plate 30 on one side of the housing. The angular gear comprises a pin 36 eccentrically mounted on a drive shaft 32 of the motor and the outer ring 40 of a roller bearing 42 arranged with its axis of rotation parallel to the plane of the grinding plate. The eccentric pin is located in a slot 38 on the outer ring which is reciprocated about its axis of rotation as the eccentric pin rotates. A cam 46 is mounted on the outer ring, is offset by 90 degrees from the slot and engages with an opening 48 in the plate. Rotation of the drive shaft is transformed via pivoting motion of the outer ring into linear reciprocation of the opening in the plate. Use of an eccentric coupling 49 between the plate and housing enables the plate to perform an orbital motion.
Patent GB-2439598-A (GB)
Title: CMOS circuit with high voltage and high frequency transistors
Inventor: ELLIS JOHN NIGEL
IPC: H01L27/092
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A CMOS circuit comprises at least one high voltage transistor 4 and at least one high frequency capable transistor 6 integrated on the same semiconductor substrate 8. The high voltage transistor 4 has a gate and drain operating voltage greater than 5V. The high frequency transistor 6 has a maximum switching frequency of between 100 MHz and 1000 GHz. The CMOS circuit may further comprise low voltage transistors 2. Thus simple integration of high voltage circuits and RF (radio frequency) CMOS circuits on the same integrated circuit is achieved.
Patent GB-2428856-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine
Inventor: MUIR DAVID H
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of symbol generators 54 with a plurality of symbols 62 on or associated with each symbol generator 54. At least one and preferably a plurality of the symbols are reflector symbol 204. A reflector symbol 204 is a symbol that, when generated on one of the reels 54, causes any payline which runs through such symbol to be reflected back across one or more of the reels 54. In operation, after providing the player any award based on the symbols 62 generated on any wagered on paylines 52, the gaming device determines if at least one reflector symbol 204 is generated on at least one of the wagered on paylines 52. If at least one reflector symbol 204 is generated on at least one of the wagered on paylines, the generated reflector symbol 204 causes the activated payline 52 which runs through the generated reflector symbol 204 to reflect back across one, more or each of the reels 52 to form a supplemental payline 206. The gaming device determines if an award is associated with any of the symbols or symbol combinations generated on the supplemental payline 206 and provides any determined award to the player.
Patent GB-2429768-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring corneal resistance
Inventor: LUCE DAVID A
IPC: A61B3/16
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring corneal resistance to deformation use an empirically derived function wherein an inward applanation pressure P1 and an outward applanation pressure P2 obtained during a corneal deformation cycle caused by a fluid pulse are separately weighted so as to minimize dependence of the calculated corneal resistance factor (CRF) on intraocular pressure. The function may be optimized, at least in part, to maximize statistical correlation between the calculated corneal resistance factor (CRF) and central conical thickness. The system includes a non-contact tonometer 10 in which a fluid pulse is discharged from tube 14 in the direction of cornea C to cause deformation of the cornea, which is measured using optoelectronic monitoring system comprising light source 26 and detector 28.
Patent GB-2424832-A (GB)
Title: Image display apparatus
Inventor: VALLAR BRENDAN
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: An image display apparatus 10 includes a frame 11 and a support member having a raised portion 15 upon which an image 16, such as a photograph, can be mounted. Securing means are provided for securing the frame 11 to the support member such that the frame 11 surrounds the raised portion 15. The area of the raised portion 15 may be smaller than the inner area of the frame 11 to provide a gap between the frame 11 and the raised portion 15, to give the impression of the image floating in the frame 11. The image 16 may be secured to the raised portion by an adhesive layer. A method for front mounting an image in a frame is also disclosed. Support bars (20a, 20b, fig. 4) or a guide rail (21, fig. 5) may be used to assist in centering the image 16 prior to securing it to the raised portion 15.
Patent GB-2435104-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic charge image developing toner and image forming method
Inventor: NINOMIYA HIDETAKA
IPC: G03G9/09
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: An electrostatic charge image developing toner comprises a binder resin for toner particle formation and colorant particles dispersed in the binder resin, wherein the colorant particles comprise a dye and an antioxidant. The toner preferably has a volume-based median particle diameter of the colorant particles of preferably 10 - 100 nm, and also the dye contained in the colorant particles is preferably an oil-soluble dye or a metal chelate dye.
Patent GB-2432300-A (GB)
Title: Slow cooker and stand
Inventor: WHITE KELLY M
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A slow cooker is provided that includes a ceramic cooking vessel and a base for supporting and heating the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel preferably extends substantially the upper surface of the base when mounted thereto. A stand is provided for supporting the base, and is preferably secured to the base. The stand includes handles that allow the slow cooker to be carried. The top of the base is preferably defined by a heat resistant, polymeric lip.
Patent GB-2437406-A (GB)
Title: Ocean bottom seismic station installation
Inventor: BERG ARNE
IPC: B65D21/024
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: A storage and installation system used in the storage, deployment or retrieval of a seismic cable array has one or more stackable baskets 1. Each basket 1 is dimensioned to allocate, in an ordered arrangement, a number of seismic stations 3 interconnected by sections of seismic cable 2.Methods of storing a seismic cable and deploying or retrieving a seismic cable are based on the use of baskets having an ordered arrangement of seismic stations.
Patent GB-2438295-A (GB)
Title: Time-out mat for children
Inventor: HOLMES ROBERT DOUGLAS
IPC: G04F3/00
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: A time out mat for providing a time out period for a child comprises a flexible sheet 1, a sensor for detecting and signaling whether a child is on the sheet and a control section 3. The control section has a timer, a control means for operating the timer in response to signals received from the sensor and an input means by which a user may input or select a desired duration for a time out period. A signaling means 6 for indicating to a user when a desired time out period has elapsed is provided and may be audible or visual, with one or more lights. An LCD may be provided. The sensor may be activated by pressure or movement.
Patent GB-2449297-A (GB)
Title: Swivel attachment for attaching a secondary line to a fishing line
Inventor: CATON ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: A01K91/03
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A method of attaching a secondary line to a main fishing line comprises providing a swivel attachment (1) having a connecting ring (3) rotatably mounted in a swivel body (2). A spaced pair of loops (4) project from the body, the arms having aligned openings (7, Fig. 2) through which a line may pass, threading the main line (6) successively through the opening (7, Fig. 2) in the first of the loops (4), through a crimp (5) and then through the opening (7, Fig. 2) in the other of the loops (4). The resultant assembly is positioned at the desired location along the main line and the crimp is squeezed on to the line (6) to secure the swivel assembly. The secondary line can then be secured to the connecting ring, for example by knotting, in conventional manner.
Patent GB-2437424-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat lifting and lowering device
Inventor: PANTOS WILLIAM P
IPC: A47K13/04
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A toilet seat lifting and lowering device for pivoting the seat to its raised position and for pivoting it back to its horizontal position without having to touch the seat. A first lever arm is rigidly attached at one end to a first part of a torque transfer mechanism and at its other end to a foot pedal and a second lever arm is rigidly attached at one end to a second part of the torque transfer mechanism and at its other end to the toilet seat. With the toilet seat in its horizontal position, a downward force on the pedal produces a rotation of the first part of the torque transfer mechanism which produces an opposite rotation of the second part of the torque transfer mechanism causing the toilet seat to pivot to its raised position. Lifting the pedal, preferably by providing an upward force under the pedal, lowers the seat to the horizontal position. In a preferred embodiment, a counterweight positionable on the first lever arm is provided to provide a constant torque to partially oppose the torque produced by the weight of the toilet seat about its pivot axis. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second parts of the torque transfer mechanism are both cams.
Patent GB-2440628-A (GB)
Title: NMR Pulse Sequences
Inventor: SONG YI-QIAO
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: Four different pulse sequences are disclosed to obtain longitudinal relaxation time or diffusion coefficient in grossly inhomogeneous fields. The pulse sequences are decomposed into different coherence pathway components, for instance a decay and a recovery component. One sequence (SPARLM) uses two closely spaced 90{ pulses followed by a CPMG pulse and repeated with one of the 90{ pulses in the opposite phase. One uses a Fast Inversion Recovery (FIR) plus CPMG followed by a saturation recovery plus CPMG. A third sequence uses two 127{ pulses before a CPMG sequence and other sequences include a long TE sequence prior to CPMG.
Patent GB-2440284-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: SPITTLE MARK CHARLES
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: A game playing apparatus comprises a plurality of handsets (A,B.C,D, Fig 1), each of which comprises at least two operating buttons (10), a receiver for receiving audio or video data as a television or radio broadcast via radio-frequency, cable, satellite or internet link and a processing hub. The hub 24 is further arranged to receive or derive an input signal identifying the correct sequence in which the buttons of each handset must be pressed from the audio or video signal of the broadcast, and to determine from the input signal whether the buttons of each handset are pressed in the correct sequence. The hub 24 also has a transmitter to transmit at least one control signal to the audio or video receiver identifying at least the handset whose buttons are the first to be pressed in the correct sequence. The control signal may identify each handset whose buttons were pressed in the correct order, possibly using the order in which the last button was pressed. The apparatus thus provides convenient means by which a plurality of players may compete against one another in, for example, a general knowledge quiz.
Patent GB-2446681-A (GB)
Title: Rubber recycling
Inventor: KIND ROBERT
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: A method of making an article comprises mixing recycled rubber crumb and/or granulate with virgin rubber in a high shear mixer (such as an internal mixer) and adding a second aliquot of virgin rubber to the mix to provide a batch used to form an article. Typically, the crumb and/or granulate is present in an amount above 60 wt.% of the mix. The materials may be exposed to a temperature of up to 200{C in the mixer. A method of recycling rubber is also disclosed, which comprises mixing recycled rubber crumb and/or granulate in a high shear mixer with virgin rubber as well as process aids and/or a vulcanising cure system. A rubber composition comprising an aggregate 10A of used rubber crumb and/or granulate 2 in a virgin rubber matrix 5 is also claimed. The compositions are used to form truck tyres or acoustic sheets.
Patent GB-2453575-A (GB)
Title: Railway rail pad
Inventor: COX STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E01B9/68
Filed: 2007-10-11
Abstract: The pad (1) has a rail seat portion (2) for receiving a foot of a railway rail, the rail seat portion (2) being provided on at least one major face (4A, 4B) thereof with a plurality of protrusions (5) which are unevenly distributed across the face of the rail seat portion (2) such that the ratio of the area of the face occupied by the protrusions (5) to the area of the face free of protrusions (5) is greater in an edge region (6a, 6b) of the rail seat portion (2) than in a central region (7) of the rail seat portion (2), the edge region (6a, 6b) being adjacent to one edge of the pad (1) and the central region (7) being adjacent to the edge region (6a, 6b). The protrusions (5) are studs of the same size.
Patent GB-2461010-A (GB)
Title: Manually operated vibrator
Inventor: MORRISON RONALD EDWARD
IPC: A61H19/00
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: A manually operated vibrator comprises a striking mechanism2to cause vibrations actuated by a plunger7, all contained within a cylindrical body1. Vibrations are caused in both directions of stroke of the plunger7. The striking mechanism2may be fitted with at least one striker10. The speed of pushing or pulling the plunger7controls the frequency of vibrations. The outer surface of a striker actuator3may have corrugations which when pushed through the striking mechanism2causes the at least one striker10to impact on the inside of the cylindrical body1. The striker actuator3may be returned to the rest position by means of a compression spring5. The at least one striker may cause vibrations from both the push and the return stroke. The plunger7may have dampening means in the form of a spring8.
Patent GB-2443735-A (GB)
Title: Hair clipper with angled teeth
Inventor: CHEN CHIN CHUAN
IPC: B26B19/06
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: The electric hair trimmer includes a stationary blade and a moving blade. Each tooth 1 of the reciprocating blade is widest 12 adjacent to the static blade. The outwardly extending part 12 has a sharp transaction angle. The edge parts are preferably provided with arc-shaped continuous grooves.
Patent GB-2447327-A (GB)
Title: Non-return valve unit
Inventor: AITA LUIGI
IPC: F16K15/06
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A non-return valve unit comprises a body 11 having at least one inlet opening 17 and at least one outlet opening 13d for hydraulic fluid, a valve seat 14, and a closure member 20 which can move from a closure position on the seat 14 to an open position against the action of a biasing spring 22 under a pressure of liquid supplied to the inlet opening 17. Upstream of the inlet opening 17 the body 11 has an integral perforated element 18 suitable for acting as a filter for the inlet flow.