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Patent GB-2426179-A (GB)
Title: Massaging and cushioning shoe insole
Inventor: CHEE AH MEE
IPC: A43B17/14
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: An improved shoe insole with massaging protuberances (3) on the surface and hollow formed strips (4a, 4b) underneath. When worn, it will massage the user's feet when walking or running and also reduce the pressure of the user's feet. The insole has alternating first (4a) and second (4b) hollow formed strips. Sizes (5,6) of the hollow formed strips can be varied in accordance with various reflex zones of the foot. The heights of the hollow formed strips and thus the thickness of the insole may gradually increase from the front part (23) to the rear part (24) of the insole so as to absorb the increasing pressure of the foot.
Patent GB-2441816-A (GB)
Title: Animal chew containing neem
Inventor: NABBS DAVID A
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2006-09-12
Abstract: An animal chew is provided containing or including Neem, preferably extracted from the bark of the Neem tree, and preferably being of strength Neem 40. The Neem should extend the working life of the chew and provide substantial therapeutic effects for the animal including treatment of gum disease, bad breath, food poisoning and intestinal worms. The chew preferably includes an ingestible carrier, such as rawhide or pigskin. The Neem bark may be pulverized, powdered, washed, sanitized and introduced into a rawhide mix during production of the chew.
Patent GB-2427187-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic drive device for working machine
Inventor: NARUSE MASAMI
IPC: F04B49/06
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: The first object is to provide a hydraulic drive device for a working machine, capable of optimally controlling pump absorption horsepower according to change in working condition, thereby reducing fuel consumption. The second object is to provide, on the basis of the first object, to provide a hydraulic drive device for a working machine, capable of suppressing variation in pump absorption horsepower. When working condition determined by a working condition determining section (41) is changed, for example, from working condition (a) to working condition (b), an engine output torque characteristics line (ELa) is switched to an engine output torque characteristics line (ELb) by an engine control device (40a), and a hydraulic pump absorption torque characteristics line (PLa) is switched to a hydraulic pump absorption torque characteristics line (PLb) by a hydraulic pump control device (40b). Further, output torque of an engine (17) and absorption torque of a hydraulic pump (18) are matched to each other at output torque points (Ma, Mb) at which the output of the engine (17) is maximum.
Patent GB-2436203-A (GB)
Title: Tile cutter
Inventor: LI JIANGNAN
IPC: B23D45/02
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A tile cutter comprises a frame 2, a cutting device 3 mounted on the frame 2, a rail 4 fixed to the frame 2, a work table assembly slidable along the rail 4 and a water tray 6. One of the frame 2 and water tray 6 is mounted or placed on the other of the frame 2 and water tray 6. The work table assembly comprises two work tables 51 and 52 which have coplanar support surfaces. A locking device 71-73 comprising two locking portions 71 and 72 and a connecting portion 73 is mounted through apertures 62 and 63 in the first work table 51. The locking device 71-73 has three positions: a first (Fig. 1) where the work tables 51 and 52 are locked together but are free to move relative to the frame 2, a second (Figs 2 and 7) where the work tables 51 and 52 are locked together and they are locked to the frame 2 and a third (Figs 3-5 and 8) where the work tables 51 and 52 are not locked together and they are free to move relative to the frame 2.
Patent GB-2435310-A (GB)
Title: Downhole turbine with braking vanes
Inventor: MORIARTY KEITH A
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A downhole turbine 70 comprises a rotor 76 impelled by a fluid flow and braking vanes 77 connected to the rotor 76 such that the rotation of the rotor 76 generates an increasing drag force, thereby extending an upper limit of a flow rate range. In another embodiment an arrangement of restriction assemblies 75 are used to maximize fluid velocity relative to a fluid flow rate past a stator 74 to achieve the necessary speed and power to rotate rotor 76, thereby extending a lower limit of the flow rate range. The downhole turbine 70 may be operated without the stator 74 and without the restriction assemblies 75. Rotor 76 is coupled to a shaft which is used to drive a mechanical transmission or a hydraulic transmission or an electrical generator.
Patent GB-2446808-A (GB)
Title: Overhead door system having safety brake
Inventor: DEASLEY MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: E05D13/00
Filed: 2007-02-26
Abstract: An industrial overhead door system has a frame for guiding and supporting a sectional door 12, at least two cables 20 from which the sectional door 12 hangs, and a drive unit for rotatingly driving an axle 16 to unwind or to wind the cables 20 to lower or raise the door 12. The drive unit includes a safety brake which is responsive to a change in speed of the rotational drive and which locks the drive against further rotation. In the event of a failure of the door system whilst the door is opening or closing, the locking of the drive prevents the door from falling, dispensing with the need for a counter-balance arrangement. The safety brake may comprise at least one locking bar 54, preferably two, for locking a rotational portion of the drive unit to a housing. The locking bars 54 may be retained in a disengaged position by projections 48 of a collar 44 engaging in slots in locking rods 54. Upon failure of the motor the weight of the door causes relative movement between collar 44 and a drive cog 40 which disengages retention tabs 48 and releases locking bars 54 which are biased by springs into engagement with the motor housing and prevent further rotation of axle 16.
Patent GB-2436447-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with removable bucket having pivotable handle and filter assembly
Inventor: ALFORD WILLIAM GARY
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner, having a removable bucket 50 with a pivotable loop handle 52 and a filter assembly 40 is disclosed. The filter assembly 40 forms a lid of the bucket and the bucket 50 may be emptied by rotating the bucket from a carry position to an empty position. Also disclosed is an upright vacuum cleaner having a removable bucket 50 with a pivotable handle which operates a latching mechanism (Fig. 6), wherein a latch adapted to secure the bucket 50 to the upper housing when the handle is in a first position (Fig. 6) and release the bucket from the upper housing when the handle is in a second position. The bucket 50 may be removed from the upper housing when the latch is released from the upper housing. The bucket 50 is re-secured to the upper house by returning the bucket handle to the first position (Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2433840-A (GB)
Title: Transistor with tunneling dust electrode
Inventor: YANG YANG
IPC: H01L51/30
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: A transistor-like electronic device operates somewhat as a triode vacuum tube. Two electrodes (20, 21) (source and drain) sandwich an intermediate layer (30, 31) of organic semiconductor material in which fine metallic particles (40) are dispersed. Due to the fineness and number of the particles, they are close enough to each other that electrons can tunnel from one to the next, so that a voltage impressed at the edge (45) of the intermediate layer (30, 31) causes current to flow through the dispersed particles, and causes the entire layer (30, 31) to reach the impressed voltage. By varying the impressed voltage, the voltage of the intermediate layer (30, 31) is caused to vary, which controls conduction between the source and drain (20, 21). By making the particles small, the proportion of open area between the particles remains large so the electrons have room to move around the particles and through the organic material in intermediate layer (30, 31), allowing high currents to flow through the device.
Patent GB-2434486-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: SHISHIDO KIYOKAZU
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided with a semiconductor substrate (1), an ONO film (4) which is formed on the semiconductor substrate (1) and has a contact hole (11) formed thereon and an interlayer insulating film (10) which is formed directly on the ONO film (4), and the interlayer insulating film contains phosphorus. The interlayer insulating film (10) includes a phosphorus of 4.5wt% or more at an interface part facing the ONO film (4). The interlayer insulating film (10) is provided with a first part (8) which is brought into contact with the ONO film (4), and a second part (9) which is provided on the first part, and the phosphorus concentration of the first part is that of the second part or more.
Patent GB-2451275-A (GB)
Title: A building structural insulated panel assembly
Inventor: ARROWSMITH WILLIAM RONALD
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A building panel assembly 10 comprises a pair of panel members 20 separated by an inner insulating core 19. A peripheral rigid frame 22 extends around and is fixed to the panel members. The frame defines a pair of rebates 27 each of which receives an outer portion of a respective panel member. An inner portion 22a of the frame extends between the panel members and an outer portion 22b extends outwards from the panel members defining a channel 25 into which a locking beam (28, Fig.4) may be placed for interconnecting adjacent panel assemblies. The frame can be made from an extrusion of a composite material, such as a combination of recycled plastics and wood flour, pulp, particles or chips.
Patent GB-2439495-A (GB)
Title: Dipole locator using multiple measurement points
Inventor: COLE SCOTT B
IPC: H01Q21/24
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: A receiver and tracking system for identifying a location of a magnetic field source. In a preferred embodiment a plurality of tri-axial antennas are positioned at three distinct points on a receiver frame. Each antenna detects a magnetic field from a source and a processor is used to determine a location of the source relative to the frame using the antenna signals. Each tri-axial antenna comprises three windings in each of three channels defined by a support structure. The windings each define an aperture area. The windings have substantially identical aperture areas and have a common center point. The receiver may to display to the operator the relative location of the field source or may direct the operator to a spot directly above the field source.
Patent GB-2439867-A (GB)
Title: Highly branched dendrimers
Inventor: BURN PAUL LESLIE
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A dendrimer of formula (I): [DENDRON<1>]x-CORE-[B-[X]b]a (I) wherein: CORE is a metal ion or a group containing a metal ion, or is a non- polymeric organic group; B is a phenyl ring; a is an integer of from 1 to 8; b is an integer of from 3 to 5; x is zero or an integer of from 1 to 7; each X is an aryl or heteroaryl ring, or is an at least partially conjugated dendritic molecular structure; each DENDRON<1> is an at least partially conjugated dendritic molecular structure; and wherein the dendrimer further comprises one or more surface groups; with the proviso that where CORE is a non-metallic core, then X is an at least partially conjugated dendritic molecular structure comprising at least one linking group.
Patent GB-2443317-A (GB)
Title: Handle device
Inventor: MEIXNER GERHARD
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A handle device, in particular a bow-type handle device 10, comprises a handle region 12 with at least one sub-region 14 having at least one elevation 16 which divides the handle region 12 into at least two gripping regions 18, 20. The elevation 16 preferably comprises a bulging area integral with the remainder of the handle region 12, the elevation preferably being able to accommodate further units 26 of the handle device 10, such as, for example, a damping unit or switch.
Patent GB-2440854-A (GB)
Title: System and method for key recovery
Inventor: GAYLOR TIMOTHY
IPC: G06F21/20
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: A secure mechanism for transparent key recovery for a user who has changed authentication information is disclosed. A password manager agent intercepts requests by a user to access secure resources that require user credentials. Upon detecting changed authentication information for the user, the password manager agent automatically regenerates the components of a cryptographic key associated with the user that was previously used to encrypt user credentials for the user and then destroyed. After regeneration of the original cryptographic key, the password manager agent uses the key to decrypt the user credentials necessary for the requested application. The regenerated key is then destroyed and the user credentials are re-encrypted by the password manager agent using a new cryptographic key associated with the user made up of multiple components. Following the re-encryption of the user credentials, the components used to assemble the new key are securely stored in multiple locations and the new key is destroyed.
Patent GB-2439897-A (GB)
Title: Self-learning geographically aware handoff method and system
Inventor: METKE ANTHONY R
IPC: H04W36/32
Filed: 2006-03-27
Abstract: A self-learning geographically aware handoff method and system is disclosed. The system includes a handoff manager (108), which receives information about a position and movement of the mobile nodes (102a, 102b, 102c and 102d) present in the mobile network (100). The handoff manager learns the coverage capabilities of the access points (104a, 104b, 104c and 104d) in the mobile network. It then determines a second access point, to which a mobile node will handoff to, based on the learned coverage capabilities. The handoff manager then informs the mobile node about the second access point.
Patent GB-2454944-A (GB)
Title: Protecting the security of an access code such as a PIN or password
Inventor: EDWARDS ROY WILLIAM
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2008-01-15
Abstract: A user inputs an access code (e.g. pin or password) as a sequence of characters which includes addition the randomly selected character/s in a predetermined position or positions within the sequence such that the access code is obvious gated to an observer. The access code can however be identified by an authority with a knowledge of the positions and the number of additional characters inputted by the user. Additionally the sequence of characters may not be reused. A person for example watching or photographing the entry of a pin number at an ATM would only know the sequence of characters entered and not the actual access code. The invention may be used for access control of a secure lock or in conjunction with a smart card.
Patent GB-2448612-A (GB)
Title: Packaging fibre glass covered articles
Inventor: AGNEW ROBERT MACKEAN
IPC: B65D81/20
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A method of handling an article having regions/areas covered with a layer of fibre glass material, comprises the step of encapsulating/housing the article within a hermetically sealed and air evacuated outer container. The article may be a foam core coated with glass fibre fabric, in particular a door, and the container may be a plastics bag.
Patent GB-2460832-A (GB)
Title: Rocking buoy wave energy converter with submerged turbines
Inventor: RENFREW STEPHEN ALEXANDER
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: A wave energy extraction device comprises a submersible sealed buoy 10 with a cylindrical wave energy catcher 12 that projects upwards from the buoy through the wave (surf) zone when the buoy is submerged. The wave energy catcher 12 is driven by wave impact to cause the buoy to rock and is symmetrically shaped so that it can be driven by waves from any direction. A plurality of water turbines 14 are mounted externally about the periphery of the buoy so that rocking of the buoy 10 causes water flow through the turbines which can extract energy from that movement. The turbines 14 may be separated by vanes 16 to control water flow. The turbines drive hydraulic pumps which supply pressurised fluid to an electricity generator within the buoy 10.
Patent GB-2452421-A (GB)
Title: Improved performance of permanently installed tubing conveyed seismic arrays using passive acoustic absorbers
Inventor: KNUDSEN SVERRE
IPC: G01V1/52
Filed: 2007-04-06
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing the impact of guided (or "tube") waves in permanently installed seismic systems are provided. By utilizing passive acoustic absorbers, the impact of tube waves may be reduced, leading to improved performance of permanently installed seismic systems that are installed onto production tubing when the well is completed.
Patent GB-2465769-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus relating to licenses necessary for the operation of a software application on a mobile terminal
Inventor: WONG LAWRENCE
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: Licences for allowing operation of software applications on a mobile telecommunication device are presently locked to the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). This means that when a user changes to a new device the licence is not valid. The present disclosure provides a method whereby the licence may be locked to an IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) which is portable from one device to another. The disclosure also provides a subscriber identity means, possibly a SIM card, including an IMSI and a licence locked to it.
Patent GB-2465811-A (GB)
Title: Resonator tuning
Inventor: NAJI ADHAM
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A resonator comprising an annular conductor, in the form of a primary annular conductor component 64 and at least one secondary annular conductor component 110 located inwardly of the primary annular conductor component, with the annular conductor components spaced apart from each other. The resonator further comprises controllable switches, for selectively connecting the one or more secondary annular conductor component to the primary annular conductor component, in order to adjust the resonant properties of the resonator.
Patent GB-2457126-A (GB)
Title: Inclusion of spare interconnections and logic gates to change integrated circuit design
Inventor: ARP ANDREAS
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: An integrated circuit design, two or more functional blocks (which may be top-level functions in a hierarchical circuit design) are interconnected with auxiliary or spare connections. The proposed integrated circuit design allows change of an existing design through introduction of logical and/or physical changes of the underlying integrated circuit in a cost-and time-efficient manner. These additional connections, wiring and re-powering resources, as part of the global routing step, may lead to changes in the optimisation and congestion of the ic design to a certain limit, but the evaluation of where to insert connections will allow changes late in the design process. The insertion assessment may include pin assignment, signal, circuit definition and timing constraints. Point to point interconnections may be arranged over multiple levels of the hierarchical design, between edges or at functional block level and may be trees to allow one to many connection.
Patent GB-2467122-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive strap for foetal monitoring transducers and the like
Inventor: ANDERSEN BETINA KORSHOJ
IPC: A61B5/344
Filed: 2009-01-21
Abstract: The adhesive strap 18 holds the transducer 12 firmly to the body, the ends being coated in an adhesive 22, this being washable and reusable. The strap 18 may be attached to the transducer 12 by using preexisting loops 16 on either side of the transducer 12, in which case the strap is separated into two, threaded through the loops 16 and then fastened together over the transducer 12. The strap 18 may also be used with other strap engaging means 16 currently in use on transducers 12. The strap 18 is fully reusable, being made of plastics material. The benefits of such a strap 18 include, easy cleaning after each use thus minimizing hospital infections, less discomfort for the woman when compared to the current wrap around fabric straps, easy and simple to use, can be used with different body sizes without difficulty.
Patent GB-2469278-A (GB)
Title: Optometric testing system
Inventor: ZHU HAOGANG
IPC: A61B3/18
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: This invention relates to an optometric testing system 1 that comprises: a test presentation device 7 for presenting optical tests to a subject; and a data store 3 for library of different optometric tests, each said test comprising instructions for providing optical stimuli to a subject. A control module 5 is provided, which is responsive to the instructions stored for a selected test to control the test presentation device to provide the stimuli for that test to the subject; and an input interface 9 is operable by the subject to generate signals in response to the stimuli of a selected test that are presented to said subject. The control module is configured to receive said signals from said input interface in response to the stimuli of said selected test. Preferably, the control module is capable of providing a plurality of tests to the subject via the same test presentation device. The system may be portable, and the display may be provided on a helmet to be worn by the subject. Preferably, a sensor module is provided, which includes a line of sight sensor used to track movement of an eye of the subject.
Patent GB-2471869-A (GB)
Title: Thermal switch releasing compressed member
Inventor: BENEDEN BRUNO VAN
IPC: H01H37/76
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: A thermal switch comprises first 14 and second 16 electrically conducting terminals and a pre-stressable electrically conducting connecting device 20 such as a compression spring member. The connecting device, in a compressed state, contacts at most one of the first and second terminals, and, in a released state, electrically connects the first and second terminals. The thermal switch further comprises a retainer device retaining the connecting device in the compressed state. The retainer device comprises a retaining material 36 that melts at or above a predetermined temperature for releasing the connecting device into the released state. In the compressed state of the connecting device, the first and second terminals are electrically insulated from each other by a hollow space 38 formed between the connecting device and at least one of the first and second terminals. The retainer device may comprise two abutment members 24, 26, which may be in the form of a pin 32 and sleeve 28.
Patent GB-2474008-A (GB)
Title: Brake bias adjustment mechanism
Inventor: SMITH PHILIP
IPC: B60T11/08
Filed: 2009-08-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle brake bias adjustment mechanism 46 having a balance bar 56 which is pivotably connectable at each end thereof to a respective brake master cylinder 42,44, a pivot body 64 having a through aperture 62 through which the balance bar 56 extends such that the pivot body 64 is provided intermediate the ends of the balance bar 56, and a pivot housing 70 within which the pivot body 64 is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis 104, the pivot housing 70 having an abutment surface 84 which, in use, rests against a reaction surface 31 of a vehicle, wherein the pivot body 64 has a rotatatable element mounted therein which is in driving engagement with the balance bar 56, the rotatable element being rotatable so as to move the pivot body 64 and pivot housing 70 along the balance bar 56 and thereby move the pivot axis 104 of the pivot body 64 relative to the ends of the balance bar 56, the brake bias adjustment mechanism further having a driver operable actuator 108 to rotate the rotatable element. The brake bias mechanism preferably comprises a rack and pinion mechanism.