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Patent GB-2397847-A (GB)
Title: Safety Cushion
Inventor: FRIEND TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: A62B1/22
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A portable safety cushion apparatus for arresting the fall of an object. A cushion 10 has upper 11 and side faces 13 and a generally planar face 12, positioned on a surface, formed from a lightweight flexible material which defines a single inflatable chamber 14. One or more of the faces is provided with a plurality of apertures 18 that allow controlled escape of air from the chamber 14. The apparatus includes an air pump 16 that continuously pumps air into the cushion. In normal use the rate of air flow from the pump 16 is equal to the rate of outflow of air through the apertures 18. However when an object falls upon the cushion the rate of air flow through the apertures 18 increases such that the cushion deflates and slows the descent of the object whilst maintaining minimal rebound. There is also included a method of decelerating a falling person.
Patent GB-2410895-A (GB)
Title: Battery operated lice comb
Inventor: POWER CHRISTOPHER ANDREW RICHA
IPC: A45D24/00
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: A battery operated hand held lice comb 8 consists of a plurality of teeth 10 behind which is mounted an electrostatic discharge bulb 1. In use, any insects caught in the teeth of the comb are killed by the electrical discharge from the bulb to the metal wire 6. The teeth may be interchangeable. The high frequency electrostatic bulb uses alternating current at frequencies of between 8000 and 12000 Hertz. The sparking action of the comb causes a by product in the form of ozone gas which acts as an anti-bacterial agent.
Patent GB-2411710-A (GB)
Title: Self balancing rotor
Inventor: ROSE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: F16F15/36
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A self balancing rotor comprises a rotor shaft 12 coaxially arranged with a balancing means 14. The balancing means comprises at least one ring shaped member 16 provided with a balancing mass 18 and radially spaced from the rotor shaft by at least one bearing means 20 to be rotatable relative to the rotor. The balancing means is further provided with at least one braking means 30 such as a resilient member 32 with a radially inward bias and a foot 34 arranged to releasably engage a rotor surface feature 40 and configured such that when rotating below a predetermined rotational speed the braking means engages the surface feature and the balancing means rotates with the rotor. Above the speed centrifugal force disengages the foot and allows automatic balancing. Locking prevents migration of the masses at low speed that may increase out of balance.
Patent GB-2413496-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating Condom
Inventor: NICHOLS DAVID STUART ROY
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: The condom 4 with vibrating mechanism has a mechanism 3 molded into the lining of the condom 4. The mechanism 3 based at the posterior of the condom 4 consists of a motor 6 with an offset cam 10, cam housing 11, battery 8, on/off switch 5 and is encased in a soft housing 12 that cushions and seals the mechanism 3. The underside of the mechanism 3 is curved 13 to the contour of the condom.
Patent GB-2400181-A (GB)
Title: Stochastic NMR for downhole use
Inventor: BLUEMICH BERNHARD
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: Stochastic pulsing using random or pseudo-random sequences is used for determination of nuclear spin properties of earth formations. This reduces the power requirements. Processing of the received signals may include linear or nonlinear cross-correlation with the excitation pulse sequence. Inversion of the results of the processing gives the desired nuclear spin property.
Patent GB-2416646-A (GB)
Title: Wireless repeater for the continuous streaming of audio and/or video data
Inventor: HAINES RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: H04L12/701
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to wireless relays or repeaters, in particular but not exclusively for home entertainment systems. In general terms the present invention provides a wireless transceiver relay for home entertainment equipment which comprises a receiver associated with a first channel and a separate transmitted associated with a second channel and which are coupled together such that audio and video streams are immediately relayed from the first channel by the receiver to the second channel by the transmitter. This means there is no significant delay in the relay receiving for transmitting the data stream, which is an important consideration for home entertainment equipment video and audio streams.
Patent GB-2405115-A (GB)
Title: An improved hole-saw assembly including two hole-saws
Inventor: KEIGHTLEY KYM JOHN
IPC: B27B33/18
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved hole-saw assembly and in particular, to a mandrel engageable by a drill and including at least one locking ring or annulus that allows for the base of two hole-saws of different diameter to be quickly and easily mountable and demountable from the mandrel. The hole-saw assembly includes a first hole-saw having a base that includes a pair of drive-pins extending outwardly therefrom and a pair of apertures for insertion therethrough of the drive pins of a second hole-saw. The drive pin pairs are then inserted through corresponding apertures in the mandrel to engage an annulus coupled to the mandrel. The present invention provides for each drive pin to be engaged by the annulus despite the difference in longitudinal length of the drive pins beyond the base of the first hole-saw. The hole-saws are snap-fit within the annulus and may be disengaged by simply rotating the annulus to a second position. A further embodiment of the present invention further allows one to insert the hole-saws into any one of the mandrel insertion points without being concerned about whether it contains the correct engaging means or not. A still further embodiment of the invention prevents slight longitudinal movement which is known to occur when the hole-saws are coupled to the mandrel.
Patent GB-2418536-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of antenna array elements
Inventor: WAINMAN PHILIP
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A method or means of calibrating the magnitude and phase of antenna array elements comprises receiving a signal from a positioning satellite at a known position on first and second antenna elements 201, at least partly demodulating 202 and applying a transform 203 to each of the said received signals and comparing the resulting signals to determine the magnitude and phase factors of the second antenna element relative to that of the first antenna element 206. The said method or means may be used in a global positioning system GPS receiver for a vehicle or a telecommunication receiver including a GPS receiver. The partial demodulation of the signal may be the removal of the spreading code associated with the said satellite. The transform may be a Fast Fourier Transform FFT. The calibration process may be repeated to derive calibration factors for each of the antenna elements relative to that of the first element 205 and for each visible positioning satellite 207. Filtering of the signal may be performed prior to the demodulation and the transform procedures.
Patent GB-2420857-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring probe for corrosive, high pressure environment
Inventor: ATHERTON ERIC
IPC: G01N17/04
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: The probe has seals 3 maintained in compression using a separate spring element 6 mounted inside the probe, and a pressure-balancing mechanism. Probe electrodes 2 are threadedly attached to rods 4 which electrically connect the electrodes to terminals 12. The rods are maintained in tension by spring elements 6 and insulating plate 7, and compress seal 3 against the probe body. The sensor housing 1 also comprises an aperture 8, leading to closed bellows 9 which separate the outside environment from the inside of the sensor 10 which is filled with a non-corrosive fluid such as oil at substantially the same pressure as the corrosive medium on the exterior of the probe. A corrodible fuse 25 is located within the body of the probe, such that the occurrence of an open-circuit in this fuse provides an early warning of corrosive fluid ingress into the probe. The probe is preferably a corrosion probe, with electrodes 2 of the same material as the vessel in which the probe is mounted.
Patent GB-2422873-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine with an annular air piston/cylinder surrounding each power piston/cylinder
Inventor: DABORN JOHN
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: Each power cylinder assembly 25 of the four-stroke petrol or diesel i.c. engine is surrounded by an annular air cylinder assembly 26 of large capacity, eg twice that of the power cylinder assembly. The power pistons 3 and air pistons 4 are 180 degrees out of phase. Ports in the air cylinder head lead directly to the power assembly inlet valves 7. The inlet valves open to allow the purging of exhaust gases. On the power assembly induction stroke, the air piston 4 drives its charge through the inlet valves 7 to increase the volumetric efficiency of the power cylinder. In a stratified charge petrol version, fig.2, a small pre-combustion chamber 15 has a central sparking plug 18 and is connected via a transfer valve to the air cylinder and by a central bore to a part-spherical combustion chamber in the piston crown. In a diesel version (figs. 1,4), a direct injection fuel injector 17 is provided.
Patent GB-2413393-A (GB)
Title: Pattern exposure method and apparatus
Inventor: OSHIDA YOSHITADA
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: A pattern exposure method uses a plurality of light beams emitted from a plurality of sources to expose a substrate a plurality of times with different beams. Apparatus is disclosed including a polygon mirror which is used for beam scanning. The light sources may be semiconductor lasers. The apparatus and method are used for pattern exposure on a PCB, LCD or substrate of a plasma display.
Patent GB-2414830-A (GB)
Title: Method for accessing a shared resource by the thread requesting the lock making the operations of a second thread visible in the correct order
Inventor: DICE DAVID
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2005-05-31
Abstract: The disclosed method for accessing a shared resource of a computerized system comprises a first thread running on the system, a first portion of said thread requesting a lock on the shared resource and directing the system to make the operations of a second thread visible in a correct order. The system then makes the operations of the second thread visible in a correct order. A second portion of the first thread is then run to determine whether the first thread has obtained the lock on the resource. The method may also store a lock request value in a memory variable which is accessible by both threads. Then perform a memory barrier operation which guarantees execution of the store operation before any other operation and as the next operation performing a system call which to make the operations of a second thread visible in a correct order. The method may also when performing the system call execute code to change protection of a page of memory of the system. The method may also have the second portion of the thread perform a load operation of a variable to determine whether the thread has obtained the lock on the resource.
Patent GB-2423842-A (GB)
Title: Hinge for the screen of a notebook personal computer to transform into a tablet PC by rotating and pivoting in perpendicular axes
Inventor: CHUANG CHIN-KU
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: Disclosed is the hinge 6 for the cover of a dual use portable computer that rotates the screen/cover so that the computer can be changed from a notebook or laptop into a tablet type PC. The hinge consists of two pivots rotating on perpendicular axis. The first axis allows the screen in the cover to open so that the computer can act as a notebook/laptop and the second allows the screen to rotate so that it can lie over the keyboard screen side up so that the computer can act as a tablet PC. The base 2 of the hinge has a first rotary element 21 protruded upwardly, at least two blocks 24 outside of said first rotary element and spaced to form between them a channel 22 for a slide block 3. The block has a positioning recess 31. Elastic members or springs 5 are mounted on the fixed blocks to imposing a pressure on the slide block to move the slide block towards said first rotary element. A second rotary 41 element protrudes downwardly from a rotary member 4 comprising a hinge 40 pivoted to the cover of the computer. The second rotary element fits over the first to pivot about it. The second element has at least one positioning protrusion 42 on it, positioned corresponding to the positioning recess of the slide block. The slide blocks thus lock or hold the screen/cover in position relative to the axis of rotation.
Patent GB-2427348-A (GB)
Title: Anti cross-contamination cleaning receptacle
Inventor: SHAW KAREN SUSAN
IPC: A47L13/00
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: In a cleaning receptacle comprising two compartments 1, 2 moulded together, one compartment 2 contains detachable pockets. The pockets are individually colour coded to indicate that each is intended to accommodate cleaning materials such as gloves and cloths of that colour for use in a particular area to avoid cross-contamination between areas. The other compartment 1 is empty to receive larger items. There may be extra moulded pockets 5 for storage at each side. Respective handles 3 of the two compartments may be held together for carrying by a self sticking strip of material 4.
Patent GB-2416600-A (GB)
Title: System and method for starting a vehicle engine including passing through a resonance frequency zone in a predetermined time
Inventor: BUTCHER JONATHAN
IPC: F02N99/00
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for starting a vehicle engine in a cold temperature environment and minimising the time spent by the vehicle within a resonance frequency zone operation. This is done by accelerating the engine through the resonance frequency zone within a predetermined time period. The method of starting a vehicle engine comprises adjusting a speed of the engine during an engine start mode in accordance with a fixed value threshold; determining whether the engine has reached the fixed value threshold; or whether a time-based threshold has been reached; transitioning out of the engine start mode into a normal operating mode when either the fixed value threshold has been reached or the time-based threshold has been reached.
Patent GB-2429545-A (GB)
Title: Securely storing and access data
Inventor: SCHULTZ CARL GORAN
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2005-08-22
Abstract: A method of allowing members of a group to access a plurality of data blocks stored at one or more storage locations, where each data block is associated with at least one of the members. The method comprises providing each of the group members with a shared secret (group key), storing at a storage location, in association with each data block, a tag, the tag having been generated using said shared secret and an identity of the member associated with the data block, sending a request from a group member to a storage location, the request containing the tag of another group member, and upon receipt of said request at the storage location, identifying said tag and sending to the requesting member the data block associated with the tag.
Patent GB-2432625-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold guard rail support with clamp including bracket and crankshaft
Inventor: SO YU SHING
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: A scaffold guard rail support for a scaffolding structure to locate an elongate guard rail 11 therewith. The guard rail support comprises a bracket 7 to receive and locate an elongate guard rail 11. Also included is a clamping member 16 that includes a crankshaft 17 and a crank 20. The crankshaft 17 is carried by the bracket for rotation about its crankshaft axis. The crankshaft 17 is carried by said bracket 7 so that between a first and second condition of the crankshaft relative to said bracket, the crank becomes engaged with the elongate guard rail and presses the elongate guard rail against the bracket. The bracket 7 may have a U-shaped or V-shaped profile, and may be fixed to a vertical standard (Figure 8, 15) using screws. The clamping member 16 may include crank handle 26 and locator 27, which may engage with an aperture 28 of the bracket. The clamping member 16 may be connected to the bracket 7 by a tether 25.
Patent GB-2420910-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting device having a cryogenic system and a superconducting switch
Inventor: HASSELT PETER VAN
IPC: H01F6/00
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A superconducting device (2) has a cryogenic system (3) to whose first refrigerant (K1) there is thermally coupled a superconducting unit (7a to 7d) and a superconducting switching path (16), which is electrically connected to said unit and is to be activated thermally by means of a heater (17), of a superconducting switch. A first pipeline (20) to whose end the superconducting switching path (16) is thermally coupled is to be connected to a refrigerant area (9) of the superconducting unit (7a to 7d). In order to ensure reliable heating of the switching path (16) upon activation of the heater (17), the first pipeline (20) is to have a cross sectional constriction (23) impeding the exchange of heat with the refrigerant space (9). Moreover, the switching path (16) is to be thermally coupled to a comparatively higher temperature level via a further, closed pipeline (25) with a second refrigerant (K2).
Patent GB-2434571-A (GB)
Title: Sack insert to facilitate emptying
Inventor: PORTER GEORGE MAXWELL
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2006-01-28
Abstract: An insert facilitates the removal of material, such as sand 6, from a flexible container, such as a sack 7. In normal use the sack collapses as the contents is removed, obstructing subsequent removal of the contents. The insert is placed in the base of the sack and the contents added on top. By cutting a corresponding opening 8 in the sack, the sand can be shovelled as if it were in a solid bunker, with the effects of the collapsing sack being negligible. The sand is also easier to shovel as the sack can be placed at a more appropriate height and the opening remains static. The insert may comprise a frame having a mouth, the rim of which is attached to the inside of the sack with means such as pins or adhesive. The opening 8 can then be cut within the boundaries of that mouth. A shape for the insert is disclosed, Figure 1.
Patent GB-2423058-A (GB)
Title: Canopies for scooters or wheelchairs
Inventor: O'BRIEN JOHN EDWARD
IPC: B62B9/14
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A canopy 60 for a scooter or wheelchair 100 comprising a frame having a plurality of support elements 61-63 movable with respect to each other between a first stowed position and a second extended position, sheet material extending between the support elements, means 73,74 for stabilizing the frame when the support elements are in the second extended position, and means for securing the frame to the scooter or wheelchair (see figure 10). The canopy may also comprise a transparent skirt (120, figure 18) attachable to a lower edge so as to further protect the occupant.
Patent GB-2424650-A (GB)
Title: Low contaminant formic acid fuel for direct liquid fuel cell
Inventor: MASEL RICHARD I
IPC: H01M8/22
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A low contaminant formic acid fuel is especially suited toward use in a direct organic liquid fuel cell. The fuel comprises al least 61% by weight formic acid, less than 50 ppm acetic acid and preferably comprises 620-1230 ppm boric acid and/or 880-1750 ppm HBF4 which help to reverse current loss. The said fuel provides enhanced performance over commercial bulk grade and commercial purified grade formic acid fuels and exhibit high power output that can be maintained for a substantial time. The fuel is also non-flammable. Low levels of other contaminants such as methyl formate and methanol are also preferred.
Patent GB-2438370-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for extinguishing cooking fires
Inventor: MELTON DAVID LAURENCE
IPC: A62C35/02
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: The apparatus includes a housing 12 for mounting above a cooker 10. A fire extinguishing system is located inside the housing 12. The fire extinguishing system includes a reservoir of pressurised fire extinugishant and a nozzle 28 which is located in the housing 12 and which is directed towards the cooker 10. The system also includes a pressure activated valve which has an inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with the nozzle 28. A length of fusible tubing is connected to the valve. The fusible tubing contains a pressurised fluid which holds the valve closed, and the fusible tubing is designed to burst when exposed to temperatures exceeding a predetermined threshold temperature which is indicative of a fire on the cooker. This causes a sudden reduction in pressure holding the valve closed, whereupon the valve opens and extinugishant 70 is expelled through the nozzle towards the fire to extinguish the fire. The apparatus further comprises a protective cap covering the outlet nozzle which is blown off by the pressure of the extinguishant when the valve opens and a pressure switch for automatically shutting off the electricity and/or gas supply to the cooker. The apparatus is supplied as a kit of parts for installation within a housing mounted above the cooker.
Patent GB-2428490-A (GB)
Title: Connecting optic fibre in ferrule to collimating lens
Inventor: JACOBSSON CLAES
IPC: G02B6/32
Filed: 2006-06-16
Abstract: An optical assembly (100) comprises an arrangement (230) operable to receive an optic fibre 300 terminated by a ferrule 305 and a lens arrangement (120). The lens arrangement (120) is spatially disposed relative to the arrangement (230) so as to be capable of providing an axial substantially collimated beam of radiation in response to receiving radiation from the arrangement (230). The assembly (100) further comprises a configuration of elements (110, 130, 200, 260) for spatially disposing the arrangement (230) relative to the lens arrangement (120). The configuration of elements (110, 130, 200, 260) provides for independent adjustment of relative lateral position between the arrangement (230) and the lens arrangement (120) in relation to axial position of the arrangement (230) relative to the lens arrangement (120). Several optical assemblies may form an optical coupler (fig 5) or optical switching network (fig 6) or optical backplane (fig 7). Stub fibre 220 and additional optical components 320, 330 are shown.
Patent GB-2439390-A (GB)
Title: Glazing system comprising detachable inner and outer glazing units in which the internal glazing unit comprises a removable glazing element
Inventor: LTD HUDSON WINDOWS DOORS
IPC: E06B1/40
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: A glazing system comprising an external glazing unit 302 having an internal face and an external face and an internal glazing unit 304 having an internal face and an external face, the system further comprising fixing means 308, 310 operable to detachably fix the external glazing unit 302 to the internal glazing unit 304 such that the respective internal faces thereof are generally opposed, wherein the internal glazing unit 304 comprises a removable glazing element.