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Patent GB-2406589-A (GB)
Title: Headstone base
Inventor: MATTHEWS ANTON JOSEPH
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A headstone base comprises a generally rectangular member having a central raised section located between two laterally extending wings. The central section includes two slots which, in use, each receive a bolt which allows the base to be secured to the headstone. The laterally extending wings each include a hole which, in use, receives a ground anchor. The base is intended to be located over an excavated plot such that each wing rests on virgin ground either side of the excavation, the wings may later be covered in soil. The use of such a base allows a headstone to be erected in three relatively easy to lift parts.
Patent GB-2407254-A (GB)
Title: Grilling assembly for rotating sausages
Inventor: JONES SHAUN
IPC: A47J37/04
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: A grilling assembly 10 is mounted over the hot bed or grate B of a barbecue. The grilling assembly 10 comprises an open rectangular frame having a series of rotary support bars 14 for sausages extending across it. A housing 16 is mounted to one side of the frame and encloses a drive mechanism for rotating the bars 14 of the assembly. The drive mechanism comprises a large-diameter gear wheel 18 meshed with a small-diameter gear wheel 20 on the end of one of the rotary support bars 14. The housing 16 projects downwardly from the frame and receives heat radiated from the burning hot bed. As bimetallic strip 24 heats up, it coils turning the gear wheel 26 and 18 and consequently the rotary support bars 14 of the assembly.
Patent GB-2396550-A (GB)
Title: A medico-surgical pack
Inventor: GOSTELOW THOMAS
IPC: A61F17/00
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A pack comprises a generally planar surface with a number of pockets 122-127 for specific items 152-157 thereon, each pocket being associated with a representation of the use to which its respective item is intended and the order in which the items may be used as a group. The pockets may be arranged in sequence in the order in which their contents are intended to be used. The representation may be graphical. The pack may comprise puncture-resistant material. The pack may comprise two hingedly 105 connected leaves with the pockets being located on a first leaf 103 and instructions 110 on a second 104 such that they can be seen when the pack is opened. The pack may be rolled for storage and may be provided with a tubular container 2 into which the folded pack is inserted. In use, the pack may comprise pan of a kit for procedures for forming airways such as a cricothyroidotomy procedure.
Patent GB-2398102-A (GB)
Title: Lockable releasable safety catch for a slidable panel
Inventor: HARRISON PETER JAMES
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 2004-01-05
Abstract: A lockable releasable safety catch 30 for a slidable panel 12 comprising a catch member 40 resiliently biased to project from a body 32. The catch 30 is characterised by a lock member 46 that has an active position in which it prevents the catch member being moved into the body, and an inactive position in which the catch member can be moved into the body 32. The lock member 46 is movable from its active position to its inactive position by a key 52. The body is adapted for mounting to or adjacent to the panel. The catch member 40 may be biased by a compression spring 42. The lock member 46 may be resiliently biassed towards its active position. The catch 30 may typically be used to limit or restrict the opening movement of a sliding window 12.
Patent GB-2398837-A (GB)
Title: Downhole well pump
Inventor: JOHNSON KENNETH G
IPC: F04D25/04
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: The pump and pump system (10) of the present invention is designed to remove liquids, gas, sand, and coal fines from gas and/or oil well bores from close to the rock face. The new pump will utilize energy for the "engine" from the surface natural gas compressor or compressors, which forces an adjustable amount of natural gas volume (which equates to pressure or Psig) into an axial turbine (50) or series of turbines to create the correct amount of torque and/or revolutions per minute (RPM) required to create suction at the pump inlet (102) or reverse axial turbine/turbines. This process will allow the pump to remove liquids, sand, coal fines, and gas from the well bore due to a void or vacuum created from the spinning of the reverse axial turbine (50) or turbines.
Patent GB-2413023-A (GB)
Title: A colour display scale for medical imaging having progressively varying brightness over the scale
Inventor: ANSTEY NIGEL ALLISTER
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: In the analysis of medical images (such as traditional x-ray films), radiologists are accustomed to greyscale displays - showing hard bones in light shades of grey and soft tissues in dark shades of grey. In general, radiologists reject the colour displays common in other disciplines. However, recent improvements in the dynamic range of the imaged variable can no longer be accommodated within the traditional greyscale display. A novel display formed according to the invention retains the progressive darkening characteristic of the traditional greyscale (so that all the established skills of the radiologist remain applicable), but augments the changes of darkness with linked changes of colour. This technique decreases the smallest visually distinguishable change of grey, and so increases the number of distinguishable levels in the scale. This provides a greater dynamic range, or better resolution of subtleties in the image, or both.
Patent GB-2401897-A (GB)
Title: Portable road sign
Inventor: BIRCUMSHAW JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E01F9/669
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: The portable road sign is designed to be supported by a traffic cone 3 and comprises the body of the sign 1 to which brackets 2,5 are attached, the brackets being sized so that they can pass over the top of a traffic cone. The brackets are hinged so that they can be folded flat against the sign when not in use and the brackets may include locking elements designed to engage apertures in a cone. The brackets may allow the sign to be orientated vertically or at an angle when in use and larger signs may be designed to use two or more cones.
Patent GB-2414724-A (GB)
Title: A flexible mat for use under pallets to aid in loading and unloading
Inventor: SPELLER GARY PHILIP
IPC: B65G7/02
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A flexible mat <B>1</B> has means to engage <B>3</B> a load as it is pushed into a space, so that the load slides into the space with the mat <B>1</B>, and means for pulling <B>5D</B> the mat <B>1</B> with its load back for unloading. The means to engage <B>3</B> the load may be a projection from an upper surface of the mat <B>1</B> close to one edge, the projection may be a flexible strip. The mat <B>1</B> may have flexible runners <B>4</B> attached to the lower face of the mat <B>1</B>. The means for pulling may include flexible strips <B>4</B>, each being attached along the mat in a direction from front to back and forming a loop <B>4A</B> which extends from a rear edge of the mat <B>1</B>. A method of transporting or storing loaded pallets by means of placing a load on a flexible mat, pushing the pallet so it slides on the mat into a space, and after transportation or storage, pulling the mat with its load to an access point is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2414701-A (GB)
Title: Rotary spindle for a power tool
Inventor: GENSMANN STEFAN D
IPC: B25D17/06
Filed: 2004-06-05
Abstract: A rotary spindle 4 for a power tool such as a hammer drill is disclosed. The spindle 4 comprises a first spindle part 402 for rotation about its longitudinal an axis by means of a motor and having an inwardly directed rim 406, and a second spindle part 404 for supporting a drill bit of the hammer drill and having an outwardly directed rim 410. The second spindle part 404 extends through an aperture 408 in the first spindle part 402 and rims 406, 410 cooperate with each other to prevent removal of the second spindle part 404 from the first spindle part 402. A circlip 414 locks the first and second spindle parts 402, 404 together and maintains o-rings 412 under compression.
Patent GB-2410055-A (GB)
Title: Fluid distribution system
Inventor: TAYLOR GEOFFREY
IPC: E03B7/02
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: Methods of constructing and operating fluid distribution systems, particularly those for the distribution of water, are characterised by first determining the hydrodynamic resistance, capacitance and resulting time constant for each possible control action within the network and then using those determinations to dictate the selection of the control actions taken to minimise the overall hydrodynamic time constant of the network e.g. by opening/closing/throttling valves or installation of intelligent valve systems to reroute fluid flow.
Patent GB-2417207-A (GB)
Title: Elevating arm sling
Inventor: REEVES JULIA
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 2004-08-17
Abstract: An arm sling having a supporting trough suspended by supporting straps comprises one or more cords or tapes fitted internally within the trough 3,4 to enable the trough to be raised or lowered relative to the supporting straps. The cords or tape are secured by a cord adjuster [Figure 5] that may be covered by a detachable foam pad. The pad has two lengths of hook and loop fastener [7,8 Figure 6] and is secured to the sling by complimentary lengths of hook and loop fastener on the inner and outer surfaces of the trough 5,6. By securing the pad at one or more positions on the inner and outer fasteners, the length of the trough may be adjusted. The supporting straps 9,10 may be tied together or, alternatively, be provided with a strap length adjuster 12. The sling is preferably formed from two fabric panels sewn together.
Patent GB-2417900-A (GB)
Title: Composition for oral drug delivery
Inventor: MITCHELL JOHN
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2004-09-11
Abstract: A method of blending naturally occurring polymers with taste masking agents in a supercritical fluid, comprising the steps of forming a mixture of the supercritical fluid, the polymer, the taste masking agent and an active substance, allowing the polymer, taste masking agent, and active substance to interact to form a complex, and separating the particles from the supercritical fluid. The method for combining the polymers within the supercritical fluid may form a supramolecular complex. A method whereby any step incorporating a supercritical fluid is achieved in the supercritical state is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2414784-A (GB)
Title: Portable floor drying appliance
Inventor: SIMPSON GERALD
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A floor drying appliance 2 comprises a wheeled housing 4 provided with an upstanding handle 8, an air blower 10 mounted within the housing 4 for drawing ambient air into the housing 4 through an intake opening 42 and a downwardly directed outlet 22 through which a flow of air is directed onto the floor beneath the housing 4. The housing 4 may define separate intake and outlet chambers 18, 22. The blower 10 may be mounted in a wall dividing the intake and outlet chambers 18, 22. The housing 4 may comprise a pair of sub-housings 12, 14 adapted to be assembled together with the intake chamber 18 being defined between the two sub-housings 12, 14 when they are assembled. The two sub housings 12, 14 are adapted to be releasably secured to one another. The air blower 10 may comprise an electric fan 28. There may be provided an electric heating element 32 to heat the air expelled from the housing 4. The handle 8 may be adjustable. The wheels may be mounted in castors 48. There may be provided on the handle 8 a switch to control the blower 10 that deactivates the blower 10 when the handle 8 is released. The housing may comprise a depending wall or skirt 46 with a bumper 50 to define the outlet chamber 22. There may be provided mesh filters to prevent the ingress of debris.
Patent GB-2407271-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for illuminating part of the body
Inventor: WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER EDWIN
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: Apparatus for applying electromagnetic radiation and particularly light to a localised area of the skin or teeth includes an emitter 3, an applicator and a controller for controlling the duration and/or intensity of light. The apparatus preferably includes a suction cup 5 or an adhesive ring to removably secure and/or direct light from an emitter to the skin. The inner surface of the suction cup may be lined with reflective material 6. The applicator may include a topical agent such as a retinoid. The emitter may be one or more light emitting diodes or diode lasers. The wavelength of emitted light may be between 400nm and 1000nm. The apparatus may be powered by rechargeable batteries. The controller may provide the light emission for between 1 minute and 1 hour. The apparatus may be used to treat acne vulgaris.
Patent GB-2421483-A (GB)
Title: Wheel rim protector
Inventor: PANESAR JASWANT
IPC: B60B7/01
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A wheel rim protector 10 comprising a base portion 22, and a protection portion 24. The base portion 22 is integral with or fixable to a tyre 14 for a wheel of a vehicle and the protection portion 24 extends transversely from the base portion 22 in a direction for overhanging a portion of a wheel rim 16 of the wheel, during use, thereby to protect said rim 16 from damage. The protection portion 24 comprises an elongated flexible member. If the base portion 22 is fixed to the tyre 14, an adhesive may be applied using an applicator 40 and an installation tool 60 may be used to apply a uniform force to the wheel rim protector 10 to aid adhesion. The installation tool 60 may comprise an annular engagement portion 62 and a plurality of spokes 66.
Patent GB-2424728-A (GB)
Title: Knowledge processing apparatus and method
Inventor: CHARLTON PATRICIA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A knowledge processing apparatus comprises an application processor (101) which executes a knowledge application that provides a user service in response to knowledge data which may be stored in distributed knowledge components (203,205,207). The application processor (101) is coupled to a knowledge processor (103) which processes knowledge data in response to instructions from the application processor (101) and provides the result of the process to the application processor (101). In particular, a reasoning processor (105) may perform reasoning based on knowledge data and provide the result to the application processor (101). The knowledge processor 103 also comprises a configuration processor (107) which dynamically configures the processing in response to configuration rules and configuration models. The configuration models may specify how the knowledge processing should be performed and the configuration rules may specify how the configuration models are dynamically selected or modified. The configuration is furthermore controlled by the instructions received from the application processor (101).
Patent GB-2426315-A (GB)
Title: Propulsion by inertia
Inventor: MCHALE DAVID
IPC: F03G7/08
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: The invention is alleged to provide propulsion by using momentum for space vehicles. A pair of masses 19 which are pivoted about axes 9,10(fig.1) reciprocate in an arcing path, and collide against surfaces 16,20 so as to impart their momentum to the said surfaces 16, 20(see arrows) and thereby provide thrust and motion. Collisions of the masses against surfaces 20 compound to provide motion in a (forward) direction, while collisions against surfaces 16 are said to cancel out. The two masses 19 are connected via rigid arms 14 to cooperating gears 17,18 which operate together. A crank mechanism 21 operated by a drive wheel 22 may provide the rotational movement to the gears. Springs 15 are further claimed to aid the transfer of momentum. The invention appears to violate the Conservation of Momentum law as it does not take into account of the momentum when the masses are accelerated to collide with surface 20, which would result in reverse (backward) motion.
Patent GB-2426665-A (GB)
Title: Mobile relay power control
Inventor: BAKAIMIS BYRON
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A method of communicating via a cellular communications network, comprising signals being transmitted between a network element and a mobile terminal via a mobile relay, wherein the transmission power of the mobile relay is variable. The power is controlled according to geographical location of the mobile relay and may take into account transmission power of network elements and other mobile relays.
Patent GB-2413373-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve assembly
Inventor: MILBERGER LIONEL J
IPC: F16K31/524
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: The ball valve assembly 10 includes a valve body 12, a ball 14, a seat ring 30, a support ring 40, and an actuator sleeve 50 surrounding the ball and axially moveable within the valve body for rotating the ball between the open position and the closed position. A plurality of seals seal with the seat ring, the actuator sleeve, the support ring, and the valve body. The actuator sleeve 50 maintains fluid pressure within the valve body. The ball, support ring and seat ring are each formed from a selective material to enhance life of the ball valve assembly. A pair of pins 80, 82 each extend in a slot within the ball and holes in the sleeve, and preferably the a pair of pins and the ball rotate with respect to the sleeve as the sleeve moves axially within the valve body.
Patent GB-2413780-A (GB)
Title: A method of filling an ink cartridge
Inventor: COYLE PAUL PATRICK
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: A method of filling one or more ink chambers of an ink cartridge, the method comprising the steps of: inserting a rubber grommet into an inlet opening of the or a chamber to define an airtight seal; evacuating a volume of air from the chamber to create a vacuum; and removing the grommets and applying an adhesive strip to the inlet opening. There is also disclosed an apparatus for printing an edible ink on an edible substrate and a method for producing edible ink.
Patent GB-2430492-A (GB)
Title: A tank filling level indicator including a float
Inventor: HART MARTYN RICHARD
IPC: G01F23/30
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A tank filling level indicator comprising: a threaded rod 2 attached to the top of a float 1 with a small weight 3 attached to the bottom by a thin wire 4 which acts as a counter balance. A threaded crosspiece 5 can be screwed on to the threaded rod 2 and positioned anywhere along its length. The whole assembly can be placed in a funnel with the crosspiece 5 positioned on the threaded rod 2 so as to sit in the funnel bowl 6 holding the float just beneath the funnel spout 7.
Patent GB-2419138-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for sputtering
Inventor: FORD MARK ASHLEY
IPC: C23C14/54
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of sputtering with the sputtering apparatus for depositing a layer upon the substrate having a sputter target with a face exposed to the substrate and a magnetron providing a magnetic field that moves relative to the target face. In the invention the speed of movement of the field is controlled such that the uniformity of the deposition on the substrate is enhanced. In particular method includes monitoring uniformity verses speed, selecting the speed that gives the preferred uniformity and controlling the field to the selected speed. The selected speed may vary over the life of the target, with increased speeds becoming desirable as the target thins. The speed of movement of the magnetron may be selected using software.
Patent GB-2419848-A (GB)
Title: Blanket for printing roll
Inventor: OH TAE YOUNG
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A blanket for a printing roll (100) is disclosed. The blanket includes a silicon-based resin layer (300) and a fixation film (400) on a surface of the silicon-based resin layer (300). A printing apparatus is disclosed for use in printing patterns of a layer in a flat panel display device or semiconductor device, the printing apparatus comprising a printing roll (100); and a blanket wound around and adhered to the printing roll (100), the blanket including a Silicon-based resin layer (300) and a fixation film (400) on a surface of the silicon-based resin layer (300).
Patent GB-2432292-A (GB)
Title: Crop processor bearing protection
Inventor: VOOREN SANDOR W VAN
IPC: A01D43/10
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: A forage harvester has a crop processor (16) that is movable between an operative position in which the rolls of the crop processor lie in the path of the crop flowing through the harvester and an inoperative position. In the invention, means, such as an electric motor (22) and a repositionable belt (20), are provided for rotating the rolls of the crop processor (16), when the crop processor is in the inoperative position, at a low speed sufficient to avoid vibration induced damage to the rotating components of the crop processor.
Patent GB-2421573-A (GB)
Title: Borehole viscometer-densimeter
Inventor: GOODWIN ANTHONY R H
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A viscometer-densimeter for a tool to be used in a well bore in a fluid containing formation comprises a sensor unit (62), at least one magnet (64), at least two spatially disposed connectors (72) with a tensioned wire (74) suspended between such that the wire may interact with a formation fluid directed into the sensor channel (78). The connectors and wire are supplied with a drive voltage to provide a frequency oscillator such that the wire vibrates at a resonance frequency which varies with the density/viscosity of the formation fluid being sampled. The magnetic field induces an emf in the wire which is processed as a function of frequency by the circuit (68) to yield the fluid properties.
Patent GB-2422180-A (GB)
Title: A rotational element comprising a transmission ring surrounding a body
Inventor: KAESE VOLKER
IPC: F16H55/30
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a rotational element 1 having a rotational body 2 and an annular transmission ring 3 which surrounds the rotational body, said body (or disc / hub) consisting at least substantially of a lightweight constructional material. Ideally, the body is made of aluminium or steel, while the ring is connected to the body by means of an interference fit, shrink fit, or by being bonded together with adhesives. The ring may be a toothed gear ring 7, a friction or belt guide ring so as to serve as a pulley, or even a flywheel. The rotational element may be used in an oil environment. The rotational element may be mounted on a hub 4 and/or a bush 5. A method of producing the rotational element is also claimed.
Patent GB-2423271-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for locking a scraping tool
Inventor: LUO GUANGHONG
IPC: B25D17/08
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: The tool 1 of an operating appliance having a housing 12 is connected to a drive device so as to be driven in an oscillating manner in the direction of its longitudinal axis 18. A tool holder 6 and a rear tool holder 5 guide the tool longitudinally. A bore (A) in the rear tool holder 5 extends at a right angle to the longitudinal axis 18. A pin 2 is guided at one end in the bore (A) so as to be movable in the direction of the axis 51 of the bore, and a compression spring 3 is arranged to press the pin 2 out of the bore. A slide 4 displaceably mounted in a housing wall 12a has a slide wedge 65 with a sliding edge 66 which rests slidably on the other end of the pin 2 as an abutment. As a result of reciprocating movement of the slide 4, on account of the action of the slide wedge 65 and on account of the force of the spring 3, the pin 2 is movable in the axial direction of the bore (A) and is capable of being moved into and out of a hole 75 in the tool 1 so as to lock it and unlock it respectively. The tool may be an electric scraper.