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Patent GB-2413122-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle fuel dispenser nozzle for preventing incorrect fuelling
Inventor: KEYSER JAMES
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2004-04-16
Abstract: Vehicle fuel dispenser nozzle 2 for preventing incorrect fuelling comprising a fluid dispenser lock 16 comprising a lock member which is movable, under the action of a magnet key (Fig 2a, 34), between a locked position in which fluid cannot be dispensed and an unlocked position in which fluid can be dispensed. The nozzle 2 may have a hand grip 4, a trigger 6 and a trigger guard 8, mounted on the upper portion 11 of the trigger guard 8 may be fluid dispenser lock 16, and tines 14 may project from the free end of trigger 6 towards hand grip 4. The lock 16 may be supported on aligned holes (Fig 2a, 17, 19), and may have a threaded, spring mounted plunger (Fig 2a; 18), which acts as a stop against the trigger guard arm 10a. The magnet in key (34) attracts a magnet (Fig 2a, 22) on the plunger (18), which moves a nut 16, thereby allowing the trigger tines 14 to move and thus dispense fuel.
Patent GB-2413444-A (GB)
Title: Circuits for use in radio communications
Inventor: LUZZATTO ARIEL
IPC: H03L7/185
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: A frequency synthesiser circuit for use in wireless communications including a phase locked loop including a VCO (voltage controlled oscillator), wherein the synthesiser circuit includes a further oscillator which in operation is a free running oscillator at a frequency higher than the VCO and a mixer connected to receive input signals from the VCO and from the further oscillator and to combine such signals. Also described is a wireless communications transmitter or receiver incorporating the frequency synthesiser circuit.
Patent GB-2414844-A (GB)
Title: Nutritional advise apparatus which reads barcodes
Inventor: WARD BEVERLEY ELIZABETH ALEXAN
IPC: G16H20/60
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A handheld portable apparatus (100) that can scan barcodes of a product (114) and retrieve data concerning the product (114) from a database. Based upon one or more predetermined nutritional requirements, the product is categorised using the data retrieved into one of more than two categories, for example: low, medium and high risk foods. The resultant category can be displayed for example by means of coloured lights (LEDs).
Patent GB-2402898-A (GB)
Title: A shrink fit chuck means for holding a drill bit
Inventor: UNSWORTH ROBERT
IPC: B23B31/00
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A unitary drill bit using components comprising a drill bit 46, and a chuck 30, such that the chuck 30 is heat shrunk onto the drill bit 46, the chuck 30 also includes a threaded portion 38 for attachment to a drilling device 54. Other embodiments include where said drilling device is a hand drill driven by an air motor.
Patent GB-2418185-A (GB)
Title: Ball and socket type landing gear for an airship
IPC: B64B1/26
Filed: 2004-08-03
Abstract: A lighter-than-air airship has self sealing capacity and comprises landing gear having a ball and socket design which is, preferably, filled with lighter-than-air gas and has a socket that may swivel in order to cover the ball during flight to give an aerodynamic shape. A hull of the airship has a wing profile which provides a smaller radar footprint. The airship is provided with a pressure equalisation system for active control of roll and yaw rate between damaged and undamaged sections. The pressure equalisation system comprises a gas distribution valve system which also affords pressure distribution/equalisation with a front section of the airship in order to regain stability and gain maximum benefit from a counter acting flap system. A passenger/cargo compartment that may be raised or lowered is also provided and the airship may be anchored by landing anchors shot into the ground and used to wind the airship down without using ballast. The airship has flat planes on which may be mounted film screens and/or solar panels etc. In another invention a propeller has an outer blade rim which is driven by a belt connected to one or more engines/motors.
Patent GB-2417918-A (GB)
Title: Safety switch for an electric nailer
Inventor: SHEN ROGER
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 2004-09-14
Abstract: An electric nailer has trigger 52 pivotally mounted to main body 50 via pivot pin 53. Depressing the trigger activates switch 54 to fire the nailer. Compression spring 55 then returns the trigger to its original position. In front of trigger 52 is safety member 70, which comprises push plate 71 and abutting portion 72 which is positively urged against the main body of the nailer by torsion spring 80 where it protects the trigger from inadvertent use. To use the nailer it is first of all necessary for the user to push safety member 70 away from the trigger using push plate 71. Only then can the nailer be operated. Upon removal of user's finger from the trigger, member 70 is automatically restored via spring 80 to the safety position whereby the trigger is covered and protected from use.
Patent GB-2420263-A (GB)
Title: A therapeutic toy for horses
Inventor: WHITE THALIA
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A toy for a horse comprising a main body 4 which is in the shape of a flattened sphere with opposing flattened sides 6. A central aperture 10 extends through the main body with an internal thread. A tubular member 12 having an external thread extends through the aperture. The thread of the aperture and the thread of the tubular member compliment each other, such that if and when the main body rotates it travels along the tubular member. A rope 16 extends through the tubular member with a clip 18 at each end. This allows for the device to be supported in a stable between two opposing surfaces, either two walls, or the ceiling and the floor. Elasticated cover sections 24 allow for edible treats to be affixed to the device to encourage the horse to play with the toy.
Patent GB-2404563-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods for treating fresh fruit and/or vegetables
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM ROBERT TREFOR
IPC: A23L3/3508
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: A composition for treating fresh fruit and/or vegetables, the composition comprising an aqueous solution of a mixture of antibacterial and shelf-life enhancing agents, the mixture comprising from 20 to 55% by weight of a first component comprising at least one or both of citric acid and lactic acid, or salt or precursor thereof; from 26 to 58% by weight of a second component comprising malic acid, or salt or precursor thereof; from 0 to 25% by weight of a third component comprising tartaric acid, or salt or precursor thereof; from 0 to 4% by weight of a fourth component comprising ascorbic acid, or salt or precursor thereof; and from 2 to 12% by weight of a fifth component which comprises at least one amino acid, or salt or precursor thereof, which includes a sulphur-containing substituent.
Patent GB-2412101-A (GB)
Title: Powered stand for motorcycle
Inventor: CHEN CHING-TUNG
IPC: B62H1/04
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A powered motorcycle centre stand has a twin middle prop 11 under the motorcycle which is driven through a driving motor 2, and through a transmission gear wheel system 3, 4, 5 operated with a transmission linkage 6, 9 and a sliding shaft with a fixed base 7, 8. The rider does not need to get off the motorcycle, but just needs to press a button 1 and the prop 11 will rotate and the motorcycle will be propped on the stand automatically by leverage. The activity of parking is therefore completed using a motor to exempt the rider from the inconvenience of the usual laborious actions required.
Patent GB-2425363-A (GB)
Title: Panoramic adapter with mirrors formed by rotating conic section
Inventor: MONTGOMERY DAVID JAMES
IPC: G03B35/10
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: An adapter is provided for adapting an optical instrument, such as a camera (3) or a projector, to capture or display panoramic three-dimensional images. The adapter comprises a plurality of mirrors (1a, 1b, 1c), each of which has a reflective surface which is in the shape of a curved non-circular conic section rotated about an axis of symmetry (15a, 15b, 15c). The reflective surfaces have first foci which are spaced perpendicularly from a longitudinal axis of the adapter and which are angularly spaced around the longitudinal axis. For example, the conic section may be a hyperbola with first foci equidistantly spaced from the longitudinal axis and equiangularly spaced around the longitudinal axis. The axes of symmetry (15a, 15b, 15c) of the mirrors (1a, 1b, 1c) converge to intersect the longitudinal axis at a point which is coincident with the front principal point of, for example, a camera lens (12). Thus, single shot capture of all the image data for the or each panoramic three-dimensional image may be performed. Each of the mirrors may have a convex hyperboloidal, concave ellipsoidal or convex paraboloidal reflective surface.
Patent GB-2429176-A (GB)
Title: Rotating exercise device
Inventor: CHUANG CHIN-CHEN
IPC: A63B22/20
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: An exercise device comprises a shaft 20, a rotation disk 10 rotatably mounted on the shaft 20 and a weight 13 mounted on the rotation disk eccentrically. The device may also include two connecting members 30 rotatably mounted on the shaft 20 and located at two sides of the rotation disk 10, two handles 40 each secured to the shaft 20, two fixing members 50 attached to the ends of the shaft and two pull cords each attachable to a respective fixing member 50. The exercising device has multiple exercising functions (see figures 4-9) by having each of the two pull cords attached to or removed from the respective fixing members, and by having one of the two handles mounted on or removed from the shaft.
Patent GB-2432503-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for topping vegetables
Inventor: NICHOLSON DAVID
IPC: A01D23/02
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: A vegetable topping device comprising at least one rotatable blade 14 and a plenum chamber 22,24 further comprising an outlet; characterised in that, in use, the rotating blade(s) generate an airflow which lifts the vegetable tops such that they are cut by the blade(s) and are then directed to the outlet from the plenum chamber by their entrainment in the airflow. Also claimed is a method of topping vegetables comprising righting the tops of the vegetables; cutting off the tops using a rotating blade; and directing the severed tops to an outlet by an airflow generated by the blades.
Patent GB-2432612-A (GB)
Title: Window shade
Inventor: BRAGG JANET
IPC: E06B9/24
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: A window shade comprises a substantially opaque sheet 19 for placing over a window 12, said opaque sheet being of greater area than the window and a releasable fixing means for maintaining the opaque sheet in position over said window and leaving minimal gap between the edges of the opaque sheet and the window. Said fixing means 18 comprises cooperating fixing elements, a first fixing element being provided on the frame or wall surrounding the window and the second, cooperating fixing element being attached to the opaque sheet, for example Velcro <RTM>. For use as a sun screen or sun blind.
Patent GB-2419861-A (GB)
Title: Shrouded vane marine propeller
Inventor: WOODFORD PETER
IPC: B63H1/16
Filed: 2005-11-08
Abstract: A marine propeller comprises an outer cylindrical shroud 1 and a plurality of curved blades or vanes 2 mounted on the inside surface of the shroud such that there is no central hub. The blades extend towards the centre of the shroud and in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the shroud. The shroud minimises slippage of the propeller by being in contact with the outer edge of the blades, maximising fluid displacement input/output ratios per propeller revolution, while avoiding peripheral loss of fluid. This results in maximised propeller performance at all propeller speeds, increasing fuel economy. The propeller shroud and blades may be made from a material not subject to warping or deformation. The propeller may be used with an inboard or an outboard motor.
Patent GB-2433793-A (GB)
Title: Display pieces for a timepiece indicating activities to be performed at particular times
Inventor: O'HALLORAN NEIL
IPC: G04B19/00
Filed: 2005-12-29
Abstract: A timepiece, such as a clock, wrist watch or pocket watch, has one or more display pieces 4 bearing indicia 3 in the form of text or pictures relating to an activity which should be performed at a particular time. The display pieces can be attached to the dial or external of the body of the timepiece and are exchangeable with other display pieces showing different activities. The display piece may be provided with a ridge or recess to ensure its correct orientation and a magnifying arrangement (7, fig 3) to provide an enlarged view of the indicia. Lighting controlled by the timepiece movement may be provided to illuminate a display piece. The display pieces may be held in place by a retaining plate (12, fig 5) fixed to the body of the timepiece by means of screws. The retaining plate may be provided with a waterproof seal. The invention has particular use for children who may not understand a conventional time display and for adults as a reminder of scheduled activities.
Patent GB-2434294-A (GB)
Title: Lawnmower with grass collector
Inventor: HONEY DAVID
IPC: A01D43/063
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: A lawnmower comprising a grass cutting unit 4,5; a grass collector 6 having an outlet (9, fig. 2) which can be attached to an external grass receiver; and a mechanism 10 for removing grass from the collector through the outlet. The mechanism may be manually operable or automatically operable, either driven by the power supply of the lawnmower or by an external power source. The mechanism may be an Archimedes screw, or means for generating a flow of air to suck or blow the grass through the outlet. The outlet is preferably an expandable flexible duct. The lawnmower may have a sensor to detect when the collector is full and an alarm to alert a user. Also claimed is a grass receiver, which may have a heater for heating grass, a grass agitation mechanism and a dispenser for grass treatment chemicals.
Patent GB-2434383-A (GB)
Title: Wind - resistant timber lap fencing
Inventor: BABIC BRANKO RICHARD
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A timber - lap fence panel is made wind - resistant by having the slats assembled to a frame but separated from one another so as to allow passage of wind between them. In Fig 9, slats 7 are nailed to a frame 5 via a former 3 which leaves gaps between the slats 7 and provides wind passages 9. In an alternative embodiment, Fig 11, slats 12 on opposite sides of a frame 5 are staggered as shown so that there is no visible gap when viewed at right angles to the panel, but wind may pass between the slats.
Patent GB-2431556-A (GB)
Title: Serrated weeding tool
Inventor: DUGGIN JEANETTE MARY
IPC: A01B1/16
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: A weeding tool comprises a working portion 1 and a handle 2, the working portion being provided with serrations 3, 4 along its side edges and an intermediate serrated portion 6. The working portion is preferably a blade having a curved or v-shaped cross section. The intermediate serrated portion is preferably located within the hollow of the blade and may have two series of serrations 7, 6 facing away from one another in a V formation. All the serrations are inclined in a direction away from the leading end 5 of the blade.
Patent GB-2432075-A (GB)
Title: Triggered capture of sensed information based on power level
Inventor: SINGER BRIAN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A system 100 capable of monitoring a mobile environment comprises: a sensor 110; a system controller 105 communicably coupled to sensor 110, providing an information stream derived from the sensor; trigger input(s) 135; a receiving system operating on the information stream upon activation of the trigger input; and a mode detection system, wherein the mode detection system is operable to select between at least a continuous information capture mode and a low power mode. The low power mode includes limited capture of the sensed information stream. Also independently claimed is the above system used for monitoring over a period of time that the mobile environment is not receiving power, having an additional standby mode also including a limited information stream capture. A further independent claim relates to storage of sensed information responsive to a trigger input when there is a low power source level, i.e. below adequate. The system is applicable to a vehicle.
Patent GB-2432800-A (GB)
Title: Passive column pre-heater with sample band spreading reduction feature
Inventor: KAREH JOSEPH A
IPC: G01N30/30
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a chromatographic system and method which includes a passive pre-heater assembly. In the inventive system and method a fluid mixture is supplied from an injector to the pre-heater assembly and then to a chromatographic column having an active heating source. The pre-heater assembly includes a convoluted tube with first and second ends and a fluid passage extending centrally therebetween, first and second end fittings attached respectively to the first and second ends of the convoluted tube, and a thermally conductive film attached to an outer surface of the convoluted tube. The first end fitting is adapted for fluidly connecting the first end of the convoluted tube to the injector and the second end fitting is adapted for fluidly connecting the second end of the convoluted tube to the chromatographic column. The thermally conductive film conveys heat from an active heating source of a chromatographic column to the convoluted tube when the pre-heater assembly is positioned adjacent to the active heating source. The central fluid passage in the convoluted tube has a series of bends which function to create a secondary fluid flow field that is substantially orthogonal to a primary flow field established when fluid is traversing the fluid passage in the tube.
Patent GB-2437484-A (GB)
Title: Rotary liquid vacuum cleaning head
Inventor: MONSON CHARLES B
IPC: A47L11/20
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A rotary cleaning head assembly 1 features a rotating disc 2 carrying fluid distribution lines 11, and fluid and debris vacuuming members 4. The rotary head 1 is able to provide a significantly continuous vacuum via a vacuum opening in a cover disc, a vacuum distribution hub 9, and vacuum channel. Also disclosed is a rotary cleaning head assembly 1 featuring means 67 of routing at least a portion of the distributed cleaning fluid into vacuum opening portions 66 of the rotating head, such as to reduce out-flinging of cleaning fluid by the rotating action of the head.
Patent GB-2451444-A (GB)
Title: A quick release structure for a bicycle
Inventor: CHANG TAI SHAN
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2007-07-28
Abstract: The structure comprises a positioning post 10 and an engaging member 20. The positioning post and the engaging member are disposed on the two frame portions B1, B2 respectively. The positioning post 10 includes a spring 12 biassed stopping block 13. When the positioning post 10 is inserted into the engaging member 20, it deflects the stopping block 13 against the spring 12 to restrict the positioning post in the engaging member, so that the two frame portions B1, B2 can be coupled, uncoupling being prevented by the block 13 protruding from one side of the post 10.. When the stopping block 13 is pressed, the positioning post 10 can disengage from the engaging member 20.
Patent GB-2438785-A (GB)
Title: Utensil receptacle
Inventor: CAMERON ALLAN
IPC: A47L19/04
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: An embodiment of a utensil receptacle is disclosed including a peripheral wall structure having an upper end defining a top opening, a lower end and a substantially oval cross-section, an outer base member being releasably engageable to the lower end, a caddy configured to releasably engage the outer base member and including a bottom wall having holes, and a drainage tray for collecting fluids flowing through the holes.
Patent GB-2442354-A (GB)
Title: Managing system management interrupts in a multiprocessor computer system
Inventor: NIJHAWAN VIJAY
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: When a system management interrupt is initiated in a multiprocessor system, the local processor is designated to handle the interrupt whereupon it generates a system control interrupt by writing to the interrupt initiation register. It also writes to SMI status register a local SMI reason code representing the reason for or the cause of the system management interrupt. The existence of this code also serves as a flag to indicate that the local processor will soon complete handling the system management interrupt. In response to the SMI control interrupt, BIOS code periodically checks the SMI status register for a local SMI reason code and, when one is found, generates a soft system management interrupt for all processors by writing to the interrupt initiation register, which causes all processors of the system to execute a system management interrupt using the SMI local reason code to identify the action to be taken.
Patent GB-2454713-A (GB)
Title: A Beverage Cooling Device and Associated Vessel Engaging Retainer
Inventor: SPRATLEY DAVID DEREK GRANT
IPC: F25D3/02
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in which either a beverage cooling device 11 or a retainer 10 for a beverage cooling device engages a vessel 12 and is biased to the base of the vessel. The beverage cooling device includes a body portion connected by an arm 13 to the vessel engaging portion 14, and the body portion may include a housing (19 fig 4) filled with a liquid or gel which absorbs heat from a beverage, or may simply be an ice cube 20. The retainer may include a yoke 16 and biasing means 17 secured via an arm 13 to the vessel engaging portion 14. The vessel engaging portion may be a clip which includes teeth or elastomeric gripping members. The retainer biasing means may be a resiliently flexible plastic elbow region or a spring. The ability to bias either the beverage cooling device or the retainer to the base of the vessel permits cooling the bottom of a beverage containing vessel of varying height. The vessel may be a half-pint glass or a tumbler glass.
Patent GB-2443125-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for designing and/or selecting drilling equipment using predictions of rotary drill bit walk
Inventor: CHEN SHILIN
IPC: E21B10/00
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: Methods and systems may be provided simulating forming a wide variety of directional wellbores including wellbores with variable tilt rates and/or relatively constant tilt rates. The methods and systems may also be used to simulate forming a wellbore in subterranean formations having a combination of soft, medium and hard formation materials, multiple layers of formation materials and relatively hard stringers disposed throughout one or more layers of formation material. Values of bit walk rate from such simulations may be used to design and/or select drilling equipment for use in forming a directional wellbore.
Patent GB-2442930-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for connecting plug to different type of power outlet
Inventor: KIM TAE-CHEUL
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a plug of an electrical device to a different type of power outlet is disclosed. The adaptor of the present invention includes a main body, which has an upper casing (11), having a receiving space (14), and a lower casing (12). The adaptor further includes two connection terminals (13a) and (13b), which are provided in the lower casing and have shapes corresponding to the power outlet, and two terminal plates (19a) and (19b), which are provided in the main body and are connected to the respective connection terminals. The adaptor further includes a locking means, which has a holder (21) provided in the lower casing, a locking protrusion (16) that is movably coupled to the holder, and a spring (20) interposed between the holder and the locking protrusion, so that, when the plug of the electrical device is inserted into the receiving space, the locking protrusion is locked to a locking hole of the plug.