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Patent GB-2444922-A (GB)
Title: Paint container with lid including integral mixing vane
Inventor: MULHALL TIM
IPC: B44D3/08
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: A paint container has a lid 1 which incorporates a stirrer 3 positioned so that the stirrer 3 is within the container when the container is closed by the lid 1. The lid 1 may be attached to the container via a screw thread, such that when a user unscrews the lid 1 the paint is stirred and mixed. The lid 1 may be child safe. The screw fitting on the container may be used with spray/ air guns. The stirrer 3 may include outwardly extending vanes 5, and additionally a central recess 4 may be formed in the container to accommodate the stirrer 3. A drip catching tray may also be formed in the lid 1.
Patent GB-2446165-A (GB)
Title: Flame effect generator for an electric fire
Inventor: O'NEILL NOEL
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A flame effect generator 100 for use with an electric fire in the generation of a simulated flame effect. The generator includes at least one moveable arm 105 having two or more light sources 115 and a controller for selective activation and deactivation of the light sources in combination with movement of the at least one arm to generate a flame effect. Preferably, each light source includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 125 arranged in arrays 120, 130 on the arm, where individual light emitting diodes are configured to provide different colour outputs. A mirrored surface 135 may be provided at the rear of the fire such that light emitted by an array towards the rear of the fire will be reflected back towards the front of the fire. A number of arms may be mounted on a rotatable disc, where the rotation of the disc effects the movement of the arms. Alternatively, one or more moveable arms 300 may be provided whose end portion 305 moves relative to its base portion 310 so as to swing back and forth in an arc (315. fig.4) whose direction is substantially perpendicular to an observer's line of vision. Preferably, the generator is located within a chassis of the fire, the chassis also housing a fuel bed (200, fig.2), with the generator being located relative to the fuel bed such that flame effect appears to originate from the fuel bed. In use, by providing a light source on a moveable arm and moving the arm at a sufficiently high frequency it is possible to generate animated flame effect patterns which can be viewed by an observer.
Patent GB-2435687-A (GB)
Title: Heater and warmer for depilatory wax
Inventor: O'HARE FRANCIS
IPC: A45D26/00
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A depilatory wax heater (15, fig.1B) features a demountable heat exchanger 25, configured as a matrix, mesh or grid mask plate 21 or tube cluster 20 of individual chambers, for situating within a generic hollow heater chamber bowl (30, fig.6), to locate and support individual wax tubes or cartridges 19. This allows adaptation of an otherwise bulk wax pot. A temperature conditioner is disclosed, comprising a chamber bowl of heat conducting material, such as metal, a heating element (29, fig.6) in contact with the chamber, and an outer casing (28, fig.6) of insulating material, such as plastics. A dedicated tube or cartridge heater (34, fig.8B) is also disclosed, where bulk wax supply is not a prime consideration. This offers scope for a variety of overall container and/or inner chamber formats, including minimal tube capture profiles.
Patent GB-2434950-A (GB)
Title: Providing temporary public/private keys from permanent public/private keys using a formulae involving bilinear mappings
Inventor: MAO WENBO
IPC: H04L9/30
Filed: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A computing entity, 11, has an associated static public/private key pair formed by a static private key comprising a secret (SA), and a static public key (P,R) comprising both a first element (P) and that element combined with the secret (SA). The secret (SA) is stored in higher-security storage provided, for example, by a smartcard, 20. A short-term private key (St) is provided for use by a computing entity 11 in effecting cryptographic operations during an operational period. This short-term private key (St) is generated, independently of any pending cryptographic operations, by mapping a string (str) to a second element (P') and multiplying that element by said secret (SA), the first and second elements (P,P') being such that a computable bilinear map exists for these elements. The short-term private key (St) is stored in lower-security storage, 15, in the computing entity, 11, for a limited period that encompasses the operational period in respect of which the key (St) was generated. A second embodiment relates to a cryptographic system comprising: a first entity arranged to use the private key of an associated static public/private key pair to form a plurality of different short-term private keys each for use during a corresponding limited operational period; a public key infrastructure for providing a certificate associating the first entity with the public key of its static public/private key pair; and a second entity arranged to use a known formula and known data to migrate the static public key of the first entity, whilst retaining the assurance provided by said certificate, to form short-term public keys each for use, during a corresponding said limited operational period, in carrying out cryptographic operations for which there exist complimentary operations requiring use of the corresponding short-term private key.
Patent GB-2444349-A (GB)
Title: A mobile communications device is programmed to provide logging of messaging activity
Inventor: SPOONER DAVID
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: A mobile communications device is enabled to log messages comprising a messaging events monitoring agent registering with a messaging API (application programming interface) provided by an operating system of the mobile device in order to receive notifications of any message related events, a message handling agent processing messaging events received from the message events monitoring agent and arranged to communicate with the messaging API based on a configured message handling policy, the step of processing including storing logs of device message activity and a communications agent using a communications API of the operating system to communicate the logs stored by the message handling agent to a back-end logging system using available communications means provided by the communications API. The system helps to reduce the effort required by a user to manage his messages and avoids the slowing down or preventing further use of a messaging application when the stored messages reach a certain size.
Patent GB-2440102-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance compositions
Inventor: PERRING KEITH DOUGLAS
IPC: A61L9/01
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: Fragrance compositions containing volatile organic acids may be used to eliminate amine malodours from an airspace. The acids are characterised by having (i) a pKa at 250C of from 3 to 5, preferably a pKa of from 3.5 to 4.5; (ii) a vapour pressure, at 250C, greater than 0.1 m Hg, preferably greater than 1 m Hg, even more preferably between 1 and 100 m Hg. Preferred acids are cinnamic acid, phenylacetic acid, benzoic acid and 2- pentycyclopropanecarboxylic acid, and combinations thereof, present at levels of at least 0.2% by weight, more preferably 0.5% by weight in the fragrance.
Patent GB-2457729-A (GB)
Title: Superconducting magnet arrangement and its flux pumping method
Inventor: MALLET MICHAEL JOHN DISNEY
IPC: G01R33/3815
Filed: 2008-02-25
Abstract: A superconducting magnet arrangement comprises a first winding 12 with a first end connected to the first end of a second winding 18. A first switch S1 is connected between the first and second ends of the first winding 12 and a second switch S2 is connected between the second ends of the first and second windings 12, 18. The second winding 18 is inductively coupled to a coil arrangement 16. The coil arrangement 16 may be the gradient shield coils or shim coils of a magnetic resonance imaging MRI system. A magnetic field   D  2 may be created in the coil 18 by opening switch S2, changing the current level and/or direction in the coil 16, then closing switches S1 and S2 and changing the current level and/or direction in the coil 16 to create a circulating current Ib. Switch S1 is then opened to share the current Ib with winding 12. Then switch S1 is then closed and switch S2 is opened to trap the new current level in winding 12. The sequence of switching may be repeated to develop the desired magnetic field in winding 12. The gradient coils 16 may be in an asymmetric arrangement. Remote or local control means may be provided for the flux pumping system.
Patent GB-2461941-A (GB)
Title: Angler's pole support
Inventor: LUGGAR RICKY SHANE
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: A pole support for attachment to the forearm of an angler. The pole support comprises body section 11, which defines a channel 15 that runs beneath the angler's forearm 13 when the pole support is attached thereto, and a strap 12 to connect the pole support to the underside of the angler's forearm. In use the handle 14 of a fishing rod or pole is received in the channel so that relative upward and sideways movement of the pole is prevented. Alternatively the strap may be replaced by an elasticated sleeve (22, fig 2)
Patent GB-2465764-A (GB)
Title: Hand held medical dispensing device with agitating element
Inventor: AQUILONIUS STEN-MAGNUS
IPC: A61J1/03
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: A hand held medicine 16 dispensing device comprising a storage chamber 14, a feed assembly and an impacter 22 to agitate the units of medicine. The impacter includes a rigid element 24 fixedly connected to a wall 28 of the storage chamber at one end 26 and operable at the other end 30 by an actuating mechanism 32 that deflects the end of the impacter 30 towards the wall of the storage chamber 14 to strain the impacter such that when released it impacts against the units of medicine. The storage chamber 14 may be a removable cassette with latch members and an injection mechanism. The dispensing element may be selectively moveable between an open and close position and may utilise a motor. The feed assembly may include a rotatable feed wheel 94 with fins protruding outwardly and have a drive motor. There may also be a programmable controller and a touch sensitive screen.
Patent GB-2454599-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing a vector indicating the measured utilization of a piece of hardware.
Inventor: HELMS MARKUS
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus 10 for measuring the utilization and/or throughput of a hardware device 02. The method has the steps of, sampling indicators from the device under measurement every defined number (n) of cycles, the indicators are represented by bits with values of "0" for a non-busy state and "1" for a busy state. The method uses the sampled bits to generate a vector of a defined number (k) of indicators, so that the vector keeps a history of sampled busy vs. non-busy states. Every defined number of cycles when a new indicator is sampled and taken-up in the vector, the oldest indicator in the vector is kicked out. The vector is uses to generate a sum over all bits kept in the vector, said sum indicating a relative utilization of said device. The sampling period may be set using a counter 01 that creates a sampling pulse every n cycles, with n being a prime number. The vector may be generated by K flip-flops 05 in a shift register 04.
Patent GB-2458387-A (GB)
Title: Self-service coin exchange machines and methods for operating coin exchange machines
Inventor: BLAKE JOHN R
IPC: G07D3/00
Filed: 2009-03-20
Abstract: A system and method for exchanging coins, the method including the acts of receiving in a self-service coin exchange machine a plurality of coins, processing the plurality of coins to determine a total value of the plurality of coins, and dispensing bills from a bill dispenser, the bills having a value related to the total value. The value of the coins may be transferred to a combination of bills and at least one other value media, including coins, a smart card, a stored value card, the user's account, the user's personal electronic device, a restricted use ticket, or a storage device. The machine may have a stored value media reader or a biometric characteristic reader for determining the identity of the user. The machine may be in communication with a remote or local computer, or both, via a network and may communicate transaction data, status data and/or statistical data to the computer(s). The machine may be able to accept coins of more than one currency type or country type, such as US dollar and Euros, and may be able to validate the coins it receives. Also disclosed is a value card redemption kiosk where the value associated with a value card can be exchanged for currency.
Patent GB-2458838-A (GB)
Title: Transformable elastic toy.
Inventor: CHAN CECIL SHU ON
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: A transformable elastic toy has a chamber defined by a wall having an aperture through which the chamber can be turned inside-out. An elongate member of the toy extends from the wall within the chamber through the aperture to the outside of the chamber. Pulling on the elongate member draws the chamber through the aperture and transforms the toy by turning the chamber inside out. The toy is preferably moulded from a highly elastic gelatinous SEBS polymer material.
Patent GB-2472382-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating exercise device for assisting stretching
Inventor: JANUSZEK RICHARD
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2009-07-23
Abstract: An exercise device for assisting stretching exercises comprises a stretch support frame 4 and a vibrator 20. The stretch support frame 4 is configured to define a plurality of fixed leverage points 14, 15 for engagement by a user to perform stretching exercises. The vibrator 20 is operatively connected to the stretch support frame 4 to vibrate the frame 4 such that vibrations are transferred from the frame 4 to the user when the user engages one or more of said leverage points to increase the efficacy of the stretching exercises.
Patent GB-2463157-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for vlc encoding in a video encoding system
Inventor: MIYAGI KENSUKE
IPC: H03M7/42
Filed: 2009-09-07
Abstract: Method and apparatus for variable length code (VLC) encoding is described. In an embodiment, a symbol of frequency transform values having a run and a level 402 is VLC encoded. An address is generated, at a processor, for a lookup table (LUT) 408 in a memory based on the run and the level, the LUT storing VLC entries for all possible combinations of run values ranging from minimum to maximum runs and level values ranging from minimum to maximum levels, each of the VLC entries including a flag 412 indicative of an escape mode. A VLC entry is read from the LUT using the address 410. A VLC code and bit length are obtained from the VLC entry if the flag in the VLC entry is a first value. A fixed length VLC code 406 is generated from an escape code, the run, and the level if the flag in the VLC entry is a second value.
Patent GB-2476112-A (GB)
Title: Bike stand
Inventor: GANDOTRA AMAN
IPC: B62H3/00
Filed: 2009-12-12
Abstract: A bicycle rack is provided in the shape of a bicycle. This offers better and more comprehensive support to bicycles than smaller more traditional designed "hooped" shaped racks or stands and thus prevents damage caused thereby. The design is pleasing to the eye and allows cyclists to more easily identify areas where they can park and secure their bicycles as the shape is more easily recognised than the traditional shaped stands or racks.
Patent GB-2466562-A (GB)
Title: Seismic array towing system comprising a diverter directly attached to a lead-in cable
Inventor: MARTIN DANIEL
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2009-12-14
Abstract: A marine seismic array comprising one or more lead-in cables 410 having a first end engaged with a seismic vessel 412 and a second end engaged with a seismic streamer 406. In another aspect the second end is engaged with a seismic source. At least one diverter 402 is directly attached to each of the one or more cables 410 and the diverters 402 may be submerged, eliminating the need for taglines and additional flotation. Because each cable has its own diverter, the need for dedicated towing ropes and taglines between cables is eliminated, thereby reducing the overall drag and fuel consumption. The diverter 402 may comprise of either a single span-wise hydro foil (702, Fig.7) or two foil sections (Fig. 10) and is steerable. The diverters 402 may be capable of executing a 180 degree roll around the axis of the cables 410 such that the diverters 402 generate lift in the opposite lateral direction to the initial orientation of the diverters.
Patent GB-2476455-A (GB)
Title: A high chair with detachable upper and lower sections utilising a sliding snap fit coupling mechanism
Inventor: CHENG PAO-HSIEN
IPC: A47C3/34
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A high chair assembly comprising a seat unit 1 with legs 12 secured at its bottom corners, the bottom end of each leg 12 having a coupling portion 13 with a through hole at its bottom end and an embedding hole 132 positioned on a side wall of the legs 12 and in communication with the through hole and a base unit 2 with a plurality of coupling members 21 on its periphery, each coupling member 21 being provided with a sliding snap fit element 213 which in use can penetrate into the through hole and engage in the embedding hole 132 and a leg 22 coupled to the bottom end of each coupling member 21. The snap fit elements 213 may be provided with stopper elements 214 fastened to their bottom ends which are mounted in apertures 216 in the side walls of the coupling members 21 to restrict movement of the snap fit elements 213 to a specific range.
Patent GB-1030310-A (GB)
Title: Process for making n-cyclohexyl heterocyclic amines
IPC: C07D295/033
Filed: 1965-03-09
Abstract: A process for compounds <FORM:1030310/C2/1> where A is NR, N-cyclohexyl or O and R is hydrogen or alkyl (1-4 C), comprises hydrogenating phenol and an appropriate optionally-substituted piperazine or morpholine with gaseous hydrogen of at least atmospheric pressure using palladium as catalyst.
Patent GB-1028754-A (GB)
Title: Pipe connection
IPC: F16L19/02
Filed: 1964-03-10
Abstract: 1,028,754. Pipe couplings. V. WINKLER. March 10, 1964 [March 14, 1963], No. 10094/64. Heading F2G. Flanged pipes 1, Fig. 1 (not shown), having uniformly-spaced projections 3, 3<SP>1</SP> on the outer peripheries of the flanges 2, 2<SP>1</SP>, are connected by an outer ring 5 which engages left-hand and right-hand screwthreads on the outer surfaces of two inner rings 4, 4<SP>1</SP> to abut internal projections 4b, 4<SP>1</SP>b on said inner rings against the said flange projections and draw the flanged pipes together. Recesses 4a, Fig. 4 (not shown), are shaped to permit the inner and outer rings to be slid over the flanges, which rings are then rotated as a unit to bring the projections 4b, 4<SP>1</SP>b behind the respective flange projections. One or more pins 6 serve to align the inner rings relative to one another and to correctly locate the ring projections behind the flange projections. A sealing ring 11, Fig. 2 (not shown), of plastic, rubber, metal or metal foil is interposed between the pipe flanges.
Patent GB-683459-A (GB)
Title: Production of metal carbonyl powders of small size
IPC: C22B5/20
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: A process of producing carbonyl metals of small particle size and uniform size distribution comprises thermally decomposing the carbonyl in the free space of a reactor while the metal produced is deposited on liquid nuclei formed in the free space by condensation of vapours of a liquid which boils above the reaction temperature. The said vapours may be produced from a mixture of about 26.5 per cent diphenyl and 73.5 per cent diphenyl oxide.  Specifications 269,677, [Class 72], and 284,087, [Class 82(i)], and U.S.A. Specifications 2,258,218, 2,258,220 and 2,258,222 are referred to.
Patent GB-1157055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Couplings
Inventor: BAYLEY JAMES LESLIE
IPC: H01H33/00
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,157,055. Spigot-and-socket couplings for tubes or rods. GENERAL ELECTRIC & ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANIES. 29 Feb., 1968 [3 March, 1967], No. 10213/67. Heading F2G. [Also in Division H1] A spigot-and-socket coupling for tubes or rods particularly for use in attaching an insulating tube 7 for feeding pressurized gas to the contact chambers 2 of a high-voltage circuitbreaker to a surrounding metal sleeve or sleeves 12, 14 supporting the tube in tension within a hollow porcelain support column 1, comprises an annular groove 19 in one of the two opposed surfaces of the spigot-and-socket and a plurality of arcuate locking elements 21 which are located within the groove and which extend radially towards and engage one or more projections on the other surface to secure the spigot against withdrawal from the socket. As shown, spigot-and-socket couplings are provided at both ends of the tube 7, which is of resin bonded glass fibre, metal sleeve 12 being integral with a housing including a valve 10 and jet orifices 11, the valve being operable by pull rods 9 which open the contacts so that the arc is quenched, and springs 6 act between a flange 16 on the sleeve 14 and a support 17 for the column 1 so that, as the result of the engagement of a flange 13 of the sleeve 12 with the upper end of column 1, the column is maintained in compression and the tube 7 in tension. As shown in Fig. 3, the projection engaged by the locking elements is in the form of an enlargement of the tube 7 and the groove 19 is provided in the metal sleeve 14 (or 12), the co-operating surfaces of the projection and locking elements being inclined so that the tension in the tube 7 forces the elements 21 firmly into the groove. Insertion of the elements 21 into the groove during assembly is effected, as shown in Fig. 4, by providing a longitudinal groove, of the same depth as the annular groove 19 and of a width slightly greater than that of the elements, between the the groove 19 and the outer end of the sleeve, so that the elements can be inserted successively, with intermediate spacers 24 (corresponding to saw cuts in a ring from which the segments are made), and move in turn around the groove to make way for further elements until the groove is full. The last two elements are secured together by a locking plate 23. Sealing of the assembly is effected by 0-rings 25 engaged in grooves 26 in the sleeve.
Patent GB-193736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to nut locks
IPC: F16B39/16
Filed: 1922-04-10
Abstract: 193,736. Whiteside, R. H., and Adams, P. A. April 10, 1922. Locking nuts.-A nut 4 and a lock-nut 5 on a bolt 1 having oppositely threaded portions 2, 3, are prevented from relative movement by intertwisted wires 6, 7 which may be integral with or attached to the nuts.
Patent GB-257198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in door and latch mechanism
IPC: E05B65/22
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 257,198. Dehn, F. B., (Studebaker Cor. poration). April 19, 1926. Latches, sliding.-The handle spindle 68 of the latch 32 is positioned forward of the flange 26 of the latch plate 76 to allow a vertically sliding glass panel to be as wide as possible. The latch is slidably supported in front and rear flanges 28 formed on the latch plate, and is formed with a hardened head, a hooked end 38 to be engaged by inside handle lever 70 and an end sliding in a flange hole and surrounded by a spring. The metal edge 72 of the door against which the flange 26 abuts is recessed at 79 to accommodate the projecting spindle 68 and the roll-back 52. The door pillar or striking plate is recessed to receive the corresponding bulge 79 on the door edge. A cover plate 40. Fig. 15, is secured and spaced from the latch plate 76 and carries a spring- pressed locking dog 62 operated by a lever catch 61 to engage the roll-back and lock the exterior handle 67 only and yet allow the door to be closed by slamming. Reference has been directed' by the Comptroller to Specification 256,940.