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Patent GB-2375416-A (GB)
Title: Multi-environment scalable business system
Inventor: SMITH ART
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method and system for providing configurable on-line financial processing and data storage. Such a system is accessible to a client, and may include a storage facility storing a hierarchy of functions and financial data. The hierarchy of functions includes a plurality of task functions at a first level and a plurality of resource functions at a second level. Such a system also includes a processor in data communication with the storage facility. The processor is configured and arranged to receive an operation instruction and an argument from the client. Additionally, the processor is configured and arranged to invoke a task function in response to the operation instruction and to pass the argument to the task function. Further, the processor is configured and arranged to invoke at least one resource function in response to the invoked task function. Still further, the processor is configured and arranged to retrieve and process a set of financial data from the database. The set of financial data is processed by the at least one invoked resource function.
Patent GB-2378479-A (GB)
Title: Releasing of glazing panels
Inventor: CLEMENT ROBERT MARC
IPC: B23K26/40
Filed: 1998-08-11
Abstract: Glazing panel 16 such as a vehicle windscreen bonded to a supporting frame 7 is released by firstly arranging light energy delivery means 1 adjacent the panel and subsequently adjusting one or more parameters of the light energy dependent upon the tint of the glazing panel then transmitting light energy from the delivery means 1 through the panel effecting release of the panel from the frame. Light energy delivery means may comprise an electrical gas discharge apparatus, the light energy delivered may be pulsed and the time between light pulses may be controlled.
Patent GB-2379472-A (GB)
Title: An underwater covering
Inventor: HOWLETT STEVEN
IPC: F16L1/24
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A mattress (10), for use in underwater environments to cover and protect structures such as pipelines, comprises a number of blocks, linked together flexibly. At least one edge block (70) has a leading surface which comprises a substantially wedge-shaped flow diverting portion (74) and a flow disrupting portion (73). The flow disrupting portion (73) links the upper surface (71) of the block (70) with the flow diverting portion (74). The blocks can be linked together to form a rectangular array. The flow diverting portion (74) can have a profiled apex (77), such a curve inducing turbulence in water flow across the upper surface of the block (70). The angled subtended between the flowing diverting portion (74) and the base surface (72) of the block (70) is from 20-45{.
Patent GB-2386425-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic resonance machine having a gradient coil that is connected to an electric conductor arrangement for the purpose of supplying electricity.
Inventor: SCHUSTER JOHANN
IPC: G01R33/385
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: In the case of a magnetic resonance machine having a gradient coil (10) that is connected to an electric conductor arrangement for the purpose of supplying electricity, the conductor arrangement is constructed with an inner conductor (21) and an outer conductor (22), which surrounds the inner conductor coaxially, and a cooling duct, arranged between the inner and the outer conductors, for leading a cooling medium through.
Patent GB-2381624-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for preventing starvation in a multi-node architecture
Inventor: TAN SIN
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2001-08-14
Abstract: A method of sending messages from a node to a receiving agent. In one embodiment, if a outbound message that is stored in a buffer in the node is unsuccessfully sent to the receiving agent more than a threshold number of times, outbound messages currently stored in the buffer are sent to the receiving agent. It is determined that these outbound messages have been successfully sent before any other outbound messages are sent to the receiving agent. In a further embodiment, an outbound message is successfully sent if a success confirmation message is received for the outbound message from the receiving agent. In a still further embodiment, a retry response is received from the receiving agent for an outbound message if a buffer in the receiving agent that stores incoming outbound messages does not have room for the outbound message.
Patent GB-2398571-A (GB)
Title: Acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition
Inventor: BOONE PAMELA
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2003-02-22
Abstract: A pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates. The composition may include hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, anionic surfactant, an acid, sodium hydroxide, dye, fragrance and alginate beads.
Patent GB-2392006-A (GB)
Title: Fragmentation device transmitting ions of different mass to charge ratio at the same velocity
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising a collision cell 1. Ions having different mass to charge ratios are arranged to be transmitted through at least a portion of the collision cell 1 at the same time and with the same velocity preferably by means of one or more transient DC voltages or one or more transient DC voltage waveforms which are applied to the electrodes 2 forming the collision cell 1 so that ions are urged through the collision cell 1 at a constant controlled velocity. By appropriate setting of the velocity of the DC voltage or DC voltage waveform passing along the length of the collision cell 1 an efficient collision cell is provided which is able to fragment ions having considerably different mass to charge ratio at substantially the same time in an optimal manner.
Patent GB-2407375-A (GB)
Title: Heat sink
Inventor: BARMOAV FELIX
IPC: H01L23/467
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: A heat sink 200 (shown with top wall removed) comprises a cooling block having a plurality of fins 110 extending through the block to provide a series of coolant channels 112. The channels having a 'venturi narrowing', which increases the flow rate of the coolant. Preferably the channels have coolant entry regions 115, 120 in at least two different regions of the block and separate coolant exit regions 125, 135. A partition 245 may be provided to separate the cooling channels into two sets, through which the coolant flow may be in opposite directions. Also described is a method of cooling a device, such as a processor of a mobile computer used in a vehicle, by placing at least one of said heat sinks adjacent to the device to be cooled, preferably with the region in which the channels are narrowest 270 adjacent the hottest part of the device to be cooled.
Patent GB-2407626-A (GB)
Title: Suspended seal arrangement
Inventor: MORRISON MICHAEL KEITH
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A seal arrangement 1 for a rotating component 6, comprises a seal edge 4 and a backing member 3 suspended on a suspension mounting 5 to control the extent by which the seal edge extends. The seal edge may be provided by bristles, angled relative to the rotary component, or by a seal apron of elastomeric material or a leaf spring seal element. The suspension mounting may comprise a bellows like concertina arrangement 11, a coil or compression spring, a leaf spring or a hydraulic or pneumatic spring. A secondary seal is preferably provided to supplement the seal provided by the seal edge. The arrangement is particularly suitable to provide a seal across two components, one component stationery 2 and the other rotary e.g. in turbine engines; whereby suspending the seal accommodates for axial movements of the component against which the seal edge acts. This prevents the seal edge from becoming excessively worn.
Patent GB-2397511-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum cleaner for a car of other vehicle
Inventor: XU WEIER
IPC: B60S1/64
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner provided in a car, comprises a negative pressure generator 7 having an impeller shaft 17 in connection with the engine 6 of the car via a transmission mechanism 70, a dust storage container 1 spaced from the negative pressure generator 7 having a gas outlet in connection with a negative pressure dust collecting pipe 23 and a gas inlet 50 in connection with a dust collecting pipe 2, and a negative pressure conduit 5 with one end connected to a gas inlet of the negative pressure generator 7 and another end connected to the negative pressure dust collecting pipe 23. A negative pressure water collecting pipe 24 may also be present for sucking up water or other fluids. The vacuum cleaner can be used without draining the battery of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2409183-A (GB)
Title: Power tool with light
Inventor: CHEN WILLIAM
IPC: B25B23/18
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A power tool including a shell body 10, a battery pack 40 detachably mounted on the shell body, a lamp assembly (60 fig 2) mounted on the shell body comprising at least 2 independent lamps, and a power detective circuit (80 fig 2) for detecting the power storage of the battery back. The lamp assembly has the dual function of projecting light onto the working zone of the power tool and indicating the outcome of the power detection circuit. Switches 103, 104 are used to dictate which function operates.
Patent GB-2406515-A (GB)
Title: Heat protective article
Inventor: DEAN WILLIAM THOMAS
IPC: F16L57/04
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A heat protective article 50 is a mat made of a heat resistant material, such as glass fibre fabric. The mat has a through-hole 52 and an opening 54 extending from an edge 56 of the mat to the through-hole. A flap 60 is provided for selectively covering the opening 54. The heat protective article 50 can be fitted around a pipe by working the pipe along the opening 54 until it is received in the hole. The heat protective article can then be orientated so that it provides suitable protection for adjacent surfaces during a process, such as soldering a joint, that requires the application of heat to the pipe.
Patent GB-2401888-A (GB)
Title: Subsea electro/hydraulic choke control system
Inventor: BODINE JOHN ERIC
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A subsea choke system 100 includes integral electronics 40 to receive signals from a surface 20 or subsea control module 40 and control directional control valves (124, fig 4) to regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid from a local hydraulic supply 82 to the choke actuator 122. Response times for choke actuation are said to be reduced by locating the electronic control system and directional control valves in an integrated package with the choke actuator. Electronic sensing and instrumentation enabling the choke control system to monitor and adjust the choke to maintain selected flow characteristics may also be present. The components of the system may be retrievable separately so as to allow maintenance and replacement.
Patent GB-2402719-A (GB)
Title: Hydrant security device
Inventor: SMITH KEVIN JAMES
IPC: E03B9/10
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A hydrant security device comprising an anchor element (10) fixedly attached to the hydrant (20) and a cover element (26) configured to inhibit access to at least the hydrant valve actuating means (32) in its installed position, and cover retaining means (24) which is releasably engageable with the anchor element (10) to secure the cover (26) in its installed position. Additional locking means (65) may be provided. A release tool (44) is preferably required to remove the hydrant security device from the hydrant (20).
Patent GB-2416784-A (GB)
Title: Device for dispensing a treatment composition to a toilet bowl and a fragrance effect to the ambient environment
Inventor: NGUYEN LAMSON
IPC: E03D9/02
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: A device for dispensing a treatment composition to a toilet bowl and a fragrance effect to the ambient environment comprises a deformable dispenser body (20) containing a treatment composition and having at least one passageway (28) which provides for water inlet and the egress of treatment composition solution, and at least one fragrance cavity (31,32), together with a hanger (42) for suspending the device e.g. from the rim of the toilet bowl.
Patent GB-2406633-A (GB)
Title: A refrigerator including a mechanism which allows lifting and holding of a food storage container
Inventor: KWON YONG-CHOI
IPC: A47B88/60
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: A refrigerator has a pair of fixed rails 12 installed on both sides of inner surfaces of a storage space, a pair of movable rails 22 combined with the fixed rails, and a food storage container 30 supported on the movable rails. A linkage mechanism is also provided for moving the storage container upwards to a desired position, and holding means for holding the container at that desired position. The linkage mechanism includes first and second links 40, 50, and the holding means may include a spring 'S'. The links have pivotable connections 'Pb', 'Pd' to the movable rail, and pivotable connections 'Pa', 'Pc' to the storage container. The linkage mechanism also allows the storage container to move in the downward direction, and the container may also include a handle 32 which allows a user to grip and pivot the storage container from/to a lowered/raised position.
Patent GB-2407640-A (GB)
Title: Foldable physiological sensor sheet
Inventor: YANAI KENICHI
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A foldable sensor sheet to be placed on a bed (50, figure 4) for measuring respiration comprises a substantially rectangular sheet member 2 in which a plurality of pressure or vibration sensing elements 221 are disposed in a staggered arrangement. The sheet outputs a signal corresponding to the load or vibration of a sleeper lying on the sheet. The sheet does not cover the entire bed and it is able to be folded in order to be portable. A hard backing layer (26, figure 2A) is provided on the sheet, the layer being divided into sections to allow folding.
Patent GB-2420270-A (GB)
Title: A device to aid the user to sit up whilst in bed
Inventor: GRIFFIN SIMON
IPC: A61G7/053
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A device to aid the user to sit up whilst in bed, includes a grab handle 1 pivotally attached to a spindle 2 which rotates about a vertical axis. The movement of the spindle is restricted by means of a frictional indexing device housed within a cylindrical body 4. The indexing device allows unidirectional movement of the rail. The bar may be pushed away from the user, but it locks when the user pulls on it; giving a ratchet type motion to assist the user. The indexing device may be in the form of a roller clutch or sprag clutch. The device may be fixed to a bed, an adjacent wall or any other suitable superstructure.
Patent GB-2408782-A (GB)
Title: Connection between a pipe and a wall
Inventor: BOUDRY JOHN ALEXANDRE
IPC: F16L5/14
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: A fitting 22 for providing a substantially fluid-tight seal between an opening in a chamber wall and a pipe passing through the opening. The fitting comprises a first portion 31 intended to extend through the opening in the chamber wall and a second portion 32 adapted to form a fluid-tight seal with the first portion and both portions being adapted to allow a pipe to pass therethrough. A support ring may be provided inside the second portion. The first portion is formed of a material (e.g. GRP or a metal) easily bondable to fibre reinforced material and the second portion is formed of an electrofusible polymeric plastics material. Allows electrofusion to plastics primary and containment pipes and bonding to GRP manhole chamber walls in underground fuel station installations to provide a seal against leakage and water ingress.
Patent GB-2411754-A (GB)
Title: Method of pairing a wireless input apparatus with a wireless receiver
Inventor: SHIE GUO-CHENG
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: Achieving pairing between a wireless input apparatus (e.g. mouse, keyboard or joystick, 201, Fig. 2) and a wireless receiver (203, Fig. 2), in particular when the user installs and starts the wireless input apparatus the first time. Firstly it is judged whether the wireless input apparatus is being moved or if one of its buttons is being depressed, 101. If it is, the wireless input apparatus transmits an identification code in a data packet having the normal data packet format, to the corresponding wireless receiving apparatus, 103. The wireless receiving apparatus searches for (using frequency hopping) and receives the data packet, 105, and sets the transmitted identification code as its identification code, 107, thus achieving pairing. When the wireless input apparatus is subsequently operated by the user, the normal data packet format (Fig. 5) is again used to transmit the identification code and movement/button data. By using the same data packet format for transmitting the identification code and ordinary data, the need for a special connection button on the wireless input apparatus to achieve the pairing, is obviated.
Patent GB-2416121-A (GB)
Title: Holder for shower nozzle
Inventor: TSAI PI KUANG
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A holder device for attaching to a pipe of a shower nozzle 11 includes an attaching device having a hooking member 22 extended from a block 21 for attaching onto the tube 10, a pipe 30, having an upper portion secured to the block 21, a seat 50 slidably attached onto the pipe 30 and having a bracket 57 which includes an engaging hole 58 for removeably supporting the shower nozzle 11. A catching device 53 is disposed in the seat 50 for catching the seat 50 to the pipe, 30 to adjustably support the seat and the shower nozzle to the pipe. A base may include a conduit 42 slidably engaged onto the pipe, and a latch 45 biased to engage with the pipe, to adjustably secure the pipe to the base.
Patent GB-2417872-A (GB)
Title: Reducing noise in an optical mouse apparatus
Inventor: XIE TONG
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: An apparatus 100 for controls the position of a screen pointer by illuminating an imaging surface 124, thereby generating reflected images, and a navigation sensor 102 generates digital images based on the reflected images. A movement computation based on the digital images is made and movement data based on the movement computation that is indicative of relative motion between the imaging surface and the apparatus generated. The movement computation including means for attenuating fixed pattern noise in the digital images.
Patent GB-2431374-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive pad comprising fibrous layer of metal and polymeric fibers
Inventor: SIKKEL BERNARDUS JOHANNES
IPC: C09J7/21
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: An adhesive pad comprises a mixture of metal fibres and polymeric fibres, the fibrous layer having on at least one of its surfaces an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer being configured so as to allow electrical contact between the fibrous layer and a metal substrate which is adhered to the adhesive layer. The fibrous layer has a thickness of at least 3 mm. The adhesive may contain conductive particles such as carbon fibres, carbon particles or metal particles. The adhesive layer may be provided in a discontinuous way so as to leave a certain part of the surface of the fibrous layer free of adhesive such as by providing the adhesive layer in spots or stripes. The metal fibres in the fibrous layer may penetrate through the adhesive layer in particular places. The opposite surfaces of the fibrous layer are generally planar and generally parallel to each other. The pad may be in the form of a sheet which may be rectangular, square, circular or oval or in the form of a web. After adhering an adhesive pad to a metal substrate, it may be coated with a cross-linkable composition by electro-deposition which is then caused to cross-link. The adhesive pad may be used to reinforce a metal sheet or used to bond together components together, at least one of which should be a metal substrate.
Patent GB-2431654-A (GB)
Title: Alternative synthesis of aryl-octanoyl amide compounds
Inventor: MICKEL STUART JOHN
IPC: C07D263/04
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: An alternative synthesis of certain 2(S), 4(S), 5(S), 7(S)-2,7-dialkyl-4-hydroxy-5-amino-8-aryl-octanoyl amide derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof utilises an oxazolidinone compound of formula (1a) and the reaction scheme defined in Scheme 1 therein. Novel intermediates are used in the preparation of the above target compound.
Patent GB-2419270-A (GB)
Title: Food additive and baked food composition and method of manufacture, comprising an indigestible maltodextrin
Inventor: LEWIS KAREN M
IPC: A23L1/09
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A food additive for making a high fibre, high shelf-stable semi-soft or soft baked food composition comprising a soluble fibre humectant consisting of a low molecular weight indigestible maltodextrin and a grain component comprising beta-glucan; wherein, when contacted with water, the grain component binds the water and the soluble fibre humectant binds moisture released by the dehydration of the food additive that occurs during baking. The grain component may comprise oats or oat products. Also disclosed is a baked food composition for lowering blood cholesterol in humans comprising the ingredients above and a method of manufacturing a baked food composition.
Patent GB-2419485-A (GB)
Title: Activation mechanism for a personal locator beacon
Inventor: CLAYTON BRIAN
IPC: A62B33/00
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A key ring (160) is attached by a lanyard to part of an air craft. Upon the air crew ejecting a leash retains the pull pin (120) within the aircraft to remove the pin from the housing (140). This activates a personal locator beacon. Removal of the pin (120) allows a plunger switch extending upwardly from the locator beacon to be released to activate the beacon.
Patent GB-2421734-A (GB)
Title: Clear coating composition for an automobile
Inventor: TSUJIOKA HIDEAKI
IPC: C09D167/04
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A clear coating composition for an automobile, including a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin and a polyfunctional isocyanate compound, in which: the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin is a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin obtained by using hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate having a hydroxyalkyl group with 4 to 9 carbon atoms as at least a part of its monomer; at least a part of the polyfunctional isocyanate compound is an isocyanurate type isocyanate compound; and the clear coating composition is prepared such that the clear coating composition includes 25 to 50 mass% of a soft segment part with respect to a total solid content of the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin and the polyfunctional isocyanate compound, a ratio of a soft segment part derived from a lactone-containing monomer with respect to the total solid content of the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin and the polyfunctional isocyanate compound is not more than 4.5 mass%, and that a dynamic glass transition temperature of a cured coating film obtained from the clear coating composition is within a range of 30 to 60{C, the soft segment part being represented by the general formula (1) below: <CHE>- (CH2) n -```(1)</CHE> (wherein n represents an integer of 4 or more).