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Patent GB-2398736-A (GB)
Title: Electric toothbrush
Inventor: CHAN KWOK SING
IPC: A61C17/34
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A brushing attachment for an electric toothbrush comprises an elongate neck 11, a head at an end of the neck, a tuft block 13 located at the head and having bristles parallel to an axis extending in a direction substantially normal to the neck. The tuft block is mounted on a pin 17 attached to the head so as to be movable linearly along the axis and pivotally about the axis. There is a recess in the tuft block facing toward the neck. A drive shaft 15 extends through the neck and comprises a dogleg 24 from which extends an angularly offset arm 18 received within the recess to effect movement of the tuft block.
Patent GB-2412193-A (GB)
Title: Reprogramming a non-volatile memory system.
Inventor: GORDON DAVID
IPC: G11C16/10
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: A non-volatile memory system is provided. The system comprises: non-volatile memory divided into a plurality of segments each segment having an address in an address space, means for copying any one segment to be reprogrammed into a first RAM, the first RAM having a size at least equal to the segment size. The system further comprises a second RAM for holding a reprogrammed code, writing means for writing the reprogrammed code from the second RAM into the at least one segment to be reprogrammed, and control means arranged to enable execution of the programme from the first RAM during the reprogramming.
Patent GB-2404410-A (GB)
Title: Membrane lined piles
Inventor: WILLIAMS ARWEL
IPC: E02D5/60
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A method of constructing piles / columns (18) involves inserting a tubular tool (15) into the ground (10) to a predetermined depth. A sock (17) of a material impervious to a potentially contaminant ground substance is introduced into the tool (15) and filled with concrete (18). The tool (15) is subsequently withdrawn leaving the sock (17) and the concrete column in place. Closable flaps (16) or a disposable tip at the leading end of the tool (15) permit its removal from around the pile (18).
Patent GB-2415179-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with movable floor and ramp
Inventor: BRANDAO FELIPE
IPC: B60P1/43
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A vehicle loading arrangement (2) is described in which a moveable floor (8) is provided which is moveable between a stowed position where the moveable floor (8) is substantially level with the load bed of a vehicle (1) and a deployed position in which the moveable floor (8) is downwardly inclined relative to the floor (30) of the vehicle (1). A ramp (10) is attached via a hinge (12) to the moveable floor (8). The movement of the moveable floor (8) between its stowed and deployed positions can be effected by the inflation and deflation of air bags (15) provided beneath the moveable floor portion (8) or alternatively through the provision of an actuator (50) and toggle arrangement (52) . The vehicle loading arrangement (2) may be such that movement of the moveable floor (8) into its deployed position also causes the ramp (8) attached to the movable floor (8) to move into its deployed position. The vehicle loading arrangement (2) is particularly suitable for assisting the loading of wheelchairs (42) into the back of vehicles (1).
Patent GB-2416562-A (GB)
Title: Security clip with tamper evident release
Inventor: SEARLE ANDREW
IPC: B42F1/02
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: A security clip is provided for holding a plurality of sheets of material 60 eg bank notes, comprising a body 20 having an aperture 28 by which at least a portion of the plurality of sheets of material can be inserted, a securing mechanism comprising a securing element 54 moveable between a first position where the securing element permits insertion and removal of sheets and a second position where the securing element co-operates with the body at 42 to inhibit removal, and a tamper evident means for preventing access to the securing mechanism. As shown a strip 57 attached to the element 54 is secured to the body so as to retain the element 54 in the second position and must be broken to permit access to the element. In another embodiment the strip is secured by a ratchet mechanism. The clip can include a spoiling mechanism which can release a staining agent.
Patent GB-2407235-A (GB)
Title: Radio Base Station and a method of Packet Scheduling based on Ranked Radio Channel Quality
Inventor: ISHII NAOTO
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a radio base station which can equally assign a transmission opportunity based on the radio channel quality. A mobile station selection unit issues a request for metric notification to a metric notification unit corresponding to a mobile station notified by a data flow control unit, and received metrics. The metric notification unit periodically received radio channel quality information from a channel quality notification unit of an uplink signal analysis unit, obtains through a rank calculation unit the rank at the time when the channel quality is preferably arranged in a channel quality buffer according to the radio channel quality information, and notifies the mobile station selection unit of the results of the metrics. The mobile station selection unit selects a mobile station having the smallest metric and notifies the data flow control unit of the assignment.
Patent GB-2404078-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cell assembly including a pressure sensitive adhesive
Inventor: MATTINGLEY NEVILLE JOHN
IPC: H01M2/18
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A lithium ion polymer cell comprises a stack of anode layers alternating with cathode layers, each comprising respective lithium ion insertion materials, and with porous polymeric membranes separating each anode layer from each cathode layer. Each anode layer and each cathode layer incorporates a polymeric binder. An array of dots (20) of a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to at least one of each pair of opposed surfaces and sufficient pressure is applied after assembly for adhesion to occur. An electrolyte slution is then introduced into the cell assembly to form a cell.
Patent GB-2406851-A (GB)
Title: A self-venting sports type closure
Inventor: FOSTER DAVID EDWARD
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A closure suitable for mounting onto a container (80). The closure comprises a main closure (10) having a top portion (11) that has an aperture (32) therethrough and a skirt (12) depending downwardly from the top portion (11) that is attachable to the container. A spout (33) extends upwardly from the top portion (11) and defines a bore that is in fluid communication with the aperture (32) in the top portion (11). A plug (36) having a radially outer surface is mounted to the spout (33). The closure further comprises a sealing rib (16) which extends inwardly from the inner surface of the main closure (10) and is adapted to form a seal with the end portion of the container (80). The sealing rib (16) projects downwardly from an underside of the top portion (11) and includes a first portion (17) which is contiguous with the top portion (11) and has an inner surface (19), which inner surface (19) lies radially inwardly of the skirt portion (12), and at least a second portion (18) contiguous with the first portion (17) and separated from the top portion (11) by the inner surface (19) of the first portion (17). The second portion (18) extends radially inwardly to a circular edge, the inner surface (19) of the first portion (17) having an internal diameter relative to the external diameter of the end portion (81) of the container (80) to which the closure (10) is to be attached. During attachment of the closure (10) with the end portion (81) of the container (80), the sealing rib (16) will be engaged by the end portion (82) of the container (80) so folding the second portion (18) at least towards the inner surface (19) of the first portion (17) of the rib (16) to form a seal between at least an outer surface (83) of the end portion (82) of the container (80) and the closure (10).
Patent GB-2422554-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable putter head
Inventor: HAY HENRY
IPC: A63B53/08
Filed: 2005-01-29
Abstract: An adjustable putter head comprises a putter head 14 with a metal bar 1 attached to the rear of the head. A plurality of weights 2-7 in the form of discs are threaded onto the bar and held in place by screws 8-13. The distribution of weight may be altered by moving the discs along the bar.
Patent GB-2424058-A (GB)
Title: Tamper resistant lamp cover with sandwiched heat dissipating mesh member
Inventor: ROBEY BRIAN
IPC: F21V29/15
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: A tamper resistant lamp cover 1 comprises an inner diffuser 2 and an outer diffuser 4 which sandwich between them a mesh 3. The mesh 3 can be a diamond mesh and the diffusers can be trough shaped, plastic polycarbonate with a flange 6, 8. The purpose of the mesh 3 is to dissipate heat: if a flame, such as a cigarette lighter, is used to melt the outer diffuser 4 the heat will be dissipated along the mesh to slow or prevent melting or failure of the inner diffuser 2 and subsequent unauthorised access to the light fitting.
Patent GB-2412985-A (GB)
Title: System for restricting matching of automated trades
Inventor: LEIBOWITZ STEVE
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A computerized trading system for facilitating transactions of financial instruments between a plurality of traders and managing the use of automated price feeds. A bid and offer recorder records bids and offers on financial instruments from traders. A matching engine is configured to match complementary bids and offers. A trade restrictor is configured to detect bids and offers that are automatically entered and restrict matching of the bids and offers by the matching engine. The trade restrictor may block trades between traders where both the bids and the offers are based on automated price feeds, encouraging banks to supply such automated price feeds and enhance the liquidity of the market. Price feed based trades can be detected by locating data in the bid or offer indicating automation or from the structure of the bid or offer, which may also contain a cancellation request for a previous bid or offer made within a short time period.
Patent GB-2417906-A (GB)
Title: Filing device for an anaesthetic vaporiser
Inventor: BUNKE CLAUS
IPC: A61M16/18
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: A filling device for an anaesthetic vaporiser is to be specified, with which filling device an improved filling of an anaesthetic vaporiser is possible. To solve the problem, an additional vent hole (36) is provided inside the filling device above a fluid channel (14), via which both the gas and liquid exchange takes place during filling, said vent hole being opened immediately after filling in order that excess anaesthetic volume can drain from the filling device into the anaesthetic tank (15) of the anaesthetic vaporiser (2).
Patent GB-2415782-A (GB)
Title: Method of obtaining aptamer with the use of microarray
Inventor: ASAI RYOICHI
IPC: C12N15/115
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: A polynucleotide can be easily loaded on a chip and polynucleotide (an aptamer) capable of binding to a target molecule can be instantaneously assayed by using a microarray which is originally developed in order to analyze the expression of RNA occuring in a cell. Namely, it is found out that an aptamer capable of binding to a target molecule can be quickly and efficiently obtained by using a microarray.
Patent GB-2425391-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device and method for fabricating the same
Inventor: YOON SUNG HOE
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, and a method for fabricating the same is described, in which an alignment film 204 is formed divided into a plurality of sub-alignment films spaced from each other, and a column spacer 220 is formed in the space 210 between the sub-alignment films., The liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate 100, and a second substrate 200 opposite to each other, a first alignment film 204 on the second substrate, the first alignment film having a first alignment film groove 210 in a predetermined portion, a first spacer 220 in the first alignment film groove, and a liquid crystal layer 230 between the first substrate and the second substrate. The spacer is cured such that it becomes strongly bonded to the substrates. This arrangement provides a device which resists distortion caused by external forces such as touch and heat.
Patent GB-2419879-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulation material
Inventor: ORAM ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: B29C44/04
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A thermal insulation material, and a method for its manufacture, are disclosed. The material is suited to underwater use. It comprises a matrix (20) of cured polymer material, most preferably polyurethane, in which are embedded insulation bodies (10) each comprising a core (12) of foamed material and an outer structural plastics layer (10). The materials and the manufacturing conditions are chosen such that temperatures within the low density bodies during manufacture are not sufficient to destroy the foamed cores. The result is a material with excellent thermal insulation properties.
Patent GB-2437358-A (GB)
Title: Razor cartridge tray with variable force of attachment
Inventor: HESKETH MARK RICHARD
IPC: B65D83/10
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: Tray 5 engages razor cartridges or magazines 4, 6 with a force which can be varied by applying a force to the tray 5. Preferably the engagement is provided by a flexible cantilever 10 pip 11 which can enter a hole in the cartridge 4, 6. Preferably the retention force is increased by the user pinching the outer surfaces of the tray 5.
Patent GB-2425329-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for supporting turbine installation
Inventor: FRAENKEL PETER LEONARD
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A tubular support structure 2 for supporting a turbine installation 3, 4 is disclosed, including means for releasably locking it against lengthways displacement relative to a concentric upstanding elongate support 1. The releasable locking means may comprise a plurality of gripper devices 13. Each gripper device may be in the form of a rigid containment 21 housing an inflatable container 24 comprising a friction member 25, such that inflation of the inflatable member presses the friction member against the elongate support (Fig. 9B). Alternatively, each gripper device may be in the form of a hydraulic or pneumatic ram (18, Fig. 8A), or a mechanical screw-jack arrangement (not shown). The extent of downwards displacement of the tubular support structure may be limited by an arrangement comprising a tapered lug (6, Fig. 5B) and tapered recess (7, Fig. 5B). A second tubular support structure may be provided which is interconnected with and moveable relative to the first. The two tubular support structures (2A, 2B, Figs 15-17) may be operated alternatively to displace the article/load relative to the upstanding elongate support.
Patent GB-2426132-A (GB)
Title: Integrated wide bandwidth attenuating and amplifying circuit
Inventor: WUPPERMANN BERND
IPC: H03G3/04
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: An attenuating-and-amplifying circuit 100 for producing a voltage-adjusted output signal of an input signal uses a voltage divider 104 and a number of switchable amplifier units 122 connected to the voltage divider to adjust the gain or attenuation of the input signal. The voltage divider includes a number of tapping nodes 116, which are connected to the switchable amplifier units. The voltage divider is configured to provide different voltage attenuated signals of the input signal. The switchable amplifier units can be selectively activated to adjust with respect to voltage at least one of the different voltage may be used in the input channel of an oscilloscope attenuated signals to produce the voltage-adjusted output signal. The circuit may be used in the input channel of an oscilloscope.
Patent GB-2439568-A (GB)
Title: Transient protection key derivation in a computing device
Inventor: HARKER ANDREW
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: A computing device is arranged to use any possible permutation of methods available to it to authenticate a user, without needing to persistently store any unencrypted data that can be used in authentication, such data only ever being held in transient memory. A user of the device is provided with their own unique common protection key (CPK) which can be used to guard or encrypt sensitive data and functionality. Each of the authentication methods is guaranteed to return a unique consistent identification sequence (CIS) each time it is employed by any specific user. When a user registers on the device, the CIS from each authentication method is used to generate a key which in turn is used to encrypt the CPK ; this E(CPK) is then stored in a table indexed by user and authentication method. Neither the CPK nor any CIS are ever kept on the device except in transient memory. When authentication is sought, the CIS for each requested method is obtained and is used to regenerate the key that can be used to decrypt the E(CPK). All the CPKs thus decrypted must match for authentication to be granted.
Patent GB-2439523-A (GB)
Title: Hair straightening iron with ionic treatment
Inventor: CEVA CARLOS JOSE
IPC: A45D2/00
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A hair straightening iron with ionic treatment, comprising a pair of lever arms, which are pivotally connected at one end, and have, on their opposite ends, a pair of electrically heated plates, characterized in that the plates are coated with a ceramic crystal material; and that in one of the arms there is a projection which coincides with an aperture in the other arm, within which there is a switch for enabling an ionizing circuit, and wherein an outlet for the negative ions, produced by the ionizing circuit, is located in an elevated position adjacent to one of the electrically heated plates.
Patent GB-2428170-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of cleansing contaminated air using microwave radiation
Inventor: SULLIVAN THOMAS M
IPC: F24F8/20
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: An air conditioning system uses microwaves to effectively destroy airborne contaminants. In one mode, air (8) is passed through a microwave-transparent tube (6)and is subjected to microwaves in the presence of one or more of water, water vapor, steam or hydrogen to cause destructive dipole polarization, electrical coupling, hydrolysis, and/or interfacial polarization of the contaminants or impurities found in the air(8). In another mode, solids or liquids are decontaminated by subjecting the objects to microwaves. Paramagnetic dust particles in the air, especially underground railway air, can also be removed using an electromagnet.
Patent GB-2427149-A (GB)
Title: Gaming system with host
Inventor: NGUYEN BINH T
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A gaming system includes a number of gaming units and a host computer operatively coupled to the gaming units. The gaming system is configured to allow a gaming tournament to be conducted. Each of the gaming units comprises a video display unit, a microphone, a camera, a speaker and a gaming unit controller. The gaming unit controller is programmed to allow a person to select tournament play as a single or a group tournament player at a reserved or unreserved gaming unit, and to allow player data to be transmitted to the host computer. The host computer includes a host interface unit capable of receiving audio, visual and/or data input from a tournament host during the tournament, and a host computer controller capable of causing host data to be transmitted to the gaming units.
Patent GB-2445995-A (GB)
Title: Toilet seat covers
Inventor: BARRY FATOUMATA BINTA
IPC: A47K13/14
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: An assembly of toilet seat covers wherein each cover comprises a sheet material defining an opening for registering with the opening in the toilet seat, means being provided for holding the covers together in a stack and to allow detachment of the uppermost cover following use.
Patent GB-2445192-A (GB)
Title: Measuring System for Continuous Casting Machines
Inventor: COWLISHAW RICHARD
IPC: B22D11/16
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: A measuring system for measuring the strand condition of a continuous casting machine comprising a plate member mounted on a caster chain (dummy bar chain) 10. The plate member 12 has an edge 14 that protrudes outwardly from one surface 13 of the caster chain 10; a pivotally mounted arm 16 which is capable of protruding outwardly from the opposing surface 17 of the caster chain 10 and means to determine the distance between the tip 18 of the arm 16 and the plate edge 14 at any given interval during use. In use, the edge 14 protrudes outward from the bottom surface of the chain 13, maintaining at least two points of contact with two or more rollers mounted on a frame of the casting machine. The pivotal arm 16 is preferably spring-loaded and extends outwardly from the top of the chain 17 such that the tip 16 contacts one or more rollers mounted on the opposing frame of the caster frame. By determining the distance between the arm tip and the edge the distance between the rollers on each frame may be determined. The system preferably includes a mean of communicating the distance to a remote processor.
Patent GB-2445628-A (GB)
Title: A safety guard mounting device
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: A47C7/54
Filed: 2007-06-06
Abstract: Mounting/dismounting device for connecting a safety guard 55 to the leg of a child seat (see Figure 1) the wall of the leg having an engaging hole 222 therein. The device comprises a connecting member (32 Figure 2) with a first portion 321 fixed to the safety guard 55 and a second portion 322 to be inserted into and/or coupled to the leg tube and an engaging device disposed in the connecting member which includes an engaging member and an elastic element 39, wherein the engaging member includes a hook portion 262 which is pivotally 361 attached to the end of a recess in the connecting member, the hook 262 movable between an engaging position (Fig. 3a) where it may engage with the leg tube and a disengaging position (Fig 3b), and the elastic element 39 is arranged such that the hook is biased towards the engaged position. Also claimed is a situation similar to the above, but with an elastically biased button which moves from an engaged position to an disengaging position (see Figures 8a/8b).
Patent GB-2440422-A (GB)
Title: Arylazo, hydroxy and sulpho substituted 2-aryl-naphtho[1,2-d]imidazoles for use as dyes in ink jet printing
Inventor: FOSTER CLIVE EDWIN
IPC: C09B31/072
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: Compounds of formula (1-1) and formula (1-2): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=126 WI=101 LX=552 LY=630 TI=CF> <PC>wherein: <DL TSIZE=12> <DT>Ar1 and Ar2<DD>are an optionally substituted and optionally further-fused aryl or heteroaryl group with the proviso that when Ar1 is phenyl substituted with an azo group, it is substituted with the azo group at the para position; <DT>R<DD>is H, an optionally substituted optionally unsaturated alkyl or cycloalkyl group, or optionally substituted aryl; <DT>Q<DD>is any substituent (including another OH group); <DT>n<DD>is an integer from 1 to 4; <DT>m<DD>is an integer from 0 to 4 and when m is more than 1, each Q may be the same or different; <DT>n + m<DD>is not greater than 4; </DL> and salts thereof are black, red or magenta colorants for use in inks and may be used to dye textiles or print an image on a substrate, e.g. by ink jet printing.
Patent GB-2450700-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic pipe coupling with locking ferrule
Inventor: WATSON PHILIP
IPC: F16L27/12
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A telescopic pipe coupling comprises a first part with an enlarged bore, and a second part with an enlarged outer diameter, which seals against the bore. The coupling is locked by a compression ferrule compressed by a nut. The ferrule may be part of a sleeve which fits between the inner and outer members. The coupling is useful in allowing the length of a pipe to be altered without removing the pipe, for example to allow easier access to a stop cock.