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Patent GB-2390522-A (GB)
Title: Cloche Hoop
Inventor: BLACKWELL NEIL ANTHONY
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: A cloche hoop 1 which comprises a first elongate member 2 having an earth-piercing tip 4 at each end and a second elongate member 3, the two members having fastening means for attaching the second member onto the first member, the aft ached members being bendable from a planar to an arcuate configuration. The fastening means may consist of a series of spikes 5 on the first member which fit into a series of holes on the second member. The hoop is preferably made of plastics and has a hook 10 on the first member which can support a hosepipe. There is also a kit of parts comprising a number of cloche hoops and a laminar material which may be plastics film or netting, and an erected cloche (7, fig 3).
Patent GB-2380955-A (GB)
Title: Dry powder disperser and associated method
Inventor: BREEN THOMAS
IPC: B01F33/40
Filed: 2002-07-22
Abstract: A dry powder disperser 10 comprises a probe 30 with a suction channel 32 which is placed above dry powders in a sample holder 20. A vacuum is generated to suck up the powders, as a result of which, non-pressurised ambient air passes downwards between the probe 30 and holder 20 inner wall, meeting and generating shear forces on the powder, aiding its induction into the probe 20 channel 32 as can be best seen in fig.4. Further disclosed is a second disperser consistent with that already described. Also disclosed is a method, consistent with normal use of the described dispersers. Dimensions of the probe 30 and sample holder 20 cross-sections, and how far the probe 30 enters the holder 20 may be optimised with regard to different powders to achieve the best flow during induction. Such optimisation may include providing shear forces strong enough for good induction but not too powerful such that the powder is further broken down by the shearing process. The probe 32 may include channels (24, fig.3) to this end. The disperser may feed powder to a particle analyser 60, 61. As the device does not use pressurised gas, with the induced air effectively non-pressured (other than normal atmospheric pressure) the disperser may fail safely.
Patent GB-2379190-A (GB)
Title: Compliant carriage plate adjustment method and apparatus for setting default printhead-to-media spacing in a printer
Inventor: KELLEY RICHARD A
IPC: B41J25/308
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: The apparatus, which adjusts and fixes a default printhead-to-media spacing (PPS) in a printer 10 with a frame 17 and a printhead-carrying carriage 20, includes a carriage rod 18 along which the carriage moves during printing, and a selectively adjustable and fixable compliant structure 26 which mounts the rod on the frame. The structure includes compliant substructures 28,30,32,34 which include portions both of a carriage plate 12 and one of frame components 14 or 16. The carriage plate has adjacent its four corners, displaced, out-of-plane, angular and resilient sheet metal strips, 12a<SB>1</SB>, 12a<SB>2</SB>, 12a<SB>3</SB>, 12a<SB>4</SB> anchored through fasteners 36,38,40,42, respectively, to resilient cantilevered sheet metal tabs 14a, 14b, 16a, 16b, respectively formed in the frame components. In use, a screw (48, Fig.2) is turned to rotate a cam (44a), thus to drive upwardly on the underside of the carriage plate which shifts the elevation of the carriage rod vertically to achieve a desired PPS adjustment. The adjustment is both permitted and resisted by elastic compliant which exists in the sheet metal strips and tabs. The arrangement may be modified by replacing the compliant substructures by adjustable screw and compression coil-spring mechanisms (50,52,Fig.4) and tabs (58) and the cam by a screw adjustment mechanism (61) which includes a screw (62) which may be adjusted to shift the carriage plate upwards and downwardly against the compression springs and the tabs.
Patent GB-2378996-A (GB)
Title: Bouyant ducts with double annuli for solar power
Inventor: STRATFORD BRIAN STAPLETON
IPC: F16L11/133
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: "Buoyant ducts" are buoyant in the atmosphere, so that they can float in air, rather like a hot air balloon that has a very long tubular or annular shape. They may be used for the generation of electricity. The tube 1 carries heated airflow 2 at a pressure below ambient and is surrounded by a double annulus. An annulus 3 immediately outside the tube contains a pressurised medium 4 which holds out the wall 5. The wall 5 in turn holds out the radial members such as 6 in order to hold out the wall of the tube 1. The buoyancy medium 7 is contained in the second annulus, 8, which is around the first annulus 3. The buoyancy medium may be steam, which would provide a unit buoyancy lift in the region of a half of the ambient air density.
Patent GB-2385399-A (GB)
Title: Fluid conduit
Inventor: THOMSON FRASER HYND
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid conduit (10), and to a multi-conduit umbilical (26) for use in the transportation of chemicals with small molecular size and shape e.g. methanol ethanol and other hydrocarbon fluids used in the oil industry. The conduit (10) comprises a flexible fluid hose (12) encapsulated by at least one metallised layer (14) which is formed and arranged to minimise permeation of a fluid being transported in the fluid hose (12). In use in a multi-conduit umbilical (26) the metallised layer (14) minimises permeation into adjacent fluid hoses containing chemicals. The invention is characterised in that the fluid hose(s) have differing levels of encapsulation and thereby permeation, along a given length according to the operational requirements of the fluid conduit/umbilical. Typically such fluid conduits/umbilicals will have lengths in excess of 100 km.
Patent GB-2396704-A (GB)
Title: Heat sensitive recording material
Inventor: CAMPBELL JONATHAN
IPC: B41M5/333
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A heat sensitive composition consists of <SL> <LI>a) a colour forming compound, and <LI>b) a developer of the formula </SL> <EMI ID=1.1 HE=27 WI=97 LX=603 LY=809 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1 and R2 are independent of each other and stand for hydrogen, OH, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C8alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C8alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl, R3 stands for hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C8alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or naphthyl or benzyl, m stands for 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, n stands for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. A heat sensitive recording material and use of the heat sensitive composition for use in the manufacture of a heat sensitive recording material is also claimed. In addition to a process for manufacturing a developer or formula (1) by the reaction of an amine with an acid halide, an acid, an ester or an anhydride.
Patent GB-2386600-A (GB)
Title: Reaction products of antioxidants and terpenes
Inventor: PISACANE ANTHONY
IPC: C07C43/23
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: Bio-active, eg. bactericidal, insecticidal or insect repellent, compounds are prepared by reacting antioxidants with terpene compounds. A dimer of the antioxidant butyl hydroxy anisole is a new compound.
Patent GB-2403504-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic buttoning system
Inventor: SMITH TREVOR BERNARD
IPC: A41F1/00
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A magnetic buttoning system for buttoning garments comprises a magnetic stud unit 1,2,3 which fits into the buttonhole by its ecliptical stud 1A, and thin cooperates with a button cap 4,4A, secured over the existing button by tacking to complete reclosure. A metal insert encapsulated in the button cap 4,4A attracts the magnetic unit 3, completing the buttoning system. The button cap 4.4A is not removed for washing. The magnetic stud unit 1,2,3 is not washable. In order to assist centralisation of the magnetic button the stud unit preferably comprises twin magnets in reverse polarity.
Patent GB-2403520-A (GB)
Title: Determination of brake fluid consumption in electrohydraulic braking systems for automobiles
Inventor: DEINEKO IRYNA
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: An electrohydraulic braking (EHB) system comprising a brake fluid reservoir, a pump connected to the reservoir for providing a supply of pressurized brake fluid, an accumulator connected to the pump for storing pressurized brake fluid, control valves coupled to the accumulator and reservoir for selectively supplying pressurized brake fluid from the accumulator to a brake actuator for application of a vehicles brake and discharging brake fluid from the brake actuator back to the reservoir for release of the brake, and an electronic control unit (ECU) which evaluates the driver's braking demands and controls the valves and pump accordingly, and wherein, for providing an indication of brake fluid consumption, a comparison is made during a braking operation of the volume of brake fluid which is taken from the accumulator with the volume of brake fluid which is supplied to the brake actuator.
Patent GB-2388954-A (GB)
Title: Zinc anode matrix for rechargeable alkaline battery
Inventor: CHEIKY MICHAEL
IPC: H01M4/48
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: An anode paste material (10) for use in zinc-based batteries that is designed to reduce zinc ion diffusion and resultant electrode shape change as well as zinc dendrite formation while optionally allowing for hydrogen permeability through the matrix comprising a regenerated cellulose film (12) containing domains of hydrogen permeable polymer, particles of zinc and zinc oxide (20) surrounded by hydrocarbon beads (14).
Patent GB-2404604-A (GB)
Title: A tap for the formation of female screw-threads
Inventor: ADCOCK NEIL WALTER
IPC: B60N2/06
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A tap 10 is provided for formation of female screw-threads in a plurality of metal parts. Each female screw-thread is capable of imparting translational motion to a threaded second member engaged therewith, the threaded second member having a matching male screw-thread, the translational motion occurring on relative rotation between the first metal part and the threaded second member. The tap 10 is fluteless and comprises a threaded portion 23 with a triangular form thread 11, with an angle of thread   a  in the range 29{-40{, and radiussed crests 16.
Patent GB-2421659-A (GB)
Title: Pager attachment for a mobile phone
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT SIMON
IPC: H04M1/7246
Filed: 2003-08-11
Abstract: A dual purpose device operable as a battery for a mobile phone and as a message receiving device or pager. The pager is arranged to operate in areas where use of mobile or cellular phones may be restricted. The pager includes a user interface which comprises control buttons and a display. In a preferable embodiment, the pager is operable independently of the mobile phone including instances when the mobile phone is switched off.
Patent GB-2397438-A (GB)
Title: Overtemperature control
Inventor: BOUNDY PAUL
IPC: H01R13/713
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A heating element overtemperature protection (dry boil) control for a cordless water heating appliance has a pair of dished, snap-acting bimetallic discs 2,3 spring mounted on one face of the control to be juxtaposed with the underside of a planar heating element and, on an opposite face of the control, has a 360{ power input connector 4 designed to be powered by way of a complementary 360{ power output connector mounted in a power base of the appliance. The bimetals each operate a respective set of switch contacts (5,6,Fig.4) via a trip-lever 8 and a spring wire latching arrangement 20 operates to prevent the trip-lever from resetting once the respective bimetal has reset. A cam 24 is provided in the 360{ power input connector part of the control and is coupled to the spring wire latching arrangements 20 so that the act of disconnecting the power input connector from the power base output connector, by lifting the appliance off its base, releases the spring wires 20 and allows the trip levers 8 to reset. A steam control can also be provided which acts upon the dry boil switch contacts. .
Patent GB-2411663-A (GB)
Title: A gripper Axminster loom
Inventor: THOMPSON DAVID
IPC: D03D39/08
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A gripper Axminster loom including a plurality of grippers (3) mounted along an elongate gripper carrier (23), drive means (50) for moving the carrier to move the grippers cyclically through a sequence of pre-defined positions, the drive means including electronically controllable adjustment means for varying the location of at least one of said pre-defined positions. Preferably carrier is rotatable about is longitudinal axis and the drive has an oscillatory output and is connected to the carrier via a link (21) of adjustable length.
Patent GB-2403894-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with plural dust collecting apparatus
Inventor: PARK JUNG-SEON
IPC: B04C5/13
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a main body 10 with a dust collecting chamber (11, fig 1) having an air inlet (11a, fig 1) and an air outlet (11b, fig 1), and a motor drive chamber in communication with the air outlet, a nozzle unit 15 mounted on the main body, a cyclonic dust collecting apparatus 17 detachably mounted on the main body having a path connected to the air inlet of the dust collecting chamber, and a member 50 connecting the cyclonic dust collecting apparatus and the nozzle unit. The cyclonic dust collecting apparatus may comprise a cyclone body 20 with an air inlet 25 and an air outlet (24, fig 3), a dust receptacle 30, and a grille (27, fig 4) in fluid communication with the air outlet. The cyclone body may be mounted in a first depression in the main body, and the dust receptacle may be mounted in a second.
Patent GB-2413608-A (GB)
Title: A retaining device
Inventor: BAKER MARCUS
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A retaining device having selected characteristics and adapted for location between a first component lying within, but spaced from, a second component; the retaining device comprising: anchoring means providing for retention of the device on one of the components so as to resists displacement of the device relative to that component; at least one resiliently loadable surface component adapted for frictional engagement with one or more regions of the other of the components so that in the event that one component is subject to loading relative to the other component the device acts to resist such loading until a threshold loading is exceeded when the device allows relative sliding movement between the device and the other of the components. Typically the displacement to be resisted is axial or rotational or a combination of these.
Patent GB-2409865-A (GB)
Title: Production of hydrogen from water
Inventor: GOMEZ RODOLFO ANTONIO M
IPC: C25B9/17
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: Commercial quantities of hydrogen can be produced from the electrolysis of water using a diaphragm-less electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell has an anode cell 31 and a cathode cell 32 connected by a DC power source 53 and an external conductor. The DC current may be pulsed, and microwaves can be applied to the electrolytes. Unipolar activation is also used to produce hydrogen via the electrolysis of water. Separate anode and cathode circuits may be operated and can use secondary cathode (Figure 6, 132) and anode cells (Figure 6, 139) cells to recover energy and produce further hydrogen.
Patent GB-2411277-A (GB)
Title: Banknote receiving and dispensing apparatus for a gaming machine
Inventor: LEWIS STEPHEN
IPC: G07F7/04
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: Apparatus for receiving and validating banknotes 8 or similar financial instruments such as coupons or vouchers and capable of paying out notes, e.g. as prizes in a gaming machine, comprises an intermediate temporary holding station 200 to which notes are delivered from a validator having sensors 20, 22. If the value of winnings from the gaming machine is equal to or greater than the value of a note held in the holding station 200 this note is returned as part of the pay out. Otherwise the note is sent to a permanent store.
Patent GB-2423537-A (GB)
Title: Core drills
Inventor: HALBEISEN MARIO
IPC: E21B10/48
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: A core drill comprises a tubular body having a closed end adapted to be fitted to a drill and an open end with an annular face substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the body, at least one drill segment fixed to the annular face, the at least one segment having at least one through passage (9) extending through the thickness of the wall of the tubular body to permit cooling fluid to pass between the inside and the outside (10) of the tubular body. The through passage may comprise at least one aperture passing through the segment. Alternatively, the segment may have at least one notch or groove formed in one of its edges, the notch or groove co-operating with the annular face to provide the through passage. The notch or groove may be of part circular or triangular cross-section. The through passage may extend substantially radially of the tubular body or at an angle to a radius through the wall of the tubular body to assist fluid flow.
Patent GB-2408897-A (GB)
Title: Dedicated high priority access channel
Inventor: KHAWAND CHARBEL
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for use in wireless packet data mode communications for facilitating communications between one or more remote devices and a base target device. The invention provides a high priority access channel (406) that can be utilized by specifically enabled packet data capable remote units (102), to perform random access channel request from a base station (106) when there is overloading on the standard communication channel (404).
Patent GB-2425150-A (GB)
Title: Egress hinge including first slider with retainer and second slider with greater frictional resistance
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN
IPC: E05D15/30
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: An egress hinge (10) for mounting a closure member on a fixed frame said hinge comprising: ```a track (11); ```a first slider (12); ```a second slider (13); ```a linkage(17); and ```a releasable retainer (18) coupled with the first slider (12) and engageable with the track (11) in order to define a fixed position of the first slider (12) during opening and closing movement of the closure member, whereby the first slider (12) determines the location of the plane of the closure member in a fully opened position which is near to one of the frame members of the fixed frame so as to define a large egress opening between the closure member and an opposite frame member of the fixed frame, and in which the retainer (18) is selectively operable to release the first slider (12) from the track 11 and allow the first slider (12) and the vent arm (17) to move along the track (11) to a cleaning position of the closure member; ```in which the second slider (13) has greater frictional resistance than the first slider (12) such that, upon movement from the cleaning position and toward the closed position, the lesser frictional contact resistance of the first slider (12) with the track (11) results in the first slider (12) being moveable along the track while, by virtue of the geometry of the hinge, the second slider (13) remains immoveable, such that the retainer 18 is automatically reset as the closure member approaches the closed position.
Patent GB-2426256-A (GB)
Title: Hinge mounting for a toilet seat
Inventor: FAWCETT ANDREW
IPC: A47K13/12
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a metal hinge that, in use, extends down and through a toilet bowl, and has moulded around it, a support. The support includes circular flanges 30 and upper wings 32 that engage with an internal wall of a toilet bowl. The mounting can be assisted by a threaded member engaging with a screw section 22 and bearing against the underside of the toilet bowl.
Patent GB-2425721-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with lateral and rotational movement with detachable squab
Inventor: SAWDY MICHAEL BARRY
IPC: B60N2/14
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A fitting (1) is provided for a motor vehicle. The fitting may be used as a seat. A squab (60) of the fitting may be removed and the fitting may then be used as a backrest (61) for a wheelchair. The entire fitting is moveable rotatably about a vertical axis relative to a base (8 FIG 4). The base is mounted for lateral movement. The fitting may be provided in a vehicle where there is a relatively confined space. The fitting may be rotated to a position in which the backrest is flush with the wall of the vehicle and may be moved laterally until the backrest is adjacent the wall of the vehicle and the squab may be removed to provide the optimum space for a person or wheelchair wishing to pass the seat. The fitting may then be returned to its initial condition. A winch/ratchet (25 FIG 3) assembly may be provided to hold a wheelchair tight to the backrest.
Patent GB-2426420-A (GB)
Title: Reducing peak to average power ratio (PAPR) in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing transmitter
Inventor: PARKER STEVE CARL JAMIESON
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: To mitigate the problem of high peak to average power ratios in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmitters, an OFDM transmitter comprises division means (230) arranged in operation to divide a plurality of N sub-carriers into at least two blocks, and multicarrier modulation means operable to generate separate signals from said blocks of sub-carriers, for subsequent processing and transmission from respective antennas (291-294).
Patent GB-2415889-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for pressing coffee powder within the filter holder.
Inventor: MAZZER GIOVANNI
IPC: A47J31/00
Filed: 2005-06-06
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a structure 8 supporting the filter cup 72 and housing a sleeve 22 vertically overlying the filter cup 72, a gear and lever (32, 36, figure 3) for vertically driving the sleeve 22, a pressing cylinder 10 having a rod 14 which is slidable axially within the sleeve 22 and which is provided with a head 20 gravity-supported by the sleeve 22, and a rocker arm 44 pivoted to the sleeve 22 and provided at its other end with a system of counterweights 12, the head 20 of the rod 14 interfering with the rocker arm 44 when the sleeve 22 is lowered to bring the pressing cylinder 10 into contact with the coffee. The degree of compaction of the coffee does not depend on the manual skill of the operator.
Patent GB-2415289-A (GB)
Title: A molecular detector with at least two ion stores
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: B01D59/44
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: A molecular detector, which determines the presence and quantity of a predetermined ion species out of a large number of stored ions, comprises at least two ion stores 16,17 so that while the ions in one store 17 are being analysed another store 16 is being filled with ions. The stores may comprise RF multipole rod devices or RF double helix devices. The stores 16,17 may be mounted on a turntable 14 so that when they may be brought in turn to the inlet of an analyser 18, e.g. comprising a chain of linear quadrupole cells, and a detector 19. Alternatively, the stores may be constituted by potential wells in the space between two cylindrical multipole rod systems, the wells being movable electrically. The stores may be filled from a nanospray device 10.
Patent GB-2417658-A (GB)
Title: Automating process flows in image processing
Inventor: SEAMAN MARK D
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: An image-processing system 12, having a processor 56 and image-processing modules 36, 38, 40 configured to process at least one image file 34, wherein the image-processing modules 36, 38, 40 are independent from one another. Further, an interface device 26 is operatively coupled to the processor 56 and configured to create a process flow 48 to automate at least one sequence of at least two of the plurality of image-processing modules 36, 38, 40 to modify the at least one image file 34, provide the processor 56 with a standard image format 52 for uniformly using the at least one image file 34 for each of the image-processing modules 36, 38, 40, and provide the processor 56 with a standard file reference (54) for uniformly accessing the at least one image file 34 for each of the image-processing modules 36, 38, 40.