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Patent GB-2403912-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing trainer
Inventor: BLAKEWAY MICHAEL
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A training aid for golfers that shows two light emitting diodes 4 and 5, either as part of golf club head ( drawing 3/3, fig5) the head of the golf club containing the battery compartment, or as an attachment (drawing 2/3 Fig. 4). The attachment being secured to the club shaft using the clamp plate 2. The body of the attachment housing the battery compartment 7. and the on / off switch 3. The LEDs 4 and 5 leave a light trace showing the user his swing path.
Patent GB-2399342-A (GB)
Title: Refractory cement castable containing particulate pitch
Inventor: KASSIM JUMA
IPC: C04B35/01
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A refractory castable is used as linings, nozzles, containers and other structures in order to contain and guide molten materials such as steel during processing. The refractory castable comprises a refractory cement and up to 50% by weight of particulate pitch, preferably 10 to 20% pitch. Preferably the pitch has a melting point in excess of 180{C. The castable may also incorporate up to 5% reinforcement fibres, such as carbon, viscose, polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride fibres. The castable is formed by mixing the refractory cement, particulate pitch and water to from a slurry, moulding, allowing the shape to dry and then firing at an appropriate temperature to develop carbon bonding. The refractory cement castables has an extended operational life due to improved resistance to shock and corrosion.
Patent GB-2405765-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for processing video signals for computer storage
Inventor: DAI MING-HOU
IPC: H04N5/45
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus comprises a TV tuner 210, processor 215 generating a digital video signal, non interlaced signal processing unit 219, controlling microprocessor 230 and computer signal converter 239 interfacing with a computer 260. The apparatus directs received video data to a display 255 for viewing or to the computer 260 for recording. Image data previously stored in the computer may be combined, after appropriate MPEG decoding, with received image data to form a picture-in-picture (PIP) display on screen. As shown in Figure 3, an alternative embodiment comprises two tuners, a first tuner 310 receiving video data for immediate display and a second tuner 311 supplying image data to the computer. Further embodiments - Figures 4A - 4C - show the video processing apparatus either integrated with a display monitor, integral with the computer or PC or as a separate, stand alone device. When the computer is turned on and the video processors is enabled, the display is also instantly turned on. Simultaneous image display and computer storage is allowed.
Patent GB-2400746-A (GB)
Title: Latching relay
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H01H1/08
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: An electrical relay has a pair of fixed electrical contacts 118, 120 is held a small distance from a pair of moveable electrical contacts 114, 116. The facing surfaces of the contacts each support a droplet of a conducting liquid 122, such as a liquid metal. A piezoelectric or magnetorestrictive actuator 110 is energized to move the pair of moveable contacts 114, 116, closing the gap between one of the fixed contacts and one of the moveable contacts, thereby causing conducting liquid droplets to coalesce 124 and form an electrical circuit. At the same time, the gap between the other fixed contact and the other moveable contact is increased, thereby causing conducting liquid droplets to separate and break an electrical circuit. The actuator is then de-energized and the moveable electrical contacts return to their starting positions. The volume of liquid metal is chosen so that liquid metal droplets remain coalesced or separated because of surface tension in the liquid. The relay is amenable to manufacture by micro-machining techniques.
Patent GB-2403689-A (GB)
Title: A boat with a perimeter float and a platform to facilitate access from the water
Inventor: MONLEZUN ALAIN
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A boat 1 delimited around its perimeter by a float 2 that is closed upon itself and comprises at least two superposed floating fender sections 3s and 3i. The lower fender section 3i is longer than the upper fender section 3s and extends locally beyond the upper fender section towards the outside. The extending section 6 is delimited by the lower fender section and is covered by a covering 7 to provide a low platform area onto which a person in the water can raise themselves in order to get into the boat. The fender sections may be pneumatically inflatable, while the covering may be a flexible material. The boat may be used as a life raft.
Patent GB-2405401-A (GB)
Title: Method of processing hydrocarbon containing sludge to produce waste suitable for landfill disposal
Inventor: OWEN DAVID MALCOLM
IPC: C02F11/147
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A method of processing oily sludge to remove a substantial proportion of the water and hydrocarbon content therefrom to form a solid cake of waste material that is suitable for disposal in land fill sites. The method involving, firstly promoting flocculation in a batch of waste material by mixing in a flocculating agent. The flocculated waste material is then pressing at a first pressure to extract substantially all the free water within the mixture. After the first pressing the waste material is subjected to a second pressing at a second pressure to extract a substantial proportion of hydrocarbon material and further water from the mixture, thus leaving a solid cake of waste material. The invention also considers additional processing steps to maximize the level of hydrocarbon material reclaimed from the waste material.
Patent GB-2419702-A (GB)
Title: Virtual overlay infrastructures which can be suspended and later reactivated
Inventor: EDWARDS NIGEL JOHN
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A system has a virtual overlay infrastructure mapped onto physical resources for processing, storage and network communications, the virtual infrastructure having virtual entities for processing, storage and network communications. Each virtual infrastructure can be passivated by suspending applications, stopping operating systems, and storing state, to enable later reactivation. This is simpler for a complete virtual infrastructure than for groups of virtual entities and physical entities. It enables cloned virtual infrastructure to be created for testing, upgrading or sharing without risk to the parent. On failure, reversion to a previous working clone is feasible.
Patent GB-2407336-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for locking out a subsurface safety valve
Inventor: HILL THOMAS G
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus of locking out a subsurface safety valve (SSV) in a hydrocarbon wellbore. A lockout (100) tool is provided that is dimensioned to be received within the housing of the safety valve (50). The lockout tool generally comprises an elongated housing (120), and an expander mandrel (170) slidably received within the housing. Together, the housing and expander mandrel are run into the wellbore and landed into the housing (52) of the SSV such that the end of the expander mandrel opens the flapper valve. A portion of the lockout tool housing shoulders against the flow tube (54) in the SSV to drive the flow tube downward, thereby maintaining the flapper of the SSV in its open position. As the expander mandrel moves downward through the hard seat (58) of the SSV, the mandrel engages the flow tube and expands it against the hard seat. In this manner, the flow tube is expanded into permanent, frictional engagement with the hard seat. This, in turn, locks the flapper member (60) of the SSV in its open position.
Patent GB-2419447-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for device customisation
Inventor: FENTEM ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: H04B10/116
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A computer-based device 3 with a display screen optically transmits packets of data by modulating the graphics displayed in an area 4 on its screen. The data is transmitted by encoding different data values as different colours emitted by the area 4. The light radiated from the area 4 carries the data to another electronic device 2 such as a tag that contains a light sensor. When the light sensor is pointed towards the area 4 it is able to measure the light radiated by the area 4 and then extract the data packets from these measurements using techniques appropriate for the particular format of the transmission. The extracted data is then processed by the receiving device 2 and stored and/or used by the receiving device.
Patent GB-2430585-A (GB)
Title: A firewall/gateway for a vehicle network/data bus
Inventor: ROBERTS JOHN
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A connector component for a vehicle wiring harness is disclosed. The connector component including a diagnostic connector that has an external interface to which diagnostic apparatus can be connected and an internal interface that connects to a data bus. The connector includes an integral gateway that operates to restrict interchange of signals between the external interface and the internal interface. At least one signal is passed between the external interface and the internal interface without restriction by the gateway. Such signals are used for authorised diagnostic purposes such as emissions testing. Those signals that are restricted by the gateway may be processed such that those that fall within a definition set forth by one or more rules are allowed to pass and other signals are not allowed to pass. Thus the gateway acts to prevent reverse engineering or circumventing security of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2412118-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing quaternary ammonium tribromides
Inventor: CHAUDHURI MIHIR KANTI
IPC: C07C209/68
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to an economical and environmentally clean process for the preparation of high quality quaternary ammonium tribromides by oxidation of bromide (Br) in an acidic medium by a biomimetic process involving transition metal ion mediated activation of hydrogen peroxide.
Patent GB-2429645-A (GB)
Title: Solid pharmaceutical composition comprising a COMT inhibitor, a starch and a wetting agent
Inventor: BERGMAN JEFFREY
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition comprising a COMT inhibitor, starch or starch derivative and a wetting agent. Preferably, the starch derivative is sodium starch glycolate. The COMT inhibitor can be a 5-nitrocatechol derivative, preferably nitecapone, tolcapone, or more preferably entacapone. The wetting agent can be non-ionic, preferably a polysorbate such as polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil. The wetting agent can also be a sodium alkyl sulphate, preferably sodium lauryl sulphate. The composition may additionally contain maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, mannitol and/or magnesium stearate. Preferably the composition is in tablet form for oral administration. It is preferred that the composition does not contain croscarmellose sodium. The composition gives rapid release of the COMT inhibitor and is useful for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Patent GB-2426081-A (GB)
Title: Activity reminder smart card
Inventor: KAM KIN FAI
IPC: G04B23/10
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reminding a user when an activity is to be performed is disclosed. The apparatus includes a smart card (10) comprising a card body (11), and integrated circuit microprocessor (12) and a power source (13). In addition at least one user alert device (14) such as an alarm or flashing tight is included to alert a user at a predetermined time prior to performance of the activity.
Patent GB-2437703-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with dirt collection vessel having a stepped s idewall
Inventor: KITAMURA HIDENORI
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a nozzle assembly with a suction inlet and a canister assembly. A suction generator and dirt collection vessel are carried on one of the nozzle assembly and canister assembly. The dirt collection vessel includes a base wall (37, fig 3), a stepped sidewall (35, fig 3) and a dirt collection chamber. The stepped sidewall (35, fig 3) has a first cylindrical section 150 with a circumference CI and a second cylindrical section152 with a circumference C2 where CI> C2. In addition the stepped sidewall (35, fig 3) includes a step 154 connecting the first and second cylindrical sections 150, 152 where the step 154 and first cylindrical section 150 define an included angle AI which is less than or equal to 90{.
Patent GB-2441496-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat with adjustable position seat belt.
Inventor: KIMBERLEY JASON
IPC: B60R22/10
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) is fitted with a seat belt (16). The seat has a backrest (12) and a cushion part (14). The seat belt includes a main strap (18) with upper and lower anchorage points to a first side of the seat and a tongue (20) on the main strap for receipt in a socket (22) providing a lower anchorage point to a second side of the seat, such that in use the seat belt provides a lap strap (18a) and a shoulder strap (18b). The seat belt further includes an additional strap (24) having upper and lower anchorage points (24a and 24b) on the first side of the seat, and an adjuster (30) through which the main strap and the additional strap pass, which can be slid up and down the straps to alter the working length and hence height of the shoulder strap. The upper anchorage points for the main strap and additional strap are separate within the backrest, and the main and additional straps emerge from the backrest through upper escutcheon (26). The upper escutcheon provides an opening of sufficient size to receive the adjuster within it when slid fully up the straps. A location bar (34) mounted behind the upper escutcheon guides the main belt.
Patent GB-2446213-A (GB)
Title: Wheel sensor
Inventor: BAILEY JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A wheel sensor 1 is located outside of a pneumatic tyre and comprises means for sensing one or more conditions within the pneumatic tyre, and an attachment means to secure the sensing means to the wheel rim. The attachment means establishes a link between the medium inside the tyre and the sensing means and comprises a valve 60 which seals when the sensing means is removed from the rim and opens when the sensing means is attached to the rim.
Patent GB-2447028-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion inhibition of pipelines using high frequency electromagnetic signals
Inventor: STEFANINI DANIEL
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for inhibiting corrosion in an elongate metal structure such as an oil well riser pipe is described. The method comprises applying a high-frequency electromagnetic signal to the structure, such that a voltage standing wave is established with a corrosion-inhibiting potential at the required region(s) of the structure. The apparatus may comprise: an annular core element 14 of magnetically conductive material e.g. ferrite, which extends around a pipe 10 and a signal generator producing an electrical output at the required frequency 16. The output from the signal generator 16 is applied to a coil (not shown) through which the magnetically conductive core element 14 extends as well as extending around the pipe 10. A node point may be established in the vicinity of the region of corrosion inhibition.
Patent GB-2458873-A (GB)
Title: A dog collar with a facility to receive and despatch faecal waste collecting bags
Inventor: JOHNSON NICK
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A collar for fitting to a dog which contains a means of storing plastic bags for use in the collection of faecal waste. The bags may be in a replaceable pack which is attached to the collar. The packs will be reselable made from waterproof nylon with hook and loop fastenings. The dimensions of the packs will be varied to fit small, medium and large collars. It is suggested that in a pack of bags the penultimate bag is of a different colour to indicate how many bags have been used.
Patent GB-2453097-A (GB)
Title: A device for automatically shaking an inhaler
Inventor: WESTMORELAND DAVID
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2007-06-21
Abstract: The invention is concerned with testing of inhalers used for medicament delivery. Such devices are often intended to be first shaken by a user to prepare them, and then fired by operation of some mechanical mechanism. In order to automate testing, the invention provides a shake device having a carriage 14 for receiving and releasably mounting one or more inhalers. The carriage is mounted upon a guideway for linear movement upon it. A linear motor 26 is operatively coupled to the carriage to reciprocally drive it to shake the mounted inhaler(s). A system embodying the invention may further comprise a fire device having a movable firing member 54, 56 for engaging with an inhaler mounted in the carriage and actuating its firing mechanism.
Patent GB-2451426-A (GB)
Title: A protective fitment for an aperture in sheet metal
Inventor: BHAMRA SARBJIT SINGH
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: A protective fitment 10 (i.e. an eyelet or grommet) for an aperture in sheet metal, preferably a non-circular aperture such as an elongated slot, comprises first and second mutually co-operative components 16,18 of plastics materials. The first component 16 includes a plate element 20 having an opening of dimensions corresponding to the aperture and having a depending skirt 25 for insertion into and through said aperture. The second component 18 includes a plate element 24 having an opening to receive said skirt 25. One of the first or second components 16, 18 has one or more resilient snap-fit fasteners 30 engageable with the other component to secure the two components 16, 18 together.
Patent GB-2437225-A (GB)
Title: Shallow marine electromagnetic hydrocarbon prospecting
Inventor: JOHNSTAD SVEIN ERLING
IPC: G01V/
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: A method for determining electrical properties of a submarine petroleum fluid-bearing formation (1) under overburden geological layers (2) of thickness (s) under a seafloor (3) of a sea (4), said method comprising the following steps: * arranging one or more transmitter antennas (9) in said sea (4), and arranging one or more electromagnetic receivers (8) in said sea (4), * said sea having a shallow sea depth (d) of 50- 350 meters; * using said transmitter antenna (9) transmitting electromagnetic signals (10) of one or more pulses (11) having frequency of very low frequency between 0.01 Hz and 0.10 Hz; * using said receiver antennas (8) having an offset from said transmitter (9), for receiving propagated electromagnetic signals (12) due to said emitted electromagnetic signals (10); * analysing one or more components of said received signals (12) from receivers (8) having offsets between about 1 km and 12 km, whether said signals (12) differ significantly from a corresponding signal that would occur from a water-bearing formation (1), indicating a petroleum fluid-bearing formation (1).
Patent GB-2438573-A (GB)
Title: Purification method and production method for cellobiose
Inventor: SHIMADA KENSAKU
IPC: C13K13/00
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A method for the purification of cellobiose comprising the steps of: (A) preparing a cellobiose-containing sugar solution; (B) adjusting the content of cellobiose in the cellobiose-containing sugar solution to 50% by mass or more relative to the total sugar content; and (C) crystallizing cellobiose from the solution; and a method for producing cellobiose having a high   a  -anomer ratio, the method comprising the step of drying a cellobiose-containing sugar solution having a cellobiose content of 90% by mass or more relative to the total sugar content while the temperature is kept at 80 to 95{C. It becomes possible to purify cellobiose from a cellobiose-containing sugar solution at low cost with dramatically improved purity and yield without the need of complicated processes. It becomes also possible to produce cellobiose having a high solubility in water.
Patent GB-2453387-A (GB)
Title: OLED with fullerene charge transporting layer
Inventor: KATHIRGAMANATHAN POOPATHY
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2007-10-15
Abstract: The OLED has electrodes between which is a fullerene charge transporting layer and an electroluminescent material layer. The OLED has in order an anode, a fullerene hole transporting layer, the electroluminescent layer, a fullerene electron transporting layer and a cathode. The hole transporting layer may have one or more adjacent hole transporting layers and the electron transporting layer may have one or more adjacent electron transporting layers. The fullerene may be mixed with polymers and/or doped with metal.
Patent GB-2455332-A (GB)
Title: A combined heat exchange system supplying cooled air
Inventor: HAKBIJL MARK
IPC: F24F1/0063
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: A combined heat exchange system 1 for supplying air at a desired condition to a habitable space comprises a continuously variable mechanical cooler (evaporator of a refrigeration circuit) 34, an indirect evaporative cooler 22 having primary 24 and secondary 26 channels, an adiabatic cooler (direct evaporative cooler) 36, and a controller 12 arranged to supplement the cooling capacity of the indirect evaporative cooler 22 or the adiabatic cooler 36 or both the adiabatic 36 and indirect evaporative cooler 22 with cooling from the mechanical cooler 34 to obtain the desired condition of the air. Coolers 22, 34, 36 may be provided in series in a downstream order with respect to a primary air flow 'P' of indirect evaporative cooler 22, mechanical cooler 34 and then adiabatic cooler 36. A water management system 17 may be provided comprising a water distribution system 28 for intermittently supplying water to the secondary channels 26 and supplying water to the adiabatic cooler 36 via a feed 40. Temperature and humidity sensors 42, 46, 50 may be provided and are used in association with a primary and secondary flow bypass deflector 18, 20 to control the operation of the heat exchange system 1.
Patent GB-2448022-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating oil composition for improved oxidation, viscosity increase, oil consumption and piston deposit control
Inventor: LAM WILLIAM Y
IPC: C10M111/04
Filed: 2008-02-21
Abstract: An engine oil lubricant composition having improved control of oxidation, viscosity, and piston deposits is provided. The composition further exhibits performance on the ASTM Sequence IIIG Test of about 90% or less kinematic viscosity increase at 40{C and about 5.5 or more merits in terms of average weighted piston deposits. The composition meets or exceeds the standards of both the ILSAC GF-4 and the General Motors GM4718M specifications. The lubricant composition comprises a major amount of a synergistic base oil mixture consisting essentially of at least one Group III base oil (with specific ranges of sulfur content, saturates and viscosity index), at least one Group IV base oil (containing polyalphaolefins) and at least one Group V base oil (other oils not included in Groups I to IV).