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Patent GB-2396416-A (GB)
Title: Wall plate temperature and humidity sensor having housing with associated frame
Inventor: LUI DAVID PING LAI
IPC: G01K1/04
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: The sensor is constructed with box-like housing 11 with a display module 13, and an inverted U-shaped mounting frame 14 fixedly located on the bottom side of the housing for inserting into the gap between a switch wall plate 2 and the wall after tie screws of the wall plate have been loosened, the mounting frame having two hooks 142 adapted to hook on the tie screws, and a locating bar pivoted to one end of the mounting frame and adapted to close the bottom side of the mounting frame after insertion of the mounting frame into the gap between the wall plate and the wall.
Patent GB-2388907-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore mri using phase encoding
Inventor: GANESAN KRISHNAMURTHY
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: The present invention is a method for nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of an investigation region of formation surrounding a wellbore. The method comprises the steps of applying a series of magnetic field gradients to phase encode nuclear spins within the investigation region, wherein the strength of the magnetic field gradient applied is different from at least one previously applied magnetic field gradient within the series. Nuclear magnetic resonance signals are detected from the investigation region resulting from the series of magnetic field gradients.
Patent GB-2387036-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric antenna
Inventor: SHIBATA MASAKI
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A dielectric antenna includes a plate-shaped dielectric substrate (1), a radiation electrode (5) provided on a first main surface (2) of the dielectric substrate so as to cover the first main surface except for a peripheral portion thereof, and a ground electrode (6) formed on the entirety of a second main surface (3) of the dielectric substrate. A feed electrode (7) extends through the dielectric substrate from the first main surface to the second main surface. A feed point (7a) of the feed electrode is electrically connected to the radiation electrode. A plurality of through-hole electrodes (9) providing an electrical shield are formed in a peripheral portion of the dielectric substrate so as to surround the radiation electrode, the through-hole electrodes being connected to the ground electrode. Alternatively, instead of the through-hole electrodes, the dielectric antenna may include a shield electrode (19) formed on a side surface of the dielectric substrate and connected to the ground electrode.
Patent GB-2400824-A (GB)
Title: A vented air-bag
Inventor: NILSSON LEIF
IPC: B60R21/276
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: An air-bag is disclosed which incorporates regions of fabric 7 and (8, Fig 2) which define a mouth being mounted to an air-bag housing (1, Fig 2), such that at least part of the mouth mounted to the housing by a mount (13, Fig 7) is initially positioned to hold an edge part of the fabric defining the mouth adjacent the housing. The mount is capable of movement to move to a position in which the edge of the fabric defining the mouth is spaced from the housing to define a vent 17 between the edge of the mouth and the housing. A release mechanism (18, Fig 9) may be provided to initially retain the mount, before allowing the mount to move.
Patent GB-2392296-A (GB)
Title: Recording head with rounded top pole
Inventor: POKHIL TARAS GRIGORYEVICH
IPC: G11B5/31
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: Top pole 152 of a magnetic recording head has a rounded and substantially planar body portion 151 attached to a pole tip 154 adjacent an air bearing surface ABS. Top pole 151 is typically composed of a high magnetic moment material with low coercivity and magnetostriction such as NiFe, CoFe, CoNiFe and FeTaN. In top pole 151 magnetisation gradually changes its direction when under influence of a magnetic field supplied by coils 112 and domains 160 follow the edges of pole body 152. No domain walls are formed in the pole tip 154 which has low remanence and a gradual spin structure. The width of the pole tip 154 may define the track width and the head may include a yoke (like fig 1, 109) which matches the shape of pole body 152 and which may be of a high resistivity material. The head may also comprise a giant magnetoresistive (GMR) read element (fig 1, 120), a shared lower-pole/top-shield (fig1, 114) and bottom shield 118.
Patent GB-2388902-A (GB)
Title: Using seismic model to optimally position receivers and sources
Inventor: CAMPBELL STEVEN BLAKE
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: In a method for planning a seismic survey, a computer simulation of the subsurface is generated and ray tracing is performed from source locations 520 to determine locations on the surface 515 where the highest concentration of ray paths 510 emerge, having reflected off a target of interest 105. Receivers can then be positioned at such locations. Ray paths may then be traced in the reverse direction to determine corresponding locations of highest concentration of departure points, where sources may then be positioned. A targeted geophysical survey may then be performed to illuminate a target of interest
Patent GB-2399310-A (GB)
Title: A pallet for supporting a printed circuit board during soldering
Inventor: MORAN ENDA JOSEPH
IPC: B23K1/08
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A pallet (1) for supporting at least one (e.g. two) PCBs during soldering of electrical components to the PCB by a solder wave of a solder bath as the pallet (1) is being conveyed along the solder bath over the solder wave, comprises a base plate (15) in which at least one main locating recess (16) is formed for receiving and locating the PCB(s)(2). Communicating openings (17,18) through the main locating recess(es)(16) expose selected areas of the PCB(s) to the solder wave. Locating pins (22) may locate the PCB(s) with the selected areas aligned with the communicating openings (17,18). A retainer, preferably in the form of a top plate (30) pivotally connected to the base plate (15) by hinges (32) is pivoted between a release position and a retaining position for retaining the PCB(s) in tight abutment engagement with the main locating recess(es)(16). A latch (40) secures the top plate (30) in the retaining position. The advantage of pivotally connecting the top plate (30) to the base plate (15) is that the top plate (30) is pre-aligned with the base plate (15) and no further alignment is required, and thus by merely pivoting the top plate (30) into the retaining position and securing the top plate (30) with the latch (40) the PCBs (2) are readily easily aligned and secured in the pallet (1).
Patent GB-2404821-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode mobile radio communications device and method of operation
Inventor: GAUKRODGER DAVID
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device 10 arranged for at least dual mode operation with at least a first and second radio access technology, the device including display means 20 and further including means arranged for displaying on the said display means a connectivity characteristic of the second radio access technology, while the device is camped on a network of the first radio access technology. In a preferred embodiment, the connectivity characteristics comprise at least one of signal strength or interference. A method of using a mobile radio communications device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2407581-A (GB)
Title: Hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions
Inventor: CHEUNG TAK WAI
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2003-11-01
Abstract: Thickened acidic film forming hard surface cleaning and disinfecting compositions which are particularly useful in the cleaning of ceramic surfaces, especially lavatory surfaces, comprise a nonionic surfactant, particularly an alcohol ethoxylate, a quaternary, ammonium surfactant having germicidal properties, an acid, particularly formic, citric or oxalic acid, a cellulose based thickening composition, a film-forming organosilicone quaternary ammonium compound, a pH adjusting agent, a buffer, perfume, colorant, hydrotrope, germicide, fungicide, anti-oxidant, anti-corrosion agent, and water.
Patent GB-2396345-A (GB)
Title: A method of dispensing a chilled beverage
Inventor: DAVIS TERENCE ROBERT
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: A beverage, e.g. from a bulk supply, by chilling the beverage to a temperature close to its freezing point. The system includes a beverage recirculation loop passing through a thermoelectric device (24) and a dispense valve (26) located in the beverage recirculation loop. The thermoelectric device (24) is operable to cool the beverage to low temperature for dispense and to heat the beverage to prevent the beverage freezing in the recirculation loop between dispenses. The recirculation loop may pass through a chiller (10) for cooling the beverage to a first temperature with the thermoelectric device (24) being arranged between the chiller (10) and the dispense valve (26) to cool the beverage to a second, lower temperature for dispense. The thermoelectric device 24 chills the beverage in a first mode and heats it in a second mode.
Patent GB-2408713-A (GB)
Title: Ratchet tool with axially movable socket
Inventor: HSIEN CHIH-CHING
IPC: B25B13/06
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A socket tool with socket 30 or 40 movably mounted to one of two ends of a handle 10. A groove 100 and a plurality of notches are defined in the outer periphery of the end of the handle. The socket has two passages 16 defined through a wall of the socket and an angle is defined between each one of the passages and a radius of the socket. A positioning pin extends through the wall of the socket and is engaged with the groove of the handle. The two passages 16 are located at two different longitudinal positions from an end of the socket. A bead 17 and a spring 18 are respectively received in each of the passages 16, and one of the two beads is alternately engaged with one of the notches of the positioning device 12 by moving the socket on the end of the handle. Pulling the first socket 30 away from the handle 10 engages the other bead 17 to allow rotation in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-2409406-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger with an additional hook for engaging a washing line
Inventor: LAGO ALFREDO
IPC: A47G25/32
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A garment hanger suspension means comprises two hooks 1,2, one positioned above the other with the lower hook 1 intended to engage a hanging rail and the upper hook 2 intended to engage a washing line, wherein the lower hook includes a spring-type mousing element 4 which closes the hook to prevent it from being removed from the rail, and the upper hook 2 is disposed above the lower hook 1 creating between the hooks a narrow opening 3 through which a washing line may be passed, the opening 3 being sized to prevent the hanger from being easily removed from the line.
Patent GB-2409713-A (GB)
Title: A drain cleaning device
Inventor: KINGS BRIAN
IPC: E03C1/30
Filed: 2004-01-02
Abstract: A drain cleaning device comprises a hollow tube having pivotally attached flaps at an end which is to be placed into a drain. The flaps are arranged so that when the tube is pushed into the drain the flaps open which allows waste material to enter the hollow tube and when the tube is pulled out of the drain the flaps close holding the waste material inside the tube. An outside release ring around the bottom of the tube can then be twisted so that securing tangs on the release ring line up with cut outs on the flaps. This release arrangement allows the flaps to drop downwards, thus releasing the waste material contained in the hollow tube.
Patent GB-2398178-A (GB)
Title: Microwave transitions and antennas
Inventor: SCORER MICHAEL
IPC: H01P5/103
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: A microwave antenna has a rectangular section waveguide 4 with two narrow walls 5 and 11 and two broad walls 62 and 63. Towards one end, the waveguide 4 is coupled with a microwave transition 10 by which a coaxial connector can be coupled to the waveguide. The transition 10 has a conductor 13, 21 extending through a narrow wall 11 and connected internally with a transition plate 23. The transition plate 23 extends longitudinally, centrally along the waveguide and is stepped to provide a quarter wave section, or tapered.
Patent GB-2428516-A (GB)
Title: Radiation tolerant CCD structure
Inventor: POOLE PETER JAMES
IPC: H01L29/768
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A charge coupled device (CCD) has a structure 20 tolerant to the adverse formation of traps resulting from exposure to irradiation by particles such as protons and neutrons. The CCD comprises an image plane 22 having a number of parallel charge transfer channels 26 28. Path defining structures 24, such as barrier implants, define a principal electron flow path 30 40 50 through the channel, and a number of secondary paths 46 48 52 58 62 68 which converge on the principal path. Signal charge generated across the entire width of the channel 26 28 is directed into narrower channels 30 40 50 so that the likelihood of interaction with traps is reduced while charge containment is maintained near the optimum.
Patent GB-2396819-A (GB)
Title: A urine funnelling trumpet
Inventor: LEVINSON ORDE
IPC: A61F5/455
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A urine funnelling trumpet comprising a narrow outlet aperture flaring out to a bell with a rim defining a perimeter of a urine inlet area which has a substantially symmetrical curvature about a long axis with a pubic locating portion extending from one end of the long axis to meet a vaginal locating portion extending from the other end and where the inlet area of the vaginal locating portion has a vaginal locating curvature along said axis and the inlet area of the pubic locating portion has a pubic locating curvature along said axis which is tilted to be inclined relatively towards the vaginal locating curvature and the side of the bell flaring out from the outlet aperture meets the pubic locating portion at the rim substantially as a tangent to the pubic locating curvature to provide a generally flat surface.
Patent GB-2396743-A (GB)
Title: Ldd tft
Inventor: TAKEHASHI SHIN-ITSU
IPC: H01L29/49
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: An LDD TFT device comprises a gate electrode having a protrusion which is used to form an LDD region during a source/drain implantation process. The source/drain contacts comprise a silicide (eg titanium silicide) layer in contact with the source/drain region and a suicide forming metal (eg titanium) in contact with the silicide layer. The metal layer acts as an etch stop layer when source/drain contact holes are formed.
Patent GB-2409636-A (GB)
Title: Hose lock apparatus for vacuum cleaner
Inventor: LEE BYUNG-JO
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 2004-08-23
Abstract: A hose lock apparatus that provides easy attachment and detachment of a hose to an air inlet of a vacuum cleaner body includes a hose clamp 110 substantially in a hollow cylindrical shape, and receiving an end of the hose therein. The hose lock apparatus further includes a locking protrusion 113 formed along an outer circumference and a clamp holder 120 securely attached to the air inlet. The clamp holder includes a connecting hole 121 for receiving the hose clamp therein to connect the hose in fluid-communication to the air inlet. An insertion hole 122 in the connecting hole guides insertion of the locking protrusion, and a seating groove 123 receives the locking protrusion therein, and is in fluid-communication with the insertion hole. When inserting the hose clamp into the connecting hole of the clamp holder and rotating the hose clamp predetermined angles, the locking protrusion is positioned in the seating groove and thereby, the hose clamp is securely attached to the clamp holder.
Patent GB-2404019-A (GB)
Title: Polarimeter
Inventor: JEFF WAGNER A
IPC: G01N21/21
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A sample cell in a polarimeter comprises a thermally conductive body (23) enclosing a substantially cylindrical internal volume with an insulating outer cover (25) which leaves one face exposed for complementarily contacting a temperature controlled base plate (21) so as to keep the sample cell (11) at a predetermined temperature, and a means for positioning the sample cell (11) at a predetermined position such that a measuring light beam (17) longitudinally passes through the sample cell (11). The water jacket system required for the conventional cylindrical sample cells (11) is eliminated. A cell holder for holding a cylindrical sample cell (11) in a polarimeter comprises a heat transfer element having a concave cylindrical heat transfer surface for complementarily contacting an external cylindrical surface of the cylindrical sample cell so as to keep the sample cell at a predetermined temperature. The heat transfer element is thermally conductive to a thermal electrical conductor element (23) the temperature of which is controllable by an electric current. The cylindrical sample cell (11) is positioned in the light path of the polarized light beam (17) by a cell mount (22) formed by the heat transfer element, or by a pair of flanges (15) resting on a pair of parallel rails (16). The invention eliminates the use of the water jacket temperature control system for the cylindrical sample cells.
Patent GB-2410817-A (GB)
Title: Access control to non-volatile memory of a portable storage medium
Inventor: BOSWELL JEREMY MAYO
IPC: H04N7/08
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A portable data storage medium 60 includes non-volatile memory 62, and an interface 61 for connecting to an external device. It also includes a controller 63 which reads data out from the non-volatile memory. A security device 64 is connected between the controller and the memory. The non-volatile memory stores a media player operable when running on an external device to interact with the security device in such a way that the security device can determine whether the media player is entitled to access content data from the non-volatile memory, and allows or disallows access to the content data accordingly. The security device may be integral with the controller.
Patent GB-2411142-A (GB)
Title: Rotary tab cutter
Inventor: GARRETT JIMMY RAY
IPC: B31B50/22
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: A rotary tab cutter for cutting tabs such as glue taps in a box board blank. The device has a pair of opposing shearing cutters mounted on timed rotating shafts which cooperate to cut the tabs in the nip of the rotating cutters. When a pair of blades are mounted on each of the opposing cutters at an angle to the axis of rotation, the opposing cutters cut a tapered leading edge and a trailing edge on the tab. The shafts may be driven through a drive train by a servo motor, and including a control device to cut tabs of differing length. A sensor for detecting a leading edge of the sheet is sending signals to the control device.
Patent GB-2412743-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic measurements using a tilted antenna
Inventor: HOMAN DEAN M
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: Sensor assemblies including transmitter and receiver antennas to respectively transmit or receive electromagnetic energy are disposed in downhole tools adapted for subsurface disposal. The receiver antenna is disposed at a distance less than six inches (15 cm) from the transmitter antenna on the sensor body. The sensor transmitter or receiver antenna has its axis tilted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the downhole tool. One sensor assembly includes a tri-axial system of antennas. Another sensor assembly includes a cross-dipole antenna system. A method includes acquiring EM measurements using the transmitter and receiver antennas to determine a subsurface resistivity.
Patent GB-2424838-A (GB)
Title: An injection device with interchangable drive rod or coupling
Inventor: BARROW-WILLIAMS TIMOTHY DONALD
IPC: A61M5/145
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing 112 adapted to receive a syringe 114 having a discharge nozzle 118 and a dispensing piston movable in the syringe 114 to expel the contents of the syringe through the discharge nozzle 118. There is also a drive 134 adapted to act on the syringe 114 to advance it from a retracted position in which the discharge nozzle 118 is contained within the housing 112 to an extended position in which the discharge nozzle 118 extends from the housing 112. A drive coupling 134 extends from the drive to the dispensing piston of the syringe so as to transfer movement of the drive to the piston. The drive coupling 134 comprises a fixed-length drive coupling 134a and an interchangeable drive coupling 134b. There is also a method of manufacturing an injection device by assembling a first sub-assembly and second sub-assembly.
Patent GB-2425356-A (GB)
Title: Sports game apparatus and method comprising impact sensors
Inventor: WELCH RICHARD BRUCE
IPC: F41J5/06
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: An apparatus for a sports game involving movement of a projectile, the apparatus comprising impact sensors for detecting impacts by a player of the sport game or the projectile, the impact sensors being coupled to a processor operable to derive characteristic data for a projectile movement from impacts detected by two or more of the player impact sensors. By monitoring impacts, rather than the movement of the projectile through the air, the apparatus may be both inexpensive and easy to install.
Patent GB-2430767-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus to provide pay-per-call advertising and billing
Inventor: FABER SCOTT
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for pay-per-call advertising and billing. A method, comprises generating a web page listing a plurality of merchant entries; and providing a option to reveal a phone number of at least one merchant entry of the plurality of merchant entries.
Patent GB-2428584-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for protecting ground
Inventor: DALE NIGEL PETER GEORGE
IPC: A63C19/12
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: A carriage working in unison with another similar carriage devised to store and deploy raincovers for the protection of a horizontal rectangular surface. In its open position it provides a sightscreen barrier, in its traveling mode it moves in a straight line a predetermined distance and in its closed position provides a pitched roof over the centre of the protected surface and support for a tensioned drained and elevated raincover protecting the said rectangular surface. The rectangular surface is preferably a sports field, sports pitch, tennis court or the like. The covers are mounted on rolls and are unrolled when deployed. The carriages may move along tracks.
Patent GB-2432907-A (GB)
Title: Device for detecting the characteristics of organic molecules
Inventor: HEGNER MARTIN
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: The device for detecting characteristics of an organic molecule comprises a cantilever 1, an electrical conductible layer 2 arranged on the cantilever, and a function conserving layer 3 arranged on the electrical conductible layer. The function conserving layer is provided for conserving the function of the organic molecule and may be electrically isolating. An array of cantilevers may be provided and the detection may be differential. Characteristics such as voltage, mass change or structural change of receptors, proteins, hormones or cells can be detected.
Patent GB-2433592-A (GB)
Title: Assay for thrombin inhibitors
Inventor: CALATZIS ANDREAS
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: A method for detecting and/or quantifying at least one indirect thrombin inhibitor, such as heparin, in a sample derived from blood, comprises adding at least one prothrombin inhibitor to a sample, causing prothrombin in the sample to be processed to thrombin, and measuring at least one parameter that is indicative of thrombin activity. The parameter measured may be clotting of the sample, or a change in a chromogenic, fluorogenic or amperogenic thrombin substrate. The prothrombin activator may be derived from a snake venom, or it may be a derivative of Factor Xa (FXa). Preferably the prothrombin activator may be one or both of the snake venom products textarin and/or noscarin, while co-factors such as calcium chloride and Russell viper venom (RVV-V) may be added.