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Patent GB-2405953-A (GB)
Title: Pupil distance mesuring rule
Inventor: MARSHALL LEWIS
IPC: A61B3/11
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: A rule for use in spectacle dispensing, that incorporates a selection of the following: a varifocal chart for marking up varifocal lenses and determining an appropriate lens type; a compact library of varifocal markings for the same purpose; a chart for determining an appropriate uncut lens diameter; a system to measure head width; rules for measurement of total and monocular pupil distance; a pair of perpendicular rules for measurement of box height and width, modified to allow measurement of varifocal fitting height; charts for determination of bend angle and pantoscopic angle. The rule may be lightweight, made of laminated card or paper, or of plastic. The rule may be 100mm long and 50mm wide. A bi-directional scale is provided on one side of the rule and a seperate scale is provided on the other side of the rule. The various charts are provided using both sides of the rule.
Patent GB-2393008-A (GB)
Title: Deterministic power-estimation for thermal control
Inventor: ORENSTEIN DORON
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2002-12-26
Abstract: A system is described that includes a microprocessor (102) and a thermal control subsystem (104). The microprocessor (102) includes execution resources to support processing of instructions and consumes power. The microprocessor (102) also includes at least one throttling mechanism (106) to reduce the amount of heat generated by the microprocessor (102). The thermal control subsystem (104) is configured to estimate an amount of power used by the microprocessor (102) and to control the throttling mechanism (106) based on the estimated amount of current power usage to ensure that junction temperature will not exceed the maximum allowed temperature.
Patent GB-2410008-A (GB)
Title: Between seat vehicle pet fence
Inventor: WANG CHIU-KUEI
IPC: B60J7/00
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A pet fence for fitting between seats in a vehicle includes two bars 10 and a second bar 20 located between the first bars all connected by transverse bars 30. Each bar has an open top and the first bars each have a leg portion located opposite their open top and extending outwardly. A top portion 40 has three extensions retractably located in the open tops of the bars and are secured by fastening members. An adjusting rod 401 is movably secured to one of the three extensions and a disc is connected to a distal end of the adjusting rod. The disc may contact the ceiling of the vehicle to secure the fence.
Patent GB-2410167-A (GB)
Title: Garden tool for lawn edging
Inventor: STAMP WILLIAM ANTHONY
IPC: A01G3/06
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A garden tool 10 for manual use has a shaft 12 connected to a blade 16 which has a plane substantially parallel to the axis of the shaft. The cutting edge of the blade 16 has a cutting angle of between about 10 degrees and 60 degrees from the normal to the axis of the shaft. The blade 16 is substantially rigid and flat.
Patent GB-2415027-A (GB)
Title: Internal coil shock absorber
Inventor: DAVIES JAMES
IPC: F16F9/46
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A shock absorber, for two wheeled vehicles, that allows the rider to change rapidly the suspension travel. As the suspension travel changes, the spring stiffness and damping rates change appropriately. Each terrain setting can be activated whilst riding via a remote rider operated control unit. During compression of the suspension, the shock shaft 2 is displaced, causing hydraulic fluid 11 to be displaced from the main hydraulic piston. The main hydraulic piston is hydraulically linked to two chambers 3 and 4 that house slave pistons 7 and 8. The displacement of the slave pistons 7 and 8 are opposed by springs elements 9 and 10. The terrain selector 6 situated between the main piston and chambers 3 and 4 allows communication with chambers 3 and 4 to be switched on and off and for hydraulic fluid 11 to return from a closed chamber via one-way valves 20 and 21 to the open hydraulic circuit. Hydraulic dampers 17 and 18, located in chambers 3 and 4, damp the motion of the hydraulic fluid 11.
Patent GB-2405031-A (GB)
Title: Solar power devices for providing power to handheld devices
Inventor: ELAZARI AMI
IPC: H01L31/042
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: An apparatus for converting solar energy to DC electrical energy, from both indoor light (artificial light) and outdoor light (sun or natural light). The present invention is suitable for providing power to a variety of handheld devices, such as PDA devices, portable computers, cellular telephones, and so forth, as well as for charging any batteries associated with such handheld devices.
Patent GB-2405971-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling a computing or electronic device
Inventor: FUNG NICHOLAS HO CHUNG
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a computing or electronic device (2) having an operating system and digital processor, the method comprising: providing the device with one or more scripts (32) each comprising one or more script lines, providing the device (2) with a program (30) for interpreting the script lines, wherein each of the script lines includes a respective one of a plurality of command tags, the respective command tag being indicative of a respective one of a plurality of application software modules (28) resident in the device (2), whereby one or more of the application software modules (28) can be invoked by means of the scripts (32) so that the device (2) can be operated according to the scripts (2).
Patent GB-2404383-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting DNA variation in sequence data
Inventor: LIU CHAN SHENG
IPC: G16B20/20
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A method for detecting DNA variation. First, by aligning trace data of a sample DNA sequence to trace data of a reference DNA sequence to produce an aligned sample DNA sequence. Then, inputting the trace data of the bases of both the reference DNA sequence and the aligned sample DNA sequence for a particular frame number into a non-linear mathematical function of an anticorrelation calculation scheme for all the frame numbers. Minimal values will be produced at the particular frame number for DNA base trace data of the aligned sample DNA sequence which are not a variation as compared to the reference DNA sequence. Values above the minimal values will be produced at the particular frame number for DNA base trace data of the aligned sample DNA sequence which are a variation as compared to the reference DNA sequence.
Patent GB-2420832-A (GB)
Title: A self-lubricating bearing
Inventor: SMITH PAUL
IPC: C23C8/24
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A self-lubricating bearing comprises a self-lubricating liner 4 and a bearing element 5 in sliding contact with the liner 4. The bearing element 5 is manufactured from titanium alloy and has at least a portion of its surface hardened and machined to produce a surface roughness of less than 18nm. The surface roughness may be produced by machining, such as electrolytic grinding, and is preferably less than 6nm. The surface is preferably hardened by nitriding to produce a nitride diffusion layer 7, the process continues for no longer than four hours at a temperature not exceeding 750{C. A coating of wear-resistant material (8, fig 3) may be applied to the hardened layer 7 after machining and the coating preferably has a greater hardness than that of the hardened layer 7.
Patent GB-2409435-A (GB)
Title: An ink cartridge mounting device having a rotating and sliding mechanism
Inventor: SAKAI YASUTO
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: An ink cartridge attachment/detachment device (1) contains a cartridge holding mechanism (30) for holding the ink cartridge (611) upon insertion by a predetermined stroke. A rotating and sliding mechanism (32) for producing a pressing force required for loading the ink cartridge (611) by using rotation of a lever arm (31), and for converting the rotation of the lever arm (31) into movement of another predetermined stroke required for loading the ink cartridge (611). There is also disclosed an ink cartridge attachment/detachment device having a power supply for generating rotational torque and a converter unit for converting said rotational torque into linear motion. Further, there is disclosed an ink cartridge having a front wall having a plurality of ink supply openings, each ink supply opening communicating with an associated ink reservoir, and a waste ink inlet opening communicating with the waste ink storage section. There is also described a liquid container characterised by the contact portion and the engagement portion being formed on a second side wall of the case, the second side wall intersecting a first side wall.
Patent GB-2421922-A (GB)
Title: Non slip screwdriver and corresponding screw
Inventor: CORNWALL PAUL
IPC: B25B15/00
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A screwdriver and corresponding screw, the screwdriver comprising a head having a first projection with a crosshair shape, and four further pin shaped projections. The pin shaped projections are equally spaced around the head of the screwdriver. The screw has corresponding crosshair and pin shaped slots to receive the projections of the screwdriver in a non slip manner.
Patent GB-2425447-A (GB)
Title: Induction heating apparatus
Inventor: NEWTON MARK WILLIAM
IPC: H05B6/10
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: Heating apparatus, particularly for heating materials contained within drums or similar containers, has a cylindrical jacket 10 with an induction heating coil 18 sandwiched between inner 14 and outer 16 shells. A metal base plate 22 (a susceptor) is located within the jacket, above the bottom edge of the coil, such that on energising the coil, induction currents flow in the metal base plate. The base plate may just receive heat energy from the jacket coil, or may have its own induction coil 30 by which it is heated. Insulating supports 24 support the drum 12 via the plate 22.
Patent GB-2428686-A (GB)
Title: Articles coated with an optical interference film comprising calcium phosphate
Inventor: SHIRKHANZADEH MORTEZA
IPC: A61L27/32
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: An article and method for coating such an article, with an electrochemically deposited thin film comprising calcium phosphate are described. The film is characterised in that it exhibits a uniform interference colour when viewed by the unaided human eye. The film may exhibit a gold or blue colour dependent on the thickness of the film deposited on the article. The article can be a medical device. The film may also be used in a device for assessing the resorptive activity of bone cells though contacting the film with said cells and observing the colour change in the film caused by cell-mediated resorption.
Patent GB-2428656-A (GB)
Title: Gangway apparatus
Inventor: WATCHORN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B63B27/14
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: A gangway apparatus for transfer between vessels or between a vessel and a fixed structure such as an offshore construction or a quay includes a gangway component 16 which is preferably buoyant and may be inflatable 21. The gangway component is mounted on a skate or bogie 22 and traverses a fixedly mounted runway 14. The runway may be inclined. Control means are provided for controlling the motion of the gangway component on the runway. These may include biasing means 28 such as a counterweight 30. The apparatus is preferably mounted in a shipping container such as a 40' ISO container 12.
Patent GB-2415451-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for wellbore construction and completion
Inventor: GIROUX RICHARD L
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: The present invention relates methods and apparatus for lining a wellbore. In one aspect, a drilling assembly having an earth removal member and a wellbore lining conduit is manipulated to advance into the earth. The drilling assembly includes a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Fluid is flowed through the first fluid flow path, and at least a portion of which may return through the second fluid flow path. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly is provided with a third fluid flow path. After drilling has been completed, wellbore lining conduit may be cemented in the wellbore.
Patent GB-2429252-A (GB)
Title: Tapping tee with spigot having metal insert
Inventor: MUCKLE DEREK JOHN
IPC: F16L41/04
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: A live access connection fitting comprises a branch saddle 2 with a spigot outlet 3. A metallic insert 4 is interference fit within the spigot and provides an external thread for connection to an equipment housing to be connected to the pipeline. A compression ring 5 is installed over the spigot 3 and forms a compression seal between spigot 3 and insert 4. This arrangement may allow a reduced overall height of the fitting. A sealing plug 13 may be provided, and the saddle may be connected to the pipeline by an electrofusion element 8.
Patent GB-2417912-A (GB)
Title: Bubble machine
Inventor: THAI DOUGLAS
IPC: A63H33/28
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: A bubble machine (20) consists of a housing (22, 24), a bubble generator (34) positioned adjacent the front opening (28) of the housing (22, 24), a fan (44) positioned inside the housing (22, 24) and a motor (100) positioned inside the housing (22, 24) and operatively coupled to the fan (44) and the bubble generator (34). Actuation of the motor (100) causes the fan (44) and the bubble generator (34) to be simultaneously actuated. Preferably the bubble generator (34) comprises a plurality of double rings (78), and is partially positioned in a reservoir of bubble forming fluid. Preferably the bubble generator housing (22, 24) defines the reservoir.
Patent GB-2431667-A (GB)
Title: Device with a passageway for electroosmotic flow and method of making the same
Inventor: WATTS PAUL
IPC: F04B19/00
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A device has a passageway 14 for electroosmotic flow therealong. The passageway 14 is bordered by an internal surface 12. A porous plug, 16, 18 is located in the passageway so that there are no gaps between the porous plug 16, 18 and the internal surgce12. The plug 16, 18 is made by curing a paste comprising a filler, such as glass powder, and a silicate solution. The passageway may have a maximal cross-sectional dimension of great than 500m, a minimum cross-sectional dimension of greater than 500m or a cross-sectional area of greater than 0.2mm<2>. The device may be used for the reaction of an aldehyde or a ketone with a dithiol, via an acid supported catalyst, to produce a 1,3-dithiane or a 1,2-dithiolane.
Patent GB-2423928-A (GB)
Title: Methods and compositions for treating pain
Inventor: ROBBINS WENDYE
IPC: A61P23/00
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for the modulation of central nervous system and/or fetal effects of substances. Methods and compositions axe described for the modulation of efflux transporter activity to increase the efflux of drugs and other compounds out of a physiological compartment and into an external environment. In particular, the methods and compositions disclosed herein provide for the increase of efflux transporter activity at blood-brain, blood-CSF and placental-maternal barriers to increase the efflux of drugs and other compounds from physiological compartments, including central nervous system and fetal compartments.
Patent GB-2425412-A (GB)
Title: Junction box not having fuses or relays
Inventor: SHAYA CHADI
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A relayless and fuseless junction box or power distribution unit (10). The junction box (10) configured to perform operations associated with fuses and relays without the short-comings associated with the operations thereof. The junction box (10) including at least one switch (14,16,18) associated with at least one output (24,26,28), at least one sensor (46,48,50) associated with each switch (14,16,18) for sensing operating conditions of the associated switch (14,16,18), and a processor (30) in communication with each switch (14,16,18) and sensor (46,48,50). Each switch (14,16,18) is configured to open and close in response to control signals from the processor (30) so as to control the distribution of electrical signals the output (24,26,28) associated therewith. The processor (30) further includes logic (54) for opening and closing the switches (14,16,18) as a function of the operating conditions associated therewith and independently of the signals received by the one or more inputs (36,38,40,42).
Patent GB-2436075-A (GB)
Title: Evaporator and method of operation thereof
Inventor: LEE-SMITH DONALD ROGER
IPC: B01D1/00
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: An evaporator is provided for evaporation of liquid from a solution or liquid mixtures, together with methods of operation of the evaporator. The evaporator comprises a chamber (1); a liquid reservoir (3) for holding a heat transfer liquid exposed to the interior of the chamber; a support (6) for supporting a container (8) in the chamber, such that the liquid sample in the container is exposed to a fluid path (15) for connection to a condenser (16), the fluid path being separated from the chamber interior, and at least a portion of the container is closely thermally coupled to the chamber interior; and means (4) for heating the heat transfer liquid in the reservoir to create heat transfer liquid vapour, which in use condenses and releases latent heat of vaporisation to the liquid sample in the container. As the temperature of the sample is dependent on the saturated vapour temperature of the liquid in the reservoir, the temperature of the samples is reliably limited, thereby avoiding overheating. High levels of heat energy may be delivered controllably to the samples, enabling a high evaporation rate to be achieved at relatively low temperature.
Patent GB-2435158-A (GB)
Title: Modified connection setup for E-UTRA radio resource control
Inventor: AHLUWALIA JAGDEEP SINGH
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2006-06-20
Abstract: A communication method for reducing Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection setup time in an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) includes the step of using an inclusive Signalling Radio Bearer (iSRB) in place of a plurality of individual Signalling Radio Bearers (indSRBs) for transferring signals from Radio Resource Control (RRC) to Medium Access Control (MAC). A Protocol Discriminator (PD) is added to the tail (right side) of each indSRB at the RRC for allowing the MAC to identify each indSRB as received in the iSRB. The PD is needed because the MAC would otherwise be unable to place each indSRB into the appropriate prioritizing queue for transmission to the physical layer. The PD is stripped off at the MAC. A preferred embodiment uses the iSRB in place of four individual indSRBs (SRB1, SRB2, SRB3 and SRB4), but in an alternative form the Unacknowledged Mode SRB (SRB1) would not be present in the system and therefore not included in the iSRB.
Patent GB-2442722-A (GB)
Title: Agglomerations of a plurality of plastics sheets
Inventor: FADAII KHANDAN
IPC: B65B41/02
Filed: 2006-08-10
Abstract: An agglomeration of folded plastics sheets comprises junction portions whereby individual single layer sheets are obtained by pulling and separating individual folded sheets 10 from the agglomeration. The agglomeration is produced from a continuous cylindrical plastics film which is longitudinally folded along fold lines 2, 3, 6, 7 8, 9 and a further central fold (Figs. 1D and 1E). Each sheet is further is slit such that the separated sheet 10 can be unfolded into a single layer sheet. At each junction there may be an aperture such that a separated sheet will have projections which can be knotted together to form a bag-like enclosure, e.g. to carry waste.
Patent GB-2433607-A (GB)
Title: A liquid for a liquid lens
Inventor: JUNG HA YONG
IPC: G02B3/14
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A liquid for a liquid lens comprises an electrolyte solution and an insulating solution wherein the electrolyte solution contains H2O, 1,2-propanediol and LiC1, and the insulating solution is a silicon (Si) oil and optionally contains 1,6-dibromohexane or bromobenzene as an organic additive. The liquid lens module comprises a transparent cover, a case for accommodating an electrolyte solution and an insulating solution, a pair of electrodes for supplying electricity to the electrolyte solution, and insulating film for covering one of the electrodes in contact with the electrolyte solution wherein the electrolyte solution contains H2O, 1,2-propanediol and LiC1, and the insulating solution is a silicon (Si) oil.
Patent GB-2441492-A (GB)
Title: Modular household waste recycling system
Inventor: REEVES MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B65F1/08
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A modular waste recycling system comprises plastics crates, with supporting frames and mobile bins to receive them. The crates are of differing colours to denote the type of waste to be deposited in each. This enables organisation and standardisation of the recycling of kitchen waste from the moment of disposal. The crates may be slidable along rails within a frame or bin. The crates may be of size and shape suitable to fit within a rigid frame in a typical fitted kitchen base unit. The frame can alternatively be used as a free standing or mobile crate storage by attaching a handle, base wheels and/or legs (Figures 3 and 4). Larger outdoor bins may accommodate more crates than those indoors. The crates may have hinged lids (Figure 5).
Patent GB-2431448-A (GB)
Title: Chain sprocket
Inventor: OGAWA TAKESHI
IPC: F16H55/30
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A chain transmission incorporating a standard roller chain, wherein the diameter of the tooth gap bottom circle df13(dc13) (sprocket root diameter) of a sprocket in mesh with the chain is greater than the diameter of the tooth gap bottom circle df(dc) for a corresponding sprocket having an International Standard (ISO) tooth form and having the same number of teeth and designed to mesh with the same standard chain. This is done to achieve noise reduction.
Patent GB-2441589-A (GB)
Title: Heat treatment method for composite textiles
Inventor: ANSON ANTHONY WALTER
IPC: D06M10/00
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A composite comprising strands of yarn 4 interleaved with metal wires is thermally processed to produce a desired shape in a flexible composite. The yarn may be synthetic or derived from animal or plant, and the metal wire consists of shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy wire has electrical power applied to it at terminals 1, 2 and so is heated by electrical resistance heating using direct or alternating current to impart a recoverable memory shape. The power is preferably delivered as a pulse via an interrupted or capacitor discharge supply. The composite is preferably heated while formed into a desired shape and immersed in a cooling liquid which prevents heat transfer and consequential damage to the yarn. The liquid preferably comprises water or silicone oil, or alcohol. The wire is preferably heated to 400 to 600 degrees Celsius in a short burst lasting milliseconds. The composite may be woven or knitted.
Patent GB-2431620-A (GB)
Title: Remote control and jockey seat arrangement
Inventor: LAW DAVID JOHN CUNNINGHAM
IPC: B63H21/22
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A remote control arrangement for a collapsible outboard marine craft is disclosed. The hull of the marine craft may be formed from a number of rigid sections (1, 2, 3, Fig 1) hinged together and an inflatable tube (4, Fig 1) connected to the rigid hinged sections. The remote control arrangement may control the throttle, gear selection or steering and may be of a cable type. A mount (17, Fig 13) for remote steering control may be clamped between the outboard motor clamp (18, Fig 13) and a fixed part of the transom (5, Fig 13). The application also discloses a number of alternative jockey seat arrangements 9 to fit within the constraints of the subject type of craft and provide seating and mounts for the driver ends of the remote controls, such as a steering wheel 13 and combined gear selector/throttle lever 14.