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Patent GB-2408252-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional infusion packages
Inventor: PURVIS DUNCAN ROSS
IPC: B65B9/04
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: At least one panel of an infusion package is formed in such a way that it will adopt a three-dimensional shape in use. As shown, an infusion package 1 has two panels 2, 3, each of which has been formed to a hemispherical shape. The panels are sealed together around their peripheral margins 4 to form an infusion containing chamber that contains an infusible substance, such as tea or coffee. When the package 1 is immersed in hot liquid (e.g. by pouring water at 85{C to 100{C onto it) it will tend to re-adopt its formed shape and thus an expanded, three-dimensional, volume. There may be a support component within the package helping to form the shape.
Patent GB-2422330-A (GB)
Title: A water supply apparatus
Inventor: PASTON NIGEL ARTHUR
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A water supply apparatus comprises reservoir means 3, water inlet means 4 connectable to a supply of non-potable water 2, water outlet means 9, filtration means 19 adapted to remove a substantial proportion of any suspended solid matter from water intaken from the water supply 2 and means to detect and clear blockage or binding of the filter means with solid matter. Preferably a pressure switch 20 detects any change in pressure caused by blockage or binding of the filter means and preferably allows water in the apparatus to be diverted to copper tubes (28, Fig 2) at the interior of the filter means where the water is directed onto the surface of the filter means causing the filter means surface to be cleared. Advantageously the apparatus is used as a water supply for purposes not requiring mains quality water.
Patent GB-2407882-A (GB)
Title: Multiple phase switching regulator with stepped stage shedding
Inventor: FLATNESS RANDY G
IPC: H02J1/10
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A multiple phase switching regulator 200 comprises single phase switching voltage regulators 211, 212, 213 coupled to a common output Vout at capacitor 222. When the load current is less than a threshold of a first comparator 221 at least one regulator 213 is prevented from supplying current and when the load current is less than a lower threshold, of a second comparator 220, a second regulator 212 is prevented from supplying current. When the load current is less than the second threshold, the current output by a third comparator 211 may be increased using a gain control circuit (fig 9, 250) by shorting a resistor (fig 9, 240) with a transistor (fig 9, 238). Load current may be monitored by voltage Vc of the voltage regulator feedback loop.
Patent GB-2409586-A (GB)
Title: Waveguide
Inventor: KIRIHARA SOSHU
IPC: H01Q15/00
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A waveguide is disclosed which comprises a three-dimensional periodic structure. The three-dimensional periodic structure has a first substance, with a first dielectric constant, which occupies a three-dimensional space. The first substance defines a lattice structure having a plurality of air holes, and a second substance is disposed within one or more of the air holes. By distributing the pieces of the second substance in the lattice of the three-dimensional periodic structure, the three-dimensional periodic structure can have transmission and blocking characteristics in different frequency bands depending on the distribution of the pieces.
Patent GB-2424585-A (GB)
Title: Speculum with attached flexible wall member
Inventor: CLARKE HOWARD
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2005-04-02
Abstract: The speculum comprises blades 2, 3. The blades are moved relative to one another by pressure being applied on the handles 4,5. Attached to the upper blade 2 at attachment point 8 is a flexible wall member. The structure of the wall member allows for expansion of the blades while still maintaining a wall between the blades to avoid body material extending into the cavity/area between the blades. Once the expandable tubular sheath is expanded to its fullest extent it does not retract back to an original form when the speculum is removed from the body.
Patent GB-2425490-A (GB)
Title: Wireless communication toy
Inventor: LIPMAN STEVEN
IPC: A63H3/28
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A toy is provided comprising: a transceiver (24, 28) for transmitting and receiving data over a wireless link; a processor (18, 32) a memory (34) for storing expressive responses; and an output (22, 38) for expressive responses; the toy being operable to receive trigger data relating to expressive responses, select an expressive response when trigger data is received, express the expressive response through the output; and to broadcast trigger data indicative that a response has been output. A method of communication between first (10) and second (12) toys is provided comprising: activating a first expressive response from the first toy (10) in the presence of the second toy (12); sending trigger data from the first toy (10) indicative of the first expressive response to the second toy (12); the second toy (12) selecting a second expressive response from memory (34) on receipt of said data, activating the second expressive response, and sending data indicative the second expressive response to the first toy (10).
Patent GB-2416173-A (GB)
Title: Microorganism culture medium
Inventor: USHIYAMA MASASHI
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2005-07-12
Abstract: A microorganism culture medium comprising a derivative A' of a chromogen A, and a chromogen B, ```wherein the chromogen A is a chromogen being oxidized to a colored material, and the chromogen B is a chromogen being reduced to a colored material, ```the derivative A' acts as a substrate of an enzyme generated when a microorganism is growing, and is then converted to the chromogen A, ```and the derivative A' and the chromogen B are substantially not colored in the culture medium unless a microorganism is inoculated.
Patent GB-2428476-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held inspection device for heterogeneous structures
Inventor: ANDREWS DAVID RICHARD
IPC: G01N29/07
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: An inspection system with at least two lightweight, hand-held devices 10 uses sound waves or ultrasound waves to inspect the interior of structures under test 9 and possibly to generate images of the interior, with particular application to heterogeneous materials, such as concrete. The devices 10 have means 4, 5 for communicating with each other without cables, and have at least one sonic or ultrasonic electromechanical conversion transducers (1, 2 , figure 1) having an aperture that is preferably smaller than the average sound wavelength used. The transducers 1, 2, 3 may sense compression or shear sound waves in any polarisation from the structure. Means are also provided to synchronise the transmission and receiving of sound waves by the hand-held devices 10. Images of the interior of the structure under test 9 are created by repeatedly combining signals from transmitters and receivers 10 at a plurality of different locations to reduce the effect of random scattering from the grain particles in the heterogeneous material. The system includes to process echo signals to create images.
Patent GB-2416765-A (GB)
Title: One way valve for protecting drinks
Inventor: AITKEN LEON
IPC: B65D39/00
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A one-way valve (10) for a fluid container is provided, which allows fluid flow out of the container but which prevents fluid flow into the container. The valve (10) comprises a valve body (12) having a bore therethrough and a valve means (20) located in the bore and adapted to control the fluid flow from the container. The valve means (20) is formed from an apertured support member (22) located in the bore and a membrane (24) lying along one side of the support member (22). The membrane (24) covers the apertures of the support member (22) and has at least one flap (26). The flap (26) opens in a first direction away from the support member (22) to allow fluid flow out of the container but is prevented by the support member (22) from opening in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. This ensures fluid cannot enter the container. The present invention is particularly suited to preventing "spiking" of drinks in entertainment venues such as bars and nightclubs, with so called 'date rape' drugs and other such contaminants. The valve may be provided with a tube or straw see figure 4, to bypass the valve. The valve body may be provided with deformable flanges (16, fig 1), which may have weakening lives, which break upon removal of the valve body and provide a visual realization that the valve has been tampered with.
Patent GB-2423563-A (GB)
Title: Chain links and chains incorporating them
Inventor: NORGROVE CHRISTOPHER DAVID
IPC: F16G13/00
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: A chain link comprises a first part 1 which defines the majority of the circumference of the link is formed with a pair of spaced facing ends 5,6 which possess a gap 4 between them. Inserted and secured in said gap is a second part 2 which has a pair of opposite ends which abut the respective facing ends 5,6 of the first part 1, thereby filling the gap and providing a link with circumferential continuity. The ends of said first and second sections may have complimentary interlocking formations 7,8,9,10 which could be of the key and keyway type, and which may be tapered. The sections 1,2 may also be secured using adhesive. The second section may be denser than the first, and both sections may be metal castings. A decorative chain (see figure 6) comprising a plurality of said links arranged in alternate may be assembled from a kit of parts.
Patent GB-2433110-A (GB)
Title: Surgical lighting system
Inventor: SPOURS-IDUN BARBARA
IPC: F21S13/00
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: A surgical lighting system 1 comprises a fibre optic light source 2 housed within a flexible tube or shaft. The light can be clipped to the bed-frame and the light source manipulated by moving the bendable tube so as to provide a hands-free, easily manipulated light source 2 for surgical staff. The unit can also be clipped onto clothing.
Patent GB-2419784-A (GB)
Title: Downloading software in radio communication networks
Inventor: RIORDAN KENNETH
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: The downloading of software from a network e.g. a server 550 to mobile terminals 520 can utilise valuable resources, particularly if the files are large. In this invention, the download takes place over a shared channel e.g. the PDCCH of a GPRS network. Where several different types of files are being downloaded to different terminals, or groups of terminals, the files are fragmented e.g. by packetising and multiplexed to ensure optimum transfer. The multiplexing may adjust the transmission time of each different file, according to priority. Alternatively the number of times each file is transmitted may be adjusted. The prioritisation may take into account, the revenue generation capacity of the files, the essential nature of the files, e.g. operating software may be given priority, size of the files, or number of recipients. The download may be protected by encryption utilising a public key.
Patent GB-2433925-A (GB)
Title: Counterbalanced hoist
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61G7/075
Filed: 2006-01-07
Abstract: A hoist includes a boom 5 from which a load may be suspended at 18, a base 6 which may include castors 1, 2, 3 and 4 and a weight 19, 20 to counterbalance the load. The weight may be removable and comprise separate weights 19, 20 or a tank for water or sand, which tank may be permanently attached to the base 6 or removable. The hoist may be used to raise a person's limb or body. The boom may be telescopic and may pivot on a mast, raised by an electrically operated actuator 14.
Patent GB-2432052-A (GB)
Title: Electric switch
Inventor: FAN SHIN-YI
IPC: H01H3/08
Filed: 2006-01-14
Abstract: An electric switch is disclosed to include a base, a top cover covered on the base to cover a electric conductive spring plate and a light source holder with a light source in the base, an encoder mounted in the top cover, and a transmissive insulative plunger inserted through the top cover and the encoder and stopped against at the electric conductive spring plate for operation by a user to force the electric conductive spring plate for operation by a user to force the electric conductive spring plate to electric switch on/off the electric switch.
Patent GB-2434925-A (GB)
Title: Wiring interface for electrical device
Inventor: BERDAH OFER
IPC: H01R9/24
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: An I/O wiring interface 100 allows a plurality of wires (210) to be connected to an electrical device. The interface has a housing 130 which removably holds one or more terminal block connectors 120. The interface also has a mechanical coding device 160, and may have two levers 110 to assist separation.
Patent GB-2436199-A (GB)
Title: Sterile maggot production
Inventor: MORGAN JAMES ALUN WYNNE
IPC: A01K67/033
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: Apparatus comprising a semi-rigid plastic moulding forming a shallow face plate A. Incorporated into the structure of the face plate are outlets B to which may be connected tubes D to allow the passage of air into and out of the chamber through bacteria proof filters C. A bag G forms the body of the chamber and is inflated by way of the tubes. Optionally there is a large port E, of sufficient size to enable the passage of a human hand by way of a long sleeve of a thin plastic material secured to the port to access the interior of the chamber. The apparatus is used for the production and growth of maggots for wound cleaning from fly larvae. The apparatus ensures that the maggots produced are sterile. A nutrient source is supplied in pots I. The apparatus may further comprise a transportation chamber (Fig 5) having a chamber and a lid for transporting maggots or pupae from one place to another.
Patent GB-2424364-A (GB)
Title: Bed side rails
Inventor: MINCHIN GERALD WILLIAM SHILTON
IPC: A47C21/08
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: A method of making a bed side rail 10 comprises providing a pair of spaced substantially horizontal members, providing a pair of resiliently deformable covers 11,12 that extend for the full lengths of the horizontal members, connecting the ends of the resiliently deformable covers by means of vertical members 13,14 thereby creating a frame that, in use, extends alongside a bed, and securing a sheet of flexible, transparent, fire-retardant plastics material 16 within the frame so the plastics material provides a transparent window within the frame. The side rail 10 allows the occupant of the bed to see more of the surrounding environment, and allows others, e.g. carers, to see the occupant.
Patent GB-2425573-A (GB)
Title: Fladed turbojet engine
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES EDWARD
IPC: F04D19/00
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A supersonic turbojet engine 10, designed for powering a missile, comprises a core engine 12 followed in a downstream direction by an afterburner 20 and a converging-diverging exhaust nozzle 22, and a bypass duct 52 surrounding the core engine 12 and afterburner 20 and terminating in flow communication with the exhaust nozzle 22. A compressor 30 of the core engine 12 comprises a first stage of blades 40 extending from a rotor disk, each blade having an integral flade portion 54 extending from its tip and into the bypass duct 52, there further being a row of variable inlet guide vanes (56, figure 3) disposed upstream of the flades 54. Downstream guide vanes (62, figure 3) may be provided downstream of the flades 54. Articulated flaps may be provided at the inlet 46 and outlet 48 of the exhaust nozzle so as to vary the outlet area thereof.
Patent GB-2428945-A (GB)
Title: Wireless TDMA communication network with scheduled time slots to allow other nodes to communicate by CSMA
Inventor: GUICHARD FLORENT
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a seismic data acquisition device consisting of a wireless network comprising a first assembly of nodes, termed active nodes (100) of the network, and a second assembly of nodes, termed peripheral nodes (110) of the network. The active nodes communicate using a TDMA system, with at least one empty timeslot to allow the peripheral nodes to use Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) to communicate. All nodes may communicate directly with the concentrator (200) or may use multi-hop.
Patent GB-2442016-A (GB)
Title: Substrate exposure method and tool
Inventor: RUMSBY PHILIP
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A method for forming a regularly repeating pattern in a thin film on a substrate (5) comprises: imprinting on the applied film a pattern formed by exposing it by infra red laser radiation, which has been caused to pass through a suitable mask delineating the pattern, so as to cause exposure of the film in a repetitive series of discrete laser exposure steps using a stationary mask (7) that represents only a small area of the total area of the substrate and using a single short pulse of laser radiation at each step to illuminate the mask. The series of discrete laser exposure steps is repeated over the frill area of the surface of the substrate, to give a full pattern comprising a plurality of pixels, by moving the substrate or the mask in a direction parallel to one axis of the pattern to be formed on the substrate and activating the pulsed mask illumination laser source at the instant that the substrate has moved over a distance equivalent to a complete number of periods of the repeating pattern on the substrate.
Patent GB-2442197-A (GB)
Title: Carpet cleaning device
Inventor: HEYWOOD ANDREW JAMES
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A device suitable for cleaning carpets having a pile, the device having a brush head 30 comprising a brush which has bristles 20 which in use penetrate the pile of the carpet to remove debris. The brush head 30 may be replaceable, and may be connected to a brush receptacle 25 by a coupling means such as tongues 35A, 35B and grooves 45A, 45B. The bristles 20 may have a pile which acts abrasively when moved in one direction and non-abrasively in a second direction. Some of the bristles 20 may have hooked ends. An elongate handle may be connected to the brush head by a fixed joint or a rotatable joint such as a ball and socket joint. A replaceable brush 30 for such a device is also claimed.
Patent GB-2442729-A (GB)
Title: Stairway formed by cladding a body of settable material
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: B28B7/22
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: A stairway 10 is formed from a set body 12 of settable material, e.g. cement or plaster mix, with cladding 14 provided over at least pail of the surface. The cladding may be sheets of material such as wood and may form the steps and risers of the stairway. The cladding may be provided in the form of a mould for receiving the settable material (figs 3 and 4), the cladding being inverted after the material has set to provide a clad surface above the set body. The settable material may contain a thermal insulating material in bead form. Reinforcement 16 may be provided within the set body and may consist of a square mesh of elongate reinforcing members (fig. 5). Recesses 24 may be formed in the back face of the cladding, each receiving a small ridge 26 of material of the body, to provide mechanical engagement or keying.
Patent GB-2430071-A (GB)
Title: Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device provided with the same
Inventor: HAMADA TETSUYA
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a backlight unit having good display quality; and a liquid crystal display device provided with the same. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A light source (51), a reflection sheet (10), a light guide plate (20), a gas space (30), and a diffusion plate (40) are installed. The reflection sheet (10), light guide plate (20), gas space (30), and a diffusion plate (40) are superposed in the order mentioned. The light source (51) is in the form of individual light sources having different spectra or different amounts of luminescence and disposed in the vicinity of the incident surface (23) of the light guide plate (20). The surface of the light guide plate opposed to the reflecting sheet (10) is provided with scattering dots (22) whereby the light transmitted through the light guide plate (20) is taken out to the reflection plate (10) side.
Patent GB-2433552-A (GB)
Title: A method of treating a freight container using a spray dispenser
Inventor: MCLISKY NIGEL HAIG
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: A method of treating a freight container, involving the steps of: <SL> <LI>(i) arranging or leaving a dispenser in the container wherein the dispenser is of a type which can sense light within the container and emit a dispensable material in the container only when the light is below a predetermined level, <LI>(ii) activating the dispenser or leaving it activated if it is already activated, <LI>(iii) closing the container so that there is less light within the container than when the container is open, the amount of light within the dosed container being below the predetermined level, and allowing the dispenser to automatically release the dispensable material within the container at timed intervals. </SL>
Patent GB-2435143-A (GB)
Title: Pixelated color management display
Inventor: GREER MICHAEL
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A display system (100) includes a light source (120), a spatial light homogenizer (210), and imaging optics (134). The spatial light modulator (130) has a plurality of modulator pixels. The display system (100) also includes a pixelated plate (220) illuminated by the light source (120). The pixelated plate (220) has a plurality of individually defined pixels formed thereon. The spatial light modulator (130) is in optical communication with the pixelated color management device (200) by the imaging optics (134) and each of the modulator pixels is associated with at least one of the individually defined pixels of the pixelated plate (220).
Patent GB-2434817-A (GB)
Title: Connecting control lines on a completion and a running tool
Inventor: PATEL DINESH R
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: A system for use in a well comprises a completion 110 (fig 7), the completion having an exterior, an interior and a port 224 extending between the exterior and the interior. A first control line 22 is routed along the exterior of the completion and coupled to the port 224. A sleeve 228 is disposed in the interior of the completion to selectively cover the port 224; and a running tool 240 having a second control line 248 is movable along the interior of the completion to displace the sleeve 228 and to couple the second control line 248 to the port 224. The control line may be a hydraulic control line or a conduit through which an optical fiber can be deployed.
Patent GB-2434660-A (GB)
Title: Systems and method for electrical power regulation and distribution in aircraft
Inventor: YORK DOUGLAS S
IPC: H02M5/27
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and methods for electrical power regulation and distribution. In an embodiment, a system includes a modulator coupled to the source that receives an unregulated output waveform and is operable to produce a first composite waveform, and a mixing unit that is operable to generate a second composite waveform by introducing a frequency modulated component into the first composite waveform. A demodulator is coupled to the mixing unit that demodulates the second composite waveform to generate a third composite waveform. A filter network is coupled to the demodulator that is configured to select a desired spectral portion of the third composite waveform.
Patent GB-2442334-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cell System and method of controlling same
Inventor: KURITA KENJI
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a reformer that generates reformed gas using reforming fuel; a fuel cell that generates electric power using the reformed gas generated by the reformer; and a control device. The control device includes a plurality of different stop control modes for stopping operation of the fuel cell system, and selects a specific stop control mode among the plurality of stop control modes, according to the cause of a malfunction of the fuel cell system.