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Patent GB-2404698-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser
Inventor: MCLISKEY NIGEL HAIG
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A dispenser, the dispenser having a dispenser head (2) and a container (1) containing spray material; the container (1) having a containment portion and an attachment portion (5), the attachment portion (5) having a threaded part (6) and a non-threaded part (7), the threaded part (6) having a greater diameter than the non-threaded (7), the threaded part (6) being between the non-threaded part (7) and the containment portion; the spray head being formed complimentary to the attachment portion (5) such that a threaded part of the spray head engages the threaded part (6) of the attachment portion and wherein the non-threaded part (7) of the attachment portion (5) is further inwards of the dispenser head (2) than the threaded part (6) of the attachment portion (5); the dispenser being formed such that when the container is fitted to the dispenser head (2) the spray material can move through the attachment portion (5) into the dispenser head (2), and can leave the dispenser to enter an atmosphere as a spray.
Patent GB-2409312-A (GB)
Title: Remote stock level monitoring system for printed news media
Inventor: LEWIS CRAIG
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: An electronic data communication system comprising an electronic data storage and handling means disposed at a first location and at least one electronic data storage and handling means disposed at a location remote from the first location, together with means to control data communication between the aforesaid means at the first location and the at least one remote location. At least one publically viewable display means is provided at the remote location in communication with an associated electronic data storage and handling means with means operable from the remote location to control the display of information on the at least one remotely viewable display means. Stock level measurement apparatus for at least one commodity, such as a news media publication, is operable automatically at the least one remote location and communicates with an associated electronic data storage and handling means. Means is provided from the first location to determine stock levels at the remote location to facilitate remote determination of stocking levels.
Patent GB-2406416-A (GB)
Title: Describing an integrated circuit configuration
Inventor: BRAWN JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: An integrated circuit containing a plurality of processing circuit elements is provided with a configuration memory storing configuration data. Upon initialisation of the integrated circuit, the configuration data is read from the configuration memory and used to set up configuration program software that controls the interaction between application program software and the integrated circuit. A human readable hierarchical description of the integrated circuit in the form of an ASN.1 description is generated and mapped onto the configuration data.
Patent GB-2410871-A (GB)
Title: Time hopping code for ultra-wideband signals
Inventor: GARGIN DOUGLAS JOHN
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: An ultra-wideband (UWB) signal comprises a series of pulses transmitted over a corresponding series of transmitter time frames. The relative position of the pulse in each time frame is one of Nc time slots or chips relative to the start of the time frame and is governed by a time hopping (TH) code of the UWB signal. The TH code ensures that all Nc time slots are stimulated one or more times. The TH code may further ensure that the numerical difference modulo Nc between consecutive TH code values is always unique for the entirety of the TH code except the numerical difference between the last and first TH code values. Preferably, the maximum distance between any numerically identical TH code values within the TH code structure is equal to Nc time frame durations.
Patent GB-2422538-A (GB)
Title: Clothing/footwear display stand which operates by magnetic attraction between the clothing/footwear and the stand
Inventor: CATCHPOLE PETER
IPC: A47F7/08
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: A clothing display and support holds clothing such as footwear (e.g. shoes, boots, sandals, boots, etc.) by ferromagnetic attraction between the display and a fixture(s) 2 provided on/in the footwear. The display is metallic (e.g.steel) and the fixture(s) may be a permanent magnet(s) made of activated magnetic powder held in a moulded polymer shape. The magnet(s) is flat and flexible for insertion into a shoe against the sole or side of the shoe, and may be retained (3), e.g. sprung or gripped, to be near to the display's surface. The fixture(s) may have a loop or hole to which an induction loop security device may be attached. The display may be a flat wall display for being covered by a poster, or may be a floor display having a context specific appearance such as a rock terrain imitation for attaching climbing footwear. The fixture(s) may take various forms and shapes (Figs.5,6).
Patent GB-2411786-A (GB)
Title: Determining a channel associated with a video stream
Inventor: KOENIG RICHARD
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A method of determining a channel associated with a video stream includes receiving a video stream and identifying a portion of the video stream containing information relevant to channel identification. The identified portion of the video stream is analyzed to determine the channel associated with the video stream. The analysis may comprise comparison of a fingerprint of the video stream with a library of stored fingerprints associated with known channel identifications or the tracking of detection of advert breaks within the video stream for comparison of advert break timing in the video stream with the timing of advert breaks in known channels.
Patent GB-2426010-A (GB)
Title: Production of oxide coated metallic particles for use in semiconductor devices.
Inventor: BOARDMAN JEFFREY
IPC: C01G31/02
Filed: 2005-05-14
Abstract: A method of producing particles containing metal oxide for us in semiconductor devices wherein metal containing particles are heated in a flame produced by a mixture of oxygen and a fuel component comprising at least one combustible gas selected from hydrogen and hydrocarbons, so as to oxidise metal in at least an outer shell of the particles. The particles are subsequently cooled by feeding them into a liquid or a sublimable solid medium and collected. A semiconductor layer can be formed by feeding the oxidised particles to a hot zone to render them at least partially molten and subsequently depositing them onto a substrate. The method can be used to produce particles for use in n- or p-type semiconductors depending on the metals used and their respective valencies and molar proportions. Wide band detectors and diodes are examples of devices featured.
Patent GB-2414548-A (GB)
Title: Image sensor with correlated double sampling
Inventor: DIERICKX BART
IPC: H04N5/3745
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A radiation sensor such as a photodiode is coupled via a sampling switch to memory elements such as three sample and hold stages indicated by capacitors C1, C2, C3. A signal integrated in the photodiode is sampled and can be stored in the sample and hold stages. Charge levels for the photodiode are stored in two of the memory elements at the beginning and end of a first integration period. Correlated double sampling can then be used to remove the effects of reset noise and dc offset from the sensor signal i.e. the value of the signal at the beginning of the integration period is subtracted from the value at the end of the integration period. To improve the operating rate of the double correlation process, while the subtraction of the reset level from the end signal for the first integration period is being performed, a reset level at the beginning of a second, subsequent integration period can be stored in the third memory element.
Patent GB-2416704-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: ENDO SEIICHIRO
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: Golf ball 2 has a core 4, a mid layer 6, a reinforcing layer 8 and a thin cover 10. Base polymer of the mid layer 6 includes an ionomer resin as a principal component. The mid layer 6 has a hardness Hm as measured with a Shore D type hardness scale of equal to or greater than 55. Base polymer of the reinforcing layer 8 is a thermosetting resin. Base polymer of the cover 10 includes a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer as a principal component. The cover 10 has a nominal thickness Tc of equal to or less than 0.6 mm. The cover 10 has a hardness Hc as measured with a Shore D type hardness scale of equal to or less than 54. Ratio (Tr/Tc) of the thickness Tr of the reinforcing layer to the nominal thickness Tc of the cover is 0.005 or greater and 3.0 or less. This golf ball 2 includes dimples 12 having a depth Dp. Thickness Td of the cover 10 immediately below the deepest site of one or more of the dimples 12 is greater than (Tc - Dp).
Patent GB-2428373-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle desk assembly
Inventor: BROWN JAMES
IPC: B60N3/00
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A vehicle desk assembly 10 comprises a desk-top 36, a supporting arm 20 on which the desk-top is mounted, and anchoring means 12 adapted to retain the supporting arm and to secure the assembly to a pair of laterally spaced anchorage members preferably releasably latches 16 disposed between the seat and seat-back for anchoring a child seat. Use of such ISOFIX anchorage members provides a robust mounting platform for the desk assembly suitable for when the desk-top is used to support high loads, such as those exerted when using a laptop computer. The assembly is of modular form to allow easy assembly and, when desired, temporary removal of the desk-top alone. Supporting arm 20 preferably pivots to conform to the pitch of the seat sqaub and furthermore is telescopically adjustable. A variety of desk-tops can be provided.
Patent GB-2424784-A (GB)
Title: Interactive surveillance system
Inventor: WEI SHOU-KANG
IPC: G08B25/14
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: An interactive surveillance system comprises a screen upon which a map 102 of a monitored are is displayed. The map 102 indicates monitoring locations 104,106 etc where cameras are positioned. Upon detection of an event, such as a fire 302 or intrusion, a message 304 appears upon the screen. The system may be configured to automatically send a notification to request an appropriate response (eg police, fire service etc). Such a notification may provide additional information suggesting equipment required, such as fire extinguishers, lighting or power supplies.
Patent GB-2419312-A (GB)
Title: A welding tool with confinement skirt for shielding gas
Inventor: CAUSTE ERIC
IPC: B23K26/12
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A welding tool 10, in particular for TIG arc welding, plasma welding or laser welding, includes means for feeding an inert gas to the head of the tool, and means for confining the protective gas around the welding head 12, the confinement means comprising a skirt 32 prefabricated out of semirigid refractory material and means for releasably fastening the skirt on the welding head. The skirt 32 is shaped at its front portion to surround the weld bead with clearance over a predetermined length. The skirt 32 is preferably made of composite material based on ceramic fibres and an elastomer that withstands high temperatures, and may also include a metal sheet 46 for providing thermal protection. A camera 43 may be provided for observing the welding zone.
Patent GB-2416362-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for the controlled disconnection of a wireline
Inventor: DREGGEVIK MIKAL
IPC: E21B29/04
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A method and device for controlling the disconnection of a wireline (4), of the kind used in wireline operations in a wellbore, from a wireline tool (8), the wireline (4) being provided with a conductor (6) arranged to communicate signals, the signals being monitored at the wireline line tool (8) by means of a lower monitoring and control circuit (24), and the lower monitoring and control circuit (24) activating, by disappearance of signals from the surface, a disconnect device (12) after a predetermined time, the disconnect device (12) being arranged to disconnect the wireline (4) from the wireline tool (8).
Patent GB-2432116-A (GB)
Title: Birthing pool
Inventor: MACLEAN ADAM
IPC: A47K3/06
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: A pool for holding water comprises a floor 2 having at least one inflatable chamber 20 and a perimeter wall 3 having at least one inflatable chamber (30a, b, c), wherein there is further provided a removable liner 5 arranged, in use, to line, or at least lie adjacent at least some of the internal surfaces of the pool 1. The pool 1 may be ovoid in shape, it may have handles 4 for ease of use.
Patent GB-2419683-A (GB)
Title: Mirror and lens structure for optical transmitter and moulding thereof
Inventor: VANCOILLE ERIC
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A lens structure (400) has an object surface (402), an image surface (404), and an axicon mirror (406). The axicon mirror (406) is defined by an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and a tilt angle, with the tilt angle being defined by a plane of the axicon mirror and the surface of the axicon mirror. The image surface is positioned within the inner diameter of the axicon mirror. The lens structure may be incorporated into an optical transmitter having a light source (408) and a photo detector (410). The light source (408) is positioned to transmit light toward the object surface of the lens structure (400) and the photodetector (410) is positioned to receive light reflected from the axicon mirror (406). The lens structures (400) with different optical attenuation properties may be produced by moulding.
Patent GB-2432134-A (GB)
Title: Gardening shears and wire cutters having dual pruning functions
Inventor: HUANG YAO-CHUNG
IPC: B21F11/00
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A pair of gardening shears include two blade units each having a first cutting blade and a second cutting blade. Thus, the first cutting blades 21 and the second cutting blades 22 of the two blade units are movable simultaneously to prune the branches, so that a user can operate the gardening shears at different directions, thereby facilitating the user pruning the branches. In addition, the second cutting blade 22 of each of the two blade units is located beside the respective pivot portion 24 which has a reinforced strength, so that the second cutting blades 22 of the two blade units are used to cut a harder material, such as the steel wire 50.
Patent GB-2418489-A (GB)
Title: Sample withdrawal and dispensing device
Inventor: RIRIE KIRK MAX
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A device for receiving a fluid sample comprises a fitment 14 having a chamber or cavity 18 which may be provided under vacuum, a port 42 with a seal 46 leading from the cavity 18 to the exterior, and a collapsible compartment 12 attached to the fitment 14 and in fluid communication with the cavity 18. The cavity 18 may be evacuated through a further port 36, in addition to the sample entry port 42, and may also have a plunger 48 moveable within cavity 18 which can force a liquid sample from cavity 18 to collapsible compartment 12. The fitment may comprise a plurality of cavities, each in fluid communication with a respective collapsible compartment. The device may be used for performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods.
Patent GB-2433701-A (GB)
Title: Respiratory flap valve
Inventor: HUSTVEIT OLAV
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2005-12-29
Abstract: A respiratory valve, comprising a valve housing with a chamber, inlet (21) and respiration (22) openings. The chamber is limited by an arcuated or aslant interior wall section (18) extending from a lower part and into an upper part of the chamber, and is terminated in the upper part of the chamber, under the respiration opening. An outlet opening (23) is provided in the interior wall section. An elongated valve flap (32) in the form of a resilient plate element fixed to the lower part of the chamber terminates in the upper part of chamber. The flap is wide enough to cover the outlet opening, and is adapted to be positioned, in a rest position, in a distance from the interior wall section, and, in a work position, in contact with a part of the interior wall section. In the work position, the flap substantially covers and closes the outlet opening, and establishes a passageway between the inlet and respiration openings.
Patent GB-2427540-A (GB)
Title: Retaining mechanism for a multi-section drawer slide track assembly
Inventor: CHEN KEN-CHING
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: A retaining mechanism for a multi-track slide assembly includes a stop actuating assembly provided on an intermediate slide track 2 and a resilient retainer assembly provided on an outer slide track 3. The stop actuating assembly comprises a stop-engaging member 5 and a resiliently actuating member 6. The resilient retainer assembly comprises a resilient stop member 8 and a limit member 9. When the slide assembly is extended, engaging lugs 52 of the stop engaging member pass through corresponding pressing guide edges 82 and subsequently engage with the stop portion of the guide edges preventing unintended return. Lugs 63 on the resiliently actuating member 6 are subsequently brought into cooperation with pressing guide edges 82 on the resilient stop member to effect a release to enable the assembly to be retracted.
Patent GB-2435644-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing cards
Inventor: CHIEN TIEN-YUAN
IPC: G07F11/04
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: A card output control mechanism used in a card vending machine is disclosed to include a housing, transferring rollers 2 for transferring cards forwards, output rollers 3 for outputting each transferred card from the transferring rollers to a card outlet 15, and a dispensing wheel 44, which is rotated counter-clockwise at first to push a second card apart from a first card toward the transferring rollers 2 when two cards are simultaneously transferred by the transferring rollers 2 and then rotated clockwise to move the first card forward to the output rollers 3 after the second card has been pushed away from the first card.
Patent GB-2424190-A (GB)
Title: A tracheostomy device with a carbon dioxide indicator
Inventor: TEBBUTT ADAM
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: A tracheostomy instrument has a handle 2 with a hollow needle 22 extending with a tapered external sleeve 1. The rear end of the needle 22 opens adjacent carbon dioxide indicator 28 in the handle 2 so that, when the trachea 52 is penetrated, gas flows from the trachea along the needle onto the indicator. There may be a spring 31 in the handle 2 to pull the needle 22 rearwardly fully into the handle when a button 30 is pressed so that the sleeve can safely be pushed in further to enlarge the opening into the trachea. A handle-disconnect button 40 enables the handle 2 to be separated from the sleeve 1. The carbon dioxide indicator 28 may be a colour change indicator.
Patent GB-2425657-A (GB)
Title: A push-button switch
Inventor: KUWANA ISAMU
IPC: H01H13/14
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: A push-button switch includes a fixed member having a first fixed contact strip disposed on the inner surface of the fixed member and a second fixed contact strip disposed on the inner surface of the fixed member and opposite the first fixed contact strip; a control member biased by a spring from the fixed member and locked in a desired position; and a movable contact strip configured, when attached to the control member locked in the desired position, to be in contact with and to short-circuit the first fixed contact strip and the second fixed contact strip. The movable contact strip is configured to be isolated from the first and second fixed contact strips at substantially the same time when the control member is controlled against a biasing force of the spring.
Patent GB-2425799-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic control and actuation system for downhole tools
Inventor: SCHULTZ ROGER LYNN
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A hydraulic control and actuation system 10 includes an internal chamber serving as a low pressure region 18 and a well annulus serving as an energy source 16. A valve assembly 12 provides selective fluid communication between alternating opposite sides 22,24 of a piston 20 and each of the energy source and low pressure region. Displacement of the piston operates a well tool 26. Operation of the valve assembly is controlled via telemetry between a remote location and an electronic circuit of the system. The valve may have multiple ports and seals carried on the valve member which are not exposed to pressure from the energy source while crossing a port in fluid communication with the low pressure region. Also disclosed, the piston 20 has an effective piston area which changes during displacement of the piston.
Patent GB-2428242-A (GB)
Title: Coating medium forming a barrier layer for metal substrates
Inventor: HORACEK HEINRICH
IPC: C09K21/04
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A coating medium for forming a barrier layer with outstanding adhesion on metal substrates, comprises <SL> <LI>a) 5 - 30 wt.% of binder based on vinyl chloride copolymers and/or terpolymers, <LI>b) 20 - 60 wt.% of a solvent selected from the group of esters, ethers, ketones, halogenated hydrocarbons or carboxylic acid amides; and <LI>c) 20 - 80 wt.% of intumescent additive. </SL> The coating medium is used to form a barrier layer with outstanding adhesion on metal substrates without the need for pretreatment with primers or anticorrosion foundations, especially for the fire protection of metal substrates.
Patent GB-2441530-A (GB)
Title: Stems Cells
Inventor: MURDOCH ALISON
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: A novel human embryonic stem cell line (hES-NCL1) is described together with a method for culturing a blastocyst and obtaining an embryonic stem cell line therefrom. Also described is the spontaneous partial differentiation of the embryonic stem cell line so obtained to produce fibroblast-like cells which act as an autogeneic feeder system to the stem cells. A novel fibroblast-like cell line hESC-NCL is described.
Patent GB-2429714-A (GB)
Title: The production of liquid and,optionally,gaseous hydrocarbons from gaseous reactants into an expanded slurry bed
Inventor: STEYNBERG ANDRE PETER
IPC: B01J8/22
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A process for producing liquid and, optionally, gaseous products from gaseous reactants includes feeding at a low level a gaseous reactants feed comprising at least CO and H2 into an expanded slurry bed of solid non-shifting hydrocarbon synthesis catalyst particles suspended in a suspension liquid, the expanded slurry bed having an aspect ratio of less than 5. The gaseous reactants and any recycled gas are allowed to react with a per pass CO plus H2 conversion of at least 60 % as they pass upwardly through the slurry bed at a gas velocity of at least 35cm/s, thereby to form liquid and, optionally, gaseous products, and with the gaseous reactants and any recycled gas and any gaseous product assisting in maintaining the solid catalyst particles in suspension in the suspension liquid, and with the liquid product forming together with the suspension liquid, a liquid phase of the slurry bed.