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Patent GB-2388839-A (GB)
Title: Horizontal plate dispenser
Inventor: PEAT JIM
IPC: A47F10/06
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A horizontal plate dispenser allows plates to be stored and transported to a position adjacent a plate dispense/delivery slot (4) Fig 1 on two conveyors (7) housed within a hygienic enclosed carcass. A belt (8) with pusher pins then pushes the plates towards the slot (4). The conveyors are mounted on a slide out section for ease of plate loading with additional support for this section provided by the drop down access door (2) Fig 4. Both plate loading door (2) Fig 4 and maintenance access door (3) Fig 4 are fitted with electrical safety cut out switches. The entire system is mounted on a frame chassis (13) Fig 4, having all electrics wired back to a commando type socket. This simplifies initial installation or retro fitting into heated or ambient food servery counters.
Patent GB-2378404-A (GB)
Title: Shredder having central and side activation-trigger arrangement
Inventor: LEE PEI-YUAN
IPC: B02C18/14
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A shredder 40, having a housing 42 and a media entry slot 44 comprises a shredding device 48 which includes two shredding knives 52, 54 arranged in parallel so as define an intermediate gap 56, a central trigger 50 and a side trigger 58 arranged relative to gap 56 and about transmission rod 72. When media is fed in to entry slot 48 they contact either of the triggers 50, 58, depending on their size which in turn activates the shredder via relay 74. If the portion of the media inserted in to slot 44 is longer than half of the length of gap 56 then the shredder is activated via the central trigger 50. Likewise, if the portion of the media inserted in to slot 44 is shorter than half of the length of gap 56 then the shredder is activated via the side trigger 58. In arrangement, central trigger 50 is installed above the central portion of gap 6 and side trigger 58 is installed between the central portion and the end 66 of the knife arrangement. The aforementioned triggers may also be light sensors or other analogous sensors. The arrangement aims to provide a shredder which, in addition to the standard shredding of paper etc., can also effectively shred small items such as credit cards and compact discs.
Patent GB-2389842-A (GB)
Title: Device for aligning and securing stacked boxes or containers
Inventor: HAWKE ANDREW
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: A device enabling the correct alignment of boxes, cases or containers in a stack of such items. The device is a clip comprising a horizontal plate 3, 4 with locating pins 5 projecting from both sides, and a vertical plate 1, 2 attached to the horizontal plate 3, 4. The vertical plate 1 may be either L-shaped for use at the corners of the stack or it may be flat 2 for use in connecting boxes in a side-by-side as well as vertical relationship. In use, the vertical plate 1, 2 is aligned with a vertical wall of a box (or two boxes in side-by-side relationship) and a downwardly projecting locating pin 5 is inserted into a hole 6 in the top surface of the box. A further box can then be added to the stack, an upwardly projecting locating pin 5 engaging with a hole 6 in the bottom surface of the box. The device connects the individual boxes of the stack together and prevents movement of one box relative to its neighbours.
Patent GB-2379428-A (GB)
Title: Height-adjustable motorcycle seat
Inventor: NOZOE KOICHI
IPC: B62J1/10
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: A motorcycle 1 is provided with the seat 10 detachable from the body. Laterally spaced first support members 51 are provided on the body each having a plurality of vertically spaced grooves 50, and second support members 52 on the seat can be fitted into a selected groove 50 of each member 51 to support the front of the seat 10 in a fitted state. A stepped portion 55, provided with plural steps 54, is formed at the rear of the seat 10, and a third support member 53 is provided behind the first support 51 on the body to engage a selected step 54 corresponding to the grooves 50.
Patent GB-2375697-A (GB)
Title: Automatic identity protection system with remote third party monitoring
Inventor: GUDBJARTSSON HAKON
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: This invention provides an automated system for the processing of data packets, composed of personal identifiers and personal data, such that the personally identifiable data sent by one party may be considered anonymous once received by a second party. The invention uses secret sharing techniques to facilitate distributed key management of the mapping functions and strong authentication to allow the system to be operated remotely.
Patent GB-2394147-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of lost object using cellular system
Inventor: ROSENFELD AMI
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A device for locating a lost object, comprising cellular receiver and holding means for securing the receiver to the recoverable object. The holding means may comprise a key holder. The cellular receiver may have an indicator for calling people's attention to the device responsive to a signal received from the cellular network such as an audible or visual alert. A method for locating an object in a cellular network, comprising: A. receiving from a customer a dialing number corresponding to an objects-locating service in the network; B. receiving from the customer information uniquely identifying in the cellular network a cellular device to be located; C. transmitting radio signals with a digital coding, devised so as to activate the cellular location device as desired; D. charging the customer for the objects-locating service, without waiting for a response from the cellular device. The device may be able to receive and reproduce songs or music, and the user may select the which alert means to use. The receiver may include a command encoder to recognise and respond to specific location related commands. The alert may be activated for a specific time or manual stopping means may be included.
Patent GB-2395303-A (GB)
Title: Information system for health and fitness facilities
Inventor: ROLLINS ALISTER RICHARD
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: An information system networking a plurality of health and fitness facilities, including systems for use in each health and fitness facility comprising of a computerised network and a means of gathering data from a plurality of exercise machines. This data will be gathered using electronic devices which have the means of transmitting the electronic data between an exercise machine and a storage media. The information system will also have a means of transmitting advertising information to one or more control IT device(s) within health and fitness facilities. This advertising data is then transmitted to each interface/display device through the electronic device on each exercise machine. Alternatively, advertisements will be transmitted to PC's over the internet or through control IT devices to the PC's within each health and fitness facility.
Patent GB-2381854-A (GB)
Title: Alphabetic and numeric input using four joysticks
Inventor: PRIOR MICHAEL ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 2003-01-11
Abstract: A data input system for an electronic device eg. mobile phone, television or game controller comprises four input elements such as joysticks 16, each having a normally-unactuated state and each being manually actuable to eight or nine momentarily actuated states, and a decoder (42 fig 6) operable in an alphabetic mode in which the decoder is operable to interpret each of the actuated states as letters in an alphabet, and as digits in a numeric mode (fig 7C). A shift button or actuated state may change mode, and upper and lower case modes (figs 7A and 7B) may be provided. States may be held or repeatedly pressed to select alternative characters. Vowels are arranged in left most positions. The elements may be arranged on the rear of a telephone for size reduction. Thus a keyboard layout of just four input elements may be used to represent, for example, twenty-six letters and at least six other values. A cursor may also be controlled by the elements, or colour coding asigned.
Patent GB-2407308-A (GB)
Title: Sharps safety mail packet
Inventor: HAZELWOOD RONALD GEORGE
IPC: B65D27/22
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: This is a specially designed packet/envelope for the handling of sharp objects which may be placed within and mailed and safely handled by the public and postal services throughout the world. The envelope may have a tongue-and-slot closure 1,3. Sealing is made positive so that access is not possible without serious damage to the packet and tamper evidence plainly apparent. The envelope may be made of polypropylene.
Patent GB-2398375-A (GB)
Title: A mixer for two fluids having a venturi shape
Inventor: CARRONI RICHARD
IPC: B01F5/04
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: A mixer for mixing a first and second fluid in a passageway 1 comprises a venturi having at least one injection port 11 in a peripheral wall 12 introducing the second fluid upstream of a conical divergent section 7 of the venturi and a swirl generating device 13 upstream of a conical convergent section 6 of the venturi. The two fluids maybe air and a combustible gas or air and a liquid fuel. The swirl generator 13 may have a variable swirl angle in the radial direction and may increase with distance from an axis 2 of the passageway 1 and its location in combination with the angle of the peripheral wall 12 with the axis 2 reduces vortex breakdown and flashback. The peripheral wall 12 maybe coated with a catalytic material for quenching radicals and preventing flashback and flame anchoring. Injection ports 11 may be holes facing or skewed to axis 2, and maybe symmetrically (Fig 4a) or angularly (Fig 4b) arranged around the passageway 1. Swirl generator 13 may surround a central mandrel for injecting air or a central fuel injection lance. The mixer may be used in a combustion device having multiple burners 14. A flow straightening device 16 with channels coated with a catalyst for quenching radicals and also prevents flashback may be used.
Patent GB-2399279-A (GB)
Title: Wind driven rainwater gutter clearer
Inventor: TOFTS PHILIP MARK
IPC: B08B9/02
Filed: 2003-03-12
Abstract: A roof gutter clearer in which the spiral pronged or corkscrew style bladed debris clearer 1 inserted at the top of the down pipe ensures that any debris capable of passing into the down pipe is driven downwards in the normal rainwater flow. The whole assembly is held in position by means of the gutter clamp 2 which in turn holds the anti-friction (nylon bush or ball bearing) collar 3. A central drive shaft 4 allows fixing of the wind drive assembly clamp 5 which is height adjustable to suit roof pitch, to the shaft and the wind cup connectors 6. The shaft is then rotated by wind power pushing the wind cups7, in a constant direction to provide mechanical function of the debris clearer 1. Only light winds are required in order to produce rotation which in turn allows debris to be continuously mobilised and flushed by rainwater which prevents sludge accumulation at the elevated gutter drain point.
Patent GB-2385950-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for coupling energy to a pulse forming network or capacitor
Inventor: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: A coupling circuit (10) for charging a pulse forming network (PFN) or capacitor load (30) to a precise voltage is disclosed. The coupling circuit (10) is connected to a DC input voltage source(12). The circuit includes a charging transformer (18), having an input winding (20) connected in series with a switch circuit (14, 16) and the DC voltage source (12). The output winding (22) of the charging transformer (18) is connected to the PFN or capacitor load (30). A charging inductor (28) is placed in series with the output winding (22). A control circuit (34) monitors and calculates the total amount of energy present at the load and the charging inductor (28), and causes the switch circuit (14, 16) to open when the total charge reaches a predefined level, thereby allowing charge stored in the inductor to be transferred to the PFN or capacitor load (30).
Patent GB-2405437-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant flexible sheet used in roof construction and a kit including a fire resistant sheet
Inventor: TURNER MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A loft space is converted into a living space by laying a sheet of fire retardant material between adjacent joists 14. A metal plate 30 traps the sheet 28 against the side walls of the joists. Nails extend through the plate 30 to hold the plate in position. Additional joists 22 are added to increase the floor strength of the loft.
Patent GB-2405827-A (GB)
Title: Moulding filled chocolates
Inventor: QUEALLY PETER
IPC: A23G1/20
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A method for manufacturing chocolate sweets comprises providing a plurality of moulds, each mould having a plurality of chocolate - receiving recesses arranged in rows and columns extending across and along the mould; and providing a preheater at a preheating station, the preheater comprising a number of heating elements which are individually controllable. The mould is preheated to a temperature of from 25{C to 28{C by heating the heating elements such that each of the recesses of the mould are at substantially the same temperature. The liquid chocolate is heated to a temperature of from 45 to 50{C, cooled to a temperature of from 27 to 29{C over a period of from 10 to 15 minutes and then the cooled chocolate is heated to a temperature of from 29 to 31{C to provide tempered chocolate. A pre-set quantity of the tempered chocolate is deposited in each preheated recess in a mould. The mould is vibrated so that the chocolate substantially covers the surface of the recess. The mould is then turned over to drain excess chocolate from the mould; and the turned-over mould is vibrated. The chocolate in the turned-over mould is cooled at a temperature of less than 10{C for a period of less than 5 minutes. The cooled mould with a cooled chocolate shell lining each recess is then turned so that the bottom of the shell is uppermost. The mould is lead through a cooling tunnel at a temperature of from 10 to 12{C for a period of at least 15 minutes to dry and set the chocolate shells in the mould recesses. At least one filling is deposited into the shells, the filling being at a temperature of less than 28{C; and the mould is vibrated to distribute the filling in the recesses. The mould is then cooled by leading the mould through a cooling tunnel at a temperature of from 10 to 12{C for at least 10 minutes. A backing of tempered chocolate is deposited over the filling; excess chocolate is then wiped from the mould; and the mould is cooled by leading the mould through a cooling tunnel at a temperature of from 10 to 12{C for at least 10 minutes prior to demoulding the sweets from the mould.
Patent GB-2394964-A (GB)
Title: Forming a diffusion barrier on a titanium alloy substrate
Inventor: SHIPTON MARK HENRY
IPC: C23C26/00
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: A phosphate bonded ceramic is used to provide a diffusion barrier on a titanium alloy substrate, conferring degradation (eg oxidation) resistance to the alloy. The substrate may, for example, be an aerospace component such as a part of a gas turbine engine. A coating comprising a source of a ceramic-forming metal oxide and a source of a phosphate binder for the metal oxide is applied to the substrate. This mixture is caused to cure to form a diffusion barrier of a phosphate bonded ceramic. The oxide source may be an oxide or hydroxide of Mg, Al, Fe, Cr, Na, Zr or Ca. The phosphate source may be phosphoric acid or a phosphate of K, Al, NH4, Be, Ca, Fe, La, Li, Mg, Mg-Na, Mg-K, Na, Y, Zn or Zr.
Patent GB-2396766-A (GB)
Title: Incrementally increasing the resolution of selected regions of interest
Inventor: BROWER BERNARD V
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A method of transmitting selected regions of interest of digital video data at selected resolutions, including: capturing digital video; compressing the digital video into a sequence of individual high resolution JPEG 2000 frames and simultaneously extracting from the compressed high resolution JPEG 2000 frames a lower resolution; storing the individual high resolution JPEG 2000 frames in a storage device; creating a video sequence of the lower resolution representation; transmitting the video sequence of the lower resolution representation to a user; creating one or more video sequences of selected regions of interest at selected resolutions greater than the resolution of the video sequence of the lower resolution representation; transmitting one or more video sequences of selected regions of interest at selected resolutions; and repeating the prior two steps at incrementally increased resolutions until a desired resolution of the selected region of interest is reached according to a viewing objective.
Patent GB-2408198-A (GB)
Title: Castor with angled axis of rotation
Inventor: GOODMAN ADRIAN ROBERT MIDDLETO
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: A castor that may be used on a shopping trolley has a substantially vertical axis (10) about which it may rotate. The castor has a wheel(12) with a circumferential rolling surface(14), the wheel mounted to the castor body so that the wheel can rotate about a rolling axis (23 fig 2). The rolling axis is tilted relative to the vertical swivel axis. The angle of tilt may be less than 90 degress and more than or equal to 10 degrees but is preferred to be between 10 and 30 degrees relative to the orientation of the swivel axis. The swivel axis and the rolling axis may be spaced apart (10, 23 fig 2). The castor wheel may be shaped as a truncated cone, the wheel may also have a bearing (16 fig 5) be mounted on an externally threaded stub axle(17) and may be held in place using a nut (20 , 21).
Patent GB-2392906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in closures
Inventor: HENG JOHN MONTGOMERY
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: A closure for the open mouth of an airtight container. The closure has a resiliently flexible diaphragm (13) which has a peripheral edge (37) which can sealing engage against an inside wall surface of the open mouth. The diaphragm (13) is engaged with the second cover section (12) of a cover. A pair of toggles (24) are pivotally mounted on axles (22) of second cover section (12). The levers (30) of the toggles (24) extend through an opening (44) in the first or outer cover section (11) when the first and second cover sections (11, 12) are snap-locked together. By moving the levers (30) toward one another the respective feet (27) of the toggle (24) engage with area (35) of the diaphragm (13) to deform the diaphragm and thereby break a sealing effect between the peripheral edge of the diaphragm and the inside wall surface of the open mouth.
Patent GB-2400821-A (GB)
Title: Mounting image forming device consumable assemblies
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ SANTIAGO I
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: Image forming devices, image forming device consumable assemblies and image forming device communication methods are provided. One exemplary embodiment provides an image forming device 10 configured to use a consumable to form hard images, the image forming device 10 includes first electrical circuitry 16, second electrical circuitry 18 spaced from the first electrical circuitry 16, the first electrical circuitry 16 and the second electrical circuitry 18 being configured to assist with the formation of hard images, a receptacle 20 configured to receive a consumable assembly 22 containing a supply of the consumable, a first electrical connection 17 configured to electrically couple the first electrical circuitry 16 with a conductor 38, 40, 42 coupled with the consumable assembly 22 when the consumable assembly 22 is positioned within the receptacle 20 and a second electrical connection 19 configured to electrically couple the second electrical circuitry 18 with the conductor 38, 40, 42 coupled with the consumable assembly 22 when the consumable assembly 22 is positioned within the receptacle 20 to electrically couple the first electrical circuitry 16 and the second electrical circuitry 18.
Patent GB-2413425-A (GB)
Title: Biometric analysis method
Inventor: ABAD PEIRO JOSE
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A method of biometric analysis comprising: sampling, either continuously or at discrete intervals, input data relating to a parameter associated with the use of an input means of a user operated device; processing the input data to generate a metric based on at least one parameter of the user's use of the input means; performing correlation analysis of the metric with respect to a stored biometric analysis datum, generating output data as a result of the correlation analysis; and outputting the output data. The input means is preferably a digital pen in conjunction with digital paper, with the input data being the user's handwriting. Also disclosed is that the results of the biometric analysis are used to determine not only the identity of the user but also their mood and if a medical examination is needed.
Patent GB-2413587-A (GB)
Title: Plastics lining for a tank or pipe providing a space between the lining and the wall to be lined
Inventor: HARITOU CHRISTOS SOTIRIOUS
IPC: B65D90/503
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A lining comprises a plastics sheet (3) having a first layer and protrusions (5) extending from the first layer, such that in use the protrusions space the first layer from a wall to be lined (1) to leave an interstitial space between the wall and the body of the sheet. Preferably the lining includes a second layer (7) in the form of a plastics membrane adhered to the first layer. The wall to be lined may be prepared by keying and/or pre-coated with an additional layer such as epoxy (2). Adjacent sheets of the lining may be secured together by welding (9, Figure 6). The lining may be supported by ribs (8, Figure 5), of the same material as the lining, which in use, extend away from the surface to be lined. The lining may be temporarily held in place by magnets.
Patent GB-2399639-A (GB)
Title: Headset noise exposure dosimeter
Inventor: BERNARDI ROBERT J
IPC: G01H3/14
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling exposure to noise related to a headset are described. The method includes sampling an input sound signal to produce samples of the input sound signal, calculating from these samples a headset sound level corresponding to the input sound signal, calculating cumulative exposure of a headset user to the headset sound level at a specific point in time, and calculating a gain adjustment for the input sound signal to ensure that the total sound to which the headset user will be exposed during a selected time period is within the regulatory maximum level. Advantageously, the method and apparatus of the present invention allow accurate real-time monitoring of cumulative exposure to headset noise and real-time adjustment of headset gain to ensure compliance with regulatory maximum sound exposure levels.
Patent GB-2406861-A (GB)
Title: Sustainable surface water disposal system
Inventor: MURFIN QUINTIN ANTHONY
IPC: E03F1/00
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A water storage cell (2) is positioned underneath a pavement (4). An upper boundary of the cell (2) is formed by a surface (6) or wearing course of the pavement (4). The remaining boundary of the cell is defined by a water-retaining layer (8) that may permit infiltration of water into the surrounding ground. Means for enhancing the evaporation rate of the water in the cell are provided. As shown a ventilated pathway (20) extends between a vent (22) and a flue (24) and is surrounded by means such as a liner, suspended dished panels, absorbent mats (32) or particulate material with surface absorbency characteristics to detain water in contact with the airflow in the pathway (20). The cell (2) can be used in a SUDS system without an outfall with both permeable and impermeable pavements.