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Patent GB-2402538-A (GB)
Title: Floating lug system for musical drums
Inventor: HUGHES CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G10D13/02
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: This system consists of a tension hoop, screws and lug band or lugs fitted in such a way that any tension of the drumskin does not transmit to the body of the drumshell, allowing it to resonate freely. The snap ring is attached to the drumshell by location into an angled "V" groove machined into the lip of the shell, any method or combination of methods can be used such as toothed spikes within the snap ring, rivets, nuts & bolts, screws etc. The profile of the snap ring is such that the lug band or lugs can be clipped into any position around the snap ring. The lug band or lugs may be fashioned in any style as long as the fit and function onto the snap ring is maintained. The system may be used on either or both ends of the drumshell.
Patent GB-2402152-A (GB)
Title: Plastic liner section for forming a drainage channel
Inventor: ALBONE DAVID CHARLES
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: The plastic liner section 2, for forming drainage channels for use in car parks, farm yards, airports etc., has a flange 34 at each side of each end of the section that is adapted to butt up to a similar flange at the end of an adjacent section, characterised in the flanges are each defined by two spaced wall portions 30,32 that are joined by a side wall 40. A single flange may extend around a lower portion of each end of the section and up each side or the flange on each side may be formed as a separate wing. A hollow box section preferably surrounds each end of the liner section. A lip 26 is preferably formed at one end of the section inside of the flange and a complementary groove at the other, with the lip and groove preferably being supported on a respective box section. The groove is sized to receive a hollow annular seal 52 which is retained in place by the lip.
Patent GB-2402313-A (GB)
Title: Tine shoe securing arrangement
Inventor: BIGGS JOHN A
IPC: A01B15/02
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A tine assembly (10 figure 1) comprises a tine (12 figure 1) and a tine shoe 14 for mounting to the tine (12). The tine shoe 14 has a hollow body 28 defining an aperture (36 figure 2) for receiving a foot 26 of the tine (12). A shoulder 46 retains the heel 62 of the tine foot 26 and a tine shoe securing insert 16 can be received in a recess 48 so as to secure the shoe 14 on the tine (12).
Patent GB-2393090-A (GB)
Title: Page composition
Inventor: LAYZELL PAUL
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A page is composed by establishing an arrangement of objects e.g. text (12) or images (11) to be fitted on to the page and then carrying out an iterative process to minimise a cost or area function dependent on properties of the arrangement. Computational advantages are obtained by describing such arrangements as slicing structures. Examples are given of iterative methods to minimise the area or cost function, using Polish notation.
Patent GB-2407319-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulation material
Inventor: ORAM ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: F16L59/14
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A thermal insulation material comprises a matrix 20 of cured polymer material, most preferably polyurethane, in which are embedded insulation bodies 10 each comprising a core (12,fig 1) of foamed material and an outer structural plastics layer (14,fig.1). The materials and the manufacturing conditions are chosen such that temperatures within the low density bodies during manufacture are not sufficient to destroy the foamed cores. The insulation bodies are ideally foamed polystyrene cores with an outer layer of a thermosetting mixture of epoxy and glass fibre. Polyurethane is chosen as the curable polymer since its curing temperature is lower than that with causes breakdown in the polystyrene cores. The material may also include glass microspheres. The material can be directly moulded onto the outside of a pipe by surrounding the pipe 22 with a sheath (28, fig. 4). The sheath may be braced by spiders formed from the same insulation material. The sheath is filled with the insulation bodies followed by injection of the curable polymer material which is subsequently cured. The sheath is ideally HDPE and may be left in place to offer abrasion resistance.
Patent GB-2408055-A (GB)
Title: Parasol net
Inventor: WALSH BARRY THOMAS
IPC: A45F3/52
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A netting device made from fine lightweight polyester or similar material with small holes. The device sits over the top of a garden parasol and permits people to sit out in the garden without being pestered by flying insects which are restricted by the type of netting used. The netting in kept securely to the ground by a PVC water filled tubing which is filled by a standard garden hose. When not in use the water can be emptied by removing a bung in the base and folded to be stored. The netting has a D shaped double zip door for easy access.
Patent GB-2398827-A (GB)
Title: Push-push switching catch mechanism
Inventor: KAWAMOTO MASANOBU
IPC: E05C19/02
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A push-push switching catch mechanism comprises a movable member 32, figure 8, biassed within a housing 12, for example by spring 51, in a direction to project out of the housing, figure 21, the movable member being locked by a push-push mechanism in one of two positions within the housing, figures 21 and 24, in response to the movable member being pushed by a counterpart S to the catch mechanism, the push-push lock mechanism comprising a locking device, for example heart-shaped cam 41, 43, on a side of the movable member interacting with a locking device, for example cam followers 63a, 64a, at the side of the housing. In the caught position, figure 24, arms 44 of the movable member withdraw into the housing to grip and thereby catch with the counterpart S. In the uncaught position, figure 21, the arms 44 lie outside the housing and release the counterpart S. The push-push switching mechanism characteristically has switch contacts 81 which are open in the figure 21 position and closed in the figure 24 position.
Patent GB-2409242-A (GB)
Title: Tidal power and buoyancy device
Inventor: NEWMAN FREDERICK GEORGE
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A tidal power and buoyancy device comprises sealed tanks with water and air valves at the top and water valves at the base of each tank. Floats are located inside the tanks, with chains attached leading to wheels which drive an electricity generation system. The floats are also fitted with valves, with which the amount of water ballast inside them may be controlled. The device is able to operate in tidal conditions, or may be connected to a water supply. Water entering and exiting the tanks and floats is controlled using the valves, controlling the movement of the floats for generating electricity.
Patent GB-2396871-A (GB)
Title: Expandable bit with a secondary release device
Inventor: GLEDHILL ANDREW D
IPC: E21B10/32
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: An expandable drill bit 100 has pivoted cutting arms 190 movable between an inner, retracted or collapsed position and an outer, expanded position by means of hydraulic pressure acting in a chamber 105 to axially move a cylinder 120 and a blade pivot housing 155 against the bias of a compression spring 140 and pull the arms 190 over a head 180 causing them to expand outwardly. In the event the arms 140 get stuck or jammed in the outer position and the spring bias 140 is insufficient to return the arms to the retracted position, a secondary, one-time release assembly 200 is available in the form of a shear threads or a shear pin between the cylinder 120 and the blade pivot housing 155 which fail at a predetermined axial force, allowing further axial movement of the cylinder 120 so the arms 190 may retract. Alternatively, a re-settable secondary release assembly 200 may be repeatably used, comprising a split ring 305 with a tapered edge 310 disposed in and cooperating with a tapered edge 335 of a groove 330 in the hydraulic cylinder 120 - allowing additional movement of the cylinder 120 under a predetermined axial load.
Patent GB-2398972-A (GB)
Title: Mobility management in MBMS service provision
Inventor: HAYASHI SADAFUKU
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: When movement of a radio terminal between RNCs has occurred during a period until the radio terminal actually receives service data after it has joined an MBMS service, the radio terminal notifies a destination RNC of at least identification information for specifying a source RNC. Then, the destination RNC notifies the RNC specified by the notified identification information that the radio terminal has left a cell. Consequently, both the source RNC and the destination RNC know the number of radio terminals, which receive the service, and can perform judgment on whether a PtP system or a PtM system is adopted.
Patent GB-2410239-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable width excavator bucket
Inventor: MENCE BRIAN
IPC: E02F3/40
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: An adjustable width excavator bucket <B>1</B> comprises a back plate <B>3</B>, a pair of spaced apart side walls <B>2</B> and a width adjustment mechanism <B>M</B> to adjust the width between the side walls. Each side wall <B>2</B> may include a hinge <B>7</B> having a longitudinal axis and a side plate <B>4</B> attached to the hinge <B>7</B>. The mechanism <B>M</B> may comprise a pair of arms <B>8</B>, a mounting member <B>16</B> and an actuator <B>15</B>, each arm <B>8</B> being attached to a respective side plate <B>4</B>, the actuator <B>15</B> generating movement of the side plates <B>4</B>. Each arm <B>8</B> may comprise a cam surface <B>13</B>, wherein each arm <B>8</B> is pivotally mounted on the mounting means <B>16</B> such that the cam surface <B>13</B> of one arm <B>8</B> touches the corresponding cam surface <B>13</B> of the other arm <B>8</B>. The mounting member <B>16</B> may be located within the bucket <B>1</B>.
Patent GB-2399906-A (GB)
Title: Delegating authority
Inventor: CHEN LIQUN
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A trusted authority (40) delegates authority to a device (25). This delegation of authority is effected by providing a yet-to-be completed chain of public/private cryptographic key pairs linked in a subversion-resistant manner. The chain terminates with a penultimate key pair formed by public/private data (N; p,q), and a link towards an end key pair to be formed by an encryption/decryption key pair of an Identifier-Based Encryption, IBE, scheme. The private data (p,q) is securely stored (27) in the device (25) for access only by authorised processes, one such process (28) forming the link to the end key pair and being arranged to provide the IBE decryption key generated using the private data and encryption key. This key generation/provision is normally only effected if at least one condition, for example specified in the encryption key, is satisfied. Such a condition may be one tested against data provided by the trusted authority and stored in the device in a subversion-resistant manner.
Patent GB-2401930-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for igniting an oil burner
Inventor: ANDREASEN LARS
IPC: F23Q3/00
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A method and device for igniting an oil burner 1, in which an oil mist 3 is produced and supplied by way of an ignition device 14,15 activated for an ignition period by being supplied with electrical power, wherein the ignition period is subdivided into at least two intervals, and the ignition device 14,15 is operated in a later post-ignition interval with a lower electrical power than in an earlier ignition interval. The ignition period may be subdivided into three intervals: a pre-ignition interval (a, figure 2), an ignition interval (b, figure 2) and a post-ignition interval (c, figure 2). Electrical power supplied in the post-ignition interval (c, figure 2) may be supplied at a lower supply frequency or lower current amplitude than in the ignition interval (b, figure 2). The electrical power in the post-ignition interval (c, figure 2) may be maintained at a value that ensures ignition of the oil mist 3 with a pre-determined degree of reliability. The ignition interval (b, figure 2) may begin when the oil mist 3 is released and end when a flame is detected.
Patent GB-2398142-A (GB)
Title: Basic business integrating application system, basic business support method, program for causing computer to execute the method,
Inventor: NARAKI HITOSHI
IPC: G06F9/06
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: From a plurality of standard functions provided by a business package, a standard function for realizing a business process common to different businesses is extracted. By performing the aforementioned business process only by a combination of the extracted standard functions, it is possible to realize a basic business integrating application system capable of increasing the system formulation speed and reducing the cost.
Patent GB-2413267-A (GB)
Title: A rotary toothbrush powered by a hand operated lever
Inventor: CLEMENTS PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: A46B7/08
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: A hand powered rotary toothbrush comprises a spring loaded toothed lever which engages with a toothed wheel. The wheel is part of a gearing system connected to a belt which drives the rotating brushes in the brush head. The brush head may contain more than one rotating brush, two or more counter rotating brushes, or a combination of rotating and static units, or brushing and polishing pads, both of varying shapes and sizes. The brushing units may contain nylon bristles surrounded by a ring of silicone rubber nodes suspended over a cavity. This arrangement allows the cleaning units to mould to the contours of the teeth greatly increasing the contact surface area. The brush units may be removable and fixed to a standard handle. The toothbrush could have the option of low friction bearings, axle ends or gear surfaces. The lever may be locked in a closed position and the device used as a non-rotary toothbrush.
Patent GB-2399419-A (GB)
Title: Use of amplitude and/or phase modulated nmr pulse sequences in well logging
Inventor: KRUSPE THOMAS
IPC: G01R33/46
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: The excitation and/or refocusing pulses used in a CPMG sequence have a nonlinear phase and an envelope with no zero crossings and a corresponding frequency spectrum with sidelobes suppressed. As a result of this, peak power requirements are reduced. Pulse shaping is used for reducing the peak power requirements of a NMR logging tool.
Patent GB-2414261-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus for use between an ironwork article and a duct body
Inventor: DOEL JOHN EDWARD
IPC: E03F5/06
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: The support apparatus 1, primarily for use between gulleys 2, manholes etc and the duct 3, chamber etc. upon which they are located, comprises upper 34 and lower 32 surfaces for contacting the underside of an ironwork article and the upper side of a duct body, respectively, so as to reduce the impact of vibrations transmitted from the ironwork to the duct body. The article of ironwork preferably comprises a gulley and the duct body is preferably a gulley pot. The apparatus is preferably designed so that it contacts an area of the duct body which is greater than the area it contacts of the ironwork article. The support apparatus preferably comprises a support body 31 formed from a ductile metal and which is substantially planar with an opening for aligning with the duct body opening. The support body may include means for securing itself in position relative to the duct body, strengthening elements 33 to improve its rigidity/strength and mounting elements 36 formed from abutments designed to contact the inner and/or outer face 73 of one or more walls 72 of the ironwork article to hold the article in position. The support apparatus also preferably includes a damping element 40 formed from a resiliently deformable material such as rubber that is adapted to be located between the support body and the article of ironwork. Also claimed is an ironwork assembly, a method of producing an ironwork assembly and an ironwork apparatus.
Patent GB-2419696-A (GB)
Title: Communication link fault tolerance in a supercomputer
Inventor: TOFTS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A multiprocessing supercomputer has a plurality of computing elements connected with fast communication links. If the link to a particular processing element fails, the state of that element is copied to a second processing element which is currently idle. The second element completes the tasks originally allocated to the first processor. The copying may use a slower more reliable network connection. If there are no idle elements, or the number of idle elements is below a predetermined threshold, elements may be partitioned into virtual elements in order to ensure that there are idle elements. The system may also assign tasks to virtual elements.
Patent GB-2423087-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a surface treatment liquid,of treating a surface, of cleaning a surface and a packaged composition therefor
Inventor: ATKIN NEIL
IPC: C11D17/06
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: A method and related packaged product for forming a surface treatment liquid involves contacting two solids to form a liquid, particularly an ionic liquid under ambient conditions at the locus of use. The surface treated may be cleansing. Preferably the first solid is a quaternary ammonium compound, and preferably the second solid is: <UL ST="-"> <LI>a halide of zinc, tin, iron, aluminium or a mixture thereof. <LI>a hydrated salt, i.e a halide, nitrate sulphate or acetate of Mg, Ca, Fe, Al, Zn, mixtures thereof <LI>compounds of the formulae R6COOH, R8R9NH, R10CZNH2, R4OH where the R groups are as defined herein. </UL>
Patent GB-2435629-A (GB)
Title: Moulding of polymers
Inventor: FAWDINGTON KEITH
IPC: B29C35/08
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A method of moulding articles made at least in part from a polymer 5 comprises placing a polymer which is in a formable state in a mould 1, 2; exposing the polymer to radiation thereby causing the polymer to become solid, wherein the radiation is transmitted to the polymer through the mould by a radiation guide or guides 3. The guides may be optical guides that terminate at an inner surface of the mould or sufficiently close to it to enable radiation such as ultra violet to issue from the end of the fibers into the mould cavity. The polymer may be mixed with a photo-initiator and injected into the mould. Later embodiments relate to a moulded article made by said method and a mould comprising two separable parts for use with said method.
Patent GB-2408558-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of pipes
Inventor: POOLE ANTONY G
IPC: F16L55/1645
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating the interior of a pipe having one gap or discontinuity or a plurality thereof is presented. Gaps or discontinuities may be of the form of a joint between two discrete sections of pipe, a redundant fluid passage communicating with the main pipe, a ferrule intrusion (15) such as a service connection or plug connection, or they may form due to deterioration of the pipe over a period of time. A filling material or sealing material (21) is applied to the gap or discontinuity, once the gap or discontinuity has been located, and this may be subsequently sprayed with a lining material (34) to form a continuous lining for the pipe. Means are also provided to exclude air from the region of the gap or discontinuity to be filled, thereby aiding the creation of a substantially smooth surface by the exclusion of air bubbles. The method described can also provide a substantially continuous surface around an intrusion into the pipe, thereby eliminating a potential "spray shadow" when the lining material (34) is subsequently sprayed on to the interior surface of the pipe.
Patent GB-2412529-A (GB)
Title: Printing images in passport format
Inventor: STOECKER STEVEN D
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: A method of printing an image in a passport format comprises providing an electronic image file (e.g. from a camera 122 or a scanner 118) to a computer 102, scaling the image and printing it in passport format. Optionally only a part of the image may be printed, either by manual selection or by means of face-recognition software 108. The specification also discloses the option of selecting other print formats.
Patent GB-2422390-A (GB)
Title: A drill bit, a seal assembly and a method of sealing
Inventor: YONG ZHOU
IPC: E21B10/22
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A drill bit (10) and seal assembly (50) therefor include a seal gland (34), an elastomeric sealing seal (60) disposed in the seal gland (34) and having a dynamic sealing surface and a static sealing surface, and at least one auxiliary elastomeric annular seal member (70) disposed between the static sealing surface of the sealing seal and the seal gland. The auxiliary annular seal member (70) serves to prevent relative movement of the sealing seal (60) relative to the surfaces of the seal gland (34) and to permit sealing seals of various cross-sections and shapes to adapt to and function with a conventionally sized and shaped gland. The auxiliary annular seal member (70) is sized and configured and its material properties selected so as to impart the appropriate squeeze to the sealing seal to provide the desired contact pressure and footprint. Choice of the appropriate auxiliary seal member (70) may permit the same sized seal to be employed in seal glands of differing sizes.
Patent GB-2417318-A (GB)
Title: Key for automatic pet door
Inventor: REID ALISTER
IPC: E06B7/32
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A key 46 comprising a tubular housing 48, which is adapted to be fitted to a pet collar 44, contains an infrared radiation transmitter 50. An automatic pet door, for example a cat flap, comprising a top-hinged door flap 12, is opened by the detection of infrared light transmitted from the key by a detector 34. The key housing 48 has a window 52 which is substantially transparent to infrared radiation, a control circuit and a source of electrical power, with the infrared radiation transmitter being located adjacent to the window. Preferably, the housing 48 is adapted to depend downwardly from a pet collar 44 50 that the window 52 is in a downwardly directed orientation and the infrared radiation is transmitted in a downwardly directed conical transmitting zone.
Patent GB-2424283-A (GB)
Title: Electrophoresis Plate
Inventor: YAMAMOTO RINTARO
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: An electrophoresis plate has a plurality of separation channels provided inside a substrate. The separation channels are arranged along the surface of the substrate without intersecting each other, and the separation channels have openings on both ends on the substrate surface. When a voltage is applied between the two ends of the channel, a sample is separated by electrophoresis along the channel. The openings on one end are placed in a matrix pattern as sample inlet ports, and the pitch of that placement is set equal to the pitch of the wells of a sample plate containing the samples to be injected into the sample inlet ports. Since the pitch of the sample inlet ports pattern is equal to the pitch (or spacing) of the sample plate wells, sample injection can be performed quickly and conveniently even with a large number of separation channels.