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Patent GB-2371849-A (GB)
Title: Flue gas extractor for gas fire
Inventor: STRICKLAND DAVID
IPC: F23L17/02
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: The extractor unit 12 is fitted to an exterior wall 13 of a building and comprises a fan within a housing 11, which draws flue gas through a duct 22 and discharges into an exit chamber 17 and then to atmosphere via exhaust ports 18 and 19. Wind pressure rise at one port causes air to flow to the other port rather than causing a back draught through the fan. Ports 18 and 19 may face different directions and may be in the side or end walls of the chamber 17 with the fan outlet in the top wall 15 of the chamber 17.
Patent GB-2364804-A (GB)
Title: Fluid circuit pressure drop calculation
Inventor: PEYSSON YANNICK
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2000-12-05
Abstract: A method or system for calculating pressure drops created by a fluid in a circuit having a determined thermal profile comprises a rheological database of fluids according to temperature, segmenting the thermal profile 2 and 3 and determining representative values of temperature T1, T2, T3 and T4 for each section 4, 5, 6 and 7, determining rheology of fluid at said temperature from database and calculating and adding up the pressure drops in each section. The thermal profile may be segmented for a constant temperature range. The representative temperature may be the mean. The rheology database may be according to pressure and may be organised into fluid families including laws governing variation of the rheology.
Patent GB-2364755-A (GB)
Title: Push-in tube fittings
Inventor: GRAHAM PETER DAVID
IPC: F16L25/01
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: In order to ensure electrical continuity in a water supply installation, electrical contact between a metal tube 1 and a metal-bodied push-in fitting 2 is ensured by attaching a separate element 8 to the end of the tube 1 before it is inserted in the fitting 2. The element 8 provides electrical contact between the fitting 2 and the tube 1, and/or urges the tube 1 laterally into contact with the internal surface of the body of the fitting 2 at a diametrically opposite region.
Patent GB-2379619-A (GB)
Title: Clip for sealing a balloon.
Inventor: OBRADOVIC DUSAN
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2001-09-14
Abstract: A clip adapted for holding and sealing one or more balloons has one or more apertures (102, 104, 106, 108) each adapted to receive a balloon and a slot (110, 114, 116, 118 ) extending from each aperture. Each slot is adapted to provide a gas tight seal of the neck of an inflated balloon. The slots preferably have a smooth or curved transition and narrow along their length. Attachment means may also be provided for attaching the clip to a pin, length of string, etc.
Patent GB-2364925-A (GB)
Title: Method of improving scuff and cut resistance of ionomer covered game ball.
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL J
IPC: B29C35/08
Filed: 2000-04-04
Abstract: A game ball having a cover comprising a blend of ionomer and a nonionomeric material selected from polyolelin polymers and co-polymers, polyamides, thermoplastic elastomers, block copolymers and syndiotactic resins. The blend is treated with at least 1 megarad of radiation to improve scuff and cut resistance. The ball is preferably a golf ball.
Patent GB-2381308-A (GB)
Title: An electric patio light and heater apparatus
Inventor: GRANGER MICHAEL ALLAN
IPC: F24C1/10
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: An electric patio heater apparatus comprising a fabricated body so that it can be used in place of a patio table parasol or so that it can free stand. The apparatus also includes a heater preferably Infra red heating panels 3, a light fitting 9 that is disposed beneath the heating source but above the patio table top surface, a base 5 which can be weighted by filling it with sand or any other suitable material, a top cover 8 disposed above the heating panels and an electric extension cable 7 which can be concealed in the base. The fabricated body also comprising a vertical pole 2 which is preferably constructed in two sections for ease of storage and assembly. Preferably, there is a chromium plated grill 10 that guards the heating panels and a male/female electric connector 4 which allows the pole to separate in two. The electric patio heater is constructed so that it can operate on a domestic electric circuit supply that does not exceed 3 KW output.
Patent GB-2363778-A (GB)
Title: Sampling device
Inventor: VAN HILLE CARINE
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: The invention concerns a sampling device wherein a rotatable plug (4) is mounted in a plug valve (1) and takes up positions wherein two lateral perforations are urged in front of orifices corresponding to the plug valve (1) or a sampling orifice (18) in front of which a flask is placed. A fluid flow to be sampled is drawn to fill a chamber (12) defined by the rotatable plug (4), which is then rotated to position one of the perforations in front of the sampling orifice (10), and a piston (11) defining the chamber (12) is driven in to draw the desired amount of sample. Said device is simple and provided with excellent sealing conditions.
Patent GB-2384536-A (GB)
Title: Scale inhibiting apparatus
Inventor: SUMNER MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C02F1/463
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: Scale inhibiting apparatus (10) comprises a housing (12) through which water can flow with at least two electrodes (16,20) located in the housing (12) so as not to be in contact with each other, and a means (46) for producing an electrical potential difference between the electrodes (16,20). The electrodes are of the same material and in use electrolytically release ions and/or produce salts to cause scale materials in water to crystallise or coagulate rather than be deposited.
Patent GB-2374285-A (GB)
Title: A solubilizing agent of carbonated calcium hydroxide-based root canal filler comprising an acid and a sterilizing agent
Inventor: IMAI YOHJI
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A agent for solubilizing calcium hydroxide-based root canal filler which has become carbonated and fixed to a root canal. The agent comprises water containing at least one acid selected from phosphoric acid, gluconic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, propionic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, glycerophosphonic acid and malonic acid and at least one sterilizing properties-imparting agent selected from an iodine preparation, a surfactant, a bactericide, hydrogen peroxide and limonene. In particular, the acid is present at 1 to 60% by weight and the sterilizing properties-imparting agent is present at 0.1 to 30% by weight of the agent as a whole.
Patent GB-2386507-A (GB)
Title: Controlling transmission rate
Inventor: BOLLAND NIGEL
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: The rate at which data is transmitted by a mobile communications device may be controlled according to a number of measured parameters. The transmission rate may be controlled by changing the number of slots per frame in which transmission occurs. The parameters may include remaining battery life of the device, battery life in combination with the temperature of the device and required transmit power level. Increments may be used to reach an optimum transmission rate, and the size of the increment may also be varied.
Patent GB-2375120-A (GB)
Title: A panel for use as cladding on a building
Inventor: WYRILL ALAN
IPC: E04F13/14
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A panel comprises a base plate 14 having blocks 16 secured thereon, the blocks 16 being spaced apart to allow the insertion therebetween of simulated pointing material. The base plate 14 is preferably made from glass reinforced plastic and the blocks 16 are preferably brick or stone material having a fraction of the thickness of conventional bricks or stone used in wall building. The panels 10, 12 can be used to form cladding which is a realistic representation of a brick wall.
Patent GB-2389140-A (GB)
Title: A clothes peg with an embedded weight
Inventor: ROBERTS STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: D06F55/02
Filed: 2002-05-27
Abstract: A device for use with washed articles, e.g. clothes, comprising a pair of body members 2 each having a jaw and a finger grip portion and the device further comprising an embedded weight 1. Each body member 2 may be circular in shape and have a raised outer lip. A spring means may be provided to urge the jaws towards one another.
Patent GB-2392429-A (GB)
Title: Web of sachets with openings sealed by interconnection means
Inventor: REID JOHN NICHOLAS
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A web 10 of interconnected sachets 12,14,16 is disclosed, each sachet being made from two sheets of impermeable material 11,13 bonded together at the edges. The sachets contain a particulate substance 26 through which liquid can be passed to make a beverage. Each sachet has a discharge opening consisting of an array of holes 20, or a mesh 15 adhered to the interior surfaces of the impermeable sheets, to allow drainage of liquid and retain the particulate substance. The discharge opening is sealed by the interconnecting means 22 between the sachets in the web. The interconnecting means may be a label adhered to the outer surfaces of the sachets and severed to separate them. The web may be formed from continuous sheets separated into sachets, with lines of weakness between each sachet. The sheets may be a laminate material. An annular spacer 18 can be mounted between the two sheets, through which liquid is injected into the sachet.
Patent GB-2381288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to insect screens
Inventor: MARTIN CONRAD PETER
IPC: E06B9/52
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: An improved flyscreen to be slidingly deployed across the opening of a window or door and being of horizontal roller screen type having a mesh flyscreen on a roller that is mounted, in use, to a top, bottom or side of a door or window opening to be drawn across the opening, the flyscreen assembly further comprising a pair of guide rails extending in use opposite to each other to guide the opposing side edges of the screen as it is extended, wherein at least one and suitably both of the guide rails has a brush extending therealong substantially the length thereof and is/are further provided with an adjustable stabiliser/gripping bar extending therealong substantially the length thereof to grip and stabilise the screen against the brush(es) to counter sag and/or disturbance by the wind or other disruptive forces.
Patent GB-2381224-A (GB)
Title: Method for repairing a turbine vane
Inventor: HISKES DAVID J
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A method for repairing a vane 10 used in a gas turbine engine comprises the steps of providing a vane 10 to be repaired, which vane 10 has a first platform 11, a first buttress 12, a second platform 13, a second buttress 14, and an airfoil 16 extending between the first and second platforms 11, 13, removing the first platform 11, the first buttress 12, and the airfoil 16 from the vane 10 in their entirety and removing part of the second platform 13 and the second buttress 14 leaving a machined vane portion 15, providing a replacement detail 40 having at least a replacement first platform 43, a replacement first buttress 44 and a replacement airfoil 42, positioning the replacement detail 40 relative to the machined vane portion 15, and forming a joint between the machined vane portion 15 and the replacement detail 40.
Patent GB-2396093-A (GB)
Title: Animal barrier strip
Inventor: MURRAY GRAHAM RICHARD
IPC: A01M29/30
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: An animal barrier strip comprises a body in the form of a flexible strip 1 which has incisions cut at intervals from one edge to part way into the body to form fingers or flaps 2. The integral base 3 is used for adjustable attachment to any vertical structure. The flexible fingers or flaps prevent animals from gaining a foothold on the top of any barrier which may be containing or excluding them. The barrier strip may be manufactured from any plastic material and the length, width and thickness of the strip could vary according to the size and type of animal concerned.
Patent GB-2396547-A (GB)
Title: A mould for making multi-coloured confections
Inventor: WANG CHUN-HSIEN
IPC: A23G3/02
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A mould for making multi-coloured confections comprises a main body 1 made of flexible material, which is provided on one surface with a recess 11 that may be differently contoured to show various shapes, patterns of figures. Dams 12 lower than the top of the recess 11 are present in the recess 11 at predetermined positions, to divide the recess 11 into several separated areas. Materials of different colours for making the confection may be separately poured into the separated areas in the recess 11 to a level lower than the top of the dams 12 and an additional amount of material may then be poured into the recess 11 to fill the space between the tops of the dams 12 and the top of the recess 11 thus forming a binding stratum and therefore producing a confection where no mixing of the colours has occurred. Engraving ribs 13 and raised or depressed portions, may also be present in the recess 11 to give extra detail to the confection. The mould is preferably made out of flexible material such as silica gel.
Patent GB-2390983-A (GB)
Title: Clockwork spring motor.
Inventor: MORIKAWA RYOTA
IPC: A63H29/04
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A wind up clockwork spring drive, e.g. for a toy, comprises a spring 2, a wind up shaft 3, an output shaft 4 and a gear train 5 for transmitting power of the spring to the output shaft. The output shaft and the wind up shaft are arranged to be orthogonal to one another by means of a crown gear 8 included in the gear train, the axis of rotation of the crown gear being parallel with the wind up shaft.
Patent GB-2404854-A (GB)
Title: Extracts and extraction method
Inventor: WHITTON PETER
IPC: B01D11/02
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A method for preparing an extract from biological matter comprising: ```contacting the biological matter with an extraction solvent comprising water to form a resultant solution, wherein the conductivity of said water before contact with the biological matter is less than 50 x 10<-6> siemens cm<-1>, ```and treating the resultant solution to remove more than 90% of all matter having a molecular weight above 100,000 daltons to form an extract.
Patent GB-2388859-A (GB)
Title: Connector for expandable tubulars
Inventor: JOHNSON CRAIG D
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: A connector system for connecting a pair of expandable tubulars (160, 162) includes, on a first tubular (160), a number of extending portions (246) having circumferentially orientated ridges (258) which extend inwards and engage with corresponding portions (250), having outwardly extended ridges (262), present on the second tubular (162). Connection is accomplished by rotation of the two tubulars (160, 162) with respect to eachother which interlocks said ridges (258, 262). A sand barrier may be positioned along the extending connector portions (246, 250) when engaged.
Patent GB-2404199-A (GB)
Title: Textile processing system
Inventor: TSUI TAK MING WILLIAM
IPC: D06B5/16
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: The textile processing system, primarily for textile dyeing systems, comprises two textile machines 31,32,33 interconnected by valve systems 36,38,39,41,42,43 that are selectively movable between a first position where the machines operate independently and a second position where they are in fluid flow communication. The valve system preferably comprises one or more valves, preferably two valves for each machine, with each valve preferably comprising a body with four ports and a connection portion with two fluid passageways, each for connecting one pair of ports, with the connection portion being moveable within the body to allow different pairs of ports to be selectively joined. There are preferably more than two textile machines and the valves may be positioned so that two or more of the machines are independently operable and others are in fluid communication with yet others of the machines. The system preferably comprises a common dosing system which includes one or more valves that allow independent dosing of each machine and/or common dosing of two or more machines. The machines are preferably yarn package dyeing machines. Also claimed is a textile processing machine.
Patent GB-2404703-A (GB)
Title: Slipping clutch with ceramic coating on bearing surface
Inventor: BARFORD DAVID
IPC: F16D69/00
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: A slipping clutch assembly 25 for a printing apparatus, includes a first clutch member 28 which is attached to or integral with a moveable member 23 (eg a spindle of a spool), and a second clutch member 30, with there being a resilient biasing device 32 to bias the first and second clutch members 28, 30 together whereby when a force is applied on the moveable member 23 to tend to move the moveable member 23, the moveable member 23 is maintained stationary relative the second clutch member 30 where the force is below a threshold value, and the moveable member 23 is permitted to move relative to the second clutch member 30 where the force applied is above the threshold value, and characterised in that one of the first and second clutch members 28, 30 includes a bearing surface 36 through which the applied force is transmitted, which surface 36 is provided by coating of a ceramic material.
Patent GB-2404550-A (GB)
Title: Latch mechanism for pivoting handle assembly of a power tool
Inventor: STONES KEVIN
IPC: H01H9/06
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A latch mechanism for a power tool such as a hedge trimmer having a housing 103 accommodating a motor and a handle assembly adapted to pivot relative to the housing between a plurality of positions. The latch mechanism includes a lever 210 carrying a first retaining member 181 for movement relative to housing 103 between an engaging condition and a retracted condition. A second retaining member 182 is movable relative to housing 103 between an engaging position and a retracted condition. Retaining members 181, 182 are biased towards their engaging conditions by means of a spring 186. An interlock member 214 on lever 210 cooperates with an arm member 163 to prevent disengagement of first 181 and second 182 retaining members from the handle assembly when the motor is actuated, and for preventing actuation of the motor when the first 181 or second 182 retaining member is in a retracted condition.
Patent GB-2405268-A (GB)
Title: Cable tidy for desk-top computers
Inventor: MARSH NICHOLAS EDWARD JAMES
IPC: A47B21/00
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: A cable-junction for desk-top computers includes sockets for connecting cables from the computer to the mains (11, Fig. 2), and drum-shaped spaces (12, Fig. 2) and channels (10, Fig. 2 and 22, Fig. 3) to enable excess cable lengths to be tidied by being spooled and to enable cables between items of hardware to be run in all directions, all contained within a box 6 with a single mains lead 7, that cables may enter or leave from and in a variety of different directions, and attachable to the rear of a computer desk by two adjustable clamps (14, Fig 2). Preferably a switch and light are mounted at desk-top level (9, 24, 25, Fig 4). The cable-junction may contain sockets for connection to the internet, and for connection to other electronic equipment connected to the computer system.
Patent GB-2390329-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for making a golf ball
Inventor: TZIVANIS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B29C45/34
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: An apparatus for making a golf ball is disclosed. The apparatus is a molding assembly (20) for making a golf ball (10) which includes a mold body that defines a molding cavity (24A, 24B). The molding cavity (24A, 24B) is adapted to accommodate and preferably retain a golf ball core (12) during a molding operation of one or more layers about the core (12). The molding assembly (20) includes at least one material flow inlet (28A, 28B), at least one material flow channel (30A, 30B, 32A, 32B, 34A, 34B) extending between and providing fluid communication with a material flow inlet (28A, 28B) and the mold cavity (24A, 24B). At least one portion of the material flow channel (30A, 30B) has a plurality of bends and at least one branching intersection adapted to promote turbulence in a liquid flowing therethrough. A method of making a golf ball (10) is also disclosed. A golf ball (10) made from the disclosed molding apparatus and/or process is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2407549-A (GB)
Title: Wine sticker
Inventor: EVANS ALISON
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: A small peel-off label already attached to the wine bottle at point of purchase which gives details of that wine and which may be removed and retained by the consumer for future reference.
Patent GB-2398629-A (GB)
Title: Control and safety system for a gas oven
Inventor: FERNANDEZ LLONA GONZALO
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: A control system for a gas oven with a gas burner 1, the control system comprising a user operating means 9, means for maintaining the temperature of the oven at a temperature selected by a user, flame sensor means 3, a gas valve 4 for regulating the supply of gas to the burner 1, an ignition module 5 and an electronic controller 6. Wherein the electronic controller 6 receives signals from the user operating means 9 and flame sensor means 3 for controlling the gas valve 4 and ignition module 5 and the means for maintaining the oven temperature comprises gas flow regulating means that regulate gas flow to the burner 1 in accordance with the temperature in the oven and the user selected temperature so that the electronic controller 6 does not need to close and open the gas valve (i.e. switch the gas supply on and off) to maintain the oven temperature. The gas flow regulating means may comprise a gas thermostat.
Patent GB-2395993-A (GB)
Title: Connector with barbed spikes
Inventor: PERRY RICHARD
IPC: F16B15/00
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A connector e.g for joining timber or plasterboard, comprises a plate (10) having a plurality of barbed spikes (14) . A portion (12) of the plate (10) is adapted to allow contact with a tool such as a punch (15)
Patent GB-2412797-A (GB)
Title: RF power amplifier with feedback-controlled dc supply voltage
Inventor: BEN-AYUN MOSHE
IPC: H03G3/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: An RF PA, with particular application to a constant envelope RF transmitter, is controlled to operate near saturation by feedback control of its power supply voltage. In a transmitter, a coupler 107 and detector 109 provide a feedback signal to a comparator 115, which also receives a reference signal from reference source 113. A control signal Vcont is produced by integrating (117) the difference signal from the comparator 115. In prior art, the control signal Vcont adjusts the bias of the RFPA 101. In the present invention, the control signal instead adjusts the output of a voltage regulator 151 to provide a variable supply voltage for the RF PA. The voltage regulator 151 may reduce or increase the voltage of the battery supply 104. The bias voltage may be held constant. Increased efficiency is achieved and the efficiency is substantially constant and not dependent on the saturation point of the particular RF PA device 101 that is used.