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Patent GB-2406833-A (GB)
Title: Trolley for bottles
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES FRANK
IPC: B62B1/22
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A trolley (10) is provided with wheels (28) at a first end (14) and a trolley at a second end (16) opposite the first. In a first position, a frame (12) of the trolley lies flat on a surface (40). In this position the wheels (28) are spaced clear of that surface. When the second end (16) is raised via the handle (70) , the trolley tilts to a second position in which the wheels (28) come into contact with the surface on which the trolley is located, and the frame (12) is raised clear of that surface. In this position the trolley (10) can be manually manoeuvred. The trolley (10) is particularly useful for the transportation of pressurised fluid containers such as gas bottles (50). When a gas bottle (50) is received in the trolley in the first position, this is a very stable configuration and can be used for storage, or for transportation on a transportation vehicle, such as a truck. The trolley therefore provides both for a configuration where the gas bottle (50) can be conveniently and easily manoeuvred over short distances by manual manoeuvring of the trolley, and a stable configuration for transportation on a vehicle.
Patent GB-2404028-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for pressure fluctuation insensitive massflow control
Inventor: SHAJII ALI
IPC: G01F15/04
Filed: 2003-06-24
Abstract: A mass flow controller includes a thermal mass flow sensor in combination with a pressure sensor to provide a mass flow controller that is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in input pressure. The pressure sensor and thermal sensor respectively provide signals to an electronic controller indicating the measured inlet flow rate and the pressure within the dead volume. The electronic controller employs the measured pressure to compensate the measured inlet flow rate and to thereby produce a compensated measure of the outlet flow rate, which may he used to operate a mass flow controller control valve.
Patent GB-2407681-A (GB)
Title: Determining the likelihood of voice identity fraud
Inventor: MAGEE PAUL
IPC: G10L17/00
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: A method of reducing the likelihood of identity theft, comprising recording the voice of a series of users and deriving a corresponding voiceprint from each voice. The voiceprint has a corresponding first series of measurable identification features associated with the voice. When a new voice is introduced to an authentication system a new voiceprint for the new voice is derived. The new voiceprint is compared with voiceprints stored in the database to determine correlations there between.
Patent GB-2405256-A (GB)
Title: Electro-active device providing linear and rotational movement
Inventor: HOOLEY ANTHONY
IPC: F04D33/00
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: An electro-active device comprises an electro-active structure which extends along a curved minor axis 3 to form a linear displacement portion 51. Upon actuation, the structure twists around the minor axis 3 such that relative linear displacement of the ends 5, 6 occurs in parallel to the major axis 53. A rotational displacement portion 52 is coupled to one end of the linear displacement portion 51 so that relative rotational displacement between the ends 54, 55 of the rotational displacement portion 52 occurs. The rotational displacement portion 52 may be a continuation of the linear displacement portion 51. The electro-active member may curve in a helix around the minor axis 3 and may have a bender construction of a plurality of layers including at least one layer of electro-active material.
Patent GB-2420532-A (GB)
Title: Emergency responsive vehicle bumper
Inventor: SOZOU TAKIS
IPC: B60R19/32
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A safety apparatus for use on a motor vehicle, the apparatus comprising a bumper (2) or a fender and a mounting arrangement (4, 6) for mounting the bumper or fender to to the motor vehicle, wherein the mounting arrangement comprises at least one extensible element which is operable to move the bumper or fender away from the body of the vehicle in response to a signal from a computer, which senses a possible accident. The arrangement will absorb energy as the bumper moves back towards the body of the vehicle during an impact. The extensible elements may comprise gas operated piston and cylinder arrangements (figure 4). The computer receives a signal from a forward facing sensor measuring the speed of the vehicle and the distance to an object, and receives a further signal from a sensor following the direction of the front wheels.
Patent GB-2422290-A (GB)
Title: Garlic cutter press
Inventor: JACKSON PETER JAMES
IPC: A47J19/06
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: A garlic cutter press having an arcuate press plate <B>3</B> with a perforated area <B>4</B> and an integral cutter blade <B>6</B> with a clearance aperture <B>7</B>. The press plate and integral cutter are firmly attached to a handle <B>1</B>. The shape of the handle facilitates use of the cutter blade to cut garlic cloves and press out the garlic flesh with the perforated press plate, using one hand or two. The pressing action can be carried out, either by impacting or by rocking the press plate against a firmly supported surface, causing the flesh to be pressed through the perforations and rest on top of the press plate. The flesh can then be carried to the required site. The handle is provided with a hole <B>2</B> to offer a means of suspended storage.
Patent GB-2423591-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic oscillator and display fountain
Inventor: BARNCROFT JOHN TIPPETTS
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A fluidic device 100 has an input 8 and two outputs 14, 15 wherein flow to the first output is to a pressure accumulator 12 resulting in increasing pressure in the first output until a first high pressure threshold is reached. The device then switches flow to the second output, the flow therefrom including the supply flow and at least a proportion of the original, accumulated flow which continues until a second, low pressure threshold is reached in the first output and the cycle repeats. The accumulator may be an open topped column 12 or a closed, gas filled vessel with means for adjusting the gas fill (Fig. 5). May be used in fountains and both the accumulator and second outputs may have fountain nozzles 21, 22. The device may be a monostable or bistable coanda effect diverter or a reverse flow diverter with concentric first and second outlets (Fig. 9).
Patent GB-2414304-A (GB)
Title: A system for customising vehicle settings
Inventor: COWELCHUK GLENN A
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A system (29) for customizing vehicle settings includes a control unit (32) adapted to communicate with a vehicle input source (34) and a vehicle auxiliary device (46,48). The system (29) further includes a data storage device (50) in communication with the control unit (32) for storing and retrieving audio electronic data for customizing sounds related to the actuation of the vehicle input source (34). The data storage device (50) is further capable of storing and retrieving non-audio electronic data for customizing settings for the vehicle auxiliary device (46,48). The control unit (32) is adapted to communicate with at least one input device (34) for uploading the audio and non-audio data stored in the data storage device data (50). The auxiliary device may be a seat assembly, a steering vehicle assembly a light source or an audio device. The input device may be a sensor for example a touch sensor, an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, a Hall effect device, a Piezo device or a photoelectric device. The data storage device may be a hard drive. The input device may be in communication with the controller via a wireless connection.
Patent GB-2440778-A (GB)
Title: Echo delay detector
Inventor: AHMADI MASOUD
IPC: G06F17/15
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: An echo detector has a correlator for correlating between an incoming signal and an echo signal, the correlator being arranged to operate recursively, the detector being arranged to detect the echo and the length of its delay from peaks in the correlation. Recursive operation means the computational load can drop from being proportional to N*N, to being proportional to 2N, where N is a number of samples in a correlation window. It also reduces computation delay. A filter at the inputs of the correlator suppresses low frequencies corresponding to the strongest components of pitch in human speech. Such filtering can remove periodic components which can mask a distinct peak of an echo. A classifier thresholds a ratio of highest and next highest correlation peaks beyond a time margin around the highest correlation peak, to reduce erroneous detections. It can classify two or more ratios simultaneously as distinct echoes.
Patent GB-2416448-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting a sample region in a laser scanning microscope with linear scanning and movement between the sample and light
Inventor: ENGELMANN RALF
IPC: G02B21/32
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: Method of detecting at least one sample region using a laser scanning microscope by means of a relative movement between the illumination light and the sample via first scanning means along at least one scanning axis substantially perpendicular to the illumination axis, wherein several illuminated sample points lie on a line and several points are detected simultaneously with a locally resolving detector, wherein second scanning means are moved at an angle to the plane of the relative movement, preferably perpendicular thereto, and an image is recorded, in that the movement of the first and second scanning means is coupled and a three-dimensional scanning movement is performed by virtue of the illumination in the sample, and wherein the second scanning means coupled to the movement of the first scanning means are moved in such a manner that straight and/or curved lines and/or planar and/or curved surfaces are scanned which are extended along at least one scanning direction of the first scanning means and along the scanning direction of the second scanning means.
Patent GB-2428113-A (GB)
Title: Electronic timekeeping device using RDS signals
Inventor: SHAW BRENDON WILLIS
IPC: G04G5/00
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic timekeeping device capable of decoding a broadcast Radio Data System (RDS) signal and selling an internal clock in response to the decoded RDS signal and to a method of using such a device. The apparatus (1) comprises a processor (18), a receiver (10), a decoder (10), and a clock (20,22). The receiver (10) receives in parallel or sequentially from an RDS broadcast system (6) a plurality of RDS signals (4). The decoder (10) decodes RDS time signals from the received RDS signals (4). The clock (20,22) generates an internal time signal (22). The processor (18) establishes from the distribution of RDS time signals which RDS time signals are reliable and which are not reliable. The arrangement is such that the internal time signal (22) is reset using one or more of the RDS time signals that have been established to be reliable and not using those that have been established as being unreliable.
Patent GB-2417449-A (GB)
Title: Process and device for grinding a profile of a workpiece
Inventor: NYFFENEGGER ULRICH
IPC: B24B5/16
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: On a device for grinding the profile of a rotating workpiece (5), the rotating workpiece (5), arranged on a swivel table (6) for axial and transverse displacement with reference to the work spindle (4), is according to the invention positioned prior to grinding and relative to a swivel table axis (D) such that the radial centre of a circular arc shaped workpiece profile section (7) due for high precision grinding coincides with the swivel axis (D) of the swivel table (6). The thereby attained reduction of the number of simultaneous axes motions involved in grinding this profile section (7) to a single machine axis permits an optimum profile accuracy.
Patent GB-2428809-A (GB)
Title: Vision improving lens coupled to item worn by user
Inventor: ZWART KLAAS
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 2005-07-26
Abstract: An optical device for improving the vision of a user, comprises a lens component 10,42 coupled to an item of apparel for the user to wear, wherein the lens is disposed in a stored arrangement and is movable into a deployed arrangement suitable for improving the vision of the user. The optical device may be temporarily coupled to an item of apparel. The item of apparel may be a bracelet, finger ring 5,40 (fig 5a) or necklace. The lens may be a magnifying lens or a vision correcting lens for improving the long or short distance vision of a user.
Patent GB-2430193-A (GB)
Title: Drinking vessel anti-spike cover
Inventor: PAGET BRIAN
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: A cover 10 for a drinking vessel to prevent or to make it impossible to introduce any illicit substances such as so called 'date rape' drugs being placed in a drink, without breaking or removing the cover. The cover comprises an inner skirt 12 having a layer of resilient material 16 on an inner surface thereof for engaging a vessel, and wedges 15 positioned on the outer surface of the inner skin, an outer skirt 13, which is secured loosely to the inner skin has counteractive wedges 19 to cooperate with the wedges 15 on the inner skirt to reduce the diameter of or compress the inner skin, forcing the inner the skin to tighten on the vessel, wherein the skins can be locked together by means of male/female coupling 18, 17 and a returning skirt or band 20 is provided to return the inner skin to an open position.
Patent GB-2432363-A (GB)
Title: Hafnocene and zirconocene CVD precursors
Inventor: HEYS PETER
IPC: C23C16/40
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: A precursor suitable for chemical vapour deposition, especially ALD, of hafnium oxide or zirconium oxide has the formula: (R<1>Cp)2MR<2> wherein Cp is a cyclopentadienyl ring; R<1>,is H, alkyl, alkoxy, amide; R<2> is alkyl, alkoxy, amide; M is hafnium or zirconium. In another aspect, a precursor has the formula: Cp2MR<4>R<5> wherein Cp is as above; R<4>, R<5> are the same or different and are selected from alkyl, alkoxy, amide; M is as above. In another aspect, a precursor has the formula: (R<6>Cp)2MR<4>R<5> wherein Cp is as above; R<4>, R<5> are the same or different and are selected from alkyl, alkoxy; R<6> is alkyl, alkoxy, amide; M is as above. The precursors can be used in ALD techniques for applications including DRAM and CMOS for memory and logic applications in silicone chips.
Patent GB-2420321-A (GB)
Title: Offshore piled energy generating apparatus
Inventor: JONES CLIVE
IPC: F03B13/12
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: Energy generating apparatus (10) comprises a plurality of piles (12,13) embedded in seabed (14), with one pile (12) including a monopole support member (16). The support member (16) supports a wind turbine (18) with a rotor (20). A rigid structure (22) is anchored to the seabed (14) by the piles (12,13) and braces the pile (12) and its support member (16) in a location (24) above sea level. A method for the construction of the apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2422944-A (GB)
Title: Container with a base for advertising material
Inventor: CHOLET CEDRIC
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: A container for advertising material is described made up of a base comprising a horizontal slot (2) supporting vertical advertising material (6). Said base is transparent and hollow, having an internal cavity (3) suitable to house additional advertising material (8), closed by a removable bottom cover (4).
Patent GB-2434743-A (GB)
Title: Surface debris removal apparatus
Inventor: WEST JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: A47L11/18
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: A mechanism for use in a device that comprises a system for collecting dirt and debris from a variety of floor and upholstery surfaces lifts and directs unwanted debris particles to a waste reservoir for the purpose of cleaning and grooming floor surfaces. The debris collection mechanism is a handle operated cordless motorized floor sweeper to collect and gather unwanted debris and dust. The device comprises of a head unit 1 that incorporates two easily removable elongate cylindrical rotating cleaning bars that are driven such that they contra rotate, and are positioned close to one another at the forward region of the head unit. A removable debris reservoir 2, removable rechargeable power source 6 and handle 4 incorporating a device operation switch 23.
Patent GB-2423943-A (GB)
Title: Communicating Toy
Inventor: LIPMAN STEVEN
IPC: A63H3/28
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A communicating toy 10 has a processor, a memory for storing data in the form of expressive responses, and an output for expressive response. The toy 10 is adapted to exchange expressive responses with another such toy 12, the toy 10 further having a port for connection to a computer. A method of communication between first 10 and second 12 toys is also provided. The method comprising: activating a first expressive response from the first toy 10 in the presence of the second toy 12, sending trigger data from the first toy 10 indicative of the first expressive response to the second toy 12, the second toy 12 selecting a second expressive response from memory 34 on receipt of said data, activating the second expressive response, and sending data indicative the second expressive response to the first toy 10. The expressive responses and other toy behaviour characteristics may be downloaded into the toy memory via the port for connection to a computer. The expressive responses may be distributed via the internet.
Patent GB-2436317-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus
Inventor: ANSELL LAIN
IPC: B41J35/04
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: A printing apparatus (10) includes a printing station (11) at which a print head (12) is provided, the print head (12) being moveable in a first direction towards a printing position in which in use the print head (12) is urged towards a substrate on which an image is to be printed to transfer ink from an inked carrier ribbon (14) disposed between the print head (12) and the substrate to the substrate, and a second opposite, rest, position in which in use the print head (12) is spaced away from any substrate to permit substrate to be moved to, through and from the printing station (11), there being a solenoid operated actuator (24) for effecting print head (12) movement under the control of a controller (21), the apparatus (10) further including a storage spool (15) which stores a supply of the inked carrier ribbon (14), a take-up spool (16) for taking up used ribbon, and a ribbon feed path between the storage and take-up spools (15, 16) through the printing station (11), at least the take-up spool (16) being rotatable by a drive motor (56), and wherein the apparatus (10) includes a body member (20), the storage and take-up spools (15, 16), the entire ribbon feed path and the print head (12), being mounted at one side of the body member (20), and the drive motor (56) being mounted at a second side of the body member (20), and wherein the solenoid operated actuator (24) is in direct heat conduction relationship with the body member (20).
Patent GB-2442476-A (GB)
Title: Rotary Positive-Displacement Machine
Inventor: HUGHES MARK DAVID MORTIMER
IPC: F04C3/08
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A machine comprises a casing 102 defining an enclosing wall spherical about a centre, a first rotor rotatable about a first axis 303 and a second rotor rotatable about a second axis 316. Each rotor has a circumferential face 302 conformed to its respective wall and a working face 305 with a plurality of vanes 306-308 intermeshing with those of the other rotor. The first and second axes intersect at the centre at a first angle whereby as the rotors rotate cavities 313-315 between the vanes alternately expand and contract admit and discharge fluid through inlet and outlets ports 104, 105. The rotor working face is defined with reference to a spline defined by a trace on the hemispherical envelope of one rotor of a point on the hemispherical envelope of the other rotor as the two rotors are rotated together through a first angle and a neutral interface surface is swept between the centre and the spline. Each vane comprises a first working surface that is a polar offset of the neutral interface surface. Vane tips have a lobular surface formed as a rotation of the end of the first working surface that is on the surface of the hemispherical envelope through a second angle 1606.
Patent GB-2443414-A (GB)
Title: Hollow building block for containing waste material
Inventor: ALLBRIGHTON STUART EDWARD
IPC: E04B2/06
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A building block comprises a hollow body with an opening at one end thereof. An end piece mates with the opening in the hollow body to close the block. The hollow body further comprises means for connecting the hollow body to the hollow body of another block. In use, the hollow body is filled with waste material and closed with the end piece.
Patent GB-2446561-A (GB)
Title: Combined dog bed and bath
Inventor: PEMBROKE LAWRENCE
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A combined dog bed and bath comprises a shower tray (12, fig 4) mounted above an enclosure 20 which comprises a drain water reservoir to which the tray drains via an aperture (24, fig 3). Side panels 40, 42, 44, 46 are attached along the perimeter of the tray to serve as splash guards and are collapsible when not in use. Other equipment, such as hoses 32 for water supply and drainage, may also be stowed in compartments 21, 23 within the enclosure. A bed (60, fig 1) comprising a mattress (62, fig 1) and a shroud (68, fig1) which is attached thereto is provided to fit on top of the tray with the shroud hanging down around the enclosure to cover it up when not in use.
Patent GB-2447482-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dispensing fuel
Inventor: DOSANJH MANJIT SINGH
IPC: B67D7/08
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: There is provided a method of dispensing fuel comprising the steps of: receiving input indicating a required value of fuel to be dispensed; calculating a volume of fuel from said required value; and supplying that volume of fuel. The volume of fuel is calculated by subtracting a predetermined amount from the required value to determine a new value, and then dividing by the unit cost of fuel. The steps of the calculation are set out in figures 7 and 10. Apparatus for controlling a fuel dispenser according to this method is also claimed.
Patent GB-2438755-A (GB)
Title: Roulette wheels
Inventor: BACCHI LORENZO
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A roulette wheel 1 has a central, rotatably-mounted disc 15 concentrically located within the peripheral ring 13 having numbered ball-capture pockets 14. The surface 12 of disc 15 is textured with regular indentations (and/or projections) which retards a ball which having been launched from a ring 7 of the bowl-housing 2 of the wheel 1, passes onto the surface 12 through the pocketed ring 13 before falling back into one of the pockets 14.
Patent GB-2450756-A (GB)
Title: A hook for connecting to a scaffolding tube
Inventor: HOLBORN MICHEAL JOHN SCANLON
IPC: E04G7/22
Filed: 2007-07-06
Abstract: A hook 66 for connecting to a scaffolding tube, which hook comprises a body portion 4, a hook member 6 formed as an integral part of the body portion, a slot 38, and apertures 30, 32, 68 for receiving pin members (14, 28), characterised in that the body portion and the hook member are formed as an extrusion, the slot is a machined slot, and the apertures are extruded apertures.