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Patent GB-2399697-A (GB)
Title: Attaching a cover to a wall box
Inventor: JAMES PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: An electrical outlet device such as a switch or socket comprises a cover 1 and a back box, the back box having one or more anchors 14 (e.g. fixing screws) which project from the box opening adjacent a side wall of the box. The cover has a top plate 2 and may have an edging wall 3 substantially perpendicular to the top plate. The cover is attached to the back box by moving a fastener 7, for example through a slot 4 in the edging wall, so as to engage with the anchor.
Patent GB-2411627-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle sun visor which shields from front and side glare simultaneously
Inventor: PIDCOCK MICHAEL HUGH HENZELL
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: A sun visor for a vehicle, the visor having two separate leaf elements A1, B1 which provide the driver with simultaneous frontal and lateral glare protection. At least one of the leaf elements B1 is pivotally mounted for horizontal rotation through 90 degrees from a position parallel with the front windscreen to a position parallel with a side window. One of the leaves may be provided with a sliding or hinged downward extension A2 which may be made of plastic with a polarising effect The other leaf may have a sliding or hinged lateral extension B2. The surface of a leaf may support a document pocket or vanity mirror. Both leaves may be pivotally mounted for movement about a vertical axis from a position within the front windscreen to a position in which both leaves are within a side window.
Patent GB-2424269-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus
Inventor: LIPMAN ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: An interface including a panel defining at least one edge, at least one detector arranged along the at least one edge of the panel, an electromagnetic radiation beam emitter operative to direct at least one beam of electromagnetic radiation onto the panel from a variable distance and at a variable angle, the panel being operative to transmit electromagnetic radiation from the at least one beam impinging thereon to the at least one edge thereon for detection by the at least one detector, the panel being operative to generally attenuate the electromagnetic radiation passing therethrough to the at least one edge as a function of the distance traveled by the electromagnetic radiation through the panel, whereby the at least one detector is operative to provide at least one output which can be used to determine the variable distance and the variable angle.
Patent GB-2402223-A (GB)
Title: Probe with means for remotely controlling an oscilloscope
Inventor: BARR ANDREW HARVEY
IPC: G01R13/20
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: An oscilloscope probe 18 is used to test a circuit under test 17 and capture a signal for display on an oscilloscope 11. The probe 18 may contain controls 19, such as buttons, which are used to operate some functions of the oscilloscope 11. The buttons may be configured permanently to certain functions or may be programmable. The controls 19 on the probe 18 are used as an alternative to the controls 14 on the oscilloscope 11. This allows the user to keep his hands and eyes on the probe rather than on the oscilloscope. Alternatively, the controls may be located in a remote control unit 20, similar to a television remote control, which is separate from both the probe and the oscilloscope. The probe may also contain a screen (figure 3, not shown) to display the waveform captured.
Patent GB-2418016-A (GB)
Title: Particle size optical monitoring system with rotating disc to deflect sample from flow path
Inventor: SANDERS CONSTANTIJN
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A rotating disc 26 extracts in a fan 30 samples from a fluidised flow 12 of particles in a container, for example a mixer (10 Fig.1). The extracted samples overfly a contrasting area so that a camera (36) images the fan. Processing means in the form of a programmed computer analyse the images and produce size, shape, size distribution and compositional information from the sample. The sample is representative of the flow as a whole. The container may be a high shear mixer. A laser light source 32 illuminates the field of view.
Patent GB-2407352-A (GB)
Title: Pressure energised metal seal for undersea hydraulic coupling
Inventor: SMITH III ROBERT E
IPC: F16L17/03
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A seal retainer 10 for a subsea hydraulic coupling includes a metal lip seal 64 which contacts the probe of the male coupling member when the probe is inserted. The lip seal 64, which may be integral with the seal retainer 10, may be constructed so that it is displaced slightly when the male coupling member is inserted. The seal 64 is energised by pressure in the cavity 66 behind the lip to improve the sealing function. There may also be a metal concave seal 68 which seals between the seal retainer 10 and a shoulder of the female coupling member (78, figure 2).
Patent GB-2420725-A (GB)
Title: Pollution control
Inventor: DOWNING JOHN DENBY
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 2004-12-04
Abstract: A method of removing a pollutant from a liquid comprises a vulcanised rubber obtained from tyre reclamation plants. Preferably the rubber is a granulate or buffing and may be a natural or synthetic rubber or a mixture of both. The vulcanised rubber may be formed into mats or sprayed onto the polluted surface of water. Increased buoyancy may be provided by the addition of a water proof powder, priming or heat treating prior to use. Alternatively the vulcanised rubber is allowed, during use, to sink thus treating polluted waters where pollutant has sunk to the bottom of the water. Advantageously the method is employed to clean oil slicks thus protecting the shoreline.
Patent GB-2405680-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for laying/recovery of lines on a seabed
Inventor: LANG CRAIG
IPC: B63B35/04
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for laying a line on a seabed, or retrieving a line from a seabed, via a surface vessel on which the apparatus is mounted, the apparatus comprising: a drum which is rotatable about an axis which is substantially parallel to the general plane of the deck of the vessel, and which is capable of reeling-in a length of line, or unreeling a length of line; means for guiding the line to and or from the drum; bearings for supporting the drum and any line stored thereon; a tank in which the drum is located, and which is capable of being charged with liquid in order to exert an upthrust on the drum and thereby relieve at least part of the load of the drum and line which is borne by the bearings; and control means for varying the volume of liquid in the tank according to the instantaneous amount of line on the drum.
Patent GB-2409745-A (GB)
Title: Virtuel to physical memory address mapping within a system having a secure domain and a non-secure domain
Inventor: WATT SIMON CHARLES
IPC: G06F12/1027
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: There is provided apparatus for processing data, said apparatus comprising: a processor operable in a plurality of modes and either a secure domain or a non-secure domain including: at least one secure mode being a mode in said secure domain; and at least one non-secure mode being a mode in said non-secure domain; wherein when said processor is executing a program in a secure mode said program has access to secure data which is not accessible when said processor is operating in a non-secure mode; said processor includes a non-secure translation table base address register operable in said non-secure domain to indicate a region of memory storing non-secure domain memory mapping data defining how virtual addresses are translated to physical addresses within said non-secure domain; and said processor includes a secure translation table base address register operable in said secure domain to indicate a region of memory storing secure domain memory mapping data defining how virtual addresses are translated to physical addresses within said secure domain.
Patent GB-2410521-A (GB)
Title: Shear activated inflation fluid system for inflatable packers
Inventor: CORONADO MARTIN P
IPC: E21B33/127
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A subterranean well packer is inflated by a pumped transfer of rheotropic fluid through a tortuous flow channel into a packer sealing element expansion chamber. The tortuous flow channel and fluid delivery pressure are coordinated with the fluid properties to impose sufficient fluid shear stress for inducement of a substantial phase change in said reheotipic fluid after entry into expanion chamber.
Patent GB-2415994-A (GB)
Title: Door latch with child safety locking switch
Inventor: CHEVALIER JOHN PHILLIP
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: A child safety locking switch 102 comprising a spring e.g. torsion spring 110 acting on a pawl release mechanism to variably bias the mechanism to its locked position. The child safety switch is manually movable between an active position (fig. 14C) in which a spring force of sufficient strength is exerted on the pawl release mechanism to resist movement of the mechanism towards its unlocked position and inactive position (fig. 14A) in which a weaker spring force is provided, thus allowing the pawl release mechanism to move to its unlocked position. The two stable positions of the child safety switch 102 are preferably achieved by means of an over centre spring mechanism consisting of flat surfaces 106, 108 of a polygonal cam 105 abutting the surface of a leaf spring 109. The child safety locking switch 102 is of particular use in vehicle doors.
Patent GB-2416052-A (GB)
Title: Digital signal processor with a matrix of service instances
Inventor: VAJDA ANDRAS
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A digital signal processor (DSP) has a number of service instances within a single processing unit. Each service instance is an instance of an algorithm or protocol layer. The service instances each perform a certain type of transformation of a media stream. The service instances are connected in a matrix or two dimensional graph, such as a data flow graph, to form a graph device. Each service instance has one or more input buffers and one or more output buffers. The processor maybe used in a telecommunications network.
Patent GB-2413341-A (GB)
Title: Structural decking system
Inventor: PATRICK MARK
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A main decking panel for a structural decking system that includes a plurality of the main decking panels is disclosed. The main decking panel includes a base component that includes a central pan (7) and lap joints (9) on each side of the pan to enable adjacent main decking panels to be positioned side by side in overlapping relationship. The main decking panel also includes a strengthening component in the form of an inverted channel member secured to the base component The channel member includes two opposed side walls (11) formed from web components and a top (13) formed from a chord component. The web and top chord components are manufactured as separate components and thereafter assembled together to form the channel member.
Patent GB-2417633-A (GB)
Title: Recording and reproducing device with rotatable mode selection
Inventor: KAWAMURA ASAKO
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: A recording and reproducing device 1 comprises an approximately cylindrically shaped external inputting unit 6, preferably an image capture unit, rotatably supported by the device's main body 2 and, a unit 7, preferably a monitor, outputting information from the input unit 6. A cam member (89, Fig. 17) is rotated with the inputting unit 6 so that it abuts against, or is isolated from, a mode changing switch (91, Fig. 17). Preferably when the image capture unit 6 faces outside of the device 1, the device 1 is switched to an image capture mode, and to a recording mode, preferably audio recording, when the image capture unit 6 is not facing outside the device 1. When the image capture unit is rotated to face the device operator, the mode switch (91, Fig. 17) may be actuated so that display from the monitor 7 is reversed and images of the operator are therefore not upside down. The main body 2 of the device has an operation section for performing inputting and outputting operations, which may be invalid when the image capture unit 6 is not facing outside the main body 2.
Patent GB-2427383-A (GB)
Title: Preparatory alignment step in ray welding
Inventor: YAMAZAKI KAZUHIRO
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: The laser welding of a vehicle lamp housing assembly, in which a preparatory alignment step comprises providing one or more built-up land areas on the weld mating surface of one of the components. These are pre-heated, such as by heater 60, and softened and pressure is applied to the two components to have them bond in these areas. The preliminary bonding step provides a correct alignment and positioning for subsequent completion of the welding by a laser welding process to be optimal.
Patent GB-2438411-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid vehicle having an automatic transmission with parking pawl load relieved by a motor
Inventor: RANSON MARTIN
IPC: B60W10/08
Filed: 2006-05-20
Abstract: A hybrid vehicle comprises a primary drive unit 102, e.g. an internal combustion engine, and a secondary electrical drive unit 106 which is arranged downstream of an automatic transmission 11. The transmission 11 has a gear selector 36 which in one position selects a "Park" mode that sends a signal to a transmission controller 32 so as to control an actuator 31 and engage a parking pawl 17 in order to lock an output shaft 15 against rotation. The controller 32 is programmed such that on de-selection of the "Park" mode, the controller 32 causes the electrical drive unit 106 to apply torque to the output shaft 15 and rotate the output shaft 15 by an amount calibrated to relieve load on the parking pawl 17 so that the selector 36 may be moved without difficulty with no harshness. The load on the parking pawl 17 is especially high when the vehicle is parked on a slope. A method of operating a parking pawl is also disclosed. Controller 32 receives signals from various sensors such as a sensor 33 which senses rotation of the output shaft 15.
Patent GB-2438896-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switch mounting arrangement
Inventor: FARNHILL THOMAS EDWARD
IPC: H01H23/04
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: An electrical switch mounting arrangement is proposed which comprises a faceplate (10) supporting a switch assembly, and a back box (not shown) for mounting behind the faceplate (10), in or on a wall, for accommodating electrical circuit elements. An insert (20) provides a front cover to the back box to which the faceplate can be mounted by inter-engagement of respective pins (16,18), which may be the electrical connector pins projecting from the switch assembly, and sockets (28).
Patent GB-2439381-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounted punch bag
Inventor: OATS BRINLEY
IPC: A63B69/32
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: A wall mounted punch bag comprises a pad C fixed to a back board D which can be fitted to a vertical wall or frame. An electronic display B may also be provided, with a timer to allow a user to programme the display and provide feedback to the user.
Patent GB-2443891-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Purification of Meloxicam
Inventor: GARRET MARK
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 2006-11-20
Abstract: A process for purifying meloxicam form (I) from a crude meloxicam, comprises: <SL> <LI>a) contacting the crude meloxicam with an amine in a non-aqueous solvent to form a meloxicam salt; <LI>b) isolating the meloxicam salt; <LI>c) dissolving the meloxicam salt in an aqueous solvent to form a salt solution; and <LI>d) adding an acid to the salt solution to precipitate free meloxicam. </SL>
Patent GB-2446579-A (GB)
Title: A filtration device
Inventor: BELENKIY NIKOLAY PAVLOVICH
IPC: B01D29/00
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A filter element 101 for the removal of contaminants from a fluid, the filter element comprises a first portion 107 having a first permeability to contaminants present in the unfiltered fluid, a second portion 108 having a second permeability to contaminants present in the unfiltered fluid, the second permeability being greater than the first permeability. A valve 110 is associated with the second portion and is operable between a first valve state in which the valve is closed so that there is no fluid flowpath through the valve and the second portion of the filter element and a second valve state in which the valve is open forming a fluid flowpath through the valve and the second portion of the filter element. A further invention to a filter element comprising a polymeric blend of a percentage weight of a polychloroalkylene is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2435255-A (GB)
Title: A double wall beverage container
Inventor: FOX TERENCE
IPC: B65D3/22
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A double wall container for a hot beverage comprises an inner cup having a base 12, a sidewall 14 and an open top 16. An outer sleeve 22 surrounds the sidewall. The sleeve has upper and lower circumferential regions 26, 36 continuously sealed around upper and lower circumferential regions 18, 32 respectively of the sidewall. The lower circumferential region 32 of the sidewall stands proud of the main body of the sidewall so that between its upper and lower circumferential regions the sleeve 22 is spaced from the sidewall with the air sealed in the gap 30 between the two.
Patent GB-2431663-A (GB)
Title: Phthalocyanine inks and their use in ink-jet printing
Inventor: WIGHT PAUL
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2007-03-05
Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a major dye component which is a mixture of phthalocyanine dyes of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein: M is Cu or Ni; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of formula R<1> and R<2> independently are H or methyl; R<3> is H, methyl or optionally substituted C1-8alkylNR<5>R<6>; R<4> is optionally substituted C1-8alkylNR<5>R<6>; R<5> is H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R<6> is H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; x is O to 3.9; y is O to 3.9; z is 0.1 to 4.0 the sum of (x+y+z) is 4; and the substituents, represented by x, y and z are attached to a   b  position on the phthalocyanine ring; and (b) a liquid medium. Also ink-jet printing processes, printed materials and ink-jet cartridges.
Patent GB-2443961-A (GB)
Title: Frequency converter circuit and satellite position signal receiving device
Inventor: WATANABE YUUSUKE
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: A mixer mixes respective signals of L1 (GPS-L1 and Galileo-L1), L2C and L5  Ò  E5a (GPS-L5 and Galileo-E5a) with a local oscillation signal where the frequency of the L1 signal has an image relationship with the frequencies of the L2C and L5  Ò  E5a signals to conduct frequency conversion. An image removal mixer mixes the respective position signals of a first intermediate frequency 1stIF with a local oscillation signal where the frequency of the L1 signal of the 1stIF has an image relationship with the frequencies of the L2C signal and the L5  Ò  E5a signal of 1stIF to conduct frequency conversion. The image removal mixer then outputs the L1 signal of second intermediate frequency 2ndIF and the L2C and L5  Ò  E5a signals of 2ndIF, independently. A branching filter separates the L2C and L5  Ò  E5a signals of 2ndIF from each other, and outputs the separated signals. The arrangement is particularly suited for receiving the five kinds of positioning signals having three frequencies as used in GPS and Galileo positioning systems.
Patent GB-2457756-A (GB)
Title: Bioceramic calcium phosphosilicate compositions
Inventor: GIBSON IAIN RONALD
IPC: A61L27/42
Filed: 2008-01-09
Abstract: A synthetic bioceramic composition is disclosed which comprises calcium phosphosilicate (CPS, Ca10(PO4)4(SiO4)2), where the CPS phase is the predominant phase. The secondary phases may be one of hydroxyapatite, silicate-substituted hydroxyapatite, alpha-tricalcium phosphate, beta-tricalcium phosphate, brushite, monetite, tetracalcium phosphate, octacalcium phosphate, calcium pyrophosphate, calcium silicate, calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, amorphous calcium phosphate glass, amorphous calcium silicate glass or amorphous calcium phosphor-silicate glass. Also disclosed is a process for forming a bioceramic composition which comprises an aqueous precipitation step or steps involving mixing calcium or a calcium-containing compound, a phosphorus-containing compound and a silicon-containing compound at an alkali pH; and heating the collected product produced by the aqueous precipitation step or steps.
Patent GB-2446692-A (GB)
Title: Condensate trap
Inventor: SONN MICHAEL
IPC: F16T1/22
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: A condensate trap for a gaseous pressure medium comprises a trap container 5 containing a vortex trap 33 and a coalescence trap 32 in series. These provide a good condensate trapping action within a large range of flow speeds of the pressure medium. A discharge valve 28 coupled with a float 29 is provided.
Patent GB-2457031-A (GB)
Title: A Cable for a Musical Instrument.
Inventor: ELLINGWORTH STEPHEN
IPC: H01B11/18
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: A cable comprises at least a plurality of oxygen free copper wires 6, 7 which are spirally twisted preferably about a non conductive core; an insulation layer preferably including any one of or combination of a cotton layer 5, beeswax 4 or PTFE 3 such as Teflon¹ covering the said wires; a copper screen 2 covering the insulation layer which is preferably electrically ground at one end of the cable only causing the electric signal to flow in one direction only; a cover layer 1 disposed around the screen is preferably made of PVC, rubber or nylon material; and a connector 8 attached at each end A, B of the cable. Preferably one of said wires is electrically ground at both connectors. The cable constructed is a mono lead for connection of an amplifier to a guitar.
Patent GB-2460469-A (GB)
Title: Fluid passageway closure means
Inventor: SLEEMAN PAUL
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: Fluid passageway closure means 1 comprises a throat section 3, a door 4 and a plurality of lock arms 5. The throat section 3 consists of an aperture 7 at a first end thereof, in which the door 4 is mounted over said aperture 7 and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The door 4 is spring loaded into said closed position. The lock arms 5 are mounted to the throat section 3 and are movable between a lock position in which they lock the door 4 in said closed position, and a release position in which they allow the door 4 to move to said open position. Each lock arm 5 is biased into the lock position, additionally each arm 5 is provided with a trigger portion 8 extending laterally inwardly into the throat section 3. Lateral outward depression of each trigger 8 portion moves that lock arm 5 from the lock position to the release position. The trigger portions 8 are spaced about the throat section 3 such that simultaneous lateral outward depression of all the trigger portions 8 is only possible by insertion into the throat section 3 in use of a probe means 9 of pre-determined outer dimensions. Preferably the fluid passageway closure means 1 is used with the fuel tank inlet of a diesel motor vehicle. The arrangement is such that an unleaded fuel pump nozzle is unable to depress the arms and open the closure means 1.