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Patent GB-2392450-A (GB)
Title: Liquid detergent compositions
Inventor: BURT DIANE JOYCE
IPC: C11D1/72
Filed: 2002-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a water soluble container which contains a composition useful for hard surface cleaning. The composition comprises at least one cationic surfactant having germicidal properties, at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one organic solvent having a solubility in water of at least 4%wt., optionally at least one alkanolamine; optionally, at least one polyethylene glycol; and optionally, conventional additives, where the composition contains less than 20%wt. water, more preferably containing no more than 5%wt. water, and even more preferably containing no more than 1% wt. water. The water soluble containers can be made by thermoforming or injection molding.
Patent GB-2394704-A (GB)
Title: Security device for use with trailer
Inventor: HERRING ANDREW PHILIP GEORGE
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 2002-10-29
Abstract: A security device (10) for use with a trailer having a lockable towing hitch (28) for use with a complementary tow ball comprises: a flexible tether (12); means (14) at one end of the tether for securing the tether to an article (24); and a ball (20) at the other end of the tether for insertion and locking into the towing hitch of the trailer. It is therefore possible to secure the article to the towing hitch of the trailer. Preferably, the securing means at said one end of the tether comprises a loop (14) in that end of the tether of a size such that the ball can be passed through the loop. Therefore, the tether can be secured to the article by passing the ball or loop through an aperture in the article, then by passing the ball through the loop, and then by locking the ball into the towing hitch.
Patent GB-2383039-A (GB)
Title: Organometallic compounds for use as transparent drying agents
Inventor: TSURUOKA YOSHIHISA
IPC: C07C31/28
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: A transparent drying agent consists or comprises an organometallic compound of formulae (1), (2) or (3)<BR> ```wherein R' 2  and R' 4  are H or as defined for R1-5; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are selected from the group consisting of alkyl group, alkenyl group, aryl group, cycloalkyl group, heterocyclic group and acyl group having one carbon atom and above, each such group being optionally substituted; and M is a trivalent metallic atom in formulae (1) and (2) and a tetravalent metallic atom in formula (3) and may include silicon and germanium. Such agents may include an additional drying agent (eg a physical adsorption-type or chemisorption-type drying agent) and a colourant. A film of drying agent is formed when a non-aqueous solution of the drying agent is applied to a surface and the solvent is allowed to evaporate. Such agents may be used as a drying agent in organic electro-luminescent devices.
Patent GB-2396380-A (GB)
Title: Modular spring support mounting for a sash window
Inventor: BRAID HAROLD KEITH
IPC: E05F1/00
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A modular spring support mounting (24) for a sash window counterbalance arrangement comprises at least first (30a) and second (30b) spring support mounting elements each for supporting a coil spring. The second spring support mounting element includes a pair of wedged shaped cross section projections (34). The first spring support mounting element includes an interengagement fitting (36) which engages the pair of wedged shaped cross section projections to in use securely interconnect the first and second spring support mounting elements together. Also disclosed is a method for installing such modular spring support mounting elements.
Patent GB-2387970-A (GB)
Title: Cross river detector apparatus
Inventor: COLLINSON ERNEST ROGER
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: Cross-river detector apparatus is described in which one or more elements 100, each incorporating detector means, is/are disposed, in use, across a water course. Means 2 is provided for supporting the elements 100, and the elements 100 are pivotable with respect to the support means 2. In one embodiment, the elements comprise a plurality of vertical fins disposed parallel to one another at spaced intervals across the water course. The fins are pivotable in a vertical plane. Means may be provided to restrict pivoting. In another embodiment, the elements comprise a plurality of flaps 100 that are in closely spaced side by side relation and disposed to lie adjacent the surface of the water course. Preferably the flaps are individually freely pivotable. The pivot axis is preferably disposed clear of the water. Height adjustment means may be provided for high water or flood conditions. The fin or flap elements 100 may be subject to buoyancy adjustments and their pivot position controlled via pneumatic pistons.
Patent GB-2392557-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and method of manufacture
Inventor: SON NAK-JIN
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A semiconductor device that prevents punch-through between the source and drain regions of a transistor and improves refresh operation of a memory cell. In some embodiments a trench 110 is formed in a semiconductor substrate, a doped layer 112 for example epitaxial silicon is formed on the inner walls of the trench, a semiconductor layer 114 fills the trench, two gate electrodes 125 are formed on a gate insulating layer 118 so that the trench is between the gate electrodes; and impurity regions 128, 130 are formed in the substrate on both sides of each gate electrode. In alternative embodiments either a doped layer fills up a trench which is formed in the channel region between source and drain regions and a gate insulation layer is formed over the doped layer and substrate (fig 5), or two trenches are formed in the substrate, each filled with doped layers, and gate electrodes corresponding to each trench are formed upon a gate insulating layer (fig 7).
Patent GB-2405477-A (GB)
Title: Temperature measuring apparatus for sensing ambient temperature
Inventor: BACK BRIAN
IPC: G01K1/14
Filed: 2003-09-01
Abstract: Known thermal measuring devices are typically single probes disposed within a simulant material, the simulant material having thermal properties representative of thermal properties of an item to be monitored. However, when an item, for example produce, such as fruit is exposed to thermal stress, the temperature of a core of the item may remain within acceptable temperature parameters whilst the outer surface may not, resulting in spoiling of the item. The present invention addresses this problem by providing a pair of sensors (126, 128) disposed at respective positions within the thermal monitoring device (100) to measure temperatures representative of surface and core temperatures, respectively. The thermal measuring device (100) also calculates heat flow between the pair of sensors. The sensors may be separated by a simulant material acting as a thermal delay mass (131) to change the response of one sensor relative to the other. The thermal delay mass may also be replaced by another.
Patent GB-2396041-A (GB)
Title: Transaction verification
Inventor: HOWELL DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: For verifying a credit card transaction a server has a list stored therein, for each card holder, of transaction numbers and unique codes associated therewith. The card holder is supplied with a data carrier having a selection of those transaction numbers and unique codes. On making a purchase, the card holder supplies the transaction number and associated unique code to the vendor, who has that information checked against the server. Purchase authorisation is refused if the unique codes, for that transaction number, do not match.
Patent GB-2399234-A (GB)
Title: Docking tray for connecting with three contacts
Inventor: STAVELY DONALD J
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: Apparatus (10) comprising an appliance (20) having three appliance contacts (21) disposed on its bottom surface and an appliance docking tray (11) that may allow transfer of power and data. The appliance docking tray has a grid of electrical contacts (12) disposed on its top surface, and switching apparatus (13, 14), such as a processor and switch matrix, coupled to the electrical contacts of the grid. The switching apparatus electronically switches between the electrical contacts to determine which of the electrical contacts touch the appliance contacts when the appliance is disposed on the top surface of the docking tray. The appliance may be a digital camera or pda. The function of the contracts (eg. power, signal) may be sensed.
Patent GB-2402608-A (GB)
Title: Turbine nozzle with ribbed suction aperture
Inventor: JOO SUNG-TAE
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: A nozzle for a vacuum cleaner comprises a brush body 10 having an upper casing 11 and a lower casing 12. The lower casing 12 has a suction slot 21 through which air is drawn in from a surface to be cleaned. An agitator unit 20, having bristles 25 at predetermined intervals, and a turbine unit 30 are rotatably supported within the lower casing 12. The agitator and turbine are rotated by the air drawn into the nozzle by suction force generated by the vacuum cleaner. A power transfer unit 50 is provided to cause the agitator unit 20 and the turbine unit 30 to rotate in association with each other. When cleaning surfaces comprise loose material, such as a blanket or other fabric, the suction slot of the lower casing includes a plurality of ribs 22 to inhibit the blanket or other fabric from being drawn into the brush body by the suction force generated by the vacuum cleaner. The bristles contact the surface to be cleaned by passing through apertures in the suction slot defined by the ribs. Preferably, the upper casing 11 is made of a transparent material.
Patent GB-2400720-A (GB)
Title: Magnetoresistive head with antiferromagnetic layer in the rear of the element
Inventor: SAITO MASAMICHI
IPC: H01L43/08
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A giant magnetoresistive (GMR) current perpendicular to the plane (CPP) head has an antiferromagnetic layer 34 in the rear of the element 30 remote from the air bearing surface ABS. The antiferromagnetic layer may be in contact with the rear end surface of a pinned magnetic layer 33. It may be in contact with the upper or lower surface of the pinned layer. The pinned magnetic layer may comprise two separate layers 33a, 33c with antiparallel magnetisations separated by a nonmagnetic layer 33b. The element also comprises a lower and an upper shield 10,50, a free magnetic layer 31 and a nonmagnetic layer 32. It may comprise nonmagnetic metal layers 20, 40 insulating layers 61, 64 and bias layers 62, 63. The element may be a dual spin valve.
Patent GB-2402437-A (GB)
Title: Oil scrubber and baffle plate for i.c. engine
Inventor: OSMAN AZMI
IPC: F01M11/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: An engine 1 comprises a crankcase 4 having a lower opening 3, a crankshaft 6 supported on the crankcase 4 for rotation R around a horizontal shaft centre 5, and a baffle plate 18 for covering the lower opening 3. A communication passage 25 for communicating a crank chamber 2 and a space below is formed between an opening edge 21 of the lower opening 3 and an outer periphery 22 of the baffle plate 18. A linear protrusion 26 extends parallel with the crankshaft 6 and protrudes upwardly from the baffle plate 18. Assuming that a region along the lower opening 3 is in the front (Fr) part in the direction of the rotation R of the crankshaft 6, the linear protrusion 26 is fitted into the rear part of the lower opening 3. Such an arrangement can prevent oil in an engine comprising a baffle plate covering a lower opening of a crankcase from rotating unnecessarily in a crank chamber along with a crankshaft, and to prevent unnecessary power loss in the engine. The protrusion 26 may be formed by bending the baffle plate 18. The baffle plate 18 may scrape oil from the crankshaft webs, eg the rotation track of the large end 11 of each connecting rod 10 may fit into a groove 28 formed on the upper surface of the baffle plate.
Patent GB-2400128-A (GB)
Title: Insulated subsea christmas tree
Inventor: JANOFF DWIGHT D
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2001-04-13
Abstract: A subsea christmas tree (16) comprises a production bore (28), a production outlet (30) connected to the production bore (28) and a flow loop (24) in communication with the production outlet (30). Polysuphide based thermal insulation (10) surrounds a portion of the flow loop (24).
Patent GB-2416968-A (GB)
Title: Clock circuit for RFID tag which forces a change in oscillator state in response to transition in received signal to achieve immediate synchronisation
Inventor: CASTLE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: The circuit comprises a basic RC oscillator with switches 600. Synchronisation switches 601,603 are added to this. Upon detection of a change of state in the incoming data stream a control circuit (not shown) determines the current state of the clock (high/low) and then closes either of switches 601,603 as appropriate. This has the effect of short circuiting the resistance in the oscillator and forcing a near instantaneous change of state by rapidly (dis)charging the capacitor. The clock oscillator is thereby brought rapidly into synchronisation with the data stream. An alternative embodiment using a pair of capacitors and current mirrors is shown in Fig. 9. The synchronisation circuit is simple and low power and therefore suitable for application in inductively powered RFID tags.
Patent GB-2405824-A (GB)
Title: Bar clamp
Inventor: BEN-GIGI ZION
IPC: B25B5/06
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A bar clamp (10) comprising a bar (16), a fist clamping jaw (12) mounted on the bar, a second clamping jaw (14) slidingly mounted on the bar, at least one of the clamping jaws (12, 14) comprising a double-faced clamping jaw (12A, 12B, 14A, 14B) comprising one face facing one end of the bar and another face facing an opposite end of the bar, wherein centers of both faces of the double-faced clamping jaw are positioned at substantially equal heights from the bar, and a jaw advancing mechanism (20) coupled to the second clamping jaw (14) and adapted to move the second clamping jaw (14) selectively towards or away from the first clamping jaw (12).
Patent GB-2410520-A (GB)
Title: Method of installing a tubular assembly in a wellbore
Inventor: BENZIE SCOTT ANTHONY
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: A method of installing a tubular assembly in a wellbore formed in an earth formation is disclosed whereby the tubular assembly includes a plurality of expandable tubular elements. The method comprises installing a first tubular element in the wellbore, and installing a second tubular element in the wellbore in a manner that an end part of the second tubular element extends into an end part of the first tubular element thereby forming an overlap portion of the tubular assembly, said overlap portion being positioned in the wellbore such that a radially deformable body is arranged around the overlap portion. The end part of the second tubular element is radially expanded against the end part of the first tubular element in a manner that the end part of the first tubular element becomes radially expanded and said deformable body becomes radially deformed.
Patent GB-2415508-A (GB)
Title: Seismic image deformation method for improved interpretation
Inventor: CACAS MARIE-CHRISTINE
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: The present method relates to a geometric deformation of a seismic image for interpretation, wherein the following stages are carried out: <SL> <LI>- selecting a geologic layer represented in the seismic image <LI>- determining by stratigraphic modelling a mean topographic depositional surface for the selected geologic layer <LI>- determining the seismic image by displacing the traces for taking account of the modelled mean depositional surface, <LI>- carrying out a geologic interpretation of the image thus deformed. </SL>
Patent GB-2415681-A (GB)
Title: Load handling with retractable traveller
Inventor: LANGRIDGE JOHN
IPC: A61G3/02
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: There is described an apparatus for moving a load into a vehicle, the load handling apparatus comprising a track 12 laid in the vehicle load bed, along which a traveller (13, fig 2) is drivable by means of a motor or other actuator. The traveller has a load-engaging element 25 which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, the element can be attached to a load 43 so that the load can be drawn or pushed by the traveller. The load-engaging element may be entirely within the track when retracted. In the preferred embodiment, the load-engaging element is a ball and the load is provided with an inverted cup 40 which is engagable with the ball to transmit force from the traveller to the load. The loading-engaging element may be moved from its retracted to its extended positions, and vice versa, by cam surfaces 20b positioned within the track so as to lift of lower the load-engaging element as the traveller passes along the track. The apparatus is particularly suitable for use in ambulances, for loading and unloading patients from stretchers.
Patent GB-2432622-A (GB)
Title: Ladder adjustment indicator device
Inventor: WEIDS PETER STUART
IPC: E06C7/00
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: The ladder adjustment indicator device, for indicating the angle of the ladder relative to the vertical so that it can be safely placed in position for use, has a body portion which, in use, occupies a fixed position relative to the ladder and a rotatable element 2 which is mounted for rotation about an axis and which is eccentrically balanced to attain a reference position under gravity, the rotatable element and the body portion including alignment marks which are mutually alignable when the ladder is at the desired inclination. The rotatable element is preferably cylindrical with a diameter considerably greater than its axial length and is preferably mounted for rotation about a substantially central axis and is eccentrically balanced. One of the alignment marks preferably comprises an axially-extending line 13 on the external periphery of the rotatable element with the other alignment mark 15 being set in a viewing window. The line on the external periphery of the rotatable element is preferably flanked by mirrors. The body portion preferably includes a housing 1 that contains the rotatable element which has a wall intended to be located against the stile 21 of a ladder and a flange which extends perpendicularly to the axis of rotation of the rotatable element and which is intended to be located against a transverse face of the stile. A spirit level 18 which extends axially relative to the rotatable element may be mounted in the housing so that it can be viewed from the top and front face of the housing.
Patent GB-2421761-A (GB)
Title: Remote keyless entry device with housing securing button to printed circuit board
Inventor: WHITE JEFFREY A
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2005-12-29
Abstract: A remote keyless entry device (10) for use with a vehicle that includes a printed circuit board (14), at least one button (16) configured to cooperate with the printed circuit board (14) to selectively form an electrical circuit, a power source (13), and a housing (12). The printed circuit board (14) and the power source (13) are embedded within the housing (12). The housing (12) at least partially covers the button (16) and secures the button (16) to the printed circuit board (14). A method of forming such a device (10) comprising over molding the housing (12) over the printed circuit board (14), power source (13) and button (16) is also further described. The button (16) may be elastomeric. The housing (12) may be moulded from a thermal plastic, and may be a single-piece construction.
Patent GB-2422890-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating arrangement for hydrostatic continuously variable transmission
Inventor: YOSHIDA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: F16H39/14
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: The lubricating structure for a hydrostatic CVT comprises an oil path 204 arranged at the outer circumferential side of the clutch valve 187, a lubricant oil ejecting hole 207 communicating with the oil path 204and the outer circumferential side of the transmission shaft 100, and a communicating oil path 206 supplying oil to the oil path from the lubricant oil source. A restriction or 'orifice' 206a is arranged in communicating oil path 206 to limit the amount of lubricating oil supplied. This is simpler to produce than prior art arrangements in which each ejecting hole has its own restrictor.
Patent GB-2436126-A (GB)
Title: Safety Pressure Relief Device
Inventor: MATTISON MARK
IPC: F16K17/16
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A pressure relief bursting disc (1) has a flange portion (2), a sloping portion (3) interior of the flange portion (2) and a dished portion (4) interior of the sloping portion. The sloping portion (3) has its wider end joined to the flange portion (2) and slopes up from the flange portion (2) in a first direction and is joined at its narrower end directly to the dished portion (4). The dished portion (4) has its concave side facing in the first direction. In use pressure is applied to the concave side of the dished portion. The disc has a line of weakness, in the sloping portion (3). This shape achieves reliability of the burst strength, because the sloping portion buckles at the burst strength.
Patent GB-2436908-A (GB)
Title: Key finder
Inventor: MILLAGE JAMIE ADRIAN ASHTON
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A key finder device 10 comprises housing 11 in the form of a key fob and a key ring 12 for attaching the housing 11 to one or more keys K. The device comprises a sim card 16 connected to a circuit 15, which includes a receiver arranged to receive a coded trigger signal via the cellular telephone network and to trigger an audible alert device 17 when the trigger signal is received. In use the device can simply be triggered by dialling a telephone number assigned to the sim card 16, such that the device emits an audible alert signal which can be used to trace the whereabouts of any lost key(s).
Patent GB-2424947-A (GB)
Title: Methods of assessing a tissue inflammatory response using expression profiles of endothelial cells
Inventor: SMITH STEVEN KEVIN
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: The invention provides methods of assessing a tissue inflammatory response, comprising making a quantitative determination of the level of at least five transcripts shown in Table 1, or proteins encoded thereby, in a sample; and comparing the abundance of said transcripts or proteins so determined with the level of said transcript obtained from a control sample. Methods for diagnosis of a condition with which a tissue inflammatory response is associated are also provided, as are gene chip arrays and protein based assays suitable for use in these methods. Assay methods for determining a modulator of a tissue inflammatory response or a condition associated therewith also form part of the invention.
Patent GB-2441156-A (GB)
Title: Card authorisation website
Inventor: ZIDANI MARCEL
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a secure website that allows account holders to control the transactions that they wish to make, unlocking and locking cards using buttons on the site, or authorising individual payments. The system works by a central host (hosting the cardlock website) sending secure emails to card issuers to activate or deactivate cards when requested by the user.