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Patent GB-2375099-A (GB)
Title: Disc holding apparatus
Inventor: TAJIMA MINORU
IPC: G11B23/03
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A disc holding apparatus which can securely hold an information recording disc such as a DVD, CD or the like and effectively prevent the breakage or damage thereof during removal has a main body (13), a disc holding body (14) extending from the main body (13) on resilient support means (15) whereby the disc holding body (14) can be moved towards and away from the main body (13) to releasably engage with a central hole in the disc and a disc receiving portion (16) extending from the main body (13) to support the disc (18) when the disc holding body (14) is moved towards the main body (13). The resilient support means (15) comprise three supporting fingers (15A, 15B, 15C) connecting the holding body (14) to the main body (15), one of which fingers (15A) is of lower strength than the others.
Patent GB-2367998-A (GB)
Title: A method or process for delivery of crop products to a point of sale
Inventor: WENHAM CHRISTOPHER OWEN
IPC: A23B7/00
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: There is a perceived taste reduction in "frozen vegetables" as compared to "fresh vegetables", and need in the mind of the consumer for a "natural" or "fresh" product. The present invention therefore provides a method of providing a crop product to a point of sale comprising the steps of: harvesting the crop product; cleaning the crop product; freezing the crop product; defrosting/tempering the crop product; and delivering or displaying the crop product to or at the point of sale. In one embodiment the crop product is partly blanched prior to freezing to reduce enzyme activity. After or during defrosting, the crop product is subjected to gas flushing. The crop product comprises a vegetable product, eg peas or sweetcorn, or a fruit product, eg a berry fruit.
Patent GB-2380869-A (GB)
Title: A connector having a label mounting means
Inventor: MAYALL ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 2001-10-06
Abstract: A connector for use in connecting a telephone to a telephone network comprises a housing (6) adapted to be secured to a support member such as a distribution board, and having a front face (8) provided with an aperture (10), a shutter being mounted for sliding movement within the aperture (10). Provided on the front face (8) of the housing is a label mounting means comprising a pair of parallel ribs (14<U>a</U>, 14<U>b</U>) of L-shape in cross-section, spaced apart so as to accommodate a label, the ribs being arranged in a direction parallel to the direction of sliding movement of the shutter (12). At the lower end the ribs are provided with first stop means, and on the front face is provided a second stop means, afforded by a raised formation (20) extending in the width-wise direction, and having a convex circumferential edge (22) (Fig 2). In this way a label may be mounted by insertion between the ribs (14<U>a</U> and 14<U>b</U>) by being slid over the formation (20), until the leading edge of the label engages with the first stop means, the trailing edge of the label being engaged with the lower edge of the formation (20). By firm movement of the label towards the formation (20), the label may be slid over the formation (20) away from the first stop means, and removed from the socket.
Patent GB-2380762-A (GB)
Title: Handbag hanger
Inventor: SHEERAN FIONA
IPC: A47G29/08
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A handbag hanger comprises a base structure A, which sits on a flat surface, and a freely moving support or arm B, which is mounted in the base structure A and secured on one end by a form of fixing D. The other free end hangs to the free area below the surface. Preferably the free moving support or arm B is hooked in shape on the free end to take a handbag. Lower surface C of base structure A can be provided with a material such as rubber, to prevent the base structure from skating on the flat surface.
Patent GB-2383140-A (GB)
Title: Exposure positioning in photolithography
Inventor: MARTIN BRIAN
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A reticle for use in a photolithography process for exposing a photoresist layer in the production of a component which is formed from a plurality of adjacent exposed areas, comprises:<BR> ```an exposure aperture adapted to allow light to pass through the reticle;<BR> ```a patterned area within the exposure aperture which defines at least part of the functional design of the component; and<BR> ```one or more "stitching" structures located close to one or more of the edges of the exposure aperture, the "stitching" structures being arranged to create "stitching" marks on the photoresist, which can be used to determine whether the adjacent exposed areas have been accurately positioned.
Patent GB-2378523-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of an integrated camera and lighting device
Inventor: MEEK TIMOTHY
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: The present invention relates (with reference to Figure 1a) to a method of manufacture of an integrated camera and illumination device. The method comprises assembling together an optical sensor (12), illumination means (17) and associated electronic circuitry (10) into an assembled unit; placing the assembled unit into a mould; introducing a resin in liquid state into the mould to surround the components therein; and curing the resin to form an encapsulated assembly of optical sensor, illumination means and associated electronic circuitry.
Patent GB-2374531-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for showering and bathing
Inventor: JOHANSSON PAUL-JOHNNY
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to an appliance (1) for showering and bathing, the appliance (1) incorporating a tub (2) which stands on a floor (4) or the like. The tub (2) has a reclining and/or sitting surface (5) for a bather (P) and a door opening (6) through which the bather (P) can move or be moved to or from the reclining and/or sitting surface (5). A door (7) is arranged so as to seal the door opening (6) whenever the bather (P) is in the tub (2). The reclining and/or sitting surface (5) is situated at a height (H) above the floor (4) or the like that is the same, or substantially the same, as the normal height (H) of a seat surface (8) of a chair (9a) or piece of transportation equipment (9b). The door (7) is arranged so as to be swung upwards or to be removable from the tub (2) in order to open up the door opening (6), and the tub (2) cannot substantially be tilted and/or raised and lowered, but may possibly be finely adjusted in such directions.
Patent GB-2369346-A (GB)
Title: Reclosable fasteners for plastics bags and other containers
Inventor: OFFA-JONES MARTIN CHARLES
IPC: A44B19/16
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: A reclosable fastener (10) comprising a male/female closure between a pair of opposed base members (18) has a single flange (16) for attachment of the closure to a web or film (34) on one only of the two base members. The fastener is attached initially to the film (34) by the single flange and then the fastener is additionally attached to the film (34) by heat and pressure applied in the region of attachment ribs (30) on the base members.
Patent GB-2377732-A (GB)
Title: Air cooled component
Inventor: BATHER SIMON
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: An air cooled component such as a turbine nozzle guide vane, comprises an internal air cooling system comprising an internal cavity which is divided into at least two compartments 34,36. The compartments are arranged in flow sequence by communication through side wall chambers 24,28 formed in the wall of the component. At least one of the side wall chambers is sub-divided into a plurality of cells in flow parallel and each of the cells has at least one air entry aperture and at least one air exit aperture.
Patent GB-2379730-A (GB)
Title: A plate heat exchanger for a glycol/water circuit and refrigerant circuit of a motor vehicle
Inventor: DIENHART BERND
IPC: F28F3/04
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: A plate heat exchanger 1 comprises flat plates 2 having flow channels (3, fig 2) preferably of a meandering manner for a refrigerant and circular, oval, elliptical, rectangular or an elongated hole shaped headers integrated in the plate 2. Plates 4 having parallel flow channels for a glycol / water mixture (5, fig 3) and headers arranged outside and on either side of the plate 4 and divided into separate chambers by separators. The wall thickness of plates 2, 4 may be 0.2mm to 5mm and are connected by soldering, brazing or welding and plates 2 are preferably arranged alternately to plates 2. Flow channels for plates 2, 4 may be circular, semicircular, wedge-shaped, fibbed or non-ribbed and may be single-flow or multi-flow with hydraulic diameters of the flow channels for refrigerant may be 0.1mm to 4mm and 1mm to 6mm for the glycol / water mixture. The flow may be countercurrent, cross, parallel or concurrent. The refrigerant may be carbon dioxide, tetrafluoroethane, or propane.
Patent GB-2395792-A (GB)
Title: Flow meter
Inventor: BOND DEREK FRANK
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A flow meter 10 comprises an inflow chamber 12 having a first fluid inlet 18, an outflow chamber 14 housed in the inflow chamber 12 and having a second fluid inlet 30, in fluid communication with the inflow chamber 12, and a fluid outlet 32 by which fluid can drain from the outflow chamber 14, and a sensing device 16 having a elongate sensor 44 positioned at, or adjacent to and downstream of, the second fluid inlet 30. The second fluid inlet 30 is of limited dimensions so that, in use, a head of fluid 50 is formed in the inflow chamber 12 and the flow rate of the fluid 50 passing through the second fluid inlet 30 is monitored based on the extent of the elongate sensor 44 which is covered by the fluid 50. The flow meter inhibits the through-flow of bubbles which affect the flow rate measurement. The sensor is a capacitive impedance sensor comprised of wire like elements (44, 46).
Patent GB-2381150-A (GB)
Title: Basestation for portable viewing apparatus and broadcast viewing system
Inventor: KAMEI YASUKAZU
IPC: H04N21/482
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: Broadcasting is received in a desk peripheral 1, to store coded video data in a memory card 3. A portable viewing apparatus 2 decodes the coded video data stored in the memory card 3, to display video on a liquid crystal display panel 202. Channel selection information for receiving the broadcasting in the desk peripheral 1 is fed from the memory card 3. The portable viewing apparatus 2 stores the channel selection information in the memory card 3 by user entry. The portable viewing apparatus 2 is supplied with charging power from the desk peripheral 1.
Patent GB-2388750-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication terminal having hands-free speech state and computer program for switching over to hands-free speech state
Inventor: IWASE MITSUAKI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: A mobile communication terminal having a hands-free speech state, in which a speech function and one of the other functions, such as a browsing information function on the Internet and an e-mail transmitting or receiving function, can be operated simultaneously, by not interrupting the speech function and by not using an earphone-microphone. The mobile communication terminal having the hands-free speech state provides a controlling section 1 that controls each section in the mobile communication terminal having the hands-free speech state, a memory 2 that stores data and a computer program, an operating section 3 that a user executes a key input, a displaying section 4 on which information is displayed, a speaker 5 that outputs sound, and a microphone 6 to which the user inputs his/her voice. If a function other than the speech function is used S2, S3, S4, during the speech state, the speech state is automatically switched over S5 to the hands-free speech state, by the operation of the controlling section 1, and the said function is executed simultaneously with the speech function.
Patent GB-2391652-A (GB)
Title: Selectively providing data pre-emphasis based upon data content history.
Inventor: MOLGAARD JASON M
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for selectively providing pre-emphasis to the output of a first driver during an initial portion of certain data transitions while transmitting data along a data bus from a source to a destination. The certain data transitions are determined as a function of the content of the history of prior transmitted data cells. In the preferred embodiment, a pre-emphasis driver is connected in parallel to a normal driver and the pre-emphasis driver is activated preferably during the initial portion 32' of a data transition 32 to provide pre-emphasis in response to a control signal being applied to the pre-emphasis driver. The preferred embodiment of the present invention also comprises a sequence detector and control for monitoring the data cells or bits that are inputted to the normal driver to provide a history of the voltage levels of the data bits that are input to the normal driver. Based upon the history, the pre-emphasis driver is selectively operated to increase the slew or magnitude of the slope of a data transition at least during the initial portion 32' of the transition, e.g. transition P2.
Patent GB-2401992-A (GB)
Title: Alarm call point
Inventor: BOURNE JOHN FRANCESCO
IPC: G08B25/12
Filed: 2003-05-17
Abstract: A call point has a chassis 10, a displaceable element 11 movable between set and activated positions so as to trigger an alarm, a flag 52 to provide a visual indication of such activation and a cover 12. The displacement element 11 and flag 52 are operatively associated with the cover, in that removal of the cover from the chassis 10 results in activation of the call point and the provision of a visual indication thereof. A key 26 is used to reset the element 11 back to its original position.
Patent GB-2401791-A (GB)
Title: Fragrance device
Inventor: COURTNEY ANDREW
IPC: E03D9/02
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A device for providing a fragrancing effect, in particular to a sanitary appliance such as a toilet bowl. The device 10 includes a container 12 affixed to a hook 14 containing a gel body 16. The container has an open end which serves as an entry aperture 18 and an exit aperture 20. The entry aperture is sufficiently large enough to permit the insertion of the gel body, while the exit aperture is sufficiently sized to prevent the exit of the gel body. The gel body, when exposed to air, shrinks over time, and will when sufficiently small fall under the influence of gravity out of the device via the exit aperture. The container may be formed of perforated material which permits the passage of fragrance trough the sidewall 24 of the container 12 via perforations 26. Alternatively the container may hold a water-soluble fragrance composition, and contain an aperture for the ingress and egress of water. In use, flushing water washing the device may enter the container. The exit aperture of the device will retain the water-soluble fragrance composition until the composition has shrunk in volume sufficiently to allow it to exit via the exit aperture.
Patent GB-2402907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a solar shading louvre
Inventor: BRAYBROOK PETER
IPC: E06B7/08
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A solar shading louvre 10 comprises two spaced light transmissible sheets 12, a light transmissible redirecting layer 14 positioned between the light transmissible sheets, and a cured cold pour resin (not shown) by which the light transmissible redirecting layer 14 is fixed relative to the light transmissible sheets 12. The cold pour resin includes an inhibitor that prevents or inhibits an adverse reaction between the cold pour resin and the light transmissible redirecting layer 14. Solar shading incorporating the louvre and a method are also provided.
Patent GB-2389312-A (GB)
Title: Ozone irrigator
Inventor: BURRIS WILLIAM ALAN
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: This portable appliance can be used to clean teeth by a liquid containing dissolved ozone. Preferably, its cleaning action is enhanced by pulsations of the liquid stream. The dissolved ozone can reduce or eliminate gingivitis, gum bleeding, bad breath, teeth stains, and harmful oral bacteria. This appliance can also be used for nasal irrigation for sinusitis treatment and for ear irrigation, eye care, and general cleaning. Additionally, since its output pump (34) is independent of the ozone dissolving system (19), the ozone dissolving system can be configured as an add on device for an oral irrigator such as a Water PikTM. In this configuration, the ozonated liquid is delivered by either gravity or pumped flow, to a reservoir in connection with the irrigator (35) that serves as the delivery portion of this invention.
Patent GB-2404796-A (GB)
Title: Holster for mobile phone and headset
Inventor: LOWLES ROBERT J
IPC: H04M1/04
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A holster for use with a mobile device 28 and a peripheral device 34 is disclosed. The holster 20 provides a mating structure 35 for holding a peripheral device 34 so that a mobile device 28 charges the peripheral device 34. The holster 20 removes the inconvenience of having to charge a peripheral 34 through a battery charger at work or home by permitting the peripheral 34 to charge from the mobile device 28. The holster 20 can be used with any mobile device 28 and peripheral device 34, such as a cellular phone and a wireless headset or camera.
Patent GB-2391266-A (GB)
Title: Impeller and intake arrangement for a centrifugal pump
Inventor: DORSCH GLENN R
IPC: F04D7/04
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: A centriflugal pump, such as a pump for pumping liquids and slurries containing solid matter, includes an impeller 7 having radially extending vanes 10, an intake plate 13 and a pump casing (see figure 3) including a bowl which receives the impeller 7. The impeller vanes 10 have outer portions 73 which are curved rearward in relation to a direction of rotation, and inner portions 71 which extend radially across an arcuate aperture 14 of the intake plate 13. Also disclosed are a threaded adjuster arrangement for adjusting the clearance between the vanes 10 and an inner surface of the intake plate 13, a seal arrangement (see figure 4) including an annular rotating component and an annular stator component, an intake plate which has a shallow recess in an inner surface to assist with cleaning of the impeller vanes 10 and a pump housing arrangement which is said to reprime the pump when rotation of the impeller 7 is resumed after a stationary period.
Patent GB-2396107-A (GB)
Title: Micro-organism microcapsules
Inventor: CROTHERS MICHAEL EDWARD DONALD
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: An encapsulated product comprising a plurality of micro-capsules formed from a plurality of micro-organisms and having a lipophilic active encapsulated and passively retained within said micro-capsules, said lipophilic active not being a natural constituent of said micro-organisms, said micro-capsules having: <SL> <LI>(a) an at least substantially intact cell wall; and <LI>(b) an intact cell membrane; </SL> wherein said micro-capsules are formulated to target delivery of said micro-capsules and said lipophilic active to a desired at least one mucous membrane. The micro-organism is preferably a yeast of the order Endomycetales.
Patent GB-2397826-A (GB)
Title: Tribologically stressed structural element coated with diamond-like carbon and gas engine or internal combustion engine provided therewith
Inventor: GROSSE STEFAN
IPC: C23C16/02
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A tribologically stressed structural element (5), especially an injection needle, an injection valve or a component of an injection system of an internal combustion engine, is proposed. This has a surface region (20) which moves relative to a counter-member (6) during operation and consequently is tribologically stressed, which surface region (20) is provided with a first coating (21). This first coating (21) has a first layer (22) of diamond-like carbon with a hydrogen content of at least 30 atom %. In addition, a gas engine or an internal combustion engine operated with a dry gas, such as natural gas or hydrogen, as fuel or operated under oil-free and/or anhydrous combustion conditions is proposed which has such a tribologically stressed structural element.
Patent GB-2411645-A (GB)
Title: Teat
Inventor: ROGERS HUGH
IPC: A61J9/02
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A teat for a feeding-bottle is adapted to change colour to indicate the temperature of food to be delivered by the teat. The teat has a given colour when food is at an acceptable temperature or within an acceptable range and one or more different colours when the temperature of the food is not acceptable, e.g. too hot or too cold. The teat preferably includes a thermochromic pigment in a silicone material.
Patent GB-2401318-A (GB)
Title: Incubator with oxygen generator
Inventor: KULLIK GOETZ
IPC: G05D11/13
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: An incubator 2 includes an electrically operated oxygen concentrator 12, a sensor 5 measuring the oxygen concentration within the incubator and means 7 for adjusting the oxygen delivered from the supply to the incubator with a fresh air flow 13. The oxygen concentrator may be a pressure-exchange adsorber based on zeolite or several, preferably stacked, solid electrolyte cells to which a potential difference is applied or a ceramic ion conductor. The sensor may be an electrochemical measuring cell. Fresh air may be delivered through a germ filter 11 by a radial compressor blower 10. An electrically operated moistener 9 having a deliming unit may supply tap water to the airflow in response to a humidity sensor. The air may be heated by heater 6 in response to temperature sensor 4 and temperature regulator 41.
Patent GB-2413883-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring system for alarms
Inventor: HEATON MICHAEL
IPC: G08B13/16
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: A monitoring device is capable of recording the warning signals from an alarm or the like and subsequently recognising signals from that source. Such recognition is communicated in accordance with pre programmed instructions. As shown the system has a microphone 2 which detects sound from an alarm. The resulting signal is passed through filters BF1, BF2, BF3. The frequency response of the filters in controlled by a microprocessor MPC to detect the frequency of the sound being emitted. This is compared with stored frequencies and if a match is found then the microprocessor makes one or more telephone calls by means of a telephony interface AC4. A keypad 4 can be used to programme the system to initiate a sound recognition sequence and store the sound characteristic of an alarm in a memory. The keypad can also be used to select the telephone numbers to be called, identify the alarm being sounded and compose the message to be sent over the telephone system.