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Patent GB-2371989-A (GB)
Title: WC-disposable articles
Inventor: TURNBULL CHRISTOPHER STRATTON
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A wc-disposable ostomy bag 1 is made from an alkali-disposable sheet 2, 4 comprising an outer layer 20 of a non-woven material, an inner, thin layer 18 of an alkali-resistant material and an intermediate layer 12 of an alkali-soluble material such as carboxylated acrylic polymer. The alkali-resistant material has a high odour barrier and may be of polyvinylidene chloride. The non-woven material comprises fibres 30 retained with one another by a coloured alkali-soluble binder sprayed onto the fibres to form discontinuous regions 31 of binder.
Patent GB-2370847-A (GB)
Title: A syphon
Inventor: BROOKES PETER
IPC: E03D1/08
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: A syphon <B>1</B> is adapted to provide three flush volumes by providing three spaced apart vertically aligned apertures <B>11</B>, <B>12</B>, <B>13</B>, where the upper <B>11</B>, and middle <B>12</B> are through apertures in the wall of the bell <B>4</B> and the lower one <B>13</B> is obturated by an integral wall <B>14</B>. The different flush volumes are achieved by applying a device (fig 3, 3), or conversion cap, to the syphon <B>1</B> in a number of ways.
Patent GB-2384607-A (GB)
Title: Variable display gaming machines
Inventor: SHORT KEVIN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-12-08
Abstract: A gaming, gambling or fruit machine, known in the trade as a "rolling road" unit has a trail <B>5</B> defined by a combination of fixed symbols <B>3</B> on a translucent sheet and movable symbols <B>4</B> on a movable band <B>2</B> or web. Movement of the band <B>2</B> with respect to the sheet will enable trails <B>5</B> of differing appearances to be represented by the symbols <B>3 and 4</B> on the sheet and the band. An indicator selectively illuminates display regions illustrated by the symbols <B>3 and 4</B>, depending upon an outcome resulting from playing the machine. The trail <B>5</B> can take the form of an array of rows and columns forming a chequerboard pattern or rows interlinked connecting regions at the end of the rows such as follows a zig-zag path. A random indicator gambling device may also be incorporated to determine the extent of relative movement of the indicator.
Patent GB-2383006-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for use in a power tool and a power tool including such a mechanism
Inventor: WADGE BRIAN
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A mechanism comprises an input shaft (6) and an output shaft (32) which are co-planar. Between the input shaft and output shaft is an axis (20) orthogonal to both shafts about which mounting brackets (30) holding the input and output shafts may pivot. This permits an angular adjustment between the input and output shaft within the same plane.
Patent GB-2384059-A (GB)
Title: Pancake window optical device with thin film helicoidal bianisotropic medium
Inventor: COATES NICHOLAS RICHARD
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: An optical device (44), which functions as a pancake window so as to form a collimated image at or near infinity, consists of two beam splitters, one being a semi-reflective mirror (54), the other being an optical filter comprising a thin film helicoidal bianisotropic medium (56) on a substrate (62). The optical device is such that circularly polarised light (60) is made to follow a 180{ reflex path. This can be because the circularly polarised light (60) emanating from light source (46) is first reflected by optical filter (56) and then the polarity is reversed by being reflected by semi-reflective mirror (54) whereupon the light is transmitted through optical filter (56) to the eye (58). The device may be used in a head mounted display for virtual reality equipment to provide a collimated image without the need for heavier and more bulky lenses.
Patent GB-2386082-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic steering for a toy vehicle
Inventor: KANEKO YOSHINOBU
IPC: A63H17/36
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: Steering 20 for a toy comprises members 21 for turning right and left wheels, a rod 22 for connecting the members 21, electromagnetic force (emf) applying means 14, 24 for moving rod 22 left and right, and means (not shown) for operating the emf applying means. The emf applying means may comprise magnet 24 and coil 14, one of which is provided on rod 22 with the other being provided on a fixing portion, so that rod 22 assumes at least two steering positions as the current supplied to coil 14 is varied. Magnet 24 may be a permanent magnet provided on rod 22, with coil 14 provided on the fixing portion. Magnet 24 may have opposite poles N, S facing in the right and left directions, with coil 14 being arranged to face an edge portion towards the poles. The steering may include spring 23 for keeping rod 22 in a central position when no current is supplied to coil 14, allowing rod 22 to assume one of three steering positions, and may include suspension in the form of a biassing member (30, fig. 12B) which allows limited vertical movement of the wheels.
Patent GB-2386349-A (GB)
Title: A roof deployed air bag for a rear passenger
Inventor: HJERPE ERIK
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: An air-bag is provided for protecting an occupant of a seat of a motor vehicle. The air-bag is to be mounted to the vehicle by mountings. When inflated the air-bag extends downwardly from the roof of the vehicle to occupy a position in front of an occupant of the seat of a vehicle. Each mounting is adapted to release the inflatable element in response to a force having a substantial forward component applied to the air-bag, or in a response to an accident situation when a seat of the vehicle is occupied by an un-belted seat occupant. If there is an un-belted occupant, the air-bag in front of the occupant will be disconnected from the roof, preventing undesirable neck injuries occurring. If the seat occupant is belted, then the air-bag will remain in position in front of the occupant.
Patent GB-2390405-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle brakepipe cleaning and inspection tool
Inventor: COOPER CHRISTOPHER JOHN TENNYS
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A hand held tool has a plastic or nylon handle 1 moulded around a mild steel blade 2 shaped and machined 3,4 to fit on and around brake pipes fitted to vehicles. The blade is approximately 5mm in thickness, 100mm or more long, has a gap of about 5mm (3/16 of an inch), has chamfered cleaning edges which are not sharp and cleaning/checking cut outs. Thus cleaning and inspection of a vehicle brake pipe for corrosion or damage can be done with greater ease by feel on parts of the brake pipe which are not visible.
Patent GB-2388994-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric sounder and drive circuit arranged to reproduce an alarm tone and a voice message
Inventor: BARSON MICHAEL
IPC: B06B1/02
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A sounder for an alarm having a piezo-electric element (206)driven by a drive circuit (200) to produce an audible sound having a maximum audible frequency; the output of the drive circuit is at a high frequency above the maximum audible frequency; the piezo-electric element has a capacitance (214) which is part of a filter network (208) arranged to attenuate the high frequency.
Patent GB-2378187-A (GB)
Title: Wear Resistant Metal Boride Coatings
Inventor: DEARNLEY PETER ALBANY
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A coated article where the coating is a waer resistant metal boride. Preferably, the boride is based on group IIIa and Iva transition metals, in particular WB, W<SB>2</SB>B<SB>5</SB>, W<SB>2</SB>B, CrB, CrB<SB>2</SB>, MoB or Mo<SB>2</SB>B<SB>5</SB> may be used. The coating may comprise multiple layers of metal borides. Preferably the coated article may be formed of titanium or a cemented carbide, and may be used as a cutting tool for metals and alloys. A method of coating an article is also claimed, where the coating is applied by PVD or CVD. The preferred method of application is magnetron sputter deposition.
Patent GB-2381797-A (GB)
Title: Wear resistant coating with exposed particles
Inventor: NAGAI JUNICHI
IPC: F16G13/02
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A wear-resistant coating, capable of imparting excellent wear resistance to a silent chain, comprises a base coating consisting of a hard inorganic material having interspersed particles of a hard inorganic material different from the inorganic material of the base coating characterised in that a part of the interspersed particles is exposed on the surface of the coating. The coating has superior oil-retaining properties as a result of gaps formed at the interface between the particles and the base coating, and the superior oil-retaining properties contribute to the wear-resistance of the coating. The hard inorganic material of the base coating is preferably vanadium carbide and the interspersed particles may be aluminium oxides.
Patent GB-2396746-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonator antenna with asymmetrical microstrip feedline and virtual ground
Inventor: WU ZHIPENG
IPC: H01Q19/00
Filed: 2002-12-07
Abstract: A DRA comprises a dielectric element 1 of high permittivity material (  e  r of 30 or higher) mounted on a substrate 4 with a ground plane 5. The dielectric element 1 is positioned alongside a microstrip line 3, with a small area of overlapping. The dielectric element may be rectangular or cylindrical, and may be positioned at an acute angle to the microstrip (fig 2a). A 'virtual ground' 6 may be provided in the form of a metal patch printed on the substrate, on the side of and near to the end of the microstrip. The 'virtual ground' patch is similar in size to the dielectric element 1, and the dielectric element 1 is mounted upon the substrate 4 so as to overlap both the microstrip line 3 and the 'virtual ground' 6. The substrate may have multiple layers. The asymmetrical feed causes the lowest resonant modes to degenerate, giving rise to a broad impedance bandwidth.
Patent GB-2398337-A (GB)
Title: A fall arrest system for use with a ladder
Inventor: MURTEN STEPHEN
IPC: E06C9/02
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: A system comprises a ladder (202), a support member (201) and a clamp (115) adapted to be clamped around the support member and having braking means, and connection means for connecting the clamp to an operative. The support member may be fixed to the ladder by permanent, temporary or adjustable fixing means. In one embodiment the braking means comprises a brake pad (306, Figure 3) connected to a brake arm (216), in a further embodiment the braking means comprises a cam. Preferably two safety clamps are used in tandem, each being attached to an operative. (Figure 12). As disclosed is a method of using a system as defined above.
Patent GB-2388174-A (GB)
Title: A fire protection sleeve
Inventor: MUEZENBERGER HERBERT
IPC: A62C2/00
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A fire protection sleeve (1) comprising a shell part (4) which has a plurality of openings (7), which can be placed round the periphery of a pipeline (3) and which can be closed, and on the inner shell face of which an intumescent fire protection material (2) is disposed, and comprising at least one removably associated, separate, angled wall hook (5) for mounting on a wall (6), which wall hook can be fixed radially outwardly on the shell part (5), characterised in that the wall hook (5) forms at least one anchoring means (8) which radially penetrates at least one opening (7) in the shell part (4) and which ends radially outwardly of the pipeline (3), and which can be anchored with a self-locking effect in the opening (7) and/or in the fire protection material (2)
Patent GB-2389865-A (GB)
Title: A roller expander for tubulars
Inventor: UNDERHILL JASPER
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: An expander tool (40) for expanding a tubular (20) includes sets of rollers (60, 70, 80, 90) which expand the tubular (20) and which rotate transversely to the longitudinal axis of the tubular (20). The sets of rollers (60, 70, 80, 90) may be of progressively larger cross-section and may be movable between a radially retracted and extended position (fig 17). The tubular (20) can be a well screen or a solid wall tubing.
Patent GB-2404993-A (GB)
Title: Magnifying adapter for camera lenses
Inventor: MIDWINTER KENNETH NEIL
IPC: G02B23/02
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: An adapter (101) is described for coupling to a camera lens (1) and an eyepiece lens (18) to produce a viewing device that enables a user to view a magnified distant image. The adapter (101) is arranged to produce an image at the eyepiece lens (18) suitable for viewing with the human eye and therefore enables a user to employ the camera lens (1) to which the adapter (101) is coupled as a telescope.
Patent GB-2390770-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic optical interconnect
Inventor: PEPPER DAVID M
IPC: H04B10/10
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: This invention provides a dynamic interconnection system which allows to couple a pair o foptical beams carrying modulation information. In accordance with this invention, two optical beams emanate from transceivers at two different locations. Each beam may not see the other beam point of origin (non-line-of-sight link), but both beams can see a third platform that contains the system of the present invention. Each beam incident on the interconnection system is directed into the reverse direction of the other, so that each transceiver will detect the beam which emanated from the other transceiver. The system dynamically compensates for propagation distortions preferably using closed-loop optical devices, while preserving the information encoded on each beam.
Patent GB-2390743-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic capacitor and method for cooling same
Inventor: LAURILA RISTO
IPC: H01G9/08
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling an electrolytic capacitor comprising a casing (1) that surrounds a capacitive element (2), and to an electrolytic capacitor. The casing (1) is provided with a hollow (3), and a cooling element (4) made of an electrically insulating material is placed in the hollow (3), the cooling element comprising at least one duct (5), which can be arranged to receive a cooling medium. Since the cooling element placed in the hollow is made of an electrically insulating material, the cooling medium can be liquid, such as water.
Patent GB-2408085-A (GB)
Title: A release tool for a spigot and socket coupling
Inventor: STANFORD STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: F16L37/084
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A release tool for a spigot and socket coupling comprises a means 10 for embracing the sleeve 21 of the coupling 20 and operating means 11 which is co-operable with the means 10 for embracing the sleeve 21 and which extends away from the sleeve 21 so as to oppose the mating end of the socket. The tool is preferably made form plastics or metal or a combination of both.
Patent GB-2401428-A (GB)
Title: A patient care unit
Inventor: KOCH JOCHIM
IPC: A61G11/00
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A patient care unit that permits unhindered access to a patient comprises a bed 1 having parallel inner 20 and outer 30 channels around the bed 1, at least one air extraction unit 4 located above the bed 1, a first fan 8 communicating ambient air though the outer channel 30 and a second fan 6 communicating extracted air that has been conditioned by a heater and/or humidifying device 7 through the inner channel 20. Outer air flow 3 may be of a higher speed than the inner air flow 2. An additional opening 19 may discharge excess air from the inner air circuit. Extraction unit 4 may comprise of a pipe 9 with a tangential slot 10 so that an axial air vortex (11, fig 2) may be generated. Extraction unit 4 may be located off-centre, above and parallel to a longitudinal or short side of the bed 1. Two extraction units may be used with one positioned above a longitudinal and one above a short side of the bed. The air flow may be stabilised by a vertical wall (29, fig 3). The patient care unit may be used for premature and new born babies, heat therapy for burns victims or operating tables.
Patent GB-2403537-A (GB)
Title: Combination level and plumb
Inventor: HANNAH JOSEPH
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: A combination level and plumb for enabling a brick wall to be levelled and set to a vertical comprises a first beam 32 and a second beam 34. The beams are connected by a hinged connector 42 which is slidably mounted to the first beam 32 so that the second beam 34 may be slid relative to the first beam. The beams comprise spirit tubes 36 38. In use the first beam is aligned vertically using sprit tube 38. A brick is then laid and the second beam is slid down to lie on top of the brick. Thus the perpendicularity of the surfaces of the bricks can be checked and the position of the newly added brick altered accordingly. The connector, not shown, comprises two elements joined pivotably by a pin. One of the elements includes claws which engage flanged portions on the first beam to allow sliding and the second element includes a flange which prevents the beams from opening by more than a right angle.
Patent GB-2416981-A (GB)
Title: Premixes, flour enriched with same, mineral supplemented foodstuffs and methods of manufacture therefore.
Inventor: WHITTLE BRIAN ANTHONY
IPC: A23L33/155
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A premix consists essentially of calcium and vitamin D or calcium and magnesium. The premix may also contain phosphorus an/or iron. The calcium source may be soluble and the pH when admixed or dissolved in water is from pH 3.0 to 7.5. An enriched flour, an enriched dietary staple, method of enriching flour and a method of enriching a dietary staple using calcium and vitamin D or calcium and magnesium is also disclosed as is a granular premix containing an insoluble calcium salt and optionally an insoluble magnesium salt.
Patent GB-2407162-A (GB)
Title: A method of detecting an accumulation of sand in a separator vessel
Inventor: ERIKSSON KLAS GORAN
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A method detecting an accumulation of sand 9 in a separator 1, the separator being filled with a fluid that has a first temperature and being at least partly surrounded by a fluid 7 that has a second temperature, where the temperature of the outside of the separator wall 10 is measured and the measured value is used for the determination of the existence of an accumulation of sand in the separator. The separator may be used for separating oil from water. Preferably the measurement of the separator wall is performed by means of at least one fibre optic sensor 14 attached to the outside of the separator wall. The fluid at least partly surrounding the separator vessel may be sea water.
Patent GB-2409166-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing a controlled environment around the eyes.
Inventor: GUILLON MICHEL
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: Apparatus which provide a controlled environment around the eyes of the user comprising eye enclosure goggles 1, means for retaining the goggles in position and means for supplying air which is adjusted from the ambient humidity (ie dry air) to the eye enclosure. Air is drawn into pump 2. Some of the air is passed into line 3 to a drying unit 4 and the remainder is passed in line 5 to a vessel 6 in which it is bubbled through a glycerol/water mixture. "Dry" air in line 7 and "wet" air in line 8 are joined via the y-junction 9 and passed to mixing chamber 10. The humidity of the air is measured by meter 12 attached to probe 11. Air exiting mixing chamber 10 is passed in line 13 to the goggles via lines 15 and 16. Also described are methods for testing items to be applied to the eye, screening patients, diagnosing and treating ocular and/or systemic medical conditions.
Patent GB-2426623-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus For Media Recording And Playback
Inventor: SEISUN MICHELE
IPC: H04N5/7617
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: A media recording device automatically records selected broadcast programmes according to categories specified by the user, without requiring the user to specify in advance which programmes are to be recorded. The recorded programmes are then presented to the user for selection, and the selected programmes may be played back immediately or saved for later playback. Each broadcast programme may be allocated a priority, and the device may decide which programmes to record or delete according to their relative priority. For each broadcast programme, a corresponding visibility period may be specified, during which the programme can be selected for playback and is not deleted. There may be a delay between the broadcast of the programme and the beginning of its visibility period. An expiry time may be specified for each programme, after which the programme is deleted. There may be a delay between the end of the visibility period and the expiry time.
Patent GB-2427085-A (GB)
Title: Variable signal delaying circuit, quadrature frequency converter and radio frequency tuner
Inventor: ALI ISAAC
IPC: H03L7/081
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: A variable signal delaying circuit comprising an analog delay line (21, 23) having a control input (27) for controlling the variable delay. A phase detector (32, 34) compares the input and output signals of the delaying circuit and supplies an output signal to a charge pump and integrator (33, 35). A pulse stream generating arrangement (39-41) produces pulse streams of different pulse widths and pulse control logic (31) controls a selector (38) for selecting any one of the pulse streams. In a first mode of operation, the control logic (31) monitors the charge pump/filter output and selects the pulse stream which minimises change in the output. The selection is fixed and the output of the charge pump/filter (33, 35) is then supplied a correction signal to the control input (27) of the analog delay line (21, 23). Such an arrangement may be used to maintain minimum phase imbalance in I and Q signal paths of a quadrature frequency convener (12-17, 21-23).
Patent GB-2412300-A (GB)
Title: Protective case for delicate objects
Inventor: CORTES PEDRO BASTUS
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a protective case for delicate objects. The inventive case comprises a tubular body (1) which is formed by a circular knit fabric, an elastic strip (2) which is disposed at the mouth (3) which is defined at one of the ends of the aforementioned tubular body (1) and a fine seam (4) which permanently seals the opposite end of said tubular body (1).
Patent GB-2417445-A (GB)
Title: A machining sytem with an integrated chip hopper
Inventor: ANDERSON JAMES
IPC: B08B5/00
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A machining system 10 having a machining envelope 18 in which is located a cutting tool 28, a housing 16 and a hopper 20. A seal 84 is disposed between the housing 16 and a top surface 74 of the hopper 20 so as to define with the housing 16 a substantially sealed machining envelope 18 from which particulates cannot escape other than to the hopper 20, when the hopper 20 is positioned below the machining envelope 18.
Patent GB-2412381-A (GB)
Title: Culture medium and method for glycopeptide resistance testing in gram positive bacteria
Inventor: COOK PETER
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A medium for culturing Gram positive organisms expressing glycopeptide resistance not related to van gene mediated glycopeptide resistance, the medium comprises: at least one nutrient (eg. Brain heart Infusion); magnesium or a magnesium compound; and a yeast product (eg. Yeast extract). The medium is particularly useful for the detection of resistance to vancomycin in gram positive organisms (eg. S. aureus) expressing glycopeptide resistance not related to van gene mediated glycopeptide resistance.