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Patent GB-2416922-A (GB)
Title: Elongate antenna with a coaxial portion arranged for multi-frequency operation
Inventor: GROSSMAN OVADIA
IPC: H01Q5/357
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: An antenna 200 comprises an elongate member with an elongate first portion 202 of an unshielded conductor. The unshielded conductor 202 is connected to an elongate second portion 203 where the second portion has a first conductor 202 and a second conductor 204 separated from one another by an insulator and a third conductor 206 interconnects the first and second conductors 202, 204 at an end of the second portion 203. One end of the first portion 202 may be connected to a radio frequency transmitter and the other end connected to a proximal end of the said second portion 203. The third conductor 206 of the second portion 203 may be located at the distal end of the second portion. Third and fourth sleeve antenna portions 207, 210 may be connected to the second portion 203 to extend the number of different operational frequencies. Different conductor thicknesses may be used for different antenna portions. The antenna 200 may include a ground plane 201 and a dielectric housing 211. The antenna may be a flexible whip antenna operating at various different operational frequencies for use in a mobile station.
Patent GB-2402081-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having improved offer and acceptance game with masked offers
Inventor: HUGHS-BAIRD ANDREA C
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: This PCT Application to be published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2419900-A (GB)
Title: Corrugated load transfer dowel for cast in place concrete slabs
Inventor: KRZOWSKI JEAN PAUL
IPC: E04B1/48
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: A load transfer dowel for cast in place concrete slabs comprises corrugated sheet steel. A plastic sheath may be provided for one end of the dowel. In use the corrugated cross section of the dowel is in the same plane as the connection between the slabs. The sheath allows bidirectional relative movement of the slabs at the joint by allowing withdrawal of the dowel and by providing crush zones which allow for lateral movement of the dowel.
Patent GB-2434563-A (GB)
Title: Marking system with integrated linearity synchronisation
Inventor: STAMP GARY DAVID
IPC: B41J3/28
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: The system applies marks (i.e. human or machine readable) by a marking device  200  and uses an internal synchronisation system to ensure the quality of the mark is optimum whilst allowing the use of less expensive, wider tolerance components. An encoder  201  monitors internal marking device movement which is analysed by the common control system  208  to synchronise individual lines of the mark being printed thus compensating for mechanical variations of the marking device  200 . Critically, the synchronisation process allows printing to occur earlier within the marking cycle leading to a significant increase in productivity. The marking system enclosure is mounted on a stage  207  and positioned to produce a mark  206  upon items  204  as they are placed  205  at the marking device.
Patent GB-2422691-A (GB)
Title: Pseudo-random number generator and method of operating thereof
Inventor: MEESE RUPERT
IPC: G06F7/58
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: A method of generating a seed for use in a pseudo-random number generator in which a value of a first periodic signal (104) is sampled, wherein timing for said sampling is obtained from a second periodic signal (102). Transitions between binary states of said first periodic signal (104) and said second periodic signal (102) are not synchronized. The resulting binary stream (106) of said sampled values is then converted into a seed.
Patent GB-2423010-A (GB)
Title: A pet grooming device
Inventor: JNR ALFRED DAVIES
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A grooming device, principally for use by a cat, consists of a base 1 supporting an arch 2. The inner edge of the arch is lined with a series of bristles 3 to serve as a brush. The animal would effectively groom itself as it walked through the arch.
Patent GB-2407436-A (GB)
Title: Organic optoelectronic device encapsulation package
Inventor: LODGE PETER
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to an encapsulated organic optoelectronic device which comprises a substrate, an organic optoelectronic device situated on the substrate, a sealing cap comprising a perimeter seal flange having an upper and a lower surface, the lower surface of the perimeter seal flange being bonded to the substrate and forming a hermetic seal around the optoelectronic device. The lower surface of the perimeter seal flange has a textured surface enabling stronger adhesion between the substrate and the sealing cap and providing greater resistance to the permeation of atmospheric moisture and oxygen.
Patent GB-2424241-A (GB)
Title: A bag security device with chain
Inventor: SCOTT STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A security device (2) for use in preventing bag-related theft, which security device (2) comprises a chain (4), a first clip (6) secured to a first end (8) of the chain (4), a second clip (10) secured to a second end (12) of the chain (4), and a container (14) which contains the chain (4) and the second clip (10), the security device (2) being such that the first clip (6) is permanently secured to the outside of the container (14) and is for a first security clipping action, the container (14) is an openable container (14) for enabling the chain (4) and the second clip (10) to be taken out of the container (14) and used for a second security clipping action, and the first end (8) of the chain (4) remains connected to the first clip (6) when the chain (4) and the second clip (10) are taken out of the container (14).
Patent GB-2424754-A (GB)
Title: A focused ion beam generator
Inventor: POHL DIETER
IPC: H01J27/26
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A focused ion beam (FIB) generator comprises a unitary solid electrolyte body 1 having a tip 3 from which a focused beam of ions is emitted, and a unitary solid reservoir body 2 contacting the body 1 and comprising material to forward ions to the body 1 for emission. The bodies 1 and 2 are in close contact and may be spring-loaded against each other. The generator may be heated or cooled. The body 1 may be made of a halogenide, especially silver halide, or a phosphate, especially silver phosphate, or a chalcogenide or a mixture thereof, in particular API. The body 2 may be a metal, in particular silver. Cations emitted may be Ag<+>, Li<+>, Na<+>, K<+>, Ca<2+>, Cu<+>, Al<3+> or a rare earth metal ion. Anions emitted may be O<2-> or F<->. Methods of making the tips are described, including pulling a thin fibre from a melt and tearing the fibre apart in a micropipette puller.
Patent GB-2413832-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust expansion joint
Inventor: BAUMANN HERMANN
IPC: F01N3/04
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: The invention proposes an exhaust expansion joint 1 for connecting a first section 2 of an exhaust pipe to a second section 3 . The exhaust expansion joint 1 comprises a first bellows 4 for conducting exhaust gas, a protective sleeve 5 inserted inside the first bellows 4 , and a second bellows 6 which coaxially surrounds the first bellows 4 and encloses an annular space 7 for conduction of fluid between the first 4 and second 6 bellows. The protective sleeve 5 may be of double-walled construction. Flanges 8, 9 may be provided at either end of the joint 1. The bellows 4, 6 may have a regularly corrugated zone and an irregularly corrugated zone.
Patent GB-2425769-A (GB)
Title: Preserving a beverage in an opened bottle
Inventor: O'LEARY TIMOTHY SEAN
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 2005-05-07
Abstract: A seal such as a stopper, plug or bung, for preventing the ingress of air into a bottle comprising a body (5) and first and second valves (9, 10) extending through the body. The first valve (9) is connectable to a gas supply, preferably a supply of carbon dioxide, at a one side of the body (5) to allow the supply of into a bottle (16). The second valve (10), when a gas pressure inside the bottle (16) exceeds air pressure outside the bottle (16) by a predetermined minimum, gas escapes through the second valve (10). The result is that air/gas inside a bottle (16) is substantially replaced by a chosen gas, the chosen substantially not leading over time to any drink in the bottle (16) going off. If the chosen gas is carbon dioxide and the drink is carbonated, the gas will inhibit or prevent diffusion of dissolved carbon dioxide out of the drink.
Patent GB-2425375-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus to dynamically allocate and recycle telephone numbers in a call-tracking system
Inventor: WONG DARIC
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes dynamically allocating a telephone number to an advertisement (26) on a just-in-time basis; and if the telephone number is not called for a predefined period of time (30) then unallocating the telephone number (2104).
Patent GB-2411507-A (GB)
Title: A coupled hidden markov model (CHMM) for continuous audiovisual speech recognition
Inventor: NEFIAN ARA
IPC: G10L15/24
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: Method and apparatus for an audiovisual continuous speech recognition (AVCSR) system using a coupled hidden Markov model (CHMM) are described herein. In one aspect, an exemplary process includes receiving an audio data stream and a video data stream, and performing continuous speech recognition based on the audio and video data streams using a plurality of hidden Markov models (HMMs), a node of each of the HMMs at a time slot being subject to one or more nodes of related HMMs at a preceding time slot. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
Patent GB-2427838-A (GB)
Title: A shredder including a compactor plate that forms part of a waste bag support mechanism
Inventor: EASTON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A shredder (10) for paper and the like having a shredding mechanism (12) with an opening through which shredded material passes out of the shredding mechanism (12), a compactor plate (32) located beneath the shredding mechanism (12) and including an opening (34) and a base, wherein the shredder (10) has a waste bag support mechanism (24) of which the compactor plate (32) forms a part. The waste bag support mechanism (24) is secured to the underside of the shredding mechanism (12) towards the rear thereof for pivotal movement between an operating position in which an upper part of the waste bag support mechanism (24) is close to the underside of the shredding mechanism (12), and a bag removal position in which the upper part of the waste bag support mechanism (24) is pivoted downwards at its front away from the shredding mechanism (12). The waste bag support mechanism (24) includes extending runners (26) on which the compactor plate (32) is mounted for sliding movement between the operating position located beneath the shredding mechanism (12) in which the opening in the compactor plate (32) is substantially directly beneath the opening (34) through which the shredded material passes, and the bag removal position in which the compactor plate (32) is located forward of the shredding mechanism (12).
Patent GB-2414033-A (GB)
Title: Use of insulating material off-cuts for fire rated door and structures
Inventor: YONG TOONG CHUAN
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: A new method of arranging insulating material in fire resistant structures such as doors, panels, walls and partitions is described, together with a method of fabricating a fire door according to the present invention. The present invention advantageously allows cut-offs of insulating material to be used while requiring less insulating material to meet desired fire resistance ratings. As such, the present invention reduces cost of manufacturing fire resistant structures without compromising on the protection offered by such structures. In particular, the present invention teaches the fabrication of a fire door using cut-offs of insulating materials.
Patent GB-2418703-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle ignition lock
Inventor: GHABRA RIAD
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: An ignition lock assembly 20 mounts to a vehicle and operatively engages an ignition system 22. The ignition lock assembly 20 includes a lock assembly 26 having a recess 28 for receiving a key shank 44, 44'. The recess 28 has a retention device that will lock a portion 44' of a knob 40' in the recess 28 when the portion 44' of the knob 40' is inserted in the recess 28 and will allow removal of a key 40 from the recess 28 after a portion 44 of the key 40 is inserted into the recess 28. In this way, the same lock assembly 20 can be used for a vehicle model that offers an option of conventional key ignition starting or passive go starting.
Patent GB-2429946-A (GB)
Title: Resiliently flexible tool handle
Inventor: GREEN ROGER EMANUEL
IPC: B25G1/02
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: An elongate handle 10 for remotely holding a toolhead 12, the handle comprising first and second stiff elongate portions 14, 16 interconnected by an elongate portion 18 resiliently flexible throughout its length, and suitable for said first portion 14 to be grasped and for said second portion 16 to carry the toolhead 12. The resilient portion 18 preferably comprises an elongate helical spring 18, flexible transversely to itself; its length can be altered to alter its resilience, by screwing it into at least one of the stiff portions 14, 16 (or at least by rotating one of said portions 14, 16, 18 relative to another), and its length can be locked. The handle 10 may have at least one extension length added thereto. The tool 10, 12 may comprise a toolhead 12 in the form of a cleaning toolhead, a wiping toolhead, a sweeping toolhead, a broomhead, a mophead, a squeegee, a window-cleaning leather, or a paint-applying roller. In using the tool 10, 12, during or at the end of a movement across a work surface 30, the handle 10 may be moved in a direction away from the surface 30 to allow the handle 10 to unflex and perform further work.
Patent GB-2414770-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection control system for a turbine engine
Inventor: NEARHOOF SR CHARLES F
IPC: F23R3/28
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A control system for a turbine engine uses at least one fuel injector (20) for injecting fuel in pulses and an electronic control unit (14) to modify pulse duration and/or frequency in response to a deviation from a selected operating function, such as speed.
Patent GB-2420887-A (GB)
Title: Method for creating a customised software application a device by using the attributes of the device to obtain compatible software components
Inventor: LAMB MICHAEL IAN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: The disclosed method of building a customised software application for a wireless computing device starts with the step of determining the attributes of the computing device. This information is then used to find compatible software components from a library of components, which are then used to generate a customised build of the application for the computing device. The attributes of the computing device and the device's network may be defined as metadata. The software components may be restricted in functionality so that appropriate components can be matched to any variant of any attribute of that type of device or network. The software components may also be referenced by metadata and the matching done by comparing the metadata from the device with the metadata of the components. The attributes of the device may be determined by downloading a test program to an example of the specified device. The resultant application may be an application execution platform with an embedded application to run on the platform.
Patent GB-2421845-A (GB)
Title: Ion guide comprising tubular conductor
Inventor: GILES KEVIN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion guide. The ion guide comprises a hollow tubular conductor 1 having a wall. One or more electrodes are provided in the wall of the tubular conductor 1. An exit aperture 3 is provided in the wall of the tubular conductor 1 downstream of the one or more electrodes 2. An AC or RF voltage is applied to the one or more electrodes 2 and a DC potential difference is maintained between the wall of the tubular conductor 1 and the one or more electrodes 2. The combination of a DC voltage gradient and applying an AC or RF voltage to the electrodes 2 is that ions are confined radially to a region which is preferably close to the one or more electrodes 2. Ions are preferably extracted from the ion guide via the exit aperture 3 by maintaining a pressure gradient between the inside of the tubular conductor 1 and the outside of the tubular conductor 1 and/or by maintaining a DC electric field which acts to extract ions through the exit aperture 3.
Patent GB-2435239-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus having printhead alignment device
Inventor: SMITH MARK
IPC: B41J25/304
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A printing apparatus (10) includes a print head (12) mounted on a support (26), and a backing member(16) mounted on a support (26), the print head (12) and the backing member (16) being arranged so that a substrate (15) passes between the print head (12) and the backing member (16) as the substrate (15) is printed upon, one of the print head (12) and the backing member (6) carrying an alignment device (32, Fig 3) which physically co-operates with the other of the backing member (16) and the print head (12) to align the print head (12) at a desired position relative to the backing member (16) for printing.
Patent GB-2421056-A (GB)
Title: Fountain that flows with fluidic material
Inventor: MUIR RICHARD B
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A fountain (700) for heating and distributing fluidic material is manufactured using various processes and materials. In one embodiment, the fountain includes a heating element encased in an enclosure (780). A basin (750) containing a medium, such as chocolate, is removably mounted to the enclosure so that the basin is heated by contact with the enclosure. Additionally, an auger (740) having a spiral flight rotates and lifts the melted chocolate upward to a top end of a cylinder (730) that houses the auger. One or more tiers (720A, 720B) may be mounted, using various locking mechanisms, onto the cylinder to divert flow of the medium. A smaller chocolate fountain that may advantageously be more suitable for home use is also described herein.
Patent GB-2425074-A (GB)
Title: Selective cellular adhesion on polymer microarrays
Inventor: BRADLEY MARK
IPC: C08G18/06
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: Agarose is used to provide a coating having a cytophobic effect on a support used for screening an array of polymer samples for cell-binding properties. Polymers for cell-binding properties are screened by forming a polymer library, such as a library of polyurethanes, by parallel synthesis, at least partially characterising the library members, forming an array of the library members on a support such as a glass slide, incubating the microarray with a cell suspension and observing the microarray to determine the binding activity of library members with specific cells. The method is used to identify polymers that bind to ostoprogenitor cells, so that the polymers can be used as a substrate for contact with unselected human bone marrow mononuclear cell preparations for selective immobilisation of ostoprogenitor cells. Suitable polyurethanes are made from polyols such as poly(propylene glycol), poly(tetramethylene glycol, poly [1, 6- hexanediol/neopentyl glycol/diethylene glycol-alt-(adipic acid)] diol, poly[1, 6- hexanediol/neopentyl glycol-alt- (adipic acid)] diol, isocyanate such as 1 ,6-diisocyanohexane, 4, 4' methylenebis(phenylisocyanate), 4-methyl- 1,3, phenylene diisocyanate, 1, 4 diisocyanobenzene, 4, 4' methylenebis(cyclohexylisocyanate) and 1, 3 bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane and chain extenders such as 1, 4 butanediol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethylene diamine, 3-dimethylamino-1,2-propanediol, 2-nitro-2- methyl-1, 3 propanediol, 2,2,3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5 -octofluoro-1,6, hexanediol, and diethyl bis(hydroxymethyl)malonate.
Patent GB-2428223-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle suspension system
Inventor: JARGOWSKY PETER JOSEPH
IPC: B60G3/20
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: A wheel support knuckle 10 and trailing arm assembly 12 are disclosed. The trailing arm assembly 12 is formed by a sheet metal blade member 32 and a reinforcement member 36. The wheel support knuckle 10 is cast and defines an axle bore 18 and includes an integrally formed upper link receptacle 20 and an integrally formed brake caliper track 22. A toe link 16 is retained on the trailing arm assembly 12 by a clevis 38 formed by a transverse wall 42 formed in the blade member 32 and a parallel transverse wall 44 formed in the reinforcement member 36, and welded to the blade member 32.
Patent GB-2427199-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparation of homogeneous blended oil
Inventor: YADAHALLY NAREPPA SREERAMA
IPC: C12P7/64
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of homogeneous blended oil. The present invention aims at preparing a clear, homogeneous edible vegetable oil, which is a useful liquid oil having nutraceuticals obtained by treating blends of two or more vegetable oils with immobilized lipase having 1,3-specificity.
Patent GB-2440713-A (GB)
Title: A kettle that fills automatically
Inventor: CROWTHER NIGEL
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: A kettle that fills automatically comprises a kettle 2, and a base unit 5 that has a mains water supply 3. The base unit has a water connection 7 to the kettle, and an electronic water valve that is operated by an adjustable float switch in the kettle. When the water level in the kettle is below the float height, the water valve is turned on and the kettle is filled via the water connection 7. Preferably the kettle has an inline water filter and an inline automatic water cut off valve.
Patent GB-2430235-A (GB)
Title: Motor-driven throttle valve arrangement
Inventor: KONDO YASUSHI
IPC: F16K31/53
Filed: 2006-09-11
Abstract: The throttle valve shaft 3 is rotated by a motor M via an intermediate gear Na which has a large diameter part Nb and small diameter part Nc. The motor gear Ma meshes with large diameter gear Nb while the small diameter part Nc meshes with a drive gear Ka on the throttle shaft 3. In order to make the throttle valve control device compact, eg for application to two- or three-wheeled vehicles, the large diameter gear Nb is an internal gear, eg having a bottom part Nd surrounded by a cylindrical wall part Ne.
Patent GB-2427183-A (GB)
Title: Packaging apparatus for food products
Inventor: KHODABANDEHLOO KOOROSH
IPC: B26D7/30
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: Packaging apparatus includes a supply (1) of interleaving sheet material and means such as a waste roll (6) for moving the sheet material from one operating position to another. The operating positions include a loading position (8) at which products (19) such as sliced food products are deposited on the sheet one-after-another. A cutting position (10) includes a cutting device (24) for separating pieces of the interleaving sheet each carrying an individual product by making a continuous endless cut surrounding each individual product. A collection surface (26) is spaced below the moving sheet (2) such that the removed pieces of sheet and products drop onto the surface to form a stack of products alternating with pieces of interleaving sheet. The cutting device is controlled by cameras (20, 21) which visually inspect the products (19) as they travel between the loading position (8) and the cutting position (10).