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Patent GB-2380687-A (GB)
Title: Method for implementing scheduled return play at gaming machine networks
Inventor: MANFREDI VINCENT S
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A method of providing incentive to play gaming devices during certain off-peak hours comprises three types of periods: an earning period over which earned credits are accumulated responsive to the level of play on the gaming device, a redeeming period where the earned credits can be played, and a regular period where credits are neither earnable or playable. In this way, the player is given an incentive to play during certain times of the week which are otherwise off-peak playing times where the casino might be relatively empty. The amount of credits earned and redeemed can also be dependent upon the player level so that more valuable customers are given preferential bonuses to encourage play.
Patent GB-2395141-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus for a user of an exercise apparatus
Inventor: BALDWIN DAVID
IPC: A63B22/06
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises pedals arranged to be rotated by a user, a seat 10 arranged for the user to sit on while rotating the pedals, a lumbar support 24 arranged to support the lumbar region of the user's back while the user is on the seat, and a pair of shoulder supports 26 arranged to limit forward movement of the user's upper body while the user is on the seat. The apparatus helps to ensure that the user maintains a good posture during use of the apparatus, and thereby aims to avoid discomfort or injury of the user.
Patent GB-2387603-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystalline medium and liquid crystal display
Inventor: IONESCU DOINA
IPC: C09K19/54
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A liquid crystalline medium comprising a chiral component A, preferably selected from the compound of formulae I, I' and I'' defined in the description, and a dielectrically positive component C. The liquid crystalline medium preferably also contains a bimesogenic component B of formula II, a dielectrically negative component D and a dielectrically neutral component E. These liquid crystalline media are of use in liquid crystal devices, in particular electro-optical devices such as displays, especially of the flexoelectric type.
Patent GB-2380986-A (GB)
Title: Load handling vehicle
Inventor: BROWN DAVID JOHN
IPC: B66F9/065
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A load handling vehicle (10) of the kind specified wherein the load carrying means comprises a boom (20) pivotally mounted to the structure forwardly (11) of the operator's position (17) and wherein cooling means (40) for the motor are disposed at one side of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2395852-A (GB)
Title: Video selection based on face data
Inventor: PORTER ROBERT MARK STEPHAN
IPC: G11B27/28
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A media handling system in which candidate video sequences are displayed on a display screen in schematic form for selection by a user comprises means for detecting human faces in the candidate video sequences; a display screen for displaying representations 910 of the candidate video sequences for selection by a user, each representation including one or more images representing human faces derived from the respective video sequences; and a user control for defining a set of one or more of the video sequences.
Patent GB-2385903-A (GB)
Title: Rotary valve for single-point coolant diversion in engine cooling system
Inventor: PICCIRILLI DAVIDE F
IPC: F16K11/085
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A rotary valve (10) provides single point flow control of coolant within the cooling system of an internal combustion engine. The valve (10) distributes coolant flow from the engine (12) in predetermined flow modes to either 1) the radiator (13) and heater (18) simultaneously, 2) a bypass circuit (16) only, 3) the heater (18) only, or 4) the radiator (17) and bypass (16) simultaneously. Also disclosed is a rotary valve having flow paths to the bypass circuit but not the radiator port in a first mode, and to both the radiator and bypass ports in a second mode, with fluid passages through the valve and/or the bypass outlet having a variable overlapping cross-sectional area between said first and second modes to provide a flow rate to the bypass port in the second mode which is higher than the flow rate in the first mode. Also disclosed is a method of circulating coolant through a bypass circuit at a first rate and preventing circulation through a radiator circuit during an initial period after startup, and subsequently circulating the coolant through the bypass circuit at a second rate whilst circulating the coolant through the radiator circuit, wherein the second rate is greater than the first rate.
Patent GB-2401149-A (GB)
Title: Secure multi-compartment delivery container
Inventor: MARTIN DOUG
IPC: A47G29/22
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: A container comprises an body, having an opening lid (3) , a lockable access door (8, figure 1), separate holding and loading areas (9, 6) where the holding and loading areas are partitioned into multiple compartments. The container operates in the manner of a night safe, allowing goods to be deposited into the loading area when the lid is open, before being transferred to the holding area when the lid is closed (Figure 3) and preventing the goods from being retrieved via the way the were deposited, by means of flaps (1, 5) blocking the path. Preferably the partitions (7) are moveable to change the size of the compartments. The walls of the container may be hollow for holding ballast, such as water, sand or concrete.
Patent GB-2388227-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced special programming mode
Inventor: BAJIKAR SUNDEEP M
IPC: G11C16/34
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: A method wherein a special programming mode of a memory is entered. The special programming mode disables internal verficiation by the memory. The memory includes automation circuiltry for program verfication. A plurality of words is programmed into the memory without the memory performing internal program verification. The special programming mode is exited and internal program verification by the memory is enabled. An apparatus is also described having a host processor and a memory with special programming mode circuitry.
Patent GB-2396793-A (GB)
Title: Salt composition
Inventor: WILSON LESLIE
IPC: A23L27/40
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A mineral salt composition comprises sodium chloride, potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate heptahydrate. The sodium chloride and potassium chloride may be present in the range of 35 to 45 wt % and the magnesium sulphate in the range 10 to 30 wt %. The magnesium sulphate may be Epsom salts and silicon dioxide may be present as an anti-caking agent.
Patent GB-2393688-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic communication device having keys located on side and/or rear faces
Inventor: MCGRATH PETER
IPC: H04M1/7243
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic communication device such as a mobile telephone, and relates to the provision of user selectable key input areas (20) along the side edge(s) (12,16) and/or rear face (10) of the device in addition to or instead of the front face (4) on which the display screen (8) is provided. This allows the user to more easily control the functions of the device and/or input data using their fingers to manipulate the same in the same position as when holding the device. There is also disclosed a holder (30, figs 3 and 4) for use with with an electronic communication device.
Patent GB-2394559-A (GB)
Title: Assembling/disassembling of rings of a lens barrel by angular positioning
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A lens barrel has an annular ring 22, a first rotatable ring 18, second rotatable ring 15, and a coupling ring 14. Second rotatable ring 15 can assemble or disassemble from first rotatable ring 18 and coupling ring 14 only at a particular angular position Rt1. This may occur when stop member 26 is removed and the zoom lens is set at the telephoto extremity. Annular ring 22 is non-rotatable and includes at least one circumferential guide groove 22d formed on an inner peripheral surface, the circumferential guide groove being open at an end of the annular ring via at least one insertion/removal aperture 22h extending in an optical axis direction. The second rotatable ring 15 has at least one engaging projection 15b slidably engaged in the circumferential guide grooves 22d and the engaging projection can be released from the groove via aperture 22h when it is in the right orientation. Coupling ring 14 is positioned inside the first rotatable ring 18 and coupler 15d is also disengaged when rotatable ring 15 is turned at the angular position Rt1.
Patent GB-2392452-A (GB)
Title: Fibrous absorbent articles having malodor counteractant
Inventor: EDGETT KEITH
IPC: A61L15/48
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: There is provided a tampon or similar device or product in which there is disposed at least one surface active agent. A broad feature of the present invention provides a fibrous absorbent article for absorbing body fluids made up of a fibrous material defining a structure suitable for absorbing the body fluids, and disposed in or on the structure, an effective amount of at least one surface active agent, so as to absorb malodor associated with these bodily fluids.
Patent GB-2396676-A (GB)
Title: Wire lock expandable connection
Inventor: MAGUIRE PATRICK G
IPC: E21B17/043
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A wellbore tubular connection comprises a first tubular 101 having an end with a recess 110, a second tubular 201 having an end with a corresponding recess 210, whereby the recess 110 and the corresponding recess 210 define a continuous cavity 301 when the first 101 and second tubulars 201 are connected together, and a connector 300 for positioning in at least a portion of the continuous cavity 301. As an alternative the tubulars 101,201 can have multiple recesses which define multiple cavities. The connector 200 is preferably a wire having a cross section which substantially matches the shape of the cavity 301 and it may be coated with a sealant. The connector 300 is preferably inserted into the continuous cavity 301 through an aperture 130 in the wall of tubular 101. The connection may also include at least one torque locking device, at least one torque screw or mating castellations (540, 640 figs 5A, 5B). The mating surfaces of the tubulars 101,201 may also be provided with a finish that provides a frictional resistance to a rotational movement between the tubulars 101,201.
Patent GB-2409171-A (GB)
Title: A putting practice ramp
Inventor: SNOWDON DEREK
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A putting aid is provided which comprises an inclined ramp 1 containing a target 2 corresponding to a conventional golf hole; a recess 3 is provided within the target of diameter less than the diameter of a golf ball to retain the ball when putted correctly, the ramp is provided with a stop beyond the target so that if the ball passes the target it will be stopped and roll back towards the individual who is putting. A grid (Fig 3) may also be included to aid the individual with the alignment of the putter.
Patent GB-2400098-A (GB)
Title: Cork extractor
Inventor: WONG CHUNG LUN
IPC: B67B7/04
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A cork extractor (100) comprises a body (10) having a pair of opposed side walls (11) defining a gap (13) therebetween and having a dimension that radially increases from a first end (10A) to a second end (10B) of the body (10). A hinge member (20) is rotatably fixed at the first body end (10A) for turning about an axis (X1), and a corkscrew (30) is connected to the hinge member (20). The corkscrew (30) is pivotable about the axis (X1) between a retracted position lying in the gap (13) and an extended position for pulling a cork (9) out from a bottle mouth (8) upon the body (10) being turned about the hinge member (20) while bearing slidingly against the bottle mouth (8) at a position sliding from its first end (10A) to its second end (10B).
Patent GB-2400418-A (GB)
Title: Liner for a pump assembly
Inventor: BORDEWYK TODD
IPC: F04B53/16
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: A pump assembly for use in delivering fuel to a common rail of an internal combustion engine. The pump assembly includes a pumping plunger (28), a drive member (34) that is co-operable with the pumping plunger (28) and driven, in use, by an associated cam arrangement (12) to impart drive to the plunger (28), and thus to cause pressurisation of fuel within a pump chamber (30), and a pump head (22) provided with a plunger bore (26) within which the plunger (28) reciprocates as it is driven. A main pump housing (10) is provided with an opening (18a, 18b, 18c) and an insert member (32) is mounted within a first end of the opening. A second end of the opening receives the pump head (22). The insert member (32) is separate and distinct from both the main pump housing (10) and the pump head (22) and defines a guide path for the drive member (34) as it is driven by the cam arrangement (12), in use.
Patent GB-2403428-A (GB)
Title: A progressive game
Inventor: PACEY LARRY J
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A gaming terminal is capable of playing a progressive game that is triggered during or after the typical wagering game that is played at the gaming terminal. The gaming terminal includes an input device for receiving inputs from a player during the wagering game. Such inputs include a wager amount. A display displays a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game in response to receiving the wager amount from the player. In response to the progressive game being triggered, the display then displays a plurality of player-selectable game elements. The player selects one or more of the player-selectable game elements. The progressive game payoff is determined based on his or her selection.
Patent GB-2400013-A (GB)
Title: A method for eliminating HIV in blood and a device for non-pharmacotherapying AIDS
Inventor: PAN GANG
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: The invention provides a method for eliminating HIV in human blood and a device for non-pharmacotherapying AIDS. Said method includes the following steps: (1) the blood containing the virus is infused into a plastic soft pipe, at definite frequency insufflate gas such as to divide the blood into very small blood drops; (2) Introducing the blood drops Into a quartz screw tube, irradiating the blood drops to kill the virus in it with radiant point; (3) cooling the treated blood. In said device for non-pharmacotherapying AIDS, A gas source is connected to the middle part of said plastic soft pipe, a clamp Is set at gas-transporting pipe to control the gas follow, said plastic soft pipe pass through a wriggle pump and then is connected with one port of disc-shaped quartz screw pipe, said disc-shaped quartz screw pipe is set under a disc-shaped ultraviolet lamp, the other port of said disc-shaped quartz screw tube is connected with a bottle for collecting health blood. The invention possess such characteristics as safe, without losing the blood, and selectively killing HIV in blood, the cost much lower than the current pharmacotherapy scheme.
Patent GB-2416010-A (GB)
Title: Brake actuator
Inventor: POTTER LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: B60T13/26
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A brake actuator (10) including a chamber (12, 30) in which is provided a movable pressure responsive element (14, 32) which divides the chamber into first (12a, 30a) and second (12b, 30b) compartments, the brake actuator (10) also including a valve assembly (44, 72) with an inlet (46, 72b) which is connected to a source of pressurised fluid, an outlet (48, 72c) which is connected to a volume within the brake actuator (10) not including the second compartment (12b, 30b), and an exhaust port (50, 72d) through which fluid from the volume may be released, wherein the exhaust port (50, 72d) of the valve assembly (44, 72) is connected to the second compartment (12b, 30b). The housing interior of the brake actuator is thereby effectively sealed against the introduction of contaminating fluids or impurities from the atmosphere.
Patent GB-2603884-A (GB)
Title: A cooling arrangement
Inventor: PETER RICHARD BATES
IPC: F02C7/141
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: A cooling arrangement (1,21) is provided in which a cast body (1) is formed utilising cores. removed through exit apertures (6,7) and the chambers (2 38, These cores are to 5, 30, 31, 39, 40, 41, 48, 49) as well as the core exit apertures (6, 44). 33, 34, 43, across the whole members (33, members (23, distribution 34, 33, 7) closed through isolation members (23, The isolation member (23) may extend isolation cast body 1 or a number of These isolation 43, 34, through 44) may be utilised. 43, 44) may facilitate coolant flow the arrangement for more efficient the isolation members (23, operation typically. 44) are secured through an interference fit to avoid 33, 34, 43, costly moulding and brazing processes in order to create seals particularly at the core exit apertures (6, 7).
Patent GB-2418327-A (GB)
Title: Common channel interference cancellation in a CDMA system
Inventor: ISMAIL MOHAMED RAFIQ
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: A common channel interference cancellation processor is provided for cancelling common channel interference in a code division multiple access (CDMA) system. To this end the processor incorporates a receiver for receiving a transmitted signal incorporating a user data signal and a common channel signal that have been CDMA coded prior to transmission utilising channelisation codes, and a processing unit for extracting the user data signal from the transmitted signal utilising known common channel channelisation codes and a matrix inversion technique. The matrix inversion technique is based on an assumption that the matrix to be inverted is a sparse symmetric matrix, and a sequence of processing operations is used to perform the matrix inversion that is significantly less than the number of processing operations that would be required to perform inversion of a corresponding full symmetric matrix. Such a processor is capable of being computed using a reasonable level of computational complexity such that it can be applied for interference cancellation in a mobile terminal, for example.
Patent GB-2419533-A (GB)
Title: Carbon dioxide absorbing clothing device
Inventor: CLARKE MICHAEL
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A garment which comprises a CO2 absorbent and a pump. The pump e.g. fan 1 draws exhaled air from the wearer into contact with the absorbent 2. The construction of the garment and the power of the pump 1 are such that the pump 1 is capable of withdrawing air from round the wearer's face at a volume rate at least equal to the exhalation volume rate of the wearer. The device does not use a mouthpiece, nosepiece, hood, or face mask.
Patent GB-2420696-A (GB)
Title: Foldable stand with locking device
Inventor: LO ERIC
IPC: A47B3/08
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A foldable stand 10 (e.g. for a machine) comprises a plurality of legs 32, 42 turnable relative to a tabletop 20, a plurality of first locking members moveable along slots in the tabletop for locking the legs in an extended position (Fig. 2), and a plurality of second locking members mounted on the tabletop for locking the legs in a received position (Fig. 3). The first locking members may each comprise a stop member 50 pivotally mounted in a slot 224, or a sprung L-shaped member (80, Fig. 6) slidingly mounted in a slot (228, Fig. 6). The second locking members may each comprise a hook 60 or a spring plate 70.
Patent GB-2410044-A (GB)
Title: Combined jet pump and safety valve unit for simple deployment and retrieval
Inventor: BATHO PETER F
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: A system 20 and associated method for lifting fluids from a subsurface formation 28 is provided. The system comprises a jet pump 50 or other means for producing a wellbore with a power fluid, and a safety valve 52 or other means for selectively preventing upward flow of fluid in a wellbore. The safety valve may be operated by the same power fluid as the jet pump via a conduit (60, fig 2). The jet pump and safety valve are combined together in a single production control unit 46. The unit may be engagingly located into a downhole receptacle 42, which may comprise a sliding sleeve. The unit can be deployed via slickline or wireline 48. The system has the advantage that time and cost is saved through the single run deployment of the pump and valve, both in installation and retrieval.
Patent GB-2423775-A (GB)
Title: Portable enclosure for sanitary use
Inventor: TAGG RICHARD LEACH
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: An enclosure comprises upper 7 and lower 5 retaining members, support posts 9 and wall panels 3, the retaining members having formations with which to hold the posts and wall panels. Wall panel retaining formations are preferably concave grooves and extend between the post retaining formations. Edges of the wall panels are preferably received in longitudinal grooves in the sides of the posts. Fastening means may cooperate with bores in the posts to attach them to the retaining members, when fastened, the fastening means preferably place the wall panels in compression. Inner and outer roof panels 35 may be provided in a spaced apart relation, the inner panel being provided with ventilation apertures and being fastened to the upper retaining member. A door 11 may be mounted on hinges located in the retaining members.
Patent GB-2412059-A (GB)
Title: Photo-electronic air purification vacuum cleaner
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE-KIT
IPC: A47L/
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A photo-electronic air purification vacuum cleaner comprises a housing 1, a turbine extractor 3, an electric motor 4, a dust-collection bin having an inner chamber 22, and a handle supporting a nozzle assembly (31, fig 10), wherein the air path from the nozzle assembly (31, fig 10) through the inner chamber 22 and the turbine extractor 3 includes at least one extreme ultraviolet light tubes 15 and one or more air filters 7. The UV light tube 15 maybe fitted inside the housing 1 and arranged so that when the dust-collection bin is separated from the housing the power supply to the UV light 15 is disconnected. Alternatively the UV light tube 15 may be positioned in the nozzle assembly (31, fig 10) and arranged so that the power supply to the UV light 15 is automatically disconnected when the nozzle assembly is lifted from the surface being cleaned. The nozzle assembly (31, fig 10) preferably includes a transparent transmissive mirror (44, fig 10) which serves as a shield and allows the UV light 15 to shine through to the surface being cleaned. The UV light tubes 15 are preferably replaceable and water may be held within the inner chamber 22 of the dust-collection bin.
Patent GB-2413850-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring valve events in an internal combustion engine using a vibration sensor
Inventor: RICHARDSON DAVID
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2005-05-09
Abstract: A valve event (e.g. valve closing) monitoring system for an internal combustion engine 1 having a variable valve timing mechanism comprises at least one vibration sensor 12-19 (e.g. accelerometer, piezoelectric sensor) which produces an output signal dependent on vibrations in a portion of the engine (e.g. cylinder head, cylinder block). The sensor may also serve as a knock sensor. A signal processing means 21 determines the timing of valve events from the portion of output signal which falls within a time window defined around an expected time of the valve event. The start and end points of the time window are chosen such that the window will contain a valve event regardless of the amount of advance or retardation of the valve event produced by the variable valve timing mechanism. The system may form part of an emission control system which can indicate a fault in the valve timing of the engine and control the operation of the engine.