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Patent GB-2402648-A (GB)
Title: Confectionary item and method of manufacture
Inventor: DUNLOP JAMES KERR
IPC: A23G3/50
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A method of making a confectionary item comprises a first edible material 3 in a mould 1 in a liquid state; urging a second edible material 4 in a substantially solid state into the first edible material such that at least a portion 2 of the second edible material is visible through the first edible material, wherein a portion of the second edible material defines a graphic or text image. The first and second materials may be different colours or the second material may be transparent or translucent. The second edible material may comprise sugar, sugar toffee, jelly, toffee or fudge and the first edible material may be chocolate, fudge, toffee, jelly or nougat. There are two later embodiments one relating to a lollipop and the other relating to a confectionary item comprising a second portion of edible material having a greater light transmission capability than the first portion of edible material.
Patent GB-2412197-A (GB)
Title: A method of designing a structural element
Inventor: RUTTER GUY
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: A method of optimising the design of a structural element, e.g. a steel beam for use in a building, wherein an initial design of the structural is inputted then the design is analysed, to calculate the value of a plurality of properties of a structural element with the design that is being analysed, and based on the analysis parameters of the design are selected, by means of a knowledge base, and the values of these parameters are modified; with the analysis and selection and modification of parameters being performed iteratively until the design is optimal. Preferably the design is also checked to ensure it meets predetermined criteria, and the values of the properties are calculated at a plurality of locations on a structural element of the design being analysed.
Patent GB-2413561-A (GB)
Title: Use of water as combustion fuel e.g. for an IC engine, rocket
Inventor: NORMINGTON PETER
IPC: C10L1/12
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: Water is used as a source of combustion fuel. The process aims to alter the stoichiometry/ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in order to achieve more efficient combustion. This may be achieved using a catalytic converter, or by addition of a second combustible substance which reacts with excess oxygen. The further combustible component may be ethanol. The system is a closed cycle combustion process. The fuel may be used in IC engines, jets and for electrical power generation.
Patent GB-2415957-A (GB)
Title: Flat-rack with foldable stanchions
Inventor: CLIVE-SMITH MARTIN
IPC: B65D88/02
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A lattice frame flat-rack container (10) features splayed lateral load restraint post (12) in-fold for a compact stackable collapsed form and transverse beams (15) between longitudinal chassis rails (13) with profiled upstands (27) to intersect between juxtaposed chassis rails of a stacked overlying flat-rack deck.
Patent GB-2399025-A (GB)
Title: Biological defense masks
Inventor: WIENER STANLEY L
IPC: A62B19/00
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to biological defense masks (10), and more particularly, biological defense masks designed for use by populations at risk of widespread biological attack via biological weapons of mass destruction. The present invention is also related to methods for using such biological defense masks wherein meterological data is used to issue advisories with regard to the use of such biological defense masks to population at risk of biological weapons of mass destruction.
Patent GB-2422770-A (GB)
Title: Electric boiler
Inventor: HUNG CHOW
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: The boiler includes a body 1, a liquid container 10, a base portion 6, a handle 11, and a cover 12. An electro-thermal plate 2 and a thermal sensor 5, such as a thermistor, are provided at the bottom of the container and are electrically connected to each other. A temperature setting device is provided for setting the required liquid temperature. A control circuit operates the electro-thermal plate through processing signals from the thermal sensor and temperature setting device. The control circuit is electrically connected to the thermal sensor, the electro-thermal plate, and the temperature setting device. The control circuit may include a CPU, a relay switch control circuit, and an LED display unit.
Patent GB-2407743-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for augmenting authentication in a cryptographic system
Inventor: LEE DAVID
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: In a cryptographic system, a nonce is removed from a communication stream. The nonce is encrypted based on a shared secret. The encrypted nonce is inserted into the communication stream. The encrypted nonce is removed from the communication stream. The encrypted nonce is decrypted based on the shared secret formed by an authenticated key exchange. The decrypted nonce is inserted into the communication stream. The nonce may be an An value generated by a HDCP function. The authenticated key exchange may use Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange.
Patent GB-2411832-A (GB)
Title: Hair curling device with an ion emitter
Inventor: HAFEMANN KLAUS
IPC: A45D2/00
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: A hair curling device 1 comprises a hand grip section 3 with a shaft 4 projecting from the grip. The shaft 4 is able to receive a hair curler 2 by cooperation between at least one shaft part 5 and corresponding shaft receiving openings 6,6'. A hair retention finger 8 is pivotally attached to the device and serves to retain a curler 2 onto the shaft and/or hair (14, fig 2) onto the curler. An ionisation device 9 is housed within the grip section and includes a high-voltage generator 10 that is connected to a voltage source by a push-button switch 11. The high voltage generator is connected to an electrode 12 which includes a plurality of ion-emitting ends 13. After rolling the curler into a lock of hair the switch is depressed which causes ions to be emitted. This is intended to neutralise any static build up in the hair to prevent the attraction of dirt and dust particles.
Patent GB-2413704-A (GB)
Title: Electronic liquid cooling system and assembly therefor
Inventor: MALONE CHRISTOPHER GREGORY
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: An assembly (102) includes a heat exchanger (104) with a tube (106) and a plurality of fins (108) coupled to the tube, and a mount (110) coupled to the heat exchanger capable of attaching a variable number and configuration of fans 112 to the heat exchanger.
Patent GB-2424774-A (GB)
Title: A sensitive high speed optical receiver or memory sense amplifier
Inventor: KULASEKERAM NISHANTH
IPC: H03F1/08
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A sensitive high speed optical receiver or memory sense amplifier comprises a common-gate input stage T1,T2 for receiving input currents and feeding a voltage comparator T3,T4. There is negative resistive feedback around the comparator. The comparator outputs are buffered by source followers T5-T8. The receiver provides greater sensitivity than prior circuits, while minimising noise.
Patent GB-2428126-A (GB)
Title: System for processing transactions
Inventor: GROVIT FELIX
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: There is disclosed a transaction processing server (300), comprising: means (304) for receiving a request (224) to initiate a transaction, the request including user identification data (220) and monetary value authorisation data; validating means (302) for validating the monetary value authorisation data; processing means (302) for processing the monetary value authorisation data to select monetary value data (210) corresponding to the monetary value authorisation data; storing means (306) for storing data representing an association between the user identification data (220) and the monetary value data (210); and output means (302) for outputting a monetary value identifier (228) associated with the monetary value data (210). The invention finds particular application in the field of transferring monetary value from a sender to a recipient.
Patent GB-2414480-A (GB)
Title: Directed genetic modifications of human stem cells
Inventor: ZWAKA THOMAS P
IPC: C12N5/02
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: Human embryonic stem cells can be genetically transformed by a combination of electroporation and homologous recombination. This technique makes it possible to create targeted inserts or deletions to the genome of the stem cells. This ability makes it possible to create populations of progeny cells which have differentiated into a target cell type of a specific desired lineage.
Patent GB-2416425-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and process for optimizing work from a smart material actuator product
Inventor: MOLER JEFF
IPC: H01L41/18
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: An apparatus and process for pre-loading an electrically stimulated smart material actuator product to obtain maximum work from the actuator. When a smart material actuator is optimally pre-loaded certain desirable characteristics become apparent such as work, operational frequency, hysteresis, repeatability, and overall accuracy. When used in conjunction with a mechanically leveraged actuator structure the smart material actuator can be used to its greatest potential. Since the mechanically leveraged actuator can be based on the maximum work provided by the smart material actuator, certain attributes such as the force, and displacement of total system can be adjusted without loss to system efficiency. Pre-loading methods and a determination of the optimal pre-load force are disclosed. Each smart material actuator type has a unique work curve. In the design of an actuator assembly, the process of optimizing uses the unique work curve to optimize the design for the requirements of the particular application. The unique work curve is used by finding the place where the smart material actuator is capable of providing the most work in order to set the optimum pre-load point accordingly. Different mechanical pre-load techniques are provided.
Patent GB-2438858-A (GB)
Title: A sealing arrangement in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: WEAVER KEVIN JOHN
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A compressor of a gas turbine engine comprises blades 2, 4 provided on blade platforms 8, 12 of a rotor. Stator vanes 20 lie between the blades 2, 4 and are connected to a vane support structure 22. Sealing rings 38 are secured to the vane support structure 22 to restrict air flow into stator wells 36 on each side of the vane support structure 22. The sealing rings 38 are made from flexible material so that they deflect on installation of the vane support structure 22 in a direction radially inwards between the adjacent blade platforms 8, 12.
Patent GB-2443192-A (GB)
Title: Bridge structure
Inventor: ELLIFF COLIN
IPC: E01D1/00
Filed: 2006-08-17
Abstract: The bridge structure, particularly for extending over railways etc., comprises a number of portal frames supported at least one footing 8 at ground level, each portal frame comprising a central span 2 and two backspans 4 joined to the central span, with the or each footing being supported by a minipile support 14. More than one footing is preferably provided, each of which may comprise a low level ground beam that acts as a retaining wall and may be shared by more than one portal frame. Each footing is preferably cast from reinforced concrete around the top of one or more minipiles, which are preferably orientated at an angle to the vertical. The portal frames are preferably prefabricated from steel sections and delivered to site part assembled. The central and backspan portions are preferably connected using joints 6 formed from integral splice plates. Also claimed is a method of erecting a bridge structure.
Patent GB-2429897-A (GB)
Title: Animal handling safety guard
Inventor: DRIVER MELVIN BRIAN
IPC: A01K25/00
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: The guard is adapted for placing over the nose/mouth of an animal such as a dog. The guard includes a cup like housing 2 provided with a plurality of holes to enable adequate breathing by the animal and means 22 for enabling the guard to be retained in its operative position on the animal. The housings may be formed in a series of different sizes and may have holes located at the top 6 and the bottom 8 of the housing. The retaining means may comprise a strap with a quick release coupling 22 and buckle 23 to adjust the length of the strap.
Patent GB-2441740-A (GB)
Title: Push-button operated extendable handle assembly for an umbrella
Inventor: WANG MAX
IPC: A45B9/02
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A push-button operated extendable handle assembly 100 for opening a canopy of an umbrella 200 includes a primary shell member 30 which is movable axially relative to a secondary shell member 10 that is secured to an end of a tubular shaft 210 of the umbrella 200. A first pushing unit 50 is operable to enable the primary shell member 30 to move relative to the secondary shell member from a non-stretched position to a stretched position. A second pushing unit 20 is concealed by the primary shell member 30 in the non-stretched position and operable in the stretched position to enable a runner 220 to move from a lowermost position to an uppermost position for opening the canopy.
Patent GB-2428991-A (GB)
Title: Backup tong with swing arms
Inventor: STUART RANDOLPH
IPC: B25B13/50
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A backup tong (10) secures the tubular against axial rotation in response to rotation by a power tong. The backup tong plate (20) supports a pair fluid powered cylinders (32, 34), and a pair of swing arms (50, 52) each pivotally connected to the respective fluid powered cylinder. A left side cam plate (44) and a right side cam plate (46) are each provided for cooperation with a respective left side and right side cam follower (58, 60). The gripping head (30) provided on the backup tong plate, and a pair of gripping heads (62, 64) are provided on a forward end of each of the swing arms for gripping the tubular. A method of the invention includes supporting the fluid powered cylinders on the backup tong plate, and pivotally connecting the swing arms to the respective fluid powered cylinders. The cam followers move within respective cam plates during actuation of the cylinders.
Patent GB-2443445-A (GB)
Title: Remote document construction using templates and variable data
Inventor: REES ROBERT THOMAS OWEN
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: A method of controlling the construction, at a remote source, of a document includes the steps of presenting a view of a document template stored at the remote source which has static and dynamic portions, the dynamic portions are processable in conjunction with a variable data document to construct an output document. The method further includes the steps of presenting a view of a variable data document stored at the remote source, adding at least one data field to the variable data document, populating the further data field with data and sending an instruction to the remote source to modify the document template to include a dynamic portion corresponding to the further data field. The method can be performed over the internet. An XML schema may be used. The invention may be applied to the construction of insurance claims documents.
Patent GB-2432150-A (GB)
Title: A banknote moving unit for a banknote storing unit
Inventor: TAKEUCHI TORU
IPC: B65H29/70
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: A banknote storing system for providing an economical and space-efficient storage of banknotes of various sizes in a removable banknote storage unit is provided. A banknote transporting unit can move a banknote with a movable elongated belt unit (54) to a position over a gap position on the removable banknote storage unit. The slider unit (82) in the banknote storage unit can move relative to a movable elongated bank unit for forcing the banknote unit into a storage area. The slider unit can form a pair of U-shaped channels that are positioned above the gap for laterally receiving the banknote when transported by the movable elongated belt unit.
Patent GB-2440924-A (GB)
Title: Removable wheel for a stroller
Inventor: CHEN SHUN-MIN
IPC: B62B9/12
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A removable wheel arrangement includes a wheel unit (3) , a housing (41), and a locking unit (42). The wheel unit (3) includes a wheel body (31) and a wheel axle (32) formed with an annular groove (321) . The wheel axle (32) is extendible removably into the housing (41). The locking unit (42) includes an actuator (421) connected pivotally to the housing (41), an elastic member (423) mounted between an operating end portion (427) of the actuator (421) and the housing (41), and a locking pin (422) connected to a force transmitting end portion (426) of the actuator (421). The operating end portion (427) is depressible to move the force transmitting end portion (426) from a locking position, where the locking pin (422) extends into the annular groove (321) to prevent removal of the wheel axle (32) from the housing (41), to an unlocking position, where the locking pin (422) is disengaged from the annular groove (321) to permit removal of the wheel axle (32) from the housing (41). A brake may also be included.
Patent GB-2431774-A (GB)
Title: Self-Biasing Transistor Structure and SRAM Cell
Inventor: WIRBELEIT FRIEDRICH
IPC: G11C11/412
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: By providing a self-biasing semiconductor switch, an SRAM cell (450) having a reduced number of individual active components may be realized. In particular embodiments, the self-biasing semiconductor device may be provided in the form of a double channel field effect transistor (400) that allows the formation of an SRAM cell (450) with less than six transistor elements and, in preferred embodiments, with as few as two individual transistor elements.
Patent GB-2435258-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus for a material handling vehicle
Inventor: WALCHESTER ALAN LEIGH
IPC: E02F9/20
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A control apparatus 10 for a material handling vehicle has means to change the control configuration between two patterns comprising an operator control 11 moveable in a first direction A, a first actuator 15 to control a first part of the material handling vehicle and a second actuator 17 to operate a second part of the material handling vehicle, the control apparatus comprising a mechanical link 19 moveable between a first position to connect the controller to 10 the first actuator 15 and a second position to connect the operator control to the second actuator 17 such that movement of the operator control in the first direction causes operation of the first actuator or the second actuator. A second operator control 12 may be provided along with additional actuators 14, 16 and additional links 18, 20, 21. The actuators may be hydraulic valves. The two patterns may be selected by means of a mechanism (60 fig 5) sliding pins (44a, 44b figs 3 and 4) between positions received within apertures in arms (35, 36, 38, 39 figs 3 and 4) provided on rotatable sleeves (33, 34, 37 figs 3 and 4).
Patent GB-2447299-A (GB)
Title: Control of discontinuous Rx/Tx in a mobile communication system
Inventor: REN WEILI
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of controlling discontinuous reception cycles in a mobile radio communications device, and discontinuous transmission cycles in a mobile radio communication network device, and comprising the steps of monitoring the number of consecutive discontinuous reception and transmission periods within which no data is received, monitoring the number of consecutive discontinuous reception and transmission periods within which data is received, and varying the said discontinuous reception cycle responsive to the result of said monitoring.
Patent GB-2447651-A (GB)
Title: Edging profile for plasterboard drywall, drylining and ceiling constructions
Inventor: FRY ALLEN EDWARD
IPC: E04F13/04
Filed: 2007-03-17
Abstract: A profile made from extruded aluminium or plastic having a plastering 'fin' portion 1, a main body portion 2 both with dovetail shaped castellations 3, entrapment pockets 4, undergroove chamber ducts 5, and alignment levelling chambers 6 incorporated within them for joint alignment connecting pins 7. The plastering 'fin' portion 1 is punched through with a pattern of multi-duster holes 10 or other shaped piercing for aiding better bonding cohesion of render, filler, plaster finishing coat etc. 15 to the profile and plasterboard substrate 14. The plastering 'fin' 1 and main body 2 portions of the profile protect the raw edge of the plasterboard substrate 14 whilst allowing the creation of clean defined lines and features.
Patent GB-2436247-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for synchronized pulse shape tailoring
Inventor: SUN YUNLONG
IPC: H01S3/11
Filed: 2005-11-21
Abstract: A plurality of subresonators (12, 14), having different design configurations, share a common resonator section (18) such that the lasing action can be substantially synchronized to provide coherent laser pulses that merge the different respective pulse energy profile and/or pulse width characteristics imparted by the configurations of the subresonators (12, 14). The subresonators (12, 14) may share a laser medium (42) in the common section, or each distinct subresonator section (28, 36) may have its own laser medium (42). Exemplary long and short subresonators (12, 14) generate specially tailored laser pulses having a short rise time and a long pulse width at one wavelength or two different wavelengths that may be beneficial for a variety of laser and micromachining applications including memory link processing.
Patent GB-2441051-A (GB)
Title: Near field RF communicators and near field communications enabled devices
Inventor: WINTER IAN
IPC: H01Q1/00
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A near field RF communicator has: an antenna operable to generate an RF signal to enable inductive coupling via the magnetic field of the RF signal between the antenna and another near field RF communicator or RF transponder in near field range; and a signal generator operable to generate a multi-level digital sine wave drive signal to drive the antenna to generate the RF signal, wherein the signal generator comprises a selector operable to select one or more digital sequences to provide one or more digital signals from which the digital sine wave drive signal is generated.
Patent GB-2441433-A (GB)
Title: Safety closure cap
Inventor: HOWES ANDREW LESLIE
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: A safety closure cap 1 for releasable attachment to an object such as a bottle or the like comprises an inner cap member (29, figure 7) with a cylindrical sidewall incorporating releasable attachment means for attaching the cap to an object; and a top closing one end of the sidewall whilst the other end Is open In order to allow the releasable attachment of an object; an outer cap member 2 overlying said inner cap member; and a one-way rotation transmitting means arranged so that when an operator turns the outer cap member in one direction the outer cap member causes the inner cap member to turn as well; whereby the cap attaches onto said object to close it; and when an operator turns the outer cap member in an opposite direction the outer cap member does not or only marginally causes the inner cap member to turn; whereby when the cap is attached onto said object the cap is not released from said object; characterised in that said top of said inner cap member incorporates abutment means (figure 7, 33 and 34) and said outer cap member incorporates a top with a portion 8 which is inwardly collapsible without resiliently tending to return to its uncollapsed position; whereby once the portion is collapsed and the outer cap member is rotated in said opposite direction said collapsed portion engages said abutment means in order to turn the inner cap member to release said cap.