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Patent GB-2378382-A (GB)
Title: Blast attenuating, directing and extiguishing container, internal blast generates instantaneous jets of extinguishing fluid angled into explosion plume
Inventor: OGDEN ERNEST
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A blast attenuating, directing and extinguishing apparatus 1, such as an anti terrorist litter bin, comprises a primary container 2 housed within a secondary container 3 defining there-between, a cavity containing an extinguishing fluid such as water. Means, such as weakened / thinned portions or membranes 10, or holes (fig.6), in an upper wall 4, may encourage fluid displaced by internal pressure, such as might be caused by an internal explosion in the primary container, into being expelled in a generally vertically direction, or at an angle into any vertical blast plume from within the bin. Thus, a portion of the explosion energy that might normally extend horizontally / radially in a more dangerous manor, can be redirected last harmful, generally vertical direction and an instantaneous attempt to extinguish the plume can be made. The bin 1 may be generally spherical in form, on a base 12. A second embodiment adds vertical energy dissipation tubes (13, fig.2) to the above structure. A third embodiment has energy dissipation tubes (14, fig.3) which curve and meet towards a top portion and may further feature apertures (15, fig.3) allowing any displaced fluid to rain down into the primary container 2.
Patent GB-2378637-A (GB)
Title: Fence post bracket for hanging baskets
Inventor: JOHNSTON ALLAN
IPC: A47G7/04
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: The bracket has a main arm with C-shaped end portion to embrace the fence post and a downwardly directed diagonal brace whose upper end slides onto the main arm whereby it can be positioned to rest against the post. The bracket slides freely for vertical positioning and is held in place by forces generated by the weight of the supported item.
Patent GB-2384198-A (GB)
Title: Metering nebulizer output
Inventor: DENYER JONATHAN S H
IPC: A61M11/02
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: A nebulizer 2 has an associated reservoir 10. The reservoir has two chambers, a metering chamber 6 and an overflow chamber 7, 21. In one embodiment, a seal 13 is pivoted into place to close the metering chamber and force any excess fluid into the overflow chamber 7. In an alternate embodiment the metering chamber has walls of a limited height such that and fluid in excess of the metered quantity flows over the top of the walls into the overflow chamber.
Patent GB-2368043-A (GB)
Title: Photograph album with multi-use pages
Inventor: HWANG EUI KWON
IPC: B42F7/06
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: The multi-use photograph album pages of this invention are configured with three overlapping clear polymer panels secured to a central panel. The transparent panels are overlapped so that the top edges are exposed and open. Each of the polymer panels is attached at its left and right edges and its bottom edge. The bottom panel is attached all along its bottom edge while the top and middle polymer panels have left, central and right attachment points which act as stops. The stops position horizontally oriented photographs and permit vertically oriented photographs to stand therebetween. The page configuration thus accepts vertical or horizontal orientation without modification.
Patent GB-2387316-A (GB)
Title: Grooming attachment for vacuum cleaner
Inventor: SLAVIN MICHAEL
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: An animal grooming device is provided comprising a body 1 having a head portion 3 which has an inlet opening 2 in a downwardly-directed face, and a tubular neck portion 5 extending rearwardly from the head portion which has an outlet opening 4 at the opposed extreme and is adapted for attachment to a suction device; and, a comb portion 6 comprising a row of spines protruding downwardly from an area of the head portion adjacent to the inlet opening, the body forming a flow passage between the inlet opening and outlet opening. On use hairs and other solid material are dislodged from the animal's coat to be to be sucked in through the inlet opening.
Patent GB-2389167-A (GB)
Title: Marker projectile
Inventor: SAXBY MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: F42B12/40
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: The invention provides a marker projectile comprising a hollow body I having an opening 5 at the front; a marker substance 8 disposed within the hollow body 1; and an expelling member 7 such as a metal ball within the hollow body 1, behind the marking substance 8. The hollow body 1 and expelling member 7 being configured such that upon impact of the projectile with a target, the momentum of the expelling member 7 relative to the hollow body 1 carries the expelling member 7 forwardly to expel the marking substance 8 through the opening 5, and characterised by a separator 4 extending at least partly over the front opening 5, the separator 4 defining two or more spaces (42a, 42b, 42c)through which the marker substance may pass when expelled through the opening 5.
Patent GB-2376980-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: RING DONAL
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A security device comprises a body 10 shaped to define an exposed face 18 of curved form and arranged such that no opposing parts thereof lie in planes parallel to one another, the body 10 further defining an opening shaped to receive an end part of a lock 12.
Patent GB-2389944-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle support plate with anti theft alarm
Inventor: TOPHAM DENIS
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: An anti-theft device for a motorcycle comprises a support plate 1 for location under the foot 4 of a motorcycle stand 5 to spread the load. The support plate 1 includes a pressure sensor 6 and an electronic circuit to provide an alarm signal in response to a reduction in the pressure on the sensor. The alarm may be a local audible or visible alarm or may be a remote alarm signalled by radio including by cellular telephone.
Patent GB-2391287-A (GB)
Title: A control valve for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid
Inventor: EDMOND GEORGE
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: A control valve of the three port, two position variety consists of a housing 10, within which is fitted a sliding sleeve 11. Three fluid conduits or ports 12, 14 and 16 are located within the housing, the first being an inlet, the second being to a reservoir, while the third conduit 16 is connected to an actuator. The sleeve 11 mounted within the valve chamber moves under the influence of a magnetic flux generated by an electrical coil 19, and can be in contact with either of two spaced apart valve seats 23 and 22, allowing the fluid to flow either to the reservoir from the actuator, or from the inlet to the actuator, depending on the position of the sleeve. In a different embodiment, the inlet and reservoir connections can be reversed.
Patent GB-2394110-A (GB)
Title: Bilingual vocabulary selected word dictionary
Inventor: TESNOINGT FLORENCE
IPC: G09B19/06
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: A bilingual vocabulary book lists only those words which, in the two languages, have similarities either in their spelling or their phonetics. The words are preferably arranged in different ways such as alphabetical order, grammatical rules, themes, mnemonics, extended vocabulary, roots, etc. For each word a number of columns may exist relating to spelling, pronunciation, meaning, related words and opposite words. The book may be in paper, audio, video, electronic, digital or WAP form.
Patent GB-2380200-A (GB)
Title: Photoluminescent compounds
Inventor: SAGE IAN CHARLES
IPC: C09K11/06
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: The use of photoluminescent compounds in applications such as liquid crystal devices to exploit their photoluminescent effect. The photoluminescent compounds comprising a chelating metal 'M' plus ligand, wherein 'M' is chosen from Tb, Eu, Sm and Dy, and characterised in that a proportion of 'M' is replaced by at least one of Y, Gd, La or Lu.
Patent GB-2378521-A (GB)
Title: Robotic probe for testing printed circuit boards in-situ using a single printed circuit card slot
Inventor: STOCKFORD BRIAN
IPC: G01R1/067
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: The in-situ robotic testing system uses a robotic probe positioning apparatus, attached to the system under test, to position the probe head and its associated probe tip at a selected location on the printed circuit board under test. Access to the printed circuit board under test is facilitated by the removal of the printed circuit board in the adjacent slot in the card cage. The robotic probe positioning apparatus comprise motors and associated control software. The control software can process user input and direct the motors to place the probe tip. The control software also directs the probe to perform the testing and provides the test results to the user. X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis motors are used to control the linear movement of the probe head and two rotational motors control the position and orientation of the probe tip relative to the circuitry and engage the probe tip with the particular circuit trace on the printed circuit board.
Patent GB-2386384-A (GB)
Title: Combination bidet/toilet
Inventor: DAVIES RALPH SIMON
IPC: E03D9/08
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: A combination bidet/toilet includes an operating unit comprising a back plate 1, an outer cover (not shown) a flexible delivery hose 7 and a toilet-bidet seat 9. The operating unit contains a thermostatic mixing valve 2, a control valve 3, copper or other suitable tubing 4, and a tun dish 5 with a push-fit or screw fitting 6, for connecting one end of the hose. The other end of the hose is moulded into a pre-drilled hole in the seat, or alternatively, connected to a push-fit or screw adaptor 8, (Figure 3 not shown) at the centre of the rear the seat. Hot and cold water supplies (not shown) are connected to the mixing valve's inlet. The mixed water flow from the mixing valve is controlled by means of the control valve, and is delivered to the seat via the tun dish, and the hose.
Patent GB-2381487-A (GB)
Title: Die casting of aluminium alloys
Inventor: STALEY JR JAMES T
IPC: B22D17/20
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A method of making a wrought aluminum alloy component comprises die casting the wrought aluminum alloy in a die cavity to produce a die cast component and isostatically pressing the die cast component to promote closure of internal voids therein.
Patent GB-2382434-A (GB)
Title: Unit converting apparatus
Inventor: MIYAZAKI KENICHI
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A unit converting apparatus for converting between different units of measurement (eg. litres to gallons) wherein an area setting may be selected by the user such that the units used by the converting apparatus are limited to those prevalent in that area, for example gallons (US) or gallons (UK). The designation of an area may be set by the user using an external switch.
Patent GB-2394823-A (GB)
Title: A combined banknote and coin validator
Inventor: DUNLOP BRIAN
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A combined banknote and coin validator for determining the validity of a coin or banknote being presented thereto. The validator comprises: a coin sensing means for sensing physical parameters of a coin to determine its validity; a banknote sensing means for sensing the physical characteristics of a banknote to determine its validity; and a microprocessor operatively coupled to both the coin sensing means and the banknote sensing means. The microprocessor processes inputs from either sensing means to determine the validity of the coin or banknote being presented to the validator.
Patent GB-2377665-A (GB)
Title: Pliers-type tool and method for cutting through optical fibre cables
Inventor: WILHELM EDGAR
IPC: G02B6/25
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a pliers-type tool and to a method for cutting through optical fibre cables (OF). According to the invention, the OF cable is received between the jaws of the pliers precisely, in a specific position, and is securely and precisely held and supported there. The invention uses a novel round blade (14) which is accommodated in a separately operated cutting device (23). A switching mechanism (26, 28, 31, 32) is allocated to the cutting device for measuring the duration of use of the cutting blade.
Patent GB-2383714-A (GB)
Title: E-mail delivered voice messages
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A subscriber 1 of a telephone network 2 can record a voice message which is then delivered as an email attachment to a predetermined email address. A voice call receiving means 3 forwards the voice call to an audio store 5 for recording. Also, a stored email address is retrieved from a database 10 on the basis of the subscriber's CLI and also an access number input by the subscriber. The recorded voice call is then forwarded by an email server 7 as an attachment to the recipient 9 at the retrieved email address.
Patent GB-2385821-A (GB)
Title: Spheres produced by moulding
Inventor: ORAM ROBERT KENNETH
IPC: C09K8/02
Filed: 2002-12-31
Abstract: A method of preparing a pressure resistant sphere comprises the steps of <SL> <LI>i) introducing a plurality of expandable beads 2 into a spherical mould 1; <LI>ii) expanding said beads to form a sphere and <LI>iii) coating said sphere with a pressure resistant coating. </SL> The beads may be of polystyrene. A layer of curable epoxy resin may be applied to the outside of polystyrene by, for example, spraying from head 4 while the spheres are in a tumbler 5. Reinforcing fibres of carbon, glass, mineral or metal may be applied to the resin by, e.g. head 7.
Patent GB-2398743-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy bag
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL PHILIP
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: An ostomy bag 10 has first 12 and second 11 outer walls sealed together by a seam 9 adjacent their edges to form the bag 10, the seam 9 having inner 9a and outer 9b edges and the bag 10 having an elongate portion leading to a drainage aperture. The bag 10 further includes a first flat strip 16 of resilient material on an outer surface of the first outer wall 12 of the bag 10 adjacent the drainage aperture and extending at least between the inner edges 9a of the seam 9 on either side of the elongate portion, 10c and a second flat strip 18 of resilient material on an outer surface of the second outer wall 11 of the bag 10 adjacent the drainage aperture and extending between positions at least 1mm inside the inner edges 9a of the seam 9 on either side of the elongate portion 10c. The first flat strip 16 of resilient material may be sealed to the seam 9 on either of the inner edges 9a of the elongate portion 10c. The first 16 and second 18 flat strips may overlie each other.
Patent GB-2402536-A (GB)
Title: Face recognition
Inventor: ROWE SIMON MICHAEL
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A face recognition system which stores a plurality of images, each image having an associated age, that of the subject of the image. When the system is processing an input image in order to recognise a face therein, it calculates a confidence measure depending on the age gap between the subject in the stored image and the subject in the input image. If the system determines that the reliability of a match is not sufficiently high then the user of the system is warned.
Patent GB-2406021-A (GB)
Title: Power efficient method for a mobile terminal to determine its location by processing only parts of the received signal
Inventor: PRELORENTZOS NIKOLAOS
IPC: G01S5/10
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A mobile terminal that estimates its position within a cell of a serving base station in a CDMA cellular network using signals received from beacons/base stations, saves power by processing only parts of the received signals to obtain the propagation delays of the beacons' signals. The mobile terminal receives beacon signals (e.g. pilot transmissions) in specified periods and correlates the received signals with the parts of the beacons' code sequences expected in the specified periods, i.e. with the portions (chip indexes) of the scrambling codes expected to traverse the cell during the specified periods. The mobile terminal can then obtain the propagation delays of the beacons' signals and these can be used either by the mobile terminal or by the network, to estimate the mobile's location. The specified periods (measurement windows) and the parts of the code sequences to be used by the mobile may be signalled to it by the serving base station.
Patent GB-2408613-A (GB)
Title: Imaging and communication device
Inventor: NEWMAN YONA
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: A hand held imaging and communication device has a case 202 shaped to be gripped by the hand of a user, and, housed by the case, an imaging device for receiving and recording an optical image of a target and a RF transmitter, for transmitting to a remote receiver a RF signal including information obtained as an output from the imaging device. The case 202 has a single elongate body having an axis of symmetry and the imaging device is arranged to have a field of view at an end of the case substantially centred on the axis of symmetry.
Patent GB-2398459-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communications system, Radio Base Station Control system, and Radio Base Station Control method.
Inventor: HASHIMOTO YUKIO
IPC: H04W92/22
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A radio base station control system controls a radio base station device communicating with a mobile terminal over a radio link and includes a Radio Control Server (RCS) 302 performing signaling transfer control and a User Plane Server (UPS) 308 performing user data transfer control relating to the terminal. The RCS and UPS are provided physically separated by each other. The RCS 302 includes inquiry means 307 for sending an inquiry signal for inquiring about timing information of the UPS, the timing information being required for signaling transfer control and being managed by the UPS. The UPS 309 includes sending means 313 for sending the RFN to the RCS when the UPS receives the inquiry signal. This provides efficient RFN timing passing between the UPS and the RCS.
Patent GB-2408999-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder head for an internal cumbustion engine
Inventor: MORRIS TIMOTHY
IPC: F02B31/04
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A cylinder head 11 for an internal combustion engine comprises a combustion face 12, a portion of which forms a boundary for an engine cylinder, a valve inlet seat 20 and port 14 being mounted within. The port 14 extends as a single duct before branching into two conjoined ducts 21, 22 having mouths 16 connectable to an air intake manifold at an external and upstream surface 13. The single duct may flow into a helical form preferably extending up to one complete turn about the valve seat 20, clockwise or anticlockwise, the duct preferably tapering towards the seat 20. The conjoined ducts may have a partition wall comprising an insert located in the cylinder head. The cylinder head 11 may provide a method of introducing two air streams to a single inlet in a swirled manner, where air is supplied separately to the streams, where either one may be deactivated.
Patent GB-2396629-A (GB)
Title: Multi-piece eaves beams
Inventor: BACK MARK A
IPC: E04D13/147
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: A multi-piece eaves beam comprises a base member <B>30</B> and an elongate upper member <B>32</B>. The base <B>30</B> is securable to a wall <B>29</B> and has a base portion <B>36</B> and at least one wall member <B>42, 44</B>. The upper member <B>32</B> has rafter support means <B>70</B> and at least one leg member <B>56, 58</B>. The upper member <B>32</B> is enageable above the base member <B>30</B> with the leg member <B>56, 58</B> adjacent the wall member <B>42, 44</B>. The leg member <B>56, 58</B> and wall member <B>42, 44</B> are securable together by a fastener <B>90, 92</B> extending through them. Also disclosed is a method of installing a glazed roof and a roof characterised by an eaves beam member and a plurality of rafters with panels glazed thereto.
Patent GB-2408332-A (GB)
Title: Phage display assay
Inventor: LENNARD Simon
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A method of producing specific binding members for a cell surface antigen, wherein cells with the antigen at their surface and control cells without the antigen at their surface are immobilised on a solid surface, without fixation, and are contacted with a phage display library with blocking of non-specific binding, and a population of phage displaying specific binding members for the cell surface antigen is identified, the method further comprising obtaining nucleic acid which has a nucleotide sequence encoding specific binding members displayed on phage of the population and producing one or more specific binding members for the cell surface antigen by recombinant expression from nucleic acid with the nucleotide sequence or a derivative nucleotide sequence to produce a product specific binding member.
Patent GB-2402256-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with bonus winning symbol combinations
Inventor: CASEY MICHAEL P
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: In a gaming machine have real or simulated reels 30 and in which awards are given for particular combinations of symbols, the appearance of an activation symbol gives additional winning combinations. In one embodiment a group of identical symbols 52 in a line will normally only result in an award if the line starts at the left hand reel 30 but, if a WILD symbol 50 appears on the right hand reel this can act as the first symbol and an award given for a line from right to left. Another activation symbol may be a "scatter pay" symbol giving an award if particular symbols appear anywhere in the display.
Patent GB-2408499-A (GB)
Title: Boxes comprising a display tray and detachable cover
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A box formed from a single blank has a cover which is detachable from a display tray by tearing along at least one line of weakness 44,46. Inner layers 40,42 of opposed walls of the tray have tabs 48,50 which engage in slots 88,90 to inhibit inward movement of said layers. Alternatively, (Fig.5), a loaded box can be converted into a display tray by a user inserting a finger through an opening 296 in a front panel 252 to pull a tab 258 up and to detach the tab from the panel. As the tab is connected to tape 294 across the top of the box this is removed with the tab. The majority of the cover is removed by tearing the top panels 266, 268 and 274 along the lines of weakness 270, 272 and 276 and the front panels 252 and 254 are removed by a user pulling vertically to tear the panels 252 and 254 off along the line of weakness 244. A display tray comprising side walls 216 and 218 and rear and front walls 220 and 210 is then left with the contents being visible through a cut out portion.
Patent GB-2415918-A (GB)
Title: Portable device for assisting body weight exercises
Inventor: FINN GREGORY MCCABE
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: A portable and multi-function exercise device for assisting an exerciser perform difficult body weight exercises such as the chin-up and dip. The apparatus includes at least one securely yet releasably attached elastic stretch component 30 connected to a non-rigid component 20 in a manner that allows it to function as a lower leg engagement device. The method of exercise is to engage the lower leg within the non-rigid component and allow the elastic resistance to counteract a portion of the exerciser's body weight during the exercise movement and thus make the exercise easier to perform. One embodiment of the invention utilizes a modified gym towel as the lower leg engagement device. The device may be used as a resistance means during push-up exercises (see Figure 10).