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Patent GB-2363467-A (GB)
Title: Temperature compensated nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus and method
Inventor: KRUSPE THOMAS
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2000-02-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a characteristic of an earth formation surrounding a borehole in which a pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tool is received. A static magnetic field is produced in the borehole using at least two spaced-apart magnets (132, 134) in the NMR tool. The static magnetic field has a first region of substantially uniform magnetic intensity at a first location in the borehole, the first location in the borehole having a first temperature. The NMR tool is moved to a second location in the borehole having a second temperature, and a static magnetic field having a second region of substantially uniform magnetic is produced. The at least two spaced-apart magnets are controllably moved relative to each other wherein the first region of substantially uniform magnetic intensity and the second region of substantially uniform magnetic intensity are substantially equal in size and distance from the NMR tool.
Patent GB-2369298-A (GB)
Title: Bolus for supplying biologically beneficial substances to ruminant animals
Inventor: PORTER WILLIAM LESLIE
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2001-09-19
Abstract: A wax bolus for ruminant animals having its melting point controlled so that the bolus is solid and stable at room temperatures but surface soft when present in the reticulo-rumen, whereby in use a beneficial substance is released from the bolus as the surface soft bolus rubs against or repetitively attaches to and detaches itself from the stomach lining or solid material present in the reticula-rumen.
Patent GB-2366378-A (GB)
Title: Genetic marker test for lupus
Inventor: TSAO BETTY PEITIE
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2000-03-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a genetic testing method for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a human subject. The method is related to amplifying nucleic acids from human tissue samples and analyzing for a variant allele of a gene encoding poly(ADP-ribosyl)transferase expression (<I>PARP</I>), which is diagnostic of SLE or indicates a genetic predisposition for developing SLE. Also disclosed are useful oligonuclotide primers, primer sets and genetic testing kits for detecting a genetic predisposition for developing SLE.
Patent GB-2383350-A (GB)
Title: Removable anchor for memorials
Inventor: CRITCHLEY MICHAEL
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2001-12-22
Abstract: A removable anchor 13 for a memorial, such as a headstone 10, comprises a pin 17 having a head portion 18 and a shank portion 19 which extends into the upper end of a sleeve. The sleeve 14 passes through a foundation slab 12 and into the ground. A stake 15 may driven deeper into the ground through the sleeve. The pin has a stepped head which is of a larger diameter than the shank portion and is received in a plinth 11 of the memorial. The pin may be threaded 21 to engage a corresponding thread in the upper end of the sleeve, or may have a resilient sleeve (23, Fig 5) or a compression joint (22, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2384947-A (GB)
Title: Enabling and/or inhibiting operation of a wireless communication unit
Inventor: LELIVELD THOMAS
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: A wireless communication network (222) transmits (232) operation enabling and/or inhibiting information to a mobile (100, 210). In response to the information, a processor (108) of the wireless communication unit (100, 210) selectively enables or inhibits transmission and/or reception of wireless signals to and/or from the at least one wireless communication unit (100, 210) in a frequency band selected from multi-band frequencies or a signal format selected from multi-formatted signal types (such as GSM, GPPS, TDMA or UMTS). This provides the advantage that an operation of a communication unit with respect to frequency bands or signal formats can be configured and re-configured, even after the communication unit has been sold to an end user. Such a reconfiguration can be at the request of the end user, or alternatively can be performed independently by the network operator or manufacturer of the communication unit, by sending an SMS, USSD, email or WAP message.
Patent GB-2385050-A (GB)
Title: Removing pathogens from water
Inventor: ANDERSSON MATS
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A method for the removal of pathogens from water comprising treating the water with an aminated polysaccharide and a citrate or a polyphosphate. Also claimed is a kit for the removal of pathogens from water comprising an aminated polysaccharide and a citrate or a polyphosphate, wherein the additives are in a water-soluble form. The aminated polysaccharide may be chitosan in the form of a salt with a mono-basic anion. The salt may be an hydrochloride. The citrate or polyphosphate may be in the form of a sodium salt. The water may be treated with the aminated polysaccharide before treating with the citrate or a polyphosphate. The water may be additionally treated with an ionic polymer, which may also be provided in the kit.
Patent GB-2386400-A (GB)
Title: Recessed-flanged bearing
Inventor: BURKE GORDON
IPC: F16C35/02
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A flanged bearing (10,110) for inserting into an aperture (42) in sheet metal (40) is described. The bearing (10,110) comprises a sleeve (12,112) and a flange portion (14,114) at one end (16,116) of the sleeve (12,112). The flange portion (14,114) defines a recess (22,122) for accommodating debris (48) removed from the sleeve (12,112) on insertion into the sheet metal aperture (42). The sleeve (112) may define a compensation gap (128) for facilitating expansion and contraction of the sleeve (112), and the flange portion (114) may include one or more anti-rotation keys (130) for inter-engagement with one or more grooves defined in the sheet metal in the vicinity of the aperture for preventing the flange from rotating.
Patent GB-2385042-A (GB)
Title: Providing putty to seal a leak
Inventor: BRIGGS ANDREW C
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: A system for applying putty includes a pot 2 with crushable side walls 4 containing putty 12. A secondary container 20 in the form of a plastic bag contains the pot 2. In use, the top 24 of the secondary secondary container is ripped off starting at nick 22. The mouth 8 of the pot is applied to a leak and pressure applied to the base 6 to push the putty 12 onto the leak to seal the leak, after removal of a lid 10 from the pot.
Patent GB-2374902-A (GB)
Title: Accumulator
Inventor: SIEGEL HEINZ
IPC: F15B1/22
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A hydraulic accumulator comprises a housing 2 in which metallic bellows 8 with a moveable bellows cover 12 are accommodated to form separate hydraulic 40 and pneumatic 41 spaces. Housing floor 4 has a port for pressure medium feed into the hydraulic space. The bellows cover has a tappet 17 carrying a lip seal 20 such that it faces pressure medium passage opening 15, enters and adopts a sealing position in the passage opening before the bellows cover contacts the housing floor, thus preventing exhausting of the accumulator. In event of a defective seal the cover stroke continues and the tappet engages ram 27 and moves a path sensor (28 Fig. 2) as a differential transformer (32) to determine a position of the cover that can be attributed to a defective seal. In event of seal failure sealing is maintained by the cover contacting secondary seal 6.
Patent GB-2376086-A (GB)
Title: Connection device for optical fibres
Inventor: LANCELLE JEAN-MARC
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a connection device (1) for optical fibres, for use in a polluted environment and comprising a first connector (2) designed to be associated with at least a first optical fibre (16) and a second connector (3) designed to be associated with at least a second optical fibre (25) to be connected to the first fibre, wherein one of the connectors (2, 3) carries a fluid reserve (36) having a refractive index equal to that of the optical fibres, and at least pumping means (37) connected to said fluid reserve and which in operation, can be actuated in response to connecting and disconnecting movements of the two connectors (2, 3) to inject, at each connecting/disconnecting movement, the fluid into a space (58) encompassing the front ends of the two fibres bringing them closer together or spacing them apart.
Patent GB-2393858-A (GB)
Title: High-frequency socket connector
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID ANDERSON
IPC: H01R24/00
Filed: 2002-10-03
Abstract: A high frequency electrical connector comprising a socket (500) and a plug (560), the plug insertable into the socket in a first direction (5I), the socket and plug each having multiple electrical contacts (503, 504, 505) which are arranged to electrically interconnect the plug and socket (at 564). The contacts have contact areas aligned so as to be parallel in a first dimension with the first direction, wherein the socket contacts are formed respectively in a first shape, a second shape and a third shape, each shape being different to the other.
Patent GB-2384622-A (GB)
Title: Method of eliminating Brownian noise in micromachined varactors
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H01H59/00
Filed: 2002-10-08
Abstract: Method of eliminating Brownian noise in micromachined varactors Brownian motion of gas molecules, which causes random variations in the capacitance of MEMS varactors, is eliminated by enclosing the micromachined device in an airtight vacuum package 200. In one example, the varactor structure 100 consists of a fixed capacitor plate 170 on a substrate and a moveable capacitor plate 150 on a cantilever beam 130. In another example, a deflecting beam is fixed at both ends (fig. 3). Unbalance of gas molecule collisions on moveable beam 130 can cause small movements of plate 150, giving random variations in the capacitance of the device. To form the vacuum package, all gas molecules are removed from airtight chamber 210, then the chamber is sealed.
Patent GB-2385916-A (GB)
Title: System for detecting an object in a garage doorway
Inventor: LAIRD EDWARD
IPC: G01V8/20
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: A CCD camera 1 is positioned in a side wall of a garage opening and a pattern 15 is positioned on the opposite side wall 12. The camera takes regular images of the pattern, which are compared to a number of images stored in a memory. If an object obstructs the camera's view, no correlation is found, and an alarm is signalled. The memory may include images of the door opening in order to determine the position of the door. A further pattern may be position on the bottom edge of the door allowing for the position and velocity of the door to be determined by the ratio between digital representations of visible parts of the patterns.
Patent GB-2383617-A (GB)
Title: Mounting differential pin directly to differential ring gear.
Inventor: RUTT JOHN E
IPC: F16H48/08
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: A differential assembly 10 has a hypoid ring gear 16 driven by hypoid pinion gear 12 and contains pinion gears 24,24' which rotate about a differential pin 40. The pin 40 extends diametrically across the hypoid ring gear 16 with its ends in received in cavities 42. A hole 43 may be provided in the pin ends so the pin can be locked to the ring gear 16 via a roll pin (50, fig 4). Each end of the differential pin 40 may have a pair of flat parallel surfaces 46, the distance between which is narrow enough allow the pin 40 to enter the cavities 42 though openings (45, fig 4) in the side of the ring gear 16, so that when the pin 40 is rotated 90{ about its longitudinal axis, the pin is secured in the cavity as the width of the openings (45, fig 4) is smaller than the diameter of the pin 40.
Patent GB-2399049-A (GB)
Title: Composite structural component and method
Inventor: CHAPLIN CLIVE JOHN
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: A composite structural component (1) and method of manufacturing the composite structural component (1) comprising the steps of providing a core (29) of a first material and depositing a second material onto an outer surface of the first to form a sheath (31) of the second material. The second material has greater structural strength than the first material.
Patent GB-2386634-A (GB)
Title: Weather strip for sunroof
Inventor: YAMANE HIROFUMI
IPC: B60J10/90
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: A weather strip 1 for use on a sunroof for providing sealing between a roof glass 12 and a roof panel 11 comprising: a built-in base part 8 attached to the roof glass 12; and hollow seal part 2 composed of continuous ends 4 integrally formed with the built-in base part 8 having substantially a circular cross section, and the tip end contact part 3 elastically contacting the roof panel 11; wherein, thicker parts 5 are formed on the continuous ends 4 of the hollow seal part 2, which protrudes inward and are continuous with the built in base part 8; and protrusions 6 are formed on substantially the middle between the continuous ends 4 and the tip and contact part 3, which protrudes inward; a portion of the thickness between the protrusions 6 is made thinner, and a curvature radius of said portion of the hollow seal part 2 is made larger.
Patent GB-2382978-A (GB)
Title: Hydration pouch with integral thermal medium
Inventor: SKILLERN JEFF
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A hydration system with integral thermal medium is described. It includes a sealable sac or pouch (4) closely associated with a cooling and/or heating medium. The pouch includes an interior portion with a sealable opening to receive liquid for consumption and at least one exterior portion containing the medium. The pouch may be fit into a backpack (2). It is preferred that any pack used includes insulation. A conduit (12), preferably capped by a valve (14), may be fluidly connected to the interior of the pouch to facilitate remote use of the same. In preparation for use, the pouch is preferably chilled or heated and then filled with liquid to be consumed by a user to maintain hydration or for enjoyment.
Patent GB-2402339-A (GB)
Title: A safety syringe for taking blood
Inventor: YANG JIH-HSIUNG
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A safety syringe for taking blood has a hollow barrel (10), a seal (20), a tube (30) and a needle hub (40). The seal (20) with an inner needle (21) is mounted inside the hollow barrel (10). The tube (30) is attached to the hollow barrel (10). The needle hub (40) is mounted inside the tube (30), and the needle (41) can extend out of the tube (30). A first through hole (13) defined in the hollow barrel (10) and a second through hole (36) defined in the tube (30) align with the first through hole (13). When taking blood, the needle (41) is extended out from the tube (30) to take a blood sample and a vacutainer (70) is inserted into the hollow barrel (10) to collect blood sample. The used needle (41) is retracted into the tube (30) after use to keep people from getting injured or infected.
Patent GB-2391482-A (GB)
Title: Nasal delivery devices
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: A nasal delivery device for and a method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece 77 for fitting to a nostril of a subject, the nosepiece including a first delivery outlet 82 through which substance is in use delivered to the nasal airway of the subject, and at least one second delivery outlet 83 through which at least one gas flow, separate to an exhalation breath of the subject, is in use delivered to the nasal airway of the subject; a delivery unit 85 for delivering substance through the first delivery outlet of the nosepiece; and a gas supply unit 87 for supplying a gas flow through the at least one second delivery outlet of the nosepiece. The second outlet 83 maybe annular and surround the first outlet 82. The substance maybe a powder, a liquid or an aerosol or a solution or a suspension.
Patent GB-2405073-A (GB)
Title: Fish electrocution apparatus
Inventor: SAUNDERS-DAVIES CHRISTOPHER GW
IPC: A22C25/00
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: Apparatus suitable for slaughtering fish comprising an electrocution space 12 having: an inlet 2, an outlet 6 and upper 10 and lower 8 electrodes, the upper and lower electrodes being electrically insulated from each other. The apparatus further includes a plurality of paddles 15 arranged to pass through the electrocution space, the paddles extending whilst in the electrocution space both between the upper and lower electrodes for sub-dividing the electrocution space into respective divisions up- and down-stream of each paddle; means for applying an electrocution voltage between the upper and lower electrodes to electrocute fish in water within the electrocution space; and means for passing the paddles successively through the electrocution space for introduction of fish between the electrodes and removal of electrocuted fish. The electrodes have circular curvature, with the region being part annular and the paddles being driven from a central shaft 7 the inner electrodes rotating with the paddles.
Patent GB-2405874-A (GB)
Title: Slip additive for polyethylene terephthalate
Inventor: TATTUM STEVEN BURGESS
IPC: C08K5/103
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A fatty acid ester is used as a slip additive in the production of moulded polyethylene terephthalate articles. The fatty acid ester may be a glycerol fatty acid ester, such as glycerol monooleate, glycerol monoricinolate, glycerol monopalmitate, or glycerol monostearate or may be an acetylated glycerol fatty acid ester, such as ethoxylated glycerol monostearate. The fatty acid ester may also be a sorbitan fatty acid ester, such as sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monopalmitate, or sorbitan monostearate. Other suitable fatty acid esters may include rapeseed oil, montanic acid triglyceride, PEG-400 dilaurate, PEG-200 dioleate, and acetylated triglyceride. A process for producing a moulded thermoplastic article is also disclosed, which comprises admixing a composition containing polyethylene terephthalate with at least one fatty acid ester selected to be effective for reducing the friction coefficient of an article moulded therefrom, heating the composition, and moulding the composition to form the article.
Patent GB-2395970-A (GB)
Title: Perforating gun with sensor and communication line
Inventor: LERCHE NOLAN C
IPC: E21B43/1185
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A perforating gun 108 carrying explosives 22 has at least one sensor and is attached to a communications line 102 via which data from the sensor is sent to the surface. Preferably, the data is used to determine whether or not the gun should be fired. The sensors may detect temperature, pressure, fluid density, moisture, strain, vibrations, sand, water, scale, fluid viscosity, bubble point, composition, radiation, casing collars, depth or orientation. A plurality of guns may be connected together below a safety sub 106 in which there is a switch 18 that can electrically isolate the guns from any input and thus render them safe.
Patent GB-2401846-A (GB)
Title: Two-piece support arm for chassis-mounted conveyor
Inventor: MAEKINEN MARKO KALEVI
IPC: B65G41/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: On a conveyor mounted upon a mobile chassis, the conveyor comprising head- middle- and tail-sections, a support apparatus 10 comprises a variable length mounting arm which comprises at least two sections 11a, 11b. The mounting arm has first and second ends and apparatus for locking the length of the mounting arm into at least one fixed length. The first end of the mounting arm is fixed to the mobile chassis or a part fixed immobile in relation to the mobile chassis, and the second end is fixed to the head section of the conveyor or a part fixed immobile in relation to the head section of the conveyor. The support mean is configured to provide three kinematic pairs; a first pair formed by the first section of the mounting arm and the mobile chassis, a second pair formed by the first and second sections of the mounting arm, and a third pair formed by the second section of the mounting arm and the head section of the conveyor. The fixed length into which the mounting arm is locked may be finely altered by adjustment apparatus.
Patent GB-2414473-A (GB)
Title: Automatic vending machine
Inventor: ROSENBERG YAIR
IPC: G07F9/02
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: An automatic vending machine and method for vending and/or renting objects is disclosed. The machine 1 comprises a storage arrangement 30 consisting of arrays of cells 31, whereby an article may be stored in each cell; a monitoring system comprising an article identifying means 32A configured to identify article related data in each of the cells; an article delivery means 34 comprising an article holder 34A for receiving a predefined article removed from the respective cell and allowing delivery of the removed article to a customer; and a control means 36 for selectively operating the article identifying means 32A and the article delivery means 34, wherein the control means 36 further records data indicative of articles currently stored in the storage arrangement 30 and articles removed from the storage arrangement 30. The monitoring system 32 may also include a mapping means 32B arranged to identify cells dimensions and relative locations.
Patent GB-2399159-A (GB)
Title: Flow mixer shuttle
Inventor: SWADLING JEREMY PHILIP
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: A flow mixer shuttle (101) having first and second annular rims (11,12) for controlling the flow of hot and cold water, a central hub (118) connected to the rims, a seat on the hub for supporting a thermostatic capsule for controlling the position of the shuttle (101) to control the flow of hot and cold water, and a flow directing sleeve(121) for directing mixer flow to the flange end of the capsule. A flow mixer incorporating the shuttle is also described, as is a single control flow mixer.
Patent GB-2418517-A (GB)
Title: A table top including advertising means
Inventor: FORD ROBERT DAGLISH
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A table top 1 comprising a pellucid top panel 3 and at least one pellucid display panel 13, the display panel bearing a design or script. A light source 12 is provided to illuminate the design or script on the display panel 13 such that it is visible through the top panel 3 permitting the design to have a high visual impact when viewed through the top panel 3. The table top 1 is suitable for displaying advertising material particularly in a bar, shop, restaurant or club environment. The table top 1 may form part of a table or may be incorporated into a bar or counter 19.
Patent GB-2408976-A (GB)
Title: Display box
Inventor: BHAM MUHAMMAD
IPC: B65D5/52
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A box for the packaging, transport and point-of-sale display of articles of domestic merchandise such as glassware, china or saucepans comprises a base 6, back 7 and two opposite ends 8, each being made from rigid sheet material and being secured together to form a rigid box structure; a lid 2 and a front 11. The lid 2 is made from preferably rigid sheet material and is hinged at one edge by a first hinge means to a top edge of the back 7. The front 11 is made from preferably rigid sheet material and is hinged at one edge by second hinge means to a front edge of the lid 2. The box also comprises preferably magnetic or hook and pile securing means 13 for releasably securing the front 11 to a front edge of the base 6 and/or to front edges of one or both edges of the opposite ends 8 to close the box; and stay means for stably supporting the lid 2, when open, at an angle close to the vertical but inclined rearwardly of the first hinge means, with the front 11 freely hanging from the second hinge behind the lid 2. The base 6 may have a recess cut into an upper panel 6b to locate a saucepan.