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Patent GB-2383182-A (GB)
Title: Mathematical learning device comprising indicia bearing rods.
Inventor: RIDGEWAY KIM LESLEY
IPC: G09B1/34
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: A mathematical teaching and learning device comprises an index rod 10 divided into a number of segments by indented channels extending across the upper surface of the rods and having indicia applied to the segments, and a plurality of number rods 20 being divided similarly into segments by indented channels. In use the number rods may be aligned with the index rod, the index rod yielding a result of a mathematical operation involving the number rods.
Patent GB-2366767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to marking instruments
Inventor: SALEMME JAMES L
IPC: A46B5/02
Filed: 2000-04-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a marking instrument that includes a first body (12), a second body (14) coupled to the first body, an annular elastomeric sealing number (16) integrally bonded to the first body (12) and forming a watertight seal with the second body (14), and a marking medium within the marking instrument. The marking instrument having an opening for allowing the marking medium to exit the marking instrument.
Patent GB-2383968-A (GB)
Title: Friction welding thin walled structures
Inventor: ROBERTS TIMOTHY PETER
IPC: B23K35/00
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: A friction welded component and a method of manufacture for such a component, comprises friction welding a reinforcement element 10 at an end cross-section thereof to a surface of a thin walled member 12 with an interlayer member 14 interposed between the reinforcement element 10 and the surface of the thin walled member 12. The thin walled member 12 and/or the interlayer 14 are preferably of the same or similar material. The thickness of the thin walled member 12 is between 0.25 and 6 mm, with the diameter of the reinforcement element 10 being greater than 10 times the thickness of the thin walled member 12. The invention finds particular application in the fabrication of bosses to gas turbine aero-engine casings and fabricated nozzle components, for example.
Patent GB-2388338-A (GB)
Title: Leather floor tiles
Inventor: KUALIQUE SAEED AKUTAR
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2002-05-11
Abstract: A surface is covered with leather tiles by affixing the leather tiles to substrates in the form of panels and connecting the panels to each other, preferably by means of separate slabs or biscuits which are pushed into confronting grooves provided centrally of the thickness of the panel edges.
Patent GB-2381574-A (GB)
Title: Cooling apparatus for a beverage dispensing system
Inventor: MILLER SIMON ROBERT
IPC: B67D7/80
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: Cooling apparatus for use in beverage dispensing systems,comprises a cooling unit having:<BR> ```a beverage flow pipe (5) of beverage - compatible material,<BR> ```a metal outer tube (6) surrounding the beverage flow pipe (5) and spaced therefrom so as to define a chamber (7) therebetween, with<BR> ```inlet (26) and outlet ports (27) for circulating chilled coolant in the chamber (7) in direct contact with the beverage flow pipe (5). A metal terminal connector (22) at one end of the chamber (7) is provided with means for internal or external threaded engagement with a beverage dispense tap (11) An extension piece (13) may be provided with means for attaching the beverage dispense tap (11) thereto and means for mounting the cooling apparatus to a counter (16) or other substrate. The extension piece (13) may have a skirt portion (28) inside which the cooling unit can be encased, with insulation (14) between the cooling unit and the skirt portion (28) of the extension piece. The insulation may be either insulation material or air.
Patent GB-2392380-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable easel
Inventor: SKEEN CYRIL FREDERICK
IPC: A47B97/04
Filed: 2002-08-31
Abstract: The easel has a base panel B supported on sloping feet C and a working surface A located on top of the base panel and rotatable in its own plane on a central dowel D which engages a blind hole under the surface. A location pin may be placed through holes to F prevent rotation.
Patent GB-2392667-A (GB)
Title: Pusher apparatus for merchandise
Inventor: GAMBLE NIGEL FRANCIS
IPC: A47F1/12
Filed: 2002-09-07
Abstract: A pusher apparatus comprises a track 2, a pusher 4 mounted on the track 2 for movement along the track; a spring 10 mounted on the pusher 4 for urging the pusher along the track 2; an axle 20 rotatably mounted on the pusher 4; and at least one wheel 22 fixed to the axle 20 for positively engaging the track 2. In one aspect of the invention, two of the said wheels 22 are fixed to the axle 20 to avoid canting of the pusher 4 as it moves along the track 2. In another aspect of the invention, the spring 10 is a coil spring contained within the pusher unit 4 for driving rotation of the axle 20. Preferably, a rotary damper 18 regulates the operation of the coil spring 10.
Patent GB-2380749-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for perforating a subterranean formation
Inventor: ROBISON CLARK EDWARD
IPC: E21B43/112
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: Method and apparatus are described for perforating a subterranean formation (14) so as to establish fluid communication between the formation (14) and a wellbore (12), the wellbore (12) having casing (18) cemented therein, the casing (18) having a cement sheath therearound. The casing (100) is perforated with a mechanical perforator (100) and thereafter a propellant material is ignited within the casing (18) thereby perforating the cement sheath. The formation (14) may thereafter be stimulated with an acid stimulator The mechanical perforator (100) may include use of a toothed wheel, or a needle-punch perforator. The propellant may be deployed in a sleeve and may comprise an abrasive material. The casing may have preformed perforations that are filled with plugs. The plugs are removed, eg by dissolving prior to a charge being detonated.
Patent GB-2400034-A (GB)
Title: Insect control system
Inventor: CASAGRANDE ENZO DOMENICO
IPC: A01M1/14
Filed: 2003-03-29
Abstract: A system for controlling insects comprises a substrate having thereon at least one target zone which includes an insect attractant and/or control agent. The substrate may be an elongated tape which may be wound into a reel, the tape having a plurality of intervals between the or each target zone which are coated with adhesive. The target zone may comprise a laminated structure of an impermeable layer, the attractant layer, a semi-permeable layer and the control agent.
Patent GB-2400898-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for repairing a pipe
Inventor: O'DONNELL ANTHONY
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A pipe liner 8 is deformed and held within a carrier member 12. The deformed pipe liner 8 is held in the carrier member 12, and a force is applied to the carrier member to position it within a pipe 2 to be repaired. The carrier member 12 is then withdrawn from the pipe 2, leaving the pipe liner 8 inserted within the pipe. The pipe liner 8 is then expanded to form a lining on the pipe 2. The carrier member 12 may be formed from a plurality of individual members (16, figure 2). The pipe liner 8 may be retained in position within the pipe 2 during removal of the carrier member 12 by a radially expandable fixing member (8, figure 4). The carrier member 12 may have a slot 14 extending along its length through which the pipe liner 8 can be inserted.
Patent GB-2389988-A (GB)
Title: Mobile terminal device having camera function
Inventor: SATO TAKESHI
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2002-02-25
Abstract: A mobile terminal device having a camera function and comprising a casing of reduced size, in which the arrangement of the functional components other than a camera unit is not restricted by the camera unit. The mobile terminal device (1) comprises a casing (2) having a liquid crystal display unit (15) on its surface (6) and a camera unit (16) housed in a camera housing (17) provided on the right side face (7) of the terminal casing (2) in such a way that it can emerge/hide parallel with the casing surface (6) from/into the camera housing (17). The imaging lens section of the camera unit (16) is arranged on the side face of a rotary member (21) protruding from the camera housing (17). The rotary member (21) can rotate around the axis of protrusion with respect to a slide member (20) so as to adjust the imaging direction of the imaging lens unit of a camera body (53).
Patent GB-2407344-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine casing liner mounting
Inventor: HARPER CEDRIC BRETT
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: A gas turbine engine casing 40 includes at least one member 54 having a first portion 53 extending radially from the casing 40 and a second portion 55 extending axially from the first portion 53 . At least one liner panel 70 is positioned radially from the casing 40 . The first end 122 of the liner panel 70 has at least one axially extending member 124 which locates on the second portion 55 of the casing member 54, the second end 126 of the liner panel 70 has at least one axially extending member 128 which is removably secured to the casing 40. The second end 126 of the liner panel 70 may be secured to the casing by a bracket or by a bolt or screw 140. Resilient members 132 may be positioned between the axially extending member 124 and casing member 55. The liner panel 70 may be arranged in a cassette 120 and may be acoustic or rotor blade track panels.
Patent GB-2407709-A (GB)
Title: Cooling a plurality of computers
Inventor: CLIFF DAVID TREVOR
IPC: F24F1/04
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A method for controlling the cooling of a computing environment such as a plurality of computers (Fig 1) in a room comprises the deployment of at least one portable device to (at least partially) separate a first portion of the computing environment from an adjacent portion, and then increasing the air flow to/from the first portion. This allows a particular part of the computing environment to receive extra cooling when necessary. The portable device may be a robot 30 having a separator 40 which is adjustable in height and width. The air flow into/out of the portion may be controlled by the robot itself, using inlet 60, pump 50 and vent 74 or via air cooling units (20a, 20b, Fig 1) located in the ceiling of the room. The robot may be in radio contact with a controller unit (102, Fig 2). Also claimed is the robot per se.
Patent GB-2395215-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a wellbore junction
Inventor: FREEMAN TOMMIE A
IPC: E21B29/06
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: An apparatus (10, figure 1) for creating wellbore junction comprises a diverter / whipstock 14, and a cutting / milling tool 12 to drill a branch wellbore 72 extending outwardly from a main wellbore 66. The diverter / whipstock 14 comprises an inner core 34 and a structure 32 outwardly disposed relative to the inner core 34, the structure 32 being more readily milled than the inner core 34. After a portion 70 of the branch wellbore 72 is drilled, the intersection of the wellbores 66, 72, is sealed by injecting a substance 74, eg. a hardenable epoxy resin composition, into the formation 76. The branch wellbore 72 is then drilled further outward so that a second portion 78 is formed. A liner 80 is cemented in the branch wellbore 72 with its upper and lower ends positioned in the portions 70 and 78 respectively.
Patent GB-2411837-A (GB)
Title: Steriliser for baby feeding or care products
Inventor: MCGILL WILLIAM
IPC: A61L2/07
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A steriliser unit for baby feeding or care products, the unit comprising a housing 10 for receiving the products to be sterilised, a receptacle 15 for receiving a volume of water, an electrical heating element for applying heat to the water, and an electrical controller arranged to provide power to the heating element at a relatively high power level for an initial period of time and then to provide power to the heating element at a lower power level for a subsequent period of time. The controller switches to applying a lower level of power after a predetermined period of time or upon a temperature sensor sensing the water reaching boiling point. The door 12 of the unit is hinged along its bottom edge to the top, front edge of the base 14. Thus, when the door is opened and pivoted downwardly form its top edge to rest on a worksurface the door slopes downwardly. The steriliser unit further comprises a tray 16 having an array of bottle holders 18 releasably mounted to it by clip arrangement. A further tray 20 may be disposed to the top of the interior space of the housing 10. The bottom and sides of the tray are of perforated or mesh construction and arranged to hold the teats, retainer rings and caps of the bottles.
Patent GB-2413423-A (GB)
Title: Document processing device
Inventor: GONZALEZ MANUEL
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A document processing device for use in combination with a printed document which carries at least one document identification marking comprises a position sensing means which includes one or more sensors adapted to track the movement of a pen or stylus relative to the sensors thereby to produce one or more signals indicative of the location of strokes made by the pen relative to a document located on a support surface associated with the positions sensing means, and a code reading means which is adapted to detect a document identification marking carried by the document and to generate a document identification signal indicative of the identity of the document. The document identification marking is preferably a barcode. The pen or stylus is preferably tracked using induction, triangualaton or touch sensitivity.
Patent GB-2397370-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for refrigerator
Inventor: KIM ILL-SHIN
IPC: F25D23/02
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a dispenser for a refrigerator, which enables an effective usage of the inner space of the refrigerator and enables to always provide fresh water to a user. The dispenser(50) includes: a first pipe(51) connected with a water supply source; a reservoir(52) installed inside a door of the refrigerator and connected with the first pipe(51), for temporarily storing water supplied from the water supply source; a second pipe(53) connected with the reservoir(52); and a discharging part(54) installed in the door of the refrigerator and connected with the second pipe(53), for discharging the water supplied from the reservoir(52) depending on a user's necessity.
Patent GB-2415308-A (GB)
Title: Memory effect predistortion for a transmit power amplifier in a telecommunications system
Inventor: ARCHER NICHOLAS DAVID
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A predistorter for a an amplifier 60 comprises a memoryless predistorter 50 preceded by a predistorter 10,20,30,40 which treats memory effect. The memory effect predistorter comprises a forward model 10,20 of the memoryless predistorter and the amplifier, including the memory effect of the amplifier 60. The difference 30 between the model's output and the input signal represents an error due to memory effect of the amplifier. The error is subtracted 40 from the input signal, which is then fed to the memoryless predistorter 50. The predistorter 50 and the models 10,20 are updated when the amplifier performance falls below a target. The use of a forward model gives better performance than a reverse model.
Patent GB-2415745-A (GB)
Title: Engine with VVT drives an auxiliary device from an unphased part of the camshaft
Inventor: LANCEFIELD TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: F01L1/344
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: An engine has a crankshaft, and a camshaft formed of two concentric rotary members 50, 52 at least one of which carries a group of cams 54. A transmission train drives one of the rotary members 52 in fixed phase relationship with the crankshaft and a phaser 12 serves to enable the phase of the other rotary member 50 to be varied dynamically relative to the phase of the crankshaft and the first rotary member 52. The invention uses the unphased rotary member 52 to drive an auxiliary device 16, such as a diesel pump, so that the reaction torque of the auxiliary device 16 does not affect the operation of the phaser 12.
Patent GB-2400589-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension
Inventor: ANDERSEN GORDON K
IPC: B60G7/02
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A vehicle suspension comprising a first side mounting plate 10a and a first control arm pivotally coupled to the first side mounting plate. A second control arm is pivotally coupled to the side mounting plate and a torsion bar 112. The torsion bar passes through a first opening 74 in the first side mounting plate.
Patent GB-2410912-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic dust-collecting apparatus
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A cyclonic dust-collecting apparatus (100) for a vacuum cleaner comprises a cyclone body (110) having a first cyclone (111) and at least one second cyclone (112). The cyclone body (110) has an air inlet and an air outlet (110a) and a dust receptacle (140) connected to the cyclone body. The dust receptacle (140) includes a receptacle body (141) and a partition (142). The partition (142) is mounted on an inner surface of the dust receptacle (140), and divides the inside of the dust receptacle into upper and lower dust-collecting chambers (140a, 140b). The lower dust-collecting chamber (140b) is larger than the upper dust-collecting chamber (140a). The lower dust-collecting chamber (140b) further includes a rib (145) and an air guide (146).
Patent GB-2416951-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker unit
Inventor: WESTFIELD ALWYN
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A loudspeaker unit comprises at least one diaphragm <B>8</B> adapted to be coupled to a generator <B>1</B>,<B>2</B> for converting electrical signals to movements in the diaphragm, the diaphragm constituting part of a wall in a chamber, the chamber having a wall opposing the diaphragm and side walls on at least two sides of the chamber, the chamber defining an opening in a position perpendicular to the diaphragms direction of movement, the opening having a cross section area being substantially smaller than the area of the diaphragm.
Patent GB-2418339-A (GB)
Title: Plant pot cane holder
Inventor: PICKARD RICHARD PETER
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A plant pot cane holder includes a base 4 which fits into the bottom of a pot. A number of tubular sockets 3, each with a number of supporting wings 2, are fitted to the base. Plant support canes are fitted into the sockets. The base may contain a number of holes 1 to allow for drainage, or a series of circular score marks which may be forced through to form drainage holes. To allow for the support of varying sized canes, the sockets are fitted with inwardly facing flaps 5 which engage with the surface of the canes. Alternately the canes may be fitted with rubber washers which match the internal diameter of the sockets. The holder may be produced in varying shapes to match the shape of the plant growth container in which is it to be used.
Patent GB-2412238-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit with high electron mobility transistor
Inventor: PARK CHUL HONG
IPC: H01L21/338
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) 100 with high electron mobility transistors, 102A, 102B, such as enhancement mode pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistors (E-pHEMTs) utilizes an increased gate-to-drain etch recess spacing in some of the high electron mobility transistors to provide on-chip electrostatic discharge protection. The use of the increased gate-to-drain etch recess spacing allows smaller high electron mobility transistors to be used for ancillary low speed applications on the IC, which reduces the chip area occupied by these ancillary transistors.
Patent GB-2424246-A (GB)
Title: Door Stop
Inventor: RAMSEY COLIN RAY
IPC: E05C17/52
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: A door stop comprises a catch (1) having a recess (2) engageable with the bottom of a door, a resilient member (7) connected to the catch and a screw (10) for securing the resilient member to a wall or the floor adjacent to the door for which the door stop is intended. The resilient member (7) may be pivotally connected to the catch (1) by a pivot pin (5). The door stop can further include a mount (11) which has a recess (12) which is adapted to receive part of the bottom of a door and a lip (15) which is engageable in the recess (2) in the catch (1) to hold a door fitted with the mount (11) in position.
Patent GB-2414273-A (GB)
Title: A cylindrical lock with dodecagonal engaging post
Inventor: TSENG BAO HSIN
IPC: E05B35/00
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: A lock comprising a housing 1 and a cylindrical member 2 mounted in the housing. A lock core 3 is mounted in the cylindrical member. The cylindrical member comprises nine pins 21 at the front end, a disc 32 and an engaging post 51 having a dodecagonal section are mounted at the front end of the lock core, and the disc comprises nine through holes 320 and three opening 321 of different depths. A ring 4 is situated between the disc and the pin, the ring has twelve positing holes 41 with positioning posts 62 mounted in them being pushed by the pushing elements 61 and springs 60. Also claimed is a similar lock but with eleven pin recesses and the disc comprises one opening on the surface of the disc.
Patent GB-2427099-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced messaging services
Inventor: DOMVILLE IAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: In 3GPP architected networks, IMS application servers offer the possibility of deploying feature-rich services to users. To enable legacy messaging services, such as SMS, to take advantage of the possibilities offered, the conventional message handling scheme is modified such that the SMS, or other message, is delivered to an application server (such as a 3GPP IMS application server) in the recipient's home network rather than to the recipient's currently registered MSC or SGSN. The application server is then able to handle the message to provide an enhanced service.
Patent GB-2428863-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning cartridge and data transfer apparatus (e.g. tape drive) in which the cartridge is employed
Inventor: EVANS NIGEL RONALD
IPC: G11B5/41
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: A cleaning cartridge 20 has a supply spool 23, a take-up spool 24 and an elongate cleaning medium 22 movable from one spool to the other as in a conventional cartridge. When the supply spool has no more medium remaining on it, the medium separates easily from the supply spool. This is so the cleaning cartridge can be used only once. A data transfer apparatus for receiving the cartridge has means for pre-emptively moving the medium away from a data transfer head of the apparatus in response to establishing that separation of the medium from the spool is about to occur.
Patent GB-2421002-A (GB)
Title: Moulding hook fasteners
Inventor: CHENG KUO YEN
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing hook fasteners 71 comprises a rotatable die wheel 60 having an interior water channel for its cooling, and a multiplicity of hook-shaped cavities 61 disposed at the circumferential surface thereof. At diametrically opposite sides of the die wheel 60 are respectively situated an extrusion apparatus 80 and a cooling device 90. The extrusion apparatus 80 extrudes molten plastics via a set of upper and lower nozzle sections 81, 82 situated close to the circumferential surface of the die wheel and adjustably moved back or forth along with the extrusion apparatus 80 so as to determine the thickness of base portions 73 of hook members 72 to be molded thereby. Therefore, molding material extruded from the extrusion apparatus 80 is accurately filled into the hook-shaped cavities 61 of the die wheel 60 without other pressure wheel oppositely rotating relative to the die wheel as shown in a conventional molding method. Besides, via the aforementioned method, the extruded molding material can maintain sufficient molten temperature for direct and complete injection to the hook-shaped cavities thereof before properly cooled and solidified via the cooling device and uniformly removed from the hook-shaped cavities in the final molded form of the hook members, efficiently reducing the rate of defectiveness thereof.