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Patent GB-2383513-A (GB)
Title: A plant growing bag or container
Inventor: WOOLLEY RICHARD IAN
IPC: A01G31/00
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A portable container fitted with handles and filled with compost or growing medium. Constructed in a flexible plastic material the container has a planting hole which may be accessed by a pull-tag easily removable cover. The base of the bag may be punctured to produced draining holes. The device may be supplied with polystyrene blocks which are placed inside the planting hole between the top of the compost and the plastic skin. This raises the outer wrapping, creating a space around the top of the bag, to allow for easier watering. The containers may be fitted with protective bird net covers or cloche covers.
Patent GB-2397650-A (GB)
Title: Controlling an annealing process using a laser ultrasonic method to monitor grain size
Inventor: MOSS BRIAN CECIL
IPC: G01N29/38
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A laser ultrasonic method is used to obtain a parameter Fr characteristic of grain size of a object 12 (eg aluminium) being annealed, and the annealing process is controlled in response to a change in the parameter Fr. The method uses a laser ultrasonic source 14 and a laser detector 20 incident at the same point 15 on the surface of the object 12. The analysed signals are those received in a predetermined time interval which commences between 3 and 12 žs after an initiating pulse. The parameter Fr is the ratio between the signal power at low frequency (eg 1-5 MHz) and the signal power at higher frequency (eg 15-50 MHz).
Patent GB-2398463-A (GB)
Title: A signal modulator and method of signal modulation
Inventor: FRAZER EWAN LINDSAY
IPC: H04B1/713
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: The invention aims to provide a signal modulator for use in generating a signal having a waveform which conveys multiple successive data symbols within a signal transmission time slot, the signal modulator having a control means for controlling the modulation of the waveform(s) associated with at least one data symbol of a signal according to the waveform(s) associated with at least one other data symbol of said signal so as to destructively interfere with the waveform(s) associated with said at least one other data symbol at regions of the waveforms associated with said at least one other data symbol outside the symbol period(s) thereof.
Patent GB-2400423-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic braking pump having a bypass within
Inventor: UZZELL ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: B60T17/02
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: An electrohydraulic braking (EHB) system comprising a reservoir 10 for storing brake fluid, a pump 14 connected to the reservoir 10 for producing a supply of pressurized brake fluid, an accumulator 12 coupled to the pump 14 for storing pressurized brake fluid and a valve arrangement 28,30 for selectively controlling the supply of pressurized brake fluid from the accumulator 12 to the vehicle brakes 26 . In order to enable the accumulator pressure to be selective discharged for servicing purposes, an additional flow path (A) can be opened mechanically via the pump 14 which allows the flow of brake fluid from the accumulator 12 back to the reservoir 10. The additional flow path (A) may be established by selective displacement of a part of the pump 14 within its housing.
Patent GB-2390913-A (GB)
Title: A method to control fuel vapour purging in a vehicle
Inventor: SURNILLA GOPICHANDRA
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling operation of an engine 10 having first and second groups of cylinders coupled to an exhaust treatment catalyst 70. The method comprises operating the engine 10 in a first mode wherein the first cylinder group operates with air and substantially no injected fuel and the second cylinder group operates by combusting air and injected fuel, providing a request for fuel vapour purging and, in response to said request, determining whether to continue in said first mode of operation or transition to a second mode of operation.
Patent GB-2393668-A (GB)
Title: Mixing by use of circulators responsive to electric current
Inventor: FALCON ROBERTO
IPC: B01F33/40
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: A mixing device 100 includes a mixing chamber 105, inlet and outlet paths 115, 135, and circulators 125 adapted to change shape of temperature in response to electric current. The change in shape of temperature causes substances to circulate within the mixing chamber 105. The circulators 125 may include heating elements such as resistors, which may form vapour bubbles 175 in the manner of thermal inkjets. Alternatively, the circulators may comprise piezoelectric devices that may create a pressure wave or other disturbance in response to electrical current. Mechanically actuated circulators may also be used. The mixing chamber may be defined within a layer of a photolithographic or photoimageable material. The device may be adapted for micro-fluidic mixing of liquids or other materials. The device may be used in various applications such as mixing ink in printers and devices for testing blood, or pollutants etc. Methods of mixing are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2404580-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard support bracket
Inventor: LIN SHENG-HSIUNG
IPC: F16M11/08
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A keyboard support bracket structure fastened to the underside of a desktop (101) and movable relative to the desktop comprises: a mounting bracket (10) fastened to the desktop (101); an upper arm (20) pivotally engaged with the mounting bracket (10) through a first axle (a); a side arm (30) pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket (10) through a second axle (b); and a holding bracket (40) pivotally engaged with the upper arm (20) through a third axle (c) and pivotally engaged with the side arm (30) through a fourth axle (d), wherein the fourth axle (d) is movably received in a curved slot 42 formed on the holding bracket, and brake element 34 located on the side arm engages the holding bracket adjacent the slot 421. The parallel linkage is only able to move when the holding bracket 40 is lifted thereby moving curved surface 421 from engagement with brake element 34.
Patent GB-2402402-A (GB)
Title: Substrate for immobilizing physiological material
Inventor: LEE IN-HO
IPC: C12N11/00
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A substrate construction for immobilizing a physiological material comprises a substrate; an organic polymer linker material layer formed on the substrate; and a gold thin layer formed on the organic polymer linker material layer. The organic polymer linker material layer has a thickness ranging form 30 to 200nm and shows peaks of 111 and 200 planes using X-ray diffractometry when the X-rays radiate at an incident angle of 1.5. The substrate is prepared through the processes of forming an organic polymer linker material layer by coating a coating composition including organic polymer linker material on a substrate; forming a seed colloid catalytic layer by coating a gold colloid dispersion on the organic polymer linker material layer; drying or heat-treating the substrate on which the seed colloid catalytic layer is formed; and obtaining a gold thin layer by coating a coating composition that includes a gold salt-containing aqueous solution and a reducing agent-containing solution. A preferred organic polymer linker material has the formula X-R1-Si(R2)3 wherein X is a functional group having a positive charge such as an imine group, R1 is (CH2)n or (CH2)n having one or more carboxyl or imino groups replacing one or more of the ethylene monomers, where n is 1-8, and Sc(R2)3 is a functional group which is capable of reacting with functional groups on the substrate surface where each R2 is selected from alkoxy, halide or aldehyde groups. The organic polymer link material may be a viologen-based material, a methylene blue compound, or a phenazine methosulphate compound. Physiological materials imobilised are for example enzymes, proteins, antibodies, DNA, RNA, microbes, microorganisms, animal and plant cells and organs and neurons and the product may be in the form of a biochip.
Patent GB-2415643-A (GB)
Title: An exercise machine which lifts the operator's body
Inventor: JONES ANTHONY TUDOR
IPC: A63B21/068
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: An exercise machine, comprising a frame which in a first mode of use has two members 74,75 vertically spaced from one another, one engaging the ground and the other on which, a user's body rests and two displaceable arms 12 with handles so that when the operator grasps the handles and pushes downwards, the members displace as the operator's body is lifted. The apparatus is configured such that the machine can operate in a second mode of use such that the arms can be grasped by the operator to perform pull-ups. The region of the machine where the two members interact comprises a single central telescopic tubular structure (72, figure 6B). Also disclosed are leverage adjustment means, for example, rotatable knobs 81.
Patent GB-2419996-A (GB)
Title: Shed and garage alarm
Inventor: CROWN IRWIN
IPC: G08B13/06
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: The alarm is activated by a bow shaped pull handle attached to the door 1) from the inside 2) with a built in full length trigger switch connected to the internal unit via the bow handle 3) The internal unit 4) is fitted to inside the door by screws with a visible light if required through a hole in the door 5). The internal unit is in the shape of a moulded container enclosing an alarm unit 6) and a keyed switch 7) a relay to continue the alarm sounder once activated 8) electronic circuit board 9) and the power supply battery 10) and cable entrys for the trigger swith 11). The bow type handle can be formed in a 'soft feel' plastic and covered in a waterproof sleeve. The whole unit could be fitted by the average handyman with no connection to the electricity mains supply. It provides a warning sound and light the moment the intruder attempts to open the door by the normal method of pulling the door handle. The alarm is activated at this point and the sounder is unreached by the intruder. The electronic unit is indoors and out of the weather and can be powered by long life or rechargeable batterys. A minimum of electronics is required for this unit to aid reliablility.
Patent GB-2409984-A (GB)
Title: Jigsaw type puzzles
Inventor: GOLDSTRAW DAVID
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: A jigsaw type puzzle 1 comprises a lattice 2 which defines a plurality of identically-shaped apertures 4 into each of which a complementarily shaped puzzle piece 3 can be fitted to complete the puzzle by the formation of a predetermined picture when the appropriate pieces 3 have been located in their corresponding apertures 4. Preferably, each of the puzzle pieces 3 comprises a regularly-shaped piece having at least one axis of symmetry so that it is capable of insertion into one of the apertures 4 in a plurality of orientations. In this way, a plurality of different predetermined pictures can be formed dependent on the orientation of some or all of the pieces 3 within the lattice 2.
Patent GB-2409144-A (GB)
Title: Coating food products such as potato crisps
Inventor: TAYLOR ALFRED ALEXANDER
IPC: A23P1/08
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A device 10 to coat food products such as potato crisps and biscuits includes a flavour dispenser 21 that delivers granular flavour material to the products 12 being coated. The device 10 further includes a conveyor 11 with conveyor surfaces 15 - 18 that are arranged in cascade so that the food products 12 tumble from one surface to the next so that the granular flavour material is applied to the various surfaces of the food products.
Patent GB-2406044-A (GB)
Title: Bagless vacuum cleaner having rotary agitator with integral motor
Inventor: MCCORMICK MICHAEL
IPC: A47L9/10
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner is provided with a rotary agitator 38, which has an integral drive motor 40 housed within it. The motor drives the agitator by a sun and planet gear arrangement 84. The agitator is mounted within the vacuum cleaner nozzle, and the cleaner also has a canister assembly which carries a dust collection assembly, and a separate suction fan and drive motor therefor are provided.
Patent GB-2422260-A (GB)
Title: Multi-input radio frequency tuner
Inventor: COWLEY NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: A radio frequency tuner is provided having inputs (2, 3) for receiving signals in common or overlapping frequency ranges from distribution networks. Each input (2, 3) is connected to a respective first converter (10, 11), for example performing upconversion to a first intermediate frequency above the RF frequency ranges of the incoming signals. The first frequency changers (10, 11) are arranged to be active one at a time. The outputs of the first frequency changers (10, 11) are supplied to a second frequency changer (12) which performs downconversion on the output signal of the active first converter to convert a selected channel from one of the distribution networks to a second intermediate frequency. Sufficient RF isolation may therefore be provided without requiring mechanical switching components such as RF relays.
Patent GB-2424924-A (GB)
Title: Hinge including pin with eccentric portion to allow compression adjustment
Inventor: HAIGH NIGEL
IPC: E05D5/10
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: The hinge comprises a first leaf (10), a pivot pin (12) held by the first leaf (10) and a second leaf (11) pivotable on the pivot pin (12). The pivot pin has an eccentric portion (33) about which the second leaf pivots (11) and the angular position of the pivot pin (12) is adjustable relative to the first leaf (10) to allow compression adjustment. The pivot pin may be adjustable step-wise using a tool fitting in a key recess (37) on a first portion of the pin (12). A tube (27) may be formed on the first leaf 10. A nut-shaped portion (38) of the pivot pin may be received in a shaped recess (28) of the tube. To adjust the compression of a panel attached to the first leaf the panel is lifted to disengage the nut (38) from the shaped recess (28). The pin can then be rotated to adjust the eccentricity of the second pin portion 33 relative to the first pin pivot portion 32.
Patent GB-2425160-A (GB)
Title: An electromechanical generator for, and method of, converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy
Inventor: ROBERTS STEPHEN
IPC: F16F15/03
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: An electromechanical generator comprises an electromechanical device 2 for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the electromechanical device being a velocity damped resonator having a damping coefficient and a resonant frequency. The electromechanical generator also includes a power detector 30 for detecting the output electrical power in the lines 26, 32 from the electromechanical device 2, a controller 36 and a damping coefficient adjuster 22 for adjusting the damping coefficient of the electromechanical device 2, the controller 36 being arranged to control the damping coefficient adjuster 22 in response to the output electrical power detected by the power detector 30. The performance of the electromechanical generator may be further optimised be the incorporation of a resonant frequency adjuster 24 which is also controlled by the controller 36 in response to the output electrical power detected by the power detector 30.
Patent GB-2425056-A (GB)
Title: Securing bed linen to a mattress
Inventor: YOUNG PERRY
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: Bed linen, in particular a bed sheet, comprises removable poles 6 which form a frame to which a set of straps 3 are attached to hold the sheet 1 in place on a mattress. The bed sheet is preferably fabricated with a narrow sleeve 1 on each side. The sleeves 1 are preferably discontinuous having windows 2 at the end and/or intermediate points providing access to the poles 6. Adjustable straps 3 are preferably installed below the mattress from end to end and/or from side to side. The straps may terminate with a loop or hook 5 to attach the strap to the pole 6. In addition each strap preferably has a simple mechanism 4 to allow its length to be adjusted.
Patent GB-2413813-A (GB)
Title: Thermally stable diamond bonded materials and compacts
Inventor: MIDDLEMISS STEWART
IPC: C01B31/06
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A thermally stable diamond bonded compacts comprises a diamond body <B>20</B> having a thermally stable region <B>21</B> and a polycrystalline diamond (PDC) region <B>22</B>, and a substrate <B>23</B> integrally joined to the body <B>20</B>. The thermally stable region <B>21</B> has a microstructure comprising a plurality of diamond grains bonded together by a reaction with a reactant material. The PDC region <B>22</B> extends from the thermally stable region <B>21</B> and has a microstructure of bonded together diamond grains and a metal solvent catalyst disposed interstitially between the bonded diamond gains. The compact is formed by subjecting the diamond grains, reactant material and metal solvent catalyst to a first temperature and pressure condition to form the thermally stable region and then to a second higher temperature condition to form the PCD region and to bond the body to a desired substrate. The reactant material may be silicon.
Patent GB-2412214-A (GB)
Title: A monitoring system and method for an object
Inventor: CHEUNG TECK CHEONG RICHARD
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: The present invention provides for a monitoring system for an object, the system including at least one sensor input for receiving an alarm signal from a sensor disposed at or adjacent to the object, a re-programmable memory unit that contains contact address data that is indicative of a contact address of a predetermined handheld communications device and a processor that is responsive to the alarm for accessing the contact address data and sending a GSM alert signal to the communications device. The invention also provides for a method of monitoring an object, the method including receiving an alarm signal from a sensor disposed at or adjacent to the object, containing contact address data in a re-programmable memory unit, the data being indicative of a contact address of a predetermined handled communications device and being responsive to the alarm for accessing the contact address data and sending a GSM alert signal to the communications device.
Patent GB-2413919-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for switching data packets
Inventor: KINSMAN ROBERT DOUGLAS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus (1) is disclosed for switching data packets. A data packet is received from an input interface device (7) at one of a plurality of initial input pods (6). The data packet is divided into plural smaller data fragments. Each data fragment is passed to a respective one of a plurality of slices of an input port (3) of a core switch (2). The data fragments are switched using the core switch (2) so as to pass each data fragment to a selected respective one of a plurality of slices of an output port (3') of the core switch (2). The data fragments are then passed to a selected one of a plurality of ultimate output ports (5'). The data fragments are assembled to reform the data packet, and the reformed data packet is transmitted to an output interface device (7') connected to said selected one of a plurality of ultimate output ports (5').
Patent GB-2429394-A (GB)
Title: An insole
Inventor: RILEY ALISTAIR ROBERT
IPC: A43B7/38
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: An insole, for footwear, that elevates the heel of the user thereby increasing the height of the user. The insole may be made from one piece (7) or several pieces that fit together 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, where the heel of the insole forms a wedge. Where the insole is made from several pieces, the insole may include several heel pieces and a complete insole. The user may choose the number of heel pieces they wish to use and connect them together before placing them in the footwear to be topped by the complete insole. Alternatively the heel of the user may be elevated by a heel section that may be made of one piece (8) or several pieces (8A).
Patent GB-2415946-A (GB)
Title: Pallet assembly
Inventor: APPS WILLIAM P
IPC: B65D19/32
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A pallet assembly includes an upper deck (12) and a lower deck (14) spaced by a plurality of columns (16). The weight of the pallet is reduced without significant reduction in strength by providing only a single cross beam in each of the upper and lower reinforcement members and orienting them perpendicular to one another. The reinforcement members (50) are minimized for weight reduction and for improved performance in heat tests. The peripheral rail of the upper reinforcement member is reduced such that it rests on only an inwardly open recess on an inner corner of each of the corner columns. This reduces the size and weight of the upper reinforcement member, while still providing support to the upper deck. Additionally, the peripheral rails of both the upper and lower decks are reduced in length such that either ledge does not directly support them while the pallet is stored on a rack. As a result, in the case of sufficient heat source on the pallets, the pallets will eventually collapse without interference from the reinforcement members and at least partially smother the heat source.
Patent GB-2431797-A (GB)
Title: Image comparison
Inventor: LANG MIKAEL CARL
IPC: G06K9/46
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: An image processing method comprises the steps of: ```detecting the statistical distribution of permutations of pixel properties amongst contiguous groups of a predetermined number pixels in at least a portion of an image under test, so as to derive feature data in respect of the image under test; ```comparing the feature data derived in respect of the image under test with feature data derived from at least respective portions of one or more other images so as to detect a similarity between the image under test and the one or more other images.
Patent GB-2423387-A (GB)
Title: Application-Generic Sequence Diagram Generator Driven by a Non-Proprietary Language
Inventor: GREEN KENNETH M
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: An application-generic sequence diagram generator is driven by a non-proprietary language. According to one embodiment, a source file describes, in a non-proprietary language a flow (e.g., a message exchange) of an application. An automatic sequence diagram generator is operable to receive as input the source file, and generate, based on such source file, a sequence diagram representing the flow described by the source file. In an exemplary embodiment, the non-proprietary language is a markup language, such as Extensible Markup Language (XML). The sequence diagram generator is general purpose (or "application-generic"), as it can generate a sequence diagram representing the flow of any application described in the source file. The application for which the source file describes the flow may be any type of application, including without limitation a computer-executable software application, a communication protocol, or any message exchange between actors.
Patent GB-2423626-A (GB)
Title: Record player drive arrangement
Inventor: KHOUBESSERIAN ARTHUR HAROUTOUN
IPC: G11B3/60
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: A drive arrangement for a record player, comprising support means 4 for supporting a disc record, an arrangement of pulleys 1, 2, 3, belt means 5 for rotating the pulleys and drive means for rotating at least one of the pulleys, wherein the pulleys are asymmetrically arranged with respect to the centre of rotation of the support means. The invention is said to address the problem of the large sideways force exerted by the belt in conventional belt driven turntables.