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Patent GB-2362977-A (GB)
Title: Portable distress calling device and life jacket comprising same
Inventor: SHEN JULIAN S
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: A portable distress calling device which comprises a container 2 having an inner wall which defines a compartment therein, a balloon 7 being located in the compartment at a non-inflated state, a rope connecting the balloon 8 and the inner wall of the container, and an inflator device 9 for inflating the balloon. The inflator device 9 comprises a gas bottle 91 having an opening and containing compressed gas filled therein for inflating the balloon 7 to float on air, a gas pipe 92 having two ends with one end thereof connecting the opening of the gas bottle 91, a valve unit 94 being sealed with a flexible wall of the balloon, a fast connector 93 being connected between the other end of the gas pipe 92 and the valve unit for quick releasing the balloon 7 from the gas pipe 92 after the balloon 7 is inflated, and an inflation actuating device 95 being connecting to the opening of the gas bottle 91 to release the compressed gas from the gas bottle 91 into the gas pipe 92, thereby inflating the balloon. The balloon may have a fluorescent or luminous surface and may contain an internal light. A whistle 13 is provided to attract attention. The device may be contained in a lifejacket or on a bag attached to a belt.
Patent GB-2370145-A (GB)
Title: Electronic module
Inventor: REYNOLDS DAVID
IPC: G06K13/06
Filed: 2000-12-18
Abstract: A PC card (1) comprises a casing (2), electronic circuitry within the casing, and an aperture (2b) positioned in a wall (2a) at one end of the casing. The aperture (2b) is sized to receive a SIM card (5). Contact means associated with the electronic circuitry within the PC card (1) are arranged to make electrical contact with contact means formed on the SIM card (5). The PC card (1) is provided with guide means (6) for guiding the SIM card (5) into a position in which its contact means make electrical contact with the contact means of the electronic circuitry. The guide means (6) are such as to prevent insertion of the SIM card (5) in any orientation other than a predetermined orientation.
Patent GB-2357509-A (GB)
Title: Polyacetal
Inventor: HONG SUNG-EUN
IPC: C08F8/02
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A polyacetal has the following formula (I), wherein R<SB>10</SB> and R<SB>11</SB> are independently optionally substituted C<SB>1-10</SB> alkoxy and R<SB>12</SB> is hydrogen or alkyl. Preferably R<SB>10</SB> and R<SB>11</SB> are methoxy or ethoxy and R<SB>12</SB> is typically hydrogen or methyl. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=36 WI=56 LX=809 LY=1026 TI=CF> The polyacetal is formed by reacting the corresponding polyacrolein with alcohols having the formula R<SB>10</SB>-OH and R<SB>11</SB>-OH. An anti-reflective coating is also disclosed which comprises the polyacetal or a cross-linked polymer formed from the reaction between the polyacetal and a polymer comprising a hydroxy group.
Patent GB-2373358-A (GB)
Title: Water intruder deterrent apparatus having an infra red sensor
Inventor: HORNIBROOK GEOFFREY WAYNE
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 2001-01-13
Abstract: Intruder deterrent apparatus for preventing animals entering a persons garden has an infra red sensor 1 connected to a water inlet valve 4 which upon detection of an intruder releases water from the mains supply 3 through a hose 5 out to an attachment 6 to spray the intruder with water.
Patent GB-2371831-A (GB)
Title: Lockable handle
Inventor: FRAZER-HOLLAND IAN
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 2001-02-03
Abstract: Lock mechanism suitable for a door 10a (e.g. a transport container), comprises: a housing 14, a pivotally mounted handle member 16, a barrel lock 24 disposed within the free end of the handle, locking members 18 for engaging an adjacent fixed member 10b when rotated by the handle, and a retaining means 20 attached to the housing for securely engaging the barrel lock when the handle is received in the housing. The handle may also include a retaining element 28 which a shaft 26 may engage after it has passed through the retaining means 20. The lock mechanism is preferably mounted on the exterior surface of the door.
Patent GB-2370869-A (GB)
Title: Safety tether for high pressure flow pipes
Inventor: HAYES GLEN P
IPC: F16L55/00
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: A safety device is provided for a high pressure flow line 14 formed from sections of pipe 16 that are coupled together. The safety device is formed by wrapping short, flexible rib tethers 20 around the pipeline near the ends of each section of pipe 16. A plurality of long tethers 22 are linked end-to-end to form a spine 24, which is threaded through all rib tethers 20 and anchored at each end to a suitable anchoring structure. The tethers (20,22) comprise continuous flexible filament loops. An improvement to a well 10 treatment apparatus by employing the invention, and a method for anchoring a high pressure flow line 14 utilising the tethers (20,22) are also changed.
Patent GB-2376583-A (GB)
Title: Time alignment of signals in an adaptive predistorted amplifier
Inventor: BISHOP JOHN
IPC: H03F1/32
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: The variance of a parameter derived from the output signal is measured and a variable delay 12 is adjusted accordingly to minimise the variance, thereby time aligning the input and output signals fed to the controller of the predistorter. Time alignment ensures better performance of the predistorter. The parameter may be the square of the of the envelope of the output signal. Alternatively, in an IQ system, the parameter may be the sum or difference of various input-output cross-correlation products. An additional parameter related to the output signal may be used. The determination of the variance null may be improved by interpolation.
Patent GB-2377725-A (GB)
Title: Retractable barrier
Inventor: BAKER JOSEPH PETER WILLIAM
IPC: E01F9/646
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: The retractable barrier, for use in roads, passages and other throughways, comprises a casing 12 designed to be embedded in the ground and a hollow bollard 20 designed to be extended out from and retracted into the casing. The bollard is provided with a member 21 that is susceptible to magnetism and an upstanding surface and guide elements 15 are provided between the casing and the bollard. A drive means 22 is provided within the hollow bollard to move the bollard which includes a magnetic body that is magnetically coupled to the member and which has a surface in rolling contact with the upstanding surface. The bollard is preferably formed from steel and has a rectangular or square transverse cross-section, with one of the walls defining the member susceptible to magnetism with the inner face defining the upstanding surface. The guide elements are preferably roller guides and may comprise four rollers 17 that each engage one of the corner edges of the bollard. The drive means preferably comprises a motor unit rotatably driving a cylindrical magnetic body that has radial end walls at opposed ends, is magnetically polarised axially of the cylindrical surface and which has a disc-like pole plate at each radial end that have a greater diameter than the cylindrical surface. The barrier may also include a counter-weighting mechanism located internally of the bollard.
Patent GB-2367234-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable protective case
Inventor: HOLBL WERNER
IPC: A45C11/38
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: An inflatable protective case for an observation telescope is adapted to fit against the outside wall 3 of the telescope when it is in the inflated state. The protective case may comprise at least one air chamber 1, and may be provided with a smooth sheathing 2 made of a robust, flexible material. The protective case may be in the form of a tube with an opening in one end, the case being adapted so as to be drawn over the telescope in a longitudinal direction. The open end of this tube may protrude beyond the telescope. The case may further comprise an opening or gap 7 through which the tripod leg of the telescope 8 may be passed. The protective case may be provided with a longitudinal slit 18 and may comprise a transparent or semi-transparent material.
Patent GB-2382683-A (GB)
Title: A message processing system
Inventor: BERLUCCHI MATTEO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: A message processing system allows for pre-scheduled messages (eg. email, SMS) to be presented under desired presentation conditions to specifically targeted users of data processing terminals. A user data processing terminal (2) includes a messaging agent application (4) installed by the user. The messaging agent (4) stores messages received via a data communications network (7) in a terminal-side store 5, and, when determining that specified presentation conditions (eg time) specified in presentation parameters contained in the message have been met, presents content from the message to the user via a user interface (6), such as a graphical display device may be facilitated using XML.
Patent GB-2386616-A (GB)
Title: Bleaching composition
Inventor: APPEL ADRIANUS CORNELIS MARIA
IPC: D06L3/02
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: A bleaching composition comprises a ligand, L, which forms a complex with a transition metal, and a peroxygen bleach or a peroxy-based or peroxyl-generating bleach system, said ligand having a hydrophobic substituent and present in the bleaching composition as a free ligand, said hydrophobic substituent increasing hydrophobicity of the transition metal binding moiety of the ligand, wherein the ligand has a Log P value of at least 3, with the proviso that N, N, N', N'-tetra(pyridin-2-yl-methyl)ethylenediamine) is excluded. The composition provides superior bleaching for oily stains.
Patent GB-2377485-A (GB)
Title: Built-in modular lighting elements and strips of such elements
Inventor: REGGIANI FABIO
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: Modular lighting elements (10a, 10b) designed to be embedded in a surface so that a square front face thereof appears on the surface. The front face is provided with a frame at the outside of the surface itself. The elements (10a, 10b) are shaped such that they are laterally coupled with each other to form strips of elements. Each element (10a, 10b) comprises as pair of spring thrust elements (15) exerting pressure against the inside of the surface to keep the element in place. The two thrust elements (15) laterally project from the lighting element close to opposite corners of its square front face. The elements (10) can have a finishing frame on some sides and fitting means on other sides to enable juxtaposition and mutual fitting of the elements, while preserving continuity and thickness of the finishing frames.
Patent GB-2375667-A (GB)
Title: Power booster method and apparatus for improving the performance of radio frequency linear power amplifiers
Inventor: NAM KI Y
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: Generally, the invention relates to a method and apparatus to improve the performance of radio frequency power amplifiers. More particularly, the present invention discloses the use of a power booster in conjunction with a radio-frequency linear power amplifier to reduce intermodulation distortion of an amplifier signal.
Patent GB-2383842-A (GB)
Title: Sample introduction system
Inventor: EATON ANDREW
IPC: G01N1/00
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: A sample introduction system 1 is disclosed comprising two, preferably three, syringe pumps SP1,SP2,SP3. The flow rates of two of the syringe pumps SP2,SP3 are varied whilst keeping the overall flow rate constant.
Patent GB-2389720-A (GB)
Title: Planar inductive battery charger
Inventor: HUI RON SHU-YUEN
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A battery charger system having a charging module with a planar charging surface 2 for receiving an electronic device 3 to be charged. The module includes a primary charging circuit having the primary winding of a transformer (fig. 4c). The primary winding is substantially parallel to the planar charging surface 2. The primary winding has electromagnetic shielding 5,6 on the side of the winding opposite the planar charging surface 2. The electronic device 3 includes a secondary winding.
Patent GB-2395663-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying creams and/or lotions
Inventor: OKORO EUGENE OVWIGHOFIMONI
IPC: A61H15/02
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: This invention relates to an applicator (1,10b) for self application of lotions and creams to the back of a user. The applicator comprises a body section (2) having a non absorbing encasement (4), and located at each end thereof a handle (3). The body section (2) of the applicator (1.10b) can be rotated with respect to the handles so that the body section (2) of the applicator (1,109b)may be rolled over the back to effect dispersion of the lotion and/or cream applied to the surface of the encasement.
Patent GB-2391857-A (GB)
Title: A dose dispensing system
Inventor: DAVE RAJIV BOBBY
IPC: A61P25/36
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: A dispensing system for medication comprises a dispenser 1 into which a canister of medication is placed. The dispenser has a locking mechanism for selectively preventing dispensing of the medication. The system receives input data from a user and has a control device remote from the dispenser to lock the dispenser until the input data is correctly entered. The dispenser may be configured by a cartridge inserted into the dispenser in place of the canister. The dispenser also has means for determining its location and locking the dispenser if it is not at or within a fixed location.
Patent GB-2399931-A (GB)
Title: Assistive technology
Inventor: ENDERBY PAMELA MARY
IPC: G10L15/187
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: Assistive technology supports the control of an environment by a dysarthric speaker. The accuracy of the control exerted by the dysarthric speaker is improved by the use of consistency and confusability measures within the speech processing engine. These measure increase the accuracy of the recognition of utterances of the speaker and the accuracy of articulation of utterances of the dysarthric speaker.
Patent GB-2389621-A (GB)
Title: Method of reinforcing tubular columns
Inventor: BOWDEN JOHN THOMAS
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A method of reinforcing tubular columns such as lamp posts 10 particularly those of steel construction with their lower region 15 inserted into the ground 14 comprises the step of introducing into at least a part of the hollow interior of the column 10 a reinforcing material 18 to bridge the interior. The reinforcing material 18 may be a settable material such as polymeric foam, metal foam, foamed concrete or a light weight concrete which is introduced whilst still liquid and allowed to set within the column to form a reinforcing plug. Additional reinforcing means such as bars may be provided in the settable material. A passage through the material may be provided for passing cabling or the like through the reinforced region.
Patent GB-2387695-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for ordering products over a network
Inventor: BOLCER GREGORY ALAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: This PCT Application published without Abstract.
Patent GB-2405830-A (GB)
Title: Ring binder for one handed operation.
Inventor: HUANG CHUN-SHENG
IPC: B42F13/22
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: The invention provides a two ring binder. The ring segments are pivotable about an axis parallel to the sheet binding edges. They are opened by squeezing together a pair of ring segments in a direction parallel to the axis about which the rings open. Thus, they may be opened with one hand. To facilitate opening, concave regions 9 are provided in the larger ring sections (8, figure 4). Spring 15 aids opening. Squeezing the rings disengages the locking components 10 and 14. The two plates 2,3 to which the ring sections are attached are engaged with the frame 1 by means of shoulders 4 in concave notch plates 5, and by the half round convex flanges 6 in sockets 7. 'T type' parts 11 also engage with hook parts 12. Two pairs of rings may be used coaxially mounted to provide a four ring binder (figure 7).
Patent GB-2404320-A (GB)
Title: A landing net with a built in weighing machine
Inventor: LAWRENCE KEVIN JOHN
IPC: G01G19/60
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A landing net with a built in weighing machine in which the net is attached to the handle by way of a pivot head 7 which rotates about a pivot pin 4. The weight of objects in the net causes the head to pivot, exerting pressure on the electronic pressure pad 3. Signals from the pad are sent to the electronic component package 5. The package includes an electronic display 9.
Patent GB-2394719-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerant composition and refrigerating circuit
Inventor: YUZAWA JIRO
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A refrigerant composition, which hardly bums upon leakage and is free from a possibility of causing depletion of the ozone layer, comprises R245fa (CF3CH2CHF2, 1,1,1-3,3-pentafluoropropane), R125 (CHF2CF3, Pentafluoroethane), R23 (CHF3, trifluoromethane) and R14 (CF4, tetrafluoromethane). Another refrigerant composition comprises R245fa (CF3CH2CHF2, 1,1,1-3,3-pentafluoropropane), R125 (CHF2CF3, Pentafluoroethane), R508A and/or R508B and R14 (CF4, tetrafluoromethane). These compositions may also further contain n-pentane. Also shown is a refrigerating circuit using the refrigerant compositions.
Patent GB-2399217-A (GB)
Title: Flat panel display device
Inventor: OHISHI TETSU
IPC: H01J31/12
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: There is disclosed a flat panel display device capable of reducing charging of phosphors and disposing spacers easily and accurately. The flat panel display device has a rear substrate 1 including an insulating substrate 10 provided with many cold cathode elements 19 for emitting electrons, a display substrate 101 including a light-transmissive substrate 110 disposed to face the rear substrate 1, and phosphors 111 disposed on the light-transmissive substrate for generating light when excited by electron beams from the cold cathode elements 19, and a peripheral frame member 116. A space enclosed by the rear substrate 1, the display substrate 101 and the peripheral frame member 116 is made vacuum tight. Provided on the light-transmissive substrate 110 is a metal sheet 120 perforated with plural fine holes 122 arranged in a matrix configuration and having the phosphors 111 disposed therewithin to form a light-emissive region.
Patent GB-2395938-A (GB)
Title: A stack of bags with interconnecting tabs
Inventor: DICKINSON ADAM
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: In a stack of vest-style bags, each bag 10 comprises a front layer and a rear layer of flexible sheet material with two handle parts 22, 24 spaced apart from each other, and extending from a mouth end 20 of the bag. A tab 32a, 32b is disposed on each of the front layer and the rear layer and extends from the mouth end between the handle parts. The handles and the tabs are separately attached to an attachment block 26 for the stack of bags by lines of weakness 28, 30, 34 spaced from the mouths of each bag. The tab of the back layer is separately attached to the tab of the front layer of the adjacent bag in the stack, and the tabs are made of the same material as the respective front and back layers.
Patent GB-2405671-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for connecting flushing apparatus to a pump housing of a central heating system
Inventor: HANFORD GILES
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: An adaptor 10, for connecting flushing apparatus to a pump housing (210 figure 6) of a central heating system, comprises a body 16 having inlet and outlet means 12, 14 for conveying flushing agent to and from the pump housing (210). A side of the adaptor which is to be fitted to the pump housing (210) has means 30, 30', 31 to enable a sealed connection with the housing (210). The inlet and outlet means 12, 14 are arranged to engage respective flow passages (212, 214 figure 6) of the pump housing (210). A method for flushing a central heating system using a cleaning system attached to the adaptor is also disclosed. The cleaning system may include a programmable controller which can reverse flow direction and initiate pulse pumping of a flushing agent. The flushing agent may be filtered and re-used.
Patent GB-2409004-A (GB)
Title: Radial flow turbine
Inventor: CHILD MALCOLM S
IPC: F01D17/16
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: A radial flow turbine includes a plurality of nozzle guide vane assemblies 85, each nozzle guide vane assembly 85 includes a guide vane 160 positioned between the shroud 75 and the housing 80 of the turbine and includes an aperture therethrough. A bolt 180 engages with the shroud 75 and extends through the aperture to sandwich the guide vane 160 between the shroud and the housing. A resilient member 190 having a stiffness less than the bolt cooperates with the bolt to apply a compressive force to the guide vane.
Patent GB-2405719-A (GB)
Title: Managing and playing playlists for a portable media player
Inventor: ROBBIN JEFFREY
IPC: G11B27/10
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A system and method for managing and playing media data comprises a host computer that stores a plurality of media items and a playlist. The playlist is created by the user with the host computer to select media items to be included in the playlist. A portable media player when connected to the host receives the media items and playlist. The player may consist of a storage disk that stores a plurality of media items such as audio files or songs or music, an input device to select media items, a cache memory, a media database that stores media information and a processor that controls the media player to store, remove and play media items. The player may connect with a host computer for uploading and downloading media items, it may automatically synchronise the media items by comparing media information. The management of the media items may be performed by the host computer. The player may play the media items in accordance with quality settings on an item by item basis.
Patent GB-2429350-A (GB)
Title: An audio valve amplifier with a cascode input circuit
Inventor: MARSHALL DENNIS WILLIAM
IPC: H03G5/06
Filed: 2005-02-24
Abstract: An audio amplifier, which may be used with an electric guitar, has a preamplifier comprising a pair of triodes in a cascode connection for greater bandwidth and lower noise than a pentode preamplifier. Tone, drive, input impedance and output amplitude may be varied. A wireless remote controller for the amplifier is disclosed (figure 10). The amplifier may comprise a saturating drive circuit for the creation of "harmonic sustain" (figure 7). The resistor 41 may be of wirewound construction.
Patent GB-2411922-A (GB)
Title: Expandable composite tubulars
Inventor: RICHARD BENNETT M
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: Composite tubulars that have not been polymerized and are thus flexible enough to be coiled are delivered into a wellbore and expanded. The expansion occurs from an external catalist such as heat or releases the internal catalyst and allows the expanded tubular to become rigid. Optionally, healing agents can be imbedded in the tubular wall to be released to seal subsequently forming cracks.
Patent GB-2428637-A (GB)
Title: A sleeve for protecting and storing paper sheets.
Inventor: WORRILL DAVID JOHN
IPC: B42F7/02
Filed: 2005-07-26
Abstract: The sleeve or pocket has a pair of overlying rectangular leaves. It combines easy document access with secure storage within a binder file; it holds many documents and reduces the amount of sleeve protrusion from the bottom of a binder file. The sleeve includes restraining join 5g for retaining documents within the sleeve which, especially, when inserted into a binder file, works in combination with a plurality of holes along the edge 5a and sealed edges 5b and 5c. Notch 8i and open section 9j provide easy document access. Notch 8i, for reduces tear stress on joined section 5g. Curved element of notch 8i provides easier document access and reduced document snagging; Staggering of the upper and lower plurality of holes, 13hu and 13hl, reduces protrusion of the sleeve from the bottom of a binder file.