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Patent GB-2408952-A (GB)
Title: Business game
Inventor: SINCOCK CAROLINE ANNE
IPC: G09B19/00
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: An apparatus and method for training and education to promote awareness of business threats and opportunities is provided. The apparatus includes a game board, and a number of shaped tokens (16, 18, 20) representing business threats (16), opportunities (20), and management strategies (18); the tokens are arranged to engage with one another and the game board. The board represents a business, and a role-playing scenario is outlined to the participants. Threats are then identified and engaged to the board; management activities to distance the threats are then considered, and appropriate tokens engaged to the board to "distance" the threats tokens. Finally, new opportunities created by the management activity can be identified, and corresponding tokens engaged to the management tokens. Participants can thus be helped to identify threats and opportunities to a business.
Patent GB-2413548-A (GB)
Title: One-way valve and vacuum relief device
Inventor: OPHARDT HEINER
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: Liquid dispensers are provided including a vacuum relief mechanism with a vacuum relief device and a one-way valve 302,304 in series with the vacuum relief device to prevent flow into and out of a reservoir 18 when a vacuum exists in the reservoir. The vacuum relief device comprises an enclosed chamber 33 having an air inlet 43 open to the atmosphere and a liquid inlet 42 in communication with liquid in the reservoir and in which the liquid inlet opens to the chamber at a height below a height at which the air inlet opens to the chamber. The one-way valve is capable of failure, in which case the vacuum relief device alone provides for pressure relief. The vacuum relief valve permits relief of vacuum from the reservoir without moving parts or valves. The one way valve may comprise a male valve seat 302 and a female valve seat 304 in a flexible cap 32; alternatively the valve may comprise a simple valve (310 fig 24) or a flexible annular flange (320 fig 25).
Patent GB-2411197-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cleaning a mobile immersed structure
Inventor: LEPAGE YANN GEORGES
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for cleaning an immersed and towed streamer (1), characterized in that it consists in enclosing the streamer with a cleaning apparatus (1) comprising a cleaning tool for the streamer as well as a hydrodynamic drag structure, and in allowing the cleaning apparatus to slide freely along the streamer (1).
Patent GB-2428421-A (GB)
Title: Kerbstone lifting device
Inventor: FROST ROBERT JAMES
IPC: B66C1/30
Filed: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A kerbstone lifting device used in conjunction with and attached to a suitable crane allows kerb laying operatives to lift and place kerbstones without manual lifting. Two lifting forks A support the weight of the kerbstone and a clamp plate E holds the kerbstone on the forks. The design of the device allows the lifting and placing of straight and radius kerbstones to a string line and when the kerbstone is in place the device can be removed without snagging the string line. The basic design of this invention can be adapted to lift other specialized kerbstones and drainage channels.
Patent GB-2428664-A (GB)
Title: Friction/gear drive for stairlift
Inventor: STANNAH ALAN NEIL RUSSELL
IPC: B66B9/08
Filed: 2005-07-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a drive for a stairlift which combines both a friction drive element and a positive drive element, such as a rack and pinion.
Patent GB-2429903-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing a metallic cabinet shell
Inventor: WANG TIN-CHOU
IPC: A47B55/00
Filed: 2005-09-10
Abstract: A cabinet shell 1 is made from a single sheet of metal 11. The two ends of the sheet are folded over to produce fitting portions 12,13. The two fitting portions are then joined together, by bending the sheet, to form a cylinder with a seam (fig 4). The seam is then pressed flat and the top and bottom edges of the cylinder are bent inwards to form inward annular protrusions 14,15. The cylinder is then shaped by applying an outward force to inner portions to create a rectangular open ended structure (fig 6). An opening 16 is made in one of the faces by means of a punch press. An upper cover 2 and base 3 are secured to the top and bottom openings with flanges 21,31 engaging with protrusions 14,15 respectively. The cabinet can be used to house drawer units (161, fig 9) or a complete inner shell (162, fig 10) in which drawers (163, fig10) are held.
Patent GB-2415238-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing valve trim assemblies
Inventor: GLENN ALAN H
IPC: F16K47/08
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a valve trim assembly. The process comprises providing a flow disk (20A) having an outer diameter (21), an inner diameter (25), and an outer disposable flow disk portion (23), providing a separation disk (20B) having an outer diameter (22) and an inner diameter (26), wherein the flow disk (20A) outer diameter is greater than the separation disk (20B) outer diameter (22), stacking the flow disk (20A) on the separation disk (20B), and removing the outer disposable flow disk portion creating a reduced flow disk outer diameter.
Patent GB-2419114-A (GB)
Title: Semi-submersible multicolumn floating offshore platform
Inventor: HORTON EDWARD E III
IPC: B63B9/06
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A semi-submersible, multicolumn, deep draft, floating offshore oil and gas drilling and production platform (16) comprises floating hull having an adjustably buoyant base (18), a plurality of columns (20) vertically upstanding from the base (18), and an equipment deck (22) that is supported atop the columns (20) when the platform (16) is operationally deployed. Each of the columns (20) comprises a cellular structure that includes a plurality of elongated tubes (24) having a variety of cross-sectional shapes extending from the base to the top of the column. Each of the tubes (24) defines one or more closed compartments (26). At least one of the compartments (26) has a buoyancy that is fixed, and at least another one of the compartments (26) has a buoyancy that is adjustable. The buoyancy of the compartments (26) and the base (18) can be controllably adjusted with pressurized air to provide a safer and less costly method for deploying the platform (16) for offshore operations.
Patent GB-2417404-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rod and method of manufacture
Inventor: MACA WAYNE J
IPC: A01K87/02
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: The present invention provides for fishing rods and methods of assembling fishing rods utilizing novel techniques including microscopic inspection and acoustic analysis to assess construction component as well as assembled fishing rods. As such, the present invention utilizes these techniques for measuring the quality and density of the bamboo fibers, which can be a basis for the selection of culms, strips of bamboo, and assembled rod blanks. The present invention also provides construction methods used to remove cell and fiber material combined with the application of epoxy reinforcements. Further, the present invention provides a method of connecting bamboo splines together using a combination of epoxy based adhesive, vacuum pressure, and heat. Fishing rods according the present invention may also include a carbon fiber or fiberglass ferrule.
Patent GB-2418360-A (GB)
Title: Emulsion base for skin care compositions
Inventor: SANOGUEIRA JAMES P
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an emulsion base for formulating cosmetic and dermatological compositions. The emulsion base has particular surfactant and/or emulsifier ratios such that a wide range of compositions with varying forms and additional components can be formulated without changing the ratio or amount of the primary and/or co surfactant/emulsifier in the emulsion base or the amount of the emulsion base in the final composition. The emulsion base can be used in a system of formulating cosmetic and dermatological compositions.
Patent GB-2419928-A (GB)
Title: Brake pedal control apparatus
Inventor: YONE SHINICHI
IPC: B60T7/06
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: A brake pedal control apparatus includes a pedal position changing device (17) for changing an initial position of a brake pedal (ii), an object sensor (20) for detecting an object in a traveling direction of the vehicle, a vehicle condition sensor (19) for detecting a traveling condition of the vehicle, and a control unit (15) for, on the basis of outputs from the object sensor (20) and the vehicle condition sensor (19), setting a target initial position displaced forward from the initial position of the brake pedal (11) and controlling operation of the pedal position changing device (17) so that the initial position of the brake pedal (11) coincides with the target initial position.
Patent GB-2438186-A (GB)
Title: Blister packaging apparatus
Inventor: POGET PIERRE-YVES
IPC: B65B9/04
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: An apparatus for supplying donor articles 22 on a packaging machine which apparatus comprises a transfer mechanism 10 which receives sequential donor articles 22 from a supply located in a position remote from a target location, a conditioning assembly 12 for conditioning receptor articles 14 in preparation for receiving the donor articles, 22 wherein said transfer mechanism 10 comprises engaging means 35 coupled to a conveyor 40 for transferring the donor articles 22 from said remote location characterised in that the transfer mechanism is shaped and configured such that its output end is in close proximity to the conditioning assembly 12 in order that the donor articles are applied to respective receptor articles 14 sufficiently quickly subsequent to the receptor articles departure from the conditioning assembly 12 to take benefit from the conditioning carried out upon the receptor article whereby the donor articles and the receptor articles are bonded together. The donor and receptor articles may be components of a blister pack and the conditioning assembly may pre-heat the adhesive to be used to bond the components together. The contents of the blister pack are thereby not exposed to excessive heat.
Patent GB-2444045-A (GB)
Title: Portable travel harness
Inventor: NASEBY DONNA
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: A fully adjustable universal travel harness which is able to fix onto seats /backrests of most forms of transport to include cars, vans, lorries, buses, mini buses, coaches, trains and aeroplanes, to give security of safer transportation of adults and children. The harness is fully adjustable 6 to accommodate both adults and children. The harness is easily fitted slipping belt 1 horizontally over your chosen seat / backrest, then belt 2 sits vertically over the top of the seat with belt 3 being placed between the seat base and the backrest of the seat, the harness is then brought upwards vertically to be secured using the male components of buckle 4 and the female components of buckle 5. The harness can now be secured and tightened using the integral one pull harness point 7. The height of the harness is now adjusted using the adjuster 6. The travel harness can be stored or transported in any small bag or carry case.
Patent GB-2443803-A (GB)
Title: Chemical pollutant container
Inventor: WILSON GRAHAM
IPC: B05B12/36
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A chemical pollutant container 8 is conical in shape, at its lesser diameter end it has a connecting socket 9 which push fits onto the spigot end of a spray nozzle 4 of a liquid holding spray bottle 1, its larger opposite end 10 is left open ended and has around its circumference on its external edge a fibrous plastic rough faced washer 14 which is pliable. When the conical container 8 is connected to a spray bottle 1 and pressed against a flat surface 11 the washer 14 forms a seal between the two. If the trigger 3 of the spray bottle 1 is then squeezed, the ejected airborne droplets 7 are contained in the conical container 8 on hitting surface 11 the droplets 7 return to a collective liquid. The captive liquid 7 in the conical container 8 can then be moved around the window pane, tiles, etc., the fibrous washer 14 lightly scrubbing the surface 11. These procedures ensure that no harmful airborne chemical droplets 7 are inhaled or have skin contact with the user, it also protects furnishings, woodwork, paint, plastics, etc. If the conical container 8 is used close to an uneven surface the airborne droplets 7 are greatly reduced, those still airborne travel sideways away from the users hands and face, and not outwards.
Patent GB-2435324-A (GB)
Title: In-situ crystalline material screening apparatus and method
Inventor: KUCHARCZYK DAMIAN
IPC: G01N23/20
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for assessing in-situ crystal formation in a test sample. Both optical imaging and X-ray diffraction techniques are utilized, with the results of these processes being combined in such a way as to produce an overall score relating to the aptness of crystalline material for harvesting and subsequent X-ray crystallography.
Patent GB-2441570-A (GB)
Title: Electromechanical brake operating arrangement for an inverter-driven motor
Inventor: KENNEY RICHARD
IPC: H02P3/04
Filed: 2007-01-03
Abstract: A motor (1) is controlled by an inverter (2) and an electromechanical brake (3). The electromechanical brake (3) is powered from the supply (line in) to the inverter via a circuit comprising transistors (4, 5) and diodes (6, 7, 8). The transistors may be controlled by braking signals (not shown) from the inverter. The circuit is clamped to the DC bus of the inverter (DC+, DC-). The circuit thus employs two transistors to disconnect both braking solenoid terminals from the supply line and also uses the DC link voltage already present in the inverter as a clamp voltage, resulting in a fast but controlled switch-off speed of the EM brake.
Patent GB-2446568-A (GB)
Title: Device to protect the user of a mobile telephone handset from radiological radiation
Inventor: ROSE NICHOLAS
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A device to protect the user of a mobile telephone handset from radiological radiation emitted by the telephone handset comprises a bag within which a mobile telephone handset is stored, the bag being made from a cloth or like material with a metallic component and having a closure. The closure may be a zipper, hook-and-loop fastener or a drawstring. The device is especially suited to men who keep mobile telephones in their pockets as it will reduce radiological emissions thought to cause a reduction in fertility (sperm count) in men.
Patent GB-2433843-A (GB)
Title: Contactless two-part electrical connector
Inventor: HUNTER ANDREW
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: Either part, or both parts, of a contactless two-part electrical connector which comprises a first part 78 with a base portion and a longitudinal extending tongue potion 80 and a second socket part 75 with a base portion with extending wall portions for receiving the tongue portion 80. Locking means 76, 82 is included to permit the releasable engagement of the said first and second parts 75, 78. The first and second parts include respective coupling means 84, 86, 88 to provide a contactless electromagnetic coupling when the said parts are engaged. The socket 75 includes an aperture 77 in a wall adjacent the base so that dirt and/or dust can exit via the aperture during the engagement of the said parts. The socket 75 may include two baffle walls which define a guide channel into which the tongue portion may be slide. The baffle walls may extend from the mouth of the socket toward the base but without reaching the base. This allows dirt and debris to pass between the baffle walls and the base to exit the socket at the above mentioned wall aperture 77. The coupling elements 84, 86, 88 may be overlapped in a manner which allows lateral and longitudinal movement between the elements whilst maintaining the coupling. The coupling may be obtained by inductive coil or capacitive plate arrangements. The connector may provide mechanical and electrical connections and a webbing strap containing wires may be connected to one or both parts of the connector. Methods of detecting the state of engagement of the connector may be used for controlling the modulation of current signals to the coupling parts. The connector may be used by the military for making connections in a harsh outdoor environment.
Patent GB-2448547-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power generation using biomass
Inventor: PRICE JAMES G
IPC: F23G5/033
Filed: 2007-04-21
Abstract: A method of generating electrical power includes processing biomass material to produce a processed biomass material feed. The processing includes rolling the biomass material by pressing the biomass material between a roller surface (51a. figure 1) of a rotating roller (5a, figure 1) and an adjacent surface (51b, figure 1) and blowing the processed biomass material into a combustion chamber 11 together with a gas including oxygen via at least one burner nozzle. The processed biomass material is burned in at least one flame as it emerges from the nozzle to generate heat, which is used to generate electrical power. The rolling of the biomass may produces flakes, and may comprise hammermilling, chipping or grinding before the rolling, or hammermilling after the rolling. An additional fuel such as pulverized coal may also be used in the combustion chamber 11.
Patent GB-2437753-A (GB)
Title: Cantilevered probe detector with piezoelectric element
Inventor: ADAMS JESSE D
IPC: G01N33/22
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: A disclosed chemical detection system (10) for detecting a target material, such as an explosive material (13), can include a cantilevered probe (30), a probe heater thermally coupled to the cantilevered probe (36), and a piezoelectric element (32) disposed on the cantilevered probe. The movement or a change in the property of the cantilevered probe can occur, for example, by adsorption or desorption, reaction or phase change of the target material which is detected. The piezoelectric element can be configured as a detector and/or actuator. The overall chemical detection system can be incorporated, for example, into a handheld explosive material detection system.
Patent GB-2450366-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric bonding
Inventor: BALCHIN IAN HENRY
IPC: B29C65/04
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: A product such as meat or a ready meal 12 is packaged in a tray 14 of a polymeric material, covered with a cover sheet 34. The cover sheet 34 is less than a third the thickness of the tray 14, which has a rim 16, and the cover sheet is welded to the rim of the tray by dielectric welding so as to form a seal along a welding line around the rim 16. Along that welding line the rim has a thinner portion 28 of thickness no more than twice the thickness of the cover sheet 34. The similarity in thickness between the two layers of polymeric material that are welded together makes dielectric welding easier to perform, and this provides the advantage that a good seal can be formed despite the presence of contamination on the surfaces, as is likely to occur when packaging foodstuffs. There is also no need for any surface bonding layer on either the tray or the cover film, or any adhesive.
Patent GB-2436271-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: LIMITED SPANSION JAPAN
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided with a semiconductor substrate (200); ONO films (210, 212, 216) formed on the semiconductor substrate; a control gate (280) on the ONO films; first low resistance layers (250); and second low resistance layers (252) which are brought into contact with the first low resistance layers and are consecutively formed in a current flowing direction. The second low resistance layers have a smaller sheet resistance than that of the first low resistance layers. Thus, the semiconductor device wherein resistance of a bit line is prevented from becoming high, a memory cell can be microminiaturized, and the peripheral circuit manufacturing process is easy, and a method for manufacturing such semiconductor device are provided.
Patent GB-2451266-A (GB)
Title: Padded handling wraparound for microphone boom poles
Inventor: BRADLEY BENOIT
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A nylon wraparound-style handle or grip, padded with high density foam, for microphone boom poles used by sound recordists in the TV and Film industries. The wraparound comprising thick foam padding between two layers of nylon, two lengths of loop and hook fastening to attach the device to the pole, and an outer nylon guide sleeve through which the sound cable passes. The thick foam between the two nylon layers and outer cable sleeve both reduces handling noise on the boom pole and increases comfort for the operator.
Patent GB-2451904-A (GB)
Title: Two-wheel ball-projecting machine
Inventor: PRYOR HENRY CHARLES
IPC: A63B69/40
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: A two-wheel cricket bowling machine comprises upper and lower counter-rotating drive wheels (1A, 1B) which are independently driven with a speed differential and with a mutual angular offset about a common vertical axis (Al) to achieve the spin required to project a cricket ball (3) with a full range of cricket deliveries. The drive wheels and associated mountings are carried on opposite sides of a tiltable turnable rectangular frame (F).
Patent GB-2438566-A (GB)
Title: A synergistically heat stable oil media having eicosa pentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosa hexaenoic acid (DHA)
Inventor: NIRMAL SEN
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A synergistically heat stable therapeutically active triglyceride and cholesterol controlling oil composition including the usually highly unsaturated Eicosa Pentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosa Hexaenoic Acid (DHA). The invention avoids limitations of presently available impure sources of EPA / DHA such as fish oil, algae and the like and provides for a synergistically stable edible oil formulation involving the Eicosa Pentaenoic Acid and Docosa Hexaenoic acid of at least 50% to less than 100% purity in a free of any encapsulated / protected form in combination with synergistically stability contributing oil constituents / ingredients. The invention also provides for benefit applications / uses of the surprising and unexpected heat stability of the beneficial actives EPA and DHA. The invention is therefore directed to serve in possible provision of variety of alternative media including heat stable media for regular consumption of EPA / DHA and provide for maintenance of safe and healthy lifestyle.
Patent GB-2442327-A (GB)
Title: Food container
Inventor: MILLS FRANK DAVID
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: A blank for forming a food product container has a laminate construction comprising a paper or cardboard substrate having an aperture and an impermeable plastic sheet laid on the entire substrate and defining a window over the aperture. The blank further has webbing sections 20 provided between two panels 4, 5 to enable the sealing container to be more easily formed. The webbing sections 20 comprise at least two portions 20a, 20b and a fold line 21. The fold line 21 extends to the opening of the container when formed, so that the edges don't interfere inside the container. A hole 8 is provided in one webbing portion 20b spaced from the fold line 21, so that the plastic sheet portion of the webbing can be heat sealed against an adjacent wall.