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Patent GB-2367749-A (GB)
Title: Depilatory compositions
Inventor: PIRES VERONIQUE
IPC: A61Q9/04
Filed: 1998-06-26
Abstract: A depilatory composition comprising a continuous aqueous phase, a depilatory agent and an oil phase comprising a non-polar oil separated from the continuous phase by a bilayer phase comprising a surfactant and a polar substance. The composition is substantially free from tertiary amines and the polar substance is one or more of polypropylene oxide-15 stearyl ether, olive oil, macadamia nut oil, avocado oil, calendula oil, wheatgerm oil and cyclomethicone. Suitable surfactants include cetearyl phosphate, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, cetostearyl alcohol and ceteareth 20. Suitable non-polar oils include thick mineral oil, sweet almond oil, isohexane, sunflower seed oil, apricot kernel oil and shea butter. The non-polar oil may be present in the form of droplets. The composition may optionally include an accelerator to accelerate keratin reduction, a pH regulator and a clay.
Patent GB-2382373-A (GB)
Title: Combination doorframe
Inventor: CHUANG SEN-JUNG
IPC: E06B3/96
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A combination doorframe is constructed to include a metal header 1, and two metal jambs 2 perpendicularly connected to two distal ends of the header and arranged in parallel. The header 1 has a plurality of locating holes 121, 161 near the ends thereon and also has bevelled end edges 171. The jambs each have two obliquely notched coupling portions 251 bilaterally disposed at one end and respectively abutted against the bevel end edges of the header, and a plurality of protruded plug portions 221, 2522 respectively fastened to the respective locating holes of the header. A specific profile construction comprising a three-stepped main section 11, 13, 15 in the case of the header, and 21, 22, 24 in the case of the jambs is defined. The header has perpendicular side sections 17 with lips 16. The jambs have side sections 25 with lips 26.
Patent GB-2372790-A (GB)
Title: Plug for a pressurised pipe, containing a deformable rubber seal
Inventor: RUSSELL LARRY RAYNER
IPC: F16L55/136
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: The plug contains an annular elastomeric 72 seal (figure 3, 70) between anchored 80 and movable components 77. The movable component is moved by a piston 90 and kept in position by a latch dog mechanism 40, 50, 60. Depending upon the position of the movable component, the elastomer may be in a stretched or relaxed state. The seal is kept within a cylindrical housing (figure 3, 160). Preferably the piston 90 is moved by a hydraulic cylinder. The latch dogs 40 are controlled by another piston 20 and cylinder. The housing has a concentric blind bore (figure 4A, 162) with a latch groove (figure 4A, 164) at one end. The plug is installed using a cylindrical stinger 220, an expandable latch split ring 230, a guiding means (figure 7, 290) and a latch activator (figure 7, 240). The stinger has a though hole and flow ports parallel to the main axis, and transverse ports going to the exterior surface. The ring engages the groove and the transverse ports align with the bore, which controls the hydraulic chambers.
Patent GB-2371960-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for encoding with unequal protection in magnetic recording channels having concatenated error correction codes
Inventor: RUB BERNARDO
IPC: H03M13/29
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: An encoder and method of encoding data words are provided, which map a block of at least one of the data words into an error correction code (ECC) code word. The ECC code word is defined by a plurality of multiple-bit ECC symbols which are separated by boundaries. Bit patterns are constrained from occurring in the ECC code word based on a relative location of the bit patterns to the boundaries.
Patent GB-2386326-A (GB)
Title: Golf grip training device
Inventor: V A INTERNATIONAL LICENSING LI
IPC: A63B53/14
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: A device for training persons how to grip the handle H of a golf club or other article comprises a pair of c-shaped collars which are profiled at one end 11 to form a cut-away portion 13. The collars are engaged onto the handle H at spaced-apart locations, with their profiled ends 11 facing towards the point where the handle H should be gripped by the user's respective hand. The axial and rotational position of the collars are adjusted on the handle H to a position where the cut-away 13 defines the correct position for a finger of the user's respective hand on the handle H. Markings 17 may be provided on the collars for lining up with corresponding marks L on the handle H. The training device may also be used for cricket bats and fishing rods.
Patent GB-2376627-A (GB)
Title: Deformable isolator for a seat suspension with solid sections and gaps
Inventor: ROPP DALE
IPC: F16F1/377
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A seat suspension isolator 20 communicates with two movably connected sections 10, 16 of the suspension. The isolator is deformable and has solid sections 40-47 and gaps 50, 52, 54 and resists movement of the suspension sections when one is urged against the isolator. The isolator may have gaps that are wider near the centre and the resistance increase exponentially. The suspension could resist fore and aft movement and/or vertical movement. The suspension might also have an actuator 18 in contact with the isolator, possibly in an aperture 22 or an outer edge. The isolator could be held in place by retaining means possibly a plurality of pins (80 fig 11)or an enclosure with at least one pin. The sections of the suspension might be slidingly connected by guides (30, 32 fig 4).
Patent GB-2372062-A (GB)
Title: A method of installing a ROV deployed tree cap for a subsea tree
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM CHRISTOPHER E
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: A method of installing a Christmas tree cap (28) on a subsea Christmas tree which has a projecting upper hub (10) to receive the cap (28), involves lowering and latching the cap (28) to the tree. The tree cap (28) has an outer latch (36) for latching onto the outer peripheral surface of the upper hub (10) and a fluid operated inner latch (76) for latching onto the inner peripheral surface of the upper hub (10) and a seal plate (68) for sealing the production (13) and annulus (15) bores. To connect the cap (28) to the tree, the cap (28) is lowered onto the hub (10) and the cap (28) latched to the outer surface of the hub (10). The seal plate (69) moves downwardly relative to the tree cap (28) against the projecting hub (10) of the Christmas tree to seal the production (13) and annulus (15) bores. Finally the seal plate (68) is latched to the inner surface of the hub (10) using the fluid operated latches (76). The cap (28) can be made of a lightweight plastic material.
Patent GB-2373513-A (GB)
Title: Immobilised bacteria
Inventor: PHILIP JAMES CRAWFORD
IPC: C12Q1/66
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved bacterial cell biosensor. More specifically, an immobilisation system for a bioluminescent bacteria is provided, wherein natural and genetically modified bacteria for use in toxicity testing are immobilised in a polyvinyl alcohol thin film, this thin film allowing operation with an appropriate instrument. The immobilisation of the bacteria in the film results in the retention of the luminescent properties such that they can be used for the qualitative and quantitative detection of pollutant chemicals and industrial effluence in the environment.
Patent GB-2391991-A (GB)
Title: Child proximity detector and alarm
Inventor: HOOPER MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: G08B21/02
Filed: 2002-08-15
Abstract: Shock-proof and waterproof radio transceiver devices 2,7 are worn by a parent and up to four children. Each colour-coded child unit can have a selected straying distance assigned to it 6, increasing in increments of one metre to 100 metres. Should a child wander beyond the preset range, a vibrating audible alarm 5 is actuated, and coloured LED arrows 1,8 point in the direction of the parent unit. The parent unit also has a vibrating audible alarm and LED arrows pointing towards the corresponding child unit, and in addition has colour-coded LED rings 3 to identify which child unit has been triggered. The coloured rings match the wristbands 4 on the child units.
Patent GB-2387963-A (GB)
Title: Ion sources
Inventor: MURRELL ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: The invention relates to improving the efficiency of ion flow from an ion source, for use in devices such as ion implatation devices, by reducing heat loss from the source both in the ion chamber of the ion source and its constituent parts (e.g. the electron source). This is achieved by lining the interior of the ion chamber and/or the exterior with heat reflective and/or heat insulating material 39,41,43,45, and by formation of an indirectly heated cathode tube such that heat transfer along the tube 46 and away from the ion chamber is restricted by the formation of slits in the tube. Efficiency of the ion source is further enhanced by impregnating and/or coating the front plate 102 of the ion chamber with a material which comprises an element or compound thereof, the ions of which element are the same specie as those to be implanted into the substrate from the source thereof.
Patent GB-2393500-A (GB)
Title: Induction furnaces and components
Inventor: WYNN ANDREW MARK
IPC: C08K3/04
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A method of operating an induction furnace involves applying a lining of an electrically conductive malleable composition and inductively heating the lining to cure and harden it. Preferably, the lining has a resistivity of less than 0.02   L  .cm. The lining preferably comprises at least 20-30 wt.% of exfoliating graphite flakes, at least 20-30 wt.% silicon carbide, carbon fibres and a water based carbon binder such as colloidal graphite. The carbon in the binder is preferably less than 20 % of the dry weight of the lining. The lining preferably includes a hygroscopic polymeric material, i.e. polyacrylate, capable of retaining water over a range of temperatures above the boiling point of water. The polyacrylate may have an absorbency of 10, 100 or 200 grams of water per gram of material and may be a fine powder, generally being less than 150 m. Preferably the lining also comprises a self-glazing constituent such as boron carbide. Curing of the lining may be by indirect heating by an inductively heated former.
Patent GB-2398623-A (GB)
Title: Safety mechanism for a lighter
Inventor: LEI HOU CHONG
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A lighter 1 comprises a fuel container 2, a wick 3, a valve arrangement 4 comprising a valve 5 and an annular flange 6, a spring 10 biasing a flint 9 into contact with a sparking wheel 10, and a lever 14 pivoting on axles 16 in a groove 20 and is moveable between a valve operating and non-operating position. Groove 20 comprises a distorted Y-shape with a first end 21, second end 22 and a third end 23. Lever 14 has a thumb end 17, webs 27 either side of a formation 30 and an operating end 15 comprising a portion 28 which is larger than the flange 6 and a portion 29 which is smaller than the flange6. When lever 14 is depressed it contacts structure 19 so that valve 5 is not operated and only when lever 14 is laterally pushed in so that the axles 16 move to the second end 22 and then depressed so that axles 16 move to the third end 23 does the portion 29 engage flange 6 and permit valve 5 to be lifted and fuel to flow. When the pressure is released, lever 14 returns to the valve non-operating position where axle 16 is located at the first end 21. Spring 10 maybe different types of coil spring (fig 10) or a bent flat strip (fig 11). The lighter may have a wind shield 21. Groove 20 maybe of different shapes (figs 8, 9).
Patent GB-2402363-A (GB)
Title: Moulded shower trays
Inventor: GROOMS DAVID
IPC: A47K3/40
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to shower trays, in particular to shower trays which are of a low height, and to processes for the production therefor. A process is disclosed to enable a low height shower tray 10 to be constructed with the strength to handle wheelchair access, obese people, low floor height or level access and achieve tray sizes in excess of the standard 1000 x 1000 tray available on the domestic market. The process includes the steps of i) applying a curable resin to the interior surface of a shower tray mould; ii) allowing the resin to at least partially cure; iii) applying a glass fibre mat to the resin layer, the mat being impregnated with a curable resin; iv) applying a dry layer of glass fibre mat to the mould such that a void is formed between the impregnated glass fibre mat and the dry layer glass fibre mat; v) forming an inlet aperture and at least one vent in the dry layer glass fibre mat; and vi) filling the void with a hardenable form material. A shower tray obtained by the process is also disclosed and comprises a hardened foamed core 14 with a dry layer of glass fibre mat 13 on a lower surface thereof and a resin impregnated glass fibre mat 12 on a top surface.
Patent GB-2392255-A (GB)
Title: A robot cleaner
Inventor: SONG JEONG-GON
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A robot cleaner 10 includes a drive unit (15, fig.1) for driving a plurality of wheels, a camera 14 disposed on a body of the robot cleaner for photographing an upper image of an area perpendicular to a running direction. A controller (18, fig.1) recognises the position of the cleaner by using position information obtained using a recognition mark 31 formed on the ceiling of a working area that is photographed by the camera. The controller controls the drive unit using the recognised position information to follow a target route in a cleaning operation. Preferably the recognition marker comprises one or more black recognition markings 131 of different lengths formed in an azimuthal direction. The controller may be a remote controller capable of wireless communication with the robot cleaner.
Patent GB-2403191-A (GB)
Title: Linen Ball
Inventor: HAVORD MORGAN
IPC: D06F95/00
Filed: 2003-06-28
Abstract: A linen ball comprises a spherical linen hamper, for transporting dirty laundry, that can be moved by rolling. The hamper includes a lid that is held shut by means of a magnetic latch. A telescopic U-shaped handle may be attached to the hamper which, when extended, aids pushing or pulling of the hamper to a desired location. When the handle is retracted it serves as a brace for the hamper to keep it stationery and prevent it from rolling. A foam sleeve handle grip may also be provided. The hamper is preferably made from plastic such as PVC, ABS or polyethylene and can be formed by injection or blow moulding. The hamper may be painted, decorated or made to resemble a cartoon character.
Patent GB-2403630-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting data burst transmission rates in broadcast services
Inventor: PAILA TONI
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A broadcast service for transmission to mobile terminals 10a-10c in a cellular communication system comprises a series of burst B1-B5 of data packets in a transport stream 7. Where the available data transmission rates in cells C1, C2 are unequal, the transport stream 7a for transmission to the cell C1 with the higher data transmission rate is modified by incorporating additional payload L1 -L5 in each burst in the series, for example by appending the additional payload to each burst or by interleaving the burst data and additional payload (Figure 7) so that a time interval ti between adjacent bursts B1-B5 is the same in both cells C1, C2. Therefore, start times of the transmission of each burst B1-B5 in both cells C1, C2 are synchronised, i.e. the transmission of each burst B1-B5 begins simultaneously in both cells C1 or a time interval to between the start of transmission of each burst in cells C1, C2 is fixed (Figure 5). This allows a mobile terminal 10b operating in a selective data reception mode to continue receiving a service without disruption when moving across a cell boundary 11. The incorporation of the additional payload may be performed by a digital broadcast head-end 26 or by an apparatus 13 associated with a transmitter 8 serving a cell C1.
Patent GB-2389311-A (GB)
Title: Remedies for dermatophytosis
Inventor: SASAYA KOJI
IPC: A61K35/618
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: By obtaining a material usable in treating dermatophytosis from scallop shell, remedies for dermatophytosis which are harmless to the human body are prepared from natural materials while efficiently utilizing waste matters. Namely, remedies for dermatophytosis are obtained from a product formed by grinding shells having a crystalline structure due to the calcic structure of calcium carbonate.
Patent GB-2407654-A (GB)
Title: Lighting control system using sigma-delta converter
Inventor: CRAWFORD MICHAEL J
IPC: H05B33/08
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A lighting system 46 is controlled by lighting control apparatus 40 dependent on a received input signal 41 representing a required perceived illumination level. The lighting control apparatus comprises a sigma-delta converter having an input filter 47 providing a filtered input signal 411 from the input signal 41 to a precision comparator 44 which compares the filtered input signal with a feedback input signal 451 from a system model module 45 simulating an effect of the input signal on the lighting system. The bit stream data at the comparator output provides an output signal 42 for controlling a power supply 43 to the lighting system 46 to provide the required perceived illumination level and an input to the system model 45. Several comparators, each controlling a separate light source, may be provided.
Patent GB-2410185-A (GB)
Title: Decorative arts frame
Inventor: IRELAND DIANE
IPC: A47G33/08
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A decorative arts frame comprises a central aperture 7 and holes formed within a margin 13 around the aperture, arranged so that by joining pairs of holes with a filament a grid is formed. The filaments joining several pairs of holes are arranged to intersect at a first angle to produce a first shape 37 of areas within the aperture, or a second or third angle to produce a second or third shape 37', 37'' of areas. The holes formed within the margin are partly irregular in their spacing which results in regular areas. A design can be embroidered onto the grid, the resulting design being enhanced by the grid. The alternative shaped areas are suited to particular designs.
Patent GB-2411953-A (GB)
Title: High sensitivity gas detector
Inventor: RICHMAN LEE PAUL
IPC: G01N21/39
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A gas detector includes two laser diodes 1,14 driven by circuits 3,15 operating each laser at a wavelength close to a different optical absorption line of the same target gas; whilst scanning the lasers across their respective absorption lines at non-harmonically related electrical frequencies and wavelength intervals. Radiation from the laser diodes is collected and collimated by optical elements with different, non-harmonically related effective focal lengths and thicknesses. This radiation is transmitted through a monitored space and illuminates an optical detector 7. The electrical signal from the detector is processed to calculate separate estimates of the quantity of target gas present in the monitored space, these subsequently being compared and used in combination with previous results to calculate the reading that will be output by the gas detector. In an alternative arrangement a single laser diode may be driven by two bias voltages and two non harmonically related signals in order operate the diode at two central wavelengths and scan around each of the central wavelengths.
Patent GB-2418781-A (GB)
Title: Antenna with dual coaxial helical portions
Inventor: GROSSMAN OVADIA
IPC: H01Q5/371
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: An antenna 100 comprises first and second helical portions 103, 105 which are electrically coupled such that the second portion 105 acts as a top load to the first portion 103. The said helical portions are arranged such that, in use, the magnetic flux of the said coil portions 103, 105 cancel with one another. The helical coil portions 103, 105 are wound in opposite directions to provide the said flux cancellation and to reduce the inductive coupling such that a mainly capacitive top load to the first helical portion 103 is provided. The coupling between the said portions 103, 105 may be of a galvanic or non-galvanic (ie inductive or capacitive) nature. The second helical coil portion 105 may be arranged at least partly inside or outside the first coil portion 103. The pitch of the windings, the diameter of the wound portions and the position at which the coupling occurs between the coil portions may be varied to obtain the desired operational characteristics. The antenna may include a sleeve 107 as a spacer between the coil portions and the antenna may be enclosed in moulded plastic material with an outer envelope 109. The antenna may provide a compact arrangement which may be modified to provide broadband or multiple frequency band operation for a mobile station radio communication device.
Patent GB-2408501-A (GB)
Title: Device for dispensing bags singly
Inventor: TAM DORON
IPC: B65H3/54
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: A device for dispensing a single bag from a stack 30 of bags includes a plate 14 having a frame 12, a rotatable shaft 18 coupled to the frame, at leats one roller 16 non-rotatbaly affixed to the shaft and arranged to engage a bag 30' of the stack, means 20, 22 for rotating the shaft and means for automatically stopping rotation of the shaft afer a single bag has been dispensed. The stack of bags is held against one side of the plate and the single bag is dispensed to the opposite side of the plate. A bag retaining element 28, such as a cylindrical bar on an arm pivotally coupled to the plate, may be provided. The shaft and means for rotating the shaft may be mounted on the plate or on the bag retaining element (figure 11). Rotation of the shaft may be stopped in response to a dispensed bag detector 24. The means for rotating the shaft may be a motor 20 and belt 22 or a manual handle (60 figure 10). A second shaft parallel to shaft 18 may be provided, rollers affixed to which are coupled to the rollers 16. The device may be mounted inside a housing which may have a display on its exterior (figure 7).
Patent GB-2405279-A (GB)
Title: Collision avoidance
Inventor: BREED DAVID SCRANTON
IPC: G01S17/86
Filed: 2001-10-02
Abstract: Each vehicle is equipped with a GPS receiver with which it determines its own position. It corrects this using DGPS auxiliary correction signals which it receives and a database of the edges of roads so as to obtain centimetric accuracy. It transmits the corrected position to all other vehicles or to a central station. Each vehicle compares its own position with the positions of the other vehicles to determine if a collision is likely, and either provides a warning or controls the vehicle so as to ensure that a collision is avoided. Alternatively this step may take place in the central station. Velocity information may also be determined, transmitted and used. An INS system may be included. The parent application is concerned with the use of two linear cameras and/or lasers to determine road edge position. A further invention incorporates information about intersections into the memory.
Patent GB-2419484-A (GB)
Title: Optical N x M switch
Inventor: RONG ZHOU
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: An N x M optical switch (OS) comprises 2N identical plates, each having one input, 2M outputs, and at least 2M interconnected micro-switches. The switches are controlled by a computer (Cp) in response to an address, or telephone number, to route optical signals accordingly. The switches function via the electric-magnetic-mechanical or electric-optic effects.