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Patent GB-2439041-A (GB)
Title: Sports training aid
Inventor: FULFORD PETER THOMAS
IPC: A43B3/20
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: A sports training aid comprises a foot covering 2 arranged to fit over footwear 4, and a plurality of contact point indicators 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, 30f, 30g arranged to indicate where an item, such as a ball, is intended to contact the footwear. There is also claimed a kit comprising the sports training aid and instructions for executing a skill or technique with reference to the contact point indicators.
Patent GB-2433068-A (GB)
Title: A method for modifying the aggregation potential of a metal oxide-containing surface
Inventor: GATLIN LARRY W
IPC: C09K8/03
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: A method for modifying the aggregation potential of a metal oxide-containing surface which comprises contacting the metal oxide surface with an acidifying agent and a surface modifying agent under conditions such that the surface is chemically-modified. Also disclosed are methods of using a composition which comprises an acidifying agent and a surface modifying agent to alter aggregation potentials and/or zeta potentials of particles or surfaces during formation fracturing, drilling or oil production processes. The materials modified may be proppants, sand or formation material. The composition may be aqueous. The surface modifying agent may be amines or phosphines.
Patent GB-2440900-A (GB)
Title: Bib
Inventor: GOLD JONATHAN MORRIS
IPC: A41B13/10
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: There is provided an infant bib 1 comprising an upper portion 10 and a lower portion 20 defining a trough. The upper portion comprises a connector 16 for detachably connecting the upper portion to the neck of the infant; and a fastener 30 for fastening the upper portion to the lower portion such that in a use configuration, the trough 20 is arranged for catching foodstuffs dropped by the infant. The upper portion is arranged such that in a storage configuration, the upper edge rolls up over at least part of the lower edge thereof to form a cover for the trough, thereby defining a storage pouch (figures 3 and 4).
Patent GB-2441553-A (GB)
Title: A spirit level aided rule
Inventor: BATCHELAR JORDAN ANDREW
IPC: G01B3/04
Filed: 2006-09-09
Abstract: The spirit level aided rule 4 includes a rule 1 which is built into a spirit level 2. Various rules may be built in the spirit level 2 which will include any one of many measuring devices as well as standard measurements 3.
Patent GB-2443413-A (GB)
Title: Memorial anchoring device
Inventor: CORNER ALAN
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2006-11-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a memorial anchoring device (1 figure 1) that can be used to stabilise an upright memorial (5 figure 1). The anchoring device (1 figure 1) comprises a planar element positioned under the memorial base 4 and extends outwards beyond the base 4 to give a footprint with a larger surface area, thus increasing the stability of the memorial (5 figure 1) and reducing the chance that it will topple over. The anchoring device may comprise a number of plastic open frame sections 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d which conjoin to form a rectangular element. Steel or strengthened plastic bars (11 figure 3b) may extend across the sections 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d with each bar 11 being attached to multiple clips to secure the sections together to form the anchoring device (1 figure 1), alternatively the anchoring device may be a single section. A ground securing means 3 in the form of a screw with a helical thread (10 figure 5) preferably secures the device to the ground below it.
Patent GB-2431949-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic resin to consolidate fractures
Inventor: LEWIS-SMITH ANGUS
IPC: C09K8/04
Filed: 2006-11-06
Abstract: A fusible composition for use downhole comprises a polymerisable thermoplastic resin, an initiator and a filler. The thermoplastic resin may be selected from petroleum resins, copolymer alkylaromatic/cycloaliphatic resins, modified resins containing hydroxyl or carboxyl groups, such resins being selectable to be thermally cured yet remain flexible upon curing within selected temperature ranges, say 50-90{C, 90-120{C, 120-140{C, and 140-160{C or above.Also present is a polymerisation initiator, and an inorganic filler such as particulate forms of limestone, marble, granite, clay, shale, ground salt, calcium carbonate, calcium oxide, dolomite, or mixtures of the aforesaid fillers. The resin and filler being can be mixed and delivered downhole in a fluid such that in use under the temperature and pressure conditions typically encountered downhole the resin cures in the composition, to form a fused flexible concretion.
Patent GB-2429213-A (GB)
Title: Single crystal diamond
Inventor: SCARSBROOK GEOFFREY ALAN
IPC: C30B29/04
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A (001) single crystal CVD diamond plate having major surfaces on opposite sides thereof bounded by 100  side surfaces. The major surfaces have at least one linear dimension exceeding 10mm. Also disclosed is a method of producing said single crystal diamond by growing the diamond on a substrate substantially free of surface defects by chemical vapour deposition. The homoepitaxial CVD grown diamond and the substrate are severed transverse to the surface of the substrate on which diamond growth took place to produce the large area plate of single crystal CVD diamond.
Patent GB-2446366-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning glove
Inventor: NORTON-TRIGGS ABBIE
IPC: A47L13/19
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: A cleaning article 2 comprises a flexible enclosure 4 for enclosing the hand of a user, the enclosure 4 comprising an opening for receiving the hand of a user and for extending around the wrist or lower arm of the user when in use. At least a portion of the outer surface of the enclosure 4 is formed from an absorbent material 22, 24 which is impregnated with a liquid cleaning composition and the enclosure 4 is of a size such that the article may be easily everted during removal from the hand of a user. The liquid cleaning composition may comprise one or a combination of water, a bactericide, biocide, antiseptic, detergent, surfactant, scent or perfume. A layer of impermeable material may be disposed within the enclosure 4 to protect the hand of the user.
Patent GB-2447616-A (GB)
Title: Self cling label holder using static charge
Inventor: DERBYSHIRE DENISE
IPC: G09F3/08
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: A label or parking ticket holder is made up of a simple sheet of material which collects static charge, and can be pressed against a surface such as a vehicle window, to hold a label or ticket against the surface, by the static charge interaction between the sheet and the surface. The sheet may be transparent, and may feature a border and indicia around an outer edge, indicating the nature of the label contained within, such as a pay and display indication.
Patent GB-2439186-A (GB)
Title: Hammer drill with bevel gear transmission
Inventor: SAUR DIETMAR
IPC: B25D16/00
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: An electric hand-held power tool 1, such as a hammer drill and/or percussion hammer, comprises a drive spindle, a striking mechanism 47 and an electric drive motor 12. The motor can be connected, via a transmission and clutch mechanism 21, to an intermediate shaft 34 which drives the drive spindle, and/or to a striking-mechanism drive element 40. The transmission and clutch mechanism has only a bevel gear transmission 54 as a transmission. Preferably the bevel gear transmission has a bevel gear 18 which can be selectively coupled to a sliding sleeve 25. The intermediate shaft may acted on by an actuating piece (61, fig 4), driven by an operating mode selector switch (6, fig 1), to choose between hammer only, hammer and drilling, or drill only modes.
Patent GB-2453716-A (GB)
Title: A thermal break connection for use between structural elements
Inventor: HOLSON NEIL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal insulation load bearing connector 11 for use between construction elements 13 and 15 such as cantilever beams which support balconies. The connector comprises a load transferring, heat insulating gasket 12 having a first face adapted to be secured against a first heat conductive structural element 13 and a second face adapted to be secured against a second structural element 15, such that no conductive path exists between the first and second elements. The gasket may comprise a laminate of insulating layers 17, 18 and 19 and stainless steel layers 20 and 21 between the insulating layers. The steel layer 20 may have bolts 23 welded to it, which pass through insulating layer 18 and through oversize holes in the steel layer 21. Countersunk bolts 24 pass through the inner insulating layer 18 and through oversize bolts in the steel layer 20. The steel layers act primarily as washers preventing the bolt heads or nuts from penetrating the insulation layers. The insulation layer is preferably a resin-impregnated wood material.
Patent GB-2448005-A (GB)
Title: Swimfeeder
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: A method of assembly for a swimfeeder 20 which comprises a body (22 figure 2) having a fixing pin 50 and a weight (70 figure 6) with a hole (84a, 84b and 86 figure 5) which is mounted on the fixing pin 50, and held in place by the application of energy to the distal end of the fixing pin 50. The body (22 figure 2) may have a plurality of fixing pins 50. The weight (70 figure 6) may be made of lead, and have a plurality of holes (84a, 84b and 86 figure 5). The holes may be tapered or step tapered (86 figure 9a). The energy can be applied be either heat-staking or ultrasonic welding.
Patent GB-2453973-A (GB)
Title: Power control lever arrangement with limiter.
Inventor: DJEBALI KARIM
IPC: G05G5/04
Filed: 2007-10-24
Abstract: A rail vehicle power control lever (12) arrangement comprising a guide (14) having a guide surface (22), a power control lever (12) moveable by a user within the guide (14) and along the guide surface (22) from a minimum power setting position (Fig. 1) to maximum power setting position (Fig. 6), and a the limit stop (24). The limit stop (24) includes a mounting flange (26) for mounting the limit stop (24) to the guide (14), and an abutment (34) supported by the mounting flange (26). The abutment (34) is arranged for selective abutment (see Fig. 3) against the power control lever (12) when the power control lever (12) is moved toward the maximum power setting position to thereby selectively restrict movement of the power control lever (12) into the maximum power setting position. The abutment (34) is further configured to allow the power control lever (12) to subsequently selectively overcome the abutment (34) to thereby permit movement of the power control lever (12) into the maximum power setting position.
Patent GB-2448786-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communication terminal with relatively sliding parts
Inventor: JANG CHANG-YONG
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: The terminal includes a first body, a second body slidably connected to the first body and moveable between a first position and a second position, and a slide module connecting the first body to the second body. The slide module is configured to guide the second body along a curved path between the first position and the second position such that the second body moves in both a lateral and longitudinal direction with respect to the first body.
Patent GB-2441698-A (GB)
Title: Fenestration assembly
Inventor: HANCOCK MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E06B3/30
Filed: 2007-12-13
Abstract: A fenestration assembly which includes; an exterior panel section configured to receive and locate an exterior panel, an interior panel section configured to receive an intenor panel, wherein the interior panel section includes at least one linkage system configured to connect to an interior panel to be received by the interior panel section, this linkage system being configured to cover at least a portion of a track formed within said interior panel section. The fenestration assembly may in other instances include an interior panel section where a portion of this interior panel section is associated with a cladding material and where a portion of the interior surface of an exterior panel received by the exterior panel section is covered by cladding material associated with the interior panel section.
Patent GB-2443109-A (GB)
Title: Flapper valve assembly with bi-directional sealing
Inventor: EDWARDS JEFFREY CHARLES
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A flapper valve housing 320 has an upper piston 324 which is remotely controlled to move upwards to a position in which flapper valve clement 396 is rotated by torsion spring 398 from a position retained in annular space 406 to a position blocking the production bore which is offset from the centre of the valve housing. A lower piston 326 is actuated to move upwards to a position in which the flapper valve element is locked and the assembly is capable of providing differential containment both from below and above the valve.
Patent GB-2456583-A (GB)
Title: Eddy current inspection system and method of eddy current flaw detection
Inventor: HANSEN JOHN PETER
IPC: G01B7/04
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: An eddy current inspection system 10 is disclosed for detection of linear flaws 1 in conductive materials. The eddy current inspection system 10 comprises a probe 11, a first detection circuit 12, a second detection circuit 13 and an indicator 14 for indicating the detection of a flaw 1. The probe has a sensitivity that varies depending upon the relative orientation between an axis of the probe 11 and the direction of a linear flaw 1. The first detection circuit 12 is arranged to be connected to the probe 11 with the first detection circuit 12 producing a sensitivity function that varies with the orientation angle between an axis of the probe and the direction of a linear flaw. The second detection circuit 13 produces a sensitivity function having peaks at a different orientation angle between an axis of the probe and the direction of a linear flaw from the first detection circuit. The use of two detection circuits that produce sensitivity functions with peaks at different relative orientation angles between an axis of the probe and the direction of a linear flaw enables flaws in more than one direction to be detected simultaneously, reducing the amount of repeated scanning required and increasing the likelihood of detecting a flaw regardless of its orientation.
Patent GB-2450982-A (GB)
Title: Carton tray with integral partion
Inventor: ACKROYD ROBERT LEE
IPC: B65D5/48
Filed: 2008-07-07
Abstract: A carton tray, preferably formed from a single blank, is provided having a base panel and one or more outer side walls. Partition means are defined in the base panel, and are moveable relative to the base panel to protrude upwardly therefrom, such that the tray is portioned into two or more compartments. Biasing means, in the form of cut-out portions or apertures provided in the partition means, may be provided so that the partition means are biased into a substantially erect condition in use. Preferably the tray is used as a chocolate selection box. A method of forming the tray is also claimed.
Patent GB-2451944-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for making funds available for gaming
Inventor: DECRISTOFORO DEAN A
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: A system for making funds available for gaming which includes a terminal which is configured to read customer information from a card. The terminal includes an input/output unit configured to allow the customer to select a quasi-cash transaction and to generate an order authorizing the quasi-cash transaction. The system also includes a station which is configured to retrieve the order and information verifying the identity of the customer and, when the identity of the customer is verified, is configured to, at the customer's option, obtain an electronic endorsement from the customer and place the electronic endorsement in an electronic image or print out a hard copy of a check for endorsement by the customer.
Patent GB-2450836-A (GB)
Title: Recessed workfunction metal in cmos transistor gates
Inventor: RACHMADY WILLY
IPC: H01L21/203
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: A transistor gate comprises a substrate having a pair of spacers disposed on a surface, a high-k dielectric conformally deposited on the substrate between the spacers, a recessed workfunction metal conformally deposited on the high-k dielectric and along a portion of the spacer sidewalls, a second workfunction metal conformally deposited on the recessed workfunction metal, and an electrode metal deposited on the second workfunction metal. The transistor gate may be formed by conformally depositing the high-k dielectric into a trench between the spacers on the substrate, conformally depositing a workfunction metal atop the high-k dielectric, depositing a sacrificial mask atop the workfunction metal, etching a portion of the sacrificial mask to expose a portion of the workfunction metal, and etching the exposed portion of the workfunction metal to form the recessed workfunction metal. The second workfunction metal and the electrode metal may be deposited atop the recessed workfunction metal.
Patent GB-2457576-A (GB)
Title: A charge transporting liquid crystal photoalignment material
Inventor: KOCH GENE CARL
IPC: C09K11/00
Filed: 2009-02-17
Abstract: A charge transporting liquid crystal photoalignment material or a method suitable for forming a charge transporting liquid crystal photoalignment layer comprising a charge transporting moiety A connected through covalent chemical bonds to a surface derivatising moiety C, and a photoalignment moiety B connected through covalent chemical bonds to a surface derivatising moiety C. The charge transporting moiety A may be a hole or electron transporting moiety. The charge transporting A and photoalignment B moieties may be in the same molecule and they may be the same moiety. The liquid crystal photoalignment moiety B may be a cinnamate ester, a courmarin, a quinolinone or a benzo[b]thiione. The surface derivatising moiety C may be a trihalosilanyl, trialoxysilanyl or Werner complex of transition metals. The surface derivatising moiety or the charge transporting moiety may be connected to the liquid crystal photoalignment moiety by a flexible spacer chain. A luminescent reactive mesogen may be deposited on the charge transporting layer and crosslinked to form a light emitting polymer layer for use in an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED).
Patent GB-2454410-A (GB)
Title: On-surface-mounting variable resistor
Inventor: TADA MORIO
IPC: H01C10/00
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: It is possible to provide an on-surface mounting variable resistor which can cope with a user request for the front and the rear terminal of an insulating substrate. The variable resistor includes: an insulating base (1) having a variable resistor pattern (3) and electrode patterns (5,5); resistor end terminal fittings (7,7) connected to the electrode patterns (5,5); a conductive slider (15) having a sliding contact (15c) sliding on the variable resistor pattern (3); and an intermediate terminal (17) having a rear intermediate terminal fitting portion (17a) and making an electric connection to the conductive slider (15). The intermediate terminal (17) has an extending conductor portion (17c) and a rear intermediate terminal fitting portion (17a) arranged as a unitary block with the extending conductor portion (17c). The extending conductor portion (17c) has a front intermediate terminal fitting portion (17d) positioned between the resistor end terminal fittings (7,7) and arranged as a unitary block with the extending conductor portion (17c).
Patent GB-2459551-A (GB)
Title: Federated Configuration Management Database for reconciling attribute information
Inventor: WADA YUJI
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2009-03-02
Abstract: A Federated Configuration Management Database (F-CMDB) manages all information about components in an information system by virtually integrating different kinds of databases. The F-CMDB has a reconciliation function for unifying information about a resource managed by different databases using different names and local IDs, and managing the information with a unique global ID. The apparatus comprises an entity executor which references entity meta-information and comprises; a first reconciler that reconciles attribute information based on a first predetermined criterion, a first manager that associates global and local attribute information with the first criterion, and a first updater that reconciles the global attribute information based on the first criterion when the local attribute information is updated. The attribute information includes at least one parameter and the apparatus further includes a property determiner which receives a reconciliation request from the entity determiner and references property meta-data. The property determiner comprises; a second reconciler that reconciles a parameter of the global attribute information based on a second predetermined criterion, a second manager that associates a parameter of the global and local attribute information with the second criterion, and a second updater that reconciles the parameter of the global attribute information based on the second criterion when the parameter is updated.
Patent GB-2457846-A (GB)
Title: Folding device and method for folding workpieces
Inventor: BAUER HERBERT
IPC: B21D5/04
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a folding device (1) for machining workpieces (6), comprising a retaining mechanism (2) for mounting a workpiece (6) on a mounting plane (12) in a machining position, and a folding slide (3) for bending an edge of the workpiece (6) into a folded position. The folding slide (3) has at least one first folding surface (13) and a second folding surface (14). The first folding surface (13) forms an angle   a  along with the second folding surface (14), the first folding surface (13) forms an angle   b  1 along with the mounting plane (12), and the second folding surface (14) forms an angle   b  2 along with the mounting plane (12). The first folding surface (13) and the second folding surface (14) are pressed against the workpiece (6) when an edge is bent. Also disclosed is a method for folding workpieces.
Patent GB-2472592-A (GB)
Title: A control unit for respirator
Inventor: CURRAN DESMOND
IPC: A62B18/00
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: A method of controlling a powered air purifying respirator blower system (PAPR) to deliver a substantially uniform volumetric airflow to a user, the system comprising a fan 21 powered by an electric motor 22, controlled by an electronic control unit 23 for delivering a forced flow of filtered air to a user, wherein the control unit 23 is calibrated and adjusts the motor 22 in response to one of (a) ambient air density or (b) ambient air temperature and ambient air pressure.
Patent GB-2459994-A (GB)
Title: Heat Transfer System Controller
Inventor: DAVIES PHILIP J
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: A method of controlling a space forced convection (air flow) cooling or heating system comprising starting a means of heating or chilling; periodically measuring the temperature of the air (theta) downstream and close to said means of heating or chilling and when theta is less than a predetermined value theta 1 periodically estimating the rate of change of theta with time (dtheta/dt) and when the absolute value of said rate of change of temperature with time (dtheta/dt) is equal to or less than a user preset value (beta 1 ) interrupting the means of heating or chilling.