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Patent GB-2390292-A (GB)
Title: Clothing for children
Inventor: DECENT ANNA
IPC: A61F13/74
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A pair of pull-on under-pants for a child is provided with elasticated waist and leg openings and with a pocket located at least partially between the leg openings and accessible from the outside while the pants are being worn to enable an incontinence sanitary pad sized for receipt in the pocket to be inserted, removed or replaced without the wearer having to lower or remove the pants. In one arrangement, at least the inner side of the pocket adjacent the skin when the pants are worn is formed of a material, for example cotton, the fibres of which are wettable. In an alternative arrangement, the inner side of the pocket adjacent the skin when the pants are worn is formed of a mesh material. In either such case, if the child should urinate while wearing the pants, he(she) will experience a feeling of wetness against the skin even though the bulk of the urine will be absorbed within the pad.
Patent GB-2383671-A (GB)
Title: Variable pay-out entertainment machine
Inventor: WAIN JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: An entertainment machine comprising a playing surface (18) arranged to support one or more playing pieces to allow playing pieces to fall therefrom and to provide a payout, further comprises a payout controlling means (32a, 32b, 40, 50, 60, 70). A relationship determining means arranged to determine a relationship between the payout and at least one other variable is also provided and is arranged to generate a signal which can be received by a controller (118), the controller (118) being arranged to control the payout controlling means (32a, 32b, 40, 50, 60, 70). The payout controlling means (32a, 32b, 40, 50, 60, 70) is controlled in order that the relationship tends towards a predetermined value. The entertainment machine may be a 'pay-to-play pusher' machine, and the 'other variable' may be related to the amount of money paid into the machine.
Patent GB-2383674-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the same
Inventor: KIM WOONG-KWON
IPC: G02F1/1339
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates (130,110) facing each other with a predetermined space therebetween, a liquid crystal material layer (160) disposed between the first and second substrates (130, 110), a seal pattern (162) formed between the first and second substrates (130, 110) to surround the liquid crystal material layer (162), and a blocking layer (116) formed over a first surface of the second substrate (110) to cover the seal pattern (162).
Patent GB-2397065-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric film with linear tear properties
Inventor: SUMMERS STEPHEN
IPC: C08J5/18
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: Polymeric film having linear tear properties produced by blowing or casting includes a layer of a blend of a cyclic olefin copolymer and a polyethylene. Such films which consist of a core layer of the blend and two outer layers of different polymers from the core layer can be torn relatively easily along substantially straight lines substantially along the direction of blowing or casting, with or without the presence of a starter cut or nick, but with relative difficulty perpendicular thereto even with a starter cut or nick. The preferred cyclic olefin copolymer is norborene-co-ethylene. The preferred polyethylene is LLDPE.
Patent GB-2397667-A (GB)
Title: Multiple register load using a very long instruction word
Inventor: ANDERSON ADRIAN JOHN
IPC: G06F9/312
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A processor system is formed from a plurality of processor elements (6). A plurality of registers (8) are provided for use with the processing elements and an instruction decoder (4) is configured to decode a first portion of at least one Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) as a multiple register load instruction. A second larger portion of the VLIW is decoded as data to enable loading of a plurality of individual ones of a plurality of registers.
Patent GB-2389068-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for moulding structural composites using a vent well
Inventor: OCKERS JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: B29C70/48
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for moulding structural composite materials. The method applies positive pressure on a mould vent well (12) after filling the mould (2) with resin (50) to reduce the size of the voids by collapsing the voids. A preform is loaded into the mould 2, which is closed to draw a vacuum through the well 12. A portion of the resin injected through an inlet 6 is thus caused to at least partially fill the well 12. The application of vacuum is stopped to allow the application of positive pressure. The resin is cured and the mould is opened to remove the moulded material. The inlet 6 is in fluid communication with an edge gate 8 along one end of mould cavity. Well 12 is in fluid communication with vent gate 9 along an edge opposite gate 8.
Patent GB-2387693-A (GB)
Title: Product design method
Inventor: CHANG MUCHIU
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: A product or service design method is able to transfer the relationship between product design information and market information into mathematical models of an operational scenario to calculate characteristics of various potential products. A product can then be chosen. The market information may include customer requirements, resource information or competitor information. The product design information may include operational information, specification information or information related to the resources required to implement a product.
Patent GB-2387251-A (GB)
Title: Web snippets capture storage and retrieval system and method
Inventor: PEARSE AARON
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: An information selection, capture and storage system and method is provided enabling one or more users to (i) collect pertinent information (snippets (40, 50, 52)) from web pages and other documents quickly in a textual and/or graphic representation, (ii) organize (120) and annotate the information (40, 50, 52, 132) in representative categories and subsets for future access by multiple users, and (iii) retain a date/time record (50) and means to access original web pages from which the information was originally obtained.
Patent GB-2403136-A (GB)
Title: Reservoir toothbrush
Inventor: PSAROS LYDIA CHARMAINE
IPC: A46B7/04
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a toothpaste container 8 onto which a brush head is screwed. Toothpaste is dispensed through passages 5 to the bristles by the rotation of a screw 4. The brush head may be protected by a clip-on plastics top.
Patent GB-2391026-A (GB)
Title: A roofing system and roofing panel therefore
Inventor: BOUVERAT RICHARD
IPC: E04B7/22
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: A prefabricated, modular roofing system comprises main roof panels 10 which can span the distance between gable ends (54, fig 9) and can be supported thereby and intermediate panels 44 which do not span the whole roof and are supported by, and cooperate with, the main roof panels 10. One side of the roof system preferably comprises at least two main roof panels 10, one set of intermediate panels 44 arranged between the main roof panels 10 to provide window openings, an eave panel 40 and an apex panel 48 (see fig 3). The cooperating surfaces (20, 22, fig 4) may extend across the full length of the panels. The roof is preferably attached by a tongue (50, figs 5-6) and groove (52, figs 5-6) system, wherein the groove (52) is provided on the gables (54) and the tongues (50) are located on the ends of the roof panels 10. The invention is also for use in terraced buildings, where an intermediate gable may be provided. A method of assembling the roof using bracing means is also disclosed (see fig 10).
Patent GB-2403956-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of lyocell-containing fibres or fabrics with solution of a multifunctional carboxylic acid and solution of a Lewis acid, followed by heat treatment
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES MARTIN
IPC: D06M13/207
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A dyed and finished lyocell fabric having a clean, soft-touch finish is produced by a process in which the fabric is impregnated with a solution (eg aqueous) of a mixture of a multi-functional carboxylic acid and a Lewis acid before being heat-treated in a gaseous atmosphere (eg air) at from 60{C to below 120{C. This allows the primary fibrillation induced by a wet processing treatment using mechanical action to be easily removed so that a subsequent tumbling operation develops a clean, soft-touch finish. The impregnation and heat treatment occurs before the tumbling operation but either before or after the mechanical action, the latter preferably being a dyeing process such as jet-dyeing carried out on the fabric in fabric rope form. The carboxylic acid is preferably citric acid or tartaric acid and the Lewis acid magnesium chloride, zinc chloride, zinc fluoroborate and zinc nitrate.
Patent GB-2397381-A (GB)
Title: MRI Magnets
Inventor: LASKARIS EVANGELOS
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: An open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device (100) is provided with at least one main coil (110, 115) for generating a magnetic field for imaging a volume, and at least one shaping coil (150, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158). The at least one shaping coil (150, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158) is positioned relative to the at least one main coil (110, 115) to shape the magnetic field in the volume.
Patent GB-2396431-A (GB)
Title: Diagnosing faults in electronic machines
Inventor: WOO ARTHUR CHEUMIN
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A diagnostic data acquiring device 4, e.g. for use with a computer tape drive, includes a power source 212 for supplying internal power to a processor of the device 4 and also capable of supplying power via an external port 213, 214 to apparatus being tested. The device may incorporate an identifier and a wireless data connection.
Patent GB-2409414-A (GB)
Title: Putting practice device
Inventor: CHANG CHEN TE
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A putting instructor comprises two rails 10, 20, 30 spaced apart by link(s) 40, each rail having an upwardly curved upper surface 12, 23, 33 which guides the path of a putter-head being swung by a golfer. The curved upper surfaces may include graduations 13, 24, 34, and a link 40 may be provided at each end of the rails. The rails may each comprise inner and outer upwardly curved surfaces, with outer surface 15, 26, 36 having a height greater than inner surface 12, 23, 33 such that a shoulder 19, 29, is formed between the surfaces. Link(s) 40 may have teeth (41, 42, fig. 2) which engage with depressions (28, fig. 2) provide in the rails, thus allowing adjustment of gap 90. Target 50 may be provided comprising ramped hole 51 having a flag 53, and cable 47 may be coupled between the flag and a pin 45 provided in a link. Each rail may be formed as an integral piece (fig. 15), or may comprise rails 10, detachable end blocks 20 and/or detachable seats 30 each having curved upper surfaces.
Patent GB-2410186-A (GB)
Title: Picture mount
Inventor: KEELEY THOMAS
IPC: A47G1/17
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: A picture mount is made from a strip of rubber split centrally along its length to about three quarters of its depth. Photographs are slotted into the slit, holding them firmly in place. Adhesive on the underside enables it to be stuck to computer monitors and similar surfaces which are too narrow or unstable to place traditional photo frames.
Patent GB-2392845-A (GB)
Title: Particle flow control onto chuck
Inventor: NILSSON THOMAS
IPC: A61M15/02
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A method and a device involving an electric iris diaphragm/shutter are disclosed for controlling particle transfer of electrically charged medication powder particles from a source to a defined area or areas, the target area or areas, of a chuck member. Spatial distribution of particles onto the target area or areas or dose beds is achieved by means of electro-dynamic field technique applied to the distribution and deposition of particles in a dose forming process. An electric iris diaphragm/shutter is located between a particle generator and the electrostatic chuck member such that all particles must pass the iris diaphragm for being transferred to the electrostatic chuck. By adjusting amplitude and frequency of a superimposed AC potential charged particles will oscillate in the created AC field such that only small light particles will emerge from the iris diaphragm/shutter for further transfer in the dose forming process. Furthermore by the adjustment of amplitude and frequency a majority of charged particles emerging are accelerated and retarded in synchronism with the AC field, such that they impact on a defined target area or areas of the chuck member with a low speed and momentum resulting in a desired dose porosity.
Patent GB-2401329-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for separating hydrocarbon fluids
Inventor: UTKILEN KRISTIAN
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A method for handling of hydrocarbon gas which is conducted to a flare for burning off is described. The method is characterised in that the hydrocarbon gas is separated into two or more fractions (parts), of which one fraction which has the desired quality is led to be burnt offin the flare, while the other fraction(s) is recovered. A device for carrying out the method is also described, and an application thereof.
Patent GB-2417528-A (GB)
Title: A rope seal for gas turbine engines
Inventor: JAMES TERRY
IPC: F16J15/22
Filed: 2004-08-23
Abstract: A sealing arrangement between a liner 12 and plate 14 in a gas turbine engine comprises a rope-like sealing element 18 composed of a high-temperature resistant ceramic and/or metallic material, and a resilient metallic rope seal carrier 24 extending lengthwise of the rope seal 18 and in which the rope seal 18 is located, the rope seal carrier 24 being in turn sealingly located in the confronting surface of the plate 14. The rope seal carrier 24 is resilient at the operating temperatures of the gas turbine engine and is operative to urge the rope seal 18 against the surface 22 of the liner 12 and effect a seal against it.
Patent GB-2410511-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining the pressure of earth formations
Inventor: ZAZOVSKY ALEXANDER
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: The invention relates to determination of properties of formations 31 surrounding a borehole 32 and, more particularly, to a method for determining properties including the leak-off rate of a mudcake 35, the perturbing effect of drilling fluid leak-off and the undisturbed virgin formation pressure. The invention seeks to address the problem of accurately determining the virgin formation pressure where this is difficult due to filtrate leak-off called supercharging, as the mudcake 35 forms the pressure drop across it increases and therefore the formation pressure behind it increases. Various relationships between parameters such as time, depth, permeability and the periodic and non-periodic components of the measured formation pressures are used to determine the virgin formation pressure.
Patent GB-2408981-A (GB)
Title: Hsp90 and p50cdc73 binding complex
Inventor: PEARL LAURENCE H
IPC: C07K14/395
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A crystal structure of a complex between the N-terminal domain of Hsp90 and the C-terminal domain of p50<cdc37> is provided. The structure may be used for homology modelling and structure solution, as well as for identifying compounds which modulate the interaction between Hsp90 and p50<cdc37>.
Patent GB-2406920-A (GB)
Title: Method for regulating speed of an internal combustion engine in response to load loss
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT J
IPC: F02D29/06
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: A method for regulating the speed of an internal combustion engine 60 comprises pressurising a mixture of air and fuel with a compressor 42, providing the mixture to combustion chambers of the engine 60, driving an electric power generator with the engine 60, detecting a sudden engine load loss of 30% or more and retarding timing of spark ignition devices in response to the sudden engine load loss. The compressor 42 is driven by a turbine 74 which is rotated by exhaust gases from the engine 60. The method may include regulating rotational engine speed to maintain a desired frequency of AC electrical power from the generator and may be performed as a function of a sensed rotational engine speed. A manifold 65 may also be provided, and the regulation may be performed as a function of sensed temperature and pressure associated with the manifold.
Patent GB-2408857-A (GB)
Title: Snubber module and power conversion device
Inventor: HARA HIDENORI
IPC: H01L25/11
Filed: 2003-08-25
Abstract: A small, easy-to-handle snubber module realized to downsize a power conversion device. The snubber module (10) comprises 12 snubber-use diodes and a snubber capacitor that constitute a surge voltage-suppressing snubber circuit and are enclosed in a resin mold (101), and a P-side leader line (103) and an N-side leader line (104), or two capacitor-use external terminals, respectively connected with two terminals of the snubber capacitor and six leader terminals (102), respectively connected with respective two snubber-use diodes out of 12 snubber-use diodes, that are exposed from the resin mold (101).
Patent GB-2425049-A (GB)
Title: An elongate flexible carrying aid
Inventor: BASTEN JOHN
IPC: B65D71/12
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: A carrying aid comprises a flexible planar elongate laminar body having a carrying portion 6 suitable for receiving at least one article 3 in the middle of the laminar body and at least two apertures 2 suitable for receiving the hand of a user at each end 4,5.
Patent GB-2425445-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with virtual viewpoint control
Inventor: REED EDWIN LESLIE
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A gaming machine system provides a machine player with a screen simulation of a real machine. An image component store R1, R2, R3 of stored images of movable components of a game display each image depicting 2 or 3 dimensional models of each of the moveable components, a game control unit GC causes a game to take place during a play of the machine, and arranged to control the selection by EM1, EM2, EM3 from the stored image components R1, R2, R3 in order to provide a representation of the changing and/or movements of the components associated with the play of the simulated machine game. A player-operable viewpoint selection means PC5 permits the machine player to select in a virtual environment from a plurality of different viewing points in the display, the viewpoint selection means controlling a 3D perspective adjustment means VA which enables the machine player to change his or her viewpoint as though the player was switching between a plurality of cameras situated in the 3D virtual environment in which the machine is seen. The images of the currently selected movable components may be 25 combined with the image (IC) of a machine housing and with an image (MG) of a machine 'glass'. A virtual room or casino in which there is a plurality of machines can be created, the player being enabled to move from one machine to another.
Patent GB-2425857-A (GB)
Title: Wireless controller for a computer
Inventor: TILSLEY-BAKER JOHN RICHARD
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: A computer 10 has a wireless transmitter 16 and receiver 15 to communicate with a remote control unit 1. The remote control unit has a receiver 3 and a transmitter 5 to communicate with the computer, a display 2 and a user input device 4. The computer transmits signals indicating what the unit should display. The remote unit transmits signals instructing the computer what to do. The remote control unit may have a keyboard. The keyboard may be an on screen keyboard using a touch screen. The unit may have a docking station 7 to provide it with power. The docking station may also have a mouse 8 or keyboard to allow the remote control unit to function as a conventional computer. The unit may include a storage device such as a DVD or CD player. The remote control unit may be a computer.
Patent GB-2426016-A (GB)
Title: Downhole tool having drive generating means
Inventor: MOYES PETER BARNES
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A downhole tool for generating a drive force in a downhole environment is described. The tool includes a chamber (22) for storing a reactant (23), activating means (24) for activating the reactant and isolation means (26) for isolating the activating means from the reactant. The isolation means (26) additionally is adapted to selectively expose the activating means (24) to the reactant (23) to activate the reactant (23) and generate a drive medium for driving a drive member (12) to generate the drive force. The reactant (23) comprises a chemical reactant such as an oxidising agent, e.g. hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and the activating means (24) comprises a catalyst means such as a copper, iron or other metal based catalyst. In particular, the catalyst may comprise copper or iron sulphate.
Patent GB-2427440-A (GB)
Title: Automatically stopping and starting the i.c. engine of a vehicle having a manual transmission
Inventor: PETRIDIS THEMI
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A method for stopping and starting an engine 10 driveably connected to a manual transmission 11 is disclosed in which the engine 10 is operable in a first mode 200 in which the engine 10 is automatically shut down and started and in a second mode 100 in which the engine 10 is run continuously. When the engine 10 is being operated in the first mode 200 the method includes automatically shutting down the engine 10 when a predetermined engine stop condition 502,402, 404 is determined to exist and restarting it when a predetermined engine start condition 902, 408, 409 it determined to exist. The method allows the engine 10 to be stopped and started even though it is connected to a manual transmission 11. The method involves determining whether the clutch pedal is being pressed, whether the brake pedal is being pressed and whether the transmission is in the in-gear state, and, if so, switching the engine to the stopped state.
Patent GB-2428333-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof cover for an audio sytem
Inventor: CHEN KUAN-WEI
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 2005-07-12
Abstract: A waterproof cover for an audio system includes a frame (30) having an opening (300) and two arcuate faces (31) respectively formed on two opposed sides of the frame (30), a gasket (20) and a shield (10) with the gasket (20) securely attached to a side face thereof and being pivotally connected to the frame (30) in such a way that a pivotal trajectory of the shield (10) is eccentric to the arcuate face (31) thereby allowing the shield (10) together with the gasket (20) to engage with the arcuate faces (31) of the frame (30) in a watertight manner.
Patent GB-2416867-A (GB)
Title: Remote sensing regulated voltage power supply
Inventor: LANDRY CLET ANTOINE
IPC: G05F1/46
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: A remote sensing, regulated voltage power supply system is disclosed. The system includes a controllable output power supply 13 having a control input terminal 38A . An output of the power supply is related to a voltage signal applied to the control input terminal. Power supply lines 20A,20B connect an electrical load to a power output of the power supply. A voltage sensing element 24 is coupled to at least one of the power supply lines proximate the electrical load. A buffer circuit is coupled between the voltage sensing element and the control input terminal. In one embodiment, the buffer circuit includes a high impedance voltage comparator disposed proximate the power supply and coupled at one input to a voltage sensing. The voltage sensing line extends from the voltage sensing element to the voltage comparator. Applications include regulating power to marine seismic sensors (18). The voltage sensing element may be an analogue to digital converter (ADC) 42. A clamping circuit and an electrolytic capacitor 32 can also be connected across the load.