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Patent GB-2401072-A (GB)
Title: Silica-based indicating desiccant
Inventor: MORETON STEPHEN
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: An indicating desiccant comprises a silica-based material having impregnated thereon a source of iron and a source of bromide. The source of iron is preferably present in an amount up to 2.0% by weight, calculated as Fe with respect to the weight of the silica-based material, and the source of bromide being present in an amount such that the weight ratio of Br to Fe is at least 0.1:1. The indicating desiccant, or humidity indicator, is preferably essentially copper free (copper may be present but in an amount which is less than 0.002% by weight with respect to the silica-based material). The bromide source is preferably a water soluble salt selected from alkali metal bromides, alkaline earth metal bromides, transition metal bromides and ammonium bromides; and the iron salt may be an iron (II) and / or iron (III) salts.
Patent GB-2402675-A (GB)
Title: Genetic resistance dilution
Inventor: ALPHEY LUKE
IPC: A01K67/033
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A method for the inhibition or reversal of the spread of a non wild-type genetic trait in a non-human population capable of sexual reproduction, the method comprising introducing sexually compatible individuals substantially homozygous for a wild-type counterpart of the trait into the population. The individuals released into the target population may also carry a dominant lethal trait, or trait which results in reduced average fitness in at least one subsequent generation, said fitness preferably not being zero for the F1 generation.
Patent GB-2405739-A (GB)
Title: Modular display apparatus.
Inventor: HUNT TERRY
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A display apparatus comprises a frame adapted to support a plurality of display members 16, the display members defining a substantially vertical display face. The frame comprises a plurality of struts 12 connected by crosspieces 14, the crosspieces being releasably connected to the struts by resilient connecting means (Fig. 7, Fig. 11).
Patent GB-2390852-A (GB)
Title: Drag reduction of a heat-distributing water-based liquid containing large amounts of anti-freeze
Inventor: HELLSTEN MARTIN
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a zwitterionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant, selected from the group consisting of a sulphonate, a sulphate, an ether sulphate, an ether carboxylate, or a mixture thereof, as a drag-reducing agent in a water-based liquid suitable for heat distribution. Besides the drag-reducing agent the water-based liquid contains 5-35% by weight of the ethylene glycol compound of the formula HO(C2H4O)<WC 1>nH, where n is a number from 1 to 4 and 0-4% by weight of an electrolyte.
Patent GB-2406054-A (GB)
Title: Air feshening or purifying device
Inventor: LOCKWOOD DEREK ALAN
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: An air freshening or purifying device comprising a primary container 11 consisting of an inner section 16 and an outer section 13 each having a circumferential side wall 17, 15. The inner section side wall 17 is dimensioned so as to fit inside the outer section side wall 15, the two sections being interlockable to form the primary container. The inner section has a flange 18 for retaining a refill container 12 within the primary container. The flange defines an aperture (22. Fig. 1) through which vapour is released. The outer section could have a fascia (30, Fig. 5) as an alternative means for retaining the refill container. The fascia being provided as an alternative to flange 18 and having a plurality of apertures (31, Fig. 5). The refill has a gel receiving surface having at least one recess for receiving a gel composition. Means for attaching the device to a surface are provided, such as a hook 43, double sided sticky pads, or a slot (23, Fig. 4) for receiving a nail or a screw. Alternatively a plurality of fingers (32, Fig. 8) may be provided for attaching the device to the bars of an air vent of for example an air conditioning unit or a vehicle.
Patent GB-2407149-A (GB)
Title: Lamp assembly of traffic light
Inventor: LIN WEN-YAO
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: A lamp assembly for a traffic light includes a base 12 defining an interior space having a front opening to which a transparent cover 14 is mounted. A light source is arranged inside the base for giving off light traveling through the interior space and the cover. A lens 27 is fixed in the interior space and includes a plate-like body 28 having a front face 30 opposing the cover and an opposite rear face 32 receiving the light from the light source. The rear face forms a plurality of horizontally extending raised strips 46 each having an arcuate upper edge (48, fig 4A) for refracting and directing the light through the lens body in a predetermined angle and an inclined edge that forms a sharp included angle with respect to the upper edge of the next strip. The front face 30 forms groups of horizontally extending segments (60, 62, 64, fig 4B) including a flat segment (60) having a frosted surface and two successively inclined segments (62, 64) each having an inclined surface extending in a downward and frontward manner to define a predetermined angle with respect to a vertical plane. The surface of each inclined segment forms a plurality of vertically extending grooves (66, fig 4A) having arcuate configuration. The cover has an inclined front surface 72 for reflecting incident sunlight in a direction not to glare at the drivers and pedestrians.
Patent GB-2407585-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating the internal surface of a hollow vessel
Inventor: MORRIS FRANK
IPC: B08B9/093
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A method is disclosed for treating the internal surfaces of a generally closed, hollow vessel (1, Fig 1), such as a stainless steel domestic hot water cylinders, having first (3, Fig 1) and second (4, Fig 1) apertures that are spaced along the length of the vessel. The vessel is provided with a removeable internal spray head (7) located through the first of the apertures and then, with the vessel in an orientation such that the first aperture is the upper of the two apertures, treatment liquid is introduced into the spray head such that the liquid issues from the spray head to treat the inner surfaces of the vessel. Treatment liquid is continuously drained from the vessel via the second aperture. Apparatus 10 for carrying out this method comprises at least one treatment station provided with means for supporting the vessel at the station in the orientation described. The apparatus further comprises a tank (11) for holding a treatment liquid, a spray head (7) for location through the first aperture of the vessel for issuing treatment liquid to treat the inner surfaces of the vessel. Means are also provided for supplying treatment liquid from the tank to the head as well as drain means (14) for returning treatment liquid discharged from the second aperture to the tank.
Patent GB-2391193-A (GB)
Title: A method and an apparatus for shaping a dough piece
Inventor: MORIKAWA MICHIO
IPC: A21C3/02
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: An apparatus for stretching and rolling a mass of a strip of food dough to form a dough sheet is disclosed. A first conveyor (15) continuously conveys a mass of a strip of dough (9) along a traveling direction that is parallel to the mass of the strip of the dough (9). The incoming mass of the strip of dough (9) passes between and through a primary roller (11) and a secondary roller (13), which is opposed to and spaced apart from the primary roller (11) such that the incoming mass of the strip of dough is stretched and rolled into the form of a dough sheet.
Patent GB-2396456-A (GB)
Title: Inspection state check system
Inventor: INOUE MASAYUKI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: An inspection state check system comprises a display unit (41), a mobile terminal (30) for entering status information indicating the inspection state by a maintenance staff, a server unit (10) for causing the display unit to display the inspection state in real time in response to the status information transmitted from the mobile terminal. Thus, a user of a vehicle can check the inspection state of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2409014-A (GB)
Title: Anti-backlash gear assembly
Inventor: WARD DANIEL CHARMBURY
IPC: F16H55/18
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: An anti-backlash gear assembly is formed of two axially adjacent concentric gearwheels 10, 12 coupled to one another by means of at least one elastomeric element 28 which is resiliently deformable to permit a limited degree of circumferential movement of the gearwheels 10, 12 relative to one another. One of the gearwheels (10) is provided with pins (26) that project axially into holes (24) formed in the other gearwheel (12). The holes (24) have a larger cross-sectional area than the pins (26). A plurality of annular elastomeric elements (28) is deposed within the gaps between the holes (24) and the pins (26). The elastomeric elements (28) are moulded in situ in the gaps surrounding the pins (26) while the gearwheels are held in a predetermined angular position due to the alignment holes (30, 32).
Patent GB-2410437-A (GB)
Title: Bathing strap with adjustable length
Inventor: WANG CHIEH-MIN
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A double functional bathing strap comprises a number of inner flat sections of uniform length. The flat sections each have a plurality of conical studs 21 regularly disposed in one side and a plurality of bristles 22 regularly disposed on the other side, a first and a second coupling ends 23,24, and first and second locking pins 30,30'. The bathing strap is capable of scrubbing and/or massaging the body of a bather. The length of the bathing strap is adjustable by addition or subtraction the number of the inner flat sections.
Patent GB-2394380-A (GB)
Title: Content rating advisory and profiling system for interactive television
Inventor: BARONE SAMUEL T
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: An interactive television (ITV) system encoding content rating, content advisories, demographics information, and other types of ITV content profiling information for an ITV content into a video program. An ITV receiver receives the encoded video program and compares the ITV content profiling information with a viewer profile stored in memory. If the profiling information for the ITV content does not match the viewer's profile, the ITV content is not provided to the viewer. For example, the ITV content is not provided in the content rating/advisory information embedded for the ITV content is greater than a rating limit set by the viewer.
Patent GB-2399112-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for connecting tubulars while drilling
Inventor: HAUGEN DAVID M
IPC: E21B21/01
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A method for connecting or removing a tubular 122 from the top tubular 124 of a tubular string without interrupting drilling or the circulation of fluid through the tubular string. The method comprises the steps of independently operating a rotary drive 130 and a top drive 120 to continuously provide rotational and axial movement of the string in the wellbore 105 and threadably connecting or disconnecting the tubulars by operating both drives at different relative speeds. The threaded ends of the tubulars are mated within a fluid circulating device 140 so as to circulate the fluid continuously through the string either from the circulation device 140 when the tubulars are disconnected or through the uppermost tubular 122 whilst the tubulars are connected. Also disclosed is a rotary drive mechanism (figure 3) comprising an hydraulically operated axial displacement piston (fig.3, 300) and a slip (fig.3, 132) assembly for preventing rotational and axial movement between the piston and the tubular 124 therein.
Patent GB-2413970-A (GB)
Title: An exercise device
Inventor: HAGUE CHARLES STUART
IPC: A61H15/00
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: An exercise devise comprises a plate 1 attached to supports 3 by a joint 5. The foot is placed on the plate with the heel placed against a supporting ridge 2 and the plate tilted by movements of the toes and heel, enabling the user to exercise in a confined space such as seated in a plane. The device may be made from plastic material, carbon fibre or other light weight materials and may be folded for storage. The device may also be used to exercise the forearm in a similar manner.
Patent GB-2401807-A (GB)
Title: A manufacturing substrate and a method for forming it
Inventor: PAHL TIMO
IPC: C09J7/02
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a manufacturing substrate of sheet-like products. The substrate comprises a paper layer (9) having a first surface and a second surface, a barrier layer (10) formed on the first surface of the paper layer (9), and a release layer (11) formed on the barrier layer (10). On the second surface of the paper layer (9) there is a non-stick layer (12). The invention relates also to a manufacturing method of the above-mentioned substrate, and a rebuilding method of a production line.
Patent GB-2404940-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of detecting interfaces between well fluids and for detecting the launch of a device in oilfield applications
Inventor: DILLENBECK ROBERT L
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: An apparatus for use in circulating cement in a casing in a wellbore is described having a first component such as a sensor disposed on the casing and a second component such as a detectable device disposed at a fluid interface formed between the cement and a fluid. The sensor may be a sensor coil mounted on the perimeter of the lower end of the casing, while the detectable device may be a transponder capable of emitting Radio Frequency Identification signals to the sensor to signal its arrival at the lower end of the casing. The transponder may be encased in a protective covering. Also described is a method of cementing a casing utilizing a first component such as a sensor disposed on the casing and a second component such as a detectable device disposed in the cement. Further, a system for use in detecting the launching of a device, such as a wiper plug or a sealing ball, is described having a first component, such as a detectable object disposed within the device, and a second component, such as a sensor. The sensor may be a sensor coil, while the detectable object may be a transponder capable of emitting Radio Frequency Identification signals to the sensor to signal its arrival adjacent the sensor. The system may be used with a concrete head or with a sealing ball injector. A method of launching the devices is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2402881-A (GB)
Title: A respiratory monitor
Inventor: CUSACK JIM
IPC: A61B5/08
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A respiratory monitor has a pyroelectric sensor (1) positioned so as to be impinged upon by a subjects breathing and thus operable to produce a signal representative of the subjects breathing. The signal is amplified by a differential amplifier (3), filtered and converted in order to obtain a signal indicative of the subjects breathing rate. The monitor additionally incorporates a display unit (12) for displaying information concerning the subjects breathing rate.
Patent GB-2419299-A (GB)
Title: A board game
Inventor: WILKINSON MARK
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A board game based on the theme of celebrities comprises a board divided into squares. The squares are coloured to delineate different playing areas. Each player takes on the role of an agent, and cards are used to control the celebrities. The cards are laid on the board within the marked squares.
Patent GB-2423413-A (GB)
Title: Coupler arrangement for a linear beam tube having an integral cavity
Inventor: AITKEN STEVEN
IPC: H01J23/46
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: An electron beam tube device such as an inductive output tube of the integral cavity type has a RF window 50 which re-enters the interaction space 22 within the cavity thereby defining a space 52 that is within the interaction cavity but is outside the vacuum. An output coupler in the form of an output coupling loop 29 protrudes into this space 52 and thus couples with the electromagnetic field within the interaction space, whilst remaining outside the vacuum envelope. This allows the coupling loop 29 to be adjusted without any additional seal arrangement between the coupling loop and walls of the output cavity.
Patent GB-2408607-A (GB)
Title: Universal communications monitoring tracking and control system for a healthcare facility
Inventor: WILDMAN TIMOTHY D
IPC: G06Q50/22
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: A system (10) for a facility including a server (12) coupled to a database (40), a plurality of tags (22, 24) coupled to a plurality of assets, each tag (22, 24) being configured to transmit a tag ID that is uniquely associated in the database (40) with data describing the asset, a plurality of first transceivers (18, 20) for receiving tag IDs and transmitting the tag IDs and a transceiver ID to the server (12), which is configured to update the database (40) with location information for the asset to indicate that the asset is adjacent the transceiver (18, 20), and a plurality of portable client devices (26) configured to wirelessly transmit to the server (12) a client device ID that is uniquely associated in the database (40) with a user of the client device (26), whereby, in response to receipt of the client device ID, the server (12) is configured to update the database (40) with location information for the user to indicate a location of the user.
Patent GB-2412890-A (GB)
Title: Slurry feed system
Inventor: ASHWORTH STEWART IVES
IPC: B24C7/00
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A slurry feed system 7 for a wet blast throwing wheel assembly 1, the feed system 7 comprising a tubular separator (29 fig.4) having an abrasive slurry inlet (58, fig.4), an abrasive slurry outlet (50, fig 4) and a liquid outlet (57, fig.4) the arrangement of the slurry feed system 7 being such that an abrasive-liquid slurry pumped through the abrasive slurry inlet (58 fig.4) spins along the separator (29, fig.4) such that the abrasive at least partially separates from the liquid by moving radially outwardly of the axis of the separator (29, fig.4), the separated abrasive being ejected via the abrasive slurry outlet (50, fig.4) to feed the throwing wheel 5, and the non-separated liquid-abrasive slurry being ejected via the liquid outlet (57, fig.4). The abrasive slurry outlet (50, fig.4) may be an elongate slot in the wall of the separator (29, fig.4), and a conical region (42, fig.6) may be provided within the tubular separator. A wet blast throwing wheel assembly 1 including such a feed system 7 is also provided.
Patent GB-2413811-A (GB)
Title: A foamer/sulphur scavenger composition and methods for making and using same
Inventor: GATLIN LARRY W
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A foaming composition for oil field, industrial and waste management applications includes a surfactant and a sulphur scavenger wherein the sulphur scavenger improves foam characteristics and/or the foam improves the activity of the sulphur scavenger. An additive may be added to the foaming composition. The additive may be a corrosion inhibitor, scale inhibitor, oxygen control agent, hydrocarbon accumulation agent and mixtures thereof which improve foam characteristics and/or where the foam improves an activity of the additive. The surfactant may be anionic, cationic, nonionic, zwitterionic and mixtures thereof. The sulphur scavenger may be an amine, a reaction product of an aldehyde or aldehyde donor and an amine or amine donor.
Patent GB-2428088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to radiation monitoring in the presence of interfering isotopes
Inventor: OLIVER MARTIN JOHN
IPC: G01T7/00
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: Detection of radioactivity, for example alpha or beta particles from uranium / transuranic elements, is complicated by the interfering effects of unwanted isotopes, such as naturally occurring radon and thoron progeny. A number of methods have been used to reduce the interference based on energy spectroscopy but they all suffer from inaccuracy due to variations in the amount of energy absorbed in the medium between the sample and the radiation detector. This invention achieves improved accuracy by compensating directly for the effect of these variations by taking account of the characteristics of the intervening medium. A continuous air monitor is a typical application where a prior knowledge of the air density at the time of measurement, achieved for example by the use of pressure and temperature sensors, allows the interference to be more accurately predicted. Hence the compensation for this interference is more effective leading to greater accuracy and improved sensitivity while reducing the occurrence of false alarms.
Patent GB-2428301-A (GB)
Title: Current measurement apparatus
Inventor: SHEPPARD FRANK
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: A current measurement apparatus comprises: a high current driver 10b and a low current driver 10c, which may be connected in parallel and which output current to a load; a control means 10a to switch the drivers; and a processor that measures current delivered to the load. If the measured current value is in a low range the high current driver 10b is deactivated and low current driver 10c is activated and the processor measures a second current value. The apparatus provides accurate measurement of the load current over a wide range. High current driver 10b may be deactivated after a time delay, between   and 1 ms. The drivers may be solid state semiconductor devices, may each comprise a MOSFET (fig 2, QL) and the high current driver 10b may have a lower on state resistance (RON) than the low current driver 10c and handle a higher current than the maximum of the low current driver 10c. Each driver may be a high side driver and may comprise current mirrors (fig 2 QL and QS) and provide a sense current ISH, ISL to an analogue to digital converter ADC. The apparatus may comprise a load presence detector (fig 5) that may comprise a pull up resistor (fig 5, RPU) or a constant current source, and voltage measuring means such as a comparator (fig 5, 20d) to determine that a load is not connected when the measured voltage is less than a value. The apparatus can be used in a vehicle power distribution system and the processing means 10a may be configurable by downloading software from an external computer (fig 1, 17).
Patent GB-2429621-A (GB)
Title: A plant trough with remote water supply
Inventor: MUNRO JOHN
IPC: A01G25/00
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: A plant trough is provided with a water from a remote source. The trough has two long sides and two ends and water may enter the trough at a lower end of one of the two sides. Wooden batons may support the trough at the bottom. The trough may have means to control the water level in the trough and there may be a water level indicator. The trough may be adapted to hold one or more standard sized grow-bags which may be placed in the trough in a vertical position. Neoprene tubing may connect the trough to the remote source.
Patent GB-2430359-A (GB)
Title: Airbag structure
Inventor: HAN CHUN-CHU CHEN
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 2005-09-23
Abstract: An airbag structure for a mattress is disclosed comprising an airbag 10 with multiple straight walls defining a hermetic interior; a plurality of baffles 21-24 in the interior of the airbag and a plurality of valves 30 for communicating the interior with an air supply. Thus, contact area between the airbags and the human body is greater as compared with tubular airbags and the shape of the airbag structure of the mattress results in improved comfort for a patient.