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Patent GB-2393472-A (GB)
Title: A support member
Inventor: INGRAM NEIL
IPC: E05D15/06
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: A support member 10 for supporting a panel 11. The support member 10 comprises a support body 17 having a first recess 14 adapted to receive an edge of the panel 11 and, a second recess 19 separated from the first recess 14. A ball 22 is received within the second recess 19 and free to rotate with respect to the support body 17. The support member further comprises a stabilising member 27.
Patent GB-2396023-A (GB)
Title: Imaging system with purging device to prevent adhesion of particles
Inventor: KNOWLES MARTYN RICHARD HUW
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 2002-10-05
Abstract: An imaging system for producing images of particles in a fluid, has a light source 113 and/or an imaging device such as camera 101 and an optical component assembly arranged to be situated, at least in use, between the light source or the imaging device and the particles 106 to be imaged. The optical component assembly consists of a light transmissive optical component such as transparent window 103, 110 and a fluid purging device 104, 105, 108, 109 arranged to supply a flow of purging fluid adjacent to the optical component to prevent the particles adhering to it. The purging fluid may be a gas which may be supplied through radial slots. A swirl plate (6, Fig 2) may function as a second purging device.
Patent GB-2394640-A (GB)
Title: A squirrel resistant suspension device for bird feeders
Inventor: GUTTMANN ISTVAN ANDRAS JANOS
IPC: A01K39/01
Filed: 2002-11-02
Abstract: A squirrel resistant suspension device for bird feeders comprises a suspension wire 1 with specially formed hooks at both ends A and B. Mounted about that wire is a transparent plastic cylinder 4 supported by a spring 3 and an upper closure 2. The feeder is attached to the hook B either directly or by a chain 7. Hook A is used to attach the device to a tree branch or any other support. In use, the weight of any animal on the cylinder, causes it to move downward against the bias of the spring, thus covering the feeder and preventing any access to the food.
Patent GB-2378405-A (GB)
Title: Grinding apparatus
Inventor: PRICE JOHN LEWIS
IPC: B24B21/14
Filed: 2001-05-24
Abstract: A tool support device for use in a belt grinding apparatus (1), the apparatus including, a drive motor (60), a drive shaft (61) and an abrasive belt arranged to be driven by the drive motor, (60) the tool support device (10) including a primary carriage (20) including a plurality of mounting zones (22, 23, 24) thereon, each mounting zone being adapted to receive a primary working tool assembly, (40, 41, 42), one or more of the primary tool assemblies including a secondary carriage (46) operatively mounted to the primary carriage (20) at one or respective one of the mounting zones (22, 23, 24) the primary carriage (20) being mounted for rotary movement so that it can adopt a plurality of working positions, wherein in each working position one of the primary working tools can be selectively disposed at a work station in an operative position, the secondary carriage (46) having a plurality of additional working tools thereon, the secondary carriage (46) being adapted for rotary movement relative to the primary carriage (20) so that one of the additional working tools can be disposed in an operative position when at the work station.
Patent GB-2386734-A (GB)
Title: A receiving and dispensing device for coins
Inventor: ABE HIROSHI
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: In the receiving and dispensing device, coins 136 received in a receiving slot 106 are transported by a conveyor belt 138 through a coin validator 122 to a further conveyor 126 and a temporary store 128. From this coins are added to a hopper from which they are fed to a selecting section 146 through which coins are either conveyed in a path having parallel lower and upper sections or are distributed between parallel upper and lower paths.. Stepped gauge rails determining the position in the path or paths from which coins of a particular size fall into one a of a number of hoppers in coin storing area 132 below. The coin storage hoppers are arranged in two rows, one above the other, each hopper having a coin feed mechanism from which selected coins are delivered to a conveyor belt below to be dispensed. The arrangement of the hoppers in upper and lower rows and the selecting section having upper and lower parallel sections allows the device to be compact.
Patent GB-2396403-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for temperature regulation of effluent within a subsea pipeline
Inventor: BEATRIX ETIENNE RAYMOND ROBERT
IPC: F28D15/02
Filed: 2003-05-17
Abstract: Apparatus for providing selective cooling of effluent within a submarine conduit 100 comprises a heat exchange vessel 110 surrounding a section of the conduit, connected in a closed loop with a condensation vessel 120 and including phase change cooling medium. Thermal insulation 130 surrounds only the heat exchanger and conduit, with the condensation vessel surrounded by seawater. Cooling circulation is triggered by the phase change liquid/vapour of the cooling medium, above a threshold temperature which depends upon the pressure of the vapour phase, and a non-condensing gas can be added to control the pressure. Below the threshold temperature the cooling medium does not circulate and significant heat exchange does not occur. The apparatus may include a gas reservoir (209 fig 3) which is charged with a non-condensable gas, and the cooling medium and gas are separated from each other by rams (210 fig 3) so that exposure of the heat exchange section (207 fig 3) to the volatile cooling medium is controlled by the vapour pressure of the cooling medium in the heat exchange chamber.
Patent GB-2403307-A (GB)
Title: Electronic Book
Inventor: BOTERHOEK CORNELIS JOHN
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: An electronic book which accepts electronic texts in the form of re-programmable non-volatile memory modules which are inserted into a universal socket on the electronic book. The text modules are coded/encrypted during manufacture, such that they are unusable and therefore worthless before purchase. The text modules are coded/encrypted again at the at the point of sale, and the electronic book is also coded at this point via the universal socket, such that the text module will work exclusively in the electronic book belonging to the buyer. The electronic book has two hinged parts, and derives power from an integral solar panel.
Patent GB-2391608-A (GB)
Title: A multiple reflection vehicle lamp
Inventor: AMANO YASUYUKI
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A vehicle lamp which comprises a translucent member (14) which is arranged so as to cause light originating from an LED light source (12) oriented toward the front of a lamp to enter the translucent member (14). LED light that has entered the translucent member (14) is reflected rearward by a front surface (14A1,14A2), and then the light is reflected forward by a rear surface (14B), to thereby exit forward of the lamp from the translucent member (14) . An area on the front surface (14A1) located in the vicinity of an optical axis Ax is formed as a normal reflection section subjected to reflection surface treatment. The other area of the front surface (14A2) is formed as an internal reflection section which causes the LED light to undergo internal reflection. A plurality of reflection elements (14S) are formed on the rear surface of the translucent member (14) so as to cause the outgoing LED light reflected from them to encounter the internal reflection section (14A2) at an incidence angle which is smaller than or equal to the critical angle.
Patent GB-2405122-A (GB)
Title: Handsaw which enables the vertical to be marked
Inventor: MONTFORD ADRIAN RAPHAEL
IPC: B27B21/08
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A handsaw when hung from a triangular hole in the blade has a second triangular hole nearer a handle enabling the vertical to be marked. This enables the handsaw to be used as a plumb-line.
Patent GB-2392586-A (GB)
Title: Providing an access key for a wireless data network to a wireless node
Inventor: WILLIAMSON MATTHEW MURRAY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A first wireless data network such as a WLAN installed in a building extends beyond the boundary of the building and can potentially be accessed by an unauthorised eavesdropper from outside the building. An authorised wireless node within the building therefore receives network access control information from a second network of more limited coverage area which does not extend outside the building. The second network transmits an access key to the node via radio or infra-red transmission. The node then accesses the WLAN using the received access key. The second network uses the wiring of the lighting system within the building and modulates the mains power supply. A short range transmitter associated with each lighting unit transmits the access control information.
Patent GB-2406743-A (GB)
Title: Scheduling communication transmissions in telecommunications networks
Inventor: HOBBIS KEVAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of controlling the transmission of communications from user equipment in a communications network in which there are two class of communications: a first class of communications which may be sent from user equipment which are time critical and which must be sent and/or will elicit responses from remote equipment at predictive times, and a second class of communications the sending of which from user equipment is not time critical. The method comprising determining time periods during which communications in the first class or the responses are likely to occur; and scheduling transmission of communications in the second class such that they do not occur during the determined time periods. Functionality is provided at the application level which predicts when time critical communications will occur. On the basis of such predictions, other communications are sent at times when they will not interfere with time optimal communications.
Patent GB-2392763-A (GB)
Title: System and method for secure entry and authentication of consumer-centric information
Inventor: MARITZEN MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q20/18
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A system and method for providing a secure transaction and authentication system through a gaming console are described. The invention allows a consumer to utilize a game console (610) to conduct secure transactions and authenticate the identity of the consumer using the game console (610). In one embodiment, the invention includes a game console (610) for use by a consumer; a biometric pad (625) coupled to the game console for receiving a biometric input from the consumer to authenticate an identity of the consumer; and a control pad (630) coupled to the game console for entering information by the consumer.
Patent GB-2399227-A (GB)
Title: Simultaneous inductive power transfer system to multiple devices
Inventor: CHENG LILY KA-LAI
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A system for transferring power without requiring direct electrical conductive contacts has a power transfer surface having at least one power transfer area 740. A primary unit has a field generating unit 710 which generates an electromagnetic field distributed over the or each power transfer area. The system has two or more secondary devices 800, physically and electrically separate from one another and each separable from the primary unit. The power transfer area, or the power transfer areas together, are of sufficient size that the two or more secondary devices can be placed at different respective positions over the power transfer surface, each in a working disposition on or in proximity to a power transfer area, to receive power simultaneously from the primary unit.
Patent GB-2404017-A (GB)
Title: Double-ended distributed temperature sensing
Inventor: RAMOS ROGERIO T
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A double-ended DTS system comprises a cable (10) having at least two optical waveguides 32 with angled ends 41 coated with a reflective material 47. The angled ends 41 provide a connection between the waveguides so that light can be transmitted between them. The waveguides 32 are either optical fibres or two optical cores within an optical fibre. The cable (10) can be deployed in a single-ended tubing within a wellbore providing double-ended operation in a single-ended control line.
Patent GB-2400331-A (GB)
Title: Air cleaner element
Inventor: SUZUKI ATSUSHI
IPC: B01D39/16
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: An filter material (1) of an air cleaner element, which comprises a first filter layer (3) comprising a non-woven fabric and, provided downstream from the first filter layer (3), a second filter layer (4) comprising a non-woven fabric having a mesh finer than that of the non-woven fabric for the first filter layer (3), wherein the first filter layer (3) is impregnated with an oil and the second filter layer (4) has the property of repelling an oil. An air cleaner element having the filter material is capable of improving performance capabilities for the prevention of transmission of dust (i.e. the reduction of the amount of dust passing through a filter which means the amount of the dust being once captured and then released from the filter by a pulsing stream of air), while maintaining performance capabilities of a gradient density type non-woven fabric for the capture of dust and carbon.
Patent GB-2416960-A (GB)
Title: Means and method for a mobile radio communications device to switch networks for emergency call establishment
Inventor: FALAKI HAMID REZA
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2004-08-02
Abstract: A mobile radio communications device connected to a first network and wishing to make an emergency call, may be instructed to handover to a different network because the connected network has limited capacity, coverage or location-determining capabilities. The invention thus provides a mobile radio communications device, which is connected to a first network, with means to switch to a second network to establish an emergency call. The device searches for a cell of the second network having a signal power level above a threshold level and sends an emergency call establishment message to a cell identified by the search. Advantageously, the emergency call establishment message can be sent to the first cell identified as having a base transceiver station (BTS) channel exhibiting a receive signal strength (RSS) above a threshold level. The cell searching and call establishment of the invention is faster than that provided by conventional techniques.
Patent GB-2405917-A (GB)
Title: Leadscrew mechanical drive with leadscrew follower structure and brake
Inventor: DEVENYI GABOR
IPC: F16H25/24
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: A leadscrew mechanical drive (20,fig 1) includes a leadscrew 22 having a leadscrew axis (30, fig 1) and a leadscrew thread 40 with a nonzero leadscrew thread pitch. A leadscrew follower structure 28 is engaged to the leadscrew. The leadscrew follower structure includes a first leadscrew follower and, preferably, a second leadscrew follower. The first leadscrew follower and the second leadscrew follower are substantially identical, and each leadscrew follower includes a threaded insert 54 having an insert thread 56 with a nonzero insert thread pitch different from the leadscrew thread pitch. The insert thread is engaged to the leadscrew thread over a circumferential distance of less than one-half turn of the insert thread. Each leadscrew follower further includes a bearing 58 in which the threaded insert is received and which permits the threaded insert to rotate about an insert axis 60 that is inclined to the leadscrew axis by an angle   r  for the first leadscrew follower and -  r  for the second leadscrew follower, and a bearing support 62 in which the bearing is receive. A preload structure biases each of the leadscrew followers against the leadscrew. A brake 90 is selectively engagable to the threaded inserts to selectively permit the threaded inserts to rotate about the insert axis or prevent the threaded inserts from rotating about the insert axis.
Patent GB-2417910-A (GB)
Title: Game piece with variable indicating elements
Inventor: SEWELL ARTHUR THOMAS WALTER
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: A board game comprising a board and pieces movable over the board, in which game there are indicating means suitable to indicate for each piece values in at least one variable range of movement (e.g. ranges in respective directions) (and/or other property, e.g. its ability to take other pieces) for that piece. The indicating means may be on the piece or separate. The piece does not have to be oriented (pointed in a particular direction) for the indication. The indicating means differ, e.g. in location, labeling or kind, for respective directions. The piece may have a cork (or cupped) top to receive black or white pins (or balls) to indicate column or row movement respectively, the number of pins (or balls) indicating how many squares the piece may move in that direction. Other indicators, on or off the piece, are illustrated, e.g. having other physical forms (e.g. a comb or a hooks-and-loops connection) or rotary, slide or digital. Variant boards are illustrated, e.g. extending to three or more dimensions, with three axes of movement in a plane, with variant path mapping, e.g. that is curved and/or not leading to physically adjacent positions. Software and internet embodiments are illustrated.
Patent GB-2417897-A (GB)
Title: Support or pillow for a lying person
Inventor: BARBOSA IZZEL MONTEIRO ALVES G
IPC: A47G9/00
Filed: 2004-09-14
Abstract: A support or pillow for supporting the head of a person is described. The support comprises a first portion (1) adapted to support the head of a person at a first level when the person is lying in a supine position. The support further comprises at least a second portion (2) located adjacent to the first portion (1) which is adapted to support the head of a person at a second level when the person is lying on their side. A pillowcase is also described.
Patent GB-2403598-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKASHI
IPC: H01L29/06
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A vertical metal/oxide/semiconductor (MOS) device such as a MOS-type field effect transistor (MOSFET) or insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) has a breakdown-voltage sustaining layer 12 above a layer with low electrical resistance 11, the breakdown-voltage sustaining layer comprising at least one semiconductor region of a first conductivity type and a well region 13 in the surface of the breakdown-voltage sustaining layer. Guard rings (g1-g14, Fig. 13) surround the well region 13 and have the same conductivity type as the well regions. The device may have surface regions (14, Fig. 2) of the first conductivity type which are extended portions of the breakdown-voltage sustaining layer 12, surrounded by the well region 13. The surface area ratio of the surface regions to the well region may be in the region 0.01-0.2 and the surface region may be stripe-shaped. The devices have a high breakdown voltage and low on-resistance, minimising the trade-off relationship between the on-resistance and the breakdown voltage, enabling a high switching speed.
Patent GB-2407512-A (GB)
Title: Knee prosthesis with graft ligaments
Inventor: METZGER ROBERT
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a knee joint prosthesis (10) having a bearing and a biologic ligament (70) for replacing the articulating knee portion of a femur (14) and a tibia (12). The knee joint prosthesis (10) includes a femoral component (16), a tibial component (18), a bearing member (20), and a biologic ligament (70). The femoral component (16) includes a first femoral bearing surface (928) and a second femoral bearing surface (30). The tibial component (18) includes a tibial bearing (surface54). The bearing member includes a first bearing surface which is operable to articulate with the first femoral bearing surface (28), a second bearing surface (30) which is operable to articulate with the second femoral bearing surface (30) and a third bearing surface which is operable to articulate with the tibial bearing surface. The biologic ligament (70) is coupled to both the tibia (12) and femur (14) to prevent the knee joint from dislocating and guiding the femoral component (16) along a desired path during extension and flexion.
Patent GB-2426423-A (GB)
Title: Saddle
Inventor: MOFFETT HEATHER
IPC: B68C1/02
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A saddle having a front part adapted to be oriented towards a head of an animal, a cantle part 4 adapted to be oriented towards a tail of the animal, and a seat part between the front part and the cantle part, the saddle comprising a rigid support element 20 which does not extend into the front part of the saddle. The support element may comprise a spur 26 which will be prevent rotation of the element in use. The support element may bifurcated.
Patent GB-2427539-A (GB)
Title: Portable storage unit with drawers
Inventor: PURDY PAUL DOUGLAS
IPC: E05B65/462
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A storage unit 1 having a frame 2, drawers 3 and a carrying handle 11 with arms 9. When the unit is lifted by the handle, or the handle is moved to a position suitable for lifting the storage unit, the handle arms lift the bottom drawer 3c of the stack of drawers 3a, 3b, 3c which in turn lifts each of the above drawers 3a, 3b relative to the frame. As each drawer rises, the clearance gap between adjacent drawers is reduced and the drawers are moved to a locked position where they are blocked by detents (not shown) mounted on the frame.
Patent GB-2433857-A (GB)
Title: RFID Tag Auto-Expiry
Inventor: JARMAIN RALPH
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2005-12-28
Abstract: An RFID Tag 1 comprises a Disable / Expiry Timer 2 that communicates with a Tag Application 3. Tag Application 3 randomly intercommunicates with RFID Reader or Node Application 5 using radio frequency communication. Should the Disable / Expiry Timer 2 not receive instructions from RFID Reader or Node Application 5 (via Tag Application 3) to restart then Disable / Expiry Timer 2 will timeout and either disable RFID Tag 1 or report that RFID Tag1 has expired the next time RFID Tag 1 communicates with RFID Reader or Node 4. Expired can mean not physically functioning or reporting as expired in RFID parlance.
Patent GB-2436103-A (GB)
Title: Trickling filter with wind assisted motion
Inventor: HOBSON VAUGHAN
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2006-03-18
Abstract: A trickling filter unit comprises a bed of filter media 2 over which are located a plurality of distribution arms 3 connected to a rotatable hub 4. At least one of the distribution arms 3 has a wind vane 6 pivotally connected thereto. The vane 6 can pivot about an axis 8 parallel to the longitudinal axis 10 of the arm 3 it is connected to, between a substantially horizontal rest position and a raised position. When moving with the wind, the vane 6 is raised and thereby contributed to the force rotating the arms 3, but has a negligible wind resistance when moving into the wind. Rotation of the vane 6 beyond the raised position is prevented as a lower portion 12 of the vane 6 contacts the arm 3.
Patent GB-2438215-A (GB)
Title: Terahertz investigation apparatus and method
Inventor: GREGORY IAN STEPHEN
IPC: G01J3/42
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: Apparatus for spectroscopic measurement of a sample 22 comprises an emitter 10 for generating electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz band and a detector 14 for receiving the radiation following interaction with the sample. The emitter and detector both include a biased photoconductive device, upon which is incident mixed radiation from first and second radiation sources 2, 4, such as DFB lasers. Variation of the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation generated by the emitter and to which the detector is sensitive may be achieved by varying the temperature of one or more of the first and second radiation sources using a temperature control unit 34.