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Patent GB-2393939-A (GB)
Title: Inflation device
Inventor: LECKIE DAVID ROBERT
IPC: B60C29/06
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: The device comprises at least one length of tubing 101 having at least a first end 102 and second end 104, a first and second valve 103,105 positioned at a first and second end of the tubing configured for releasably connecting to a vehicle wheel tyre valve and to allow air transfer into and out of the tubing. The device further comprises a third valve 106 positioned to connect between the first and second ends 102,104 wherein the device is configured according to a first mode of operation to allow air transfer from an inflated tyre e.g. a spare wheel tyre to a partially deflated tyre and according to a second mode to allow air transfer through the third valve from an external air source e.g. a compressor, pump or expandable vessel into a plurality of vehicle wheel tyres. A plurality of devices can be coupled to provide for four vehicle tyres to receive air simultaneously. The device can have a regulator 201 and/or a gauge 202.
Patent GB-2394250-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles clip
Inventor: WINHAM SCOTT LEE
IPC: A45C11/04
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A clip, for example for holding a pair of spectacles to a supporting substrate (M), comprises a first part (10) having a projecting jaw (12), and a second part (20) which is movably mounted to the first part and is formed with a projecting jaw (22) for co-operating with the jaw (12) of the first part, the jaws serving to close around one or more articles, for example the arms (A) of a pair of spectacles when folded flat. The jaws are relatively slidably movable and are biassed to the closed position.
Patent GB-2394901-A (GB)
Title: A support structure for a golf club bag
Inventor: FENG MAO-SEN
IPC: A63B55/04
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A support base structure for a golf club bag is disclosed. The golf club bag comprises a supporting bar set 22 extending along the length of the golf club bag, an upper base, 13 a lower base 11 having an inclined portion, a movable bar 3 pivotally connected to the lower base. An indented space is disposed in the inclined portion. A positioning hole is disposed on each of the two sides of the indented space. A holding chamber is formed on top of the lower base. An upper base is fixed on an outer surface of the holding chamber. Two stand bars 14 are pivotally attached to the upper base with one stand bar pivotally attached to each of lateral end portions of the upper base. The supporting bar is pivotally connected to the stand bars. A movable block 21 is used to pivotally connect the supporting bars and the movable bar.
Patent GB-2397755-A (GB)
Title: Height and horizontal position adjustment mechanism for chair backrest
Inventor: LIAO RI SHUN
IPC: A47C7/40
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: A height and horizontal position adjustment mechanism for backrest (40) of a chair is disclosed. The mechanism comprises a joint coupled to a backrest support (20) a first link (31) and two second links (32). An upward pulling of the backrest (20) will cause the links to pivot about both the backrest (20) and the joint until recesses of the second links (32) are clung onto the head of a pin (50) which is used to secure the joint to the first link (31). A stepwise height and horizontal position adjustment of the backrest (20) relative to the chair is also possible.
Patent GB-2401601-A (GB)
Title: Container for transporting and mixing components of cement or concrete
Inventor: PRINCE TERENCE
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: A container for transporting components to be mixed to form cement or concrete has a front wall, side walls, a downwardly pivotable tail gate and a cement or concrete mixer mounted on the front wall and pivotable between filling, mixing and emptying positions. A water tap is also mounted on the container for connection to a water supply by means of a hosepipe and lifting shackles may be detachable from the container to deter theft. The container may also be used to transport garden waste.
Patent GB-2403692-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable steering apparatus with detachable adjustment lever
Inventor: WATSON DAVID
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: An adjustment arrangement 20 for adjustment of rake and/or reach of a steering apparatus includes an adjustment mechanism and a lever 22. The adjustment mechanism is operable between a fixing configuration and an adjustment configuration by rotation of the lever 22. The lever 22 is detachable from the adjustment mechanism. The lever 22 may be detachable when the mechanism is in the fixing configuration. The detachment of the lever 22 may be by relative translational movement between the lever 22 and the mechanism, the translational movement may be a sliding motion in a direction opposite to the direction of ride-down of the steering apparatus. The lever 22 may detach in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the lever 22. The adjustment mechanism may have cooperating cam surfaces 26,30. The lever 22 may be attached to the mechanism via a dovetail joint with a channel and cooperating projection. In the event of a crash or accident the lever 22 detaches from the adjustment mechanism.
Patent GB-2392495-A (GB)
Title: Self orienting geophone having improved acoustic coupling with marine surroundings
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A particle velocity sensor 3, which may be co-located with pressure sensors (hydrophones) in a seismic streamer (see figure 5), comprises a gimbal mounted geophone 8 in a partially fluid filled housing 20. The acoustic impedance and also the density of the sensor 3 is matched to that of seawater, thus improving coupling of the geophone with its surroundings. The fill fluid has a viscosity high enough (eg 500 - 500 centistokes) to damp movement of the geophone but low enough to maintain the geophone in the desired orientation. Also disclosed is a method of processing marine seismic signals detected by co-located particle velocity sensors and pressure sensors to reduce spectral notches resulting from surface ghost reflections.
Patent GB-2405648-A (GB)
Title: Building block with insulation bonded to it
Inventor: PARTRIDGE DENNIS JOHN
IPC: E04C1/41
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A building block 1 has insulation 2 bonded to it. The insulation 2 is 5 mm larger on all sides at the face distant from the block 1 so that when laid with a 10 mm mortar joint 4, the insulation edges 3 meet, as shown in Fig 3.
Patent GB-2406104-A (GB)
Title: Post base
Inventor: PAWLOWSKI ANDREW
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A post base has full height fixings for a gravel board, and apertured plates to receive bolts for tightening purposes; as shown an end post base has one fixing for a gravel board and one tightening fitment, a middle post base has two fixings for gravel boards at 180 degrees to each other and a corner post base has two gravel board fixings at fight-angles to each other. In each case the post base has a ground penetrating means in the form of a spike (Fig 2, not shown) or a spiral (Fig 8, not shown).
Patent GB-2409528-A (GB)
Title: Utility meter with magnetic shielding and field detector
Inventor: GHOSH KAUSHIK
IPC: G01R11/24
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A utility meter, such as an electricity meter, has a coil 27, the core of which is magnetically linked to a shield 26 surrounding the meter. The coil can detect a magnetic field applied to the meter in order to detect tampering. The meter may have a memory in which to record the detected tampering and may record the time and date the field was applied and removed. A signal may be passed through the coil to detect the field.
Patent GB-2415645-A (GB)
Title: Cargo tank coating
Inventor: JOHNSON GUY
IPC: C09D193/00
Filed: 2004-06-28
Abstract: A cargo tank for eg. bulk transportation of oil or other petroleum products is coated with a temporary, water soluble barrier coating which prevents direct contact between the tank and its contents. This assists in cleaning the tank between cargo loads and prevents contamination of one load with residues from preceding loads. In conventional uncoated tanks, such residues can accumulate in for example, microfractures in the tank wall, where they are difficult to dislodge. The coating composition comprises a solvent (eg. water, glycerol or a glycerol derivative) with sufficient rheology modifier added to form an adherent coating which will not drain away under gravity. The rheology modifier may comprise one or more of a a number of viscosity modifiers including; gums (eg. guar, carrageenan or arabic), pectin, starch, starch derivatives, gelatins, cellulose ethers or esters (eg. carboxymethyl cellulose), bentonite, hectorite, polyvinyl alcohol, a polyurethane based thickener or a hydrophobically modified polyether.
Patent GB-2404210-A (GB)
Title: Container for releasing and dropping objects into a wellbore
Inventor: PEDERSEN GERALD DEAN
IPC: E21B33/05
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: An object-dropping container for releasing plugs, darts 80,180,280, balls or bombs into a wellbore may be part of a cementing head 10 and comprises a canister 330,530 for receiving the object which is within a housing 320,520 forming a annulus 322,522 for bypass fluid flow around a valve 340,540 when the valve is in a plug-retained position. The valve may be a ball valve, curved flapper valve or sliding plate valve and has a channel 342,542 movable to align with the canister for release of the object when in a plug-released position, during which the valve may block the bypass flow through the annulus.
Patent GB-2405651-A (GB)
Title: Extension for creating lead - through in cast material
Inventor: MONDEN THOMAS
IPC: A62C3/16
Filed: 2004-08-23
Abstract: An extension for a tube section (3) which can be cast in a ceiling (2) for spanning a difference (E) between a length (L) of the tube section (3; 13; 33) and a thickness (D) of the finished, erected ceiling (2) comprises a flat material (6) and a fixing element (7) formed as an adhesive strip, and also comprises closure elements (8) formed as adhesive strips. By means of the fixing element (7), the extension (1) is fixed in the region of the free end (9) of the tube section (3) and the flat material (6) is wound along the periphery of the tube section (3). The free end of the flat material (6) is subsequently adhesively bonded to the flat material (6) by means of the closure elements (8).
Patent GB-2406867-A (GB)
Title: Tong assembly
Inventor: PIETRAS BERND-GEORG
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: In apparatus for handling tubulars a tong assembly 100 is provided with a first tong 30 for engaging a first tubular and a second tong 40 for engaging a second tubular, the tong assembly 100 being mounted on a movable frame 20 for moving the tongs to and from the tubulars. The tong assembly 100 includes a torque member 50 for rotating the first tong 30. The first tubular may be rotated relative to the second tubular to makeup or breakout the tubulars. Each tong 30, 40 may include a first gripping member operatively coupled to a second gripping member to retain a tubular. Each of the gripping members has a jaw for contacting the tubular, and at least one of the jaws is actuatable to apply a gripping force to the tubular.
Patent GB-2407462-A (GB)
Title: Multi-channel coded orthogonal frequency division modulation system
Inventor: SABEL LES
IPC: H04L5/06
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A method which allows multiple DAB transmission signals in the form of COFDM signal streams to be modulated, up-converted, filtered and combined prior to a High Power Amplifier (HPA), thus reducing the multiple up-conversion and HPA to a single unit and eliminating the need for a high power combiner. This significantly reduces the equipment needed for multi-channel transmissions and the consequent cost. In addition the techniques described provide signal timing alignment as required in Single Frequency Networks (SFN).
Patent GB-2419200-A (GB)
Title: Information search terminal
Inventor: IGATA NOBUYUKI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: There is provided an information search terminal for performing search instruction by giving a keyword to an information search device. According to information collected from a periphery of the information search terminal operated by a searcher, a word is extracted as a keyword candidate for performing search. The information search terminal includes: information collection means for collecting screen information, image information, and audio information around the information search terminal and acquiring character information from each information; keyword candidate extraction means for extracting as a keyword candidate a word associated with the search character string inputted by the searcher from the acquired character information; and search instruction means for performing search instruction by using the search character string and the keyword candidate word as a keyword.
Patent GB-2406526-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus and gaming method
Inventor: BEAULIEU NICOLE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A method of operating a gaming apparatus may include identifying a player, accessing stored player data relating to the player, and performing a personalized gaming operation based on the stored player data. The personalized gaming operation may include one of the following personalized gaming operations: generating a video image of a game piece, the game piece having one or more characteristics selected according to the stored player data, generating a personalized video image based on the stored player data, or generating a game environment, the game environment including video images other than a video image of a game piece, music and sound effects and one or more of the video images other than a video image of a game piece, music and sound effects selected according to the stored player data. A system or apparatus including a computer or controller programmed to operate according to the method may also be provided, as may a memory having a computer program in accordance with the method stored therein.
Patent GB-2416672-A (GB)
Title: Modular support apparatus
Inventor: ABERNETHIE DAVID
IPC: A47B57/54
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A support apparatus comprises a channel unit 1 having a main channel 2 which has a base 3 and a first and second side wall 4 together defining a longitudinal opening 5 narrower than the width of the main channel 2, a back plate member 8 to be slidably retained within the main channel 2, a front plate member 7, a support member 9 projecting from one of the back plate member 8 and front plate member 7, and means to secure the front plate member 7 to the back plate member 8 to clamp therebetween a portion of at least one of the side walls. The support apparatus can be used with other support apparatus to make modular furniture and shelving.
Patent GB-2426455-A (GB)
Title: A rotational atherectomy device with supports on the drive shaft
Inventor: SHTURMAN LEONID
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A rotational device for removing an occlusion from inside a tubular structure, the device comprising a flexible drive shaft 10 for insertion into a tubular structure and an abrasive element 20 on the drive shaft 10 to abrade an occlusion when the drive shaft 10 rotates. The device includes at least one solid support element 30 on the drive shaft 10 configured so that, when the device is being used to remove an occlusion from an inner surface of a curved section of the tubular structure, the abrasive element 20 is biased toward the inner surface by the solid support element 30.
Patent GB-2427732-A (GB)
Title: Personal monitor
Inventor: COHEN ELLIS BERNARD
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: Control apparatus interacts with the monitoring and control of persons operating in all environments including fire fighting and the construction industry and who wear hard hats or helmets. The Control apparatus has a receiver to feed a visual Display to record a user's physical condition recorded by radio linked sensors mounted in the wearer's control apparatus. The control apparatus has an evacuation pager to alert all personnel to leave a hostile environment.
Patent GB-2412380-A (GB)
Title: Novel galactooligosaccharide composition and the preparation thereof
Inventor: WYNNE ANTHONY GRAHAM
IPC: A61K31/7016
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: Novel strains of Bifidobacterium hifidum capable of producing a novel galactosidase enzyme activity that converts lactose to a novel mixture of galactooligosaccharides. The mixture of oligosaccharides may be incorporated into numerous food products or animal feeds for improving gut health by promoting the growth of bifidobacteria in the gut, and repressing the growth of the pathogenic microflora.
Patent GB-2417382-A (GB)
Title: Camera with scaleable resolution
Inventor: BAER RICHARD L
IPC: H04N5/369
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A camera (100) that generates output images of configurable resolutions includes a resolution controller (140) that receives an image with a first resolution, a horizontal scaling factor, and a vertical scaling factor. Based thereon, the camera generates an output image (108) with a second resolution. A memory buffer (130) is coupled to the resolution controller (140) and stores at least one output image.
Patent GB-2418086-A (GB)
Title: A staticized dynamic flip-flop with a precharge disable mode for low power consumption
Inventor: TANG BO
IPC: H03K3/356
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: The precharge circuit of a semi-dynamic flip-flop is disabled in a low power data holding mode so that the dynamic node 221 is not repeatedly charged and discharged when the input data d is high, which would waste power. The staticizing transistor 265 is also disabled. The state of the node 221 is maintained either high or low during the hold mode. The clock signal 201 continues to be applied to the precharge and evaluate transistors during the hold mode. The flip-flop can respond quickly when the data holding mode ends.
Patent GB-2420841-A (GB)
Title: Inflation valve
Inventor: WONG TAK KO
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: An inflation valve for a recreational balloon includes a housing 11 for fitting within the neck of a balloon 10 formed of resilient, highly stretchable material. A wall of the housing surrounds an internal compartment 20 and a housing port 19 extends from the compartment through the wall. A needle 13 extends through the compartment 20 and has a longitudinal air passage 14 therein and a needle port 15 extending from the air passage. The needle is movable within the compartment 20 from a closed position in which the needle port 15 is not aligned with the housing port 19, to an open position in which the needle port is aligned with the housing port.
Patent GB-2420541-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled bin towing device
Inventor: HORNBY MARK RICHARD
IPC: B60D1/52
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: A wheeled (or wheelie) bin towing device includes a main bar (1) having a towing eye (6) fixed at one end. A supporting bar (2) is fixed transversely at another end of the main bar (1) and has a foam covering. A third bar (3) is fixed to the main bar (1) between the supporting bar (2) and the towing eye (6) . Hooks (4) for engaging the handles of a wheeled bin are fixed to the third bar (3).
Patent GB-2421248-A (GB)
Title: Process for the oligomerization of olefins in fischer-tropsch derived feeds
Inventor: HARRIS THOMAS VAN
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A process for oligomerizing the olefins present in a Fischer-Tropsch derived condensate containing a mixture of olefins and oxygenates which comprises (a) reducing significantly the oxygenates present in the Fischer-Tropsch condensate; (b) contacting the Fischer-Tropsch derived condensate having significantly reduced oxygenates with an ionic liquid catalyst in an oligomerization zone under oligomerization reaction conditions; and (c) recovering from the oligomerization zone a Fischer-Tropsch derived product having molecules characterized by a higher average molecular weight and increased branching as compared to the Fischer-Tropsch derived condensate.
Patent GB-2434344-A (GB)
Title: Working machine
Inventor: BRINDLE RICHARD JAMES
IPC: B62D21/18
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A working machine includes a main frame structure (11) and an upper frame structure, the upper frame structure being slewable relative to the main frame structure (11) about a substantially upright axis (A), the main frame structure (11) including a main frame part (40) provided by a central portion (50) and four connecting arms (60 - 63) which extend outwardly of the central portion (50) towards track sub-frames (15,16) at the sides of the machine (10), and wherein the central portion (50) of the main frame part (40) is provided as a casting, and the four connecting arms (60 - 63) are provided by the ends of fabricated elements (65, 66) which are attached to the central portion (50).
Patent GB-2434639-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heated exhaust fluid treatment device
Inventor: YANG WEN-LUNG
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: An exhaust fluid treatment device 10 comprises an exhaust pipe 11 through which exhaust fluid flows and a perforated circular steel plate 22 disposed within the exhaust pipe 11 that is connected to a pair of conductive elements 23 that are supplied with electrical power so as to heat up the perforated plate 22 and remove contaminants from the exhaust fluid. Perforated plate 22 is connected to a ceramic dome shaped element 21 disposed on a support 12 comprising a ring 122 centrally located and attached to the pipe 11 by a plurality of supports rods 121. An entire surface of the perforated plate 22 may have a plurality of perforations 221. A temperature sensor 24 may be attached to dome shaped element 21 and operates to shut off electric current when a predetermined temperature is exceeded. The device may have a plurality of perforated circular steel plates (32, fig 4) connected by conductive rods (35) or the plates may be replaced by a plurality of first spiral circular pipes (41, fig 5) coaxial and surrounding a plurality of second smaller spiral circular pipes that heat the exhaust. Device 10 may be used to treat exhaust from a kitchen, an automobile, a motorcycle or smoke exhaust gases from a factory.
Patent GB-2420024-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for enclosing an object
Inventor: FITZGERALD CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: H02G15/18
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: An arrangement for enclosing at least a part of an object, comprising an elastically deformable sleeve (3) and a support (5) by which the sleeve is held in a deformed state such that removal of the sleeve from one end of the support allows the sleeve to recover around and thereby to enclose an object (present in use), characterised in that an initiating part (13) of the sleeve remote from the said one end is arranged (preferably deformed over a flange (15) of the support), such that the deformation of that initiating part (13) may be locally relaxed (preferably by manual release of a holding portion (17) of the sleeve adjacent to the initiating part (13) thereof) initially in isolation from the remainder of the sleeve (3), the arrangement being such that the local relaxation provides an impetus that facilitates or causes the said removal of the sleeve (3) from the said one end of the support (5).
Patent GB-2424319-A (GB)
Title: External lighting arrangement for a recreational vehicle
Inventor: TOMFORDE JOHANN
IPC: B60Q1/24
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a recreational vehicle 1 having a living accommodation superstructure 2 which has an entrance closable by an access door 15, above which, on the outside of the vehicle; a lighting arrangement 7 for the entrance is mounted. The lighting arrangement is housed in an external housing part 6 that is fixedly connected to an external wall of the living accommodation superstructure. A movement sensor or heat sensor 9 is integrated in the external housing part and is connected to a control unit of the lighting arrangement in such a manner that the lighting arrangement is switched on by the control unit whenever the sensor detects a person at the entrance.