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Patent GB-2398850-A (GB)
Title: Shell assemblies for encircling tubular members
Inventor: VU DAN QUOC
IPC: F16B1/02
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: A shell assembly (1) for securing to a tubular member (50) comprises a first par (2) for locating on the tubular member, and second and third parts (4, 6) respectively hinged at (8) and (10) opposite sides of the first part. The parts (4) and (6) each have engaging means (40) or (42) complementary to that of the other part. Remotely operable means (20) is used to move the parts (4) and (6) and about hinges (8) and (10) to respective positions whereat the engaging means (40) and (42) interengage so that the parts (4) and (6) are secured together. The shell assembly may be employed in subsea operations to support a damaged region of a pipeline or to enable a branch or tee to be secured to a pipeline.
Patent GB-2416696-A (GB)
Title: Injection fly deterrent applicator
Inventor: ROWLES PAUL
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A fitment 5 for an injection device 1 which delivers fly repellent at or near the injection site. Preferably the fitment 5 is attached to the end of a collapsible syringe sleeve 3, or it may be attached to the syringe. The fitment 5 may contain, or be comprised of foam or a similar material that absorbs repellent. Alternatively the fitment 5 may be a spray can either as part of a marking system or as a separate delivery system. The fitment 5 may be replaceable or it may be topped up with repellant, and it may be adapted to suit any type of syringe 1. The repellent may be of any type that deters or repels insects. The fitment 5 may be used for animal, human, plant or tree injections and it may also contain a wound healing fluid.
Patent GB-2401192-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus using a circuit model to evaluate cell/battery parameters
Inventor: CHAMPLIN KEITH S
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: Testing apparatus (5) senses the time-varying electrical response of an electrochemical cell/battery (20) to time-varying electrical excitation. Computation circuitry (30) responsive to the time-varying electrical response evaluates elements of a unique circuit model representation of the cell/battery (20). Performance parameters and physical parameters are computed from these element values. Computed performance parameters include, but are not limited to, "total storage capacity", "absolute stored charge", "state-of-charge", "absolute cranking current", "fully charged cranking current", and "state-of-health". Computed physical parameters include, but are not limited to, "exchange current", "maximum exchange current", "charge transfer conductance", "maximum charge transfer conductance", "double layer capacitance", and "maximum double layer capacitance".
Patent GB-2419146-A (GB)
Title: Fracture filling drilling fluid comprising resilient polymeric granules
Inventor: WAY PAUL
IPC: C09K8/80
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A drilling fluid additive comprises polymeric granules that will fill rock fractures in a well (fig 1A). As the granules fill a fracture the pressure at the end of the fracture reduces and the fracture closes, crushing or squashing the granules (fig 1B). As pressure in the well is raised the fracture will begin to open (fig 1C); the polymeric granules are sufficiently resilient that they expand as the fracture opens. The granules will have a maximum diameter distribution peak between 200 microns and 1000 microns and will have a rebound of at least 10 percent, but preferably 15 percent, after compression by a load of 200 Newtons. The granules can be polypropylene.
Patent GB-2419198-A (GB)
Title: Identifying performance affecting causes in a data storage system
Inventor: SLATER ALASTAIR MICHAEL
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A data library 110 has a plurality of media data transfer drives 204 and a plurality of media locations 212. The library transfers data to/from a data storage system comprising a plurality of other data storage components (103). The data library is configured to determine possible causes affecting performance of the data storage system and comprises: means for obtaining characteristics of data being transferred in the data storage system and/or obtaining characteristics of data transfer in the data storage system; means for processing the obtained data to produce an indication of whether a possible cause affecting data storage system performance relates to one or more said storage system components and/or characteristics of the data being transferred, and means for producing an output relating to at least some of the results of the processing.
Patent GB-2408058-A (GB)
Title: Tapered ramp positive lock latch mechanism
Inventor: RODGERS TONY ALAN
IPC: E21B29/12
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: A tool (27) lands a flowline connector (25) on a base and soft land the connector to a mandrel. After the tool lands on the base, the tool locks to the base and then pushes the connector the mandrel until it abuts and locks to the member. The tool (27) has at least one ring assembly (31, 33) with a number of dogs (47) per ring assembly. Each dog (47) moves in unison with a follower relative to a cam ring in a slot. The movement along the slot moves the dogs (47) radially and circumferentially relative to the cam ring (101). An actuator moves a follower ring (103) that slides relative to the cam ring (101) that moves the follower Each dog (47) remains in contact with the cam ring (101) after moving radially inward because of protuberances on each dog that slides from a recess as the dog moves circumferentially and radially inward.
Patent GB-2423011-A (GB)
Title: Swivel table
Inventor: BRANDL ROBERT
IPC: A47C7/70
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A laptop/utility table has a base 10 secured under a sofa 23 or similar, by a jacking mechanism 13. The swivel arm 11 has means to provide height adjustment and the tabletop 12 provided with adjustment means in the vertical and horizontal planes. Preferably the jacking mechanism is provided with at least one jacking bar. The swivel arm 11 may rotate 360 degrees and may have telescopic height adjustment. The tabletop may be mounted on the arm by means of adjustable blocks (17, Figure 3). The tabletop may be mounted on a hinge that allows the top to be rotated in the horizontal plane (Figure 4). The tabletop may have an extendable portion or a cup holder on it (Figure 5). Also disclosed is the use of a counterweight instead of the jacking mechanism.
Patent GB-2425324-A (GB)
Title: Ladder with treads maintained in horizontal position
Inventor: BLACK ROBERT DAVID
IPC: E06C1/387
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: A ladder 11 has treads 14 pivotally connected to two side members 12, 13. An angling member 17 is provided parallel to the side members and is also connected to each tread by a hinge (19). When placed in a working position, the angling member contacts the ground, and acting in combination with the side members, causes the treads to assume a horizontal position. The treads lie substantially parallel to the side members for storage. A second angling member may also be provided. Preferably means are provided for attaching the ladder to an external support to prevent displacement of the ladder.
Patent GB-2425975-A (GB)
Title: Organic-inorganic hybrid coatings
Inventor: WANG HEMING
IPC: C03C17/30
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid (ormosil) coating is formed by applying a first sol comprising at least one curing agent to a substrate to form a coating, allowing the first sol to dry or partially dry and applying a second sol comprising at least one ormosil or ormosil hybrid to the coating. The curing agent may be triethylenetriamine (TETA), diethylenetriamine (DEA) or tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA). The ormosil or ormosil hybrid may be tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) or tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) or 3-glycidoxypropylmethoxysilane (GLYMO). The substrate may be aluminium or aluminium alloy, glass, ceramic, stainless steel, carbon steel, galvanised steel or electroplated steel. An inorganic and/or organic dopant material such as nanoparticles,   q  -alumina, biologically active molecules, bacteria, metal or metal ion, dye, silicon carbide, metal carbide or alumina gel may be included in the first layer. A thick and dense anticorrosive coating is provided.
Patent GB-2414542-A (GB)
Title: Backlight unit with cone-shaped reflector for LCD panel
Inventor: JANG MYONG GI
IPC: F21Y103/37
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A backlight unit for enhancing luminance uniformity is provided. The backlight unit includes a plurality of fluorescent lamps (41) arranged in a light-emitting surface, each of the plurality of fluorescent lamps (41) having a bent structure; and at least one conic-shaped structure (43) for reflecting an incident light, the conic-shaped structure (43) being surrounded by the bent structure of at least two of the plurality of fluorescent lamps (41). The fluorescent lamps may be U-shaped or W-shaped or M-shaped. The backlight unit may be used to illuminate an LCD panel television.
Patent GB-2427036-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle goggles having motorised clear cleaning strip
Inventor: BOXALL DAVID ALFRED
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: Motorcycle goggles system comprising an electric motor which is fitted to a pair of rip and roll goggle lenses or visor. A cable is connected to a electric motor which plugs into a socket mounted on the riders shirt just below the neck line. The socket cable on the shirt runs down the arm to a plug hanging out of the riders sleeve which is plugged into a socket mounted next to the left hand side handle bar grip on the bike with a push button to operate. This system is powered by a small battery also mounted on the bike. When the rider's vision is obstructed he presses the button and the roll off Film in the goggles or visor moves across to clear his vision without taking his hand of the handle bars.
Patent GB-2415498-A (GB)
Title: An air conditioning, dehumidifying, purifying and disinfecting device
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE-KIT
IPC: F24F8/22
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: An air conditioning, dehumidifying, purifying and disinfecting device comprises a housing 1, 4 containing at least one fan 19 extracting air over an activated carbon filter 7 to filter impurities, germs and bacteria in the air, passing the air over at least one ultra violet light tube 20 to further remove airborne bacteria, germs and mould, dehumidifying the air and finally passing the air through at least one ionisation device 10 before being discharged through an outlet 2 as clean, fresh air. Light shields (27, fig 9) are provided to prevent ultra violet light escaping the housing 1, 4. The ultra violet tube(s) 20 emit light at a wavelength of 253.7 nanometres and may be removable. The ionisation device 10 is a negative ion generator comprising cathodic high voltage carbonised fibres to increase the level of anions. The device may comprise a handle 30 for easy transportation and possesses an electrical circuit for two alternating cycle modes. A first mode may comprise an ionisation mode and the second mode may be an ultra violet mode and the circuit may be operated in either mode, a continuous simultaneous mode or the two modes in an alternating cycle.
Patent GB-2426795-A (GB)
Title: A spherical bearing arrangement
Inventor: MIDDLEMASS ROBERT
IPC: F16C23/04
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: A spherical bearing arrangement comprising: ```a ball 2 having a spherical bearing surface 3; and ```a housing 4,8 having a spherical inner bearing surface 5 conforming to the bearing surface 3 of the ball 2 so that the respective bearing surfaces 3,5 are in sliding contact with one another, ```wherein both the ball 2 and housing 4,8 have respective central axes 11, the ball 2 being rotatable in the housing 4,8 to an extent that the respective central axes 11 are misaligned by at least an angle of 22{. The misalignment is preferably in the region of 22{ to 35{.
Patent GB-2427306-A (GB)
Title: Method of removing nuclear waste and any other toxic materials from planet earth along with other unrequired matter.
Inventor: DEVLIN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G21F9/34
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: The removal of nuclear waste and other toxic or unwanted materials from planet earth by controlled lifting of rocket held container to the edge of outer space by air balloon (Dirigible) followed by the blasting of rocket held containers, with the air balloon and burners, into outer space and left there.
Patent GB-2424397-A (GB)
Title: Utility cart with upper and lower load support levels
Inventor: CLARK JACK G
IPC: B62B3/00
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: An easily adjustable cart (1) for transporting loads short distances having a moving bed (100) that is moveable from between upper and lower levels and is mounted on a telescoping frame (17). Said frame extends longitudinally to allow a user to install front and rear trestles 120 in order to raise said bed (100) from said lower level to said upper level and alter the configuration of the cart (1) in order to accommodate loads of varying shapes and sizes. The frame (5) includes a lower support for a handle (78) that prevents bowing when the frame (5) is subjected to heavy loads.
Patent GB-2432463-A (GB)
Title: Electrical power generating apparatus
Inventor: ASPDEN HAROLD
IPC: H02J17/00
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: An electric power generating circuit includes two capacitors, each having three concentric cylindrical electrodes, with their central electrodes interconnected through an inductor and a load circuit. The two capacitors are primed by a high d.c. voltage applied between the innermost and outermost electrodes. The resulting radial electric field set up within the capacitors, in displacing charge in the vacuum medium introduces an energy input sourced in that medium which manifests itself by setting up voltage oscillations as between the two central electrodes, thereby feeding output power to the load circuit.
Patent GB-2432656-A (GB)
Title: Slot ventilator mounted on a window or door to be ventilated
Inventor: PEAK RICHARD ALLAN
IPC: F24F13/072
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: A slot ventilator comprising a mounting member 10 mounted on a window or door to be ventilated, an elongate facing strip 50 connected to the mounting member 10 by a connection system 70, 75 and 80 that permits movement of the facing strip 50 away from the mounting member 10 between a closed and open position. Facing strip 50 moves between a closed and open position by moving a snib 20 in a left and right direction, and is also rotatable upwards or downwards away from the mounting member 10 so that the slot 40 is totally unobstructed by virtue of a hinge arrangement 80 comprising a ball 85 and socket 90 disposed at one end of the connection system. The connection system may comprise of an inclined pivot pin 70 connected to a tapered link arm 75 that is connected to the hinge 80 on a rear surface 60 of the facing strip 50. Support members 30 disposed along the slot 40 may provide added structural assistance to mounting member 10. The connection system may not be mounted in the slot 40 (fig 7) but either side of the slot 40. Pivot pin 70 may have a helical track (95, fig 8) to permit adjustment of the link arms 75. Hinge 80 may be a saddle type arrangement (figs 10 and 11).
Patent GB-2418871-A (GB)
Title: Tossable flier
Inventor: ABESHOUSE MATTHEW
IPC: A63H27/18
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: An aerodynamic toy is disclosed comprising a flying airplane (20) configured to launch into flight by being thrown from a wing portion (40,42) of the airplane, the airplane including a weighted nose portion (26,28), a generally horizontal wing portion (40,42), and a rearwardly extending generally vertical portion (24). A tossable toy flier is also disclosed having a first body portion that is generally flat extends along a first plane, the first body portion being of a single piece of material; a weight fixed to a nose portion of the first body portion adjacent said front end; and a second body portion being generally flat and extending along a second plane.
Patent GB-2436670-A (GB)
Title: Access control to a computer system based on a station code and a user code
Inventor: WHITLOCK MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A computer system comprises a server and at least one data input station, each station having an associated station code, e.g. licence number and station identifier, and each user of the system having a user code, e.g. user name and password, for logging into the system. When a user logs into the system at a particular station 12, the station combines the user code with the station code 13 and encrypts the result 14 to generate an encrypted log-on signal. The encrypted log-on signal is transmitted 15 to the server which stores a table of permitted combinations of station code and user code. The server decrypts the received signal and allows access only when the decrypted log-on signal corresponds to a permitted combination 17-22. Encryption of data packets transmitted between the station and server is also disclosed whereby each packet or train of packets is encrypted using a code word selected from a table of code words 23-35.
Patent GB-2436430-A (GB)
Title: Moulded vegetable baskets
Inventor: JAMIESON IAIN
IPC: A23P30/10
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of moulding root vegetables to any shape by vacuum forming. Baskets for the catering industry are produced. They are formed using a cup in this example or any shape required into which a carrier (3) is then placed. The membrane (4) is then pushed into the carrier (3) and the vacuum applied the root vegetables are then compressed by the membrane (4) into shape. The carrier (3) is then removed from the cup containing the root vegetables and frozen to facilitate the removal of the baskets in the example from the carrier (3) ready for cooking.
Patent GB-2436325-A (GB)
Title: Beverage cooling arrangement
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: Beer flows through a tightly wound tube 30. Coolant water flows in a spiral on the inside and outside of the helix formed by the winding of the tube 30 between an inner rod 24 and an outer tubular element defined by a first part 24 and a second part 26.
Patent GB-2424812-A (GB)
Title: Displaying document along with additional window to show character string
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA JOJI
IPC: G06F3/0485
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A portable terminal includes a display section for displaying a document, and a control section for performing a control. The control includes: dividing an entire display region or a partial display region of the display section into a first display region and a second display region; displaying a document on the first display region; extracting a character string from a part of the document displayed on the first display region; and displaying the extracted character string on the second display region, preferably in a different font.
Patent GB-2438623-A (GB)
Title: Window covering with cord reel hidden in upper rail
Inventor: LIN SHIH-MING
IPC: E06B9/262
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: A window covering with a cord reel 2 hidden within an upper rail 1. The covering comprises a panel consisting of a set of parallel sections 3 which the upper rail 1 extends over. The cord reel 2 has cords connected to the parallel sections of the panel to control an up and down stretching of the panel. The panel may be a Roman blind consisting of a plurality of sections connected by the cords or continuous folds operated simultaneously. Alternatively, the panel may be a Venetian blind consisting of continuous folds or separated blades operated simultaneously. Otherwise, the panel may comprise a plurality of sections operated independently. A hanging mechanism may be provided that forms an arrangement of rings. The cords may be connected to an electric cord reel.
Patent GB-2423593-A (GB)
Title: Inertial actuator
Inventor: ELLIOTT STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: F16F7/10
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: An inertial actuator assembly comprises an actuator chassis adapted to be secured in use to a structure subject in use to external vibration forces, a proof mass (ma) supported with respect to the chassis by a proof mass resilient means, and a force generating transducer means acting between the chassis and the proof mass for subjecting in use the proof mass to a force (fa) applied relative to the chassis, a controller arranged to control in use the excitation of the transducer means, wherein the assembly comprises a feedback means H(j  l  ) responsive to a measurement of the displacement (x) of the proof mass relative to the chassis, the controller being arranged to modify the excitation of the force generating transducer means in response to a feedback signal from the feedback means. The feedback signal may be proportional to the displacement, the integral of the displacement, the derivative of the displacement, or to any combination of these.
Patent GB-2430342-A (GB)
Title: Line trimmer having handle arrangement
Inventor: WU JIAN
IPC: A01G3/06
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: A hand held tool comprising an elongated rod 2; a working unit 6 mounted to the end of the rod; a first handle 4 coupled to the rod and a second handle 3 also coupled to the rod, the second handle having a first handgrip portion and a second handgrip portion connected to the first, the second handgrip portion having a free end. Preferably, a forearm support 8 is mounted to the end of the rod opposite from the working unit. The first handgrip portion of the second handle may be rotatably mounted to the elongated rod, and the second handgrip portion may be rotatably mounted to the first portion. The first handle may also be rotatably mounted to the elongated rod. The tool may be a vegetation line trimmer.
Patent GB-2442741-A (GB)
Title: Refillable Candle Stand
Inventor: SUN CHENG-SEU
IPC: C11C5/00
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: A candle stand includes a container 10 and a bowl (30 fig 5) supported by an inner periphery 11 of the container and having a hollow column 33 formed on top of the bowl. The hollow column has multiple pawls 34 each having a bend 341 formed on a free end of the pawl and extending toward a central axis of the hollow column so as to clamp a wick 40. Multiple through holes 35 are defined through a base 31 of the bowl, and a space is defined between a bottom face of the container and the base of the bowl for receiving liquefied wax. A conducting layer may be sandwiched between the bowl and the container. A solid wax portion 50 is received in the bowl, with the hollow column extending through an aperture 51 in the wax. During use, due to heat conduction in the bowl and the conducting layer 20, the heat from the flame will melt the wax portion. Liquefied wax is allowed to flow through the holes in the base and is collected in the space below. The container may be made of a transparent material, preferably glass, and the conducting layer may be made of brass, iron, or aluminium.
Patent GB-2428962-A (GB)
Title: Heating rack
Inventor: WORTON IAN GEOFFREY
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A heating rack comprises a plurality of elongate collector units (26), each elongate collector unit comprising an elongate support section (126) which defines a contact surface for supporting an object (16) to be heated and an elongate collector section (226) shaped to define a channel (35) for receiving exudate flowing via the support sections from a supported object and, in use, to direct said exudate to a collection zone at an end of the channel, wherein said support section and collector section are spaced apart over at least a part of the length of the elongate collector unit.