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Patent GB-2375050-A (GB)
Title: Massage device comprising an electric toothbrush body
Inventor: WOOLLEY GRAHAM WILLIAM
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2001-04-28
Abstract: A personal massage device 2 comprising the body 4 and motor of an electric toothbrush and a massage head which is substantially smooth and devoid of bristles. The head may be fixed or interchangeable and be may be flexible and made from rubber, plastics or fabric and its surface may have shallow protuberances <I>e.g.</I> ridges, ribs or mounds. The electric toothbrush motor may be rechargeable battery or mains powered and provides continuous or pulsed vibrational and/or oscillatory and/or rotational movement or translation movement. An intermediate shaft 8 between the head 14 and elongate toothbrush handle 6 remains stationary during use and transmits forces to the internal head agitation mechanism 16 and may convert the type of movement from one form to another. A kit of parts comprising a the body and motor of an electric toothbrush and a massage head and an accessory is also claimed. The device is for sexual stimulation.
Patent GB-2364651-A (GB)
Title: Golf Putter with ridged striking face
Inventor: LINDSAY NORMAN MATHESON
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: A golf-putter head 1 has a grooved impact face 5 defining lengthwise ridges 7 for impacting a dimpled golf-ball in areas of contact that are distributed around the dimples for improvement of putt accuracy by collectively centralising the resultant striking force on the ball. The profile, width w and pitch p of the ridges 7 are selected according to hardness h and with p and w not exceeding 3.5 mm and (p - 0.4) mm respectively, to reduce the standard deviation of dimple-effect error distribution by at least 15% in putting with initial ball-velocity of 2.5 m/s. Ridge-profile is symmetrically rounded (Figs 2,4,5,21), flat (Fig 6,20) or segmented-flat (Fig 3), or asymmetrical (Fig 19), and test apparatus (Figs 11,12) uses a linear actuator 33 for projecting the ball repeatedly to drop onto an impact-recording plate 36 to reveal scatter due to dimple-effect error.
Patent GB-2377130-A (GB)
Title: Handover criteria for mobile transceivers
Inventor: SHAHAF MARK
IPC: H04W36/32
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A mobile radio communications transceiver M1, M2, M3, which is operable in a communications system to communicate with one of a plurality of base transceivers B1, B2, B3 etc. in a cellular network, the mobile transceiver operable to receive signals from candidate base transceivers within its range of possible communication and to extract and compare information from the received signals to select one of the base transceivers with which the mobile transceivers is to communicate with, if necessary by handover from the currently selected base transceiver, wherein the mobile transceiver is operable so that the information extracted and compared includes information describing estimates of the distances from the mobile transceiver to the candidate base transceivers. Furthermore the mobile transceiver may use information about both the distance to and quality of service of (for example signal strength) the base transceivers to compile and maintain a preference table of candidate base transceivers. Furthermore the mobile transceiver may calculate a rating value based on signal strength and distance measurements of each of the base transceivers to determine their ranking in the preference table.
Patent GB-2377904-A (GB)
Title: Clamping block for a workbench
Inventor: KO BILLY
IPC: B25H1/08
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: Clamping Block for a Workbench 1 comprises a holding section 10 and an alignment post 30, the holding section having a front clamping surface 11, with nodes 12 on the surface to increase grip, a rear clamping surface 13, a top clamping surface 19, a bottom clamping surface 21, and side clamping surfaces 15 and 17, wherein grooves of differing shapes, sizes and orientations are disposed in the clamping surfaces in order to accommodate work.
Patent GB-2372334-A (GB)
Title: Chemical amplifying type positive resist compositions
Inventor: UETANI YASUNORI
IPC: G03F7/039
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A chemical amplifying type positive resist composition comprises a resin which comprises a polymerization unit derived from an unsaturated monomer of formula (1) <EMI ID=1.1 HE=35 WI=38 LX=884 LY=884 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R<SB>1</SB> and R<SB>2</SB> each independently represent hydrogen or a methyl group and an acid generating agent. The resin is insoluble in alkali but becomes alkali-soluble due to the action of an acid generated. The composition has resolution and sensitivity that are well balanced and undergoes a minimum of shrinkage when irradiated with SEM electron rays.
Patent GB-2374922-A (GB)
Title: A fume cupboard
Inventor: HORNE MICHAEL STUART
IPC: B08B15/02
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A fume cupboard 10 characterised by a working chamber consisting a base 30 and a profiled roof portion 18. The fume cupboard including a baffle assembly 16 with a plurality of vertically spaced apertures 32, an extract plenum chamber 14 in fluid communication with a rear boundary defined by the baffle assembly, a sash window 20 with an aerodynamically profiled sash pull 22 and an aerodynamically profiled bottom sill 24. Preferably the profiled roof portion has an arched profile with angled front, rear and side portions with the extract plenum chamber disposed there above. The sash window can be operated to give a variable access area, the window being counterbalanced and housed within runners 40. The sash pull is ideally situated on the windows lower edge and is constructed so that it has a radii used finger grip (48, fig.3) which curves upwardly and outwards. The sash pull also has a larger radii lower portion (50, fig.3) which curves downwardly and inwards. Preferably the bottom sill is of a curved, aerofoil profile. When the sash window is open, air can pass over the upper surface (58, fig.4) of the bottom sill and also through a slot (60, fig.4) defined by the underside of the bottom sill.
Patent GB-2386852-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable drill jig
Inventor: BLESSLEY SUSAN GILLIAN
IPC: B23B47/28
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: Apparatus for assisting the drilling of holes in workpieces to form joints between the workpieces using dowels, the apparatus comprising left and right hand vertical 3 and horizontal 5 guide means defining left and right hand vertical planes with which during drilling an edge of a workpiece can be abutted, and drill bit guide means 7 securable between the said left and right hand vertical 3 and horizontal 5 guide means, the drill bit guide means 7 having respective guide holes 8 therethrough positioned at substantially equal distances from said left and right hand vertical planes.
Patent GB-2370015-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming indicia on a game ball surface using an ink jet printer
Inventor: KENNEDY III THOMAS J
IPC: B41M5/025
Filed: 2000-08-28
Abstract: A method of applying indicia to a game ball is disclosed. The method includes: (a) obtaining an ink composition containing a coloring agent and a resin, the ink composition being suitable for use in ink jet printing, (b) dispensing the ink composition in the form of indicia on a transfer medium using an ink jet printer, and (c) transferring the indicia from the transfer medium to the surface of a game ball, the indicia having impact resistances sufficient to render the game ball suitable for use in competitive play. The game ball can be a golf ball, which typically has a dimpled surface. The methods of the invention provide for rapid transfer of an image from a computer to a golf ball surface.
Patent GB-2374177-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for multi-thread pipelined instruction decoder
Inventor: DOUGLAS JONATHAN P
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2000-11-06
Abstract: A multithread pipelined instruction decoder to clock, clear and stall an instruction decode pipeline of a multi-threaded machine to maximize performance and minimize power. A shadow pipeline shadows the instruction decode pipeline maintaining at the thread-identification and instruction-valid bits for each pipestage of the instruction decoder. The thread-id and valid bits are used to control the clear, clock, and stall of each pipestage of the instruction decoder. Instructions of one thread can be cleared without impacting instructions of another thread in the decode pipeline. In some cases, instructions of one thread can be stalled without impacting instructions of another thread in the decode pipeline. In the present invention, pipestages are clocked only when a valid instruction needs to advance in order to conserve power and to minimize stalling.
Patent GB-2391691-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for removing material from a target object
Inventor: MAIR GARET
IPC: G21F9/00
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: Method and apparatus for removing radioactive material from a target object (105), comprises an end effector (103) operable to remove radioactive material from the target object (105), a robotic manipulator (107) for providing movement of the end effector (103), a controller (104) for controlling movement of the robotic manipulator (107), and a memory comprised in the controller (104) and operable to store geometry data relating to the surface of the target object (105) for use in controlling the robotic manipulator (107). Geometry data is obtained from an optical scanning system (101), whilst surface radioactivity data is obtained from another scanning system (102).
Patent GB-2381897-A (GB)
Title: Flash memory storage system using SRAM buffer
Inventor: LIN CHUN-HUNG
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: A flash memory storage system wherein a flash memory unit is partitioned into a number of windows, each window having an associated window information set. Initially, a window information set is loaded into an SRAM unit, which acts as a buffer. A user-selected portion of the window information set, associated with a user-selected window, is put into an active-window variable area of the SRAM. When this portion is no longer user-selected it is moved into a reserved window variable area in the SRAM. If the user-selected window is not associated with any of the window information sets held in the SRAM, a backup is made of one of the window-information sets in the reserved window variable area and this window-information set replaced with the window-information set corresponding to the user-selected window, which is read from the flash memory. A window-based flash memory storage system comprising a redundant reserved region which includes a dynamic-link area, and an access method for a window-based flash memory storage system in which all transfer operations are performed by parallel pipeline operation are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2392194-A (GB)
Title: Double panel flood barrier
Inventor: LEE RAYMOND
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A flood barrier seals an opening with a panel (5,6) which is releasably secured in channel shaped rails (4) fitted around the lower region of a door frame. Seals (1) are provided within the channels, which are preferably made from PVC, to seal the barrier. Ideally a double channel is used so that two panels of different height can be fitted one behind the other. The higher one can then be removed during moderate flood conditions to allow easier access to the building. A tapered wedge (16) may be placed behind the boards to urge them against the seals, and a deflector rail 7 with a soft rubber tip may be used to prevent water from entering the space between the flood barrier and the door.
Patent GB-2394048-A (GB)
Title: Seismic cable location using linear period modulated sound
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES EDWARD
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2002-10-12
Abstract: The apparatus includes at least one source adapted to generate at least one modulated Doppler invariant signal 16 and at least one receiver deployed along a seismic sensing cable 125 wherein the receiver is adapted to receive at least one modulated Doppler invariant signal from the at least one source. The apparatus further includes a signal processing unit adapted to determine the propagation time delay between the source and the receiver using the modulated Doppler invariant signal and the received Doppler invariant signal. The device is designed to provide an improved method for locating a marine survey seismic cable.
Patent GB-2394158-A (GB)
Title: Lawnmower
Inventor: TREVOR MICHAEL DARMON
IPC: A01D43/063
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A lawnmower comprises a deck 1 defining a cutting chamber 11, the deck including an outlet 11a for passage of cut grass from the cutting chamber. A cutter blade 12 is rotatable within the cutting chamber 11 about a substantially vertical axis. A grass collection receptacle 15, which includes an air-permeable region and an inlet 15a for entry of the cut grass from the cutting chamber 11 is provided behind the cutting chamber. The deck 1 is mounted on wheels 8 at the front and rear thereof. The outlet 11a of the cutting chamber 11 is aligned with the inlet 15a of the grass collection receptacle 15, and the grass collection receptacle is positioned above the deck 1 within the wheelbase of the lawnmower, and with its front wall above the cutting chamber.
Patent GB-2394851-A (GB)
Title: A camera having a user operable control for producing a saliency signal representative of a user's interest in a scene being imaged
Inventor: PILU MAURIZIO
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: Camera apparatus comprises an electronic still, video or hybrid camera 1 for producing an image signal and a physically or mechanically operable user control for receiving an input from a user and generating a binary, continuous or multi-level saliency signal while the image signal is being produced. The user control may be common with the picture taking control 14 or different (for the figure shown, it is a remote control communicating with the camera via a sensor 8). The saliency signal may be stored with the image signal for later use, as in editing; or it may control processing of the camera signal in real time; or it may control the camera itself, for example by controlling the frequency of still picture taking, or by optimising image storage in memory. The user control may be mounted on the camera or remote therefrom and may include a movement or pressure sensor. The saliency signal is representative of the user's interest in the scene being imaged.
Patent GB-2399592-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for wheelchairs
Inventor: BROTHERWOOD RODNEY JOHN
IPC: A61G3/08
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A wheelchair clamp (10), comprising a clamp portion (3) which is adapted to clamp to a portion of a wheelchair, and an attachment portion (5) which provides a point of contact for a wheelchair restraint system. The attachment portion (5) may be articulated relative to the clamp portion (3).
Patent GB-2384987-A (GB)
Title: A head lice formulation
Inventor: MUNRO DEBORAH
IPC: A61Q17/02
Filed: 2001-09-19
Abstract: A head lice shampoo contains adhatoda and stemona which together increase the kill rate of lice. The shampoo can be substantially free of pyrtherin.
Patent GB-2384194-A (GB)
Title: A vibratory separator
Inventor: CRABBE MARK DAVID
IPC: B01D33/03
Filed: 2001-11-07
Abstract: A vibratory separator comprising a basket (12) having screening apparatus (30) mounted therein, the screening apparatus having at least a first portion (32) and a second portion (31), the first portion (32) lower in the basket than the second portion (31). A method for screening material comprising the steps of introducing material to be screened into a basket of a vibratory separator, said material landing on a screen having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion at a lower height in the basket than the second portion.
Patent GB-2385802-A (GB)
Title: A computer system for enabling text message entries in a lottery
Inventor: AKALLEY BALRAJ
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A computer system for enabling text message entries in a lottery system comprising a caller input including a caller identification component and a text message having lottery details, a caller output, a caller identification element to ensure a valid entry can be processed (e.g. the caller being registered with a mobile phone operator), an element adapted to analyse the text message and generate an entry in the lottery system and wherein the system is adapted to communicate confirmation to a caller of a valid entry in a lottery. A system adapted to enable communication of a winning entry to a user or caller is also described. The text message may be in the form of an SMS message.
Patent GB-2404437-A (GB)
Title: Roof mounted ventilator with processor controlled fan and flap
Inventor: FROST CHARLES
IPC: F24F7/02
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A ventilation module 1 comprises an elongate cabinet 3 housing a fan 2 and a control processor 9 therein, the cabinet 3 having an air inlet 4a on one side and an air outlet (4b, figure 2) on another side, the air outlet (4b, figure 2) being selectively occluded by a vent flap 6, there being provided means for moving the vent flap 6 between open and closed positions and the control processor 9 being configured to adjust the operation of the fan 2 and/or the vent flap 6 to control the ventilation effect of the module 1. The vent flap 6 may be hinged along one edge to the cabinet 1. The operation of the module 1 via the control processor 9 may allow for adjustment by the user. The control processor 9 may be linked to one or more temperature sensors linked to the control processor 9 to adjust the extent of opening of the flap 6 and/or the operation of the fan 2. The module 1 may be configured to provide negative feedback control such that the flap 6 is initially opened to allow passive airflow and then dependant on the temperature sensor the fan 2 may be operated by the control processor 9. The module 1 may be located, in use, in the channel of a double ridge roof in a conservatory. Hinged fastening means (15, figure 5) may be provided for pivotable attachment of the module 1 to a structure to facilitate maintenance of the module 1.
Patent GB-2404773-A (GB)
Title: Method for automatic backlight adjustment
Inventor: LOWLES ROBERT J
IPC: H04N5/66
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A method and system for automatically adjusting a backlight intensity level for displays is disclosed. The system and method are implemented in electronic devices having a camera and digital backlit displays, such that the camera is used to determine an ambient light level and the backlight level is adjusted according to the determined ambient light level. In particular, when the camera is not in use for capturing images by the user, the automatic backlight adjustment system captures a first image with the camera to determine an initial ambient light level, and then captures a second image with the camera at a later time to determine a subsequent ambient light level. The subsequent and initial ambient light levels are compared to each other and the backlight intensity level is either increased or decreased a predetermined amount for optimal viewing and low power consumption. Backlight intensity determination can be performed on the basis of a single image instead of a differential between two images.
Patent GB-2397181-A (GB)
Title: Bayonet electrical power connector comprising a secondary locking mechanism
Inventor: CAMERON JOHN
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: An electrical power connector 1 comprising a bayonet locking mechanism 9, 27 with a secondary locking mechanism. The electrical power connector comprises first and second elements 3, 5. The bayonet locking mechanism comprises a key 9 and a channel 27 locked by relative rotation of the first and second connector elements 3, 5. The secondary locking mechanism comprises a first detent 21 located on or near the key 9 and a second detent 19 located at least partially in the channel 27. The first and second detents 19, 21 oppose rotation of the first and second connector elements 3, 5. A rubber gasket 23 may be provided to enable the first and second elements 3, 5 to be pressed together. This reduces the torque required to release the connection.
Patent GB-2398630-A (GB)
Title: Range hood above a cooker stove
Inventor: YEUNG PETER
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: A range hood 100 comprises a motor housing 110 generally defining an enclosure with an upper surface and a lower surface 114, the lower surface 114 having at least one opening and at least one drain hole. Housed within the motor housing 110 is a motor 125 having a rotatable shaft (106, figure 4) with a torsional member (104, figure 4). Releasably connected to the motor 125 is a fan 120 having a top fan surface 121 and a bottom fan surface 122 and a plurality of fan blades 123 connected therebetween. A tray 140 comprises an air intake opening, first and second walls 144,142 extending around said intake opening and a floor 146 between said walls, the tray 140 is releasably connectable to the motor housing 110. An opening in the motor housing 110 is defined by a wall 130 depending from a lower surface 114 of the motor housing 110, the wall 130 featuring a flange 132 extending radially outwardly from the motor housing opening. The motor shaft (106, figure 4) may have a threaded recess (107, figure 4) and the fan 120 may have an aperture through which the shaft may be inserted and wherein a fan cap 129 having a threaded bolt (131, figure 4) is threadingly engaged with the threaded recess (107, figure 4) of the shaft (106, figure 4).
Patent GB-2415227-A (GB)
Title: Embedded door closer
Inventor: HESKETH MARK RICHARD
IPC: E05F3/10
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A door closer 2 comprises a housing 4 for fitting into a door, the housing having a mounting plate 8 with an opening adjacent to a central bore 6 of the housing, a plunger shaft 20 extending within the central bore of the housing a adjuster housing 46 within the housing and adapted for longitudinal movement within the central bore, a spring 38 within the housing and biasing the movable body in a first direction away from the mounting plate so as to urge the plunger shaft inwardly of the housing in a door closing motion; a hydraulic damping assembly 30 for damping the longitudinal movement of the movable body at least in the first direction, and an adjuster of the hydraulic damping assembly, comprising a valve member 96 located at an end of the hydraulic damping assembly which faces the opening in the mounting plate. Also disclosed is a door frame fitting for a door closer comprising a central boss and an outwardly directed flange for mounting the fitting to a door frame and a chain for linking the fitting to the door closer.
Patent GB-2407752-A (GB)
Title: Produce decontamination apparatus
Inventor: MOLE ALAN
IPC: A23L3/28
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: Produce decontamination apparatus comprises a chamber 10 for accepting produce to be decontaminated and/or sterilised, and means for producing a free radical saturated atmosphere within the chamber 10 so that, in use, the free radical saturated atmosphere decontaminates and/or sterilises the produce. Preferably, the means for producing a free radical saturated atmosphere comprises one or more first atomising sprayheads 30a, a supply of ozonised liquid which is supplied to the first sprayheads 30a, and means for breaking down the ozone forming part of the ozonised liquid once discharged from the first sprayheads 30a. Preferably, the means for breaking down the ozone is in the form of one or more UV light emitting devices 48,50.
Patent GB-2404639-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of vehicle fuel tank and floor tunnel
Inventor: UHARA SHOJI
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A fuel tank T is disposed on a lower face of a floor panel 21 beneath a driver's seat (22 fig 4) and a passenger's seat (23 fig 4). The tank T comprises a main portion 25 and a portion 26 which protrudes rearward and is housed within a floor tunnel (21c fig 2) formed in the panel 21. A fuel supply pipe 28 is connected to the rear end of the protruding portion 26. This not only enables the capacity of the fuel tank T to be increased by utilising space under the tunnel (21c), but also reduces flow resistance by shortening the length of fuel supply pipe 28 required.