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Patent GB-2459317-A (GB)
Title: A device for dispensing a material that has a limited period of utility
Inventor: MILAN GUY
IPC: A45D34/00
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A device for dispensing a material that has a limited period of utility comprises a first part (1) containing the material and a second part. The first (1) and second parts have mutual engagement means (6, 7) and can be disengaged to allow the material to be dispensed. The device includes, located within the device, control means that can be activated to initiate a time-controlled period of use and that, at the end of that period, causes the first and second parts to be permanently engaged.
Patent GB-2465843-A (GB)
Title: Closure valve for a container
Inventor: COOK ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: B65D35/50
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: A closure valve for a container, the container having a cap region defining a substantially tubular channel through which contents of a container can exit, the valve having a body portion (20) housed within the channel and moveable between a closed position preventing flow of contents and an open position allowing flow, said movement to the open position being operable by increased internal pressure within a container, i.e. by squeezing the container, the body portion (20) including a head portion (28), sealing the outer aperture of the channel when in the closed position, a flange (21) located within and spanning the channel excess pressure within the container acting on the flange (21) to move the body portion to an open position, the flange (21) including one or more apertures (26, fig 5) allowing fluid contents to pass there- through, the closure valve including one or more resilient elements (30) operably connected to the valve body portion (20) and biased to retain the body portion (20) in the channel closing position.
Patent GB-2462890-A (GB)
Title: Magnetron sputter ion plating system and method for deposition of a coating
Inventor: TEER DENNIS GERALD
IPC: C23C14/35
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: A magnetron sputter ion plating system has two or more magnetron assemblies (1, 2; 10, 11, 12; 30-33) spaced around a substrate (7; 7') centrally located relative to the magnetrons. The magnetrons are arranged so that adjacent magnetrons have outer magnetic assemblies of opposite polarity, so that magnetic field lines link adjacent magnetrons, so as to produce a substantially closed ring of magnetic flux. This substantially traps all electrons generated in the system, and increase the level of ionisation surrounding the substrates increasing the ion bombardment of the substrates. Openings are provided at the top/bottom of the chamber to allow escape of electrons therefrom. The method also relates to the steps of cleaning the substrates and applying an adhesive layer prior to the material which is to form the coating.
Patent GB-2468891-A (GB)
Title: Varying an image on a touch screen in response to the size of a point of contact made by a user
Inventor: SUMMERS IAN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2009-03-26
Abstract: An image displayed on a touchscreen is varied (re-sized) according to the size of a point of contact made by a user (using a stylus or digit i.e. finger or thumb) on the screen. For example, the size 28 of an icon (e.g. a button) displayed on the touch screen may be determined with reference to the size of a user's finger or thumb 26. The size of the point of contact may also determine the age of a user and therefore the actual subject platter displayed.
Patent GB-2454635-A (GB)
Title: Method of converting triglycerides to biofuels
Inventor: LI LIXIONG
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A triglyceride-to-fuel conversion process including the steps of (a) preconditioning unsaturated triglycerides by catalytic conjugation, cyclization, and cross-link steps; (b) contacting the modified triglycerides with hot-compressed water containing a catalyst, wherein cracking, hydrolysis, decarboxylation, dehydration, aromatization, or isomerization, or any combination thereof, of the modified triglycerides produce a crude hydrocarbon oil and an aqueous phase containing glycerol and lower molecular weight molecules, and (c) refining the crude hydrocarbon oil to produce various grades of biofuels. A triglyceride-to-fuel conversion process further including the steps of (a) carrying out anaerobic fermentation and decarboxylation/dehydration, wherein the anaerobic fermentation produces hydrogen, volatile acids, and alcohols from fermentable feedstocks, and the decarboxylation/dehydration produces alkenes from the volatile acids and alcohols, respectively; (b) feeding the alkenes to the cyclization process; (c) feeding the hydrogen to the post refining process; and (d) recycling the aqueous phase containing glycerol to the decarboxylation/dehydration process. A biofuel composition including straight-chain, branched and cyclo paraffins, and aromatics. The paraffins are derived from conversion of triglycerides. The aromatics are derived from conversion of either triglycerides, petroleum, or coal.
Patent GB-2455938-A (GB)
Title: Secure firmware updates in embedded systems
Inventor: SHARONOV SERGEI A
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: An oilfield borehole device comprising a storage device including a first software image and a data structure, the data structure to include at least one of an address, a file identifier and a flag. The device further comprises a processor to download a second software image from a second storage device external to the oilfield borehole device, the second storage device associated with the address and the second software image associated with the file identifier. The processor replaces the first software image with the second software image and changes a status of the flag after replacement of the first software image.
Patent GB-2456106-A (GB)
Title: A casting mould
Inventor: GALLAGHER SEAMUS
IPC: E04D13/158
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: A casting mould comprises one or more open profile members (59, 61), the or each having a mounting edge mountable to masonry and a free edge. The free edge of the or each open profile member (59, 61) has means for receiving stabilising means (254).
Patent GB-2470592-A (GB)
Title: Refuse bin with smoke or fire alarm
Inventor: DIMITRIOS KRIKKIS
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: A refuse bin 1, such as a mobile wheeled bin suitable for use with a refuse collection vehicle, is provided with a smoke or fire alarm 8 means providing a warning of a fire. The alarm may be an audible signal or a visual signal or both. The alarm may transmit an RF signal to a remote audible of visual signalling means. The alarm is preferably provided inside a lidded waste containers (fig 3)with a lock to secure the lid to the bin close to the hinges 4, 7 that connect the lid to the container, the location may allow the bins to be stacked. The locking lid may be provided with means so that the lock disengages when the bin is tilted, such as when used with a refuse vehicle. The bin may be made from a flame retarded plastic.
Patent GB-2464364-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: KIRKBRIDE MAURICE
IPC: G21F5/00
Filed: 2009-06-26
Abstract: Containers comprise a base, one or more side walls attached thereto, a top wall attached to the one or more side walls, an aperture in the top wall and a lid for sealing the aperture. In various embodiments, the containers further comprise: i) an element attached to a side wall at a plurality of locations whilst being spaced from the side wall between those locations; ii) a gas filter situated in the aperture; iii) as element attached to the base but not connected thereto and spaced from the side wall; iv) a recessed portion in the top wall defining the aperture which engages with the lid; v) an inlet in the top wall, said inlet being connected to a passage which has at least 20% of its surface as apertures. Methods of filling containers having a base, one or more side walls attached thereto, a top wall attached to the one or more side walls, an aperture in the top wall and a lid for sealing the aperture comprise: i) providing a barrier which defines a filling route and also isolates the filling route from the top wall of the container during filling. ; ii) the lid further comprising an element which isolates the whole of the external surface of the lid during filling of the container and wherein the lid is removed using said element for filling the container.
Patent GB-2472028-A (GB)
Title: Waste bin with ozone generator
Inventor: SUN BRIAN
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 2009-07-22
Abstract: A waste bin comprises a receptacle with a mouth, a lid 8 attached to the receptacle by a hinge and an actuator to open and close the lid. The lid includes an outer casing 8 and an inner casing 5 with a cavity 11 in between, the inner casing including one or more apertures 9 leading from the cavity to inside the receptacle when the lid is closed. An ozone generator, preferably an ultraviolet source 15, sits within the cavity to discharge ozone into the receptacle. A switch generates a control signal when the lid is opened or closed and a control unit 6 causes the ozone to be discharged into the receptacle for a period when the lid is closed and to stop when the lid is opened. The bin may include a ventilation circuit comprising an inlet in the inner casing for air from the receptacle, a fan arranged to draw air from the inlet across the ozone generator and an outlet for discharging ozone-enriched air to the receptacle. The ultraviolet source may comprise an elongate lamp in a channel-shaped reflector that is open at both ends, and the inner casing may have two inlets adjacent the ends of the reflector.
Patent GB-2476045-A (GB)
Title: Using a television set-top box and an analogue telephone to sent text messages.
Inventor: MAIRS CHRIS
IPC: H04M1/72436
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method that provides text messaging services over a telecommunications network to subscribers each having a telephone and a television. A subscriber creates a text message by entering text characters using key strokes on their telephone. Predicted text for the key strokes is obtained from a text prediction database. The subscriber reviews, on their television, the text predictions corresponding to the characters entered and then selects the text for insertion into the message using their telephone. The television may be connected to a set-top box which provides the text prediction either directly or via a network. The method may including storing subscriber equipment identifiers of subscribers with text messaging equipment on a network, so that before the subscriber writes their message the network receives a first identifier, eg for the telephone, finds the matching second identifier, eg for the television, and then contacts the identified devices so as to initiate text messaging.
Patent GB-580533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in spark gap electrical apparatus
IPC: H01T2/02
Filed: 1943-06-21
Abstract: 580,533. Spark-gaps. HAINE, M. E., MEEK, J. M., CRAGGS, J. D., and METROPOLITAN-VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., Ltd. June 21, 1943, No. 10010. Addition to 578,510. [Class 39 (i)] In a modification of the triggered spark-gap shown in Fig. 4 of the parent Specification, the insulator 106 is made of smaller diameter than the anode " ball " 101 and is surrounded by a conductive sleeve 107 connected to the anode. This arrangement gives a higher stressing of the gap between insulator 106 and trigger electrode 105 and a consequently more reliable production of corona to irradiate the gap between electrode 105 and anode 101.
Patent GB-946456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for showing values related to the shapes of birds' eggs
IPC: G01N33/08
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 946,456. Determining sex of eggs. W. ABEL. March 22, 1960 [March 23, 1959], No. 10026/60. Heading A5K. [Also in Divisions G1 and G4] Apparatus for gauging the physical properties of eggs comprises devices for measuring the length, largest diameter and eccentricity (defined as the distance between the plane of the largest diameter and the centre plane) of the eggs. It is stated that by plotting on a graph the ratio of the largest diameter to the length of the egg against the eccentricity it is possible to predict whether the egg is male, female or unfertilized. An apparatus for plotting the points on a graph is shown in Fig. 8. The egg is held between two jaws 1, 2, and these are adjusted in position by a screw 18 acting on a lever 16 until a pointer 10 associated with the jaw 1 indicates zero on a scale 11. A block 20 is urged to the right by a spring 27 and carries a nose 22 abutting the lever 16 half-way along its length. This will set a pointer 39 carried by the block 20 exactly over the mid-point of the egg. A fixed piston 25 cooperates with a cylinder 24 formed in the left-hand end of the block 20 and fluid contained in the cylinder acts through a flexible conduit 30 on a plunger 33 carrying a pointer 34. This indicates the length of the egg on a scale L. In the example shown the length is 56 mm. A plate 38 is carried by a second piston 36 sliding in a bore 35 in the block 20 and supports the pointer 39 indicating the mid-point of the egg. The vertical position of the plate 38 adjusted by a screw 51 indicates the greatest diameter of the egg and this influences the position of a pointer 45 in the same manner as before. In this example the greatest diameter is 41.5 mm. A set screw 52 is used to adjust the position of a feeler 56 to the plane of the largest diameter and this also moves a third piston 47 which acts to influence the position of a third pointer 60. This indicates the distance between the feelers 39, 56 on a scale E, representing eccentricity. The value shown here is 2.5 mm. The point P 1  where the pointers 34, 35 cross indicates on a fourth scale the ratio D/L, which in this case equals 0.74. The point P 2  where the pointer 60 crosses the ratio line 0.74 gives the required information regarding the probable sex of the egg when compared with other charts which may be laid on the back-plate of the apparatus. These graphs are described fully in the Specification.
Patent GB-1452401-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
IPC: G09F11/12
Filed: 1974-03-06
Abstract: 1452401 Moving display devices X-PANDING PRODUCTS AB 6 March 1974 [14 March 1973] 10088/74 Heading G5C In apparatus for displaying a succession of flexible sheets such as posters, films, or the like, each sheet 52 is suspended by its upper edge from a holder 51 supported by a stirrup 48 whose ends enter bushings 47 in opposed parallel intermittently driven chains 28, 29. As each sheet 52 reaches the top, turn-over, position, driven rollers 40 are lowered to press against return roller 53 and rapidly feed the hanging sheet through to the rear position on chains 28, 29. The apparatus is mounted in a U-shaped frame 10 which is detachable from a housing 14, 15, 16, 17 to which a viewing aperture 18 is formed.  Chains 28, 29 are carried by a shaft 38 intermittently rotated through one-way clutch 46 as lever 45 is reciprocated by connection 44 with driven eccentric 43.
Patent GB-1418739-A (GB)
Title: Method for making a branch connection to a pipe under pressure
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 1973-03-01
Abstract: 1418739 Drilling pipes under pressure; screwing PONT-A-MOUSSON SA 1 March 1973 [31 March 1972] 10111/73 Headings B3C and B3N [Also in Division F2] In a method of making a branch connection to a pipe T under pressure a sealing device G, S is applied to the pipe and receives a fluidtight enclosure 22 from within which drilling and tapping operations are carried out and a connector R is then screwed into the branch opening. As shown in Fig. 5, the enclosure 22 has a bearing member 24 opposite which may be brought in succession a drilling and tapping tool 26, 27 and a holder 28 carrying the connector R. As shown in Fig. 1 the sealing device comprises an elastomeric flanged seal G and a cast iron saddle member S engaged by a radial projection 2 on the connector R.
Patent GB-612126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for testing the capacity of the lung
IPC: A61B5/091
Filed: 1946-04-21
Abstract: 612,126. Organo-silicon compounds. FIFE, J. G. (Dow Chemical Co.). March 29, 1946, No. 9853. [Class 2 (iii)] [Also in Groups III, IV (a), and VIII] Alkoxy silicon halides of the general formula wherein each R represents a hydrocarbon radical and at least one R represents an alkyl radical containing 8 or more carbon atoms, R<SP>1</SP> represents a hydrocarbon or a hydrocarbonoxy radical, X represents halogen and n and n<SP>1</SP> are whole numbers having a sum not greater than 3, n being a number from 1 to 3 inclusive and n<SP>1</SP> being a number from 0 to 2 inclusive, are prepared by reacting from one to three molecular proportions of the same or different aliphatic alcohols at least one of which contains at least 8 carbon atoms with a polyhalo silicon compound of the general formula R<SP>1</SP>n<SP>1</SP>SiX 4 -n<SP>1</SP>, where R<SP>1</SP>, n<SP>1</SP> and X have the above significance. The reaction may be effected in an inert solvent, e.g. petroleum ether, ligroin, benzene or ethylene dichloride, and it may be necessary to cool the reaction mixture. Suitable alcohols are primary and secondary octyl alcohols, primary and secondary nonyl alcohols, decyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, cetyl, canoubyl, ceryl, myricyl and tarchonyl alcohols. Suitable polyhalo silicon compounds are : silicon tetrachloride, silicon tetrabromide, silicon tetrafluoride, methyl silicon trichloride, methyl silicon trifluoride, ethyl silicon tribromide, butyl silicon trichloride, octyl silicon trichloride, di-octyl silicon dichloride, dodecyl silicon trichloride, di-dodecyl silicon dichloride, phenyl silicon trichloride, diethoxy silicon dichloride, tolyloxy silicon trichloride and diphenoxy silicon dichloride. The products of the invention may be reacted with water to form silicols which intercondense to form viscous liquid or solid products. In an example the preparation of the following compounds is described: tri-octyloxy silicon chloride, dodecyl-di-iso-octyloxy silicon chloride, dodecoxy-silicon trichloride, di-dodecoxy silicon dichloride, tri-dodecoxy silicon chloride, dodecoxy-di-phenyl silicon chloride, di-dodecoxyisoamyl silicon chloride, di-octa-decoxy-propoxy silicon chloride, octadecoxy-dodecoxypropoxy silicon chloride, tri-myricyloxy silicon chloride, tri-dodecyloxy silicon bromide and di-octyloxy silicon di-fluoride.
Patent GB-1216550-A (GB)
Title: Austenitic stainless steel of improved stress corrosion resistance
Inventor: BATES JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: C22C38/58
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,216,550. Austenitic stainless steels. UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. March 1, 1968 [March 1, 1967; March 9, 1967; June 2, 1967], No. 10176/68. Heading C7A. A balanced austenitic stainless steel consists, by weight, of: - C 0À05-0À15% Mn 1-2À5% P 0À02% max. S 0À03% max. Si 1À65-3% Ni 15-19% Cr 15-19% N 0À05% max. Mo 0À05% max. Fe, conventional additives and impurities - balance. Conventional additives include Al 0À005-0À3% Cu 0À01-0À12% Ti, Nb, Zr and W. The steel is stated to have good hot workability, and resistance to stress-corrosion, pitting, acid corrosion and high temperature oxidation.
Patent GB-274208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pasted accumulator grids or plates
IPC: H01M4/14
Filed: 1926-04-19
Abstract: 274,208. Haddon, W., and Burnett, J. M. April 19, 1926. Electrodes.-Pasted accumulator grids axe provided with a. coating of rubber latex which is made porous by mixing with the latex a soluble salt such as magnesium sulphate or ammonium carbonate. The latex may also be made porous by mixing it with water so that coagulation takes place on the application of heat or acid. Another method consists in adding to the latex a substance such as ammonium carbonate which liberates gas when heat or acid is applied. Alkaline sulphides may also be added to produce partial vulcanization when the plate is dried.
Patent GB-374195-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for printing textile fabrics
IPC: B41F15/40
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: <PICT:0374195/IV/1> Designs are printed on textile fabrics by spraying colour through a travelling stencil against one surface of a fabric travelling in contact with the stencil, and applying suction behind the fabric and in the path of the spray to cause the colour to penetrate through the fabric to the other surface.  As shown, a stencil 8 is wrapped around a rotary drum or cage consisting of endplates grooved to receive pneumatic tyres, and wires 12 connected to bolts on one plate and to spring pawls on the other so that by inflating the tyres the wires are tightly stretched. Spraying-nozzles 22, 23, 24 arranged in a stationary casing 15 inside the drum, are supplied with differently-coloured dyes from separate containers 19, 20, 21, and apply colour in succession through an opening in one side of the casing and through the stencil on to fabric t passing between the drum and an endless wire-gauze feed belt 31.  The colour is sucked through the fabric by a suction device 60.  A suction device 30<1> for cleaning the interior of the stencil is arranged inside the drum, and hot air and water jets 39, 40, respectively, are provided below the casing to wash and dry the stencil.  The supply of compressed air to the nozzles is controlled by valves which are opened in succession by means of cams fixed on a shaft rotated through a variable-speed device comprising a disc and a rotary friction roller adjustable radially with respect thereto.
Patent GB-850509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the production of acrylic acid esters
Filed: 1959-03-25
Abstract: Acrylic acid esters are obtained by reacting acetylene with carbon monoxide and an alcohol at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence as catalyst of a complex combination of a nickel halide, e.g. nickel bromide, fluoride, chloride or iodide, and an inorganic phosphorus compound containing sulphur or selenium as the only other element present.  Specified phosphorus compounds are P4S3, P4S7, P4S6, P3S6, P2S5, P4Se3, P4Se, P2Se, P2Se3 and P2Se5.  The alcohols are preferably saturated aliphatic monohydric alcohols having up to 22 carbon atoms, e.g. ethanol, pentanol, 2-ethyl-hexanol, dodecanol, 3-ethyl-2-pentanol, and ethylene glycol monomethyl (or monoethyl) ether.  Specified reaction temperatures are 90 DEG C. to 250 DEG C. and preferred reaction pressures are above 100 p.s.i.g., e.g. 400 to 500 p.s.i.g.  It is preferred to use equimolar amounts of the nickel halide and of the inorganic phosphorus compound.  The process may be carried out batchwise or continuously.  Examples are given for the production of ethyl acrylate.
Patent GB-558922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the refining of vitamin-containing oils and concentrates
IPC: A61K31/59
Filed: 1942-07-23
Abstract: 558,922. Vitamins. NATIONAL OIL PRODUCTS CO. July 23, 1942, No. 10292. Convention date, July 25, 1941. [Class 2 (iii)] The refining of a fat soluble vitamin containing oil or concentrate by means of an absorbent is effected in the presence of a natural vegetable antioxidant such as is prepared according to the process of Specification 550,983 or by vacuum distillation of vegetable oils. Vitamin E may also be used. The treatment with the adsorbent may be effected in the presence of solvents according to the process of Specification 535,014. As adsorbents, decolourizing carbons, earths or clays activated by treatment with acid or heat, or aluminium oxide maybeused. When the oil contains free fatty acids a portion of these may be removed by the process of Specification 537,403, [Group III]. In examples, (1) crude shark liver oil is mixed with an antioxidant extracted either from wheat germ oil or from a mixture of soybean oil and wheat germ oil and then added to a suspension of activated carbon in heptane ; after stirring, the adsorbent is removed by filtration and the refined vitamin concentrate recovered by distillation of the solvent ; (2) halibut liver oil is similarly refined, using an antioxidant extracted from corn germ meal, cyclohexane, isopropanol and activated carbon.