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Patent GB-2416491-A (GB)
Title: Splint mould
Inventor: MOUNTAIN ANDREW
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A splint mould for supporting and immobilising limbs comprises a sealed twin walled sleeve 7,8 which can be injected with a setting compound 9 to form a rigid cast. The walls of the sleeve are formed from a fabric or fabric like material and may include strengthening ribs. A valve 3 may be provided to allow the setting compound to be injected into the sleeve. The setting compound may be expanding foam, grout or plaster. The sleeve may be pre-filled with a selling compound and then set by applying water or other setting agent. The sleeve can be tailored for specific limbs, e.g. arms or legs, or may be provided in the form of a linear bandage that can be wrapped around irregular or abnormal body parts.
Patent GB-2400601-A (GB)
Title: Punching station,punch pin, punch plate, die set, angled aligner, a method of making punch pins and a method of punching in line with a processing machine
Inventor: BATTISTI THOMAS A
IPC: B26F1/00
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A punching station (22) that utilizes low cost, interchangeable, linearly operating die sets (60), and may be disposed in line with a printer (20) to punch individual sheets as they proceed through the printer. Sheets existing a printer or other machine are rapidly accelerated along a circuitous path (74) in the punching station (22), and then into position between the die plates of a linearly actuated die. The sheet is stopped and punched, and then rapidly accelerated out of the punch to exit the punching station (22). Each sheet is accelerated to a speed that is typically greater than the speed of the sheet as it exits the printer (20). Die sets (60) having different pin sizes and configurations are interchangeable within the punching station (22) in order to permit rapid die changes, and the die pins (138) are preferably made of powdered metal to yield low cost die sets.
Patent GB-2405274-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for minimizing intermodulation with an asymmetric resonator
Inventor: YE SHEN
IPC: H03H7/01
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus to control intermodulation in a circuit for filtering over the air signals by creating an asymmetric resonator is disclosed. By creating the asymmetric resonator, the intermodulation from out of band signals is reduced while keeping the filter size relatively unchanged. In general, the intermodulation is reduced by lowering the current density in the resonator (e.g., so as to maintain the linearity of the electrical characteristics of the resonator), and more specifically by utilizing the principle that the inductive elements in a resonator experience the largest current changes. Therefore, the size of the inductor is changed in order to accommodate the larger power. An additional feature of the present invention is that not every inductive element of the filter needs to be enlarged. Generally only the first (or alternatively the first and second) resonators need to be increased in size. Another feature of the present invention is the physical order in which the filters are laid out. Laying out the components with the bandpass filter first can prevent (or significantly reduce) intermodulation generated by those components due to out-of-band interference signals.
Patent GB-2417505-A (GB)
Title: Centraliser
Inventor: MCKELVEY STEPHEN SAMUEL
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2004-08-28
Abstract: An adjustable or variable diameter centraliser comprises a plurality of longitudinal projections 100, each of the longitudinal projections 100 comprising one or more centralising elements 110 and each of the centralising elements 110 being received in an angled slot 130 such that the application of a force perpendicular to the longitudinal projections 100 causes the centralising elements 110 to engage with the angled slot 130. The centraliser may comprise a plurality of centralising elements 110 and connecting means 140 coupling the centralising elements 110 together such that the application of a force parallel to the longitudinal elements 100 causes the centralising elements 110 to rotate. The centralising elements 110 maybe in the form of dogs.
Patent GB-2407157-A (GB)
Title: Feature quantitation methods and system
Inventor: MINOR JAMES M
IPC: G16B25/00
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: Methods, systems and recordable media for accurately reading and identifying high quality signals from a microarray feature. Signals may be identified and used regardless of their geographic/geometric locations and patterns within the feature zone. Output signals from a chemical array image are given rank order according to signal magnitude and a subset identified which are representative of the quality signals.
Patent GB-2420055-A (GB)
Title: Secure network service access
Inventor: TORVINEN VESA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A method of authorising a user of a mobile communication unit to access a service via a visited communication network comprises: ```establishing a secure transport channel between the mobile node and a service access node of the visited network, the channel being identified by the service access node; ```sending an authorisation request from the mobile node to the service access node, incorporating the identity of the service access node into the request, and forwarding the request to an authorisation node of the user's home network. At the authorisation node of the home network, the service access node is authorized, and a user challenge including the identity of the service access node; ```forwarded via the service access node to the mobile unit, where it is ```verifyied whether or not the identity of the secure transport channel matches the identity contained in the received challenge.
Patent GB-2409495-A (GB)
Title: Sliding latch having disabling means
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ ISMAEL
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A lockable latch for securing together a first panel to a second panel or keeper on a second panel or frame has a housing 3, a lockplug 5 configured for a key, a lock collar 15 and a return spring 7. When a user turns a key to rotate the lockplug and thereby lock the lockplug, the lock collar rotates through 90 degrees and a portion 21 thereof occupies the space or gap between an edge of the first panel and a portion of the latch housing configured and dimensioned to receive the edge of the first panel or frame. As a result, space between an edge of the housing and the first panel is taken up by a portion of the locking collar due to rotation of the locking collar in the housing.
Patent GB-2409496-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door lock device having handle disabling means
Inventor: UMINO MASAAKI
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: When an inside lock button (6) is operated for locking, an inner wire (642b) of a wire cable (642) is drawn into an outer tube (642a) of the wire cable (642) so that a lock lever (640) shifts from an unlock state to a lock state, whereas when the inside lock button (6) is operated for unlocking, the inner wire (642b) of the wire cable (642) is pushed out of the outer tube (642a) of the wire cable (642) so that the lock lever (640) shifts from a lock state to an unlock state. The lock state disables external handle generation of the lock.
Patent GB-2427437-A (GB)
Title: Pump incorporating an electric heating element
Inventor: WHITELY SIMON
IPC: F04D29/42
Filed: 2005-06-23
Abstract: A pump 10 incorporating an electric heating element 28, suitable for use in a dishwashing machine, includes a housing defining an opening which is at least partially closed by the heating element 28. In use, the heating element 28 is in direct contact with a fluid being pumped by the pump 10. The electric heating element 28 may be a flat plate thick film heater and may be releasably fixed in the opening of the pump housing. The opening may be circular and may be defined by a lip 18. An annular seal 30 may be located between a periphery of the heating element 28 and the opening. The opening may be of a size which enables a pump impeller 40 to pass through it.
Patent GB-2429445-A (GB)
Title: Overhead lines for rail vehicles
Inventor: LESLEY LEWIS
IPC: B60M1/20
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: The invention is concerned with overhead line installations of the type used to supply electric power to rail vehicles including trains and trains. The line 28 is suspended through hangers 30 each of which is carried by a support structure, which may comprise an upright mast 14 and a laterally projecting bracket arm 16. An upper fixed part of each hanger is coupled to the support structure. A lower free end is coupled to the line 28. The relative positions of the fixed parts of the hangers are such that the hangers are offset from the line 28 and are therefore inclined to the vertical. On straight sections of track the offset is achieved by arranging the fixed parts of the hangers in an alternating pattern first to one side of the line and then to the other. On curves the fixed parts are typically placed to the outside of the curve. the result is that the line is laterally stabilised without need of any additional restraint upon the free part of the hanger. Also disclosed is a device for tensioning the line which applies a force to the line along a transverse direction. In this way a great deal of mechanical advantage can be created, a large line tension being achieved from a relatively small tensioning force.
Patent GB-2429902-A (GB)
Title: Telescoping curtain rail and towel rail assembly
Inventor: MOHAMMADI MEHDI
IPC: A47K10/10
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A rod for supporting a shower curtain telescopes from a wall bracket to which it is mounted in cantilever fashion. The rod is comprised of a plurality of hollow tubular sections that slide together with reducers between successive tubes and rings attached to the rear of each section to provide a stop. A lower part of the bracket has a towel rail pivotally attached such that it can swing 180 from side to side. The bracket is secured to a wall by means of screw fixings. A chain with a loop at one end may be attached to the wall by means of a screw.
Patent GB-2417644-A (GB)
Title: Acquisition, storage and delivery of communications usage data
Inventor: CHOPRA SUBHASH
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: A data acquisition, storage and delivery apparatus is disclosed, having a networked computer, on which is provided an acquisition agent 10. The agent 10 has access to usage data from a plurality of different communications resources 12,16,18,24,28, such as telephone exchanges, internet connections and mobile devices. A storage agent is arranged to store communications usage data from the communications resources and a delivery agent is arranged to deliver communications usage data to a subscribing management system. The usage data is pushed to the subscribing management systems when a threshold is reached.
Patent GB-2432716-A (GB)
Title: Growth of p-type nitride semiconductor structures
Inventor: HOOPER STEWART EDWARD
IPC: H01L21/203
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: A supply of p-type dopant material is interrupted at regular intervals during epitaxial growth to allow excess dopant material to evaporate. This prevents excessive accumulation of p-type dopant material which can segregate and lead to the formation of crystal defects. The supply of non-dopant material may be constant or periodic. The method is applicable to MBE and CVD growth methods using Mg dopant material.
Patent GB-2433233-A (GB)
Title: Man overboard recovery device
Inventor: BEVAN JOHN
IPC: B63B27/14
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A flexible mat 1 which can be secured to and placed over the side 4 of a boat 3, consisting of two or more layers of material 6 which permit the outside layer to slide freely, with little friction over the layer in contact with the boat's side to assist in the recovery of persons or heavy objects from the water. The mat may be fitted with grab-handles 9 and a rigid, horizontal, stepping bar (8, Fig 4) to assist a person to climb aboard. The mat may be fitted with a pocket 7 behind the horizontal bar to prevent a person's foot slipping over the top of the bar. The mat may be rolled up and stowed conveniently at the side of the boat when not in use.
Patent GB-2430938-A (GB)
Title: Backfill
Inventor: ROBERTS ADRIAN CHARLES
IPC: C23F13/06
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A method of accommodating the pressure arising from the delivery of a large current density off a sacrificial anode metal [1] located in a cavity [2] in concrete [3] is disclosed. It comprises substantially surrounding the anode with a pliable viscous backfill [4] such as a lime putty or clay and providing a space into which the backfill may move. The space may be provided by venting the backfill to space outside the cavity through an opening [5] or by including a void space within the backfill [6] or a void space within the cavity [7]. The void space in the backfill or cavity may be generated using a weak foamed polymer.
Patent GB-2418671-A (GB)
Title: Polymerised liquid crystal film with improved adhesion
Inventor: HARDING RICHARD
IPC: C09K19/38
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a film comprising polymerised liquid crystal (LC) material with improved adhesion to a substrate, to methods for preparing such a film, to a polymerisable LC material used for the preparation of such a film, and to the use of the film and material for optical, electrooptical, decorative or security uses and devices.
Patent GB-2419892-A (GB)
Title: Sintered sliding member and working implement-connecting apparatus
Inventor: TAKAYAMA TAKEMORI
IPC: F16C17/04
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A sintered sliding member having excellent wear resistance, seizure resistance, and heat crack resistance and a working implement-connecting apparatus, comprising a back metal (21a) and a ferrous sintered sliding body (20) sintered on the back metal (21a). The ferrous sintered sliding body (20) is formed of a martensite phase in which a concentration of solid-solution carbon is conditioned to 0.15 to 0.5 wt.% and contains 5 to 50 vol.% of carbide.
Patent GB-2423649-A (GB)
Title: Dual coaxial connector
Inventor: TANBAKUCHI HASSAN
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: A connector includes two coaxial structures each having a centre pin 149, 151, and a slidable nut 137 which surrounds the two structures. The counterpart has centre connectors 24, 26 and an alignment feature 36, and a thread 34 for securing the nut.
Patent GB-2423983-A (GB)
Title: A nest- and stackable storage container
Inventor: BALTZ KYLE
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: A storage container (10) includes a base (12) and a plurality of walls (14,16) extending upwardly from the base (12). At least one of the walls (16) includes a plurality of projections (42,46,50) on its exterior at different heights. The interior of the wall (16) includes a plurality of channels (40,44,48) into which the projections (42,46,50) of a like container would be slidably received when the empty containers are nested. A plurality of supports (20,22,24) are pivotably connected to the container and can be selectably pivoted to block selected ones of the plurality of channels (40,44,48) such that the projections (42,46,50) are supported on the supports (20,22,24) and do not enter the channels (40,44,48), thereby supporting the upper container at a selected height.
Patent GB-2424277-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of pressure gradient recordings
Inventor: ROBERTSSON JOHAN OLOF ANDERS
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: Pressure signals are recorded at first receiver 410 and at second receiver 420. The first and second receivers (i.e. hydrophones) are disposed in a cluster, within a marine seismic streamer, with the two receivers disposed vertically one above the other. A calibration filter is computed 430 using the recorded pressure signals. The calibration filter is applied 440 (by convolution in the time domain, or multiplication in the frequency domain) to the pressure signals recorded at the second receiver to remove the difference in distortions between the pressure signals recorded at the first receiver and the second receiver. The pressure gradient between the pressure signals received at the first and second receivers is then computed 450. The pressure signals may be recorded prior to, during, or after a seismic survey.
Patent GB-2425080-A (GB)
Title: Matrix Drill bits and method of manufacture
Inventor: LADI RAM L
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A matrix drill bit (20) and a method of manufacturing a matrix bit body (50) from a composite of matrix materials are disclosed. Two or more different types of matrix materials may be used to form a composite matrix bit body. A first matrix material (131) may be selected to provide optimum fracture resistance (toughness) and optimum erosion, abrasion and wear resistance for portions of a matrix bit body such as cutter sockets, cutting structures (60), blades (52), junk slots and other portions of the bit body associated with engaging and removing formation materials. A second matrix material (132) may be selected to provide desired infiltration of hot, liquid binder material with the first matrix material to form a solid, coherent, composite matrix bit body (50).
Patent GB-2425444-A (GB)
Title: Receiving apparatus and method
Inventor: TASHIRO ATSUSHI
IPC: G10L19/005
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A receiving apparatus for receiving signals, which are obtained by, at a transmitting end, quantizing values based on relative differences between multiple sample values having temporal before-and-after relationships therebetween, further dividing the data produced in time sequence in accordance with the result of the quantization, and further accommodating the divided data into a predetermined transmission unit signal. The receiving apparatus comprises adjustment determining means for determining whether it is necessary to perform an amplitude adjustment in accordance with the value of the amplitude of a signal waveform indicated by the result of decoding the produced data accommodated in the transmission unit signal; and amplitude adjusting means for transparently passing the signal waveform when the adjustment determining means determines that the amplitude adjustment is not necessary and for subjecting the signal waveform to a predetermined amplitude adjustment and passing the signal waveform as amplitude adjusted when the adjustment determining means determines that the amplitude adjustment is necessary.
Patent GB-2442017-A (GB)
Title: Repeating pattern exposure
Inventor: RUMSBY PHILIP THOMAS
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A method for forming a regularly repeating pattern on to a substrate involving the steps of: (1) applying a resist layer on a surface of a substrate to be processed; (2) imprinting on the applied resist layer a pattern by exposing it to ultra violet ('UV') light, which has been caused to pass through a mask delineating the pattern, so as to cause chemical changes in the exposed resist layer which makes it more or less soluble in a developer solution: (3) treating the exposed resist layer with the developer solution to cause exposed (for positive resists) or unexposed (for negative resists) regions of the resist to be dissolved and thereafter washed away to reveal a pattern formed by remaining regions of the resist layer; (4) treating the substrate with a chemical etching solution, reactive plasma or abrasive particles to remove the substrate in resist free regions of the layer; and (5) removing remaining resist layer from the substrate with a solvent to reveal the finished pattern on the substrate characterised in that the imprinting step is carried out as a repetitive series of discrete exposures using as the mask one that represents only a small area of the total area of the substrate and using a single short pulse of UV radiation at each exposure to pas through the mask, the pulse having an energy density at the substrate that it is below the threshold value for ablation of the resist layer.
Patent GB-2442519-A (GB)
Title: Wound treatment compositions
Inventor: VENTER ABRAHAM
IPC: A61K33/20
Filed: 2006-10-02
Abstract: A composition comprising an anolyte of electrochemically activated water for treating a wound; the composition having a chlorine content of no more than 50ppm. The composition may be used to treat or prevent a wound infection, particularly a bacterial wound infection caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. The composition may also comprise: a catholyte of electrochemically activated water; 10-20mg/l active oxygen species; 10ppm chlorine dioxide; no more than 10ppm hypochlorite; a redox potential of at least +900mV; one or more therapeutically active agents; and have a pH between 6 and 8. A composition comprising an electrochemically activated water anolyte, having a chlorine content of no more than 50ppm, for cleaning uncompromised skin is further claimed. One use of such compositions in the manufacture of a medicament and a wound dressing is also claimed.
Patent GB-2445918-A (GB)
Title: A hand held tool for drying between the toes
Inventor: MACKENZIE KENNETH NORMAN
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A hand held tool with a telescopic handle for drying between the toes. The tool has a rubber end section around which is wrapped a replaceable towelling section which is affixed to the tool by a hook and loop fastening. The tool may have a rubber hand grip, and may also be fitted with a clip on strap. A carrying case, with a closing clip, may be supplied with the tool.
Patent GB-2446839-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor heat transfer method
Inventor: YUN TAI
IPC: H01L21/48
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: A heat transfer method for a semiconductor device includes treating a highly conductive metal substrate A through an electrolytic oxidation process to form an insulated oxide layer B on the surface of the substrate. A metallization layer C is formed on the oxide layer at selected locations, and an electronic device, for example an LED A1 is mounted on the metal substrate. Lead wires 111 are bonded to the electronic device and the metallization layer. Heat from the device can be effectively dissipated to the metal substrate during device operation.
Patent GB-2433004-A (GB)
Title: System and method capable of closed loop mimo calibration
Inventor: LI QINGHUA
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2005-11-17
Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of closed loop MIMO calibration in a wireless communication system, comprising detecting that station calibration is obsolete and requires calibration, determining a range of automatic gain control which the station wants to calibrate and determining a list of transmission power for an Access Point (AP) in communication with the station, initiating by the station the calibration by sending the power list and N channel sounding preambles, where N is the number of transmit antennas at the station; and sending back by the AP a channel matrix and L sets of channel sounding preambles with a different transmission power level for each set, where L is the number of entries in the power list.
Patent GB-2451141-A (GB)
Title: Water barrel stand
Inventor: SMYTH ROY
IPC: A47B81/00
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: A stand 10 for a container 30, the stand 10 comprising a body portion 11, 12 having a bottom ground-engaging surface 14, and a raised top surface 15 defining a transverse recess 16 for receiving the container 30. The stand 10 also has roller means 21, 22, 23 on opposite sides of the recess 16 for rotatably supporting the container 30 and an inclined ramp 17,18 extending upwardly from the bottom surface 14 towards the top surface 15. The container 30 is preferably a water barrel which may be rolled up the ramp 17, 18 and deposited in the recess 16. The stand 10 may be collapsible and the distance between body portions 11, 12 adjustable to accommodate differently sized containers.