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Patent GB-2413969-A (GB)
Title: Roulette game apparatus
Inventor: BOULTON ANTHONY DENNIS
IPC: A63F1/18
Filed: 2005-05-13
Abstract: A gaming apparatus 10 comprises a roulette arrangement operable to provide first and second roulette games and a selection arrangement 12 operable by a user for selecting one play symbol for the first roulette game and for selecting at least one further play symbol for the second roulette game. The play symbol for both the first and second roulette games may be selected prior to play of the first game.
Patent GB-2426803-A (GB)
Title: Fastening assembly
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN PETER
IPC: F16B41/00
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A fastening assembly for connecting a moulded plastic component to a mating component comprises a cylindrical boss 30 in which a compression limiter 28 formed from stripped steel rolled into a cylinder is inserted. The compression limiter 28 has four recesses 32 formed into is upper and lower edges. Recesses 32 are adapted to engage a pair of tabs 38 integrally formed with the cylindrical boss 30 in order to align the compression limiter 28 in the cylindrical boss 30. A screw 40 comprises a head 42 and a shank having a threaded portion and an unthreaded portion 46. The threaded portion has a larger diameter than the unthreaded portion 46. Removal of the screw 40 from the compression limiter 28 and cylindrical boss 30 is prevented by contact between tabs 38 and the shoulder of the screw formed between the threaded and unthreaded portions.
Patent GB-2417997-A (GB)
Title: Link chain
Inventor: BERGHOFF JUERGEN
IPC: F16G13/18
Filed: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A link chain comprises a repeating subsequence of chain links, wherein a first chain link 2 has a dividing element 8, 9 on at least one of its two shanks 6, 7 that separates the interior of the first chain link 2 into two movement spaces, and a following second chain link 3 which can submerge into the movement space of the first chain link 2 only to such an extent that when the longitudinal axis of the second chain link 3 is misaligned with the axis of the first chain link by less than ninety degrees (90{), the outside 11 of its arc 12 makes contact with the noses 8, 9 of the first chain link 2, if at the same time, the inside of the straight shank 10 of the second chain link 3 rests against the arc 5 of the first chain link 2. The second chain link 3 may not possess a dividing nose.
Patent GB-2430352-A (GB)
Title: A receptacle with a compartment holding additive
Inventor: MANSON ANDREW
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A receptacle 2, comprises at least one compartment 10 containing a substance for introduction to the receptacle 2. The compartment 10 is breakable open so as to allow the contents of the compartment 10 to be introduced into the receptacle 2. The receptacle may be for a beverage. Each compartment may be in a wall of the receptacle and may be of blister pack form. Alternatively, such a compartment may be provided in a lid for a receptacle.
Patent GB-2422407-A (GB)
Title: Blade containment casing for a gas turbine engine
Inventor: MCMILLAN ALISON JANE
IPC: F01D21/04
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: A blade, or aerofoil, containment structure suitable for use in a fan stage of a gas turbine engine comprises an annular casing 20 with a number of energy absorbing wedge members 26 arranged around it. Adjacent wedge members 26 are located such that they overlap each other over at least part of their major surfaces. The containment structure may include a second casing 14 that is co-axially nested within the first casing 20, such that the casings 14, 20 are separated by the energy absorbing wedges 26. An annular honeycomb member 28 may also be sandwiched between the casings 14, 20.The wedges 26 may be constructed from composite materials, may be arranged such that adjacent wedges 26 are formed of materials having different compositions and may be compressed, bonded, welded or inter-locked into their overlapping engagement. In a single casing arrangement (see figures 5, 7 and 8), energy absorbing wedges 30 constructed from a moulded metallic foam 32 may be provided.
Patent GB-2420500-A (GB)
Title: Double acting reamer for joint refurbishment of a ball and socket joint
Inventor: BLUNN GORDON
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A surgical kit comprising a prosthetic femoral head and a double acting modular shell reamer for joint refurbishment of a ball and socket joint such as a hip joint 7, the reamer having a shaft 12 and a pad-spherical head 13 separable from the shaft but securely coupled to the shaft in use, the reamer head having reaming cutting teeth 5 facing not only outwardly toward the socket or acetabular surface 8 but also inwardly toward the ball surface.
Patent GB-2432904-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated mirror including proximity or touch sensor
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM STEPHEN ARTHUR
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 2005-12-03
Abstract: An illuminated mirror assembly 10, e.g. for use in a bathroom, comprises at least one electrical light source 15 assembled to a mirror 11, the light source having a switch which is switched between on and off conditions by a proximity sensor or touch sensor 33 operated by proximity to or contact with a person wishing to use the mirror. The sensor may be an infra-red optical movement sensor for sensing movement within a restricted zone in front of the mirror of about 10 centimetres. Alternatively, the sensor may be a touch sensitive switch operated by contact with a conductive metal pad.
Patent GB-2421386-A (GB)
Title: Dual circular polarization radar
Inventor: FAIN HOWARD
IPC: G01S7/06
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: An area of interest is scanned with a left-handed circular polarization radar signal (102), LR and LL return signals are received from the area of interest. The combining of the LR and LL return signals are processed to create cartesian LR and LL images of different colours, which are superimposed to create a multi-color image. Alternately, at least one polarimetric signature value may be determined base on the LR and LL return signals in an LR/LL radar cross-section space. In further embodiments, the combined LR and LL return signals may be processed to reduce a false alarm rate. The system may be installed in a vehicle such as a missile, and may be used to control it.
Patent GB-2422886-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic mixing valves
Inventor: SANSUM NIGEL PAUL
IPC: F16K3/26
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: A thermostatic mixing valve 1 has an enhanced response to temperature change by passing one of the hot water flow and cold water flow through an array of holes 34 that produce a series of jets that intersect the other flow such that the proportions of hot water and cold water mixing at the surface of thermostatic means 25 is made to respond to the inlet water pressure to augment the temperature change normally experienced at the surface of the thermostatic means 25.
Patent GB-2437551-A (GB)
Title: Heusler alloy sensor
Inventor: HUSMANN ANKE
IPC: G01R33/09
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A sensor comprises a reference sample arranged to be subject to at least one variable physical parameter such that a variation in the value of the at least one variable physical parameter causes a change in the magnetisation of the reference sample, means for measuring the magnetisation of the reference sample, and means for determining in dependence upon the measured magnetisation whether there has been a variation in the value of the at least one variable physical parameter, wherein the reference sample comprises a Heusler alloy. In a specific application the sensor is a bolometer for measuring radiated energy. The sensor may be incorporated in a magnetic memory device. In an alternative application a Heusler alloy may be used in a magnetic refrigerant.
Patent GB-2425534-A (GB)
Title: Epsilon poly-L-lysine-nucleic acid complex
Inventor: NAGASAKI TAKESHI
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A complex of a high molecular weight epsilon-poly-L-lysine and a nucleic acid, preferably DNA is obtained by mixing epsilon poly-l-lysine with a nucleic acid. A complex of epsilon poly-l-lysine and a DNA plasmid is described. The complexes may be used to transfect cells and also for delivery of nucleic acids for therapy.
Patent GB-2437602-A (GB)
Title: Screed level
Inventor: FERNANDEZ JOSE
IPC: E04F21/24
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper bar 10 for screed levelling comprising a hollow tapered or wedge profiled section with a rounded or bull nose working edge (17 figure 1b) that contacts the screed. The scraper bar may be made from aluminium and further comprise a demountable operators handle 15 fitted to a demountable bar clamp (29 figure 2a) and preferably include visual reference markings for blade angle alignment. A later embodiment relates to a screed levelling kit comprising said scraper bar with a plurality of reference bars (12 figure 5) and support pegs (13 figure 50) that support the reference bars and on which the scraper may rest and level the cement to the desired height. The reference bars may be rectangular and may incorporate connector elements (28 figures 4a-d).
Patent GB-2437799-A (GB)
Title: Defective interfering (DI) virus
Inventor: DIMMOCK NIGEL
IPC: C12N15/44
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A method for producing a cloned DI influenza A virus comprising: transfecting a cell with (i) a plasmid comprising an RNA segment of an influenza A virus that has a deletion therein and (ii) plasmids which in combination provide RNA segments 1 to 8 of an infectious influenza A virus; culturing the infected cells; introducing an aliquot of less than 100žl of the transfected cell culture medium into an embryonated egg; incubating and recovering virus material from the egg. Also claimed are uses of cloned DI influenza virus as a medicament for the treatment of influenza and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding genomic segment 1 of a cloned DI influenza virus.
Patent GB-2431355-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy appliance coupling system
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL PHILIP
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: A two piece ostomy appliance 10 is described which has a pouch flange (30, fig.3) comprising an outer periphery and an opening 18; a pouch 24 for the receipt of waste is secured thereto. On a face of the pouch flange distant from the pouch, adhesive (36, fig.3) is provided for adhering the pouch flange to a bodyside flange 12. The bodyside flange is provided with an opening 18 and a hydrocolloid wafer 14 for securing the ostomy appliance to the body of a user around their stoma. The bodyside flange further includes a locating formation 16 around at least a part of the opening for co-operation with the opening of the pouch flange. The locating formation may be situated around only part of the opening, within a certain angular range, or may be annularly situated around the whole of the opening. Preferably, the pouch flange also includes a locating formation around at least a part of the opening for co-operation with the locating formation on the bodyside flange. The bodyside flange and the pouch flange locating formations may also include matching tapers so as to provide a close fit when the flanges are brought together.
Patent GB-2428107-A (GB)
Title: Image pickup device
Inventor: SASSA MASAYUKI
IPC: G02B13/00
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: An image pickup device capable of dividing an image into two or three portions and capturing the image portions as divided. The image pickup device comprises a splitting part (135), which includes both a bi-prism for splitting an incident light into two and a tri-prism for splitting an incident light into three, and an exchange mechanism for exchanging the bi-prism and tri-prism. The splitting part (135) can be located other than a position where the focus position of a main lens (131), on which a light from a subject (140) is incident, coincides with the focus positions of relay lenses (132,133,134) that guide the split lights. This arrangement allows images of normal, twice or three times wide, which are equivalent to images as acquired by a single, two or three cameras, respectively, to be captured, recorded, reproduced, relayed, transmitted, displayed, or screened.
Patent GB-2434626-A (GB)
Title: Rock bolt with modified tip geometry
Inventor: GIRALDO LUIS B
IPC: E21D21/00
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A rock bolt (502) having a modified tip geometry of chisel shape (506), auger or helical shape (508) for spreading grouting material along the bolt or rupturing a grouting material container, or both, and method of using such a rock bolt for substrate support.
Patent GB-2447491-A (GB)
Title: Pile Formation
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D5/22
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: An article for use in forming a pile. The article 10 comprising an elongate cylindrical core 14 has at least one generally helical flight 12 for driving into the ground. The pitch P of the flight 12 is at least four times the diameter D of the flight. The article may be a pre formed, such as a pre cast concrete pile, or may be a pile former for forming a void in the ground to be subsequently filled with the pile forming material, and may driven into the ground by vibration, continuous force, or impact.
Patent GB-2447907-A (GB)
Title: Reducing data hazards by counting the number of long-latency instructions in the thread still being processed before running the hazard instruction
Inventor: BERGLAS MORRIE
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing threads in a pipelined processor. The threads are a series of instructions, some are short-latency instructions and some are long-latency instructions and at least one is a hazard instruction, ie can cause a data hazard such as read after write or write after read. The hazard being cased by a preceding instruction needing to be processed before the hazard instruction is processed. The method has the steps of: a) before processing a long-latency instruction, adding one to a counter associated with the thread; b) after a long-latency instruction has been processed, taking one from the counter, and; c) before processing a hazard instruction, checking the value of the counter associated with the thread. If the counter is zero, the hazard instruction is processed or if the counter is non-zero, the hazard instruction is paused until later. For systems with multiple threads each thread may have its own counter. The counters may be periodically checked and if zero the thread and the hazard instruction processing is resumed.
Patent GB-2448752-A (GB)
Title: Spinning device
Inventor: CHEN TSAN-YAO
IPC: A63H29/24
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: An automatic spinning device for displaying objects characterised in the wind-up mechanism using magnetism. Two concentric rings 2, 4, are arranged either side of a wall of an inverted-cup member 3, one outside 2 the space and the other one inside 4 the space. The two rings 2, 4 are equipped with magnets 21, 41 of opposite polarities so that, when the external one 2 is turned, the internal one 4 is turned automatically by the magnetic attraction force. The inner ring 4 has gear teeth 42 along its inner wall, which engages an active gear 5 to wind up the winding-up mechanism 8 of the device as the inner ring 4 is turned along with the external ring 2. The external ring 2 sits upon a flange 31 on the outside of the inverted-cup member 3 which combines with a base member 7 to make the housing for the internal ring 4, the active gear 5 and the wind-up mechanism 8. A lens 1 fits on an upper flange 32 of the member 3 forming a space that may be filled with liquid. Preferably, the wind-up mechanism powers a shaft 81 that turns the displayed object or objects. The active gear 5 may have a reciprocating action along shaft 71.
Patent GB-2452343-A (GB)
Title: Electric condiment grinder having epicyclic gear train
Inventor: TANG YU WING
IPC: A47J42/06
Filed: 2007-09-03
Abstract: A grinder for condiments such as pepper or salt has a grinding rotor (9, fig.1) mounted to rotate relative to a grinding stator (10, fig.1) for grinding the condiment therebetween. A speed-reducing epicyclic gear train 31 is connected for transmitting torque between a motor 3 and the rotor (9, fig.1). The gear train 31 includes a plurality of spur gear epicyclic gearsets (11-14, fig.3), each gearset (11-14, fig.3) comprising planet gears P1, P2, P3, P4 meshed with a sun gear S1, S2, S3, S4. The planet gears P1, P2, P3, P4 of each gearset are supported upon a planet carrier C1, C2, C3, C4. The gearsets (11-14, fig.3) are stacked within a common ring gear R with the sun gears S1, S2, S3, S4 coaxial. Adjacent sun gears S1, S2, S3, S4 and planet carriers C1, C2, C3, C4 of adjacent gearsets being rotationally fast for transmitting torque between the adjacent gearsets (11-14, fig.3). The adjacent sun gears S1, S2, S3, S4 and planet carriers C1, C2, C3, C4 of adjacent gearsets may be integrally formed a melt processable polymer.
Patent GB-2442565-A (GB)
Title: Virtual subscriber identities for mobile communications networks
Inventor: CHRISTIE TYRONE LEE MARTIN
IPC: H04W8/20
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A virtual SIM system to enable the use of virtual SIMs from a single mobile communications device equipped with a master SIM related to the virtual SIMs. Virtual SIM systems connected to mobile communications networks provide processing and storage for providing services to subscribers and for storing virtual SIM information. Calls may be made from a mobile communications device equipped with the master SIM utilising a subscription of a virtual SIM, and calls directed to a virtual SIM may be routed to a mobile communications device equipped with a related master SIM. Apparatus and methods are provided for the creation, maintenance, use, registration and deregistration of virtual SIMs.
Patent GB-2441667-A (GB)
Title: Time reference point information transmitting system and receiver
Inventor: HASHIZUME HIROMICHI
IPC: G01B17/00
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A time reference point information transmitting system and a receiver wherein a time reference point can be precisely transmitted in a short time. In this time reference point information transmitting system, a transmitter generates a plurality of frequency signals that can be communicated via a transmission path; determines, based on the generated frequency signals, a time point at which the phases of the frequency signals have a predetermined relationship; defines that the determined time point is the time reference point; adjusts, based on the defined time reference point, the phases of the frequency signals; combines the frequency signals the phases of which have been adjusted; and transmits, as a communication signal, the frequency signals as combined to a receiver. The receiver receives the communication signal from the transmitter; extracts, based on the received communication signal, the phases of the frequency signals included in the communication signal; determines, based on the extracted phases, the time point at which the phases have the predetermined relationship; and decides that the determined time point be the time reference point.
Patent GB-2442395-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid riser tower and methods of installation thereof
Inventor: ALLIOT VINCENT MARCEL GHISLAIN
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2006-06-16
Abstract: A method of installing a subsea structure, such as a hybrid riser tower (300), is disclosed. The riser tower comprises a main portion (304) and a buoyancy- portion (302). When installed, the riser tower extends substantially from the seabed towards the surface with the buoyancy portion attached at a top end. The method comprises taking the riser tower to an installation site in a substantially horizontal configuration with said main portion containing a first fluid and said buoyancy portion containing a second fluid, said second fluid being more dense than said first fluid, and tilting the riser tower such that it takes a substantially vertical configuration, while allowing said first fluid in said elongate portion to interchange with said second fluid in said buoyancy portion. Also disclosed is a suitable apparatus for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2457653-A (GB)
Title: User communications device which maintains and provides idle state cell/tracking area history
Inventor: SERRAVALLE FRANCESCA
IPC: H04W8/08
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A user communications device 3 having active and idle states operates in a cellular communications network. The user communications device maintains history data 32 identifying the cells in which the user communications device has been present whilst in the idle state and provides this history data to a network communications device. This history data is used by the user communications device or by a network communications device to enable adjustment of cell selection/reselection parameters 33 for the user communications device in the active state and therefore to prevent idle state "pinging". The location data maybe cell data or maybe tracking area data (see fig 2), a tracking area being a group of cells. If the user device is in a high mobility state, i.e. on a train, then history data is not provided. The history list may be provided while the user device is in an active state or in an inactive state.
Patent GB-2457679-A (GB)
Title: Electric nail buffer
Inventor: ANDERSON ALICE VIVIENNE
IPC: A45D29/05
Filed: 2008-02-20
Abstract: A nail buffer or polisher device comprises an electric motor 5 and a polishing or buffing surface 1 that in use is held in substantially the same plane as the nail 19 to be polished or buffed. The device has one or more arms 3, to which the buffing or polishing surface is attached. The device may be powered by mains electricity or may be powered by batteries 6, which are preferably rechargeable. A gearing mechanism is provided so that the rotary output 22 of the motor may be used to give the buffing or polishing surface an oscillating or reciprocal motion in use. In use, the device allows for more consistent results that conventional devices and is easy to use with either hand.
Patent GB-2457721-A (GB)
Title: Fish feeding device for small fish
Inventor: MULLEY-WHITE RACHEL ANNE
IPC: A01K61/02
Filed: 2008-02-23
Abstract: A fish feeding device comprises a hollow shape with at least one hole which allows ingress and egress for small fish whilst excluding larger fish and a feed hole at the top. The device has fixing means for securing to the glass on the inside of fish tank, this fixing means may be a suction cup. The feed hole allows food to be placed in the inside of the device. There may be three holes in the side to allow fish access. The device may be substantially spherical in shape.
Patent GB-2449034-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for refilling ink cartridges
Inventor: HERMES EDGARD J
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2006-01-26
Abstract: A cartridge (26) is attached to a table (2) of a drilling station (20) The table (2) is rotatable with respect to a base (4) through a series of stations (18) The stations (18) include guides (38) to locate an aperture in the ink cartridge (26) and to locate a reservoir for filling the ink cartridge (26) A cartridge sealing assembly seals (44) the aperture, but allows a hollow pin (80) to be inserted for filling the cartridge (26).