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Patent GB-2409161-A (GB)
Title: A dispenser for releasing volatiles into the air, and a method the use thereof
Inventor: SWEENEY DANIEL JUDE
IPC: A61L9/015
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A dispenser (1) for mounting on a wall of a toilet for releasing volatiles of a volatile fragrant liquid into the air, and for dispensing ozone into the air for freshening the air in the toilet. The dispenser (1) comprises a housing through which air is urged through communicating upstream and downstream air ducts (12,24) from a main air inlet (27) to a main air outlet (25) by a motor driven fan (21). An absorbent pad (32) impregnated with the volatile fragrant liquid is located in a tray (30) in the downstream air duct (24) for releasing volatiles into the air as the air is being urged through the duct (24). An ozone disc (40) in an intermediate air outlet 20 through which the upstream and the downstream ducts (12,24) communicate releases ozone into the air as it is being urged through the downstream duct (24). The volatile fragrant liquid is periodically pumped by metering piston pumps (33) from one of a pair of containers (34) onto the absorbent pad (32).
Patent GB-2422605-A (GB)
Title: Ionic thickening agent for compositions
Inventor: DEBDI NADIA
IPC: A61L27/46
Filed: 2005-01-29
Abstract: A cosmetic, veterinary, pharmaceutical or therapeutic composition comprising an ionic (anionic and/or cationic) cross-linked polymer capable of thickening the composition, a water-in-oil emulsifying agent, a silicone material, at least one active agent, and water. The composition also comprises a silicone-based emulsifying agent. The cross-linked polymer is provided to the composition during its manufacture as an inverse emulsion of the polymer. The composition is capable of emulsifying silicone materials which are otherwise difficult to emulsify, particularly in high amounts, such as up to 50% by weight. Cosmetic, hair and polishing compositions are illustrated.
Patent GB-2425264-A (GB)
Title: A war game
Inventor: WALBY GEOFFREY KEVIN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: A war game comprises a board printed with a map of the world. The land and sea are coloured to differentiate between the two. A grid is printed over the board. Playing pieces represent warring nations, machines, weapons and commodities, some of which are marked with an arrow to denote the direction in which they are travelling.
Patent GB-2413713-A (GB)
Title: Shroud which maintains uniform connection between terminals of a pin and socket connection
Inventor: MALONE CHRISTOPHER GREGORY
IPC: H01R12/16
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: A shroud 24 for maintaining uniform connection between the terminals of a pin and socket connection comprises a frame 54 which surrounds a planar member 52 with a plurality of apertures 60, the planar member having a first surface 56 which abuts a surface 38 of a circuit component 20 having an array of pins 34 extending from it, and a second surface 58 opposite the first surface which abuts a surface (102) of a socket array (14) which receives the array of pins. The shroud is placed between the circuit component and socket array during connection therebetween, such that each aperture receives a pin and a solder fillet 44 which surrounds the pin. The thickness of the planar member is greater than the distance which any one of the solder fillets extends from the component, so that none of the solder fillets come into contact with the surface of the socket array. Therefore the opposing faces of the circuit component and socket array are substantially parallel, thus maintaining uniform connection between the pins and sockets.
Patent GB-2413985-A (GB)
Title: Light bulb removal apparatus
Inventor: GALLOWAY DOUGLAS
IPC: H01K3/32
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: Light bulb removal apparatus 10 comprising a first member 12, which has a head portion 18 having a sucker 24 formed thereon, and a second member 14. The first and second members are adapted to be engaged with one another such that a suction force is created and maintained between the sucker and the light bulb 40 which is to be removed. The first and second members are engaged by a locking mechanism 20 having a cammed surface which acts upon the second member and brings the first and second members into engagement with one another.
Patent GB-2414695-A (GB)
Title: Method for repairing a casting
Inventor: BRIDGES MICHAEL D
IPC: B23K5/18
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method for repairing a casting (10), and more specifically to a method of repairing a casting (10) by pouring melted filler material into a damaged portion of the original casting. Damaged cast metal components (10), such as a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine are repaired by preheating the component (10) to a first preheat temperature. The damaged area of the casting (10) is then heated to a higher temperature using a torch and melted filler material is poured into the casting (10). The torch is used to maintain the temperature of the melted material for thirty seconds to two minutes. The temperature of the filler material is then cooled using compressed air.
Patent GB-2422075-A (GB)
Title: Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial (DVB-T) receivers and methods that select channels and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) windows
Inventor: ZHANG JUNLING
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: Digital video broadcasting terrestrial (DVB-T) receivers 400 include a fast Fourier transformer 404 that is configured to generate a frequency domain signal Rk(m) from a demodulated DVB-T signal using a range of a window, and an equalizer 409 that is configured to equalize the frequency domain signal according to a channel selection to generate an equalized frequency domain signal. A controller 413 is responsive to a bit error rate (BER) of the equalized frequency domain signal to control the channel selection for the equalizer, and to control the range of the window used by the fast Fourier transformer.
Patent GB-2424689-A (GB)
Title: Water supplying device
Inventor: LAYHER WOLFGANG
IPC: F16K51/00
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A water supplying device of a hand-held power tool for controlling water flow through the line comprises a control valve 6 with a valve body adjustable across a positioning travel a. An opening cross-section A of the control valve 6 has, depending on the positioning travel a, a progressive characteristic line. An actuator acting on the valve arrangement is configured separately from additional control elements of the power tool.
Patent GB-2431942-A (GB)
Title: Managed pressure drilling
Inventor: TILTON FREDERICK T
IPC: E21B33/14
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore comprises circulating a foam F through a tubular body and into the annulus between the tubular body and the wellbore 203, and maintaining a substantially homogenous foam flow regime F using one or more pressure control mechanisms. The control mechanism may be a choke 265, separator, gas injector, downhole lifting device, pump or other Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) tool. The foam F may be a foamed cement. The homogenous foam flow regime may be maintained by altering foam quality, foam viscosity or foam shear strength.
Patent GB-2425889-A (GB)
Title: Shallow trench isolation process and structure
Inventor: XIANG QI
IPC: H01L29/786
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) utilizes a shallow trench isolation (STI) technique. The shallow trench isolation technique is used in strained silicon (SMOS) process. The strained material (36) is formed after the trench (34) is formed. The process can be utilized on a compound semiconductor layer (15) above a buried oxide (Box) layer (14).
Patent GB-2440743-A (GB)
Title: Lock with spacing member located between closure and either flange or securing device of lock
Inventor: SHENTON NIGEL
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: A lock comprising a body portion having first and second ends 18, 20 and a flange (figure 1, 30) extending outwardly of the body portion in the vicinity of the first end 18. A securing device (figure 2) is arranged to be located and fastened to the body portion in the vicinity of the second end 20. The lock is provided with a spacing member 50, which is arranged to be disposed around the body portion and in abutment with the flange or securing means, such that, in use, when the cylinder lock is located in a closure 58, the spacing member is interposed between the lock and the closure. The lock may be a double profile cylinder lock. The spacing device may be planar and may comprise an aperture 52 corresponding to the profile of the body portion. The spacing means provides additional security whilst allowing for manufacturing tolerances in closure widths.
Patent GB-2431501-A (GB)
Title: A holder for thimbles for use in monitoring pigeons returning from a race
Inventor: ELDER JOSEPH
IPC: G07C1/26
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: The holder comprises a receptacle (a) for thimbles and a finger mount for attaching the rack to a finger (Figure 3). The hand held fitted rack is used in the pigeon racing profession. The thimbles are a smooth fit. The finger mount is a single ring attached to the base of the receptacle or is made of a flexible acrylic plastic material and consists of a ring, but not joined together to allow it to be fitted to a wide variety of finger sizes. The main advantage is that it allows the pigeon fancier both hands to be free and easily accessible, whilst still being able to clock in returning race pigeons from a race. The holder has the advantage of being reusable time after time with the same set of thimbles.
Patent GB-2432225-A (GB)
Title: Two mirror telescope with central spider support for the secondary mirror
Inventor: STENTON WILLIAM CONRAD
IPC: G02B23/00
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: A telescope 20 has a primary light mirror structure 22 including a central base 24, a concave primary mirror 28 having a central opening 32 in which the central base 24 is received, and an inner margin 36 adjacent to the central opening 32. A secondary light mirror structure 40 includes a secondary mirror 42 having a center 46 and an outer periphery 48. The secondary mirror 42 faces the concave primary mirror 28 and the central base 24 of the primary light mirror structure 22. A spider support 60 extends between the inner margin 36 of the concave primary mirror 28 and the center 46 of the secondary mirror 42 facing the central base 24. The spider support 60 has openings 64 therethrough to permit light rays to pass between the secondary mirror 42 and the central base 24 of the primary light mirror structure 22.
Patent GB-2429652-A (GB)
Title: Animal bit
Inventor: BLADEN ROY VICTOR
IPC: A61D7/00
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: An animal bit (1) is provided for administration of animal remedies. The bit includes a straight portion (2) which is held transversely across the animal's mouth, and which includes an aperture (10, 11). The aperture is adapted to accommodate and guide an application device (13) such as a syringe so that the remedy is directed onto a central rear portion of the animal's tongue (8).
Patent GB-2432522-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle floor tray
Inventor: MACNEIL DAVID FREDERIC
IPC: B29C48/18
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: A vehicle floor tray 100, which may be removably installed into a vehicle foot well comprises a floor, a longitudinally oriented upstanding sidewall 132 and a transversely oriented sidewall 134 both extending from the floor to a top margin, the sidewalls being joined at an angle to one another, the top margin being located in a plane which tilts forward and upwardly relative to the horizontal plane. The tray may further comprise third and fourth sidewalls 136, 130 the top margins 150 of the third and fourth sidewalls being continuous with the top margins of the first and second sidewalls.
Patent GB-2433706-A (GB)
Title: Epoxidation catalyst
Inventor: BOLK JEROEN WILLEM
IPC: B01J23/68
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A method of preparing a particulate epoxidation catalyst comprising a Group 11 metal, especially silver, and one or more promoters, especially rhenium, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium or mixtures thereof, on a particulate carrier material having a pore size distribution such that pores with diameters in the range 0.2-10 micrometres represent at least 70% of the total pore volume. Also disclosed is a process for the epoxidation of an olefin comprising use of the epoxidation catalyst; a reactor, especially a microchannel reactor, for the epoxidation of an olefin comprising use of the epoxidation catalyst.
Patent GB-2444995-A (GB)
Title: Electing super peers in a peer to peer network
Inventor: GASPARRONI MAX
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: Peer-to-peer networks employing simple peers and super peers strike balance between centralized (client-server based) and entirely flat peer-to-peer approaches. They introduce hierarchy into peer-to-peer networks in the form of super peer nodes, peers which have extra capabilities and duties in the network. There are problems in the identification and election of peers to take the role of super peer: in particular, the need for regular update messages to communicate peer availability across the network significantly impacts discovery times (when a simple peer attempts to advertise a service or requests a service from another peer). A presence server is implemented in the network in order to monitor the availability of each peer. A device called the "super peer elector" subscribes to receive updated availability information from the presence server and assigns super peer status to the most appropriate, and available, simple peer.
Patent GB-2447081-A (GB)
Title: Product carrier
Inventor: WILSON PETER
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier device for transporting a plurality of products intended for loading onto a retail product storage/display element. The carrier comprises a rod-like member (1) adapted to carry the products; a handle (2), and a securing element (4) releasably coupled to the rod-like member (1) such that when the securing element (4) is coupled to the rod-like member (1) the products are prevented from being released there from. The carrier can be configured such that the securing element (4) is formed from a portion of the handle (2). The invention also encompasses a method of transporting at least one product from one location to a second location wherein the at least one product is loaded on the carrier device.
Patent GB-2438512-A (GB)
Title: Feed silage with ground mulberry leaves
Inventor: MIYATA TEIKO
IPC: A23K3/03
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A method for producing a feed silage which gives a uniform silage production by uniformly dispersing a mineral component derived from mulberry leaves. The method comprises mixing 5 to 50 parts by weight of ground mulberry leaves and 95 to 50 parts by weight of one or a plurality of cut coarse feed, adjusting the water content, and subjecting to fermentation. The coarse feed may preferably be obtained by cutting leaves of corn or leaves and corn. Also disclosed is a feed silage produced by mixing ground mulberry leaves and cut coarse feed and fermenting the mixture with lactic acid bacteria and a feed silage additive comprising ground mulberry leaves.
Patent GB-2435582-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for a cold flow subsea hydrocarbon production system
Inventor: BROZE JAMES GEORGE
IPC: F16L53/70
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: A system for assuring subsea hydrocarbon production flow in pipelines by chilling the hydrocarbon production flow in a heat exchanger and causing solids to form, periodically removing deposits and placing them in a slurry utilizing a closed loop pig launching and receiving systems.
Patent GB-2450115-A (GB)
Title: Tape measure having a display and audible output
Inventor: HU A TE
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A tape measure 1 includes a measuring tape 21 for measuring purposes, a detecting device 30 coupled to the measuring tape for measuring a moving distance of the measuring tape relative to the detecting device, a processing device 31 coupled to the detecting device for calculating a value detected by the detecting device into a digital output. A display 32 is coupled to the processing device 31 for displaying the digital output corresponding to the moving distance of the measuring tape relative to the detecting device, and a driver device 33 for actuating the display to display the digital output, and a speaker 50 may be used to speak the detected or measured output.
Patent GB-2439206-A (GB)
Title: Friction stir welding tool cleaning method and apparatus
Inventor: MATLACK MICHAEL P
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A friction stir welding tool 102 is cleaned by heating it to plasticize any process residue material remaining after welding before cleaning the tool. The cleaning method and apparatus may be for fixed and retractable pin tools. The apparatus uses a heating component 108, a temperature indicator component (134, figure 2), a controller component (126, figure 2), and a rotatable tool cleaner component 136 for cleaning fixed pin tools 114. An additional bore cleaner component (190, figure 16) may be used when cleaning retractable pin tools. Heat is applied to a friction stir welding tool 102 having a surface 114 with the weld process residue material until the process residue material is sufficiently plasticized, and then the tool cleaner component 136 is applied to the heated tool to remove the plasticized residue on the pin and shoulder surfaces of the tool, and for retractable pin tools, the bore cleaner component (190, figure 16) is applied to the heated tool to remove the plasticized residue in the tool bore. In the cleaning method, the friction stir welding tool 102 is rotated in a first direction 180, and the tool cleaner component 136 is rotated in a second, opposite, direction 178. The tool cleaner component 136 preferably includes a steel wire brush (not illustrated). After cleaning, the friction stir welding tool 102 is cooled to ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2440443-A (GB)
Title: A device for dosing powder
Inventor: BRINZ THOMAS
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 2007-07-20
Abstract: A device for dosing powder 5 has a storage container 3, wherein the storage container 3 comprises an outlet channel 7 through which the powder 5 may be fed to a collecting device 9. The storage container 3 is connected to a vibration exciter 11, wherein at least part of the storage container 3 is acted upon by vibrations that are generated by the vibration exciter 11. The vibration exciter 11 may be connected to the outlet channel 7 and may generate a square-wave or triangular oscillation with an amplitude lower than 150žm and the frequency is higher than 300 Hz.
Patent GB-2452947-A (GB)
Title: Cooling a Ski Slope and Drainage of Moisture
Inventor: ROOK TERENCE ALAN
IPC: E01C13/12
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: A ski slope has a duct 2 below a layer of snow 1, and within the duct a cooled and dehumidified air stream flows. The duct has a permeable wall such that moisture on the outside of the duct permeates through the duct wall and is removed by the air stream. The duct may be arranged integrally with a base (2 fig 2) or may be arranged above a base 3. Cooling may be provided by an air conditioning unit, a refrigeration unit, or from the cold environment of an outdoor snow piste. The air pressure in the duct may be maintained at less than atmospheric pressure, such that air and moisture are drawn through the permeable wall. Alternatively, moisture may permeate the wall by osmosis, and the wall may be impervious to air flow. The duct may permit heat transfer between the cooled air and the snow, such that the snow is cooled by the duct. The duct may be made of clay pottery or concrete, and the permeable duct prevents moisture condensing and freezing on the outer surface of the duct.
Patent GB-2442598-A (GB)
Title: Air terminal device
Inventor: NIKULA PEKKA
IPC: F24F1/0067
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: An air terminal device 100 comprises an air supply chamber 11 having a plurality of nozzles 12a1, 12a2 supplying a flow of fresh air J1. The fresh air J1 is adapted to induce a recirculated airflow J2 from a room 'H' through a heat exchanger 10 to combine with the fresh air J1 to create a combined fresh and recirculated airflow J1 + J2 that is either heated or cooled. The heat exchanger 10 is of a modular structure having several different modules 14a1, 14a2, 14a3, 14a4, 14a5 connected to one another to form the heat exchanger 10 of a desired length. One of the modules 14a5 may be a connection module comprising of a tube/bushing section 50 for connecting tubes and a connection part (51, fig 5B) connected to a body (R, fig 5A) of the device 100 to support the modules 14a1, 14a2, 14a3, 14a4. The modules 14a1, 14a2, 14a3, 14a4 may be of different lengths.
Patent GB-2442638-A (GB)
Title: A mass spectrometer with improved duty cycle
Inventor: HOYES JOHN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a mass selective ion trap 12 and a quadrupole rod set mass filter 14 arranged downstream of the mass selective ion trap 12. Ions are mass selectively ejected from the ion trap 12 in a substantially synchronised manner with the scanning of the mass filter 14 in order to increase the duty cycle of the mass filter 14. The ion trap further comprises means for generating a plurality of axial pseudo-potential wells having a periodicity along its length.
Patent GB-2443987-A (GB)
Title: Display device carried on working vehicles and display method of the display device
Inventor: DATE KAZUAKI
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: Provided is a display device (1), which is carried on a working vehicle having a camera (2). The display device (1) comprises a monitor screen (3), first display means for displaying information on the state of the working vehicle, in the monitor screen (3), second display means for displaying an image taken by the camera (2), in the monitor screen (3), first switching means (4) for switching the screen information to be displayed in the monitor screen (3), abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality of the working vehicle, warning display means for displaying warning information (17) in a portion of the monitor screen (3), operation detecting means for detecting whether or not the working vehicle is working, and second switching means for switching the screen information to be displayed in the monitor screen (3), automatically into the screen information by the first display means. Even in case something abnormal occurs in the working vehicle, the operator can be informed, without being obstructed in the safety confirmation by the working operator, that an abnormality has occurred in the working vehicle.
Patent GB-2461248-A (GB)
Title: Communication method between a desktop monitor and a computer
Inventor: SUN SHO-CHAUG
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: A transmission module on desktop monitor includes at least a set of conversion control chips, one of which being mounted on a desktop monitor while the other one being mounted on a notebook computer or a personal computer; a transmission interface connected to each of the two conversion control chips for transmitting signals on the conversion control chips; and one or more of a sound output port, a sound input port, a microphone port, a plurality of USB ports, a set of P/S ports, a monitor connection port, a serial port, a parallel port, and a 1394 port, being provided on the desktop monitor and electrically connected to the conversion control chip mounted on the desktop monitor. In this manner, I/O interfaces on the notebook computer or the personal computer are extended to the desktop monitor.