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Patent GB-2457294-A (GB)
Title: Oxygen barrier coating composition
Inventor: ILLSLEY DEREK RONALD
IPC: B32B27/20
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: A composition for preparing a gas barrier coating comprises an aqueous dispersion of a clay, a polyvinyl alcohol and/or an ethylene vinyl alcohol and a poly(ethyleneimine). Also disclosed is a gas barrier film comprising a flexible polymer film coated with the composition of the present invention. Further disclosed in a gas barrier film comprising a first flexible polymer film having a gas barrier coating comprising the composition of the present invention, and a second flexible polymer film adhered to the first flexible polymer film, such that the coating is between the first and the second polymer films. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a gas barrier film comprising coating a first flexible polymer film with a composition of the present invention, allowing the coating to dry, applying an adhesive coating to either of both of the coated side of the first polymer film or to a second polymer film and adhering the first and second polymer films together.
Patent GB-2457339-A (GB)
Title: Slug and/or snail proofing rodent bait boxes using a copper device
Inventor: MASON IAN
IPC: A01M25/00
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A copper device 3 is applied to a rodent bait box to inhibit access by slugs and/or snails. The copper device 3 is removably placed at each entrance 1 to the bait box and held in place via inner dividing walls 4.
Patent GB-2453002-A (GB)
Title: Coin guiding means for a coin counter
Inventor: CHUNG SHU-CHUAN
IPC: G07D3/12
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A coin counting apparatus includes housing 22, rotary plate 23 a fixing segment 31 and a guiding segment 32 extending from the fixing segment 31. The guiding segment includes a second guiding portion 322 being recessed relative to a first guiding portion 321. The first guiding portion 321 has a pointed tip 325 opposite. A blocking member 33 is formed at a junction of the fixing segment 31 and the second guiding portion 322. The fixing segment 31 is fixed to a housing 22 such that the guiding segment 32 extends into a groove 232 of a rotary plate 23 that receives coins 300. The blocking member 33 is fixed to the housing (22) so as to form a gap with the groove 232 bottom having a size for allowing at most one coin 30 therethrough. The guiding means enables the separation of coins stacked in regions 234.
Patent GB-2448074-A (GB)
Title: A removable liner for a waste skip
Inventor: MONAGHAN JOHN JAMES
IPC: B65D88/16
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: To manage waste at a construction sites or the like, a steel skip 2 is provided with a liner 10 sized and configured to correspond to the internal dimensions of the skip. The liner 10 has an open top, a closed bottom, and is provided with a plurality of straps 20 attached to and running beneath the bottom of the liner to strengthen the liner. Each strap terminates in a distal portion incorporating a lifting eye 22. The liner may be of woven plastics material, preferably polypropylene, with the straps either made from woven polypropylene or heavy-duty canvas. The liner is lifted, when filled, on to a vehicle. The vehicle may be provided with a lifting rig mounted on the vehicle and coacting with the eyes. A plurality of filled liners is transported on the vehicle to a waste treatment site.
Patent GB-2447807-A (GB)
Title: A builder's trestle for supporting a platform
Inventor: MCLEAN JAMES
IPC: E04G1/06
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A builder's trestle 102 for supporting a platform includes a frame 208, a pair of foot members 218, 219, and a platform support member 200. The frame 208 comprises a pair of parallel tubes 209, 210 coupled together. The foot members 218, 219 each have a sleeve portion 220, 221 positioned around one of the two parallel tubes. The foot members are detachably attached to the frame by attachment means (301, 302, fig 3) external to the bore of the tubes and rotation of the foot members is resisted by direction locking means (401, 304, fig 5). The platform support member 200 has a crossbar supported by a pair of parallel legs 204, 205 such that the legs are a sliding fit within the bore of the parallel tubes and extend past the sleeves to provide height adjustment of the crossbar.
Patent GB-2460284-A (GB)
Title: Protective mat with raised sides
Inventor: HANDS GARY
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: A protective mat has a flat base1and raised vertical sides2 so that it can retain fluids and other substances. The mat is intended for use on a working surface. The mat may be flexible so that it can be rolled up or folded. The mat may be waterproof to retain liquids. There may be a cut-out section3on part of the raised sides2, the lowest part of the cut-out3being higher than the base1, so any liquid can be retained. The mat may come in various shapes, sizes and designs. The mat may be used for the following children's activities painting, baking cakes, potting plants or seeds, playing with water or play dough etc. It may also be used by adults for baking pastries to aid flour retention.
Patent GB-2450801-A (GB)
Title: A moisture barrier, and a method for placing it between roof element and a cavity wall.
Inventor: BYRNE JOHN PATRICK
IPC: E04B1/64
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: A moisture barrier (1) for mounting on top of a gable end cavity wall (3) of a building (4) prior to casting a concrete barge element (5), preventing the passage of moisture permeating through the barge element to the inner leaf (6) of the cavity wall (3). The barrier (1) comprises a barrier plate (25) having a central channel (26) and side wings (27, 28) extending along it, for locating on the top of the inner and outer leaves (6,8) of the cavity wall (3). The central channel (26) is of width similar to the width of the cavity (7) and extends downwardly into a cavity (7) of the cavity wall (3). A sheet (33) of galvanised metal mesh secured to the side wings (27, 28) of the barrier plate (25) keys the concrete of the barge element (5) to the moisture barrier (1). The moisture barriers (1) may be provided of length to extend the full length of the cavity wall (3), or may be of length such that a plurality of overlapping barriers (1) is required.
Patent GB-2448095-A (GB)
Title: Collaboration work system
Inventor: OHTAKE YOSHITO
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: To utilize human resources effectively when work is performed by a plurality of apparatuses and a person in a common region, and to perform the work efficiently. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] When three sets of apparatus (a, b, c) and one person (m) process components (A, B, C), the person (m) processes the components (A) and two sets of apparatus (b, c) process the components (B, C) in the first process. In the second process, the person (m) processes the components (B) and two sets of apparatus (a, c) process the components (A, C). In the third process, the person (m) processes the components (C) and two sets of apparatus (a, b) process the components (A, B). The work is performed efficiently by not overlapping timing at which the person (m) intervenes in each apparatus.
Patent GB-2450259-A (GB)
Title: Device,method and program for predicting housing surface temperature,and recording medium
Inventor: KUMANO YUTAKA
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: A device for predicting the housing surface temperature quickly and conveniently without determining the parameters through actual measurement of each component for heat design. A heat analysis executing section (6) executes heat analysis for each heat generation group including at least one heat generating component and determines the housing surface temperature of each heat generation group. Housing surface temperature determined for each heat generation group is stored in a recording section (8). At first, a compounding section (7) reads out housing surface temperature data from the recording section (8) and converts each housing surface temperature of each heat generation group temporally into a radiation amount. Subsequently, the compounding section (7) sums up the converted radiation amounts thus determining the total sum of radiation amounts. The compounding section (7) calculates a housing surface temperature obtained by compounding respective housing surface temperatures of a plurality of heat generation groups by converting the total sum of radiation amounts again into temperatures.
Patent GB-2465752-A (GB)
Title: Calibration apparatus for an antenna array
Inventor: KENINGTON PETER
IPC: G01S7/40
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: A calibration apparatus for an antenna array comprising a plurality of transceiver paths (10-N) is disclosed. The calibration apparatus uses a spectrally shaped calibration signal (30-N) fitting the payload signal for calibration of the transceiver paths of the antenna array. (11-N). The calibration apparatus is adapted to calibrate a transmit portion of the transceiver paths. The calibration apparatus is further adapted to calibrate a receive portion of the transceiver path. Discloses is also a method of calibrating the antenna array, wherein the calibration signal is spectrally shaped. Further is disclosed an antenna array comprising the calibration apparatus, the antenna being adapted to carry out the method of calibration.
Patent GB-2461936-A (GB)
Title: Car park monitoring system
Inventor: RENSHAW-SMITH SIMON ROBERT
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A method of monitoring car parking is provided. Entry/exit data containing at least one entry record is obtained, wherein each entry/exit record contains a vehicle registration number and an entry/exit time. Entry and exit records that have the same vehicle registration number are matched to produce at least one parking record, wherein each parking record contains a vehicle registration number and an indication of a time stayed. Payment data containing at least one payment record is obtained, wherein each payment record contains a vehicle registration number and an indication of a period of time corresponding to a fee paid. For each parking record, either a payment record is identified that has the same vehicle registration number and it is determined whether the indication of time stayed exceeds the period of time in the identified payment record, or a condition to the effect that there is no matching payment record is identified.
Patent GB-2466031-A (GB)
Title: LED lamp having rectifier and switching circuit
Inventor: MACFARLANE ALISTAIR A
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: A LED lamp comprises a capacitor Cd, a full wave rectifier D1 and a switching circuit to maintain a relatively constant DC voltage Vs to drive one or a number of LEDs connected in series D22. A switching "buck" voltage to current converter may be supplied by Vs to provide power for higher powered LED devices (see fig. 2). Protection against transients may be provided by Triac Q1 and sense resistor Ri as well as PTC resistor Rp. The LED lamp may also incorporate other features such as automatic switching by sensing ambient light, dimming, variable random switching to simulate occupancy and occupancy detection. The lamp may also have provision for colour filers to be fitted.
Patent GB-2458362-A (GB)
Title: Dimeric benzylidene malonates and derivatives thereof for use as UV-light absorbers in cosmetics
Inventor: HANSCH MARKUS
IPC: A61K8/37
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of benzylidene malonates of formula: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=29 WI=94 LX=596 LY=715 TI=CF> wherein R1 and R2, independently from each other are hydrogen; OH; C1-C12alkyl; C1-C12alkoxy: C1-C12alkylamino; C1-C12dialkylamino; water-solubilizing groups, selected from carboxylate, sulfonates or ammonium radicals; R3 is COOR5; COR5; CONR5R6; CN; or SO2R7: R4 is COOR8; COR9; CONR8R9; CN; or SO2R10; R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently from each other are C1-C18alkyl; unsubstituted or by one or more than one C1-C4alkyl substituted C3-C12-cycloalkyl; unsubstituted or C1-C6alkylsubstituted C6-C20aryl; organosilanyl, or organosiloxanyl;A is -C1-C20alkylene-, -CH2CH(OH)CH2-, -C5-C20cycloalkylene, -C2-C20alkenylene-, -C5-C10arylene-, or -C5-C10arylene-(C1-C10alkylene)-which are unsubstituted or substituted, straight-chain or branched, optionally interrupted by one or more than one heteroatoms selected from -0, -S- or -NH-; for the protection of human and animal hair and skin against UV radiation. The benzylidene malonates may also be used in cosmetic formulations for the stabilization of other UV filters.
Patent GB-2457410-A (GB)
Title: Plasma display panel driving device and plasma display
Inventor: MORITA TATSU
IPC: G09G3/298
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma display panel driving device which comprises an electrode driving unit for generating a driving pulse to be applied to an electrode of a plasma display panel. The electrode driving unit has a plurality of switches, and at least one of the switches is a switch device using a dual gate semiconductor device (10). The dual gate semiconductor device (10) comprises a semiconductor multilayer body (13) formed on a substrate (11) and composed of a nitride semiconductor or a silicon carbide semiconductor, a source electrode (16) and a drain electrode (17) arranged on the semiconductor multilayer body (13) at a certain distance from each other, and a first gate electrode (18A) and a second gate electrode (18B) sequentially formed from the source electrode (16) side between the source electrode (16) and the drain electrode (17).
Patent GB-2461999-A (GB)
Title: Cargo Measurement
Inventor: BERLIN KARL EDWARD
IPC: G01S17/87
Filed: 2009-07-20
Abstract: Apparatus (10) for measuring large objects and in particular for measuring cargo to be loaded on a shipping vessel for transportation. The apparatus (10) includes scanner assemblies (11) arranged to scan the cargo (22). Each scanner assembly (11) has a range finder adapted to calculate the distance and angle to a plurality of points on the surface of the cargo (22). Control means (16, 17) connected to each scanner assembly (11) receive the distance and angle calculations therefrom and are adapted to determine the dimensional data (29) of the cargo and to display the data (29) and a three dimensional image (28) of the cargo (22) to an operator.
Patent GB-2466116-A (GB)
Title: A folding playpen and bassinet
Inventor: HARTENSTINE CURTIS M
IPC: A47D5/00
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: A playpen 12 with a folding bedstead 16 and a covering 18 around the bedstead 16 and at least one of a diaper changer table 32 and a bassinet which can be installed on the playpen 12 wherein the playpen 12 can be folded when the at least one of a diaper changer table 32 and a bassinet is installed on the bedstead. Connecting hooks may be used to suspend the table 32 or bassinet in the upper opening 20 of the play pen. The table 32 or bassinet may have a cloth body 34 which extends over the connecting means. A detachable U-shaped supporting rod may form part of the diaper changing table and a bag may be included on the playpen for storing the diaper changing table. A removable mattress 36 may be used with the bassinet and the playpen may have both a diaper changing table and a bassinet installed on it.
Patent GB-364452-A (GB)
Title: Propelling and steering gear for ships
IPC: B63H1/10
Filed: 1931-04-02
Abstract: 364,452. Paddle wheels. VOITH, W., VOITH, H., and VOITH, H., (trading as VOITH, J. M.), Heidenheim, Brenz, Wurtemburg, Germany. April 2, 1931, No. 10077. Convention date, April 26, 1930. [Class 114.] In feathering paddle-wheel installations wherein the degree of feathering and phase of feathering are altered, the control is by means of two members, one controlling the forward thrust and the other controlling the athwartships thrust for steering purposes. The control centre N of the blade feathering mechanism is supported in a block P capable of being moved fore and aft in the slide O which itself is capable of being moved athwartships. The slide O is moved by a lever system Q from a control handle R known as the travelling lever, since it modifies the propulsive effort in a fore and aft line. The steering control athwartships is by means of lever T, which is coupled to a rack-andpinion gear operated by a steering-wheel S. Specification 248,028, [Class 114, Ships &c., Propelling &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-634202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the mounting and assembly of electrical circuits
IPC: H03H5/02
Filed: 1947-04-16
Abstract: 634,202. Inductances. FORTIPHONE, Ltd., and WOLFF, J. April 16, 1947, No. 10157. [Class 38 (ii)] [Also in Groups XXXVI and XL (c)] An inductance L is formed by coiling a wire on a base of adhesive insulating sheeting and placing a second adhesive sheet on the upper surface. A metal foil screen S may be placed outside the insulating layers to screen the coil L. The insulating sheeting may consist of transparent plastic material, such as that known under the Registered Trade Mark " Cellophane ".
Patent GB-1221323-A (GB)
Title: End closure for a disposable vacuum cleaner dust bag
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,221,323. Vacuum-cleaner bag end-closures. CONSOLIDATED FOODS CORP. 1, March, 1968 [28 March, 1967], No. 10165/68. Heading B1T. The end-closure plate for a vacuum cleaner dust bag 11 comprises a pair of united superposed discs 16, 17, one having an opening 15 to receive a suction tube T and the other having integral flaps 18, and the discs having aligned apertures 20, 21 through which elastic means extends to bias the flaps shut when tube T is withdrawn. As described the biassing means are elastic rivets with retaining heads 26. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 1,046,199.
Patent GB-1536481-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical battery
IPC: H01M6/36
Filed: 1976-03-15
Abstract: 1536481 Thermal battery SOC PROENGIN SARL and SAFT-SOC DES ACCUMULATEURS FIXES ET DE TRACTION 15 March 1976 [14 March 1975] 10198/76 Heading H1B A thermal battery comprising a stack of series connected cells, each cell comprising an anode electrode 2 and a cathode electrode 1 separated by a solid electrolyte 3 wherein adjacent pairs of cells are in intimate contact with each other. The battery further comprises a pyrotechnic composition 10 which when activated by percussion hammer 11 heats the battery and melts the electrolyte.
Patent GB-858041-A (GB)
Title: Activators for the polymerization of pyrrolidone
IPC: C08G69/24
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: A process for polymerizing pyrrolidone comprises forming a mixture of monomeric pyrrolidone, a polymerization catalyst therefore and a catalyst activator selected from the group consisting of carbon disulphide, nitrogen dioxide and organic nitrites of the general formula R-O-N=O where R is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a haloalkyl radical containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, a nitroalkyl radical containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an aralkyl radical containing 7 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkyl radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms, the molar ratio of catalyst to activator being in the range 1 : 1 to 1 : 200 and the molar ratio of catalyst to pyrrolidone being in the range 1 : 5 to 1 : 280, and subjecting said mixture to a temperature in the range 70 DEG C. to 100 DEG C. until polymerization is complete.  Specified catalysts are the alkali metals and the hydrides, hydroxides, oxides, salts and organic compounds thereof. Many organic nitrite activators are specified.  The activator may be added to the reaction mixture when the water which may be formed by the addition of the catalyst has been distilled off. The polymerization may be effected by solution, emulsion, suspension or bulk polymerization.  In the examples, pyrrolidone is polymerized in the presence of sodium hydride and (II) n-butyl nitrite, (III) nitrogen dioxide and (IV) carbon disulphide.
Patent GB-107278-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Sweeping Chimneys.
Inventor: STEWART CHARLES MCDOUGALL
IPC: F23J3/02
Filed: 1916-07-20
Abstract: 107,278. Stewart, C. M. July 20, 1916 Cleaning internally, non-rotary appliances for.- An appliance for sweeping chimneys comprises a bracket adapted to be secured to the chimney top, a pulley F carried by the bracket, and a brush I which is operated by a cord G. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 1441/76 and 17777/87.
Patent GB-610277-A (GB)
Title: Discharger for centrifugal machines
IPC: B04B11/04
Filed: 1946-04-03
Abstract: 610,277. Centrifugal apparatus. WESTERN STATES MACHINE CO. April 3, 1946, No. 10318. Convention date, Nov. 2, 1938. [Class 23] A discharger plough 40, as used in sugar centrifugals in a rotary, gyratory basket 12, is carried on a shaft 42 which is supported by a bush 44 and a roller 64 which may contact the rim 15 of the basket. The roller acts as a stop to prevent the plough tip 41 from digging too deeply into the sugar lining S or damaging the basket and when contact is made between the roller and the basket, the reactions tend to relieve pressure on the tip 41. The shaft 42 is moved axially by the rotation of a wheel 54, acting through rack mechanism, and rotated by a handle 71, which has a limiting stop 70 to prevent the tip 41 from damaging the basket lining. The basket 12 is supported on a spindle 10. At the end of its operation the plough is lifted, by the wheel 54 being rotated, and turned to rest the plough on the wall 22. Specification 419,270 is referred to.
Patent GB-828042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in charging electric crucible furnaces during operation
IPC: F27D3/18
Filed: 1958-04-01
Abstract: 828,042. Induction furnaces. ALLMANNA SVENSKA ELEKTRISKA A.B. April 1, 1958 [April 26, 1957], No. 10368/58. Class 39(3) [Also in Group XII] A furnace for melting under vacuum or with inert gas comprises a crucible 1 supporting an induction coil 2 in a casing 3 having a removable cover 4 and bottom 5. The furnace is discharged by tilting in the direction of the arrow, whereupon molten metal to be cast flows out through a launder 6 in a gas-tight casing 7. The crucible is charged by a vibratory shoot 39 associated with a hopper 10 with segmental compartments (see Group XII) containing different materials e.g. for alloys and having hinged bottom doors. Inspection windows 40 are provided.
Patent GB-1068722-A (GB)
Title: Gas cigarette lighter
IPC: F23Q2/167
Filed: 1965-03-11
Abstract: 1,068,722. Gas cigarette lighters. GEBRUDER KOLLISCH A.G. March 11, 1965 [March 19, 1964], No. 10423/65. Heading F4F. A gas cigarette lighter adapted to be operated by one hand comprises a pressure member 12 which is pressed downwardly to actuate a lever 13 for lifting the nozzle discharge valve 15, and a locking lever 14 which retains the pressure member in the open position of the discharge valve. The pressure member is provided with a guide pin 17 disposed in a hole in the lighter casing and with a square projection 24 which passes through an opening 25 in the locking lever. A spring 18 urges the pressure member upwardly to the closed position of the valve 15. The locking lever is pivoted to the casing and is urged by a spring 27 so that its opening 25 is out of alignment with the square projection 24 of the pressure member. The movement of the locking lever is defined by the lower end of a bolt 26 on the lever moving in a slot 34, Fig. 5 (not shown), in the lighter body. The locking lever 14, the pressure member 12, and a member 8 for operating the ignition wheel projects through openings 10, 9, 8 in a cap 4. A holder for the lighter is provided with a magnet.