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Patent GB-2447530-A (GB)
Title: Pressure balanced coupling with flow insert to simplify production
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT E III
IPC: F16L29/04
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: A pressure-balanced hydraulic coupling suitable for undersea use comprises a female member 10 with a removable annular flow piece 34 for fluid communication with the flow ports in the probe of the male member. The flow piece 34 has a passage 40 which communicates axially with an annular groove 32 in the body 12, and an annular recess 28 which allows radial communication with the probe of a male coupling member. The use of a separate flow piece 34 reduces the complexity and size of the female member 10. The annular flow piece 34 may be made from plastics, and may have integral probe seals 36. Alternatively the flow piece comprises a seal retainer, or be part of a two-part seal cartridge.
Patent GB-2454531-A (GB)
Title: Flying boat
Inventor: CHAN PIK WAN
IPC: B60V1/08
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: The flying boat has a fuselage 2 provided with a cockpit at a bow thereof a pair of main wings 1, each of which is pivotably connected to one side of the fuselage respectively and provided with a flap, each wing having a pontoon 9 at its tip, at least one propeller 3 provided at a fore part of the fuselage and a driving system supplying the propeller(s). A front wing 12 carries three propellers 3 supplemented by a rotary wing 16 also driven from the driving system via a clutch for independent operation. The wings 1 are pivotable between a vertically downward position for displacement or semi-planing movement in water, a horizontal position for flight and an upwardly vertical position for wheeled movement on land. The fuselage 2 is H-shaped in plan and arched in cross-section. Each wing 1 has a fluid conduction means 34 provided by a body rotatable in the wing plane or about that plane to act as a rudder for the displacement mode or to reduce resistance to water in the semi-planing mode.
Patent GB-2441090-A (GB)
Title: A non-toxic liquid column sphygmomanometer
Inventor: CHEN YUNQUAN
IPC: A61B5/023
Filed: 2006-05-01
Abstract: A sphygmomanometer having an elongated tube, an air chamber coupled to a first end of the tube, and a liquid chamber coupled to a second end of the tube. The liquid chamber is partially filled with fluid and is couplable to a source of external pressure. An offset region located proximate the second end of the tube has a significantly reduced cross-sectional area so as to reduce the effect of fluid level changes on pressure measurement accuracy. At least one ventilation valve is coupled to the elongated tube and the air chamber and is operative to vent the elongated tube and the air chamber to atmosphere.
Patent GB-2459637-A (GB)
Title: New use for cannabinoids
Inventor: GUY GEOFFREY
IPC: A61K31/352
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: Use of CBD alone or in combination with another cannabinoid, in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical or neutraceutical formulation for use in controlling cholesterol levels in a subject. Also included is the use of THCV alone or in combination with another cannabinoid, in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical or neutraceutical formulation for use in increasing energy expenditure in a subject. Furthermore, the CBD alone or in combination with another cannabinoid or the THCV alone or in combination with another cannabinoid are used as part of a regime to manage or treat type I or II diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia, related metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease.
Patent GB-2459137-A (GB)
Title: Tags or key fobs with magnetic strip
Inventor: HESKETH PETER ANDREW
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 2008-04-12
Abstract: A dual data tag assembly comprises two fully key-tags or key fobs that may be personalized that are provided upon a secure webbing body that further comprises an ISO sized swipe card. The key-tags are arranged on the webbing so as to allow them to be personalized at the same time, before being detached from the main webbing body, creating two personalized key-tags. Once separated, the key-tags are compatible with point of sale equipment designed to read barcodes and magnetic tape products that conform to ISO standards for payment cards. The key-tags can be printed upon using conventional printing methods.
Patent GB-2459331-A (GB)
Title: Serial interface between integrated circuits using a bundle of independent direct memory access requests
Inventor: BOND ANDY
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: A device has two integrated circuits. The first circuit 4 contains a processor 12, a memory 14, a direct memory access (DMA) engine 16 and a serial interface 18. The second circuit holds data values in various memory locations 10. It has a serial interface 8. The circuits are linked by a serial link 6 between the serial interfaces. The processor creates a number of memory access requests to access the locations in the second circuit. These are passed in a bundle to the DMA engine. The DMA engine supplies the requests to the second circuit via the serial link. The second circuit returns a data value for each request along with its location in the second circuit. The returned values and addresses are stored in the memory. The first circuit may be a digital baseband chip and the second circuit may be an analogue baseband chip.
Patent GB-2457110-A (GB)
Title: Sifting containers
Inventor: THORPE TIMOTHY
IPC: A45D33/00
Filed: 2008-04-29
Abstract: A sifting container for storing and dispensing material, such as cosmetic powder, includes two sifters 104, 106, which each have one or more holes therein and are arranged so that their holes are not in alignment. Resilient material 406 is positioned between the sifters 104, 106 to create a gap which allows powder to pass out from a storage cavity 108 to a surface accessible by the user. A cover 114 may be used to displace the second sifter 106 towards the first sifter 104 to prevent material from passing through the sifters 104, 106 and the gap. Displacing the second sifter 106 causes the resilient material 406 to deform. When the cover 114 is removed the resilient material 406 recovers biasing the second sifter 106 away from the first 104, and allowing material to be dispensed.
Patent GB-2460115-A (GB)
Title: Tyre probe arrangement
Inventor: YEOMANS GEORGE
IPC: G01B5/18
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: A probe arrangement (18) for tyre measurement apparatus (10) includes a probe assembly (20). The probe assembly (20) includes a probe member (22) and an actuator (29) for moving the probe member (22) between a retracted position and an extended position. The actuator includes an electric motor 48 which drives a reel (42, fig2) via gear 54 and band 56. A cord 44 is driven by the motor to extend and retract the probe 22. A probe movement sensor 50 comprises a light source and light detector positioned either side of a perforated disc 52.
Patent GB-2460823-A (GB)
Title: Water main cleaning arrangement
Inventor: SMITH KEVIN JAMES
IPC: B08B9/02
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: A method for cleaning the interior of a section of pipe of a water distribution network comprises the steps of isolating the pipe 1 using valves 2, 3, from a water distribution network, and driving water through the pipe 1 at a higher flux or rate than normal, using a pumping means 8, in order to dislodge debris from the interior of the pipe 1. Water can be recycled through the pipe 1 using a water container 16 such as a cistern connected to the pump 8, where the water is directed back into the cistern after being pumped through the pipe 1 so that it can be filtered. In order to improve cleaning, an object 18 on a retractable cable 19 may be passed through the pipe 1 as the water is forced through the pipe 1, increasing local flux as water has to pass around the object 18, similarly abrasive solid particles may be entrained in the water. The method allows buried pipes 1 to be cleaned without need for excavation and with minimal wastage of water. Apparatus for use in the method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2458191-A (GB)
Title: Variable geometry turbine for a turbocharger
Inventor: PROCTOR TIMOTHY JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: F01D17/14
Filed: 2008-07-01
Abstract: A variable geometry turbine 1 of the kind used in a turbocharger comprises a turbine wheel 4 supported in a housing 5 having a gas flow inlet passageway 13 defined between an annular wall of a movable wall member, such as a nozzle ring 14, and a facing wall such as a shroud plate 15. The nozzle ring 14 is moveable axially relative to the housing 5 to vary a width of the inlet passageway 13. An annular array of vanes 17 extends across the inlet passageway 13, the vanes 17 having an axial height extending from a root 26 to a tip 27. Each of the vanes 17 is receivable in a corresponding slot 18 provided in one of the walls. Some, most or all of the vanes 17 are tapered along their axial extent, eg by increasing the machining tolerance towards the vane tip, such that they are thinner at the tip 27 than the root 26 to avoid sticking of the vanes when the nozzle ring 14 is moved to more open positions. The amount of taper may vary eg non-linearly.
Patent GB-2449788-A (GB)
Title: Improved spade type bit
Inventor: DURFEE LAVERNE R
IPC: B23B51/00
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: The bit (1) has a longitudinally extending shank (2) having a quick release connection (4) formed at one end thereof for attachment to a driving tool such as a drill. The opposite end of the shank is formed with a cutting member (6) having opposed faces and outer edges. The cutting member is formed as having a generally helical shape with a helix angle of approximately 30 degrees about the longitudinal axis , said cutting member defining forward cutting edges that are inclined relative to the longitudinal axis. A pilot screw tip (30;30') is provided along the longitudinal axis of the bit for guiding the bit through the workpiece.
Patent GB-2464664-A (GB)
Title: Gypsum plasterboard comprising cross-linked starch
Inventor: WILKES IAN
IPC: C04B24/12
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: A formulation for making plasterboard with paper cover sheets comprises finely divided gypsum, a minor amount by weight of starch and, as crosslinking agent for the starch, a tri-functional reactive s-triazine having substituents at positions 2, 4 and 6 of the triazine ring which are reactive with the starch. A preferred crosslinking agent is 2,4,6-trichloro—s-triazine, which is preferably partially reacted with the starch before further reaction with the paper cover sheets for the plaster board. The cross linking of the starch increases strength and improves adhesion to the paper cover sheets.
Patent GB-2465794-A (GB)
Title: Vapour release breathing aid for infants that attaches to a teat
Inventor: RITCHIE ROBERT
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 2008-11-29
Abstract: A device for emitting soothing vapours, for aiding breathing, and intended to be fitted to a teat of an infant's feeding container, comprises an annular member having projections extending inwardly of its inner periphery and arranged for engaging the surface of a teat device and to grip the teat device, so as to serve as the means of retaining said device on the teat device, the device including a container having one or more apertures within the container wall, and containing a substance which emits soothing vapours, so that soothing vapours are emitted close to the infant's nose during feeding.
Patent GB-2466497-A (GB)
Title: A touch sensitive holographic image display device for holographically projecting a touch sensitive displayed image at an acute angle onto a surface
Inventor: LAWRENCE NICHOLAS
IPC: G06Q50/12
Filed: 2008-12-24
Abstract: A touch sensitive holographic image display device 900 for holographically projecting a touch sensitive displayed image at an acute angle onto a surface 904 on which the device is placed, the device 900 comprising: a device data input to receive data defining an image for display; holographic image projection optics comprising at least one coherent light source illuminating a spatial light modulator (SLM) and output optics to project modulated coherent light from said SLM onto said surface at said acute angle; and a remote touch sensing system906, 908 to remotely detect a touch of a location within or adjacent to said displayed image and having a touch data output to provide detected touch data; and a control system including memory for storing said data defining said image for display and having a first input coupled to receive said data defining said image for display and a second input coupled to receive said detected touch data and having an output for driving said SLM to display hologram data on said SLM to replay said displayed image on said surface; and wherein said control system is configured to control said device 900 responsive to remote detection of a touch of a said location within or adjacent to said displayed image. The device has particular application in the provision of an interactive restaurant menu. The image may be corrected for, colour and display aberrations. Further embodiments are disclosed in which the surface onto which the image is projected is a curved surface.
Patent GB-2467771-A (GB)
Title: Digital beam-forming by a network element located between an antenna array and a base station
Inventor: O'KEEFFE CONOR
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: A network element 405 for a wireless communication system 400 is locatable, e.g. on an antenna mast or tower, to couple at least one base station 402 to an antenna array 319. The network element 405 comprises at least one receiver, arranged to receive a radio frequency signal 412 from the at least one base station 402 or the antenna array 319, and modem logic operably coupled to the at least one receiver. The modem logic comprises radio frequency conversion circuitry arranged to down-convert a received radio frequency signal 412 to a baseband signal, analogue-to-digital conversion logic arranged to convert the baseband signal to digitized signals, and beam-form processing logic arranged to perform active beam-forming adjustment on the digitized signals. The modem logic further comprises digital-to-analogue conversion logic arranged to convert the beam-form adjusted digitized signals to analogue signals and radio frequency conversion circuitry arranged to up-convert the analogue signals to a radio frequency radio signal for forwarding to the antenna array 319 or the at least one base station 402.
Patent GB-2454620-A (GB)
Title: Solid dosage form of olmesartan medoxomil and amlodipine
Inventor: BAUER WOLFGANG
IPC: A61K31/4178
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a stable solid dosage form comprising olmesartan medoxomil and amlodipine or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In particular, it relates to solid dosage forms free from reducing sugars. The stable solid dosage form may optionally further comprise hydrochlorothiazide or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent GB-2469050-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder type cleaning appliance
Inventor: SUNDERLAND DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A cleaning appliance such as a cylinder type vacuum cleaner comprises separating apparatus 100 for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly 200 which includes means for drawing the fluid flow through the separating apparatus 100, a chassis 400 connected to the rolling assembly 200, a duct 300 pivotably connected to the chassis 400 for conveying the fluid flow to the separating apparatus 100, a floor engaging steering member 408 for steering the rolling assembly 200, and a control mechanism (410, 412, fig 5) for moving the steering member 408 relative to the rolling assembly 200 in response to movement of the duct 300 relative to the chassis 400. The steering member 408 may be a plurality of wheels.
Patent GB-2470076-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment project management software
Inventor: ECKERSLEY JONATHAN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-05-09
Abstract: Entertainment production management software hosts materials and discussions regarding the logistical and artistic merits of a screen entertainment production process. This can include: TV drama, documentary, film, commercials, corporate and pop videos productions. Each user of the program may have individual security settings, allowing cast and crew to upload and view pertinent documents, images, and web-Links. Management and executives may share and participate in subject/item-dedicated forum discussions regarding the choices of actors, locations, make-up, costume and set design and shooting schedules. Upon certain postings and decisions made it is preferable that instant cross-population of materials between departments and pages occurs, allowing for the expedition of a production's development. Email notifications can be used to inform users of the postings and decisions that affect their departments. The program is preferably an on-Line application and may be accessed via a computer or mobile phone.
Patent GB-2471842-A (GB)
Title: Luggage storage system
Inventor: BRADLEY DONALD NEVILLE
IPC: A45C5/03
Filed: 2009-07-13
Abstract: A luggage storage system comprises an overhead luggage bin 18 and at least one piece of luggage 4. The overhead luggage bin comprises an interior luggage space, the interior luggage space being provided with luggage locating means for receiving the luggage in a particular orientation. The piece of luggage is provided with at least one cooperating locating member for engaging with the locating means in the interior space. The locating member/locating means may be grooves and runners on the bin and luggage (40, 14, Fig. 6) or wheel receiving recesses in the bin, and/or a locking mechanism 22, 44.
Patent GB-2473442-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for a beverage fount
Inventor: JOHNSTON WILLIAM
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: A unit of packaging 1 for transporting and protecting a beverage fount 6. The unit of packaging 1 defines an at least partially enclosed space for receiving a fount 6 and anchor means 5 to which a retention means 8 may be secured to enable the retention means 8 to retain a fount 6 relative to the unit of packaging 1. The unit of packaging 1 may have three sidewalls 2, 3, 4 arranged to define a space of substantially triangular cross section. The anchor means 5 may be one or more slots formed in one or more sidewalls 2, 3, 4 and the retention means 8 may be one or more cable ties, cards, lengths of wire, elastic bands, etc. A method of packaging a beverage fount within such a unit of packaging 1 is also disclosed. The method may include the step of stacking a number of like packages by virtue of the triangular cross section. The packaging 1 may have a handle 7.
Patent GB-2465882-A (GB)
Title: Power tool gear control
Inventor: HECHT JOACHIM
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: A hand-held power tool 1 such as cordless screwdriver or a cordless drill is provided with a shiftable gear unit 3, which comprises at least two gear speeds that are to be engaged by means of an operator control element 6 which moves between at least two detent positions that correspond to the gear speeds of the gear unit and actuates a transmission member 7 that acts upon a gear unit component, wherein the transmission member 7 is moved between detent grooves 11, 12 that correspond to the detent positions. The operator control element 6 may slide axially and may include a spring (15 fig 4) forming two detent cams (16 fig 4) which engage with detent indentations (17, 18 fig 5) formed in a housing 2 and corresponding to the detent positions. The transmission member 7 may be an angularly adjustable wire clip mounted in a swivel bearing made up of guide cams 8, 9 on the housing 2, which cams limit the rotation of the wire clip.
Patent GB-709705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the moulding of polyamides in conventional injection moulding equipment
Inventor: ELLERY ERIC
IPC: B29C45/00
Filed: 1950-04-24
Abstract: Polyamides formed from compositions containing one or more diamines, one or more dicarboxylic acids and, if desired an aminocarboxylic acid, together with up to 5 molar per cent. of 4-keto-pimelic acid are moulded in conventional injection moulding equipment.  Amide forming derivatives of the reactants may be used if desired.  The polyamides remain viscous over a relatively wide range of temperatures above their melting points.  A small proportion of a monofunctional amide-forming reactant, e.g. acetic acid may be included in the polyamide as described in Specification 495,790.  A delustrant or pigment, e.g. TiO2 may be included at any stage of the process.  Examples are given of the preparation of a number of polyamides and comparison is made of their physical properties with other polyamides.  U.S.A. Specification 2,279,752 also is referred to.
Patent GB-1209502-A (GB)
Title: An automatic selection and release device for photographic cameras
Inventor: ZIEGENHOEN KLAUS
IPC: G03B7/08
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,209,502. Exposure control. PENTACON DRESDEN KAMERA-UND KINOWERKE VEB. March 1, 1968, No. 10040/68. Heading G2A. A camera release member operates also a selecting member for selecting an exposure factor and setting it in an electrical control circuit, after which the release member is disengaged from the setting member and continues its movement to operate the camera shutter. As shown, the release member is a plunger 5, with a rack portion 4 which engages a pinion 2. Below pinion 2, on the same spindle 1, is a disc 3 having a permanent magnet 7 attached to it. A lug 8 on pinion 2 can couple with magnet 7, so that as plunger 5 moves downwards, pinion 2 is driven anti-clockwise and carries disc 3 with it owing to the magnetic coupling 7, 8. Initially, the exposure factor (e.g. shutter time, or diaphragm aperture, or film sensitivity) is set as a constant in the control circuit 17. As disc 3 rotates, it operates a variable-resistance slider (not shown) which sets a time-determining electronic system. When the correct value is reached, according with the previously set constants in circuit 17, the latter is blocked and a winding 16 of an electromagnet 15 in circuit therewith is de-energized. The armature 14 of the electromagnet is thus released, which allows a spring-loaded pawl 12 to be drawn into engagement with a toothed edge 9 of disc 3. This holds disc 3 against any further movement, and as plunger 5 is pushed further downwards to operate the shutter, lug 8 disengages from magnet 7. Figs. 2 and 3 (not shown) are alternative forms of coupling between pinion 2 and disc 3.
Patent GB-316902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in corsets
IPC: A41C1/06
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 316,902. Jenyns, S. A. April 3, 1928. Corsets.-A corset of the kind comprising two front panels A, B, Fig. 1, and two back panels A<1>, B<1>, Fig. 2, connected by elastic panels C is arranged to extend to just above the waist in front and with an upward extension at the back which is reinforced by bones or steels E<1>, E<2> to form a support for the back and shoulders, there being two sets of lacing-fastenings, a lower one F connected to an adjustable belt H which passes round the abdomen, and an upper one L<2> which is either attached, as shown, to a belt L<3> passing round the waist, or is long enough to form loops which can be tied round the waist. The corset may be provided with a brassiere N, and its hip portions may be slit and provided with laces U<2>. It may have ordinary stocking suspenders, or, as shown, connections Q to garters P. For a maternity slip-on corset, there may be provided laced slit portions extending from the top to the waist line, and understraps may be provided instead of the front stocking suspenders.
Patent GB-1039424-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor point contact devices
IPC: H01L29/72
Filed: 1965-03-09
Abstract: 1,039,424. Semi-conductor devices. MICROWAVE ASSOCIATES Inc. March 9, 1965 [April 28, 1964], No. 10057/65. Addition to 985,460. Heading H1K. The invention is similar to that described and claimed in the parent Specification which relates to a point contact semi-conductor device, the point contacting the body through an extrinsic semi-conductor layer having a resistivity at least 10 times that of the semiconductor body. According to the present invention the resistivity of the layer is between 5 and 10 times that of the body.