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Patent GB-2456880-A (GB)
Title: Tiling guide
Inventor: RAVEN TERENCE MICHAEL
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 2008-02-01
Abstract: A tiling guide comprising a plurality of guide sections, (3,4,5) at least some sections having a male connector region and one extremity or end and a female connector region at the other extremity or end. Two guide sections are joined by the connectors such that the male and female regions interlock. Some of the guide sections may be elongate with a male connector region at one end and a female connector region at the other. At least one guide may be substantially T-shaped with female connectors regions at its extremities. The male connector region may be in the form of a dovetailed projection and the female connector region in the form of a dovetail recess. Also disclosed are the inclusion of adjustment slots through which screws attach the guide to a wall and a spirit level.
Patent GB-2458512-A (GB)
Title: Golf training aid comprising hinged elongate members
Inventor: MCARTHUR ROBERT KENNEDY
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A golf training aid comprises hingedly connected elongate members 1, 2. Members 1, 2 are sufficiently long such that, when held in a first mode of use, hinged connection 3 engages with shaft 8 of golf club 9 held by a golfer 7 and the free ends of members 1, 2 extend behind the golfer under the armpits. Alternatively, each elongate member 1, 2 has a linear marking 5, the linear markings 5 extending at an angle to the axis of each member such that, when placed on the ground in a second mode of use, alignment of the linear markings 5 disposes the members 1, 2 at a predetermined angle allowing the golfer's feet (12, fig. 3) to be aligned using spaced feet alignment markings 4. In a preferred embodiment, members 1, 2 are sufficiently long for the first mode of use, and have feet alignment markings 4 for the second mode of use. Members 1, 2 may be resiliently bendable rods or tubes, e.g. plastics, and connector 3 may be U-shaped resilient material, e.g. rubber. The free ends of members 1, 2 may be fastened together when not in use, e.g. by magnets 6.
Patent GB-2460691-A (GB)
Title: FMCW radar for traffic monitoring
Inventor: WILLIAMS PETER ROBERT
IPC: G01S13/58
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: A FMCW radar is disclosed for detecting a moving target. A frequency modulated radio signal is transmitting towards the target at a given frequency modulation repetition rate. The return signal is received and digitized at a rate which is the same as, or an integral multiple of, the frequency modulation repetition rate. In this the higher frequency components are folded back into a single range bin, and therefore processing and memory requirements are considerably reduced. The velocity of the moving target can be determined in a conventional manner. The range of a target is determined by splitting the return signal and feeding it into two channels having different frequency responses so that the target signal amplitude is different in the two channels. The amplitude difference is detected and used to determine the range of the target. In another embodiment, the signal is split into two channels which are digitized at the same rate but with a preset time delay between the two channels. The relative phase difference between the relevant two target signals from the channels is determined thereby to determine the range of the target.
Patent GB-2456218-A (GB)
Title: Low Complexity Multi-Purpose Communications Device And Information Client
Inventor: HILMAN GARTH DECKER
IPC: G06F21/44
Filed: 2006-11-29
Abstract: An apparatus and thin client system for a simple, low cost, multipurpose communications and information access device suitable for distribution and operation within the economic and infrastructure constraints commonly encountered in underdeveloped countries, capable of establishing and maintaining a connection to one or more wireless networks supporting voice and/or data communications.
Patent GB-2466655-A (GB)
Title: Mud scraper
Inventor: TAYLOR MATTHEW ILLINGWORTH
IPC: A47L23/04
Filed: 2009-01-02
Abstract: A mud or muck scraper for removing dirt from boots, other items of footwear, and animal cages comprises a broad tool 2 that is tapered to a point 6 and a narrow tool 3 that is tapered to a point 5.
Patent GB-2458742-A (GB)
Title: An automobile seat
Inventor: HAMMANN HEINRICH
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2009-01-14
Abstract: An automobile seat 2 comprises a backrest 4, a seat portion 6, a backrest pivoting mechanism 18, and a two-link seat-portion pivoting mechanism 10, wherein the seat portion is fastened to the backrest 4 or the backrest pivoting mechanism 18 so that it is pivotable about a first transverse axis 10 and the backrest 4 is fastened to the backrest pivoting mechanism so that it is pivotable about a second transverse axis 12, so that the backrest 4 may be pivoted from a usage position in which the seat portion 6 adopts a first position, forward about the second transverse axis 12 into a nonusage position, in which the seat portion 6 occupies a second position, in which the seat portion 6 is displaced rearward with respect to the first position. The backrest pivoting mechanism 18 is a four-link pivoting mechanism 18, which is configured in such a manner that the second transverse axis 12 may be displaced rearward into the nonusage position by pivoting the backrest 4.
Patent GB-2461961-A (GB)
Title: Sterile anti-apoptotic agent for treatment of ear diseases
Inventor: LICHTER JAY
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: Endotoxin free pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of otic or otological disorders comprise apoptosis inhibitors such as peptide fusions of JNK inhibitors and TAT transporter peptide (e.g. JBD20-TAT) in microparticle form and sterile water buffered to a physiological pH 7.0-7.6. Preferably, the formulation is slow release, isotonic and is in the form of a thermoreversible gel. Methods of treating hearing disorders including presbycusis and the effects of loud noise trauma are disclosed wherein the pharmaceutical compositions are introduced to the tympanic cavity via the auditory canal and mechanical penetration of the tympanic membrane (eardrum).
Patent GB-2469996-A (GB)
Title: Contact lenses for viewing 3D films
Inventor: LAY SIMON FRANCIS
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 2009-05-05
Abstract: A pair of contact lenses which enable three-dimensional (3D) effects in films and images to be viewed without wearing 3D glasses. This is achieved by using polarizing materials within the construction of the lenses such that the polarization axis of one eye is normal to that of the other eye. This enables the 3D viewing of images and films adapted for the purpose, in the same way that 3D glasses achieve this effect.
Patent GB-2461964-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical gas sensor
Inventor: KIESELE HERBERT
IPC: G01N27/413
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor for the detection of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in a gas sample comprises at least one measuring electrode (3); a further electrode in an electrolyte solution (9); wherein the electrolyte solution contains a mediator compound in the form of metalates of transition metals. The measuring electrode may be made of diamond-like carbon (DLC), boron-or nitrogen-doped diamond (BDD) or carbon nanotubes. The transition metal may be copper and the metalates may be vanadates, chromates, tungstenates, permanganates or molybdates.
Patent GB-2472815-A (GB)
Title: Method for estimating oxygen concentration downstream of a diesel oxidation catalyst
Inventor: ZANETTI IGOR
IPC: F01N3/023
Filed: 2009-08-19
Abstract: A method is disclosed for estimating oxygen concentration downstream of a diesel oxidation catalyst (COC) 6 within a diesel engine system 1 having an intake manifold 3, a combustion chamber and an exhaust manifold 4, the diesel oxidation catalyst 6 being located in the exhaust line upstream of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) 7. The method comprises determining unburned fuel mass flow ejected from the combustion chamber, determining air mass fraction in the exhaust manifold 4, estimating air mass fraction downstream the diesel oxidation catalyst 6 as a function of the unburned fuel mass flow and the air mass fraction in the exhaust manifold 4, and estimating oxygen concentration downstream the diesel oxidation catalyst 6 as a function of the estimated air mass fraction downstream the diesel oxidation catalyst 6. The determination of unburned mass flow may be by determining the part of the after-injected fuel mass flow that is not combusted in the combustion chamber.
Patent GB-2474648-A (GB)
Title: Skipping rope
Inventor: ROBERT-SHAW SCOTT
IPC: A63B5/20
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: A skipping rope comprises an elongate flexible member 3 including a member end portion 4 and a short handle 7 adapted for use in speed skipping. The handle 7 is coupled to the member end portion 4 in a fashion allowing rotation of the member end portion about its longitudinal axis relative to the handle. A handle extension piece 8 of diameter greater than the diameter over most of its extent of the short handle 7 is adapted for selective coupling to one axial end of the short handle 7 to provide in combination with the short handle an extended handle adapted for use in trick skipping. Also disclosed is a skipping rope having an end stop 5 accommodated within a portion 10 of handle 7.
Patent GB-2461476-A (GB)
Title: A rapid, semi-automated method to detect respiratory virus infected cells in direct specimens
Inventor: JOLLICK JOSEPH
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2008-04-16
Abstract: A novel cytometer system, methods and algorithms which provide a rugged, affordable and easy-to-use device in remote locations. All cells in a biological sample are fluorescently labeled, with target cells also magnetically labeled. Non-magnetically labeled cells are imaged for viability. Labeled sample is placed between two wedge-shaped magnets to selectively move the magnetically labeled cells for observation. A LED illuminates the cells and a CCO camera captures the images of the fluorescent light emitted by the target cells. Image analysis perfomed with a novel algorithm provides a cell count that can be related to the target cell concentration of the original sample.
Patent GB-2463394-A (GB)
Title: Web cleaner
Inventor: BENNETT LESLIE
IPC: A47L5/38
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A web cleaning apparatus 10 comprises a pair of operatively rotating cleaning rollers 14, in use, operatively disposed on opposite sides of the web 12, a vacuum chamber 22 substantially co-extensive with each roller 14, a longitudinal slot (24, fig 6) extending parallel to each roller 14 and substantially co-extensive therewith, the slot (24, fig 6) having an inlet proximate the roller surface and an outlet in communication with the vacuum chamber 22 and operatively providing an air flow path from adjacent the roller 14 into the vacuum chamber 22, a housing 20 surrounding a major part of the surface of each roller 14, wherein the housing 20 has a part-cylindrical internal surface opposed to the external surface of the roller and spaced therefrom with a gap 21 of 0.5mm to 5mm. A shutter is preferably provided for controlling the air flow around the rollers in during cleaning.
Patent GB-2466113-A (GB)
Title: Assigning a priority to a network node based on determining that traffic congestion in a wireless communication network is above a threshold value
Inventor: MIRANDA HEINZ A
IPC: H04W16/08
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A method 300 and apparatus (120 fig. 1) for controlling traffic congestion in a wireless communication network includes determining 302 that the traffic congestion at a plurality of geographical locations in the wireless conununication network is above a predetermined threshold value. At least one geographical location of the plurality of geographical locations is identified 304, wherein the identification of the at least one geographical location is based on the determination of the traffic congestion in the plurality of geographical locations. At least one network node (e.g. base station, access point, Node B, base station controller, mobile switching center) of a plurality of network nodes located in proximity of the identified geographical location is selected 306 and assigned 308 a first level of priority during congestion control. The method and apparatus seek to provide traffic congestion techniques for high profile and emergency locations that may require higher priority under emergency situations.
Patent GB-912790-A (GB)
Title: A process for producing 5-nucleotides and/or nucleosides
IPC: C07H19/16
Filed: 1959-03-23
Abstract: In one aspect of the invention 51-nucleotides are obtained by contacting one or more ribonucleic acids and/or oligoribonucleotides at a pH between 4 and 10 with living cells of, or an enzyme system produced by a microorganism belonging to the class Fungi imperfecti or to genus Streptomyces or genus Bacillus in the absence of phosphomonoesterase or in the presence of a phosphomonoesterase inhibitor (which may be the microorganism itself).  Specified genera of the class Fungi imperfecti are Helminthosporium, Gliomastix, Verticillium and Fusarium.  Deaminase may be present resulting in deaminated nucleotides.  Phosphomonoesterase inhibitors include phosphates, arsenates, cyanates, cysteine, glutamic acid, EDTA, zinc ions and cupric ions.  An accelerator such as a magnesium salt may be added.  The nucleotides may be worked up by chromatography or distribution processes and may be isolated as their salts, e.g. with Ba, Ca, K, NH4, aminoacids, cyclohexylamine or brucine.  Yeast nucleic acid is a preferred starting material. The products are used in seasoning food (see Group VI).  In another aspect of the invention, nucleosides are obtained by contacting ribonucleic acids and/or oligoribonucleotides, at a pH between 4 and 10, with phosphodiesterase and phosphomonoesterase produced by a microorganism belonging to one of the genera Streptomyces, Helminthosporium, Gliomastix, Verticillium and Fusarium.  In Example 1, 51-adenosine monophosphate is deaminated to 51-inosine monophosphate with NaNO2.ALSO:A seasoning comprises, together with an inert carrier, a 51-nucleotide produced by contacting one or more ribonucleic acids and/or oligoribonucleotides at pH between 4 and 10 with living cells of, or an enzyme system produced by, a micro-organism of the Fungi imperfecti (e.g. genera Helminthorporium, Gliomastix, Verticillium and Fusarium), of the genus Streptomyces or of the genus Bacillus (see Group IV (b)).
Patent GB-196292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to copying machines
IPC: B41L5/06
Filed: 1923-04-12
Abstract: 196,292. May, F. April 12, 1922, [Convention date]. Addition to 187,574. Roller copying-presses.-The copying-machine described in the parent Specification is provided with means thereby any of the copying-rollers situated round the central roller can be moved out of contact therewith to reduce the number of copies produced, two copying-rollers 3, 2. being shown having a similar number of guides 4a, 5. To allow the production of one copy only, the web I is disabled by moving the roller 3 out of contact with the central roller 1 by means of toggle links 11, 12 bv which it is connected thereto. Additional rollers 13 carried bv the two guides 4<a> 5 serve to feed the document S to 'be copied during the disengagement of the roller 3, either the rollers 13 or the guides 4<a> 5 being resiliently mounted. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also the provision of crank arms carrying strippers which normally act to remove the document from the central roller but are turned to a second position to direct the document round the roller again when additional copies are required. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-593714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in collapsible or foldable tables
IPC: A47B3/12
Filed: 1945-04-20
Abstract: 593,714. Folding or collapsable tables. HALLDRON, C. L. April 20, 1945, No. 10038. [Class 52(iii)] A folding or collapsable table comprises four legs each connected to the adjacent leg or legs by hinge plates which provide three parallel axes and which come into alignment when the legs are folded. The top is detachable. As shown legs 2a, 2b are hinged together about vertical axes so that when folded the legs lie side by side in register with one another. The top is in two sections 1 shaped to correspond with the legs so that when detached the sections may rest against the folded legs. Each section 1 has fixed to it adjacent a pair of opposite edges a plate 8, the wedgeshaped edges of which are arc - shaped in plan and each leg 2b has pivoted to it by means of a pin 11 with a thumb piece 12 a channelled plate 10; the channel being of similar form to that of the plates 8. To attach a top section 1 a slotted plate thereon is engaged over the hook-shaped end 7 of a plate 6 in a leg 2a and it is then turned down into position. The plates 10 are then turned from a position transverse to the top of the leg, to the position shown to engage the plates 8. Positioning of the sections 1 is assisted by the engagement of tongues 14 on the sections with slots in the legs. An extended table may comprise two sets of folding legs supporting a top in three detachable sections. According to the Provisional Specification, the top sections may be attached to the legs by the engagement of dove-tail grooves in the sections with dove-tail projections on the flat tops of one pair of opposite legs, the tops of the other pair of legs being provided with pegs to be received in sockets in the sections. The sections may nest in grooves in the legs when folded.
Patent GB-130716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hat Fastening Devices.
Inventor: DONLEVY JOHN PATRICK LEO
IPC: A42B7/00
Filed: 1919-01-21
Abstract: 130,716. Donlevy, J. P. L. Jan. 21, 1919. Point-protectors and retaining-devices for pins, -In connexion with a blunt-ended hat-pin a, Fig. 1, a detachable cover p for preventing withdrawal, contains a spring-controlled lever t, Fig. 2, adapted to engage in an annular groove c. The lever is disengaged by operating its end, which projects through a slot s in a cover p, which may be separate from or may be attached to the hat by screwing into a bell-mouth guide r.
Patent GB-498726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to binding wires
IPC: C22C38/42
Filed: 1938-04-04
Abstract: Binding wires such as are used for binding the ends of coils in electric machines are made by cold drawing austenitic steel alloys containing 12-24 per cent of chromium, 7-60 per cent of nickel, 1-6 per cent of copper, and 0,02-0,4 per cent of carbon, the nickel being wholly or partly replaceable by manganese or cobalt, and the addition of up to a total of 5 per cent of one or more of the following elements being permissible: titanium, vanadium, tantalum, niobium, tungsten, and molybdenum.
Patent GB-331232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to magneto electric machines
IPC: H02K21/32
Filed: 1929-04-03
Abstract: 331,232. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., and Warner, H. T. April 3, 1929. Magneto - electric machines. - In a magneto of the rotating armature type, the magnet 3 is a tubular member rotatable within the machine housing 2 and the contactbreaker cam 4 is secured directly to or is formed integrally with the magnet and projects laterally from one end thereof. The magnet may be cast with polar projections as shown in Fig. 2 or it may be a forged ring with laminated soft-iron poles secured thereto. The contact-breaker comprises a movable contact 6 carried by a fibre plunger 7 and actuated by the cam on the magnet. A helical spring 9 or a leaf spring presses the plunger against the cam and both the movable contact parts and the adjustable fixed contact 10 are secured to the condenser end-plate 18. The magnet is provided with a timing lever 5 projecting through a slot in the housing. Accordingly, since the magnet and cam are movable together, the machine will spark equally well in the advance and retard positions.
Patent GB-644665-A (GB)
Title: A process for the production of oxygen-containing organic compounds
IPC: C07C27/22
Filed: 1948-04-14
Abstract: Oxygen containing organic compounds such as aldehydes and alcohols are obtained by the conversion of hydrocarbons having at least one olefinic double band by the action of a gas-containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, wherein the said gas is passed through a zone containing metallic cobalt or a cobalt compound capable of forming volatile CO- and H-containing compounds under conditions favouring the formation of these volatile compounds, and employing the latter after their formation for the conversion in a separate reaction vessel.  The volatile metal compound, e.g. cobalt hydrocarbonyl, may be passed to the reaction vessel in the gaseous phase.  The cobalt may be placed in the first zone on a carrier of conventional type. Cobalt compounds instanced are salts of inorganic and organic acids, carbonyl compounds and alloys and mixtures of cobalt with other metals, e.g. zinc.  When metal salts, e.g. cobalt chloride are used a compound capable of binding the liberated acid radical may be present, e.g. copper, silver and zinc.  All or part of the gas-containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen may be passed through the first zone and the olefines may also be present.  The gas-containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen is passed through the metal containing zone at 50-140 DEG  C., preferably 80-120 DEG  C. with a partial pressure of the carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the gas of at least 10 atmos., preferably at least 30 atmos.  Water gas may be used.  In the first zone conditions are chosen to favour hydrocarbonyl formations as by using a CO : H2 ratio of 1 : 3 to 1 : 0-1. In examples: (1) preheated water gas containing 45 per cent of CO and 55 per cent of H2 is passed at 200 atmos. over a cobalt or pumice catalyst of 30 per cent cobalt content at 110 DEG  C. and 2200 litres per litre of catalyst per hour, and then to the reaction vessel to convert at 140 DEG  C. an octane fraction containing 88 per cent of octanes which is passed to the reaction vessel at 100 DEG  C. with a throughput rate of 0.5 kgm. per litre of reaction space per hour, the pressure for the reaction is 200 atmos., the mixture leaving the vessel goes to a high pressure separator, gas and liquid are separated and the pressure in the liquid reduced to atmospheric, cobalt carbonyl compounds are released and hydrogenation effected at 180 DEG  C. under 200 atmos. pressure, the product comprising 32 per cent of octanes, 62 per cent nonyl alcohols and 6 per cent of high boiling viscous oil; p  (2) the above water gas is passed through the catalyst chamber as in (1) but with the addition of 2.2 litres of a C7-C8 olefin cut containing 89 per cent of olefines per litre of catalyst, the temperature being 80 DEG  C. and pressure 150 atmos., the mixture is passed to the reaction vessel and reaction effected at 130 DEG  C. in the presence of about 8 per cent cobalt on pumice catalyst with a throughput rate of 0.5 kgm. of catalyst per hour, pressure being 150 atmos. and the products separated and hydrogenated as in (1).
Patent GB-1082626-A (GB)
Title: A filing assembly for documents
IPC: B42F13/12
Filed: 1965-03-11
Abstract: 1,082,626. Filing papers. G.T.V. GESELLSCHAFT FUR TRANSPORTUND VERKEHRSWESEN. March 11, 1965 [March 11, 1964], No. 10401/85. Heading B6E. A filing device comprises a post 1 of circular or other cross-section fixed to a circular base 2, the base being attached to a support by insertion in a semicircular pocket 4, formed on the support. A recess 5 in the pocket 4 accommodates the post 1. In a modified construction (Figs. 7 to 9) the pocket (10) is formed by a complete circle of material with a radial slot (8), and the postcarrying base 2 has a radial slit (7). One of the edges of the slit (7) is inserted in the slot (8) and the base 2 is then rotated until all the base is located in the pocket. The post may have spaced grooves or holes to secure a paperretaining spring clip or pin. A number of posts 1 with bases 2 may be attached to a single support. The posts may be solid or hollow.