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Patent GB-2506848-A (GB)
Title: Manhole cover lifter
Inventor: ALBINSON JOHN
IPC: B66F19/00
Filed: 2012-09-12
Abstract: A manhole cover lifter 10 comprises a main body portion 12, a lifting key 14 connected to the main body portion 12 adapted for releasable connection to a key-receiving aperture 24 of a manhole cover 28, a fulcrum 36 for engaging a surface 29 adjacent a peripheral edge of the manhole cover 28, and a mechanical lift-assist device 52, 54, 62, 66, 70 urging the main body portion 12 away from the manhole cover 28 to cause the main body portion 12 to rotate about the fulcrum 36 and to prise the manhole cover lifter 10 away from the surface 29. The position of the fulcrum 36 may be adjustable, and may comprise a pair of spaced-apart pins the position of whose ends can be adjusted relative to the main body portion 12. The mechanical lift-assist device may comprise a jacking screw 52 or a cam (92 fig. 5) and a lever 62.
Patent GB-2493296-A (GB)
Title: A beehive frame
Inventor: SUMMERS WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: A01K47/02
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: A beehive frame comprising a top horizontal bar, a bottom horizontal bar, two vertical side bars and optionally a number of intermediate horizontal bars. The top horizontal bar is a T-bar and is provided at each end with load bearing lugs 1. The bottom horizontal bar and any intermediate horizontal bars are also t-bars. Notches 2 are provided to support the vertical side bars. The frame has built in frame spacers 3 and a tapered tail bar 4 from which bees can draw the spine of their honeycomb without the need for wax foundation sheets. The vertical side bars have slots 5 to receive the horizontal bars. The length of the vertical bars can be increased and additional slots added to accommodate the intermediate horizontal bars to provide further voids 7 for the bees to fill. The bottom and any intermediate horizontal bars have shaped hooks 6 at both ends which locate through the vertical bars slots in order to interlock the frame parts. The horizontal bars are preferably made of plastics material.
Patent GB-2506861-A (GB)
Title: Optoelectronic assembly
Inventor: FIRTH PAUL
IPC: H01S5/02315
Filed: 2012-10-09
Abstract: An optoelectronic assembly comprises one or more optoelectronic components, such as laser diodes, and a housing. The housing comprises an outer wall electrically connected to the optoelectronic components and configured to provide an electrical interface between the optoelectronic components and an external electronic device. The electrical connection 20 between the outer wall and the optoelectronic components comprises an electrically conductive element 40 supported on a dielectric material 42, such that the dielectric material provides structural support to the electrically conductive element between the optoelectronic components and the outer wall. Arrangements in which the electrical connection comprises an electrically conductive element having a cross sectional area in the range from 2.5x10-12 m2 to 1.75x10-11 m2 or in which the electrical connection comprises an electrically conductive element having a first thermal conductivity supported on a material having a different, lower, thermal conductivity are also claimed.
Patent GB-2497385-A (GB)
Title: Luminescent gel coated safety access panel
Inventor: ROE MARK ANTHONY
IPC: C09D5/22
Filed: 2012-10-16
Abstract: A safety access panel e.g. door, comprising a substrate and a gel coating, said gel coating being attached to and covering at least a part of said panel and wherein the gel coating comprises a single layer comprising a pigment and a photoluminescent element and wherein the panel comprises glass reinforced plastic. Further shown is a method of manufacturing a pigmented, photoluminescent gel coating comprising at the steps, in this sequence, of first mixing the pigment and the photoluminescent material to make a mixture and second introducing the mixture to a carrier. The pigment is preferably white e.g. titanium dioxide and the photoluminescent material may be copper sulphide or zinc sulfide.
Patent GB-2505015-A (GB)
Title: Shredder paper press plate with retractable members
Inventor: CHANG PING-HUAI
IPC: B02C18/00
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: A paper shredder features an upper cover (25,fig.3), a pressing structure 26, a base plate 31, a retractable member 32, a push rod 33, a first sleeve 34, and an elastic element 36. When a stack of paper is placed beneath the base plate 31, the push rods 33 retreat into the sleeves 34, the elastic elements 36 providing a force pressing the paper into a shredding knife assembly (22,fig.3). This design may take up less height than prior art versions with springs only (fig.2). Variants with more than one sleeve are also disclosed (figs.5,6).
Patent GB-2508594-A (GB)
Title: Communication mast support and installation method
Inventor: HEMSLEY ANDREW
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: A communication mast support and a method for its installation comprises forming a foundation by arranging a plurality of man handled members 12, 14, 16. The man handled members 12, 14, 16 are three stacks of plates arranged at the corners of a triangle onto which the support 50 for a communication mast is secured. The said members 12, 14, 16 may be steel plates with holes to facilitate their carrying. The stacks of plates can be arranged to level the upper surfaces of the stacks ready for receiving the mast support 50. The support 50 may comprise a first limb 52 extending between first and second stacks of plates 12, 14 and a second limb 54 extending between the third stack of plates 16 and a point on the first limb 52.
Patent GB-2498436-A (GB)
Title: A rear wheel suspension for a motor vehicle
Inventor: SIEBENEICK JURGEN
IPC: B60G7/02
Filed: 2012-12-18
Abstract: A rear wheel suspension for an automobile is provided. The rear wheel suspension includes a wheel carrier 2 for a rotatable bearing of a rear wheel 1, which has at an end on the body side a bearing for connection to a body 3 with an axle 7, a bush 6 and a base frame 5. The axle 7 rests in the bush 6, and the axle 7 is also arranged on a bearing region 2.1 of the wheel carrier 2; and the bush 6 rests in a recess of the base frame 5.
Patent GB-2496777-A (GB)
Title: X-ray scanners
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: B65G21/06
Filed: 2010-02-25
Abstract: A modular scanner system comprising a scanner section 90, an input conveyor section 86 comprising a conveyor 94 arranged to convey items towards the scanner section and an output conveyor section 88 comprising a conveyor 96 arranged to move items away from the scanner section, wherein at least one of the conveyor sections is detachably connected to the scanner section. The conveyor sections and scanner may be fitted with wheels.
Patent GB-2511102-A (GB)
Title: Steam generator
Inventor: CHEUNG CHUN MING
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2013-02-23
Abstract: A steam cleaner (especially for cleaning floors) comprises a heating element disposed in a housing 1, and a passageway in the housing extending from an inlet to an outlet so that water passing there through may be converted into steam. The outlet may comprise an array of apertures 8 in the housing, and a flange 10 may extend downwardly from the housing and surrounds the apertures. The flange may have a lip 12 which may contact a floor surface to form an enclosure for steam emitted from the outlet in use. The passageway may comprise upper and lower section, which each comprises core and peripheral chambers. The water may be heated in the upper section, and water/steam may pass successively through the upper core, upper peripheral, lower peripheral and lower core chambers, an outlet being provided in the lower core chamber.
Patent GB-2501393-A (GB)
Title: A composite phase change material
Inventor: YANG DEZHONG
IPC: C09K5/06
Filed: 2013-04-12
Abstract: A composite phase change material and the method thereof, especially a composite phase change material for lithium battery cooling, comprising polyethylene glycol, silica vehicle e.g. nanoscale silica particles and composite flame retardant comprising graphite and polymer (e.g. polypropylene and/or ammonium polyphosphate), wherein the weight ratio of the graphite and polymer is approximately 1:2. The composite phase change material according to the invention has a good stability and a thermal conductivity, a small corrosivity, a high phase transition enthalpy of 150-350J/g, and a morphological stability during phase change. Moreover, addition of high thermal conductivity material and composite flame retardant ensures good thermal conductivity and excellent flame retardant effect of the phase change material. Also shown is a method of preparing the composite phase change material.
Patent GB-2502883-A (GB)
Title: Emergency elastomer sealant injection system for use on e-line and braided cable
Inventor: HUGHES ANDREW DAVID
IPC: E21B33/064
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: A system and method for sealing a passage around a cable 100 is disclosed. Embodiments of the system include an axial passage, such as a conduit and subsea wellhead housing connected to a wellbore, that has a cable 100 extending therethrough. The system includes an upper restrictor 116 and a lower restrictor 116 for closing the axial passage. An injection module 124 having an injector and a reservoir 132 is in fluid communication with the axial passage at an axial location between the upper restrictor 116 and the lower restrictor 116. The injector can discharge a curable sealant 126 initially stored in the reservoir 132 into the axial passage so that at least a portion of the sealant 126 contacts the cable at the axial location of the restrictor while the cable remains static (fig 3).
Patent GB-2513857-A (GB)
Title: Chair
Inventor: STRYJAKIEWICZ KATARZYNA NATALIA
IPC: A47C7/72
Filed: 2013-05-06
Abstract: A chair 1 with weatherproof canopy 2, rotating platform 3 and heating or cooling device 4. The rotating platform 3 may be operated manually or automatically. The canopy may have a light source 5, be partially translucent, have ventilation to aid airflow and may be constructed form several component parts. The chair with the canopy will form an enclosure to give a feeling of personal space, while protecting the user from weather conditions such as rain, wind and sun.
Patent GB-2518394-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable bed
Inventor: BROOM GARY
IPC: A61G7/015
Filed: 2013-09-20
Abstract: A modular/knock-down adjustable bed 10 comprises a frame 20 and at least one adjustable body support section 12, 16, 18 including an adjustable backrest support section 12 pivotally mounted for angular adjustment with respect to the frame. The frame comprises at least two sections; an upper body section 20a on which the back rest is mounted and a separate lower body section 20b. The upper and lower body sections are capable of being joined together to provide a full length adjustable bed. Both the upper and lower body sections may have a fixed support section 14a,14b and a support section which is pivotally mounted for angular adjustment with respect to the frame 12/ 16.
Patent GB-2519604-A (GB)
Title: Gasket
Inventor: CLASBY NEIL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B3/62
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A fan-shaped gasket has flat sides 4 having a tip 16 at each end. The sides are rigid enough to carry an adhesive tape. They are joined by two flexible webs of different length 8, 10. At least one of the webs is connected to the sides inwardly of their tips. The sides are preferably inclined to one another at an angle of 12Â° to 25Â°. At least one of the webs may be foldable, preferably hinged. Also claimed is a glass partition comprising two sheets of glass joined by the fan-shaped gasket. In use the gasket joins the end faces of glass sheets in straight or faceted joints.
Patent GB-2507205-A (GB)
Title: CNT fiber based impedance spectroscopy for characterizing downhole fluids
Inventor: KUMAR SUNIL
IPC: B82Y15/00
Filed: 2012-06-29
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of interest of a downhole fluid using a fluid analysis module. The fluid analysis module may include: at least one nano element and a processor configured to estimate an impedance of the at least one nano element. The fluid analysis module may include an AC power supply configured to supply electrical signals at a plurality of frequencies through the at least one nano element. The method may include bringing the downhole fluid into contact with the at least one nano element; supplying electrical signals through the at least one nano element at a plurality of frequencies; generating impedance information for the at least one nano element in response to the electrical signals; and estimating the at least one parameter of interest using the impedance information.
Patent GB-2523399-A (GB)
Title: Immunomodulatory therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus autoimmunity
Inventor: ORBAN TIHAMER
IPC: C07K7/04
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A composition comprising therapeutically effective amounts of two or more overlapping fragments of any part of preproinsulin (wherein one fragment is antigenic) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of insulin dependent type I diabetes mellitus is disclosed wherein the composition may act by causing immunological tolerisation to insulin, preproinsulin or proinsulin and thus alleviate the effects of autoimmune disease in the pathogenesis of diabetes via the generation of anti-insulin antibodies. The composition may comprise fragments of overlapping sequence of 1-20 residues, may be formulated with alum or Freunds adjuvant and may be provided in a kit together with a diagnostic test for diabetes. The composition may further comprise other peptide fragments and may comprise two antigenic fragments from preproinsulin. Methods of treating type I diabetes are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2524846-A (GB)
Title: Graphical system for displaying dynamic notifications in a social network
Inventor: HUBER SAMUEL LOUIS ANTOINE
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2014-04-06
Abstract: A system to graphically display notifications in a social network, the notifications are in relation to entities of the social network. The entities can represent a user, a topic of discussion for example, and are graphically represented by bubbles and visually alerts the systems user of the availability of new information from an entity of the social network. An entities activity is graphically represented by the size of their associated bubble, and also indicates information not yet read by the user. In use when new information is generated or shared by a user a determination is made based of notification policy 404, as whether to notify user B's contacts 403. If the outcome is positive, the growth coefficient is computed 405 based on different engagement factors 406, to determine the entity bubble's growth in size 407.
Patent GB-2513261-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing three-dimensional model data
Inventor: WANG YIMIN
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2012-11-23
Abstract: The invention relates to the network transmission and displaying of the computer graphics. Provided is a method and apparatus for processing three-dimensional model data, the method comprising: obtaining the mesh data for an original mesh model; constructing a derivative mesh model from the vertex data for the original mesh model by using a pre-defined mesh model construction algorithm; comparing the mesh data for the original mesh model with the mesh data for the derivative mesh model to obtain the error data for the derivative mesh model; transmitting the vertex data related to the original mesh model; and transmitting the error data for the derivative mesh model.
Patent GB-2528893-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for delineating an object within a volumetric medical image
Inventor: GOODING MARK
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2014-08-01
Abstract: System and method of delineating object within volumetric medical image, comprising: loading auto-generated contour, step 315, data forming object delineation structure; selecting, step 320, or using pre-selected (step 820, Fig. 8) subset of automatically generated contours for manual editing; presenting selected subset to user, step 325; receiving user feedback (eg. approval, modification or replacement with user generated contour) for at least one contour, step 335; deriving full contour set forming revised object delineation structure based on interpolation of edited outline, step 350; storing revised contour data, step 360. User may indicate object or image slice for editing, step 330. Auto-generated contours may be decimated to create subset. Subset may be chosen based on: user configured or pre-defined image slice spacing; out-of-plane curvature assessment; differences between neighbouring contours; prior definition in model or atlas; learning from previous editing; estimated contour accuracy assessment (eg. by comparison to shape model; comparing region statistics calculated at contour boundary with expected range for an organ; from variation of multiple contouring results; from variation in multi-atlas results before fusion; calculating confidence measures during contouring procedure). Automatic edge detection process may be atlas-based, segmentation-based or model-based.
Patent GB-2521244-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems to facilitate messaging to customers
Inventor: GOULART VALERIE
IPC: H04W4/33
Filed: 2013-08-30
Abstract: Providing notifications to a customer shopping at a brick and mortar store are disclosed. The techniques include providing a wireless network in a store, using a customer mobile electronic device to detect network identification data of the wireless network, and determining, from the network identification data, the location of the mobile electronic device within the store. The techniques also include a server selecting, based on the location of the mobile electronic device within the brick and mortar store, a notification which is related to a location within the brick and mortar store and transmitting the notification to the mobile electronic device. The wireless network may comprise a WiFi (RTM) network and a locator beacon (e.g. Bluetooth (RTM) or NFC devices). The server may store customer profile data relating to previous purchases and use this information, along with the current location of a mobile device to notify the customer of nearby sale items.
Patent GB-2529911-A (GB)
Title: Riser tension protector and method of use thereof
Inventor: PLAIN STEVEN
IPC: E21B19/09
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus and a method of use thereof, comprising a riser tension protector 10 or a coiled tubing lift frame 12, a pair of pneumatic cylinders 14 comprising a cylinder barrel 16, piston head 38 and a piston rod 22 therein, a free end 30 of the piston rods being operatively associated with a top drive system 120 (fig 1) or attached to an upper frame section 34, with the lower end of the cylinder barrels being fixed relative to a flowhead assembly 130 (fig 1) or the lower frame section 26 (fig 1) and wherein the cylinders are charged with a pressure sufficient to cause the piston rods to remain retracted when the axial load is under a predetermined operating load threshold and to extend when the axial load on the riser exceeds the predetermined operating load threshold.
Patent GB-2522340-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical forceps for delivering RF and/or microwave energy into biological tissue
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: An electrosurgical forceps 100 comprises a pair of jaw elements 102, 104 connected to each other via a pivot joint 106 at a proximal end thereof; at least a pair of elongate conductive elements (142, 144, Fig 4A) being mounted in the jaw elements, arranged to act as an active electrode and a return electrode and electrically connected to a coaxial cable 114 for conveying radiofrequency (RF) energy and/or microwave energy to them. The elongate conductive elements also act as a non resonant non-uniform unbalanced lossy transmission line to support the microwave energy as a travelling wave. The pivot joint is constructed so as to include an aperture (126, Fig 3A) for receiving the axial cable. The forceps may include a spring (124, Fig 3A) arranged to bias the jaws into an open configuration and/or a ratchet mechanism connected to a jaw closure member, permitting relative movement of the jaw elements between a plurality of preset separation positions.
Patent GB-2519264-A (GB)
Title: Housing for electrostatic discharge protection of a portable communication device
Inventor: WOOL PING TEOH
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2012-08-27
Abstract: A housing (100) provides electrostatic discharge protection and structural robustness for a portable communication device. A hybrid formation of an inner housing portion (102) composed a non-ESD material provides for robustness and an outer housing portion (104) formed of ESD material provides improved grounding.
Patent GB-2534893-A (GB)
Title: A teaching device for the replacement of gastronomy tubes in an already established tract
Inventor: Pol Micheal Riain
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 2015-02-03
Abstract: A model suitable for training purposes in the techniques of enteral feeding tube insertion into a pre-existing stoma-tract, comprising a portion 2 which represents human abdominal skin and stomach wall, comprising a plastigel portion 1 with a representation of a stoma 5. The stoma is moulded to represent the outward appearance, colour, tactile response and texture of a human abdominal section. The model may also comprises a lower section 4, which may comprise a five walled box, onto which portion 2 is fitted. Gastrostomy tubes may be inserted into the stoma in the upper portion. The lower portion may comprise a reservoir which may be filled with a liquid representing gastric contents. The model may be scaled to be enabled to be handheld for demonstration purposes.
Patent GB-2530413-A (GB)
Title: Dryer head
Inventor: LYMN EDWARD
IPC: E03C1/01
Filed: 2015-09-14
Abstract: A dryer head suitable for use with a source of blown air in which the dryer head 1 comprises a hollow duct 2 with an inlet 5, wherein the duct 2 is adapted to fit to a panel 51. A nozzle 18 is located at the end of the duct distal to the inlet, the nozzle being elongate and characterised by a convergent formation of walls 26, 27 towards an outlet of the nozzle. A central divider 19 is located within the nozzle which separates the outlet into two elongate orifices 20, 21, wherein, in use, air exiting the nozzle orifices entrains additional air flowing along the convergent formation towards the outlet. Also defined is a duct (102, Fig 12) to be mounted in a surround of a sanitary ware vessel for a hand wash fluid tap or hand dryer.
Patent GB-2544257-A (GB)
Title: Greeting gesture device
Inventor: JUSTIN PHILIP PISANI
IPC: G10L15/26
Filed: 2015-09-19
Abstract: A gesture sensing device which can detect breathing or blowing actions and translate them into messages to send to remote users has a sensor 6, a microprocessor 4 and a wired or wireless communication means 3. Upon detecting a breath, the device may transmit the data to another device, such as a smartphone, or another system like this one. The data sent may then be converted into an audio, text or visual message to be sent again to another device. The message may be editable/personalised before sending. Further, the sensor 6 may only respond to a specific sound pattern. The invention is intended to allow the sending of gestures, such as blowing a kiss. The device may also have a temperature sensor and/or an accelerometer. The unit may also have a receiving mechanism to alert the user when a message has been sent, as the smartphone, for instance, may be programmed to send this information back to the device.