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Patent GB-2456542-A (GB)
Title: Controller structure for an electric wheel chair
Inventor: TIEN CHENG-JY
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: An electric wheelchair controller structure includes an operating stick, a control unit, and a controller. The operating stick is provided with a ring having a spindle therein. Both the ring and the spindle are connected to a connecting element and secured by a connecting member. The operating stick is provided with an engaging block at the bottom of a first end of the operating stick. A first sliding block, a first spring and a first block are provided in a second end of the operating stick. The control unit includes a pair of lugs to be connected with the engaging block of the operating stick, a handle at one side, and a through hole to receive a second sliding block, a second spring and a second block therein. The controller is provided with a control stick which is inserted into the through hole of the control unit.
Patent GB-2446310-A (GB)
Title: Method for regenerating an immune system
Inventor: ROSHAN RAMESH
IPC: A61K35/26
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: An isolated and purified cell line of hematopoeitic stem cells (HSC) that are incapable of expressing the CCR5 receptor on the cell surface ("the CCR5  W  32 cells" are used to regenerate the immune system in a subject in need thereof and especially to treat a subject infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The method is carried out by transplanting CCR5  W  32 into the recipient subject. Because mature immune cells derived from CCR5  W  32 cells cannot express functional CCR5 receptors, they will be resistant to infection by HIV and other pathogens that use the CCR5 receptor to infect cells. An embodiment of the invention includes administration of a nutritional regimen to the patient that optimizes conditions for CCR5  W  32 cell transplantation. Another embodiment of the invention includes co-transplanting mesenchymal cells along with the HSC in order to enhance the growth and development of the transplanted HSC.
Patent GB-2447362-A (GB)
Title: Receive clock deskewing method,apparatus and system
Inventor: LAW HON-MO RAYMOND
IPC: H03L7/081
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: An integrated circuit includes clock deskew circuitry. The deskew circuitry includes multiple loop circuits to align a received clock with a data eye, and to reduce the effects of clock drift caused by voltage and temperature variations.
Patent GB-2459659-A (GB)
Title: Support apparatus
Inventor: ELLIOT THOMAS MATTHEW
IPC: A01K1/035
Filed: 2008-04-29
Abstract: Support apparatus in the form of a raised heated platform suitable for a dog to sleep upon. The apparatus comprises a base frame 12 supported by ground engaging feet 14. The apparatus provides a support platform within the base frame which contains a thermostatically controlled heating element (20, fig 4). A waterproof upper surface (22, fig 4) is provided on the support platform. The apparatus may include a sensor to detect the presence of an animal thereon and thus activate the heating element.
Patent GB-2447164-A (GB)
Title: Messaging communications payments using a messaging system to avoid services ending when a calling party has low or zero balance
Inventor: ANTIKAINEN ISMO
IPC: H04Q7/22
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a messaging system for managing communications resources and are particularly suitable for providing a means for subscribers of a telecommunications network to continue participating in a communications service that would otherwise be ended due to the calling party having a low or zero balance. Embodiments of the invention are generally applicable to users of a mobile network and provide a messaging system for use by the telecommunications network to transmit a message to a remote party, where the remote party is identified by means of a telephone calling identifier associated with a call setup request for a telecommunications session received from a user of the telecommunications network. The messaging system comprises a storage system for storing data providing a predetermined definition of message content to be sent to the remote party. In response to trigger event such as determining that the account balance available for said user participating in the requested communications session is below a predetermined threshold, the messaging system is arranged to initiate the transmission of a message to said remote party. The transmitted message contains message content that is defined at least in part by said definition of message content and can comprise a "call me message". This thereby ensures that a "call me" message reaches the remote party.
Patent GB-2452829-A (GB)
Title: Decentralised GPS based anti-collision system for vehicles and pedestrians
Inventor: SPILLARD VICTOR LLOYD
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A decentralised anti-collision system comprises vehicles 12a, 12b and pedestrians 14 with devices 20 and 18 that transmit their own positions, for example using GPS, with devices 20 also receiving this position information to determine proximity between vehicles 12 and/ or pedestrians 14, allowing the issuing of visual or audible alarms (74, 76 in Fig 3), or disabling or modifying the operation of the vehicle (38 in Fig 2). The system may calculate degrees of danger based on proximity, proximity ranges or zones (46, 50 in Figs 4, 5), and the speed/ direction, number, and/ or identity or type of transmitting devices, where the proximity may also take account of the shape or extremities of the vehicle, and which may be based on data stored in a database (96 in Fig 7), and alert and provide zoned proximity information graphically to the user (42 in Fig 2). The system may be applied at a building or industrial site.
Patent GB-2453854-A (GB)
Title: Fully-automated flight management system for aircraft
Inventor: JONES RICHARD D
IPC: G05D1/10
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: An aircraft flight control system fully automates the flight, of an airplane from take off to landing. Once the flight instructions are received, the aircraft is capable of automated take-off, automated cruise / flight and automatic landing. The flight auto-pilot is also able to deviate from a flight path when wireless instructions are received (eg. from control tower) or when a human pilot manually manoeuvres the airplane to evade an obstacle, and recapture the path at a later stage. It is also capable of calculating a contingency response and automatically re-routing the flight when obstacles or no-fly-zones are encountered. The aircraft flight instructions may come from an onboard pilot, or from a ground operator. The aircraft is ideally a passenger aircraft or freight aircraft carrying cargo. A highway-in-the-sky representation map may be provided and a force-feedback mechanism may be linked to the onboard joystick. The aircraft is therefore capable of totally independent automated flight once the flight instructions have been provided.
Patent GB-2450659-A (GB)
Title: A system for collecting a fluid sample from a transient line of fluid
Inventor: GAMMON HOWARD M
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: A closed loop system for obtaining a sample of a fluid from a source of fluid is disclosed, the system including a collection vessel having a fluid chamber disposed therein. A valve assembly is disposed within the collection vessel and adapted to selectively open and close a fluid communication path between the fluid chamber and an associated fluid receptacle. An inlet provides a fluid communication path between the source of fluid and the fluid chamber, and an outlet provides a fluid communication path between the fluid chamber and a fluid recovery system.
Patent GB-2456411-A (GB)
Title: Rolling cone drill bit
Inventor: PORTWOOD GARY
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: Arrangements for the cutters or wear resistant inserts on rolling cone drill bits 10 are disclosed. Each cone cutter 1 includes a plurality of gage or heel cutting elements 61, 61a for cutting the side wall and gage zone 80 of bottomhole area A (also figure 3), a first plurality of cutting elements 62 mounted in a drive zone 81 of A and a second plurality of cutter elements mounted in an inner zone 82 of A. A number of arrangements to enhance penetration and durability are included, such as; staggered and overlapped cutting profiles of the cutters; specific ratios of the number of the cutters in each zone; specific normalised radial offsets of the cutters; and unstaggered profiles of the cutters are disclosed.
Patent GB-2456248-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting a lateral boundary of a reservoir
Inventor: BOURNE STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: A method of detecting a lateral boundary of a compacting or expanding region in a subsurface formation, which method comprises determining non-vertical deformation of the earth' s surface above the subsurface formation over a period of time; identifying at least on contraction area and at least one adjacent dilatation area of the earth' s surface from the non-vertical deformation over the period of time; and using the contraction area and the adjacent dilatation area as an indication of a lateral boundary of the compacting or expanding region; and a method for producing hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2470558-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus for an item of furniture housing a media device
Inventor: MUNDEN MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: A47B21/007
Filed: 2009-05-26
Abstract: A control apparatus for an item of furniture, e.g. bed 100 housing a media device, e.g. television 112, comprises a switching device, e.g. push-button switch 114, for controlling toggling of the media device between first and second states, e.g. raised or stowed. A processing resource [304, Figure 3] is coupled to the switching device 114 and is capable of generating an actuate signal for translating the media device 112 in response to actuation of the switching device 114. The processing resource 304 is arranged to recognise a predetermined input gesture provided via manual interaction with the switching device 114 and in response thereto to inhibit response by the processing resource 304 to subsequent actuation of the switching device 114 to toggle between the first and second states. The predetermined gesture may be actuation of the switch for a predetermined time period and places the processing resource into a child-lock state such that accidental operation of the switch 114 does not result in raising or lowering of the television. The furniture item may be a bed, table or cabinet. The media device may be any audio-visual device.
Patent GB-2476114-A (GB)
Title: Over-centre draw latch
Inventor: REID PETER
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2009-12-14
Abstract: A locking assembly comprising a locking body 6 having a pivot edge; and a locking means 12 attached to the locking body; the locking means comprising a first latch arm 13 connected to the locking body by a first pivot 14 and being adapted to pivot about the first pivot between open and closed positions; a second latch arm 16 connected to the first arm by a second pivot 15, the second pivot being spaced along the first arm remote from the first pivot; the second arm comprising a connecting arm 17 extending from the second pivot and a restraining tab 18 inclined to the connecting arm, the restraining tab being connected to the connecting arm by a fulcrum portionl9 ;the fulcrum portion being arranged such that on pivoting the first latch arm 13 from the open to the closed position the fulcrum portion of the latch engages the pivot edge fixing the restraining tab in a closed position relative to the locking body. The locking assembly may be used on a refuse bin wherein the locking body 6 comprises part of the lid 7, the fulcrum of the latch engaging the rim edge of the lid and the retaining projection 18 located adjacent the lip 10 of container 8.
Patent GB-1336808-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of bearings in a gas turbine jet engine
IPC: F01D25/16
Filed: 1972-04-19
Abstract: 1336808 Gas turbine engines - arrangements of bearings SOC NATIONALE D'ETUDE ET DE CONSTRUCTION DE MOTEURS D'AVIATION 3 March 1972 [3 March 1971] 10000/72 Heading FIG [Also in Division F2] The invention relates to a method of mounting a thrust bearing of a compressor and turbine assembly of a gas turbine engine whereby in the event of shaft failure, the turbine rotor and the thrust bearing may move axially rearwardly whereby the turbine rotor blades engage the stator blades so preventing excessive speed of the rotor. The invention is described with reference to a gas turbine ducted fan engine, the turbine rotor being indicated at 4, the compressor and turbine shaft at 3, and the thrust bearing assembly at 13. The inner race 15 is secured to the shaft 3 by screwed ring 16 and the outer race 20 is secured within a housing 21 by a screwed ring 20a, a member 22 against which the outer race 20 abuts being secured to the housing 21 by means 22a. The housing 21 is formed integrally with a thin disc portion 21c so that it is axially movable, the outer periphery of the disc portion being secured to fixed structure 14 at 23. In normal operation the axial thrust on the compressor and turbine assembly is forward so that a projection 21a of the housing 21 abuts against a projection 14c of the fixed structure 14. In the event of shaft failure the shaft 3 and turbine rotor 4 are permitted to move axially rearwardly by flexing of the thin disc 21c whereby the rotor blades contact the stator blades so preventing excessive rotational speed of the rotor; the housing 21 moves axially rearwardly so that the abutting portions 21a, 14c disengage. The member 21 is guided within the structure 14 at the points 14b, 14d.
Patent GB-126844-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Cystoscopes and similar Instruments.
Inventor: WOOD ALBERT
IPC: A61B1/307
Filed: 1918-06-18
Abstract: 126,844. Wood, A. June 18, 1918. Appliances for illuminating cavities.-A cystoscope a is provided with a removable flap valve e<2> of rubber or the like to allow insertion of the telescope d and prevent escape of fluid when the telescope is withdrawn. The valve is attached at the end of a truncated flanged cone e held in place by a screwed cap c.
Patent GB-721385-A (GB)
Title: Power factor control circuit for a synchronous motor
Inventor: PORTWAY ANTHONY GENT
IPC: H02P9/22
Filed: 1952-04-22
Abstract: 721,385. Automatic power factor control systems. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. March 23, 1953 [April 22, 1952], No. 10103/52. Class 38 (4). The power factor of a 3-phase system is maintained constant by varying the excitation of a synchronous meter 4 by means of an exciter 6 controlled by a carbon pile field regulator 10 in accordance with the vector sum of a voltage proportional to the load current measured by transformer 20, and a constant voltage derived from the line voltage and stabilized by a carbon pile regulator 16.
Patent GB-849572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to building units
Inventor: CAFFERATA GERALD WATERWORTH
IPC: E04C2/34
Filed: 1958-03-28
Abstract: 849,572. Moulding building panels. BRITISH PLASTER BOARD (HOLDINGS) Ltd. June 23, 1959 [March 28, 1958], No. 10124/58. Class 87(2). [Also in Group X] Hollow building units are made by a method in which metal 12 in the form of wire, strapping, netting, expanded metal or thin perforated plate is wrapped in tension round a corrugated asbestos-cement sheet 13, across the corrugations, and the structure is then placed on a layer of plaster 20 on the base 16 of a mould. Profiled edge fillings 21 are then moulded from partly set plaster along the edges of the sheet. The sides 17 of the mould, located by pegs 18, are removed and the partly formed unit is inverted and the process repeated in another, or the same, mould, resulting in the required hollow building unit, Fig. 6. Fig. 3 shows, for example, wire netting 14 wrapped round a corrugated sheet of asbestos cement and tensioned by lacing the edges together.
Patent GB-144035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to friction driving gears of the disc-and-wheel type
IPC: F16H55/34
Filed: 1919-04-23
Abstract: 144,035. Wood, J. T., and Keiller, C. M. April 23, 1919. Friction wheels comprise a rim or tread d of soft gripping-material pressed between a flange c of the wheel a and a loose metal ring f held in place by bolts g. Tubular distance-pieces e prevent the rim d from being unduly squeezed.
Patent GB-753896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tubes of polyvinyl chloride
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 1954-04-07
Abstract: 753,896. Discharging static electricity. DYNAMIT AKT.-GES. VORM. A. NOBEL & CO. April 7, 1954 [Oct. 30, 1953], No. 10217/54. Class 35. [Also in Groups V, XXVIII and XXXVI] A rigid tube having a smooth bore and made of hard polyvinyl chloride incorporates electricallyconductive material for earthing electrostatic charges arising on the passage of grain or flour therethrough. One or more strips of metallic foil may be stuck to the external surface of and parallel to the axis of the tube, or spirally. Alternatively, (a) metallic strands or wires 12, Fig. 3, are received in grooves or channels provided in the internal or external surface of the tube and secured by welding or sticking, the strands being flush with the surface of the tube, (b) the strands or wires, or a network thereof, are pressed in a hot state into the surface of the tube, (c) metallic powder is applied by the use of a lacquer over the entire surface of the tube or a part thereof, or in strip form parallel to the axis of the tube or spirally, (d) a metallic layer is deposited on the surface of the tube or a part thereof, in the form of strips parallel to the axis of the tube, or spirally by spraying or electron deposition, and (e) a metallic powder, such as aluminium or bronze, and/or graphite is incorporated in the tube as the latter is extruded; also, extruded tubes having metallic powder deposited on the outer surface thereof may include embedded metallic wires, strands, foils or strips.
Patent GB-1061162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to p.a.b.x. telephone systems
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1964-03-11
Abstract: 1,061,162. Automatic exchange systems. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. March 11, 1964 [March 12, 1963], No. 10219/64. Heading H4K. In a PABX in which incoming calls are set up by dialling, if the called extension fails to reply within a certain time, the call is transferred to another predetermined extension which is then rung continuously, the transfer being effected by a marker which becomes associated with the incoming trunk. Incoming calls on different trunks may be transferred to different extensions which may also be different for day service and night service, the change being dependent on a key at the switchboard. In the case of night service the transfer may be effected at once.
Patent GB-1112597-A (GB)
Title: Means for removal of water from a wet-press roll
IPC: D21F3/02
Filed: 1966-03-09
Abstract: Water is removed from the perforations or grooves of a press roll in a paper-making machine by means of a doctor roll pressed against the press roll.  The doctor roll is formed of soft material that penetrates into the perforations or grooves.  A doctor blade removes surface water from the press roll ahead of the doctor roll.
Patent GB-163660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in variable rheostats and the like devices
IPC: H01C10/38
Filed: 1919-12-13
Abstract: 163,660. Gow, L. A. Dec. 13, 1919. Switches, actuating; locking and unlocking. -A rheostat comprises a sliding contact arm 3 which is normally held in position by electromagnetic means attached to the handle 5, but falls so as to put the whole of the resistance in circuit on the total or partial failure of the current; on reaching the bottom the arm 3 presses an insulated spring arm 8 against its base 7, completing a circuit through an alarm such as a lamp L or bell G. The arm 3 may be actuated by a spring instead of by gravity.
Patent GB-776211-A (GB)
Title: Ramjet for a rotating member such as a rotor or propeller of an aircraft
IPC: F23R3/18
Filed: 1955-04-07
Abstract: 776,211. Jet propulsion plant. NEDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR VLIEGTUIGONTWIKKELING. April 7, 1955 [April 12, 1954], No. 10271/55. Class 110 (3). [Also in Group XII] A ramjet for an aircraft lift rotor or propeller has an asymmetrically disposed flame holder in its combustion chamber to counteract the centrifugal effects on the gas stream. In Fig. 1 the ramjet combustion chamber 2 has an egg-shaped cross-section and is mounted at the tip of a rotor blade 1. The flame holder 3 and a fuel atomizer 4 are disposed nearer the outer wall of the chamber. Fig. 3 shows an asymmetric flame holder which has four curved projections 3a. In a modification, Figs. 4, 5, there is an atomizing nozzle 5 in front of a flame holder 3 and an atomizer 4 opening behind the flame holder 3, and the output of the atomizer 5 is preferably twice the output of the atomizer 4. There may be more than one nozzle before or behind the flame holder. Projections 3a on the flame holder are formed with notches, slits, steps and twists to fling off liquid fuel falling on them from the atomizer 5.
Patent GB-590865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to artificial baits or lures for fish
IPC: A01K85/16
Filed: 1945-04-24
Abstract: 590,865. Artificial baits. CLARKE, A. C. April 24, 1945, No. 10282. [Class 48] In a bait of the non-spinning type a fishshaped body 1 is provided with a ballast weight 7 and a tail portion 2 comprising a plate set at an angle and arranged in a plane extending transversely to the plane containing the longitudinal axis of the body. A fish hook 4 located beneath the tail has a stem which extends through the body and terminates in an eyepiece 6. In a modification the ballast weight is secured to the stem of the hook below the tail, and in a further modification the body, which is of larger size, is formed with a slot on its underside and a passage leading from the slot to the head of the body, fish hooks being attached to a line extending through the passage.
Patent GB-265427-A (GB)
Title: Process of and apparatus for denicotining tobacco, tobacco waste and tobacco products
IPC: A24B15/24
Filed: 1926-04-20
Abstract: 265,427. Sartig, J. April 20, 1926. Tobacco. -Nicotine is removed from tobacco, tobacco waste, or finished tobacco products by the action of water vapour in a closed vessel at a temperature below 100‹ C., the vapour being condensed within the closed vessel after passing through the tobacco and returning to the original body of water. The tobacco is first heated, so that no condensation takes place on or within the tobacco, and the water vapour may contain a small percentage of ammonia. In the apparatus shown, the tobacco 1 is placed loosely in a wire container 2 on a perforated plate in a closed chamber 4 surrounded by a heating bath 9. The bath is. heated to the desired temperature, a cock 16 being open for the escape of air until this temperature is reached. The cock is then closed and water is introduced into the lower part 10 of the chamber through a cock 11. At the top of the chamber is an inclined or conical cooling surface 7 over which flows a cooling medium such as water or air, the water condensed on the surface 7 returning to the bottom of the chamber.