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Patent GB-2552644-A (GB)
Title: A marine propulsion system
Inventor: JOHN CARTER
IPC: B63H21/30
Filed: 2016-06-08
Abstract: A marine propulsion system comprises a drive cassette 22 comprising a housing 23, static tube 24 extending rearwardly from and fixed to the housing and drive shafts (25 fig 2) extending through the static tube into the housing. The shaft is supported for rotation within the static tube by shaft bearings and within the housing by thrust bearings 32, 33. The static tube, shaft and bearings are coaxial. In use the housing engages with a recess 14 of a hull 13 of a boat to install the cassette within the drivetrain of the boat. The recess may be external such that the housing may be engaged within the recess from outside the hull. The recess may be below the waterline. A fairing 34 may be around the static tube. The cassette may comprise a pair of drive shafts 36, 37 arranged coaxially and supported by thrust bearings 32, 33, 43, 44. The housing may comprise a gear train 40 which may drive the shafts in opposite directions. There may be a torque limiter (50 fig 6) preventing disengagement of the shafts. The cassette may be a self-contained unit and may comprise propellers 41, 42.
Patent GB-2537286-A (GB)
Title: Lower mill spaced cutting ring structure
Inventor: CALVIN J STOWE
IPC: E21B29/06
Filed: 2014-12-03
Abstract: The cutting structure on the lower mill is arrayed in rows that are preferably parallel. The cutting structure in each row is made sharper and more durable than prior designs with the objective of cutting the window higher than where the window mill started the window. The use of the rows increases the contact stress of the inserts on the casing inside wall because at any given time fewer and sharper inserts are cutting the casing wall to lengthen the window. As a row wears down the next row takes over to continue the cutting where the previous row was active and to further penetrate the casing wall. The cutout angle can also increase as this occurs. As a result a decreased insert density results in more effective casing wall cutting to extend the window to allow larger tools to exit into the window off the whipstock.
Patent GB-2555073-A (GB)
Title: Push payment scheme through a trusted third party
Inventor: ROBERT BOOTHBY
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 2016-06-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of facilitating a transaction between a payer and a payee using a push payment. The payee 20 sends a request for a payment identification code to a payment agent 50 with payment information identifying the payee and the amount to be paid. The payment agent 50 generates a unique payment identification code and stores the code along with the payment information, and sends the payment identification code to the payee who in turn provides the code to the payer 10. The payer sends the payment identification code to a financial institution 30 that forwards the code to the payment agent. The payment agent uses the code to retrieve the previously stored payment information, and sends the information to the financial institution who forwards the information to the payer. The payer authorise the payment and send a request to pay message including the code to the financial institution. The financial institution then arranges for a push payment from the payer to the payee. A method in which the payer requests the code and passes it to the payee is also provided.
Patent GB-2556020-A (GB)
Title: A transport and storage system
Inventor: EDWIN FRANCIS TATTAM
IPC: B65D19/20
Filed: 2016-07-07
Abstract: A storage or transport assembly 34 with first (41, fig. 4iii) and second (42, fig. 4iii) walls each with three panels, each panel hingedly attached to each other. The walls can be flat packed and, when in use, form walls 38 about a rectangular cuboid storage volume, the first and third panels of each wall member facing the third and first panels of the other wall member. The walls extend from feet in contact with a base support surface and rise to an upper lip which supports a cover 36. One of the walls has an aperture for a tine of a lifting device (46, fig. 4iii). The cover provides a closure of the volume and has engagement means to locate with the upper lip of the walls. The engagement may be a downwardly directed channel. The upper surface of the cover may have upwardly directed lips which engage with the feet of an additional storage assembly. The wall members may be polystyrene, polyurethane foam, cardboard, plastics, sheet metal or plywood and may be treated with wax, resin or other waterproofing method. The wall members may comprise panels and hinges.
Patent GB-2553137-A (GB)
Title: Anti-entrapment device for scissor lifts
Inventor: KEVIN GALE
IPC: B66F17/00
Filed: 2016-08-25
Abstract: An anti-entrapment device 40 for an aerial lift (10 fig. 1) having a basket or cage 20 comprises an elongate housing 41 proximate the ends of which two or more sensors 42 such as ultrasonic sensors are housed and a switch activation device 43 such as a pressure sensitive safety edge coupled to the elongate housing 41. The switch activation device 43 is arranged at an angle to the orientation of said sensor(s) 42 (see fig. 4B) and the sensors 42 detect obstacles within a detection zone (48 fig. 7A). The sensors 42 facilitate the alerting of an operator standing in a basket or cage 20 to the presence of an obstacle that may potentially strike the operator before the strike occurs, for example using warning lights 51 on housing 41 or a horn, and the switch activation device 43 is configured to prevent further movement of the basket or cage 20 once it has been activated. A function enable switch in the form of a dead mans handle may be provided along with an emergency stop switch 25.
Patent GB-2546367-A (GB)
Title: Anti-accretion additives for wellbore fluids and methods of use thereof
Inventor: STEPHEN CLIFFE
IPC: C09K8/584
Filed: 2016-11-14
Abstract: Accretion inhibiting wellbore fluid compositions comprise a multiester, a sorbitan ester surfactant, and a base fluid, wherein the composition is in the form of a metastable emulsion. Methods include emplacing a wellbore fluid into a wellbore, the wellbore fluid containing a multiester, and a sorbitan ester surfactant, wherein the wellbore fluid forms a metastable emulsion.
Patent GB-2548204-A (GB)
Title: Boiler service and maintenance valve
Inventor: CHARANJIT SINGH BATH
IPC: F24D19/08
Filed: 2017-01-13
Abstract: A boiler service and maintenance valve 20 comprises a body 21 having a first connector 28, a second connector 29, and a separate flush entrance 31. Each of the first connector 28 and the second connector 29 is adapted for connection to a conduit of a water heating system (60, Fig. 10). The body 21 further comprises a valve member 47 arranged for movement between at least a first open position for opening the flush entrance 31 and a closed position for closing the flush entrance 31. The first open position allows fluid communication between the flush entrance 31 and at least one of the first connector 28 and the second connector 29. The closed position allows fluid communication between the first connector 29 and the second connector 29, but not the flush entrance 31.
Patent GB-2544675-A (GB)
Title: Private cloud routing server connection mechanism for use in a private communication architecture
Inventor: BEN WEI CHEN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2015-08-03
Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a secure session based message connection mechanism between a private cloud routing server 108 (PCRS) and at least one smart device client 101, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111 in a PCRS network. The method includes initializing and provisioning of the PCRS through a client and server message box. Holes are punched through the firewall of a client portion of the PCRS server and the firewall of the client and peer to peer communication is initiated between the server and client through the message boxes. In alternative embodiments, a client may contain a list of registered PCRS servers and a server may contain a registered list of clients.
Patent GB-2550013-A (GB)
Title: Goods movement apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAM MARK ADAMS
IPC: B66F9/19
Filed: 2017-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and a method for the movement of goods (96) between a platform (24) of lifting apparatus and one or more floors of a movable goods storage area (2) such as a vehicle trailer. A bridging assembly (82) is located at an edge of the said platform (24) adjacent the opening of the movable goods storage area (2) and the bridging assembly (82) can be moved between a withdrawn storage position (fig. 4a) to an extended in use position (fig. 4c), and an intermediate position (fig. 4b) which is provided to allow operation of a door assembly (34) provided for the said opening to be selectively closed and opened for access to the interior of the good storage area (2), said intermediate position possibly allowing a gap to be provided between the bridging assembly (82) and the opening which is sufficient to allow movement of the door assembly between open and closed positions whilst allowing an operator (84) to reach the door assembly (34) to operate the same whilst standing on the bridge assembly. The bridging assembly (82) comprises first and second moveable portions (88, 90, fig. 4a).
Patent GB-2561826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to packaging machines
Inventor: JOHN MARLEE
IPC: B65G54/02
Filed: 2017-04-19
Abstract: A packaging machine comprising: a first conveyor 103; a plurality of pockets 104; a means for urging pockets across the conveyor; and a means for urging the pockets along the conveyor which allows the speed of each pocket to be individually controlled. Secondary containers are carried on a second conveyor, which are movable at a variable speed and are synchronised with the pockets on the first conveyor. The pockets are carried pocket carriage 105 and are movable with respect to the carriage, and are guided by a cam track 107 towards second conveyor. Preferably, the cam track has a transitional portion extending between two portions extending along the X axis. The packages 101 are pushed from the first conveyor to the second conveyor by a pusher beam mounted on an overhead gantry which can be independently controlled in the X and Y axis and is synchronised with the first conveyor.
Patent GB-2552571-A (GB)
Title: Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto
Inventor: Tony Gough
IPC: D06P5/04
Filed: 2017-04-21
Abstract: A method of treating hair, preferably human hair, comprising contacting hair with a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde, such as 2-hydroxyoctanal, 2-hydroxypropanal, 2-hydroxyhexanal or glyceraldehyde. Also disclosed is use of the hydroxy-substituted aldehyde, such as 2-hydroxyoctanal, 2-hydroxypropanal, 2-hydroxyhexanal or glyceraldehyde to enhance at least one property of hair, more preferably shine, or gloss, improved increased softness, reduced protein loss, strength, improved thermal durability, increased waviness, increased straightness and comb-ability.
Patent GB-2547841-A (GB)
Title: Armrest assembly for aircraft seating
Inventor: AARON ROBINSON
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2015-03-16
Abstract: An armrest assembly 1 comprises a base structure 2 including a frame 5 and an upper structure 25 including a frame 4 that has an upper surface providing an armrest. The upper structure is movable with respect to the base structure between an upper position and a lower position under the control of a lockable actuator (38, fig 3) that is operable to lock the upper structure with respect to the base structure in any one of a plurality of adoptable positions. The actuator is coupled to the base structure by a linkage 42 that allows pivotal movement of said actuator with respect to the base and to the upper structures.
Patent GB-2553657-A (GB)
Title: Four and six point seat belt systems
Inventor: RAJ S ROYCHOUDHURY
IPC: B60R22/26
Filed: 2017-07-17
Abstract: A seat belt assembly includes a first lap belt portion 26 having an anchored end 28 and a first plate 50, and a second lap belt portion 32 having an anchored end 34 and a second plate 56. A first shoulder belt 38 having a retractor end 40 and a buckle end 42 extends through a first slot 52 in the first plate between the retractor end and the buckle end. A second shoulder belt 44 having a retractor 46 end and a tongue end 48 extends through a first slot 58 in the second plate between the retractor end and the tongue end. The buckle end is preferably fixedly attached to a buckle 66 and the tongue end is preferably fixedly attached to a tongue 68, the buckle and the tongue being releasably attachable. The first and second lap belt portions may be fixed to the first and second plates respectively, or they may be received in second slots (54, 60 figure 4) in the first and second plates such that each lap belt portion has a further end secured to a frame of the seat. The assemblies are particularly intended to counter submarining of the occupant.
Patent GB-2557393-A (GB)
Title: Computer casing and computer system
Inventor: AUGUST SCHERER
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2017-09-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a computer casing for a computer system, comprising a chassis for receiving components of the computer system, wherein the chassis comprises a front side and a rear side opposite the front side; and a removable side panel, which can be secured to the chassis for covering an interior of the computer casing; wherein the side panel comprises an opening and a locking element; and in the secured state of the side panel, a locking device, in particular a Kensington (RTM) lock, which is formed to secure the side panel to the chassis, can be inserted through the opening of the side panel and a fixing opening of the chassis in such a way that the locking element is actuated in the direction of the front side and mechanically cooperates with the chassis in the region of the front side. The invention also relates to a computer system.
Patent GB-2556407-A (GB)
Title: Improved front-back pack
Inventor: SIMON DAVID FOXHALL
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 2017-09-15
Abstract: A front-back pack comprises a storage compartment (26, fig.3), a harness (25, fig.1) and a slide rail 6 extending from a rear section round a side of the wearer's body to the wearer's front. To secure the storage compartment in the rear position a latch (12, fig.7) moves past a latch strike plate (5, fig. 7) on the harness. To release the storage compartment and move it to the front of the user, a latch release 16, which may be positioned on the storage compartment, is pulled. This action preferably disengages latch 12 by moving the latch bolt 12 in the slot 13 and pulls the storage compartment towards the front position in a single operation. A harness plate (220, fig.20) has stoppers (221, 222, fig.20) arranged thereon to be received in stopper cups (202, 203, fig.22) when the storage compartment is secured in place by the latch. This helps to reduce rotational movement of the storage compartment with respect to the harness. Also disclosed is a front-back pack having a harness comprising a frame (3, fig.1) with a rear section which is designed to be placed against a wearers back.
Patent GB-2568862-A (GB)
Title: A waveguide and lighting device comprising the waveguide
Inventor: LUKE WILFRED JAMES HALTON
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2017-10-06
Abstract: A waveguide for use as a lighting device, comprising a transparent material 20 along which light travels by total internal reflection, and an interior channel 30 that is inside of the transparent material and that runs along a length, preferably the whole length, of the waveguide. The interior channel 30 comprises a reflective material 35 to reflect light out of the waveguide. The interior channel 30 may be aligned with the central axis of the waveguide and may be cylindrical in shape, the transparent material can be acrylic and may also have a circular, or oval cross section, and can be 3 or 5 times the diameter of the interior channel. The reflective material can be formed as a surface or coating on the interior channel. There can be a lamp or LED (10, fig 1) providing light to the waveguide, which can emit light in all directions.
Patent GB-2567496-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder vacuum cleaner
Inventor: PAUL BARRY REID
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2017-10-16
Abstract: A cylinder vacuum cleaner 10 comprises a main body 12, a rocking portion 96,98, and a wheel 92,94 disposed between the main body 12 and the rocking portion 96,98. The rocking portion 96,98 is fixed relative to the main body 12, and the wheel 92,94 is rotatable relative to the main body 12. The wheel 92,94 contacts a surface to be cleaned when the vacuum cleaner 10 is in an upright position, and the rocking portion 96,98 contacts the surface when the vacuum cleaner 10 is tipped over from the upright position, such that the vacuum cleaner 10 can rock on the rocking portion 96,98. The vacuum cleaner 10 is arranged so that it is urged to return to the upright position if it is tipped over from the upright position. The position of the vacuum cleaners centre of gravity helps the cleaner to return to its upright, in use, position.
Patent GB-2568229-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft assembly including a wingtip device
Inventor: RUTH PULLAN
IPC: B64C23/06
Filed: 2017-10-19
Abstract: An aircraft assembly 19 has a wing tip device 30 connected to a wing tip 20 of a wing 12 by a first connector 41, a second connector 42 and a third connector 43. The wing tip device includes a front device spar 34 and a rear device spar 34. The first connector is associated with the rear device spar. The second connector is spaced apart in a chordwise direction forward of the first connector, and the third connector is spaced apart in a chordwise direction rearward of the first connector. The first, second and third connectors comprises spigot mounting formations 50, 60 and 70 extending from the wing tip device to engage with first second and third slots 56, 66, and 76 respectively in the wing tip.
Patent GB-2558075-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerated display case and night cover therefor
Inventor: COLIN GREEN
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: The night cover 50 may be used with an open-type refrigerated display case 1. The cover 50 has a roller with flexible panel wound thereon when stowed. The panel is sized to cover a front opening of the display case 1 when deployed. The panel has a plurality of apertures 54 in a first section 51 which corresponds to the upper 30-40% of the opening. The apertures 54 have a constant diameter D of 9-11mm and are arranged in a grid. The distance between aperture centres is 3D vertically and 2D-4D horizontally. The top 10% of the cover 50 may have no apertures. The dimensions of the first section 51, apertures 54 and grid arrangement eliminates hotspots and improves the efficiency of the refrigeration system. The cover 50 may be secured when deployed by a magnetic strip. Also provided is a refrigeration display case 1 including the night cover 50.
Patent GB-2555739-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for forwarding local-alert messages within a communication system
Inventor: FRANCESCA SCHULER
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2016-06-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forwarding detected environmental conditions are provided herein. During operation, sensors will continuously sample an environment surrounding a public-safety officer. The sensors are preferably body-worn sensors, but could be vehicle or incident area sensors as well. The sensors continuously monitor and report any detected condition to a hub (which could be body-worn) as a local status alert message. Once the hub receives a detected condition within a local status alert, the hub will make a determination if a dispatch center needs to be notified of the detected condition. The notification of the condition is transmitted to the dispatch center as a global status alert, which may simply comprise a forwarded local status alert.
Patent GB-2569384-A (GB)
Title: A fishing appliance with a port
Inventor: CLIFFORD ROYSTON FOX
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 2017-12-18
Abstract: An electronic fishing appliance 100 comprising: a port for releasably connecting to an ancillary fishing accessory 400 that includes a light source; and a controller to control the state of light emitted from the fishing accessory’s light source. The port may physically couple accessory 400 and appliance 100. Appliance 100 may be a bite detector 110. Accessory 400 may be a swinger or hanger. Appliance 100 may adjust the state of the light source light from a first to a second state in response to a stimulus, where the stimulus may be: fishing line motion; a change in status of the accessory 400; a signal from another appliance 100; or an alarm signal, possibly indicating a security breach has occurred. The light source may comprise a multi colour light emitting diode. The state of the light from the light source may comprise the: colour, intensity, flashing frequency, duty cycle, modulation of the light. The state of the light may be automatically adjusted according to the local environment or current time. Electronic fishing appliance 100 may communicate wirelessly with a remote control 201 to change one or more operational parameters according to one or more signals from the remote control 201.
Patent GB-2573730-A (GB)
Title: Ultimate travel toothbrush
Inventor: DIRK EARL BOVELL-HENRY
IPC: A46B11/02
Filed: 2018-01-17
Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a cartridge 4 containing toothpaste, and a pump 6. The pump comprises a flexible, resilient, rubber compartment and a valve. Operation of the pump via a pump switch 2 causes toothpaste from the cartridge to be dispensed via a tube 5 and through a hole 1 into the bristles of the toothbrush. A one-way piston 3 is provided within the cartridge, with piston jaws on its rear surface, the jaws gripping the inside of the cartridge to prevent it from moving backwards. The rubber compartment may be a cylindrical sleeve which can be depressed laterally, at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the cartridge and compartment, by the switch. The switch may be a raised wedge or rectangular formation supported by corrugated formations around a wedge that allows the resilience to be achieved.
Patent GB-2558478-A (GB)
Title: Copy-Redirect on write
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BARRY BEEKEN
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for managing storage volumes in a point-in- time copy cascade, wherein the cascade comprises a source volume, a snapshot point-in-time copy volume, and a clone point-in-time copy volume, wherein each volume has a host portion, comprising: a swap component for swapping the host portion of the source volume with the host portion of the snapshot volume; responsive to an I/O request to overwrite a first data value in a grain of the source component with a second data value, an I/O component for: writing the second data value in a corresponding grain of the snapshot point-in-time copy volume; and responsive to a corresponding grain of the clone point-in-time copy volume not comprising the first data value, copying the first data value to the corresponding grain of the clone point-in- time copy volume.