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Patent GB-2410007-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic writing implement
Inventor: EZRA JACOB
IPC: B43K7/02
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A telescopic pen comprising hollow nesting tubes 5, 6, 7, an ink refill 4, a separate cap 2 and a hole 1 for attaching it to a key ring. Preferably a push/pull grip 3 aids the telescoping function and may be screwed into the innermost tube 5. The grip 3 houses the ink refill 4 which may be straight and include a spring. Alternatively, the refill 4 may have a wave or spiral shape or may be formed from a spring. When the cap 2 is secured to the closed telescoping unit both parts are in alignment. The pen is compact when closed but may be extended to a conventional sized pen. The spiral or wave shaped ink refill may incorporate more ink thus extending usage.
Patent GB-2394842-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunications connector
Inventor: SHIMIRAK GERALD-LEU
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2000-09-13
Abstract: A telecommunication connector for a distribution point comprises a base part and a configuration module, the configuration module being able to take a plurality of dispositions with respect to the base part, the base part having connection means to (i) a telecommunications cable from an exchange, (ii) a cable to a further distribution point, and (iii) a cable to a consumer, wherein the configuration module causes electrical connection from the exchange to the further distribution point in a first disposition but not in a second disposition. This permits the installer who is connecting a new consumer to disconnect the unnecessary part of the wire forming the relevant pair when activating the service whilst leaving intact the investment in the network. It is preferred that the configuration module is detachable. Thus, it will be able to be removed and replaced in a different orientation. Alternatively, it could be a rotary or sliding member which operates a switch to make or break the appropriate connections. In a further alternative, the switch could be a solid state device activated remotely, such as from the exchange. The configuration module can also contain protective devices 222 for the line, such as three or five pin protection, over current devices and over voltage devices, or other active electronic elements. It is further preferred that in the first orientation, the configuration module causes electrical connection between the exchange and consumer to be broken.
Patent GB-2413472-A (GB)
Title: Animal barrier device
Inventor: FARMER ANDREW
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: The device comprises one or more rotating bodies 2 and fixture means 3,4, which in use supports the one or more rotating bodies on a construction such as a fence or wall. The fixture means may comprise one or more springs or a moveable axle 4 which is located in a socket (10, figs 2a-2c). The device may also comprise a fence post cap 3 with a round or elliptical element. In use the device can prevent a cat from leaving a garden.
Patent GB-2416062-A (GB)
Title: Pivot arm suspension unit for a display device
Inventor: HUNG RAY
IPC: F16M11/06
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A pivot arm suspension unit for a display device such as a LCD-screen or other flat screen monitors has a first arm (10) pivotally mounted to a ceiling, a second arm (30) pivotally connected with the first arm, and an upright arm (40) with an attaching base (50) connected to the second arm. Thereby, the attaching arm can be adjusted at joints between arms (10, 30, 40) and the attaching base (50) to make the pivot arm suspension unit mobile, in different orientations. Additionally, a pressure cylinder (36) with an adjusting device (35) pivotally extends from the second arm (30) to the upright arm (40) to provide a proper force to make the upright arm stable even when the second arm (30) inclined. Moreover, multiple wire grooves are defined in the first and second arms to collect wires to keep the pivot arm suspension unit neat in appearance.
Patent GB-2405172-A (GB)
Title: Frame with intumescent material
Inventor: SMITH IAN JAMES
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: The outer frame 1 of a frame assembly has an outer face adjacent a building structure 4 and an inner face adjacent an inner leaf 3, for example a door. Intumescent material 2, preferably in strip form, is provided on both inner and outer faces, preferably within grooves 8, 7. Intumescent material may also be provided on the edge of the inner leaf 3 adjacent the inner face of the outer frame 1. A frame of lesser cross-section dimension than the outer frame 1 may be used as a cill member. A recess (15, figure 4) may be cut in the intumescent material and the outer frame 1 to accommodate a hinge or other hardware.
Patent GB-2410787-A (GB)
Title: Firearm capable of left or right handed use
Inventor: WONISCH FRANZ
IPC: F41C23/20
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A firearm, in particular a self-loading small-caliber rifle, having a barrel (1 Fig 1), a breech housing (3) having a breech (2) held in it, with the breech (2) and/or the breech housing (3) being designed such that the firearm can be changed from a first assembled arrangement, which is suitable for right-handed gunners, to a second assembled arrangement which is suitable for left-handed gunners, with the firearm preferably being in the form of a rifle of the Bullpup type. Arrangements including a metal injection moulded (MIM) breech or rear component, a housing manufactured from a zinc dye casting or plastic, the induction of a integrated stock mounting rail and a sight part, and a safety unit/device, are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2412691-A (GB)
Title: Curtain retention device for energy conservation
Inventor: FREED HAROLD
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A curtain retention device including a first element 10 that may be clipped or clamped to a radiator 11 located under a window, and a second element 12 that is movable relative to the first element between an inoperative position, in which the curtains 15 are open and the device does not project significantly above the radiator, and an operative position, in which the second element holds the curtains against movement away from the window. The flow of convection air rising from the radiator is directed into the room as opposed to between the curtains and the window. Less heat is wasted and energy required to heat the room is reduced. Also the amount of water condensation on the window is reduced. The second element may be pivotally connected to the first element and may comprise a horizontal bar 13 that is pivotally connected to a link 14 with the first element.
Patent GB-2410929-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension systems
Inventor: DARE-BRYAN VALERIAN JOHN
IPC: B60G3/20
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: A vehicle suspension system includes an airbag (10) arranged to act substantially horizontally so as to apply a substantially horizontal force to a horizontally movable force-transmitting member (12) and a parallelogram linkage (16, 17, 18, 19) that acts between the force-transmitting member (12) and a part (14) of the vehicle chassis (10).
Patent GB-2410611-A (GB)
Title: Plasma display panel
Inventor: DO YOUNG-RAG
IPC: H01J11/22
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A plate for a plasma display panel comprising front and back plate members 50, 70. First electrodes are positioned on the back plate 50 and second and third electrodes positioned on the transparent front plate 70. A barrier wall 53 positioned between the front and back plates providing a discharge space for the plasma. Dielectric layers 52, 74 cover both sets of electrodes on respective plates, and a black matrix is formed between each pair of second and third electrodes. The matrix and the first or second and third electrodes are formed of a dielectric component and a conductive component. In one embodiment, the amounts of the dielectric and conductive components change in the thickness direction of the electrodes and matrix.
Patent GB-2429342-A (GB)
Title: Turbine powered electricity generation apparatus
Inventor: MOELLER FRANK
IPC: F03B11/00
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: Turbine powered electricity generation apparatus includes a turbine (2) and a synchronous AC generator (26) connected thereto via a transmission system (10) comprising a three branch epicyclic gearset. A first shaft (8) of the gearset is connected to the turbine (2), a second shaft (38) is connected to the generator (26) and a third shaft (16) is connected to the rotor of an electric motor/generator (24). The electrical connections of the stator of the motor/generator (24) are connected to the electrical output connections of the generator (26) via a controller (28), which is arranged to control the flow of electrical power to and from the motor/generator (24) such that the rate of rise of torque applied to the electric generator (26) does not exceed a predetermined value. The apparatus may be used in a wind turbine, a water-powered turbine, or may be applied to an electrically powered fluid-impelling apparatus with the synchronous operator (26) replaced by a synchronous motor.
Patent GB-2418287-A (GB)
Title: Coin metal-processing device and method of controlling the device
Inventor: ITAKO EIJI
IPC: G07D5/08
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A coin metal-processing device and a method of controlling the device, where whether or not a metal coin is acceptable and money sum information etc. for the metal coin can be set, and where both ordinary coins and metal coins can be used. A setting potion (5) is operated to shift a coin metal-processing device (1) to a metal coin-setting mode, coins with the sum equivalent to a set money sum are dropped in, and the sum of coins identified is memorized in a memory (9). A predetermined number of coins are dropped in, and characteristics data of the predetermined number of coins are collected at any time by a characteristics data-collecting portion (6) and stored in a characteristics data-stowing portion (7). A characteristics data-analyzing portion (8) analyzes whether or not the characteristics data overlap with characteristics data of each coin and further analyzes whether or not variations of the characteristics data are within a specified value. A control portion (2) sets reception of the metal coins based on the result of the analysis. When the reception of the metal coins is permitted, the money sum memorized in the memory is set as a set money sum.
Patent GB-2419125-A (GB)
Title: A package assembly
Inventor: TAYLOR ALFRED ALEXANDER
IPC: B65B9/20
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A package assembly 10 comprises a strip of flexible material 11 and a plurality of bags 12 attached thereto. The bags 12 are attached to the strip 11 at longitudinally spaced locations along the strip 11 by an end seal area 13 which includes a weakened portion (15, fig 1) that is fractured or perforated to enable separation of the bag 12 from the strip 11. The bags 12 can also be peeled from the strip 11.
Patent GB-2435558-A (GB)
Title: Tuning of radio receivers, particularly for event radio
Inventor: OPPERMAN NICHOLAS RICHARD JAME
IPC: H04B1/06
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: A radio receiver (10) may be fitted with a hooked element (34) to enable it to be worn on a user's ear, for example a spectator at a sports event. Such an 'event radio' (10) can be tuned selectably in a first mode (50, fig.4) to receive radio stations broadcasting in the normal FM band. A pair of push buttons (20, 22) can be operated individually to control the frequency to which the radio is tuned. When both buttons (20, 22) are pressed, the radio enters a second mode (48, fig .4) to receive preset event radio frequencies (e.g. in a 60 - 62 MHz band). The buttons (20, 22) can then be used individually to tune an event channel. The user can switch back to normal FM broadcasts by pressing both buttons (20, 22). The tuning settings in each band are retained, and the radio returns to the previously selected channel in either band. The user does not need to scan between event radio frequencies and FM broadcast frequencies, and cannot tune to frequencies (which may be prohibited frequencies) between the bands.
Patent GB-2436514-A (GB)
Title: A granulated sugar product
Inventor: JAMES MARTIN JOHN
IPC: C13B50/00
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A granulated sugar product which comprises a core material of a granulated first sugar and a surface material which comprises a second sugar and a binder, where the surface material is less dense than the first sugar material. The product may incorporate a sweetener. The first sugar may be sucrose. Also disclosed is a method of producing a granulated sugar product which may utilise a mixer having two drive shafts provided with blades arranged at an angle and parallel to the shafts.
Patent GB-2422732-A (GB)
Title: Power Converter
Inventor: TOMONAGA SHINZO
IPC: H02M7/5387
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A power converter comprising a main circuit section provided with a switching section delivering an AC voltage of arbitrary frequency and voltage by switching a DC voltage including a DC voltage produced from an AC voltage, and a section for controlling a switching element constituting the switching section to a desired on/off state based on the information concerning the operation of a preset load and the information from various detectors in the main circuit section, wherein the main circuit section comprises a section for storing the characteristics, calibration values, record of manufacture, record of use concerning the main circuit section, the lifetime information of components of the main circuit section calculated from the record of use and the specifications. The work for combining the main circuit section and the control section, and the work for modifying the function are thereby facilitated while suppressing an increase in the total stock. Furthermore, a user can be provided with a power converter which can be upgraded easily.
Patent GB-2440570-A (GB)
Title: Antenna and heat sink
Inventor: NORRIS MARK
IPC: H01Q23/00
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: An antenna 2 is used both as an RF radiator and as a heat sink. A device, such as an integrated circuit package 12, that generates unwanted heat may comprise an antenna and heatsink 2 placed in thermal contact with it. The antenna may be electrically connected to a component 12 either by one or more pins 14 or by capacitive coupling plates (fig 5 16,18), and may be attached by heat-sinking paste or adhesive. The antenna 2 may comprise: a two or three dimensional structure; a meander-line structure; and fins (fig 3, 33-37) of different lengths. The antenna may be used for an ultra-wideband wireless device in the frequency range 3 to 10 GHz, and for communications between such devices as computers, disc drives, printers, scanners, televisions, speakers PDAs, cameras and mobile phones.
Patent GB-2440791-A (GB)
Title: Knitting needle holder
Inventor: WILLIAMSON VERONICA JOYCE
IPC: A47F7/00
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: A device 10 for holding knitting needles 14 comprises a body portion 11 having a tubular side wall and opposite end walls 12 provided with apertures 13 of different diameters for receiving respective knitting needles 14 of corresponding diameters, and a pair of end caps 15 for fitting to respective opposite ends of the body portion 11 to retain the knitting needles 14 captively in the apertures 13. In use, a knitting needle 14 from each pair can be inserted into suitably sized apertures 13 in respective ends of the body portion. In this manner the knitting needles are conveniently stored such that it will be readily apparent if one knitting needle from a pair is missing.
Patent GB-2442753-A (GB)
Title: Camera attachment for remote controlled photography
Inventor: MILLER SCOTT JOHN
IPC: G03B17/38
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: An attachment for a camera comprises a CCD 11 which aligns with a viewfinder of the camera. The attachment sends the image from the viewfinder to a remote control, which includes a display (28, Fig. 9). The remote control can then be used to activate the shutter release on the camera so that a photograph is taken. The attachment may also be used on video camera.
Patent GB-2428243-A (GB)
Title: Brazed diamond dressing tool
Inventor: ANDREWS RICHARD M
IPC: B22F3/00
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: A dressing blade for finishing and reconditioning new and used abrasive grinding and cutting tools has a slab-shaped shank with an extension protruding longitudinally from the shank. Superabrasive grains are disposed on the surface of the extension and held in place by a brazed metal composition. This composition is formed by brazing a powdered mixture of brazing metal components and active metal components. Specific extension configurations are provided which allow aligning the Superabrasive grains in single layer arrangement for precise dressing and simple fabrication of the tool. The novel dressing tool exhibits excellent wear characteristics.
Patent GB-2433837-A (GB)
Title: LED a rray
Inventor: JONES GARETH
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: Selected LEDs 22 in an array are each paired with monitoring photodiodes 16 to facilitate electrical control of the LED array's emission. Optical filters are formed on the each photodiode in accordance with the colour of the LED being monitored. The monitored LEDs are identical to LEDs in the array that are not monitored. The LED/photodiode pairs may be screened by a cover or recessed to prevent the light from other LEDs or other extraneous light affecting the monitoring photodiodes. The arrays may be used in various illumination applications photo-curing lamps or LCD backlights.
Patent GB-2435176-A (GB)
Title: Method of sealing an annular space in a wellbore
Inventor: BOSMA MARTIN GERARD RENE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2007-05-29
Abstract: A method is provided of sealing an annular space (7) between an expandable tubular element (6) arranged in a wellbore and a wall surrounding the expandable tubular element, whereby a pressure difference occurs between a first location in the annular space and a second location in the annular space axially spaced from the first location. The method comprises: -installing the tubular element (6) in the wellbore; -locating a body of fluid (10) in the annular space (7) between said first and second locations, said fluid having a yield strength selected such that said pressure difference is insufficient to induce axial flow of the body of fluid in the annular space (7) after radial expansion of the tubular element (S),- and - racially expanding the tubular element (6).
Patent GB-2435661-A (GB)
Title: Wellhead casing hanger with expandable load ring
Inventor: NGUYEN DENNIS P
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A wellhead casing hanger 28 comprises a hanger body having a bore extending and a stepped outer shoulder. The stepped outer shoulder is configured to receive an expandable load ring 70. The expandable load ring is axially moveable between a first, contracted position allowing the wellhead casing hanger to pass through a specified minimum bore and a second, expanded position whereby the wellhead casing hanger is suspended on the expandable load ring when the expandable load ring engages an annular groove 24 in the wellhead housing. The expandable load ring is moved to the second, expanded position by engagement with an actuation ring 74 when the actuation ring lands on the internal shoulder 22 of the wellhead.
Patent GB-2439438-A (GB)
Title: Bird access prevention device
Inventor: JONES DAVID
IPC: A01M29/32
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A bird access prevention device 10, and a method of mounting it to the ridge 26 of a pitched roof. The device comprises an adaptor element 20 comprising a flat upper surface 22 and a lower surface (24, fig 3) of recessed cross-section which is adhesively attached to the roof ridge. The device further comprises a flat strip of material 12 having generally parallel planar upper and lower surfaces that is attached adhesively by its lower surface (14, fig 3) to the said flat upper surface of the adaptor element. The upper surface (18, fig 4) of the flat strip of material having a plurality tines 15 projecting upwardly therefrom at different angles.
Patent GB-2450914-A (GB)
Title: Distensible tube wave energy converter with helical reinforcement
Inventor: FARLEY FRANCIS JAMES MACDONALD
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A wave energy converter makes use of pressure waves (bulge waves) that travel along a generally horizontal distensible tube 1 in the sea 7. The tube 1 contains water under pressure and is oriented in the direction of wave travel. Its flexibility / expandability is such that the velocity of pressure waves inside the tube is the same as the velocity of the waves in the sea. The tube 1 has highly elastic walls incorporating or surrounded by helical reinforcement members 2. The velocity of the pressure waves can be tuned to match the wave velocity by regulating the pressure of the water inside the tube. Energy is then transferred from the ocean waves to the bulge wave. Energy extraction means 6 at the end of the tube 1 delivers useful energy as electricity or high pressure sea water.
Patent GB-2451237-A (GB)
Title: A foldable boat hull structure
Inventor: WALTERS MARK
IPC: B63B5/24
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A pre-fabricated folding structure, in particular a folding boat hull 13, comprises a plurality of profiled panel segments (19, 20, 24, Fig 1B), with juxtaposed edges, conjoined by resilient hinges 37, 38 profiled as continuous edge seals. The structure is configured for overall collapse fold conversion between a 3-D erect state (12, Fig 3A) and a compact stacked flat-pack state (10, Fig 1A). Transverse end seats (46, 47, Fig 5A) at stern and bow may be provided to preserve an erect form and are secured by snap-action, over-centre fasteners (60, Fig 5C). Permanent pliable fabric end wall panels (22, 21, Fig 4A) may be provided at stern and bow and preserve overall flotation and may be buttressed by demountable end wall panels 50 and 54. Storage of ancillary components may be provided in partially-closed internal compartments defined between corresponding facing panels (20, Fig 1B) in-folded about a base panel (19, Fig 1B).
Patent GB-2451649-A (GB)
Title: Cavity wall tie with a depth indicator
Inventor: ABBEY GARY
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2007-08-07
Abstract: A cavity wall tie d includes a depth indicator in the form of a deviation e formed in or added to the wall tie at a pre-determined distance from the end of the tie. The arrangement ensures that the tie may be inserted into masonary at a pre-determined depth.
Patent GB-2441641-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit and cutter element
Inventor: MOSS BRANDON M
IPC: E21B10/52
Filed: 2007-09-03
Abstract: A drill bit cutter element comprises 100 a base portion 101 and a cutting portion 102, the cutting portion comprising a sloping polygonal planar surface 112 and a side surface 114 extending from the base to the planar surface and including three or more facets 117 - 119. The planar surface can extend from a peak (122) to the base and the facets of the side surface can extend between the base and the planar surface. The cutter element 100 is mounted in a rolling cone cutter (14) of a drill bit (10) and, in certain embodiments, is positioned such that, when the cutter element (100) is in a position farthest from the bit axis, the planar surface 112 generally faces and is parallel to the borehole sidewall and the peak (122) engages the borehole bottom.
Patent GB-2454879-A (GB)
Title: Leakage test for refrigerant carrying pipe.
Inventor: MELLING THOMAS IAN
IPC: G01M3/04
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: Testing for a leak in a pipe for carrying refrigerant in a refrigeration unit or an air conditioning system of a building by introducing into the pipe a quantity of a detection gas comprising hydrogen and testing for the presence of hydrogen in the region of the external surface of the pipe.