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Patent GB-2453364-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of loudspeakers with television displays
Inventor: ABRAHAM ROBERT
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 2007-10-04
Abstract: A mounting apparatus allows audio speakers 2, 4, 6 to be mounted, and be positionable with respect to, a television set or display screen 8. At least one of a plurality of speakers is adjustable in axial position 28 along a location means 26 of the apparatus. The combination of the speakers and location means are adjustable in offset distance 42 from the wall-fixing means 32 of the apparatus. Since the loudspeakers may be moved both sideways and towards or away from the rear wall the loudspeaker arrangement can match the outline of a range of screen sizes and depths (figs 3, 4, 6A).
Patent GB-2439251-A (GB)
Title: Damper embedded in a home bar door of a refrigerator and method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: PARK JUNG MIN
IPC: E05F5/06
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. A refrigerator according to the present includes a refrigerator body (10); a refrigerator dooe (20) for opening/closing the body; an opening (30) formed in front of the refrigerator door; a home bar dooe (50) rotatably coupled to the refrigerator door (20) for opening/closing the opening; a securing unit (80) for selectively securing the home bar door for close up the home bar door tight; and a damping member (90) provided at the refrigerator door (20) or the home bar door (50) for dampening the rotation of home bar door (50). Accordin to the present invention, convenience for a user as well as for smooth opening/closing of home bar door may be improved. Also, damage and noise due to the user opening/closing a home bar door (50) may be reduced.
Patent GB-2455101-A (GB)
Title: Composition for treating animal hooves
Inventor: STEELE FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: A61K31/02
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: The composition comprises a mixture of Formalin, Eucalyptus Oil, and / or Iodoform, which is used in either liquid, and / or, gel / paste form, for external use only, and is designed to treat and cure foot (hoof) ailments / conditions in animals. It may be applied by Spray, or by brush to the affected area. The conditions that may be treated are: infection, laminitis, frog rot, thrush, seedy toe, soft horn, mud fever, soft sole, nail bind or nail prick or bruised sole.
Patent GB-2456831-A (GB)
Title: Fatigue and damage monitoring of pipes before and during installation
Inventor: RAMOS ROGERIO TADEU
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: Monitoring a pipe 10 to be installed in a predetermined location for fatigue or damage, comprises installing a distributed strain gauge sensor, such as a FBG optical fibre sensor 12, 14, along the pipe 10 when it is at a location remote from the predetermined location; connecting the strain gauge sensor via connector 14 to a data acquisition system 18; and acquiring data from the stain gauge sensor as the pipe is moved from the remote location to the predetermined location. The pipes may be flexible pipes such as flow lines or risers used in the subsea oil and gas industry. The pipe (20, Fig 2) may be monitored while being towed behind a towing vessel (26, Fig 2) or while being unwound from a reel (30, Fig 3). The sensors may be mounted in channels in the pipe structure or connected to the outside of the pipe.
Patent GB-2459117-A (GB)
Title: Lug for window frame assembly
Inventor: RABETT RAMON
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: A lug 24 for connecting a pre-fabricated window frame 15 into a wall opening 11 having smaller external dimensions than internal dimensions and the internal opening having a pocket liner 14 fitted to the internal reveal 12 thereof. The lug has a first part 26 for connection to the frame and a second part 27 for connection to a face of the pocket liner 14. The lug also has a mounting flank 25 extending between the first and second parts and which in use lies substantially parallel to the adjacent reveal of the opening. In use a jamb liner 32 for carrying an architrave 34 is securable to the mounting flank at suitable position. When the window frame is fitted to the opening and is secured in position by the second parts of a plurality of lugs 24 and an architrave is secured to the jamb liner, the architrave lies chosen surface associated with the internal face of the wall. The present invention also provides a window assembly and assembly method incorporating such lugs.
Patent GB-2448241-A (GB)
Title: Handheld Scanner Device for determining the number of scanned items and re-ordering stock
Inventor: O'DELL GREGORY S
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A handheld scanning system for managing inventory includes a scanner (95) to read identification symbols on a product (eg a barcode), a communication interface (105) to receive information from a remote information repository (135), a processor (110) coupled to the scanner (95) and to the communication interface (105), a display device (40) coupled to the processor (110) and a memory (120) containing program instructions. A determination of scanned items stored at each of a given location is made. If the number of a type of product falls below a minimum inventory level the handheld scanner generates a request to re-order one or more types of product. When executed by the processor (110), these instructions cause the processor to identify a retail display location corresponding to the scanned product based on the identification symbols and information received from the remote database (135). Storage locations may also be identified by reading associated barcode information. A system is also described for identifying misplaced items eg (greetings cards that have been placed in the wrong pocket of a display).
Patent GB-2448623-A (GB)
Title: Assessing the level of total dissolved solids in a steam boiler
Inventor: KEMP BRENDAN
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a pressurised steam boiler 50 heated by a burner 20 includes the steps of measuring the conductivity of water contained in the boiler. The temperature of water contained in the boiler is also measured. The level of total dissolved solids in the water is assessed having regard to the results of the conductivity and temperature measurements. Alternative methods of controlling the operation include measuring the conductivity using pulses of electrical energy, measuring the degree of polarization of the water or providing a water sampling probe assembly for measuring total dissolved solids.
Patent GB-2451349-A (GB)
Title: A vibrating device for the treatment of epicondylitis
Inventor: VHADRA RANJAN
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A device 1 for the treatment of tennis elbow comprises a vibration generating device (6, fig. 3) within a housing 2, a vibration transmitting member 5 projecting from the housing 2, and a strap on the housing 2 for holding the device against a patient's aim. The vibration transmitting member 5 projects from the housing at a position which is spaced from the strap, so that the vibration transmitting member 5 can supply vibrations to the tendons of the elbow when it is strapped to the patient's arm.
Patent GB-2452372-A (GB)
Title: Downhole separator with flow restrictor pocket
Inventor: HACKWORTH MATTHEW R
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2008-08-05
Abstract: A downhole device comprises an electric submersible motor 110, a pump 120 and an oil/water separator 200 having a well fluid inlet and first and second conduits. A redirector 250 is integrated with the first conduit and includes a flow-restrictor pocket connected to a re-injection conduit. A flow restrictor may be located in the flow restrictor pocket and a throttle located n the outlet of the restrictor, the inner diameter of the throttle being mechanically variable by a downhole tool relayed on a wireline, slickline or coiled tubing. Also disclosed is a downhole device comprising an oil/water separator and a removable flow restrictor located in either the water stream outlet or the oil stream outlet of the separator. Also disclosed is a method of downhole oil/water separation in which the flow restrictor is selected based on the quality of the downhole well fluid.
Patent GB-2462440-A (GB)
Title: Suspended disc case storage and display device
Inventor: BROWN NICHOLAS GEORGE
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 2008-08-05
Abstract: The device stores compact disc cases in a upright suspended column or hanger 2, so that the cover face of each Disc case 3 is clearly viewable to the user. There are a number of identical, vertically spaced brackets or shelves 1a, 1b, positioned at regular vertical intervals along the vertical hanger 2. The brackets have inclined front walls that define upper and lower cavities for locating a corner of a disc case, when the case is tilted with respect to its standing position. In use, diagonally opposing corners of a case are located one on the upper cavity of the bracket supporting the case from below and one on the lower cavity of the bracket supporting the case from above. The lower cavity of each bracket has a front edge that extends vertically to a greater extent than the front edge of the upper cavity (see Fig.2), in order to improve the retention of the upper corner of the disc case.
Patent GB-2463016-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier
Inventor: STACEY CLIVE ROBERT
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2008-08-27
Abstract: A flood barrier includes a panel, manufactured from aluminium, which is fitted tightly into the brickwork on either side of the doorway. This sprung fit causes the panel to bend or bow outwards creating an outwardly curved panel to resist the flood water. The panel is braced in position by an adjustable top rail which fits over the top edge of the panel when in the curved position. The panel may be secured in the doorway by a number of screws situated down either side of the panel. The panel may be sealed around the edges using mastic and/or foam. This use of sealing will negate the effects of uneven walls.
Patent GB-2452837-A (GB)
Title: A baked pita dough snack food product
Inventor: COYLE RAYMOND
IPC: A21C14/00
Filed: 2008-09-11
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pita bake product comprises preparing a pita dough, rolling and sheeting the pita dough thus formed, cutting the pita dough into elongate strips, proving the pita dough strips, and partially cooking the pita dough strips to form pita bread strips having a moisture content of from 25% to 30% by weight. The pita bread strips are then cut into desired pita shapes, the pita shapes are chilled, then pre-oiled and cooked/dried. The pita shapes are oiled and flavoured and then packaged into a shelf-ready pack.
Patent GB-2453834-A (GB)
Title: Synthesising biopolymer and recovering reagent
Inventor: CHI SUNG-MIN
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 2008-10-01
Abstract: An apparatus and method for synthesizing a biopolymer includes a reaction chamber 100, an outlet tube 410b connected to the reaction chamber 100, a plurality of recovery tanks 461A, 461C, 461G, 461T connected to the outlet tube 410b, and a plurality of recovery valves 441, 442, 443, 444 configured to open or block the passageway between the outlet tube 410b and each of the recovery tanks 441, 442, 443, 444.
Patent GB-2454352-A (GB)
Title: Lift pump control in engine fuel system with injection
Inventor: PURSIFULL ROSS DYKSTRA
IPC: F02D41/38
Filed: 2008-10-29
Abstract: An economical method for controlling a lift pump 72 operating as part of a direct injection fuel system is described in which at least two distinct operating modes are provided for the lift pump 72. In a fuel delivery mode where an injection pump 74 is activated, the current commands used to achieve a particular lift pump outlet pressure while the injection pump 74 was off can be retrieved from memory and output so that a particular pressure is achieved. This allows the lift pump pressure to be controlled without a pressure transducer located at the lift pump outlet.
Patent GB-2466636-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder with overspill trays
Inventor: PHILLIPS PAUL
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 2008-12-30
Abstract: A bird feeder 1 comprises a container 10 for bird feed having an upper end and a bird feed outlet aperture 10B at a bottom end. A first feed plate 20 is spaced from and opposing bird feed outlet aperture. A bird perch 21 is provided to the side of the first feed plate. In use birds can rest on the perch and eat feed from the plate which is gravity dispensed onto the plate from the container bird feed outlet aperture as it is consumed. Preferably a second feed plate 50 is positioned below the first feed plate which catches feed spilt from the first feed plate. A funnel 40 is provided to funnel the over spilt seed to the second tray. A squirrel baffle 90 and a rain cover 70 may be provided.
Patent GB-2468537-A (GB)
Title: Security locking devices and/or sleeves
Inventor: RAWCLIFFE NICHOLAS JOHN HOWARD
IPC: D07B1/22
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A security locking device comprises an elongate flexible strap 12 and a lock. Strap 12 incorporates a flexible metallic portion 7, a synthetic fibre based portion 6 and a polymeric portion 1. The synthetic fibre based portion has greater tensile strength than the other two portions and the polymeric portion has greater elasticity than the other two portions. The strap may be formed as a sandwich or as a concentric tube of the portions. The polymeric portion may be silicone based and the synthetic fibre may be an aramid such as Kevlar (RTM). The metallic portion may be cables with one or more tubes surrounding the cables. The device may include a sleeve 38 that has a first surface 39 which is reflective and a second surface. The sleeve may be turned inside-out such that the reflective surface faces outward in a first mode where the locking device may be worn as a high-visibility sash. When used in the lock mode the high-visibilty surface is turned inward and the other surface exposed to the dirt of use associated with locking devices.
Patent GB-2469469-A (GB)
Title: Peer-to-Peer (P2P) network using helper nodes to relay a data stream to recipients
Inventor: HIIE MAGNUS
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: A network of interconnectable end-user nodes, e.g. a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) network, comprises a source node 104, a plurality of recipient nodes 116, 126 and a plurality of further nodes, wherein each of the nodes executes an instance of a communication client application. If the source node has insufficient resources available to support transmission of a data stream to the recipient nodes, then it selects one or more further nodes to act as helper or relay nodes 136. The data stream is then transferred from the source node to the relaying node(s) who in turn forward the data stream to the recipient nodes. The relaying nodes may not read the content of the data stream (non-participants). The relaying nodes may be selected on the basis of available resources, e.g. at least one of available processing resources, bandwidth and connectivity conditions.
Patent GB-2459947-A (GB)
Title: Terahertz imaging of human body with direct laser beam illumination
Inventor: SON JOO-HIUK
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2009-04-21
Abstract: An apparatus for generating a high resolution image of a human body includes an electromagnetic wave generator for radiating a THz wave excited by a first laser beam onto a portion of the human body having a contrast agent adhered to, a laser beam transmitter for radiating a third laser beam on the portion of the human body, a detector for generating a signal based on THz radiation reflected from the portion of the human body, and on a second laser beam, and an image generator suitable for generating an image from the detector signal. The third laser beam irradiates the portion of the body to increase the amount of THz radiation reflected by the body and hence increase image resolution (e.g. of a tumour). The image generating apparatus may be housed in an endoscope. A method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2457626-A (GB)
Title: Method of isolating and completing multi-zone frac packs
Inventor: JOHNSON MICHAEL H
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: Multiple formations are isolated in the wellbore and fractured and gravel packed together. The bottom hole assembly can have a series of screens that are separated with packers in between and above and below the screen stack. The assembly is positioned where needed in the borehole and the topmost and lowermost packers (if used) are set. The bottom of the interval can alternatively be the hole bottom. With multiple intervals isolated a fracturing operation can take place for the entire isolated interval that can encompass multiple producing zones. The interval can also be gravel packed in a single operation. After the gravel pack of the interval, packers that are on the bottom hole assembly between screens that are aligned with perforations for different zones can be set into the gravel pack and get an effective seal against the casing to isolate the various producing zones from each other.
Patent GB-2462571-A (GB)
Title: Methods, systems and apparatuses for motion detection using auto-focus statistics
Inventor: SUBBOTIN IGOR
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for the detection of motion using statistics data already available within an imager, such as sharpness scores or brightness values. The method includes obtaining at least two sets of statistics data for respective image frames which include corresponding windows; initializing a motion counter; determining, for each window, a relative difference value for the particular window; comparing the relative difference value to a first threshold. If the relative difference value is greater than the first threshold, the method increments the motion counter; and determines if there is motion by comparing the value of the motion counter to a second threshold. The motion detection may further take into account the relative importance of certain areas of the image frame.
Patent GB-1523243-A (GB)
Title: Coated glass containers
IPC: C08G18/62
Filed: 1977-03-09
Abstract: 1523243 Coated glass containers TAKEDA YAKUHIN KOGYO KK and MITSUI POLYCHEMICALS CO Ltd 9 March 1977 [9 March 1976] 10044/77 Heading B2E A glass container has on the surface a coating which is a single layer formed from a powder composition comprising a mixture of (1) a blocked organic polyisocyanate and (2) a hydrolysed ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer and/or a carboxyl-modified derivitive of said hydrolyzed copolymer. The vinyl ester monomer may be vinyl acetate, propionate, butyrate or benzoate. Preferably the ethylene content is more than 50 mole%. The carboxyl-modified polymer may be obtained by reacting the hydrolyzed copolymer with a carboxyl-containing unsaturated compound or a cyclic acid anhydride. The polyisocyanate compound is preferably applied in an amount 0.01-1 mole equivalent per mole of hydroxyl groups available in the hydrolyzed copolymer or derivative. A catalyst for the liberation of the blocking agent of the polyisocyanate may be present in the coating mixture. The coating may be applied by fluidised bed or electrostatic methods.
Patent GB-891680-A (GB)
Title: Grinding wheel and wheel diameter measuring apparatus
IPC: B24B47/18
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 891,680. Grinding. NORTON GRINDING WHEEL CO. Ltd. March 22, 1960 [March 25, 1959] ,No. 10053/60. Class 60. [Also in Groups XXXV and XXXVII] A grinding wheel 11 comprises abrasive grains bonded by organic bond and embedded therein, an electrical resistance device 12 connected to a pair of slip rings 16, 18, the resistance device being so connected to the slip rings and so arranged in the wheel that as the wheel is worn away during grinding, the electrical geometry of the device is changed and therefore the electrical resistance between the slip rings is also changed. The resistance device may consist of a thin strip of carbon 12 or fine wire loops or rods connected between aluminium bars 13, 14 in turn, connected by copper conductors 15, 17 to the aluminium slip rings 16, 18. The slip ring 16 contacts the spindle 21 of the wheel which is belt-driven from a motor 31 connected by brushes 33, 35 to lines 32, 36 leading from a D.C. supply. The spindle 21 is connected mechanically and electrically to a tacho-generator 41 connected by lines 44, 46 to relays 47, 49, in turn, connected by a line 50 to the slip ring 18. Relay 47 controls a normallyclosed switch 61 and relay 49 a normally-open switch 62, each switch being connected to a separate field coil 74, 81 of a motor M having its armature connected to lines 71, 76 leading from a D.C. supply. The armature 91 of motor M is connected by a reducing gear 100 and coupling 110 to a rheostat 103 having its imput connected to the D.C. supply and its output connected to the field of the motor 31. During operation in a machine, such as a snagging machine, as the wheel wears, the decrease in cross-sectional area of the resistance 12 results in a change in the current supplied to the relay 47 from the tachogenerator to close the switch 61 so that coil 81 is energised and the rheostat 103 adjusted to increase the speed of the motor 31 and the peripheral speed of the wheel. If the increase is too large, relay 49 operates to reduce the speed of the wheel. A relay 45 is interposed between the lines 44, 46 and, in the event of an excessive change in the current, closes a switch 55 to operate an alarm bell 60. The rheostat may be manually controlled by a handwheel 112. In an alternative circuit, the relays 47, 49 operate lights to inform the operator of a required adjustment of the circuit which is effected by operation of the handwheel 112. The resistance in the wheel may be formed by the circumferentially-arranged thin sheet of nichrome or by a wire 12b, Fig. 6, having shunt loops 130 of low resistance which are successively worn away to increase the resistance between the commutators 16, 18. Preferably the wheel consists of aluminium-oxide abrasive bonded with a phenolic resin. Alternatively, the bond may be aniline formaldehyde polymer, or natural or synthetic rubber.