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Patent GB-2485967-A (GB)
Title: Obstetric vacuum extractor
Inventor: SHELDON LUCY ANN
IPC: A61B17/30
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: An obstetric vacuum extractor 20 comprises a cylinder communicating with a cup 26, and a handle 46 connected to a piston via an extensible bias element 52 to evacuate the cup 26. The bias element 52 permits relative movement between the handle 46 and the piston. The bias element 52 limits force transmitted to the piston, and movement of the piston relative to the handle 46 operates an indicator to confirm that low pressure has been maintained within the cup 26. The cup 26 may comprise inner and outer sections, with the outer section being reconfigurable, by applying distal force to a proximal side of the cup, from a convex insertion state for insertion into a mother's birth canal into a concave engagement state for engagement with a baby's head 122. A boundary between the sections is shaped such that the inner section may be concave while the outer section is convex, to create an inner suction cup.
Patent GB-2484291-A (GB)
Title: Incontinence Sheet Securing System
Inventor: MCGARVEY DENISE
IPC: A47G9/04
Filed: 2010-10-05
Abstract: A system for securing a sheet, such as an incontinence sheet, to a bed comprises a first base member 1 that in use is placed under a mattress and at least one upper member that in use is placed upon the mattress, the base member having straps 2 extending from its each end of each of its longer sides that in use pass through complimentary D-rings 1 provided in the longer sides of the or each upper member so as to secure the or each upper member to the mattress. At least one of the or each upper members 4 is preferably an incontinence sheet which may be made of hypoallergenic bamboo fibre so as to resist bacterial and fungal contamination and at least one of the or each upper members 3 is may be provided with gel pouches to reduce the risk of pressure sores or bed sores.
Patent GB-2478023-A (GB)
Title: Electrical outlet apparatus
Inventor: JACKSON STEWART JOHN ROBERT
IPC: H01R13/70
Filed: 2010-12-06
Abstract: Electrical outlet apparatus for providing electrical power to electronic devices comprises a first live terminal 601 for receiving a constant supply of electrical power from a first mains circuit, a second live terminal 602 for receiving an interruptible supply of electrical power from a second mains circuit, a neutral terminal 607 for returning electrical power to the first mains circuit, a first socket for providing electrical power to a first electronic device, and a second socket for providing electrical power to a second electronic device. The first socket is configured to receive electrical power from the first live terminal and return electrical power to the neutral terminal, and the second socket is configured to receive electrical power from the second live terminal and return electrical power to the neutral terminal. The interruptible supply may be controlled by a timer. The socket may have two earth terminals, and may incorporate a radio frequency receiver controlling a switch.
Patent GB-2486469-A (GB)
Title: Marquee transportable by car or small van
Inventor: MACE JASON
IPC: E04H15/34
Filed: 2010-12-15
Abstract: A compact marquee comprises constructional members, poles, which can be broken into shorter length sections. The maximum length of any section being 2.4 meters. Additional bracing is provided to strengthen the structure and cross braces are formed from four elongate members connected by a cruciform connector. The cruciform or X-shaped connector may be of plastics material or metal.
Patent GB-2487912-A (GB)
Title: Lighting unit
Inventor: MAEERS JUSTIN
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2011-02-07
Abstract: A solid state lighting unit 100 has a lens device 104, solid state lighting devices 106, a heat sink 112 and push fit coupling means (120,fig 4b, 140, fig 5b) arranged to couple together the heat sink 112 and the lens device 104. This keeps the solid state lighting devices 106 held in thermal contact with the heat sink 112. In another invention the coupling means (120,fig 4b, 140, fig 5b) is arranged to couple together the heat sink 112 and the solid state lighting devices 106 to keep the solid state lighting devices 106 in thermal contact with the heat sink 112. In another invention, deformable male connectors and female connectors are provided on the heat sink and lens device.
Patent GB-2492325-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical electrode
Inventor: VARNEY KELVIN JOHN
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2011-06-23
Abstract: An electrode (26) for use in an electrosurgical probe, the electrode having two arms (29, 30) defining a longitudinal direction. The electrode (26) also comprises a loop (31) depending from the two arms and defining a cutting area within the loop, and a vaporization member (32) attached to one side of the loop. The vaporization member (32) is such that it does not occlude the cutting area and yet presents a substantial profile when the electrode is moved in the longitudinal direction. The arrangement is such that when the electrode (26) is moved in a first longitudinal direction, the loop (31) is capable of resecting a sample of tissue. When the electrode (26) is moved in the opposite longitudinal direction, the vaporization member (32) is capable of vaporizing tissue adjacent thereto to form a groove therein.
Patent GB-2482387-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic-Field Flashback Protector
Inventor: WEEKS SIMON ANTHONY
IPC: A62C4/00
Filed: 2011-07-12
Abstract: A flashback protector 101 for limiting the propagation of a flame towards a fuel supply, has a downstream side 134 and an upstream side 132, and with a defined flow path 130 between them. A magnetic-field generator 110, 120 is arranged to generate a magnetic field 140 across the flow path and induce a force in a flow stream. When a flashback occurs, the flame front propagates across the flow path and through the magnetic field towards the fuel supply, and the resulting force is generated on the fluid in a direction away from the fuel supply by inducing a current 150. This prevents the flashback from reaching the fuel supply and causing an explosion. The magnetic-field generator may include permanent magnets, or windings 116 within an annular recess 122 of an inner pole-piece 120 and an outer pole-piece 110. The pole-pieces together may define an annular flow path, and the flashback protector may be used in a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2479318-A (GB)
Title: Rigless abandonment system
Inventor: DESAI PRAFUL C
IPC: E21B23/14
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: A rigless abandonment system including a surface vessel having an attached lifting device and a moonpool. The system further includes a cutting module configured to connect to a subsea wellhead, the cutting module having a wellhead conllector having an actuatable lock and release mechanism, a motor assembly, and a cutter. An umbilical line connects the cutting module to the surface vessel, wherein the lifting device is used to raise and lower the cutting module connected to the surface vessel through the moonpool. A method for performing rigless casing cutting and wellhead removal operations, the method includes positioning a surface vessel above a subsea wellhead, where the surface vessel has a moonpool and a lifting device. The method further includes providing a cutting module, and deploying the cutting module through the moonpool, wherein the cutting module is connected to the surface vessel by an umbilical line.
Patent GB-2494134-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for allocating device-to-device discovery portion
Inventor: HAKOLA SAMI-JUKKA
IPC: H04W8/00
Filed: 2011-08-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing efficient resource allocation for device-to-device (D2D) communications. Various bandwidth allocations are provided which provide for D2D discovery information 41 to be included on a time slot, such as an uplink pilot time slot (UpPTS). By accommodating D2D discovery information on unused available bandwidth, a base station may efficiently configure and assign radio resources for D2D and cluster communication purposes in its coverage area. In one embodiment the D2D discovery portion is allocated, based in part on the available bandwidth and the length of the time slot. In another embodiment a first portion of the system bandwidth 400 in a time slot is allocated for resources supporting device to device discovery by a first device; a second portion is designated for device to device discovery by a second device. The first and second D2D portions are separated by bandwidth allocated for other resources.
Patent GB-2495915-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag and stand with integral seat
Inventor: ELLIS GRAHAM JAMES
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2011-10-24
Abstract: A golf bag and stand 1 that incorporates an integral seat 8. The golf bag has at least one support leg 2 extending from an upper part or rim 4 of the golf bag to the ground and which supports the golf bag in a semi-upright position at a convenient angle when resting on its base 6. The seat 8 includes a seat portion 10 pivotally connected to a first fixing member 14. At least one strut 18a is pivotally connected to the seat portion 10 at one end and to a second fixing member 20 at an opposite end. The first fixing member 14 is fixedly mounted to the support leg 2 and the second fixing member is slidably mounted to the support leg. The orientation of the seat portion 10 relative to the support leg 2 can be selectively adjusted by sliding the second fixing member along the support leg. The sliding movement of the second fixing member 20 is limited by a clamp member 22 which is selectively fixedly mounted to the support leg 2 and which may alternatively be formed as an integral part of the second fixing member.
Patent GB-2482093-A (GB)
Title: Signal line and circuit board
Inventor: KATO NOBORU
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2010-03-24
Abstract: Provided is a signal line which can be easily bent to a U-shape and suppress unnecessary radiation. A circuit board is also provided. In a line part (16), a plurality of line part sheets (31) composed of a flexible material are laminated. Signal lines (42c, 43c, 44c) extend in the x axis direction in the line part (16). In the line part (16), ground lines (32b, 33b, 34b) are provided further towards the positive side in the z axis direction than the signal lines (42c, 43c, 44c) and have a line width equal to or smaller than that of the signal lines (42c, 43c, 44c). The ground lines (32d, 33d, 34d) are provided further towards the negative side in the z axis direction than the signal lines (42c, 43c, 44c) in the line part (16). The signal lines (42c, 43c, 44c) overlap the ground lines (32b, 33b, 34b, 32d, 33d, 34d) in planar view from the z axis direction.
Patent GB-2485487-A (GB)
Title: Planetary chain drive motion converter and method for converting motion using chain drives
Inventor: MARKON ALEKSANDR SOLOMONOVICH
IPC: A61G5/02
Filed: 2010-07-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of mechanical engineering, more specifically to methods and devices for summing reciprocal linear movements and converting the summed movement into unidirectional rotation. The essence of the invention is a planetary chain drive in which: (1) the chain is the driving medium; (2) the chain is set into reverse motion by a carrier with movable planetary sprockets; and (3) individual sections of the chain move at different speeds.
Patent GB-2499566-A (GB)
Title: Lifting arrangement for a transportable unit
Inventor: RATCLIFFE PAUL
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: A lifting arrangement for lifting a transportable unit such as a metal shipping container comprises a first connector element 2 such as a projection, pin, branch or bar provided on the unit, preferably towards its top edge. The proximal end 3 of an elongate lifting member 1 is movably connected, preferably pivotally to the first connector element, preferably by an eye or hook to permit lowering and raising of a distal end 4 of the elongate member. The position of the first connector element 2is fixed relative to the unit. A third connector element 4, preferably an eye or hook, is provided at the distal end of the elongate member for connection to a hoist. When not hoisting, the distal end of the elongate member lies at a level accessible by personnel so that it can be connected to a hoist without needing to scale the transportable unit. The lifting member 1 may be a rigid arm or flexible line. A first connector element may be detachable from or integrally formed with the transportable unit.
Patent GB-2497964-A (GB)
Title: Impact absorbing system for surfaces
Inventor: CURTIS SPENCER DAVID
IPC: A63B6/00
Filed: 2011-12-23
Abstract: The system, primarily for use with industrial floor surfaces, sporting surfaces, playgrounds and the like, comprises a first upper layer 10 and a second layer 20 which is resilient and comprises at least one foam element 40 and at least one inset region 30. The second layer preferably comprises a number of foam elements thermally bonded to one another. A layer of ground stabilising material 50,60 is preferably positioned on each of the upward and downward facing surfaces of the second layer. The inset region(s) may comprise holes, which extend fully or partially through the second layer, or grooves or channels that extend along the upper surface of the second layer. A material which supports plant growth may be provided in the inset region(s). The first layer is preferably resilient and may comprise a rubber material. Also claimed is a kit for providing an impact absorbing material and a method of installing such a surface.
Patent GB-2491695-A (GB)
Title: Stochastic transparency rendering with optimised stratified sampling
Inventor: LAINE SAMULI
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2012-05-18
Abstract: The application relates to optimising stratified sampling associated with rendering using stochastic transparency. Surface data associated to be rendered is received and rendered using stochastic transparency wherein the stratified sampling associated with the stochastic transparency is optimized. This optimisation may take the form of generation of reference opacity values associated with the surface data, tracking the surfaces to be rendered or sorting the samples of the pixel surface to be rendered.
Patent GB-2494959-A (GB)
Title: Estimating fluid level or back pressure in a wellbore by use of pressure measurements
Inventor: RASMUS JOHN C
IPC: E21B47/04
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A method for estimating equivalent top of fluid level or a theoretical surface annular back pressure in a subterranean wellbore includes acquiring first and second axially spaced pressure measurements 36 in the wellbore. The pressure measurements may then be processed to compute the equivalent top of fluid level and/or theoretical surface annular back pressure of drilling fluid between the measurement locations.
Patent GB-2505891-A (GB)
Title: Navigation device having a USB port function switching means
Inventor: HUANG TUNG-CHE
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2012-09-12
Abstract: A portable navigation device (PND) 510 comprises a housing 512, a micro USB port 514, and RDS-TMC receiver 516, and a USB switch 518, which can be a high speed automatic FET USB switch. The switch 518 is arranged to control the device to either communicate data via a data cable connected to the port 514 or to receive travel information from a radio antenna 612 (fig.6) connected to the port 514. The device 510 may receive power from a combined data and power cable connected to the port 514, or from a combined radio antenna and power cable connected to the port 514. The device 510 may further comprise part of a radio antenna located within the housing 512. The device may include a common mode filter 520 as part of the antenna to reduce interference from the device. The device may further comprise a low noise amplifier (LNA) 522 as part of the antenna.
Patent GB-2500954-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with planar frame sides
Inventor: SHAH VIKRAM
IPC: B62K19/14
Filed: 2012-11-05
Abstract: A bicycle 10 comprises a frame 12, a front wheel 22, a rear wheel 24, a metallic head tube 14 and a steering column 16 pivotally mounted within the head tube 14, the frame 12 including a pair of lamina members 28, 30 attached to each other and mounted to the head tube 14, the lamina members 28, 30 extending rearwardly from the head tube 14 at an acute angle to each other, the lamina members 28, 30 being adjacent at the head tube 14 and spaced apart at the rear of the bicycle 10. The lamina members 28 may be wooden, and the space formed between them may house a battery and controller for use with an electric drive motor 38.
Patent GB-2498054-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation of graphene and carbon nanotubes by a Ce (IV) salt
Inventor: CHANDRA BHUPESH
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2012-11-26
Abstract: A process is disclosed which comprises combining a Ce (IV) salt with a carbon material comprising carbon nanotubes or graphene wherein the Ce (IV) and is dissolved in a solvent comprising water. The process is conducted for a period of time and at a temperature and solution concentration sufficient to substantially oxidise the carbon material to produce an oxidised material that is substantially non-conducting. After the oxidation, the Ce (IV) is substantially removed from the oxidised material. An article of manufacture comprises the product on a substrate. The oxidised material can be formed as a pattern on the substrate. In another embodiment the substrate comprises an electronic device with the oxidised material patterning non-conductive areas separate from conductive areas of the non-oxidised carbon material, where the conductive areas are operatively associated with the device.
Patent GB-2501785-A (GB)
Title: Transmitter and receiver synchronisation based on jitter value derived from transmitted pseudo-random seed
Inventor: JONES NICK
IPC: H04N13/398
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A method, by which a transmitter and receiver synchronise, comprises: the transmitter transmitting 202 a pseudo-random seed to the receiver; determining 204 a jitter value based on the pseudo-random seed; and transmitting a synchronisation packet to the receiver at a time determined 206 by the jitter value. The receiver receives the pseudo-random seed from the transmitter; determines timing of a receive window (Figure 1) for the synchronisation packet based on the pseudo-random seed; and opens the receive window and receives the synchronisation packet accordingly. The synchronisation packet may be a Bluetooth (RTM) Low Energy (BLE) advertising packet. The method may be applied to stereoscopic television (3DTV), with the sync packet comprising information indicative of display timings of left and right eye images; the receiver may be incorporated into 3D glasses, with the sync packet controlling shutters of the 3D glasses.
Patent GB-2510637-A (GB)
Title: Enabling communication between user equipment and one of a plurality of core networks through a shared radio access network
Inventor: BROCK DAVID CHARLES
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2013-02-12
Abstract: An apparatus and method for enabling communication between a "non-supporting" User Equipment (UE) 109 and one of several core networks 101, 102, 103 sharing a radio access network (RAN) which includes a Home Node B (HNB) 105, comprises: configuring a look-up table 108 which links the PLMN code included in the IMSI of a UE with identities of one or more of the core networks to which a wireless communication unit is allowed access and inspecting the look-up table 108 to identify a core network to which a UE requesting a connection is allowed access, and forwarding the request for connection to the identified core network. The look-up table 108 may be pre-provisioned with lists of UE identities versus core networks to which each UE is allowed access or it may he compiled by a round-robin routing of a connection request to each core network in turn until one accepts the UEs request for connection, whereupon the look-up table is populated with a list linking wireless communication unit identities with those core networks that allow access. For use in a shared radio access network employing a Multiple Operator Core Network (MOCN).
Patent GB-2511512-A (GB)
Title: Cooling device & method
Inventor: CHRISTOFOROU PETER
IPC: B21B27/10
Filed: 2013-03-05
Abstract: A method of controlling a profile of a surface of one or more work rolls 8 of a rolling mill comprises supplying a cryogenic coolant 20 to a nozzle 23 and controlling 58 a gas supply 57 to supply gas 24 to the cryogenic coolant so that, if the cooling power provided by the coolant at the surface of the work roll 8 is greater than the cooling power required, a gas supply to the coolant is controlled, such that liquid coolant 20 is atomised 27 by the gas before being sprayed onto the surface of the work roll or if the cooling power provided by the coolant at the surface of the work roll is less than the cooling power required, the gas supply is controlled, such that the coolant 20 is supplied as a liquid 26 to the surface of the work rolls. The gas supply may be controlled in response to measurements of strip flatness. The cryogenic coolant 20 may be liquid nitrogen. The coolant supply may be divided into zones having multiple nozzles.
Patent GB-2515802-A (GB)
Title: Manhole safety device
Inventor: O'CONNELL SEAN DANIEL
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 2013-07-04
Abstract: A manhole safety device spans an open manhole void. The device may have two pivoting arms or support brackets which can rotate relative to one another in a scissor motion. The brackets may be pivoted to be at 90 degrees to each other and the device may be placed on top of a manhole or may be secured to existing brickwork joints by hammering to form a void. There may be blades or cutting edges at the ends of the brackets to act as cutting aids. A tread board or cover may sit over the brackets once in place.
Patent GB-2516299-A (GB)
Title: Variable exercise gym
Inventor: NUNN GRAHAM
IPC: A63B21/078
Filed: 2013-07-18
Abstract: The foldable exercise frame, for use with weights and resistance bands, comprises a central panel section 302 to which first and second side panels 303 are pivotally connected at respective edges, each panel having at least one bar retaining slot 306. The frame has a folded configuration in which the panels are parallel to each other and a deployed configuration in which the side panels are arranged to provide support for a bar locatable in the slots. The central and/or side panels may comprise a number of pivotally connected sub-panels and/or at least one aperture 305. The or each bar retaining slot is preferably provided on the edge 307 distal from the pivotal connection, with there preferably being a number of such slots. The frame may comprise a standing board, designed to locate in at least one of the apertures, and may be formed from wood, preferably medium density fibre board.
Patent GB-2518243-A (GB)
Title: Configurable event-based automation architecture for cloud-based collaboration platforms
Inventor: MASSE PIERRE-ALEXANDRE
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2013-09-20
Abstract: Scalable architectures, systems, and services are provided herein for generating jobs by applying user-specified rules to events in an action log framework (ALF) stream is disclosed. More specifically, cloud based collaboration environments 405 can include features or mechanisms that allow end-users or collaborators to perform a variety of actions or events such as, for example, file uploads and previews, or collaboration operations such as, for example, task assignment and comments. These actions can be captured or logged by an action log framework and, as described herein, automatically translated into one or more jobs, such as scanning, by applying customizable user-specified rules. The placement of the event based automation 430 in the back-end of the cloud based architecture provides for scalability