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Patent GB-2433519-A (GB)
Title: Temporary flooring
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH KEITH JEFFRY
IPC: E01C9/08
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A flooring unit (10) for a temporary shelter or location such as a tent or caravan awning is provided. The unit (10) comprises an elongate base member (11) and one or more supporting legs (12) which raise the base member off the ground in use. The unit is arrangable with one or more other such units to form a substantially continuous raised temporary floor covering.
Patent GB-2422822-A (GB)
Title: Crop delivery chute
Inventor: LARRINGTON RICHARD
IPC: B65G47/44
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: Crops or other materials which are easily damaged are delivered from a conveyor, such as an elevator, by way of a crop delivery assembly comprising a frame 33A forming a temporary crop storage region, having walls covered with cushioning material, and a chute 40 of plastics material. The chute 40 is opened and closed by a pair of elongate gripper rolls 41 urged to a closed position by springs and pivoted by a sufficient weight of crop above to open to provide a restricted passage for the crop to flow down the chute. The assembly may be releasably attached to an associated elevator.
Patent GB-2422240-A (GB)
Title: Position indicating device
Inventor: NIEMAN ADAM
IPC: G09B27/06
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A device (100, 200, 300) having an indicator (102, 202, 306) alignable with an object in space and display means (204, 308) for showing the distance from the Earth or Sun to that object The device (100, 500, 600) may rotate about a single axis, and have a plurality of indicator arms (102) pointing at a selection of predetermined 'fixed' stars. The device (200, 300, 400, 600) may include an indicator arm (202, 306, 402, 403,606) movable with two degrees of freedom to track a moving celestial object e.g. the Sun. Alternatively, the device (500) may include an array (502) of selectively operable indicia to track said moving celestial object. To make display means (608) mounted on an indicator arm (606) more legible, the lower part of the indicator arm (606) is made heavier so that it always hangs below the upper part due to gravity.
Patent GB-2436593-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engine having a fuel injection system
Inventor: ALLEN JEFFREY
IPC: F02M67/04
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: The fuel injection system delivers both air and fuel directly into a combustion chamber (17). The system has a fuel pump (10,21,23-28) which comprises a piston (21) and solenoid (26) and which delivers a fixed amount of fuel in each operation. The fuel is delivered into air supplied from a source of pressurised air and the delivery of fuel and air is controlled by a solenoid operated poppet valve (15). A controller controls the quantity of fuel delivered by the pump in each engine operating cycle and also timing of delivery of fuel and air into the combustion chamber (17). In a modification, the poppet valve 15 is opened briefly when there is high gas pressure in the cylinder 17 and a volume of high pressure gas is trapped in a closed pressure storage vessel (30, fig.2) for use in atomizing the fuel in the next engine cycle. The fuel may be metered directly into the flowing high pressure air as it flows to the combustion chamber via a sonic nozzle (44, fig.3) or a pressure operated poppet valve (54, fig.4).
Patent GB-2424591-A (GB)
Title: A Golf-Tee Assembly
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE SIDNEY ANTHONY HOLL
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A golf-tee support assembly comprising an elongate strap (9), the strap (9) including at first end a tab, said tab having an aperture (13) to receive a golf-tee (30), the tab further being demountably attached to a tee support (8), having a generally frusto-conical shape, and including a centrally disposed channel (6), alignable with the tab aperture to receive a golf tee. The tee support (8) has a depression (7) at its apex enabling a golf ball to be easily retained thereon. Alternatively the ball can be placed on a golf-tee inserted though the channel (6), the spike (18) of the golf tee penetrating the ground. In order to mount the strap to the support, the base of the support is provided with a recess of complementary shape to that of the tab.
Patent GB-2422588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the track friendliness of a Y25 bogie
Inventor: HEWITT PAUL
IPC: B61F5/30
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: The bogie comprises a pedestal 10 supported through spring sets 14, 16 by an axle box 12, and a damping arrangement for damping relative vertical movement between the axle box 12 and the pedestal 10, the damping arrangement comprising a two opposing pistons 26 guided for movement relative to the pedestal 10 and having or carrying a surface cooperable with a surface of the axle box 12, a drive arrangement 24 being provided to move the piston. The two pistons 26 are provided on either side of the axle box 12 and each piston 26 may be mounted in the pedestal by resilient means 34 to allow more freedom of movement. The surface, e.g. of an element on a plate 29 mounted on the piston 26, may be of composite material. Alternatively, the piston 26 may be of composite material. Associated springs 18 and 20 may have greater length and lower rate and the/each piston may have greater travel, at least 7mm, e.g. 9mm.
Patent GB-2424072-A (GB)
Title: Determining velocity of acoustic waves in drilling mud
Inventor: HASSAN GAMAL A
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: A logging tool 505 conveyed in a fluid filled borehole comprises an acoustic transmitter 503S or 501 for generating acoustic waves in the borehole fluid and an acoustic receiver 503R or 501 for detecting acoustic waves propagated through the fluid over a known path length. The transmitter and receiver are either provided a separate transducers 503S, 503R on opposing parallel walls of a recess or channel 515 in the logging tool 505, or alternatively as a single transducer 501 on one of the two walls of the recess 515. The travel time of the acoustic wave over the known path length, or the attenuation of the signal, is used to determine the velocity of acoustic waves in the borehole fluid (e.g. drilling mud).
Patent GB-2440514-A (GB)
Title: A filter assembly
Inventor: FREDERICKSON JACQUI
IPC: B01D29/01
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: A filter assembly 10 for use in a cleaning appliance comprises a filter portion 14 and a rim 12, the filter portion being surrounded by the rim 12, wherein the rim is deformable so as to be capable of sealing against a part of an appliance in which the filter assembly is located. Preferably the rim is arranged to include locating means (344, Fig 6b) adapted to prevent incorrect orientation of the filter assembly in an appliance housing. The rim 12 is flexible and capable of being manipulated and flexed by a user during a process of locating the filter assembly in an appliance. Advantageously the filter assembly is used in a vacuum cleaner where it may be removed for cleaning by washing and drying and then returned to the vacuum cleaner for further use thus reducing maintenance costs.
Patent GB-2442040-A (GB)
Title: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) voicemail service
Inventor: FEILDER KARL WILLIAM
IPC: H04L29/00
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: There is described a VoIP telephony system having a voicemail facility in which a voicemail storage means stores data corresponding to one or more voicemail messages, and generated voicemail data is transmitted to the voicemail storage means using packet-based network communication. According to an aspect of the invention, the generated voicemail data is transmitted using a transport protocol which resends data packets which are not received by the voicemail storage means (e.g. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) rather than User Datagram Protocol (UDP)). According to another aspect of the invention, the generated voicemail data is encrypted using the public key of an asymmetric encryption algorithm in which the public key is calculated using an identifier associated with the intended recipient of the voicemail message.
Patent GB-2433149-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle theft detection system
Inventor: FUKAGAWA SATORU
IPC: B60R25/33
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A tilt sensor (11), height sensors (12) and tire pressure sensors (13) sense a behavior of a parked vehicle (30) and output an angle signal (0), a height signal (H) and a pressure signal (P), respectively. These sensor signals are obtained by a sensor signal obtaining section (21). An initial value setting section (22) sets an initial sensor signal of each of the tilt sensor (11), the height sensors (12) and the tire pressure sensors (13) as an initial value (01, H1, P1) of that sensor. Then, a comparing section (23) compares each initial value (01, H1, P1) with the current sensor signal (01, H1, P1). Based on a result of the comparison, a determining section (24) determines whether the vehicle is stolen. Also disclosed is a theft system wherein a mapping system is used for obtaining a current position of a vehicle and judging whether the position of the vehicle is in a predetermined position or range.
Patent GB-2442974-A (GB)
Title: Drive assistance device for automobile
Inventor: OCHIAI KATSUYOSHI
IPC: B60K26/02
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: A drive assistance device for an automobile has a brake pedal operation rod mechanism (56) and an accelerator pedal operation link mechanism. The brake pedal operation rod mechanism (56) has an assembly of first, second, and third brake rods (58, 59, 60) having a grip (57) at one end of the assembly and connected at the other end to a frame body (70), which is connected to a brake pedal bracket (73), so as to be swingable in the vehicle width direction. The accelerator pedal operation link mechanism has a connection rod received in the first, second, and third brake rods (58, 59, 60) of the brake pedal operation rod mechanism (56) so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction; an accelerator pedal operation lever (66) supported by the connection rod and extending to the accelerator pedal (53) side; an accelerator pedal operation link (74) connected to that end of the accelerator operation lever (66) which is on the side opposite the side to which the connection rod of the accelerator operation lever (66) is connected, the accelerator pedal operation link (74) having at its forward end an accelerator pedal bracket (82); and a support link (67) supported at the middle, in the vehicle width direction, of the frame body (70) and of the accelerator pedal operation lever (66) so as to be rotatable in the direction parallel to the direction of rotation of the brake pedal operation mechanism (56).
Patent GB-2444717-A (GB)
Title: A descending device
Inventor: HAYHURST JOHN FRANKLIN
IPC: A62B1/14
Filed: 2006-12-16
Abstract: A device to enable a person to descend from an elevated position at a controlled and variable speed comprises a known restraining member 12 having a series of slots 13 through which a tape 11 passes and an apertured retarding device 50 on the tape 11 to retard the passage of the tape through the restraining member 12 thus controlling the rate of descent. The retarding device 50 may include an aperture (54 fig 4 or 58 fig 6A) narrower than the tape 11. The tape 11 may be stored in a container or bag 20 and terminate in a hook 10 for attachment of the device to a fixed point. In use the retarding device 50 may be retained in the container 20 at a restricted opening (40 fig 3a) or retained against the lower end of the restraining member 12. A user wearing a harness 21 removably attached to the restraining member 12 may descend at a controlled rate determined by the frictional engagement of the tape 11 with the surfaces of the restraining member 12 and the retarding device 50.
Patent GB-2438831-A (GB)
Title: A method and a device for supplying fill gas to a cargo tank
Inventor: HUGLEN YSTEIN
IPC: B63B/
Filed: 2005-07-04
Abstract: A method and a device for supplying a fill gas to a cargo tank (12) for crude oil/gas condensate, wherein the crude oil/gas condensate flows to the cargo tank (12) via a filling line (8), and wherein fill gas is mixed in in the filling line (8) and flows together with the crude oil/gas condensate through the filling line (8), at least in a portion of the length of the filling line (8), to the cargo tank (12).
Patent GB-2446861-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for protecting a kerb from damage
Inventor: GRAHAM STEVEN JOHN
IPC: E01F15/10
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for protecting an installed kerb from damage, the kerb having a road facing surface, a reverse surface and an upwardly facing surface extending between the road facing surface and the reverse surface wherein the apparatus comprises a removable protective cover having a front portion and an upper portion that projects rearwardly from the front portion. The removable protective cover is arranged to be located over the kerb such that the protective cover extends around a portion of the road facing surface, across the upwardly facing surface and therefrom to provide an overhang portion that projects rearwardly from the reverse surface. The overhang portion has an upper surface and a lower surface and defines at least one passage extending between the upper and lower surfaces. The apparatus may include at least one stake configured to be inserted through a passage defined in the removable protective cover.
Patent GB-2447280-A (GB)
Title: Shelf ready packaging box with separable lid
Inventor: ELLIOTT JESS
IPC: B65D5/06
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a blank which is a one piece blank which is generally rectangular in plan, and has an arrangement of flaps or panels, respectively in an erected container 2 forming a base or bottom, a lid or top, opposite side walls and opposite end walls. The various panels are formed in the blank by hinge or fold lines formed in the material of the blank, and there are also lines or zones of weakness, the blank 1 being formed of a relatively rigid material such as corrugated board, the blank being cut as by being die cut from a sheet of the material. The bottom of the container 2 is formed from flaps 5, 6, each of which has a cut-out 7 of generally trapezoidal form with an inclined boundary 8, the boundaries locking together in a crash lock on erection to form the container 2. The flaps 5, 6 are connected by hinge lines 9 to panels 10, 11 which form opposite side walls 12 of the erected container 2. Each flap 5, 6 has a respective tab 13, 14 hinged to it at a hinge line 15 which on erection are secured as by adhesive to associated tabs 16, 17 of panels 18, 19 forming opposite end walls in the erected container 2. The top or lid of the container 2 is closable on erection by two flaps 20, 21 which are foldable about hinge lines 22 which extend the length of the panels 20, 21 but part of which is formed as a line or zone of weakness as by being formed as a line of perforations 23 which extends to a point intermediate the length of the respective hinge line 22 and then is continued as an inclined line 24 in the panels 10, 11 to intercept the boundary edge of the respective panel at an intermediate position 'X' and then continues to intercept a hole 25 in the panel 19 forming an end of the erected container, the hole 25 in use being a hand hole. At the point of sale, a shelf stacker can separate the top part (lid) 4 of the container 2 from the bottom part or base 12, by gripping the container 2 through the hand hole 25 and applying an upward lifting force with one hand whilst steadying the container with the other. The top part 4 separates from the bottom part 12 along the perforations 23, 24, including at the end along the inclined perforations 45, and can be separated in one action from the base. It will be appreciated that this action also simultaneously removes the gusseted internal end flap 36, 37, 38 and part 43, so that a 'clean' separation line is exposed and hence a 'clean' base 12 is provided for displaying the product for sale.
Patent GB-2447843-A (GB)
Title: Face shower
Inventor: MOSS DAVID
IPC: A47K7/04
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: A hand-held face shower comprising a head B and a hose which is connected to the cold water tap of a bathroom sink A by an up and under movement. Preferably the face shower is rubber moulded.
Patent GB-2450362-A (GB)
Title: Postal system using computer network for distibution of mail
Inventor: LASS CHARLES
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A postal delivery system comprises several client computers 1 and a central processor 2 in data communication with the client computers 1 via a data communication network. The system further comprises several geographically distributed printing stations 3 in data communication with the central processor 2 via the data communication network. The client computers 1 are configured to send to the central processor 2 a data file corresponding to a document to be printed and address data indicative of the geographical address of the intended recipient of the document. The central processor 2 is configured to process the address data and to select one of the printing stations 3 by comparison of the geographical location of the printing station 3 with the geographical location of the intended recipient. The central processor is configured to send the data file to the selected printing station 3. The printing station 3 receives the data file and may print the document encoded in the data file for delivery to the geographical address of the recipient. The system has the advantage that the transportation of physical documents is automatically minimised.
Patent GB-2452480-A (GB)
Title: Surgical device having illuminating and imaging means
Inventor: YOUNG DAVID ERNEST
IPC: A61B1/005
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: A surgical device <B>110</B> comprises a sheath <B>112</B> with a distally mounted illuminating <B>124</B> having a lens <B>126</B> and imaging means <B>120</B>. The sheath <B>112b</B> is generally flexible and may be used over a human digit <B>114</B> alternatively the device <B>110</B> may be used with an introducer. The sheath <B>112</B> may be open at a first proximal end and substantially closed at a second distal end. The imaging means <B>120</B> may be a CMOS camera chip and the illuminating means <B>124</B> may comprise an LED carried housing. A wipe for cleaning the imaging device lens <B>126</B> and light source <B>124</B> may be provided. The sheath <B>112</B> may have a second lumen for suction, irrigating or hypodermic means or a biopsy device. The device <B>110</B> is intended to be used once and then discarded.
Patent GB-2446241-A (GB)
Title: Reuse of un-owned directory cache entries
Inventor: HANDGEN ERIN A
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: A memory control system is provided with a directory cache (120) and a memory controller (122). The directory cache (120) has a plurality of directory cache entries (Fig 4 400, 402, 404, 406, 408, 410) configured to store information regarding copies of memory lines stored in a plurality of memory caches (110, 112, 114, 116), wherein each directory cache entry has one or more bits configured to store an ownership state that indicates whether a corresponding master directory entry lacks a memory cache owner. The memory controller (122) is configured to free for re-use ones of the directory cache entries by firstly accessing a particular directory entry, and determining whether the ownership state (414) of the particular directory cache entry indicates that a corresponding master directory entry lacks a memory cache owner. If so, the memory controller (122) does not perform a master directory update process (300) but claims for re-use the particular directory cache entry. In the event that an owner is identified the master directory is updated and the directory entry is claimed for reuse. Error correction may also be used to ensure consistency between the directory cache and master directory. The cache entry may also be marked invalid by setting an invalid bit.
Patent GB-2455324-A (GB)
Title: Drain adapter
Inventor: HARNEY COLIN PETER
IPC: E03C1/244
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter 4 designed to fit around a drainage outlet 14 of a tray 16, such as a shower tray. The adapter is annular and provides a height extension to the outlet. In use, a pool of water 20 accumulates in the tray to the height of the adapter. The adapter may enable a user to soak their feet when taking a shower. Any water beyond the height of the adapter drains via the hollow interior of the adapter. Ballast in the form of weighted components may be provided in shoulders 6 of the adapter. The adapter may have two oppositely disposed shoulders.
Patent GB-2455232-A (GB)
Title: A compactor for compacting waste material
Inventor: PREEN MARTIN
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: A compactor (1) for compacting material such as domestic refuse comprises a lower crushing mechanism (4) and two side crashing mechanisms (6)(8). The compactor further includes cooperating crushing surfaces (46)(48)(50) corresponding to each of the crushing mechanisms, and a single actuator (14). Each crushing mechanism (4)(6)(8) includes a crushing plate (33)(35)(37), which is moveable in a crushing direction towards the corresponding crushing surface (46)(48)(50) for compacting waste material therebetween. The actuator (14) is configured to move both the lower crushing plate (33) and both the side crushing plates (35)(37) in their corresponding crushing directions.
Patent GB-2446938-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic flowmeter with detachable transducers at opposing ends of a straight portion of a flow channel
Inventor: EHRING HANNO
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: A flow cell 10 for an ultrasonic flow meter has a flow-through channel 13 having a straight portion 12. Two ultrasonic transducers 11, which are non-wetted, are axially aligned at the two ends of the straight portion such that the waves from the transducers travel along the straight portion, parallel to the direction of fluid flow. The two transducers are reversibly detachable from the flow cell 10 (e.g. bayonet fastening 16, snap fit, clip on, screw in). The flow cell with the transducers detached is sterilisable (e.g. by gamma radiation) and is particularly suitable for use in disposable or single-use systems. The flow cell may be injection moulded in a single piece from polymethylpentene (TPX). The flowmeter is useful in a chromatographic or filtration device, for separating bio-molecules such as proteins, peptides and nucleic acids.
Patent GB-2448075-A (GB)
Title: Fishing bait apparatus
Inventor: WOOTTON ROBERT
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A fishing bait apparatus 10 comprising a body 12 having a cavity 18 into which bait 50 can be placed. Moving means 20 are provided for moving the bait out of the cavity. The moving means is movable between an extended and retracted position and can take the form of a helical spring. The body can be made from translucent plastics material and can be provided with vent apertures 26, holes for the ingress of fluid 24 and buoyancy means. The apparatus can be used to place bait at a specific location.
Patent GB-2449964-A (GB)
Title: Hydrant used to access water pipe for maintenance
Inventor: WELFARE ANDREW
IPC: F16L55/124
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: A hydrant 51 is used to gain access to a water pipe 50 to perform a maintenance operation on the pipe 50. The method is particularly suited for stopping water flow through a section of pipe by the insertion of an inflatable stopping bag 54 into the pipe 50 through the hydrant 51. A pressure regulator 60 is used so that the pressure in the inflatable bag 54 is proportional to the pressure in the pipe 50. A section of water main may be bypassed (figure 8) by blocking the main through two hydrants, and connecting the sections with a bypass pipe (70a, figure 8) that extends through the inflatable bags 54.