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Patent GB-2437019-A (GB)
Title: Equalizing flapper for high slam rate applications
Inventor: WILLIAMS RONALD D
IPC: F16K39/02
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: A flapper valve assembly is described having an equalizing port assembly (32) with a bleed valve member (64) that is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The equalizing port assembly features a structural support member in the form of a retainer key (80) that is secured to the flapper valve member both axially and radially. Additionally, a compressible spring (86) is located between the structural support member and provides biasing force upon the valve member to urge it toward a closed position. Additionally, the flapper valve member presents a pair of raised, substantially flat actuator contact portions (54) upon its downstream face to meet an actuating tube (34) in a mating contact arrangement and resist material deformation that could tend to clog or block the equalizing fluid flow port.
Patent GB-2451259-A (GB)
Title: A horn loudspeaker with diaphragm shaped as a section of toroidal surface
Inventor: DODD MARK
IPC: G10K11/02
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A loudspeaker 20 comprising a horn waveguide 40 having a throat and a waveguide surface; an acoustic radiator assembly 22, located at the throat of the waveguide, comprising a diaphragm having a rigid acoustically radiating surface shaped as a section from a toroidal surface for generating acoustic wavefronts, the waveguide surface being adapted to match the shape of the wavefronts coming from the assembly. The acoustic radiator assembly may comprise a plurality of individual driveable diaphragm elements (Fig. 3). The loudspeaker may also contain a phase plug 70 with an outlet shaped as a section from a toroidal surface 74.
Patent GB-2452296-A (GB)
Title: A weather canopy for attachment to a perambulator
Inventor: HAIRE LINDA MARY
IPC: A45B11/00
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: This invention relates to a canopy assembly for a pram or baby conveyance which is for the benefit of the adult using the pram. The invention comprises an umbrella which attaches to a pram by means of two upright supports 12 attached to the pram, supporting a framework (14,16, figure 4) for a canopy of waterproof material (20, figure 2) to overlie the area above the adult therefore providing shelter from the elements. The canopy may have passages through it to allow wind to pass through (figure 2), downwardly extending portions (18a) at the sides, and be made from translucent plastics material. The canopy may be releasably clamped (figure 5) to the pram.
Patent GB-2453741-A (GB)
Title: An electronic system and method for creating marketing and selling equity shares
Inventor: KRUTIK VLADISLAV
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: An electronic system and method for creating, marketing, and selling equity shares, represented by stock in individual real estate parcels is provided. A system and method for providing a liquid market for real estate stock is also provided. The system includes, a central controller, coupled to a network, having a trading system that processes the purchase and sale of real estate parcel based stock, an investor interface with which investors communicate with the central controller, and a real estate owner interface with which real estate owners communicate with the server. A real estate owner creates, through the system a real estate stock offering, which is presented to a plurality of investors. Each investor may purchase the stock with a purchase commitment. The investors may later trade the real estate parcel stock via the system.
Patent GB-2450388-A (GB)
Title: Fishing bait delivery system for attachment to pole
Inventor: IVES ANTHONY
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2008-02-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fishing bait or chum delivery system 101 having a body portion 301 configured to aid as a flotation device having a pair of hull like floats 201, 203 , a receptacle 105 suitable for containing the bait and a means to attach the system to a pole via an arm member 127. Said pole being used to transport said system to a remote area of water. When the device is at the desired location the pole is rotated by an angler thereby causing the bait receptacle to invert dropping bait at the target area. The invention is characterised in that the receptacle is mounted upon said body portion and configured to pivot relative to said body portion.
Patent GB-2444439-A (GB)
Title: Transistor, organic semiconductor device, amd method for manufacture of the transistor or device
Inventor: YAMATE SHINICHI
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacture of a transistor or organic semiconductor device, which can form an active layer that comprises an organic semiconductor compound and is previously provided with a predetermined property, on the intended surface successfully. A method for manufacture of a transistor, the transistor being composed of a source electrode, a drain electrode, an active layer that serves as a current passage between the electrodes and comprises an organic semiconductor compound, a gate electrode for controlling the current passing through the current passage, and an insulation layer provided between the active layer and the gate electrode, the method comprising binding the active layer and the insulation layer together through an application solution.
Patent GB-2462670-A (GB)
Title: Surface levelling apparatus
Inventor: FERNANDEZ JOSE
IPC: E01C19/40
Filed: 2008-08-18
Abstract: A levelling kit for a plastered or rendered surface, with adjustable surface mounted clips 12 for level setting reference bars 11, bounding a surface to be levelled, and providing a level edge for a screed levelling bar 13 drawn across the surface of the screed 32, to create a leveled surface 34. The surface may be a wall, floor or ceiling. The leveling apparatus may also contain a diversity of levelling bar profiles 13 that may be used to level walls, floors or plasterboard. The leveler may be re-positioned by a pivot mounting that may allow interchangeable between wall and floor. The bars of the leveling kit may comprise an integral spirit level. The level setting bars may incorporate a mesh, which is pressed into wet plaster, to act to secure the bars in position.
Patent GB-2451367-A (GB)
Title: Nodule detection in computed tomography images
Inventor: DEHMESHKI JAMSHID
IPC: G06V10/46
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A method of detecting a lung nodule in a three-dimensional computed tomography scan using spherical filtering. The filter is applied to the original image 20 or to a sphericity map calculated from partial derivatives of intensity around each image point 14. A high sphericity threshold 18 applied to the sphericity index 16 identifies a nodule. Region-growing 20 performed using a relaxed sphericity threshold determines an extended region for spherical filtering 22. The filter (fig. 11) has a positively biased spherical inner region and negatively biased outer shell region defining a volumetric weighting function so points within the inner region are positively weighted while points in the outer region are negatively weighted. The diameter of the inner region is varied (fig. 12) and a maximum convolution strength between the scan and volumetric weighting function is determined with the corresponding convoluted image displayed.
Patent GB-2465334-A (GB)
Title: Catheterisation device with a guidewire lubrication port
Inventor: ANDRICH DANIELA
IPC: A61M25/09
Filed: 2008-10-31
Abstract: The device comprises a catheter10having an elongate body provided with a distal tip16, a proximal end18and one or more channels extending there through. A guidewire38for guiding the catheter upon insertion extends through one of said one or more channels. In addition, there may be a lubrication port at or towards the proximal end of the elongate body for introduction of a guidewire lubrication fluid into the channel having the guidewire extending there through. The lubrication port may be formed as part of guidewire stopper50.
Patent GB-2456427-A (GB)
Title: System for running oilfield tubulars into wellbores and method for using same
Inventor: BOULIGNY VERNON J JR
IPC: E21B19/15
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: A four-cornered, open frame 34, connected either to a top drive 16 or to a travelling block, has an elevator 30 at its lower end used to support the weight of the tubular string 10, and has a mud tool 18, a stabber 20, a guide 24, a spinner 26, a tong 21, a stabbing guide 22 and a backup tong 32 carried by the frame 34. A manipulator arm 60 picks up a horizontal tubular 66, manipulates the tubular to vertical, and moves the tubular into the interior of the frame, allowing the tubular 66 to connected to the string 10 while the string is being lowered into the wellbore 12.
Patent GB-2470571-A (GB)
Title: Fatty material purification method
Inventor: KELLENS MARC
IPC: B01D15/00
Filed: 2009-05-27
Abstract: A process for adjusting the moisture content and acidity of fatty material, the fatty material acidity being characterized by a pH determined using a pH water extract method, the process comprising the steps of providing a fatty material that may already have undergone some purification treatment, adding an aqueous suspension of liquid adsorbent to the fatty material and causing it to form a mixture with the fatty material, optionally adding some water or aqueous alkali to the mixture, and forming an aqueous phase separate from the fatty material and removing the aqueous phase from the fatty material resulting in a fatty matter characterized by a pH determined using a pH water extract method of preferably 6 to 9 and a moisture content preferably of 0.01 to 0.1 % (w/w).
Patent GB-2472855-A (GB)
Title: Computer input device
Inventor: BOWDEN JAMES PATRICK
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: A computer input device or mouse 10, comprising an upstanding body 12 with a planar base 14 in contact with a work surface, the body being vertically elongate and having a thumb surface 40 for engagement by only the tip of the thumb, and an opposed finger surface 42, 44 for engagement by only the tip of one or more fingers. In use, the side of the wrist and hand are in contact with the work surface to avoid pronation of the hand 58. The thumb surface 40 may be concave, with the finger surface 42, 44 may be convex. The device may be symmetrical about a plane trough the thumb and finger surfaces, and can switch between right and left handed use by means of a push button. The finger surfaces 42, 44 may have switches or buttons underneath, and a scroll wheel 46 in between. The device may also taper inwardly and outwardly from the base. The resolution of a motion sensor or image reader of the device may be altered by switch means.
Patent GB-2475221-A (GB)
Title: Electronic book
Inventor: MAMIGONIANS HRAND MAMI
IPC: B42D3/12
Filed: 2009-09-04
Abstract: There is provided a book (101) for displaying images and playing associated audio content comprising: a plurality of pairs of transmitters (201) and receivers (202) on pages of said book; a processor (203); memory (204) for audio content; and an audio playback device (107). The book is configured such that the processor identifies any open page of the book by monitoring signals received by the receivers from the transmitters and, if only one page is open, associated audio content relevant to the open page is identified from audio stored in the memory and played on the audio playback device. Audio content may be imported via a USB port, or recorded via a microphone. The audio playback device may be a speaker(110) mounted inside the book or comprise a wireless connection.
Patent GB-2464208-A (GB)
Title: A cyclone separator
Inventor: MORPHEY JOHN
IPC: A47L9/10
Filed: 2009-10-07
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner cyclone separator having a cyclone chamber with an air inlet 104 and an air outlet 108. The cyclone chamber directs an airflow into a cyclonic pattern to remove a first amount of debris from the airflow. A filter shroud 116 is located within the cyclone chamber and separates the air inlet 104 from the air outlet 108. The filter shroud 16 includes an air-pervious filter surface 118' adapted to allow the airflow to pass from the air inlet 104 to the air outlet 108 and remove a second amount of debris from the airflow. One or more protrusions, in the form of ribs (320, fig 2) are associated with the filter surface 118', and configured and dimensioned to direct at least a portion of the airflow passing generally parallel to the filter surface 118' away from the filter surface 118' before passing through the filter surface 118'. A dirt collection assembly having a cyclone separator and a method for using a cyclone separator are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2461213-A (GB)
Title: Dual syringe assembly
Inventor: MAASKAMP ARMAND
IPC: A61M5/19
Filed: 2009-10-26
Abstract: A dual syringe assembly that allows for two liquids to be sequentially injected through the same needle. By way of example, one syringe may contain a steroid and the other syringe may hold an anesthetic. The syringes are coupled to a needle by a connector. The needle can be inserted into a hand by medical personnel and manipulated until placed in contact with a tendon sheath. The steroid can be administered by depressing a plunger of the syringe that contains the steroid. The anesthetic can then be injected into the hand by depressing the plunger of the other syringe. The needle is then pulled out of the hand. The injection of the anesthetic flushes steroid from the needle and the Y-connector so that steroid is not ejected onto surrounding tissue when the needle is removed from the hand.
Patent GB-2475044-A (GB)
Title: Hinged respiratory mask including an adjustment unit
Inventor: CHANG ERIC
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2009-11-03
Abstract: A respiratory mask 2 includes: a mask body 4 including a mask shell 41 and a mask cushion 42; a front cover 32 hinged to the mask shell 41, and having a support arm 320 extending upwardly; a forehead support unit 3 having a forehead frame 31 connected to a top end of the support arm 320, and a forehead pad 33 connected to a rear side of the forehead frame 31; and an adjustment unit 6 connected to at least one of the mask shell 41 and the front cover 32, which allows relative movement of the mask shell 41 and the front cover 32 so that the mask body 4 can abut against the user's nose with an appropriate abutment pressure. A hinge unit has a pin 51 located in holes 53 which allows tilting between the mask shell 41 and the front cover 32. The tilt is controlled using a resilient adjustment member 61 which engages the front cover 32 with tabs 62 and is releasable by pinching, or which may be a screw 65 (see figures 11, 12).
Patent GB-1417948-A (GB)
Title: Elongate seismic source for use in marine operations
IPC: G01V1/02
Filed: 1974-03-06
Abstract: 1417948 Marine seismic generators SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ BV 6 March 1974 [8 March 1973] 10060/74 Heading H4D An elongate seismic source for use in marine seismic operations, comprises a plurality of individual sound sources 6; e.g. air guns, or possibly gas exploders or sparkers; that are disposed in a plurality of arrays which are distributed over the length of the seismic source. Each individual array 4a-4e is supported below the water, e.g. on lines 8 from floats 7, and is connected by a separate cable to the vessel 3, the cables being arranged for towing the arrays in a substantially straight line and for passing activating signals between the vessel and the individual sound sources 6. The spacing between the arrays may be varied by the amount of cable paid out from its respective drum to each array. Array 4a is attached to cable 16 (Figs. 3, 5) by a hingeable clamp 19 connected by a pivoted arm 18 to frame 5, from which is suspended air gun 6 and which is attached to float 7 by eyebolt 32 via cable 8. Cables 15, 14, 13, 9 which are attached to, respectively, seismic arrays 4b, 4c, 4d and 4e pass, movably, through the channels 35 of guide means 33, attached to the top of frame 5. Each cable comprises (Fig. 6) a central high pressure air conduit 10 surrounded by signal conduits 11, which are enclosed in armoured envelope 12. Each cable is separately detachable from its respective array and details of how the complete source may be deployed, the dimensions thereof &c. are given. In other possible embodiments, several sets of arrays may be deployed in parallel by the same towing vessel. The arrays may be fired simultaneously, or with a delay, and hydrophones may be deployed thereon to receive echo signals.
Patent GB-125986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detergent Compounds.
Inventor: FOREE AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON
IPC: C11D9/10
Filed: 1919-04-22
Abstract: 125,986. Foree, A. W. April 19, 1918, [Convention date]. Cleansing-compositions.-A block for cleaning and renovating wearing-apparel &c. consists of soap, borax, sodium nitrate, ammonia, sodium chloride, fuller's earth or other infusorial earth, and banding or other round-grained sand. Preferably 5 lb. of borax soap chips, ¢ lb. of borax, and 2 oz. of sodium nitrate are dissolved in 4 gallons of water, and to 2“ lb. of this mixture are added 3¢ lb. banding sand No. 1, 2“ lb. banding sand No. 2, ¥ lb. fuller's earth that has absorbed 1¢ oz. of ammonium hydrate, and 3 oz. of sodium chloride.
Patent GB-972510-A (GB)
Title: Method of casting metal members
IPC: B22D18/04
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: 972,510. Casting machines. E. Q. SYLVESTER. March 16, 1962, No. 10144/62 Heading B3F. A method of making a mechanically-formed metal produce comprising pressure casting, sealing the mould cavity at the extrenubes thereof from the atmosphere by means other than the molten metal, allowing the molten metal in the cavity to at least partially solidify so as to have all shrinkage voids internally thereof and entirely sealed from the atmosphere, heating the casting to above the welding temperature of the metal and then mechanically working to weld the shrinkage cavities before the metal cools to below welding temperature. The molten metal is forced from a ladle 3 in a pressure bell 5 through a spout 2 having outlets 8 connected to two-part graphite moulds 10. When the moulds are filled, fusible wires 28 melt, allowing spring-loaded brass or copper &e. plugs 18 to close the top ends of the moulds, while gate valves 16 are actuated by means 21 to close the other ends. After cooling to have at least a self-supporting shell, each casting is removed and cooled more slowly. It may then be rolled or extruded at a temperature above the welding temperature into bars, rods or wires without additional preparation other than the cropping of small sections from the ends.
Patent GB-670416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to metal-vapour electric discharge apparatus
IPC: H01J13/06
Filed: 1947-04-17
Abstract: 670,416. Metal-vapour discharge apparatus. BERTELE, H. C. April 16, 1948 [April 17, 1947], No. 10206/47. Class 39 (i). In electric discharge apparatus having a metallic pool cathode, the arc-spot is anchored to the peripheral edge of the pool by forming the container of a metal such as tungsten or molybdenum which is arc-resistant and resistant to sputtering, and is also wetted by the cathode liquid. A short heat-transfer path is thus provided to the exterior surface of the container which has an extended area, or is in contact with a forced current of cooling fluid. The container may have an additonal arcfixing surface, for example as in Fig. 6, where an annular surface 36 is formed by an annular boss 35 in the pool container 34. The surface 36 may be of a spongy nature, which assists in holding the arc, as described in Specification 670,485. In this form, a copper ring 40 with integral cooling fins 8 fits over the container. In the arrangement of Fig. 4, the pool container 4 is supported within a steel valve body 1 by means of a glass ring 15, which has a flanged shield 19 to prevent wall-to-cathode shorting by mercury deposit on the ring. Cooling air or liquid may be circulated round the container, as shown.
Patent GB-1138495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to filling and sealing bags
IPC: B65B1/02
Filed: 1966-03-09
Abstract: 1,138,495. Packaging-machines. SCHWEIZERISCHE INDUSTRIE-GESELLSCHAFT. 9 March, 1966 [10 March, 1965], No. 10247/66. Heading B8C. An apparatus for filling and sealing bags comprises a conveyer 6 to move the bags at a uniform speed through a filling station 5 and to a folding station 7 after which they are fed stepby-step through a sealing station 9. The conveyer which produces uniform speed on part of its path and step-by-step motion over the remainder is preferably of the type disclosed in Specification 1,032,546. The bags are vibrated between the filling station 5 and the folding station 7 to settle the contents. Apparatus at the station 7 comprises four arms 13 pivotable in vertical planes by roller and cam track means 24, 25. Two folding plates 16 and two blades 17 are mounted on each arm 13, the plates being positioned inside the mouth of the bag parallel to two opposite bag walls. The plates 16 move towards each other while the blades 17 engage the other opposite walls from the outside and move between the plates to fold these walls inwards to form gussets. The folded bags are fed by the folding apparatus 7 between guides (36), Fig. 2 (not shown), and the folders withdrawn. The bags are then fed step-by-step through a sealing station where the upstanding flattened gusseted mouths are folded down and sealed.
Patent GB-371578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mains and similarly operated thermionic valve apparatus
IPC: G05F1/42
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 371,578. Valve amplifying circuits. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd., Marconi House, Strand, London. -(Assignees of Braden, R. A.; 310, Plymouth Place, Merchantville, New Jersey, U.S.A.) April 7, 1931, No. 10299. Convention date, April 7, 1930. [Class 40 (v).] For effecting voltage regulation, use is made of devices such as carbon lamps or neon tubes which are characterized by having a constant potential difference over a large part of the working range of current variation. The filaments of valves 2, as shown in the Figure, are supplied from A.C. mains 3, the potential of which may vary, through a transformer 5 which has an auxiliary secondary winding 61 supplying a transformer 7 and a carbon lamp or neon tube 10 having the above characteristics. The secondary of the transformer 7 is connected in the supply circuit to the valves in such a manner as to inject a potential that will maintain the potential at the valves constant.
Patent GB-309080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to container closures
IPC: B65D45/02
Filed: 1929-04-03
Abstract: 309,080. Aluminiumschweisswerk Akt.- Ges. April 4, 1928, [Convention date]. Stoppers, bail.-The cover 1 of a sheet aluminium milk can is secured to the container by means of a bow-shaped fastening 5 having hook shaped ends 8 which engage conical trunnions 6 on the container. One of the hooks 8 is free to slide axially on a shaft 4 while the other is secured thereto. The bow-fastening 5 is elastic and when the cam-shaped slots in the hooks engage the trunnions 6, this elasticity permits axial movement of the hooks relatively to each other. 'The bow fastening 5 is carried by the cover and a sealing ring is provided between the cover and the container.