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Patent GB-2456182-A (GB)
Title: Structural sandwich plate member and a method of manufacturing a structural sandwich plate member
Inventor: SUKOVOY OLEG
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 2008-01-07
Abstract: A structural sandwich plate member 10 used in marine vessels, off-shore structures and buildings and a method of manufacturing it comprises first 11 and second 12 outer metal plates having a core 14 of plastics or polymer material sandwiched and bonded between the plates 11, 12, and a conduit 15 communicating a temperature controlled medium embedded in the core 14 and is in thermal contact with at least one of the plates 11, 12. Conduit 15 may be arranged in a meandering path (fig 2) and in direct contact with at least one of the plates 11, 12. Conduit 15 may be in direct contact with the first plate 11 over a first part of its length and in direct contact with the second plate 12 over a first part of its length that is different to the first part of the first plate 11 (i.e. in offset arrangement). Conduit 15 may be in direct contact with the first plate 11 and a second conduit 15 communicating a temperature controlled medium may be embedded in the core 14 and in direct contact with the second plate 12. Conduit 15 may be fixed to the plates 11, 12 by a clip fixing member 16. The temperature controlled medium may be heated or cooled water and an electrical resistive heating element may be used in combination. Plate member 10 is manufactured by filling a cavity with uncured plastics or polymer between the plates 11, 12 being spaced apart.
Patent GB-2442398-A (GB)
Title: Control device
Inventor: WILSON JOHN EDLEY
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: Control means for a data processing arrangement having a monitor screen, comprise a light pen and a camera imaging the light pen, the light pen being actuable, via the camera, to define a virtual region corresponding to the monitor screen so that movement of the light pen within that virtual area can move a monitor screen cursor within the monitor screen.
Patent GB-2457459-A (GB)
Title: Horse boot
Inventor: NEWELL VIKKI
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2008-02-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a hoof boot <B>10</B>. Hoof boot <B>10</B> comprises a fabric sock <B>11</B> having an open end <B>11A</B> to receive a hoof and lower leg of an animal, and a sealed end <B>11B</B> to embrace a hoof <B>2,</B> the sock being long enough to cover the fetlock joint <B>3</B> of a horse's leg <B>1</B>. A sole <B>12</B> is bonded to the sealed end <B>11B</B> of the sock <B>11</B> and an insole is adapted to fit on the hoof <B>2</B>. The insole is adapted to fit in the sock <B>11</B> whereby the sock sealed end <B>11B</B> is sandwiched between the sole <B>12</B> and the insole <B>13</B>.
Patent GB-2447786-A (GB)
Title: Mutant GPCR proteins and methods for selecting them
Inventor: WARNE ANTONY JOHANNES
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A method for selecting a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) with increased stability, the method comprising providing one or more mutants of a parent GPCR, selecting a ligand, the ligand being one which binds to the parent GPCR when the GPCR is residing in a particular conformation, determining whether the or each mutant GPCR has increased stability with respect to binding the selected ligand compared to the stability of the parent GPCR with respect to binding that ligand, and selecting those mutants that have an increased stability compared to the parent GPCR with respect to binding the selected ligand. Mthods of producing such proteins are also claimed as are mutants of P-adrenergic receptor, adenosine receptor, neurotensin receptor and muscarine receptor. These proteins have increased heat, detergent, chaotropic of pH stability, most preferably increased thermostability.
Patent GB-2453007-A (GB)
Title: Rodeo or riding device
Inventor: CHUANG JIN CHEN
IPC: A63B21/068
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: A riding device includes one or more cranks 13 rotatably attached to a base 10 and a rider support 37 supported on a carrier 30 and movable relative to the base 10 for supporting a rider, the carrier 30 having a front portion 32 pivotally coupled to the base 10 via a link 16 and an arm 60 and a rear portion 35 coupled to the cranks 13 for moving the rear portion 35 cyclically relative to the base 10. The arrangement allowing the carrier 30 and rider support 37 to be moved in an elliptical action relative to the base 10 by the crank device 13. An actuating device 42-45 may be provided for the rider to cause the carrier 30 and the rider support 37 to move relative to the base 10 in an elliptical action.
Patent GB-2452223-A (GB)
Title: Secure and portable payment system
Inventor: LABATON ISAAC J
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: Payment systems are provided that utilize a portable device, and in particular, payment systems that utilize a first portable device that belongs to a seller and a second portable device that belongs to a buyer, but do not utilize a point of sale (POS) device.
Patent GB-2469038-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning appliance
Inventor: SUNDERLAND DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises separating apparatus 100 for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly (200, fig 11) comprising means for drawing the fluid flow through the separating apparatus 100, a duct 350 for conveying the fluid flow from the separating apparatus to the rolling assembly, and means 353 for pivoting the separating apparatus 100 relative to the duct 350. The means for pivoting is preferably a ball and socket joint 353.
Patent GB-2470354-A (GB)
Title: Pop-up device for book or greetings card to form curved 3D shape, e.g. cake.
Inventor: BURGERS NICOLAAS
IPC: A63H33/38
Filed: 2009-05-18
Abstract: A collapsible pop up device for a pop-up display that forms in part a curved three dimensional shape, comprises a base member 2, a first member 31, and a second member 51 connected to the first side 3 of the folding item 5 e.g. book or greetings card, and a connector 60 connected to the second side 4 of the folding item. The base member comprises interconnected front and rear flexible elements 6, 7, and is provided with resiliently biased fold lines between these elements so that it can fold flat and in an erected configuration it adopts a curved surface configuration, e.g. a cylinder. The first member 31 comprises a first support member 33 and a cover 20 (for the curved surface) 20 attached to the first support member. The second member 51 comprises a central supporting member 53 which has a pair of supporting arms 55, 56 the ends of which are attached to the base member. The connector 60 pulls the first support member 33 and/or the central supporting member 53 into their supporting positions and the cover into its unfolded configuration; such that in the erected configuration of the base member, the cover 20 pushes against inwardly facing surfaces of the base member thereby opening the base member such that it forms a curved surface and acts against the force created by the resiliently biased fold lines.
Patent GB-2459800-A (GB)
Title: Control circuit
Inventor: GUNTON BRUCE STANLEY
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 2008-02-20
Abstract: Fig. 1 illustrates a control circuit (10) connected between an electrical supply (12) and a load (14), such as a DC supply (12) and a DC motor (14). The circuit (10) has four arms (16) forming a bridge. Control devices (22) are provided in each arm (16) to allow the current to the motor (14) to be controlled. For example, the polarity of the current can be reversed. This is controlled by a controller (24) which sets the conducting state of the devices (22). The controller is also able to undertake a test sequence by switching individual control devices between a conducting and non-conducting state, while taking an electrical measurement from the point (30), such as by a potential divider. In the event that all of the devices (22) are functioning correctly, the sequence of switching will yield a sequence of results which indicates correct operation of all of the devices (22).
Patent GB-2469150-A (GB)
Title: Antenna assembly
Inventor: HUISH DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: A wireless magnetic resonance imaging scanner assembly comprising; a radio frequency (RF) antenna array 6, comprising a plurality of RF antenna rungs; a microwave antenna array comprising a plurality of microwave antenna elements; and a plurality of antenna feeds. The rungs and elements are grouped together in feed subsets comprising at least one feed rung, one non-feed rung and associated microwave antenna elements; and signal transfers between a feed rung and a non-feed rung occur within a region of minimum potential on the feed rung. The region of minimum potential may be located at the middle or the end of an antenna rung and the rungs may be printed at equal intervals on a surface of a bore tube. The antenna elements may be mounted between adjacent rungs. The assembly enables wireless transmission without undue loading of the rotating antenna field.
Patent GB-459222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in parachutes
IPC: B64D17/00
Filed: 1935-04-01
Abstract: 459,222. Parachutes. SZALAY, G., 10, Boniczky utca, Matyasfold, Hungary. April 1, 1935, No. 10128. Void [Abridged as open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Oct. 1, 1935]. [Class 4] A parachute comprises a plurality of canopies disposed coaxially one within the other, air vents being formed in the outer canopy and a rigid ring being connected by pivoted arms in the mouth of the inmost canopy. The outermost canopy 1, Fig. 2, is of part spherical form, the inner canopies 2 are of conical form and successively decrease in width whilst increasing in length toward the central canopy. Uniformly distributed vents 3 are provided in canopy 1. Suspension cords 4 run to a common point from the edges of the various elements. To ensure opening of the parachute a ring 5 is centrally disposed in the inmost element 2<1> and is connected to its periphery by pivoted arms 7, Fig. 4, which occupy the position shown in Fig. 5 when the parachute is folded. The parachute may be maintained in a folded state by paper strips adapted to tear automatically as a result of the movements of the person jumping. According to modifications the superposed canopies may be of the same dimensions, air-escape openings being formed in each sheet and being disposed chess-board fashion with relation to the openings in the adjacent sheets, and more than one opening ring 5 may be provided.
Patent GB-345821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to loose leaf binders
IPC: B42F13/12
Filed: 1930-03-31
Abstract: 345,821. Loose-leaf binders. MORLAND & IMPEY, Ltd. and IMPEY, F. L., Kalamazoo Works, Mill Lane, Northfield, Birmingham. March 31, 1930, No. 10154. [Class 146 (i).] In loose-leaf binders of the kind in which the separate leaves a are held in the required relationship by nested hollow posts c passing through perforations in the leaves and attached to cardboard &c. separating or supporting sheets b a pair of clamping-bars e are provided one or each of which is provided with a number of holes f adapted to be engaged by the leaf-retaining posts c, and two or more posts g adapted to engage holes in the leaves and the other clamping-bar, and detachable means such as rubber rings or bands j, spring clips, or pivoted hasps are provided at the ends of the clamping-bars for securing them together. The leaves a and separating sheets bare located between a pair of covers d made of leather, fabric, &c. Instead of separate covers d, each or either cover may be permanently attached to the adjacent clamping-bar e; also one or both covers may be provided with hollow posts.
Patent GB-485235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the counterbalancing of weights
IPC: A61B6/10
Filed: 1937-04-09
Abstract: 485,235. Balancing - apparatus. SIEMENS - REINIGER - WERKE AKT.-GES. April 9, 1937, No. 10200. Convention date, July 29, 1936. [Class 78 (ii)] [Also in Group XX] In apparatus for generating or applying R÷ntgen - rays, an electric motor is connected with a movable part of the apparatus in such a manner that the torque of the motor balances the weight of the part. The R÷ntgen tube b is connected to a vertically slidable carriage c which is connected by a cord passing over a pulley to a sheave geared to a motor a. The handle e by which the carriage is moved has slight lost motion. When moved upwards it closes a contact f and short-circuits the resistance d<1>, thereby increasing the torque of the motor a. The excess torque assists the raising of the carriage and tube. Downward movement of the handle breaks the contact g and adds the resistance d<2> to the motor circuit. The resultant diminution in the torque enables the carriage to be moved downwards more easily. Variations in the weight to be balanced are compensated by altering the resistance h, or the terminal voltage on the motor. When the apparatus includes a tilting screening stand, variation of the torque exerted by the stand on its pivot m may be compensated by providing a connection i, such as a telescopic arm, between the pivot and the resistance control arm k. A locking device n, normally held out of action by an electromagnet, comes into action when the mains voltage fails.
Patent GB-842847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to medicinal or surgical plaster or bandage
IPC: A61F13/10
Filed: 1959-03-24
Abstract: 842,847. Surgical dressings. SCHOLL MFG. CO. Ltd. March 24,1959 [July 30, 1958], No. 10201/59. Class 81(2). A corn dressing or similar appliance comprises a backing strip 1 with an adhesive under-surface 3, a pad 6 of natural or synthetic foam material having an aperture 7, to accommodate the corn, and an inner pad 11 of napped material. The nap may be on either side of the fabric and the pad may be medicated.
Patent GB-566601-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of crystallized cardiac glucoside from adonis vernalis l.
IPC: A61K36/71
Filed: 1943-06-24
Abstract: A neutral, concentrated aqueous solution of the cardiac glucoside obtained from Adonis vernalis by the process of Specification 265,941, [Class 2 (iii)], is extracted with a mixture of alcohol and chloroform, the extract washed with aqueous alkali to remove coloured impurities and, after drying, evaporated in vacuo and crystallised from water.  In an example, the product is finally recrystallised from methanol.
Patent GB-719656-A (GB)
Title: An automatic telephone system comprising a satellite exchange connected to a main exchange
IPC: H04Q3/58
Filed: 1952-04-23
Abstract: 719,656. Automatic exchange systems. LICENTIA PATENT-VERWALTUNGSGES. April 23, 1952, [April 24, 1951], No. 10220/52. Class 40 (4). When a call is made from a switching centre connected over one or more junctions to an exchange, a preselector or line finder at the exchange hunts at the same time as a switch at the switching centre hunts for the calling line. Relays A, B at the exchange end of the junction a, b are normally operated. When a subscriber at the switching centre lifts his receiver, earth is momentarily disconnected from the wire a of the junction to release relay A which connects up W. Relay V (no t shown) operates. Relay W bridges the line wires a, b to start the preselector VW and connects relay J to the wire a. Relay J operates followed by the magnet D of a switch MW having outlets to final selectors LW. Magnet D connects the low resistance winding of J to the wire a to step the switch at the switching centre whereupon earth is again momentarily disconnected from the wire a so that J and D release in turn. This sequence is repeated until the calling line is reached. Relay V releases and C, K pull up. Relay C busies the junction to the final selectors LW. Relay B releases and T disconnects the bridge across the line wires a, b and switches through. In the case of an incoming call, the seizure of the junction equipment by the final selector LW operates E to disconnect the circuit of W.
Patent GB-590863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotating-wing aircraft
IPC: B64C27/82
Filed: 1945-04-24
Abstract: 590,863. Helicopters. SOC. NATIONALE DE CONSTRUCTIONS AERONAUTIQUES DU SUD-OUEST. April 24, 1945, No. 10249. Convention date, Feb. 15, 1944. [Glass 4] A rotating wing aircraft comprising main and balancing rotors is provided with means responsive to the difference between the main rotor torque and the torque from the balancing rotor, or to the difference of torques respectively proportional thereto, for adjusting the balancing rotor. In the construction according to Fig. 5, the transmission between the engine. 14 and the main lifting rotor 1 includes a reduction gear 3, of which the pinions are mounted on a lever 4 which moves in accordance with torque variations, the movements being transmitted by a link 8 to a pivotally mounted member 5 carrying the tail propeller 2, to impart cyclical pitch variations to the blades of the latter. The drive shaft 37 of the tail propeller includes a cardan joint 38 to accommodate rotary movement of the mounting 5. A vibration damper 10 is connected to the link 8. According to a further construction, Figs. 2 and 3 (not shown), the movements of the link 8 may effect pitch variations in the blades of a tail propeller mounted on a horizontal transverse axis, while in a third construction, Fig. 4 (not shown), the link adjusts the inclination of the propeller shaft to vary the horizontal thrust component. For steering, the pilot's control member is operated to exert a force on the torque lever 4 and thus unbalance the torques of the two rotors. Specification 265,547, [Class 4], is referred to.
Patent GB-1032104-A (GB)
Title: Photographic shutter
IPC: G03B9/08
Filed: 1963-03-15
Abstract: 1,032,104. Camera shutters. COMPURWERK,G.m.b.H. March 15,1963 [May 28, 1962],No. 10291/63. Heading G2A. A camera shutter has two blade-driving rings, one operable by a main driving means to effect the exposure, the other for opening the shutter for interim inspection of the image, the latter being operated by a lever having at its inner end a recess in which engages a pin on the ring so as to form a driving coupling therefor, and also having an abutment which, in the rest position, prevents the ring from making a shutter-opening movement. In the form shown, the shutter blades are pivoted as at 12a, and are moved by pins 14a on the operating ring 14. The ring-driving member 16 is shown in the cocked position, urged clockwise by a power spring 20, but prevented from moving by a trigger lever 22, spring-biased against a nose 16d of member 16. When trigger 22 is pressed, member 16 is released, and turns through about 150 degrees, until nose 16d abuts against a fixed stop 24. A crank 18, pivoted to member 16, has a recess in which lies a bent-up arm 14b of ring 14. As member 16 rotates, crank 18 first pushes arm 14b, and hence ring 14, clockwise to open the shutter blades, so effecting the exposure, and then anti-clockwise to close them again. In order to allow the shutter to be opened for inspecting the image on a focusing screen, a further ring 30 is provided, to which the blade mounting pivots 12a are secured. This is separately operated by a lever 32, spring-biased so as to take up the rest position of Fig. 1. The inner end of this lever has a recessed slot 32e between arms 32f<SP>1</SP> and 32f<SP>11</SP>. In the rest position arm 32f<SP>1</SP> lodges in front of a pin 30a on ring 30 and holds it firmly against one end of a slot 10a in the shutter housing 10, so preventing movement of ring 30 in either direction. To open the shutter for image inspection, lever 32 is swung clockwise, so that arm 32f<SP>1</SP> disengages from pin 30a and then arm 32f<SP>1</SP> pushes it along to the other end of slot 10a, thus swinging the shutter blades open (Fig. 2, not shown). Lever 32 is retained in this position by a spring lug 36a engaging a catch 32g in the lever. In this "shutter open" position of ring 30, a lug engages under a lug 22a of the trigger lever 22 (Fig. 4, not shown), and prevents it from operating ring 14. A slight push on lever 32 frees it from spring 36a, and allows it to be swung back to the rest position by spring 34, thus closing the s shutter, at the same time freeing trigger lever 22.
Patent GB-269577-A (GB)
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 1927-04-14
Abstract: 269,577. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Brindle, R.). April 14, 1926, [Convention date]. Making lamps.-Comprises mechanism for feeding annular bodies one by one, e.g. glass beads intended to be fused around the leading-in wires of miniature electric-lamp bulbs. The beads are stored in a bin 30, Fig. 2, of which the bottom is formed as a slidable drawer, and are fed from it by a pin 32 carried by an oscillating arm 33 operated through a resilient connection by a toothed sector 37 operated by a reciprocating rod 26. Beads picked up by the pin 32 are dropped on to and slide down a loose rod 41, which is gripped and released by two pairs of jaws 43, 44, Fig. 8, acting alternately and acting as an escapement to pass the beads one by one down the rod, the jaws being operated by a cam on the shaft 38 of the sector 37. When the column of beads rests on the jaws 43 as shown in Fig. 8, two pairs of jaws 68, 55 close to grip respectively the lowest bead and the next one above, and the jaws 55 are raised by a cam-operated lever 59, Fig. 2. to raise the column of beads as shown in Fig. 9, thus positively separating the lowest bead. The jaws 43, 68 then open to drop the lowest bead on to the closed jaws 44, and the jaws 43, 44 then close and open respectively and the bead in transit drops from the rod. If the rod 41 is not arranged vertically, spring or other pressure is utilized to push the column of beads along it. To prevent pieces of broken glass from being placed on the rod 41, a jet of compressed air is applied from a nozzle 73, and to enable this to be applied intermittently ports are formed in the main operating-rod 26 and its cylindrical guide 27, thus constituting a slidie valve. Specification 264,805 is referred to.
Patent GB-493472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ball and socket and like universal joints
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1937-04-10
Abstract: <PICT:0493472/IV/1> A ball joint comprises a socket 10 having a part-spherical interior surface with which a bearing element 21 of synthetic resin, carried by the ball member or stud 17, slidably cooperates; the socket may also contain a second bearing member 28 of synthetic resin which slidably co-operates with the member 17.  In the form shown, the stud 17 has a cylindrical part rotatable in the bearing member 21, which is formed in two halves and is supported by a washer resting on a flange near the lower end of the stud 17; the end of the stud is part-spherical, fitting into a corresponding recess in the member 28, and the latter member is pressed upwards by a spring 30, bearing on a socket-closing plate, to hold the parts in bearing engagement. The use of synthetic resin avoids the need for lubrication and for special dirt-excluding precuations. Specification 467,789, [Group XXV], is referred to.
Patent GB-1478749-A (GB)
Title: Fertilizer composition containing slag and phosphate rock
IPC: C05B5/00
Filed: 1976-03-15
Abstract: 1478749 Fertilizer from slag and phosphate rock FISONS Ltd 15 March 1976 [13 March 1975] 10397/75 Addition to 1400416 Heading ClB A mixture which may be used as a fertilizer comprises discrete particles of a steel making slag, containing 9-16% w./w. P 2 O 5  and of phosphate rock (as defined). The mixture preferably contains 12-18 wt. per cent P 2 O 5  and comprises 60-90 parts by wt. slag to 10-40 parts rock. The rock preferably has an initial CO 3  : P 2 O 5  wt. ratio of 0À12 : 1 to 0À24 : 1 and has 20-30% of its P 2 O 5  soluble in 2% aqueous formic acid. The mixture preferably contains less than 2 wt. per cent water and 30 wt. per cent of both components is preferably less than 150 micrometers in particle size.