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Patent GB-2451267-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive position sensor
Inventor: YILMAZ ESAT
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: A sensor (12) for determining a position of an object in two dimensions comprises a substrate (14) with a sensitive area defined by a pattern of electrodes. The pattern of electrodes comprises four drive electrodes (E1, E2, E3, E4) arranged in a two-by-two array and coupled to respective drive channels (D1-4), and a sense electrode (R) coupled to a sense channel (S). The sense electrode is arranged so as to extend around the four drive electrodes. The sensor may further comprise a drive unit for applying drive signals to the respective drive electrodes, and a sense unit for measuring sense signals representing a degree of coupling of the drive signals applied to the respective drive electrodes to the sense electrode. A guard electrode (15) may surround the electrode array. Furthermore the sensor may comprise a processing unit for processing the sense signals to determine a position of an object adjacent the sensor. The functionality of the drive channels, the sense channels, and the processing unit may be provided by a suitably programmed microcontroller.
Patent GB-2445235-A (GB)
Title: A paint roller cleaning device
Inventor: ADAMSON ED
IPC: B44D3/00
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: A paint roller sleeve cleaner 10 comprises a substantially cylindrical sleeve 12 having an inside surface 14, the inside surface 14 including at least one helical rib 16 projecting radially inwards such that when the cylindrical sleeve 12 is passed over an associated roller sleeve (56, fig 6), there is a radial close fit between the helical rib 16 and the roller sleeve (56, fig 6) such that paint on the roller surface (56, fig 6) is removed by the helical rib 16 scraping against the surface of the sleeve. Preferably the helical rib 16 completes between one and three revolutions on the inside surface 14 of the cylindrical sleeve 12. The roller sleeve cleaner 10 may form part of the roller assembly and may either be snap-fitted or screwed onto the handle (52, fig 6) of the roller assembly. Alternatively the helical rib 16 may be replaced by at least two distinct annular ribs.
Patent GB-2445651-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore cementing using dual-susceptor monomer composition
Inventor: LEE JESSE
IPC: C08F2/46
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: The invention provides a product being in liquid state and comprising: a first electrically non-conductive susceptor (e.g. iron oxide or ferrites); a second electrically conductive susceptor (which is preferably ferromagnetic); monomer molecules (e.g. acrylic); and an initiator, suitable to trigger polymerization chain reaction of said monomer molecules, when activated by said first and/or said second susceptor. Further, a method is disclosed to treat a wellbore including a zone, the method comprising the steps of: pumping the product above into said wellbore; placing said product in the vicinity of said zone ; and applying an alternating magnetic field on said product.
Patent GB-2448205-A (GB)
Title: Coupling element and method of connecting articles
Inventor: CONROY VINCENT
IPC: E04B1/48
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A coupling element (10) including an elongate member (12) having a first end and a second end a first plurality of barbs (16) disposed successively along the elongate member (12) from the first end and shaped, so as to hinder or prevent the removal of an article which has been brought into engagement with the coupling member from the first end, and a second plurality of barbs (16) disposed successively along the elongate member from the second end and shaped so as to hinder or prevent the removal of an article which has been brought into engagement with the coupling member from the second end.
Patent GB-2459447-A (GB)
Title: Tidal power generating unit
Inventor: BENT DONALD
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2008-04-21
Abstract: A tidal power generating unit 1 comprises an impeller 9 rotatably mounted in a duct 7, which is mounted on a support 3, the impeller 9 being exposed in use such that tidal water flows through the duct 7 to drive the impeller 9. The duct 7 may be mounted on the support 3 such that, in use, the duct 7 can rotate on the support 3 to a position wherein the rotational axis 38 of the impeller 9 is substantially aligned with the direction of flow of the tidal water. The impeller 9 may be rotatably mounted on a nacelle 37 which houses impeller bearings and an impeller driven gearbox and generator, the nacelle 37 being mounted within the duct 7 by at least one strut 39 which allows access to the inside of the nacelle 37 via the duct 7. The unit 1 may comprise an access tower 41 mounted on the duct 7, the top of which projects above the highest astronomical tide, and which comprises an internal cavity providing access to the duct 7.
Patent GB-2445899-A (GB)
Title: Seat cushion using vertically lapped fiber
Inventor: YORK JULIE L
IPC: A47C7/18
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: A seat cushion is disclosed that can be easily attached to, and removed from, a chair or seat utilizing a mesh seat bottom. The removable seat cushion includes a collection of downwardly extending engagement members that engage the mesh upon insertion through voids in the mesh. In certain applications, the seat cushion is formed from a vertically lapped fibrous batt.
Patent GB-2462463-A (GB)
Title: Fish attractor
Inventor: JACKS PETER JAMES TERENCE
IPC: A01K97/00
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: A fish attractor comprises an air cylinder1which delivers air to the bottom of a lake, pond or river in order to stir up the silt at the bottom where much of the fishes' natural food is. The air cylinder1may be pressurised manually through an air valve2by means of a foot pump. The cylinder1may have a release valve6which is operated manually to release the air in the cylinder1. A hose9may be attached to the cylinder1for delivery of air to the bottom of the lake via a slotted nozzle13at the distal end of the tube9which creates a spray pattern. The cylinder1may have an automatic safety air valve7fitted.
Patent GB-2464132-A (GB)
Title: Multiple rotor vertical axis wind turbine
Inventor: O'DONNELL JAMES
IPC: F03D3/02
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine comprises a vertical structure 1 which supports multiple vertical axis wind turbine rotors 2, 5, 12, 13 and houses multiple generators 8. Gearing systems located within the structure 1 may drive each electric generator 8 via an external annular gear within the rotors 2, 5, 12, 13. Rotor bearings and bearing housings located on the structure 1 or rotors 2, 5, 12, 13 may allow the rotors 2, 5, 12, 13 to rotate about the structure 1 so that it acts as a shaft. The rotors 2, 5, 12, 13 may contra-rotate to balance the forces across the structure 1. Stators 3 may be located between rotors 2, 5, 12, 13 to reduce downdraft and updraft interference between the rotors 2, 5, 12, 13. Self regulating pitch control of rotor blades 2 may increase torque and power output, and limit the speed of rotation to safe levels.
Patent GB-2462478-A (GB)
Title: Providing a single mailbox for multi-service users who have access to a plurality of different telephony services.
Inventor: FINLAYSON PIERS DANIEL
IPC: H04M3/53
Filed: 2008-12-02
Abstract: Providing a single service destination, such as a single mailbox, for multi-service users who have access to a plurality of different telephony services (e.g. landline, wireless, VOIP, SIP) in a telecommunications network. Signaling information for unanswered calls is altered so as to modify the destination for the calls to that of a single service destination, for example a network node where a single voice mailbox service can be provided. Signaling information identifying the calling party in the network where the single service is provided is added to avoid rejection of the unanswered calls by the single service destination. The method comprises receiving an unanswered call/message retrieval request directed to/received from a first telephony party identifier (CLI, VOIP/SIP ID etc) associated with a first telephony service for a user and altering signalling information so as to modify caller identification therein before routing the received unanswered call/message on the basis of the altered signalling information to the single service destination. The invention allows unanswered calls to any of a multiservice user's telephones to be routed to a single service destination where the multi-service user can access data for multiple services together, rather than having to access multiple service destinations in a disparate and uncoordinated fashion.
Patent GB-2466262-A (GB)
Title: Subsea umbilical
Inventor: DUTTON ALAN
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: An umbilical comprises at least one thermoplastic hose 20. The thermoplastic hose comprises an inner polymeric liner 7, a first reinforcement layer 11, a second reinforcement layer 9 and an external polymeric sheath 10. The first reinforcement layer comprises at least one non-woven layer of high tenacity fibres 12, 13, and the second reinforcement layer comprises at least one interwoven layer of high tenacity fibres. The thermoplastic hose may have an inbound construction, and the fibres may be aramid fibres. The first reinforcement layer may comprise at least two layers which are contrary-winded around the inner polymeric liner. The first reinforcement layer may also be helically wound around the inner polymeric layer.
Patent GB-2468840-A (GB)
Title: Swimming Lap Counter and Timer
Inventor: JOY NICHOLAS
IPC: A63B69/12
Filed: 2009-03-16
Abstract: A swimming lap counter and timer comprises an RFID tag 1, worn by a user and a separate display unit 2, when within wireless communication range, the display unit 2 receives an update signal from the tag land lap or timing information is automatically displayed by the display unit 2. Preferably a read/write terminal 3 is provided to add additional information to the tag 1 such as a user email address, the read/write unit 3 may automatically send lap information via email.
Patent GB-2473801-A (GB)
Title: Male support garment
Inventor: KELLY PAUL
IPC: A41B9/02
Filed: 2009-04-02
Abstract: Male support garment being either underwear or swimwear 3 having a band or strap 1 incorporated to extend and support the penis. The garment may comprise one or more bands and the band or bands pass through openings 2; tensioning or adjustment of the band is made possible by means of releasable fastenings at the reinforcement 4 in the area between and around the openings. The band may have one end stitched to the body of the garment and the other end including a fastener to either fasten to the inside or pass through a single hole to fasten to the outside of the garment. The band may be shaped so that it is narrower in the middle (not shown) such that it could fit through a narrower opening in the garment.
Patent GB-2463749-A (GB)
Title: A method for transmitting control channel in a mobile communication system
Inventor: ROH DONG WOOK
IPC: H04W76/04
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: In a mobile communication system using both a discontinuous transmission scheme and a compressed mode transmission scheme, if a preamble and/or a postamble of a channel including control information for transmitting a specific channel overlaps a compressed mode (CM) gap, an overall transmission unit is not transmitted or remaining signals of the transmission unit excluding the preamble and/or the postamble overlapping the CM gap are transmitted.
Patent GB-2458598-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit
Inventor: DURFEE LAVERNE R
IPC: B23B51/00
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: The drill bit 1, which may be a spade drill bit, includes a shaft 2, a blade 8 attached to the shaft, a cutting edge 18 and 20 formed on the blade and a smooth flute 50 formed in the blade adjacent to the cutting edge. A non-stick coating is applied to the flute or the whole blade to further facilitate chip removal. The non-stick surface may comprise Teflon (RTM), powdered paint, a thermoplastic, or may be sprayed on the blade. The blade may have a pair of cutting shoulders 14 and 16 that extend inwardly from the outer sides of the blade toward a bit axis A. A tip 26 has converging sides 28 and 30 that create a point 32 that extends from the shoulders 14 and 16. A second flute 52 may be provided on the opposite face to the first flute 50, adjacent the cutting edge. The flute may have two curved surfaces with different radii of curvature.
Patent GB-2472267-A (GB)
Title: Post footing mounting
Inventor: HAMANN CHRISTIAN
IPC: E01F9/646
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: The post mounting footing 1 comprises a lower part 5; an upper part 3 hinge mounted to the lower part; wherein in a first position the upper and lower parts are inhibited from hinging, and in a second position clearance between the upper and lower parts is enabled so as to permit hinging. The upper part may include a tongue 8 having a slot 10 along which a pivot rod 13 engaged with the lower part is movable. The lower part may include a recess 7 in which the tongue is disposed when in the first position. The upper part may rest in load bearing contact with the lower part and be displaced upwardly of the lower part in order to move from the first position to the second position. A fixing bolt 12 may be provided to obstruct movement of the pivot rod along the slot and so lock the post mounting footing in either the first or second position. The post mounting footing may be incorporated in a guardrail or barrier system. Another type of post mounting footing is also claimed.
Patent GB-2462715-A (GB)
Title: Imidazole derivatives that induce apoptosis and their therapeutic uses
Inventor: SHIN IN-JAE
IPC: A61K31/4174
Filed: 2007-02-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising compound for induction of apoptosis, a method for inducing cancer cell apoptosis, a method to suppress lymphocyte activation, a method to improve intracellular trafficking of misfolded mutants and a screening method to identify additional compounds useful for inducing apoptosis, and more specifically, it relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising imidazole derivatives as active gradients for induction of apoptosis to treat various diseases including cancers and immune-related diseases, the method of inducing apoptosis by treating cancer cells with the said pharmaceutical composition, the method of inactivating human lymphocytes by treating lymphocytes with the said pharmaceutical composition, the method of improving intracellular trafficking of misfolded mutants by treating cells containing the mutants with the said pharmaceutical composition, and the screening method for identifying additional compound useful for inducing apoptosis, wherein cells are incubated with the said pharmaceutical composition and detected.
Patent GB-167532-A (GB)
Title: Means for transmitting varying rotary motion
IPC: B41F3/46
Filed: 1920-04-10
Abstract: 167,532. Waite, F., and Waite & Saville, Ltd. April 10, 1920. Sheet-registering devices; carriers and forwarders.-In gearing for conveying rotation with cyclic variation of ratio, particularly applicable for feeding sheets of paper &c. in printing- machines, a non-circular driving or driven wheel 2 gears with a circular pinion 5 pivoted on an arm 7 turning on an axis 8 which carries a driven or driving wheel geared to the pinion 5, or the parts may be reversed so that the wheel 2 is carried by the arm 7. In the form shown, the wheel 2 is formed by passing a chain 3 around a cam wheel, the pinion 5 being secured to a chain wheel 9 geared to a chain wheel 12 driving the feed tape 17 through toothed gearing. The chain 3 is adjustably secured on the cam 2 by providing an adjustable portion of the cam or by a screw 6, Fig. 6, engaging a slot in a plate 3a attached to the chain. The chain 2 may be replaced by pins projecting laterally from a disc or extending between two similar discs, or teeth of ordinary form may be used. Toothed gearing pivoted on the arm 7 may replace the chain-gearing 9, 11, 12. Accurate depth of engagement of the members 2, 5 is ensured by a lug 7<a> on the arm 7 engaging a cam 23 turning with the wheel 2 or engaging a cam slot in the wheel, or by the use of cams corresponding to the pitch circles of the wheels 2, 5 and turning therewith, spring cr weight action keeping the parts in ccntact.
Patent GB-527149-A (GB)
Title: Improved heating device for motor cars
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1939-03-31
Abstract: 527,149. Heating and ventilating vehicles. HOUDE ENGINEERING CORPORATION. March 31, 1939, No. 10189. Convention date, Jan. 20. [Class 137] [Also in Groups XIII and XI] A device for heating the interior of a motor vehicle comprises a radiator 18 supplied with a heating medium (exhaust gases from the engine, or combustion products from a burner), a blower 46 for circulating the heating medium through the radiator, a fan 22 for causing the flow of air to be heated past the radiator, and a single motor M for driving both the blower and the fan. Liquid fuel from a pump 35 is supplied to a float chamber 33 from which it flows to a valve chamber V in which a needle valve 36, pressed by a spring 41 to close a port 37, is controlled by an electric coil 39. The liquid fuel enters a carburetter 26 through a nozzle 30 and jet 31, and the combustible mixture passes through a pipe 25 to a combustion chamber 14 in which it is ignited by a coil 58. The combustion products are drawn through the radiator 18 by impeller 44, and delivered by a pipe 49 to outlet 50, the motor 14 which drives the impeller 44 also driving the fan 22 which draws air through the radiator, and discharges the heated air at the open ends of a casing 16. A thermostat at 64 arranged for example at the back of a seat 11 cuts off the current supply when the air temperature rises. When the thermostat 60 cuts off the current to the heating coil, the current supply to the motor M is correspondingly increased, and the fan is speeded up. In a modification, fresh air may be drawn in to mix with the heated air.
Patent GB-1132499-A (GB)
Title: Ion rocket
IPC: F03H1/00
Filed: 1966-03-09
Abstract: 1,132,499. Ion jet propulsion. HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO. March 9, 1966 [March 9, 1965], No.10312/66. Heading F1J. [Also in Division H1] A low thrust ion propulsion engine has the propellant reservoir 10 disposed adjacent the solenoid 12 operating the propellant valve, as shown a ball valve 11, so as to receive heat from the solenoid. Preferably most of the heat for the propellant, e.g. caesium, is derived from the ionizer 14 by way of the feet tube 15 and the heat from the solenoid is used as a fine control to regulate the propellant temperature. The valve 11 is opened when a current pulse is supplied to the solenoid and then maintained opened, i.e. with the valve magnetic plunger 13 closing the magnetic gap between the polepieces 26, 28 by the steady state solenoid current. The power for the solenoid may be regulated by a feedback loop in dependence on the ion beam current. The ionizer 14 may be of the contact ionization type or of the electron bombardment type.
Patent GB-932706-A (GB)
Title: Improved unused stamp supply container
IPC: B42F5/00
Filed: 1962-03-20
Abstract: 932,706. Books. J. DEMPSEY. March 20, 1962 [March 23, 1961], No. 10597/62. Class 16. A book-like device for storing unused revenue stamps in a manner that allows ready dispensing, comprises a pair of hingedly connected rigid covers 1, 2, a number of rigid leaves 6 hinged to stubs secured to at least one cover, a sheet of stamps held on the face of each leaf 6 by an adhesive margin or, as shown, by inserting three edges beneath discs 16 and a strip 17 secured to the face of each leaf 6, and valve markings 15 printed directly on the face of the leaf 6 or on a further sheet secured over that leaf beneath the sheet of stamps, the value markings being so arranged that as stamps are progressively detached, the last marking 15 revealed shows the total value of stamps left on the sheet. As shown, the total value of the remaining stamps marked with crosses is 58 cents, each stamp being valued at 2 cents. Each leaf 6 is attached at the upper end by a flexible strip 7 to a rigid strip, and the superposed rigid strips vary in length so that the free edges of the leaves 6 are staggered. A thin transparent sheet is preferably secured at three edges over each leaf 6, to form a pocket to receive a value sheet by rivets &c. 11a 11b, and 11c, these rivets also serving to secure the strip 17 and discs 16 to the leaf 6. An element 24 to receive an index tab is secured to the bottom edge of each leaf 6. Preferably, a number of leaves 19 are secured at their bottom edges to the cover 1, and a leaf 6 is hinged to the top of the cover and is constructed the same as the other leaves 6. Spare sheets of stamps are filed between the leaves 19 which are cut away at 22 to show the stamps. The covers 1, 2 can be held closed by a clip &c. 25 and a coacting element, and may be locked by a key. The discs 16 may be replaced by struck-out tongues to receive the sheet of stamps, and the bottom edge of each leaf 6 may be encased by a resilient clip which serves to retain index &c. tabs. A slider device may be incorporated in each leaf 6 to retract the sheet of stamps.
Patent GB-283125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in packing for plungers, rods and shafts
IPC: F16K3/26
Filed: 1927-04-20
Abstract: 283,125. Yarnall-Waring Co., (Assignees of Yarnall, D. R., and Kildare, J.). Jan. 4, 1927, [Convention date]. Packing, compound metallic and non - metallic.- Packing 11, 12, which is especially applicable for a sliding plungervalve 25, comprises a non - metallic packing 5<1> covered at one or both ends by a metal cap 6<1>. The latter may be approximately of L-section, or of U- section as shown.- In each case the edges 31<1> are preferably bevelled. The lower packing 12 is preferably arranged at.such a distance from the ports 19 that it is never uncovered by the ports 20 in the plunger.
Patent GB-511213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with cutter-chain machines for use in mining coal and other minerals
IPC: E21C35/20
Filed: 1938-04-07
Abstract: 511,213. Mining machines. MAVOR & COULSON, Ltd., and LOGAN, W. A. April 7, 1938, No. 10621. [Class 68 (i)] In a machine for mining coal or other minerals provided with a geared disk for dealing with cuttings which emerge with the cutter chain, the geared disk is carried on and driven by a shaft which is coaxially arranged within the sprocket wheel shaft, the latter being tubular. As shown, the disk E is arranged within the tubular sprocket shaft 3 and is driven from the latter through spin gears 7, 7, 9, 9, within an auxiliary gear case 5. A deflector may assist in removing cuttings from the disk which may have a scalloped edge and may deliver the cuttings to an ejector device. Specification 329,837, [Class 68 (i)], is referred to.
Patent GB-454600-A (GB)
Title: Coverings comprising alternate layers of woven fabrics and cellulose ethers for structures which are exposed to the action of water
IPC: B63B3/00
Filed: 1935-04-05
Abstract: 454,600. Skins; collapsable boats. VIOLINI, C., and ANTONGINI, F., 10, Via Romolo Gessie, Milan, Italy. April 5, 1935, No. 10635. [Class 113 (ii)] [See also Groups X and XXVI] The hulls and decks, &c., of floating and other structures exposed to the action of water are made of a laminated material comprising alternate layers of a textile fabric and a cellulose ether; such a material is described in Specification 379,145, [Group VIII]. The sheets are joined together by rivets 2 and the joints between the sheets and the spaces between the holes and the rivets are packed by fillers 4 containing an adhesive material and having a cellulose ester base. Various forms of joint are described including lap and butt joints backed on one or both sides by a covering piece. At the keel, the plates 1 take into a keelson 91 backed by the keel 9, Fig. 5. In the case of a collapsable boat the sides 12, 12<1> are secured to the flat bottom 13 by the flexible bands 14, 141, Fig. 12.