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Patent GB-2493697-A (GB)
Title: Improving traction of vehicle wheels
Inventor: FREEMANTLE NIGEL DENNIS
IPC: B60C27/00
Filed: 2011-08-04
Abstract: Textile covers have been proposed, for fitment over a tyre to assist with providing grip in snow conditions. An improved device of this type is disclosed, in the form of a tyre cover with a belt adapted to fit around the circumference of a tyre, the belt comprising an inner elastic layer and an outer flexible layer attached to the inner elastic layer at intervals around the circumference of the belt, thus defining a plurality of pockets between the elastic layer and the flexible layer, in combination with a plurality of gripper rods sized to fit within the pockets. The elastic layer is preferably sized to be under tension when fitted to a tyre (or range of tyres) of the size for which it is designed. In other words, the inner circumferential length of the elastic layer should be slightly less than the outer circumferential dimension (when new) of the tyre size (or, all of the tyre sizes in the range) for which the cover is designed. The flexible layer may be may be fixed to the elastic layer directly, or indirectly via a further intermediate layer. It can be of a textile, such as (for example) the textiles recommended in W02000/059745A, or any other material offering suitable grip properties. The gripper rods are ideally resilient, to avoid causing damage to the tyre beneath. They need not be especially hard, in fact, as their purpose is simply to provide a degree of definition to the outer surface of the cover when in use over a soft surface. It may in fact be preferable for them to be relatively soft, as this will improve the ride dramatically when on less compliant surfaces. However, a hard insert may be more suited to severe conditions.
Patent GB-2495322-A (GB)
Title: Modular trestle for supporting working platforms
Inventor: HARDY THOMAS PATRICK
IPC: B25H1/06
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to trestles, particularly builder's or decorator's trestles that can be used to support a platform for standing on. The trestle (1, Fig 1) comprises first and second support components (2, 3, 4, Fig 1) which inter-fit to form a stable support for a platform (101, Fig 1) . The first support component is characterised by a plurality of slots 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b extending inwardly from the periphery thereof towards a platform support portion 11. There is at least one resilient clip formed in a wall of the slot of the first support component. The resilient clip is arranged to retain a notch (24a, 24b) located upon the base support. Further inventions include a platform (101, Figs 1and 6) which comprises fingers (102, Fig 6) positioned such that the fingers of adjacent platforms interleave to enable formation of an extended platform area, and also a trestle assembly which comprises said trestle and said platform .
Patent GB-2484839-A (GB)
Title: Methods,devices and systems for identifying an individual to a pre-defined group
Inventor: SNYDER JULIA ANN
IPC: A41D13/12
Filed: 2010-04-30
Abstract: Methods for identifying one or more individuals as members of one or more pre-defined group based on a defining characteristic or name of the group include providing a garment (100, 200, 300, 400, 600)Â including a material 110, 210, 310, 410, 610)Â having fabric stitching that includes externally visible repeating source identifying indicia viewable from substantially all elevation perspectives when the garment is worn. Garments, methods and systems for using same, for example, in a multi-group environment, are also described.
Patent GB-2486529-A (GB)
Title: Dental instrument with a plurality of tools
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES
IPC: A61C5/50
Filed: 2011-11-22
Abstract: A handheld dental instrument 100 is disclosed. The instrument comprises a handle 102 and a tool head 104A, 104B. The tool head 104A, 104B has a plurality of tools 110A-110F projecting from a flared end section 112, which has a width that increases away from the handle 102. Preferably, the flared end section 112 has a polygonal cross section, more preferably it has a triangular cross section, and has side walls with concave exterior surfaces. Optionally the flared end section 112 is hollow and has an internal cavity 118. In one embodiment, the dental instrument 100 comprises an elongate handle 102 with a waist portion 140 connecting between adjacent handle sections. The waist portion 140 is configured to preferentially deform when the handle sections are subject to contra-rotational torques about torque axes transverse to the length of the handle 102.
Patent GB-2497976-A (GB)
Title: Window sash with roller device
Inventor: GAMBLE PAUL
IPC: E05D13/00
Filed: 2011-12-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a wooden sash window assembly comprising a timber sash window frame 50 and a timber sash window panel 36 slidably movable within the sash window frame 50. The sash window panel 36 includes two vertical sides, and each of said vertical sides faces a part of the sash window frame 50. The sash window assembly includes a plurality of runner devices 10, at least one on each of said vertical sides of the sash window panel. Each runner device 10 comprises an arm 14 which is fixedly connected to the sash window panel 36 and includes a distal end 16 incorporating a roller element 20 in communication with the sash window frame 36. The distal end of the arm14 is resiliently biased in the direction of the sash window frame 50, for biasing the roller 20 into communication with the sash window frame 36.
Patent GB-2485095-A (GB)
Title: Restoring stability to an unstable bus
Inventor: ERICKSON MIKE
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2010-02-26
Abstract: A method for restoring stability to an unstable bus includes cycling a clock of the bus a number of times, transmitting a stop bit, cycling a clock line of the bus at least one time and transmitting a stop bit immediately after an acknowledgment bit has been received by a bus master.
Patent GB-2488407-A (GB)
Title: System to improve coreless package connections and associated methods
Inventor: ZHOU YAPING
IPC: H01L23/64
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: A system to improve core package connections may include ball grid array pads, and a ball grid array. The system may also include connection members of the ball grid array conductively connected to respective ball grid array pads. The system may further include magnetic underfill positioned adjacent at least some of the connection members and respective ball grid array pads to increase respective connection members inductance.
Patent GB-2496928-A (GB)
Title: Vent pipe coupling
Inventor: LINE GRAHAME TAMES
IPC: F16K5/04
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: A vent pipe assembly includes a coupling 10 for a vent pipe 18 of a fuel storage tank. The coupling 10 comprises a connector for connection to a port in the manifold 12 of a vent riser, or to an associated adaptor, and a means for connection to a vent pipe 18. A pivoting joint including a valve (Fig. 5) is provided between the connector and the vent pipe. The joint is movable between open and closed positions and the coupling allows movement in two degrees of freedom. Thus as well as pitching the vent pipe towards the user to a closed position perpendicular to the starting position, the vent pipe can be moved left and right with respect to the user, in a second plane. This second degree of movement (yawing) allows obstacles to be avoided and a more accurate location of the top of the vent pipe.
Patent GB-2486121-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods of locating downhole anomalies
Inventor: DONDERICI BURKAY
IPC: G01V1/46
Filed: 2009-10-01
Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus and methods of determining the characteristics of geological formations in a well. One or more transmitters and receivers electrically imitate a moving antenna. The moving antenna produces a distribution of frequencies by utilizing the Doppler effect. Each anomaly in the well produces reflections with different frequency, amplitude and phase information. In various embodiments, location and characteristics of multiple anomalies can be identified simultaneously in a well.
Patent GB-2502110-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a snack chip with low acryamide content
Inventor: WILLIAMS JAMES STEVEN EDWARD
IPC: A23L19/15
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a snack chip e.g. potato crisps, the method comprising the steps of providing pellets including at least one potato ingredient; compressing the pellets in a closed mould; baking the compressed pellets in the closed mould to form a snack chip having a moisture content of 4-10 wt%; ejecting the snack chip from the mould; and drying the snack chip to a final moisture content of 0.5 to less than 4 wt%. The method preferably comprises at least partially opening the mould to allow the baked compressed body to expand, releasing steam within the snack chip and causing blistering and bending of the snack chip. The expanded body may then be compressed at the baking temperature. The mould may include a movable upper pressure plate. The potato ingredient may be potato flakes, granules or flour. Preferably the snack chip has an acrylamide content of less than 500 ppb.
Patent GB-2493259-A (GB)
Title: Network monitoring using a coupling unit configured to receive a signal propagated along a network channel between two twisted pairs
Inventor: KELLY JOHN
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2012-07-13
Abstract: A network monitoring apparatus for determining whether one or more data signals are propagating within one or more twisted pairs of a network channel of a network. The network monitoring apparatus has a coupling unit associated with a first port included in a network channel of the network and a processing apparatus. The coupling unit is configured to receive a signal which has propagated along the network channel between at least two twisted pairs in the network channel. The processing apparatus is configured to determine whether one or more data signals are propagating within one or more twisted pairs of the network channel based on an analysis of a signal received by the coupling unit. The processing apparatus may be used to determine whether the network channel is active or inactive. A first coupling unit may be associated with a first port on a network channel, and a second coupling unit with a second port, and the processing apparatus may then be used to determine whether the first and second port are included in the same network channel.
Patent GB-2504281-A (GB)
Title: Door hinge with displaceable pivot axis
Inventor: ARMSTRONG SHANE
IPC: E05D3/14
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: A door hinge comprises a body part 101 for attaching to a door jamb and a door part 301 for attaching to a door and a pivot coupling 501 pivotally connecting the door part to the body part about a displaceable pivot axis. Preferably there are two arms 503 509 that are connected to the body and jamb parts by four axes. The pivots on the body part may be fixed whilst those on the door part are displaceable. The pivots may be located beyond the lateral extent of the jamb face when the door is a closed position. One of the arms may have a recess 505 for receiving the pin 301b of the other arm (see Fig 2c). Also claimed is a hinge with a displaceable pivot where the pivot axis is displaceable from a first location to a second location along and away from the jamb face when the door is opened. Preferably the hinges are used on a cabinet.
Patent GB-2504282-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a coining die
Inventor: SAMUEL PHIL
IPC: A44C21/00
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coining die comprising the steps of: forming a blank billet (10, fig. 1); polishing the blank billet by moving it in an abrasive medium; pressing the polished blank billet with a working punch to form a coining die; and polishing the coining die by moving it in an abrasive medium. Step (b) may comprise coarse polishing, by moving in a coarse abrasive medium 110 with a robotic arm 104. Step (d) may comprise fine polishing by moving in a fine abrasive medium 112 with a robotic arm. The blank billet may be annealed before pressing. There is also disclosed an apparatus for the same.
Patent GB-2504674-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum appliance floor tool clamping arrangement
Inventor: TOOLE KYLE
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 2012-08-03
Abstract: A floor tool 8, suitable for a vacuum cleaning appliance (2, Fig 1) with a suction nozzle assembly 26 comprising a support member 28 with a carrier plate and a floor engaging pad. The plate and pad are releasably held together by a clamping arrangement that clamps the edges of a cleaning sheet between the carrier plate and the floor engaging pad and thereby secures the cleaning sheet to the pad. Nozzle assembly 26 comprises first /front and second / rear nozzles 30, 32 and a central air manifold 34 on the upper surface of support member 28; with nozzles 30, 32 supportive to the manifold 34 by connecting fluid passage arms 36. Other shown elements include upper connection part 42, flexible hose 40 and pivotal neck 24.
Patent GB-2505949-A (GB)
Title: A trailer electronic braking system with a communications interface wherein control functions may be actuated by a remote device
Inventor: FRY MATTHEW
IPC: B60T7/16
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: A trailer electronic braking system comprising a braking device capable of generating a braking force on a wheel on the trailer. The braking force is applied to the brake cylinders and is controllable by a braking ECU 13, which braking ECU 13 is connected to a standards compliant communication bus on said trailer. The ECU 13 is adapted to receive data inputs from sensors 5, 6 on the trailer. The system further comprises means to interface to trailer electronics and a communications interface. In use, the means transmits a request to the device for a driver to apply a predetermined condition to the trailer to enable control functions to be actuated from a remote device (figure 2).
Patent GB-2494548-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the removal of a glazing panel from a vehicle window
Inventor: FINCK WILLIAM
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: A glazing panel cut out system for use with a cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel cut out procedure. The system includes a dispenser unit 2 for dispending cutting wire and a winder unit 1. The dispenser unit comprising means, preferably sucker mount 2a, for mounting to a glazing panel and means for enabling cutting wire to be drawn out. The winder unit 1 having a mounting arrangement, preferably suction cups (10, 11, Figure 1) for mounting to a glazing panel and at least one winding spool (4, 5, Figure 1) to allow wire to be dispensed. A method for removing a glazing panel is also disclosed (Figures 2 to 4). The method involves attaching a wire dispenser 2 and a winder unit 1 to a glazing panel, preferably on different faces of the panel, looping the cutting wire about the periphery of the panel and connecting a free end 41 of the wire to the winder unit 1.
Patent GB-2509331-A (GB)
Title: Umbilical
Inventor: FRAZER STEVEN JOHN
IPC: F16L9/19
Filed: 2012-12-31
Abstract: An offshore hydrocarbon-production umbilical comprising concentrically: an outer sheath, at least two cross-wound armouring layers, and a core enclosed by the armouring layers, and comprising a plurality of elongate active umbilical components, characterised in that each armouring layer comprises a plurality of reinforced polymer strips. The use of reinforced polymer strips to form the armouring layers achieves a reduced weight but still flexible arrangement, which is significantly easier to manufacture as far fewer strips are required to form the armouring layers. The umbilical may be an IWOCS umbilical. The polymer strip may be reinforced with aromatic polyamide (aramid) or heterocyclic polymer fibre (PBO).
Patent GB-2500962-A (GB)
Title: Golf club head groove cross sectional profile and manufacturing method
Inventor: JERTSON MARTY R
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2013-01-15
Abstract: A golf club head comprises a face portion 221, a second portion 223 and at least one groove 222. The groove 222 has side wall 232, 333 adjacent to the bottom 231 and top radius 234, 335 adjacent to the side walls 232, 333. The second portion 223 is located between the face portion 221 and the top radius 234, 335 of the groove, and is a substantially flat plane at an angle of 8-18 degrees relative to the face portion 221. The surface of the second portion 223 and the groove 222 may have different coatings, reflectivities or roughnesses to create a contrasting finish. The groove 222 may be machined using a rotating tool e.g. wheel cutter. The invention gives an appearance of a wider groove whilst still conforming to rules (e.g. USGA Thirty Degree Rule) regarding the maximum allowed width of the grooves.
Patent GB-2512270-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus For Washing Contaminated Material
Inventor: ROGERS PAUL ALAN
IPC: B03B5/10
Filed: 2013-01-16
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for washing contaminated glass cullet 12 comprises a channel 14 which contains a liquid 16, at least one jet 26 for directing pressurised liquid at the glass cullet to agitate the glass cullet to promote separation of contaminant 22 from the glass cullet and to urge the glass cullet through the channel, and a means 23 for removing the debris/contaminate from the surface of the liquid. In use, glass cullet is immersed in the liquid in the channel and subjected to high pressure liquid sprays so that the glass cullet moves along the channel and is agitated to remove contaminant and debris wherein the contaminant and debris float to the surface of the liquid. The means for removing contaminant may be a vent and may include a deflector for skimming the surface of the liquid and/or a fan or a blower for blowing across the liquid surface. The channel may have a rectangular, triangular, V-shaped or square cross sectional and may be deployed at angle to the horizontal. The channel may further include agitators 28, baffles for directing liquid and contaminant flow, and be sub-divided into smaller channels (fig 7). The apparatus may be shaken 24. The pressure and positioning of the jets may be controlled.
Patent GB-2511138-A (GB)
Title: A personal safety device
Inventor: HOGG SIMON
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A personal safety device 2 comprises: a housing 4; attachment means (22,fig.3) provided on the housing, the attachment means being configured to receive a shoulder or waist strap or belt (26,fig.5) so as to attach the device to a wearer; a motion sensor arranged to monitor the motion of the wearer; and an alarm configured to be activated when the motion sensor has not detected motion for a predetermined period of time; wherein the alarm comprises at least one sounder 16a,16b disposed within a chamber 10a,10b formed by the housing, the chamber having an outlet passage which is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the strap or belt (26,fig.5). The device is particularly suited to minimizing the problems associated with muffling by the turn-out gear or jacket worn by a fire fighter.
Patent GB-2505030-A (GB)
Title: A tin-indium-zinc solder
Inventor: JEONG HAE WON
IPC: B23K35/26
Filed: 2013-05-03
Abstract: A solder composition for glass which comprises (by weight): 30-60 % indium, 0.01-11.0 % zinc, optionally 0.1-3.0 % copper, optionally 0.01-0.5 % manganese, optionally 0.01-0.5 % nickel, with the balance being tin. A preferred composition is (by weight): 30 % indium, 0.01 zinc and the balance tin. The composition can be in the form of a paste, ball, bar, wire, bump, plate, powder, pellet, ribbon, washer or ring and can be used to solder a terminal onto an electrode formed on a vehicle window.
Patent GB-2513866-A (GB)
Title: Current transducer
Inventor: THOMPSON KEN
IPC: G01R33/07
Filed: 2013-05-07
Abstract: A current transducer 8 comprising hall effect sensors 28a-e configured to sense a combined magnetic field arising from currents flowing in conductors 22a-d. The magnetic field arising from each conductor is sensed by hall effect sensors nearest each conductor. In operation, when currents flow in the conductors the hall effect sensors at either end of the hall effect sensor array sense a field based on the nearest conductor, those in the middle of the array sense a combined magnetic field arising from the two nearest conductors, each sensor outputs a voltage signal to a current determiner 12. The magnetic fields from current carrying conductors combine constructively or destructively in dependence on the phase offset between the consecutive currents. The current determiner can therefore derive the current flowing in any of the conductors based on the current flowing in one of the conductors and the combined signals from the rest. The current transducer can further comprise a memory configured to store known current data in relation to at least one of the currents. The current transducer can be used to determine currents flowing in a two, three or four phase electric motor, or a multi phase electric motor.
Patent GB-2514191-A (GB)
Title: Self-aligning subsea structures
Inventor: LAWSON CHARLES DONALD
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 2013-05-17
Abstract: A subsea structure 2 for deployment on a plurality of substantially parallel guide posts 4. The structure includes a support and depending therefrom a plurality of tubular receptacles 12 positioned for fitment on the respective guide posts. At least one of the receptacles or guide posts includes a plurality of longitudinally disposed semi-elliptical or bow-shaped springs 15. The springs are disposed to engage the exterior of the guide post or, when the spring is included with the guide post, to engage the interior of the receptacle. The springs act to axially centre the receptacle with respect to the guide post. The spring may be secured to a receptacle at one end and adjustably supported by the receptacle at its other end. The spring may be supported by a member (18, figure 4) which is captive within the receptacle. Each spring may have an axially extending foot (19, 20, figure 4).
Patent GB-2514385-A (GB)
Title: Heating cable
Inventor: O'CONNOR JASON DANIEL HAROLD
IPC: H05B3/56
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: A heating cable comprising a first and second power conductor 21,22 and a failure detector 24 extending along the length of the cable and a heating element body 23. The failure detector comprising a conductor 25 surrounded by an electrically insulating sheath 26 of lower melting point than the element material, the failure detector being located such that it is generally between the first and second conductors, the first and second conductors being in electrical connection with each other via the heating element body. The detector 24 is connected to a control module 29 to interrupt the power supplied from unit 28 in the event of a failure in the cable e.g. a wet fire causing current to flow or a resistance change in the failure detector when localised excessive heat caused by a fault melts the sheath 26. The conductor 25 may be a wire, a foil or an apertured foil and may be alternatively positioned closer to one of the power conductor or close to the protective sheathing 27. The heating element body may be a PTC material, a NTC material or a combination of these. Conductors 21,22 may also comprise foils.