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Patent GB-2457703-A (GB)
Title: Strap adjusting device for swimming goggles
Inventor: CHOU TERRY
IPC: A44B11/10
Filed: 2008-02-21
Abstract: A strap adjusting device includes a buckle 1 having two through-holes 111, 121, 112, 122 spaced by a partitioning wall 113, 123. A pressing member 2, 3 is slideably and rotatably received in each through-hole 111, 121, 112, 122. The pressing members 2, 3 are movable relative to the buckle 1 to adjust a distance between each pressing member 2, 3 and a pressing edge 127, 128 in each through-hole 111, 121, 112, 122. At least one resilient strap is mounted to a body of a pair of swimming goggles and includes two ends each of which is wound around one of the pressing members 2, 3. The strap is pullable to adjust tightness of the strap when the pair of swimming goggles is worn on the head of the user. The pulling force acting on the strap urges each pressing member 2, 3 to move toward one of the pressing edges 127, 128 to tightly clamp the strap and to fix a length of the strap. The buckle may include upper and lower portions 11, 12 coupled with each other.
Patent GB-2458131-A (GB)
Title: Oxygen therapy apparatus
Inventor: POORMAND KHASHAYAR
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2008-03-04
Abstract: An oxygen therapy apparatus includes a connector (1) having first, second and third openings in fluid communication with one another, the first opening (5) being arranged to be coupled to an oxygen supply and the second opening (3) being arranged to be coupled to patient airway device, wherein the third opening (13) is coupled to an exhaust bag (15) having an exhaust port (17) formed therein, the exhaust bag being formed of a flexible material such that the exhaust bag collapses on itself and seals the exhaust port (17) when negative pressure is present at the third opening (13).
Patent GB-2445319-A (GB)
Title: Carrying/assembling system
Inventor: SHIBAYAMA TAKAO
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 2005-09-05
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a carrying/assembling system in which a work area where person coexisting type assembling equipment and a worker coexist is distributed efficiently. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] An area (A1) where person coexisting type assembling equipment (R) and a worker (SS) cooperate, an area (A2) where the person coexisting type assembling equipment moves independently, and areas (A3) and (A4) where the worker works independently when the person coexisting type assembling equipment (R) is moving independently exist in a work area. Furthermore, a main line (ML) along which a chassis (W) moves in the arrow direction (leftward) under suspended state, a subline (SL) along which the person coexisting type assembling equipment (R) travels, a tank mounting base (TB), a tank containing shelf (TT) and a component mounting base (BB) are provided in that work area. The main line (ML) overlaps the area (A1) partially, and the subline (SL) intersects the main line (ML) perpendicularly, with part of it arranged in parallel with the main line (ML), and overlaps the area (A2) where the person coexisting type assembling equipment moves independently.
Patent GB-2461694-A (GB)
Title: Side-loaded pen injector
Inventor: WESTON TERENCE EDWARD
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2008-07-08
Abstract: A side-loaded pen injector is adapted to allow a drug cartridge7to be loaded into the side of the injector. The injector may have adjustable stroke push rod9means by which the amount of drug administered can be varied. The push rod9may have a saw-tooth thread12which may engage with a matching thread on the inside of the injector. The side of the injector may have a hinged panel4provided with clip means22to temporarily retain the drug cartridge. The hinged panel4may be spring-loaded towards the closed position or be unbiased and have latching means. The syringe may be provided with a needle which is a passive safety needle.
Patent GB-2463272-A (GB)
Title: An open ended tubular shower cap
Inventor: FINAN NICHOLAS
IPC: A42B1/12
Filed: 2008-09-08
Abstract: A shower cap intended for use by those with mid-length and longer hair, hair extensions or styled/ treated hair. The shower cap is a water resistant head garment with a headband that has a tubular form open at each end to enable it to be fitted over the wearer's head and moved down to below the wearer's hair and then furled back up to gather and envelope the hair en masse, thus saving the wearer from having to piecemeal tuck-in the hair, avoiding such inconvenience, discomfort, damage or derangement to the hair or hairstyle. The end 1a that seals around the wearers forehead is elasticated whilst the other end 2a may be sealed by twisting (b) or folding. The tube may also take the form of a cone being substantially wider at open end 2a.
Patent GB-2463475-A (GB)
Title: Forwarding a telephone call to an agent from a Computer Telephony (CT) server located as Service Provider Equipment (SPE) within a telephone network.
Inventor: PICKERING RICHARD
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 2008-09-11
Abstract: The method comprises receiving an incoming call at a computer-telephony (CTI) server located as Service Provider Equipment (SPE) within a telephone network, followed by setting up a call from the CTI server to a customer location. The customer location has a plurality of agents, each agent having an associated computer workstation. The call is forwarded at the customer location to a receiving agent selected from the plurality of agents. There is now communication between the CTI server and one or more of the agents to allow the CTI server to identify the receiving agent. The CTI server can use knowledge of the Identity of the receiving agent to determine further handling of the call while the call is in progress. The method further comprises the agent registering with the CTI server prior to receiving the call. It allows an agent to receive both the telephone call and Computer information about the call, despite the CTI server being located in an SPE environment, and operating separately from the ACD unit at the customer location, thus greatly enhancing the ability to provide CT integration for SPE configurations.
Patent GB-2455848-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding arrangement and method of assembly
Inventor: ROONEY NEIL
IPC: E04G1/00
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a scaffolding assembly comprising at least one scaffolding climbing tower defined by four corner standards, two or more working platforms, and one or more intermediate platforms between the at least one pair of working platforms. The assembly is preferably assembled by erecting the four standards 4.02,4.04,4.06,4.08 and the ground platform 4.10. Intermediate ledgers 4.48 and 4.50 are then installed as anchor points for lanyards. A first climbing platform 4.12 is installed and at least three boards are installed intermediate the ground platform 4.10 and the standard platform height and below the intermediate ledgers 4.48 and 4.50. The worker may then attach a lanyard to ledger 4.50 and climb onto the first climbing platform 4.12 and install ledger 4.52. The worker may then attach a second lanyard to ledger 4.52 and release the first lanyard from ledger 4.50. The worker may then install the remaining ledgers and transoms for the second climbing platform 4.14 with the boards aligned against the opposite side of the bay to those of the first climbing platform 4.12. The process is repeated until the required height is obtained.
Patent GB-2451998-A (GB)
Title: Communication protocol for use with portable electronic devices
Inventor: LYDON GREGORY
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: Improved techniques for communicating between a portable electronic device and an accessory (or auxiliary) device are disclosed. The accessory device can augment or supplement the functionality or capabilities of the portable electronic device. For example, in one embodiment, the accessory device can provide wireless communication capabilities to the portable electronic device. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device pertains to a portable media player and thus provide media data for storage, playback or transmission. In one embodiment, the accessory device is attachable to the portable electronic device.
Patent GB-2466245-A (GB)
Title: Crime Scene Mark Identification System
Inventor: PAVLOU MARIA
IPC: G06K9/64
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A system for processing, storing and comparing images of crime scene marks e.g. shoe prints comprises: a display connected to the computer to display at a first location a target image such as a partial shoe print having image-features and a database accessible by the computer, comprising recorded images having pre-determined shape-features. The computer enables the following steps: it displays iconic representations of possible image features at a second location on the display; under user control an iconic representation is selected and positioned on an image-feature of the target image; the iconic representation is fitted to the image-feature; the manipulated iconic representation is recorded as a first shape-feature of the target image and the database is searched for recorded images comprising said first shape-features. Some or all the recorded images found in the search are then displayed at a third location of the display and one of said displayed recorded images is selected to enable visual comparison with the target image.
Patent GB-2456899-A (GB)
Title: Interlayer assembly for an air pressure type moisture remover
Inventor: LEE JACK
IPC: B01D45/08
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: An interlayer assembly for an air pressure type moisture remover is disposed in an air pressure type moisture remover and comprises a plurality of detachably superposed interlayer structures 10. One end of each interlayer structure is formed with a sunken space 11, and the other end of each interlayer structure is disposed with a protrusion 12. Each interlayer structure is defined with a penetrating hole which penetrates the sunken space and the protrusion. The interlayer structures are superposed to form the interlayer assembly in such a manner that the protrusion of one interlayer structure is inserted in the sunken space of the other interlayer structure, such that the quantity of the interlayer structures can be changed according to the requirement, so as to save the manufacturing cost and time.
Patent GB-2467124-A (GB)
Title: Concentration of minor constituent of wellbore fluid
Inventor: HARTSHORNE SETH
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2009-01-21
Abstract: A method of processing an aqueous fluid produced from a wellbore in order to collect or remove a minor constituent therefrom, comprising adding one or more solutes to the aqueous fluid so as to form an aqueous mixture which separates into two aqueous phases in contact with each other, with a first solute present at a greater concentration in the larger, first aqueous phase than in the second aqueous phase and a second solute present at a greater concentration in the smaller, second aqueous phase than in the first aqueous phase. Compositions of the two phases are such that the said minor constituent preferentially partitions into the smaller, second aqueous phase so that the concentration of that constituent in the smaller second phase exceeds its concentration in the larger first aqueous phase. The second aqueous phase with said constituent concentrated therein is then separated from the first aqueous phase. The process may be used to concentrate a tracer, such as an organic dye, into a reduced volume which can be transported to a remote laboratory. The process may alternatively be used to remove a contaminant or other minor constituent, so as to allow the first aqueous phase to be put to use, eg for cementing or hydraulic fracturing.
Patent GB-2467152-A (GB)
Title: A jukebox and an interactive network
Inventor: BLACK ALAN JAMES
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2009-01-23
Abstract: A jukebox 1 comprises a fingerprint reader 2; a controller 3 connected to the fingerprint reader 2 adapted to compare the output of the fingerprint reader 2 with stored data and to generate an output signal in response to the comparison and a display 5 connected to the controller 3 adapted to display the output signal. The data may be stored in data storage 4 which stores fingerprint data together with customer data. The customer data may include a credit balance, a playlist, a customer name or photograph and style data. The jukebox 1 preferably includes payment acceptor 14 such as a credit card reader or bill or coin acceptors. The jukebox 1 may also have a data input device 12 such as a touch screen. The jukebox also has a music player 13. The jukebox 1 may be part of an interactive network (Fig 3) which may include other jukeboxes 1 and a central server (16, Fig 3). The server (16) may hold the data and the jukebox 1 and server (16) may cooperate with each other in order to identify a user who inputs fingerprint data to the jukebox 1.
Patent GB-2470024-A (GB)
Title: Harness for breathing apparatus
Inventor: TOWNSEND PAUL
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a harness 100 for breathing apparatus, comprising: a structural support member 102 having a fixing portion 10, and at least one strap 40 having a loop 42. The strap 40 is arranged to be releasably attached to the structural support member 102. The fixing portion 10 comprises a first slot 12 through which a portion of the strap is arranged to pass in use; and a first anchor member 16, 18 laterally spaced from the first slot 12 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the first slot 12 and arranged in use to releasably locate at least partly within the loop 42 of the strap 40 through a first side of the loop 42. In another aspect, fixing portion 10 comprising slot 20, wherein strap 50 comprises resilient barbed portion 58 arranged to inhibit the withdrawal of the strap 50 from the slot 20.
Patent GB-2463795-A (GB)
Title: Demand driven lean production control system.
Inventor: HAYES TIMOTHY
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2009-09-28
Abstract: The visualization of a production control framework occurs via one or more user interfaces 400 providing a visual representation of one or more graphical elements representing one or more entities of the framework and includes a job queue display 410 and a plurality of tasks 411 for each of a plurality of parts produced via the framework.
Patent GB-2474307-A (GB)
Title: A Chuck with Integrated Crank Head
Inventor: TAYLOR DENNIS
IPC: B23B31/11
Filed: 2009-10-12
Abstract: A chuck 1 for an electric drill comprising an integrated crank head 3. The chuck is preferably of unitary construction and made from soft metal such as an Aluminium (Al) alloy. The chuck may have a smooth, cylindrical chuck body 2 co-axial with the crank head 3 and a face 5 of the body may abut a winch when in use. The body may have a threaded shaft to receive the drive shaft of a drill and an annular shoulder may be provided by a through hole of varying diameter in the body (figure 2) to receive a bolt. The crank head may have eight, triangular ribs (figure 1C) having a tapered face. The drill may be a powered, cordless drill. This may be used for engaging a socket on a winch on a sailing boat, the smooth body preventing fraying of a rope.
Patent GB-2474839-A (GB)
Title: In-context exact matching of lookup segment to translation memory source text
Inventor: ROSS RUSS
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A computer-assisted method of translating documents or content from a source language to a target language using a translation memory is proposed. Exact matches are determined S1 for a lookup segment in a plurality of source texts in the translation memory. Any exact match S2 is further determined S3 to be an ICE (in-context exact) match if a context of the lookup segment matches that of the respective exact match, the context including at least a source and a target usage context level. Thus a matching level is determined of the plurality of source texts to the lookup segment. If more than one ICE match is determined (S9, fig.2B), the matches may be prioritised (S11, fig. 2B) according to the degree of context matching, e.g. an ICE match with matching source and target usage context levels being attributed a higher degree of context matching than an ICE match with only a matching source usage context level. Also disclosed are arrangements for storing source and target text in a translation memory including context and the translation memory so formed.
Patent GB-2476040-A (GB)
Title: Temperature measuring apparatus with shutter to enable removal of measurement errors
Inventor: BARRY TIMOTHY KENNETH
IPC: G01J5/06
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the temperature of an object comprises a lens 7, located at an open end of an optical tube 16, arranged to focus radiation from the object onto a first temperature sensor, thermopile 100, located at the closed end of the tube 16. A shutter blade 17 is located at the open end of the tube 16, the shutter 17 having an open position allowing radiation from the object to reach the first temperature sensor 100 and a closed position preventing radiation from the object reaching the first temperature sensor 100. A second temperature sensor is located on the shutter 17. A processing device 23 is arranged to take first measurements from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor when the shutter is in its closed position, calculate an offset value from the first measurements, open the shutter, take a second measurement from the first temperature sensor, and calculate the temperature of the object from the second measurement and the offset value. The apparatus enables errors due to temperature gradients to be removed.
Patent GB-141377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hair curling or waving devices
IPC: A45D2/00
Filed: 1920-04-09
Abstract: 141,377. Begas, G. April 9, 1920. H a i r - curling appliances. - In a hair-waving device, the heating-rod a, Fig. 1, is tapered so that even waves are obtained when the thicker portion of the tuft of hair near the roots is coiled round the smaller part of the rod. Longitudinal ridges e, which impart a marked wave to the hair, are formed on the rod as shown in Fig. 2, which is a section on the line A-A, and the section at B-B is elliptical. In the electrically heated modification shown in Figs. 4, 6, and 7, a helix 2 of decreasing pitch is formed on the rod to ensure rapid heating of the hair. The rod is formed with longitudinal ridges 17 as shown in Fig. 6, which is a section on the line I-I, and ridges 15, 16 extend radially from the ridges 17 to the periphery of the helix. Fig. 7 shows a section on the line II-II of Fig. 4.
Patent GB-707496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to etching machines
IPC: C23F1/08
Filed: 1952-04-22
Abstract: 707,496. Etching machines. WHITTAKER, E. April 22, 1952, No. 10063/52. Class 100 (2). [Also in Group XXII] In or for a machine for etching cutlery in which each article is clamped between two outer fixed clips and an intermediate movable clip on a stationary bed 1 arranged below a movable head 24 carrying a series of javelins 23, one for each article, the javelins being operated to carry out the etching process by a common tracer member, a clamping device, for an article 19 having a surface 21 to be etched in a plane inclined to the general plane of the article, has one fixed clip at the general level of the bed 1 and another fixed clip raised above that level so as to incline the article to such an extent that the surface to be etched lies generally flat on the bed. The bed 1 has parallel walls 2 with flat upper surfaces 3 containing recesses in which clips 5 are located, each clip having an undercut portion 6 which receives the edge of the article. A U-shaped member 9 between walls 2 provides a guide for a central clamping bar 10 which has its top surface 11 flush with surfaces 3 and is adjustable within guide 9 by a screw 12 operated by hand wheel 13 and locked by a device 14. Bar 10 carries a central series of clips 5 with the portions 6 facing in the opposite direction to those of the clips on walls 2. Rightangled brackets 15 are secured between each front clip 5 and the bottom of the corresponding recess so as to extend outwardly and then upwardly above the bed, and each bracket has a chamfered notch 16 forming a clip in one side near the upper end. Fig. 3 shows a fork clamped in position by raising the central clip. Brackets having appropriate notches may be provided for use with forks &c. of different design. The bed 1 may be removable from the frame 25 so that a different series of brackets may be quickly substituted.
Patent GB-403111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to photo-electric sound recording or reproducing apparatus
IPC: G11B7/00
Filed: 1932-04-08
Abstract: 403,111. Optical sound recording and reproducing apparatus ; copying - telegraphy. RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 570, Lexington Avenue, New York, U.S.A.-(Assignees of May, R. P. ; Evergreen Hall Apartments, Woodbury, Now Jersey, and Douden, W. L. ; 1581, Mansfield Place, Brooklyn, New York, both in U.S.A.) April 8, 1932, No. 10086. Convention date, April 8, 1931. [Class 40 (ii).] Consists of sound recording or reproducing apparatus comprising a filament lamp, wherein an effectively straight portion only of the filament of the lamp is imaged upon the sound record track. In the reproducing-apparatus shown, an exciter lamp 1 is provided with a filament 2 appreciably longer than the portion thereof imaged upon the record 4. Only the central portion of the filament is imaged upon the sound track, for which purpose undesired portions of the filament are shielded by a mask 5 adjacent the lamp 1. Alternatively, a mask may be placed adjacent the film 4 or masking means may be placed within the lamp close to the filament. Specification 237,332, [Class 40 (ii), Phonographs &c.], is referred to. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 describes also an arrangement, Fig. 2 (Cancelled), wherein the filament 2 of the exciter lamp is fed with direct current by connecting it in series with the plate current supply to the amplifier 14 which is used in conjunction with the photo-electric cell 3. The direct current is derived from an A.C. supply by using a rectifying and smoothing device as shown. Preferably the lamp and the amplifier are so matched that the current drawn by the amplifier is just sufficient to heat the lamp filament adequately, but a resistance 13 may be provided in shunt with the lamp. The invention is stated to be applicable to television or other facsimile transmitters or receivers. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-1097494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to digital angle measuring devices
IPC: G01D5/38
Filed: 1965-03-10
Abstract: 1,097,494. Measuring displacement. CONTRAVES A.G. March 10, 1965 [March 16, 1964], No. 10166/65. Heading G4H. A scale on a disc is sensed at each of two diametrically opposite points by a set of four photocells co-operating with a stationary vernier scale to produce four signals phase displaced by 90 degrees or multiples thereof. Each of these sets of signals is combined in an interpolator to produce two signals differing in phase by 90 degrees and having a cyclic period corresponding to 1/10 of a scale division. The outputs from the two interpolators are combined in an adder to produce a train of pulses on the add or subtract input of a counter, each pulse corresponding to 1/20 of a scale division.
Patent GB-574049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to driving bands for shells
IPC: F42B14/02
Filed: 1940-06-11
Abstract: 574,049. Projectiles. JOHNSON, F. G. L. June 11, 1940, No. 10187. [Class 9 (i)] A driving-band a is formed, in advance of the portion that is engraved by the rifling, with a number of deformable rings or fins d, e, which are separated by annular grooves c and are adapted to be bent rearwardly, as shown, by the lead g when the projectile is rammed home in loading. Preferably, the foremost ring or fin e is of less thickness than the others, while a lubricant, such as a grease having a tin base and a relatively high melting-point, is filled into all the grooves except the rearmost.