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Patent GB-2412846-A (GB)
Title: Foldable and collapsible frame for a bunk bed or single bed or other item of furniture
Inventor: JEPSON SUSAN RAYMIE
IPC: A47C19/20
Filed: 2004-03-27
Abstract: A collapsible and foldable frame 10 for a bunk bed is disclosed. The frame includes members 12,14,16 which are pivotally connected to each other such that the bed can be collapsed (Figs.2-5) into a relatively small size for storage and transportation purposes. The frame comprises end supports in the form of two end support members 12 and lateral supports in the form of two lateral support members 14. The end support and lateral support members are connected to the support legs 16. Each end support member comprises a hinge 20 which includes locking members to selectively lock the end support in a linear configuration (Fig. 1) or to be unlocked during folding. Each lateral support member 14 comprises two sections 25,27 and a locking hinge (24,Fig.5) in order for the lateral supports to be foldable whilst in an unlocked configuration and locked in a linear configuration. The frame may be reinforced by members 18,31,33,36. The folding frame may be adapted for use with other items of furniture, e.g. a single bed or a table.
Patent GB-2402353-A (GB)
Title: A system for monitoring a particulate filter
Inventor: TRUDELL DOMINIC
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A system 20 comprises a computer storage medium for monitoring a particulate filter in a diesel engine exhaust has a computer program of code for determining a parameter indicative of a regeneration rate of a particulate filter 15 and a code for determining degradation of the particulate filter based on the said parameter. The code for determining degradation of the particulate filter parameter can be a code for determining a start point and a code for determining an end point of the regeneration or is a code for determining a period of time taken for regeneration of the filter. Preferably a regeneration of the filter is based on exhaust gas temperature which is sensed by a temperature sensor placed in an exhaust duct and can be coupled to the filter, to provide a signal which is utilised by the computer storage medium.
Patent GB-2414420-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device for calf muscles
Inventor: MORTON LEE ROBERT
IPC: A63B22/00
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: An exercise device comprises a knee rest with foam pads on the underside of the plate, a weight stand with a threaded metal rod, a metal tube and a plate. Weights are fitted over the metal tube on top of the plate and the height of the knee rest adjusted by the treaded metal rod. A base board has a metal rod welded into the centre which fits into the metal tube and acts as a guide for the weight assembly.
Patent GB-2417330-A (GB)
Title: Quantum interference field sensor
Inventor: EKERT ARTUR KONRAD
IPC: G01R29/12
Filed: 2004-08-17
Abstract: A sensor detects either magnetic or electric fields or analogue signals using quantum interference. Quantum entities such as electrons or holes are transported along a substrate by surface acoustic waves (SAW) 216 to provide an input current 202 which is divided into two paths 206a,206b by a splitter 204 formed by electrodes 222a,222b. Wave functions of the paths are partially coherent and are combined in second splitter 210 which has at least one output 214a,214b providing an output current that depends upon quantum interference between the wavefunctions and in response to a sensed field E. A filter or electron gate may be formed by electrodes 220a,220b and restricts the input to splitter 204 to substantially a single entity at a time. Combiner 210 may have two current outputs 214a,214b that provide a field strength signal in response to the ratio of their sum and difference, which signal may be fed to a feedback device (fig 2d) that optimises the sensitivity of the sensor. The sensor may comprise a Mach-Zender interferometer and may utilise the Aharonov-Bohm effect.
Patent GB-2410670-A (GB)
Title: A coat/rug offering a horse full body coverage
Inventor: WHITE THALIA
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A coat for full coverage of a horse, covering the body, the neck and head, and even the legs, with a zip fastening running along each side of the body. The zips may have a fabric covering which is held in place by hook and loop tape fastening. The coat may be made of a synthetic stretch fabric or a combination of synthetic stretch fabric and fly net for summer use. It may be shower proof It offers full mobility to the horse.
Patent GB-2418998-A (GB)
Title: Calendar sundial which indicates the ecliptic plane
Inventor: FOAD JOHN
IPC: G04B49/02
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: A sundial has a horizontal base 1, a lower wedge 2 mounted on the base, the inclination 12 of which may be adjusted for use at various latitudes, and an upper wedge 4 representing the ecliptic plane rotatably mounted 14 on the upper surface of the lower wedge. The ecliptic plane is inclined at an angle of 23.5 degrees to the upper surface of the lower wedge, the upper wedge being capable of rotation around an axis 14 which is perpendicular to the upper surface of the lower wedge. A dial plate 6 is mounted on the upper surface of the upper wedge. A sighting device 8 has a pinhole 7 which projects a sun beam onto a cross-hairs target 17 when it is correctly aligned by rotating the upper wedge and a pointer plate11 independently. A pointer line 18 permits reading of dates on the dial plate. Time is indicated on the hour scale 3 by use of a pointer line and transfer lines 5. A compass and means to ensure that the base is level may be provided. The zodiac may be displayed on the dial.
Patent GB-2407137-A (GB)
Title: Torque limiting coupling with spring pretension setting means
Inventor: KAMPF KLAUS
IPC: F16D43/202
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A torque limiting coupling, for a driveline of an agricultural implement, comprises a coupling hub 1, a coupling sleeve 2 which, by means of a bearing bore 4, is supported on the coupling hub 1 for rotation around a longitudinal axis 42. Driving dogs 6 engage recesses 9 and are axially loaded by first and second switching rings 43, 44 biassed by plate spring packages 20, 21. Plate spring package 20 is pretensioned by a setting ring 22 which is positioned by a nut 23 that cooperates with a thread 24 on the coupling hub 1. The nut 23 and thread 24 have longitudinal grooves 25, 26 that when aligned, after the pretension has been set, allow adjustment keys 27 to be inserted so as to prevent accidental rotation of the nut 23. In one embodiment blocking elements (45, fig 7) and locking elements (49) are provided so as to prevent automatic reconnection of the coupling after it has been disconnected due to a limiting torque having been exceeded.
Patent GB-2427467-A (GB)
Title: Solid phase extraction apparatus
Inventor: AMOLI HOSSEIN SALAR
IPC: G01N1/34
Filed: 2004-11-13
Abstract: A solid phase extraction workstation for extracting a plurality of samples simultaneously, the workstation comprising a number of glass manifold chambers 2, each chamber being attached to a vacuum source and having an access opening sealable by a removable cap 3; and valve means 8 allowing each manifold to be detached from the vacuum source independently. Each manifold will preferably hold one extraction syringe, and are independently controllable. The manifolds may also have drains 4 with stopcock controlled valves 5.
Patent GB-2412322-A (GB)
Title: High frequency treatment instrument for endoscope
Inventor: OUCHI TERUO
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A high frequency treatment instrument (20A) for an endoscope (not shown) comprising an insulating flexible sheath (1), an operation wire (2) disposed in the flexible sheath so as to be movable along an axial direction of the operation wire in the flexible sheath, and a hook-like electrode (3) attached to a tip (2a) of the operation wire. The hook-like electrode includes a rod-like part (3a) and a hook part (3b), and extends either side of the operation wire axis at the electrode. The rod-like part is parallel but displaced from the axis X of the wire 2.
Patent GB-2424615-A (GB)
Title: Saw guide with measuring means
Inventor: OSBORNE HOWARD
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: A saw guide intended for guiding the blade of a saw during cutting of a workpiece 220 comprises a body portion 120 having a basal surface 115 and a guide surface 105 adapted to be positioned on a workpiece 220 to be cut. The basal surface 115 engages a surface 200 of the workpiece 220, and the guide surface 105 extends across the surface to be cut at a forward position of the body portion, such that a cutting member 300 in face to face contact with the guide surface 105 may be guided during cutting of the workpiece 220. Measuring means are provided for measuring a position of the guide surface 105 with respect to the workpiece 220 such that, in use, the position of the guide surface 105 may be monitored by reference to said measuring means, during cutting of the workpiece 220. The saw guide enables a cut to be made with continual reference to the measuring means. The measuring means may be a retractable tape (150, Fig 3) of a sonic or laser beam measuring device.
Patent GB-2416372-A (GB)
Title: Fuel feed for an internal combustion engine with direct injection
Inventor: LAUSEN INGO
IPC: F16L41/02
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: The fuel feed (1) for an internal combustion engine has a feed line (3) comprising a plurality of pipe sections (2). Between two pipe sections (2), a branch (4) designed for mounting on the engine housing is installed, in which connecting passages (5, 6) for transferring fuel from the feed line (3) to a fuel injection unit are provided. The tubular branch (4) has two connecting pieces (7, 7a) of a smaller diameter at its ends, which are tightly fitted into the ends (8) of the pipe sections (2). The end faces (9) of the pipe sections (2) contact annular end faces (10) of the middle section (11) of the branch (4), which is located between the connecting pieces (7, 7a). The middle section (11) supports a lateral connecting bracket (15), in which both the connecting passages (5, 6) and a mounting hole (16) for mounting the branch (4) on the engine housing are provided.
Patent GB-2414553-A (GB)
Title: Ionic liquids used as solvents in titrimetric analysis
Inventor: BOESMANN ANDREAS
IPC: G01N27/02
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: Ionic liquids provide new solvents for the titrimetric analysis of substances or mixtures of substances which are insoluble or poorly soluble in conventional solvents, such as e.g. proteins, cellulose, etc. This allows direct homogeneous titration of ingredients of these substances. In addition to the substances which are to be analysed the titration reagents may advantageously also be dissolved in an ionic liquid.
Patent GB-2426874-A (GB)
Title: Cable screener
Inventor: SMITH STEWART ALEXANDER COLLIS
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A cable screener (4, fig 1) has a triangular cross section which can be varied by moving a face of the screener (4, fig 1) about a flexible joint 6. The variable cross section allows for differing sized cables to be housed in the screener (4, fig 1). The screener (4, fig 1) is to be positioned along the line of where a vertical surface, such as a wall (1, fig 1), meets a horizontal surface, such as the floor (3, fig 1). The screener (4, fig 1) may have a number of grippers 7 which can act to hold the screener (4, fig 1) in place when the face with the grippers 7 is slid under a length of skirting board (2, fig 1). Connectors may be provided to join together separate lengths of the cable screener (4, fig 1).
Patent GB-2412777-A (GB)
Title: Electronic voucher system using mobile phones
Inventor: THOMSON SCOTT
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: The present invention concerns an electronic processor system for use in communication with a plurality of mobile phones, each phone including a SIM card which enables it to communicate with the processor system and memory means for storing a coded number representing a cash value, the coded number having been generated by the processor system. Thus mobile phone users can access the processor system to increase or decrease in the care of a purchase of the value stored in the phone by the coded number.
Patent GB-2428450-A (GB)
Title: Opposed piston i.c. engine with variable timing
Inventor: TURNER JAMES WILLIAM GRIFFITH
IPC: F02B47/08
Filed: 2005-07-15
Abstract: An internal combustion engine comprises two pistons 101, 102 reciprocating in a common cylinder 103 and defining between their opposed faces a combustion chamber 104 provided with a fuel injector 105 and spark plug 106. Intake ports 107 and exhaust ports 108 are open and closed by the reciprocating pistons. Phasing means is provided to vary the relative motion of the pistons and thereby alter the valve timing. One piston 101 may be connected by a mechanical drive train 114 to an output shaft 113 while the other piston 102 is connected to an electrical machine 115 which can convert the piston motion into electrical power. The electrical power may be relayed to a motor 116 or a battery 120 also connected to the motor 116 which may be connected by gears 117, 118 to the output shaft 113. The phasing means may be a controller 119 which controls operation of the electrical machine 115 and thereby motion of the piston connected thereto. A hydraulic machine may be used instead of the electrical machine 115 or the pistons may be connected to individual electrical machines (163, 164, fig.4) or individual hydraulic machines.
Patent GB-2429236-A (GB)
Title: A handle signage mounting clip
Inventor: GREEN GEORGE
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2005-08-20
Abstract: Convenient attachment of signage for beer handles is difficult in view of the necessary robustness in use whilst provision of nuts and bolt type bracket assemblies is time consuming. By providing a signage mounting which comprises a clip 24 to extend substantially around a handle 21 in use and then utilising a plaque 22, typically used for beer notes to resiliently retain that clip in position a robust mounting for the beer handle is achieved. The clip 24 supports a plaque 23 via an adhesive pad 26 ( or by welding or adhesives) and has arms 29 which flex at junction 28 to fit over the handle. Ears 31 engage into apertures 32 in plaque 22 to secure the clip in position. Alternatively one ear may be permanently connected to the plaque 23.
Patent GB-2430243-A (GB)
Title: A mechanism for protecting an internal combustion engine from damage caused by excessive rotational speed.
Inventor: TURNER JAMES WILLIAM GRIFFITH
IPC: F16D48/10
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: A mechanism for protecting an internal combustion engine from damage from excessive speeds of revolution. The mechanism is used in a vehicle having a driven wheel connected to the engine via a clutched manual transmission with a manually operable clutch control (10). The mechanism has a detector (21, 22, 23) for detecting a condition in which the engine is decoupled from the driven wheel by the clutch and a combination of driven wheel speed and a manually selected gear ratio would result in an excessive speed of revolution of the engine if the clutch was closed to couple the engine and the driven wheel. Decoupling means (17) decouples the clutch control from the clutch when the said condition is detected by the detector (21, 22, 23).
Patent GB-2419604-A (GB)
Title: Composite comprising titanium boride in a copper matrix
Inventor: FUNAKI MITSUHIRO
IPC: C22F1/08
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: Copper powder, titanium powder and boron powder are mixed together and formed into a body. Thermal energy is applied to the body, causing the titanium and boron to form titanium boride in a copper matrix. The body is worked, for example by repeated lateral extrusions, to apply a strain equivalent to an elongation of at least 200 %.
Patent GB-2434931-A (GB)
Title: Traffic information device
Inventor: COLEMAN LEE
IPC: G08G1/09
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: A navigation system is provided that comprises: inputs for receiving data representing traffic information from a number of service providers; a processor arranged to select traffic information from one of the service providers based on a priority list; and outputs for providing traffic data from the chosen service provider to a user. The priority list comprises a table of Traffic Message Channel (TMC) services that are ranked by service quality and the service selected may not necessarily be the service with the strongest signal strength. Keywords: Radio Data System, RDS, TMC, Digital Radio, DAB, Transport Protocol Experts Group, TPEG.
Patent GB-2423016-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat cover
Inventor: KANOLIK STACEY
IPC: B60N2/60
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A vehicle seat cover intended essentially for temporary use in the front or rear passenger seat covering the seat and footwell. A fabric such as one that is waterproof is used to prevent dirt and or moisture transfer from passengers and from the outer garments of passengers to the vehicle seat and footwell. An opening 1 in the vehicle seat cover facilitates attachment to the vehicle seat and incorporates the use of the headrest, and / or any type of releasable fastening and / or the vehicle seat itself. A further attachment of fabric 3 to the bottom of the vehicle seat cover can provide a permanent or removable leg covering. A pocket suitable for personal items is situated on the leg covering. The car seat cover can be folded for storage in a bag.
Patent GB-2438889-A (GB)
Title: Process for the immobilisation of radioactive sludge
Inventor: SCOTT LEE
IPC: G21F9/16
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the immobilisation of radioactive sludge in a cement matrix, which process comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) feeding a plurality of empty container drums into a sludge feed area; <LI>(b) feeding metered quantities of radioactive sludge into the drums from an overhead sludge receipt tank equipped with a variable speed agitator; <LI>(c) while stirring the contents of the drums, feeding dry additives into the drums from an overhead feed system, said dry additives being suitable, when cured, for forming a cement composition; <LI>(d) conveying the drums to a first curing area; <LI>(e) storing the drums in the first curing area while curing of the cement composition takes place; <LI>(f) removing surface water, if present, from the surface of the cured cement composition; <LI>(g) applying a capping grout to the surface of the cured cement composition; <LI>(h) conveying the drums to a second curing area; <LI>(i) storing the drums in the second curing area while curing of the capping grout takes place; and <LI>(j) applying lids to the drums. </SL>
Patent GB-2428859-A (GB)
Title: Light source and apparatus including a light source
Inventor: CHUA JANET BEE YIN
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A backlight arrangement suitable for providing back illumination to a display device, such as a liquid crystal display, includes apparatus having a light source (70), a light pipe (73), and a light conversion layer (60). The light source (70) includes a plurality of LED dies (71) arranged in an array, each LED emitting light having an excitation wavelength, the light source (70) emitting light within a cone of angles. The light pipe (73) is positioned to receive the light within the cone of angles through an edge surface such that the light within the predetermined cone of angles is totally reflected from a top surface (74). The light pipe (73) has features (78) that redirect some of the light at angles such that some of the redirected light exits through the top surface (74). The light conversion layer (60) includes phosphor material and overlies the top surface (74) and converts light of the excitation wavelength to light in an output spectrum having wavelengths different from the excitation wavelength. A display layer (50) can be placed such that it is illuminated by light from the light pipe (73).
Patent GB-2436127-A (GB)
Title: Composite bursting disc assembly
Inventor: MELROSE GRAEME
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: The bursting disc assembly has a primary bursting disc 10 on a pressure 30 side of the assembly and a secondary bursting disc 20 immediately behind and supporting the primary bursting disc. Each of the said discs is made of metal, is gas impermeable and the bursting strength of the assembly is derived from both of the bursting discs acting in combination. The primary and secondary bursting discs are in contact over the whole of the operating area of the disc and are shaped together as a pair, separated, scored 15, 25 if required and then recombined. The materials of the two discs can be chosen suitably for their functions. The primary disc is for example corrosion-resistant. Enables less material (e.g. gold, silver, platinum, hastelloy, tantalum, monel, inconel) to be used for the primary disc whilst maintaining enough thickness to avoid pinholes and the secondary disc may be made from a cheaper material (e.g stainless steel).
Patent GB-2442240-A (GB)
Title: Insulating products
Inventor: MERRIEN PETER
IPC: B32B3/30
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: An intermediate insulating product (10, figure 1A) comprises a planar insulating layer (11, figure 1A) having a top side in to which is formed a plurality of parallel channels 14 having cross sections with tapered sides. With subsequent mechanical manipulation, the intermediate insulating product can be bent in regions (17, figure 1C) adjacent the bottom of the channels, thereby causing the channels to close to form a non-planar, derivative insulating product. The ends 15,15' of the intermediate insulating product may be bent to be joined 18, the join preferably being held in place by an adhesive strip 19. Adhesive 16 may also be provided in the channels. The intermediate insulating product may be laminated with protective layers (12 and 13; figure 1A) on its top and/or bottom surfaces.
Patent GB-2434422-A (GB)
Title: Working machine with hydraulically released transmission brake
Inventor: CARSWELL IAN HARROLD
IPC: B60T13/22
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: The machine, e.g a backhoe loader with front and rear arms, includes a body, with at least one pair of driven wheels (15, 16), an engine, and a transmission for transmitting power from the engine to the driven wheels (15, 16), a pressurised air system (46) for providing pressurised air for use in applying service brakes (56) for braking the wheels (15, 16), the transmission including a member rotatable with the wheels (15, 16), a transmission brake (65, 66) for applying a braking force to the transmission member, and the transmission brake (65, 66) being releasable by a hydraulic fluid operated transmission brake releasing device (70, 71), the hydraulic fluid for the brake releasing device (70, 71) being derived from a pressurised hydraulic fluid system which includes a hydraulic pump (36; 36b) and one or more pressurised fluid operated services (40), there being a transmission brake control valve (75) to control the flow of hydraulic fluid to the brake releasing device (70, 71), the transmission brake control valve (75) being actuated to permit pressurized hydraulic fluid to flow therethrough to release the transmission brake (65, 66), by air pressure (78), derived from the pressurised air system (46).