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Patent GB-2411775-A (GB)
Title: Flat rotary electric generator
Inventor: YEH SHOW-JONG
IPC: H02K3/28
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: A flat rotary electric generator includes at least one toroidal coil structure for cutting magnetic lines to induce a current and at least one disc-shaped magnetic pole structure oriented parallel to the helical coil structure. If multiple toroidal coil structures and disc-shaped magnetic coil structures are included, the toroidal coil structures and disc-shaped magnetic coil structures are arranged in alternating manner. The toroidal coil structure and disc-shaped magnetic pole structure are not provided with a permeable material. When either the toroidal coil structures or the at least one disc-shaped magnetic pole structure is rotated by an external force, the toroidal coil structure cuts the magnetic lines passing therethrough to generate an induced current.
Patent GB-2427889-A (GB)
Title: Security post arrangement
Inventor: BURTON-CHAMBERS RODERICK
IPC: E01F13/08
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: The security post arrangement, for use on residential driveways etc., comprises at least one pivotally connected post that cane be moved between a down position to permit access and a raised position to deny access, with the post being connected to an anchor and arranged so that it extends away from the anchor when in the down position. When in the down position, the post preferably extends over the majority, if not all, of the anchor and may rest on the adjacent ground and/or the upper surface of the anchor. The anchor may be quadrilateral in plan view and the pivot axis of the post preferably extends across the shorter side of the quadrilateral. The pivot is preferably located below the upper portion of the anchor and, in use, below ground level. The arrangement preferably includes a releasable locking mechanism and outwardly extending stabilisers may extend from the anchor to secure the anchor in the ground. The post may be curved in cross-section. Also claimed is a method of operating a post and a method of installing a post.
Patent GB-2425168-A (GB)
Title: Table lamp having planar light guide
Inventor: CHIU SHAO CHEN
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2005-10-10
Abstract: A lamp comprises a plate-shaped light guide 10 having a light emitting plane 11 and a rear plane 12 disposed with a reflecting portion 14. The lamp has a plurality of point light sources 22 arranged across at least one edge of the light guide, preferably forming an L-shaped arrangement. The lamp also includes a shading supporting seat 30 for housing the light-guiding structure and the light sources. The lamp is provided as a table, floor or folding portable lamp. The lamp reduces shadow effects and is small in volume.
Patent GB-2418456-A (GB)
Title: Inner and outer motor with eccentric stabilizser
Inventor: DOWNTON GEOFF
IPC: F01C17/02
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: A downhole motor arrangement for a directional drilling comprises a first motor component (22), a second motor component (24) encircling at least part of the first motor component (22), and a third motor component (26) encircling at least part of the second motor component (24), the first and second motor components (22, 24) having surfaces associated therewith adapted to define isolated cavities, the application of fluid under pressure thereto causing relative rotation between the first and second motor components (22, 24), the second and third motor components (24,26) having surfaces associated therewith adapted to define isolated cavities, the application of fluid under pressure thereto causing relative rotation between the second and third motor components (24, 26).
Patent GB-2422031-A (GB)
Title: Determination of anisotropic physical characteristics in and around reservoirs
Inventor: HERWANGER JORG V
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in estimating stress fields in a geological formation are disclosed. The method includes ascertaining a perturbation of stress in the triaxial stress state in a reservoir and in a surrounding rock mass over time; and determining the change in a seismic attribute resulting from the perturbation in the stress. The apparatus includes a program storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computing device, perform such a method or a computing system programmed to perform such a method.
Patent GB-2434152-A (GB)
Title: Fluoropolymer powdered materials
Inventor: COATES MICHAEL
IPC: C08J3/12
Filed: 2006-01-16
Abstract: A method for making fluoropolymer powdered materials comprises freezing a suspension of solid fluoropolymer particles in a liquid carrier, preferably water, and sublimating the frozen carrier to leave a dry powder. The sublimation may be achieved using reduced pressure in the range of 0.01-0.99 atm and may be carried out between ambient temperature and the glass transition temperature of the fluoropolymer. The suspension of the fluoropolymer in the carrier is typically frozen in trays at -60{C to -20{C. The fluoropolymer may be fibrillatable and/or non-pumpable and may be modified by a filler, such as a pigment or binder, by milling, or by irradiation. The fluoropolymer may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), perfluoromethyl vinyl ether (MFA), fluoro ethylene propylene (FEP), or perfluoro alkoxy (PFA).
Patent GB-2435643-A (GB)
Title: Razor blade box having sealable drainage channels
Inventor: COPPARD KEVIN
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 2006-03-03
Abstract: The Blade Box is a device that extends the life of a detachable razor blade in all types of wet shaving systems. This is achieved by a unique design that simultaneously vents and drains the Blade Box every time the user places the razor blade inside the Blade Box and closes the hinged lid. A blade box for receiving a detachable razor blade, said box having a lid, drainage channels and elastic strips for sealing the drainage channels, the lid being arranged to be engageable with a housing of the blade when the later is placed in the box such that as the lid is closed it pushes the blade housing against the elastic strips to urge them into positions sealing the channels.
Patent GB-2425528-A (GB)
Title: Automatic vending machine
Inventor: KUMABE TAKASHI
IPC: G07F11/00
Filed: 2004-12-27
Abstract: An automatic vending machine capable of smoothly vending a commercial article received in a case, such as a box-shaped case, which is not freely rotated. Article receiving sections having article receiving paths (73a-73d) where commercial articles are received in a vertically stacked manner are used as article receiving sections (27-33). The article receiving paths (73a-73d) are arranged so as to surround a vertically extending centerline (77). Article moving mechanisms (63-69) have the axis matching the centerline (77) of the article receiving sections and have rotation shafts (61a-61d) rotated by a drive force of an electric motor to rotate the article receiving sections. The article moving mechanisms, while rotating the rotation shafts (61a-61d), move a commercial article from one article receiving path that is sequentially selected from the article receiving paths (73a-73d) to an article guiding passage (71).
Patent GB-2441110-A (GB)
Title: Body support device
Inventor: KINNA ROBERT NEIL
IPC: B25H5/00
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: An apparatus 1 for supporting the upper body of a user, e.g. a mechanic working on a vehicle, comprises a frame 3 having a lower portion 3B arranged to support the apparatus on the ground, and an upper portion 3A which supports a soft, wipe clean support pad 10 upon which the user may rest their upper torso whilst standing. The support pad 10 is preferably mounted to the upper portion 3A via a support member 4A,B attached to the upper portion. The pad 10 can be pivotally mounted to the support member by a reversible ratchet mechanism 13. The support member 4A,B may offer telescopic height adjustment. The different portions of the frame may be folded against one another such that the support pad lies adjacent or within the frame. A storage pouch 14 may be provided on the underside of the support pad. Protective pads may provided 16A,B.
Patent GB-2442793-A (GB)
Title: Forming curved panels
Inventor: WESTON PAUL
IPC: B21D25/02
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: Aluminium panels curved in mutually orthogonal x, y and z dimensions are made by stretch forming. A former 34 for use in this process comprises a plurality of steel bars 60 extending generally in the y direction and mutually spaced apart in the x direction, The bars 60 are held in side rails 62 and 64, which are formed with holes 66 to receive the bars 60, and flexed over an intermediate rail 68. Thus each bar 60 is curved in a yz plane. The holes 66 and the seats for the bars on the intermediate rail 68 each lie on a curve in an xz plane. So located, the bars 60 combine to define an envelope which is curved in mutually orthogonal x, y and z dimensions. When an aluminium sheet is stretched over the former 34, it takes up the shape of this envelope.
Patent GB-2443155-A (GB)
Title: An implement for administrating medicine in poor light conditions
Inventor: BIGNELL HELEN MARY
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 2006-10-26
Abstract: An implement, such as a spoon, that has luminescent properties, thereby allowing the user to administer medicine in poor light conditions. Preferably the implement glows when taken from a light area into a dark area. The spoon consists of a central bar 1 with two different sized bowls 2, 3 at either end, where each bowl is marked with its calibrated volume.
Patent GB-2443448-A (GB)
Title: Authoring a document using group objects for copy holes
Inventor: CABEDA ALEXIS
IPC: G06F17/22
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A method of printing/authoring a document includes the steps of: generating a format template file (eg a Personalized Print markup Language Template PPMLT) by defining locations and sizes on a page of at least two copy holes into which a content element is to be inserted by recording the format constructed by an author using a GUL Creating a group object which incorporates the two copy holes by generating a hierarchical data structure which specifies an identifier for the group object and identifies each copy hole of which the group object is comprised (Figure 7). Replicating the group object on a page of the format template file; and creating a merged file by merging the format template file, a style template file (typically XSL-FO, extensible stylesheet formatting object)specifying a font for a text content element; and each content element identified in respect of a copy hole. The merged file may then be printed by rendering it to create a bitmap; and operating a print engine in accordance with the bitmap to print a document. The content elements may be identified by use of a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). An existing PPML may thus be reused with new URIs. A XML schema may be used. An example of a sales catalogue is given.
Patent GB-2436441-A (GB)
Title: Wedge connector assembly
Inventor: STANTON DANIEL
IPC: H01R11/01
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the invention, an electrical wedge connector assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a shell, an eye bolt and a wedge sized and shaped to be inserted into the shell for connecting two conductors to each other. The eye bolt comprises a swivel joint adapted to be inserted into the wedge.
Patent GB-2443171-A (GB)
Title: A device for coupling a socket spanner to a power drive source
Inventor: MASON STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: A device for coupling a socket spanner to a power drive source, comprises a rigid shaft 101 surrounded by a sleeve 106 within which the shaft can rotate, one end 102 of the shaft being adapted to be connected to a socket spanner and the other end 104 of the shaft being adapted to be connected to the power drive source. A radially projecting collar 107 may be provided at at least one end of the sleeve. The end of the shaft to be connected to the power source may include a length of integrally formed flexible drive shafting (301, fig 3). The outer surface of the sleeve may be provided with ribs or knurling to facilitate holding.
Patent GB-2447913-A (GB)
Title: Lift and drag driven wind turbine
Inventor: COOPER CONRAD
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: A self-starting vertical axis wind turbine uses the principles of both lift and drag to generate a torque about the turbine axis to do work or generate electricity. The turbine may comprise a central body with a plurality of arms radiating there from, each arm supporting a vertically extending rotor blade 03, the central body and blades 03 being rotatable about the turbine axis. The blades 03 may be free to rotate about their own vertical axes such that when travelling upwind they offer the least resistance, and when travelling downwind they are braced against stops 04 to generate a torque using the drag experienced by the blade 03. When at the farthest upwind stage, the blade 03 may be braced against stop 04 such that its angle creates lift which contributes to the torque being generated. The blades 03 may be tear drop shaped with its axis of rotation in the rounded end thereof.
Patent GB-2448356-A (GB)
Title: Combined electric guitar and keyboard
Inventor: BEALE RODERICK JON
IPC: G10D3/08
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: An electronic, hybrid, polyphonic musical instrument that combines a conventional electric guitar or bass guitar with a two octave midi keyboard. The guitar A has strings G and wired frets C, which when fretted with a user's left hand produces midi data in semi-tone increments. The midi data is then merged with midi information obtained from playing the keyboard E with a user's right hand. Fretting the strings can for example modulate the pitch (in semitone increments) of the notes played on the keyboard B. In another mode, notes fretted on the fretboard B can be altered by keys pressed on the keyboard E.
Patent GB-2448366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Food Steamers
Inventor: LEE PAK MAN
IPC: A47J27/04
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A steam generator 11 of a food steamer has multiple power settings. The steam outlet 18 has a variable orifice to maintain boiler pressure within pre-determined limits so as to give high quality steam at all power settings. A movable valve member (30) of the steam outlet is directly responsive to boiler pressure to vary the vent capacity of said outlet 18.
Patent GB-2452292-A (GB)
Title: Trampoline having cushioning elements
Inventor: CHIU HSIN-YUAN
IPC: A63B5/11
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A trampoline contains a flexible jumping bed enclosed by a closed frame 51,53 supported by a number of legs 57 on the ground. A cushion element 58 such as a spring, a rubber block, or a hydraulic or air buffering device is provided at each connection 52 between the frame and the legs. The cushion element 58 absorbs part of the downward force exerted on the frame and the legs so that an extended operation life of the trampoline is achieved.
Patent GB-2453714-A (GB)
Title: Time keeping device displaying multiple images
Inventor: HOLMES ROBERT DOUGLAS
IPC: G04C17/02
Filed: 2007-09-06
Abstract: A time keeping device, especially a clock has a display means 4, capable of displaying at least first 10 and second images 30 to differentiate between two different time periods, wherein the first image can alter to indicate the passage of time throughout a user-selected time period. A control means causes the display means to display either its first or its second image dependent on the time of day and/or on timing information input by a user, and for causing alteration of the first image with the passage of time during the user-selected time period. The images may show the sun and the moon.
Patent GB-2454207-A (GB)
Title: A flood resistant building foundation
Inventor: BALL STANLEY
IPC: E02D27/00
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: This invention relates to a flood resistant building foundation in which a sub base 14 is used to resist the flood water pressure by coupling together the combined weights of the building, the foundation, sub base 14 and infill material (28 figure 3). The sub base 14 may also provide increased strength by having increased depth. The sub base 14 may be secured to the foundation beams 7 which have a cast in slot and threaded insert. The sub base 14 may be cast in place and connected to the foundation beams 7. In other cases such as plinths for bungalows or lightweight buildings, the sub base (29 figure 4) may be in the form of pre cast sections (31 figure 4) which may include cast in or added stiffening ribs (32 figure 4) for increased strength which may also form pockets (33 figure 4) for the retention of infill material (35 figure 4).
Patent GB-2454241-A (GB)
Title: A micro-fabricated mounting arrangement for a quadrupole device
Inventor: O'PREY SHANE MARTIN
IPC: H01J1/88
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: This invention provides a method of mounting cylindrical electrodes in the geometry of a miniature electrostatic quadrupole, which can act as a quadrupole mass filter or a quadrupole ion guide, or be used in a linear quadrupole ion trap. The electrodes 109 are mounted in pairs on microfabricated supports 101 and 102, which are formed from conducting parts on an insulating substrate 100. The supports include a suspended flexure system (see Figure 2) to relieve strains caused by mismatch between the thermal expansion coefficients of the electrodes and the substrate. Each suspended support member may have a portal frame geometry (see Figure 3). A complete quadrupole is constructed from two such supports, which are spaced apart by further conducting spacers (see Figure 4).
Patent GB-2457033-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable connector plate
Inventor: BATH GRAHAM ANDREW
IPC: H01R13/502
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: A connector block assembly comprising a connector plate 11 having at least one and preferably a plurality of connector blocks 12 mountable to or integral with the connector plate 11. The connector block assembly is adapted to be mounted within an electrical box such as a pattress box 16 embedded within a wall or ceiling. Securing means such as screws 20A or resilient fingers having serrated teeth (fig. 8C) may securely mount the terminal board 11 to the electrical back box 16. The connector plate 11 may have apertures 21 or recesses for the passage of wires. The releasable connector wiring plate 11 with terminal strip connectors 12, 13, 14 allows an electrical back box to be pre-wired for future use such as a socket, switch or light fitting whilst also allowing inspection of the wiring. A mounting plate 570 may be secured to the back box in a ceiling enabling a light fitting to be fitted to the face of a ceiling connector assembly.
Patent GB-2444466-A (GB)
Title: Self-aligned gate isolation
Inventor: CHANG PETER
IPC: H01L21/8234
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a circuit with a transistor having a self-aligned gate. Insulating isolation structures may be formed, self-aligned to diffusions. The gate may then be formed self-aligned to the insulating isolation structures.
Patent GB-2446083-A (GB)
Title: Chemically cleavable 3'-0-allyl-dntp-allyl-fluorophore fluorescent nucleotide analogues and related methods
Inventor: JU JINGYUE
IPC: C07H19/10
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: This invention provides a nucleotide analogue comprising (i) a base selected from the group consisting of adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine and uracil, (ii) a deoxyribose, (iii) an allyl moiety bound to the 3' -oxygen of the deoxyribose and (iv) a fluorophore bound to the base via an allyl linker, and methods of nucleic acid sequencing employing the nucleotide analogue.
Patent GB-2460255-A (GB)
Title: Spine stretching device
Inventor: HAWKES DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: A spine stretching device comprises two freestanding units each having an underarm support 4 such that a user can suspend their body between the two units thus stretching the spine under the user's own body weight. Each unit may have a hand grip 3. Both the underarm supports 4 and hand grips 3 may be adjustable in height. Each unit may include both a level and an inclined foot plate 5.
Patent GB-2463857-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling type air conditioner
Inventor: CHO MIN CHUL
IPC: F24F8/90
Filed: 2008-08-04
Abstract: An air conditioner (1, fig 1) of the ceiling type comprises a filter 610 mounted in a housing 620, a brush assembly 700 coupled to the filter housing 620 and moving the brush assembly 700 along the filter housing 620 to collect foreign matter filtered by the filter 610, a suctioning unit 800 suctioning the collected foreign matter by the brush assembly 700, and a controlling unit controlling an operation of at least the movement of the brush assembly 700 and the suctioning unit 800. Control of the brush assembly 700 and suctioning unit 800 may be based on a position of the brush assembly 700 detected by first and second positioning sensing units 650A, 650B, which may be switches that generate a signal when a predetermined pressure is applied due to contact with the brush assembly 700. Brush assembly 700 and suctioning unit 800 communicate with each other when the brush assembly 700 reaches the second position. Brush assembly 700 may be stopped for a predetermined time upon it reaching the second position not less than a predetermined number of times. The cleaning of the filter 610 in situ means that a user does not have to exchange or remove the filter 610 to clean it.
Patent GB-2456606-A (GB)
Title: Convertible vacuum cleaner
Inventor: YOO DONG-HUN
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner convertible between and upright mode and a canister or cylinder mode, comprises a cleaner body 10, to which an extension pipe 40 is connected to via a hose 60. The cleaner body 10 is separable from a nozzle unit 30 and a hose-clamping unit 21, 23 capable of protruding outside the cleaner body 10 or being received within the cleaner body 10 according to the mode of use of the cleaner is provided. The hose-clamping unit 21, 23 maybe pivotable by means of coil springs (figure 5A) or torsion springs (figure 5B) and preferably includes a portion 21, 23 that protrudes outside the cleaner body 10 when the extension pipe 40 is mounted in a stored position on the cleaner body 10.
Patent GB-2463066-A (GB)
Title: A prosthetic bearing component
Inventor: KHAN MOHAMMED IMRAN
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2008-09-01
Abstract: A prosthetic bearing component 10 comprising a bearing surface 40, wherein in use one or more openings 20 are provided on the bearing surface 40 and wherein the one or more openings 20 are suitable for receiving one or more attachment means to secure the prosthetic bearing component 10 in place. The openings 10 may continue completely through the thickness of the surface 40 or only partially. The openings 10 may be of the form of annular recesses or grooves and may have an engagement portion defined by a projection or a recess within the opening 10. The openings 10 may also be frangible and may be in the inner 40 or outer 50 side of the surface 50. A material that in contact operates under boundary lubrication such as CFR PEEK may be used and a porous coating may be applied. The attachment means may be screws or pins and may be included as part of a kit. The prosthetic may be an acetabular cup.
Patent GB-2463893-A (GB)
Title: Determining the temperature of a cooking foodstuff
Inventor: KING JAMES
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: A device is provided for monitoring the temperature of a foodstuff during a cooking process for cooking the foodstuff in a cooking liquid. The device (1) comprises a temperature sensor (3) and a means (2) of securing the foodstuff to facilitate placement of the sensor in relation to the foodstuff, wherein the device has an average bulk density of less than 1g cm-31 whereby in use the device is neutrally or positively buoyant in the cooking liquid. A method of cooking a foodstuff is disclosed, also.