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Patent GB-2481235-A (GB)
Title: Portable multi-purpose modular structure
Inventor: HIGHAM KEVIN
IPC: A61G1/00
Filed: 2010-06-17
Abstract: A manually portable rigid structural element 101 is suitable for use in facilitating movement of a person. The element is configured to be releasably coupled to at least one other like element to achieve different lengths. It comprises first and second spaced apart side beams 204, 205 and a planar bearer element (201, fig 4) extending between the first beams. Each side beam has a first connector 208, 212 at one end and a second connector 210, 214 at the other end. The first and second connectors are each one part of a two-part releasable coupling, which may couple by means of a friction fit. The side beams are configured to provide side walls that extend proud of the planar bearer element. The bearer element may include foot receiving apertures (219-221, fig 2) and may be used as a stretcher, ladder or bridge. It may be formed from carbon fibre.
Patent GB-2469778-A (GB)
Title: Separating multiple components of a stream
Inventor: SAMS GARY W
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2009-03-09
Abstract: A method of separating gaseous components, heavier liquid components and lighter liquid components of a stream including the steps of conducting the stream between spaced apart electrodes in a treatment vessel, supplying from a voltage source an AC voltage of at least one base frequency F?1#191 to at least one of the electrodes to establish an electric field within the vessel through which the stream passes, modulating the frequency F?1#191 of the AC voltage at a modulation frequency F?2#191, and withdrawing separated gaseous components from an upper portion of the vessel, heavier stream components from a lower portion of the vessel, and lighter liquid components from an intermediate portion of said vessel.
Patent GB-2472530-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for obtaining formation samples
Inventor: SIMPSON ANGUS J
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2009-04-13
Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting a fluid from a subterranean formation are disclosed. A fluid sample container has an elongated body. The elongated body includes an internal cavity, a first end having a first opening for receiving the downhole fluid into the internal cavity, a second end axially displaced from the first end, the second end having a second opening for expelling at least a portion of the downhole fluid from the internal cavity. Fluid collecting includes establishing fluid communication with a formation of interest and the fluid sample container receiving the downhole fluid into the internal cavity through the first opening and expelling at least a portion of the downhole fluid from the internal cavity through the second opening.
Patent GB-2487965-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella with ultraviolet graphical display
Inventor: DAKIN JOHN
IPC: A45B3/02
Filed: 2011-02-11
Abstract: A portable ultraviolet graphical display unit 1 comprises an umbrella having a U.V light source 2 and U.V reactive graphical information 4 on the canopy. An on/off switch may be provided for the UV light source 2, which may be positioned on the runner 6 of an umbrella and project light around the internal circumference of the canopy. The light source 2 preferably does not impede on the operation or use of an umbrella to which it is applied, and the components may be water resistant. The invention is particularly useful for displaying information or advertising at events where there is low light and/or adverse weather conditions.
Patent GB-2475009-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for storing,delivering and spooling preassembled pipelines
Inventor: WILSON MICHAEL W N
IPC: F16L1/12
Filed: 2009-08-06
Abstract: A method and system for storing, delivering and spooling pipelines, such as underwater pipelines used in off-shore well production systems, enables continuous pipeline reeling operations for multi-mile pipelines without the need for welding stops, a spool base of corresponding multi-mile length, a straight line path from storage to ship and/or stern mooring of the reel carrying vessel. Bending radii for the pipeline from welding to reeling are held to a determined minimum within the range of plastic deformation radii of the pipeline and preferably within the range of elastic bending radii of the pipeline.
Patent GB-2492767-A (GB)
Title: A catapult
Inventor: PENNING ADAM HEATHCOTE
IPC: F41B3/02
Filed: 2011-07-11
Abstract: A catapult (2) comprises a handle (4), a pair of arms (6), a pouch (8), and elastic material (10) connecting the pouch (8) to the arms (6). The catapult (2) is such that the elastic material (10) is connected to the pouch (8) by rotatable connecting means (12). The rotatable connecting means (12) may be pegs connected to the elastic material (10) which rotate in respective apertures on the pouch (8)
Patent GB-2493933-A (GB)
Title: Composite hydrogel
Inventor: BOYES VICTORIA L
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2011-08-23
Abstract: A method of producing a nanocomposite hydrogel comprises mixing an aqueous composition of water soluble monomer, clay particles and free-radical polymerization initiator, characterized in that i) the polymerization is carried out above the gelation temperature of the resulting polymer and subsequently cooling the polymer to cause gelation, and characterized in that the initiator is selected such that it only dissociates into radicals at a temperature higher than the gelation temperature of the resulting polymer. The gel is formed with clay particles cross-linking the polymer. In preferred embodiments the monomer is N-isopropyl acrylamide. The method provides the advantage that the polymer can be formed and kept in an ungelled state. The hydrogel can be used in the medical field by forming the polymer above the gelation temperature and injecting the ungelled polymer into e.g. a spinal disk, then allowing to cool to form the gel in situ.
Patent GB-2485636-A (GB)
Title: Chain tensioning means using a leaf spring
Inventor: TYROLLER PETER
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2011-09-09
Abstract: A tensioning means for tensioning an endless traction means in an engine of a vehicle. The tensioning means having a leaf spring 1 which is arranged between a vehicle mounted locating face and a tensioning rail (7, Figure 4). The leaf spring 1 being installed in a pre-tensioned position and the leaf spring 1 being formed with two arms 3. Suspension points 4 of arms 3 may be arranged offset relative to one another and the arms 3 may be of differing lengths and have different bending radii. Preferably a guide pin (5, Figure 4) is provided on the tensioning means and is laterally encompassed by the leaf spring 1. Optionally the leaf spring 1 has a linear spring characteristic and the arms 3 may be of different width.
Patent GB-2495523-A (GB)
Title: Steam trap
Inventor: ZANETTACCI CHARLES
IPC: F16T1/08
Filed: 2011-10-12
Abstract: A steam trap 10 comprises an inlet 103 and an outlet 105 terminating at a valve seat 220. A valve member 600 is provided which is moveable between a closed position in which flow between the inlet 103 and the outlet 105 is restricted and an open position in which fluid can flow between the inlet 103 and the outlet 105. The steam trap 10 further comprises a bimetallic venting ring 400 which is in contact with a body 200 at three discrete angularly spaced contact positions (418, Fig. 8) and which is arranged to change in shape in response to temperature changes. In response to a particular temperature drop, the venting ring 400 changes in size and cooperates with the body 200 so that it moves the valve member 600 away from the valve seat 220 to an open position.
Patent GB-2498987-A (GB)
Title: Filter cartridge regenerator
Inventor: WILLIAMSON CHARLES JOSEPH
IPC: B08B3/04
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A domestic, mains or battery powered, portable device for restoring the function of water filter cartridges commonly used as jug water filters comprises an unit 1 consisting of an upper compartment 4 and a lower compartment 9 separated (when placed in the device) by a filter cartridge 5 which is to be cleaned. A solution is made to flow from the upper compartment to the lower compartment, through the filter cartridge in order to rejuvenate the filter cartridge. Removable adaptors 6 permit the unit to accommodate filter cartridges of various shapes and sizes. The adapters may incorporate tabs 7 to facilitate removal of the adapters. A channel 2 may join the lower and upper compartments, so that the solution in the lower compartment can be recirculated back to the upper compartment. Suitably, a motorised pump 3 is used to facilitate recirculation of the solution. The unit can also comprise an overflow channel 16.
Patent GB-2499379-A (GB)
Title: Protecting a region of subsea pipe
Inventor: KEYWORTH CRAIG SCOTT
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A method of protecting a region of a pipe (1, figure 1) suspended in seawater within a tubular member 4. The pipe is spaced from the tubular member and the method comprises the step of deploying a liquid 7 providing corrosion protection to the pipe into the space between the pipe and the tubular member to displace seawater within the space. The liquid surrounds the selected region of the pipe. A fire resistant material 8 is also deployed into the space. The fire resistant material may be deployed on top of the liquid or may be incorporated into the liquid, and may be a water based suspension including glass microspheres, may be a syntactic foam, aqueous film forming foam, protein foam, silica gel, aerated gel, glass wool, mineral wool, or fiberglass jacket. The liquid may comprise a hydrocarbon, vegetable oil, silicone elastomer, silicone rubber, silicone oil, an antibacterial agent, or corrosion inhibitor.
Patent GB-2499665-A (GB)
Title: A device for obtaining cell block samples
Inventor: MAYALL FREDERICK GEORGE
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: A device 1 comprising a housing 5 and a cell block material 4, wherein the housing 5 has a first end which is adapted to engage with a needle hub 11 via a gas tight fit, at least part of the cell block material 4 is positioned within the housing 5 such that, in use, the cell block material 4 is in fluid connection with the needle hub 11, and the cell block material 4 protrudes from the first end of the housing 5 such that, in use, the cell block material 4 extends into the needle hub 11. The cell block material 4 thus sits between the needle 12 and syringe 20 such that aspirated sample material must pass through and be adsorbed onto the cell block material 4. The cell block material 4 may be a polymeric material, or a foam, particularly a synthetic or PVA or gelatin foam.
Patent GB-2499831-A (GB)
Title: Determining missing coding units while decoding a video bitstream
Inventor: LEANNEC FABRICE LE
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: Decoding a bitstream of encoded video data comprising a plurality of coding units such as slices, comprises: receiving the encoded video data and determining coding units missing from the received encoded video data S201, S202, S203. Subsequently, further coding units are identified which are dependent, for decoding according to a spatial prediction process, on the coding units determined as missing. A further coding unit of the identified further coding units is treated as not being missing when the majority of coding units on which it is dependent have been received and provide equal predictor values, such as motion vectors, for the spatial prediction process; otherwise treating the further coding unit as missing. The method may be performed during a syntactic decoding process. Preferably, an error concealment process is performed on the coding units marked as missing. The video data may have been encoded according to a scalable coding process comprising a plurality of scalable layers with inter-layer dependencies.
Patent GB-2500433-A (GB)
Title: Two part crank
Inventor: CHEN CHUN CHIEH
IPC: B62M3/06
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: A crank mechanism comprises a crank 10 and a link 20. In use, the pedals 50 undergo a motion along a path that is a long ellipse, and the links 20 draw the cranks 10 around in a circular motion. The link may be longer than the crank.
Patent GB-2498232-A (GB)
Title: Hub brake
Inventor: TSENG-PING TIEN
IPC: B62L1/00
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: A bicycle's hub brake comprises a fixed brake disc 10, assembled securely at one end of the hub 6. The fixed brake disc comprises of a first braking surface 11 and is provided with a central aperture 12 for the axle. An axial displacement brake disc 20 is assembled at one end of the hub 6 and located onto the exterior of the fixed brake disc 10. The axial displacement brake disc 20 comprises a second braking surface 21 correspondingly to the first braking surface 11 The axial displacement brake disc 20 is provided with a driven portion 22, so as to control the braking or disengagement state between the first 11 and second 21 braking surfaces. A brake member 30, comprises a driving end 32 and a driven end connected with the driven portion 22 on the axial displacement brake disc 20. The axial displacement brake disc 20 is driven by the brake member 30 to yield axial displacement, thereby driving the first and second braking surfaces together, generating a braking force.
Patent GB-2497607-A (GB)
Title: Cable cutting device
Inventor: STEVIK JOHN ARILD A
IPC: E21B29/04
Filed: 2011-09-23
Abstract: (57) Abstract: A cable cutting device (1) comprising a housing (6) and a transferring body (34), and wherein the one of the housing (6) or the transferring body (34) is connected to a running sleeve (2) of a running tool and the other of the housing (6) or the transferring body (34) is connected to the running shaft (4) of the running tool, as an axial displacement between the housing (6) and the transferring body (34) causes activation of a knife (48) for cutting of a cable (56)
Patent GB-2506576-A (GB)
Title: Overhead storage assembly
Inventor: MORAN COLM FRANCIS
IPC: A47B43/00
Filed: 2012-08-08
Abstract: AbstractOverhead storage assemblyAn overhead storage assembly 50 has at least two saddle/u-shaped/c-shaped brackets 1, 6, 14 comprising a central span and a pair of legs extending orthogonally from the central span, arranged to be placed over and hung downwardly from at least one ceiling rafter with the central span uppermost and the legs hanging downwardly each side of the said rafter. The brackets 1, 6, 14 are connected to a support member 2, which is arranged to support an item to be stored by the overhead storage assembly 50 and to removably secure the overhead storage assembly 50 to the ceiling rafter, by an attaching/connecting means 5. The supporting member may take the form of a transverse bar and the attaching means may comprise at least one pair of substantially horizontally aligned holes 5 or slots to receive the bar.
Patent GB-2492267-A (GB)
Title: Yeast microorganisms with reduced by-product accumulation for improved production of fuels, chemicals and amino acids
Inventor: BUELTER THOMAS
IPC: C12N1/00
Filed: 2011-02-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant microorganisms comprising biosynthetic pathways and methods of using said recombinant microorganisms to produce various beneficial metabolites. In various aspects of the invention, the recombinant microorganisms may further comprise one or more modifications resulting in the reduction or elimination of 3 keto-acid (e.g., acetolactate and 2-aceto-2-hydroxybutyrate) and/or aldehyde-derived by-products. In various embodiments described herein, the recombinant microorganisms may be microorganisms of the Saccharomyces clade, Crabtree-negative yeast microorganisms, Crabtree-positive yeast microorganisms, post-WGD (whole genome duplication) yeast microorganisms, pre-WGD (whole genome duplication) yeast microorganisms, and non-fermenting yeast microorganisms.
Patent GB-2492501-A (GB)
Title: Air vehicle having custer ducts with adjustable shutters
Inventor: GLEED GERALD
IPC: B64C3/32
Filed: 2012-10-10
Abstract: An air vehicle has a propeller for driving the vehicle forwards and a Custer duct in front of the propeller. Shutter means are provided for adjustably closing an axially-extending region over the Custer duct to selectively reduce the static aerodynamic lift that it generates from the passage of air drawn in by the propeller. The shutter means comprises a part-cylindrical shutter or door mounted for rotation about an axis parallel to, or coincident with, the axis of the propeller shaft.
Patent GB-2507107-A (GB)
Title: Dial gauge with light guide for illumination
Inventor: HOGG SIMON
IPC: G01D11/28
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: There is disclosed a dial gauge comprising a dial plate 12 having a dial face 14 including angularly spaced markings indicating values; a pointer disposed at a front side of the plate and angularly moveable over the face with respect to the markings to indicate a reading. An illumination source 20 is arranged to emit illumination light and is disposed below the dial plate. The gauge further comprises a light guide (22, Fig 3) arranged to guide light from below the dial plate to the front side of the plate to illuminate the dial face from above, this may be both from the centre and from the edge of the dial plate. There is also disclosed a mechanical pressure gauge comprising a dial gauge and a breathing apparatus comprising a cylinder of breathable gas fluidically coupled to a pressure gauge configured to display the pressure of the breathable gas.
Patent GB-2507991-A (GB)
Title: Network latency determination using compressed timestamps
Inventor: RAPPA MAURO
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: As an IP packet traverses across a network each node adds timestamp information to the header of the packet as well as information identifying the node e.g. IP address. The destination node, or an inline device, e.g. firewall, near the destination node, can determine from the timestamp information and identifying information contained within a received packet the progress of the packet across the network and determine overall and individual link latency calculations or general application latency. The timestamp information is added so that it is in a compressed form and recorded in the header of the packet. As a packet traverses the network multiple timestamps may be present in the packet header. The main embodiment described is to record the time stamp in a modulo 600 (modular arithmetic) format but the format (and size of the timestamp information) can be adaptable based on the accuracy required for latency calculations e.g. nanosecond, microsecond, millisecond resolution. The arrangement also requires that the clocks of all the nodes that place timestamps in the headers are synchronised to a common clock e.g. in accordance with Precision Time Protocol, (PTP, IEEE 1588-2002). The timestamps may be added to an IP header in the Option field as defined in RFC 791.
Patent GB-2508012-A (GB)
Title: Distress signal
Inventor: SHEEKEY DAVID
IPC: G01S1/68
Filed: 2012-11-19
Abstract: A distress beacon 1 adapted to transmit a distress signal. The distress signal comprises a radio-frequency signal that is amplitude modulated by an audio-frequency sweep, or chirp, signal. A characteristic of at least one of the radio-frequency signal and the audio-frequency sweep signal is modulated by a data signal, so as to transmit additional information about the beacon 1. Also provided are a method of transmitting the signal and a receiver for receiving the signal. The data signal may comprise data provided by a satellite positioning receiver and/or information identifying the distress beacon. The distress beacon may be a EPIRB, ELT, PLB or man-overboard device.
Patent GB-2501576-A (GB)
Title: A pressure ring allowing aeration of a wound covered by a skin fold
Inventor: RUSSO PHILIP
IPC: A61F5/00
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A medical device 10 for covered wound relief, comprising an annular pressure member for separating a skin fold which is covering or overlapping a wound, and wherein the pressure member has at least one aperture extending therethrough for allowing air to circulate around the wound. The device may be used for allowing aeration of haemorrhoids, for example, by placing it between the buttocks 24, 26. The channel may contain a fluid medium such as a gel, which may be heated or cooled to provide relief for the user, or an endo- or exothermic reaction may take place. The device may be resilient and have a mesh covering the aperture. In particular, the channel may be formed from inner 22 and outer 20 surfaces joined by spaced surfaces 16, 18 which may be concave or convex.
Patent GB-2501963-A (GB)
Title: Making visitor appointments
Inventor: KANNAN KAMAL
IPC: G06Q10/02
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: Wireless systems and methods for making visitor appointments are provided. A Method includes wirelessly transmitting a registration form to a visitor device 250, receiving a completed registration form from the visitor device, validating a visitor, and wirelessly transmitting an image to the visitor device. The method also includes wirelessly receiving an appointment request from the visitor device, processing the appointment request, transmitting a message with available appointment times to the visitor device, receiving an approval request from the visitor device, and transmitting an approval confirmation message to the visitor device. The image may be a visitor badge. A method is also disclosed in which a database 240 of available appointment times for employees of a building is maintained by receiving available time information from employee devices 260 and updating the database. The method wirelessly receives an appointment request from a visitor device, accesses the database and sends the visitor available time for the employee. The appointment is then approved by the visitor and confirmed by the employee.
Patent GB-2512048-A (GB)
Title: Follower float
Inventor: BATE JOHN
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2013-03-17
Abstract: A buoyant camera platform 4 can be towed in close proximity by a swimmer/diver 2 during use across the surface 1 of a body of water and also underwater. The buoyant platform is adapted to orientate itself so that the camera is pointed at the swimmer/diver when they are on the water surface and also when they are underwater. The buoyant platform is self righting and has low hydrodynamic resistance so that it can be easily towed by a swimmer or diver. The buoyant platform is shaped to minimise the possibility of seaweed or other floating material from snagging on it.
Patent GB-2500807-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speedometer
Inventor: PASZKOWICZ SEBASTIAN
IPC: B60K31/18
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: The invention is relates to rendering the speed limit data onto a vehicle speedometer. Speed limit data is received and a symbol which looks like a speed limit sign is placed near the graduated speedometer scale adjacent to the appropriate speed marking. Also disclosed is method of receiving traffic sign data and displaying a symbol which looks like the traffic sign within an area demarcated by the graduated scale of the speedometer.
Patent GB-2513361-A (GB)
Title: Fabric softener
Inventor: COSTA GEORGE
IPC: C11D3/48
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: A fabric softener composition comprises a carrier or bulking agent, at least one surfactant, and at least one biocidal agent. The at least one biocidal agent may be a biguanide compound, such as polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) hydrochloride, a polyhexidine compound, or benzalkonium chloride. Preferably, more than one biodical agent is used. The at least one surfactant may be a quaternary ammonium salt, such as a di-hydrogenated tallow hydroxyethylmonium methosulphate.