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Patent GB-2448403-A (GB)
Title: Security padlock having a secondary shackle
Inventor: LAI KARL
IPC: E05B37/02
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A padlock 20 constructed for securing luggage, suitcases, and the like comprising a housing 21, a first shackle 90 mounted to the housing 21 and constructed for enabling the first shackle 90 to be cut by security personnel, a locking assembly mounted in the housing and constructed for controllably locking and unlocking the first shackle 90 with the housing 21, a secondary shackle 120 mounted to the housing 21 and movable from a first stowed position to a second locking assembly engaged position wherein the secondary shackle 120 is employed to lock the desired item after the first shackle 90 has been cut. A padlock is provided which enables security personnel to gain access to locked suitcase, luggage, and the like for inspection purposes and then quickly and easily relock a suitcase or luggage after the inspection using the secondary shackle.
Patent GB-2458708-A (GB)
Title: Visual stimulator comprising coloured cards
Inventor: TAYLOR CAMPBELL MCKAY
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: A visual stimulator to exercise the retinal cone cells of the eye comprises a red card with a central black spot (Fig. 2), a plain green card (Fig. 3) of complimentary colour to the red card to induce a yellow ghost image, and a green card with a central yellow spot (Fig. 4). In use, a patient stares at the black spot until it shows a halo, directs their view to the plain green card where a yellow ghost image appears, directs their view to the real yellow spot, then alternates between the black spot and the yellow spot to exercise the retinal cone cells. The visual stimulator may further comprise a yellow card with a central black spot (Fig. 5), a plain purple card (Fig. 6) and a purple card with a central yellow spot (Fig. 7) to be used in the same manner as the red and green cards. A black card may also be provided to rest the eyes.
Patent GB-2465023-A (GB)
Title: Bird feeder with variable aperture
Inventor: MORSE RONALD STANLEY
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 2008-11-08
Abstract: A birdfeeder 1 has an adjustable central studding 2 that allows adjustment of the aperture to control the amount of bird food being gravity fed in a controlled manner into a holding tray or trough 5. The seeds pass through a narrow aperture above the feeding tray and the flow of seeds stop, if they are not being removed from the tray, the aperture is adjustable to suit the size of seed being controlled. The the aperture may be flared or parallel with an annular bead. The feeder can be easily taken apart for cleaning purposes. The feeder is also provided with a rain guard 9 which keeps the food dry and at the same time provides a small reservoir 10 of rainwater for the birds to drink. The term birds refers only to small birds, but a larger free standing version would cope with larger birds.
Patent GB-2456419-A (GB)
Title: Album for thin and flexible objects, in particular photographs
Inventor: ACERBONI MARIO
IPC: B42D1/00
Filed: 2009-01-15
Abstract: An album 10 for collecting thin and flexible objects (22), particularly photos or pictures, comprises a plurality of sheets 12 folded in half along a central folding line 14 and joined together with a binding 16 positioned at the central folding lines 14. Each sheet 12 therefore creates a pair of pages of the album 10. At least part of the sheets 12 is provided, on at least one of the two facing surfaces of each sheet 12, with a frame or perimeter border 18 fastened to the surface of each sheet 12. At least one of the sides of the perimeter frame 18 is not joined to the surface of the sheet 12, so as to be able to be lifted in such a way as to define a passage slit (36) to slide in or take out a photograph (22) or other document of substantially the same size as each sheet 12 between the perimeter frame 18 and the corresponding sheet 12.
Patent GB-2467345-A (GB)
Title: Mooring limb
Inventor: PARISH DAVID
IPC: B63B21/00
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A mooring limb for use in a fluid comprises at least one substantially impervious sleeve 150 defining at least one chamber. The shape of the at least one chamber is variable and the device includes at least one orifice 80 for allowing a fluid into and/or out of the at least one chamber. The mooring limb may act as a pump and/or as a damping device. Also disclosed is a method of mooring a floating object (20, Fig 1) comprising attaching one end of the limb to the floating object and the other end to a fixed object (30, Fig 1). A method of damping the movement of a floating object is also disclosed in which the mooring limb is connected between the floating object and a fixed object and the flow of fluid in and out of the limb is controlled, to damp the change in the length of the limb due to the movement of the floating object with respect to the fixed object.
Patent GB-2468897-A (GB)
Title: Pair of crutches with handles comprising complimentary engagement means
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM SIMON JOHN
IPC: A61H3/02
Filed: 2009-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of crutches 1, each crutch having handle 4 extending from the crutch shaft 2. At least one crutch handle 4 supports an engagement means 10A, 10B to connect the handle 4 of one crutch 1 to the handle 4 of another crutch 1. The two crutches 1 can be joined by their handles 4 to allow a pair of crutches 1 to lean against a vertical surface X. Preferably, the engagement means comprises a pair of magnets, the first magnet having a first polarity and the second magnet having a second polarity. The magnets are optionally supported in a disc-shaped casing 10A, 10B, with the first face of the casing 10A, 10B attached to the free end 4A of the crutch handle. The first face of the casing 10A, 10B may support a self adhesive pad.
Patent GB-2469115-A (GB)
Title: Process for the enhanced corrosion protection of valve metals
Inventor: CURRAN JAMES ANDREW
IPC: C25D11/16
Filed: 2009-04-03
Abstract: A process for the corrosion protection of metals such as magnesium, aluminium or titanium, where at least two steps are used which includes both plasma electrolytic oxidation or microarc oxidation (PEO, PED, MAO, ASD, MDO) and chemical passivation. These steps, may be performed in any order. This process may be used as a corrosion protective coating, or as a protection-enhancing pre-treatment for top-coats such as powder coat or e-coat. When used without an additional top-coat, the treated parts can still retain electrical continuity with and adjoining metal parts.
Patent GB-2470009-A (GB)
Title: Impact Driving Device
Inventor: BUCHANAN NIGEL ALEXANDER
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 2009-05-05
Abstract: An impact driving device 10 comprises load transmitting body 12 having a first formation 14 to engage a part to which an impact load is to be applied (e.g. a nut) and defining an axis of rotation of the body and a second formation 18 to engage a load applying member oriented such that a torque is applied to the part. The body may be a steel, plate-like member of any shape. There may be a plurality of first formations 14 which may be a projection (figure 4), through-hole 16 or recess shaped to co-operate with the nut or another tool. There may be a plurality of second formations 18 which may be a projection, a recess (218, 224, figure 5) or teeth like formations 18 around the periphery of the body 12. The device may be used in difficult to access areas e.g. in an automobile engine. A rod or chisel (46, figure 3) may be used to engage formation 18, a load (L, figure 3) being applied to the other end of the rod by a hammer or the like. The device may avoid damage to the fastener or other part to which impact is applied and may be economically manufactured by a stamping process.
Patent GB-2458829-A (GB)
Title: Supplying video to mobile devices via support (WAP) and asset (content) server token authentication
Inventor: SEDEFFOW PETER VASSILEV
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: Video data is supplied to mobile devices, such as mobile cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), gaming consoles or portable computers, using the following method: a first request is received at a support (e.g. WAP) server 106 from mobile device 101 for a selected video asset to be supplied from an asset (content) server 107; first token 1602 is supplied to asset server 107 and second token 1601 is issued to mobile device 101; second request 1603 is received at asset server 107 from mobile device 101 with details of the second token 1601; the second token is compared 1604 with the first token at the asset server 107 and the selected video asset is served (e.g. streamed), subject to the comparison result. A broadly equivalent apparatus is also independently claimed, but wherein the support (WAP) server supplies to the mobile device a link (URL) to the asset server along with the token, before comparison and content streaming. The selected asset may be a feature length cinema film or movie, supplied by a real-time streaming protocol (RTSP).
Patent GB-2459395-A (GB)
Title: Reprogrammable circuit board with alignment-insensitive support for multiple component contact types
Inventor: NORMAN RICHARD
IPC: H01L23/538
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system that programmably interconnects integrated circuit chips and other components at near- intra-chip density. The system's contact structure allows it to adapt to components with a wide variety of contact spacings and interconnection requirements, the use of releasable attachment means allows component placement to be modified as needed, the system identifies the contacts and the components to facilitate specifying the inter-component connections, and the system provides signal conditioning and retiming to minimize issues with signal integrity and signal skew.
Patent GB-2464589-A (GB)
Title: A method of synchronising radio base stations using multiple DSL links.
Inventor: SUZUKI MUNEYUKI
IPC: H04L7/027
Filed: 2009-09-09
Abstract: A radio communication system and a radio base station apparatus which are capable of high-speed transmission and network synchronization using a digital subscriber line are provided. The radio communication system has a plurality of radio base station apparatus CS which accommodates a radio terminal PS, a communication apparatus 1 which is connected to a IP network 4, and a digital subscriber line L3 which connects the radio base station apparatus CS and the communication apparatus. The radio base station apparatus CS has a clock unit which generates a clock of predetermined frequency common for each radio base station apparatus CS based on a signal supplied from the communication apparatus 1 via the digital subscriber line L3, changing the clock divider according to the distance of the base station from the communication apparatus. The radio base station apparatus CS communicates data with the radio terminal PS using a TDM frame created based on the clock which the clock unit generates.
Patent GB-2474449-A (GB)
Title: Annulus filler with connection for nose cone
Inventor: BREAKWELL IAN STEPHEN
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2009-10-14
Abstract: An annulus filler element 40 for a rotor of a turbomachine has a lid portion 42 forming the inner wall of the flow annulus, and a nose cone attachment portion 52 integrally formed with the lid portion 42 for connecting with the nose cone 122 of the turbomachine. A radial flange 44 may be provided for connection with a disc 104, which may terminate in a balancing tang 48.
Patent GB-100953-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Dust Suction Apparatus.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 1916-07-17
Abstract: 100,953. Elektromekaniska Aktiebolaget. July 16, 1915, [Convention date]. Vacuum cleaning-apparatus.-A portable, vacuum cleaner is provided with two handles h, o at the top and side respectively of the casing a, and with a flanged socket f for attachment of the nozzle, the handle h being deflected out of the axial line of the cleaner to the side remote from the handle o, which is inclined or at right-angles to the casing, so that the casing may be held against rotation. The casing contains a filterbag d, a perforated wall c, a fan c, and an electromotor b.
Patent GB-1195163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knives in Cutting Machines.
Inventor: NEVILLE RICHARD ERNEST GARTSID
IPC: B26D1/00
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,195,163. Cutting tea. AMERICAN MACHINE & FOUNDRY CO. 19 Feb., 1969 [1 March, 1968], No. 10044/68. Heading A2B. [Also in Divisions A4 and B4] A knife for a cutting machine comprises a plate 10 having a bevelled cutting edge 12 and a plurality of grooves 11 formed in the non-bevelled edge thereby providing a crenellated cutting edge. The grooves 11 may be formed with square or undercut corners (15, Fig. 4). As applied to a machine for cutting tea leaves, the knife is clamped by a plate 24 on a pivoted arm which is actuated, via a connecting rod 25 and eccentric 26, by a fly wheel 27. The uncut tea leaves L are fed to a mouthpiece of the machine by means of a conveyer 20 and compressed by rollers 23. The knife edge co-operates with a drum 22 so that at each actuation the leaves are simultaneously cut in two directions in order to produce the separate tea leaves. In an alternative arrangement, four knives may be mounted on a rotatable drum (44, Fig. 9) the uncut leaves being fed to the cutting position by means of a pair of conveyer belts 34, 36 Fig. 8. The knives may be sharpened continuously as they rotate by means of a transversing grinding wheel (49). Alternatively, the knives may be brought, one at a time, to a fixed grinding position.
Patent GB-573532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the splitting-off of hydrogen halide from halogenatedhydrocarbons
IPC: C07C17/25
Filed: 1941-08-08
Abstract: The removal of hydrogen chloride from chlorinated hydrocarbons containing 2 or 3 carbon atoms is effected by pyrolysis in the presence of a small quantity of chlorine or bromine or a compound yielding them, such as sulphuryl chloride, thionyl chloride or hexachlorethane.  Preferably a small quantity of oxygen is also present.  Examples describe the dehydrochlorination of ethylene dichloride, tetrachlorethane and propylene dichloride, yielding vinyl chloride, trichlorethylene and monochlorpropene respectively.  It is stated that the presence of alcohols, ethylene oxide or hydrocarbons is injurious to the reaction and, if present, these substances may be removed.
Patent GB-101475-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Extraction of Cellulose from Vegetable Fibres, such as Wood, Cotton, Straw, Esparto Grass, Jute and the like.
Inventor: CATALDI BENJAMINO
IPC: D21C3/26
Filed: 1916-09-11
Abstract: 101,475. Cataldi, B. Sept. 11, 1915, [Convention date]. Pulp, preparation of.-In the extraction of cellulose from vegetable fibres, such as wood, cotton, straw, esparto grass, jute, &c., the material is cut up, crushed, or otherwise reduced by known machines, introduced into digesters having acid-proof linings, and there treated with dilute alkali. After treatment, the material is drained, the pressure within the digester is reduced to 50-65 cm., and chlorine is introduced until the pressure is again normal. The material is then left for from one to several hours and then washed and again treated with dilute alkali for a slightly shorter period, after which it is washed and then refined; the bleaching may be effected with hypochlorite of lime or soda. In treating cotton, jute, &c., water is removed by a hydroextractor before treatment with chlorine gas.
Patent GB-592872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to power assisted mechanisms applicable to steering mechanismsfor vehicles, particularly aircraft
IPC: B64C13/00
Filed: 1945-04-23
Abstract: 592,872. Fluid-pressure servomotorcontrol systems. HYMATIC ENGINEERING CO., Ltd., (formerly HEYWOOD COMPRESSOR CO., Ltd.), HAERLE, H. R., and HUNT, J. A. April 23, 1945, No. 10190. [Class 135] [Also in Group XXXIII] A power-assisted control mechanism in which the power applied is proportional to the human effort applied to a regulating part or element is provided with a coupling having resilient means which permit relative movement between the element and the member operated by the mechanism when the resistance to movement of the member exceeds a predetermined amount, said relative movement being used to control the supply of power fluid. As applied to the steering mechanism of an aircraft, the steering wheel b, Fig. 1, is operated from the rudder bar a through a two-part link d, c, the parts being coupled together either by springs e, Fig. 2, or bonded rubber. Relative movement between the parts d and c when resistance to the turning of the wheel b is encountered produces a movement of the T-lever m about the pivot n secured to the part d which opens, through a diaphragm p or q, one of the valves r, s, to allow pressure air to move the piston yto effect a turning of the steering wheel. At the same time as, or preferably slightly after, the opening of the said valves, the cross-bar 2, Fig. 3, tilts one of the exhaust valves 3, 4, off its seat to expose the other side of the piston to the atmosphere via the passages 7, 8.
Patent GB-758557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gas fired water heaters
Inventor: CHAPMAN FREDERICK WALTER
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 1954-04-07
Abstract: 758,557. Hot-water boilers. MAIN WATER HEATERS, Ltd. April 7, 1955 [April 7, 1954], No. 10256/54. Class 64(1). [Also in Group XXVIII] In a gas-fired water heater, a water container 12 is formed from a moulded and fired ceramic substance, or a vitreous china, or glass, and a metal combustion chamber and flue pipe 20 extend through aligned holes in the bottom and top walls of the container and are sealed by resilient material to the bottom wall at least. As shown, there are rubber sealing rings 23, 27 at the bottom and top. The lower ring 23 is clamped between a flange 22 and the bottom, wall 17. For this purpose the pipe has projections which extend through the hole in the bottom wall. They are either screw-threaded and carry a clamping ring 25 as shown, or are angle pieces carrying clamping screws which engage the bottom of the wall 17. A cold water inlet 43, a hot water outlet, a thermostat 45, and an anchorage 46 supporting one end of the burner 47, engage in holes in the bottom wall 17. In each case, the bottom wall and a sealing ring or rings are clamped between a flange 52 and nut 54 with associated washer. As shown the sealing ring 55 passes through the hole and has a flange at each end. In other forms the washer is above or below the bottom wall, or both, and is rectangular, circular, or triangular in cross-section. The flue 20 has an embossed lining 21 and contains a cylindrical baffle 29 carried by a cross piece 32 and spaced by lugs 30.
Patent GB-1494455-A (GB)
Title: Spinning rotor assembly
IPC: F16C35/08
Filed: 1976-03-15
Abstract: 1494455 Bearings DORNIER SYSTEM GmbH 15 March 1976 [23 April 1975] 10264/76 Heading F2A [Also in Division D1] A spinning rotor assembly comprises a mounting, a shaft 6 with a rotor 4 on one end and a driving motor, the shaft being supported by a radial bearing 48 which is on a common axis with a seal 66 between it and the rotor, both being carried flexibly in the mounting, and the other end of the shaft being mounted by a spherical or part-spherical bearing end 26 in a bearing cup 28. The motor comprises a stator 12 and an armature 16 on rotor 4. As shown in Fig. 1 the bearing 48 and seal 66 are mounted flexibly by "0" rings 70, 72. The spherical bearing is similarly mounted by "0" rings 34, 38. In the Fig. 3 embodiment the bearing 26/28 is carried by a membrane 90 extending across the housing of the assembly and behind it a pot-shaped damper 96 is located. The housing 8 contains lubricant to a level below shaft 6 and helically grooved pumps 64 and 42 direct lubricant towards the bearings. The spherical bearing end 26 is also spirally grooved. The rotor 4 shown is an open-end spinning rotor.
Patent GB-1032636-A (GB)
Title: A gas laser for the production of radiation in the visible spectral region
IPC: H01S3/098
Filed: 1963-03-15
Abstract: 1,032,636. Lasers. QUARZLAMPEN G.m.b.H. March 15, 1963 [March 19, 1962], No. 10337/63. Heading H3B. A helium neon gas laser using collisions of the second kind and giving an output in the visible region of the spectrum comprises a quartz tube 1, a radio-frequency generator 7 and electrodes 5, 6 and is operated at a total pressure of less than 0À8 torr. The neon partial pressure is less than 0À1 torr. A plane mirror 2 transmits no light. A prism 3 has a mirror coating which transmits a portion of the incident light. The transmitted light is focused by a lens 15 and a particular frequency is selected by means of a slit 17. The high frequency generator 7 operates at 200-600 volts and 20-50 megacycles per second. The helium atoms are excited predominantly to their 2<SP>1</SP>So and/or 2<SP>3</SP>P 2,1,0  levels and by collisions of the second kind, they excite neon atoms to their 3S or 4S levels so that radiation in the visible range is emitted on return of the neon atoms to their 2P level.
Patent GB-965119-A (GB)
Title: Pressure responsive devices
IPC: B01D35/143
Filed: 1962-03-19
Abstract: 965,119. Pressure indicators. PALL CORPORATION. March 19,1962 [April 6, 1961], No. 10369/62. Heading G1L. [Also in Division H2] In a differential fluid pressure operated device ports 26,28 communicate with opposite sides of a flexible diaphragm 19 which together with a supporting plate 16 is clamped on a rod 18 and is normally biased firmly against a backstop 15 by a first spring 22. A second weaker spring 23 opposes spring 22, its force being adjustable by a screw cap 24. When the pressure difference, e.g. across a clogged filter in a fluid flow system, exceeds a value determined by the difference between the two springs 22, 23, the diaphragm moves rapidly upwards actuating a switch 30 (Fig. 1,) or an indicator (Fig. 3,) comprising a brightly coloured end 41 of the rod appearing in a transparent housing 40.
Patent GB-115959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mandrel-changing Apparatus for use in connection with Machines for Making Weldless Tubes.
IPC: B21C23/21
Filed: 1917-07-20
Abstract: 115,959. Stewarts & Lloyds, and Herbert, F. July 20, 1917. Rolling-mandrels.-A mandrel-changing apparatus for tube-rolling mills consists of a cooling- rack and a carriage for transferring the mandrels from the mandrel-holder of the machine to the rack, and vice versa. The carriage A has recesses a', Fig. 3, to receive the mandrel and runs, by means of wheels a, a<1>, on flanges b<1> of the girders B. When the carriage is advanced opposite to the machine D, the wheels a<1> pass on to inclines b<2>, Fig. 3, raising the recesses a<4> into line with the mandrel-holder D<1> to receive the hot mandrel. As the carriage moves back, the wheels a<2> of the slide d<2> ride up the incline b<4>, and the rollers d lift the mandrel from the recesses a<4>, and it can be moved on to the rolls g of the cooling-rack C. At the limit of the movement of the carriage, the wheels a<2> ride up the adjustable inclines b<3>, bringing the rollers d in line with a channel h, in which a cool mandrel rests. This is pushed on to the rollers :d, or into a hollow billet thereon, by a block h<2> actuated by a rope i and hydraulic cylinder I. During the advance of the carriage only the incline b<4> tilts the slide d<2> about the pivot c, tilting during the return being prevented by a bar a<3>. The carriage is moved by hydraulic cylinders F and rope gearing f2.