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Patent GB-2443945-A (GB)
Title: Luggage with flexible handle
Inventor: LEE PAUL TEE HUI
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: An item of wheeled luggage comprising a luggage receptacle having an outer wall that faces the ground so as to form a bottom wall, with a plurality of support wheels 105 located at one end of the bottom wall, a retractable steering assembly 106 located on the bottom wall spaced from the support wheels and a handle 108 located at one end of the luggage receptacle for pulling and steering the item of wheeled luggage. The handle is flexibly attached to the case and the luggage receptacle has two alternative attachment points for the handle such that the case may be pulled in either of two travel modes.
Patent GB-2454708-A (GB)
Title: Learning device with questions and answers.
Inventor: HEMP KAREN
IPC: G09B3/02
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: A learning device 2 comprises a plurality of pages 10 and a support member 6. Each page 10 includes a first section 9, preferably in the form of a column, comprising at least one question, problem, statement or image 13, and a second section 11 comprising at least one item of information 15, e.g. an answer, relating to a corresponding item in the first section. A panel 16 is mounted in relation to the support member 6, and is movable between a first position in which it overlies the second section of a page and a second position in which it does not overlie that page so that the page may be turned. The panel is provided with at least one shutter 20 over a window 22 which corresponds to an item 15 in the second section and is movable between a closed shutter position in which, when the panel is in the first position, the shutter obscures an item in the second section, and an open shutter position in which the shutter 20 does not obscure said item 15. The device is preferably in the form of a book and may be directed at learning mathematical multiplication tables or spelling (Fig. 3). The device may hold two dice 24. Alternatively a third section may be provided which is coverable by the panel and a clue shutter (28, Fig. 3) provided in the panel. The third section has clues (30, Fig. 4) to the items in the second section which are revealed by operation of the clue shutter.
Patent GB-2456293-A (GB)
Title: A shower gel dispensing unit for showers
Inventor: SMITH JOHN ROBERT
IPC: B05B7/30
Filed: 2007-11-23
Abstract: A dispensing unit for shower gels and the like for use with showers comprise a container 1 connected to the shower's water supply pipe 5 prior to the shower head 6, the force of the shower's water supply sucks the shower gel from the dispensing unit and the shower gel and water mix. The container may have an air inlet 2 that allows air to enter the container upon the dispensing of the fluid there from, a clear window to allow the user to check the content level and an on and off switch 4 to control the release of the shower gel. The unit may be used to dispense alternative cleaning solutions for user's with skin conditions. Alternatively the unit is incorporated into a shower unit.
Patent GB-2457337-A (GB)
Title: Processing a payment using a portable communications device
Inventor: CORKE TIMOTHY
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2008-02-09
Abstract: A method of processing a payment using a portable communications device includes obtaining user identification data from a portable communications device and a device identifier from the portable communications device. The method checks the authenticity of the user identification data and obtains an authenticated device identifier associated with the user identification data. The method compares the device identifier obtained from the portable communications device with the authenticated device identifier, and if the device identifier comparison is favourable, allows processing of a payment relating to a transaction specified on the portable communications device.
Patent GB-2447776-A (GB)
Title: Polycrystalline diamond bodies with a catalyst free region
Inventor: KESHAVAN MADAPUSI K
IPC: C01B31/06
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A polycrystalline diamond body 30 comprises two catalyst free regions of bonded diamond crystals. The first region 38 comprises a non-catalysing replacement (such as copper) for the catalyst (which is usually cobalt) while there is no replacement for the catalyst in the second region 36. The second region 36 extends from a working surface 40 and 42 of the body 30, while the first region 38 is positioned adjacent a substrate (44, Fig. 2H). The PCD body 30 is formed by removing a solvent catalyst material used when bonding the diamonds, replacing the removed solvent catalyst material with a non-catalysing replacement material and then removing the replacement material from a region of the body to thereby form the second region 36. The replacement material can be introduced into the PCD body during a HPHT process. The body may be used for making drill bit cutting elements.
Patent GB-2448048-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof chalk composition for a chalk line device
Inventor: SPAULDING JAMES
IPC: B44D3/38
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A waterproof chalk composition including silicone oil (1-15% by weight), powdered chalk, and optional colorants (such as iron oxide, ultramarine, malachite, inks or synthetic pigments), suitable for applying to a chalk line of a chalk line device, is disclosed. The method of manufacturing the waterproof chalk composition may be solvent-free and hence can be used or packaged immediately after preparation, and does not require a drying step to evaporate solvents. Also disclosed is a chalk line device containing a waterproof chalk composition and methods of forming a waterproof chalk composition.
Patent GB-2459324-A (GB)
Title: Multiple stage amplifier with modulated supply voltage
Inventor: WIMPENNY GERARD
IPC: G05F1/563
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A power supply stage, comprises a plurality of amplifiers 202 that amplify an input signal 204. Each receives a power supply voltage 120 from a common selector that selects one of plural power supply voltages dependant on a reference signal 112 representing a desired power supply voltage that is adjusted by plural adjustors 232, corresponding to the amplifiers, to adjust the selected power supply voltage for a respective amplifier, tracking the reference signal 112. The selector can be a switched voltage supply and the adjustor can provide a high frequency bandwidth error correction to be added to the selected voltage. Plural voltage selectors and adjustors can be used and the reference signal copied to each. The power supply stage can provide a modulated power supply for tracking the envelope of an input signal to an RF power amplifier.
Patent GB-2450990-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover for hand-held cut-off machine
Inventor: AMEND HELMAR
IPC: B24B27/08
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: A protective cover 16 of a hand-held cut-off machine includes a bracket 18 which is secured on the exterior side of the protective cover 16 such that the cover is designed for the easy removal of the bracket. The bracket 18 is locked in position 46 with a locking projection (43; fig 5), which is formed as part of a hollow pin 26, in a receptacle 27 of the protective cover 16. The bracket 18 is releasable from the locked position 46 by movement of the bracket 18 in the release direction 42 which causes the bracket arm 38 to be incident on a means 28 that causes the locking projection to be moved at least partially out of the receptacle 27. The means 28 is a guide ramp. The bracket is further secured to the protective cover by support 23 which is secured to the projection portion 33 on the circumference of the cover and aligns with the fastening opening 25 so that a securing screw 24 may be attached. A spray nozzle to supply cooling liquid to the cutting blade may be attached to the hollow pin 26.
Patent GB-2462249-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable pile head
Inventor: CROOK Simon
IPC: E02D27/12
Filed: 2008-07-26
Abstract: An adjustable pile head allows vertical and/or angular adjustment. The pile head may have upper 1 and lower 2 sections, the upper being adjustable relative to the lower. The upper and lower sections may comprise a ball and cup adjustment mechanism where opposed surfaces 1a and 2a of the two parts are part spherical. The joint may be hollow allowing infill material 4, such as grout or concrete, to be poured into the joint locking it in the adjusted position preventing movement. The pile head may be attached to a pile 3 via a vertical adjustment mechanism between the pile and the lower section. The lower member may have a screw thread portion 2b engaging a threaded nut on the pile 3. Additionally there is a method of adjusting the level and/or height of a pile comprising, driving the pile, providing an adjustable pile head and adjusting the pile head to level and/or adjust the height of the top of the pile.
Patent GB-2453025-A (GB)
Title: A high voltage interlock system and control strategy
Inventor: SCHOLER RICH ALLEN
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2008-09-04
Abstract: A High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL) system and Control Strategy is provided for a vehicle such as an electric, a hybrid electric or a fuel cell vehicle 10. The HVIL system has associated logic included as part of an HVIL circuit 86 to allow the vehicle 10 to operate in either a high voltage (HV) or power mode powered by a power source 154 or a HVIL interrupt mode based on an operational state of the HVIL system. When the HVIL circuit fails shorted high, low or open, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is set and a Service Soon Lamp (MIL) is illuminated to indicate to a service technician that additional safety precautions need to be taken when servicing the HV system.
Patent GB-2452629-A (GB)
Title: A drill bit having including utility blades which lack cutters
Inventor: SHEN YUELIN
IPC: E21B10/42
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: A drill bit such as a rotary drag blade includes utility blades 430 and cutting blades 420, where the utility blades 430 lack cutting elements. The utility blades may include downhole sensing equipment or fluid flow nozzles 415. The utility blades may also include penetration limiters or wear indicators.
Patent GB-2451387-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing needle coke for low CTE graphite electrodes
Inventor: MILLER DOUGLAS J
IPC: C10B55/00
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A method of producing low CTE graphite electrodes from needle coke formed from a coal tar distillate material having a relatively high initial boiling point.
Patent GB-2454800-A (GB)
Title: Folding device for a toy supporting frame
Inventor: CHEN HONG-BO
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: A folding device comprises a seat 2, 3 having a plurality of pivoting openings 21, 31 and a rotary cover 4 mounted on the seat 2, 3 and having a third opening 41. The rotary cover 4 is rotatable relative to the seat 2, 3 between a first position in which the third opening aligns with one of the plurality of pivoting opening, and second position that the third opening misaligns with any of the plurality of pivoting openings. The plurality of pivoting openings is capable of pivotally connecting to an end 11 of a supporting pipe 1 for allowing the supporting pipe 1 to move between an opening status and a folding status relative to the seat. The folding device may form part of a toy supporting frame that is foldable and detachably mountable to an infant product such as a playard. Hangers 13 may be provided to suspend toys.
Patent GB-2452214-A (GB)
Title: Knot tying device
Inventor: BREWER LEMOINE JAMES OLIVER
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: A device (110) for assisting in the tying of knots in a length of suture or the like during surgical procedures is disclosed. In one embodiment the device comprises an inner jaw pair (116) for holding a first length of a suture, the holder being rotatably supported by a rotatable shuttle (114) which accepts a second length of the suture, the shuttle being moveable such that the first and second lengths of the suture are relatively repositionable. The shuttle is rotatable freely under a force exerted by the suture in the recess. Withdraw of the device after one length of suture is passed through the shuttle causes a half knot be to produced.
Patent GB-2468285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in air-vents
Inventor: RAY PAUL
IPC: B60H1/34
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: An air-vent for directing airflow into a vehicle, the air-vent comprising: a control stern having a first end and a second end; a plurality of flexible vanes arranged generally radially around the control stern(135b) between the first and second ends of the control stem; and a generally tubular housing member surrounding the flexible vanes and control stem. The direction of airflow from the air-vent is adjusted by deforming the flexible vanes (150) between the control stern and the housing member by moving the control stem relative to the housing member (20).
Patent GB-2454859-A (GB)
Title: Traction mechanism drive with a compensating device for vibration reduction
Inventor: LATZ STEFFEN
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a traction mechanism drive with a compensating device for vibration reduction of a driven shaft (4), for example a camshaft, a water pump shaft or an injection pump shaft of an internal combustion engine, having a drive wheel (9) which is coupled to the shaft, having a drive mechanism, and having at least one compensating mass (2) which is relatively movable in the traction mechanism drive and having at least one actuating mechanism (3) for moving the compensating mass. Here, the compensating mass is movable in or counter to the rotational direction of the shaft, and the actuating mechanism is embodied as a tangentially acting actuator for moving the compensating mass. The invention also relates to a method for vibration reduction in a traction mechanism drive, having a driven shaft, having a drive wheel and having a drive mechanism, wherein at least one actuating mechanism moves at least one compensating mass which is relatively movable in the traction mechanism drive, having the steps: activating the actuating mechanism, moving the compensating mass and generating a compensating torque at the driven shaft. In the case of a control drive with a camshaft adjusting system for the angular adjustment of the control time, the camshaft which is movable relative to the traction mechanism drive can simultaneously be used as a compensating mass for vibration reduction.
Patent GB-2469452-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for transporting and manipulating data content
Inventor: HOWSON JOHN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: A method of transporting data content between locations, such as websites, comprising: selecting at least one of a plurality of tagged data content entities at a first location; storing the content corresponding to the data content entity at a data storage location; and upon applying the tag at a second location, accessing the data from the data storage location and applying it at the second location.
Patent GB-2469478-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable concrete delivery chute
Inventor: EDWARDS TIMOTHY ANDREW
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 2009-04-15
Abstract: A concrete delivery chute device comprises a pair of chute side members 2, 3 joined together at a hinge 6 and adaptable to fit over pre-cast concrete manhole ring units. The chute device also comprises an adjustable bar 1 which adapts the chute device to adjustably fit upon a pre-cast manhole ring unit, the chute device being further characterised by lifting lugs for raising/lowering the chute. The chute provides a safe means of placing concrete between a pre-cast manhole ring and shuttering unit, reducing the risk of operators falling into the manhole during the pouring of cement. The adjustable bar comprises a plurality of locking bolts to allow the splay adjustment of the chute side members.
Patent GB-2469509-A (GB)
Title: Network modelling method
Inventor: FOSTER GERARD TERENCE
IPC: H04W16/22
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: The model comprises representing data communications sessions generated by communications terminals or correspondent terminals and received by the communications terminals as the data is transmitted to and received from the communications terminals via the access nodes, and representing processing performed by a core network as the data is communicated to and from the access nodes, thereby modeling a loading on each of the access nodes and the core network. The method further includes dividing the communications terminals, the access nodes and the core network into different groups. For a first group the processing performed by the communications terminals, the access nodes or the core network parts of within a first time period, and an amount of the data communicated between the first group and one or more of the other groups is determined. The process is repeated for a second time interval, and so on on a cyclic basis.
Patent GB-2457609-A (GB)
Title: Mobility assistance system
Inventor: KING ANTHONY CLIVE
IPC: G06Q10/02
Filed: 2009-05-05
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for enabling temporary access to a wheelchair (15) comprises a number of wheelchair containers (2) and a control unit (5) which communicates with the containers and is arranged to interact with a user to permit release of the wheelchair from the container. Each container may be provided with a reader (16) for an identifier (17) carried by a wheelchair, so that the control unit can record that a wheelchair with that identifier has been released, and record return of that or another wheelchair to the container. The control unit may communicate with the control units of other apparatus at other locations, and / or with a central data processing facility (39). The system may be integrated with a transport reservation system.
Patent GB-2461367-A (GB)
Title: Cooling system for turbine exhaust assembly
Inventor: SYNDER TIMOTHY S
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 2009-05-11
Abstract: A cooling system for a turbine exhaust assembly 10 comprises an annular case 20, 21, a flow-path ring 12 and a splash plate or baffle 32. The flow-path ring 12 is coaxially disposed within the annular case 20, 21, and the splash plate or baffle 32 extends axially between the annular case 20, 21 and the flow-path ring 12. A plurality of cooling fluid apertures 31 are formed in the annular case 20, 21 in order to provide cooling fluid flow onto the splash plate or baffle 32. A plurality of impingement holes 33 are formed in the splash plate or baffle 32 in order to provide impingement cooling flow onto the flow-path ring 12. The flow-path ring may be provided with film cooling apertures 41 along the aft portion and/or the full axial length thereof. A blocker door 28 may be provided outside of the annular case 20, 21, downstream of the apertures 31, to increase a relative pressure of the cooling fluid flow. The annular case 20, 21 may comprise an inner turbine exhaust case or an outer turbine case.
Patent GB-2470953-A (GB)
Title: Transport apparatus for documents
Inventor: SMITH DAMON
IPC: B43M3/04
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: Apparatus for transporting documents 2 in a mailing machine comprises a flexible drive train, a document transport element 1 connected to the drive train 6 and means to constrain the flexible drive train to move along a predetermined path, especially at least one roller 8 connected to the drive train and constrained for unidirectional movement within a guide channel 9. The drive train 6 may be a chain and roller 8 may be adjacent and parallel to the drive train. The transport element may comprise a pawl 1 and a support member 7 extending rearwardly of the direction of travel of the transport element and overlying the drive train 6 so as to restrain movement of the drive train 6 out of the predetermined path, especially buckling of the chain 6 caused by jamming of the documents 2. Also described is an electromagnetic friction clutch (10 fig. 5) driving the drive train 6 with a high torque when the transport element is not loaded and reducing the torque a predetermined time after the transport element engages a document to be moved.
Patent GB-2473808-A (GB)
Title: A disruptor/dearmer
Inventor: PENNINGTON-RIDGE EDWARD JOHN
IPC: F42B33/06
Filed: 2009-08-17
Abstract: A disruptor/dearmer (100) includes a breech (106) for at least partially accommodating a cartridge or projectile (112), and a barrel (102). It also includes an arrangement (116) for, in use, firing a cartridge or projectile placed in the breech out of the barrel, and an arrangement for accommodating a projectile or cartridge of a plurality of different sizes within the breech (106).
Patent GB-2475074-A (GB)
Title: Downhole pump incorporating an inclinometer
Inventor: EDWARDS SIMON
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2009-11-04
Abstract: A monitoring system 15 for incorporating into a downhole electric submersible pump (1, fig 1) includes an inclinometer 17 having at least one sensor adapted to detect the angular deviation D of the electric submersible pump from a substantially vertical axis V. The inclinometer may be an accelerometer and hung over a bore hole to register a vertical axis as a reference point to which an angular deviation can be measured.
Patent GB-2465467-A (GB)
Title: A cutter element having a substrate with a magnetic saturation in the range 80-85%
Inventor: CORBETT LOEL
IPC: C22C26/00
Filed: 2009-11-17
Abstract: A cutting element includes a substrate and a cutting layer disposed on a surface of the substrate. The cutting layer comprises an ultra hard material. The substrate comprises tungsten carbide and a metal binder. The substrate has a magnetic saturation value in the range of from 80 % to less than 85 %. In another aspect, the magnetic saturation value may increase within the substrate along a gradient, wherein proximal to the interface with the cutting layer, the substrate has a magnetic saturation value in the range of from 80 % to less than 85 %. Also included are drill bits incorporating such cutting elements. Also claimed is a method of manufacturing a cutting element where first and second batch of substrates are selected, where the substrates have a magnetic saturation which varies by at most 5%.
Patent GB-2475840-A (GB)
Title: Spring clamp with tightening mechanism
Inventor: HODGSON FRASER MILBOURNE
IPC: B25B5/04
Filed: 2009-12-01
Abstract: The clamp, which may be attached to a lamp apparatus 9, includes an upper jaw 1 and a lower jaw 2 fixed by a pivot 7. A spring 8 forces the jaws together. The tightening mechanism includes a threaded nut 3, a threaded rod 4 and a handle 5. The handle allows the rod to be screwed through the nut and onto the underside surface of the upper jaw. The force applied by the rod brings the upper jaw and lower jaw together to grip a clamping surface securely. Once attached, the mechanism allows the spring clamp to grip to surfaces without relying on the strength of the spring.