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Patent GB-2432540-A (GB)
Title: Swim paddle
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B69/12
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A swim paddle has a body portion 2 and at least a strap member 3 mounted on the body portion 2. The body portion 2 defines a plurality of positioning holes 20 therein. Each positioning hole 20 includes a first passage 201 and a second passage 202 communicating with each other. The first passage 201 has relatively larger width than that of the second passage 202. A clip neck 203 is formed at a cross of the first passage 201 and the second passage 202 for retaining the strap member 3. The strap member 3 has a plurality of limbs 30-33 respectively extending through the positioning holes 20. Each limb 30-33 has tabs 34 thereon which are spaced apart from each other. Each tab 34 has diameter larger than width of second passage 202. The body portion 2 has a hard center portion 29 and a soft peripheral portion 28 surrounding the hard center portion 29, thereby protecting the user's wrist and neighboring swimmers.
Patent GB-2432752-A (GB)
Title: Resource partitioning in a cellular communication system
Inventor: VILLIER ERIC
IPC: H04W16/06
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A cellular communication system (100) a first Radio Network Controller (107) supporting different communication service types. A first resource controller (203) controls resource allocation for a first communication service type from a first resource partition and a second resource controller (205) controls resource allocation for a second communication service type from a second resource partition. A partition processor (207) partitions a shared resource into at least the first and second resource partition in response to a first admission failure measure for the first communication service type. Optionally, the partition processor (207) may partition the shared resource into at least the first and second resource partition in response to a second admission failure measure for the first communication service type.
Patent GB-2417666-A (GB)
Title: Microwaveable raw food product comprising a suspending agent
Inventor: SCOTT BILL
IPC: A23L29/238
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a microwaveable raw food product, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a suspending agent with a heated aqueous media to form a viscous solution or suspension; and (b) mixing at least one raw ingredient into the 10 viscous solution or suspension to form the microwaveable raw food product. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a cooked product; the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a raw microwaveable product produced by the methods of the invention; and (b) heating the product in a microwave oven for a period of time sufficient to cook substantially all of the raw product.
Patent GB-2425802-A (GB)
Title: Method for expanding concentric tubulars
Inventor: HAZEL PAUL RODERICK
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A method for providing a downhole metal-to-metal seal between two concentrically arranged tubulars 7, 9 comprises expanding radially outwardly the innermost tubular 9 through elastic and then plastic deformation until it contacts the inner bore of the second tubular 7 and then continued expansion of the first tubular 9 such that it firstly elastically and secondly plastically expands the second tubular 7 radially outwardly. The expansion may be performed by energising a pair of seals 13 mounted on a body in the inner bore of the innermost tubular 9 and increasing the pressure of fluid between the seals 13.
Patent GB-2427624-A (GB)
Title: Building construction
Inventor: JAINA DAVID
IPC: E04B1/64
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for providing a fire retardant barrier for a cavity 2 in a cavity wall building construction 3 (4 figure 2) and comprises a cavity closer 5 and an integral damp proof course (DPC) 6. The DPC is preferably a separate flexible membrane secured to the cavity closer by adhesive or mechanical securing means forming a combined structure. The cavity closer 5 may comprise a fire retardant material and may further comprise acoustic insulation material for sound proofing purposes.
Patent GB-2436361-A (GB)
Title: Remote sensing of directional movement of objects
Inventor: KYRIAKIS JOHN
IPC: G01S17/58
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the remote or non contact sensing or detection of movement of objects and the direction in which they move. Light from a laser diode D is focused by lens system S and directed onto object 1. Light reflected by the object 1 is collected by lens system 13 onto photocell 14. The resulting output from the photocell 14 is fed to digital processor 15 which converts the signal into a wave form (16, Fig.7). The wave form is representative of the directional movement of the object on its linear path. This wave form is transposed onto a reference grid pattern (17, Fig.7) so that the movement of the object on its linear path at any given time may be determined in relation to the observed points of interception of the gridlines on the transposed wave form (A, B, C, Fig.8). The present invention is able remotely to determine whether a product has been moved forward or in a reverse direction. This information may be introduced into an optical/laser Doppler length measuring system. The invention is applicable to the manufacture of elongated products such as wires, cables, rolls and sheeting.
Patent GB-2444480-A (GB)
Title: Releasable sizing cartridge for garment hangers
Inventor: LEWIS NICK
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A cartridge or cassette like information display means may be releasably attached to a garment hanger. The cartridge displays the size of a garment attached to the hanger. The cartridge may contain a strip of material upon which is printed a plurality of different size options and other information relating to garments thereon. A series of windows or apertures may be provided in a casing of the cartridge. As the selected size option is set on one window the same size is simultaneously displayed on the other windows. The windows may be positioned to allow viewing of the selected size option from the front, back and side of said cartridge at the same time. The material upon which said information is printed may be a thin film or web like strip which may be wound between a pair of parallel spaced cylinders, see fig 3. The detachable device may clip onto the hook area of a garment hanger and may display multiple sizes. Said cartridge may be detached from the hook of a hanger via the use of a special tool (not illustrated) in order to prevent unauthorised or accidental removal of said cartridge.
Patent GB-2437438-A (GB)
Title: A pulse generator for a flip-flop, with an enable input
Inventor: KIM MIN-SU
IPC: H03K5/151
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: A pulse generator 300 is triggered by a rising clock edge to provide narrow complementary clock pulses for clocking a pulsed latch (figures 9-12). The pulse generator is enabled by the additional signal ENABLE input to the NAND gate 1502. When ENABLE is low, the pulse generator is inhibited and no pulses are generated for operating the flip-flops. A NOR gate may be used instead of the NAND gate, in which case a high ENABLEbar signal disables the pulse generator (figure 20).
Patent GB-2452703-A (GB)
Title: Hinge having elongate mounting pillar and two parallel pivot axes for two flaps
Inventor: ELFORD STEPHEN JERRY
IPC: E05D3/12
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A hinge 10 comprises an elongate mounting pillar 11 having a fixing device 18 for enabling the hinge 10 to be mounted on a structure 20. The hinge comprises first and second flaps 12, 13 for carrying hinged structures 21, 22 pivotally mounted on the pillar 11. The pillar 11 has two parallel spaced holes 14, 15 for receiving pivot pins 16, 17 respectively extending at right angles to the length of the pillar 11. Each of the flaps 12, 13 has a flange 24 extending normal to the pivot pins 16, 17 for fixing the flaps 12, 13 to the hinged structures 21, 22. The flaps 12, 13 each have two holes 27 that align with one of the holes 14 or 15 in the pillar 11 for receiving one of said pivot pins 16, 17 thereby enabling each flap 12, 13 to pivot relative to the pillar 11 about a respective one of the pivotal axes 16, 17. To enable the hinge to open through 180{, the pillar may have a pair of upstanding flanges 30.
Patent GB-2442588-A (GB)
Title: Line clip
Inventor: ROMANG DEREK
IPC: A01K97/00
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: A line clip 116 is disclosed for securing a bobbin 10 to the line 140 of a fishing rod. The line clip 116 comprises a continuous loop with two parts. The first part 122 is secured to the bobbin and the second part is a gate 120. The gate is openable to allow the fishing line 140 to pass into and out of the loop, and is pivotably connected 138 to the first part of the loop. The other end of the gate 144 is held in the closed position by magnetic forces. The magnetic forces can be provided by either a pair of permanent magnets 144, 146, or a single magnet 144 and a ferrous catch plate 148. The position of the magnets can be varied to adjust the strength of the magnetic forces. The gate may be attached to a pin 137 which is capable of pivoting around an axis transverse to that around which the gate pivots.
Patent GB-2442865-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing coins from a coin hopper
Inventor: ENOMOTO MINORU
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 2007-10-09
Abstract: For dispensing of coins, a coin hopper has a rotating disk (106) with upwardly inclined coin stoppers (128) fixed to it at regular intervals and a circular supporting rack (136) at the center of the upper surface thereof. The rotating disk (106) makes the coins contact holding surface (134) between the coin stoppers (128), receives the coins one by one, and supports them by the supporting rack and feeds them out by way of a coin receiving unit 145 which contacts the holding surface (134) and is moved away from the disc by ramp surfaces at the inner edges of the stoppers (128). An outer covering unit covers at least the lower outer circumference of the rotating disk. A storing bowl (102) stores coins in bulk following the outer covering unit. The coin hopper can easily dispense coins of different diameters.
Patent GB-2448384-A (GB)
Title: Regenerative heating system
Inventor: GUY EDWARD JOHN
IPC: F24D3/08
Filed: 2007-11-03
Abstract: A central heating system in which gravity and thermal effects are used to create a pressure difference to drive a heated fluid around a circuit. The circuit comprises a boiler 1, an optional circulation pump 6, rising feed and return pipes 2b and 4b, and a counterflow heat exchanger formed from a downward flow feed channel 2a and an upward flow return channel 4a. Preferably, the heat exchanger is of a coaxial construction. The lower end of the heat exchanger is connected to a heat dispenser 3, which may be a radiator. A number of different forms of panel or partitioned tube radiators are also described which may be used to improve the flow characteristics in the system and incorporate similar induced flow by means of a downward flow feed channel (35, fig. 12) and an upward flow return channel (36, fig.12). In another embodiment, a circuit comprising a water storage tank (13, fig.20) for supplying taps with hot water may utilise a similar regenerative circulation to make pre-heated water available at a closed tap (106, fig.20). Preferably, the system incorporates solar collectors (132, fig.32) and photovoltaic panels (133, fig.32).
Patent GB-2454692-A (GB)
Title: Hands-free mirror mounted on a bean bag or other compliant receptacle with compliant filler.
Inventor: LAMBERT HUGH
IPC: A45D42/00
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: A mirror 15 mounted on a bean bag 25 or other compliant receptacle 25 designed to be filled with compliant filler (figure 2) such that the filled receptacle will stand on an uneven surface without human intervention to allow hands-free self-examination. The mirror 15 may be directly mounted onto the resilient receptacle 25 or it may be mounted via a frame 20. Preferably the device may comprise LED lighting means 35 located in the frame 20 and electronic audio file playing means with sound recorder. The device 10 may further comprise camera means, possible with the mirror 15 being a one way mirror that comprises the camera lens. The compliant filler material may preferably be one of sand, soil, polystyrene beads, dried pulses, metal balls or pebbles.
Patent GB-2452439-A (GB)
Title: Control circuit and method for controlling light emitting diodes
Inventor: PAURITSCH MANFRED
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2008-12-04
Abstract: A control circuit for controlling light emitting diodes has a switch for turning on or off a string of light emitting diodes. A combiner generates a control signal from a data signal and a noise signal. A sigma delta modulator receives the control signal and a clock signal with a clock period and generates a switching signal for controlling the switch.
Patent GB-2466803-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic horse riding whip
Inventor: PATTINSON VICTORIA JANE
IPC: B68B11/00
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: A horse riding whip/crop with a magnet housed in the handle. The magnet is a neodymium block magnet. The magnet is used for opening gate latches whilst still mounted on your horse.
Patent GB-2452679-A (GB)
Title: A sport training aid
Inventor: LYONS DAVID JOHN
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: There is disclosed herein a sport training aid (10) including a flexible line (13) to be attached to a ball (12) to be propelled by a user. A tee (11) upon which the ball (12) is to rest, with the line (13) being attached to the tee (11). A first anchor member (14) to which the line (13) is attached. A second anchor member (15) to which the line (13) is attached. Wherein the line (13) is configured to extend from the tee (11) to said first anchor member (14), by virtue of being attached to the ball (12) to be located on said tee (11), and to return to the tee (11) via said second anchor member (15).
Patent GB-2454416-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for active radio frequency identitication utilising an ipv4 address format for unique addressing of an active radio frequency identification tag
Inventor: MEPHAM ANDREW LEE
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: Apparatus (100) for active radio frequency identification using an IPv4 address format for unique addressing of an active radio frequency identification tag transponder (102), which apparatus (100) comprises: (i) at least one active radio frequency identification tag transponder (102) having data storage means for holding an IPv4 format unique identification; (ii) electronic control means (118) for processing data for transportation means compatible with the IPv4 address format; (iii) a transceiver (116) capable of providing data communication by a LR-WPAN defined wireless network (106); (iv) a reader (104) for sending data to and for receiving data from the active radio frequency identification tag transponder (102); and (v) output means for connecting the reader (104) to external means for receiving and transmitting the data to external sources.
Patent GB-2472086-A (GB)
Title: Electrical junction box unit having integral pyramid formation connections
Inventor: HODGSKIN CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: H01R9/24
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical junction box 1 incorporating electrical terminal connectors 6 which are arranged into a pyramid formation. This aids with the easy connection of electrical cables within the junction box, typically, although not exclusively, for lighting circuits within domestic or commercial properties. The internal pyramid formation removes the necessity to cross over wires when terminating within lighting or ring main installations, etc. The terminating cables may be held in place by screws (8, Fig 2) or by other form of insulation displacement connectors. Cable ties 3 may secure the cables on entry to the box, and the box may have a protective cover with four knock-out access points (10, Fig 3) for the cables. Terminals on either side of the pyramid may be connected by conductive bars (7, Fig 2).
Patent GB-2464788-A (GB)
Title: Speed changing transmission mechanism of sheet laminating apparatus
Inventor: PAN YUNG-TAI
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A speed changing transmission mechanism of a sheet laminating apparatus includes a speed changing module, a motor, a switching gear, a hot press gear, a first connecting gear and a second connecting gear. By switching the switching gear to be engaged with different gear, the speed changing transmission mechanism is capable of hot laminating the sheet article at two different speeds depending on the thickness of the article to be laminated. The switching gear includes combined gear set 104 comprising a first layered gear 1041 and a second layered gear 1042. In addition to this, withdrawing a jammed sheet article is possible.
Patent GB-2460615-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field generating tool for active water,and fluid treating device using the tool
Inventor: YAMASAKI JUNICHI
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: Provided is a magnetic field generating tool for active water, which can generate a highly magnetic field homogeneously without any mottling in the intensity of the magnetic field, which can activate the fluid independently of the directions of the magnetic poles of the magnet, which need not be assembled while confirming the direction of the magnet so that it is excellent in the assembling works, which is freed from any occurrence of defectives, as might otherwise be caused by the directional difference in the magnets, so that it can be produced in a high productivity, and which can take out the magnets remarkably easily without any special tool so that the magnets can be wiped one by one to remove the rust and stain thereby to have excellent maintenance. The magnetic field generating tool for active water forms a fluid passage in a through hole, and includes a rod-shaped magnet (2) arranged at a predetermined spacing from the inner wall of the through hole and forming the fluid passage between the inner wall and a side face (3), a guide member (5) fixed on the end portion of the magnet (2) and fitted in the inner side of the through hole, and a communication portion (8) formed in the guide member (5) and communicating with the fluid passage.
Patent GB-2461831-A (GB)
Title: System and method for displaying, selecting and purchasing services
Inventor: NICOL DAVID
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2009-11-23
Abstract: The system comprises a user interface (3) and middleware (5) which, in turn, comprises control software (7), a database (9) and application programming interfaces (API) (6 and 11a 11d). The middleware (5) is connected to an electronic point of sale device or system (EPOS) (13) as well as sub-systems (15,17,19) such as dedicated booking systems which allow hotel guests to book, for example, the spa (15), the restaurant (17) and the golf course (19). The information provided to the middleware (5) from the sub-systems can be either static information or dynamic information. The system and method allow a hotel guest to access a range of goods and services available in the hotel through a single user interface (3), typically the graphical user interface (GUI) provided on a television or other visual display unit (VDU) that is available to the hotel guest in their room.
Patent GB-554791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to footwear
IPC: A43B23/28
Filed: 1942-07-18
Abstract: 554,791. Foot coverings. YEADON, K. M. July 18, 1942, No. 10022. [Class 17 (ii)] A foot covering comprises a cloth &c. blank a in one or two parts folded and stitched at c, d to the form of a shoe, and with a stretchable or elastic insert e, preferably of coarsely woven or knitted wool, cotton &c. at the toe, and a stiffening strip h of felt, leather &c. at the inside of the heel.
Patent GB-349702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to weft stop motions for looms for weaving
IPC: D03D51/34
Filed: 1930-03-29
Abstract: 349,702. Weft feeler arrangements for stopping looms. HANNA, W., 20, Somerset Avenue, Bansor, Co. Down, and BROWN & SONS, Ltd., J. S., St. Ellen's Works, Shaws Bridge, Belfast, both in Ireland. March 29, 1930, No. 10042. [Class 142 (i).7 A weft stop motion device comprises a weft feeler 2 and a shuttle feeler 3, relative movement of which causes a lever 7, pivotally connected thereto, to disengage the controlling handle and stop the loom when the weft is substantially exhausted. Both feelers are spring-controlled and are carried by a bracket 1 which is formed with a slot 9a to receive the upper end of a pivotally mounted lever 9 having connection with a horizontal member 10, the outer end of which is slidably supported in a bracket 11. Exhaustion of weft allows the weft feeler 2 to enter a hole in the pirn, and subsequent movement of the shuttle feeler 3 causes the lever 7 to dislodge the lever 9 from a retaining notch 9c. On being released, the lever 9, under the influence of a spring, moves the member 10 in front of a movable worp stop motion member 13, thus preventing it from oscillating, with the result that a bar 14 associated therewith is engaged by the sley at the beat-up and acting through a member 15 dislodges the loom handle. In a modification, a pin on the weft hammer engages the member 10, when the latter has been moved by the lever 9, and causes it to bear directly on the member 15 to stop the loom. Automatic replacement of the lever 9 in the recess 9c when the loom is started is obtained by providing on the starting handle 16, Fig. 3b, a bracket 17 having a spring-controlled pawl 18 which engages a part 19 of the lever 9.
Patent GB-984096-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heated thermal storage heaters
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN GARFIELD
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 984,096. Electric thermal storage space heaters. PARKINSON COWAN Ltd. Feb. 3, 1964 [March 14, 1963], No. 10108/63. Heading F4U. In an electric thermal storage space heater one air passage passes through or over the heat storage medium and another air passage by-passes the medium, air streams from both passages mixing before emerging from the heater, and air flow through each passage being valve controlled. Separate valves may be provided to control each air stream and the valves may be controlled by a single temperature-sensitive element or by separate ones. The element or at least one of the separate elements responds to the temperature of the air before it leaves the heater and to radiated heat from the medium. A single valve may control both air streams as shown in the Figure. Above a predetermined maximum temperature in the outlet chamber 14 the element 19 closes flap valve 18 against the cowling 21 to prevent air flow from the inlet chamber 13 through substantially U- shaped passages 12 extending through the medium. As the temperature falls the flap pivots away from the cowling and below a predetermined minimum temperature the aperture 17 is closed. The element 19 may be adjusted to give any desired range of air output temperatures.
Patent GB-144331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in rotary engines or motors
IPC: H02K7/14
Filed: 1918-12-13
Abstract: 144,331. Booth, H. S. Dec. 13, 1918. Motor power plant.-The normally stationary member a of an electric or other motor A is rotated by a second electric or other motor B, and is coupled to the rotor A<1> by a one-way clutch D with pawls d and ratchet wheel d<1> by which the shaft C is rotated at the same speed as the shaft b, but is free to rotate at a higher speed when current is supplied to the motor A. The speed of the shaft C is therefore equal to the sum of the speeds of the motors A, B. Instead of shafts b, C being co-axial, the motors A, B may have separate bed-plates and may be connected by a driving-belt. Either or both of the motors A. B may be a steam turbine, or a reciprocating steam, compressed-air, or internal-combustion engine, or an engine of the Gnome type.