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Patent GB-2441370-A (GB)
Title: Composite internet phone device
Inventor: HUANG MING-HUI
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A composite Internet phone device 30 comprises an Internet phone module 310 with an integral, conventional phone module 300 and may communicate in two different modes of operation, providing communication service over either a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network 11 or a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) 12. The telephone device is selectively switched to one of the VoIP and PSTN modules by a switching unit 330. The switching unit automatically switches to PSTN mode if the electric power for a power-supplying device 313 is insufficient or fails. The mode of operation may also be manually selected or may be automatically selected in dependence upon the networks of the called party and the calling party. An isolation device 340 is provided for isolating communication between the conventional phone module and the Internet phone module.
Patent GB-2442513-A (GB)
Title: Integrated digital TV receiver with rotatable configuration
Inventor: TSAO ROBERT
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2006-10-06
Abstract: A digital TV receiver having a rotatable adapter includes a housing 1 and an adapter 2. The housing is symmetrically provided on a first side surface with a first 13 and a second 14 shank, and the first shank 13 having a push button 131 located at an outer lateral side thereof. The adapter includes a cover 11, a rear end of which is a connecting section located between the first and the second shank. The connecting section has two ends formed into a first and a second hole, to which the first and the second shank are assembled, respectively. In assembling the digital TV receiver to a TV set, a user may push the button to allow adjustment of the angular position of the digital TV receiver housing relative to the adapter to find the best position for receiving an input signal, and for mounting of the digital TV receiver in confined spaces.
Patent GB-2431327-A (GB)
Title: Sprinkler having pattern switching device
Inventor: CHIH GORDON
IPC: A01G25/16
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: A sprinkler having sprinkling patterns changeable with a single hand, including a main body 12 having a water inlet and outlet, a sprinkling head 14 and a driving unit (16, fig.4). The sprinkling head has a number of ducts (42, fig.4) for discharging water, and is rotatably connected to the main body. The driving unit is disposed between the main body and the sprinkling head, including a force application member 61 and at least one driven section. The force application member and driven section are movably positioned between the main body and the sprinkling head. The force application member preferably has guide slopes, which can slide along guide slopes of the driven section to drive the driven section. The driven section then drives and rotates the sprinkling head.
Patent GB-2433557-A (GB)
Title: Propeller and propeller blade
Inventor: WATTS ALAN EDWARD
IPC: B63H1/26
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: A propeller, particularly a marine propeller, comprises a hub and a pair of blades 3 each having a root, a tip, a first blade portion 10a extending between said root and said tip and a second blade portion 10b extending between said root and said tip adjacent and substantially parallel to said first blade portion 10a. The arc of the first portion 10a may be greater in extent than that of the second portion 10b. The first and second blade portions 10a, 10b have oppositely facing arcuate concave faces 11a, 11b, respectively, such that, in use, concave face 11a faces rearwards and concave face 11b faces forwards. The radius of curvature of concave face 11a is greater than that of concave face 11b. The radius of curvature of each face 11a, 11b may be constant or may decrease toward the root so as to form a conical surface. Each blade may be twisted or untwisted.
Patent GB-2445409-A (GB)
Title: Preventing accidental operation of the wireless headset of a mobile phone
Inventor: LITT ARYEH
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 2007-01-02
Abstract: A cover for a cellular headset is so shaped as to be mounted over the headset for protecting an activation button of the headset from inadvertent or unintended operation. The cover includes a slot on one side of the cover for attaching the cover to the headset by inserting the earhook of the headset in the slot. The headset may use the Bluetooth (RTM) protocol.
Patent GB-2446166-A (GB)
Title: A pharmaceutical analysis method and apparatus
Inventor: SHEN YAO-CHUN
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A method / apparatus for performing dissolution analysis on a tablet, the method comprising: irradiating a tablet with pulsed radiation having at least one frequency in the range from 40GHz to 100THz; detecting radiation which has been transmitted through or reflected by the tablet; identifying detected radiation in terms of penetration depth of radiation within said tablet; plotting a quantity at least related to the amplitude of the detected radiation for a plurality of points in a plane substantially perpendicular to the direction of radiation incident on said tablet to obtain an image and deriving information about the dissolution of the tablet from said image. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for studying delamination and capping in a tablet, manufacturing a tablet with means for rejecting a tablet where a buried interface is cracked or subject to delamination, determining water ingression into a tablet, quantifying the amount of water inside a tablet, determining distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredient or excipient in a tablet and also determining the size of particles within a tablet.
Patent GB-2442506-A (GB)
Title: Sea water electrical power generation system
Inventor: PUTHIYAVEEDU MOHAMMED IBRAHIM
IPC: H01M6/34
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for generating electric charge from seawater comprising of first and second metal plate like electrode spaced apart and parallel to each other disposed vertically in sea such that some portion of said plate like electrode is outwardly projected above the sea surface.
Patent GB-2438034-A (GB)
Title: Screw Compressors with rotor spacer for high input power
Inventor: MOSEMANN DIETER
IPC: F04C18/16
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: Relates to oil-flooded screw compressors having a male 2 and a female rotor 3 featuring a male-to-female rotor lobe ratio of 4:6, 5:6 or 5:7. To decrease the bearing load at higher working pressures, the profile sections of the rotors are shortened relative to the working chamber, and an intermediate spacer e.g. plate 7 is arranged in the free space formed between the rotors and the inlet 4. The plate has passages 6 to feed fluid to rotor interlobe spaces. The rotors may have a wrap angles of 150 to 250 degrees and may be different e.g. male at 180 degrees and female at 150 and the ratio of rotor profiled length to axis spacing may be 0.9 to 1.3. The rotors are configured to have suction, transfer and compression and discharge phases. An economizer port (8 Fig. 1) may be provided at the transfer phase.
Patent GB-2445037-A (GB)
Title: Foam blast mitigation barrier
Inventor: BARNES IAN
IPC: B64D7/00
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A barrier 10, for mitigating blast waves and decelerating incident material is made of a shock-absorbing and rigid foam material such as polyurethane. The barrier may have a diamond-shaped cross sectional profile (Fig 3) with crush strength in the range of 5 to 17.5 MPa, with this maximum strength protecting against a bomb explosion of 454.55Kg at a distance of 1 meter. Barrier 10 may be contained in a cuboid polyethylene casing (20, 22) with stiffening means. Casing (20) may be closely fitted to the barrier 10 or may include an air gap (as in Fig 4, 22). Barrier 10 may be suspended from the central pylon of an aero plane or retained by foot, holder or suspension means, and may also have wheels to aide in positioning. It may for example be positioned between two adjacent bombs 14 and have angled /sloping sides (13, 28, Figs 5a, 5b). In use, barrier 10 is configured to redirect the force of an incident blast wave and reduce the momentum of any incident material. A method of use is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2437866-A (GB)
Title: Methods and media access controller for mesh networks with adative quality of service management
Inventor: YUAN YUAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: A media access controller (MAC) for wireless mesh networks comprises a quality- of-service (QoS) manager to monitor consumed bandwidth of a current application flow and to compare the consumed bandwidth with a contracted bandwidth for the current application flow. The MAC also comprises a contention manager to coordinate access to a wireless communication channel for communications with other nodes of the wireless mesh network. The QoS manager instructs the contention manager to employ signaling to request additional resources for the current application flow after the consumed bandwidth is significantly less than the contracted bandwidth.
Patent GB-2452695-A (GB)
Title: Forced induction two stroke engine
Inventor: MOLLOY WILLIAM FRANCIS
IPC: F02B25/00
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: A permanently attached compressor unit such as a supercharger or turbocharger provides fresh air under pressure to the cylinder for the purpose of charging the cylinder at bottom dead centre (BDC) and simultaneously expelling burnt gas. Fuel is supplied preferably by direct injection. The engine can employ moving valves of the kind used in most four stroke engines, allowing infinite aspiration control, unlike conventional two strokes, where static port valving generally has to be used. The engine has the superior power of a two stroke over a four stroke design, but has none of the classic problems associated with conventional two stroke engines and has no pressurised crankcase.
Patent GB-2455777-A (GB)
Title: Locking system with hook, main locking unit, secondary locking unit and common through bar
Inventor: SHENTON NIGEL
IPC: E05B63/14
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A locking system includes a main locking unit 2 including a lock activation device 10 and at least one secondary locking unit. At least two of which include at least one hook 9 which on operation of the lock activation device of the main locking unit can be moved between open and secure positions wherein at least one of the hooks 9 of the system rotates clockwise and at least one of the hooks moves anti-clockwise when the locking system is being moved from open to secure positions. The operation of the hook 9 is controlled by movement of a common through bar 5 running through all the locking units of the system and which through bar 5 is moved in one direction only at any given time. The system may further include a deadlock and a cam members attached to external and internal handles. A retractable latch and cylinder lock may also be provided.
Patent GB-2463896-A (GB)
Title: Plug-in pipe coupling
Inventor: LI CHUNG-HUNG
IPC: F16L37/098
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: A quick connect joint assembly includes a fitting body 1, a sleeve 2, and an inlet pipe 3. The body 1 has an accommodation part 12 to receive the sleeve 2 and pipe 3. The sleeve 2 has stopping portions which may be axially extending fingers 21 having wedge-like portions 211 and a hook portion 22 extending outwardly from the wedge-like portion 211. The body 1 has plural openings 18 corresponding to each stopper portion 21, so that one end of the inlet pipe 3 can pass through the sleeve 2 and be inserted within the chamber 12. The inlet pipe 3 has a large diameter portion for engaging against the wedge-like 211.
Patent GB-2450064-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial cable connector with improved shielding
Inventor: MCCARTHY SEAN PATRICK
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A coaxial cable connector 500 for a coaxial cable 508 having a conductive braid 518, comprises a primary shield 502 coupled to the cable. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure, having opposing side walls 510 with a connecting wall 510 extending between them, surrounding the cable. A secondary shield 504 is connected to the primary, for example by fingers 513, shield providing shielding to the fourth side of the enclosure and is electrically connectable to the conductive braid such that the secondary shield provides a low impedance path between the conductive braid and the primary shield. The secondary shield is disposed over top edges of the side walls 510 of the primary shield. The primary and secondary shield may be formed separately and mechanically coupled together or the secondary shield may be formed by folding portions of the primary shield. The secondary shield may have a contact finger (624, fig.16) for making electrical contact with the shield of a mating connector for shielding continuity.
Patent GB-2453083-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit boards
Inventor: FERDINANDI FRANK
IPC: H05K3/28
Filed: 2008-02-18
Abstract: A printed circuit board to which a localised solder connection is to be made, the surface of said printed circuit board having a continuous or non-continuous coating of a composition comprising a halo-hydrocarbon polymer at a thickness of from 1nm to 10m.
Patent GB-2460169-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle suspension system converting vertical movement of wheels into horizontal forces acting on struts
Inventor: BIRD ALAN BRYN
IPC: B60G5/04
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: Vehicle suspension having arms 6,7 for each wheel 14,15 respectively, each arm 6 having more than one sprung compression resisting strut 18,19 of which two such struts each operates exclusively between two different arms. Each arm's rotational axis 28,38 respectively intersects a vertical longitudinal plane through the centre of road contact with the wheel at a point 45,46 respectively on a straight lines (47,48, figure 2) respectively between the centre of contact with the road and a point at or near the anticipated centre of gravity (49, figure 2) of the suspended mass projected onto the plane. The struts 18,19 may be replaced with tension resisting ties, and may comprise mechanical or fluid springs. Preferably, the vehicle transmission avoids applying a moment about the arm's rotation axis, braking is attached to the arm and the steering linkage is passed through or near the arm's axis of rotation to eliminate bounce steer. The suspension system converts vertical movement of wheels 14,15 into horizontal forces acting on struts 18,19.
Patent GB-2462162-A (GB)
Title: Indicator display device which monitors the position of the indicator
Inventor: NAM UK
IPC: G01D3/08
Filed: 2009-06-11
Abstract: An indicator display device using a stepping motor (112, Fig 2) and having a rotating indicator 129 connected to the stepping motor and an indicator position detector 114 which detects the position of the indicator. The display device may comprise a gear (113, Fig 2) combined with the stepping motor which outputs a drive force generated by the stepping motor and a gear blade 123 combined with the indicator such that it rotates with the gear. The gear blade may have a protrusion 123c with a radius r2 larger than the radius of the remaining gear blade r1. The indicator position detector may comprise a light emission unit and a light reception unit which detects the position of the indicator according to whether light emitted from the light emission unit is reflected and returns to the light reception unit, the light reflected may be reflected off the protrusion. The indicator position detector may be a photo sensor. When the indicator display device is turned on, the stepping motor may be rotated until the position of the protrusion starts to be detected by the indicator position detector. This may be used to indicate the status of a camera.
Patent GB-2461642-A (GB)
Title: Folding stand for the display of media players
Inventor: INCHBALD COURTENAY CHARLES ILBERT
IPC: A47F5/10
Filed: 2009-07-08
Abstract: A flat folding stand 2 for the display of personal handheld media players comprising two halves 4 and 6 joined by a hinge 8, each half including an upright region 10 with an item supporting edge 16, a hinge edge and a base edge 12 and an elongate region 18 with an item supporting region 22 wherein the region is substantially perpendicular to the base edge. The axis of the hinge 8 is tilted towards the item from a horizontal position. The upright regions 10 may be triangular, the hinge region 8 may be a living hinge or just a thinner region of material and the stand 2 may be made from a single piece of material. There may also be means for locking the stand in either a flat or at least one supporting position. The holding region may comprise a gripping region 42 made of a different material to the rest of the stand which may be a detachable band 42.
Patent GB-2458612-A (GB)
Title: A disposable sanitary hand cover
Inventor: ABBAS ZAHIDA
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: A disposable sanitary hand cover (1, 13) comprises a hand covering (2, 14) and a separable outer layer (3, 15). At least a portion (9, 22) of the outer layer (3, 15) is suitable for impregnation with a sanitary or medical preparation. The outer layer (3, 15) of the hand cover (1, 13) is used first to cleanse an appropriate surface, for example a lavatory seat or similar. The outer layer (3, 15) can then be detached and disposed of to leave the hand covering (2, 14) that can be used to wash and/or dry appropriate areas of the body. The hand covering (2, 14) can then also be disposed of. Preferably, therefore, at least the hand covering is made of a biodegradable material.
Patent GB-2460210-A (GB)
Title: Fluid conductivity measurement tool and methods
Inventor: ROY SUSHOVON S
IPC: G01V3/00
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the conductivity of borehole fluid. Based on the fluid conductivity, the fluid type may also be identified. The apparatus and method can be useful in differentiating between native water and injected water in oil recovery operations. The apparatus and method presented can also be used to calibrate testing and production equipment allowing for more reliable and accurate measurements. The apparatus and method presented can further be used to better characterize water to oil ratio in reservoirs.
Patent GB-2470798-A (GB)
Title: A support mechanism for a vehicle navigation device
Inventor: LIN CHUN-CHUNG
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: A support mechanism, for a vehicle navigation device, comprises a base 10, a rotary arm 20 pivotally connected to the base 10, and an extension arm 30 pivotally connected to the rotary arm 20 via a first pin P1. A first positioning member W1 is disposed on the rotary arm 20 and has a first tooth structure W11 which engages with a second toothed structure (W21, fig 5B) on a second positioning member W2 that is disposed between the first positioning member W1 and a rack 31 of the extension arm 30. When a first adjustment knob R1 is tight, the second positioning member W2 is engaged with the first positioning member W1 and the rack 31, so as to restrict relative motion between the rotary arm 20 and the extension arm 30. When the first adjustment knob R1 is loosened, the extension arm 30 is rotatable and slidable with respect to the rotary arm 20. The support is fixed to a dashboard of a vehicle by a sucker 40 on the base 10.
Patent GB-2476454-A (GB)
Title: Tool for forming step flashings
Inventor: SMYTH ROY JAMES
IPC: E04D15/00
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: A tool for folding edges of step flashings comprises a tool body having parallel trapezoidal faces spaced by first and second parallel long edges which are connected by a slanted short edge and a perpendicular short edge which is normal to the long edges. A slot is formed along the length of one of the long edges, the slot has a depth equal to the width of the edges, preferably 25mm, the slot may be 3mm wide. A spirit level is provided in the body for indicating when the long edges are horizontal. In use an edge of lead to be bent is inserted in the slot and the tool rotated to bend the edge over. The slanted short edge may be slanted to the long edges at a 45 degree angle and may be 65mm long. The longest edge may be 225mm long. The spirit level may be between the trapezoid faces and visible from both sides of the tool. Friction pads may be provided on the trapezoid faces and finger recesses may be provided in the trapezoid faces. The tool may have an aperture for a removable scribe. The tool body may be of plastics material.
Patent GB-2476471-A (GB)
Title: Cotinine formulation for the treatment of obesity
Inventor: SANSOM STEVEN
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: A liquid formulation comprises at least one pharmaceutically active agent selected fromcotinine,myosmine,nicotinen-oxide,anatabineornicotyrine. The formulation is useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity of overweight and as an appetite suppressant. Preferably the composition is provided as a spray or aerosol formulation, in particular, for oral or sub-lingual administration. The formulation may further include carriers such as alkyl alcohols preferably ethanol, propellants and a flaouring oil such as orange oil to enhance the functional properties and improve absorption. A composition comprising a cotinine solution of a lower alcohol or polyol, a propellant and flavouring oil is provided. A device for providing pharmaceutical doses comprising the formulation and a valve means arranged for delivering aerosol doses is also outlined.
Patent GB-274548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in advertising devices
IPC: G09F23/04
Filed: 1926-04-16
Abstract: 274,548. Myers, S., and Dyson, J. A. April 16, 1926. Coin-handling appliances.-A change-tray of box-like structure has one or more edges of the top 2 provided with extending lips 2<1> to facilitate withdrawal of coins, and bears advertisements &c. which are illuminated by pressure on the top 2. The top may tilt about a pivot 4 and so make contact at 12, 14 to complete the circuit through lamps 9, the advertisement being mounted in the transparent surface 3. Leaf springs may hold the top normally level, and pin and slot connections 7, 8 retain it on the base 1. The top may be pivoted to tilt in more than two directions.
Patent GB-559533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to knitting machines
IPC: D04B35/04
Filed: 1942-07-20
Abstract: 559,533. Knitting-machines ; needles. BENTLEY ENGINEERING CO., Ltd., BROOKSBY, E., and DEANS, F. E. July 20, 1942, No. 10115. [Class 74 (ii)] Instead of feeding the yarn to within the hook of the needle, the yarn is laid on the front or nose of the hook and the needle is thereafter raised slightly so that the yarn enters the hook. The needle is then lowered as usual to knit. The invention is described in connection with a double-cylinder machine having single-ended needles in each cylinder, the needles having relatively long hooks. A cam 11, 15 is provided in the cam ring of each needle cylinder so that before a needle is acted upon by the stitch cam 12, 16 the needle is adjusted to cause a yarn laid on the front of the needle hook to enter the hook. A bolt cam 21 and a guard cam 22 shaped similarly to the cams 11, 15 may be provided for making a welt, and the method of adjusting the needle to receive the yarn may be applied to tucking. Specification 559,543 is referred to.
Patent GB-201141-A (GB)
Title: Process for depositing simultaneously galvanic metal coatings of different thicknesses
IPC: C25D5/16
Filed: 1923-04-13
Abstract: 201,141. W³rttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. July 18, 1922, [Convention date]. Preparing surfaces.-An article to be provided with a coating of varying thickness is hung within a cell of insulating material immersed in the electrolyte and provided with apertures where thickening is required. The insulating cell may be in one piece or in sections; it may be open at the top provided the upper edge extends above the electrolyte.