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Patent GB-2420318-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious vehicle with a water jet unit and retractable wheels
Inventor: EYLES RODNEY
IPC: B60F3/00
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle e.g. a trimaran includes a water jet unit for propelling the vehicle on the water, front and rear wheels (11 and 10) that can be moved between a retracted position, for when the vehicle is being used on the water and a lowered position, for when the vehicle is being used on the land and drive means for driving the rear wheel(s) (10) of the vehicle. The vehicle may have a single front wheel mounted in a downwardly opening chamber adjacent the front of the vehicle, and two rear wheels mounted in a downwardly opening chamber at the rear of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2416110-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for bagging matter such as animal excrement
Inventor: MARSH GILLIAN
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: To permit animal faeces to be collected hygienically, a bag (12) is releasably mounted on a hoop (10) so that the mouth of the bag (12) is secured to the hoop (10) and held open. The hoop (12) has a handle (14) hingedly mounted thereon so that the apparatus can place in position in which the animal can deposit faeces in the bag (12) . Once that has happened, the bag (12) can be released from the hoop (10) for disposal. The bag may be held on the hoop in use by clips, or by the mouth of the bag being folded out over the hoop and held by adhesive, or by the bag mouth being captured between inner and outer rim parts of the hoop. The bag mouth may incorporate a drawstring.
Patent GB-2419515-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner with liquid supply and suction means
Inventor: LEE YONG WOO
IPC: A47L11/30
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: A suction cleaner comprises a body 10 with a dust collecting container 18, a fan motor 26 disposed in the body for generating suction, a vacuum cleaning head 12 disposed at a lower side of the body for sucking dust, and a water cleaning head 14 disposed adjacent the vacuum cleaning head, for spraying cleaning water onto a surface to be cleaned and sucking contaminated water from the surface. The body may be provided with a handgrip 16 at an upper side thereof, with a vacuum cleaning switch 22 and a water cleaning switch 24 disposed on the handgrip. A suction hose 32 may be connected to the vacuum cleaning head to provide suction for use in a dry vacuum cleaning mode, and may be connected to the water cleaning head to provide suction in a wet vacuum cleaning mode. A storage chamber 56 for contaminated water may be provided on the water cleaning head.
Patent GB-2411298-A (GB)
Title: Switchmode 110 volt tool transformer
Inventor: HAMMILL LYNDON JAMES
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A 110 Volts RMS AC output enclosed tool voltage transforming device 1 employs high frequency, switch mode, high voltage AC to low voltage AC converting circuitry 8 based round a high frequency power isolation transformer 13. A mains power supply 2 is routed to the electronic circuit 8 so converting this supply into a mains isolated 110 volts RMS AC source 3. This reduced voltage 110 VAC source to be then distributed to a socket 6 or sockets 6 on the external of tool transformer enclosure 1 .This method of utilising switch mode electronics enables the construction of lighter weight 110 volt tool transformers as opposed to the conventional implementation of bulky mains frequency power induction transformers.
Patent GB-2412457-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for processor power state aware distribution of lowest priority interrupts
Inventor: KAUSHIK SHIVNANDAN
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A method for a mechanism for processor power state aware distribution of lowest priority interrupts. The method of one embodiment comprises receiving first power state information from a first component and second power state information from a second component. First task priority information from the first component and second task priority from the second component are also received. An interrupt request from a first device for servicing is received. Power state and task priority information for the first and second components are evaluated te, determine which component should service the interrupt request. Either the first component or the second component is selected to be a destination component to service the interrupt request based on the power state and task priority information. The interrupt request is communicated to the destination component.
Patent GB-2413774-A (GB)
Title: A water filter system
Inventor: FEWSTER ERIC ALAN
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a water filter system 100 for providing potable water. The system 100 comprises a container 10, the container 10 having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion having a water inlet 1 and a water outlet 2, the lower portion having a filter material therein, and an integral channel 3, 7, the channel 3, 7 providing a flow path between a lower region of the lower portion of the container 10 and the water outlet 2, wherein a portion of the container 10 has a tapered circumference, said portion being disposed between a bottom of the container 10 and a top of the container 10, such that the container 10 is stackable. The system is easier to transport, less complex to install, and less vulnerable to damage.
Patent GB-2414514-A (GB)
Title: Barrier operator having synthesised speech output
Inventor: ROBB ERIC J
IPC: E05F15/20
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: An automated movable barrier control system component (11) as comprises a part of a movable barrier control system has an audible speech output device (21) operably coupled thereto. These elements can share a common housing (22). The audible speech output device (21) can audiblize one or more items of stored speech content relating to one or more aspects of the component itself, other components within the system, and/or the system itself.
Patent GB-2414871-A (GB)
Title: Electrical conductor enclosure comprising shell components
Inventor: KITCHING JOHN
IPC: H02G15/113
Filed: 2005-05-31
Abstract: An electrical conductor enclosure comprises two shell components which define a cavity in which an electrical joint is located, and in which a resin is received, wherein the edge of each shell component is formed with a peripheral flange 4, 4', and a lip portion 8, 8' projects from at least one of the flanges and overlies the edge of the other shell component, in order to produce a seal. Lip portions may be provided on both shell components, so that one lies outside the other when the shell components are brought together. A sealing member 20 may be provided to further ensure that a seal is achieved.
Patent GB-2416462-A (GB)
Title: Portable computing device acting as an access point between a WLAN and a WWAN
Inventor: CROSSWY WILLIAM C
IPC: H04M1/72412
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A wireless communications arrangement where a portable computing device such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) communicates with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN) on a first interface, and a private wireless local area network (WLAN) on a second interface. The portable computing device uses a gateway protocol, and acts as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established.
Patent GB-2430173-A (GB)
Title: Ring rolling from metal blanks
Inventor: HARRISON ANDREW JOSEPH LAWRENC
IPC: B21H1/06
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A method of rolling a ring from a metal blank comprises mounting the blank (2) on a mandrel (4) between two forming rolls (6) located on opposite sides of the mandrel axis. A pair of lower growth control rolls (12) are located below and with their axes parallel to and on opposite sides of the mandrel axis (8), and a pair of upper growth control rolls (16) are arranged above and with their axes parallel and on opposite sides of the mandrel axis (8). The spacing between the pair of upper growth control rolls is different from that between the pair of lower growth control rolls. As the ring is rolled, both the forming rolls and the growth control rolls are engaged with it. In a modification of the method, the upper growth control rolls are replaced by a single roll (20) with its axis disposed directly over the mandrel axis.
Patent GB-2423135-A (GB)
Title: A movable display for generating input signals
Inventor: ZADESKY STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: A display device both displays visual information and has a movable (e.g. for tilting, sliding and/or rotation) portion serving as a mechanical actuator generating input signals. The device can display text or graphics and act like a button, slider, switch, dial, joystick, navigation pad, knob or the like. Switches or sensors detect movement of the display 122 or a cover 134 within a housing 124 in which they are constrained. Numerous embodiments are disclosed with different movement combinations and a range of mountings for the display e.g. on a gimbal (fig 12) and/or springs (figs 9-12 and 15-17). The display may also have a touch screen that recognises gestures. The device may be provided in numerous types of electronic device in which it is the primary or only input device, or as a stand alone device.
Patent GB-2419290-A (GB)
Title: Composite rodenticide
Inventor: DAWSON WILLIAM
IPC: A01N25/10
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: A non-toxic rodenticide comprises water-rodenticidal material such as alphacellulose (10) encapsulated within an enteric coating (11) of gastroresistant material such as glassy amylase or an acrylic polymer. The enteric coating can be pH-sensitive, redox-sensitive or sensitive to enzymes in the gastrointestinal system of a rodent so as to release the water-retentive material at a site such as the caecum for example where it is particularly effective in disrupting water transport and ion transport through the gut wall. This effect causes the rat to weaken and die in a humane manner. In a variant, the water-retentive material is incorporated in a matrix of the gastroresistant material.
Patent GB-2417192-A (GB)
Title: Kettle for cooking flowable products
Inventor: NORRIS DAVID ALAN
IPC: A47J36/16
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A kettle for use in cooking a flowable food product comprises a cooking vessel within which are disposed a rotary agitator and a baffle. The baffle 100 presents an obstruction to the food product and defines with the agitator a clearance through which food product must pass under the action of the agitator. The baffle is movable between an operative flow-obstructing position and an inoperative position in which obstruction to flow is reduced. Baffle plates 114,116 and 118 are castellated and define a sinuous clearance with the agitator.
Patent GB-2431744-A (GB)
Title: System design using nodes in tree structures
Inventor: TOFTS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A complete system, particularly a computer system, is created by entering data relating to various component parts and their availability, entering details regarding the interrelationship of the components as a tree structure of nodes with the complete system as the parent node and the components or groups of components as sub or child nodes, calculating the availability of each node from entered data starting at child nodes, entering a required availability, calculating the required availability of each node and outputting the required and calculated node availabilities. The availabilities are preferably output in an XML structure which is then transferred to a spreadsheet where the node availabilities are calculated, so that the user can adjust data to achieve a desired result.
Patent GB-2421206-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced screen frame arrangement
Inventor: ROBERTSON GRAHAM ALEXANDER
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A frame over which woven wire mesh is to be stretched and secured to form a sieving screen and which can be used to screen solids possibly from drilling mud recovered from down-hole when drilling for oil or gas. The frame comprises a rectilinear moulded plastics frame having edge regions by which it is secured in place in a shaker. Within the frame is a plurality of rectilinear windows formed by an orthogonal array of intersecting ribs (75,77,fig 7) also of moulded plastics material. Some of the ribs are internally reinforced by a structure comprising two spaced apart layers of orthogonal intersecting spaced apart wires, running parallel to the length and breadth of the rectilinear shape of the frame within the ribs to increase their rigidity. The edge regions of the frame are reinforced internally by metal box-section members 78,80(82,84) joined at their four corners and defining perimeter reinforcement, and the ends of the wires are secured to the box-section members 78,80(82,84). The latter are encapsulated in the same plastics material from which the orthogonal array of intersecting ribs are moulded. Alternate ribs are not reinforced with wires, and the non-reinforced ribs only extend partway between the upper and lower faces of the frame. Lengths of wire bent to form spacers and adapted to fit between upper and lower wires of the rib reinforcing structure, are joined to the upper and lower wires so as to extend therebetween and maintain the desired separation of the two layers of wires 86,88 during the plastics encapsulation/moulding process.
Patent GB-2418433-A (GB)
Title: Method of anodizing valve metal derived anode bodies and electrolyte therefor
Inventor: MELODY BRIAN J
IPC: C25D11/06
Filed: 2004-06-07
Abstract: An electrolyte solution for anodizing a metal and a capacitor comprising the anodized metal. The electrolyte comprises more than about 5%, by weight, and less than about 30%, by weight, water, about 0.1 to 20%, by weight, ionogen and an aprotic polar solvent. The ionogen comprises phosphoric acid and an alkanol amine in an amount, and ratio, sufficient to maintain a pH of about 4 to about 9.
Patent GB-2436275-A (GB)
Title: Groundbait feeder
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: The feeder for attachment to a fishing line comprises at least three fins, in which at least two of the fins 3,5 are weighted such that they each have a greater mass than at least one other fin 7. The feeder is arranged to orient itself in the water when it is cast such that the two weighted fins rest on the lake bed (etc.) with the other fin standing proud of the lake bed. The fins 3,5 may be formed by a single part 11 made of metal and the other fin 7 may be formed of plastic and interlock with part 11. The part 11 may have integral weights 12 or the fins may be weighted with separable weights. In use groundbait is pressed around the fins and the hook is embedded next to or on top of fin 7.
Patent GB-2441119-A (GB)
Title: Snooker game
Inventor: DARNBROUGH PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A game based on snooker and pool with each one of the pockets coloured in the same as one of the coloured balls used in snooker. This means there will be yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black coloured pockets. The usual rules of snooker apply, but if a coloured ball is potted in the corresponding colour pocket, i.e. the blue ball is potted in the blue pocket, then the points gained are doubled. Only nine red balls are used with the six colours and all the balls used are arranged in the triangle before the break.
Patent GB-2442261-A (GB)
Title: Termination of packet based communication on detection of traffic congestion
Inventor: JAKOBSEN JENS
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A communication system (100) for providing packet data communication including a first host (101), a second host (121) and a communication network (131) operable to provide a communication path (151) between the first host and the second host, wherein the first host is operable to send a packet data communication to the second host via the communication path and the second host is operable to receive a packet data communication from the first host, wherein each of the first and second hosts is operable to detect traffic congestion in the network along the communication path between them and, in response, to terminate a communication between the first and second hosts. Also described is a terminal (101) and a method (300) used in the system 100.
Patent GB-2443879-A (GB)
Title: Trailer locking post
Inventor: PECK ADRIAN MARK
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A device for securing a caravan or trailer comprises a post 1 fixed to the ground or to a wall. The post 1 is a hollow square section tube with an elongate slot E and has parts C,D to which a towing eye 5 or towing hitch 4 is fixed by a ball 2. A sliding mechanism 3 slides in the slot E until it rests above the ball or hitch. Two holes in the slide and part A of the post will be aligned and padlocks can then be placed through the holes to secure the sliding mechanism in position and prevent removal of the hitch.
Patent GB-2437379-A (GB)
Title: An X-ray scanner
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: H01J35/14
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: An X-ray scanner comprising: an X-ray source comprising a linear array of X-ray source points 802 and X-ray detection means comprising a linear array of detectors 804, wherein said linear arrays are preferably arranged substantially perpendicular to each other; and control means arranged to operate either said X-ray source points or said X-ray detectors in plurality of successive groupings. For example, the array of X-ray source points may be controlled to produce a plurality of successive illuminations, each illumination having a square wave pattern of a different wavelength (see Figs 14a-14c). The control means may apply a mathematical transform to the recorded readings from each of the array of detectors in order to reconstruct a three-dimensional image of an object being scanned. A number of electron sources suitable for use in said X-ray scanner are also disclosed (see Figures 1-4, 6-12 and 16-18).
Patent GB-2435137-A (GB)
Title: An optical transceiver which modulates an optical source using digital control data, the modulator using output from a function generator
Inventor: ASHMORE SONIA
IPC: H04B10/54
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: An optical transceiver 100 modulates an optical source 210 such as a laser using a modulator 220. The modulator receives both content data and digital control data. The digital control data may be input to the transceiver using an electrical two-wire serial interface 520, 540. A processor 410 uses the digital control data as a basis for deriving modulation information, such as parameters of a tone signal. This modulation information is used by a function generator 460. Its output is passed through a digital-to-analogue converter 450 and then input to the modulator, optionally to provide a tone signal. The processor also receives control information from an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC), and uses this to control the modulation. The input to the ADC may include a signal representing both the output from a laser monitor 440 and a low pass filtered 430 version of an optical signal received at optical detector 310, as claimed in GB2406010.
Patent GB-2452528-A (GB)
Title: Variable ratio power split device and method.
Inventor: AKEHURST SAM
IPC: F16H15/50
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: A variable ratio power split device, comprising: radially inner and outer races, each comprising at least two axially spaced parts; a plurality of planetary members arranged for rolling contact between the inner and outer races; a planet follower carrier engaging with the planetary members; a first rotatable power element spindle connected with the planet follower and operable to couple power between the planet follower carrier and a first power element; a second rotatable power element spindle connected with the inner race and operable to couple power between the inner race and a second power element; a third rotatable power element spindle connected with the outer race and operable to couple power between the outer race and a third power element; and means for adjusting an axial separation of the axially spaced parts of at least one of the races to vary a power split ratio between the first, second and third rotatable power element spindles.
Patent GB-2453340-A (GB)
Title: A device for reducing air pressure within a vehicle when a closure is closed
Inventor: BUTLER TIM
IPC: B60H1/24
Filed: 2007-10-03
Abstract: A device is provided for facilitating the action of a closure on a vehicle. The closure may be the tailgate of the vehicle, and the device is required so that when the tailgate is closed a build up of air pressure within the vehicle is released so that the tailgate does not bounce back and fail to latch. The device comprises a flap 21 that is pivotable between an open position in which air can exit the vehicle and a closed position; means 22 for retaining the flap in the closed position; and a circuit for selectively de-activating the retaining means. The flap may be the glass of the tailgate, or it could be a separate flap, such as a drafter, on the body of the vehicle. The flap may be retained in a closed position by a mechanical latch, or by a series of permanent and electromagnets.
Patent GB-2445268-A (GB)
Title: Nappy
Inventor: MORRISON JACQUELINE
IPC: A41B13/04
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A nappy 10 comprises a front portion 12, a back portion 14 and a seat portion 16 between the front and back portions. The front 12 and back 14 portions are configured to, in use, lie adjacent the abdomen and adjacent the back of a wearer respectively. The seat portion 16 is configured to, in use, lie adjacent the seat of the wearer. The front 12, back 14 and seat 16 portions comprise at least two layers of material. The nappy 10 is configured such that the layers of material of the seat portion and of at least one of the front and back portions are movable between: a first disposition, in which the layers of material are adjacent each other; and a second disposition, in which the layers of material are spaced apart from each other.
Patent GB-2449985-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulation having securing flaps compensating for variation in coverage
Inventor: PAYNE JOHN
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: A thermal insulation structure 1 for use in buildings includes an insulating body incorporating flexible insulating material. Two flaps 9 extend from opposite sides of the insulating body for positioning and securing the insulation structure to adjacent supporting members (6, fig 4), such as rafters, wall studs or floor joists, within a building. Preferably, each flap wraps over an edge of a supporting member. The insulating body is capable of being fitted in a space between the adjacent supporting members with sufficient drape to compensate for variations in the width of the space between the supporting members such that, in use, air space adjacent the insulation structure is substantially preserved. A method of insulating a building using a thermal insulation structure is also provided.
Patent GB-2448641-A (GB)
Title: Clamp arm housing and frame.
Inventor: CARLEY STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: H02G7/12
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A clamp housing 84 receives a clamp arm as part of a spacer damper for separating multiple transmission conductors. The housing is formed by an extrusion process and has a recess 82 for securing the clamp arm and attachment means for attaching the housing 84 to a spacer frame 86 to form a damper frame 80. The spacer frame 86 has a number of housings 84.