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Patent GB-2460234-A (GB)
Title: RFID antenna elements with a slot arrangement
Inventor: ZIAI MOHAMAD ALI
IPC: H01Q1/22
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: An antenna 10, suitable for an RFID transponder device, comprises two opposing conductive elements 31 - 34 arranged on one side of a substrate 22, which may be electrically connected to an RF integrated circuit mounted at a location 60 with feed points 51, 52. A conductive patch 40 is arranged between the said elements 31 - 34, on the same side of the substrate 22 and not electrically connected to them. The gap between the elements 31 - 34 and the patch 40 provide a slot or notch 82 - 84. The slot or notch 82 - 84 may have a uniform width along its length. The patch 40 may be rectangular and each of the conductive elements 31 - 34 may include a convoluted or meandering conductive strip line. A ground plane 20 may be formed on the opposite surface of the substrate 22 to that of the antenna elements 31 - 34. The antenna 10 and the substrate 20 may be flexible such that it can be attached to curved surfaces. The antenna 10 may provide a thin, cheap, compact, robust, adaptable antenna, which is easy to manufacture and has a radiation efficiency which is insensitive to its operating environment at the surface of an item on to which such an RFID antenna and transponder may be attached.
Patent GB-2460267-A (GB)
Title: Portable Darts Oche
Inventor: BIGGS RICHARD
IPC: A63B71/04
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: A portable darts oche (10) which comprises an abutment component (11) against which the feet of a darts player can abut in use and a spacer component (12) for spacing the abutment component a distance away from a wall, the spacer component being extendable between a contracted configuration and an extended configuration, the spacer component having, in its extended configuration, a front end for abutting a wall on which the darts board is mountable and a rear end removably attached to the abutment component. Preferably the abutment component comprises a box having a container portion (25) in which the spacer component can be received when the spacer component is in the contracted configuration.
Patent GB-2467096-A (GB)
Title: USB powered lottery ball drawing apparatus
Inventor: CHIOU CHI-GUANG
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: A lottery apparatus comprises a base 1, a hollow display portion 11, a support post 15, a downwardly extending tube 152, a pipe 13, and a hollow container 2 having an upper ball picking tube 223. Fan 18 and power supply 16 are provided in base 1 for directing air through an inlet 211 at the bottom of container 2 such that lottery balls 5 are agitated and blown into ball picking tube 223. A motor 3 is provided in post 15, and a ball scoop 31 is mounted on the axle of the motor such that the scoop may rotate between the tube 152 and the pipe 13 in order that a ball travelling up the picking tube 223 may pass through the tube 152 and into the pipe 13 for delivery to the display portion 11. The scoop 31 may be U shaped with the open part of the U being rotated between the tube 152 and the pipe 13 (see fig.s 5A and 5B). The scoop 31 may include a through hole (32, fig. 5B) in the side wall such that air may be blown through the scoop when the open side of the U is facing the pipe 13. The display portion 11 may include a pivoting window lid 12 which is opened to remove the displayed balls. The base 1 may include a USB socket 14 for operating the fan and motor using a USB cable connected to a computer (see fig. 7).
Patent GB-2466938-A (GB)
Title: A garment for a child
Inventor: KAY DONNA MARIE
IPC: A41D11/00
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: A garment 10 has a body portion 11, a leg section 14, and a foot section 16 extending from each leg section 14. The upper surface of the foot section 16 includes a first ribbed placket fold 21 which is contiguous with a second ribbed placket fold (22, figure 5) on the lower front portion of the leg section 14. The lower part of the first placket fold 21 being separated from the foot portion 16 and the ribs of the second placket acting to urge it against the wearer. The placket 21 when pulled away from the leg placket (22, figure 5) reveals and opens up a gap (25, figure 5). The arrangement is particularly suited to a garment for a child such as an all-in-one or sleepsuit, and allows for the foot section to be folded away from the child's foot and retained against the outside of the lower portion of the leg.
Patent GB-2467151-A (GB)
Title: Packaging film with support member for flow wrapping
Inventor: FARZAD CAMERON
IPC: B65B11/50
Filed: 2009-01-23
Abstract: The invention provides packaging material for packaging a product which has a sheet 210 for forming a container for the product and a support member 220 for supporting the sheet wherein the support member 220 is fused to the sheet 210. Preferably the sheet 210 is formed of heat fusible and sealable plastics material, more preferably the plastics material is translucent of transparent. One or more apertures 222, 224, 226, 228 may be formed in the support member 220. The support member 220 may have a printable area 225 for branding/ labeling information. The support member 220 may also be creased 215 for ease of folding. A method of preparing a roll of the packaging material is also described in which both the sheet 210 and the support member 220 are brought together at a fusing station and fused together. The sheet member 210 may be carried on a reel.
Patent GB-2469275-A (GB)
Title: Blow and suck control system for industrial sewing machines for use by disabled operators
Inventor: ROWLSON MARK GRAHAM
IPC: A61F4/00
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: A system fitted to an industrial sewing machine comprises a device enabling it to be operated entirely by blowing and sucking into a tube or pipe. The device is for use by disabled operators with little or no use of their legs. The device can be used to replace the conventional foot pedal and may control all functions normally controlled by the foot pedal. The device preferably comprises five pressure sensors housed in an enclosure which interface with a PLC programmed to provide appropriate output signals to the sewing machine drive motor and control box.
Patent GB-2469640-A (GB)
Title: Pipe stiffener
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 2009-04-20
Abstract: A stainless steel pipe stiffener 12 comprising a stem (34, figure 5) and a head, the stem extending from the head to a first free end of the pipe stiffener 12 and the head forming a second free end of the pipe stiffener 12. The pipe stiffener 12 has a thru-aperture extending all the way through both the stem and the head. The stem has provided thereon an annular groove containing an o-ring. The pipe stiffener 12 is provided in combination with connector 20 that comprises a collet 14 having multiple prongs 16, a main body and a cap 18. The cap 18 is either for securing the collet 14 within the main body, or else is to allow the collet 14 to secure itself to the main body by it passing through it.
Patent GB-2470582-A (GB)
Title: Fastening arrangement for securing a load to a support surface
Inventor: TIMPSON BRIAN
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2009-05-26
Abstract: A fastening arrangement for securing a load 15 to a load support surface which may be the deck of a trailer. The fastening arrangement comprises a securing member 22 for clamping the load 15 to the support surface and at least one securing member support 24 mountable in an elevated position from the load support surface for supporting the securing member 22. The securing member support 24 comprises a movable portion connected to the securing member 22 which is movable between a first support position in which at least a portion of the securing member 22 is held spaced from the load supporting surface and a second deployed position in which the securing member 22 is able to engage and secure the load 15 to the load support surface. The securing member 24 may be biased towards the first position. A cross member 36 may be provided which is optionally slidable along tracks 38, 40 and hooks 27 which are preferably provided on the securing member 22 may be fixed to mounting points 25.
Patent GB-2461779-A (GB)
Title: A liquid container connectable to additional containers to form a larger storage container
Inventor: ALEXANDER ELIZABETH ANNE
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A container for liquids i.e. rainwater designed to mate with other containers identical to itself so as to form a matrix of containers which together act as one container. The container comprises a hollow rib 1 moulded into its structure which allows a rod or bar 2 to be inserted so that the bar engages more than one container. The containers so connected are therefore made into a stable structure. The container preferably has four ribs 1a-d located at each corner and connecting holes 3 and 4 which may be used to connect the containers together allowing the liquid to flow into each container. The units may have protrusions 7 which mate with the top of the ribs, allowing the containers to be stacked one on top of the other.
Patent GB-2460757-A (GB)
Title: A support device for a portable computer including a sliding mouse pad
Inventor: DAVIES CERI CHARLES
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A support device 2 for a portable computer, comprising upper 6 and lower 4 plate members and a mouse mat or pad 10 positioned between the plate members 4,6 and slidable into and out of the support device 2. The mouse mat 10 may be slidable or retractable into and out of both sides of the support device 2. A product such as a bag 32 containing the support device 2 is also disclosed, where the bag 32 has side members 34,36 that fold underneath the support device 2 to form feet.
Patent GB-2464791-A (GB)
Title: Snap-Fit Lid with Tamper Evident Lock Member
Inventor: PARIKH SAMIR R
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2009-08-27
Abstract: A container has receptacle 12 and lid 14, the receptacle having a bottom panel, side wall 18 and lid coupling region 22 coupling with portion 68 of the lid, surface 26 forms a recess 28 receiving projection 70 of the lid, seating surface 36 seating lid flange 74 and barrier wall 42-46 concealing a portion of the flange so a user cannot grip it, locking member (54, figure 3) being formed in a gap in the barrier wall having a member wall (56 figure 3) which prevents the user accessing a gripping portion (80, figure 3) of the flange until moved to an unblocking position (figure 4). The seating surface may have a tab (58, figure 3), locking member being a button on the tab which must be pushed down or cut to open the container, providing a tamper and child proof container. Thus the lid is snap-fit and re-sealable. The tab or seating surface may have slots or frangible or severable portions or marks for cutting and may have a scored hinge line (64, figure 3). The bottom panel may have an annular indent co-operating with a rib on the lid for stacking.
Patent GB-2474238-A (GB)
Title: Thermostatic and thermal cut-out switch
Inventor: HUNT ANDREW
IPC: H01H37/00
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: A thermostat has two separate switches operated by one differential expansion actuator, a thermostatic switch 4 for controlling the temperature of fluid such as water in a tank and a thermal cut-out switch 5 to turn off a heater if the thermostatic switch fails. An assembly comprising the switches is attached to the end of an elongate actuator 3 comprising actuator members having different thermal expansion coefficients, such as a tube 7 attached to a rod 8 at its distal end. Changes in temperature can cause relative movement of the actuator members 7,8 which act separately on the switches to change their state at different thresholds, The temperature threshold may be adjustable using dial 19 for the thermostatic switch, which can automatically reset while the cut-out switch may require manual reset using push pin 33. A four-terminal thermostat (fig 6) can be adapted to replace a two-terminal thermostat by an adaptor (fig 8,70) that short-circuits two of its terminals such as the element terminals, (fig 8, 53,54) , the power supply terminals (fig 9, 51,52) or pilot light terminals (fig 10, 63,64). The adaptor can be insulated hand have male or female connectors.
Patent GB-2474447-A (GB)
Title: Generator set preloading
Inventor: HENIN ERIC
IPC: H02P9/04
Filed: 2009-10-13
Abstract: An diesel or gas engine-generator unit 11 comprises an internal combustion engine and an alternator, the output of which unit, in use, is adapted to supply electrical power to a site load 14. The unit is further provided with means to apply at least one further load 12, 13 to the unit controllable by a switching arrangement 15, 16, 17. The unit also comprises a controller, which can be the generator set controller, adapted to control the switching unit to apply the further load before electrical power is supplied to the site load. This preloading of the generator enables significantly greater load steps to be applied to the generator set. The preload may be a resistive, capacitive or inductive load and can also be applied in steps.
Patent GB-2474466-A (GB)
Title: A surface treating appliance
Inventor: WHITE JAMES
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2009-10-15
Abstract: A surface treating appliance includes a surface treating head (12, fig 1) rotatably connected to a yoke (26, fig 1), and a main body (14, fig 1) including a casing (74, fig 7a) housing a fan unit (76, fig 5a) for creating a fluid flow through the appliance. The main body is moveable relative to the yoke (26, fig 1) between an upright position and a reclined position. A retaining mechanism 280 is provided for inhibiting rotation of the head (12, fig 1) relative to the yoke (26, fig 1) when the main body is in the upright position. The retaining mechanism includes a locking member 282 which is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position for inhibiting rotation of the head relative to the yoke (12, fig 1). and an actuator 298 for urging the locking member towards its deployed position. To provide a compact appliance, the actuator 298 is carried by the casing (74, fig 7a) so as to move therewith and urge the locking member 282 towards its deployed position as the main body (14, fig 1) is moved to the upright position.
Patent GB-2469892-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft braking system having a distributed sensor processing unit
Inventor: CAHILL ERIC DANIEL
IPC: B60T13/74
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: Aircraft braking system that can reduce wiring without sacrificing performance. The system includes a data concentrator in the form of a distributed sensor processor unit 25 for receiving braking command signals from a plurality of sensors 26 and, based on the command signals, generating a brake control signal to be sent to a brake system control unit 22 preferably via a serial connection 32 or the like.
Patent GB-2476652-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating fishing lure
Inventor: WYNESS ALEXANDER PETER
IPC: A01K85/00
Filed: 2009-12-29
Abstract: An electronic vibrating bullet 6 for insertion into a dead fish. The bullet 5 can be easily inserted into a dead fish in order to cause the fish to vibrate and move about in the water. The fish will look as if it is injured or dying and predator fish such as pike, trout, perch and pollock will be drawn to the movement. The bullet houses a battery (20, fig 2) and a motor (21, fig 2). The motor is a micro vibration motor. The device can be attached to a wire trace 2 and can be unclipped to allow the battery to be changed. The bullet is waterproof and shockproof and can be used in freshwater or saltwater.
Patent GB-1335525-A (GB)
Title: Device for trimming the bottom of hollow bodies composed of a synthetic resin material
IPC: B29C49/50
Filed: 1972-03-03
Abstract: 1335525 Trimming blow-moulded articles SOLVAY & CIE 3 March 1972 [3 March 1971] 10058/72 Heading B5A The bottoms of blow-moulded hollow bodies are trimmed by a device comprising a flexible blade slidably mounted adjacent the bottom of a blow-mould, means to displace the blade periodically along a path defined by guide means along the line defined by the intersection of the mould closure plane with the bottom of the mould. As shown in Figs. 1, 3, a series of moulds 1 mounted on rotary support 2 receive successively a length of a continuous parison from an extruder (not shown) for blow-moulding to article 17. Flash 23 formed is severed along the bottom of the article by a flexible blade 3 moving along a slot 4 formed by a groove (12, Fig. 2, not shown) in each mould half (14, 15), and also defined by metal insertions 13. Blade 3 is advanced by means of cam 5, follower roller 6, levers 7-9 and a blade carrier 10 which slides along rod 11. Blade 3 may have a bead (20, Fig. 5 not shown) to retain it in one of the mould halves. The bead may be notched (e.g. 21, Fig. 4, not shown) to retain flexibility of the blade. The blade may be either pulled or pushed along its path to effect trimming. The reverse stroke is effected by means of a further cam (not shown).
Patent GB-768894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in engine speed control systems
Inventor: WELLS BRUCE ARRINGTON
IPC: F02C9/32
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: 768,894. Automatic speed control systems. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. April 6, 1955, No. 10118/55. Class 38 (4). A system in which the speed of an engine is maintained constant by automatically controlling the supply of motive fluid in response to variations in magnitude of a voltage dependent on an engine speed is over-ridden by a device responsive to the frequency of an alternating voltage dependent on engine speed to limit maximum speed. To maintain constant the speed of a gas turbine 10 the output of a tachometer alternator 20 is applied to a full-wave rectifier 32, the output of which is opposed to a reference voltage derived from a potentiometer 25 manually set to correspond with a desired speed. The resultant voltage is chopped electronically at 42 and applied to an A.C. amplifier 52 output from which causes a two-phase servomotor 54 to run in the appropriate direction to correct speed error by adjustment of fuel valve 17. If the resultant voltage causes the speed of the turbine to reach a predetermined maximum permissible value the output of a high-pass filter 60 associated with the tachometer alternator is sufficient to render a biased diode 66 conductive and thereby shunt the input to amplifier 52. Further rise of speed is thus prevented. The effect is progressive over a very narrow range of speed near the limit. Stabilizing rate feedback is normally applied to the input of amplifier 52 through a condenser 74 from a potentiometer 70 operated by servomotor 54. Under limiting speed conditions more feedback is applied from a potentiometer 71 also operated by servomotor 54. A single potentiometer may supply both feedback circuits. Feedback to the input of amplifier 52 from a tachometer generator driven by servomotor 54 is referred to.
Patent GB-1392305-A (GB)
IPC: C08F4/20
Filed: 1972-03-03
Abstract: 1392305 Vanadyl sulphate DART INDUSTRIES Inc 3 March 1972 [3 March 1971] 10178/72 Heading C1A [Also in Divisions C2 and C3] Vanadyl sulphate (VOSO 4 ) is prepared (Ex. 3), (a) by fusing granular vanadium pentoxide with sodium carbonate monohydrate, dispersing the product, after breaking it into chips, in water, bubbling SO 2  beneath the surface of the slurry and finally adding H 2 SO 4  or (b) dissolving vanadium pentoxide in NaOH solution, reducing with SO 2  and neutralizing with H 2 SO 4 .
Patent GB-417464-A (GB)
Title: New or improved temperature control means for ventilator installations
IPC: F24F11/02
Filed: 1933-04-05
Abstract: 417,464. Thermostats. STONE & CO., Ltd., J., Deptford, London, and VIDAL, J. F. B., 48, Woodcrest Road, Purley, Surrey. April 5, 1933, No. 10211. [Class 64 (ii).] Ventilating installations comprise two temperature sensitive devices responsive respectively to external and internal temperature of a ventilated space, such as a railway vehicle, a proportioning mechanism through which the devices additively control means regulating the temperature of the ventilating air, and means for readily adjusting the mechanism to vary the proportion in which the temperature sensitive devices partake in the control. A fluid bulb a within a duct d supplying warm air, or within the ventilated space, is connected to a bellows chamber c, and a fluid bulb b, external to said duct or space, is connected to a bellows chamber c<1>. The chambers c, cl operate, through rods f, f<1> respectively, a beam h, a rod and a two-armed lever k, k<1> actuating a switch contact o. To vary the proportionate effect of the bulbs a, b upon this switch the rod j is connected adjustably to the beam h and a screw s adjusts the point of connection. In the application described (Fig. 2, not shown), the contact o co-operates with fixed contacts q, r to control a reversible motor which drives through reduction gearing a rod actuating coupled valves variably byepassing the air supply in relation to heating apparatus. The lever mechanism may be adapted to cut in or out electric, hot water, or other heaters instead of controlling a byepass device. Magnetic or spring click means for preventing fluttering of the contact o may be provided.
Patent GB-288633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to thrust rod compensating mechanism for internal combustion engines
IPC: F01L1/12
Filed: 1928-04-05
Abstract: 288,633. Siemens & Halske Akt.- Ges. April 14, 1927, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. Valve gear. - To compensate for heat expansion, the pivot 2 of the valve lever 1 is mounted on a rod 7, which passes through a guide 6 on the cylinder and is secured to the crank case. The material of the rod 7, and the amount of heat imparted to it from the guide 6, are arranged to give the requisite movement of the valve lever to compensate for heat expansion.
Patent GB-1164015-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Production of Wafers of Constant Shape
IPC: B30B11/22
Filed: 1967-03-06
Abstract: 1,164,015. Fodder wafering. F. FENDT and X. FENDT. 6 March, 1967 [7 March, 1966], No. 10403/67. Heading A2B. An apparatus for wafering fodder such as hay or straw comprises a device for feeding the fodder to lap forming means consisting of a pair of coaxial oppositely rotatable drums which define between them a lap-forming chamber into which a plurality of rotatable mandrels extend, the lap extruded from the chamber being cut into wafers by a cutting device. Fig. 1 is a vertical section through a suitable construction, the lap forming chamber 24 being defined by the drums 10' and 10<SP>11</SP>, with rotating mandrels 9 extending therein. Fodder is introduced via 5, and the extruded lap, cut into wafers by knife 29, is swept by arm 33 to conveyor 8.