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Patent GB-2457504-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable boat with a protective shell attached to its underside
Inventor: TYLER ROBERT
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 2008-02-18
Abstract: A boat 10 includes at least one inflatable section 12 to at least part of which a shell 18 is secured, the shell 18 extending beneath at least part of the underside of the boat 10. The shell may be formed as a single piece, or may be formed of several pieces to protect different parts of the boat. The shell may be generally the same shape as the underside of the boat. The shell may be provided with keel and/or strake or other formations. The shell may be provided with cut-outs or apertures through which parts 20 of the boat may be exposed, while the shell may be secured to the boat with straps (22, fig 3) secured to fixing points in the boat.
Patent GB-2447348-A (GB)
Title: FBAR resonator structures having frame elements; electrical filters
Inventor: JAMNEALA TIBERIU
IPC: H03H9/02
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: Film bulk acoustic resonators (FBARs) have frame elements 204 (401, 404, fig 4A, B). Filters including these resonators connected in series and shunt are described (figs 3A, B). The frame element(s) are placed at one or more, but not all sides of the FBAR polygonal electrodes 201; 207. The frame elements provide an acoustic impedance mismatch to increase the Q of the FBAR by reflecting acoustic energy in lateral modes, thereby reducing energy loss to lateral modes.
Patent GB-2453812-A (GB)
Title: Toaster
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN LESLIE ALEXANDER
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A pop-up toaster 1 having a carriage 11 for raising and lowering a bread support 7,8. The carriage 11 is adapted to be guided on at least one vertical rod 12,13 mounted on a housing of the toaster and comprises a first member 20 having an actuator 14 adapted to actuate a switch 17 on the toaster to start the toasting cycle. This first member is further adapted to be held in a first position once the switch has been actuated. The carriage 11 has a second member 30 adapted to be independently moveable of the first member and a third member 40 adapted to raise the second member 30 so that the bread support can be raised without actuating the switch or breaking contacts thereon. Once the toasting cycle is complete, the first member is released from a first position into a second position, in which second position the switch is not actuated and/or the contacts on the switch are broken. The carriage enables the bread supports in a pop up toaster to be lifted to inspect the toast during toasting without interrupting the toasting cycle.
Patent GB-2448432-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and Method for Heave Compensation
Inventor: DAVIDSON DANIEL
IPC: B66D1/48
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A heave compensation apparatus and method for a winch or crane system preferably provided on a vessel and having a lift wire for attachment to a load. The apparatus comprises a load motion measurement device for measuring the motion of the payload, and a control device capable of receiving an output from the load motion measurement device and controlling the winch or crane system so as to stabilise the movement of the load, preferably by adjusting the pay out and recovery of the lift wire to compensate for said movement. The load motion measurement device preferably comprises a motion reference unit coupled to the load. The control device preferably comprises a control computer coupled to the drive unit for the winch or crane system, and may also receive inputs from a vessel motion measurement device, a lift wire distance measurement device, and a lift wire tension measurement device.
Patent GB-2453015-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus of obtaining improved location accuracy using magnetic field mapping
Inventor: KOSKAN PATRICK D
IPC: G01C21/28
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: Method and apparatus of increasing location accuracy of an inertial navigational device is described. The inertial navigation device generates real-time data and transmits the real-time data to a second device so that the second device may obtain a location of the inertial navigational device. The inertial navigational device receives an update message from the second device, wherein the update message is created at the second device based on a comparison of the real-time data generated by the inertial navigational device against a magnetic field database and adjusts the depicted location of the inertial navigational device based on the update message in order to increase the location accuracy of the inertial navigational device.
Patent GB-2451940-A (GB)
Title: Particulate filter regeneration
Inventor: BRAHMA AVRA
IPC: B01D46/04
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: A method of operating an engine having a diesel particulate filter 15 in a vehicle is disclosed in which the particulate filter 15 having a length and depth, includes performing particulate filter regeneration in response to temperature variation across the length and/or depth of the particulate filter 15. Preferably the filter is manufactured from materials such as cordierite, silicon carbide and other high temperature oxide ceramics. A temperature sensor 21 may be coupled downstream of the filter or additional sensors could also be located within or upstream of the filter. Alternatively the filter temperature can be estimated based on operating conditions using an exhaust gas temperature model.
Patent GB-2451611-A (GB)
Title: Sub-salt reflection tomography and imaging by walkaway VSP survey
Inventor: ZHOA XIAOMIN
IPC: G01V1/42
Filed: 2008-12-02
Abstract: A walkaway VSP survey is carried out with receivers (Ilia - 111d) located in a borehole (101) near the base salt (105). Reflection tomographic inversion of data from the walkaway VSP (125a - 125c) is used to derive a velocity model for the subsurface and may be used for imaging of sub-salt reflections.
Patent GB-2452451-A (GB)
Title: Booklight with retractable clip and light
Inventor: ZELLER NOEL E
IPC: F21L4/04
Filed: 2007-05-16
Abstract: A booklight comprises a housing (10) having an elongated opening, a retractable arm (21) having a proximal end and a distal end, and adapted to be telescopically received in said elongated opening, and shdable between a folly retracted position and a fully extended position, a light source (23) mounted at the distal end of the retractable arm, and a clip (15) on the housing adapted to mount the housing to a book.
Patent GB-2458519-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for protecting a building against flood water
Inventor: ENGLAND RICHARD
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: Apparatus for protecting a building against flood water, the apparatus comprising a barrier having a, preferably convex, first surface for facing flood water, and a preferably, concave second surface for facing the interior of the building the first surface being bounded by a pair of generally parallel side edges and means for supporting the barrier in an opening through which the water can enter the building. Preferably the means for supporting the barrier are attached to the second surface and comprise rods 9, located in bars 10 with stops 11, which are movable in one direction to engage the door frame and the opposite direction to release the barrier from the door frame. Preferably the rods are mounted on a first gear wheel (16 figure 3), which is rotatable by a second gear wheel with a handle attached, which on rotation cause the rods to move towards and away from the door frame. Preferably a wing nut and bolt are provided to cause the barrier to move towards the flood facing side of the door frame to form a seal when the barrier is attached to the door frame.
Patent GB-2461765-A (GB)
Title: Hermetically sealed ceramic housing for an electrolytic capacitor
Inventor: SEBALD ZEBBIE LYNN
IPC: H01G9/08
Filed: 2009-02-02
Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor 20 comprising a polymer cathode structure is enclosed and hermetically sealed within a ceramic housing 124, 125 in the presence of an inert gas. The ceramic housing limits the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the conductive polymer cathode of the capacitor. The conductive polymer is less likely to oxidize in high temperature environments, thus increasing the thermal stability of the capacitor assembly. The inert gas may be nitrogen, helium, argon etc. and the anode may comprise a valve metal.
Patent GB-2474082-A (GB)
Title: Ophthalmic instrument
Inventor: BEASLEY ADRIAN CARL
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2009-10-05
Abstract: An ophthalmic instrument such as an indirect ophthalmoscope comprises viewing means through which, in use, an eye under examination is viewed by a user of the device. Image capture means captures an image corresponding to the view seen through the viewing means and displays said image on a hand held viewing screen 4. Preferably, the image capturing means is a camera, more preferably a video camera. The hand held screen 4 may be a dedicate display device and can be physically connected to the image capture means by a cable 2. The device optionally comprises a power means, such as battery. The screen 4 is mountable about a user's arm, optionally using a band. A plurality of screens 4 may be connectable in series, each receiving the same signal from the image capture means. Preferably, the instrument comprises an indirect ophthalmoscope and a headband 6.
Patent GB-2464597-A (GB)
Title: Protein skimmer
Inventor: WEIDL WOLFGANG
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 2009-10-07
Abstract: An apparatus for removing organic components from the water of aquariums or like vessels, comprising a tubular, cylindrical container 8 which is closed at the bottom and open at the top, with an inflow 1 for contaminated water, an outflow 5 for purified water, a drain 2 with a skimmer pump 4, an inlet 3 for water enriched with air by the skimmer pump and a scum collecting device 9 disposed at the top of the container. A closed chamber 10 is disposed at the bottom of the container, into which the inflow for contaminated water opens and from which the drain leading to the skimmer pump extends. The inlet enriched with air from the skimmer pump opens into a flow space 11 which is open only towards the top, provided above the chamber. Organic components may be effectively removed by means of skimming and washing back of contaminants and any feeding in of contaminants via the outlet for purified water into the aquarium or the like are precluded.
Patent GB-2474846-A (GB)
Title: Latch system comprising key barrel operably coupled to latch via a clutch mechanism
Inventor: BARBIER STEPHANE
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A latch system including a latch 20, a key barrel 42 operably coupled via a clutch 82 to the latch, the clutch having an engaged condition, Fig 3, wherein operation of the key barrel unlatches the latch and the clutch having a disengaged condition, Fig 1, wherein operation of the key barrel does not unlatch the latch. The clutch may comprise a pin 48 and gear wheel 50 driven by motor 44. Lever 46 may be operated by key barrel 42 to operate pawl 28 depending on the position of the clutch pin 48.
Patent GB-1209587-A (GB)
Title: Looms and methods of weaving
IPC: D03D51/08
Filed: 1969-02-25
Abstract: 1,209,587. Weft stop motions. ETAG TEX TIL WERKE G.m.b.H. 25 Feb., 1969 [28 Feb., 1968], No. 10065/69. Heading DIE. A weft stop motion comprises a detector of a knot in the weft yarn approaching the shed and control means responsive to the detector to stop the loom when the weft is in the shed, to cut the weft at the entry side of the shed and to remove the length of weft with the knot from the shed. The detector comprises a forked lever 7 having a slot wide enough to allow theweft to pass. When a knot arrives the fork 7 is pivoted and an electrical contact is made which actuates a control 16 and signal lamp or warning buzzer 27. When the weft is in the shed cutters 8 are operated and the weft is sucked out through a tube 13. A second stop motion may be positioned between the cutters 8 and the shed to ensure that the faulty weft is removed. Fork 7 is replaceable for different thicknesses of weft 4.
Patent GB-103947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circuit Interrupting Devices.
IPC: H02H3/093
Filed: 1916-07-18
Abstract: 103,947. British Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., (Westing- house Electric & Manufacturing Co.). July 18, 1916. Electro - magnets. - The solenoid and core are so designed that the action of the solenoid on the core, instead of varying approximately as the square of the voltage applied to the solenoid, varies approximately directly as the applied voltage. The core 16 consists of a piece of annealed iron wire with a short piece of soft iron or steel 50 fastened to the bottom end, and a copper wire 51 extending therefrom. The compound core moves within a glass tube 52 surrounded by the solenoid which, in its turn, is surrounded by an iron cup, the sides of which are about three-quarters the height of the coil.
Patent GB-108846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Dry Batteries.
Inventor: ARMELIN EDOUARD
IPC: H01M6/44
Filed: 1917-07-13
Abstract: 108,846. Armelin, E. July 13, 1917. Machines and apparatus for making boxes. The paper casing c of an electric battery a is turned over at the ends to form shoulders d to keep the cells in position. The shoulders are formed by a tool, shown in Fig. 4, comprising a shank e having a recess f, in which is a groove g through which two pins h extend. The tool is rotated in a lathe, and the end of the casing c pressed into the recess f against the pins h.
Patent GB-305871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for removing bristles from furs
IPC: C14B1/24
Filed: 1928-04-04
Abstract: 305,871. Zeumer, G. A. April 4, 1928. Addition to 214,553. Furs and furriery.-The machine according to the parent Specification is modified by the provision of a pivoted suction pipe 18 having an enlarged nozzle in which is mounted a revolving cutter 13, co-operating with a straight cutter 59 forming one edge of the nozzle, means being provided for rocking the pipe and cutters to retract them from the fur during adjustment. The nozzle and cutter-shaft are controlled by arms 11, Fig. 2, mounted on the shaft 4, on which the pipe 18 is pivoted, which actuates, through an eccentric 7, links 8, 9 and rock-shaft 10, a rod 40 connected to one of the arms 11. The rod 40 is formed with a notch engaging a pin carried on arms on the shaft 10, and the notch and pins are detachably held in engagement by a spring 60. A hand-lever 49 is provided for lifting the rod 40 to prevent movement of the arms 11, a pin carried by a spring 52 being adapted to engage an aperture in the lever 49 to hold the rod in raised position. Resilient stops 43, 44, carried by an arm 46 on the machine frame, limit the movement of the rods 11. Connected by links 41, Fig. 1, to an arm 37 on the rock-shaft 10 are levers 28 carrying the lower brush 24, so that it reciprocates with the nozzle and cutters. Connections 29 - - 34 between the lever 28 and a member 35 actuated by a member 38 on the shaft 10 cause the raising of the roller 24 in front of the tip of the wedge 16, over which the fur is' fed, to part the hairs at this point. The upper roller 23 is adjustably carried by plates 27, 26, 32.
Patent GB-210327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in veils for personal wear
IPC: A42B5/00
Filed: 1923-04-14
Abstract: 210,327. Browne, J. R. April 14, 1923. Veils.-In a veil with elastic threaded or attached along the entire border, a free loop e is formed in the elastic and engages a button d secured to the veil at the opposite side. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 22931/13 and 24844/13.
Patent GB-577176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to liquid-fuel burners
IPC: F23D11/24
Filed: 1942-08-11
Abstract: 577,176. Liquid-fuel burners. LUBBOCK, I., ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM Co., Ltd., JOYCE, J. R., and POWER JETS, Ltd. Aug. 11, 1942. No. 10252/41. [Class 75 (i)] [Also in Group XXIX] An orifice plate 5 formed integrally with a cylindrical vortex chamber 6 is secured by a screw cap 4 in a recess 1A at the forward end of the body 1 of a liquid fuel burner or other atomizing device. A valve 9A regulating the admission of the fuel to the vortex chamber through tangential ports 6A is operated by the fuel pressure on a piston 9B secured to the valve rod 9 against the pressure of a spring 10 abutting against a cap 7 at the rear of the burner. A filter 8 is fitted in the burner body through which the fuel entering at the inlet passes. Leakage past the piston 9B escapes by a spill passage 3. The movement of the piston-9B is limited in the forward direction by the engagement of a shoulder 9E on the valve rod with the chamber 6 and in the rearward direction by the engagment of the end of the valve rod with an adjustable abutment 7A on the cap 7. In another construction the valve rod is sufficiently flexible to allow for misalignment of the bores of the body 1 and the vortex chamber.
Patent GB-491170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in holding or display clips
IPC: G09F1/14
Filed: 1937-04-10
Abstract: 491,170. Display clips. TERRY & SONS, Ltd., H., and TERRY, C. April 10, 1937, No. 10276. [Class 3 (ii)] [Also in Groups XIV and XXV] A clip for holding articles such as blocks of chocolate, books, &c. for display comprises a jaw a<1> secured to a base member a provided with an upturned part a<2>, and a jaw c slidable on the base a and connected to the part a<2> by a leaf spring b<2>. In a modification, the clip is formed by a single length of resilient strip metal.
Patent GB-573899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cartridge belts for automatic firearms
IPC: F42B39/08
Filed: 1941-08-13
Abstract: 573,899. Cartridge belts. BIRMING- HAM SMALL ARMS CO., Ltd., FAULKNER, H. A., and WACKROW, R. D. Aug. 13, 1941, No. 10278. [Class 92 (ii)] Cartridge belt links made by bending sheetmetal blanks to form open clips with jointing eyelets 6, 7 have resilient inturned projections 4 formed on one side of the gap and at each end to grip the cartridge and prevent its premature release under belt tension. Specification 495,236 is referred to.
Patent GB-493207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to double-acting hydraulic jack systems such as for undercarriage retraction in aircraft
IPC: B64C25/22
Filed: 1937-04-10
Abstract: 493,207. Hydraulic transmission of power. AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, Ltd., and BOUND, R. H. April 10, 1937, No. 10298. [Class 69 (ii)] In order to permit free overrunning of a double acting jack, e.g. when lowering a retractable undercarriage in aircraft, the supply and exhaust lines are interconnected by a byepass valve operated by changes of pressure caused by reversal of the pipe line pressure difference due to overrunning. Pipes 8 and 9 are supply and exhaust lines respectively for operating the jack in one direction, the supply pressure acting also on a piston 16 to open valve 19 and place exhaust pipe 6B of jack in communication with pipe 9. If, due to overrunning, a back pressure builds up in pipe 6B, valve 19 closes, piston valve 24 is moved to the right and byepass valve 22 opens to permit free overrunning. When pressure is supplied by pipe 9 for returning the jack, valve 24 is held in its seat by the pressure and valve 19 opens to permit flow to the jack. The byepass valve may be operated alternatively, by pressure difference across a constriction in one of the pipe lines ; such constriction having a greater resistance to flow in one direction than in the other.
Patent GB-1511222-A (GB)
Title: Process for making forming masks for electroerosion tools
IPC: B23H1/04
Filed: 1977-03-11
Abstract: 1511222 Electro-forming erosion tool-heads SUPLA ETAB 11 March 1977 [18 March 1976] 10319/77 Heading C7B The working-tip of an electro erosion tool is made by electrotically coating an original master die e.g. of steel with a thin layer (< 1 Ám) of a metal which reacts neither physically nor chemically with a subsequent electro-deposited Cu (alloy) layer (e.g. several tenths of a mm to several mm thick) which forms the actual tool. The first metal e.g. hard Cr is cleaned and may be passivated (bichromated) before Cu deposition. The electroform is removed using a matching stamp coated with adhesive. Pyrophosphate copper is referred to, deposited with voltage increasing from 0À5 to 5V over a total of 24 hours.
Patent GB-548504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric irons
IPC: D06F75/26
Filed: 1941-08-14
Abstract: 548,504. Electric irons. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL CO. Aug. 14, 1941, No. 10343. Convention date, Aug. 17, 1940. [Class 39 (iii)] In an electric iron, the sole plate 12 is slotted at 13 to receive the bulb 18, which may contain chlorinated diphenyl, of a thermal switch 16 with adjusting spindle 26. The heating element may be of the type in which a resistor 22 is embedded in insulation in a recess in the sole plate. The bulb 18 is responsive to the temperature of the surface of the sole plate and of the material which is being ironed.
Patent GB-678050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in microscopes
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 1950-04-27
Abstract: 678,050. Simple microscopes. HAWKINS, S. R. March 15, 1951 [April 27, 1950], No. 10419/50. Class 97 (i). A simple microscope comprises an eye-piece, a support for the object to be viewed, and a reflector for directing light through the object to the eyepiece, all mounted on a single frame forming part of the casing of the instrument, a metal plate being shaped from both the reflector and a resilient clip for holding the object on the support. The frame may be pivoted to the remainder of the casing which, in the open position, acts as a stand for the instrument. As shown, the frame 1, moulded of synthetic plastic, has a bracket 2 into which an eye-piece 4 bearing a lens or lenses is screwed for focusing, arms 8, 9 for supporting the slide to be turned, and projecting portions 18, 19 recessed to support the reflector 17. The latter is part of a plate 13 screwed to the frame and formed with resilient fingers 11, 12 which hold the slide 10 in position. The lower end of the plate may form a clip 21 to hold the slide during transit. The frame 1 is pivoted to a lid 22 into which it can be folded and which, in the position shown, acts as a stand.
Patent GB-123472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Brushes.
Inventor: RISK JOHN STANLEY
IPC: A46B3/12
Filed: 1918-06-25
Abstract: 123,472. Risk, J. S. June 25, 1918 Bristles, fixing.-Brushes of the kind in which the bristles &c. b are passed through holes a<1> in the stock and double forward on each side to form the brush head. have the doubled bristles &c. secured by a metal band c passing right round the stoch. The band c may be nailed or otherwise secured, and the slots a<1> formed by a separate attachable end portion.
Patent GB-329101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with cabinets for the storage of gramophone disc records and the like
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 1929-04-04
Abstract: 329,101. Jones, F. C., and Turner, H. C. C. April 4, 1929. Contents, delivering.-A cabinet for gramophone records and other disc-like objects comprises a number of horizontal compartments formed by shelves 1 of plywood and cardboard or fibre alternately, the latter being wholly or partly coverted by plush 2 to give a cleaning effect. Ejector arms 6 with curved edges 9 and with clips 20 or grooves at the ends are mounted alternately on pivot rods 7, 8 at opposite sides of the cabinet, and each is operated by a push rod 5 engaging by a cranked end with the ejector arm, the push rods being linked so as to contact both the top and the bottom of its compartment. The push rods may be spring controlled and either the inward or the outward movement of the rod may be arranged to operate the ejector. Celluloid or other index surfaces may be arranged adjacent the knobs 15 of the push rods.