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Patent GB-2471263-A (GB)
Title: Changeable display sign
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID PIERCE
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2009-04-21
Abstract: A sign comprising a robust, readily changeable, and easily manufactured display panel 10 is disclosed. Visual information is presented on the display panel. The sign has a frame, the frame being suitable for mounting on a supporting structure such as a post 32. The frame is suitable for carrying the display panel 10 such that is visual information is visible from outside the frame. The frame comprises a backing component 22 and a bezel 24 between which the display panel 10 can be retained. The frame components include securing formations 50, 80 that can be mutually interengaged to secure the components 22, 24 of the frame together and locking means 84 by which disengagement of the securing means can be prevented until the locking means is released. The securing formations may comprise tabs / tongues 50 which engage with clips 80. The sign may be attached to a post by straps 62 passing through slots in the frame.
Patent GB-2470608-A (GB)
Title: A fitting assembly for a tap anda kit for fitting a tap
Inventor: GIBBS RODERICK JOSEPH
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2009-05-29
Abstract: A fitting assembly 8 for a tap comprises a connector 12 and a nut 14. The connector includes an inlet 36 and a bore 26 for a water supply, a first flange 22 to engage the underside of a deck 108 on which the tap is to be mounted, and a pillar 20 with an external screw thread (38 fig 5) to project through an aperture 106 in the deck. The nut has a second flange 58 for engaging the top of a deck, so that by screwing the nut on to the pillar of the connector, the connector and nut assembly are clamped to the deck, the nut and/or the connector being arranged to mount a tap body 16. The nut has external formations (60 fig 4) to define two or more predetermined, indexed tap mounting orientations whereby the tap can be mounted to the nut in any of the predetermined orientations. A later embodiment relates to a kit for fitting a tap and comprises the fitting assembly, a pillar tool (18 fig 2a) and a nut tool (19 fig 2b).
Patent GB-2457408-A (GB)
Title: Sensing device for floating body cell memory and method thereof
Inventor: DREESEN MICHAEL A
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 2007-12-13
Abstract: A memory device (100) includes a memory array (102) and a sense amplifier (108). The memory array (102) includes a floating body cell (320, 420) configured to store a bit value. The sense amplifier (108) includes a bit output configured to provide an output voltage representative of the bit value and a reference source (302) configured to provide a reference voltage. The sense amplifier (108) further includes a current mirror (330, 430) configured to provide a current to the first floating body cell (320,420) based on the reference voltage, and a differential amplifier circuit (332, 432) configured to determine the output voltage based on the reference voltage and a voltage across the floating body cell (320, 420) resulting from application of the current to the floating body cell (320, 420).
Patent GB-2462708-A (GB)
Title: A support apparatus for sports netting
Inventor: ROGERS CATHAL
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 2009-07-30
Abstract: A net assembly for arresting a ball comprises a support apparatus for supporting a net, said support apparatus comprising a pair of spaced apart upright support posts 2 & 4, each support post having a cantilevered support arm 6 & 8 extending generally perpendicularly from an upper region thereof towards the other of the support posts. A net 10 is supported by said support apparatus to be suspended between said upright support posts 2 & 4, wherein the support arms 6 & 8 of the support apparatus support at least a portion of the net 10 mounted between said support posts, thus reducing the span of unsupported netting between the support post and reducing sag. Wire cables 16, 18 and 20 may extend between the arms or posts to provide an improved support for the net 10.
Patent GB-2464794-A (GB)
Title: Clamping system for modular furniture
Inventor: FARRELL PAUL
IPC: F16B12/32
Filed: 2009-09-16
Abstract: A clamping system for modular furniture comprises a support beam and a clamp for mounting to the support beam. The support beam is generally of light gauge metal and may for example be an extruded aluminium tube with a hollow interior. The beam is of generally square shape in transverse cross section and has four projecting lobes 5, one at each corner. Concave portions extend between each lobe 5. The clamp may comprise two, three or four identical clamping elements 10 for mounting to the beam. Each clamping element 10 has a single recess 12 of complementary shape to a lobe 5 so that the clamping element 10 can engage with and slidably move along the beam by engagement of the beam lobe 5 in the clamp recess 12. In use, the clamping element recess 12 fully embraces the lobe 5 for securely mounting the clamp to the beam. Fixings 20 extend between adjacent clamping elements 10.
Patent GB-2463786-A (GB)
Title: Method of growing fungi of enhanced flavour and shelf life and fungi produced thereby
Inventor: STURGEON COLIN
IPC: A01G1/04
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A method of growing fungi of enhanced flavour and shelf life comprises forming a bed of growth media formed from a mulch of "green waste" which includes an inoculum of the desired species of fungi, the bed with a casing material and elevating the temperature and CO2levels to those know to be optimum for the species of the inoculum. The method includes composting "green waste" to provide the growth media, comprises a graded mulch of "green waste" comprised essentially of grass and hedge cuttings, however, wood chippings, bark, leaves and vegetable and fruit materials may additionally be used, together with a density modifier, such as straw, and a nitrogen additive. The growth media is regulated to enhance growth and availability of water and nutrients during the growth of spawn into harvestable fungi. The growth medium may be adapted for use as a mushroom spawn carrier and as casing material. Additionally, a compost material suitable for domestic and more general horticultural use is provided. A soil cleanser and/or improver is also provided. Edible fungi of enhance flavour and other varieties of fungi all having increased shelf life are described.
Patent GB-2464612-A (GB)
Title: Injecting a tubewire into a coiled tubing
Inventor: NAUMANN ANDRE J
IPC: E21B19/08
Filed: 2009-10-22
Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for injecting or retrieving tubewire 32 (a tube of insulated wire) into or out of coiled tubing 22. The system comprises an injector 26, coiled tubing 22 coupled to the injector 26 and a pumping mechanism (30, fig 1B). The injector 26 is adapted to apply a force to inject or retrieve the tubewire 32 into or out of the coiled tubing 22 while the pump pumps fluid in the direction of the force to provide fluid drag on the tubewire 32. The tubewire 32 may be bent or straightened, and may include a protuberance (54, fig 4) on its free end to assist in the injection and retrieval process. During injection, the coiled tubing 22 may remain on a reel or may be stretched out along a surface.
Patent GB-2475259-A (GB)
Title: Template for shielding an electrical back box from unset plaster
Inventor: JENKINSON BARRY
IPC: E04F19/08
Filed: 2009-11-11
Abstract: The template comprises a former and a stabiliser. The former is inserted into the back box and has at least one flexible side wall to allow the former to be sprung into place within the box. The stabiliser fits within the former and reinforces the or each side wall of the former. The template may be made of card, plastic or metal and have a waterproof exterior surface. The former may include legs 14 to extend to the corners of the box and flaps 15 to cover mounting flanges of the box. The flaps may have screw holes 18 to fix the template to box. The side walls may include a score 17 along the centre for folding and a double thickness portion 16. The stabiliser may include at least one finger hole or a flap to provide a grip means.
Patent GB-2476231-A (GB)
Title: Baby habit recording device
Inventor: MARTIN-STAPLES REBECCA
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A baby habit recording device 10 for recording a baby's sleeping and feeding habits, comprises a portable handheld housing 12, a display screen 14 supported by the housing 12, a user input interface 16, a timer 22, a local data storage device 30 and a reminder element 26. The user input interface 16 has a dedicated feed input element 32 for starting and stopping the timer for timing a feeding period of a baby, and a dedicated sleep input element 34 for starting and stopping the timer for timing a sleeping period of the baby. The feeding period and the sleeping period are displayable on the display screen 14. The reminder element is settable to output a reminder such as an alarm based on a feeding and sleeping routine of the baby, and the output time of the reminder is automatically modified based on a prior starting time of the feeding and/or sleeping period.
Patent GB-2462770-A (GB)
Title: Processors
Inventor: ANDERSON JAMES ARTHUR DEAN WALLACE
IPC: G06F15/82
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: A processing apparatus comprises a plurality of processors (12), each arranged to perform an instruction, and a bus (20) arranged to carry data and control tokens between the processors. Each processor (12) is arranged, if it receives a control token via the bus, to carry out the instruction, and on carrying out the instruction, to perform an operation on the data, to identify any of the processors (12) which are to be data target processors, and to transmit output data to any identified data target processors, to identify any of the processors which are to be control target processors, and to transmit a control token to any identified control target processors.
Patent GB-1033832-A (GB)
Title: Wall construction composed of panels
IPC: E06B3/40
Filed: 1963-03-13
Abstract: 1,033,832. Partitions; doors and windows; window pivots; building panels. J. GARTNER, H. GARTNER, A. GARTNER, T. SCHNITZLER and K. GARTNER (trading as JOSEF GARTNER & CO.). March 13, 1963 [March 13, 1962], No. 10002/63. Headings E1B, E1J, E1V and E2F. A wall construction comprises insulating panels each having two facing sheets 16, 17 of equal size joined by a sealing strip 12 of elastic material which connects turned over edges 14, 15 of the sheets, and projects beyond the periphery of the sheets, the panels being arranged to form window and/or door openings within which window or door frames 22 are attached to the sealing strips 12. The window frame may comprise a generally U-shaped member of permanently elastic material carrying a stop rib 23. An exemplified door frame, Fig. 3 (not shown) is of hollow construction. A pivot bearing 28, Fig. 4 which carries a pivot disc 29 secured to a swinging or rotating leaf window 23 has a narrow groove engaging the strip 12 and a wider groove which accepts the whole width of the panel, the bearing being secured to the facing sheets by screws 32. Stop strips 26 of permanently elastic material are carried by slots 24, 25 of the window 23. The panels may be covered by enamelled aluminium foil 54, and may contain a paper honeycomb insulating panel 19 which may be filled with expanded polystyrene.
Patent GB-292726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gauges or measures for petrol or other liquids
IPC: G01F19/00
Filed: 1927-04-12
Abstract: 292,726. Dawson, T. C. April 12, 1927. Measures of capacity.- A measure for testing the deliveries from petrol pumps &c. is divided into compartments of different capacities by means of vertical partitions C, C<1>, C<2> and each compartment is provided with its own inlet B, B<1>, B<2> fitted with a ground-in stopper, the inlets and stoppers being of different diameters in correspondence with the sizes of the compartments. The rim of the measure may be screw-threaded to receive a sleeve E for retaining excess liquid and to facilitate filling and emptying. The base of each compartment is fitted with an adjustable plug G and a removable cover plate H<1> is also provided. A funnel-shaped divided fitting E<1>, Fig. 7, may be used for facilitating the filling of two or more of the compartments and a small insertible measure with a lengthy handle may be provided for measuring excess..
Patent GB-274198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture and production of solid sodium hypochlorite preparations
IPC: C01B25/455
Filed: 1926-04-16
Abstract: 274,198. Applebey, M. P., and Carter, C. April 16, 1926. Sodium hypochlorite.-A solid, dry, and stable preparation of sodium hypochlorite is obtained by admixture of a strong solution or the melted crystals thereof with wholly or partially dehydrated trisodium phosphate. Alternately wholly or partially dehydrated salts which will form trisodium phosphate may be used, for instance disodium hydrogen phosphate may be used in the presence of caustic soda. The trisodium salt, in powdered form, ma.y be added to the hypochlorite solution or melted crystals at 30-35‹ C. with constant agitation, the pasty mass obtained being converted into pellets or blocks before it sets to a hard mass. Specifications 25925/98. 6783/08, [Class 81, Medicine &c.]; and 274,197 are referred to.
Patent GB-582128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tunable radio receivers
IPC: H03J7/32
Filed: 1941-09-08
Abstract: 582,128. Wireless receiving apparatus. DODDS, J. M., and METROPOLITANVICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., Ltd. Sept. 8, 1941, No. 10140. [Class 40 (v)] In a radio receiver in which tuning to the different wave ranges is effected by selective switching of pre-set condensers, and in which each change involves a plurality of circuits, the pre-set condensers are arranged in a series from which a group is selected for each wave range, the successively switched in groups having condensers in. common thus effecting an economy in condensers. In the Figure, a group 3, 4, 5 of a graded set of condensers 1 ... 10 are connected respectively in the first oscillator circuit 11, and in the anode and grid circuits 12, 13 of an amplifier between the oscillator and mixer to define a particular wave range. The values of the condensers 1 ... 10 are so chosen that for the next range the elements 4, 5, 6 are used giving reasonable accuracy, and so on for subsequent ranges. The condensers 1 ... 10 may be mounted on a fixed part of the apparatus and switch arms provided for sweeping over the terminals. Alternatively, the condensers may be mounted on a motor-driven turntable as described in Specification 582,124. Specifications 496,145, 582,125, 582,126 and 582,127 also are referred to.
Patent GB-348805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bars or like elements for decorative and constructional purposes
IPC: B44C3/00
Filed: 1930-03-31
Abstract: 348,805. Glazing; door bodies. LALIQUE, R., 40, Cours Albert 1er, Paris. March 31, 1930, No. 10253. Convention date, April 23, 1929. [Class 20 (iii).] Ornamental bars or railings for gates, doors, &c., made of metal and glass, are formed with a core a of non- oxidizable, oxidized, or painted metal having thereon channels b, either integral or attached, into which are inserted glass elements f. The elements may be slid into the channels b, being retained therein by flanges g on the edges of the channels or, when the channels are of varying width or curved shape, the elements may be placed in position on the metal core a before the edges of the channels b are turned over.
Patent GB-808667-A (GB)
Title: Ethylene polymerisation
Inventor: MCGOWAN JOHN CARSWELL
IPC: C08F10/00
Filed: 1956-04-04
Abstract: Solid polymers or interpolymers of ethylene are prepared by subjecting ethylene alone or with a polymerizable monomer, to elevated temperatures and super-atmospheric pressures in the presence as a catalyst, of a tetrazene of general formula <FORM:0808667/IV (a)/1> where R, R1 may be alkyl, cyclo-alkyl, or aryl groups or R may be alkyl and R1 aryl or cycloalkyl and R may equal R1, and R and R1 may be part of the same ring structure and be substituted or non-substituted.  Examples are 1,1:4,4 - tetraethyltetrazene - 2, 1,4 - diethyl, 1,4-dipropyl, tetrazene-2, 1,4-dimethyl, 1,4-di-(p - bromophenyl) - tetrazene - 2, 1,4 - diisopropyl, 1,4 - di - p - tolyl - tetrazene - 2, 1,4 - bis - cyclopentamethylenetetrazene - 2, 1,4 - diallyl, 1,4 - dicyclohexyl - tetrazene - 2, 1,4 - bis - (21,31 - dehydrocyclopentamethylene) - tetrazene - 2, N,N1 - azomorpholine, and 1,4 - di - (2 - diethylaminoethyl), 1,4 - di - (1 - methylcyclohexyl), tetrazene-2.  Interpolymerizable monomers mentioned are styrene, vinyl acetate and chloride, methyl methacrylate, N-vinyl carbazole and phthalimide.  Pressures above 500, preferably 1000 to 2000 atmospheres and temperatures between 100 DEG  and 400 DEG  C. may be used.  The process may be carried out in the presence or absence of an added inert liquid medium and may be batchwise or continuous.  Chain transfer agents, e.g. hydrogen, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, and antioxidants may also be present.  Specification 797,344 is referred to.
Patent GB-191996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to reduction gearing
IPC: F16H57/02
Filed: 1922-04-11
Abstract: 191,996. Cachemaille, A. S., (Westing- house Gear & Dynamometer Co.). April 11, 1922. Toothed gearing. -- In toothed reduction gearing, the pinion and gear shafts 8, 9 are mounted at one or both ends in spherical bearings 14 in frames 11 rocking in fulcra 12 so placed that the moments due to the driving torque are balanced. The toothed members can thus tilt as is usual to equalize the stresses throughout the lengths of the gears, but must always remain accurately in mesh. Springs 15 controlled by screw stops 17 reduce shock. Where divided gear-wheels 6 are used, they are arranged loosely on their shaft and are differentially interconnected by ball-ended levers 18 which are carried loosely between circumferential springs in a plate 10 fast on the shaft, or, in a modification, all the gear parts are fast but the pinion shaft 8 may slide axially in its bearings. Flexible couplings 26, 27, which may or may not provide for axial play, connect the gear to the driving and driven shafts, respectively.
Patent GB-100966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Protecting the Resistance Units of the Thermometers Employed in Apparatus for Measuring the Flow of Fluids by Heating.
Inventor: SCHALLER OTTO
IPC: G01F1/69
Filed: 1916-07-24
Abstract: 100,966. Schaller, O. July 24, 1916. Thermometers.-Relates to the wire resistances of electric ther. mometers used in apparatus for measuring the flow of a gas oi other fluid, which are enclosed in gas-tight casings, so that thev are protected from and other undesirable influences of the fluid, but are exposed to the heating action. As shown, the resistance wire, wound on rods a carried by spiders b, is enclosed in a casing c of glass, quartz, or metal &c. The invention consists in shutting off the resistance cavity by a partition f from an extension d, which is a bad conductor and supports the casing in a pipe e through which the fluid flows. The casing c is filled with hydrogen or other good conductor.
Patent GB-913632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in broaching tools
Inventor: POYNTER CYRIL EDWARD
IPC: B23D43/00
Filed: 1958-04-01
Abstract: 913,632. Broaching. WEATHERLEY OILGEAR Ltd. April 1, 1959 [April 1, 1958], No. 10502/58. Class 83 (3). A broach tooth 16 has notched cutting edges 19. The broach may be of the kind described in Specification 627,036. The use of the tool results in less break-away at the end of a cut and produces smaller chips.
Patent GB-102461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pour-outs for Bottles and the like.
Inventor: SILVERTHORNE WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: B65D47/08
Filed: 1916-07-26
Abstract: 102,461. Silverthorne, W. E. July 26, 1916. Stoppers and lids adapted for discharging contents.- In a pour-out or nozzle for bottles &c., having an air inlet and a liquid outlet fitted with a pivoted closure, means are provided for positively holding the closure open or closed and for subjecting it to a braking action during the opening movement. As shown, the heel 9 of the pivoted closure 6 is engaged by a spring-pressed cap 12. The part 15 of the heel is inclined so that the cap 12 engages it only at the part 16 when the conduits G, H are closed. On opening the closure, the cap 12 is pushed Lack into its socket 13 by the nose 17 until this has passed the centre line of the pivot 10, whereupon the spring 14 forces the closure farther open until the cap 12 is engaged by the concentric part 18 of the heel 9. The liquid outlet G and air inlet Hare curved laterally at their upper ends, and the inner end 1 of the inlet H extends beyond the inner end of the outlet G and is preferably bevelled. The outlet G is preferably of larger cross-section than the inlet H, which is cut away at its outer end 20. A gasket 8 is fitted in the hood-like portion 7 of the closure, and a small lug 19 may be provided to bear against the bottle when the closure is fully open.
Patent GB-315286-A (GB)
Title: Electric music instrument
IPC: G10H3/06
Filed: 1928-04-10
Abstract: 315,286. Spielmann, E. April 10, 1928. Electrically-vibrated intruments.-In a keyboard instrument of the kind in which interrupted beams of light fall on selenium cells connected to a loud speaker, a separate rotating screen is provided for each of the twelve notes of the scale, the screens being rotated at different speeds in the ratio of the frequencies. The invention also comprises an expressive-touch device and means for maintaining sounding any keys depressed. Depression of a key a to a variable extent, in depressing an arm e, causes a variable contact between a spring f and a coiled resistance i in a circuit including the battery m and one of the glow lamps n. One end of the spring f is adjustable at g, and adjustment of the resistance i is made by a slide k. Eight lamps n (for different octaves of a note) are arranged behind each of twelve discs o (for different notes of the scale) rotating on coaxial shafts at different speeds. Each disc has eight concentric rings containing successively double the number of slots, corresponding to one note at different octaves. Transparent patches or records embodying the timbre of different instruments, produced photographically, may be used instead of slots. The cells p are connected to a battery q and to transformers r, the secondary coils of which are connected in series with a valve amplifier s and loudspeaker t. Of two pedals, one diminishes the sound by controlling a rheostat regulating the general current supply to the lamps; the other energizes electromagnets l to hold down the arms e of any keys depressed. The apparatus may be fitted under the keyboard of a pianoforte. Transposition may be effected by varying the speed of the electromotor driving the discs o.