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Patent GB-2434309-A (GB)
Title: Swimming pool
Inventor: CHIVERS HUW DAVID
IPC: E04H4/12
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A swimming pool has means for directing a jet of water (J) across the water surface towards a side of the pool to form a counter current (C) against a swimmer, and means for relieving back-pressure at the downstream end of the counter current. The means for relieving back-pressure may comprises a weir (3) over which the jet of water flows. A conduit defines a return flow path (4), and extends towards the upstream end of the jet (J) to facilitate flow of water back towards a pump (1) at the upstream end of the jet. A discrete water level below the water lever in the main body of the pool may be defined by water on the far side of the weir (3). In a variant, a downward transition in water level from the water in the main body of the pool may be provided by water flowing smoothly over the weir (3).
Patent GB-2435979-A (GB)
Title: Door intercom telephone device
Inventor: HAYWOOD HELEN THERESA
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A security device comprising a remote unit and a base unit wherein; the remote unit comprises: a manually activated switch, a speaker, a microphone and communications means to communicate with the base unit; and the base unit comprises: communication means to communicate with the remote unit and means to dial one or more telephone numbers; characterised in that activation of the switch activates the dialling of one or more telephones by the base unit, such that communication is enabled between the remote unit and a dialled telephone.
Patent GB-2424036-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door lock system with aligned lock and latch housings
Inventor: UMINO MASAAKI
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A vehicle door lock system is formed by assembling a latch mechanism housing 720 that houses a latch mechanism 730 that maintains a closed state of a door to a main body of a vehicle and enables the door to be opened with respect to the main body in response to a door opening operation by a door handle, and a lock mechanism housing 710 that houses a lock mechanism that enables the door opening operation in an unlocked state and disables the door opening operation in a locked state. The door lock system includes a positioning unit that includes a shaft 714Ab provided and extended in one of the two housings (710, 720) and a concave portion 722A, in which the shaft 714Ab is inserted and fitted along the extending direction of the shaft, provided in the other of the two housings, so as to align relative positions of the latch mechanism and the lock mechanism when the shaft is fitted in the concave portion. The shaft 714Ab provided on an outside handle lever. A restricting unit (718B, 718B',718D) restricts relative movement of the latch mechanism housing 720 and the lock mechanism housing 710 in any direction, other than the extending direction of the shaft 714Ab, when the shaft is inserted and fitted in the concave portion 722A.
Patent GB-2438412-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable transmission with two opposing biasing devices
Inventor: FULLER JOHN WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: F16H15/38
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: A continuously variable transmission comprises a variator having part-toroidal input and output races 12, 14, 20, 22 defining toroidal cavities containing rollers 28. 30 which transfer drive from one race 12, 14 to the other race 20, 22. The input race 12 is coupled to an input 31 through a first biasing device 42, e.g. a ball and ramp mechanism (see figs 3 to 7), which exerts upon the input race 12 a first biasing force that varies with torque acting on the input 31. A second biasing device 44 couples the output race 20 to an output 40 and exerts on the output race 20 a second biasing force that varies with torque acting on the output 40. The first and second biasing forces are directed such as to urge the input and output races 12, 14, 20, 22 into engagement with the rollers 28, 30 to provide fraction between them, and act in opposition so that at any moment one or the other dominates and determines a net biasing force applied by the two biasing devices.
Patent GB-2422847-A (GB)
Title: Method for fire refining of metals in the thermodynamically equilibrium system of a drip-gas medium
Inventor: MARTEMIANOV IOURI VASIL EVICH
IPC: C22B15/00
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: Generally, fire refining of metals is carried out by blowing through a liquid melt thick layer and significantly rarely by mixing a melt stream with a gas. Said methods are low-productive and do not ensure rapid gas access to each melt drop. The inventive method for fire refining of metals in a thermodynamically equilibrium system consists in supplying a thin and wide metal layer to a special chamber provided with an inclined bottom and a receiver. Gases are supplied to the chamber through tuyeres embodied in the front wall thereof and through the bottom and form, together with the supplied melt, a drip-gas fog which is thermodynamically equilibrium by sufficiently heating gases and metals to temperatures which ensure a metal flowing temperature excess in a drip-gas mixture for a whole oxidizing-reducing period. Said method ensures a high productivity by rapid gas access to each melt drop and reduces materials consumption of a device.
Patent GB-2425655-A (GB)
Title: Light-Emitting Semiconductor Devices Having a Variable Emission Wavelength
Inventor: HATAMI FARIBA
IPC: H01L33/06
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: An inventive semiconductor device for emitting light when applying a voltage comprises: a first semiconductor region (3) whose conductivity is based on charge carriers of a first type of conductivity, e.g. electrons; a second semiconductor region (5) whose conductivity is based on charge carriers of a second type of conductivity, e.g. holes, which have a charge opposite that of the charge carriers of the first type of conductivity and; an active semiconductor region (7A 7C), which is situated between the first semiconductor region (3) and the second semiconductor region (5) and in which the emission of light occurs, these regions being embedded in the quantum structures (13, 15) of a semiconductor material having a direct band gap in at least two different intercoupled configurations. In addition, a switching device (20) for directly or indirectly influencing the current flowing through the active semiconductor region (7A 7C) is assigned to the inventive semiconductor device and is designed for switching back and forth at least between a current flowing through the active semiconductor region with a current intensity (H1) less than a specified threshold current intensity and a current flowing through the active semiconductor region with a current intensity (H2) greater than the threshold current intensity.
Patent GB-2431004-A (GB)
Title: Improved two-part microwell plates and methods of fabricating same
Inventor: COULLING JEFFREY LEONARD
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: A multiwell plate assembly comprising: <SL> <LI>(i) one or more plate top portions (30, figure 3), each plate top portion comprising a plurality of wells (31, figure 3) for holding chemical reactants, and a substantially planar deck portion (33, figure 3) connecting said wells in an ordered array, said deck portion comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and a perimeter; <LI>(ii) a substantially rigid frame portion 10 for holding said plate top portion(s), said frame portion comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, an aperture in said top surface being adapted to accommodate one or more plate top portions; </SL> securing means 14 adapted to secure the plate top portion(s) to the frame portion.
Patent GB-2443195-A (GB)
Title: Power generation from water flow using jet pump principle
Inventor: ROBERTS PETER
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: An apparatus for generating electricity from tidal, wave or current flow in water comprises an arrangement of first 10 and second 11 pipes. Each first pipe is provided with a series of holes 12, 13 spaced along its length, and the first pipes 10 are arranged relative to the second pipes 11 such that a constriction or venturi Z is defined between them near the holes. Flow of water past the pipes therefore draws water from the first pipes 10 through the holes 12, 13. The first pipes are connected to a flow conduit containing a turbine, so that when fluid is drawn through the holes, flow through the conduit drives the turbine. The holes may be provided with one way valves 14, 15 to prevent reverse flow of water, and there may be two rows of holes, operable when flow is in opposite directions. The pipes may be arranged in a horizontal or vertical array (figures 4, 5 and 6).
Patent GB-2430998-A (GB)
Title: Button and light pipe mechanism and assembly
Inventor: MCCONNELL JOHN E
IPC: H01H21/22
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: A button and light pipe mechanism and assembly 14 including a unitary body having a frame 30, an arm (fig.2, 32), a button 34, and a light pipe (fig.2, 36). The arm 32 is configured to flex when sufficient force is exerted on the button 34, thus activating the switch 100 and illuminating the light source 102, the light then passing along the various sections 72, 74, 76, 78 of the light pipe 36. The invention permits the button and light pipe assembly to be manufactured with fewer components and reduced complexity and can be used in situations such as an interior trim assembly for a vehicle.
Patent GB-2442702-A (GB)
Title: Carbon fuel combustion package
Inventor: CHANG ANNIE
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: A carbon fuel combustion supporting packaging, which provides a packaging 10 that assists ignition of carbon fuel, such as charcoal or coke, internally packed therein includes a combustible bottom frame 20, a combustible fire grate 2 that separates an upper holding space 11 for supporting the carbon fuel and a lower raised space for placement of kindling 3. After complete combustion, the complete package is burnt along with the carbon fuel. Also disclosed is an interlayer method comprising upper and lower layers of carbon fuel resting on flammable grate frames with kindling disposed in between the layers. For use with barbecues, for example.
Patent GB-2433310-A (GB)
Title: Low profile lighting device
Inventor: FRIEDMAN ALAN JAMES
IPC: F21V27/02
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: A lighting device (10) contains one or more LEDs and is of low-profile, being suitable for location on a wall without needing to be recessed into the wall. Electrical connections between the lighting device and the power source are made using ribbon cable (15) exiting via an opening (35) in the side of the device, and lying flush with its base (24). The device can thus be fitted directly onto the wall without the need for access from behind.
Patent GB-2446866-A (GB)
Title: Cut resistant yarn
Inventor: BLAKE KIT
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A cut resistant yarn comprises a core 2 retained by a retention wrap 5 and having a tenacity wrap 6 to define a cut resistant combination. The cut resistant combination is associated with a textured wrap 7 at least to one side of the tenacity wrap for tactility. The core preferably comprises a multi-ply such as stainless steel core surrounded by glass-fibre or multiple strands side by side or wound about each other. The retention wrap may comprise two layers of fibres wound around the core in a counter helix to each other to hold the core in compression. The tenacity wrap may comprise fibres wound around the retention wrap or vie versa, and may deform into the retention wrap under impact. The textured wrap may achieve rub retention when moved against other parts of the textured wrap to limit fraying, such as when formed into a knitted product. The textured wrap may be dyed or may incorporate an anti-microbial agent such as silver, or may incorporate rubber elements. The textured wrap may be sandwiched between the retention and tenacity wraps but is preferably an outer layer. The yarn is used for making protective garments such as gloves.
Patent GB-2435491-A (GB)
Title: Clip
Inventor: DAVEY GLENN STUART
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A clip 10 for holding a first article 20 in contact with a second article 22, comprising a first portion 12 for insertion into a groove 24 in the first article 20 and a second portion 14 abutting against the second article 22, the first portion extending substantially at tight angles to the second portion. As shown spring steel clips 10 are used to mount a sink 22 beneath a granite worktop but other uses are possible such as securing the base of a fencing post.
Patent GB-2436010-A (GB)
Title: Combined heat therapy and electric stimulation therapy device
Inventor: BROWN STEPHEN COLIN
IPC: A61N1/18
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A therapy device comprising a wearable support, such as a belt 10, having heating means 18 and electric stimulation means with electrodes 22 acting simultaneously on a body of a patient or animal. The electric stimulation may provide TENS therapy, muscle stimulation or electro-acupuncture. The heat may be produced by an exothermic chemical reaction, a preheated mass or an electric heater 18. The device has a control unit 24 allowing selection of the amount and duration of the therapy provided. Safety means of the control unit provides a threshold the user can not override and can detect if the device is correctly aligned with the patient, preferably by detecting the impedance between two stimulation electrodes. The device may further include magnetic therapy provided by permanent magnets. The support may comprise apparel to be worn or may comprise support for a moving part of the body and may include removable rigid support portions 20 for use with joints of the body.
Patent GB-2433108-A (GB)
Title: An indirect fire weapon aiming device
Inventor: VILLIERS DANIEL DE
IPC: F41G3/16
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: An indirect fire weapon aiming device (10) is provided for providing aiming information to an indirect fire weapon comprising a launcher mounted to a base. The device (10) includes an angular displacement sensor (12) mountable to the base to provide an angular displacement output, and an azimuth communicator (14) mountable to the launcher to communicate the launcher azimuth to the angular displacement sensor (12) so that the angular displacement sensor (12) can measure the angular displacement of the launcher relative to a reference bearing and provide the angular displacement output.
Patent GB-2438981-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus to perform network medium reservation in a wireless network
Inventor: LI QINGHUA
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: The method for a wireless network that utilizes adaptive modulation techniques and supports a short-NAV type wireless medium reservation scheme comprises the steps of: - receiving a first wireless frame from a remote network device, said first wireless frame having a medium reservation period associated with it to reserve a network medium for a subsequent transmission to said remote network device (122, 132), - determining a data rate to use to transmit user data to said remote network device (124, 134) , and - when said data rate does not allow an entire data MAC protocol data unit (MPDU) to be transmitted in a data frame within said medium reservation period, fragmenting said data MPDU to identify a first fragment that can be transmitted in a data frame within said medium reservation period (126).
Patent GB-2453357-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mounted wind turbine
Inventor: MCKENNA MATTHEW GALLOWAY
IPC: B60L8/00
Filed: 2007-10-04
Abstract: A horizontal axis wind turbine E is mounted on a vehicle. In the described embodiment of the invention the turbine E is of the transverse flow type and is mounted at the rear of a roof G of the vehicle, cover roof B forming a narrowing (tapered) turbine inlet duct H therewith. The opening A to the duct H may comprise adjustable parallel slats (louvers) to control the amount of air admitted to the turbine E whilst also throwing off rain. Two generators may be connected to the turbine E to generate electricity which may be transferred to an axle or in-wheel motor to assist in driving the vehicle, or may be stored in batteries. Solar panels may be provided on the roof B to supplement the electricity generated by the wind turbine E. The vehicle may be a car, van, truck, rail coach, cruise liner or cargo ship.
Patent GB-2449511-A (GB)
Title: Safety device having a safety net biased into an open position for use with a maternity bed
Inventor: HUBBARD GUY RICHARD
IPC: A47C21/08
Filed: 2007-10-24
Abstract: A safety device 1 for a maternity bed. The safety device includes a support member 4 that remains stationary relative to the maternity bed in use and a movable member, such as two sliding tubular aims 2a, 2b, mounted to the support member 4 for example on runner 10a and 10b. A catching membrane 14 is secured to the support member 4 and movable member 2a, 2b. The movable member is biased into an open position wherein it is extended to provide a safety area to catch a baby during childbirth (fig.3A); the movable member is moved from the open position to a closed position by the weight of a baby falling into the safety net 14 (fig.3B). A latch is provided to enable the device to be temporarily locked in the closed retracted position. Instead of being slidable the movable member may comprise two sets of pivoted arms which are biased into an open extended position.
Patent GB-2455786-A (GB)
Title: Limited access ring nut assembly
Inventor: ROBERTS MICHAEL COLIN
IPC: F01D5/02
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A fastener assembly (figure 3) is used to secure a gas turbine engine rotor disc assembly 8 to a hollow shaft 4 in a situation which otherwise would required the use of a trapped nut (6, figure 2). The hollow shaft 4 has external splines 18 and a threaded end portion 20, and is engaged with the disc hub 8 which has internal splines 16. The hub 8 is then clamped to the shaft 4 by tightening a securing nut 32, 34 onto the threaded end 20 of the shaft 4. The splined portion 16 of the hub 8 is provided with an axial keyway 40 42 through which the securing nut 32, 34 is passed into the limited access space (44 figure 3). Once the shaft 4 is engaged with the hub 8 the nut 32 is then engaged with the thread 20 on the shaft 8 and tightened using a special tool (figure 6) extending through the centre of the shaft. The tool is withdrawn after use.
Patent GB-2458642-A (GB)
Title: Noise attenuation of seismic data
Inventor: OZBEK ALI
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of filtering seismic data for noise attenuation. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of processing seismic data in which the seismic data is transformed into an f-x domain (frequency space domain) using a discrete Fourier transform and is then filtered at each discrete frequency using an infinite impulse response (IIR) filter, such as a Butterworth or Chebychev filter. Initial conditions for the filter are set to minimize transients before applying the filter in both a forwards or backwards direction. Coefficients can be set so that the input and output functions of the filter are the same. Noise attenuation methods and methods for choosing initial step functions can be used when setting initial conditions. Preferably, extrapolated data is added before application of the filter.
Patent GB-2458660-A (GB)
Title: Method of entering character/commands using logical levels of commands
Inventor: SMITH JAMES DAVID
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: A method of command or text entry for example on a mobile phone in which logical levels (map levels) containing set of characters/commands are associated with given keys. The logical levels may be navigated through the use of selecting navigation commands in the respective logical level. When a key is actuated on a keypad a map level or logical level of a set of commands is selected (at least some of this logical level is also displayed on an associated with the keypad display). For example a first level may contain the characters/commands: "b", "e", "f", "3", and "d" with the final symbol being a horizontal arrow character which is a navigation command use to navigate to the next level. Pressing the same key within a timeout moves a selection point to the next item in the map (in a cyclic manner). A particular item may be selected by pausing on the item. If a navigation item is selected the map level is changed and a new set of characters/commands is available for selection. Characters/commands may also be selected by varying sequences of key presses. If the user remains paused on the navigation item then the logical levels may be stepped through.
Patent GB-2459649-A (GB)
Title: Gaming apparatus
Inventor: BROWN LES
IPC: A63F5/04
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: A gaming apparatus comprising a rotatably mounted rotor (11) having pockets (13) into which a ball (50) can be received, each pocket being associated with a number, a peripheral inclined surface concentric with the rotor and having a circular ball track (14), a mechanical ejector (35) adapted to eject a ball received in a pocket onto the peripheral inclined surface, and a solid striker (30) adapted to strike and propel the ejected ball along the ball track.
Patent GB-2460700-A (GB)
Title: Clamping apparatus for clamping an object during sawing
Inventor: RATHBONE WAYNE ROBERT
IPC: B25B5/00
Filed: 2008-06-07
Abstract: An apparatus 101 for clamping to an elongate object during sawing of the object, comprises a first clamping means 102 having a first pair of opposing open ended jaws (404A, 406A, fig 4), a second clamping means 103 having a second pair of opposing open ended jaws (404B, 406B, fig 4), and a connecting member 112 rigidly connecting the first clamping means to the second clamping means. The first clamping means is configured to clamp onto a horizontally arranged elongate article, such as a piece of wood 302, with a sufficiently strong force to support the weight of the apparatus. Preferably, spring means urge the first and second pair of clamping jaws towards the closed position. A second connecting member 111 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2463448-A (GB)
Title: Particle beam sensor
Inventor: KYELE NICHOLAS ROBERTS
IPC: G01D5/48
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: A particle beam sensor provides an oblique surface in the path of the beam 3 to scatter some of the particles towards a sensor 8 while allowing the rest of the beam to pass through. The scattered particles are sensed to enable measurements of the position, direction, etc of the beam to be performed in order to allow control of the process or task for which the beam 3 is used. The particle beam sensor 1 comprises: scattering means providing a surface 2 for intercepting obliquely a path of a particle beam 3 thereby to permit a scattering of particles from the particle beam by the scattering means 2; sensor means 8 responsive to receipt of one or more said scattered particles to generate a sensor signal; aperture mask means 6 arranged between the scattering means and the sensor means to present to the scattering means a screen opaque to said scattered particles and having at least one aperture 7 through which an unobstructed view of the scattering means is provided to the sensor means, the aperture(s) thereby permitting selection of all of those particles scattered by the scattering means which may be used to form at the sensor means an image representative of at least a part of a foot print cast by the particle beam upon the scattering means. By scattering particles from a sectional area of a particle beam, scattered beam particles can be used more efficiently compared to existing techniques.