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Patent GB-2442480-A (GB)
Title: Vertical wind turbine
Inventor: STREVENS CHRISTOPHER JOHN RALP
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A vertical wind turbine comprises 4 vertical vanes mounted on a turntable base. The vanes are mounted at an angle of 45 degrees to the diameter of the base. A plurality of turbines may be used in unison.
Patent GB-2440417-A (GB)
Title: Fall protection system
Inventor: COWE DEREK
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: A fall protection system 10 comprises at least two elongate support members 16, 18 each of which, in use, define lower and upper ends, said lower ends adapted to engage a support surface 24 adjacent a structure 12, and said upper ends adapted to be positioned adjacent an elevated platform 14 on said structure 12. At least one cross member 26, 28 extends between the elongate support members 16, 18 adjacent the upper ends thereof, wherein the cross members 26, 28 are adapted to define a barrier adjacent the elevated platform 14 on the structure 12. A brace element 30, 32 is positioned intermediate the ends of at least one of the elongate support members 16, 18 and is adapted to engage the structure 12.
Patent GB-2451089-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine with folding sails
Inventor: PALMER ROBERT STEPHEN
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine comprises a plurality of sails (blades) arranged about the axis so as to provide rotation of the turbine, each sail having relatively foldable wind engaging sections. When the sails are moving in a downstream direction they are unfolded so as to provide a maximum wind engaging area, and when they are moving in an upstream direction they are folded so as to provide a lower wind engaging area; preferably about 25% of the maximum area. The sails have a length to width ration of 2:1, and a first fold is provided between the centre points of the two longer sides. Two further folds are provided diagonally from one end of the first fold to the opposite corner of the respective halves of the sail. Stabiliser rods are used to maintain the shape of the sails, and springs are provided to assist the folding operation.
Patent GB-2451111-A (GB)
Title: Wallet for concealing the entry of PIN numbers
Inventor: PACKER ALAN
IPC: A45C1/06
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A wallet that may be used to shield the user's Personal Identification Number (PIN) number from view when entering it on a keypad comprises a back pane 12, a foldable top panel 11 and two foldable side panels 13,14 that in use are unfolded so as to form an enclosure over a keypad. The wallet is fabricated from a blank of sheet material such as vinyl, cardboard, paperboard, real or imitation leather or plastics materials.
Patent GB-2437222-A (GB)
Title: Power converters in which the input power coupling times are adjusted in conjunction with cycle skipping
Inventor: KERNAHAN KENT
IPC: H02M3/157
Filed: 2007-08-03
Abstract: In a power converter, an input power source (98) is intermittently coupled to provide a current flow (Icoil) in consecutive cycles (T) to generate an output voltage (Vo). The coupling durations (Tp) are adjusted in conjunction with a cycle skip count (112CNT) which is the count of cycles in which no coupling occurs. In some embodiments, the adjustments are performed to keep the coupling durations near the maximum efficiency range (between TLOW and THIGH), and the skip count is adjusted at the same time to obtain the desired output voltage in the presence of load current variations. The coupling frequencies are kept in a desired range to avoid interference with other circuit elements.
Patent GB-2451906-A (GB)
Title: Heel caps
Inventor: KIRKBY LOUISE
IPC: A43B21/36
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: A heel cap 2 for a high heeled shoe comprises: a deformable securing portion 22 for receiving a damaged heel and securing the heel cap to the high heeled shoe, and an outer tread portion 21.
Patent GB-2455738-A (GB)
Title: Ethylenically unsaturated macromonomers
Inventor: WILLIAMS NEAL
IPC: C07C67/08
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: An ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer is disclosed, being the reaction product of <SL COMPACT=COMPACT> <LI>i) the adduct formed from the reaction of an unsaturated non-mineral oil reacted with an enophile having an acid, ester or anhydride moiety and <LI>ii) an ethylenically unsaturated chain extender material having at least two moieties reactive with the acid, ester or anhydride moiety of the enophile. The oil may be palm oil or sunflower oil, the enophile may ba maleic anhydride and the chain extender may be glycerol methacrylate. The objective is to produce polymer binders, e.g. for coatings, that are based at least in part on renewable feedstock such as plant or animal material. </SL>
Patent GB-2457659-A (GB)
Title: Foldable meal tray
Inventor: MULHERON MALCOLM
IPC: A47G23/06
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: A foldable meal tray, for use on e.g. aircraft, comprises a base tray 19 and a raised shelf 12. The raised shelf is connected to the base tray by support means 14 which are foldably connected to each such that the meal tray may be folded between an erected configuration for use and a flattened configuration for stowage between meals. The foldable meal tray is formed from a single sheet of inexpensive material, such as cardboard. The base tray 19 and shelf 12 are integrally connected by a back panel with finger apertures for gripping of the whole tray. Struts 14 extend from the shelf for engagement of end tabs thereof 24 with slots in side walls 20 of the base tray. The shelf (and base) may have apertures 26, 28 to receive items such as cups and utensils. Aligned slots 30, 34 in the base and shelf may temporarily receive a smaller emptied tray provided by aircraft cabin crew. The base 19 may have slits (36, Figure 1) to receive a strap for securing the meal tray to a structure beneath, or other securing means such as suckers may be provided.
Patent GB-2450771-A (GB)
Title: Heterocyclic compounds and their use as inhibitors of HCV polymersases for the treatment of HCV
Inventor: SUMMA VINCENZO
IPC: A61K31/4035
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: A compound of formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=28 WI=57 LX=867 LY=633 TI=CF> <PC>or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein A is a an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring that may contain a nitrogen atom; the dotted line represents an optional bond; X is N, C or CH; R1 is selected from optionally substituted- alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl group and an optionally substituted ring system; R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from hydrogen or a substituent, or R2 and R3 and/or R3 and R4 are joined together to form an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring that may contain a nitrogen atom. The compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions are inhibitors of viral polymerases, especially the hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase and are therefore useful in medicine for the treatment or prevention of HCV infections.
Patent GB-2450623-A (GB)
Title: Coated fish bait
Inventor: PRESTON DAVID
IPC: A01K97/04
Filed: 2008-06-26
Abstract: Fishing bait 10 and a method for producing the same. Bait is shaped into a ball or ball-like form (a boilie) 12, hardened by boiling and then coated with an attractant 14. The coating is formed by tumbling the uncoated hardened balls in a drum with a liquid, and passing warmed air through the drum to make the balls tacky. An attractant powder is subsequently introduced into the drum and further warmed air is used to dry the balls. In use, the coating disperses more readily in water than the underlying hardened bait ball.
Patent GB-2455599-A (GB)
Title: A compostable/biodegradable plastic and paper laminate packaging bag
Inventor: PAGE RICHARD
IPC: B32B27/36
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: The packaging bag comprises panels including a base 10, opposing side walls 12 and opposing end walls 14 defining a cavity 4. The panels 10, 12, 14 are composed of at least one layer/plurality of paper based sheet material 20 and at least one/plurality layer of compostable/biodegradable plastic material 22 such as polylactic acid (PLA) or cellophane to provide the lining of the inner walls of the cavity. The respective layers are laminated together using a biodegradable and compostable adhesive at spaced locations. The bag may have additional layers or may have a 2-ply composition wherein the external face is formed of a paper based material and the inner face is of a compostable plastic material. An internal cavity 4 is provided into which the contents is placed and then enclosed by heat sealing the opening 6. The outer surface 16 is adapted to receive ink thereon so as to provide the required information on the external face 16 of the bag.
Patent GB-2453830-A (GB)
Title: Engine exhaust valve
Inventor: SEXTON PATRICK
IPC: F16K1/20
Filed: 2008-09-24
Abstract: A valve apparatus 200 for regulating flow in an exhaust passage 290 of an internal combustion engine system 50 comprises a housing 232 disposed within the exhaust passage 290 that defines first and second regions 229, 231 that may be selectively closed off by respective first and second plates 212, 224. A translating mechanism 236 is coupled between the first and second plates 212, 224 so that forces acting to close the first plate 212 are translated through the translation mechanism 236 to open the second plate 224 and vice versa.
Patent GB-2465231-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for window frame
Inventor: TAYLOR NIGEL
IPC: E04B2/88
Filed: 2008-11-17
Abstract: A coupling 2 for glazing unit frames wherein the coupling comprises a connector 14 which connects two adjacent frame members 8 and extends across the depth of the frame members. The connector is provided with at least two sets of abutment members 18, 28. A first set of abutment members 18 are for abutting with adjacent frame members of one depth measurement. A second set of abutment members 28 are for abutting with adjacent frame members of a second depth measurement different than that of the first. The connector may be extruded from PVC-U or aluminium. The coupling may further comprise trimming means to seal and trim the joint between the adjacent frames. Also claimed is a coupling assembly for coupling two adjacent glazing unit frames.
Patent GB-2456045-A (GB)
Title: Control system for food blending apparatus
Inventor: LEE KUOLIANG
IPC: A47J43/04
Filed: 2008-12-24
Abstract: A control method for a food blending apparatus to minimise the shaking of the device by controlling the speed of the motor (2, figure 2). A vibration detecting module (23, figure 2) detects the level of vibration and calculates an amended rotating speed for the motor (2, figure 2) that drives the apparatus, reducing the vibration level. The detection unit (23, figure 2) for sensing the vibration of the blender may comprise a bead (233, figure 2) suspended in a hollow body (231, figure 2), the vibration frequency being calculated from the frequency of the bead (233, figure 2) hitting the inner wall of the hollow body (231, figure 2).
Patent GB-2457754-A (GB)
Title: Vessel holding apparatus
Inventor: CARDNO ANTHONY
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: A vessel holding apparatus 10 comprising a support member 12 on which a vessel 14 can be mounted. The support member is capable of supporting the vessel in a tilted condition. The apparatus further comprises securing means 16 to secure the vessel in said tilted condition. Illumination means 50 may be provided to illuminate contents of the vessel. There are also further independent claims for a vessel holding apparatus with illumination means and for illumination means comprising a mounting member and a stop means. The apparatus is designed to be used in wine making to aid siphoning of sediment free liquid.
Patent GB-2466079-A (GB)
Title: Push-operated anti-theft tag deactivator with timer means
Inventor: DAVIES NICHOLAS CHARLES
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2009-02-27
Abstract: A tag deactivator 2, suitable for use with a security systems protecting tagged goods in a shop etc., comprising a housing 4, a tag button 6 that receives the tag and is depressible relative to the housing 4 to trigger deactivation means 10. The tag button may be provided with a flip over mechanism (fig 3a,3b or fig 4a-c) so that when not in use, the tag button 6 can be locked away stopping unauthorised use. The tag deactivator may comprise audible and visual means for indicating that the tag button has been pressed for a predetermined period of time. The deactivation means may comprise magnetic materials arranged to have multiple alternating poles (fig 5a), preferably having a non-parallel alignment (fig 5b) to increase the angles at which the tag will be deactivated.
Patent GB-2455483-A (GB)
Title: Openable vehicle roof with an actuating device for a roof element
Inventor: DIETL RUDOLF
IPC: B60J7/185
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: An openable vehicle roof is proposed, comprising a roof element (24) which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and, in the closed position, is adjacent with its front edge to a fixed body section, and guide rails (44) which are arranged on both sides of the roof element (24) and in which a respective actuating device (42) for the roof element (24) is guided, said actuating device being displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and moving the roof element in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and positioning it in a front end position. In order to design the actuating devices (42) such that they are compact, they each have, according to the invention, a driven locking hook (72), the pivoting of which brings about a vertical offset of the roof element (24) and which, in the closed position of the roof element, is locked at a locking bolt (78).
Patent GB-2468736-A (GB)
Title: Rope-layering mechanism for ceiling hoist
Inventor: BOND LORD PETER MALCOLME
IPC: B66D1/38
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: A ceiling hoist suitable for raising and lowering a chandelier includes a winch drum (22 fig. 3) driven by a drive motor (9 fig. 3) and a rope guide 6 driven to advance a hoisting rope (3 fig. 3) axially with respect to the drum (22 fig. 3) to align the hoisting rope (3 fig. 3) as it is paid in or out. The rope guide may reciprocate to layer the hoisting rope (3 fig. 3), by means of a double-helix worm drive portion 54 with superimposed left- and right handed helical channels which merge at their ends and alternately carry a pilot 56 so as to reciprocate a sleeve 52 and a shaft 57 carrying a rope guide including a pulley 6. The rope guide may be drive by the drive motor (9 fig. 3) or the winch drum (22 fig. 3). The pilot 56 may include an elongate follower (59 fig. 8) aligned with the track portions and rotatably mounted on the rope guide.
Patent GB-2463992-A (GB)
Title: Stroked curve rendering system
Inventor: NYSTAD JORN
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: When rendering a stroked curve for display in a graphics processing system, an input stroked curve 1 defined in user space 2 is received by the system. The portion of a canonical space 5 that corresponds to the received stroked curve 1 is determined by determining the portion of a canonical curve 12 defined in the canonical space 5 that corresponds to the received stroked curve 1. Then, for each of a plurality of sampling points within one or more primitives 4 that are generated to cover the received stroked curve 1, following its projection into surface space 3, it is determined whether a corresponding location in canonical space 5 (to the sampling point in surface space 3) is within the portion of the canonical space that corresponds to the received stroked curve, e.g. by looking up suitable information that has been stored (in advance) in one or more graphics textures. Data for rendering the received stroked curve 1 (e.g. RGBA values) is then assigned to each of the plurality of sampling points based on the determination.
Patent GB-2467820-A (GB)
Title: LED Light Assembly
Inventor: BISHOP PETER
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2009-12-03
Abstract: An LED light assembly 10 comprises a plurality of LED printed circuit boards (PCB) 12, whereby each LED PCB 12 comprises at least one LED bulb 14 and electrical connector pads 26,48 configured at each opposite end of the boards, a two-component surface mount electrical connector 26,48 is configured to connect one end of a first LED PCB 12 to an end of a second said LED PCB 12 such that the first and second LED PCBs 12 are electrically connected end-to-end with no gap therebetween. Also disclosed is a light tube 80 that comprises at least one LED light assembly 10 and also disclosed is a light fixture comprising connector end caps 84 for mounting the light tube 80 in said light fixture. The electrical connectors 26,48 may comprise a plug and socket formation.
Patent GB-127428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Duplicating, Manifolding and the like.
Inventor: GESTETNER DAVID
IPC: G03F7/12
Filed: 1918-06-18
Abstract: 127,428. Gestetner, D. June 18, 1918. Stencils.-A compound sheet for use in the production of stencils by photography comprises a sheet of porous material, preferably Yoshino paper, a sensitive or sensitizable film adhering to the porous sheet, and a flexible supporting- sheet, which may be of paper, adhering to the other side of the film. The flexible support is preferably perforated or otherwise treated so that a portion of it may be detached to expose the film, the remaining portion serving to attach the stencil to the impression cylinder of a duplicating-machine, or otherwise to facilitate its manipulation. This remaining portion may be a strip at one or both ends of the sheet, or may constitute a frame around the sheet. In the preparation of the compound sheet, the flexible support is coated with the gum, gelatine, or other colloid forming the film, and the Yoshino paper is then secured to the film. The film may be sensitized before the sheets are placed on sale, or they may be sensitized by the user. After exposure to the light, the image may be developed by means of a suitable solvent, either before or after, or both before and after, the removal of the flexible support; and, to facilitate the manipulation of the sheet during the development, a temporary support may be secured to the porous sheet by wax. When the stencil is in use, it may be treated with a softening-agent, such as glycerine, in the case of a gelatine film. The stencils may be used in the processes of duplicating described in Specifications 127,106 and 127,113.
Patent GB-1058132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to life-raft painter assemblies
Inventor: HENNESSEY ALBERT
IPC: B63C9/26
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: 1,058,132. Liferaft painter assemblies. DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Ltd. Feb. 25, 1964 [March 14, 1963], No. 10072/63. Headings B7A and B7S. [Also in Division D1] A painter cord 10 is folded zig-zag fashion with its free ends similarly orientated (at top of Fig. 1), a light thread 11 is threaded through the apexes 12 of the zig-zag remote from the free ends, the cord and thread are gathered together to form a compact bundle for insertion into a rigid open-ended tube having a slot in one end, one end of said thread being held in the slot and secured by adhesive tape. One end of the painter is attached to an inflatable liferaft by means of the control assembly of the inflation equipment, the painter assembly being packed together with the liferaft in the liferaft container, and the other end of the painter is secured to the ship.
Patent GB-415675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in friction clutches
IPC: F16D13/12
Filed: 1934-04-04
Abstract: 415,675. Friction clutches. BENN, H. H., Electricity Works, Lynton, Devon. April 4, 1934, No. 10139. [Class 80 (ii).] In a friction clutch comprising a driving or driven drum b, Figs. 1 and 2, a driven or driving flange a, and a split ring c arranged within the drum and caused to rotate with the member a by means of a block d projecting axially from the members a into the gap between the ends of the partially-expanded ring c, the width of the block being greater than the length of the gap when the ring is not expanded, as described in Specification 403,844, a tapered pin k adjustably carried by a control sleeve f slidable on the boss of the member a coacts with a plunger or plungers l, for drive in one or both directions respectively, mounted in the block d and engaging the end or ends of the ring. The contractile force of the ring is such that the latter does not expand under the influence of centrifugal force, and may be augmented by a spring connected between the ends of the ring. A spring-loaded friction pad p mounted in the sleeve coacts with an inclined surface o on the boss of the member a to hold the sleeve in any position. Grooves t, t turned in the boss serve to indicate when adjustment of the pin k is required. In a modification, the pin k, Fig. 3, is adjustably threaded in a sleeve n<1> carried by a pair of links n, the outer ends of which are pivoted to the member a while their inner ends are connected by a member m which engages a recess in the sleeve f and is urged outwards by a spring.
Patent GB-284897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in insulating means for high potential terminals, conductors and the like
IPC: H01B17/30
Filed: 1927-04-13
Abstract: 284,897. Coursey, P. R., and Dubilier Condenser Co. (1925), Ltd. April 13, 1927. Binding-posts and terminals. -An insulating bushing 2 for the terminals of oil-immersed electric apparatus is moulded on to both the high-potential and low-potential members. The high-potential member 1 has transverse serrations 5 and squared portions 10. The lowpotential member 8 has a rim or flange 9 bent outwardly round the aperture through which the member 1 passes, the whole rim 9 being embedded in the insulation. The curved form of the rim 9 distributes the electrostatic stress.
Patent GB-477980-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cooking or baking utensils
IPC: A21B3/13
Filed: 1936-04-07
Abstract: An adhesive employed for attaching aluminium or other metal foil to paper or similar fibrous material consists of 100 parts water-soluble casein, 18 parts of lime, 10 parts of calcium fluoride, 275 parts of water and from 100 to 250 parts of latex.ALSO:An adhesive employed for attaching aluminium or other metal foil to paper or similar fibrous material consists of 100 parts of water-soluble casein, 18 parts of lime, 10 parts of calcium fluoride, 275 parts of water, and if desired latex from 100 to 250 parts.