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Patent GB-2452747-A (GB)
Title: Lamp holder with internal obstruction
Inventor: STANIFORTH PETER
IPC: H01R13/64
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: A collar 1 of a lamp holder has a pair of diametrically opposed protrusions (8, Fig 3) projecting from its internal circumference. These projections enable the holder only to be connected to electric lamps 3 whose terminal caps 2 include open ended channels 14 which complement the sizes and positions of the diametrically opposed protrusions. This can be used to ensure that the lamp holder is only used with energy efficient light bulbs. The lamp holder may have a bayonet fitting.
Patent GB-2452987-A (GB)
Title: Implant delivery unit
Inventor: RUSHTON NEIL
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2007-09-24
Abstract: The unit comprises a body 10 defining a proximal and distal end with a bore disposed therein and an attachment 100 for securing the distal end to a tissue defect or an area containing the defect. Also disclosed is an instrument kit comprising the unit, drill bits 250, plunger rods 300, obturators 190, guide wires and implants 170. The attachment may comprise at least one projection 100 extending from the unit which comprises a blade 130. The attachment may also comprise a suction device, at least one magnet, an adhesive or cement, or a guide wire.
Patent GB-2453322-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable wedge-shaped leg support
Inventor: MCALLISTER ANITA
IPC: A47C16/02
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A leg/foot support 10 comprises a plurality of cushion parts 11, 12, 13 which can be assembled in either a side by side single layer configuration or in a multi-layer stacked configuration (see figure 4), both configurations providing a sloped upper surface for the support of the legs/feet. The members 11, 12, 13 may be wedge-shaped parts and pivotally interconnected 26, 27 so that they fold relative to each other. The parts may be secured together in their two configurations by zips, tapes or other fasteners which may be provided on loose covers. The parts may be made of foam, may be inflatable or they may be hollow to provide storage or travel bags.
Patent GB-2454013-A (GB)
Title: A road vehicle suspension system
Inventor: KENCHINGTON STEVEN
IPC: B60G21/055
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: A road vehicle suspension system comprising a pair of wheels 40,41 spaced transversely apart across the vehicle; for each wheel a swing arm pivotally connecting the wheel to the vehicle; and an anti-roll bar 50 extending across the vehicle to interconnect the pair of wheels 40,41. The anti-roll bar has a first part 51 connected to a first 40 of the pair of wheels and a second part 52 connected to a second 41 of the pair of wheels. An electrically-controlled actuator 12 interconnects the first 51 and second 52 parts of the anti-roll bar 50 and is operable to control how much torque is transmitted from one part of the anti-roll bar to the other part of the anti-roll bar. An electronic controller controls operation of the actuator.
Patent GB-2456049-A (GB)
Title: Visual web crawler
Inventor: ZEESHAN JAVID
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: A process for automatically crawling, developing visual hierarchy and parsing HTML tags from the website comprising: a website being provided to a web spider that will parse the main page of the website and build visual hierarchy of all referral links with in the provided domain. The spider will parse predefined tags and store parsed tags along with the tags content into a database. After parsing the main page the spider goes on all hierarchal pages one by one and parses all pages in the light of asked tags and store tags data into the database against website link.
Patent GB-2444363-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable cowl assembly for a turbofan engine and method of operation
Inventor: ORLANDO ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: F02K1/06
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: An inner core cowl baffle assembly 100 is disclosed for a turbofan engine assembly (10) including a core gas turbine engine, a core cowl 22, a nacelle 24 positioned radially outward from the core cowl, and a fan nozzle duct 26 defined between the core cowl and the nacelle. The inner core cowl baffle assembly 100 includes a first core cowl baffle 101 coupled to a portion 99 of the core cowl within the fan nozzle duct, and a second core cowl baffle 102 coupled to a portion (21,fig.1) of the core cowl and positioned radially inwardly from the first core cowl baffle 101. An actuator 110 varies the throat area of the fan nozzle duct 26 by selectively repositioning a portion 106 of the second core cowl baffle 102 with respect to the first core cowl baffle 101 between a position in which it is flush with the second core cowl baffle 102, eg when cruising, and a position in which it aligned with the first core cowl baffle 101 to reduce the throat area of the fan nozzle duct 26 to improve fan efficiency, eg during descent, landing or other low-thrust conditions.
Patent GB-2440497-A (GB)
Title: A Head restraint for a convertable motor vehicle
Inventor: CONDON ALAN
IPC: B60J7/14
Filed: 2006-06-05
Abstract: A motor vehicle (5) is disclosed having one or more seat assemblies (10) each of which is fitted with an automatically lowered head restraint (13). In one embodiment the motor vehicle has a front roof panel 6 that is moveable to a lowered position and a cable linkage (14, 15, 16) connected to arm (21) forming part of a mechanism (20) used to raise and lower the front roof panel (6) is used to release a latch mechanism used to hold the head restraint (13) in a raised position when the front roof (6) is lowered.
Patent GB-2458350-A (GB)
Title: Button fastening device
Inventor: DAVIES IAN
IPC: A47G25/92
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A device for the facilitating of fastening buttons through button holes, the device comprises a loop made of spring material with a cross over point 1 and either small loops at the ends or straight ends. These ends allow the device to be fitted to a handle such as a key ring, special handle or piece of tear resistant material 7 so that the user has something to grip and pull. To use the device it is pushed through the button hole when it contracts until through the hole when it expands and can be located over the relevant button, the device is then pulled back through the button hole together with the button contracting and expanding again as it passes through the button hole. In the example shown, the device can be folded up for storage with the pointed end locating under flap 5.
Patent GB-2460441-A (GB)
Title: Flying machine
Inventor: CARDOZO GILES
IPC: B64C27/10
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: A flying machine 1 comprises at least two motor driven, vertical axis, contra-rotating propellers 5, 7. A seat 15 and handlebars 21 may both be mounted on the machine 1 above the propellers 5, 7 at positions radially inward of the outer periphery of the propellers 5, 7 and/or a hub 33 may extend below the propellers 5, 7 and below the lowermost part of the machine 1. The handlebars 21 may be movably mounted on the machine 1 above the propellers 5, 7, movement of the handlebars 21, in use, controlling yaw of the machine and/or and collective pitch control of the propellers 5, 7. The machine 1 may comprise a yaw control mechanism such that a characteristic of one propeller 5 may be varied relative to the other 7 in order to induce a torque reaction to cause the machine 1 to yaw.
Patent GB-2450993-A (GB)
Title: A garment hanger having a plurality of hinged supporting means
Inventor: SINGLETON RIC
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: A garment hanger comprising a means for suspending the hanger from a support 102. At least one first frame portion body 118 with at least one first garment supporting bar portion 104 and at least one second garment supporting bar portion 106 both used to engage and support the garment. At least one hinge 108 connecting the first and second garment supporting portions. At least one retaining portion 114 used to releasably retain the first and second garment supporting portions together.
Patent GB-2462310-A (GB)
Title: An identification band for head wear
Inventor: BAGNALL NEVILLE
IPC: A42B1/00
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: An identification band for head wear such as a hat or cap, the band comprises two reflective material panels connected together via elasticated material thereby forming a circumference band. The reflective material may have a textual, picture or logo. The band may stretch to accommodate varying configurations of head gear. The band may be joined together by a releasable fastener such as a hook and loop fastening means, where the ends of the band are adjustably fastened together. The rear of the reflective material may be covered with a releasable fastener such as a hook or loop fastener to allow the band to be detachably secured to a corresponding fastening means on the head gear. The reflective material may be made from nylon, neoprene or a similar material.
Patent GB-2469456-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner head with flexible seal member between a vertically slidable sole plate and the housing
Inventor: MAGUIRE SCOTT ANDREW
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: The cleaner head for a cleaning appliance comprises a housing 12, a moveable agitator 114, 116, eg brush, located within the housing, and a detachable unit extending about the agitator, the detachable unit comprising a sole plate 14 having a suction opening 16 through which dirt-bearing air enters the cleaner head, a chassis 50 detachably connected to the housing 12, and a flexible annular bellows-shaped seal 70 having one end connected to the chassis 50 and the other end connected to the sole plate 14 in order to allow relative movement between the housing 12 and the sole plate 14. Guide means 72, 76 guide the relative movement between the sole plate and the chassis and have retaining stops 82 and fins 86 for limiting the relative movement.
Patent GB-2470194-A (GB)
Title: System to reduce the time that a mobile device is roaming
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2009-05-12
Abstract: A system to reduce roaming comprising: a method of operating a mobile device in which the mobile device is attached to a network 16 other than its home network (HPLMN) (e.g. a foreign network or VPLMN), determining whether the mobile device is in a part of the VPLMN in which there may be coverage from the HPLMN 6 and if it is initiating a scan, preferably a higher priority PLMN search, for a signal from the HPLMN. The scan may be initiated by reducing the time interval between scans; a probe 50 which searches for signals from the HPLMN while attached to nodes of the VPLMN and stores the node IDs and an indication of whether signals have been detected from the HPLMN; a capture unit 68 located in the HPLMN which receives updates of the location of the probe and combines information stored by the probe and the location updates; ensuring the mobile device has a list of locations stored in the capture unit.
Patent GB-2461158-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption when performing random access procedures
Inventor: YI SEUNG-JUNE
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2009-06-16
Abstract: A random access procedure between a mobile terminal and a network is performed based upon the characteristics of a RACH preamble, the procedure comprising: transmitting a RACH preamble to the network S11; and monitoring a downlink channel by using information included in the RACH response, preferably the C-RNTI S14. If the RACH preamble is explicitly signalled by the network, a downlink channel is monitored until a new transmission is indicated according to radio resource allocation information received from the network S14. If the RACH preamble is not explicitly signalled by the network, but was selected by a MAC entity instead, a contention resolution timer is started S15 and the downlink channel, preferably the PDCCH, is monitored until the contention resolution timer expires. Such use of discontinuous reception (DRX) when monitoring downlink channels, results in effective reduction in power consumption.
Patent GB-2469152-A (GB)
Title: Calibration of NMR coils
Inventor: HULBERT ANTHONY PETER
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of calibration of a magnetic resonance imaging system, in order to compensate for patient motion. The system comprises a bore (2), a body coil mounted in the bore, a patient mat, a plurality of local coils mounted in the patient mat (3), an upconversion stage (4) comprising a plurality of upconverters, and a processing stage. The method comprises generating a calibration signal in the body coil, receiving the calibration signal at the local coils, upconverting the NMR signal from the local coils in the upconversion stage and transmitting the upconverted signal to the processing stage. The signal is downconverted in the processing stage and processed to generate an overall path complex gain.
Patent GB-2477713-A (GB)
Title: Determining a configuration for an audio processing operation
Inventor: EASTTY PETER CHARLES
IPC: H03G5/16
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: A computer-implemented method of setting up a configuration for an audio processing operation is disclosed. The audio processing operation (fig.2a,b,c), comprises a predetermined set of one or more audio processing sub-operations (fig.2: 202). Each audio processing sub-operation may be a bi-quadratic filter section with configurable coefficients. The method comprises: specifying the predetermined set of one or more audio processing sub-operations, for example specifying the number or type of filter stages; specifying a target frequency response or phase response; and performing a convergent optimization process to determine a configuration for the audio processing operation, e.g. by setting up coefficients for the filter stages, in order to reduce a difference between the frequency response of the audio processing operation and the target frequency response. Thus, in an iterative procedure filter coefficients are set to achieve a desired response. Also disclosed is the mapping of control settings such as settings for gain, frequency, Q and tilt of a traditional parametric equaliser onto filter coefficient settings in the audio processing sub-operations (fig.2: 202). The technique is particularly applicable to tuning acoustic performance in audio equipment of small size and form factor.
Patent GB-1236907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pipe couplings
Inventor: SMITH OSCAR HARRIS
IPC: F16L47/08
Filed: 1969-02-25
Abstract: 1,236,907. Junction pieces; pipe couplings; pipes. HEPWORTH IRON CO. Ltd. 22 May, 1970 [25 Feb., 1969], -No. 10013/69. Headings F2G and F2P. A plastics junction piece 1A with a central radially-inwardly directed pipe stop, formed by, e.g., projections 2, has rims 3A at each end of castable resilient material cast in situ so as to be secured to the sleeve. As shown, the junction piece 1A has circumferential slots 5 in its end into which passes some of the rim material when the rims 3A are cast, but alternatively the slots may be axially directed or may be round holes, or the inner ends of the junction piece may have circumferential grooves (10), Fig. 2 (not shown), or be roughened &c. The rims 3A may be cast on to the junction piece 1A while the latter is freshly moulded so that fusion or bonding occurs. The rims 3A have sealing lips 8. The junction piece 1A may be rigid or resilient, and may be made from polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyacetal, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, or polypropylene; the rims 3A may be made from polyurethane.
Patent GB-662568-A (GB)
Title: Electrically aided plant for de-watering aqueous slurries
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 1949-04-13
Abstract: 662,568. De-watering aqueous slurries electrically. DOBLE, S. M., and IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. April 13, 1950 [April 13, 1949], No. 10023/49. Class 41. A plant for de-watering slurries comprises a settling tank 1, two electrodes 2, 3 connected to an electric circuit, the cathode 2 being adapted to float on the surface of the slurry, and suction means being provided for the removal from the tank of the gas produced by electrolysis. The anode 3 may comprise a shallow metal box provided with a perforated lid and containing graded limestone, a pipe 4 leading from the inside of the box, for drainage purposes or for the application of a vacuum for removal of the gas. The inner end of the pipe may be protected from blocking by the limestone, by the use of jets, small orifices, or a second perforated plate or gauze 5. One or more secondary electrodes may be provided for use in the event of breakdown of the electric circuit due to drying out of the solids adjacent, to the anode.
Patent GB-392343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to dyeing machines for textile fabrics
IPC: D06B3/32
Filed: 1932-04-07
Abstract: In a jigger dyeing-machine for textile fabrics the shafts 13 on which the rollers carrying the fabric are mounted and the shaft 2 carrying the drum round which the fabric passes, are provided at their ends with easily yielding <PICT:0392343/IV/1> drive-transmitting devices which permit the rollers and the drum to rotate independently at different rates so as to ensure that the fabric is subjected to little or no tension and is loosely wound without pulling and stretching.  The drum 1 may be driven by a water turbine 9, water being projected from a nozzle 20, and the rollers 10, 11 by turbines 14, on which the water acts preferably only by gravity.  A reversible electric motor, a compressed air motor, a weight motor or slip couplings could also be used.  Light floating rollers 25, 26, 27 are provided in the bath, the rollers 25, 26 being pressed by buoyancy against the drum.  Spreading cone-rollers 28-30 are also provided. In a modification the shafts of the rollers are driven from the shaft 2 through a friction disc.
Patent GB-141700-A (GB)
Title: Variable speed belt gearing
IPC: F16H9/16
Filed: 1920-04-12
Abstract: 141,700. Danger, H., [Firm of]. April 10, 1919, [Convention date]. Variable-speed belt gearing comprises driving and driven pulleys b, c with both flanges of each pulley movable by a pair of Z-shaped rails f, g, which cross one another. The rails f , g are pivoted upon blocks i connected by an operating- screw h, and the ends of the rails are connected by springs m, m<1>. The rails have a pivotal movement to tension the belt a at different speeds.
Patent GB-1319749-A (GB)
Title: Method of constructing a hull for a marine-vessel
IPC: B63B3/00
Filed: 1971-04-20
Abstract: 1319749 Boat hull INDUSTRIEELE HANDELSCOMBINATIE HOLLAND NV 20 April 1971 [27 April 1970] 10227/71 Heading B7S The hull of a marine craft is constructed by connecting reinforcing members 2 to the surface of hull plates such as 1 which are to form a part of the hull. The part of the hull is then bent to a required configuration in a manner in which the reinforcing members extend along generating lines of the surface of that part. Stiffening members 3 extending across a plurality of reinforcing members are connected to the surface of each hull plate. Each part of the hull may be bent into the required configuration by its own weight or by being bent on a pin bed.
Patent GB-661597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to holders for tubular electric lamps
IPC: H01R33/08
Filed: 1949-04-16
Abstract: 661,597. Lamp-holders. EKCO-ENSIGN ELECTRIC, Ltd., and BOO, W. DE. April 17, 1950 [April 16, 1949], No. 10280/49. Class 38 (i). A holder for a double-ended tubular lamp comprises an insulating body having, in one face, parallel entry slots E for the lamp pins and containing leafspring contacts B adapted to engage said pins, a manuallyoperated slide J being carried by the body which in one position prevents entry or removal of the pins into or from the slots and in an alternative position allows entry or removal of the pins, at the same time removing the contacts B from their path. To this end the slide carries projections K, L. In the normal position of the slide, shown, projections L block the slots E and projections K prevent further movement of the slide to the left. Movement of the slide to the right removes projections L from slots E whilst projections K press the contacts B away from the slots. The body is closed by a cover riveted in position.
Patent GB-541794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to photoelectric cells
IPC: H01J40/16
Filed: 1940-06-14
Abstract: 541,794. Photo-electric cells. BAIRD TELEVISION, Ltd., and TOMES, G. A. R. June 14, 1940, No. 10360. [Class 39 (i)] Photo-electric cells have an envelope with cylindrical wall 1 and end wall 2 of flat, domeshape, or re-entrant conical shape on which is deposited the metal surface which is subsequently sensitized. The anode is in the form of a ring 4 supported from the pinch, and the lead 6 to the cathode is connected to the inner surface of the end wall by two splayed platinum strips. This lead is also connected to a heater coil containing a pellet of metal located in a cup 7 of such shape that the metal is deposited over the end wall. In manufacture a spring-metal ring 8 is disposed about the inner surface of the cylindrical part of the envelope during the evaporation and deposition of the metal. It is then moved to the end of the envelope, such as by a magnet, and retained in this inoperative position by a pin 9 which is sealed in a constriction of the envelope or by spring clips carried by the envelope, or by allowing it to expand into an enlarged part of the envelope.
Patent GB-227693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to belt pulley clutches
IPC: F16D23/12
Filed: 1924-04-28
Abstract: 227,693. Klopp, F. April 28, 1924. Operating clutches.- A loose driving-pulley c is clutched to the shaft a of a shaping-machine by a cone clutch (not shown), the driven member of which slides on the shaft and has in its boss a groove l. Arcuate members k slide in the groove l and are engaged by pins i eccentrically mounted on a forked lever d having fulcrum pins e bearing in lugs f, g of the machine frame h.
Patent GB-366350-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for indicating faulty grips with thread gripping pliers for use in carpet weaving looms
IPC: D03D51/34
Filed: 1931-04-09
Abstract: 366,350. Looms with pile -thread gripping pliers. FRANK, E., 13, Niederwallstrasse, Berlin. April 9, 1931, No. 10553. Convention date, Jan. 13, 1931. [Classes 142 (i) and 142 (ii).] When the knotting pincers of a carpet loom fail to grip a thread 11, they are closed to an abnormal extent by the spring 8, and an extension 15 of the movable arm 6 then acts on a spring-controlled lever 13 near its fulcrum 12 to move it outwardly, so that, when the pliers are swung around the pivot 2, the lever engages a wire or string 16 to stop the loom or to give an audible or visible signal, while the displacement of the wire indicates to the operative the pincers which have failed to function. The pincers are opened to grip the threads by a vertically-moving bar 9.
Patent GB-782705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to incinerating apparatus and method
IPC: F23G5/16
Filed: 1955-04-13
Abstract: 782,705. Stove dampers. OXY-CATALYST, Inc. April 13, 1955 [April 13, 1954], No. 10679/55. Class 126 [Also in Group XII] In the refuse incinerator shown in which gas is fired through a burner 7 air is admitted below the grate 5 through an air inlet 13 comprising a rotatable shutter 14 having arcuate openings 19 co-acting with arcuate openings 20 in the metal shell 1 of the incinerator. Specification 693,178 [Group III] is referred to.