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Patent GB-2470683-A (GB)
Title: Mobile scanning systems
Inventor: MORTON EDWARD JAMES
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2009-02-27
Abstract: A mobile scanning system comprising a scanner includuing a radiation source and detection means mounted on a vehicle and arranged to scan an object, control means mounted on the vehicle and arranged to control the scarmer, an operator system arranged to be located remote from the vehicle and to commumicate with the control means to enable an operator to interact remotely with the control means.
Patent GB-2484912-A (GB)
Title: Composite yarn formed from fabric selvedge with carbon-fibre tows
Inventor: AKONDA MAHMUDUL HOSSAIN
IPC: D02G3/02
Filed: 2010-10-25
Abstract: The generally waste selvedge off-cut from a woven fabric can be recycled by forming a composite yarn comprising the catch-cord selvedge of a fabric which includes carbon fibre tows. The tows are short in length, preferably 5 to 200 mm. The yarn may be formed by spinning in a method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a catch-cord fabric selvedge comprising short carbon filament tows; (b) re-forming the catch-cord selvedge for positioning the tows in one direction; and (c) spinning the aligned tows so as to form a continuous yarn The tows are preferably not broken or disintegrated. The spinning may involve hollow spindle spinning, wrap spinning and thermal bonding and may incorporate heating or stretching. The wrapping material may comprise polymer filaments, ribbons or adhesive. The yarn is particularly suitable as reinforcing yarns in a thermoset composite.
Patent GB-2475176-A (GB)
Title: Weight training apparatus
Inventor: MAY RICHARD DAVID
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2009-07-22
Abstract: A weight training apparatus comprising an elongate member having a central portion and end portions, each end portion being offset from the longitudinal axis of the central portion and being adapted for holding one or more weights, the central portion of the elongate member comprising a plurality of grip portions, each grip portion having a cross-sectional form having an aspect ratio greater than 1.
Patent GB-2474414-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for lottery-style games
Inventor: OAKES JAMES ALLAN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: Systems and methods for lottery-style games are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method may comprise: establishing an online game that is scheduled to have lottery drawings on a number of drawing days; accepting enrollment of a plurality of players in the online game, each player being assigned at least one unique identifier and being committed to participate in a plurality of the lottery drawings; receiving, from each player, a designated number of tokens to be entered for each unique identifier in each lottery drawing said player is committed to participate in, each designated number being at least one and up to a predetermined maximum; and executing the online game on each drawing day by conducting a drawing, from unique identifiers of the participating players, to select one winner and by providing a fraction of a jackpot to the selected winner based on a calculated proportional value. In an alternative embodiment, there may be established a map-based game that is scheduled to have a number of lottery drawings associated with a plurality of grid units on a map, and each enrolled player may be associated with at least one grid unit on the map. A drawing may be then conducted to select at least one grid unit to win a first prize. Lesser prizes may be awarded to grid units based on their relative map positions with respect to the first-prize-winning grid unit.
Patent GB-2476446-A (GB)
Title: Topical treatment of skin infection
Inventor: CHIOU WIN L
IPC: A61K31/045
Filed: 2009-09-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an unexpected discovery that propylene glycol is highly effective at killing or inhibiting Propionibacterium acnes in a mammalian skin disorder, as well as to the use of propylene glycol and salicylic acid in a skin- disorder treatment. This invention also relates to compositions containing propylene glycol alone or in combination with salicylic acid for use in killing or inhibiting Propionibacterium acnes.
Patent GB-2481109-A (GB)
Title: Lawn care apparatus
Inventor: PARK KEITH
IPC: A01D34/00
Filed: 2011-06-02
Abstract: An apparatus, such as a lawnmower, includes a cutting device 3 and a chassis 2 for carrying the cutting device. The chassis includes a chassis body, and wheels 22, 22    mounted on the chassis body. The chassis body includes two side frames 207 and at least one connecting rod 202 for connecting the two side frames. The apparatus may comprise a power source 32 and a support deck 30 for holding the power source, the support deck having connecting means 302 for connecting the support deck to the chassis body. The connecting means may be slidably connected to the two side frames.
Patent GB-2481359-A (GB)
Title: Foot propelled vehicle
Inventor: LOVELAND ANDREW
IPC: B60B19/14
Filed: 2010-04-01
Abstract: A foot propelled vehicle comprises a front housing (1) in which a front main hollow sphere (7) is mounted by means of bearings (8) for rotation about three orthogonal axes, and a rear housing (2) in which a rear main hollow sphere (9) is mounted by means of bearings (8') for rotation about three orthogonal axes. The vehicle includes a seat portion (4) for a user; and a handle (5, 6) mounted on the front housing for the user to hold whilst riding the vehicle. On each side of the vehicle, between the front and rear housings, is a stabiliser (10, 13) comprising a housing (11) in which is mounted a stabiliser sphere (12) by means of bearings (8") for rotation about three orthogonal axes. One main hollow sphere (9) may be used to contain components of the vehicle (10, 13) for storage or transportation, and that sphere may be fitted inside the other main hollow sphere. One housing (2) may be used to contain components of the vehicle (3, 4, 5, 6) for storage or transportation, and that housing may be fitted inside the other housing (1).
Patent GB-2491669-A (GB)
Title: Tension testing of an accessory attached to a fabric
Inventor: WONG YU TAI
IPC: G01L5/00
Filed: 2011-12-23
Abstract: The test apparatus comprises an operation platform 8 including a bulging device 7, on which the fabric 4 is placed, and a platen 3 with an aperture in which the accessory 1 fixed to the fabric 4 is located. The platen 3 secures the fabric 4 in place. A clamp 6, comprising a clamp body 5 and prongs 2 fixed at the ends of the clamp body, is used to hold the accessory 1. The prongs 2 are inserted into the interspace between the fabric 4 and accessory 1, and when the clamp 6 and prongs 2 are pulled by an external force, the prongs 2 will move into the interspace. In this way, it ensures that the test is conducted by holding the bottom end of the accessory 1. It is not needed for the accessory 1 to be constrained and clamped by the prongs 2, increasing reproducibility and repeatability of test results.
Patent GB-2490829-A (GB)
Title: Ferrule fixture
Inventor: MACKAY ROY
IPC: E05F11/48
Filed: 2011-02-15
Abstract: A ferrule and wire pack for replacement of an original wire having at least one ferrule crimped to it in a predetermined position. The pack includes replacement wire and one or more replacement ferrules. These comprise a body of a size manually crimpable to the wire and cross-sectionally smaller than the ferrule to be replaced, and a part having a large cross-sectional size, corresponding to that of the ferrule to be replaced. The larger part of the ferrule can be a flange integral with the body. Alternatively the larger part can be provided as a sleeve to fit over the body. The pack will also usually include a manual crimping tool for crimping the ferrule body to the wire. In addition the pack may include instructions for replacing wires in window regulators.
Patent GB-2505412-A (GB)
Title: Collaborative modified consensus workload distribution between computing nodes
Inventor: CORTE GIANLUCA DELLA
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A plurality of networked computing nodes 204-216 may be arranged as a connected graph defining at least one direct neighbour to each networked computing node. At each node a first workload indicator of the node i, at a first stage before a new task 402 is started is determined. An estimated workload indicator, assuming that the new task is performed by node i is determined as are estimated workload indicators of each direct neighbour. A decision is taken whether to move 502 the new task to another computing node using a modified consensus algorithm and the new task may be moved to one of the direct neighbouring nodes. The receiving node may repeat the process with reference to its direct neighbouring nodes such that workloads are collaboratively balanced within the plurality of networked computing nodes without centralized job assignment. The workload indicator may be based on one or more of CPU usage, memory usage, response time, network traffic and disk I/O traffic.
Patent GB-2506618-A (GB)
Title: Container with retained sub-volume compartments
Inventor: GIBBS GARY
IPC: B65D25/04
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: A container 100 comprises a pot 102 with a base 106 and at least one side wall 104 defining an internal wall. A divider 108 within pot 102 divides the internal volume in to a plurality of sub-volumes by having three radially spaced walls 110a, 110b (110c, Fig 3). A dispensing lid 112 with an aperture 114, a sealing arrangement 118, and possibly a handle 116, cooperates with divider 108 so as to allow contents of each sub-volume to be selectively dispensed. At least one vertical retainer is associated with each partition so as to allow divider 102 to be retained in a vertical direction. Lid 112 may be rotated about side wall 104, via handle 116, so as to select the contents of a particular sub-volume to be dispensed. Lateral locators in the form of tracks (fig 2) may also be included. An associated kit of parts is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2511121-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing products from acetylated wood fibre
Inventor: BEARDMORE PAT
IPC: B27N3/04
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A process for forming wood fibre comprising breaking down acetylated wood, preferably from wood chip (1), to produce acetylated wood fibre having a moisture content from about 5 % w/w to about 8.5% w/w (preferably 6.5 6.8 %) after it is comminuted to form wood fibre. The process preferably includes a first moisture-introducing step for increasing the moisture content of the acetylated wood elements in form of water (5) and a second moisture-introducing step, separate to the first, for increasing the moisture content of the acetylated wood elements in form of steam. The steam in the range of 160 210 ÂºC is used to heat up the chip. Optionally, a digester (8) and a refiner are used to process the wood chip to form acetylated fibre. The refiner comprises two discs at a distance of 10 18 mm operating at a speed of 1300 1600 rpm and in a pressure chamber. The process further used a compressive screw feeder (6), which is adapted to process acetylated and non-acetylated wood chip. Preferred acetylated wood fibre articles are MDF boards with an MDI resin.
Patent GB-2501189-A (GB)
Title: A cord release for a window covering
Inventor: CHANG CHIH-YAO
IPC: E06B9/326
Filed: 2012-05-03
Abstract: A cord release for a plurality of cords and a rope, comprises two cases 12 14 engaged together to form a shell with a top opening at a top thereof. Cords 10a enter the shell through the top opening. The rope enters through the bottom of the shell; one of the cases has a first bore 12d and a second bore 12e on a bottom thereof, and the other case has a third bore 14d on a bottom thereof. The rope passes through the first bore 12e, the third bore 14d, and the second bore 12d in sequence. The shell may have a guiding slot (17 Fig 4) on its bottom for receiving a section of the tope between the first and third bores, the slot may be curved. The shell may have two blocks (12g 14f Fig 11) on its bottom on opposite sides of the second bore. A section (10c) of the rope 10b between the first bore and the third bore crosses over the blocks so that the rope 10b may pass through the second bore more easily.
Patent GB-2499752-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for estimating a downhole fluid property using a charged particle densitometer
Inventor: DIFOGGIO ROCCO
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2011-11-17
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are disclosed for estimating a property of a fluid downhole, the apparatus including but not limited to a carrier that is conveyable in a borehole; a test cell carried by the carrier for capturing a fluid downhole; a fluid channel immersed in the fluid downhole, the fluid channel having a first wall and a second wall, wherein the first wall faces the second wall; at least on charged particle source placed at location along the first wall of the fluid channel; and at least one charged particle detector placed at a location along the second wall of the fluid channel, wherein the at least one radioactive detector is in positioned to be in particle communication with the at least one of the charged particle source.
Patent GB-2516223-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for video coding and decoding
Inventor: HANNUKSELA MISKA MATIAS
IPC: H04N19/597
Filed: 2013-07-09
Abstract: An apparatus, for stereoscopic (3DTV) video encoding, comprises: a depth data generator determining ranging information for a set of views; means to determine a unit (e.g. a subset of views, a set of pictures within each view or a spatial region within a picture) associated with the set of views; a depth data validity determiner determining the validity of ranging information for the unit; and an indicator inserter to generate at least one indicator based on ranging information validity. Also claimed is a method comprising receiving a signal comprising at least one indicator based on ranging information validity, and controlling ranging information utilisation based on this indicator. Determining the validity of ranging information may comprise: determining ranging information is not output from decoding; ranging information being marked unavailable or invalid; hole filling employment; ranging information not to be used for depth-image based rendering; determining that ranging information can be replaced with a depth estimation algorithm output from decoded texture views; ranging information being partially unavailable / invalid with respect to a first or second portion of views; ranging information being (un)available / (in)valid for first or second processing operations; the quality of ranging information being below a threshold, etc.
Patent GB-2506507-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle axle housing cover having at least two parts one formed with a lubricant guide
Inventor: SHETTY PRAVEENCHANDRA
IPC: F16H48/40
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: A housing cover (20, fig 6) for an axle housing (62, fig 6) of a vehicle, the housing cover comprising at least two housing elements 24, 26 connected to one another, wherein at least one lubricant guiding element 30 for catching and/or guiding a lubricant, at least a portion 34 of the guiding element 30 is formed in one piece with one of the housing elements 24, 26. The guiding element 30 may form a collecting chamber (44, fig 4 & 6) for at least partially collecting lubricant. The collecting chamber (44, fig 4 & 6) may have at least one lubricant opening 46, preferably in cooperation with a guiding section (38, fig 6). The housing elements 24, 26 may be stamped from sheet metal and may be welded together.
Patent GB-2502917-A (GB)
Title: A container and blank
Inventor: MOORE SAMANTHA
IPC: B65D3/04
Filed: 2012-02-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a blank (101) for forming a container (126). The blank (101) is provided with a substrate layer and a film layer. Part of the film layer extend beyond the substrate layer to forma an area of unsupported film (122a, 122b, 122c) such that when a container (126) is formed from the blank (101), the unsupported film area (122a,122b,122c) is arranged to wrap around and seal vertices (130,132,134,136) provided at corners of an opening of the container (126). The invention also relates to a method of forming the container (126), and to the container (126) once formed.
Patent GB-2505799-A (GB)
Title: Foam dispenser
Inventor: HADDON PETER
IPC: A47K5/14
Filed: 2012-04-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating and dispensing a foam. The device comprises a cap adapted to sealably attach to a neck of a bottle and a foam conduit extending from said cap. The conduit has a foam inlet end and a foam outlet end, wherein, when the cap is sealably attached to the neck of the bottle, the conduit extends into an inner region of the bottle such that the foam inlet end is in the inner region. The device also comprises a solid foam generating material comprising a surfactant. The location of the foam generating material is remote from the foam inlet end of the conduit.
Patent GB-2510956-A (GB)
Title: Recessed discrete component mounting on organic substrate
Inventor: BALDWIN CHRISTOPHER S
IPC: H01L21/48
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: A method and device include an organic multiple layer substrate 200 having patterned conductors 215 disposed on a core layer of the substrate. Above the conductors and exposed portions of the substrate is formed a releasable layer (225, fig 2B). An additional layer (240, fig 2C) is formed on top of this before a recess 260 is formed in the additional and releasable layer to expose the patterned conductors by laser scribing the layers. A discrete component is buried within the recessed layer such that the component is recessed from a top layer of the organic multiple layer substrate. The component may be a capacitor, resistor or inductor. The component may be attached to the conductors using solder paste.
Patent GB-2524994-A (GB)
Title: A device in the form of a toy and an associated system
Inventor: LORD MICHAEL
IPC: A63H30/00
Filed: 2014-04-08
Abstract: A device in the form of a toy, the device comprising: a first communication module 4 configured to output communication signal having a first range; a second communication module 5 configured to output a communication signal having a second range, the second range being greater than the first range; and a control module configured to store one or more identifiers or parts thereof received from one or more other devices via the first and second communication modules, wherein one or more identifiers or parts thereof received via the first communication module are stored in a whitelist.
Patent GB-2516352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to nanocomposites
Inventor: BADYAL JAS PAL SINGH
IPC: C23C16/513
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: Plasma polymerized polymer nanocomposites for adhering substrates comprises introducing an atomized monomer and a nanofiller component into a plasma discharge to activate at least part of the monomer and/or nanofiller component; and exposing the join between the substrates to the monomer and nanofiller component to form a polymer nanocomposite in the join. The monomer is 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and the nanofiller is surface modified silica nanoparticles.
Patent GB-2526799-A (GB)
Title: Fluid restriction nozzle for hand washing
Inventor: BAMFORD NIGEL
IPC: E03C1/02
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: A flow restriction nozzle 100 comprising an interior surface 107, an exterior surface, an inlet 103 at a first portion of the nozzle for connection to a fluid source and an outlet 106 at a second portion of the nozzle for providing a fluid flow. The outlet connects the interior surface to the exterior surface, wherein a portion of the interior surface tapers radially inwardly towards the second portion and the outlet comprises an elongated aperture formed in the interior surface extending at least partially along the tapered surface such that a portion of the fluid flow through the outlet is directed radially outwardly. The nozzle is suitable for mounting on a conventional water tap so as to reduce water consumption
Patent GB-2514049-A (GB)
Title: Generating visualizations of display group of tags representing content instances in objects satisfying search criteria
Inventor: EMANUEL BARTON WAYNE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, method, and system for rendering search results. A search request is received having a search criteria to perform with respect to objects having content instances. A determination is made of the objects having qualifying content instances that satisfy the search criteria, an attribute value of the qualifying content instances for a specified attribute, and appearance settings for the qualifying content instances based on the determined attribute values. The appearance settings vary based on the attribute values. Tags are generated indicating the content instances and appearance settings for the content instances. A visualization of the tags in a display group are generated to provide visualization of the qualifying content instances in the objects according to the appearance settings, wherein visualizations of the tags is varied based on the determined appearance settings.
Patent GB-2518534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a lighting unit
Inventor: JOHNSON ANDREW
IPC: F21V25/12
Filed: 2014-09-23
Abstract: A downlight assembly comprises a mounting ring 14 having a tubular body formed from a material that withstands high temperatures. The body has an outwardly-extending lower peripheral annular flange and an inwardly-extending upper peripheral annular flange. The upper peripheral annular flange enables the rear of the mounting ring 14 to be substantially closed if required. A solid state lighting element comprises LEDs 6 mounted on a circuit board 8 formed from a material having a melting point lower than 1000 degrees C. A heat sink 10 formed from a material having a melting point lower than 1000 degrees C is in thermal contact with the solid state lighting element and is located substantially outside the mounting ring 14. Intumescent material 38 expands to fill or occlude the tubular body in the event of a fire.
Patent GB-2521254-A (GB)
Title: Security Door
Inventor: JEVONS CAROLE ROSE
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: A security door (10, Fig.1) has at least two superimposed layers of sheet material, one being a decorative layer (21, 22), the other being a reinforcing layer of high strength material 20 that includes an edge formation 23 having a pair of connected spaced apart support surfaces (26, 27) which provide a cavity 24 that contains a door locking mechanism. The fortifying layer may be a high strength steel, and there may be more than one layer which can surround acoustic or thermal insulation, or more reinforcing material that interconnects the layers. A tubular or box structure may be integrally formed by an interconnection section extending between the support surfaces, and the reinforcing layer may have a plurality of reinforcing bars (37-42, Fig.7a) secured to it. A hinge (13, Fig.1) may be attached to a support block (35, Fig.3) that is secured to the reinforcing layer.
Patent GB-2531312-A (GB)
Title: Sheathed speculum
Inventor: EAKIN PAUL
IPC: A61B1/32
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: A speculum 1 is provided, comprising two or more blades 4, 5 moveable between an open and a closed position. A polyisoprene or silicone tubular sheath 9 is attached to at least one of the blades 4, 5, the sheath 9 being arranged to retain the lateral walls of the body cavity when the blades 4, 5 are in the open position. Sheath attachment means 12 provided on one of the speculum blades 4, 5 facilitate attachment of the sheath 9 to the blade 4, 5, the attachment means 12 comprising at least one patch or strip of adhesive material extending in a longitudinal direction of the blade. The sheath 9 may be manufactured by dip moulding.