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Patent GB-2454519-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel
Inventor: WOOLLEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A01K89/00
Filed: 2007-11-10
Abstract: A fishing reel 2 comprises a spool 10' for carrying fishing line 12 and a line clip (60, Fig. 4) for selectively fixing a predetermined length of fishing line dispensed from the spool, wherein the line clip is moveable relative to the spool. Typically, the clip comprises an arm (62, Fig 4) or an adaptor 22 which may have arms 30, 32. The arm may comprise an aperture 34 or a hook (64, Fig. 4) for retaining a predetermined length of line. A method of fishing with a rod (8, Fig. 1) and reel, wherein the reel has a spool and a line clip, comprises casting the line from the spool to a required length and moving the line clip relative to the spool to fix the length of cast line at the required length. The clip is preferably selectively rotatable about the spool.
Patent GB-2443106-A (GB)
Title: Craft kit
Inventor: SHINE BENJAMIN HOLMES PETER
IPC: B44C1/10
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A craft kit is provided in which a number of strips of material 14 such as fabric, ribbon or cord are attachable and arrangeable on a substrate 10 to create a picture with the strips simulating pen or brush strokes. The strips are retained in position by retaining elements 13 mounted on the substrate. The substrate may have a fabric or other material 11 applied to its surface. To produce a piece of artwork an image is superimposed on the substrate using a template 12, holes are drilled into the substrate at positions marked off by the template, retaining elements are mounted on the substrate in the holes and material strips are threaded through the retaining elements. The retaining elements may be rotated in their holes to enable changes to be made to the image being created, and allow relatively wide material strips to be used which add texture and three dimensional form to the image.
Patent GB-2445480-A (GB)
Title: An ear protection device for increasing ear humidity
Inventor: BAILEY IAN
IPC: A61F11/08
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: An ear protection device 110 comprises a body 112 arranged to be placed on, in or around an ear of a user. The body 112 has a formation arranged to close off at least part of the external auditory canal. The body 112 retains means 118 to increase locally the relative humidity within the external auditory canal. In another aspect of the invention, a ear protection device 110 comprises a body 112 which is arranged to be placed on, in or around an ear of a user with a formation arranged to close off at least part of the external auditory canal and including a source of water at or around ambient temperature.
Patent GB-2442660-A (GB)
Title: Formation tester tool assembly
Inventor: SHERRILL KRISTOPHER V
IPC: E21B49/00
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: A formation tester tool (10) can include a longitudinal probe drill collar (12) having a surface, a formation probe assembly (50) located within the probe drill collar, the formation probe assembly including a piston (96) reciprocal between a retracted position and an extended position beyond the probe drill collar surface, the piston being slidingly retained within a chamber (94), a seal pad (180) located at an end of the piston, the seal pad including an outer surface defining a partial cylindrical surface. The piston includes an outer surface having non-circular cross-sectional shape and the chamber includes an inner surface having a non-circular shape similar to the shape of the piston outer surface. The formation tester tool can include interchangeable draw down assemblies and a flow bore having a curving path.
Patent GB-2457443-A (GB)
Title: Ship uses propeller for energy generation
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2008-02-12
Abstract: A vessel 24 generates power from water flow 28 in a river or tidal flow. The water rotates the propeller 32 of the vessel, and may drive the engine 36 (acting as a generator), or may drive a dynamo 40. Construction costs are low as existing ships may be used at the end of their working life.
Patent GB-2458694-A (GB)
Title: Crystallisation of edible oils and fats
Inventor: KELLENS MARC
IPC: B01D9/00
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the production of a crystal slurry during the crystallisation step of fractionation processes of edible oils and fats and related oil derivatives. The crystallisation process for edible oil and fats is carried out in a crystalliser with stationary heat exchange elements, wherein the contents of said crystalliser are made to move along said heat exchange elements in an oscillatory manner without the use of an internal agitator. The contents of the crystalliser may be moved along the heat exchange elements by the intermittent application of pressure, by a ventilator or fan, by the injection and release of gas, by a reciprocating piston or by a dosing piston pump. The heat exchange elements may only be used to cool the crystalliser contents and an external heat exchanger may be used to heat the crystalliser contents. The crystalliser itself is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2447577-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust dispersion device
Inventor: GIRARD JAMES W
IPC: F01N13/20
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: An exhaust dispersion device for an exhaust system with an outer flow member is disclosed. The exhaust dispersion device includes a dispersion member capable of being disposed within the outer flow member. The dispersion member defines an axis and includes an upstream end and a downstream end. A cross section of the downstream end perpendicular to the axis is larger than a cross section of the upstream end perpendicular to the axis. The dispersion device also includes an aperture extending through the dispersion member. The aperture is coaxial with the axis. Flow of all exhaust gas through the outer flow member is divided between flow through the aperture and flow between the outer flow member and the dispersion member. The dispersion member is operable to divert the flow of the exhaust gas at least partially toward the outer flow member.
Patent GB-2463874-A (GB)
Title: Surface repair device
Inventor: PEARCY ALAN
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2008-09-25
Abstract: A device for repairing a surface 100, such as a plasterboard wall, including a collapsible member 20, which has one diameter when collapsed and a larger diameter when expanded, and a holding system to maintain the collapsible member when expanded against the surface to be repaired. Preferably the device shall have a grip member 30 that extends through an aperture in the collapsible member which is moveable through the aperture and has one or more elements to maintain it at one or more positions. It is also preferable that the collapsible member is biased towards an open state and has fastening elements, such as adhesive, to provide a bond between the collapsible member and the surface to be repaired. This, combined with the grip member, provides the holding system. A method for using the device is also claimed.
Patent GB-2449830-A (GB)
Title: Data message management system
Inventor: TURK MARC TIMOTHY
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: This invention relates to a data message management system 10 and to methods of operating such a system. Data messages, such as e-mail and short message system (SMS) messages have become ubiquitous, but are difficult to manage and the currently un-administered nature of such messages has the effect of swamping instead of facilitating communication. The system 10 of this invention manages data messages 12 exchanged between normally un-connected message clients 14, 16 and includes a plurality of message originating clients 14 and at least one message handling server 26 that have been programmed for participation in the system. The addressee clients 16 need not necessarily be participants in the system. Each message originating client 14 is programmed with an outgoing message management program including a message routing program and user-selectable message handling rules to be attached to the outgoing data message 12. The message handling server 26 is programmed with a message management program including the message routing program and a rules management program, which interprets the message handling rule associated with data messages routed to the server in use and routes the data messages, using the message routing program, in accordance with the message handling rules associated with each data message. The message routing program is adapted to remain associated with the outgoing data message 12 and all data messages linked thereto (whether as a reply, a copy or a forwarded copy of such an outgoing data message) and to direct all such linked data messages to a participating message handling server 26 so that outgoing data messages 14 and all linked messages are routed through a participating message handling server where the rules management program is programmed to control the transmission of reply data messages to the originating message client in accordance with the message handling rules associated with the outgoing data message 14.
Patent GB-2467022-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card and method of recycling greetings card
Inventor: JAYAMANNE DON GERARD ROHAN
IPC: B42D15/08
Filed: 2009-02-17
Abstract: A greetings card 101 comprises a fold axis 102 defining first and second card panels 103, 104 respectively, each having an outer and an inner surface (105, 107), the first and second card panels configured to fold about the fold axis between a closed configuration and an open configuration of the greetings card. One card panel is configured to present a slot 111, and the other card panel is configured to present a flap 112, the slot and flap configured to mechanically co-operate to form a first securing pair to secure the greetings card in the closed configuration. The greetings card also comprises a mailing service display element (201) presenting a mailing address and a pre-paid postage amount, which is used to send the used card to a recycling address.
Patent GB-2457584-A (GB)
Title: Template block matching using a similarity function and incremental threshold
Inventor: EICHEN JULIET
IPC: G06V10/764
Filed: 2009-02-19
Abstract: A method of matching a template to a signal using a similarity function (SF) giving a measure of similarity between the template and a block (e.g. of image pixels) of the signal, having dimensions of the template, comprises: calculating an initial lower bound on the similarity function (SF) for a number of blocks; determining a threshold (e.g. such as T1-T3, shown against Euclidean distance in Figure 4); rejecting blocks for which the lower bound is greater than the threshold; recalculating an improved lower bound on the similarity function for remaining blocks; and repeating the threshold determination and later steps until a predetermined number of blocks remain. The method is further characterised in that the threshold is given by calculating the similarity function value between template and block having the nth lowest bound, and adding an increment to this value. The similarity function may be a function of Euclidian distance. The nth lowest bound may be the lowest lower bound. The method, and an equivalent apparatus, serves to improve digital image block matching by optimising choice of rejection threshold.
Patent GB-2454438-A (GB)
Title: Multiple output multiple topology voltage converter
Inventor: KUMAR PAVAN
IPC: G05F1/44
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: In some embodiments, a three-switch dual output buck converter includes a converter circuit having N+1 switch circuits, the converter circuit being configured to receive an input voltage and to provide N output voltages, where N is two or more, and a control circuit to selectively provide control signals to the N+1 switch circuits at time intervals in accordance with the N output voltages, wherein the N output voltages include at least two different types of outputs. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
Patent GB-2469819-A (GB)
Title: Display system
Inventor: SERAN BHUPINDER
IPC: A63F13/08
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A display system comprising at least one display 35, the at least one display 35 having at least one interconnect 130 for connecting the display 35 to at least one further display to form an interconnected display. A second invention relates to a display having a processor for controlling the display and a memory for storing images for the display. A third invention has an interface formed from a number of displays which display an application and/or game area.
Patent GB-2470761-A (GB)
Title: A lever with a removable handle held in place by magnetic force
Inventor: HUGHES GLYN
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: A lever 5 to operate a mechanism 6 has a removable handle 1 which can be pushed on or off the lever and locates there by means of a male protrusion 4 in a recess 3 and which is held in place by magnetic force. The lever may be a right-angled lever and the handle is preferably secured along an axis perpendicular to the rotational axis of the lever. Either the lever or handle may comprise a magnetised element and in some embodiments both the lever and the handle are magnetised or include a magnetic insert.
Patent GB-2473262-A (GB)
Title: Cable or hose reel flange with relatively rotatable tyre
Inventor: DENNETT MICHAEL FREDERICK
IPC: B65H75/14
Filed: 2009-09-05
Abstract: A flange 1 for a cable reel or a hose reel has a boss or ridge 2 around its circumference and a tyre 3 whose inner circumference has projections 4 that fit around the boss or ridge 2 of the flange 1. The flange 1 may have a groove 5 around its circumference on each side of the flange 1 forming the boss or ridge 2. The tyre 3 may be made from low friction plastic or from metal with metal or polymer bearings or bushes.
Patent GB-2464595-A (GB)
Title: Ruthenium complex and its use in a dye-sensitized solar cell
Inventor: CHEN CHING-LIN
IPC: C07D213/22
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: 1. A ruthenium complex, which is represented by the following formula (I):RuL2(NCS)2Am(I)whereinL is 2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid, 2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-disulfonic acid, or 2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-diphosphonic acid;A is a quaternary phosphonium cation; andm is 1, 2, 3, or 4. The ruthenium complex can be used in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC). Hence, the photoelectric characteristics of the DSSC manufactured witn the ruthenium complex of the present invention can be improved.
Patent GB-2465265-A (GB)
Title: Window tilt latch assembly
Inventor: VIRTUE COLIN DAVID
IPC: E05C3/00
Filed: 2009-11-04
Abstract: A window tilt latch assembly 6, comprises a body 7, adapted to be fixed within portion of a groove 4 in a stile 1 of a tiltable sash window; a slide 22 within a groove of the body 7, spring biased to a sash-locked position and manually slidable in a first direction to a sash tiltable position; a slide button 23 spring biased to a sash-locked position and manually slidable in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a latch operator 35 attached to the slide 22 and also attached to a latch 38 which, upon sequential operation of the slide button 22 and then the slide 23, is displaceable preferably pivotally to a non-latching position, and upon release of the slide button 23 reverts to its latching position, under the spring bias. The two successive release operations prevents inadvertent tilting of the sash window.
Patent GB-2465498-A (GB)
Title: Infant swing
Inventor: CHEN HONG-BO
IPC: A47D13/10
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: A infant swing comprises a front leg frame 111 and a rear leg frame 112 pivoting to each other and connecting to a seat assembly 150 via a driving module at the pivot between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for swinging the seat back and forth. A battery assembly 170 that provides power for the driving module is configured at one of the leg frames. The battery assembly 170 is preferably located at the bottom 140 of the rear frame for effectively lowering the center of gravity of the infant swing and providing higher stability. Two protection guards 180 are mounted and connected between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for preventing the toddler from being harmed when reaching his/her hands out between the frame and the seat as the toddler sits in the seat and swings relative to the frame. Skidproof foot assemblies mounting at the elbows of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame can further provide stability and integrity.
Patent GB-766453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to conveyor systems
IPC: B61J3/04
Filed: 1954-04-06
Abstract: 766,453. Conveyer systems. KING, D. M. June 29, 1955 [April 6, 1954], No. 10085/54. Class 104 (2). In a conveyer system in which load-carrying trolleys are propelled along a track by dogs carried by an endless chain travelling along a track disposed vertically above the trolley track and the dogs can be projected into or retracted out of the driving position means are provided between the chain and the trolley so that when the dog is in the inoperative position drive will continue to s be imparted to the trolley until the trolley i positively arrested and such stoppage of the trolley will not interfere with the continuous running of the driving chain. The endless chain 12 mounted on rollers 12<1> running on a track 11 carries driving dogs 13 normally upwardly biased to the inoperative position by a spring and moved into the driving position between a pair of pivotal members 19 on the trolleys by a ramp 14. The members 19 are pressed upwards at one end by springs 20 and when the trolleys, mounted on wheels 17 running on a track 10, are moved to a position in which the dog 13 disengages the members 19 freely rotatable rollers 15 carried by the chain 12 engage the members 19 to take up the drive. When the trolleys are stopped by manual, electric, hydraulic or other means the rollers 15 depress the members 19 and the chain 12 continues to move in the normal manner.
Patent GB-1107294-A (GB)
Title: Overload protection device for jib cranes
Inventor: BERG KARL HEINRICH
IPC: B66C23/90
Filed: 1966-03-08
Abstract: 1,107,294. Overload devices for Jib-cranes. INSTITUT FœR FÍRDERTECHNIK LEIPZIG. 8 March, 1966, No. 10088/66. Heading B8B. In a jib-crane in which the jib is supported by a pair of cables 3 a dynamometer 9 of an overload prevention device is mounted between a fixed part of the crane 7 and a compensating arm 4 by a tie 6 and an unequal-sided member 5. The position at which the dynamometer is mounted on the member 5 may be adjusted either by providing a series of holes 10 or by an infinitely variable spindle drive, not shown. In this way the load transmitted through the dynamometer may be controlled.
Patent GB-127745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Steel Framed Structures Huts and Sheds.
Inventor: HATFIELD RUPERT ALAN
IPC: E04B1/24
Filed: 1918-06-19
Abstract: 127,745. Hatfield, R. A. June 19, 1918. Roofs and roofing. - The steel frames are constructed of a uniform interchangeable angle bar, which may be used for uprights, rafters, struts, eaves bars, sill bars, side angles and purlins, together with specially formed ridge bars, sill bars and auxiliary plates and four specially shaped connecting plates. The angle bar a has one flange bored with eight and the other with eleven holes. The ridge bar b is T-shaped with depending ends, the floor or eaves sill c is an angle bar and the auxiliary strut d of flat steel. The connecting plates e, g, f, h are of the shape shown. The roof covering i and ridge plates i are attached to the ridge bar b by means of V- shaped bolts. Longitudinal rods l are provided to support a waterproof or fabric lining m which may be joined up or hang down loosely as shown.
Patent GB-301721-A (GB)
Title: Spectacles with side supports
IPC: G02C5/02
Filed: 1928-04-04
Abstract: 301,721. Nitsche & G³nther Optische Werke Akt.-Ges., Dec. 3, 1927, [Convention date]. Spectacles have the rims c of the lens frames connected by a rigid or pliable wire a having downwardly extending parts b parallel to the rims and branches d which support the nose pads e. The parts b are bent backwards and located behind the rims and are then bent upwards loop-fashion so that the nose pads e may be readily adjusted to suit the wearer. Stops are fitted on the branches d to limit the rocking movement of the pads e.
Patent GB-776161-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation process
IPC: C07C63/00
Filed: 1954-04-07
Abstract: In a process for oxidizing a methyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic carboxylic acid having at least one nuclear hydrogen replaced by a methyl group to an aromatic carboxylic or polycarboxylic acid respectively the starting material is heated with water and sulphur dioxide or a water-soluble sulphite to a temperature in the range of from 550 DEG  to 700 DEG  F. under a superatmospheric pressure sufficient to maintain at least a part of the water in the liquid phase, the sulphur dioxide or sulphite being the sole effective oxidizing agent.  In a modified process the starting material is heated with a substantial molar excess of water, about one mole. of sulphur dioxide per gram-equivalent of methyl group contained in said material and about 0.05 to 0.3 mole. of a water-soluble sulphide or sulphur per gram-equivalent of methyl group contained in said material the sulphur dioxide, together with the water-soluble sulphite or sulphur being the sole effective oxidizing agent. Water-soluble sulphites specified are the alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulphites and bisulphites.  Preferred starting materials include xylenes and toluic acids.  In examples: terephthalic and toluic acids are obtained by heating para-xylene, sulphur dioxide and water in a bomb, dissolving the product in sodium hydroxide, filtering and acidifying the solution (1); in similar processes sulphur and hydrogen sulphide are added to the reaction mixture (2); p-toluic acid is employed as starting material in similar processes (3); and isophthalic acid is obtained when meta xylene, sodium sulphite, sulphur and water are heated in a bomb (4).
Patent GB-613542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydraulic power transmission systems and flow regulating devices
IPC: F16H61/40
Filed: 1946-04-03
Abstract: 613,542. Hydraulic machines. ARMSTRONG, J. J. V. (Vickers, Inc.). April 3, 1946, No. 10232. [Class 69(ii)] The supply of liquid to the motor 16 is controlled by a bye-pass valve 28 to maintain a constant tension on the fabric on the driven reel 22. The valve body contains a valve 40 self-adjusting to maintain a constant pressure drop across the metering bye-pass valve 67 between the spaces 54 and 80. Increased load on the reel increases the pressure in the space 50, lifting piston 64 to open the bye-pass valve. In a modification, the curved portion of the valve 67 is provided with curved slots.
Patent GB-346150-A (GB)
Title: Process for wet twisting of threads or yarns
IPC: D01H13/30
Filed: 1930-04-01
Abstract: 346,150. Wet twisting. KARSCH, A., 39, Comeniusstrasse, Dresden, Germany. April 1, 1930, No. 10291. [Class 120 (ii).] Yarn or thread to be twisted or doubled is passed through a current of water flowing in a direction opposite to that in which the yarn is moving on its way to the twisting-device, whereby short fibres are brushed downwards and close twisting with a smooth surface is effected. The yarn b passes from the package a to the twisting device d, through the guide c and a slotted pipe e through which water flows from the tank f to the trough i. The yarn may rub on the inner wall of the pipe e to effect a further smoothing. In place of the pipe e, a bent open channel, an endless flexible band of curved cross section, or two parallel helical springs in contact with one another, each being supplied with water by gravity, may be provided, or the yarn may be drawn horizontally through a water trough through which flows a counter-current of water.