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Patent GB-2422326-A (GB)
Title: Toy conker with hit strength sensor.
Inventor: SCOTT NEAL JAMESON
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A toy conker comprises a substantially spherical main body 1, a handset 2 and a flexible element 2 connecting the main body to the handset. Means for sensing the strength of a hit are provided in the main body and the handset contains a controller and a power source. The controller and sensing means are connected. The means for sensing the strength of a hit may comprise a microphone, a tug sensor 7 or piezoelectric sensors. The handset preferably comprises a display 5. The controller may include means for determining the lifespan of the conker and when the lifespan value is reduced to zero by appropriate strikes on the conker, the controller provides a visual or audio alert.
Patent GB-2426251-A (GB)
Title: Sn-Sb-Ge solder alloy
Inventor: MOROZUMI AKIRA
IPC: C22C13/02
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: A conductor pattern 3 on an insulative substrate 10 having a semiconductor chip 4 and a heat sink plate 8 are joined with a Sn-Sb-Ge solder alloy 9 containing 3 to 5 wt% of antimony (Sb), not more than 0.2 wt% of germanium (Ge), and the balance of tin (Sn). The semiconductor chip 4 and a conductor pattern 2 on the insulative substrate 10 may be joined with the same type of solder alloy 5. The semiconductor chip 4 and a wiring conductor 6 may be joined with the same type of solder alloy 7.
Patent GB-2437092-A (GB)
Title: Wheel nut locking device
Inventor: ROSS CRAIG
IPC: B60B3/16
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: A wheel nut locking device (30) comprises an annular member (32) in which are defined a plurality of interlocking bores (34). Each of the interlocking bores (34) defines a corrugated profile (36). In use, the corrugated profiles(36) engage wheel nuts mounted on a vehicle wheel in order to resist rotation and thereby prevent loosening of the wheel nuts.
Patent GB-2438850-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for treating liquid using regeneratable adsorbent material
Inventor: BROWN NIGEL WILLIS
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: Apparatus for treating liquid by contact with a particulate adsorbent material comprises a regeneration chamber (10) within a reservoir (2) for liquid to be treated. Adsorbent material is recycled along a path including passage through the regeneration chamber (10) and in a body of liquid in the reservoir to contact and treat the liquid. The adsorbent material is capable of regeneration, and the regeneration chamber (10) is defined between two electrodes (36,38), which can be coupled to a source of electrical power. The treatment process can be continuous with liquid flowing through the reservoir while the adsorbent material is recycled and regenerated.
Patent GB-2426078-A (GB)
Title: Stacked colour swatch layers with releasably bonded paint coated swatch
Inventor: WINTER STEVEN B
IPC: G01J3/52
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: A painted color sample display device (1) for the comparative illustration of paint color displays a plurality of paint colors with color swatch layers which partially overlay each other. The plurality of paint coated color swatch layers (2, 4, 6, 8, 9, Fig 1) are in stacked overlapping relation. A top swatch layer (2) partially overlies a first immediate swatch layer (4, Fig 1) below the top layer swatch. The first intermediate layer overlies a second intermediate layer (6, Fig 1) below the first intermediate layer. Each of the layers are hingedly joined at the top (20, Fig 1) and do not completely cover the painted swatch layer below. This permits the viewer to view the paint color on each of the swatch layers. Each swatch layer includes a base paper layer 40, a printed release composition layer 42, a printed pressure sensitive indirect adhesive layer 44, and a removable paint coated swatch. The removable paint coated swatch may comprise a substrate 46 covered with a paint layer 47. Edge 30 may facilitate release of the paint coated swatch. At least one tear line 50 and permanent adhesive 48 are shown.
Patent GB-2441102-A (GB)
Title: Rotary head assembly
Inventor: BESSINGER HENRY
IPC: A01D34/416
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: A rotary cutter head assembly for attachment to a head 101 of a rotary cutter comprises an elongate band 1 for attachment wound an outer diameter of a rotary cutter head 101, the band having first and second end regions, an attachment arrangement 2 for securing the first end region to the second end region, and a cutting element holder 4,5 secured to the band for releasably receiving a filamentary cutting element. The attachment arrangement is preferably a nut and bolt. The cutting element holder may include retaining means for a filamentary cutting element, such as a keyhole shaped aperture. There is preferably a plurality of element holders.
Patent GB-2430655-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable seat unit for a baby stroller
Inventor: LI WEI-YEH
IPC: B62B7/14
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: An adjustable seat unit (3) for a baby stroller comprises a seat, a pair of rotatable members (2), and a one-hand adjusting mechanism (6). The pair of rotatable members (2), comprising internally toothed or splined elements, are rotatably mounted on both sides of the seat unit (3), and associated with other internally splined elements (34) on the seat unit. A pair of connectors (21) detachably insert within a pair of holder sockets, each holder socket (11, figure 1) being firmly mounted on either side of a frame (10, figure 1) for a baby stroller. A clutch assembly in the form of an externally splined member (41) is movably received and engaged inside the rotatable member, and is moved out of engagement with the rotatable member (2) by operating a one-hand adjusting mechanism (6) and thereby a flexible element (62) such as a cable. When the clutch assembly is disengaged, the inclination of the seat may be altered. A resilient member, such as a spring (5) urges the clutch into engagement to lock the seat in its new position.
Patent GB-2431044-A (GB)
Title: Amorphous silicon crystallization
Inventor: YOU JAE-SUNG
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: A substrate 701 on which liquid crystal display panels (702a-d) are formed is provided. A laser beam is aligned through the opening and the silicon layer formed on the substrate is irradiated with the laser beam pattern 703a to cystallize the silicon layer. The substrate is moved in an X direction by scanning distance and the silicon layer is irradiated until the silicon layer is entirely crystallized. A variable mask is used to control the width and length of the laser beam.
Patent GB-2435100-A (GB)
Title: Detection of a discontinuity in a non-biological element located within a biological structure
Inventor: HANCOCK CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting a discontinuity (50) within a non-biological element (40) located within a biological structure (30) comprises a microwave energy source (100), a first antenna (20) coupled to the microwave source and arranged to transmit microwave energy into the biological structure, a second antenna (21) arranged to receive at least a portion of the transmitted microwave energy, an antenna carrier (60) arranged to have the first and second antenna affixed thereon for moving the first and second antenna with respect to the biological structure, and a signal processing unit (200) coupled to the second antenna and arranged to determine the phase and/or magnitude response of the received microwave energy as a function of the position of the antennas with respect to the biological structure and provide an indication of the location of the discontinuity within the non-biological element according to the phase and/or magnitude response.
Patent GB-2450382-A (GB)
Title: Organic thin film transistors, organic light-emissive devices and organic light-emissive displays
Inventor: HOTTA SADAYOSHI
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: An organic thin film transistor comprises source and drain electrodes 2, 4 and organic semiconductive material 8 disposed therebetween in a channel region, wherein the source and drain electrodes have disposed thereon a thin self-assembled layer 14 of a material comprising a dopant moiety for chemically doping the organic semiconductive material by accepting or donating charge and a separate attachment moiety bonded to the dopant moiety and selectively bonded to the source and drain electrodes. The invention can also be applied to an organic light-emissive device (figure 7), comprising a transparent substrate, an anode, an organic light-emissive layer and a cathode and in which a self-assembled layer comprising a dopant moiety and a separate attachment moiety is deposited over the anode. The invention provides a good ohmic contact between an organic semiconductive layer and the electrodes of the device.
Patent GB-2450729-A (GB)
Title: A Safety Flint Lighter with Lockable Spark Wheel
Inventor: RUAN JUNKANG
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: A flint safety lighter (12 fig 1) has a safety lock member 3 pivotally mounted adjacent an ignition wheel 4. The ignition wheel frictionally engages a flint to produce a spark, and the safety lock member 3 is urged against the periphery of the wheel to prevent inadvertent operation. The lock member may be pivotally mounted and may be shaped such that a portion has a curvature that matches the wheel curvature. The locking arrangement may include a butterfly spring (2 fig 3) that can rotate away from the wheel in the opposite direction to the rotation of the wheel, in order to effect release. The locking arrangement prevents use of the lighter by children.
Patent GB-2452321-A (GB)
Title: Method of folding a sheet of packing material about a triangular-section group of cigarettes
Inventor: BERTUZZI IVANOE
IPC: B65B19/22
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: A method of folding a sheet (5) of packing material about a triangular-section group (4) of cigarettes; the method including the steps of: bringing a first end wall (17a) of the group (4) of cigarettes into contact with the flat sheet (5) of packing material, so that a first lateral wall (16a) of the group (4) of cigarettes is perpendicular to the long sides of the sheet (5) of packing material and parallel to the short sides of the sheet (5) of packing material; folding a first portion of the sheet (5) of packing material onto the first lateral wall (16a); folding the ends, projecting from the first lateral wall (16a), of the first portion of the sheet (5) of packing material onto a second lateral wall (16b) and a third lateral wall (16c); and folding a second portion, opposite the first portion, of the sheet (5) of packing material onto the second lateral wall (16b) and third lateral wall (16c), and partly onto the previously folded first portion of the sheet (5) of packing material to form a tubular package having one open end at a second end wall (17b).
Patent GB-2452381-A (GB)
Title: Planetary transmission having double helical teeth
Inventor: ROSSELOT MARK WILLIAM
IPC: F16H1/30
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A planetary gear set is disclosed includes a sun gear 20 including a first set of gear teeth 40 having a helix angle and second set of gear teeth 42 formed as a single unit with the first set of gear teeth 40 and having a second helix angle of opposite hand relative to the first helix angle. A ring gear preferably made in two parts 70, (74, fig 7) includes a third set of gear teeth 60 having a third helix angle and fourth set of gear teeth 64 and having a fourth helix angle of opposite hand relative to the third helix angle. Planet pinions 26 each include a fifth set of gear teeth 50 having a fifth helix angle and sixth set of gear teeth 52 formed as a single unit with the fifth set of gear teeth 50 and having a sixth helix angle of opposite hand relative to the fifth helix angle. The use of opposite helix angles produce an axial force component or thrust force at each mesh on the planet pinions 26 that are of equal magnitude and of opposite direction thereby cancelling each other out.
Patent GB-2454421-A (GB)
Title: Milk frother
Inventor: ELISSEN PETRUS ADRIANUS JOHANNES MARIA
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: Device (1, 2) for frothing milk, comprising: - a main body (5), which main body forms a container (15) for the milk, a cover (7, 8) fitting onto the main body, and - agitation means (3) and drive means (4) for driving the agitation means, wherein the drive means are received at least partially in the cover, characterized in that - the device also comprises a base plate (12) provided with a first electric contact (21), - the main body is provided with a second electric contact (22), which second electric contact makes electrical contact with the first electric contact when the main body is placed on the base plate, the drive means are provided with a third electric contact (14), the main body is provided with a fourth electric contact (13), which fourth electric contact makes electrical contact with the third electric contact when the cover is placed on the main body, and the main body is provided with an electric conductor which forms an electrical connection between the second electric contact and the fourth electric contact.
Patent GB-2454437-A (GB)
Title: Reliable land grid array socket loading device
Inventor: MACGREGOR MIKE G
IPC: H01R33/74
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and securing a processor on a mainboard in a computer system. The apparatus includes a socket and socket loading mechanism for a land grid array. The apparatus provides a load distribution mechanism to dissipate tensile and shearing forces at the corner of the socket to protect a solder ball grid array. This improves the durability of the solder ball grid array and increases the power of the processors that may be supported by the socket.
Patent GB-2469022-A (GB)
Title: A controller toggle with a digit receiving portion
Inventor: HOULDIN GREGORY
IPC: A63F13/02
Filed: 2009-03-30
Abstract: A controller (eg a game controller) has a toggle with a digit receiving portion for holding a digit (thumb) of a user in place. Alternatively a controller element may be retrofitted to a toggle (aka a thumbstick) of a controller so as to hold the thumb of a user in place. A controller component 2 includes a digit receiving portion and a connector, wherein the digit receiving portion includes a base 16 and a pair of opposed side wall elements 8a, 8b, the sidewall elements being sufficiently spaced apart to allow insertion there between of a digit (eg a user's thumb), and the connector includes at least one retaining element 6 adapted to releasably connect the component to a controller toggle 30. The component may include a retaining strap 20. The element may be snap fitted to the toggle.
Patent GB-2470015-A (GB)
Title: Method for estimating a transmissibility of a clutch
Inventor: HANGEN GOETZ
IPC: B60W10/02
Filed: 2009-05-05
Abstract: A method for estimating a transmissibility of a clutch (2, fig 1) in a vehicle powertrain, comprises the steps of: cutting off fuel supply of an engine (1, fig 1) driving a first side of the clutch; setting a clutch pressure between first and second sides of the clutch to a positive value at which there is a non-zero difference between angular accelerations at the first and second sides of the clutch S3, S4;deriving said estimated transmissibility from a deviation between said angular acceleration difference and an angular acceleration caused by a drag torque of the engine s7. The method preferably takes place when the vehicle is coasting. The transmissibility of the clutch is then used to smooth synchronization when shifting gears.
Patent GB-2462366-A (GB)
Title: Jigsaw with protective device
Inventor: KAISER HANS
IPC: B23D51/10
Filed: 2009-08-03
Abstract: A hand-held power tool, such as a jigsaw 12, comprises at least one protective device 16 for at least partly guarding a reciprocating means 14, where the protective device is arranged at least partly movably. Preferably, the tool has a tool holding means 20, and at least one actuating unit 22 for locking/unlocking the holding means. The actuating unit and the protective device may be formed at least partly in one piece. In at least one operating state, two differing, circumferentially covering components (30, 32, fig 1) may be arranged on the reciprocating and/or holding means. One of the two covering components may be moveable and other may be fixed. Preferably, the protective device has at least two grating regions (34, 36, 38, 40, fig 1) which are arranged on different radii (42, 44, 46, fig 1) and which cover at least 180° of circumference of the reciprocating and/or holding means.
Patent GB-2465670-A (GB)
Title: Receptacle for carrying shopping
Inventor: PORTER RICHARD
IPC: A45C3/04
Filed: 2009-11-24
Abstract: A receptacle such as a cool box or bag 1 for carrying shopping is disclosed. Said receptacle comprising; a load carrying body 3, carrying handles 5, a temperature sensor to generate a signal indicative of the temperature of the interior of the load carrying body and display means 13 for receiving the signal and displaying the temperature. The display means may be provided on the exterior of the load carrying body and may display a numerical value. The receptacle may be thermally insulated. The receptacle may take the form of a foldable or furlable bag or a rigid walled lunch box.
Patent GB-107665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Fuel Burners.
Inventor: DAVIS HAROLD NEWSOM
IPC: F23D11/10
Filed: 1916-07-18
Abstract: 107,665. Davis, H. N., and Twigg, W. R. July 18, 1916. Air and steam pressure sprayers.-Steam or air supplied through a tubular member g is controlled by an adjustable nozzle i provided between its ends with a diaphragm i<1> having a tapering opening co-operating with the frusto-conical end a' of the fuel nozzle a, which has a flared outlet controlled by an axially movable diamond, conical, or otherwise-shaped valve b. A lock-nut i is provided, and the stem b<1> may be actuated by a screwdriver engaging the notch b<3>, or by a worm and wormwheel.
Patent GB-1324337-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic head for a tape recorder
IPC: G11B5/187
Filed: 1970-09-11
Abstract: 1324337 Magnetic heads AKAI ELECTRIC CO Ltd 11 Sept 1970 [12 Sept 1969 29 Oct 1969 3 Nov 1969 4 Dec 1969 22 Dec 1969 6 Feb 1970] 10167/71 Divided out of 1324335 Heading G5R The description is substantially the same as in Specification 1,324,335, but the claims relate to a magnetic head having a rear section containing a yoke, and a front section containing polepieces bordered at the sides and at the leading and trailing edges by transparent or semi-transparent wear-resistant members.
Patent GB-323983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sole laying presses for boots and shoes
IPC: A43D35/00
Filed: 1929-04-02
Abstract: 323,983. Collier, J. V., and Northampton Machinery Co., Ltd. April 2, 1929. Sole-laying. - Relates to beds comprising a rigid boxlike receptacle for a liquid and a flexible cover upon which the work is pressed, the edge of the cover being clamped by a frame, and consists in the provision of a number of clamps or clips 4 for pressing the frame 3 upon the flexible diaphragm 2 to seal the receptacle 1. The clamps engage a flange on the box, and may be adjusted to apply the pressure where most required. A ridge or like projection 1<b> is, preferably, formed on the rim of the receptacle, which ridge sinks into the rubber or like diaphragm to make a more effective seal.
Patent GB-1410022-A (GB)
Title: Transistor logic circuits
IPC: H03K19/086
Filed: 1972-03-04
Abstract: 1410022 Integrated circuits FERRANTI Ltd 2 March 1973 [4 March 1972] 10200/72 Heading H1K [Also in Division H3] A logic circuit comprising a plurality of NOR gates 11, Fig. 2, each supplied with constant current from an emitter of a reverse-biased transistor T3, is constructed in integrated circuit form in a monolithic semi-conductor body shown in Figs. 3 and 4. Each switching transistor ST1 has a collector comprising a buried N+ layer 21 and an isolation barrier 25, and a P-type base region 26 within the epitaxial layer 23, an N+ emitter 27 being formed within the base. Aluminium contacts 33-35 for the electrodes are provided in apertures in a passivating oxide layer 28. The multi-emitter transistor T3 is similar except that a common contact is provided for the first emitter 27<SP>1</SP> and the base 26, whilst the collector 25<SP>1</SP> is not provided with a contact as it is integral with the rail 12 provided by a longitudinally extending N+ + region in the epitaxial layer 23. Each resistor is provided simultaneously with the transistor T3 and comprises a longitudinally extending resistive portion 40 of the epitaxial layer with enlarged portions 41 at either end. The contacts and interconnections are provided from an initially continuous aluminium layer deposited on the passivating layer 28 and within the apertures in the layer, the aluminium layer then being etched to form the contacts and the required electrical interconnection.
Patent GB-473286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to non-slipping and shock absorbing devices
IPC: A43B13/22
Filed: 1936-04-07
Abstract: 473,286. Soles and heels of boots and shoes; ferrules. COLEMAN, E. W. April 7, 1936, No. 10241. [Classes 17 (ii) and 134] [Also in Groups V and X] Non - slipping surfaces of devices having a substantially flat and circumscribed wearing surface area, such as crutch ferrules and shoe soles and heels, are made of hard and soft rubber formations with sufficient space between them to allow the soft rubber to spread under compression without overlapping the hard rubber, the soft rubber formations standing higher than the hard rubber formations. A crutch pad has concentric projections d and f of hard rubber and proud projections c and e of soft rubber with spaces g between them. In other modifications, Figs. 3 and 5 (not shown), a shoe sole and heel is provided with alternate ribs, and a rubber paving brick or tile is provided with alternate studs, of soft and hard rubber. Specifications 23715/05 and 26722/06, [both in Class 144], are referred to.
Patent GB-640556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the construction of a lure for use in fishing
IPC: A01K85/08
Filed: 1948-04-13
Abstract: 640,556. Fishing. WADDINGTON, R. L. O. April 13, 1948, No. 10246. [Class 48] A lure for use in fishing comprises a multi-pronged hook 1 hinged to a shank to which hackles 7 are attached throughout substantially the whole of its length, the hackles consisting of thread-like filaments which fall back in overlying relation to simulate the form of a fish when the lure is drawn through water, The shank may be made of rigid or flexible wire, gut, nylon or plastic and may have one or more articulated joints along its length. The filaments are attached to a braid 8 wound helically on the shank. A piece 10 of nylon or gut attached to the hook and shank restricts relative movement therebetween.
Patent GB-109776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Dry Battery Electric Torches.
Inventor: GOLDSTONE MEYER HART
IPC: F21L4/00
Filed: 1917-07-18
Abstract: 109,776. Goldstone, M. H. July 18, 1917. Addition to 2036/15. Battery lamps.-Electric connexion between a casing and a dry battery, which is pushed inwards to close the circuit at the lamp-base, is ensured by a cap i fitting over the rear end of the battery, and having a slotted or fluted projecting rim to slide in contact with the casing. This cap replaces the spring described in the parent Specification, and may bear directions which were formerly printed on a cardboard disk. A screw or other ring j retains the cap i, and another screw &c. ring f holds the lens and reflector, against the pressure of the spring h tending to separate the battery and lamp.