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Patent GB-2442559-A (GB)
Title: Three wheeled toy vehicle with selectable mode of travel
Inventor: TORRES RONALD L
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: Three wheeled toy 10 comprises chassis 12, legs 20, 22, 24 extending from chassis 12, and wheels 26 provided at the free end of each leg, at least one leg 20, 22 being pivotally connected to the chassis such that the angle between that leg and the other legs is variable. Each wheel 26 has an axis of rotation (20', 22', 24', fig's 10A + 10B) parallel to the leg upon which the wheel is attached. In a preferred embodiment, two of the legs 20, 22 comprise front legs and are pivotally connected to the chassis such that the toy may adopt a generally T shaped or Y shaped configuration. Wheels 26 may comprise omni-directional wheel assemblies, with the peripheral edge of each wheel being formed from a number of rollers 34, such that the wheel may roll in a conventional forwards or backwards direction whilst rotating around its axis of rotation or may move in a non-conventional sideways direction parallel to its axis of rotation via rotation of the peripheral rollers. A respective motor (M1, M2, M3, fig's 10A + 10B) may be provided for driving each wheel, and a motor (42, fig. 3) may be included for moving front legs 20, 22 between the T and Y shaped configurations. Adoption of the T shaped configuration may cause only the front wheels to be powered for allowing normal travel, whilst adoption of the Y shaped configuration may cause all three wheels to be powered for allowing omni-directional or holonomic travel, including spinning and sideways travel.
Patent GB-2455111-A (GB)
Title: Metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR4) modulators having 5- or 6-membered N-heteroaryl ring substituted by both N-cyclylamino & 5-membered N-heteroaryl ring
Inventor: BOLEA CHRISTELLE
IPC: A61K31/4245
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ```wherein: <DL TSIZE=18 COMPACT=COMPACT> <DT>X1, X2, X3 and X4<DD>are C, N, O, S or C=C, such that the ring is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring which is further substituted by 1 to 3 radicals Am; <DT>Am<DD>is H, a substituent as defined in the specification, or any two radicals Am taken together may form an optionally substituted 3- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; <DT>Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4<DD>are C or N, such that the ring is a 5-membered heteroaryl ring which is further substituted by 1 to 3 radicals Bm; <DT>Bm<DD>is H, a substituent as defined in the specification, or any two radicals Bm taken together may form an optionally substituted 3- to 10-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; <DT>M1<DD>is an optionally substituted 3- to 10-membered ring selected from aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic and cycloalkyl; <DT>M2<DD>is H or a substituent as defined in the specification; <DT>M3<DD>is H or ```an optionally substituted radical selected from: ```-C0-6-alkyl-CO-R11, ```-C2-6-alkyl-S(O)R11, ```-C0-6-alkyl-CO-NR11R12, and ```-C0-6-alkyl-SO2-R11, <DT>R11 and R12<DD>and H or an optionally substituted radical selected from: ```-C1-6-alkylhalo, ```-C1-6-alkyl, ```-C1-6-alkylcyano, ```-C3-7-cycloalkyl ```-C4-10-alkyl-cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, ```-C1-6-alkylheteroaryl, aryl, ```-C1-6-alkylaryl, and heterocycle; </DL> and stereoisomers, acid/base addition salts, and N-oxides thereof are modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors - subtype 4 (mGluR4) which are useful for the treatment or prevention of central nervous system disorders as well as other disorders modulated by mGluRA4 receptors. Such compounds may also be used to prepare a tracer for imaging an metabotropic glutamate receptor. They may also be used as a taste agent, a flavour (or flavour enhancing) agent, or a food or beverage additive.
Patent GB-2441266-A (GB)
Title: Knotless suture anchoring device having deforming section to accommodate sutures of various diameters
Inventor: FOERSTER SETH A
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: An innovative bone anchor and methods for securing soft tissue, such as tendons, to bone, which permit a suture attachment that lies entirely beneath the cortical bone surface. The suturing material between the soft tissue and the bone anchor may be secured without the need for tying a knot. The suture attachment to the bone anchor involves the looping of a length of suture around a suture return member or path within the bone anchor, tightening the suture and attached soft tissue, and compressing the suture against the bone anchor. The bone anchor may be a tubular body having a lumen with a locking plug that compresses the suture therein. One of the components of the locking structure may include a deformable or flexible section, member, or surface. The locking plug may include a shaft and an enlarged head that interferes with the tubular body to provide a positive stop. An actuation rod attached at a frangible section to the shaft may be manipulated by an external handle during locking of the suture within the bone anchor. The bone anchor further may include locking structure for securing itself within a bone cavity.
Patent GB-2445284-A (GB)
Title: A hydro-electric generator arrangement for underwater placement
Inventor: BELL HUGH MALCOLM IAN
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2007-12-28
Abstract: A hydro-electric generator arrangement for underwater placement comprises a housing 210, a waterwheel 7 and an electrical generator (not shown), the housing being dome-shaped and containing a volume of trapped gas, which in use, displaces the water in the housing to a level below the axis A of the waterwheel. The trapped gas may be pressurized and pumped from the atmosphere. The submerged arrangement may be placed on the bed of a river to harness tidal currents, and preferably can be rotated for optimum through-flow. The waterwheel may comprise a first set of paddles 30 of a first diameter attached to the hub, and a second set 31 of concentric nested paddles of a second diameter attached to the hub (see fig.6). An independent claim relates to locating the waterwheel within a sub-surface tidal / river / sea current.
Patent GB-2443362-A (GB)
Title: Automatically damping vibrations of a drill bit
Inventor: WASSELL MARK ELLSWORTH
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: A method for damping vibration of a drill bit 13 involves providing a valve assembly 16 capable of exerting a damping force on the drill bit 13 and automatically varying the damping force in response to at least one operating parameter of the drill bit 13. The variation in the damping force can be achieved by varying the flow resistance of a magnetorheological fluid of the valve 16 assembly by directing electrical current of varying magnitude to a coil associated with the valve assembly 16.
Patent GB-2457041-A (GB)
Title: Delivery device for a container
Inventor: MITCHELL CLAIRE
IPC: B65D25/40
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A delivery device 10 for flowable material comprising a first delivery part 12 defining a delivery conduit 14 having a delivery inlet 16 and delivery outlet 18, a first attachment part 20 selectively engageable with the first delivery part to attach the first delivery part to an outlet aperture 22 of a container such as a bottle 24, the attachment part 20 may be selected from a plurality of attachment parts. The interchangeability of the attachment parts advantageously enables the device to be attached to a range of containers such as a bottle, carton or pouch having different means of opening an outlet aperture thereof, such as a screw cap, cork, ring pull, unfoldable flaps and/or frangible portions or other means. The interchangeability of the delivery part is particularly convenient for providing a different means of delivering material from a container. A penetrating part 50 may be provided to compromise the integrity of a frangible portion of a container such as a foil portion of a carton or pouch. An insert 38 may be provided, which may be slidably inserted into the neck of a bottle. A kit 70 of parts and suitable packaging 72, 74 for the delivery device may also be provided.
Patent GB-2457253-A (GB)
Title: Distributing encrypted media over heterogeneous channels and synchronising playback by with simultaneous key delivery after slowest media channel
Inventor: OHLMAN BOERJE
IPC: H04L65/80
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: Time critical media (eg television, stock quotes) can be delivered over channels with different delays (eg cable TV network, the internet). Therefore users can play back the media at different times. To ensure that the media is used simultaneously the Service Provider 6 encrypts it (eg using a one time pad pseudorandomly derived from a seed) and delivers it to Media Channel Providers 7, who then deliver it over heterogeneous Media Channels to Receivers 5, where it is buffered. Cryptographic material (eg seed, key) is delivered to Control Channel Providers 8, who forward it to Receivers 5, who use it to decrypt the media. The control channel is selected such that the cryptographic material arrives at all Receivers simultaneously (eg satellite, FM radio, network with QoS). The cryptographic material is transmitted so that it will arrive after the media on the slowest media channel.
Patent GB-2455818-A (GB)
Title: Radio link failure recovery
Inventor: JACTAT CAROLINE
IPC: H04W76/00
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: In a method of facilitating radio link failure recovery for a mobile communications device in a radio communications network, a connection re-establishment request containing the identity of the mobile communications device is sent from the mobile communications device to a network node device, in which device context information is included within the connection re-establishment request signal.
Patent GB-2446073-A (GB)
Title: system and method for responding to a user query
Inventor: IMIELINSKI TOMASZ
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for responding to a user query. An identifier identifies an answer to a user query based on data in one or more structured data collections. A search engine in communication with the identifier searches, based on the answer, a systematically-generated, automatically-updated index of files to identify a file associated with the answer. A ranker in communication with the search engine ranks the identified files. A generator in communication with the search engine generates a response to the query based on a result of the searching. In one application, the system is used to provide an answer portal.
Patent GB-2446975-A (GB)
Title: Portable clamp
Inventor: HARRIDEN SHANE
IPC: B25B5/10
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: There is provided a portable clamp suitable for clamping workpieces together, the portable clamp including: a mounting member; a pivoting clamping member pivotally connected to the mounting member at a pivot; a reaction member mounted to the mounting member at a region distal the pivot; and a locking means to lock the pivoting clamping member to inhibit rotation of the pivoting clamping member relative to the mounting member so that, when in use, one or more workpieces are clamped between the pivoting clamping member and the reaction member. The locking means is an overcentre mechanism.
Patent GB-2450849-A (GB)
Title: Pre-ionizer for use with an electrostatic precipitator
Inventor: KIERN BRUCE M
IPC: B03C3/86
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: A pre-ionizer (330) for use with an electrostatic precipitator (300) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The pre-ionizer (330) includes two or more corona ground elements (334) arranged in a substantially parallel orientation. A corona ground element (334) of the two or more corona ground elements (334) includes a substantially elongate body (1401) including a proximate end (1402) and a distal end (1403) and first and second projections (607) formed on the proximate end (1402) and the distal end (1403). The first and second projections (607) retain the corona ground element (334) in the electrostatic precipitator (300). The pre-ionizer (330) further includes one or more corona charge elements (336) positioned between two adjacent corona ground elements (334) of the two or more corona ground elements (334). When a high voltage electrical field is placed across the two or more corona ground elements (334) and the one or more corona charge elements (336), the pre-ionizer (330) at least partially ionizes airflow through the pre-ionizer (330).
Patent GB-2455200-A (GB)
Title: Battery handling equipment for fork lift trucks
Inventor: SMITH GRAHAM HAROLD
IPC: B60K1/04
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: A battery handling device 1 is mounted, permanently or detachably, to the load lifting system of a fork lift truck (18 in Fig 4). The device 1 comprises a rectangular base or platform 2 with side frames 3 and open shorter sides parallel to the forks of the truck (18 in Fig 4). In use, the device 1 is lined up beside a second fork-lift truck (19 in Fig 4). The battery-holding unit 5 supported by a travelling bridge 4 between the side frames 3 is fastened to the battery 9,10 for example magnetically, and the bridge 4 is moved to extract the battery 9,10 from the truck (19 in Fig 4) through one open side of the base 2 onto the device 1. The battery truck (18 in Fig 4) proceeds to a charging facility (11 in Fig 4), pushes the flat battery 9,10 into a first charging module (15 in Fig 4) of the facility (11 in Fig 4) draws a replacement charged battery 9,10 from a second charging module (15 in Fig 4) on to the base 2 and returns to the truck (19 in Fig 4) to install the charged battery 9,10.
Patent GB-2466797-A (GB)
Title: A headset that allows voice messages to be recorded and transferred via USB to a mobile phone which then sends the voice recording as an SMS or email
Inventor: AGARWAL SANJAY
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: A Bluetooth (RTM) headset comprising a Voice recorder which has an in built Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle that allows a user to transfer the voice recording to their mobile phone (via the USB), in order for the voice message to be converted and sent to another mobile phone as an email or SMS. The user can record a voice message via the headset device, save the message and (by inserting the USB into the mobile handset) transfer the data to other parties as an email or SMS. It converts the data into either an email or SMS on the choice of the user. The main purpose of this device is that the user can send either and SMS or email within a matter of seconds.
Patent GB-2468336-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible sanitary waste box
Inventor: HOFGARTNER SUSAN
IPC: B65D5/10
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: A collapsible box for disposal of articles such as sanitary wear, consists of a blank 100 having a front panel 10, a rear panel 20, side panels 30, 40 and at least one base panel 51-54. The side panels 30, 40 are foldable along at least part of their length 32, 42 to allow the box to be at least partially collapsed (see fig 10). The box also has a plurality of wing portions 35, 45 connected to the side panels 30, 40. The wing portions 35, 45 are foldable along at least part of their length 352, 452, and may be moved between a first position alongside, and foldable with, the side panels 30, 40, and a second position overlying the top of the box. In the second position the wing portions 35, 45 act to resists compression or collapse of the box. The wing portions 35, 45 are shaped such that in the second position they are mutually enageable and, at least in part, define an aperture permitting access to the box. A flap 63 for at least partially occluding the aperture may also be provided. A lid panel 70 moveable so as to close the aperture may also be provided. The material for forming the box may be waterproof, and may be fitted with a fragrance emitter.
Patent GB-2473026-A (GB)
Title: Lift shaft assembly comprising pre-fabricated concrete sections
Inventor: PERKIN STEVE
IPC: E04F17/00
Filed: 2009-08-26
Abstract: The lift shaft assembly is formed from concrete sections which are assembled to span a plurality of storeys, each storey comprising four side walls 3-5 extending between top 8 and bottom 9 faces, wherein each storey includes ducts 16 extending between the top and bottom faces. Each duct may extend between top 17 and bottom 18 plates recessed into the faces. The ducts of the sections may be aligned in order to receive reinforcing bars 25 that are anchored beneath the bottom storey and tensioned against the top plate of each story. The reinforcing bars may be tensioned against tensioning plates 27, which are located between each top plate and the bottom plate of the storey immediately above. Each storey may include a door section 1 having a door aperture 10 and a spacer section 2 located above the door section.
Patent GB-2473210-A (GB)
Title: Photographic turntable
Inventor: KAGAN JEFFREY DAVID
IPC: A47F5/025
Filed: 2009-09-03
Abstract: A photographic turntable 1 has a rotatable turntable plate 2, on which there is at least one marking 3A, 3B in a non-visual spectrum material, preferably IR or UV ink, representing the location of an object to be placed on it, so that it is visible when exposed to an appropriate light source 5, preferably infra-red or ultraviolet, but invisible under the light used during the photography. The turntable is preferably used in 3D imaging.
Patent GB-2459424-A (GB)
Title: Plug device
Inventor: STEVIK JOHN ARILD
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A plug device (1) for closing of a pipe bore where the plug (1) comprises an exterior sleeve (4) formed in a flexible material, and a setting mechanism (66), and where the setting mechanism (66) comprises wedges (50) which between their passive position and their active position are displaced along a curved path.
Patent GB-2473497-A (GB)
Title: Control barrier for directing pedestrians and traffic
Inventor: DAWSON JOHN
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: The control barrier 10, for use around road works and the like, comprises at least one ground engaging support 14 connected to a barrier wall 12 which has a first section 12a extending vertically, a second section 12b extending at an inclined angle from a top edge of the first section to form an overhang extending over the support, with a portion of the barrier forming a continuous rail along the length of the barrier in a plane parallel and distanced from that of the first section. The barrier may comprise a third section 12c which extends upwards from the top of the second section which may form the rail. A further section may extend from the third section at an inclined angle. The sections may be planar or curved. The barrier is preferably formed from hollow plastic which can be filled with ballast.
Patent GB-2476284-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for creating the illusion of bubbles in a liquid within a container
Inventor: MOULDING GRAHAM ROBERT
IPC: B29C43/22
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: Packaging 10 comprising a light-transparent container 12 adapted to hold a liquid and having within said container at least one sheet 14 of composite light transparent material; comprising a first layer having many randomly located bubble or droplet shaped dimples that have a maximum dimension in the range 0.5 -5mm; and a second layer of light transparent plastic sheet material attached thereto wherein further bubbles or droplet shaped dimples are optionally located over between 1 and 20% of the second layer.
Patent GB-843048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sacrificial anodes for the cathodic protection of ferrous structures
IPC: C23F13/02
Filed: 1958-03-28
Abstract: 843,048. Preventing corrosion. AMERICAN SMELTING & REFINING CO. March 28, 1958 [March 7, 1958], No. 10016/58. Class 123(1) A sacrificial anode for the protection against corrosion of ferrous structures especially the sea-water ballasted tanks of tanker ships consists of an elongated body of zinc, aluminium or, preferably, magnesium alloy having a midportion disposed between tapered end-portions. In one form, Fig. 1, the anode has flat upper and lower faces 7, 8 and convex opposing sides 9, 10 joined by rounded ends 11, 12. In a modification of this form the mid-portions of the sides 9, 10 and the ends 11, 12 are flattened. In another form, Fig. 8, the opposing sides 33 ... 36 are flat and set at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the anode. In another form, Fig. 11, only the upper surface 53 of the anode is curved whilst in modifications of this form, the mid-portion of the surface 53 is flattened or it consists of two flat surfaces set at an angle. In another form, Fig. 17, the four surfaces 70 ... 73 of the anode are convex and terminate in flat end faces 75, 76. The anode which is supported and connected electrically with the structure by an embedded angle 2 may have the rectangular cross-section shown or it may be circular, triangular or oval in section.
Patent GB-473335-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to fusible electric cutouts
IPC: H01H85/06
Filed: 1936-04-07
Abstract: 473,335. Fusible cut-outs. BELLING & LEE, Ltd., and STRAFFORD, F. R. W. April 7, 1936, No. 10201. [Class 38 (i)] In order to delay fusing on momentary overloads, the fuse element, which may be of nickel or nickel alloy, is coated with magnesium to absorb the heat generated. Upon prolonged overload the magnesium is ignited, melting the wire. The magnesium may be powdered and mixed with a binding-agent. In one form it is applied in paste form and in another a suspension of magnesium in a solution of a binding-agent is sprayed on the wire. The wire may be mounted in a hermetically sealed tube containing oxygen or air. Sputtering, electrolytic deposition and painting are other methods of applying the metal to the wire, which need not be completely covered. According to the Provisional Specification aluminium may replace the magnesium.
Patent GB-738818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to coffee preparations and to preparations for use therewith
IPC: A23F5/20
Filed: 1952-04-23
Abstract: In order to neutralize the caffeine content, coffee is mixed with an albumen, together with a sugar such as mannite, laevulose, or sorbite or with a substance such as saccharin or dulcin.  It is stated that the sugar or sweetening agent prevents the coagulation of the albumen and so allows the albumen to react with the caffeine.
Patent GB-117485-A (GB)
Title: Presser-foot Mechanism for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
IPC: D05B27/04
Filed: 1917-07-14
Abstract: 117,485. Fairweather, W., (Singer Manufacturing Co.). July 14, 1917. Sewing-machines; presser-bars, lifting; presser. bars with periodic control.-In presser-bar mechanism comprising a treadle-actuated lifting-bar, a separate lever 33 is provided and is adapted to act as a detent for maintaining the presser-bar in its raised position or as an additional manually operated lifting lever. In the construction described, the presser-bar is raised by a sleeve 17 surrounding it and engaging a fixed collar 15. The lever 33 is pivoted to the machine head at 31 and has a slot 34 entered by a lateral stud 39 on the sleeve 17. The side 35 is a straight cam edge and on the opposite side of the slot is provided a recess 36 with a detaining shoulder 37 and inclined edges 38. Sharp upward movement of the treadle lever causes the lever 33 to be thrown to the right of the vertical line through its pivot, the stud 39 engaging the detent shoulder 37 and holding the presser raised. In this pcsition, the presser is released by moving the sleeve upwards beyond its normal raised position and actuating the lever to the left by contact of the stud with the inclined edge 38..Temporary lifting of the presser is obtained by actuating the treadle lever slowly. The edge 40 of the slot is an inclined cam to adapt the lever 33 for lifting the presser by hand.