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Patent GB-2454498-A (GB)
Title: A portable sports Dug Out
Inventor: MALLON PETER
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a portable light weight free standing sports Dug Out. The dug out is preferably made from a lightweight 100% recyclable polypropylene incorporating an integral seat 3 and storage area 1 and a non slip floor (5 Fig 2). The Dug Out is preferably a one piece self hinged structure that folds flat for easy transportation
Patent GB-2455814-A (GB)
Title: Stall Detection of an Electric Motor for a Motorised Vehicle
Inventor: GEARS RICHARD TREVOR
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2007-12-22
Abstract: Stall detection apparatus for an electric motor controller has an input 12 for receiving a drive error flag indicating if the controller is unable to achieve the required motor velocity and an input 14 for receiving a signal in order to measure, directly or indirectly, the actual motor velocity. The actual motor velocity is determined in order to indicate whether the motor 10 is stationary and, only if so, a stall signal 52 is outputted in order to indicate that said motor has stalled. Preferably the use of a discriminator 20 is used for determining the actual velocity. Preferably the motorized vehicle is a wheelchair.
Patent GB-2441948-A (GB)
Title: Filter screen with molded end cap for oilfield screens
Inventor: BARRETT ROBERT M
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: A filter screen (100) to be used in conjunction with a shale shaker in removing solid matter from drilling fluids includes a filter plate (102) having a plurality of perforations (108), a plurality of hold-down apertures (130), and a pair of end caps (132a, 132b) attached to the filter plate (102), wherein each end cap (132a, 132b) is configured to isolate the hold down apertures (130) from the plurality of perforations (108).
Patent GB-2457268-A (GB)
Title: A hinged grab bar pivot damper
Inventor: CLARK DOUGLAS
IPC: F16F7/02
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: A hinged grab bar 1 pivots on a storage unit via brackets 2 with built in mechanical stops 3, and a damping arrangement 4. The damping arrangement comprises friction discs 5 and a spring loaded tensioning device 6 for adjusting the damping pressure applied to the friction discs 5.
Patent GB-2457940-A (GB)
Title: Filter with reduced output impedance for switched mode power supply
Inventor: WIMPENNY GERARD
IPC: H02M1/14
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: Filter for receiving a rectangular or stepped source voltage to be filtered, the filter including circuitry for reducing the output impedance of the filter. The circuitry could be a lossy resistor connected in parallel with an inductor in the filter, or output traps comprising a capacitor and an inductor in series. The output impedance of the filter can also be reduced by dividing the inductances of the inductors in the filter by a value and multiplying the capacitances of the capacitors by the same value.
Patent GB-2457954-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic detector for detecting a current carrying conductor
Inventor: PEARSON RICHARD DAVID
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: A system for detecting a buried conductor 7 comprises a transmitter for inducing an alternating current in a buried conductor 7 and a receiver 13 with a plurality of vertically spaced antenna B, T. Each antenna B, T has a winding 29 connected to current sources 31. A predefined current is applied to the windings 29 and a test current is induced at the antenna B, T. The test current is compared to calibration data stored in the detector. The system is used to detect the depth of a cable 7, duct or pipe and provides a method to calibrate the detector.
Patent GB-2447547-A (GB)
Title: Method And System For Patient Evaluation Using An Electrocardiogram
Inventor: KAISER WILLI
IPC: A61B5/0452
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: A method for evaluating a patient by audio evaluation of an ECG is disclosed. The method includes performing an exercise test on a patient 32, obtaining an electrocardiogram during the exercise test 34, converting the electrocardiogram to an audio file 34, and analysing the audio file 40 in order to evaluate the patient. The audio file may be analyzed by listening to it. A first stereo channel may be used to represent a first electrocardiogram lead and a second stereo channel may represent a second ECG lead. The method for evaluating the patient may include obtaining an ECG during the exercise phase and the recovery phase of the exercise test. A corresponding system for evaluating a patient is also claimed.
Patent GB-2445315-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus
Inventor: ALFORD WILLIAM GARY
IPC: A47L5/28
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus comprises a base portion 62 for movement along the surface and a handle 64 pivotally connected to the base portion 62. The handle 64 includes a lower portion 356 and an upper portion 354 pivotally connected to the lower portion 356 with the upper portion 354 being moveable between an upper position and a lower position. A recovery container 76 is removably mounted to one of the base portion 62 and the handle 64. A suction nozzle 134 with a suction outlet is secured to the base portion 62 and is in fluid communication with the recovery container 76. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle 134 for generating suction to draw dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle 134 and into the recovery container 76. A suction hose assembly 88 fluidly communicates the suction nozzle 134 with the recovery container 76 and is arranged such that an upstream end is detachably connected to the outlet so that it can be detached from the nozzle for above the floor use. The apparatus may also include a liquid distribution system. Also disclosed is a similar cleaning apparatus that has a hose that is constructed so that its length is adjustable.
Patent GB-2461037-A (GB)
Title: A method of treating alopecia using a composition comprising a cardiac glycoside
Inventor: BOURAS ELIAS
IPC: A61K31/58
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: A composition for the treatment or prevention of a disorder resulting in hair loss comprises a cardiac glycoside as active principal. The condition may be alopecia or hypotrichosis, such as alopecia areata associated with X-linked dominant disorders, autosomal dominant or recessive disorders. The cardiac glycoside may be a cardenolide from a Digitalis spp such as digitoxin. Other cardiac glycosides disclosed are those found in Convallaria majalis (lily of the valley) or bufadienolides from Bufo marinus (cane toad).
Patent GB-2455829-A (GB)
Title: Underwater light emitting diode module
Inventor: EVANS GARETH PETER
IPC: F21W107/20
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater illumination apparatus consisting of a Light Emitting Diode (LED) module 4,6 comprising at least one light emitting diode, that can be mounted directly to the engine 2 of a motorised boat. The submersible LED modules can be mounted by means of a clamp, so that no drilling of the engine or boat hull is required and they can be quickly and easily installed and removed. The LED modules can be single-wavelength, fixed multi-wavelength or multi-coloured and changeable. Heat generated by LED module is cooled by flow of water over device housing when boat is moving.
Patent GB-2462638-A (GB)
Title: Water supported installation tube
Inventor: ROBERTS PETER MILES
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2008-08-15
Abstract: An apparatus for installing workpieces such as hydrophones on the sea bed comprises a conduit 1 through which a workpiece can be lowered. In use the apparatus has a lower end open to the sea and a plurality of pressure cups 3 for carrying the workpieces down the conduit, the cups being movable axially along the conduit. In use the outer edges of each cup engage with the inner surface of the conduit for defining a chamber between two cups in which a volume of fluid can be contained in the conduit. Ducted thrusters 9 may be attached to the lower end of the conduit for positioning the lower end of the conduit at a target location. A pressure chamber may be attached to the upper end of the conduit, the chamber having an opening through which the workpiece can be inserted and a second opening connecting the chamber to the conduit. A drilling unit or tool fitted with a manipulating arm, wrench, sensor, camera and/or light may be attached to the lower end of the conduit.
Patent GB-2452609-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic signal converter for electromagnetic surveying
Inventor: TENGHAMN STIG RUNE LENNART
IPC: G01R15/24
Filed: 2008-09-01
Abstract: An electromagnetic survey sensing device includes at least two electrodes 20 disposed at spaced apart locations. An electrical to optical converter 24 is coupled to the electrodes and configured to change a property of light from a source in response to a voltage imparted across the electrodes. The device includes an optical fibre 27 optically coupled to an output of the electro-optical converter and in optical communication with a detector. The converter may be a piezoelectric element which changes size with a voltage and affects the optical path length in the fibre 30. A reference fibre 32 is included for interferometry. The device may also detect a magnetic field where the converter includes a magnetostrictive material which changes a fibre optical path length.
Patent GB-2454788-A (GB)
Title: Active nibble control for electric steering
Inventor: RECKER DARREL
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2008-11-12
Abstract: A system and method for actively cancelling steering nibble in an electric power steering system 10 relying on the steps of detecting steering wheel nibble; calculating an active nibble cancelling torque based on the detected steering wheel 12 nibble signal; and using an electric motor in the electric power steering system as an actuator to apply nibble cancelling torque thereby eliminating nibble. An algorithm is provided for implementing the invention. Frequencies for cancellation are selected. Digital signal filtering is employed by a controller 50. A steering wheel vibration cancelling torque signal is added to an assist torque signal provided to the electric power steering system 10, thereby eliminating steering wheel vibration.
Patent GB-2466951-A (GB)
Title: Device for loosening or removing fixings
Inventor: FORSTER ALAN
IPC: B25D1/16
Filed: 2009-01-14
Abstract: A device 10 for loosening or removing fixings 80 holding a first member 60 to a second member (90, figure 2) comprises an attachment means, which may include a plate 20, for removable attachment to the first member. A force providing means, which may comprise a hammer 40, is movable between first and second positions relative to the attachment means, the first position being proximate the attachment means, and the second position being distal from the attachment means. A movement limitation means, such as a stop 50, is provided that restricts the movement of the force providing means at the second position, the movement limitation means being connected to, or integral with, the attachment means. In use, the attachment means is removably attached to the first member and the force providing means is moved from the first position to the second position, imparting a force on the attachment means, and so the first member, to loosen or remove the fixings holding the first member to the second member. The device may be used for lifting floor coverings such as floor boards held to floor joists by nails, screws, adhesive, rivets, wall plugs or bolts.
Patent GB-2453472-A (GB)
Title: Cutters for downhole cutting devices
Inventor: STOWE CALVIN
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: Improved cutter design as well as an improved design for downhole cutters, such as mandrel cutters and rotary cutter mills. A cutter is described with a rectangular, rounded "lozenge" shape. The cutter presents a cross-sectional cutting area having a pair of curvilinear end sections (23) and an elongated central section (24). Preferably, the overall length of the cutter is 1.5 times the width. The cutter may also include a raised cutter edge (18) for chip breaking during cutting.
Patent GB-2461327-A (GB)
Title: Tray for painting equipment
Inventor: GIBSON MICHAEL STEVEN
IPC: B25H3/06
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A tray 10 is provided with a recess 13 for holding a paint pot, a plurality of recesses of different sizes for holding paintbrushes 17-20 and a recess 16 having a slot shape for holding a paint can lid in vertical or slanted position. The bottom portion of the recess 16 is preferably curved with a radius substantially similar to that of a standard paint can lid. The tray is made from moulded plastic in one piece and has a peripheral lip 24 for retaining the paint from dripping. The side walls of the recesses are designed in slightly inclined orientation in order to allow the tray to be nested with similar other trays. Additional slots 22, 23 are provided for holding other painting accessories.
Patent GB-2460155-A (GB)
Title: A headlamp adjuster
Inventor: SCHMIDT ANDRE
IPC: B60Q1/04
Filed: 2009-05-14
Abstract: A device for adjusting a lamp unit relative to an adjacent body component of a motor vehicle wherein a casing of said lamp unit is by means of fastening screws secured in a number of fixing points and wherein each screw comprises a shank extending through a bore provided in a tab that protrudes from the casing and on a side of the tab facing away from a head of the fastening screw engages into a female thread of a companion part of a mounting support; wherein the shank of the fastening screw passes through a hollow screw which is in threaded engagement with the tab; and wherein the fastening screw is provided with a spring element such that when turning the fastening screw (11) from a fixing position thereof by a predetermined amount on the one hand the position of the hollow screw (9) relative to the tab (7, 8) of the casing (2) in a direction perpendicular to the axis A of the fastening screw (11) is maintained and that on the other hand ready access to said hollow screw (9) is provided for a tool used to adjust that hollow screw in the axis direction of the fastening screw (11) .
Patent GB-2457614-A (GB)
Title: System, method and computer program product for stacking seismic noise data to analyze seismic events
Inventor: BERGERY GUILLAUME B
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining seismic event data from indications of seismic noise, the method including receiving seismic trace data from a plurality of locations, and providing a virtual trace value (ERvirtual) as seismic event data for a virtual trace location from the seismic trace data. A system and computer program product for determining seismic event data is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2471340-A (GB)
Title: A buoyant non-metallic grappling hook
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: A63B29/00
Filed: 2009-06-27
Abstract: A buoyant grappling hook composed of non-metallic, lightweight and non-aggressive materials that can be used to moor and secure water craft, and recover objects and personnel from the water. The grappling hook may be folded for transportation and may include a chamber to vary the weight and buoyancy of the device. The range of projection of the grappling hook may be varied. The inner edges of the flukes of the grappling hook may be shaped in a series of one or more parabolic curves, or non-parabolic curves. The ends of the flukes may terminate in partially spherical ends.
Patent GB-2473042-A (GB)
Title: Lid With Flow Direction and Shoulders for Stacking
Inventor: BROWN ALEX
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: A lid 1 for a cup has a cup attachment portion 2-4 and a main surface 9 inclined with respect to a plane defined by the attachment portion sloping towards a drainage aperture 10, and further has shoulders 23 in a plane parallel to the plane of the attachment portion on which another cup can be supported (figure 7). Also claimed is a lid having flow directors 22 to direct liquid towards aperture 10. The shoulders may be arcuate or convex protrusions or recesses in the lid and may hold the second cup so that it is spaced from the main surface 9. A perimeter wall 6,8 may limit movement of the stacked cup and may have first and second portions, the second portion being higher than the first. The walls may define an internal wave catching cavity (17, figure 5). The cups may have substantially oval or circular cross sections. The lid may be disposable and may be integrally formed with the cup, or removable from the cup.
Patent GB-2476042-A (GB)
Title: Selective filtering of a speech signal when it is determined that a call is to be connected between a VoIP client and a mobile or fixed phone.
Inventor: NILSSON MATTIAS
IPC: G10L21/02
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A method for making a call in a packet switched network between a calling device and a called device comprising receiving at a processor of the calling device samples of a speech signal and an identity of the called device, executing code on the processor to perform the steps of: determining based on the identity of the called device whether a filter should be applied to the samples, when it is determined that a filter should be applied, filtering the samples, and encoding the filtered samples for transmission on the packet switched network. Aspects of the invention include: filtering the samples in accordance with a telephonic standard, filtering if it is determined that the called device comprises one of a mobile or fixed phone; adapting filter coefficients of an adaptive filter to match the frequency response of the filtered samples to a target frequency response.The invention provides selective filtering of a speech signal in a Voice over IP (VoIP) device when placing a call to a mobile or fixed telephone to alleviate the muffled quality of the speech reproduced at the receiver. The filter is not applied for a call between two VoIP clients communicating across the packet switched network.
Patent GB-824180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hydraulic transmissions
IPC: F15B21/08
Filed: 1956-03-29
Abstract: 824,180. Planing. GESELLSCHAFT DER LUDW. VON ROLL'SCHEN EISENWERKE A.G. March 29, 1956 [March 29, 1955], No. 10014/56. Class 83 (3). [Also in Group XXIX] The tool or table of a planing machine is reciprocated by the combination of a swash-plate pump and motor driven by an electric motor, the inclination of the pump and motor being determined by a servomotor controlled by electromagnets energized by the closing of electric switches disposed at the ends of the stroke of a part moving with the tool or table. The machine work-table or tool-slide is reciprocated by rack-and-pinion gearing 1, 2 driven by the motor 3, pump 4 and electric motor 5. The servomotor, which is actuated automatically when the rack is in one end position, has a piston 8 connected by a linkage 11-24 to the motor 3 and pump 4. The position of the piston 8 is controlled by a further piston 7 carried by the piston 8 and moved by electromagnets 30, 31, mounted on the piston 8 each time the tool or table trips one of two switches 28, 29 at the ends of its stroke. Safety switches 33, 34 are set at the position of maximum possible stroke. If a push-button 38 is depressed when the machine is running, an electromagnet 39 releases a rod 40 and a linkage 40-45, and stops 36, 47 move the piston 7 to cause the piston 8 to move to its neutral position. Means are provided for inching the machine. A time delay 48 prevents displacement of the tool or table at high speed by opening the current circuit after an interval which is adjustable. Actuation of either switch 33, 34 causes energization of the electromagnet 39 and the appropriate stroke-initiating magnet 30 or 31, so that the servomotor is operated and the tool or table reciprocated.
Patent GB-635434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electrical cables for tele-communication purposes
IPC: H01B11/18
Filed: 1948-04-12
Abstract: 635,434. Air space cables. SIEMENS BROS. & CO., Ltd., and ROSEN, A. April 12, 1948, No. 10103. [Class 36] A coaxial air-space cable has insulating spaces 2 formed wholly or partially of a material which is deformable by heat and pressure and recovers its rigidity on cooling, the tubular outer conductor 4 being formed around the core by folding a metal tape with overlapping convolutions which are united by heating, the tube being then brought into intimate contact with the insulating members by passage through a die, the pressure forcing any excess material 6, 7 from the edges of the spacers into adjacent air-spaces. The spacers 2 are preferably in the form of slotted discs, and may be of hard rubber, ebonite or polyethylene. If desired, the deformable material may form the edges of the discs, the centre parts consisting of a ceramic or other rigid material. The outer conductor is formed from a tape of copper, those parts of the surface which are to be united being coated with solder. The assembled cable is then heated to melt the solder either before or during its passage through the die. The insulating spacers may be protected from excessive heating by inserting a layer of dielectric material which is capable of withstanding heat beneath the outer conductor. According to the Provisional Specification the same arrangement may apply to twisted pair or quad cables which are shielded by means of a folded tape or tapes.
Patent GB-719877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fluorocarbon aldehyde polymers
IPC: C07C47/14
Filed: 1952-04-23
Abstract: Relates to polymers of perfluoroalkyl aldehydes which have from two to ten carbon atoms in the molecule such as trifluoroacetaldehyde, pentafluoropropionaldehyde, and heptafluorobutyraldehyde.  The aldehydes may polymerize spontaneously or in the presence of small quantities of catalysts such as acetyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, cumene hydroperoxide, sodium persulphate, sulphuric acid and acetic anhydride.ALSO:Perfluoro-alkyl aldehydes may be prepared by reducing the corresponding perfluoro-alkyl acid chlorides with hydrogen in the presence of a poisoned palladium catalyst.
Patent GB-236138-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in socks
IPC: A41B11/12
Filed: 1925-04-20
Abstract: 236,138. Mellus, G. B. J. April 20, 1925. Socks.-A bead 2 is formed on the upper edge of a sock to bear against a garter 7 and a button 6 on the sock engages a tab or tabs 3 attached to or adjacent the bead. The tabs may be knit separately from or integrally with the sock.
Patent GB-648932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fluid-damped shock absorbers
Inventor: ORLOFF GEORGE
IPC: B64C25/60
Filed: 1948-04-13
Abstract: 648,932. Oleo pneumatic shock absorbers. BRITISH MESSIER, Ltd. April 13, 1948, No. 10254. [Class 108(iii)] In a shock absorber of the fluid-damped type, a restriction valve is provided having a movable valve member held towards a seating by a spring and having also a piston behind the valve member which piston works in and obturates a bore which forms a passage for fluid passed by the valve, a restricted orifice or orifices being provided for the passage of the fluid from the fluid space afforded in the bore between the valve seat and the piston, to a fluid chamber beyond the piston, so that the fluid after passing the valve has further to pass the orifices. In the arrangement shown, in which a piston 12 and a counter-piston 13 are connected by a grooved piston rod 14 and are slidable on opposite sides of a fixed diaphragm 15 within a cylinder 11, a bore 19 in the diaphragm houses a spring loaded piston 18 provided with orifices 21 and carrying a valve member 17, which latter normally seats on a small orifice 16. The diaphragm is also provided with a recoil orifice 23 and flap valve 24. During compression of the shock absorber low rates of fluid flow through the bore 19 are restricted by the valve 17 which lifts only slightly, while for increasingly higher rates of flow, the restriction is first decreased, due to the valve 17 being fully opened, and is then increased when the restriction is due wholly to the orifices 21. In a modification, (Fig. 3, not shown), the orifices through the valve piston are replaced by a restriction orifice through the wall of the bore and communicating with a bore extending through the diaphragm into the fluid space above it.