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Patent GB-2462809-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for a wheel of a parked vehicle
Inventor: HAMMOND DAVID
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 2008-08-18
Abstract: A locking device 10 for a wheel of a parked vehicle, the device comprising a base portion 12 attachable to the ground, a locking element 14 or preferably more than one locking element 14, having a cross member 16 disposed between two side members 18, 20 which may have flange portions 24 containing holes and protecting means, each side member being adapted to engage with the base portion 12, and locking means 30, 32, 34, 36, 76 to lock each side member to the base portion, where, in use, the locking element fits over the lower portion of a wheel to accommodate the lower portion of the wheel between the locking element and the base portion. The locking means may comprise a bolt 30, 32 and a socket 34, 36 which form a locking assembly. Preferably the bolt has a head portion distal to a locking portion of lesser diameter. The locking portion may have a selectively operable locking member to engage with the socket. The locking element may also comprise a fillet member. The base portion 12 may have a horizontal base plate with at least two holes or three holes, the latter preferably defining two outer holes and an inner hole corresponding to the holes in the flange portions 24. The device may have an anchor member 78 preferably connected with truss members 80, 82 and secondary anchor members 84, 86. A method of locking the wheel to the ground with the device is also claimed.
Patent GB-2464551-A (GB)
Title: Traffic bollard with support frame
Inventor: DRAG BRUNO
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 2008-10-22
Abstract: A traffic bollard 1 comprising a bollard 2 with a plurality of sides and a support frame 3 comprising a corresponding number of elongate members pivotally connected together at their ends, the support frame being connected to the bollard moulding at its lower end via which the bollard can be secured to a base. The frame may be a pressed or rolled angle section and may be secured either inside or outside of the bollard moulding. The moulding and the frame may be joined by rivets, such as pop-rivets, or by screws or bolts. The pivots between the elongate members may be bolts and locknuts which may be tightened so that the elongate members maintain shape when handled.
Patent GB-2465833-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for communicating between an alarm device and an alarm gateway over the Public Switched Telephone Network.
Inventor: HOLLETT PHILIP
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2008-12-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing for communication over a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 30, between an alarm device 20 and a remote device such as an alarm gateway 50, polling server 60 or alarm receiving centre 40. The alarm device 20 is of the type which communicates using the dual tone multi-frequency fast format (DTMF FF) protocol. An interface device 10 provides for such communication by communicating with the alarm device 20 using a DTMF FF protocol, and communicating with the remote device using a modified DTMF FF protocol, so as to overcome problems when communicating over a PSTN telephone network 30.
Patent GB-2468700-A (GB)
Title: Transit hanger having at least one clothing hanger retention aperture
Inventor: GADSBY STEVE
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2009-03-19
Abstract: A transit hanger 10 for transporting a plurality of clothing garments 32 each supported by a clothing hanger 34 comprises a suspension member 12 to suspend the transit hanger from a support element. The suspension member, in use, defines a suspension axis As. The transit hanger also includes at least one pair 16,18,20 of clothing hanger retention sites 22,24 (e.g. apertures). Each clothing hanger retention site within a given pair is spaced from the suspension member so as to, in use, lie substantially equidistant from the suspension axis. At least two pairs of hanging retention sites may be equally spaced from the suspension axis by different amounts. The hanger may also include a further clothing hanger retention site (42,Fig.4) aligned with the suspension member such that it lies along the corresponding suspension axis (As). The retention apertures may be replaced by hooks, recesses, grooves, and/or channels in other embodiments. A method of transporting a plurality of clothing garments using the transit hanger is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2459183-A (GB)
Title: Off-centre running tool for subsea tree
Inventor: SPENCER DAVID N
IPC: E21B33/068
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a running tool 30 for lowering a christmas tree (78 figure 6) to a subsea wellhead. The running tool comprises an off center adjustment to compensate for asymmetric weight distribution in the Christmas tree. The running tool comprises a main body 32, latches 34 for coupling the body to the christmas tree, an offset arm 60 connected to the body, and a lift arm 54 (drill pipe adaptor) connected to the offset arm and selectively positioned on the offset arm to compensate for the christmas tree asymmetric weight distribution. A later embodiment relates to a method of handling a subsea wellhead member comprising said running tool.
Patent GB-2469868-A (GB)
Title: Applicator nozzle
Inventor: MELLORS NIGEL
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2009-05-01
Abstract: To enable fluid material from a dispensing tube (400) to be more consistently applied to a seam, there is provided an applicator nozzle (100, 300) which has suitable stabilising surfaces (110, 210) arranged to ensure a stable and consistent angle and height of a dispensing end of the applicator nozzle (100, 300) relative to a seam between two substantially perpendicular surfaces. The stabilising surfaces (110, 210) are provided separate from a dispensing head (106, 306) so that fluid material is not disturbed thereby, and a more stable design is achieved. The stabilising surfaces may be detachable from the applicator nozzle.
Patent GB-2460923-A (GB)
Title: Integrating consumer electronics devices into an in-car system
Inventor: LAUTENBACH FRANK
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2009-05-18
Abstract: Additional entities, such as consumer electronic (CE) devices may be integrated into a vehicle electronics system using generic device classes. The vehicle electronics system (10) comprises a human machine interface (HMI), and at least one generic physical and logical interface, A device integrator (20) is connected to the vehicle electronics system (10) via its generic interface and provides connections to additional entities, which may be hot pluggable. The device integrator (20) classifies the connected consumer electronics devices, such as mp3 media players, DVD plaers, gaming consoles, according to their functionality into a set of generic device classes. The integrator translates the individual logical interface protocol of each subsystem group into a generic communication protocol, providing a software or logic driver which is supported by the in car electronics system (10), such that a connected entity may be operated via the HMI without loading any entity specific executable code into said vehicle electronics system. The integration framework may verify the source and integrity so that trusted software is uploaded, to display a specific screen layout for each device class. The integrator may include a USB connection or an FM transmitter for physical adaption to a wireless interface for the vehicle.
Patent GB-2463127-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for testing a video processing system
Inventor: ANWAY PAUL E
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: A method of testing a CCTV system (for example an aircraft CCTV system) using a handheld video testing apparatus. The aircraft video system includes a video processing system and at least one display. The method includes generating a digital test image 168 utilizing the video testing apparatus, receiving the digital test image at the video processing system, 170 and forwarding the digital test image to at least one of the displays through operation of the video processing system. The digital test image is verified (for example by an operator) 172 that the image is correctly produced by the displays to which the digital test image was forwarded. A plurality of test signals may be provided in a predetermined order. The test images may simulate camera movement.
Patent GB-2471497-A (GB)
Title: Double sided multi-layer metal substrate PCB with SMD components mounted to top traces and lead wire components mounted to opposite side for heat dissipation
Inventor: COATES MARTIN
IPC: H05K1/05
Filed: 2009-07-01
Abstract: A heat sink arrangement for electronic components mounted on both sides of a double sided multi layered PCB, such as an insulated metal substrate (IMS) board (fig 3) or directly bonded copper substrate (DBC) board. A preferred embodiment has on a first side of the IMS board, surface mount components 11 arranged contacting copper tracks 4 formed on a insulating layer 3 on an metal substrate 2. One or more wire lead components 5, such as a SO220 package (figs 2a,2b) is mounted on to the second opposite side of the board via an adhesive pad 17 having adhesive on both sides 19, 20. The metal tab 8 of the so220 package 5 is in thermal contact via the pad 17 with the metal substrate 2. (figure 4 showing how heat spreads into this substrate from the components) The leads 7 from the component 5 preferably extend away from the PCB; connector leads 25 may extend away from the traces and the SMD components. The leads 7 and 25 may be connected to a further PCB main board / motherboard (not shown).
Patent GB-2459405-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of sound speed of downhole fluid by helmholtz resonator
Inventor: HSU CHAUR-JIAN
IPC: G01V1/44
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: A downhole logging tool is equipped with a modified Helmholtz resonator for facilitating acoustic formation evaluation and reservoir characterization. The resonator permits calculation of sound speed and viscosity of the fluid in the resonator cavity. The presence of gas bubbles in the fluid may also be detected. The modified Helmholtz resonator includes at least two openings so that fluid can flow through the resonator cavity. Because fluid can flow through the resonator cavity, local fluid can be measured under local conditions, e.g., downhole temperature, pressure, and gas influx from formations. Further, the modified Helmholtz resonator utilizes an acoustic signal at or near the frequency of interest for at least some acoustic logging tools.
Patent GB-2466097-A (GB)
Title: A broadband multilayer capacitor
Inventor: RITTER ANDREW
IPC: H01G4/30
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: Alternating layers of electrodes 200, 210 are provided with arm portions that embrace portions of adjacent electrode layers so as to create additional coupling effects within the capacitor structure thereby producing multiple additional equivalent capacitor structures within the device (fig 2E). A number of different electrode structures are disclosed (figs 3A, 4A, 5A, 7A).
Patent GB-2474851-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing comprising anti-microbial honey encapsulated within biocompatible and biodegradable fibre, and the fibre's production
Inventor: HAMZEH SAEED
IPC: A61K35/644
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A material 2 is encapsulated in a fibre 4. The fibre 4 is biocompatible and biodegrades upon contact with fluids emanating from a human or animal body. The material 2 is preferably encapsulated in discrete sections of the fibre or as a continuous core. The preferred encapsulated material 2 is honey obtained from the treeLeptospermumscopariumand has anti-microbial properties. Preferably the fibre 4 comprises chitosan, pectin, silk, polylactic acid or calcium alginate. The fibre is produced by co-extruding a water-soluble biocompatible material and the anti-microbial material 2, and then making the soluble filament 4 insoluble by means of ion exchange. The preferred soluble filament 4 comprises sodium alginate and the ion exchange bath contains a source of Ca ions. The fibres are used in wound dressings.
Patent GB-120704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Writing Pads.
Inventor: MORTIMORE CHARLES HAMILTON
IPC: B42D5/00
Filed: 1918-06-18
Abstract: 120,704. Mortimore, C. H. June 18, 1918. Attaching writing- pads to the person.- A writing-pad is attached by a strap to the leg of the user. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 3, a pocket is formed in the pad 6 to hold writing-paper &c. 7. The sheet to be written on is held by the clip 9 which forms part of the holder 11 for the pencil 12. The free end of the elastic attachment strap 17 carries a loop 16 for engagement with the hook 20. When the pad is not in use, the strap may be placed round it and the loop 16 engaged with the hook 15, retaining paper &c. in the pocket. In a modification, the paper is in the form of a " tear-off " pad attached to the base-board by a clipping-device.
Patent GB-551249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in processes and apparatus for the reduction of copper oxides
IPC: B22F9/22
Filed: 1941-08-07
Abstract: 551,249. Reducing copper oxide. TRIGGS, W. W. (Metals Disintegrating Co., Inc.). Aug. 7, 1941, No. 10057. [Class 82 (i)]. Copper oxide is reduced by passing a stream of the oxide in countercurrent to a stream of reducing gas through a horizontal furnace the temperature of which is controlled at a number of points, and cooling the stream of the resulting metal in a non-oxidizing gas, which may flow in the same direction as the metal stream, to below the temperature at which the copper will reoxidize in air. In the apparatus shown, copper oxide is supplied from a hopper 13 to an endless belt 10 passing through a furnace 12, to which reducing gas is supplied by a pipe 24 and optionally also by pipes 25, 26. The furnace is heated by gas jets 18, which, with air jets 18a, are thermostatically controlled by pyrometers 20. The reduced metal passes on the belt 10 through a cooling section 12d to which 'is fed through a pipe 34 a gas which may be non- oxidizing or reducing, and may include part or all of the spent reducing gas from the flue 16. The reducing and cooling sections are connected 'by a gate valve 29 set so as to clear the layer on the belt 10 while preventing flow of gas along the belt at that point. Specification 291,822, [Class 82 (i)], is referred to.
Patent GB-1502942-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispenser
IPC: A46B11/02
Filed: 1974-03-06
Abstract: 1502942 Reservoir brushes GAVIA AG 11 Feb 1975 [6 March 1974] 10071/74 Heading A4K [Also in Division B8] A liquid dispenser includes a plastic bottle 11, a plug 15 held in the bottle neck by a flange 16 abutting an annular shoulder 17 of the neck and closing the neck with a piercable diaphragm 19, and a brush holder 20 with a flange 22 held sealingly against the flange 16 by a screw cap 13, the bore 25 in the brush holder communicating between the brush 21 and a metering chamber 24, and the chamber including a metering plug 28. The plug 28 defines a channel 30 with the chamber wall which is provided with an annular cut-away portion 31 at the lower end of the channel.
Patent GB-288299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to screw propellers
IPC: B64C11/00
Filed: 1928-04-03
Abstract: 288,299. Cerutti, r. April 7, 1927, [Convention date]. Guards and casings.-A screw propeller 1 rotates in a casing 2 having a flaned inlet end 2<1> and fixed radial vanes 3 close behind the propeller with edges shaped to correspond to the blade edge.
Patent GB-718494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to speedometers for motor vehicles
IPC: G01P1/12
Filed: 1952-02-29
Abstract: 718,494. Speedometers; recording-apparatus. AEBERHARD, R. Feb. 29, 1952, No. 10103/50. Classes 106 (3) and 106 (4) In a speedometer for a motor vehicle, having indicating elements arranged around the periphery of a rotatable drum, which elements are displaced axially of the drum in accordance with changes in vehicle speed and retained in the displaced position. while they are moved by the drum across a scale. or the like, the elements are retained by means. of a magnetic. field the effective influence of which terminates beyond the scale &c. to free the elements for further axial displacement. As shown, a shaft 1 driven from the vehicle carries a centrifugal-type pivoted weight 2 which operates through link-work a lever 4, the forked end of which. engages a pin 4a on a frame 9 to move the latter up and down axially of the drum 12 which is driven from the shaft 1 through gearing 13. The elements comprise rods 11 carried between the teeth of annular parts 12a, 12b, on the drum and guided by rings 15, 16. As the rods are rotated by the drum, they are raised by a fixed helical segment 10b and are then dropped on to the base 9a of the frame 9 which positions them in accordance with vehicle speed. When they leave the other end of the frame the rods are drawn between the teeth of the drum by a retaining magnet M while they pass across a window F covered by a scale S (the inner guide ring 15 being interrupted here), so that their upper tips provide a graph-type indication of the variations in speed. When the rods leave the window they drop on to the segment 10b and recommence their cycle.
Patent GB-783005-A (GB)
Title: Electrical plug and socket assembly
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 1956-04-03
Abstract: 783,005. Supports for circuit components; holders for thermionic valves; electronic unit assemblies. NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. April 3, 1956 [April 8, 1955], No. 10131/56. Classes 37 and 38 (1).  A pluggable unit comprises a frame 10 carrying a transverse platform 14 on which are mounted valve-holders 16a ... 16d and beneath which printed circuit boards 18a and 18b are attached back-to-back one on each side of the frame with an insulating spacer 20 between them. The printed circuits terminate at the lower ends of the boards in printed contacts 27 which co-operate with a double row of spring contacts 28 in a socket 29. In the example shown, each board carries a pair of flip-flop circuits which are symmetrical about the line 31 so that the unit may be plugged-in either way round. The upper part of the frame forms a handle 12 and the platforms 14 of a number of vertically mounted units assist the flow of heated air past the units.
Patent GB-313683-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved apparatus for ascertaining the compressibility of articles or masses and grading the objects so tested
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1928-04-04
Abstract: 313,683. Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., and Cropper, T. April 4, 1928. Testing physical qualities of materials.-Apparatus for testing the compressibility of and grading thereby articles made wholly or in part of rubber, such as tennis balls, &c., comprises a loading unit made of two elements one housed within the other and arranged so that relative movement occurs between the elements at some time during raising and lowering of the unit, the remaining movement being as a unit body in a unidirectional path. A housing 1 carried by webs 2 on a base plate 3 receives within it a weight composed of two elements 4, 5 of which the larger 5 is adapted to slide relatively to the smaller between flanges or collars 6, 7. The weight is raised and lowered by a bell-crank lever 11, 16, the arm 11 being forked to engage rollers on the member 5 located in a recess 13. The other arm 16 engages a cam 17 on the main shaft 18 rotated by belt and. worm gear. A datum plunger 23 engages the collar 6 and is located between the collar and a dial gauge 36. A spring-pressed locking bolt 25 is held off from the plunger 23 by an arm 28 of the lever 11, 16 during initial movement of the weight. The tennis ball to be tested is placed on a rest 32 when the weight is raised, and the weight moves down until the face 35 of the element 4 contacts with the ball. The element 5 now moves downward alone and finally will engage the collar 7, but before this happens, the plunger 23, which has moved a distance equal to the movement of the part 4, is locked by the bolt 25. The parts 4 and 5 engage and the ball yields further, the dial gauge indicating the amount of yield between initial and final compressions. 'The balls are fed one at a time from a shoot by a plunger 48 reciprocated by link and cam gear from the shaft 18. The balls are deflected into one of two shoots 103, 104 according to their compressibility by the following mechanism. A link 83 reciprocated by cam gear on the shaft 18 slides through a bore in a cross piece 80 and carries a deflector 88. The part 80 is held from vertical movement by a spring locking bolt 90 operated by cam gear from shaft 18 similarly to bolt 25. When a tennis ball yields to a little extent, the stop 89 on the weight 5 does not extend to the path of the rod 83 and the part 88 deflects the ball when released into one shoot. When the ball yields considerably, the stop 89 engages the notch 87 and retains the part 88 to deflect this ball into the other shoot. In a modification, the balls are placed on a circular table rotated step by step by ratchet gear from the shaft 18 and are deflected according to compressibility into one of several shoots with flaps or gates positioned by linkage according to the movement of the plunger 23. In this form, the compressibility is indicated on a scale by a pointer forming part of the linkage.
Patent GB-281595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the transmission mechanism of motor propelled vehicles
IPC: B60K17/30
Filed: 1927-04-13
Abstract: 281,595. Soc. Internationale Holverta Soc. Anon. Nov. 30, 1926, [Convention date]. Springs, arrangement of, and mounting undercarriages on.-The axle gear casings x, of independently mounted wheels, are connected to the frame by transverse ball-jointed rods a, band oblique springs w.
Patent GB-417857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the manufacture of spongy indiarubber and other substances
IPC: C08L21/00
Filed: 1933-04-05
Abstract: Porous rubber compositions are prepared from aqueous dispersions which contain a ferment by a process characterized in that the gas production ceases before coagulation.  The preferred ferment is yeast, and sugar may be added to assist fermentation. Other gas forming materials such as ammonium carbonate may be used at the same time as, or after the yeast, but the gas formation must always stop before coagulation.  The latex may be stabilized by the addition of wetting agents such as sulphonated lorol, and turkey red oil, and may have its ammonia content reduced by blowing a stream of air through it, since formaldehyde inhibits fermentation.  Fibrous materials such as cotton, hair, fibre and cork dust may be added to the latex before the addition of the ferment.  The latex may be stirred during fermentation to distribute the bubbles evenly.  It is stated that a product is obtained which has a large number of small pores.
Patent GB-167455-A (GB)
Title: Pressure regulator for ice and cold producing machines as also for other purposes
IPC: F25B41/06
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 167,455. G³ttner, M. July 31, 1920, [Convention date]. Pressure reducing valves.-A reducing- valve for ice-making or refrigerating machines is controlled in such a manner that the outflow pressure is a constant proportion of the inflow pressure. The two parts 1, 4 of the casing are separated by a metal diaphragm 5 carrying a central tube 6. The diaphragm is pressed upwards against the valve member 10 by a spring 7, the tension of which is adjusted by the screwed spindle 9. The pressure of fluid at the inlet 2 is balanced by the pressure at the outlet 3, together with the pressure of the spring. The valve opening is adjusted automatically so that the outflow pressure is a predetermined fraction of the inflow pressure, which may be variable. The valve member 10 is provided with a spherical bearing 13.