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Patent GB-2444129-A (GB)
Title: Adult themed board game
Inventor: NORTHROP DONALD
IPC: A63F1/04
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: A board game 10 having an adult stripping or sex theme comprises a substrate 13 and a number of gender specific player card decks, comprising a male player card deck 19 having cards (18, fig. 2) displaying an adult themed instruction suitable for a male player, and a female player card deck 22 having cards (18, fig. 2) displaying an adult themed instruction suitable for a female player. The game may include a number of gender specific avatar card decks, the avatar card decks comprising a male avatar card deck 25 having cards displaying pictures of a male in various stages of undressing, and a female avatar deck 28 having cards displaying pictures of a female in various stages of undressing, the male and female avatar cards being used in the game to substitute for a male or female player performing undressing instructions shown on a male or female player card respectively. The pictures on the avatar cards may be photographic or computer generated. The substrate 13 may define a path 31 along which tokens 34 are moved. A random number generator, e.g. dice 37, may be used to determine distances moved by a token along the path. The path may include a number of property or real estate locations 40 defining positions on the path where tokens may be located, and the game may include a deck of non gender specific cards 46 each bearing information relating to one of the property locations on the path. The property locations may have an adult theme. A method of playing the board game is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2435645-A (GB)
Title: RDX density
Inventor: KNEISL PHILIP
IPC: C06B25/00
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: An explosive composition comprises RDX crystals typically having a crystal density of less than 1.80 g/cm3, a surface area greater than 1.15m<2>/g and an initiation threshold less than 100mJ.
Patent GB-2448948-A (GB)
Title: A shroud for a water meter
Inventor: DAVIES JASON
IPC: E03B7/07
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: A shroud 7 for a water meter 1, the shroud comprising a body 8 and a cover 9. The body 8 of the shroud 7 comprises side walls 10 and a base section 11 arranged at its lower end having an aperture 12 that is arranged to fit over a mounting 5 for the water meter, the side walls 10 and base section 11 define a cavity for receiving the water meter 1. The shroud 7 is captively retained around the water meter 1 via a series of retaining clips (not shown) formed integrally with the base section 11 and which are resiliently biased to clip under a flange 13 of the mounting 5, thus preventing the removal of the water meter from its mounting. Reference is also made to a tool 21 for removing the cover 9, the tool comprising a handle 22 and at least one hooked member 23 extending from the handle 22.
Patent GB-2442564-A (GB)
Title: Skinning of progressive cavity apparatus
Inventor: LEE LAWRENCE
IPC: E21B4/02
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A skinned rotor 201 or skinned stator 305 of a progressive cavity apparatus is described. A rotor 201 can be skinned by removably threading a sleeve 210 with a profiled helical outer 212 and profiled helical inner 214 surface onto a core 202 with a proliled helical outer surface 204. A rotor (1301, 1401) can also be skinned by inserting a non-helical core (1302, 1402) into a non-helical longitudinal bore (1314, 1414) of a removable sleeve (1310, 1410) with a profiled helical outer surface (1312, 1412). A stator 305 can be skinned by threading a removable tubular liner 310 with profiled helical inner 314 and profiled helical outer 312 surfaces into a profiled helical bore 308 of a tube 306. A stator (2405, 2505) can also be skinned by inserting a removable tubular liner (2410, 2510) with a non-helical outer surface (2412, 2512) into a non-helical bore (2408, 2508) of a tube (2406, 2506).
Patent GB-2453146-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for damping the torsional excitation of a hollow drive shaft
Inventor: KNOWLES GRAHAME JAMES
IPC: F16F9/10
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: An apparatus 11 for damping the torsional excitation of a hollow drive shaft 1, the apparatus comprising: an elongate member 7 that extends along the interior of the drive shaft 1, one end of the member 7 being secured to one end of the drive shaft 1, the other end of the member 7 being disposed at the other end of the drive shaft 1; and a hydraulic damping device 11 secured to the other end of the drive shaft 1 for damping vibration of the other end of the member 7, the hydraulic damping device 11 including: a piston and cylinder arrangement 25, 27 having first and second hydraulic chambers 45a, 45b, 47a, 47b; a reservoir of hydraulic fluid 19; and hydraulic circuitry 29, 31, 33, 35 by means of which the hydraulic chambers 45a, 45b, 47a, 47b communicate with the reservoir of hydraulic fluid 19, wherein the hydraulic damping device 11 is arranged so that any leakage of hydraulic fluid from the first and second hydraulic chambers 45a, 45b, 47a, 47b via a piston/cylinder interface 37, 41, 39, 43 passes to the reservoir of hydraulic fluid 19.
Patent GB-2455495-A (GB)
Title: Sample Rate Conversion in Delta - Sigma Modulators
Inventor: SCHLEE JOHANNES
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: Transmitter comprising a delta-sigma modulator (DSM), a sample rate converter (SRC) situated downstream of the delta-sigma modulator with respect to a direction of transmission signal flow, and a switching amplifier (SA) situated downstream of the sample rate converter (SRC) with respect to the direction of transmission signal flow. The invention as defined above allows for a decoupling of the clock frequency of the delta-sigma modulator (DSM) and the carrier frequency, for example in radio frequency (RF) signal generation applications using delta-sigma modulators, With the invention described herein it is possible to design the delta-sigma modulator independently of the carrier frequency.
Patent GB-2443921-A (GB)
Title: Fail-safe hydraulic braking system
Inventor: HOLDING KEITH LAWRENCE
IPC: B60T7/04
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: A fail-safe braking apparatus comprises a brake pressure generator 200 which includes a brake pedal operable by a driver of a vehicle to indicate a driver demanded braking force, one or more friction brakes, a first system and a second system. The first system and the brake pressure generator 200 comprising a braking system of the brake by wire type which applies a pressure to the brakes in response to the driver demand applied to the brake pedal, the braking system having a mechanical push through mode for application of pressure to the brakes in the event of a failure of the braking system. The second system comprising an auxiliary safety system that determines a brake pressure to be applied to the brakes of the vehicle to enhance control of the vehicle, failure identifying means for identifying a failure of at least a part of the first system and a controller. The controller in the event of a failure of at least a part of the first system is adapted to employ functionality from the second system to provide a fail safe such that braking force dependent on the driver demand is applied to the brakes of the vehicle without the first system entering the push through mode. In another embodiment the invention relates to a brake pressure generator with a second driver brake demand measuring device.
Patent GB-2440878-A (GB)
Title: Nibble de-skew method,apparatus and system
Inventor: MARTIN AARON
IPC: G06F1/10
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: De-skew is performed on a nibble-by-nibble basis where a nibble is not limited to four bits.
Patent GB-2441470-A (GB)
Title: Merchandising display element
Inventor: HOOD CHRISTOPHER GERARD
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A merchandising display element (10) comprises a base plate (11), and a flap (18). The base plate (11) has an aperture (27) formed generally centrally therein, whilst the flap (18) has a protruding stud (29) of complementary size and shape to said aperture (27) formed generally centrally thereon. The flap (18) is hingedly mounted on an edge (14) of the base plate (11) and adapted for movement between an open position and a closed position. When in its closed position, the flap (18) overlies the base plate (11), and the stud (29) is received in the aperture (27) in a snap-fitting arrangement. In use, a length of line (45) passes through the aperture (27) and is secured therein by the stud (29) so that the merchandising display element (10) can be deployed on the line (45). Attachment means (33) are provided on the base plate (11) to enable attachment of the display element (10) to a merchandising item or to a ceiling or other structure from which the line (45) is to be suspended.
Patent GB-2445463-A (GB)
Title: Production of lightweight aggregates using olivine sand
Inventor: KYFFIN ROBIN ANTHONY
IPC: C04B20/06
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A method of producing lightweight aggregates comprises the steps of introducing a feed stream comprising a mixture of granular and powdered materials into a heating chamber of a kiln and applying heat to the chamber, where the mixture of powdered and granular materials includes olivine sand. A kiln for the production of lightweight aggregates is also disclosed, comprising a generally cylindrical heating chamber 10, the heating chamber being disposed for rotation about its axis 'X'. The heating chamber has an inlet end into which material to be treated can be introduced at charge feed tube 36, and an outlet end from which treated material is removed at charge outlet duct 38. The axis is disposed such that it is tilted upwardly from the horizontal in the direction from the inlet end to the outlet end. Typically, the tilt of the heating chamber may be in the range of 6{ to 8{. Preferably, the kiln processes a mixture of expansible aggregate and refractory powder. The tilt causes the aggregate to move through the heating chamber at a rate that is greater than that of the refractory powder, so minimising stiction of material within the kiln.
Patent GB-2457943-A (GB)
Title: Film coated blank for forming foodstuff container
Inventor: WRIGHT PHILLIP
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a container and associated blank 1, and a method for forming the blank 1. The blank 1 comprises a paperboard layer and a larger film layer to allow improved film to film sealing of a container formed from the folded blank 1. The film layer may be laminated to the paperboard layer, and the paperboard layer may include an aperture which forms a window in the blank 1. The container may be in the form of a sandwich container or a noodle pot. The blank 1 may further have webbing sections 20 provided between two panels 4, 5 to enable the container to be more easily formed. The webbing sections 20 comprise at least two portions 20a, 20b and a fold line 21. The fold line 21 extends to the opening of the container when formed, so that the edges don't interfere inside the container. A hole 8 is provided in one webbing portion 20b spaced from the fold line 21, so that the plastic sheet portion of the webbing can be heat sealed against an adjacent wall.
Patent GB-2444869-A (GB)
Title: Integrated cutting system for waste disposal apparatus
Inventor: STRAVITZ DAVID M
IPC: B65B9/10
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: An integrated cutting system for a waste storage receptacle has a body 360', a collar 370', a lid 380' and a storage film cartridge 390' adapted to be positioned in the collar, the cartridge having a continuous length of storage film 400' therein. The integrated cutting system comprises an activation mechanism 410' operatively configured to alternatively engage a cutting device or a film sealing device 435' capable of twistably sealing the film 400' of the cartridge when the film is dispensed from the cartridge 390'. A selection mechanism 420' is arranged to control the activation mechanism to either engage the cutting device while deactivating the film sealing device, or to engage the film sealing device 435' while deactivating the cutting device, wherein the cutting device comprises a blade positioned to sever the film from the cartridge.
Patent GB-2461032-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine driven down-hole oil pump
Inventor: O'TOOLE BRENDON
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: A down-hole oil pump is driven, via a drive shaft, by a wind turbine. Rotation of the drive shaft may rotate an auger which pumps the oil. Alternatively rotation of the drive shaft may be converted to a reciprocating motion to drive a sucker rod and a reciprocating type pump. Solar panels, the electric power grid and/or a combustion engine may be used to supplement the power produced by the wind turbine to assist in driving the pump.
Patent GB-2460899-A (GB)
Title: Method of fitting a door latch in the stile of a door
Inventor: HIGHFIELD LEONARD FRANK
IPC: E05B9/00
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: A method of fitting a door latch having a body with a retractable catch extending from one end thereof through a circular face plate 20 (see fig.2). The method comprises drilling a bore 32 of diameter D1 in a predetermined location in a stile of the door to circumscribe the body of the latch. A counter bore 34 with diameter D2 is formed concentric with the bore 32 and has a depth substantially equal to the thickness of the face plate. Diameter D2 is greater than diameter D1 and not less than the diameter of the face plate 20. The face plate may be secured to the base of the counter-bore by securing screws 37 (fig.4). The method may be used with apparatus which includes a first drill of diameter D1 and a second drill of diameter D2, characterised in that the first drill is provided with a depth stop to define the depth of bore 32 and the second drill is provided with a depth stop to define the depth of the counter-bore 34.
Patent GB-2455383-A (GB)
Title: A device for coalescing fluids
Inventor: NILSEN P L JAHRE
IPC: B01D17/06
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A device for coalescing an emulsion component in an emulsion comprising a mixture of at least two different fluid components by means of an electric field applied to the emulsion, the device including at least one electrostatic coalescer element. The coalescer element includes a tubular channel made of an electrically insulating material, a first electrode mounted on one side of the tubular channel, a second electrode mounted on the other side of the tubular channel, a first end wall including a first opening adapted to receive a first end of the tubular channel, a second end wall including a corresponding second opening adapted to receive a second end of the tubular channel. The walls together with the tubular channel isolate the emulsion from the electrodes.
Patent GB-2463255-A (GB)
Title: Box beam jointing system
Inventor: MAKINSON WILLIAM ANDREW
IPC: E04B1/18
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a jointing system for connecting either a single box beam 1 to a fixed point or a plurality of box beams to each other to form a rigid framework which may be used as a building or other structure. The jointing system comprises a first locating member 5 or members fitted into the hollow end of the box beam 1. The system further comprises a connection member consisting of a second locating member 9 fast with a fixed point or forming part of a matrix (12 figure 6) of a plurality of second locating members 9, wherein the second locating members 9 have a form which is engageable with the first locating member or members 5, and wherein a securing means secures the first and second locating members together. The box beam 1 may be formed from equally sized wooden patio decking members (2 figure 2a) with tongue and grooved mitred corner lock joints (3 figure 3). The first and second locating members may have male and female inter-engaging elements and the fastening means to secure the first and second elements together may be a nut 6 and bolt 11.
Patent GB-2464346-A (GB)
Title: Repair of reinforced concrete structures using sacrificial anodes
Inventor: GLASS GARETH KEVIN
IPC: B64C37/00
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: High performance proprietary cementitious concretes or mortars developed for use as patch repair materials for corrosion damaged concrete often have high resistivities that inhibit the performance of sacrificial anodes located within the patch repair areas. A method of repair is disclosed which comprises removing the corrosion damaged concrete to form a cavity 2 to receive a concrete repair material. Within this cavity 2 a smaller distinct cavity for assembling a sacrificial anode assembly and placing within this second cavity a pliable viscous ionically conductive backfill, a sacrificial anode and an activating agent to form a sacrificial anode assembly 5. This assembly 5 is connected to the steel 6. The anode and the backfill in the second cavity are covered with a repair material to restore the profile of the concrete structure. In this arrangement a high resistivity repair material promotes the flow of protection current to steel in adjacent contaminated concrete that is at risk of corrosion. The backfill may comprise a lime putty.
Patent GB-2455649-A (GB)
Title: Saw-tooth clothing
Inventor: MAERZ JUERGEN
IPC: D01G15/88
Filed: 2008-12-16
Abstract: A saw-tooth clothing for rollers of flat cards or roller cards comprises an elongate foot region 2 and an adjoining blade 3 in which teeth have been formed by cutting. Each tooth has a front 5, a back 6 and two side flanks (7a in Fig. 1b and 7b not pictured). The front has a substantially convex first portion 51, which may be arcuate, and a preferably substantially concave second portion 52; the first portion extends from the tip to the second portion and the second portion extends from the first portion to the foot. During operation and subsequent regrinding, and preferably after re-sharpening, the working angle defined by the first portion may increase, decrease or remain the same. The clothing is preferably an all-steel clothing.
Patent GB-2466492-A (GB)
Title: A power saving device for instructing a computer to enter a standby state when a user leaves the vicinity of the device
Inventor: GUNN JEFFERY MATTHEW TITCHENER
IPC: G06F21/35
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: A power saving device 350 for a computer comprising a connection, e.g. USB cable, for connecting the device to a computer, a sensor 354 configured to detect the presence of a computer user in a predetermined vicinity of the device 350, and a controller configured to indicate to the computer when the user is no longer within the predetermined vicinity and thereby cause the computer to enter a power saving standby state. The sensor 354 may be a passive infrared (PIR) sensor or a radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor (650 fig.7), which detects the presence or absence of a transponder (660 fig.7) carried by a user. Preferably, when a user returns to the vicinity of the device 350, the device 350 re-awakens the computer from the power saving state and may test whether the user is authorized to use the computer, e.g. by entry of a password or biometric identification.
Patent GB-2455240-A (GB)
Title: Power machinery of waves
Inventor: ROTHAUSEN BJOERN
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: Method for getting of an optimum drift of a power machine of waves, where the arrangement or the apparatus consist of one or more upright standing legs (11 and 8) with an integrated arrangement of piston (10) for transmitting of energy. The rod of the piston (10 A) in the integrated arrangement of piston (10) is loosed or free placed on the bottom of the sea (17). The cylinder (8) for this is mounted on a float (14), where the energy which has to be obtained from this, and has to be produced in the legs (11 and 8), by and in the cycle of working. Namely in the down going stroke of the power machinery of waves. The cycle of working for getting of the most optimum energy by the arrangement has to be established by a raising of sucking in pressure, by help of a pressure, which has to be accumulated in the belonging tanks (12) to the power machinery of waves. The accumulated pressure has to be made of the stroke of the energy producing cylinder (10 and 8).
Patent GB-2468541-A (GB)
Title: Road hole cover
Inventor: BYRNE DAVID VINCENT
IPC: E01C9/08
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A cover 100 for a hole on a road includes a central beam 110 with at least one plate 130 coupled on either side. Ideally the beam spans the hole in one direction X while the plates span it in the other Y so that the cover engages the ground around the holes circumference. The beam may be reinforced and have top and bottom faces, side faces and end faces. The beam can have angled arms 117, 118 at the ends to engage the ground. The beam may pivotally attach to the plates along one edge, possibly comprising cylindrical sleeves 125, 150 and a pin 160 to resemble a hinge. There is preferably a ramp 170 adjacent to the distal ends of the beam. Each ramp portion may take the form of a quarter of a dome, there being two quarters at each end. The top surfaces can be slip resistant.
Patent GB-2459949-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous pigment dispersion and polymeric dispersant
Inventor: WILLIAMS RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprises water, pigment particles and a polymeric dispersant comprising monomer repeat units from polymerising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, said dispersant having one or more boronic acid groups. The ethylenically unsaturated monomers may be selected from acrylic, methacrylic and styrene monomers. The dispersion is useful for preparing ink jet printing inks having improved durability and highlighter smear fastness when printed onto paper. Also shown is a polymer dispersant comprising (i) 5-50mole% repeat units from polymerising one or more hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, all of which have no boronic acid groups; (ii) 20-80mole% repeat units from polymerising one or more hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, all of which have no boronic acid groups; (iii) 1-50 mole% repeat units from polymerising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers each of which has one or more boronic acid group; wherein the sum of (i) + (ii) + (iii) equals 100 mole%.
Patent GB-2470607-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical System
Inventor: VARNEY KELVIN JOHN
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2009-05-29
Abstract: An electrosurgical system includes a first component (11) and a second component (7) detachably connected one to the other. The first component (11) is provided with a socket (33) including a plurality of contacts (34 to 40), and the second component (7) is provided with a plug (17) including one or more pins (19). The arrangement is such that. when the plug (17) is received within the socket (33), the one or more pins (19) make electrical contact with a particular combination of the plurality of contacts (34 to 40), The electrosurgical system is provided with means for identifying the second component (7) by determining the combination of contacts (34 to 40) with which the one or more pins (19) are in electrical contact.
Patent GB-2470721-A (GB)
Title: A stud for use in timber frame walls
Inventor: FILLINGHAM ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: E04B2/70
Filed: 2009-06-01
Abstract: A stud 12 for use in timber frame walls comprising two parallel elongate timber posts 9, 10 joined together by at least a pair of struts 1a, 1b, each strut having three conjoined sections comprising a first short section (2), a second longer section (3) connected at an obtuse angle to the first section and a third short section (4) connected to the second section at an obtuse angle and being generally parallel to the first section, with the first and third sections of each strut fixed to and parallel with the respective timber post so that the second sections form a bridge between the timber posts, and wherein the two struts are on opposing elongate faces of the timber posts.