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Patent GB-2462799-A (GB)
Title: Electronic poker game apparatus
Inventor: JONES DAVID
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 2008-06-03
Abstract: Electronic game apparatus comprises a single graphic display screen 10 depicting a card table or game board having player positions 12 and common playing area 14. The apparatus incorporates software enabling the game to be played interactively while game progress is displayed on the display 10. The apparatus may include machine-readable player identification cards (16, fig. 2) which are placed on card readers 13 to enable a player to commence a game, and which store a player's identity and game ranking. The apparatus may selectively display two or more different card or board games, and may provide single player (see fig. 5) or multiplayer games. The display 10 may depict a poker game, with player cards 24 represented at the corresponding player position, touch-sensitive means allowing each player to selectively view and hide their cards 24, community cards represented at the common gaming area, and buttons 18, 19 at each player position allowing the players to play the game. The buttons 18, 19 may be touch sensitive, and the single graphic display 10 may be incorporated in a surround 11 which may be placed on a table, or mounted on a machine base which accepts coins to allow play.
Patent GB-2464994-A (GB)
Title: Communication system in which access control is dependent on mode of base station
Inventor: JHA VIVEK
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: A mobile communication system in which a mobile communication device can register with a home base station when in range of the home base station. The home base station may be an open access mode, a closed access mode or a hybrid access mode home base station. The home base station sends a gateway device information about its access mode so that unnecessary access control is avoided. This information may be signaled to the gateway device by the presence or absence of an optional element of a registration request or by the presence or absence of entries within a mandatory element within the registration request.
Patent GB-2452426-A (GB)
Title: Electrode wire for an electrostatic precipitator
Inventor: KIERN BRUCE M
IPC: B03C3/86
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: An electrode wire (336) for use in an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrode wire (336) includes a wire portion (702) of a predetermined length L, a first end, and a second end. The electrode wire (336) further includes retaining bodies (704) formed on the first end and the second end of the wire portion (702). A retaining body (704) of the retaining bodies (704) is substantially solid.
Patent GB-2466816-A (GB)
Title: High throughput DNA damage assay and separable multi-well plate apparatus
Inventor: STUBBS SIMON LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-chamber plate or matrix 2, containing a series of channels 3, which is sealed onto an optically transparent supporting surface 1a to create a channelled block or array of wells 5. The liquid-tight seal is reversible so that the matrix and support can be detached and separated. The apparatus is used in a comet assay (single-cell gel electrophoresis) as follows: the cell samples to be screened are added to the wells as a suspension, solidified, lysed, denatured and incubated with electrophoresis buffer. The matrix is then separated from the support 1 leaving processed samples 6 on the slide, which is electrophoresed, fixed, stained, and then imaged. The apparatus is used in high-throughput drug or genotoxicity screening. The matrix may be a 96-well plate or silicone matrix clamped onto a support, which may be a planar glass slide. The sample may be suspended in gelatinous medium, solidified by cooling to form a gel. The denaturing may be by alkali.
Patent GB-2468322-A (GB)
Title: Tilting fan stand
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: A stand, for a fan assembly 10, comprising a base 40 and a body 42 tiltable relative to the base, the base 40 and body 42 each having an outer surface shaped so that adjoining portions thereof are substantially flush when the body 42 is in an untilted position. The stand may support an air outlet 14 of the fan assembly 10. The base 40 and body 42 may be substantially cylindrical and have interlocking means for retaining the body 42 on the base 40. Biasing means may be provided to urge the interlocking means together to resist movement of the body 42 from a tilted position. The air outlet 14 may comprise a nozzle having a mouth for emitting an airflow, the nozzle extending about an opening through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by the airflow emitted from the mouth.
Patent GB-2471878-A (GB)
Title: A golf swing training device
Inventor: TENG CHUNG HSING TU
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2009-07-16
Abstract: A golf swing training device for attachment to a golf club comprises a main body 10 with a central through hole 11, the latter being connected to the surface of the main body by a slot 12. At least one trench 13 for containing an elastic, high friction bar 2 is disposed at the periphery of, and extends in the same direction as, the through hole. When located in the trench, at least part of the bar extends into the through hole. The device may further comprise a connecting element 3 with a magnetic attraction portion 34, possibly formed from iron; the main body correspondingly being provided with at least one magnetic element 15 such as a magnet. A light source and associated timer may be provided on the surface of the connecting element. The through hole may be circular in cross-section and may be of greater diameter at one end than the other.
Patent GB-2478900-A (GB)
Title: Collection of electromagnetic radiation emitted from particle irradiated samples
Inventor: WALTHER THOMAS
IPC: H01J37/20
Filed: 2009-09-10
Abstract: Apparatus for cathodoluminescence applications where electromagnetic radiation R1, R2 is emitted from a sample 2 irradiated with charged particles e-, comprising: a solid body of material 1 which is transparent to the electromagnetic radiation of interest, the body being adapted to enable location of a sample 2 such that at least a portion of the light emitted enters the body 1, is incident on its the external surface 10 from within the body 1, and is reflected back into the body 1 to a light collecting conduit means 3, such as an optical fibre. The solid body may be ellipsoidal in shape with a slot 12 to allow location of the sample 2 at a first focal point FP1 of the ellipsoidal reflecting structure, the light collecting conduit 3 being positioned at the other focal point FP2.
Patent GB-2460617-A (GB)
Title: Retractable writing instrument
Inventor: BRAND DOUGLAS A
IPC: B43K8/02
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A writing utensil (1000) configurable between retracted and extended configurations is provided. The writing utensil (1000) includes a body (1030 and 1032) having an interior volume and an aperture (1012). A reciprocally movable nib assembly (1070) is located in the body (2030 and 1032) and includes a nib (1010) that, when in the extended configuration, traverses the aperture (1012). To prevent the nib (1010) from drying when in the retracted configuration, a sealing element seals the aperture (1012). The sealing element can be a sliding door (1220) that is attached to the nib assembly (1070) and overlays the aperture (1072). When the nib assembly (1070) is moved to the extended configuration, the sliding door slides (1220) in a manner that opens the aperture (1012). Additional components such as a seal component (1020), spring (296), compression ring and/or an O-ring (1028) may be utilized.
Patent GB-2475239-A (GB)
Title: A continuous flow furnace for heat treating components
Inventor: TEO SIAN GUAN
IPC: B28B11/24
Filed: 2009-11-10
Abstract: A continuous flow furnace 110 and associated method of heat treating a component in the continuous flow furnace is disclosed which comprises placing a first component 18 on a first setter member 20 and placing a second component 18 on a second setter 20. The first setter is placed on a transport member 22 and the second setter is placed on the first setter. The first setter member is thermally isolated from the transport member. The transport member is placed on a conveyor 16 for the continuous flow furnace. The transport member and first setter member, second setter member, a first component and a second component are transported on the conveyor into the continuous flow furnace. The first component and the second component are heat treated in the continuous flow furnace. This may be used to heat treat solid oxide fuel cell components at high volumes with consistently high quality.
Patent GB-990128-A (GB)
Title: Shears
IPC: B26B13/10
Filed: 1963-03-13
Abstract: 990,128. Hinges and pivots. S. BRISKMAN. March 13, 1963 [Dec. 3, 1962], No. 10009/63. Heading E2F. [Also in Division B4] The pivot 15 of pinking or other shears has a ball bearing 18 mounted thereon, the blades 12, 13 being held in cutting relation by springs 23, 24 the pressure of which is adjustable by a nut 25. Specification 849,160 is referred to.
Patent GB-699767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to clothes horses
IPC: D06F57/08
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: 699,767. Clothes airers. JONES, A. April 30, 1952 [April 30, 1951], No. 10026/51. Class 52(v) A clothes airer comprises pairs of vertical members 5, 6 connected by cross members 8 pivotally connected at their centres and pivotally mounted on blocks 7 attached to the vertical members. Slots 11 formed in the vertical members permit the ends of the cross members 8 to enter and abut the top of the slot to prevent collapse of the airer. Pairs of vertical members 5, 6 are connected by hinges 13.
Patent GB-635910-A (GB)
Title: An improved manufacture of cyclo-alkadienes
Filed: 1947-04-15
Abstract: Cyclo-alkadienes are recovered from cracked petroleum naphthas containing polymers thereof by fractionally distilling C1-C5 hydrocarbons from the naphtha, heating the bottoms at 300-800 DEG  F. to depolymerize the polymers, and distilling off the C5-C8 monomers. Cracking stocks such as naphtha cuts, kerosene or gas oils are cracked under conditions giving high yields of unsaturateds and aromatics, such as 1000-1600 DEG  F. and 1-10 atm., with up to 90 mol. per cent of steam.  The products are quenched, overhead naphtha vapours and steam condensed, water separated, and the naphtha distillate fractionated to remove C1-C5 hydrocarbons.  If higher homologues of cyclopentadiene, such as methyl- and dimethyl-cyclopentadiene and cyclohexadiene are to be recovered, it is desirable also to remove non-aromatic C6-C8 hydrocarbons, with which C6-C8 aromatics may also be separated, preferably using steam or vacuum.  The bottoms contain cycloalkadiene polymers and are heated for a short time to produce the monomers, preferably for 0.15-25 secs. at 600-800 DEG  F. in the vapour phase or up to 10 hours at 300-600 DEG  F. in liquid phase. Pressure is generally atmospheric or slightly above.  After quenching, for example, to below 100 DEG  F., the monomers are recovered by distillation.
Patent GB-445221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pressing machines
IPC: F15B15/26
Filed: 1935-04-01
Abstract: 445,221. Ironing-machines. BOOTH, S., New Lane Works, New Lane, Meadow Lane, Leeds. April 1, 1935, No. 10079. [Class 138 (ii)] The iron 1 or buck of an ironing-machine or press, which is raised and lowered by a treadle 5, is locked in any position wherein it contacts with the work on the support 14 by means of a fluid-pressure device 8. This comprises a piston 11 directly connected to the treadle 5 and a valve 17 which leaves its seat 16 as the piston descends but closes when the piston starts to rise and so immobilizes the latter and locks the press. To open the press a pedal 37 is depressed whereby a lever 30 carrying an adjustable stop 29 is rocked counterclockwise about its pivot 30a by the linkage 36, 34, 33. The stop 29 contacts with a valve stem 23 carrying a collar 26 and valve 22. Initial movement of the stem causes the valve 22 to uncover ports 24 in the valve 17 and further movement, when the collar contacts with the stem 18 of the valve 17, opens the latter valve fully whereby fluid passes to the reservoir 15. The lever 30 is also acted on by a spring 38 actuated by a nut 39 or another rod 32 pivoted to the treadle 5 whereby the treadle 5 and pedal 37 can be depressed simultaneously during press-closing and whereby on release of the foot from the pedal 37, the lever 30 is rocked clockwise by the spring 38 to allow the valves 17 and 22 to close for locking the press and to swing the pedal 37 into its elevated position ready for operation for press-opening.
Patent GB-260543-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of tanning agents
IPC: C14C3/04
Filed: 1926-04-16
Abstract: 260,543. I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.- Ges., (Assignees of Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning). Oct. 28, 1925, [Convention date]. Chrome, iron, and like mineral tanning.- Tanning preparations are obtained by mixing an aluminium salt with a salt (other than a nitrite) of an alkaline earth metal or other divalent metal e.g. magnesium, zinc. 68 parts of crystallized aluminium sulphate are mixed with 49 parts of crystallized magnesium sulphate, and the mixture dissolved in 100 parts of water to form a solution which is evaporated to a dry paste. For tanning 12 parts of this product are dissolved in 120 parts of water and applied in a tumbler to 100 parts of pickled pelt. In another example aluminium chloride is mixed with calcium chloride.
Patent GB-176688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to stockings and socks, with flexible bands or garters therefor
IPC: A41B11/12
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 176,688. Adair, M. H. April 6, 1921. Stockings and socks; sock suspenders.-Stockings or socks of the kind having a tubular casing A around the top with gaps or openings C therein are used in conjunction with a garter E which is passed through the casing and has sliding tabs F corresponding with the gaps C. The ordinary suspenders, such as those on the corset, are attached to the tabs by eyelets G or the like. The casing A may be strengthened by a strip of satin &c. on the inside.
Patent GB-417765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to combined color-picture and sound record films
IPC: G03C7/24
Filed: 1933-04-05
Abstract: 417,765. Combined sound and picture films. THORNTON, J. E., 8, Hill Street, Jersey, Channel Islands. April 5, 1933, No. 10153/34. Divided out of 417,722. [Class 40 (ii).] The process described in Specification 417,722 for making a combined colour-picture and sound-record film is modified by using one or more plasters of coloured colloid which are only of sufficient width to cover the pictures, the sound-track being either protected by varnish or left uncovered. As a result, whilst the pictures are coloured, the sound record either remains as black silver, or is rendered almost colourless. The Figure shows a step in the application of the invention to the production of a film having picture record images in two colours, the sound record remaining as a silver image. Specifications 123,786, [Class 98 (ii)], 377,706, [Group XX], 382,506, and 417,766 also are referred to.
Patent GB-274206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to chairs, seats, settees, couches and the like
IPC: A47C7/72
Filed: 1926-04-17
Abstract: 274,206. Walton, E. O. April 17, 1926. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Receiving sets. construction of ; aerials. - A chair, settee, or the like, or a bath chair, is fitted with a wireless aerial c, arranged within its framework or upholstery. Compartments e may be provided in the arms d to accommodate the receiving set and its batteries, while a loudspeaker j may be permanently mounted on the back of the chair.
Patent GB-180146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric illumination control systems
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1921-04-06
Abstract: 180,146. Igranic Electric Co., Ltd., (Cutler Hammer Manufacturing Co.). April 6, 1921. Lighting and heating systems.-An electriclighting system for theatres and the like comprises means for subjecting the lamps to the control of any of a plurality of regulating devices and to a master regulating device. The lamps are supplied with alternating current the value of which is varied by means of an inductance provided with a direct current regulating coil, and the lamp circuits are controlled by relays the positions of which are indicated by pilot lamps. A lamp circuit 5 is controlled by a relay 21 and is connected in series with the windings 9, 10 of an inductance across the alternating-current mains L<1>, L<2>. The winding of the relay 21 is energized from direct-current mains L<3>, L<4> through a control switch 22 and a lamp 23 in parallel with the relay winding operates as a pilot lamp. A regulating winding 11 of the inductance is connected to the main L<4> and by a lead 32 to regulating switches 17, 18. The winding 11 and the regulating switch 17 or 18 may be connected direct across the mains L<3>, L4 through switches 12 or 13 when in their upper positions, or they may be connected in series with regulating switches 19 or 20 common to the lamp circuits 5, 6, 7 and 8. A switch 16, which may be controlled from a distance by means of a switch 24, selects the regulating switch 19 or 20 to be employed. The switches for all lamp circuits are placed upon a single panel.
Patent GB-1441045-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of low-temperature resistant liquid fatty acid esters
IPC: C14C9/00
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1441045 Fatty acid esters HENKEL & CIE GmbH 7 March 1974 [8 March 1973] 10195/74 Heading C2C Low temperature resistant, liquid fatty acid esters are prepared by (a) esterifying adducts of ethylene and/or propylene oxides on (1) train oil fatty acids or liquid fatty acid mixtures containing train oil fatty acids with 10-60% by weight of unsaturated fatty acids C 20 -C 24  with (2) liquid fatty acids or mixtures of fatty acids with not more than 75% by weight mono- or diunsaturated fatty acids C 10 -C 22  free of train oil fatty acids or (b) esterifying adducts of ethylene and/or propylene oxides on (2) with fatty acids (1). The train oil fatty acids, in particular those obtained from herring, menhaden, or sardine oil have a content of 10-60% of higher unsaturated fatty acids C 20 -C 24  and the number of double bonds is on an average 2À1 to 5À3 per fatty acid chain, the remainder being mono- or poly-unsaturated C 14-18  and smaller proportion of saturated C 10 -C 22 . Preferred fatty acid mixtures are oleic, linoleic, gadoleic and/or erucic from natural fats. The esterification is by conventional means and examples describe the esterification of fish and menhaden oil acids with those from olein, rape, peanut and palm oil. The esters or their sulphited or sulphated products may be used as stuffing agents for leather.
Patent GB-643197-A (GB)
Title: Underreamer
IPC: E21B10/32
Filed: 1948-04-13
Abstract: 643,197. Earth-boring apparatus; under-reamers. DEHN, S. G. (Baker Oil Tools, Inc.). April 13, 1948, No. 10260. [Class 85] In an under-reamer of the type having pivoted reamer blades 15 housed in a slot 14 formed in the body 10 of the tool and rotated when desired to extend beyond the body, the lowermost portions 14a of the sides of the slot diverge outwardly from the adjacent blade in the direction of outward movement of the blade so that jamming of the blade in the slot, due to mud packing therein during lowering, is minimised. The upper portions 14b of the sides of the slot are parellel to the sides of the blades thus providing support to the blades when they are in their expanded position. The side of the blade adjacent the side of the slot may also be relieved. Specification 643,196 is referred to.
Patent GB-591031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in washing and dry cleaning machines
IPC: D06F43/02
Filed: 1945-04-24
Abstract: 591,031. Washing-machines. WHITAKER, Ltd., R. G., and GRAY, F. T. April 24, 1945, No. 10280. [Class 138 (ii)] A washing-machine of the kind in which a drum containing the articles is oscillated for washing and driven at a higher speed for centrifugal drying is provided with a cam-shaft for controlling the operational steps in correct sequence, the cam-shaft being arranged for manual operation only and disassociated from all power driven devices. The invention is shown applied to a dry cleaning machine and the shaft 6 has cams 5 controlling inlet valve 2 and outlet valve 3 of the outer casing 1 of the drum, as also on air transfer valve 4, and a valve 16 for feeding steam from a boiler 17 to an air heater and a cam 12 for varying the speed by traversing the main driving belt 13 over pulleys 14, the drum in the casing 1 being driven by belts 19, 20, and 21. The cam-shaft is journalled in driven members 11 and is turned by a handle 7 according to the readings on a disk 8. The sequence of operations is changed by selecting a different cam-shaft, or by adjusting the angular relationships of the cams by rotating them about the shaft. When two grades of solvent are used, the inlet valve 2 is duplicated and valves provided to divert the discharge to the tank 9 or to a condenser system.
Patent GB-103968-A (GB)
IPC: B65D5/50
Abstract: 103,968. Hampton, A. J. Oct. 5, 1916. Fittings, internal.-In a cigarette box, the cigarettes are held in loops b, Fig. 1, formed by a strip c of paper, aluminium, tin-plate, &c. secured to a scored rectangular piece a of cardboard, which is bent to form a tube, as shown in Fig. 2. The tubular fitting, Fig. 2, is inserted in the box in such a position that the cigarettes project above and below the loops. Specification 102,586 is referred to.
Patent GB-610411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to key-operated stringed instruments
IPC: G10C3/16
Filed: 1946-04-04
Abstract: 610,411. Pianofortes. ABBEY, A. (Aktiebolaget Forenade Piano- & Orgelfabriker). April 4, 1946, No. 10426. [Class 88 (ii)] In a piano in which a lever is interposed between each key and its associated action element, each lever has means for individual adjustment to compensate for the differences in spacing of the keys and action elements. In the embodiment described, the lever 3 is pivoted in a block 12 which has a round projection 13 engaging in a corresponding recess 15 in the beam 5. The levers are orientated to accommodate any differences in spacing as referred to, after which they are locked by tightening the clamping screw 16 which draws together the two sides of the slot 14. The invention is particularly applicable to overstrung pianos of the miniature type. Specifica,. tion 443,312 is referred to,
Patent GB-1439331-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheels
IPC: B60C15/02
Filed: 1973-03-03
Abstract: 1439331 A pneumatic tyre and wheel assembly DUNLOP Ltd 29 Aug 1973 [8 Sept 1972 3 March 1973] 41693/72 and 10444/73 Heading B7C  A pneumatic tyre and wheel assembly includes a well-less, two part rim, and a sheet metal member extending form the rim base to a position radially outwardly of the tyre bead retaining flanges. When the tyre is wholly or partially deflated the tread will be supported by the member. A lubricant for lubricating the contacting regions of the member and the inner tread surface may be contained within the tyre cavity. As illustrated the support member 21 is substantially L-shaped and is integral with the wheel disc 5. In an alternative arrangement the support member (62) (Fig. 2, not shown) is annular and C-shaped in section, and is slid during assembly on to the base portion (61) of one of the rim parts. The other rim part (47) is integral with the wheel disc. A radially outwardly extending protrusion (60) in the base portion (61) limits the axial movement of the support member. The support member, when the tyre is deflated, conducts heat generated by friction away from the tread. The lubricant may be free within the tyre cavity, may be in the form of a gel coated on the inner surface of the tyre, e.g. in the tread region, or may be enclosed in a container arranged to release the lubricant upon deflation of the tyre.