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Patent GB-2438141-A (GB)
Title: Articulated foldable sandals
Inventor: MARTINEZ BENJAMIN
IPC: A43B3/12
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: An articulated foldable sandal (10) may include a sole (12) having a forefoot portion (16) that is adapted to be disposed under a front portion of a wearer's foot and a rear-foot portion (18) that is adapted to be disposed under a rear portion of the wearer's foot. The sole (12) may also have an articulating member (24) that may be operatively coupled to both the forefoot portion (16) and the rear-foot portion (18). The articulating member (24) may include at least two distinct axes of rotation (40,42) and may be adapted to enable the sandal (10) to be selectively moved between an open configuration suitable for wearing and a folded configuration. The sandal (10) may also include a retaining member (14) fastened to the sole (12) and adapted to hold the sandal (10) on a wearer's foot.
Patent GB-2450764-A (GB)
Title: Golf club heads with a plurality of stress zones
Inventor: MORALES ERIC J
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: A club head 100 comprising a body having a toe end 130, a heel end (132, fig. 1), a front end 134, a back end 136, a face portion 140, a top wall portion 142, and a bottom wall portion; a first zone 170 including one or more apertures 120 on at least one of the top wall portion or the bottom wall portion, the first zone extending between the back end and a bell-shaped curve 190 associated with a loft plane substantially parallel to the face portion; and a second zone 180 extending between the front end and the bell-shaped curve, wherein the first zone is associated with relatively lower stress load than the second zone in response to impact on the face portion, and wherein the bell-shaped curve extends between the toe end and the heel end. Optionally the apertures may form alignment indicators. Side wall portions may also be included. Preferably the first zone comprises one or more relatively thinner regions than the other regions of the top and bottom wall portions.
Patent GB-2440885-A (GB)
Title: Giant magnetostrictive speaker
Inventor: ONOHARA HIROFUMI
IPC: H04R15/00
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: A giant-magnetostrictive speaker exhibiting good acoustic characteristics when it is used while being placed on a horizontal surface. The giant-magnetostrictive speaker comprises a bottomed and topped tubular yoke constituting a magnetic path, a giant-magnetostrictive element having one end secured to the lid of the yoke and the other free end and arranged in the tubular direction of the yoke to generate a displacement depending on variation of a magnetic field, a coil arranged around the giant-magnetostrictive element in the yoke and generating a magnetic field depending on a signal supplied externally, a vibration rod so arranged that one end thereof touches the free end of the giant-magnetostrictive element and the other end extending through the center hole in the bottom of the yoke transmits displacement of the giant-magnetostrictive element to an external object and provided with a flange at an intermediate portion, a rubber elastic body arranged between the flange of the vibration rod and the bottom of the yoke, and a body section for exerting a load on the giant-magnetostrictive element through the yoke in a state where the other end of the vibration rod is placed on the external object so that the giant-magnetostrictive speaker can stand by itself and transmitting the displacement of the giant-magnetostrictive element effectively to the external object by the mass.
Patent GB-2448035-A (GB)
Title: Metal working method to reduce thermal damage
Inventor: PILKINGTON MARK IAIN
IPC: B24B1/00
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A method for grinding a feature in a work-piece includes steps of rotating a grinding wheel 10 about a first axis 20, traversing the rotating grinding wheel 10 and a work-piece 24 relative to one another along a second axis 26 that is transverse to the first axis 20 to form a feature in the work-piece 24, oscillating the rotating grinding wheel 10 and the work-piece 24 toward and away from one another in first and second opposite directions 28,30 transverse, i.e. perpendicular, to both of the first and second axes 20, 26 during said traversing step. As a result, the rotating grinding wheel 10 and the work-piece 24 are moving relative to one another along the second axis 26 and one of the first and second opposite directions 28, 30 during the traversing step such that a "saw tooth" pattern 34 is formed in the work-piece 24 to reduce burning of the work-piece. In the preferred embodiment the speed of motion along the second axis 26 and the first and second opposite directions 28, 30 are varied. A further step includes moving the grinding wheel 10 and the work-piece 26 relative to each other through the formed feature in the opposite direction to the transverse step at a constant vertical position to minimise variation in the depth of the feature is performed.
Patent GB-2458480-A (GB)
Title: Support structure
Inventor: MOSS TREVOR
IPC: B60R7/02
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: A support structure 10 for use in the interior of a vehicle, the structure comprising: a first wall 12 connectable to a second wall 14, the first and second walls arranged to be upstanding from a support surface on which the walls are positionable during use so as to define a storage area. Either or both first and second walls comprise a bag retaining formation 18 for removably retaining a bag in a generally upright condition within the storage area. The first wall 12 may be formed of two or more planar wall components, the wall components being overlapped such that the degree of overlap allows adjustability of the length of the wall. The support structure further comprises one or more adjustable spacing arms 22, 24 for spacing the support structure from an interior fixture or wall of the vehicle. The adjustable spacing arms 22, 24 are formed from a pair of arm members 26, 28 and may be extendable and retractable in a telescopic manner. The spacing arms 22, 24 may be held against the wall in a retaining means 30. A releasable locking means 36 may also be provided for selectively fixing the longitudinal position of the spacing means 22, 24. The support may also comprise a base 20.
Patent GB-2460296-A (GB)
Title: Rebreather oxygen risk alarm
Inventor: DEAS ALEX
IPC: A62B9/00
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A device is disclosed that indicates a hypoxia risk or hyperoxia risk, or analogue thereto, using an integral value that is reset when a user activates a switch 11 and which integrates over time from each reset event as a function calculating the PPO2 (partial pressure of oxygen) deviation from parameters that include ambient pressure changes or derivatives thereof and physiological parameters or analogues thereof, from which a metabolic parameter is calculated. The integration function may also include a parameter related to oxygen flow rate. The hypoxia risk integral function may be used to activate an alarm by comparison with either a fixed limit, or a depth related limit.
Patent GB-2451313-A (GB)
Title: Electronic door lock with separate control device and processor
Inventor: POPOWSKI PAUL M
IPC: E05B49/00
Filed: 2008-06-09
Abstract: A door security apparatus 10 including a door strike 20 connected to a structure 24 and electrically connected to a first energy transceiver 40, which in turn is connected to a controlling device 48. The door strike 20 is in spaced mating relationship to a door 30. A door-locking device 50 is coupled to the door 30 and electrically connected to a second energy transceiver 60 and wirelessly communicates with the first energy transceiver 40. The door-locking device 60 includes an access interface 54 for receiving an access credential and which communicates with a microprocessor 58, sending the information to the controlling device 48, which initiates unlocking and locking of the latch 32 to the door strike 20 using a mechanism in the door-locking device 50 after evaluating the validity of the access credential.
Patent GB-2463455-A (GB)
Title: Wireless Bluetooth memory foam ear plug with battery alarm
Inventor: MCKENNA STEPHEN PATRICK
IPC: A61F11/08
Filed: 2008-09-10
Abstract: Ear plugs 1 may be made from a memory foam material and may be fitted with wireless activated alarm 2 which may be enabled via a Bluetooth enabled device such as a mobile phone 3. Ear plug covers 4 may be fitted. The device may be battery powered.
Patent GB-2456852-A (GB)
Title: Can seam inspection
Inventor: ZANDHUIS JOHANNES ALBERTUS
IPC: G01B15/00
Filed: 2008-09-17
Abstract: Method and apparatus of determining the integrity of a can seam 220 comprises: locating a can on a measurement platform and disposing the can seam between an X-ray source 205, disposed inside or outside an outer perimeter of the seam, and an X-ray detector (e.g. line or area detector) 210; exposing an overlap region (OL) of the seam to radiation from the source; and determining an indication of integrity of the overlap region with a computing device configured to receive readings from the detector and control operation of the source and the measurement platform, wherein the indication of integrity of the overlap region is determined from a measure of variation in radiation intensity readings taken by the detector over a series of circumferential intervals of the seam (e.g. by rotating the seam). For each intensity reading, an angle (e.g. 20{-70{) may be made between a line connecting the source and detector and a tangent to the outer circumference of the seam at the point where the line crosses the outer circumference.
Patent GB-2449611-A (GB)
Title: Yacht and ballast assembly therefor
Inventor: GALE ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B63B39/02
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: A yacht (10) having an adjustable ballast assembly (10) comprising a ballast (20), an elongated hollow ballast guide (19) o mounted to the hull (12) of the watercraft to extend transversely of the hull (12), the ballast (20) being located within the guide (19) and there being means for selectively moving the ballast (20) longitudinally of the guide (19) between respective opposite end positions in which at least part of the ballast (20) is located laterally outwardly of the hull (12). The elongated guide (19) may be located within an outer hollow guide (14) and mounted for longitudinal movement relative to the outer guide (14) so as to be capable of projecting telescopically from opposite ends of the outer guide (14).
Patent GB-2452865-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for unblocking a pipe
Inventor: TARRY DEREK GILBERT
IPC: B08B9/032
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: Apparatus for displacing a blockage B from a drainage pipe extending from a drainage outlet of a sink, bath or a floor tray of a shower, the apparatus comprising a tube 2 having means (4, fig 1) at one end for forming a sealed connection to a pressurised water supply T, and means 6 at the other end for forming a sealed connection to the drainage outlet of the sink, bath or floor tray, the arrangement being such that in use, when the water supply T is turned on, water is directed through the tube to the drainage outlet of the sink, bath or floor tray and into the drainage pipe P to displace the blockage B.
Patent GB-2454974-A (GB)
Title: Triangular sun shade for attachment to a caravan
Inventor: GODSELL ROYSTON EDWARD
IPC: B60P3/34
Filed: 2008-10-08
Abstract: The invention comprises a triangular shaped sun shade for attachment to the awning rail 2 of a caravan or camper 1, where said shade may be located adjacent a doorway 3 so as to provide protection from the sun or to keep the doorway dry. The triangular shade 6, possibly made from light weight canvas, is supported by a single adjustable pole 5 hooked through a hole 9 in the shade. The edges of the shade may be provided with sleeves for sectional poles to be located therein. A further side shade 8 may be located to either side of the triangular shade, said side shade being attached by means of a zip located behind flaps 7 at the edges of the triangular shade. The pole 5 and side shade 8 may be pegged to the ground, and the pole may also be provided with a guy rope.
Patent GB-2466980-A (GB)
Title: Connector gripping insulation of cable
Inventor: HORNER SCOTT
IPC: F21W111/02
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: An electrical connector for an insulated cable 8 includes a clamp 19 for the conductor and a washer 40 which encircles the cable. The washer has inwardly directed tabs in the form of teeth 48, which grasp the insulation of the cable and prevent it retracting. The teeth may be thinner than the disc of the washer, and may be inclined and resilient. Two washers may be used in apertures 34, 36 in two offset internal walls 32. The connector may be used for a Hybrid Service cable supplying a street lamp.
Patent GB-2461355-A (GB)
Title: Patch for reverse iontophoresis including separate pressure activated reservoirs
Inventor: CHOWDHURY DEWAN FAZLUL HOQUE
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2009-01-26
Abstract: A patch for sampling one or more analytes through the skin of a patient comprising an electrode layer 7 for positioning adjacent to the skin of a patient; and means 1 for actuating the electrode layer 7 to induce the withdrawal of analyte through the skin by reverse iontophoresis. The analyte may then be filtered and analysed. A first reservoir 4 in the patch contains an electrically conducting medium such as a liquid electrolyte, which can be controllably delivered onto a surface of the electrode layer 7 adjacent to the skin to increase the conductivity between the electrode layer 7 and the skin. The patch may comprise a second reservoir containing a drug for transdermal delivery to the patient. An actuator 2 may stretch and/or compress the reservoirs 4 to expel their contents. The actuator 2 may comprise a generally planar mesh formed from a shape memory alloy.
Patent GB-2457193-A (GB)
Title: Trigger sprayer
Inventor: SWEETON STEVE L
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: A trigger sprayer having six parts: (i) a dip tube, (ii) a valve, (iii) a flexible pump diaphragm having a circumferential valve lip, (iv) a shroud having a trigger, an element which engages the diaphragm, and front and rear mating elements, (v) a body having a closure for a container, an inlet coupled to the dip tube, a valve seat for the valve, an element which engages the valve lip, a discharge barrel having a proximal opening into which the valve lip seats, a vent chamber, a vent barrel coupled to the vent chamber, a rear mating structure coupling to the rear mating element of the shroud so that the shroud can pivot, and a forward mating element, and (vi) a combination nozzle and door assembly with a nozzle which couples to the fluid discharge barrel of the molded body, and has a trigger locking element.
Patent GB-2470436-A (GB)
Title: Utralight and insulated pistons for 2 & 4-stroke engines
Inventor: BAYRAM PETER JOHN
IPC: F02B77/11
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: A lightweight piston crown 7 is supported with a virtually incompressible end-grain balsawood plug 2, laminated with Kevlar, or carbon fibre 6, that also supports wrist pin sleeves 9, such that piston walls 8 may be ultra-thin and non load bearing. The balsawood plug 2 also insulates piston crown 7 and walls 8, reducing heat transfer from the combustion chamber to the crankcase, thus increasing the temperature and pressure of the exhaust gases -particularly with a 2-stroke engine, wherein the air/fuel charge is also cooled (increasing its density/mass flow) and supercharged by the reduction in crankcase volume occasioned by balsawood plug 2. Such ultra-light pistons reduce the huge amount of power lost from accelerating and stopping the pistons thousands of times per minute; increasing power/fuel economy and reducing vibration. 2-Stroke engine bhp is further significantly increased by cooling of the air/fuel charge, reduced cooling of the combustion gases, and increased supercharging.
Patent GB-2475534-A (GB)
Title: Sequential two-stage turbocharger system
Inventor: ROBINSON LEE J
IPC: F02B37/013
Filed: 2009-11-21
Abstract: A turbocharger system comprises a first relatively small high-pressure. (HP) turbocharger 1 and a second relatively large low pressure (LP) turbocharger 2. The turbine 6 of the LP turbocharger 2 is connected in series downstream of the turbine 4 of the HP turbocharger 1. A first exhaust bypass flow passage 11 provides a bypass flow path around the HP turbine 4. A second exhaust bypass flow passage 12 provides a bypass flow path around the HP turbine 4 and the LP turbine 6. A rotary valve 8 is located at a junction of the first 11 and second 12 bypass flow passages and a first exhaust gas flow passage 10 which delivers exhaust gas to the LP turbine 6 via the HP turbine 4. The rotary valve 8, which may be located in the housing of the LP turbine housing (9, figs.4-6), comprises a valve rotor (21, fig.2) which is rotatable selectively to permit or block flow to the LP turbine 6 and to permit or block flow to the first and second bypass paths 11, 12. The valve may be operated in an engine braking mode or an exhaust gas heating mode.
Patent GB-2476280-A (GB)
Title: Latch assembly having linear actuator and pivoting latch
Inventor: ROWE DAVID THOMAS
IPC: E05C9/02
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A latch assembly 10 comprises a first member 11, and a second member 12 comprising a latch 13, wherein longitudinal movement of the first member 11 along an axis engages the second member 12 causing the latch 13 to rotate about the axis. Also disclosed are a keep, a cassette, several methods of use and an extruded plastic part for use with the latch assembly.
Patent GB-347844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in quick-release gas unions
IPC: F16L37/47
Filed: 1930-03-28
Abstract: 347,844. Gas pipe unions. SOUTH METROPOLITAN GAS CO. and CHANDLER, D., 709, Old Kent Road, London. March 28, 1930, No. 10023. [Class 99 (i).] The tail-piece or nipple 7, Fig. 1, of a gas pipe 8 is connected to another pipe 1 by a member 2 which is rotatably mounted on the nipple 7 and is formed with projections 6 which pass through cut-away portions of a flange 3 on the pipe 1 and engage wedge-shaped surfaces 5 on the underside of the said flange. The upper end of the pipe 1 is formed with a tapered bore and the end of the nipple 7 received thereby is likewise tapered. The pipe 1 is provided with a spring-pressed ball valve 16 which normally rests upon a seating 12 within the pipe and is opened when the connection is made by a bridge-piece 13 in the nipple 7 contacting with the stem 15 of the valve. The pipe 1 may be closed when not in use by a cap 20, Fig. 3, having projections 6a identical with the projections 6 and locating a rubber &c. pad 21.
Patent GB-971721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to joints for pipe members
IPC: E03D11/16
Filed: 1962-03-15
Abstract: 971,721. Connecting pipes. A. J. SADLER. June 10, 1963 [March 15, 1962], No. 10041/62. Heading F2G. A joint between two telescoped pipes 5 and 6 is closed by an element 9 comprising a plug 9a which is a close fit in the annular space 7 between the pipes and is integral with two resilient, flexible sheets 9b and 13, one to embrace each of the pipes. Extending from a radial flange 12 connecting the skirts is a further flexible skirt 14. The plug 9a has an outwardly directed circumferential nose 18 to engage the inner surface 17 of the spigot 18 of the outer pipe 6. This nose enables mastic to be introduced into the unfilled volume of the space 7 between the cuff 9b and the surface 7 before the plug 9a is effectively compressed between the pipe end 10 and the shoulder 11. The joint is sealed in a fluid-tight manner by contractible metal band or strip 15 and 16 around the skirts 13 and 14, respectively. Fig. 2 shows an alternative form of joint connecting a water-closet outlet pipe 5 with a cast-iron pipe 6. Alternative to the bands 15 and 16 adhesives may be used.
Patent GB-889846-A (GB)
Title: Moisture separator for gas compressor
IPC: F16T1/00
Filed: 1960-03-22
Abstract: 889,846. Compressors. SPECIALTIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. March 22, 1960 [April 28, 1959], No. 10061/60. Class 8(1). [Also in Groups XIII and XXIX] A moisture separator for separating water from the delivery of a compresser, comprises a . separator chamber 19 having an inlet 12 for the compressed gas, an outlet 13 for the separated gas and a drain outlet 14 for the separated water. The drain outlet 14 is controlled by a valve 56 (see Group XXIX) which is periodically opened and actuated by an electric motor 16. The motor 16 may be connected with the motor driving the compresser so that both motors are switched on and off at the same time. Specification 801,054 is referred to.
Patent GB-331502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in conveying apparatus
IPC: B65G47/82
Filed: 1929-04-02
Abstract: 331,502. Enock, A. G. April 2, 1929. Roller-way conveyers. - Transfer mechanism for moving crates of bottles at an angle from one conveyer to another at the same or at a different level comprises a transverse conveyer chain to transfer the crate from one set of rollers to the other, a second conveyer chain to restart the crates, and mechanism to be engaged by each crate in succession by which the transfer and re-starting mechanism is set in motion. When the conveyers are parallel, alternate spindles A are driven in opposite directions by a chain a. Fig. 5, and the spindles are fitted with fixed collars a<2> and loose collars a<3> which alternate in each set so that the two sets carrv the crates in reverse directions. The end rollers A<2> may be driven separately and at a higher speed than the rollers A. The transverse conveyer chain B carries a depending roller b<1> which engages the top edge of the crate, and the conveyer C for restarting the crates carries a similar roller c. The conveyer chains B, C are driven by a clutch D on a continuously rotating shaft d which is engaged when the crate comes into contact with the push-plate E. The clutch is disengaged and the plate E released by a ramp F bolted to the chain B which engages an arm f on a vertical shaft e<4>. The clutch D comprises members d<1>, d<2>, of which the member d<1> is slidable on a key on the shaft d and the member d<2> and bevel gear d<3> are loose on the shaft. The plate E is connected to the member d<1> by a, bell-crank lever e<1>, connecting rod e<2>, arm e<3>, vertical shaft e<4> and a forked lever e<5>. The arm f is loose on the shaft e<4> and a corresponding arm f<1> is fast upon it. The arms f, f<1> are coupled to the plunger and housing, respectively, of a spring buffer f<2> to move synchronously. If a crate remains pressed against the plate E and prevents the reverse rotation of the shaft e<4>, the action of the ramp F on the arm f will move the plunger and compress the spring of the buffer f<2> without moving the arm f<1>. In a modification, a transverse conveyer carriage is traversed by rack-and-pinion mechanism from one line of conveyer to another and is provided with pivoted arms which are brought into engagement with the hand holes of the crate by cam mechanism actuated by the push-plate. Specification 270,882 is referred to.