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Patent GB-2479281-A (GB)
Title: Sleeve for a container
Inventor: COOK MATTHEW R
IPC: B65D25/20
Filed: 2010-02-23
Abstract: An adjustable sleeve (10) is disclosed that employs a pivot region (30) which allows rotation of the first end (22) of the sleeve relative to the second end (24) of the sleeve. Rotation about the pivot region (30) allows the sleeve (10) size to adapt to many different sizes and tapers of containers. Rotation results in increasing a diameter of the top of the sleeve and decreasing a diameter of the bottom of the sleeve, and vice versa.
Patent GB-2492808-A (GB)
Title: High speed composite manufacture
Inventor: SKERTCHLY DAVID
IPC: B29C43/00
Filed: 2011-07-13
Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite component comprising positioning the uncured composite component between two mould parts, heating the component to a temperature in the range of 150-250Â°C and applying a pressure in excess of 5MPa to the component; wherein the pressure is increased over a period of 200-450ms. The pressure and temperature may be maintained for about 1minute Â±30seconds to wholly cure the component. The high pressure and rapid application of pressure induces a high rate of cure without degrading the material. The method is particularly suitable for the short cycle time required by the automotive industry.
Patent GB-2493201-A (GB)
Title: Scratch float with removable scouring plate
Inventor: WILLIAMS HARRY WYN
IPC: E04F21/16
Filed: 2011-07-28
Abstract: A scratch float comprises a back plate and a replaceable scouring plate. The back plate is 1 metre long and formed from aluminium, it had a strengthening strip running centrally along its length. Two plastic handles are mounted spaced apart to the back plate along the strengthening strip. The scouring plate is of galvanised steel and has rows of teeth folded out of it, it is fixed to the back plate by pop rivets or self tapping screws through pre-drilled holes.
Patent GB-2493558-A (GB)
Title: A cover for a golf towel with a triangular shaped, flexible and waterproof body
Inventor: RICHARDS LOUISE
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: A towel cover comprising a hollow, flexible and waterproof body for receiving a towel 22 in its interior and means 20 for connecting the towel to the body. The body may have two edges 32 and 34 which can be attached using a zip, hook and loop fasteners, press studs, buttons or a pressure sensitive glue line. There may also be a flap 36 which overlaps the fastening means 24 and 26 to cover it. The body may be shaped as a triangle or a circular sector. There may also be means to close upper and lower apertures in the body through which the towel 22 can be accessed. The towel connecting means 20 may be a karabiner loop. The towel 22 may have an eyelet 42 in its centre.
Patent GB-2483345-A (GB)
Title: A hedge trimmer having improved operational balance
Inventor: ROISE ANDREW
IPC: A01G3/04
Filed: 2011-08-23
Abstract: A hedge trimmer having improved operational balance includes a housing 100 with a front handle 100a and a main handle 100b, a cutting assembly 200, a motor assembly 300, a transmission assembly 400 and a switch device 101, 201 arranged on the housing for controlling the start of the motor assembly. The cutting assembly is connected to the housing, the motor assembly and the transmission assembly are arranged in the housing, and the transmission assembly for transmitting the rotation of the motor assembly to the cutting assembly is located between the motor assembly and the cutting assembly. The main handle is located between the motor assembly and the transmission assembly and a main part of the main handle is located above a motor output shaft in the motor assembly. The transmission shaft is further than the motor output shaft from a line which passes though the longitudinal axis of the cutting assembly
Patent GB-2493033-A (GB)
Title: Water container
Inventor: PRITCHARD MICHAEL
IPC: B01D61/08
Filed: 2011-09-12
Abstract: A container 10 for water comprises a container housing 11 for holding water, the housing having a base, side walls and a top wall; a water filter 19 comprising one or more membranes 22 which are effective to pass water in preference to air under the influence of a pressure differential; an output valve 20 coupled to the water filter 19; and, a pump 18 for establishing a pressure differential across the walls of the container housing, wherein the container housing comprises a main volume (MV) within which the water filter 19 extends and a header volume (HV) above the water filter. Advantageously the header volume keeps the membranes of the water filter working at maximum efficiency for longer periods. Also disclosed is a water container comprising a top , a base and side walls, a pump, and a tap, the container having a cross-section with a recessed wall portion in the top wall and a side wall, and a chamfered wall portion extending between the top wall and an opposite side wall. The tap is mounted to the top wall within the recessed portion and the pump is mounted to the chamfered portion.
Patent GB-2488001-A (GB)
Title: Breath alcohol analyser and method of determining if a driver is in a condition to drive
Inventor: LO KWOK CHUEN
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2011-11-23
Abstract: A breath alcohol analyser comprising a sampler for sampling a driverâ  s breath, an alcohol detector for determining the level of alcohol in the breath, a unit for calculating the breakdown time required for the alcohol level to reduce to an acceptable level, and an indicator to indicate the breakdown time. A method of determining whether a driver is in a condition to drive comprises sampling the driverâ  s breath, determining the alcohol content of the breath, determining the breakdown time required for the alcohol concentration to reduce to an acceptable level, and indicating the breakdown time. The breakdown time may be announced audibly. A clearance alarm may be indicated after the breakdown time has passed. The clearance alarm may be audible or visible. The analyser may remind the driver to provide another sample after the breakdown time has passed. Also claimed is a breath alcohol analyser comprising a nozzle with an oval cross-section.
Patent GB-2490982-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: YIN HAIZHOU
IPC: H01L21/331
Filed: 2010-09-16
Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The method includes the steps: providing a semiconductor substrate (1001), forming a transistor structure on the semiconductor substrate (1001), the transistor structure includes a gate area (100) and source/drain areas (200), the gate area includes a gate dielectric layer (1002) formed on the substrate (1001) and a sacrificial gate (1003) formed on the gate dielectric layer (1002), depositing a first dielectric interlayer (1006), flattening the first dielectric interlayer (1006) to expose the sacrificial gate (1003), removing the sacrificial gate (1003) to form a hole (1003') for replacing the gate, forming first contacting holes (1009) corresponding to the first interlayer (1006) and the source/drain areas, filling a first conducting material in the first contacting holes (1009) and the holes (1003') for replacing the gate, forming a first contacting portion (1010) and a replacing gate (1003"), wherein the first contacting portion (1010) contacts with the source/drain areas. Since the replacing gate and the first contacting portion are formed at a same step by depositing same materials, the manufacturing process is simple.
Patent GB-2488872-A (GB)
Title: Guide for use in paint application
Inventor: FRIESE STEFAN
IPC: B05B12/18
Filed: 2012-02-22
Abstract: A device 1 for applying paints that features the following: an apparatus for producing a stream of paint particles, a guide element 10 with a surface 11 for limiting the stream of paint particles in space, wherein the guide element 10 is realised in such a way that and area 20 situated adjacent to its surface 11 can be kept free of paint particles. Means for keeping the surface free may be a flow of gas or air from a source 13. Alternative means may be electrostatic, with the surface being charged so as to repel the paint particles. Alternatively the surface may comprise a paint repelling material such as PTFE or a material expressing a lotus-effect. The device is particularly suitable for applying paint to motor vehicles and may be part of a robot for doing so. Also disclosed is a method of using such a device.
Patent GB-2489328-A (GB)
Title: Ladder with selectively actuable roof ridge hook
Inventor: BAGLIN NEIL ERNEST
IPC: E06C1/34
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: A roof ladder construction comprises a roof hook assembly 14 and a ladder 1 to which the roof hook assembly is pivotally mountable for movement between two operative positions. In the first operative position, the roof hook assembly may extend over a roof ridge for engagement with a remote roof surface 3 at a side of the roof opposite that at which the ladder is positioned. In the second position, the roof hook assembly does not engage with said remote surface of the roof. Preferably, in the second position, wheel 29 may facilitate movement of the ladder up the roof. Movement of the roof hook assembly is preferably enabled by using a remotely operable means (39, fig 3) including a hand rotatable control wheel (45, fig 5) to effect rotation of a roof hook assembly member 16 about a pivot 17.
Patent GB-2499465-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus with adjustable print head angle
Inventor: BENTON FRANCES
IPC: B41J2/325
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A printing apparatus including a print head 118 for transferring ink from a ribbon 124 to a substrate 122 to be printed and a print roller 120 for guiding the substrate 122; wherein a print head angle Î¸ is subtended between the print head 118 and a radius of the print roller at the contact point E of the print head 116 and roller 120, and wherein the print head angle Î¸ is adjustable in accordance with the ribbon speed of the printer. The print head angle Î¸ may be adjustable without changing the location of the contact point on the print roller 120; the contact point may be maintained at the top dead centre of the print roller 120. A mechanism for determining the top dead centre of a print roller 120 and methods of changing the effective length of a print head are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2487152-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming polycrystalline diamond constructions
Inventor: KESHAVAN MADAPUSI K
IPC: C04B41/88
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A method of forming PCD constructions 36 is disclosed which comprises removing a solvent catalyst material used to form the body, replacing the removed solvent catalyst material with a replacement material, and then removing the replacement material from a region of the body to thereby form the second region. The replacement material can be introduced into the PCD body during a HPHT process, can be a non-catalysing material and the substrate may or may not be the source of the non-catalysing material.
Patent GB-2493819-A (GB)
Title: Foamy fruit-flavored beverage comprising nitrous oxide
Inventor: FINLEY STEVEN
IPC: A23C9/152
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: A method of producing a foamy beverage comprises providing a fruit-flavored beverage in a container with at least one lipid containing ingredient; providing a measured amount of nitrous oxide (N20) to the fruit-flavored beverage; sealing the container; expanding at least a portion of the fruit-flavored beverage after opening the sealed container. A ready-to-drink foamy beverage is also provided comprising a mixture of fruit-flavoured liquid; at least one lipid containing ingredient and nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide may be added as a gas, more preferably it is added in liquid form. The beverage produced is creamy and foamy without ruining the taste.
Patent GB-2497002-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement of a tandem axle on a frame of a utility vehicle
Inventor: RAM VISHWASHWAR
IPC: B60G17/033
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: An arrangement of a tandem axle 10 comprising a front axle 12 and a rear axle 14 on a frame 24 of a utility vehicle is provided. The axles 12, 14 of the arrangement each have at least one spring device 20, 22 supported on the frame 24. The spring devices 20, 22 are coupled with each other via a load distribution device 54. The spring devices 20, 22 are each coupled with an operating cylinder 58, 60 of the load distribution device 54. Each of the operating cylinders 58,60 has at least one operating chamber 63, 59, 70, 71, and the operating chambers 68, 69, 70, 71 are fluidically connected with each other via at least one duct element 62, 63 of the coupling device 54.
Patent GB-2509147-A (GB)
Title: A power-on reset circuit using current tunnelling through a thin MOSFET gate dielectric
Inventor: WULFF CARSTEN
IPC: H03K17/22
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: The resistor of an RC power-on reset circuit comprises a thin-oxide PMOS transistor 2 through which a small tunnelling current flows from the supply to the gate of a thick-oxide NMOS transistor 3 acting as the capacitor. The PMOS transistor 4, which is biased by a diode-connected transistor string 7, reduces voltage stress on the thin-oxide device 2. A chain of buffers 5 may provide a binary reset output when the capacitor voltage reaches a certain value. The transistor 8 discharges the capacitor when the supply drops. The technique allows very low capacitor charging currents to be used without resort to a large-valued resistor, which consumes excessive IC area, or deep sub-threshold conduction in MOSFETs, which is subject to great PVT (process, voltage and temperature) variations.
Patent GB-2498867-A (GB)
Title: High current capable access device for three dimensional (3D) solid state memory
Inventor: FRANCA-NETO LUIZ M
IPC: G11C11/56
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: A three-dimensional arrangement of memory cells (600 figure 6D)), comprising a plurality of macro cells and direct address methods by the application of three separate currents per macro cell. The memory cells can be arranged in a 3D orientation minimizing overhead wiring. The macro cell comprises a first electrical connector 206 coupled to a three terminal device, the first electrical conductor extending along a first axis 216 and a second perpendicular axis 218 ; a second electrical connector 210 coupled to the three terminal device 208; a memory cell 212 coupled to the second electrical connector 210 which is disposed along the second axis 218; and a third electrical connector 214 coupled to the memory cell, the third electrical connector extending along a second axis 218 and a third axis 220 perpendicular to both the second and first axis. The three terminal device, 208, acts as a gate addressable device to access the memory cell. The three terminal device may be a vertical transistor, more preferably a MESFET or vertical MESFET having a surrounded gate made of a noble metal and a doped polysilicon channel (figures 7A-C). The memory cell is preferably a Phase Change Memory cell (PCM) or a Tunnel Magneto-Resistive Memory cell (TMR).
Patent GB-2500318-A (GB)
Title: Garment with releasable seams
Inventor: DENNING ROCHELLE
IPC: A41B9/00
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: A garment, which may be easily removable by individuals with limited mobility, comprises connective side strips 12, 14 which may be of hook and loop material. They are associated with pull tabs 7, 8 to allow easy opening of the releasably fastened seams. The garment may be an undergarment, with a front strip 2 connected to a back strip 4 via a crotch strip 10. It may also includes a waist band 6.
Patent GB-2512316-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable fence post holder
Inventor: BERRIDGE MALCOLM
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2013-03-25
Abstract: A fence post holder includes a ground portion 4 arranged in use to be mounted on or driven into a surface, in which the ground portion comprises a substantially flat head plate having a central bolt hole. The device further comprises a post housing comprising a recess 1 shaped and dimensioned to receive a post, the recess comprising at least two walls 2 arranged in use to contact and/or support the post. The post housing further includes a substantially flat base plate 3 providing a central bolt hole and in which the flat base plate is arranged in use to mount on the head plate. The holder further comprises a fixing bolt 6 arranged in use to be received within the bolt holes of the head plate and base plate 3, in which the bolt 6 is arranged in use to project above the level of the head plate, and in which the fixing bolt being arranged in use to be accessible laterally 7 at a level above the head plate which can be tightened to secure the post housing to the ground portion in an adjustable orientation in a plane substantially perpendicular to the ground portion.
Patent GB-2515296-A (GB)
Title: Power generating equipment
Inventor: VIGARS PAUL
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2013-06-18
Abstract: An underwater structure comprises a power generation apparatus e.g. turbine including a main body, a mounting portion 1, a connection carrier 6 and an actuation mechanism 9 in communication with the connection carrier 6. The turbine 1 is supported on a support structure 2 which includes a support housing 5 and a support connection carrier 12 attached to the support housing. The connection carrier 6 is releasably engageable with the support connection carrier 12, such that in the engaged position the actuation mechanism 9 rotates the turbine 1 about the mounting axis M. In the disengaged position the actuation mechanism 9 is operable to rotate the connection carrier 6 about the mounting axis M. A single actuator is therefore used to align the connection carrier, and as a yaw drive for the turbine.
Patent GB-2506008-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the capacity of a virtual storage system using control data stored in a virtual drive
Inventor: MORSE JAMES STUART MACKENZIE
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2013-07-22
Abstract: A virtual storage system 4 is provided on a physical storage system 16, which comprises several virtual drives 6. Control data 23 for changing the configuration of the virtual storage system is provided on an additional drive 20. A control program 18 checks for new virtual drives being added, reads any control data present, and modifies the capacity of the virtual storage system according to the instructions present in the control data. The control data may increase the capacity of the virtual storage system by incorporating the additional drive into it, or may reduce capacity by instructing the control program to remove storage or drives already part of the system. The file system operating on the virtual storage may also be adjusted accordingly. This allows the execution of instructions updating the storage capacity of the system when running, without the need to stop or remount the existing storage, and with a minimum of delay.
Patent GB-2503366-A (GB)
Title: Method of using gelled fluids with defined specific gravity to prevent ingress of unwanted fluids
Inventor: CASEY GREGORY E
IPC: C09K8/42
Filed: 2011-09-21
Abstract: Gelled barrier fluids for preventing the ingress of undesired fluids from subsurface environments into subsurface apparatus have a specific gravity which is within 0.01 of the specific gravity of the undesired fluid e.g. sea water, fresh water or hydrocarbon; and the entire interior area of the apparatus, after being filled with the gelled barrier fluid, is free of gas. The gelled barrier fluid is preferably substantially free of gas and comprises a base fluid and a gellant system. The base fluid may be the combination of an alcohol and glycol e.g. methanol and ethylene glycol; and the gellant system may contain a viscosifying polymer and a crosslinking agent e.g. a crosslinked cellulosic or guar derivative.
Patent GB-2521422-A (GB)
Title: Indexing of part of a document
Inventor: FU YAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A method of indexing part of a document comprises receiving a document identified by a uniform resource locator, the document comprising document content, and causing of display of a part 320 of the document content, the part 320 of the document content being less than the entirety 300 of the document content. An impression rating for the part of the document content is determined based, at least in part, on the display of the part of the document. The impression rating may be based on display duration, amount of navigation performed, visual prominence, user environment during display for the document part. It is then determined if the impression rating satisfies an impression rating threshold, and causing indexing, into a search index, of the part of the document content with regard to the uniform resource locator based, at least in part, on the determination that the impression rating satisfies the impression rating threshold. The search index may then be used to aid a document search query.
Patent GB-2522274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for use in making roll up cigarettes
Inventor: CHAISTY JOHN BREATON
IPC: A24C5/44
Filed: 2014-01-21
Abstract: An apparatus 10 suitable for use in making roll up cigarettes comprises (i) a receptacle section 20 defining a channel 30 adapted, in use, to receive a rolling paper or part thereof, and (ii) a stand part 40, 50 adapted, in use, to engage a support surface. In one embodiment an apparatus suitable for use in making a roll up cigarette comprises a receptacle section 20 defining a channel 30 adapted, in use, to receive a rolling paper (1, fig 5) or part thereof. The apparatus 10 further comprises a stand part 40, 50 adapted, in use, to engage a support surface (2, fig 5). Preferably, the apparatus also comprises a lighter (310, fig 7) or tool, and a bottle opener.
Patent GB-2525016-A (GB)
Title: A display apparatus and method
Inventor: BEADMAN MIKE
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A system for displaying images to passengers in a vehicle 6 travelling along a path 1, e.g. in a railway tunnel, comprises a sensor arrangement 4, a plurality of display apparatuses 30 arranged along the path and a control arrangement 5. Each display apparatus is controlled to generate an apparently stationary video by persistence of vision. Each display apparatus is further adapted to detect faults related to the output of the images, to store parameters indicative of the detected faults, and to transmit the parameters to a remote device for consolidation of the parameters. The system may further comprise an Ethernet network wherein the display apparatuses each include an Ethernet switch to connect to the network and a power supply to power the Ethernet switch, the switch being adapted to draw power over Ethernet (PoE) if the power supply fails.
Patent GB-2525678-A (GB)
Title: Shock isolation protection of sensitive components
Inventor: BALL KENNETH DAVID
IPC: F16F15/02
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: A method and a device for a compact shock isolation apparatus 400 are provided. The apparatus 400 is adapted for mounting a sensitive component 110 to a base (480 in Figure 5). The apparatus includes a collar 420, and a plurality of axial flexures 430a-c mounted to the base to attenuate an axial shock force/acceleration. A plurality of radial flexures 440a-c extend axially between the collar 420 and the axial flexures 430a-c, connecting each of the axial flexures 430a-c to the collar 420 to attenuate radial and/or circumferential shock force/acceleration. A plurality of attachment pads 425a-c are disposed between adjacent radial flexures 440a-c and extend axially from the collar 420 toward the axial flexures 430a-c and attach to the sensitive component 110. The shock isolation apparatus 400 supports the sensitive component 110 in non-contacting proximity to the base 480. The apparatus 400 optionally includes vibration dampening material disposed between the sensitive component 110 and the axial flexures 430a-c and/or the radial flexures 440a-c.