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Patent GB-2415275-A (GB)
Title: Centralised electronic currency trading exchange
Inventor: MYR DAVID
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A system for centralized electronic currency trading exchange. It provides means for a centralized electronic marketplace for currency trading in which a central processing server, having an input adapted to receive user currency trade data, automatically matches buy and sell orders for a plurality of currency pairs, according to a set of predefined order particulars, and where trades registration, clearing and settlement are centrally and automatically performed. The invention provides a description of trade facilitation, trade registration, and market data dissemination means presented specifically for the centralized foreign exchange marketplace. Centralized trade clearing and settlement will settle foreign exchange transactions in real-time on a payment versus payment basis, all wired and controlled by the system. Automatic order execution means are provided to enable traders to send orders automatically, including multi-account order splitting Government central banks, commercial banks and selected brokers-dealers worldwide will participate in trading as Exchange Members of the trading exchange thus enabling them to trade with each other on one centralized currency trading marketplace using the means provided in the invention.
Patent GB-2417100-A (GB)
Title: Assembly stage focus adjustment mechanism for zoom lens
Inventor: YAMAZAKI YOSHIHIRO
IPC: G02B27/62
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: An assembly-stage focus adjustment mechanism for a zoom lens barrel (10) including a plurality of lens groups (L1,L2,L3) which are moved while distances therebetween are changed to perform a zooming operation, comprises two lens fixing frames (11,12) to which two of the plurality of lens groups are fixed, respectively; two moving frames which linearly move in an optical axis direction during the zooming operation, the two moving frames being respectively screw-engaged with the two lens fixing frames; and a rotational-direction integrating device which makes the two lens fixing frames rotate as one integral body in a direction of rotation relative to the two moving frames when an assembly-stage focus adjustment operation is performed. The integrating device may comprise portions 11b, 12b (Fig 2) or in a second embodiment projections (32, Figs 7,8) on fig (30, Figs 7,8). Pin face wrench 23 for rotating the integral body is shown.
Patent GB-2433995-A (GB)
Title: Laser marking tool
Inventor: FULLER STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: G01C15/10
Filed: 2006-01-05
Abstract: A laser marking tool 7 features a portion which is alignably attachable on a component part of a domestic heating system or similar, such as a valve 6 protruding from a radiator or boiler. Thus a laser mark 4 is aligned on a point of a wall or surface adjacent that component, such as to provide a centre point to drill the surface, so as to correctly align a pipe hole drilled in the surface, to the valve or other component.
Patent GB-2437999-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece holder and positioning system
Inventor: LAMBERT PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H05K13/00
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A workpiece holder for holding e.g. a PCB or IC substrate during manufacture has cams to adjust the position of the workpiece relative to the holder. The workpiece holder has apertures to hold a plurality of workpieces 5 such as circuit boards. The workpieces 5 are held in position by bias springs 17, 19 located along the workpiece edges. The position of the workpiece within the aperture can be adjusted by rotatable cams 21, 23. The cams may be controlled by a control unit that uses e.g. an optical camera to image the workpieces and measure their alignment.
Patent GB-2439396-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled walking aid that is pulled rather than pushed
Inventor: HERSOM ALBERT CHARLES
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A walking aid 2 for a disabled person 4, which walking aid comprises a frame 6, wheel means 8 which enable the walking aid to move, and hand grip means 10 which are gripped by the person during walking with the walking aid. The walking aid has a front reception area 12 for receiving the person such that the person is able to grip the hand grip means and walk forwardly with the walking aid being pulled behind and thereby providing required walking assistance without blocking the forward path of the person. The frame may fold and may incorporate a seat 16 and backrest 24, stabilisers 42 and hand grip extension members 50. The wheels may have brakes, with the brake levers 66 being mounted adjacent the hand grips.
Patent GB-2439731-A (GB)
Title: Castor assembly
Inventor: POLLARD JAMES
IPC: B60B33/04
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to castor wheel assemblies, in particular but not exclusively, to castor wheel assemblies of a type suitable for use with trolleys, for example supermarket trolleys or luggage trolleys. Embodiments of the invention provide a swivel castor wheel assembly (100) configured to support an object (200) to be moved across a surface (59), the assembly comprising a swivel castor wheel (110) having an axis of wheel rotation and a steering axis and mounted on a first member (120) [substantially coincident with the steering axis], wherein the first member (120) is configured for connection to the object (200) in such a way that the steering axis can be moved between first and second different rake angles without substantially changing a height of the object (200) over the surface (50).
Patent GB-2426866-A (GB)
Title: EL Display
Inventor: NAKAJIMA HIROFUMI
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: The device comprises a laminated layer structure comprising an EL element 7 a sealant layer 8, barrier layers 3 and 9 and thin film substrates 2 and 10. A patterned layer 41 corresponding to a display design is formed on the lower viewing surface of the display. The patterned layer may comprise a light shielding pattern in the form of coloured and noncoloured transparent areas.
Patent GB-2441125-A (GB)
Title: Door trolley
Inventor: HAWLEY MAURICE
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A trolley for moving large sheets of metal, wood, plasterboard, doors, folding tables etc. comprises a channel mounted centrally above an axle and pair of wheels, and an upright handle for manoeuvring the trolley when empty. A spring clip may be provided for securing the load in place, said clip being located on an adjustable collar adjacent the top of the handle. A refundable money activated clip and chain may also be provided when the trolley is to be used at DIY supermarkets. When a load is located within the channel the combination of load and trolley may be moved by the user grasping the load.
Patent GB-2442804-A (GB)
Title: A connector for attaching two hangers
Inventor: JONES MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: A47G25/18
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: A garment hanger attachement (101) for connecting a first hanger to a second hanger, comprising a first end (103), a first connector (111) and a second end (105). The connector (111) is adapted to connect the end to the hanger such that movement of the end relative to the hanger is substantially prevented, and/or the connector (111) has a connecting portion comprising a first (115) and second (117) engagement members, each being an elongate leg (119) with a latch (121), the latches being biased in transverse directions so that they engage with a receiving portion on the hanger. A second hanger may be integral to the attachment. The connector may be at either or both ends.
Patent GB-2445555-A (GB)
Title: An aircraft with empennage functions provided by rear engine nacelles
Inventor: UDALL KENNETH FRANKLIN
IPC: B64C9/38
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: Some aircraft configurations (1, figure 1) have an engine arrangement comprising engines (3,4) as part of an aft fuselage (2). In order to accommodate such engine arrangement positions, wings (6) are rearwardly displaced compared to other aircraft configurations for balance across the fuselage. By creating empennage (tail unit) functions utilising the nacelles of engines 13, 14 as well as flaps to create rudder 18 and elevator 19 functions, it is possible to accommodate larger engine sizes more suitable for noise control with a reduced necessity for designed rearward movement of wings 16. Flaps 18, 19 are secured about outlets 20, 21 of the engines and are operative on an engine exhaust and/or free flow through and about the engine arrangement. The flaps effectively define a rectangular exit nozzle for the outlet of the engine arrangement, each flap defining a circular segment (figure 6) with a chordal edge secured to the outlet.
Patent GB-2445744-A (GB)
Title: Air-cushion landing system for a hybrid air vehicle which is mounted on the underside of the payload module or passenger cabin
Inventor: STEWART HUGH MICHAEL BONNIN
IPC: B60V3/08
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: Air-cushion landing gear 3 is mounted on the underside of the payload module 2 so as to create a positive or negative air-pressure chamber 5. Additional smaller air-cushion units 4 may be located within the main chamber 5 so as to assist in take-off and landing and provide redundancy. Lift forces may be generated by both lighter-than-air gases within the hull 1 and the aerodynamic form of said hull. More than one payload or passenger module may be present (figure 2), each being provided with an air-cushion landing system. The air-cushion landing system/s may be retractable.
Patent GB-2450110-A (GB)
Title: Liner for a waste receptacle
Inventor: FARISH ANDREW GRAHAM
IPC: A24F19/02
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: A liner for a receptacle to receive waste such as cigarette ends and chewing gum, is in two separable parts 4, 5. The two parts may mate with one another so as to be able to slide relatively to one another to facilitate emptying of the liner and to enable complete access to the interior for cleaning purposes. A central partition flange may project from one of the parts to form two separate compartments. Part 4 may be replaced by a modified part 4A; Figure 4, which is upwardly extended to close the waste input aperture of the receptacle. Preferably, the liner is combined with a housing forming the receptacle itself and is especially adapted to fit around at least part of an upright such as a lamp post, the rear part(s) being suitably contoured for that purpose.
Patent GB-2452564-A (GB)
Title: A soil opening implement particularly for seed planting
Inventor: BORLAND ROBERT
IPC: A01C5/06
Filed: 2007-09-08
Abstract: A soil opening implement comprises a frame (5) adapted to be moved across a ground surface to be opened, a soil opener (1) mounted on a lever (2) pivotally mounted on the frame (5) for a repetitive cyclic movement up and down to cause the soil opener to penetrate the ground at a plurality of spaced positions to form a line of holes in the soil, and means for varying the spacing between adjacent holes in the direction of movement of the implement.
Patent GB-2458525-A (GB)
Title: Music amplifier control panel protector
Inventor: HAMILTON CARL STUART
IPC: G10G7/00
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A detachable guard for protecting the tone settings of an amplifier head or an amplifier combo comprises a rectangular sheet of material, such as clear plastic, which is placed over the control panel knobs, dials and switches of the amplifier. The rectangular sheet preferably has neoprene glazing strips to enable it to removably adhere to the amplifier, preventing the tone settings from being accidentally changed while the amplifier is being moved. One embodiment of the invention includes side panels at right angles to the rectangular sheet, for protecting the sides of the amplifier and also to help hold the guard in place. The guard may include a magnetic strip to facilitate its attachment and may include a logo on the rectangular sheet.
Patent GB-2454513-A (GB)
Title: Interference avoidance
Inventor: WANG YUE
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: The disclosure concerns shaping a signal intended for transmission in a spectral band in which are defined a plurality of discrete transmission subcarriers. The shaping is intended to define a transmission suppressing notch within a particular portion of the spectral band. For upper and lower edge subcarriers of the intended notch, at least one adjacent subcarrier is identified, the adjacent subcarriers being immediately adjacent each edge subcarrier of the notch, and the intended signal for transmission at the identified adjacent subcarriers is diminished. Notch subcarriers are identified, which are contained within the notch and the signals intended for transmission on those contained subcarriers are suppressed. Interference reducing signals are determined and applied at the edge subcarriers and the subcarriers contained in the notch. The invention is applicable to ultra wideband (UWB) communications interfering with licensed narrowband devices.
Patent GB-2454518-A (GB)
Title: Simulated sports ball
Inventor: KELLY STEVEN
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: A simulated sports ball is provided with a visible stitching area 56, the ball comprising means (such as an on/off switch 46, LEDs 42 and sound emission holes 58) located at least in part in the vicinity of the visible stitching area, for enabling an output signal to be generated by the ball. The output signal may be actuated by a button 18 positioned beneath an outer covering 26 of the ball or by force or acceleration sensors. Electronic components for generating the signal may be housed within recesses provided in a moulded core of the ball. The ball may look and behave very closely to a standard ball for a particular sport, e.g. cricket or baseball, with the sounds emitted corresponding to that sport.
Patent GB-2457889-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for transporting and locating a superconductive magnet apparatus
Inventor: ZEUCH FRANK
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2008-02-26
Abstract: Protection apparatus 100 for a superconductive magnet unit (300 fig 3) comprises a support frame 102 locating by means of coupling plates 138 relative to a portion (308 fig 3) of the superconductive magnet unit (300) and carrying a buffer (322 fig 2) for protecting the superconductive magnet unit from a shock load. The frame 102 may be made up from two parts 104, 106 allowing the frame to be removed after installation of the magnet unit. The frame may mate with one or more elevation devices 126 such as jacks and wheeled translation devices 132. These may allow the magnet unit to be manoeuvred into position using drawbars 130, elevated while shipping feet (324 fig 3) are removed and then lowered to rest on vibration isolators (326 fig 3). A surround frame (200 fig 2) including a roof frame (202 fig 2) may be provided to further protect the magnet unit during transport.
Patent GB-2458687-A (GB)
Title: Rotary perforator or cutter having anvil belt with resilient surface
Inventor: SCARLETT ANDREW
IPC: B26D1/43
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: The unit has a rotating cylinder 2 with perforating edges 4, and an anvil belt 10 having a resilient surface. Material 20 passes between the cylinder 2 and the co-rotating belt 10. Each perforating edge 4 penetrates the material 20 and depresses the resilient surface of the belt 10. The belt 10 recovers as it rotates away from the cylinder 2. The belt's 10 resilient surface preferably comprises a polyurethane rubber. The belt 10 preferably rotates about rollers 11A, 11B. The rows of perforating edges 4 may form part of a cutting shim 3 mounted on a magnetic cylinder 2. The unit perforates paper.
Patent GB-2459696-A (GB)
Title: Multifunctional seat for a motor vehicle
Inventor: CHATWIN ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: A motor vehicle multifunctional seat 14 comprises a seat cushion 20 and a seat back 22 defining an angle between, a mechanism 23, 24 to permit the seat to move transitionally relative to the vehicle (Figs. 8, 9), a mechanism to permit the seat back to fold flat upon the seat cushion (Fig. 7), a mechanism to permit the seat back to be reclined by increasing the angle between the seat back and the seat cushion (Fig. 10), and a mechanism 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 36 to permit the seat to be tilted forward to improve access to an area behind the seat (Fig. 5). When the seat is titled forward, the mechanism automatically increases the angle between the seat cushion and the seat back. Latches may be provided to selectively hold the seat in each configuration. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having at least one such multifunctional seat.
Patent GB-2460673-A (GB)
Title: Footwear with heal and toe spikes for the digging, weeding and breaking of soil
Inventor: BROWN IAN
IPC: A01B1/00
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: The footwear may be fastened to a user's foot and can be adjusted to any size by way of adjustable attachments D,C,F on the toe, heal and ankle respectively, for example straps with Velcro (RTM) or buckle fastenings. A clip E on the sole may also be used to adjust the length of the feet to that of the user. The footwear allows the weeding, moving and breaking up clumps of soil by use of toe and heal spikes A,B and pick up unwanted objects.
Patent GB-2461542-A (GB)
Title: Combustion Arrangement with Dilution Ports and Associated Cooling Air Trim Ports
Inventor: HICKS ROBERT ANTHONY
IPC: F23R3/04
Filed: 2008-07-03
Abstract: A combustor 2 having an array of dilution ports 4, 6, is provided with at least one trim port 18 for injection a controlled volume of air into the combustor. The controlled volume mixes with fuel rich air near the combustor wall and improves the dilution of the combustion gases, and therefore reduces the formation of NOx. The trim port is provided upstream of one or more rows of dilution ports, and the dilution ports are circumferentially offset from the ports of an adjacent row. In use, the trim port may be sized to limit the degree of penetration of the trim cooling air into the hot combustion gasses, and thus facilitates control of local gas temperatures in the vicinity of the combustor wall.
Patent GB-2462804-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum pump surrounded by a ballistic blanket
Inventor: DAVIDSON STEWART
IPC: F04D19/04
Filed: 2008-08-04
Abstract: Semiconductor process vacuum pumps are prone to build-up of potentially explosive deposits with resulting explosion risk. To protect personnel the pump is surrounded by a ballistic blanket to catch and stop explosion projectiles which removes the need for heavy gauge steel enclosures and complies with at least US National Institute for Justice level I or preferably between levels IIA and IV. The blanket may be located between the pump and an enclosure 2 comprising a metal frame 4 and openable, removable door-panels 6. The blanket is supported by the enclosure and may comprise four to six panels 8a to 8f and a vent 8g coaxial to a process chamber conduit 10 for discharge of explosion gas. The blanket panels may be connected by straps or springs to allow panel movement on explosion for further gas venting or there may be flaps, vents of pressure release valves. The enclosure may be extracted to remove leakage gas.
Patent GB-2463697-A (GB)
Title: Method of locating a subsea structure for deployment
Inventor: HOWARD BRETT
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2008-09-22
Abstract: A method of locating a subsea structure 10 beneath a floating deployment vessel 26 for deployment to a seabed (36, Fig 6) comprising at least the steps of transporting the subsea structure on a floating transporting vessel (14, Fig 1) near to the deployment vessel, lowering the transporting vessel to allow the subsea structure to float, relocating either the transporting vessel or the subsea structure to allow the subsea structure to be separate of the transporting vessel, and locating the subsea structure beneath the deployment vessel using one or more buoyancy elements 16 with variable buoyancy.
Patent GB-2466822-A (GB)
Title: A sonar system for detecting divers
Inventor: KEEN JACK
IPC: G01S15/10
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: A sonar system for monitoring an area for the presence of moving targets, such as divers, transmits a waveform containing two temporally separate pulses spaced by a time interval short enough to assume that the transmission properties of the water do not change between the two pulses. The two pulses may be a rising chirp and a falling chirp respectively. The receiver comprises first and second signal processing means each operable to detect an echo corresponding to one of the pulses. Each signal processing means comprises pulse characterisation means to determine if a received echo contains a version of each pulse in the transmission, for example by correlation. The receiver also contains a comparator means to compare temporally aligned versions of the first and second detected pulses, to detect a target that has moved between the pulses.
Patent GB-2469044-A (GB)
Title: A steering arrangement for a cleaning appliance.
Inventor: SUNDERLAND DAVID ROBERT
IPC: A47L5/36
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A cleaning appliance such as a vacuum cleaner comprises a chassis 400, a floor engaging steering member 408, a moveable control member 412 for changing the orientation of the steering member 408 relative to the chassis 400, a lever pivotably connected to the chassis 400 for moving the control member 412 a coupling 308 for connecting the cleaning appliance to a hose, a coupling support (428, fig 1) connecting the coupling 308 to the chassis 400, the coupling support (428, fig 1) being pivotable relative to the chassis 400, and means 306 for connecting the coupling support (428, fig 1) to the control member 412. The floor engaging steering member 428 is preferably at least one wheel.
Patent GB-2469311-A (GB)
Title: A bathing transfer system for seated patient
Inventor: STUART-SMITH JAMES
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: A transfer system includes lifting means 8, a seat 10 for a patient detachably fixable to the lifting means whereby the patient may be transferred from a first position to a second position and a wheeled chassis 11 also detachably fixable to the seat to provide means for wheeling a patient to and away from the said lifting means. The wheeled chassis incorporates a second seat 15 accessible when the said seat for the patient is detached. The second seat when affixed to the wheeled chassis can be used as a wheeled stool by a carer looking after the patient in the bath. Preferably, the second seat comprises a stool seat mounted beneath the first seat, when it is fixed to the chassis. As shown in Figure 3, the second seat may be stowable in a first position at a lower level on the chassis underneath the first seat when it is fixed to the chassis, and is transferable to a second higher position, shown in Figure 4, on the chassis where it may be used as a seat when the first seat is detached. The second seat may be adapted to be used as a tray when in the first position upon the chassis. The second seat and first seat may feature congruent apertures (15, Fig 5 and 18, Fig 6) which allow access to the patient's seated underside for the purpose of washing. Preferably, the fist seat is fixed to the chassis by a détente means which are clear of the second seat.
Patent GB-2456256-A (GB)
Title: Potassium ion binding polymers for pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: CHARMOT DOMINIQUE
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: The invention provides core-shell compositions and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The core shell particles comprise a core component comprising a potassium-binding ion-exchange polymer, and a shell component comprising a crosslinked polymer and having a thickness of between 0.002 microns to 50 microns, and a permeation rate for potassium ions that is greater than the permeation rate of a competing solute. The shell is essentially not disintegrated during residence and passage through the gastro-intestinal tract of an animal subject. Methods of use of the core-shell compositions for therapeutic and/or prophylactic benefits are disclosed herein. Examples of these methods include the treatment of phosphate imbalance disorders, hypertension, chronic heart failure, end stage renal disease, liver cirrhosis, chronic renal insufficiency, fluid overload, or sodium overload.