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Patent GB-2448326-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine valvetrain with flat rocker arms each having a central pivot ball socket
Inventor: DIGGS MATTHEW BYRNE
IPC: F01L1/18
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: A valvetrain for an internal combustion engine has a rocker arm assembly 118 which includes a fulcrum 120 with a plurality of pivot ball sockets 166 each associated with a flat rocker arm 100, 102, 104, 106 and a pivot ball 128 disposed between the fulcrum 120 and each rocker arm 100, 102, 104, 106. The fulcrum 120 extends through apertures 132 in the rocker arms 100, 102, 104, 106 and has a plurality of guide slots 160, each of the slots 160 having generally parallel opposing lateral surfaces 170 for receiving and guiding both sides of an associated rocker arm 100, 102, 104, 106 so the rocker arm 100, 102, 104, 106 pivots about the pivot ball 128 in a plane of the rocker arm 100, 102, 104, 106. To facilitate installation, an assembly plate (126,fig.1) is used to support the rocker arms above the fulcrum to maintain the pivot balls in their sockets.
Patent GB-2437446-A (GB)
Title: Method of dispensing compressed natural gas and liquified natural gas to natural gas powered vehicles
Inventor: BINGHAM DENNIS N
IPC: B65B1/20
Filed: 2004-04-09
Abstract: A fueling facility and method for dispensing liquid natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) or both on-demand. The fueling facility may include a source of LNG, such as cryogenic storage vessel. A low volume high pressure pump is coupled to the source of LNG to produce a stream of pressurized LNG. The stream of pressurized LNG may be selectively directed through an LNG flow path or to a CNG flow path which includes a vaporizer configured to produce CNG from the pressurized LNG. A portion of the CNG may be drawn from the CNG flow path and introduced into the CNG flow path to control the temperature of LNG flowing therethrough. Similarly, a portion of the LNG may be drawn from the LNG flow path and introduced into the CNG flow path to control the temperature of CNG flowing therethrough.
Patent GB-2443502-A (GB)
Title: Guide for unit load devices
Inventor: BROWN JAMES R
IPC: B64D9/00
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A guide 10 for unit load devices (ULD) includes a base 12, an arm 14 extending upwardly from the base and a guide member 16 having at least one substantially planar guide surface pivotally connected to the arm, and movable between a first guide position and a second guide position. The guide member 16 may be biased to the first position and the arm 14 and guide member 16 may occupy a position recessed within the base 12 when inactive, the arm 14 may be biased to its inactive position and latched in the active position. The arm 14 may be a latch arm and may have a vertical restraint portion 18 to restrain a loaded ULD. Two such guides (10, 910 fig 16A) may be used to guide a ULD (400 fig 16A) into a position between two previously loaded ULDs (200, 300 fig 16A), guiding member self adjusting for variations in the loaded positions of the previously loaded ULDs (200, 300 fig 16A).
Patent GB-2449138-A (GB)
Title: Load containment device for a vehicle interior
Inventor: WATSON STEPHEN TREVOR
IPC: A01K1/02
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: A containment device for personnel, animals or objects to be transported in a vehicle so as to avoid cross-contamination, comprises an envelope 11 having a size and shape approximating to, for example, the rear seating area of a vehicle and having one or more closable panels 12 for access to and removal from the envelope. The flexible envelope is readily transformable between a collapsed and compact condition for storage and an expanded condition for deployment within a vehicle, thus to be readily usable, and in some cases re-usable, and avoiding the conventional method of wrapping the interior surfaces of the vehicle in impermeable sheeting. The device may be maintained in its expanded state by means of a collapsible framework 14, such as coilable but naturally straight rods, inflatable tubes or straight rods joined by deformable end members. The envelope may comprise a window of at least semi-transparent material 17 and an access port 18 enabling objects to be passed into and out of the envelope.
Patent GB-2456552-A (GB)
Title: Hand held sprayer with hose release and storage
Inventor: CHEN CHIANG-PEI
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: A hand held sprayer device has a release valve arrangement 410 which permits detachment of a hose 600, and associated spray nozzle 500. As such the detached hose 600 may be stored in a space efficient manner in a pocket 150. More specifically the sprayer features (fig.2) a water chamber 110, valve 410, control set 200, pump 210, support board 300, and nozzle 500 and hose 600.The device may be used in the spray cleaning of vehicles.
Patent GB-2450632-A (GB)
Title: Wellbore transport assembly with ball bearing retention means
Inventor: MCNAY GRAEME
IPC: E21B23/08
Filed: 2008-06-30
Abstract: A transport assembly configured to be attached to downhole apparatus has a support assembly 200 configured to be attached to the downhole apparatus and a wound engaging assembly 204, which in one embodiment is a roller wheel configured to contact with and move in relation to a surface of a wellbore. The roller wheel engages with the support assembly so as to provide for their relative rotation. The transport assembly also includes a retaining member 208 disposed between the roller wheel and the support assembly, and the retaining member resists separation of the roller wheel from the support assembly. The transport assembly is further configured such that, when the transport assembly is in use moving along a wellbore, the roller wheel bears against the retaining member, which in turn bears against the support assembly. In specific embodiments, the retaining member is a ball-bearing.
Patent GB-2451186-A (GB)
Title: Clamp mechanism for steering column assembly
Inventor: APPLEYARD MIKE
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: A clamp mechanism for a steering column assembly comprises a support bracket (3 see fig 2) which is fixed relative to a vehicle, an elongate rail 103, 104 attached to a steering column shroud (1 see fig 1), the centre line of the rail 103, 104 extending generally parallel to a desired direction of movement of the shroud (1) for reach adjustment of the column assembly, the rail 103,104 having a constant spacing between opposed surfaces over a length at least equal to the range of reach adjustment desired, a toggle locking device 100, 101 which is positively located relative to the bracket (3), the toggle locking device including a toggle having a rail-receiving opening having upper and lower walls with the rail being threaded through the opening between these walls, and an operating mechanism 102 which is operable to cause rotation of the toggle 111 in at least one direction. The operating mechanism is operable to rotate the toggle 111 into a first, unclamped, position in which the toggle can freely move along the rail 103, 104 and a second, clamped, position in which the toggle jams onto the rail through a frictional engagement of each of the opposed surfaces with a respective one of the upper and lower walls of the rail-receiving opening in the toggle. The toggle is also arranged such that upon additional movement of the rail 103,104 in the event of an accident the toggle tends to jam tighter onto the rail 103, 104 to resist any further additional movement of the rail.
Patent GB-2451576-A (GB)
Title: Separable card assembly
Inventor: DORAN KATHRYN DIANE
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: A gift or credit card which is separable into first and second segments of card, has a first segment of card carrying a means for redemption such as a magnetic stripe, barcode or integrated circuit chip and a second segment of card adapted for use as an accessory such as a bookmark, luggage tag or key fob. The cards may alternatively be right-angled triangles in shape connected along their hypotenuses. The segment of card adapted for use as an accessory acts as a useful memento of the gift for the recipient. The giver and the recipient may keep the separate segments such that the giver may use the retained segment to top-up the account associated with the recipient's segment at a later date and from a remote location.
Patent GB-2464266-A (GB)
Title: Strap Winder
Inventor: NUNN JONATHAN KEITH
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A winder 1 for coiling a strap or the like comprises a rotatable winding portion 4 having a shaft 6, a handle 1) linked to the shaft for rotating the shaft portion, the shaft portion having a free end 24 with a portion 28 adapted to engage with an inner end of a strap being coiled. The winder further comprises a supporting portion 2 for rotatably supporting the shaft portion such that the winding portion is removable from the supporting portion when the winder is not in use.
Patent GB-2464450-A (GB)
Title: Modular adaptable shooting range
Inventor: RUST NIGEL
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2008-10-08
Abstract: A modular adaptable training range for simulating real-life scenarios comprises rooms (R) and at least one interconnecting corridor (C) formed using a plurality of panels (P,P1,P2,P3,P4,10,15,33,34,35). The panels are so sized and shaped as to define said rooms and at least one corridor. Means (12,40) for connecting said panels to one another are provided. A method of assembling a modular adaptable shooting range is also described, together with an interconnect system for securing a plurality of panels to form a temporary or semi-permanent structure. The interconnect system, and connecting means comprises a plurality of elements (12,40), each including at least one panel edge receiver (17,42) and having a plurality of securing holes (21,47) adapted to align with corresponding securing slots (25) in a panel received by the panel edge receiver.
Patent GB-2455189-A (GB)
Title: Closure for a brassiere
Inventor: WANZENBOECK KARL
IPC: A41C3/12
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: A closure (10, fig.3b) for a brassiere comprising two identical closure parts (10/l and 10/r, fig.1), which by means of latching devices (13, fig.3b) which comprise female latching elements 14 and male latching elements 17, may be fixedly and releasably connected to one another by mutual engagement, at least two such latching devices (13) being effective which, viewed in closed configuration, are arranged to be point-symmetrical relative to the geometric centre of gravity of the closure. Additionally the closure parts (10/l and 10/r) have slot-shaped eyes 21 for connecting to strip-shaped support elements. Latching pins 17 are provided as latching elements extending substantially at right angles to the separation plane 22 of the closure parts, which respectively pass through a female latching opening 14 of the respective other closure part and engage behind a latching region of the edge with a latching projection 18 and as a result secure the latching element against being moved out of engagement with the female latching element.
Patent GB-2451396-A (GB)
Title: Fertility test based on measuring inhibin B, AMH, and FSH
Inventor: LEDGER WILLIAM
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: We disclose an assay to determine the fertility of a female animal subject that combines the detection of three hormones and kits for use in the assay.
Patent GB-2466935-A (GB)
Title: Methods and equipment for detecting the alignment of one object relative to another using magnetic fields
Inventor: KRUP MARCEL JAN MARIE
IPC: G01B7/14
Filed: 2009-01-13
Abstract: A method for detecting the alignment of one component (1) relative to another (4), comprising the steps of: placing a magnetic field generator (20) on one of the components (1) to be aligned; placing a magnetic field sensor (22) on the other component (4) to be aligned, in a position corresponding to the position of the magnetic field generator; adjusting the alignment between the two components; and detecting a magnetic field of an expected magnitude, within a predetermined tolerance, by the magnetic field sensor, thereby indicating the required alignment. The invention is suitable for the assembly of a cylindrical superconducting magnet, such as used in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, within a cryostat.
Patent GB-2455449-A (GB)
Title: Activatable binding polypeptides and methods of indentifcation and use thereof
Inventor: DAUGHERTY PATRICK
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2009-02-16
Abstract: The present disclosure provides activatable binding polypeptides (ABPs), which contain a target binding moiety (TBM), a masking moiety (MM), and a cleavable moiety (CM). The present disclosure provides activatable antibody compositions, which contain a TBM containing an antigen binding domain (ABD), a MM and a CM. Furthermore the present disclosure also provides ABPs which contain a first TBM, a second TBM and a CM. The ABPs exhibit an "activatable" conformation such that at least one of the TBMs is less accessible to target when uncleaved than after cleavage of the CM in the presence of a cleaving agent capable of cleaving the CM. The disclosure further provides libraries of candidate ABPs, methods of screening to identify such ABPs, and methods of use. The disclosure further provides ABPs having TBMs that bind VEGF, CTLA-4, or VCAM, ABPs having a first TBM that binds VEGF and a second TBM that binds FGF, as well as compositions and methods of use.
Patent GB-2458818-A (GB)
Title: Production of butanol using thermophilic Bacillaceae
Inventor: GREEN EDWARD
IPC: C12N9/02
Filed: 2009-04-03
Abstract: A process of producing butanol is disclosed comprising culturing a recombinant butanol-tolerant thermophilic Bacillaceae comprising one or more heterologous nucleic acid molecules which encode one or more butanol biosynthetic pathway enzymes selected from the group consisting of enzymes which catalyse one or more of the reactions butyryl-CoA to butyraldehyde, butyraldehyde to 1-butanol, crotonyl-CoA to butyryl-CoA, 3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA to crotonyl-CoA, acetoacetyl-CoA to 3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA, and acetyl-CoA to acetoacetyl-CoA. Methods for making recombinant thermophilic Bacillaceae bacteria comprising introducing nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more butanol biosynthetic pathway enzymes into the bacteria are also claimed, along with recombinant thermophilic Bacillaceae comprising these nucleic acid molecules. The thermophilic Bacillaceae are preferably Geobacillus or Ureibacillus. The enzymes of the butanol biosynthetic pathway may be acetaldehyde dehydrogenase or butyryl CoA dehydrogenase, among others. Analogous methods for producing butyrate using recombinant thermophilic Bacillaceae are also claimed.
Patent GB-2469992-A (GB)
Title: Interactive TV with multiple content streams in a single data stream
Inventor: COOPER SCOTT MORRIS
IPC: H04H20/30
Filed: 2009-04-27
Abstract: TV multimedia broadcast system 40 with a plurality of content streams transmitted to a user, wherein a first audiovisual stream 41 has a graphic 45 superimposed on it when a second audiovisual stream is available, and the second stream is displayed when a user input occurs. The graphic indicates at least one navigation option. The streams may be encoded and compressed in a single data stream which can be decoded for simultaneous or selected display. A plurality of second streams with related graphics 42,45 may be superimposed concurrently or during non-overlapping time periods. Coloured graphics 43 may correspond to the red, green, yellow and blue remote control buttons. A graphic on the second stream may allow display of a different second stream or a return to the main channel. Second streams may be received and stored in advance of their viewing time period. An interactive stream may allow the purchase of goods or services. Alternatively, the method comprises receiving the streams and available time period, displaying the first stream and then displaying the second stream in response to a predetermined user operation.
Patent GB-2471853-A (GB)
Title: A masking system comprising a flexible shield used during fence painting
Inventor: SIMISTER GLEN
IPC: B05B12/20
Filed: 2009-07-14
Abstract: A masking system used during fence painting comprises a shield 2 which is made from a flexible material impervious to the treatment fluid, the shield / guard adapted to cover exposed surfaces of a fence panel support structure (e.g., fence post 14, gravel board) during painting / treatment of the fence 16. The masking shield preferably has preformed fold lines 4 scored along its length and may be provided folded flat in a concertina fashion and rolled into a spool, the roll being cut to length and unfolded before use. The paint masking system enables it to be wrapped around a slotted fence posts to form a C (pictured), the arms of the C locating between the panel and a slot edge 28 of the fence post. Another version assumes a Z-shape which is slotted above the gravel boards and hangs adjacent to it and folded at the bottom to provide a drip tray for excess paint (see figure 9).
Patent GB-2460374-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for accommodating liquid samples
Inventor: POLZIUS RAINER
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2008-01-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for accommodating liquid samples, comprising at least one sample carrier (1) for accomodating the liquid sample, a sample carrier ejector (3), and a sample carrier holder (2) with a first and a second guiding region (4, 5) for guiding the sample carrier ejector (3). The first guiding region (4) is tubular, and the second guiding region (5) is groove-shaped, and the sample ejector (3) in each case has a geometry which is complementary to the first and the second guiding region (4, 5) and is axially displaceable within the sample carrier holder (2) in such a manner that the sample carrier (1) can be detached from the sample carrier holder (2) by the sample carrier ejector (3).
Patent GB-2462974-A (GB)
Title: Valuing future information under uncertainty
Inventor: BAILEY WILLIAM J
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2008-07-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of performing an oilfield operation of an oilfield having at least one well having a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation for extracting fluid from an underground reservoir therein. The method steps include analyzing the oilfield operation to generate a decision tree comprising a first decision and a second decision, wherein a first outcome of the first decision dictates acquiring information relevant to the second decision, formulating a figure of merit of the oilfield operation according to the decision tree based on the information and uncertainties associated with the oilfield, determining a value of the figure of merit by modeling the oilfield operation using statistical sampling, and performing the oilfield operation upon making the first decision based on the value of the figure of merit.
Patent GB-196293-A (GB)
Title: Process of producing a continuous strip of glass and apparatus therefor
IPC: C03B13/04
Filed: 1923-04-12
Abstract: 196,293. Ford Motor Co., (Assignees of Avery, C. W., and Brown, E. T.). April 13, 1922, [Convention date]. Rolling.-In a process of producing sheet glass in a continuous strip, a stream p<1> of metal flows from a spout a on to the surface of an endless band c and forms a pool p whence it passes into the space c<2> between the band and a roller c<1>. The height of the space c<2> is equal to the thickness of the sheet and its width greater than that of the sheet, so that the pool of metal remains unconfined in respect of its edges up to and through the space. The flow of metal is regulated by gates a<1> and is supplied from the spout at the same rate as it passes under the roller, so that the pool p is kept stationary. The width of the spout is narrow compared with the width of the strip of glass and the stream p<1> falls on to the pool and not directly on to the table. The table consists of plates 22 carried by the links of chains 20 that pass over sprocket wheels and supporting- guides 23. The shaft 17 of the forward sprockets is driven from another sprocket-shaft 16 through a spring device in order that the plates 22 may be pressed into contact with one another while they are passing towards and under the roller c<1>. A roller 30 may be mounted between the roller c<1> and the lehr B to smooth out any irregularities that may appear on the upper surface of the glass strip.
Patent GB-120529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Turn-shoes.
Inventor: SCHWANDER JACOB NATHAN
IPC: A43B9/08
Filed: 1918-06-20
Abstract: 120,529. Schwander, J. N. June 20, 1918. Connecting uppers to insoles and soles. -In the manufacture of turnshoes, an upper 1, Fig. 2, is secured by stitches 7 to and within the marginal edge 4 of an outer sole 2, so that, when turned, the edge 4 forms an inturned flange, Fig. 3, to house an insole 3. The upper is then crimped down, as shown in Fig. 4, and secured to the outer sole by stitches 8 passing through both the flange 4 and the insole.
Patent GB-772181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to thermally insulated wall structures
Inventor: MURRAY GERALD
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 1954-04-07
Abstract: 772,181. Laminates. PRESSED STEEL CO. Ltd. May 25,1955 [April 7,1954], No. 10163/54. Class 140. A thermally insulated wall structure comprises spaced panels 11, 12, e.g. of metal or synthetic resin, slabs 13 of insulating material, e.g. fibre glass or kapok, between the panels 11, 12, and a foaming resin 14 foamed to fill the space between the panels 11, 12 and the slabs 13. The slabs 13 may have perforations through which foamed resin 16, 17 passes to key the structure together. An insulating spacer 15 may pass through the perforations. During foaming, the slabs 13, which may be precoated with the resin, may be spaced from the panels 11, 12 by cork spacers, which may likewise be pre-coated with resin on their interior surfaces.
Patent GB-1500260-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for continuous extraction of solid material
IPC: C13B30/08
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1500260 Making extracts from solids D E J INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CO BV 4 March 1975 [7 March 1974] 10197/74 Heading B1Q A continuous process for the countercurrent extraction of particulate material comprises serially spacing the material in an extraction apparatus and causing the portions to progress simultaneously through the apparatus in a series of steps, each step for each portion comprising the following phases: (a) a packaging phase in which the portion is formed into a packed bed; (b) an extraction phase in which liquid is passed through the bed for a predetermined period; (c) a phase in which at least part of the packed bed is broken up; and (d) a phase in which the material of the broken up bed is moved over a predetermined distance nearer to the outlet to be repacked as in (a). In Fig. 1A showing the beginning of the cycle, packed beds 15 of particles rest on perforated discs 14 attached to shaft 13 and provided with radial slots and scraper knives. Between the beds are layers of extract 16. The shaft is rotated to move downwards so that the extract layers 16 move to above the discs (B). On further downward movement, the beds are peeled by the knives and the peeled off particles are deposited on top of the discs where they mix with the extract (C). The shaft is then raised without rotation, the extract compresses the beds and is forced through the discs, new extract layers being formed under the discs (D and E). Examples and other drawings illustrate the process applied to the extraction of coffee and the separation and washing of ice from a slurry of ice and saccharose solution.
Patent GB-180277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the weaving of coiled wire fabrics and in machines therefor
IPC: B21F27/04
Filed: 1921-03-07
Abstract: 180,277. Fraser, H. A., and Crighton, P. F. March 7, 1921. Coiling; shearing-adjuncts. - The machine described in Specification 179,729 is modified to produce a diagonal weave fabric, Fig. 8, in squareended sheets, by altering the relative arrangement of the severing-cams n, coiling-cams o, positioning-cams j<2>, and fabric-feeding cams l<5>, as shown diagrammatically in Fig. 9. Helically fluted feed-rollers, Fig. 3, are used.