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Patent GB-2410755-A (GB)
Title: Reconfigurable frame system for interior use
Inventor: LIM KOON HUAT
IPC: E04B2/76
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A first vertical hollow pole is erected on a surface, the first C-shaped end of a first horizontal beam is fitted into a docking rail of the first vertical hollow pole, and held in place by applying a first clamping means. The second C-shaped end of the first horizontal beam is then fitted into a docking rail of the second vertical hollow pole and held in place by a second clamping means. A second horizontal beam has its first C-shaped end fitted into the docking rail of the first vertical pole and the second C-shaped end fitted into the docking rail of the second vertical hollow pole, and held in place by a third and a fourth clamping means. More horizontal beams and more vertical poles can be held in position by more clamping means, to form the frame system to allow the installation of panels and the cabinets and the like.
Patent GB-2432471-A (GB)
Title: A CMOS support IC for a DBS LNA
Inventor: BRADBURY DAVID
IPC: H04N7/20
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: Several non-RF circuits in a low noise amplifier are integrated in a single IC 1 to reduce cost and space. The bias sections 21-26 regulate the drain currents of the amplifier FETs F1-F3 and the mixer FET F4 under control of the calibration resistors R1, R2. The polarisation section 3 selects one of the FETs F1,F2 in response to the DC voltage level on the power supply pin 10, and the local oscillator power switch 7 selects one of two external LO sources for band control in response to presence of a tone on the power supply pin. The IC includes an on-chip regulator 4 and a charge pump 5 provides a negative supply voltage for FET gate control. A junction isolation technique (figure 7) may be used to reduce the effect of higher source voltages in NMOS transistors or to allow NMOS transistors to operate below the potential of the substrate. The FETs may be GaAs FETs. The FET drain current may be limited during a fault.
Patent GB-2416323-A (GB)
Title: Spring energized desktop stapler
Inventor: MARKS JOEL
IPC: B25C5/02
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A desktop stapler uses a spring (90) to store energy to install staples by impact blow. The force required to fasten papers together is reduced. A very compact mechanism is used, including a dual coil power spring (90) with a nested lever (40). A multi function base (20) provides a sloped front all the way to down to a desk top surface to guide paper sheets atop the base, easy access for lifting the stapler off a desk, horizontal or vertical resting positions, and integrated soft grip under-surface. The base surrounds the rear of the stapler body (10) to provide a smooth exterior so that the device is natural to use both horizontally and vertically. A simple re-set spring (70) provides a smooth re-set action as the handle (30) is raised. A staple track includes enlargement features to fit a larger staple pusher spring (300).
Patent GB-2417090-A (GB)
Title: CMM arm with exoskeleton
Inventor: CRAMPTON STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: G01B5/008
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus for a CMM Arm with Exoskeleton is provided comprising an Internal CMM Arm with a base end and a probe end, and an Exoskeleton driving the Internal CMM Arm through a plurality of transmission means. One or more contact probes, optical probes and tools are mounted on the probe end. The CMM Arm with Exoskeleton is provided in manually operable and automated embodiments. The CMM Arm with Exoskeleton is operable for accurate measurement or for performing accurate operations. Methods are provided for operation of the CMM Arm with Exoskeleton.
Patent GB-2426163-A (GB)
Title: A sensor system and method of communication data between a downhole device on a remote location
Inventor: MILLER JOSEPH A
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sensor system having a sensor (122) and at least one communication line (130) operable with the sensor. The transmission medium is configured to convey data transmitted by the sensor to a remote location (110). The sensor transmits data on the communication line a plurality of times by at least two methods of transmission or modulation. Further disclosed herein is a method based on the foregoing. Further disclosed is a method of communicating by modifying a voltage amplitude of a signal and receiving the communication signal by employing a variable threshold detection circuit in the downhole device. Further disclosed is a system for communicating data between a downhole device and a remote location including a remote device for generating a communication signal, the remote device configured to modify a voltage amplitude of said communication signal.
Patent GB-2435198-A (GB)
Title: Receptacle for waste such as chewing gum
Inventor: FARISH ANDREW
IPC: B65F1/08
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: A receptacle to receive waste, especially litter such as chewing gum and cigarette ends, the receptacle being mountable on an upright and having a housing (3) provided with an opening (4) to receive an inner liner (5). The inner surface of the liner receives the waste through the opening and the inner surface of the liner is of a low-friction material to inhibit adhesion of used chewing gum. The receptacle can be profiled to surround at least partly an upright such as a lamp post. Alternatively, the receptacle may be a stand-alone device. The liner may be removable through a lockable door 6 for emptying. The housing 3 may have a recessed area for stubbing out cigarettes.
Patent GB-2437961-A (GB)
Title: Inert drilling on landfill sites
Inventor: ELLISON GEOFFREY KEVIN
IPC: E21B10/48
Filed: 2006-05-06
Abstract: A landfill barrel auger apparatus 4 includes hollow drill rods 5 and barrel auger 6 at the lower end. The interior of the barrel auger 4 is in communication with the interior of the drill rods 5. An inert supply of gas 1 is connected to the upper end of the drill rods 5 and inert gas can therefore be supplied to the interior space of the barrel drill auger 4. The barrel auger 4 may include a temporary window 7 with a removable patch 8 which can be removed as the barrel 4 fills with material and therefore prevents over pressure of the barrel 4.
Patent GB-2428438-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve for use inside a wellbore
Inventor: ROSS DONALD W
IPC: E21B34/08
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: The flow control valve comprises a housing 320 within which a chamber 370 is disposed, an entry port 360 disposed at a first end of the chamber configured to allow fluid to enter into the chamber and an exit port 390 disposed at a second, opposite end of the chamber configured to allow fluid to flow out of the chamber with a check valve assembly 310 disposed between the entry and exit ports configured to allow fluid to flow from the entry port to the exit port and to prevent fluid flowing from the exit port to the entry port. The check valve assembly preferably comprises a ball seat 312 with an opening to allow fluid through, a ball 314 removably attached to the seat and a spring 316 coupled to the ball to bias the ball towards the ball seat. A choke 340 is preferably secured to the housing at the exit port so as to cover at least a portion of the port. Also claimed is a completion string for use inside a wellbore which includes such one or more such valves and a method for injecting fluid to an earth formation through a completion string having one or more such valves.
Patent GB-2428663-A (GB)
Title: Half-pallet for use with a pallet lift jack
Inventor: HASSELL JON P
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: A half pallet 10 for use with a pallet lift jack includes a deck 12 that is snap-fit to a plurality of supports 14. A lateral projection 24 extends inwardly from each of the supports and a vertical projection 26 protrudes upwardly from an inner end of the lateral projection. This vertical projection is spaced from the support such that a portion of a frame of the pallet lift jack can be received between the vertical projection and the support to prevent outward deflection of the supports. Alternatively, a runner connects lower ends of the first support and the second support, where the runner is disposed below the plane containing upper abutment surfaces of the lateral projections.
Patent GB-2440784-A (GB)
Title: A light patterning system
Inventor: BAILEY PETER JAMES
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: A light patterning system consisting of one or more transportable nodes, 7, which usually take the form of glow sticks or lights carried by individuals which may be caused to illuminate in a variety of different colours in response to command signals transmitted by a control system and/or by surrounding transportable nodes. The said control system may include a plurality of fixed nodes to act as signal repeaters, to form part of the said control system or to act as an independent control system.
Patent GB-2427146-A (GB)
Title: Golf swing training grip
Inventor: LEADBETTER DAVID
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A golf swing training aid having a handle 20 with grip protrusions 46 that are biased against webs of the fingers for enhance power generated during the swing. Preferably the grip includes an indentation for receiving a thumb of the bottom hand and may include a further protrusion extending from a second side radially offset from the first side for receiving a thumb of the top hand.
Patent GB-2428820-A (GB)
Title: Surface real-time processing of downhole data
Inventor: RODNEY PAUL F
IPC: G05B11/01
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling oil well drilling equipment is disclosed. One or more sensors are distributed in the oil well drilling equipment. Each sensor produces a signal. A surface processor coupled to the one or more sensors via a high speed communications medium receives the signals from the one or more sensors via the high speed communications medium. The surface processor is situated on or near the earth's surface. The surface processor includes a program to process the received signals and to produce one or more control signals. The system includes one or more controllable elements distributed in the oil well drilling equipment. The one or more controllable elements respond to the one or more control signals.
Patent GB-2428427-A (GB)
Title: Activation of a glass surface
Inventor: PERSSON RONNIE
IPC: C03C15/00
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a bent glass sheet, at least one of the main faces thereof being activated. The activation can be performed, for example, by means of direct frictional abrasion of the surface of the glass. The inventive method preferably comprises the use a closed-loop abrasive strip which passes across the surface of the glass. After activation, a hydrophobic layer can be deposited, for example, from a fluorinated silane. The glass coated with a hydrophobic layer can be used as glazing for a motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2432036-A (GB)
Title: Power Tool
Inventor: JORDAN PETER
IPC: H01M50/264
Filed: 2006-11-01
Abstract: The invention starts from a power tool comprising a battery (10) arranged in a receiving housing (11) and a drive (13), arranged in a housing (12), of an insertion tool driven via a gearing (14) so as to rotate and/or be percussive, and comprising a handle (15) connected to the housing (12). It is proposed that at least the receiving housing (11) of the battery (10) is connected to the housing (12) by a vibration damping element (16).
Patent GB-2443687-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary drive for vehicle wheel via added gear teeth
Inventor: DOWNING LEONARD STANLEY
IPC: B60B21/02
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: An auxiliary drive arrangement, defined as a battery powered vehicle crawler, requires the modification of either a vehicle's brake disc, typically a rear brake disc, by cutting gear teeth into its circumference, a brake drum by sweating or welding a ring gear around it, or a wheel rim by securing a gear ring into it. The gear teeth typically may be driven by a motor-alternator 13. In aspects of the invention having a modified disc or drum, these may be used selectively in braking and in propulsion. The arrangement is to be used in conjunction with components including a switch and throttle mounted in the cab, an auxiliary battery or batteries, typically in a boot location, a solenoid / cable gear engagement unit and a variable speed potentiometer 12. The electric motor / alternator 13 and associated gear may be clamped and braced to the rear axle and spring of existing or new vehicles where possible and space allows. The arrangement may provide propulsion from stationary to 30 kph in slow moving traffic without the petrol / diesel engine running. A battery vacuum pump with auto switch could be installed to provide vacuum for braking.
Patent GB-2436008-A (GB)
Title: An ion mobility spectrometer assembled from a stack of tube segments
Inventor: LANDGRAF JUERGEN
IPC: G01N27/64
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a drift tube 1 for an ion mobility spectrometer which is assembled from stacked tube segments 30, 50 and which has electrodes 60 to generate an electric drift field which are electrically contactable from the outside of the drift tube 1. The invention consists in most of the tube segments having at least two separate apertures; in the assembled state, these apertures form a drift region and at least one integrated gas channel 11, 12 which runs along the axis of the drift tube. The invention further consists in at least one connecting tube segment (see Figure 2c and 2d) being inserted which forms a gas channel transverse to the axis of the drift tube and connects the drift region with a gas channel which runs along the axis of the drift tube.
Patent GB-2445944-A (GB)
Title: Subterranean anti-subsidence collar for use with a subterranean structure which defines a shaft
Inventor: KENNISH DARREN
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 2007-01-27
Abstract: The collar 100, particularly for use with manhole covers and the like over which road vehicles may pass, comprises a through-bore around which a flange extends by at least half the distance across any region of the through-bore. The flange is preferably substantially planar and extends around the entirety of the through-bore. The collar may be designed to support a cover element 102 and may be provided with holes 109 extending between its upper and lower surfaces or a plurality of protrusions, roughened surfaces or webbing on one or more surfaces. The collar may be formed from a metal such as steel or a metal alloy or alternatively from a polymer-based material. The collar may be formed integrally with a shaft cover support.
Patent GB-2434023-A (GB)
Title: Business marketing process
Inventor: HINDMARSH DARIN THOMAS
IPC: G09F1/10
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: A marketing method for a business is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of selecting at least one other business which may involve analysis of certain characteristics of the workforce of that business. The method further involves negotiating an agreement with the other business to locate within the premises of that other business a support member. The support member includes printed indicia relating to goods and/or services of the first business. The support member also has a receptacle for business cards of a representative of the first method. The method further involves locating the support member in the premises of the other business and replacing promotional brochure and/or replenishing business at spaced time intervals. The support member may be located in a staff room, lunch room, waiting room or a restroom. The method preferably involves numerous re-visits to the other business and presentations to the staff and/or clients of the other business. The method may involve monitoring the results from the staff and/or clients of the other business and reporting them to the owner of the other business. Preferably, the method involves carrying out the above steps in a plurality of businesses.
Patent GB-2433474-A (GB)
Title: Keypad and handheld electronic device
Inventor: PENNO ANDREW D
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: An improved keypad having a plurality of keys can have linguistic elements assigned to the keys in any of a variety of arrangements depending upon various considerations.
Patent GB-2436254-A (GB)
Title: Vortex induced vibration optimizing system
Inventor: ALLEN DONALD WAYNE
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: There is disclosed a system comprising a structure, a vortex induced vibration monitoring system, adapted to monitor a vortex induced vibration level of the structure, a tensioner connected to the structure, and a controller adapted to calculate a tension on the structure to optimize the vortex induced vibration value of the structure.
Patent GB-2454206-A (GB)
Title: A building mounted barrier
Inventor: SIMMONS GARY
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: A barrier, primarily for use during the construction of buildings, comprising mounting elements to attach to a building structure, at least one support aim 7 that is connected to and moveable relative to the mounting elements and barrier elements 9 supported by the support arms. The barrier means may be supported by the support arms at a distance from the mounting means where the support aims are telescopic and can be retracted into the mounting means. Preferably there are fixing elements to fix the position of the support aims relative to the mounting elements. The support arms may also have a connector part 29 for the barrier elements to connect to, where the connector part is located in the mounting means when the support arms are retracted, thus allowing the mounting elements and support aims to be a permanent part of the structure floor. Preferably the baffler elements comprise rails, kick flats, screens or slated panels 19 and supports 11 that are mounted to the support aims and the barrier has a temporary walkway. A method of construction is also claimed.
Patent GB-2454866-A (GB)
Title: Alarm device
Inventor: JESSIMAN GORDON
IPC: G08B13/00
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: An alarm device (10) comprising a control processor (12), at least one input sensor (24, 25), and a cellular modem (14) arranged such that upon receiving a signal from the said at least one input sensor (24, 25), the control processor (12) issues a signal via the cellular modem (14) to a user's mobile telephone (72, figure 3, not shown).
Patent GB-2457134-A (GB)
Title: Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
Inventor: SUN TAOLEI
IPC: C01G23/053
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: A method for the manufacture of metal oxide nanoparticles via a two-phase interface hydrolysis reaction under hydrothermal reaction conditions is disclosed. The method comprises providing a water phase and an organic phase where the organic phase contains a metal oxide precursor such as metal alkoxides or alkyls, placing the water and organic phases in a chamber and providing heat to reach hydrothermal reaction conditions thus hydrolyzing the metal oxide precursor to form metal oxide nanoparticles. The metal may be zirconium or titanium. The organic phase may be toluene, chloroform, iso-octane or ethyl acetate. The manufactured nanoparticles have good monodispersity, high crystallinity, as well as further advantageous properties such as strong photoluminescence and excellent photocatalytic properties. The nanoparticle size can be controlled by the manipulation of the hydrothermal reaction temperature.
Patent GB-2462435-A (GB)
Title: Burying a pipe in a trench to a specific depth
Inventor: MANCHESTER JONATHAN RALPH
IPC: E02F5/10
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: A trench excavating apparatus 10 for excavating a trench 100 and placing an elongated member 110 such as a cable or pipe within the excavated trench 100, has a movable body 20 having at least one elongated member support 30 for carrying the elongated member 110. An excavating device 40 is connected to the movable body 20 for excavating the trench 100, the excavating device 40 being adjustable to provide a varying trench depth. A measuring means is present for measuring a parameter relating to the elongated member 110 as it is supported by the elongated member support 30, whereby the excavating device 40 is adjusted to vary the depth of the excavated trench 100 in response to changes in the measured parameter. The measured parameter may be the load exerted on the support member 30, or the angle of the elongated member 110 relative to the support member 30 which carries the elongated member 110.
Patent GB-2462836-A (GB)
Title: Ice screw
Inventor: BOYD MARK
IPC: A63B29/02
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: An ice screw comprises a hollow body defining an external thread. The body has an engaging end comprising one or more barbs (8, figure 1), and a driving end defining a drive formation (socket 10, figure 1 or formation 60, figure 6) axially aligned with the body. The drive formation is arranged to receive a ratchet in engagement therewith. In use, a ratchet may be releasably coupled to the drive formation thereby allowing a climber to drive the body into an ice face by applying simultaneous rotational and forward force along the axis of the body, The ratchet may be formed with a palm grip 14 or a handle (62, figure 5).
Patent GB-2452599-A (GB)
Title: Pressure vessel
Inventor: CHRISTY MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: B65D1/12
Filed: 2008-08-20
Abstract: A pressure vessel 10 comprises a container 13 for storing contents under pressure, a head section 11 and a base section 12. The head section 11 and base section 12 locate on opposing ends of the container 13 and each have projecting fingers 22, preferably five, which engage around the container 13. A retaining ring 14 locates around the container 13 and holds the fingers 22 in place. The head section 11, base section 12 and ring 14 all serve to resist expansion of the container 13. The pressure vessel may serve to store beverages such as beer. The head section 11 and the base section 12 may have handling rings 24, 25 to aid manual handling. The vessel 10 may be stood on the handing ring 25 of the base section 12.. A groove may be formed in the side of the container to permit resilient inward radial deformation of one set of fingers during assembly of the vessel 10.
Patent GB-2463244-A (GB)
Title: Selecting subcarrier frequencies for transmission of power conditioning signals
Inventor: COON JUSTIN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2008-09-03
Abstract: Controlling a wireless transmitter, e.g. a multiple antenna Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) transmitter, to transmit power conditioning signals, e.g. to control Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR), using selected subcarrier frequencies. The frequencies are selected according to their effect on the result of a utility function that represents a performance characteristic of transmitted information signals, e.g. to optimise performance characteristics. For each group of antennas, any subcarrier frequencies that are not used for given information signal transmission may be selected or selected subcarrier frequencies may be reserved from use for information signals. Subcarrier frequencies may be selected so as to maximise the Signal to Interference Noise Ratio (SINR) for information transmissions or the utility function may represent the sum of differences in channel gains for transmitted information signals.
Patent GB-2463251-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for requesting a connection in a cellular communication network
Inventor: MACPHERSON IAN ROSS
IPC: H04W16/16
Filed: 2008-09-04
Abstract: A network element (245) comprises a Management logic module (250) and a translator service logic module (255) arranged to be operably coupled to each of: a communication access point (270) via a first communication link (275), an auto configuration server (ACS) logic module (240) via a second communication link, and an Element Management System (EMS) (260) associated with the communication access point (270) via a third communication link. The translator service logic module (255) is arranged to receive a connection request from an auto configuration server (ACS) logic module (240) and transmit the connection request to the communication access point (270) via the first communication link (275).