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Patent GB-2446563-A (GB)
Title: Storage rack for hand tools
Inventor: KAO JUI-CHIEN
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A storage rack includes an elongated body 10 that can accommodate a plurality of slidable receiving blocks 20. The elongate body can be secured to a wall by means of screw fittings cooperating with holes 11. The elongate body has top and bottom ledges 12,13 formed at the rear and has top and bottom shoulders 14,15. Each receiving block has top and bottom hooks 22,23 for engagement with the shoulders such that the blocks are slidable along the elongate body. Each receiving block has an extension hole 212 for receiving the shank 31 of a hand tool. A side aperture 214 may be incorporated into the block to enable tools to be placed and removed from the front of the rack where space is limited.
Patent GB-2436371-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Security Control System
Inventor: SHIMOMURA TOSHIO
IPC: G08B13/00
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A vehicle security control system receives from a separated communication device 50, 60 a command signal to prohibit or permit engine operation via an immobilizer 20. The vehicle control device includes a display 80 for displaying information on the engine operation, a communication unit 13, 13a for receiving the command signal from the separated communication device and a remote security ECU 12 for providing a control signal according to the command signal, a control means preferably an immobilizer ECU 11 for setting or un-setting the immobilizer according to the control signal. The control means prohibits the display from displaying vehicle information on the engine operation when the permitting engine operation even when the separated communication device provides the command signal to prohibit engine operation, i.e. the scenario when a vehicle has been stolen with the keys. Disabling the display prevents the user entering coded information to enable engine drive.
Patent GB-2450943-A (GB)
Title: Pre-paid vehicle fuel dispenser
Inventor: CHARNOCK RONALD
IPC: B67D7/30
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: An anti-theft system for a fuel dispenser comprising a pre-paid card containing an amount of money and a petrol pump having a card reader, wherein when a user inserts the card into the card reader, the pump will display the amount of money on the card, and will only dispense fuel up to the value of money on the card. The anti-theft meter is located on or inside the petrol pump and communicates with a shut-off valve in order permit the dispensing of fuel or to cease dispensing should the amount of money on the pre-paid card be spent.
Patent GB-2441906-A (GB)
Title: Drilling with casing
Inventor: CHEN CHEN-KANG
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: A borehole may be drilled utilizing the bottom hole assembly! 0, 50 with a downhole motor 14, 110, which may offset at a selected bend angle. A bend for directional drilling may be provided by a PDM1 or by a RSD. A gauge section 36 secured to the pilot bit 18 has a uniform diameter bearing surface along an axial length of at least 60% of the pilot bit diameter The bit or reamer 16 has a bit face defining the cutting diameter of the drilled hole. The axial spacing between the bend and the bit face is controlled to less than fifteen times the bit diameter The downhole motor, pilot bit and bit may be retrieved from the well while leaving the casing string in the well.
Patent GB-2453766-A (GB)
Title: Method of fabricating an electronic device
Inventor: STONE KATE JESSIE
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2007-10-18
Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic device, such as an organic thin film transistor, comprises providing a layer structure supported on a first, donor, substrate 47, providing a second, patterned receiver substrate 28 and transferring selected areas 58 of the layer structure onto the second substrate. The layer structure may include a conductive layer, an insulating layer and a semiconducting layer which together form the channel and gate of a thin film transistor when transferred from the first substrate to the second substrate, the second substrate carrying source and drain electrodes of the transistor. The transfer of the layer structure may be achieved by stamping the layer structure from the first substrate using a heated stamp.
Patent GB-2454484-A (GB)
Title: Urine sample collection dish
Inventor: HARRIS LINDA
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: The invention provides a urine sample collection device 1 for insertion into a toilet, which has a collecting dish 2 including at least one collection point 3 arranged to receive a standard sample bottle, and a detachable faeces sampling tray 8 associated with the collecting dish. The device may have a second collection point 4 covered by a removable blocking means 5. The device may also include a handle 6 with an adjustable portion 7 to enable attachment to different sized or shaped toilet bowls.
Patent GB-2456314-A (GB)
Title: Dual spring bedstead suspension system
Inventor: GREEN GEOFFREY RONALD
IPC: A47C23/04
Filed: 2008-01-10
Abstract: A dual spring suspension system which provides support for a bedstead frame G, a bed base H, and mattress I. The suspension system comprises a plurality of dual spring units positioned at strategic locations around the bedstead frame G and are attached to the frame by means of bolt and nut dowels B and a series of washers C which hold the spring units firmly in place. Each of the dual spring units comprises an inner spring D which is the main point load-bearing spring and an outer spring E which is a larger partial load-bearing spring. The spring units are positioned between the bedstead base H and the feet/legs of the bedstead F where they generate a slight multi-directional movement to the whole frame G, base H and mattress I.
Patent GB-2442668-A (GB)
Title: Acicular ITO for LED array
Inventor: THOMAS ALAN C
IPC: H01L27/15
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: In an array of LEDs coupled between a transparent substrate (11) and an electrode (16), a light emitting surface of each LED (14) is in electrical contact with a region (13) of acicular ITO. By contacting the light emitting surface of the die, the acicular ITO also provides light scattering. The contact regions are interconnected (12) to form the array. The acicular ITO acts as a ballast resistance for each die and the resistance can be trimmed for more uniform current among the LEDs. Because each LED is individually ballasted, the LEDs in an array can be driven in any pattern or all simultaneously at a consistent brightness.
Patent GB-2457768-A (GB)
Title: Terminal block with covering sleeve
Inventor: BEAVEN JOHN
IPC: H01R4/70
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a terminal block 1 and a sleeve 21. The terminal block 1 comprises electrically conductive terminal screws 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for enabling electrical communication to be made between lengths of cable. These may face in different directions. The sleeve 21 is of such configuration as to be able to cover the terminals when the terminals are connected to lengths of cable. The end of the terminal block may have a step, due to an inner portion being longer than an outer portion, with the outer dimension of the inner portion matching the inner dimension of a conduit (24, Fig 8). A plurality of sleeves may be manufactured integrally (see Fig 9) and a desired number snapped off.
Patent GB-2459162-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable step unit
Inventor: PATTINSON PAUL JOSEPH
IPC: E04F11/02
Filed: 2008-04-19
Abstract: An adjustable step unit 100 has one or more steps 102 and at least one step mounting member 104, 106. Each mounting member 104, 106 has step adjustment means for adjusting the rise of each step. The adjustment means is an aperture 122 having a plurality of notches 123 which has a connecting portion, in the form of a slot, connecting the notches 123. The steps may have an aperture (120, fig 4) which line up with the aperture 122 in the mounting members 104, 106 and preferably a bolt 128 passes through both to hold the step 102 in place. The notches 123 may be formed in one side of the aperture or both sides. The step mounting members 104, 106 may include a handrail mounting post 112. In another aspect an adjustment mechanism is provided.
Patent GB-2459891-A (GB)
Title: Aerial work platform storage rack
Inventor: CUMMINGS Paul
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 2008-05-09
Abstract: A material support assembly 21 for use on an aerial lift work platform 12 surrounded by a safety barrier 17 with a kick plate 14 adjacent the platform 12, includes at least one leg (22, 23 fig 3) mounted on a foot (24 fig 3) which rests on the platform 12, the leg and foot having a first coupling means 31 for securing the assembly 21 to the kick plate 14 on one side of the platform and a further coupling means 32 for engaging the kick plate 14 on the opposite side of the platform, the further coupling means 32 preferably being located at the end of an arm 25 extending away from the foot 24 and resting against the platform. The coupling means 31 and/or arm 25 may be adjustably connected to the foot 24 and the further coupling means 32 may be adjustably connected to the distal end of the arm 25. The aerial lift may be a scissor lift (10 fig. 1) and a pair of support assemblies may form a storage rack for at least one length of pipe P.
Patent GB-2449988-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle support frame
Inventor: CLIVE-SMITH MARTIN
IPC: B60P3/075
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A vehicle support deck frame (10) is configured to allow wheel (12) penetration through the deck depth and projection somewhat below the deck underside, so that a projecting wheel and/or attendant tyre (13) acts as a resiliently deformable spacer, cushion, bolster or buffer, in relation to an underlying (vehicle) load (30). The 'sunken' wheel disposition allows a vehicle to sit lower in relation to the deck, so reducing the load depth (31) on that deck. The frame is configured for installation in a freight container (20).
Patent GB-2463319-A (GB)
Title: Leveling and support system
Inventor: CLAYTON PAUL ALAN
IPC: E04B2/72
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a levelling and support system comprising at least one base plate10and at least one packer element12. The base plate comprises at least a first leg portion11and at least a second leg portion12the first and second leg portions not being coplanar. The packer element comprises at least one connection means for releasable connection with at least one of the leg portions of the base plate. The leveling system may be positioned beneath a wall panel to allow it to be adjustably supported. The packer elements20may engage with the base plate via a T-shaped protrusion or tang21on the packer element20engaging a slot15in the base plate10. Slots may be provided in both legs to allow the base plate to be installed in different orientations.
Patent GB-2455856-A (GB)
Title: Mobile cleaning unit for disasters
Inventor: COY ANNISSA
IPC: A61L2/025
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: Mobile restoration vehicles are provided having at least one axle, with the vehicle comprising a base supported by the axle; walls extending vertically from the base of the vehicle; and a roof supported by the walls, the base, walls, and roof defining at least a portion of the perimeter of the vehicle. The first wall can define an opening configured to receive materials to be restored. Within the perimeter along a second wall an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus can be placed. Along a second wall, opposite the first wall, a contaminated material staging area can be placed. The vehicle can include an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus placed along one wall within the trailer, a staging area along another wall within the trailer, and drying shelves within the above bed portion of the trailer.
Patent GB-2466247-A (GB)
Title: Flywheel drive control arrangement
Inventor: BOWMAN TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: B60K6/10
Filed: 2008-12-16
Abstract: In an energy storage and recovery system suitable for a hybrid vehicle 1 and incorporating a flywheel 9, parasitic losses are minimised, thereby permitting a rotating flywheel to retain energy for a longer period of time. The flywheel is driven via an epicyclic gearset 13. An electro-hydraulic clutch 14 serves to decouple the annulus gear 21 so that it does not transmit any torque under certain vehicle operating conditions.
Patent GB-2466788-A (GB)
Title: a light emitting diode lamp with passageway in the housing
Inventor: ALLARD JOHN STEPHEN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2009-01-05
Abstract: An electric lamp (10) comprises: a housing (12,14); a light emitting diode, LED, unit (22) mounted in the housing and having a pair of LED terminals (70); a pair of supply terminals (28) mounted on the housing; and electrical connections (26), including at least one electrical component (76,78), such as a dropping resistor and/or protection device, connecting the supply terminals to the LED terminals. The lamp is such that, when the supply terminals are connected to a suitable supply of electricity such as the mains, electricity is supplied to the LED via said at least one electrical component and the LED unit produces light which is projected from the housing. The housing provides at least one passageway (96) between one of the supply terminals and one of the LED terminals, and the electrical component, or at least one of the electrical components, is suspended in the passageway without being bodily mounted onto a circuit board. The lamp is preferably also devoid of any circuit board on which the LED unit is mounted. The lamp therefore obviates the need for any circuit boards.
Patent GB-2457793-A (GB)
Title: Grab bar assembly
Inventor: BOWDEN ROHN
IPC: A47K17/02
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: A grab bar assembly comprising: a tubular grab bar 26 having first 40 and second 42 apertures or openings aligned along an axis A; a post or pillar 32 which receives the grab bar; an insert or pin 48 which passes through the first aperture and abuts the second aperture to fit flush within the grab bar; and a fastener 34 mounted through the post and the second aperture along the axis, the fastener may be threaded and is receivable into the insert to retain the grab bar within the post. The assembly may have a receiver section 37 and a flange section 38, the flange section having flange; a collar and a seal.
Patent GB-2468345-A (GB)
Title: Unmanned air vehicle control system and method
Inventor: THOMASSON PETER GEOFFREY
IPC: B64C39/02
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: A gust-insensitive unmanned air vehicle (UAV) 3 for imaging the ground. The UAV 3 comprising an airframe 9 which is neutrally stable, a fuselage 11 and at least three wings 15 having control surfaces 17. The wings 15 are arranged in symmetrical relation about the fuselage 11 and confer roll stability about the longitudinal axis of the fuselage 11 allowing the roll angle of the UAV 3 to be set to any required angle independent of the heading and pitch. Also provided are a propulsion device 19 for propelling the UAV 3, an image sensor (20, Figure 2) for imaging the ground, the image sensor (20) having a footprint (Figure 1), the position of which is determined by the roll angle. A flight control system (21, Figure 2) for controlling the in-flight operation, wherein the flight control system (21) includes sensors and is operative to render the UAV 3 gust insensitive in response to inputs from the flight control sensors. The UAV exhibits only linear displacements in response to wind gusts.
Patent GB-2459396-A (GB)
Title: Intermetallic bonded diamond (IBD) cutting elements
Inventor: KING WILLIAM W
IPC: C22C32/00
Filed: 2009-07-23
Abstract: A cutting element may include a substrate having a bonding interface region, and an inter-metallic bonded diamond (IBD) element bonded to the bonding interface region of the substrate. In some embodiments, the bonding interface region of the substrate may have a non-axi-symmetrical shape and/or may be symmetrical about only one plane or about zero planes. In some embodiments, the bonding interface region of the substrate may have a shape of a tube, a beveled tube, a tube with one or more internal support structures, a scoop, a plow, a concave shape, a honeycombed shape, or other irregular or complex shape.
Patent GB-2462183-A (GB)
Title: Control system for a water heater
Inventor: SAMBROOK JAMES EDWARD
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2009-07-14
Abstract: An electronic circuit for a hot water heating system, which conserves fuel consumption and reduces carbon dioxide emissions, wherein the heating system includes a burner 130 that heats water and a room thermostat 140. The electronic circuit comprises an override thermostat 110 which has a setting for a lower temperature limit and an upper temperature limit below those of the room thermostat 140. The override thermostat 110 is operable to activate continuous operation of the burner 130 when the indoor temperature falls below the lower temperature limit of the room thermostat 140 until the upper temperature limit of the override thermostat 110 is reached. The electronic circuit further comprises a timer 120 operable to deactivate and reactivate the burner 130 while the room thermostat 140 is calling for heat.
Patent GB-2470618-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of and apparatus for manufacturing a composite material
Inventor: FERGUSSON ALEXANDER
IPC: B29C43/12
Filed: 2009-09-14
Abstract: The invention discloses a method of making a composite material comprising the steps of: positioning dry fabric reinforcement 50 e.g. carbon or glass fibre around at least part of a tool 48 which may be composed of low melting point material ; hermetically sealing a vacuum bag 42 around the dry fabric reinforcement and the tool; creating pressure differential between the inside of the vacuum bag and the outside of the vacuum bag such that the pressure within the vacuum bag is less than the pressure outside the vacuum bag; introducing resin into the dry fabric reinforcement through an inlet port 44 or the use of resin sheet ; and curing the resin. The invention further discloses apparatus for making a composite material in accordance with the method. The method may be employed in the manufacture of surf boards or skiing apparatus.
Patent GB-2462017-A (GB)
Title: Fluid actuator with limit sensors and fluid limit valves
Inventor: WEBSTER TIMOTHY DAVID
IPC: B62D5/09
Filed: 2008-01-15
Abstract: A fluid actuator with fluid limit valves (<b>550</b>,<b>551</b>) and optional adjustable mechanical limits enables the construction of fluid linkages which are able to completely replace mechanical linkages. In a fluid circuit comprising of two or more fluid actuators, the pistons (<b>102</b>) of the fluid actuators can become uncorrelated when fluid leakage occurs. At the piston (<b>102</b>) extension and retraction limits, fluid limit valves (<b>550, 551</b>) open. The open fluid limit valves (<b>550, 551</b>) allow fluid to bypass pistons (<b>102</b>) and/or allow fluid from an external source to compensate the fluid leakage. The fluid bypassing pistons (<b>102</b>) at their extension or retraction limit and/or externally supplied fluid forces the uncorrelated pistons (<b>102</b>) to reach their extension or retraction limit as well. The fluid actuator with optional adjustable mechanical limits have one or more additional pistons (<b>686, 688</b>), which have an adjustable separation from the main piston (<b>102</b>) or end of cylinder.The fluid actuator with fluid limit valves (<b>550, 551<rb>) and optional adjustable mechanical limits enables mechanical linkages to be replaced by fluid circuits composed of the fluid actuators.
Patent GB-2461450-A (GB)
Title: A method for generating a clear frame from an image frame containing a subject disposed before a backing of nonuniform illumination
Inventor: VLAHOS PAUL
IPC: H04N5/275
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: A method for extracting a clear frame from an image frame containing at least one or more subjects disposed before a backing, whose color and luminance vary smoothly from one backing area to another. The method replaces a subject's pixel signal levels with backing pixel signal levels. The method selects a known backing pixel and compares the RGB signal levels of an adjacent pixel with the RGB signal levels of the known backing pixel and identifies the adjacent pixel as a backing pixel when its RGB signal levels are each within an assigned tolerance of the RGB signal levels of the known backing pixel. This comparison is performed on all known backing pixels with unidentified adjacent pixels until all pixels in the image frame have been examined and all backing pixels identified. The method then replaces the RGB signal levels of the at least one subject's pixels with the RGB signal levels of backing pixels located at opposite edges of said at least one subjects by at least one of interpolation and or extrapolation across the at least one subject thereby removing said at least one subject to leave a clear frame.
Patent GB-2474870-A (GB)
Title: Infinitely variable transmission
Inventor: GREENWOOD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16H15/36
Filed: 2009-10-29
Abstract: A variator transmission comprising an input disc 10 and an input disc drive shaft 20 on which the input disc 10 is mounted. A transmission input shaft 28 for rotating the input disc drive shaft 20 and an output disc 12 facing the input disc and arranged to be rotatable coaxially therewith are also present. The input 10 and output 12 discs defining between them a toroidal cavity where a plurality of rollers 14, 16 are located in rolling contact with the input 10 and output 12 discs. Means for varying the inclination of the plurality of rollers, means 40, 42, 44 for applying to one of the input disc 10 and the output disc 12 a first end load, proportional to the input torque applied to the variator by the transmission input shaft 28. Means 52, 54, 56 for applying a second end load, proportional to the output torque of the variator, to the same disc 10, 12 to which the first end load is applied is also provided.
Patent GB-2475298-A (GB)
Title: Medical equipment support with failure indication
Inventor: HUNT KENNETH CHARLES
IPC: F16M11/04
Filed: 2009-11-13
Abstract: A medical equipment support comprises secured tubular member 52 and a tubular support member 54 which is rotatably supported by the secured member 52 via a segment 74 that is inserted through a slit in the secured member 52 into a groove 66 in the support member 54. A safety collar (56, fig 2b) is slid down to cover the segment 74 and is fixed in place by a screw 76. If the segment 74 fails the support member 54 falls until screw 76 collides with an upper surface of groove 68, thus stopping the support member 54 from descending further. During further use the screw 76 enters notch 70 and rotation of the support member 54 is no longer possible which gives a medical practitioner a clear indication that a failure has occurred. In another embodiment the indication of failure is provided by the descent resulting in separation of an electrical slip-ring that prevents any medical equipment being used by the practitioner.
Patent GB-2475837-A (GB)
Title: Electronic ticketing using mobile devices
Inventor: KOWALZIK MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: A system and method for electronic ticketing of goods or services offered by a service provider. The method comprises: storing ticket data associated to a ticket representative of the goods or service and sending, to a mobile device, a message indicative that the ticket is available. The message includes a link to a web server which generates graphics data comprising a graphics vector associated to the ticket and sends the graphics data to the mobile device. The message sent to the mobile device is preferably one of an SMS, email or instant message. The exchange of data between the web server and the mobile device is similar to WAP push. The method may include gathering information about the mobile device, such as the display capability and generating the graphics data based on the gathered information. When the message is received at the mobile device a browser may be opened with a connection to the web server. The present invention does not require that image or graphics data is stored at the web server and ensures that the graphics data is compatible with the mobile device.