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Patent GB-2413064-A (GB)
Title: Dirt cup with remotely operated door latch
Inventor: CROUCH JAMES T
IPC: A47L9/10
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: A floor cleaning appliance comprises a housing, a suction generator carried on said housing, and a dirt cup 24 carried on said housing to collect dirt drawn in by said suction generator, wherein the dirt cup comprises a sidewall 38, a top wall 36 and a dump door (40, fig 2a), the dirt cup carrying at least a portion of a latch 76 for securing the door in a closed position, the top wall including an actuator 60 for releasing the latch and opening the dump door and the sidewall carrying a linkage 88 for operatively connecting the actuator to the latch. A method of constructing a dirt cup is also claimed. The top wall may include a handle 46 and the actuator may be provided on the handle. The linkage may be carried on an exterior surface of the sidewall.
Patent GB-2413575-A (GB)
Title: Cutter having working surface with an edge chamfer of varying geometry
Inventor: SHEN YUELIN
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A cutter comprises a working surface <B>102, 142</B> with an edge <B>106, 146</B> and a chamfer <B>104, 144</B> along the edge <B>106, 146</B>, the chamfer <B>104, 144</B> having a varied geometry, the working surface <B>102, 142</B> may be planar or shaped and may have at least one depression <B>150a, 150b, 150c</B> extending from a portion of the working surface <B>142</B> interior to the edge <B>146</B> and intersecting with the chamfer <B>144</B> at a critical region along the edge <B>146.</B> The varied geometry may comprise a varied width of chamfer or angle of chamfer or both varied width and varied angle. The invention also covers a drill bit comprising a bit body and at least one aforementioned cutter and a drill bit comprising a bit body, a blade formed on the bit body and a plurality of aforementioned cutters. Also disclosed is a cutter comprising a support body having an axial orientation, a working surface secured to the support body, the working surface having a plurality of depression oriented at oblique/obtuse angles relative to the axial orientation of the support body and a chamfered edge with varied width chamfer between the plurality of depressions. Also disclosed is a cutter comprising a support body and defining a non-planar interface and a polycrystalline diamond material bonded to the interface and defining a working surface, wherein the working surface has at least one depression and the interface comprises a portion of the support surface generally aligned with the at least one depression.
Patent GB-2416315-A (GB)
Title: Combined step and twist exerciser
Inventor: CHEN TSUNG-YU
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A stepping exerciser includes two pedals 26 each have a tube 24 connected to an end thereof at an angle and the two respective tubes are rotatably mounted to two inclined tubes 152 on a front post of the exerciser. The two pedals are respectively connected to two cylinders 30. The two pedals are pivoted about the two inclined bars alternatively and the pedals are moved downward and outward to act as a twist action.
Patent GB-2428497-A (GB)
Title: Data Packet Decoding
Inventor: MITCHELL KEVIN
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: Apparatus and method for generating decoding instructions for a decoder (262) for decoding data packets from a telecommunications network, each of the data packets having a plurality of fields formatted in a predetermined protocol defined by a protocol specification. The apparatus comprises an input (251), an instruction generator (215) and an output (221), the instruction generator (215) receiving an enhanced protocol specification (250) having the protocol specification and application operations attached thereto. The instruction generator (215) analyzes the enhanced protocol specification (250) to determine which fields in a data packet formatted in the corresponding protocol are required in order to enable the application operations to be executed and generates instructions for controlling the decoder (264) to decode the required fields and to execute the particular application instruction.
Patent GB-2432767-A (GB)
Title: Radiotherapy bite block
Inventor: SPELLER PAUL
IPC: A61B6/14
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: This invention relates to the field of applying external beam radiotherapy to the oral cavity. The bite block provides a top portion arranged to support the maxilla of a patient and having a front portion arranged to extend outside the patient's upper labia and a rear portion arranged to fit inside the patient's upper dentals; a bottom portion arranged to fit inside patient's mandible and having a front portion arranged to extend outside the patient's lower labia and a rear portion arranged to fit inside the patient's lower dentals; and a bridging portion to be positioned outside the patient's mouth and extending between the maxilla and mandible to the front of the labia such that the top portion and bottom portion are spaced apart by the bridging portion. The bite block is made from a radio-translucent material. It may also be made of a thermo-plastic which becomes malleable when warm and can be bitten into the correct shape. It may further comprise a tongue depresser.
Patent GB-2420604-A (GB)
Title: Fixing with resilient protrusions
Inventor: DELANEY FINTAN JAMES
IPC: F16B13/02
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: A fixing (1) comprises a body (3) and a stem (5). The stem (5) can be inserted into a bore in a wall and is provided with at least one resilient protrusion (17) which resists the stem(5)being removed from the bore.
Patent GB-2438381-A (GB)
Title: Pollen removal device
Inventor: CRAVEN LEE-ANNE
IPC: A01G5/00
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: The device comprises two hollow parts 10, 12 joined by a living hinge 14. The parts have edges 20, 22 which cut an anther from its filament when the device is closed around the stamen of a flower. After separation, the anther is contained within the device, whereby it is moved away for disposal. The problem of staining by anthers falling from the plants, particularly lilies, is thus avoided.
Patent GB-2432329-A (GB)
Title: A water treatment vessel
Inventor: LEE DOUGLAS W
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: A water treatment vessel 10 and method for removing immiscible fluid from contaminated water, the vessel 10 comprises at least one chamber 12; an injection line 14: bubble generation means 34; an inlet weir 18 supported within the chamber by first mounting means 20 and adjacent the inlet; an immiscible fluid weir 22 within the chamber and spaced from the inlet weir; a trough 26 for collecting the immiscible fluid and allowing the immiscible fluid to flow out of the at least one chamber through an immiscible fluid outlet 28; and a cleaned water outlet 30. Preferably there are five chambers 12 connected in series by a connecting pipe 32 that allows cleaned water to pass from the bottom of one chamber to the inlet weir of an adjacent chamber. The immiscible fluid may be oil or bitumen and the trough may be provided with a heating coil 76 to aid flow of these liquids.
Patent GB-2434514-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic adjustment of network operating voltage based on snrs of ports of an integrated circuit
Inventor: LEE CHIEH SHENG
IPC: H04L12/10
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: There is provided a method and device of dynamically adjusting the operating voltage of a network integrated circuit (10) including the steps of detecting and ranking the signal-to-noise ratio of N ports to single out a port for arbitration, dynamically controlling the operating voltage according to the signal-to-noise ratio of the port for arbitration, decreasing the operating voltage by a voltage unit when the signal-to-noise ratio of the port for arbitration is greater than a first threshold, increasing the operating voltage to a default operating voltage when the signal-to-noise ratio of the port for arbitration is smaller than the first threshold, decreasing the operating voltage by a voltage unit when the signal-to-noise ratio of the port for arbitration is greater than a second threshold, and increasing the operating voltage by a voltage unit when the signal-to-noise ratio of the port for arbitration is smaller than the second threshold.
Patent GB-2435977-A (GB)
Title: Infrared imaging with adjustable pixel sensitivity
Inventor: HUMPOLETZ CHARLES JAMES PETER
IPC: H04N5/235
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: An imaging system, particularly a thermal imager, has a detector 2 operating in at least two sensitivity modes. The detector is read on a pixel-by-pixel basis in each of at least two modes and output therefrom is substantially simultaneously displayed so that a wide range of thermal sensitivities are simultaneously displayed. The detector is preferably read out at maximum and minimum sensitivity levels at at least half the field rate and, advantageously, at the field rate of a display 4. In a preferred embodiment, colour is added to the detector greyscale image output wherein black represents the coolest object, through white and yellow to red for the hottest object.
Patent GB-2440436-A (GB)
Title: Mediators for interfacing IPv4 and IPv6 systems
Inventor: WEINBERGER PAZ ITZHAKI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: Mediators are proposed which allow legacy IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) compatible systems and software to interface with newer IPv6 equipment during the transition between the protocols. The mediator can translate packets from one format to the other by means of conversion or encapsulation/tunnelling as appropriate. The mediator can be embodied as a stand alone device (eg. router, gateway or dedicated unit) or as a software translator between a legacy application and a network communication stack. The mediator can be deployed as new hardware or a new software/firmware update. When embodied as a router the mediator may balance loads between IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Mediators could be deployed either side of a legacy firewall to avoid the need to update it.
Patent GB-2453970-A (GB)
Title: Detecting hazardous chemicals in an environment using a conductive polymer chemical fuse
Inventor: BESWICK ANDREW
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A remote monitoring device incorporating a conductive polymer fuse capable of detecting chemical contamination or hazardous chemicals within environments local to potential leak sites. The invention is tuneable to different chemicals (specific contaminants) and with changeable sensitivity, easy to fit and simple to use, with an audible/visual alarm, which can also be sent via SMS to remote monitoring stations.
Patent GB-2453990-A (GB)
Title: Shopping trolley and re-usable bag arrangement
Inventor: FENWICK RAYMOND
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: A shopping trolley is disclosed which is intended to support and transport re-usable bags. The trolley comprises upper grooved bars, said grooves being intended for the location of rods held in loops in the lateral upper edges of the bags. There may be six grooves so that three bags may be held in a vertical orientation when located in the trolley. The trolley may comprise four castors wheels, one of which being provided with a brake, and may be capable of being nested into similar trolleys. The front of the trolley may be left open so that bags may be slid in and out of the trolley with ease.
Patent GB-2441083-A (GB)
Title: Identical chips with different operations in a system
Inventor: OSBORNE RANDY
IPC: G11C5/06
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: In some embodiments, a chip includes a memory core, control circuitry, and first ports, second ports, and third ports. The first ports are to only receive signals, the second ports are to only provide signals, and the control circuitry is to control whether the third ports are to only receive signals or only provide signals. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Patent GB-2455788-A (GB)
Title: Modular inspection chamber with interlocking walls
Inventor: MOORE ROBERT DAVID
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: The inspection chamber wall elements 12 have end faces 24 at a 45{ inclination to abut against the end faces on adjacent perpendicular chamber elements, such that four wall elements can together define a chamber. A step 20 is provided on each element below the top thereof, the step being configured to be able to receive either one of a formation on a similar chamber element mounted on top of the chamber element, or an edge of a cover member. The end faces may comprise projections in then form of elongate ribs, the projections being capable of engaging complementary indentations on the adjacent element. A locking member 40 in the form of a steel bar or strip may be located in the v-shaped recesses 38 of adjacent elements. Elongate screws or the like may then be used to lock the cover to the locking member using holes 42. The wall elements may be stackable and manufactured from a fibre reinforced composite material.
Patent GB-2457075-A (GB)
Title: Curtain gliders
Inventor: LAYDON MAURICE
IPC: A47H15/00
Filed: 2008-02-01
Abstract: A glider 1 for hanging a curtain 11 comprises a head portion 7 and a body portion 9, wherein the head portion 7 is movable relative to the body portion 9 between a first position and a second position. The glider 1 may be arranged so that a plurality of gliders (Figure 6a, 25) can be stacked when their respective heads 7 are in the first position and can glide along a track 3 when their heads are in the second position. Also provided is a stack of gliders (Figure 9, 40) comprising a locking region (Figure 7, 35) shaped to receive a removable member (Figure 10, 39), wherein a glider (Figure 7, 10) may include a locking aperture (Figure 7, 35) to receive a removable locking member (Figure 10, 39) such that a plurality of stacked gliders Figure (10, 10) may be releaseably locked together.
Patent GB-2453609-A (GB)
Title: Neighbour cell list data
Inventor: PATANAPONGPIBUL LEO BOONCHIN
IPC: H04W36/14
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: In a mobile telecommunication network including a plurality of eNode Bs belong to an LTE E-TRAN and a plurality of GSM base stations, an arrangement and technique of performing handover of a mobile terminal from an eNode B cell to a GSM cell, including transmitting a neighbour cell list (NCL) from the eNode B to the mobile terminal, such that the NCL includes information indicating at least one range of frequencies and a frequency selection pattern which designates one or more sub-sets of the at least one frequencies range in relation to which the mobile terminal is to perform measurements. The mobile terminal performs signal strength measurements on the channels corresponding to the frequencies in the one or more frequency subsets, these frequencies being a non-inclusive list of frequencies in use by the GSM network. These measurements are then used in determining whether or not the mobile terminal is handed over to a GSM cell.
Patent GB-2453827-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle license plate support frame with bracket for mounting camera
Inventor: KUMAKI MASARU
IPC: B60R11/04
Filed: 2008-09-15
Abstract: A support for holding and mounting a vehicle license plate 2 (number plate) to a vehicle comprises a frame body 6 for surrounding a peripheral portion of the license plate and a backplate for mounting the support to the vehicle. A bracket 5 is provided on the backplate for supporting an image taking means, e.g. camera 4. The license plate is held in place between the frame body and the backplate. The bracket may be provided with a buffer member and/or fixing means for fixing wiring associated with the image taking means.
Patent GB-2465964-A (GB)
Title: Deck for transporting a shrinkwrapped load
Inventor: WEST IAN CHARLES
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: A deck for transporting a load comprises a generally planar sheet having a circumferential edge with at least one elongate recess extending along at least part thereof. The recess may be manufactured by cutting using a suitable tool or formed during moulding of the deck. The recess provides a location for a shrinkwrap covering to grip the deck and be retained in place. At least one edge may have a portion to which no recess extends, said portion including a visible indicia such as a barcode. The recess may have a variety of cross-sections, such as arcuate or stepped, and may be substantially hollow, for ease of manufacture and to reduce its weight. The deck may comprise upper and lower skins sandwiched together with a hollow interior such as a honeycomb pattern, such interior allowing a remotely readable identifier such as an RFID tag to be retained.
Patent GB-2468853-A (GB)
Title: Helical axial flow water turbine
Inventor: MANNERS DANIEL
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2009-03-24
Abstract: A hydro power generation apparatus 10 comprises counter-rotating horizontal axis turbines 12, 14. The turbines include an inner housing (20, Fig 2), a generator (22, Fig 2) and two gearboxes (24,26, Fig 2) mounted within the inner housing (20). A plurality of substantially helical blades 25 are mounted on a rotary casing 32 which extend around and rotate about the inner housing (20) for driving the gearboxes (24,26) and generator (22). The turbines are supported by front and rear buoyancy tanks 38, 40, and the apparatus 10 controls its own buoyancy to place it at optimum depth in a tidal flow. The apparatus also includes fins 52 and control surfaces 54 for positioning.
Patent GB-2469040-A (GB)
Title: Hand truck with powered lifting mechanism
Inventor: ERSKINE ROBERT SIMON
IPC: B62B1/14
Filed: 2009-03-31
Abstract: A trolley or hand truck (1 fig 3) includes a powered lifting mechanism for raising the load plate (5 fig 3) vertically. The power supply for the lifting mechanism may be located within a wheel or in the trolley frame, preferably low down in the frame. The lifting mechanism may be a lead screw (10 fig 1) driven by a battery powered electric motor (7 fig 1), the battery being located in one wheel (3a fig 1) and the battery 8 in another wheel (3b fig 1). The trolley frame may comprise a single spine (2 fig 3) containing the lead screw. The load plate (5a, 5b fig 3) may be extendable by powered means. Warning indicators, a handle (4 fig 3), a stand 18, brakes and weighing means may be provided.
Patent GB-2472024-A (GB)
Title: Music playing skipping rope
Inventor: DANNAHER RICHARD MARTIN
IPC: A63B5/20
Filed: 2009-07-21
Abstract: A skipping rope with an integrated MP3 Player and speaker. The MP3 player itself is fitted inside the handle of the skipping rope together with the speaker and battery unit. A number of games may be provided and the apparatus can include lights.
Patent GB-2462006-A (GB)
Title: Device for optically reading a utility meter, with pass-through communication
Inventor: YONNET CLAUDE
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2009-07-23
Abstract: The invention concerns the optical head 20 of a meter reading device. The optical head is suitable for communication with an optical meter-port 7 provided on a meter. The optical head comprises means 32, 33 for optically communicating with the meter-port, and a secondary optical port 38. Pass-through communication is provided between the meter-port and the secondary optical port. The optical head of the invention is preferably connected semi-permanently to a consumer automatic meter reading (AMR) device 22. The secondary optical port 38 is designed to replicate the meter-port 7. A utility company employee can use a portable meter reading device with a conventional optical head (13, Fig. 2) to read the meter locally, without disturbing the connection to the AMR, by interfacing the conventional optical head with the secondary optical port of the optical head of the invention. Preferably, the optical head of the invention comprises a first LED 32 / photodetector 33 pair for communicating with the meter-port and a second LED 34 / photodetector 35 pair in the secondary port, connected with the first LED / photodetector pair in a pass-through arrangement.
Patent GB-2460970-A (GB)
Title: Paint brush
Inventor: LEE CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A46B17/04
Filed: 2009-09-01
Abstract: A paint brush comprises a ferrule including ridges providing a lip and a band which completely surround the ferrule and enable it to engage with an attachment to provide a seal. The attachment is a frusto-conical paint guard 3 which is arranged to stop a stops drips and runs going onto the person decorating and the surrounding working area. The lip is smaller for ease of pushing on and off the attachments and the band which the attachments are stretched over, creates a tight seal. The guard may further comprise a flap 1 designed to prevent paint going onto adjoining surface areas, wherein the flap may be flexibly attached 2 to the guard.
Patent GB-2460973-A (GB)
Title: Humidity Control Within a Refrigerator by Condensing and Atomizing Storage Compartment Moisture
Inventor: KAMISAKO TOYOSHI
IPC: F25D17/04
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: A refrigerator has a storage compartment 107 thermally insulated by a rear portion 111, and includes an atomizing device 131 for spraying mist into the storage compartment. The atomizing device, which may be an electrostatic device, has a tip 135 from which mist is sprayed. The tip is cooled, such that moisture in the air is condensed on the tip and sprayed into the storage compartment. The atomizing device further includes a heat conduction member 134 which is coupled to the tip, and which can be heated or cooled to indirectly adjust the tip temperature such that the amount of water on the tip can be adjusted. The atomizing device tip may take the form of an electrode, and a further electrode 136 completes the electrostatic circuit. The atomizing device may also include a voltage applying portion 133 for generating a potential difference across the electrodes. The invention allows a mist to be stably sprayed and the prevention of excess condensation on the tip, and thus the reliability of atomization can be improved.
Patent GB-2463766-A (GB)
Title: Mixing and transmitting encoded media data
Inventor: HARGREAVES DAVID RICHARD
IPC: G10L19/16
Filed: 2009-09-11
Abstract: A method of mixing and transmitting encoded media data, wherein the data is decoded, mixed and recoded only when mixing with other data is required. When no mixing is required the encoded media data is transmitted directly. According to a further method, two sets of media data may be transmitted to an output device via a first and second radio channel for mixing and outputting at the output device. The other media data may be sent at a lower data rate than the encoded media data. May be used to mix an audible alert (eg low battery or incoming text message) with music whilst a user is listening to MP3 encoded music via a mobile phone and wireless headset arrangement. By only transcoding media data when other data (eg an alert) requires mixing, in accordance with the first method, the phone is able to save power.
Patent GB-2473843-A (GB)
Title: Roller shutter with pressure sensor deployment
Inventor: KELLETT NICHOLAS
IPC: E06B9/02
Filed: 2009-09-24
Abstract: A coiled aluminium screen is deployed by a high torque motor and activated by pressures sensors attached to the window glass. When the glass is hit and smashed or cracked by a thief, burglar, intruder etc. this activates the motor and causes the screen to drawn up preventing access to the window display. The screen may be reset and returned to its housing ready for re-use.
Patent GB-2474055-A (GB)
Title: A biodiesel patio or table heater
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM STUART N
IPC: F24C5/20
Filed: 2009-10-05
Abstract: A patio or table heater burns biodiesel atomised by an air jet to incandescently heat a ceramic inverted cone next to a reflecting metal umbrella. Air is stored in a fuel tank or air reservoir after being compressed by a manual hand or foot pump, so that the heater is extinguished when no one is there to pump it. An ignition mechanism is integrated or removable mounted into the heater, and may be a push button electric cigarette lighter.