Patents by Inventor Neil Alexander Shute

Neil Alexander Shute has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230343161
    Abstract: Apparatus for securely retaining documents, the apparatus (1) comprises a cover plate (4) and a receptacle (10), the receptacle (10) comprising a frame (3) and a pouch (2), the frame (3) comprising an opening (O) to access the pouch (2), the frame (3) further comprises at 5 least one channel (31a, 31b) for receiving an edge (4c, 4d) of the cover plate (4) in use to cover the opening (O) of the frame (3) and to prevent access to the interior of the pouch (2) of the receptacle (10) when the cover plate (4) is in a closed position, wherein the frame (3) and the cover plate (4) each comprise engageable lock portions to prevent the cover plate (4) from being removed from the receptacle (10) when in the closed position, and wherein 10 the frame (3) comprises a first formation (32a, 32b) located remotely from the at least one channel (31a, 31b) located between the at least one channel (31a, 31b) and the opening, the cover plate (4) comprises a second formation (42a, 42b) located remotely from the edge (4c, 4d) of th
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Alexander SHUTE, Duncan JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 9413690
    Abstract: A switch device for use in telecommunications apparatus, the switch device comprising: a substantially planar substrate having first substantially planar face and an opposing second substantially planar face; a first plurality of ports mounted on the first face of the substrate, and having a first arrangement of locating pins which extend into the substrate from the first face towards the second face thereof; and a second plurality of ports mounted on the second face of the substrate, and having a second arrangement of locating pins which extend into the substrate from the second face towards the first face thereof, wherein the first arrangement of locating pins is offset with respect to the second arrangement of locating pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Cray UK Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Ford, James Tilbrook Corke, Neil Alexander Shute, Mark Owen Homewood
  • Publication number: 20140146814
    Abstract: A switch device for use in telecommunications apparatus, the switch device comprising: a substantially planar substrate having first substantially planar face and an opposing second substantially planar face; a first plurality of ports mounted on the first face of the substrate, and having a first arrangement of locating pins which extend into the substrate from the first face towards the second face thereof; and a second plurality of ports mounted on the second face of the substrate, and having a second arrangement of locating pins which extend into the substrate from the second face towards the first face thereof, wherein the first arrangement of locating pins is offset with respect to the second arrangement of locating pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Gnodal Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Michael Ford, James Tilbrook Corke, Neil Alexander Shute, Mark Owen Homewood
  • Patent number: D663299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Gnodal Limited
    Inventors: James Tilbrook Corke, Neil Alexander Shute, Anthony Michael Ford, Mark Owen Homewood