baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2430878-A (GB)
Title: Device for cleaning fingernails
Inventor: O'KANE MICHELLE
IPC: A45D29/17
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: A device 1,100 for cleaning fingernails comprises an elongate shaft 2,30 having a cleaning head 4 mounted on an end thereof. The cleaning head is adapted to fit under a fingernail in use and comprises a blade with a bevelled tip and adsorbent material which is pre-saturated with a cleaning fluid. A lid 12,32 for the cleaning head may incorporate a scraper element 18 for scraping accumulated dirt from underneath the finger nails. The elongate shaft may comprise a plurality of stackable portions 34 each having a cleaning head. A kit may be provided comprising a device for cleaning fingernails in combination with a scraper device comprising an oval scraper element mounted at each end of a shaft.
Patent GB-2421603-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus with a control processor, coupled to an internal bus, for monitoring environmental factors in a computer system.
Inventor: DOBBS ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus coupled to an internal bus for monitoring environmental factors in a computer system. The apparatus includes an embedded control processor 336, environmental sensors 348 that provides data about the environmental conditions, a reset generator 320 and a power source 304. The apparatus may have a LAN interface 328 configured to remotely access and control the embedded controller 336. The controller may include a real time clock, memory for storing the acquired data and independent input/output means for handling the data. The internal bus may be selected from, a PCI bus, an ISA bus, a DIMM slot, a SIMM slot, a PCMCIA slot, or a server blade slot. The power source may comprise a slot power source, a DC isolation circuit 308 and an external power source 316. The environmental sensors may be selected from a DC electrical sensor 340, an AC electrical sensor 344, a temperature sensor 348, a humidity sensor 352, a force monitor sensor 356, a signal monitor sensor 360, an electrostatic discharge sensor 364, an activity sensor 368, an optical particulate sensor, a Hall Effect sensor, a global positioning sensor, or a whisker detection sensor.
Patent GB-2432703-A (GB)
Title: Testing hazard detectors using a plurality of test stimuli
Inventor: PEPPER STEWART
IPC: G08B19/00
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for testing a hazard detector 4 comprises electrically powered generating means (5, 6, 7) arranged to generate at least two stimuli for application to the detector 4, where the detector 4 is preferably detects at least to hazards such as heat and smoke. A controller (11) is also provided to control the generation of each stimulus by the generating means (5, 6, 7), whereby the generating means may include at least one of the following; a carbon monoxide generator (7), a smoke generator (6) and a heat source (5). The apparatus (1) may comprise a duct arrangement (8) and a fan or blower (9) for delivering the stimulus to a hazard detector 4 under test.
Patent GB-2432795-A (GB)
Title: Electronic fitness test
Inventor: SCANLIN JOHN
IPC: G16H20/30
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: An electronic fitness test which can also be used as a fitness training device. The test contains preset tests for several disciplines and at several levels. Preferably, the test can also be programmed with further user-defined tests. The test preferably consists of exercise sets and repetitions of these sets. As the repetitions increase, the test becomes more difficult and this enables a student to test and train his fitness against a defined level. Preferably, the test comprises visual displays 1,2,3 to report progress of the exercise program and running time. Preferably the test also includes visual and audio cues for exercise checkpoints 4,5,6.
Patent GB-2423397-A (GB)
Title: Wireless smoke alarm system
Inventor: MCGIVERN SIMON
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2005-12-12
Abstract: The smoke alarm system comprises one or more base station units 10 and one or more smoke detector and alarm units 50. The smoke units 50 can be put in a learn mode and receive broadcasts from a base unit that include an ID number of that base unit, so that the smoke units store that ID number. Alternatively, address IDs can be set on the units. Different broadcast messages from a particular base unit include that base unit ID and are received by the respective smoke units. Thus the messages include a test message, a mute alarms message and a panic alarm message. The base unit may have an integral plug connector (14,16; fig 1) allowing it to be mounted at a mains power socket (18 fig 1) . The smoke unit (see fig 2) may include a battery, smoke sensor, sounder, led lamp, a learn button and a test/mute button.
Patent GB-2422393-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface safety valve with orifice and releasable lock
Inventor: MCCALVIN DAVID E
IPC: E21B34/08
Filed: 2006-01-23
Abstract: A subsurface safety valve 10 has a flow tube 20, an orifice or flow restriction device 32, a spring 22 and a closure member 16 (a flapper) working such that as fluid flows through the orifice 32 the flow tube 20 moves against the spring 22 to open the closure member 16. A releasable lock sleeve 34 can be provided to hold the closure member 16 open during run-in. The lock sleeve 34 has collets 36 which engage detents 38, 40 to hold it in one of two positions - locking the valve open on run-in (figure 1) and locked away from the valve to allow the valve to operate fully (figures 2 and 3). The lock sleeve 34 is pushed from its run-in position to the normal operating position by movement of the flow tube 20 in response to fluid flow through the orifice 32 (figure 2). As flow pressure drops trough the orifice 32 the flow tube 20 will be pushed back by the resilient spring 22 allowing the valve to close (figure 3).
Patent GB-2425475-A (GB)
Title: PEG or PPG lanolin derivatives as antipruritic agents
Inventor: STEEL IAN
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: A novel lanolin derivative formed by reaction of lanolin or a lanolin derivative with 9 molar equivalents of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide respectively or the equivalent polyethylene glycol or polypropylene glycol. Also provided are chemical compositions comprising alkoxylated lanolin or lanolin derivatives which have antipruritic properties. The said alkoxylated lanolin or lanolin derivatives for example may be ethoxylated or reacted with polyethylene glycol - i.e., PEG-#, where # is an integer from 1-30.
Patent GB-2434736-A (GB)
Title: Identification of individual items of a set
Inventor: ZUTA MARC
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: Each item of a set of identical items has a unique visual mark 213, 313, 413 thereon. The items may be disposable and may be for use in eating or drinking, eg cups 21, plates 31, cutlery 41, or toothpicks (35, Figure 5) or cans or bottles containing drink (26, Figure 6). The individual mark may be a number, word, name, sentence or picture. Each item of a set may also carry a common mark to identify all members of that set. The set or a group of sets may be enclosed in a sealed common package such as a bag (11, 13, Figure 1). The marking may be incorporated during manufacture of the items or applied to existing items to personalize them. Sets of uniquely marked labels may be provided for the purpose.
Patent GB-2423466-A (GB)
Title: An air path conversion valve assembly for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: YOO DONG-HUN
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: An air path conversion valve assembly of an upright vacuum cleaner comprises a duct member mounted to the body of the vacuum cleaner, wherein the duct member includes a first air path 211 connected to the brush assembly of the cleaner, a second air path 212 which can be connected to a hose, a third air path 213 connected to a suction source and a crossing air path 214 in which the first 211, second 212 and third 213 air paths meet. A valve member 220is mounted in the crossing air path 214 to which a cam 241 is connected so that when the body of the cleaner is inclined the cam 241 acts on the valve member 220 so that the first 211 and third 213 air paths communicate and when the body is upright the second 212 and third 213 air paths communicate.
Patent GB-2436896-A (GB)
Title: A high voltage dc generator using varying capacitance.
Inventor: SCHOFIELD NIGEL
IPC: H02N1/08
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: A high voltage direct current generator (10) comprises a varying capacitance (12). The varying capacitance (12) includes a rotor (14) and a stator (16). The rotor (14) forms a first terminal (18) and the stator (16) forms a second terminal (20) of the varying capacitance (12). The rotor (14) has a plurality of radially extending rotor blades (22) and the stator (16) has a plurality of radially extending stator vanes (24). The rotor blades (22) and the stator vanes (24) comprise electrically conducting members such that rotation of the rotor (14) varies the capacitance formed between the rotor blades (22) and the stator vanes (24) between a maximum capacitance and a minimum capacitance. The varying capacitance (12) is arranged in an electrical circuit (27) with one terminal (18) of the varying capacitance (12) connected to a negative terminal (28) of a electrical excitation source (26) and with the other terminal (20) of the varying capacitance (12) connected to a positive terminal of the varying capacitance (12) via a first switch (32). A load (34) is connected in parallel to the first switch (32) by a second switch (36). The switches (32, 34) are controlled by a controller (40). The rotor (14) is driven by a prime mover, for example a wind turbine (29).
Patent GB-2437594-A (GB)
Title: Shredding machine with actuating element
Inventor: ARIES PAUL ARTHUR
IPC: B02C18/22
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: A shredding machine comprises a feed-aperture 3 configured to receive multiple sheets and direct them to an electric cutting mechanism 10, 11 for shredding, and an actuating element 15 moveable between a first position in which it permits operation of the cutting mechanism and a second position in which it prevents operation of the cutting mechanism. Part 17 of the actuating element extends into the feed-aperture such that the actuating element is moved from the first position to the second position if the inserted sheet material exceeds a predetermined thickness. The actuating element may have the form of an elongate arm mounted for pivotal movement between the first and second positions, and may be biased into the first position by a spring (28, Fig. 5). The actuating element may be arranged to actuate a switch 31 when in the second position to break a circuit providing power to the cutting mechanism. The switch may be a photo-switch or a micro-switch.
Patent GB-2425996-A (GB)
Title: Variable speed hydraulic steering device
Inventor: BINEV BINIO
IPC: B62D5/07
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic steering device 1 for a work machine, in particular an industrial truck. A steering input device such as a steering wheel 2 is actively connected to a steering valve 4, which as a function of an angle of the steering wheel 2, controls the connection of a steering drive 13 to a pressure medium source 6 and a container 11. The pressure medium source 6 typically comprises a pump. In order to improve safety, especially at high vehicle speeds, means 20 are provided for influencing the steering speed. The means 20 may comprise an electronically controlled flow regulating device.
Patent GB-2432505-A (GB)
Title: Portable pet toilet
Inventor: TSAI CHIA CHIEN
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: The toilet has a first positioning element 11 and a second positioning element 12, each having a hollow portion at a central region and a distal end thereof. The first positioning element has a plurality of first belts having first distal ends connected to a supporting element 14. The supporting element has a plurality of second belts having distal ends connected to second distal ends of the first belts to fit between two hind legs of an animal. The first positioning element is movably positioned corresponding to the second positioning element. A collector (2, fig 3) is clamped between the first and second positioning elements and protrudes out of the hollow portion of the first positioning element and the second positioning element.
Patent GB-2439985-A (GB)
Title: Insert for holding an electronic device in a vehicle cup holder
Inventor: MANSICALCO SALVATORE
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2006-07-08
Abstract: An insert <B>100</B> holds an electronic device in a cup holder of a vehicle, where the insert engages with the cup holder and at least partially receives the electronic device. The insert may engage with the cup holder via an interference fit and may take the form of a protrusion <B>112</B>, a tapered edge, a lip <B>104</B> and/ or one or more sets of orthogonal fins. An aperture <B>106</B> may receive and grip the electronic device, and be shaped to receive an iPOD<rtm>, and the insert may be made of rubber.
Patent GB-2439924-A (GB)
Title: Preparations for reviving, stimulating and enhancing hair growth
Inventor: MARSHALL BURKHARD FRITZ KNUT
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 2006-07-08
Abstract: A composition for promoting hair growth includes fenugreek extract and soy extract in capsule form. The composition may also include an excipient e.g. silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, and a DHT inhibitor e.g. nettle root extract. The soy extract may be beta-sitosterol, campersterol and/or stigmasterols.
Patent GB-2425736-A (GB)
Title: Gaming device having a partial selectable symbol matrix
Inventor: MARKS DANIEL MORDECAL
IPC: A63F9/24
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of symbol generators adapted to generate a plurality of symbols at a plurality of symbol positions. In one embodiment, a player selects a first symbol position, the selected symbol position is activated and the gaming device reveals whether a terminator is associated with the selected symbol position. In this embodiment, the player continues selecting symbol positions (and the gaming device continues activating the selected symbol positions) until a terminator is revealed to be associated with a selected symbol position. After a terminator is revealed, the gaming device randomly generating a symbol at each of the activated symbol positions. The gaming device determines an outcome based on the symbols or combinations of symbols generated at the activated symbol positions and provides the player the determined outcome.
Patent GB-2425306-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment
Inventor: GORDON MALCOLM BRUCE
IPC: C02F3/10
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A method of treating water which comprises, forming a mixture of a particulate natural organic substrate with a flow control component, exposing the water to contact with oxygen containing gas over a large surface area, and causing the water to trickle through a column of the mixture, wherein the particulate natural organic substrate is adapted to support growth of aerobic bacteria and the flow control component is adapted to create a plurality of sinuous pathways for the water trickling through the column.
Patent GB-2444264-A (GB)
Title: Security fixture for a letterbox
Inventor: FOX JAMES
IPC: A47G29/124
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A security fixture 3 for a letterbox opening, comprises a base plate 4, secured to a door, and a cover plate 5. In an open position, the cover plate extends from a position above the letterbox opening in a downward direction at an acute angle, such that movement of the cover plate beyond said angle is prevented and the cover plate thus prevents upwardly directed access through the letterbox opening. The cover plate is preferably pivoted connected to the base so that in a closed position it may lie parallel to the door. Connection is preferably via hinge knuckles which are non-cylindrical. Side plates 6,7 preferably extend from the cover plate towards the base plate and may be additionally attached thereto. The side plates may be pivotally connected so as to fold flat when the fixture is closed, they may be connected via non-cylindrical hinge knuckles to prevent pivoting open into a planar arrangement. The fixture may comprise a single sheet of plastic, folded about a groove to define cover and base plates. The angle of opening is preferably 45 degrees.
Patent GB-2441760-A (GB)
Title: Hinged toolbox
Inventor: KAO SIMON
IPC: B25H3/02
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: A toolbox includes first and second toolbox parts <B>4, 3</B> that are coupled pivotably to each other. Each of the first and second toolbox parts <B>4, 3</B> has first and second end openings <B>401, 301, 402, 302</B> that open in directions transverse to each other. The first and second toolbox parts <B>4, 3</B> are pivotable relative to each other between a first position, where the first end openings <B>401, 301</B> in the first and second toolbox parts <B>4, 3</B> open in the same direction and where the second end opening <B>402</B> in said first toolbox part <B>4</B> is registered with the second end opening <B>(302)</B> in the second toolbox part <B>3</B>, and a second position, where the first end openings <B>401, 301</B> in the first and second toolbox parts <B>4, 3</B> open away from each other.
Patent GB-2446835-A (GB)
Title: A verification system which uses a biometric voice signature in combination with standard identification checks that may be derived from third party data.
Inventor: BIBBY STUART
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: System and method to counter fraud and abuse of transactions through provision of a facility for registration of an identity which captures a voice from which it creates and appends to the identity record a biometric voice signature, incorporating validation checks against the identity, and subsequently a facility which can be accessed as a means of identity verification by biometric voice signature comparison.
Patent GB-2433080-A (GB)
Title: Wired pipe segment with expandable internal sleeve to protect conductor
Inventor: MADHAVAN RAGHU
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: A wired drill pipe segment 210 for a drill string 12 positioned in a wellbore is provided. The pipe segment includes a box end 222 and a pin end 232. Communication couplers 221, 231 are disposed in each of the box and pin ends. A conductor 214, 1314 connects the communication couplers and extends through at least a portion of the bore 212 of the pipe. Means are provided for protecting the conductor, preferably in the form of an expandable sleeve 1350 that is disposed inside the pipe, plastically expanded and bonded to the inner wall of the pipe. Alternatively, a wired pipe segment is provided having multiple inductive windings and conductors. In another aspect, a wired pipe segment is provided including communication couplers comprising a transformer retained in a slot by a filler material.
Patent GB-2432288-A (GB)
Title: Home-use electrical device information communication system
Inventor: OOSAKA NAOHISA
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A home-use electrical device information communication system comprises a home-use electrical device (150) that can be connected wirelessly or by wire to a home network (30) to send a notification into the home network (30) at the occurrence of a change in the status; a home server (120) that resides within the home-use electrical device and home network and receives information automatically notified from the home-use electrical device to transmit it to the exterior via the Internet; and an information server (300) that is connected to the Internet and receives the notification from the home server. The home server (120) holds a single application for receiving notifications from the home-use electrical device (150).
Patent GB-2437962-A (GB)
Title: Cordless blind mechanism
Inventor: HUNG CHIH-SHEN
IPC: E06B9/56
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A folding device for a cordless blind includes a string spool 31 and a force-return mechanism 2. The force-return mechanism 2 includes a transmission shaft 21 coupled to the string spool 31 to turn therewith. A smaller bevel gear 22 is connected to the transmission shaft 21 and meshes with a larger bevel gear 23 rotatable about a vertical axis. A first bobbin 24 is coupled to the larger bevel gear 23 to turn therewith. A spiral spring 26 has two ends respectively engaged with the first bobbin 24 and a second bobbin 25. Thus, the folding device can be used with a blind having a long shade. The smaller bevel gear 22 presses against the larger bevel gear 23 in a vertical direction and cooperates with the weight of the shade 41 to provide an optional braking effect for the shade 41 in a vertical direction. The first and second bobbins may have on their top ends gears 241 252 that mesh to aid in the transmission of the winding movement.
Patent GB-2447463-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller charging device
Inventor: HODGKINSON ANTHONY
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: A charging paint roller device 1 is disclosed wherein the device has a profiled or bevel-edged embossed textured charging area 7 for charging of the roller. The base and lower sides of the device have a series of shaped fins 10,11 for stirring and mixing paint and the top and upper sides have shaped slots and depressions 2,5 for supporting paint rollers and brushes. The device may also include a cut out 4 to enable single-handed carrying of the device.
Patent GB-2449708-A (GB)
Title: Optical system for determining wear between relatively movable components
Inventor: HEYWORTH HAROLD
IPC: G01B11/06
Filed: 2007-06-02
Abstract: An optical apparatus and method for determining wear between relatively movable components, such as between rotor blades 30 and a stator casing 46. The stator casing 46 is provided with an abradable material 48 on its inner surface. A plurality of optical members, optical fibres 52, are arranged at different depths within the abradable material 48 such that a first end 52A of each of the optical fibres is at a different distance from the tips 44 of the turbine rotor blades 30. At least one radiation detector 54 is arranged to detect radiation in the optical fibres. An analyzer 56 is arranged to detect a difference in the radiation collected (i.e. black body radiation) in the optical fibres 52. As the abradable material is worn away the ends of the optical fibres are uncovered in turn and a difference in received optical wavelength is detected. The ends of the optical fibres may be arranged on the surface of a cone or ellipse. Alternatively a single optical member may be provided with a conical surface (52, Fig. 5).
Patent GB-2450934-A (GB)
Title: A component with a damping filler
Inventor: GOLDFINCH KEITH CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A component, such as an aerofoil for a gas turbine engine, comprises first and second panels 16, 18 spaced apart from each other, the first panel 16 having at least one protrusion 20 extending therefrom towards the second panel 18. The protrusion 20 extends partially across the space 19 between the first and second panels so as to define a free end of the protrusion. The free end is surrounded by damping material 24, which may be visco-elastic. Various configurations of protrusion are disclosed. The component may be manufactured by a method involving superplastic forming, during which protrusions are formed by splitting apart a warren girder structure. Alternatively, the component may be manufactured by providing first and second panels having protrusions, securing the panels together to define a space therebetween, and injecting a damping material into the space.