baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2402043-A (GB)
Title: Pivotal mounting of waste container lid
Inventor: TAYLOR CRAIG VALENTINE
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: A lid 32 for large size industrial or commercial solid waste containers is mounted to the upper rear edge of the container 12 by double linkages 34, 36, with each linkage including two substantially equal length links; and frictional engagement arrangements such as notches or grooves 52, 54 are provided in the lid adjacent the rear thereof for engagement with the upper rear edge 40 of the trash container, to hold the lid in a partially open configuration. The double linkage also permits the lid to hang down close to the rear of the container, to reduce the front to rear extent of the assembly when the lid is fully open. Each double linkage comprises a first link 34 pivotally mounted near the upper rear edge 40 of the container and a second link 36 pivotally connected to the first link and to the rear edge of the lid.
Patent GB-2406739-A (GB)
Title: A call routing method
Inventor: PIRES MIGUEL
IPC: H04L45/02
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A call routing method involves the application of factors to the weights attributed to links in a communications network to provide modified links. The factors take into account the effect of the differing call priorities and requirements to minimise disruption to existing calls and services. As particularly described the invention relates to routing priority assigned calls in a communications network using a shortest path routing algorithm applied to a graph modified to adjust the probabilities of links being chosen eg to minimise disruption/preemption of established services eg in transport (as opposed to packet cell based) networks.
Patent GB-2396154-A (GB)
Title: 4,5-Dicyanoimidazole derivatives and their use in liquid crystal media and liquid crystal devices
Inventor: HECKMEIER MICHAEL
IPC: C07D401/04
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: The use of 4,5-dicyanoimidazole derivatives in liquid crystal media, liquid crystal devices, anisotropic polymers and various applications such as semiconductor, optical recording and electroluminescent applications and liquid media, polymers and display comprising 4,5-dicyanoimidazole derivatives. In particular, the derivatives used are of formula I in which A<1> and A<2> are each independently optionally substituted, aromatic or alicyclic, carbocyclic or heterocyclic groups and, where Z<1> is a single bond, A<1> may form a zwitterion with the 4,5-dicyanoimidazole group, Z<1> and Z<2> are independently various residues or a single bond, R is H or one of various substituent groups, including a group P-Sp-X wherein P is a polymerisable or reactive group, Sp is a spacer group or a single bond and X is a linkage group or a single bond, U<1> has one of the meanings of R or -N(U<1>)- is -N<->-and m is 0, 1 or 2. Subject to certain provisos, compounds of formula I are disclosed per se. In preferred compounds, U<1> is a methyl group, Z<1> is an ethynyl group, A<1> is a 1,4-phenylene group, m is 0 and R is an alkyl group. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=46 WI=70 LX=257 LY=1331 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2407468-A (GB)
Title: Aquatic habitat container
Inventor: DOUGLAS JAMES
IPC: A01K63/02
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: An aquatic habitat container 10 comprises a base 12 having a surrounding wall 14 to define a cavity 16, the container being moulded from a foamed plastics material, and a glazing 20 being provided as part of said wall allowing a user to view the contents of said container through the glazing in aperture 18; wherein the glazing and the container wall are watertightly joined together. The container may be provided with a partition member (Fig 7, 48) which divides the container cavity into a main and sub cavity. The sub cavity may house a filtration means (Fig 6, 40) for the aquatic habitat. A combination of projections (Fig 5a, 32) and reticulated layer (Fig 5a, 34) defines a further cavity which may assist in the distribution of oxygenated water within the container 10.
Patent GB-2411831-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic tool for eyelashes
Inventor: SAVAGE MICHELLE FRANCES
IPC: A45D44/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A cosmetic tool comprises a tapering probe 11, having a tip 16 which is mounted on one end of a handle 10. The handle 10 has a grip 15 formed by a series of ridges. The probe 11 is arranged to be covered by a cylindrical lid 12, which may be a push fit over the handle 10. The probe can be used to separate eyelashes that have become stuck together.
Patent GB-2397195-A (GB)
Title: End-to-end Voice over IP streams for telephone calls wherein oice data is transmitted directly between end gateways
Inventor: ELWELL JOHN ROBERT
IPC: H04L12/64
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: A method of transmitting telephone conversations over a telephone system comprising a number of voice switches each connected to a packet switched data communications network by respective gateways. The method comprising the steps of: establishing a first call path for voice data and control data over packet switching links, through gateways and voice switches, between a calling party and a called party; establishing a second call path directly over the packet switching network between an end ingress gateway, being the gateway first encountered on the call path emanating from the calling party, and an end egress gateway, being the final gateway encountered on the call path before reaching the called party; transmitting voice data over the second call path from the end ingress gateway to the end egress gateway; and transmitting control data over the first data path.
Patent GB-2416692-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition containing botulinum neurotoxin
Inventor: PICKETT ANDY
IPC: A61K9/107
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a solid or liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising: <SL> <LI>(a) a botulinum toxin, and <LI>(b) a surfactant </SL> According to a particular variant of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition comprises botulinum toxin type A2 which not only has a biological activity similar to that of the other botulinum neurotoxins, but also can have the advantage of a much longer duration of action than any other known botulinum toxin, making it preferred over botulinum neurotoxins of other serotypes for any therapeutic use known for botulinum toxin type A1.
Patent GB-2404259-A (GB)
Title: Method of adjusting straight ahead traveling capability of vehicle
Inventor: KURAI KENICHIRO
IPC: G01L5/20
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A method of adjusting the straight ahead traveling capability of a vehicle capable of surely performing the adjusting operation for the straight ahead traveling capability of the vehicle in a short time without requiring a skilled worker, comprising the steps of putting the vehicle on the rollers of a bench tester after adjusting an alignment, reproducing the actual traveling state of the vehicle, measuring the lateral forces of wheels, determining whether or not the measured lateral forces come within a pre-set reference range, and determining whether or not the lateral forces of the wheels out of the reference range come within the reference range when a toe angle is corrected within a pre-set allowable toe angle correction range and when the lateral forces are determined to come within the reference range, correcting the toe angle within the allowable correction range, correcting the lateral forces to come within the reference range, providing the lateral forces of the wheels after correcting the toe angle, calculating the run amount of the vehicle by using the lateral forces of the wheels thus obtained, and determining by using the calculated run amount whether the straight ahead traveling capability is acceptable or not.
Patent GB-2421635-A (GB)
Title: A switch for the actuation mechanism of a vehicular horn assembly
Inventor: SWIFT MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: B60Q5/00
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: A switch comprises a first contact on a support surface, a switch housing sealingly secured to the support surface around the first contact to form a hermetically sealed chamber about the first contact and a second contact movable in the chamber towards and away from the first contact. The switch is intended for use in the actuating mechanism of a vehicular horn assembly.
Patent GB-2411899-A (GB)
Title: Water based coal tar emulsions
Inventor: MCDOWELL DONALD L
IPC: C09D195/00
Filed: 2005-01-05
Abstract: A water based coal tar emulsion comprises 20-60 % by weight (preferably 20-50 %) of coal tar, 30-60 % by weight (preferably 30-60 %) of water, 3-15 % by weight (preferably 5-15 %) of acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer and 5-30 % by weight (preferably 10-30 %) of clay. Preferably the acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer is a mixture of linear and cross-linked copolymer. The composition can also contain an antioxidant, a plasticizer, an organic hydroxyl- or polyhydroxy- compound, and a rubber latex which is ideally styrene-butadiene latex or acrylonitrile-butadiene latex. The emulsion is prepared by mixing (preferably 35-60 parts by weight of) coal tar and (preferably 6.5-18 parts by weight of) acrylonitrile-butadiene polymer, heating that mixture to 160 {C, preparing a mixture of (preferably 45-60 parts by weight of) water and (preferably 15-19 parts by weight of) clay heating that mixture to 45 {C and adding the first mixture to the second mixture and agitating to form an emulsion.
Patent GB-2411007-A (GB)
Title: Displaying combustion conditions in boiler exhaust gases
Inventor: DRAXTON DEAN E
IPC: F23N5/00
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: An array of sensors for parameters of combustion gases located in the boiler combustion gases, transmit data to a computer system. The computer system generates and displays a graphical representation of the combustion conditions in the gases. The graph may be a contour plot which is updated periodically (every 1 or 10 seconds) to provide a real-time plot, and may also display average values of the parameters in numerical form 66 at a location corresponding to the sensor. The data may be transmitted through a network connection. The parameters sensed may be CO, O2 or temperature. The display may be used when adjusting the boiler.
Patent GB-2422766-A (GB)
Title: Feeding animals biomass derived from methanotrophic bacteria in order to improve meat quality
Inventor: KLEPPE GUNNAR
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of improving the quality (e.g. the sensory quality) of meat derived from a farmed animal, said method comprising orally administering to said animal (e.g. as part of its dietary intake) a biomass derived from a culture of bacteria including methanotrophic bacteria. Also provided is a frozen meat product obtained from a farmed animal fed a diet which comprises said biomass. A preferred culture of bacteria for use in the invention is that comprising Methylococcus Capsulatus (Bath) (strain NCIMB 11132), Ralstonia sp. DB3 (strain NCIMB 13287), Brevibacillus agri DB5 (strain NCIMB 13289), optionally in combination with Aneurinibacillus sp. DB4 (strain NCIMB 13288).
Patent GB-2407856-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling and method
Inventor: KRENGEL THEODORE H
IPC: F16L13/14
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: A pipe coupling including coaxially aligned pipes (24), an internal tubular metal sleeve (20) having opposed ends press-fit into the open ends of the pipes, channel-shaped grooves (28) rolled into an outside diameter of each of the pipes and the sleeve (20), and a U-shaped circular metal housing (40) having leg portions (42) received in the grooves (28), retaining the pipes in coaxial alignment. The method includes press-fitting the opposed ends of the sleeve into the pipes, rolling a channel-shaped groove (28) into the pipes (24) and the sleeve (20), and assembling the legs (42) of the housing (40) in the grooves (28).
Patent GB-2423364-A (GB)
Title: A laser oil level setting kit
Inventor: PRICE WILLIAM KEITH
IPC: F16N7/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A laser oil level setting kit comprising: a vee block which is attached to a rotating shaft via a chain and bracket arrangement. A square cross-sectioned rod is attached to the vee block and extends away from an end thereof a further bracket being clamped to the square-cross-sectioned rod, the bracket being able to be clamped to the rod in any position by a grub screw. An additional calibrated cylindrical rod extends from the same movable bracket at 90 degrees to the square cross-sectioned rod, the bracket being clamped to the cylindrical rod in any position by a further grub screw. The cylindrical rod is calibrated in millimetres and has a laser pointer positioned at its bottom end and accurately transfers the oil level inside the casing of a bearing of the shaft onto the bearing casing.
Patent GB-2424460-A (GB)
Title: Expanding fastener
Inventor: DI-MOLA GINO DOMINICO MARIO AS
IPC: F16B13/12
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: An expanding fastener comprises an externally threaded hollow anchor member 2 having at least two axially extending slots formed in a wall of the anchor member 2 at a location spaced from the ends of the anchor member 2. The interior of the anchor member 2 has a stepped bore which has larger diameter portions 7 at opposite ends of the bore and a narrower diameter portion 6 between the larger diameter portions 7. Expansion means in the form of a pin 11 is driven down the bore causing the anchor member 2 to expand. An internally threaded nut 9 engages the externally threaded anchor member 2 to allow components to be attached.
Patent GB-2418302-A (GB)
Title: Combo-type male and female USB connector
Inventor: SU STEEL
IPC: E04B1/36
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector can be used as a plug or a socket. It has a metallic shell 103 which is movable longitudinally. When it is retracted, as in Figure 2C, contacts 105A are completely exposed to form a male-type USB connector. When the shell is extended, as in Figure 2A, the contacts are shielded inside to form a female-type USB connector. The shell may alternatively pivot (see Figures 5A-5C, 6A-6C) or the contacts may move (see claim 13).
Patent GB-2409958-A (GB)
Title: Method for opening stomata and disinfecting vegetable material
Inventor: READ MALCOLM
IPC: A23L3/28
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A method for disinfecting a plant leaf, plant stem, or part thereof, said method comprises the steps of providing a plant leaf, plant stem, or part thereof; in a first zone causing stomata to open on the plant leaf, plant stem or part thereof using a stomata opening agent; and in a second zone treating the plant leaf, plant stem or part thereof from step (ii) with a disinfectant whilst the stomata opened in step (ii) remain open. The agent used to open the stomata may be ozone or potassium chloride. The sterilisation may be done by exposure to a variety of chemicals, including ozone, but is preferable done by exposing a suspension of vegetable material to ultra-violet radiation.
Patent GB-2429093-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet printer control accounting for nozzle firing quality
Inventor: BAXTER WILLIAM RONALD STUART
IPC: B41J29/393
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: A optimum printing speed for printing an image using an inkjet printer is determined as follows: Information regarding a measure of the nozzle firing quality of the printer as a function of printing speed and in relation to an image attribute is determined. The image to be printed is analysed in respect of the image attribute, and the information regarding the measure of the nozzle firing quality is used to determine the optimum printing speed for printing the image. Thus a determination may be made as to how fast a particular image may be printed using a particular printer arrangement without unacceptable loss of print quality of the image. Nozzle firing quality may be determined by printing a plurality of test images at different printing speeds, and analysing image quality. Print density and nozzle utilisation may also be considered. The optimum printing speed determined may be the maximum speed.
Patent GB-2429440-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle having a stem
Inventor: HUDSON JONATHAN
IPC: B62K21/12
Filed: 2005-08-25
Abstract: A bicycle (1) comprises a frame (2), a rear wheel (4) coupled to the frame, a front fork (6) coupled between a front wheel (10) and handlebars (18). The handlebars (18) extend along a handlebar axis (26). The front fork (6) is pivotally coupled to the frame (2) using a steering column (8) such that the front fork (6) can pivot about a steering axis (28) to steer the front wheel (10). The front wheel is rotatable about a front wheel axis (12). The handlebars (18) are coupled to the front fork (6) by a stem (20). The stem has a handle portion (22) and a steering portion (24). The steering portion (24) is coupled to the front fork (6) such that it extends transverse to the steering axis to a first end (52) to which the handle portion (22) is coupled. The handle portion (22) couples the handlebars (18) to the steering portion (24). The handle portion (22) of the stem (20) is movable relative to the steering portion (24) between a steering position and a storage position. In the steering position the handle portion (22) is arranged adjacent the first end (52) of the steering portion (24) such that the handlebar axis (26) is arranged substantially parallel with the front wheel axis (12). In the storage position the handle portion (22) is rotated relative to the steering portion (24) such that the handlebar axis (26) is arranged at an angle of between 50{ and 100{ to the front wheel axis (12). The invention also provides a stem (20) for use in such a bicycle.
Patent GB-2415316-A (GB)
Title: Audible and radio communications system for breathing apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROBBY GORDON
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A method of facilitating communications for a wearer of a mask such as a firefighter's breathing apparatus, involves receiving a removable transmitter apparatus in a receptacle in the mask, to permit the transmitter apparatus to receive acoustic utterances made by the wearer of the mask and to transmit electromagnetic radiation representing the utterances for reception by a receiver. The receiver receives the electromagnetic radiation and broadcasts an audible reproduction of the acoustic utterances. The receiver may be supported by a wearer of the mask so that listeners in the vicinity of the wearer can hear the utterances. A plurality of wearers of masks may each have the apparatus described above to create a mobile public address system in which the utterances of a plurality of wearers may be broadcast from each wearer to other people in the vicinity of the wearers.
Patent GB-2418570-A (GB)
Title: Foldable mobile telephone with sensor for open/closed states and user proximity
Inventor: CHAN SERENE SEOK PENG
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: An electronic device 100 such as a foldable mobile telephone has a first part 102 and a second part 104 movable between open and closed positions. A position sensor 116, 118 is used to detect the relative positions of the parts 102, 104 and a circuit changes an operation mode of the telephone in response to the sensor output. The position sensor 116, 118 may be a photosensor, such as an infrared LED emitter and a corresponding detector. Alternatively, a sensor in the hinge of the folding telephone may be provided (figure 7, not shown) or the emitter and detector may both be located on the same part of the phone and operate via reflections of light from the other part (figure 6, not shown). The sensor output may e.g. control operation of the display of the mobile telephone. In addition a proximity sensor 120 may be provided to sense the presence of a user 402 near the telephone. In response to the proximity of the user, the phone may be switched between speakerphone and normal modes of operation.
Patent GB-2418821-A (GB)
Title: Security protocol and address translation integration
Inventor: MAUFER THOMAS ALBERT
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) and Network Address Translation (NAT) integration is described. The claimed invention is concerned with probing a gateway computer to determine whether it supports NAT and IPSec. A client computer on a local area network (LAN) is positioned behind a gateway configured for address translation. The client computer sends a request for an address to the gateway, the request including its Medium Access Control (MAC) address 201, and receives a private Internet Protocol (IP) address in response 251. The client computer then sends a second address request to the gateway including an altered version of the MAC address, the altered version being the MAC address with the Local bit inverted 202. If the gateway supports IPSec over NAT it sends a public IP address in response 255 to the second request, if not, the gateway responds with another private IP address 253.
Patent GB-2433796-A (GB)
Title: Air traffic control system
Inventor: PEMBER STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: G08G5/04
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: An air traffic control system, for use by a controller controlling multiple aircraft, comprising a processor, an input device and a display device, further comprising: trajectory prediction means for calculating a trajectory for each aircraft, for inputting aircraft detected position data, and for recalculating the trajectories based on said position data, and conflict detection means for detecting, based on the trajectories, future circumstances under which pairs of aircraft violate predetermined proximity tests, and for causing a display on the display device indicating said circumstances, further comprising means for inputting instruction data corresponding to instructions issued by the controller to an aircraft, and in which the proximity indication means is arranged to use a first proximity test and a second, more restrictive, proximity test; and in which the system is arranged to display a symbol representing pairs of aircraft which violate the second test in a first display mode, and those which violate the first set but not the second set in a second display mode, and in which the system is arranged, on input of a said instruction by a controller in relation to a pair of aircraft, to change the display mode of the symbol for said pair from the second mode to a third mode indicating that no further action is necessary.
Patent GB-2420860-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical gas sensor
Inventor: CHOW TEDDY KA WAI
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor for detecting at least one gas species present in an atmosphere. The gas sensor comprises: a first gas sensing electrode (16) adapted to detect at least a first target gas species; a first gas path (30) for guiding the gas to the first gas sensing electrode; a second gas sensing electrode (20) adapted to detect at least a second target gas species, the first and second gas sensing electrodes being located on opposite sides of an electrolyte-containing region; a second gas path (31) between the atmosphere and the second electrode, the gas path bypassing the first gas sensing electrode; and a counter electrode (45).
Patent GB-2439122-A (GB)
Title: Reducing power consumption of a mobile device
Inventor: PULLEN MEL
IPC: H04M1/73
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: Where a communications device maintains multiple wireless connections to other devices and networks which use slotted communications protocols, the slots used by those protocols are arranged so as to minimise the power consumed by the device. Where multiple radios are used, power is minimised by avoiding using radios at the same time when those radios are likely to interfere with each other. Slots used by communication protocols can also be selected to maximise the time that the communications device can spend in low power mode.