baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CH-539115-A (CH)
Title: Detergent mixts for use in washing machines - contg a phosphonate which inhibits corrosion of zinc alloys
Inventor: ROGER EARL ZIMMERER
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1966-10-17
Abstract: Detergent mixts. contg. an aminopolycarboxylate tripolyphosphate or polyphosphonate as a builder, are improved by the addition of a cpd. which inhibits corrosion of Zn alloys (used in the construction of washing machines) of formula R-P(O)(OQ2)2 (in which R is an opt. unsatd. straight-chain aliphatic 12-24C radical attached to P at a sec. C atom of the chain, or a benzyl gp. substd. with an (un)satd. straight-chain aliphatic 9-18C radical; and Q is a solubilising cation, viz. H, alkali metal or opt. substd. ammonium).
Patent GB-2365613-A (GB)
Title: Procurement and diet management system.
Inventor: HEARDER RAYMOND
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2000-03-01
Abstract: A procurement and diet management system operable over the Internet provides personalised diet and exercise recommendations according to stored user and group profiles and goals. Avatars are used to display progress towards the goals. The system facilitates procurement of goods and services, including those recommended by the system and allows users to choose delivery options.
Patent GB-2360745-A (GB)
Title: Load engagement means used with a hand trolley
Inventor: JONES COLIN
IPC: B62B1/14
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: A load engagement means for engaging a load to be supported from an elongate support element (30) (e.g. on a hand trolley) comprises a substantially rigid member (20) having an opening (40) through which the support element (30) freely passes so that the rigid member (20) is adjustably movable on the support member (30). Biassing means are provided to bias the rigid member (20) to turn or tilt in a first direction (X) about a region of contact between the rigid member (20) and the support element (30) such that there is a frictional engagement between sides (50, 55) of the opening (40) and the support element (30).
Patent GB-2347268-A (GB)
Title: Method of semiconductor device fabrication
Inventor: JERRED PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: A method of semiconductor device fabrication comprising forming at least one indentation in a surface of a semiconductor body. The indentation is partially filled with a filler material such that walls of the indentation are exposed above an upper surface of the filler material. First and second dopants are introduced through the exposed walls of the indentation and first and second doped regions formed. The first doped region extends into the semiconductor body around the filled portion of the indentation to a first region boundary which is at a predetermined first depth relative to the upper surface of the filler material. The second doped region extends into the semiconductor body around the filled portion of the indentation to a second region boundary which is at a predetermined second depth relative to the upper surface of the filler material. The first and second depths are different such that a region of predetermined thickness is defined adjacent the indentation between the first and second boundaries.
Patent GB-2352423-A (GB)
Title: Printed media containing personalised components created off-line
Inventor: DUKE DANA KIPLAND
IPC: B42C19/00
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: Personalised components (eg signatures 10A,10B or cover signatures 26A,26B) of printed media eg catalogues, magazines or books, are created off-line before binding of the media occurs thereby reducing use of inkjet printers on-line. The personalised components are encoded with machine-readable indicia 22A or 34A to permit identification and co-ordination of the components during binding with generic components.
Patent GB-2348912-A (GB)
Title: Rock bit with extended centre jet
Inventor: CIANEROS DENNIS
IPC: E21B10/18
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: A rotary cone bit for drilling bore holes in earth formations whose body has a thread pin end and a dome end 18 from which extend three legs 14. A cutter cone 20 rotatably mounted to each leg 14 and is radially orientated about the bits central axis 36. Each cutter cone 20 has a gage row 28 of cutting elements 26 extending from the cone surface nearest the mouth 24 and a nose row 30 extending nearest the cones apex. A centre jet 32 for emitting fluid or mud is located on the dome 18. The jet 32 has a converging nozzle 34 with an exit orifice 57 which extends above a predefined horizontal plane intersected by the nose row cutting elements 30. The exit orifice 57 has a constant diameter for a length at least equal to its diameter for reducing the diffusion of the fluid or mud flow emitted. Fluid or mud emitted from the centre jet travels substantially uninterrupted within a cylindrical space 40 between the cones which is not invaded by any cutting element. This reduced diffusion substantially uninterrupted fluid flow strikes the bore hole bottom with maximum impact energy for enhanced removal of earth formation cuttings.
Patent GB-2355904-A (GB)
Title: Providing network site security using pseudo uniform resource locators (PURLs)
Inventor: WRAY DAVID ROBERT
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: The invention relates to electronic security over a network, and in particular to a client/server arrangement. Each time a client 00, 05 wishes to access information, e.g. a web site, it generates a client identifier key (CIK) based on the software/hardware configuration of the client's terminal for verification at the server 37. Requests for information by the client take the form of a pseudo (or dummy) uniform resource locator (PURL), which appear the same as ordinary URLs but define tasks to be performed in response to the request rather than the address of the requested information. The server profiles the security level of the client and that of the requested information and determines whether the client should have access. If access is denied, instead of notifying the client of this outcome, the server generates and transmits a substitute dummy web page 42 which may contain harmless public information. In this way, an unauthorised client is unaware that the request has been unsuccessful.
Patent GB-2371316-A (GB)
Title: A viscoelastic oligomeric surfactant
Inventor: HUGHES TREVOR
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: A viscoelastic wellbore treatment fluid is formed from an oligomeric surfactant in sufficient quantity to control the viscoelasticity of the fluid. The oligomer may be formed from 2-5 monomer units and include an erucyl or oleyl group. The fluid can be used as a scale dissolver, where in use, formation hydrocarbons act on the surfactant to reduce the viscosity of the fluid, so that the fluid selectively invade a hydrocarbon bearing zone in the formation. The fluid may also be used for acidizing , water shut-off or fracturing.
Patent GB-2362915-A (GB)
Title: Glazing bar with decorative clip-on cap
Inventor: RICHARDSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04B7/06
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: An upper cap 22 for a glazing bar 38 has gaskets 66 to seal against roofing panels 24 which are supported by the glazing bar. The cap comprises a top 60 and adjoining sides 62, at the ends of which are affixed the gaskets. The top is in the form of a duct, having a base 63 and a decoratively profiled exterior. The sides of the cap may be planar, allowing for easy connection with supporting rafters (102, figure 3). The cap may be connected to the glazing bar by inter-engaging formations 69, 52. A lower cap 34 with gaskets 82 may be mounted on the bar, the roofing panels being retained between the gaskets of the upper and lower caps. The lower cap may consist of two parts, 74, 76, the former with flanges 88 for attachment of the latter. The duct of the top cap may serve as a drainage pathway.
Patent GB-2364718-A (GB)
Title: Waste fitting
Inventor: GREENHOUGH JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: E03C1/28
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A waste fitting for a sink comprises a unit having an inlet pipe (10), an outlet pipe (11) and a manifold pipe (12) form a U-trap, said unit being provided with attachment means (19) whereby the unit may be attached to the rear wall of a sink unit in a position which frees storage space beneath the immediate vicinity of the sink basin.
Patent GB-2375992-A (GB)
Title: Recording method
Inventor: TAYLOR KAREN
IPC: G03G7/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: An electrostatographic printing method is provided which comprises the steps of:- <SL> <LI>1) Providing a toner bearing image on a receiving material which comprises on a suitable substrate at least one image receiving layer which comprises a particulate thermoplastic polymer which is characterised by an average particle size between about 1 žm and about 50 žm and at least one binder; <LI>2) Fusing the toner bearing image and the coating to fix the toner image on the coated substrate. </SL> The images produced by the method of the invention have good colour saturation and density together with the uniform surface gloss.
Patent GB-2377078-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell/electrolyser construction
Inventor: TURPIN MARK CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: Fuel cell/electrolyser stacks 1 are housed in a chamber 101 having a manifold system 102 for connection to fuel outlets (6), oxidant outlets (7), coolant inlet/outlets (8,9) and electrical connections, and electrical connection system 103. Void space 104 is filled with an oxidant gas. Each stack is annular and contains a central aperture 403 formed by stacking a number of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) bracketed by field flow plates 2. Fuel enters the flow field plate 2 via aperture 403, passes through inlet 404 to humidification section 407, through flow field 408 to outlet 409 via drain 405. On the reverse of the plate, oxidant enters through the outer edge (402), to inner drain 407 and out through aperture 407, Adjacent apertures 407 form a continuous channel leading to oxidant outlet 7. Flow plate 2 also includes a coolant channel (not shown) which serves to humidify the incoming fuel in section 407 via a porous membrane. Adjacent flow plates have a sealing ring between them mounted in a groove (not shown). In use the oxidant filled chamber exerts a force on the stack that at least partially counteracts the force generated by the gases within the stack. The fuel and oxidant flows are also countercurrent over the MEA which maintains a more even pressure over the electrolyte membrane. Finally the fuel and oxidant pressures may be adjusted such that each flow plate is urged towards its neighbour to help maintain a positive seal. The system may be reversed, ie the surrounding chamber contains fuel, whilst oxidant enters through the central aperture.
Patent GB-2364559-A (GB)
Title: A damper device including a main body and a grommet
Inventor: ICHIMARU TAKAHIDE
IPC: F16F7/00
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A damper device includes a damper main body 11, and a grommet 21 fixed to a fixing member P. The damper main body 11 includes a shaft portion 13 having a plurality of engagement projection portions 14, 15 extending along a peripheral direction at predetermined intervals in an axial direction of the shaft portion 13. The grommet 21 has a tube portion 22, an engaging device 24 to be fixed to the fixing member P formed outside the tube portion 22, and an elastic anchor piece 25 disposed inside the tube portion 22 to engage the engagement projection portions 14 of the shaft portion 12 pressed into the tube portion 22. When a stopper 31 is formed outside the shaft portion 13 and tightened to the grommet 21, the damper main body 11 can be securely fixed to the grommet 21.
Patent GB-2381193-A (GB)
Title: Fluid discharging personal cleaning implement using disposable pads
Inventor: MCINNES AGNES SMITH
IPC: A47K7/08
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: A cleaning implement for personal use after use of the toilet, which comprises a body 10 acting as a container of cleaning fluid and formed with a recess 16 on the lower half to receive a disposable cleaning pad 20. The upper half of the body 10 is squeezable so that liquid soap or other cleaning fluids are discharged through holes 15, located at either sides of the recess 16, on to the disposable pad 20, which is releasably attached on to the recess 16 by means of catch 18 and a releasing button 19. A leaf spring 13 is provided on the floor of the recess 16 to urge the pad out of the recess once the retaining catch is released.
Patent GB-2363191-A (GB)
Title: Cooled beverage dispensing equipment
Inventor: MILLER SIMON ROBERT
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: Cooled beverage dispensing equipment for over-the-counter single-beer-line dispense delivery systems comprises an insulated outer tube member (4) mountable to stand above a counter and having an inlet end and a dispense end, a beer line (1) running inside the outer tube member (4), a chilled coolant supply line (2) and a chilled coolant outflow line (3) also running inside the outer tube member (4), a terminal component of metal at the dispense end of the outer tube member (4), the terminal component having a means to mount a beer tap in communication with the beer line (1), a chamber (9) defined inside the terminal component, the chamber (9) being inside the outer tube member and being connected to the chilled coolant supply line (2) and chilled coolant outflow line (3) so that the chilled coolant is circulated through the terminal component (11), and insulation (12) inside the outer tube member surrounding the beer line and the two chilled coolant lines, the terminal component being uninsulated so that condensation can form on the outside of the tube at the terminal component. The chilled coolant may be water containing glycol.
Patent GB-2362966-A (GB)
Title: Advanced ship autopilot system
Inventor: EL-TAHAN MONA
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A navigation controller and method for performing navigation control are provided. According to the method, a time varying prediction model is determined based on a predictor having a model component and a correlation processor component. The time varying linear prediction model is then used to formulate a predictive controller or to update the controller in use. The controller is then used to control navigation. Because of the correlation processor, the predictor is better adapted to compensate for shortcomings in the model thus making the automated navigation control superior. In use, the method controls vessel navigation in any of a number of predefined modes such as cruising and turning modes. Moreover, through the selection of the operational scenario, the controller can be made to adapt to differing control objectives - for example tight tracking or increased operational efficiency of the vessel.
Patent GB-2370197-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining handoff
Inventor: SASAKI TERUO
IPC: H04W36/30
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: A mobile terminal (1) measures, at fixed intervals, a radio received signal level from the currently serving base station (2, 3). When the difference between successive received signal levels exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the mobile terminal begins to search for base station (2, 3) to which connection is to be handed over. Hand over to the new base station occurs only if the received signal level from that base station exceeds that of the current base station by a predetermined amount. Embodiments are described and claimed in which the threshold is varied in accordance with the received signal level or in which thresholding is performed more than once, and in which the number of times thresholding is performed depends upon the last difference in received signal levels.
Patent GB-2381188-A (GB)
Title: A bag with a shoulder strap and  waist belt
Inventor: NASH KEVIN ROBERT
IPC: A01K97/06
Filed: 2001-10-27
Abstract: A bag 10 with a shoulder strap 21 and waist belt 22 comprises a bag having a top 12 which may be opened, a shoulder strap attached to the top of the bag and an additional waist belt. The bag may further comprise at least one insulated compartment, which may provided with a removable tray 28 suspended therein. The insulation 24 may be a foam-backed foil. The bag may be partitioned into separate pockets 14/16/18. The shoulder strap and waist belt may have clips on their ends which engage rings on the body of the bag and these attachment points may be above the centre of gravity of the bag. The bag is intended for use by anglers with fishing bait being kept in the insulated compartment. The bag allows an angler to retrieve bait from the bag and cast it into the water from a standing position without him needing to stoop to reach into a bag resting on the ground.
Patent GB-2371087-A (GB)
Title: A supercharged engine where cylinders in non-firing mode provide compressed air to the firing cylinders
Inventor: BOYER BRADLEY ALAN
IPC: F01L9/20
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A variable displacement internal combustion engine 10 has cylinders 12 with two intake valves 18, 20 and at least one exhaust valve 22, and at least some of the cylinders 12<SP>2</SP>, 12<SP>3</SP>, 12<SP>5</SP>, 12<SP>8</SP> are operable in a firing mode or compressor mode. Each of these cylinders has an intake valve 20 connected to the intake manifold 14 and a second intake valve 18 connected to a boost manifold 16 for receiving compressed air from the cylinders operating in compressor mode and arranged to provide compressed air to other cylinders operating in a firing mode. Each intake valve is controlled by an electromagnetic actuator in an arrangement so that when some cylinders are operating in the compressor mode, compressed air is supplied to the boost manifold when additional torque is desired. While operating in compressor mode the cylinders may draw exhaust gases through the valves so that exhaust gas is recirculated through the boost manifold.
Patent GB-2368603-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone bit with a staggered arrangement of cutter elements
Inventor: PORTWOOD GARY RAY
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit has three cones (30) each having cutter elements arranged in rows thereon. The rows include at least a gage row (31) and a first row (32) interior of the gage row (31), where the cutter elements in the first row (32) are staggered in relation to the gage row (31), on all three of the cones, as opposed to the single cone shown in the prior art fig 3A. The cutter elements may have an extension to diameter ratio of at least 0.829.
Patent GB-2368887-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic actuator system for a transmission
Inventor: HARRIES DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: F16H61/28
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A hydraulic actuation system controls a transmission system (12, Fig1) and clutch (14, Fig1). More specifically, the clutch (14, Fig1) is actuated by a release fork (20, Fig1) operated by a single acting ram, hydraulic slave cylinder (22, Fig1) having a single working chamber (23, Fig1), and is controlled by a clutch actuator control means (38, Fig1). A gear selector lever (24, Fig1) has a number of sensors which produce signals indicative of the selected gear which are fed to a control unit (36, Fig1) which, in turn, controls a gear engagement mechanism (25, Fig1), controlling the shift rail 111, 112, 113 which actually engage the selected gear. A selector member 110 of the engagement mechanism (25, Fig1), is used to shift and select the gear via actuators 115 and 114 respectively. Select actuator 114 is a double acting ram piston 116 which divides the actuator into two working chambers 118, 119, one chamber having a rod 114a extending from one side of the piston 116 to the selector member 110. Shift selector 115 is also a double acting ram piston 117 which divides the actuator into two working chambers 118, 119 and has an operating rod 115a and a balancing rod 115b extending from each side of the piston 117 to give equal working areas on both sides. A main solenoid valve 120 controls the clutch slave cylinder (22, Fig1) via a clutch control valve 122.
Patent GB-2369664-A (GB)
Title: Fastener
Inventor: KELLAR EWEN JAMES CRAWFORD
IPC: F16B11/00
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: A fastener comprising a connection assembly including an elongate member having first and second sections (4, 5) for securing in respective aligned bores in respective first and second members (1, 2) to be joined together; and a spacer (8) for causing the two members to be held in a spaced apart condition wherein the connection assembly prevents movement of the first and second members (1, 2) away from each other and includes a bore (19) to allow material to be injected between the members.
Patent GB-2375430-A (GB)
Title: Tone generating controlling system employing a motion sensor
Inventor: NISHITANI YOSHIKI
IPC: A63F13/212
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: A tone generating system 100 has a motion detection terminal 11 and a tone producing device. The Motion detection terminal 11 has a motion sensor MS attached to the back of a hand, and transmitting unit 11a. The Motion sensor MS detects a torsional motion of the hand. The Transmitting unit 11a transmits motion information on the torsional motion. A Tone producing device 10 receives the motion information, generates control information based on the motion information, and produces a tone on the basis of the control information.
Patent GB-2377842-A (GB)
Title: Automated linear image reconstruction
Inventor: CAHILL MARK DAVID
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2002-05-20
Abstract: A process of correcting a blurred image of a scene involves dividing the discrete Fourier transform coefficients of that scene by the discrete Fourier transformed coefficients of two point spread functions(kernels). The results are then inverse transformed and the estimated likely to be the sharpest taken as the true image.
Patent GB-2378706-A (GB)
Title: Coated abrasives
Inventor: SWEI GWO S
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A coated abrasive having an abrasive surface comprising a plurality of shaped composites attached to a backing material, said composites comprising cured resin with abrasive particles dispersed therein and a layer of a functional powder applied over and adhered to the shaped composites, characterised in that a top size coat overlies the functional powder. The functional powder may comprise fine abrasive grits, grinding aids, anti-static additives, lubricant powder; and the top size coat comprises a cured binder and may further comprise other non-abrasive components e.g. filler.
Patent GB-2375702-A (GB)
Title: Method of securing two tubular metal members
Inventor: SCHNABEL JOHN DAVID
IPC: H02B1/30
Filed: 1998-12-30
Abstract: The present application relates to a method of securing in abutment two rectangular section tubular metal members (23, 24) comprising punching or drilling at least two first holes (30, 32) in one wall (31, 33) each of the metal members (23, 24) and acting through the first hole (30, 32) to each respective section holes (34, 36) to each first hole (30, 32) in the opposite wall (35, 37) of each metal member (23, 24) to form an outwardly extending collar (39).
Patent GB-2379479-A (GB)
Title: Protector for vehicle wire harness
Inventor: SAKATA TSUTOMU
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: A plurality of sections 11 and 12 for fixing to a vehicle frame are provided in a resin protector 10 holding a wire harness The sections 11 and 12 are formed in a trough-like configuration. A coupling section 13 is provided between the adjacent sections 11, 12 as a continuation of wall members of the sections. The coupling section 13 is of bellows-like configuration and is flexible and extensible. The sections 11, 12 and have clips 14, 15 for connecting the protector to the vehicle.