baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2440292-A (GB)
Title: Implantable materials and methods for inhibiting tissue adhesion formation
Inventor: JANIS ABRAM D
IPC: A61L31/16
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: Described are materials and methods for inhibiting the formation of tissue adhesions. In one aspect, a prosthetic tissue support mesh, and especially such a mesh comprised of a remodelable material that promotes tissue ingrowth, incorporates an effective amount of an anti-inflammatory compound such as a non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug (NSAID) to inhibit the formation of tissue adhesions to the mesh and/ or to surrounding tissues when implanted in a patient. Also described are materials and methods for increasing the length of persistence of implanted resorbable materials, and especially implanted bioremodelable materials, using an anti -inflammatory compound such as an NSAID.
Patent GB-2454491-A (GB)
Title: Emergency breathing apparatus
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A62B17/04
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: A breathing apparatus 110 comprising a respirator mask 112, a hood 116 secured around the peripheral edge of the mask and a harness 114 for securing the mask and hood to a wearer's head. The mask and hood are such that, in use, the mask 112 defines a first contained volume between the wearer's face and the mask, and the hood 116 defines a second contained volume between the edges of the mask, the wearer's head and the hood. The hood 116 extends from the mask 112 to partially cover the head leaving a portion at the back exposed. The hood includes a lower skirt portion 122 which surrounds the neck. The harness 114 is inflatable comprising of a plurality of expandable resilient tubes 119 in fluid communication, and each contained within a fabric sleeve. When compressed air is supplied to the tubes 119, they inflate enlarging the overall dimensions of the harness, forming a more rigid frame, and thus facilitating the placement of the harness 114 over the head.
Patent GB-2446247-A (GB)
Title: Implantable valve for the control of an insulin pump
Inventor: WAGENER ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A valve <B>3</B> located within the blood stream <B>1</B> of a patient controls an insulin pump in response to changes in blood sugar levels which alter the size of the valve <B>3</B> due to osmosis. Combined insulin and glycogen pumps <B>10</B> may be controlled by the valve <B>3.</B> The valve <B>3</B> may be constructed from tissue harvested from or genetically engineered from a patient's body. The valve <B>3</B> has a semi-permeable membrane enclosing a glucose solution, the volume of the valve <B>3</B> increasing and decreasing in response to fluctuations in the blood sugar level. Support structures <B>2</B> are positioned either side of the valve <B>3</B> in the blood stream <B>1</B> to maintain the valve <B>3</B> in position. A magnetic contact <B>4</B> on the valve activates a reed switch <B>5</B> to control the or each pump. The pumps may also be implantable and may be refilled by use of a self-sealing septum near the surface of the skin and an extendable tube to prevent insulin and glycogen from escaping during the refilling process.
Patent GB-2445306-A (GB)
Title: Control of folding seat in vehicle based on weight sensors.
Inventor: NATHAN JOHN F
IPC: B60N2/20
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A seat (16) folding apparatus is provided with a passive Rf frequency link (84/90) that requires that a person be within a certain limited distance from the vehicle (10) to operate the seat folding mechanism. A foreign object detection system, such as a plurality of weight sensors (24,52,64,82), is provided in the seat to detect foreign objects on the seat (16).
Patent GB-2459109-A (GB)
Title: System for gripping fabric lengths on ceilings
Inventor: AL-BASRI AKEEL
IPC: A47H1/00
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: The system, for conservatories, sun rooms, glass ceilings or ceilings where light will pass through, comprises two types of grippers, a pole gripper for wall attachment and a rose gripper for the centre of the ceiling. The pole gripper, Fig 2, comprises an outer tubular part 4 to host an inner tube 4 tightly with the end of a length of fabric 5 clamped between them. The rose gripper, Fig 11, comprises a half ring 8 for the other end of the fabric length 5 to be looped around it and clamped with a plate 7 tightened by screws. The system of gripping a number of fabric lengths will give a tented effect for a decorative purpose and shading benefit in conservatories &c.
Patent GB-2459486-A (GB)
Title: Fence post
Inventor: VINCENT ALAN DAVID
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: The fence post 20 includes a pair of oppositely-directed longitudinal side walls where each pair defines a channel 12 for receiving a fence panel. The post is made up of two members, first T-shaped member 11 and a detachable second member 14, that produce an I-shaped section when joined together. The first member may be made of concrete. It is preferable that the second member is a single member which defines the side wall of both channels of the post and that the two members are attached by engaging protrusions 16 on one member with apertures 15 on the other. A method of fitting the fence panel is also claimed.
Patent GB-2447161-A (GB)
Title: Torque-angle instrument
Inventor: CRASS MATTHEW
IPC: B25B23/142
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: An electronic torque-angle instrument (10) including a generally tubular body (11) having a gripping section (12) and a pivoting head (14) for engaging a workpiece, such as a nut or bolt, and a housing associated (15) with the body and containing electronics, including a microprocessor, which permit individual or simultaneous measurement of torque and angle applied to the workpiece. The microprocessor includes stored programs which interpret a signal from an input, such as a gyroscopic sensor, and sends the interpreted signal to an output means (16). The signal is finally displayed as an accurate torque measure and/or angle measure from the output means.
Patent GB-2460698-A (GB)
Title: Manual hair clipper with concave row of teeth
Inventor: WANG HUO-PIA
IPC: B26B19/04
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: The clipper includes a handle (31, figure 8), and a blade 2 having a plate 21, a comb 22 and blades 23. The plate 21 has a pair of lateral edges 211, a rear edge 212, and a front edge 213. The front edge 213 is curved inwardly toward a line (L1, figure 7) that runs perpendicular to the side edges 211, such that a center portion of the front edge 213 is closer to the line (L1, figure 7) than opposite ends of the front edge 213. The comb 22 is disposed on the front edge 213, and includes a plurality of spaced apart teeth 221. Adjacent pairs of the teeth 221 respectively define grooves 224. The blades 23 extend in the groove 224, from the front edge 213. The clippers can be used to shear animals.
Patent GB-2460721-A (GB)
Title: Electrical apparatus having operation status indicator which cn transmit parameter values
Inventor: MORETON ROBERT JOHN ERIC
IPC: H04B10/116
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: An electronic apparatus such as a fire alarm transducer 10 comprises a light emitting device 11 arranged to illuminate to provide an indication of the status of the apparatus. The light emitting device 11 is also pulsed to transmit optically readable data concerning a parameter of the apparatus such as its address code or serial number. The data pulses are of a sufficiently short duration that they are not discernible to the human eye. A remote device 12 is provided for reading the data. The use of a single light emitting device 11 to provide an indication of status and to transmit data saves component costs, saves space and helps to improve the aesthetic appearance of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2452411-A (GB)
Title: Shaving system comprising a razor handle
Inventor: KING WILLIAM ASHLEY
IPC: B26B21/16
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: A shaving system comprises a bifurcated razor handle 1, comprising a unitary, two-shot plastics moulding having a pair of hinges 4 with elastomeric springs (11, figure 3B) joined by a cartridge mounting portion 30 which receives the bottom side of a generally flat, multi-blade cartridge 60 in fixed, snap-fit relation. The cartridge is retained in a dispenser (80, figure 9A) beneath a resilient leaf (84, figure 9A) and pressed onto the mounting portion along an engagement axis E normal to the shaving plane, the leaf being received in a recess (48, figure 2A) between the mounting portion and the cartridge. The cartridge is then retracted from the dispenser along a retraction axis R generally parallel with the shaving plane. The mounting portion includes digit-receiving regions 40 for pressing the mounting portion onto the cartridge, an ejection element 41, for disengaging the cartridge from the handle, and an elastomeric skin-engaging platform (51, figure 2A) arranged in advance of the shaving plane.
Patent GB-2465440-A (GB)
Title: A prefabricated floor panel
Inventor: KENNEDY STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E04B5/02
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: Prefabricated panel 10 has two adjacent upper plates 11a and 11b, and two adjacent lower plates 12a and 12b. There is at least one central joining member 20 between an upper and a lower plate and there is a core 13a and 13b between the upper and lower plates. Preferably the central joining members secure the plates relative to each other by welding 24 and 26. One central joining member may be an I beam. One joining member can be joined to another or spaced apart from it. The panels can be bent around an edge member or bend towards each other and overlap at the edge. Preferably there are inserts near the edges to support bolts for attachment to other structures. The core may be plastic and contain hollow inserts 15 which do not tessellate. The panel is usable on a building floor. A manufacturing method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2457823-A (GB)
Title: System and method for performing oilfield simulation operations
Inventor: KLUMPEN HANS ERIC
IPC: E21B43/00
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing operations of an oilfield having at least one process facilities and at least one wellsite operatively connected thereto, each at least one wellsite having a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation for extracting fluid from or injecting fluid to an underground reservoir therein. The method involves selectively coupling a plurality of oilfield simulators according to a predefined configuration, each oilfield simulator modeling at least a portion of the oilfield, a first oilfield simulator of the plurality of oilfield simulators receives an oilfield control parameter as an input, identifying an uncertainty parameter associated with a plurality of probable values each corresponding to a weighted probability, a second oilfield simulator of the plurality of oilfield simulators receives the uncertainty parameter as an input, modeling the operations of the oilfield to generate an estimated performance by selectively communicating between the plurality of oilfield simulators, the operations of the oilfield is modeled with a predetermined value of the oilfield control parameter and at least one of the plurality of probable values of the uncertainty parameter; and identifying an optimal value of the oilfield control parameter based on the estimated performance.
Patent GB-2459177-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for cooling a gas turbine engine combustion assembly
Inventor: OAKLEY J R
IPC: F02C7/18
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: A cooling system 10 for use with a gas turbine engine combustion arrangement has a flame tube (F) and a surrounding air delivery sleeve (S), over which a fluid is directed. The air delivery sleeve may be surrounded by a shaped and dimensioned annular vessel 12, which has at least one inlet 14 and at least one outlet 16, and through which the fluid flows. The method of cooling includes the step of directing a flow of fluid over an outer surface of the delivery sleeve. The cooling fluid may be air bled (18 fig 3) from the air delivery sleeve air supply, and in use, the resulting heated air may then be used to drive an air turbine (22 fig 3) driven fuel pump which has a compressor (24 fig 3) for delivering fuel.
Patent GB-2470408-A (GB)
Title: Grooming device
Inventor: IRELAND SIMON EDWARD
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: A grooming device 10 comprises a head 12, and a handle 14 connected to the head 12. The head 12 comprises a bristle carrier (16, fig 2) having a plurality of bristles (18, fig 2), and a bristle cover (22, fig 2) having a plurality of apertures (26, fig 2). The handle 14 comprises an actuator 30 manually operable by a user to effect relative movement between the bristle carrier (16, fig 2) and the bristle cover (22, fig 2) from a stowed configuration in which the bristles (18, fig 2) are retracted relative to the bristle cover (22, fig 2) and a deployed configuration in which the bristles (18, fig 2) protrude from the bristle cover (22, fig 2) through the apertures (26, fig 2). Resilient members (40, fig 2) are provided for returning the head 12 to the stowed configuration automatically when the actuator 30 is released by the user. In addition to enabling hair or other matter collected between the bristles (18, fig 2) of the bristle carrier (16, fig 2) to be readily dislodged from the device, the automatic retraction of the bristles (18, fig 2) beneath the bristle cover (22, fig 2) can ensure that the bristles (18, fig 2) are not exposed when the grooming device is not in use. The grooming device can be connected to a vacuum cleaner and can be used to groom animals and pets.
Patent GB-2470767-A (GB)
Title: OFDM channel estimation using pilots and a filter cascade
Inventor: ASJADI GHOLAM HOSEIN
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 2009-06-03
Abstract: In an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) receiver of k narrowband subcarriers including pilot-bearing subcarriers (301, 303) and data subcarriers (302), channel estimates are derived using frequency interpolation on a symbol-by-symbol basis without the need to store, process or predict pilot data from other OFDM symbols. A filter cascade comprises six Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filter stages (fig. 7b) which upsample by factors of two or three, providing a linear phase response, small filter order and minimal aliasing. The filter samples are taken from regularly-spaced points in each OFDM symbol D1-4, with the scattered pilot subcarriers 303 being distributed between "edge" pilots by a predetermined number of separating subcarriers. The edge pilots are shifted to accommodate systems such as DVB-T2 in which pilot subcarrier locations vary from symbol to symbol.
Patent GB-2471112-A (GB)
Title: A floor tool
Inventor: ASHBEE GILES
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2009-06-17
Abstract: A floor tool 10 for a surface treating appliance comprises a main body 12 connected to a conduit 14. To enable the main body 12 to be widely manoeuvrable over a floor surface, the conduit 14 is pivotable and comprises a front section 50 and a rear section 52. The front section 50 is pivotably connected to the main body 12 for movement relative thereto about a first axis (A1. fig 3) to allow the conduit 14 to be raised and lowered relative to the main body 12. The rear section 52 is pivotably connected to the front section 50 for movement relative thereto about a second axis (A2, fig 3) which is preferably orthogonal to the first axis (A1, fig 3) to allow the rear section 52 to be angled relative to the front section 50. The front section 50 comprises at least one port 64 though which fluid is conveyed into the conduit 14 from the main body 12, and through which the first axis (Al,fig 1) passes.
Patent GB-2458609-A (GB)
Title: Subscriptionless location of wireless devices
Inventor: ANDERSON ROBERT J
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: Techniques for locating wireless devices involve a wireless device making measurements of signals transmitted by geographically distributed base stations within a wireless network. If some key site information is known about these transmitters, such as the transmitter location, transmit signal power, signal propagation, and transmit signal timing, measurements of these transmit signals by a device to be located can be used to determine the position of the device. In this example, all information exchange between the device and the location node is facilitated by a data link that is not provided by the wireless network providing signals used in the location estimation process. Accordingly, devices may be located based on downlink signal measurements made by the devices, where the devices are not part of the wireless network, are not provided wireless service by the network, and do not possess the ability to transmit signals to the wireless network, and where communication resources of the wireless network are not consumed to facilitate location.
Patent GB-2472405-A (GB)
Title: A vibration attenuating device and vibration control support structure for use with vibration sensitive equipment
Inventor: TINDALE PHILIP
IPC: A47B96/02
Filed: 2009-08-05
Abstract: A vibration attenuating device 16 and vibration control support structure 10 for use with vibration sensitive equipment comprises support shelves 12, which are supported by circular shelf support sections 14 in the shape of circular rods or tubes. Between each shelf support device 14 and shelf 12 there is connected a vibration attenuating device or collar 16 into which one or two shelf support devices 14 are screwed. Each collar 16 is fastened to a shelf 12 using an interference fit.
Patent GB-2471911-A (GB)
Title: Jamming detection method and sheet laminating apparatus
Inventor: LEE YEN-TE
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2009-09-17
Abstract: A jamming detection method and a sheet laminating apparatus using the jamming detection method are provided. The sheet laminating apparatus 2 includes a laminating channel 20, a laminating roller assembly 21, a distance sensor 22, a document sensor 23 and a controller 26. The distance sensor is used for measuring a moving distance of a document. The document sensor is used for detecting a position of the document. According to the moving distance of the document and the position of the document, the controller determines whether a jamming condition of the sheet laminating apparatus has occurred. If jamming has occurred, a warning lamp 25 may light up and the roller assembly can be operated in a reverse direction. The distance sensor may comprise a grating wheel (222, figure 4) and optical detector (223, figure 4).
Patent GB-582172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to radio locating arrangements
IPC: G01S1/02
Filed: 1942-07-17
Abstract: 582,172. Radiolocation. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd., CHATTERJEA, P. K., and HOUGHTON, L. W. July 17, 1942, No. 10008. [Class 40 (v)] In order to indicate to each of two fighters chasing a bomber which of the two is the more distant from the bomber (and consequently the direction in which each must turn), each fighter is provided with means for determining the distance between itself and the bomber in terms of a frequency and for transmitting this frequency to the other fighter. Each fighter has means for determining the frequency difference between the frequency representing its own distance from the bomber and that received from the other fighter, and for using this frequency difference to control an indicator showing the direction in which the fighter should turn to reduce the frequency difference, i.e. to make the two fighters equi-distant from the bomber. To this end, the two frequencies pass through filters 1, 2, having similar frequency-voltage characteristics, and transformers 3, 4 to rectifying diodes 5, 6, the outputs of which are connected in opposition in the grid circuit of a valve 9 controlling an indicator.
Patent GB-1584442-A (GB)
Title: Bonding foamed plastics boards with an adhesive containing finely divided inorganic powders and based on alkali metal silicate solutions
IPC: C09J1/02
Filed: 1978-03-14
Abstract: The invention relates to adhesives for plastic foam panels, especially polystyrene foam panels, based on a solution of one or more alkali metal silicates containing one or more materials which mineralogically contain more than 15 % of kaolinite. These adhesives are inexpensive to manufacture and absolutely flame-resistant, and do not cause any environmental problems either in use or on exposure to fire or heat radiation.
Patent GB-178127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to photographing apparatus
IPC: G03B13/20
Filed: 1922-04-08
Abstract: 178,127. PÚcsi, J. April 9, 1921, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Cameras, twin lens; baseboard fittings, fronts and focusing devices for; shutters. - In a twin-lens camera the section 2, Fig. 1, is used exclusively for focusing and a collapsable focusing-hood 9 is fitted with an enlarging viewing-lens 8. The invention also comprises a focusing-mechanism in which the focusing-knob 15 for racking-out the lens front is mounted on the lens front or support 13, Fig. 3, and moves with it. The shutter release 24 is also mounted in conjunction with the focusing- knob. The turning of the focusing-knob 15 and shaft 14 operates vertical shafts 19 having pinions 17 in mesh with racks 18 on the baseboard 16. The. shutter release rod 25 is connected with a sliding disc 23 by a bolt through a slotted portion of the shaft 14, and when the rod 25 is pushed in, the disc 23 operates the shutter push 22. The rod 25 is returned by a spring fitted in the hollow shaft 14. Alternative constructions are described. The disc 23 may be retracted against a spring action and released on actuating the knob 24. Alternatively the shaft 24 may itself slide through the gear housing 20 and carry the disc 23 or a cone to actuate the shutter push 22.
Patent GB-399555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the construction of wings for aircraft
IPC: B64C3/00
Filed: 1932-04-08
Abstract: 399,555. Aircraft structures. VICKERS (AVIATION), Ltd. and WALLIS, B. N., Weybridge Works, Byfleet Road, Weybridge. April 8, 1932, No. 10111. [Class 4.] In aircraft structures comprising spars, ribs connected transversely to the spars and stringers supported by the ribs with the exterior border of each stringer protruding beyond to ribs to a predetermined extent, the stringers are formed with openings in predetermined positions and the rib booms are so constructed as to permit the stringers to be threaded on the booms and adjusted in position along the length thereof. As applied to a wing, Fig. 1, spar booms a carry composite ribs having booms b of constant diameter tubing. Before assembly of the ribs bridge-pieces c, Fig. 2, are threaded on the booms and located. The bridge-pieces c are of the channel section shown in Fig. 5, and are formed with pressed-out necks c<5> by which they are maintained at 90‹ to the axis of the rib boom. The position at which the neck c<5> is formed determines the distance the outer border c<2> of the bridgepiece projects outwardly from the boom. The bridge-pieces c interconnect stringer sections d between adjacent ribs. The stringers are of similar section to the parts c but of reduced size so that the ends may fit closely within the channel ends of the bridge-pieces and be secured therein, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. According to modifications the bridge-pieces may be simply supports for continuous stringers or the stringers may be made continuous and themselves be provided with the opening and neck for locating them on the rib booms.