baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2323611-A (GB)
Title: A panel for a fencing system and a method of making the same
Inventor: WHITEHEAD JOHN
IPC: E04H17/16
Filed: 1997-03-22
Abstract: A fencing panel (10) comprising one or more frame members (12a, 12c) and an infill panel (11), the panel being securable to posts of a fencing system and comprising a metal sheet pre-coated with a weatherproof coating, and subsequently formed into a complex configuration, e.g. corrugated as shown to resemble lapped wooden fencing boards. The sheet may be folded so as to provide integral frame members (12b, 12d); the coating may comprise a plurality of layers, e.g. primer and paint and an outer coating which resembles wood in appearance.
Patent GB-2326434-A (GB)
Title: Pre-stressed masonry structure
Inventor: SHAW GERRY
IPC: E01D21/00
Filed: 1997-04-24
Abstract: A pre-stressed masonry structure comprises a plurality of layers of masonry compressed together by a tensile member, wherein the layers of masonry are not spaced apart by mortar or the like. In particular, a prestressed masonry bridge deck 10 is provided for spanning abutments on opposite sides of a river to form a bridge. The deck is formed whilst in a vertical attitude from courses of bricks supported by gaskets. No mortar is used in the structure. Pre-stressing tendons are fed through the deck and secured to concrete end blocks. The tendons are then tensioned. Because no mortar, which has a comparatively low resistance to compression, is used to bond the courses of bricks, a large tensioning force can be applied resulting in a strong structure. Furthermore, the tensile strength of the gaskets resists shear compressive bursting stresses within the structure. To complete the bridge, the deck is positioned across the abutments approaches are constructed and handrails added.
Patent GB-2314652-A (GB)
Title: Circuit and method for securing a write recovery operation in a semiconductor memory
Inventor: PARK KEE WOO
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A circuit and a method for securing a write recovery operation in a semiconductor memory device. The write recovery security circuit comprises an external signal output unit 10 for outputting an external signal in response to a pulse signal, a external enable signal PCG-en and a write recovery signal WR an external signal latch unit 20 for performing a latch operation in response to the pulse signal, the external enable signal PCG and the write recovery signal WR to latch an inverted one of the external signal from the external signal output unit 10 while a write recovery operation is performed, and a pulse generator 30 for supplying the pulse signal to the external signal output unit 10 and the external signal latch unit 20 in response to the write recovery signal and transferring the inverted external signal from the external signal output unit 10 to the external signal latch unit 20 in response to the pulse signal. The external signal is delayed for a predetermined time period when it is inputted while or after a write operation is performed. Therefore, the write operation can be performed completely.
Patent GB-2315305-A (GB)
Title: Starter interlock for a vehicle with an automatically-controlled gearbox and clutch
Inventor: STINUS JOCHEN
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: In a vehicle having an automatically-controlled transmission comprising a clutch 2 and a gearbox 3 and a park lock within the transmission, the operation of the starter of the engine 1 is interlocked with the transmission. The starter may not operate if the park lock is engaged or the transmission is in gear. Alternatively the attempt to operate the starter will automatically disengage the park lock and/or shift the transmission into neutral or disengage the clutch 2. The operation of the starter can also be influenced by the depression of a foot brake or by sensors indicating the position of doors, bonnet, or seat belt.
Patent GB-2315631-A (GB)
Title: Video equipment colour correction device
Inventor: KIM JIN-GU
IPC: H04N1/62
Filed: 1997-07-17
Abstract: A colour correction device, for strengthening or weakening a specific colour according to the selection of a user, is provided. In a colour correction device a unit 301 determines the area of an input colour video signal, an index table unit 302 divides the area defined by chrominance axes on the basis of r, g, and b signals, and a storage unit 303 stores correction coefficients corresponding to the respective colour coordinate positions which are output to an operation unit 306 to correct the input video signal. Under user control 305 a specific colour may be strengthened or weakened by selecting a second storing unit 304, instead of the first storing unit 302, to provide correction coefficients from a desired coefficient table to the operation unit 306. Therefore, a user can strengthen or weaken a desired colour while applying a standard correction to the rest of the colour video input.
Patent GB-2316413-A (GB)
Title: Fibre reactive bisazo dyes having two triazine rings and at least one vinylsulphone type reactive group
Inventor: KUNIMI NOBUTAKA
IPC: C09B62/44
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A bisazo compound represented by the following general formula (I) or its salt is a useful fiber-reactive dye:  where D is an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl group; B is a phenylene containing group of formula (II) or a naphthalene containing group of formula III; U is an aliphatic or aromatic nitrogen containing linking group of formula (U1), (U2), (U3), or (U4); Z is -CH=CH 2 or -CH 2 CH 2 -Z 1 ; Z 1 is a group removable by the action of an alkali (eg halo or sulphate); and X and Y are a halogen atom, an optionally substituted pyridinio group, or a group of formula (Y1), (Y2), (Y3) or (Y4); the remaining definitions being as defined in claim 1.
Patent GB-2332134-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of cooked bacon slices
Inventor: QUEALLY PETER
IPC: A23L13/70
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: Cooked bacon slices are produced substantially continuously by slicing raw pork bellies at a temperature of typically -1‹C to form slices of raw pork which are laid flat on an openwork mesh belt 4. Upper and lower spray heads, 34 apply a curing solution onto top and underneath faces of the slices 3 on the conveyor 4. The conveyor 4 delivers the raw pork slices 3 with the curing solution applied to a continuous cooker 6 in which the slices 3 are cooked at about 275‹C for about 2 minutes. The cooked bacon slices are thus produced substantially continuously to a high quality and with reduced labour input.
Patent GB-2333810-A (GB)
Title: A cover for a fuel pump
Inventor: BOUCHAUVAEU PIERRE
IPC: F04B53/00
Filed: 1998-01-31
Abstract: A cover 20 for a fuel pump 10 is shaped to overlie a region of the outer surface of the pump 10. The cover 20 may include a drain opening 28 whereby liquid, for example condensation, may escape from inside the cover 20. The cover may also have additional openings 24, 22 to accommodate an inlet port 12, an outlet port 14 or other connections of the pump 10. The cover 20 may be held in position by a collar 26 of adjustable diameter. The cover 20 protects the pump 10 from corrosion, reduces the noise generated by the pump 10 and prevents any tampering of the pump 10. The cover 20 may be formed of an elastic, rubber-like material and the collar 26 may take the form of a plastics material autofastening clip.
Patent GB-2329683-A (GB)
Title: Actuation of a locking differential
Inventor: ALLONBY NATHAN
IPC: F16H48/30
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: A locking differential (10, fig 2) has a fixed drive dog (34, fig 2) and a movable drive dog (36, fig 2). A locking actuator 100 has a plunger 108 connected to the moveable drive dog (36, fig 2). The plunger 108 is movable in a first direction to a lock position (see fig 6) where the drive dogs are engaged and in a second, opposite direction to an unlock position (see fig 3) in which the drive dogs are disengaged. A piston 118 is connected to the plunger 108 and is movable relative to the plunger 108 in the first direction (see fig 5) when the plunger 108 is in the unlock position. A pressurized fluid (see fig 7) causes the piston 118, and thereby the plunger 108, to move in the second direction. Coaxial bias members 124 and 122 bias the piston and plunger respectively in the first direction.
Patent GB-2330359-A (GB)
Title: 3-Substituted isoxazolidines as chiral auxiliary agents
Inventor: FARR ROGER N
IPC: C07D261/02
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: Compounds of the formula: where R is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  linear or branched alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halo, phenyl, biphenyl and naphthyl, wherein the aromatic group can be substituted with C 1 -C 4  linear or branched alkyl, trifluoromethyl, or halo; and wherein the asterisked 3-position ring carbon is either in (R) or (S) configuration, or racemate form, and salts thereof formula I. The compounds are useful in chiral synthesis, for example, producing naturally occurring L-amino acids, e.g., alanine, from aliphatic acid precursors. Also disclosed are compounds of formula (II) where R 1  is C 1 -C 4  alkyl, linear or branched where R is the same as above.
Patent GB-2342609-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cutting sheet material
Inventor: SEYMOUR ANTHONY PAUL
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 1998-10-13
Abstract: Continuous sheet material may need to be cut into smaller lengths before further processing. Cutting apparatus using knives and saw blades is bulky and has a high maintenance requirement. Herein, a duct section (1) forming part of an air conveyor receives continuous sheet material and delivers it to a cutting region (8). A laser beam generator (5, 7, 9 and 10) is operable to reciprocate a laser beam 6 transverse to the direction of movement of the sheet material in the cutting region (8). This cuts the sheet material in lengths which are then drawn off through the conveyor system.
Patent GB-2342882-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of manufacturing spindle components
Inventor: ADCOCK NEIL
IPC: B21K25/00
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: With reference to Figure 3 the present invention relates to a method of manufacture of a product from a first component (4) of deformable material and a second component (5), the method comprising the steps of:<BR> ```inserting a portion of the first component (4) through an aperture predefined in the second component (5); and subsequently<BR> ```deforming the material of the first component (4) to form a pair of spaced apart shoulders (50) integral with the first component (4), the spaced apart shoulders (50) holding therebetween the second component (5) and thereby preventing the second component (5) sliding along the first component (4); wherein:<BR> ```each shoulder (50) is formed by applying tool means (20, 21) to a surface of the first component (4) to create a recess in the surface and to form the shoulder (50) adjacent to the recess with the shoulder (50) being formed by displacement of the deformable material of the first component (4) during the creation of the recess. The present invention also relates to apparatus for performing the method.
Patent GB-2331943-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for depositing a viscous fluid material
Inventor: MILLER ROBERT C
IPC: B05B13/04
Filed: 1997-04-28
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for depositing a viscous flowable mass to coat or decorate the surface of a product (26). The apparatus has a linearly moveable manifold assembly (28) with at least one nozzle (42) for depositing the viscous material on the surface of a product (26) passing beneath the nozzle (42), a counterbalance eccentric drive system (44), and a linear motion assembly (46) connected to the drive system (44) and manifold assembly (28). At least one of the assembly (28) and nozzle (42) is heat traced and controlled so as to maintain the temperature of the viscous material in a range such that the material is flowable. By changing at least one of (a) the speed of the moving manifold assembly (28), (b) the speed of the product (26) under the nozzle (42), and (c) the stroke length, the product surface can be ornamented in a variety of ways. The apparatus is particularly useful for decorating a food product (26) with icing.
Patent GB-2343288-A (GB)
Title: Reconditioning of digital recording discs
Inventor: GROSSMAN STANLEY IRWIN
IPC: G11B23/50
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: The surface of a digital recording disc may be reconditioned by application of a first composition including a filler and then a second composition including a sealant. Any scratches or imperfections in the protective coating are filled by the first composition. The second composition then seals the first composition in place and preferably also provides a protective layer to help reduce the risk of future damage to the disc surface. Preferably, the first composition comprises wax or a blend of waxes in amount of 5% by weight or less and further comprises one or more of (a) an inert polish media in an amount of 10% by weight or more, (b) a solvent in an amount of 30% by weight or more, (c) an emulsifier in an amount of 10% by weight or more, and (d) water in an amount of 30% by weight or less, and the second composition comprises wax or a blend of waxes in an amount of 10% by weight or more and further comprises one or more of (a) a silicone or a blend of silicones in an amount of 5% by weight or more and (b) a solvent in an amount of 30% by weight or more where the percentages are based on the total weight of the first composition. The compositions may conveniently be provided in the form of a repair kit.
Patent GB-2344833-A (GB)
Title: Roofing system using used vehicle tyres
Inventor: HANDLEY JOHN
IPC: E04D1/10
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A flexible roof system using tile slabs made from used road tyres. Fixing holes (1) are made into the tiles for securing them to the roof or walling framework. Tiles are laid onto framework battens (19) in parallel vertical rows, concave face outermost, and overlapping the tile below. This layer is overlaid by an offset layer laid in a similar way with but convex face outermost. These are affixed to battens with spars, ties or other fixing device (20) via the fixing holes. Tile ends are fastened down securely through further hole/s (2) made into tile ends, using the same fastening device.
Patent GB-2346012-A (GB)
Title: Dual polarisation antennas
Inventor: TANG WILLIAM KEUNG PIU
IPC: H01Q21/06
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: A dual polarisation patch antenna has a feed network comprising two feed channels 15, 16 which divide into feed lines (Fig 5 15a, 15b, 16a, 16b) respectively coupled to four slots 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b. The four slots are in registration with and couple to four patches 10a, 10b, 12a, 12b which are in turn coupled to a radiating coating 5.
Patent GB-2333481-A (GB)
Title: Method of correcting the imbalance of a pneumatic tire with a tire uniformity machine
Inventor: DUNN WILLIAM FRANK
IPC: G01M17/02
Filed: 1996-10-15
Abstract: A method of correcting the balance of a pneumatic tire mounted in a tire uniformity machine modified for balance screening such tires. After balance screening of the tires, tires which are unacceptably imbalanced are maintained at the second rotational speed of the balance screening routine. A grinding wheel is brought to the position of maximum radial and/or lateral defection causing tire material to be removed from deflected portions of the tire. The tire is once again balance checked and if the balance is still unacceptable, the grinder is advanced an incremental unit of distance toward the center of the tire, more tire material is removed, and the balance is again checked. The steps of advancing the grinder, removing material, and checking the tire imbalance are performed until the tire is found to have acceptable static and couple imbalance. Another aspect of the invention is to grind a tire on a tire uniformity machine to bring the tangential force variations to within an acceptable degree of tangential force variation.
Patent GB-2342317-A (GB)
Title: Pictorial device with peel-off portions that hide a different image
Inventor: HALE TIMOTHY
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: The device (1) comprises a backing sheet (2) and an image (5) applied either directly to the backing sheet or indirectly via a surface sheet (3) mounted adhesively on the backing sheet. The peel off areas (4) bear different images applied to them and they can be applied to the image of the backing sheet so as to obscure, at least partially, the image thereon which can be manually peeled off to reveal the underlying image. Embodiments include images of people or animals with peel off areas that reveal the skeleton or internal organs underneath or a bikini clad female with peel-off bikini top and bottom. The devices may be used to form posters, calendars, postcards or a book or booklet.
Patent GB-2354665-A (GB)
Title: Articulated sliding cover for a mobile telephone with a handwriting input surface
Inventor: MURPHY PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: The radiotelephone handset has a movable articulated cover 22 that may be closed to cover an LCD display 31 with soft keys 32 and an integrated handwriting input surface 35 to prevent inadvertent operation of the telephone. The cover is retained within the body of the telephone when in the open position. The cover may be moved manually, by an electric motor or by a coil spring; the cover may also include a transparent portion to allow the user to view the display when the cover is closed.
Patent GB-2338548-A (GB)
Title: A cooker
Inventor: CROSSE GERARD PETER NOLASKA
IPC: F24C1/06
Filed: 1999-06-18
Abstract: A cooker (1) comprising an oven (8), a main combustion chamber (5) in which fuel may be combusted, a heat exchange means (10) co-operable with the main combustion chamber (5) and the oven (8) for transferring heat from the main combustion chamber (5) to the oven (8), a first heating means (18) associated with the oven (8) for heating the oven (8), the first heating means (18) and the main combustion chamber (5) being independently operable. The heat exchange means (10), includes a baffle (38) for directing the transport of hot combustion gases from combustion chamber (5) around oven (8) for heating thereof, before removal via flue gas outlet (13). The cooker may further comprise first hob (20) heated by combustion products from the main combustion chamber (5) and second and third hobs (24) and (30), independently operable and heated by means such as an electrical heating element. The cooker may also comprise a boiler (27), in which water may be heated by an independently operable secondary combustion chamber (28) or by main combustion chamber (5).
Patent GB-2354920-A (GB)
Title: A multi-dimensional human computer interface using information categorisation and visualisation
Inventor: ROSS GORDON
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: Volumes of electronic data present difficulties for human retrieval and assimilation, even with search engines. Using a structured Metadata framework with multi-dimensional information items and combinations into "events" and "structures", there are opportunities for human processing, location, retrieval and understanding of content. A system is presented for information and knowledge interaction within a multi-dimensional representation interface, together with the ability to interact with the representation elements in way analogues to how humans operate within the physical world, with the facility for individual or multiple person usage of the structure from similar or dissimilar devices, simultaneously or successively, together with the use of visual and other cues to present, store and process information and electronic interactions within a multi-dimensional information space, and to share, or not, some or all of the information. The information representation method defines a novel user interface, and underlying database structure, for information classification, differentiation and co-ordination.
Patent GB-2352091-A (GB)
Title: Multi-frequency patch stack antenna
Inventor: DAVIES RICHARD SIMON GREVILLE
IPC: H01Q5/40
Filed: 1999-07-10
Abstract: A patch stack antenna for radiating at a plurality of frequencies comprises a ground plane 1 and a patch 2, 3 for each frequency, the patches being arranged in a stack with the ground plane at the stack base such that each patch, except the patch adjacent the ground plane, constitutes the ground plane for its succeeding patch. The ground plane may comprise a double sided printed circuit board 16 capacitively coupled to electrical ground. The patches may be co-axially aligned geometrically regular shapes, e.g. squares, and each patch may be separated from its ground plane by less than a quarter of its resonant wavelength. Preferably the area of the ground plane, or patch acting as a ground plane, is at least 50 % greater than the area of its corresponding patch, so that the resonant frequency of a patch is twice that of its preceding patch. Preferably the feed means for each patch comprises two pairs of voltage sources (4, 5 and 12a, 12b or 8, 9, and 15a, 15b), separated by half wavelength cables, and probes (10 a-c or 11a-d) which extend from the voltage sources to dielectric bushes (8a-d or 9a-d) provided in the patch. This feed arrangement provides dual polarisation operation of the patches with a high degree of isolation between the frequency bands.
Patent GB-2352788-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft nut or bolt assembly
Inventor: HASSARD IAN ROBERT
IPC: F16B23/00
Filed: 1999-08-03
Abstract: An anti theft device comprises a nut or bolt and a key. The nut or bolt has a drive portion accessible axially from an end of the nut or bolt. The drive portion comprises a depression (6) extending into the nut or bolt, the outer perimeter of the depression (6) forming a surface (2a) adapted to engage with the key (see figure 2) which has a corresponding shape. The drive portion further comprises a central pin set (2b) within the depression (6).
Patent GB-2353652-A (GB)
Title: Video coding employing a predetermined percentage of stuffing bits
Inventor: SAUNDERS NICHOLAS IAN
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: A decoder (1) decodes a first generation MPEG2 bitstream Ao having a long GOP ....IBBPBBPBBPBB... to baseband. A recoder (8) recodes the GOP to a second generation bitstream AI having only intra frames, which are stored in an intra frame store (12). An encoder (4) re-encodes the intra frames of generation 2 as a third generation long GOP. Even if the transcoding parameters of the first generation are reused at the third generation, it is found that occupancy VBV values for the first and third generations tend to differ. This may cause the downstream buffer 2 to under - or over- flow. Thus, at the first generation, the target number of bits for the GOPs is made up of a preset percentage of stuffing bits. If in subsequent generations the number of data bits grows, then correspondingly fewer stuffing bits are used in those generations to maintain a constant GOP size.
Patent GB-2338379-A (GB)
Title: Means of communication between a battery pack and a battery powered device
Inventor: WAKEFIELD IVAN NELSON
IPC: H04M1/73
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: An apparatus enabling communication and control between a battery powered device (10), such as a cellular telephone, and a battery pack (15) through a two-pin interface (2, 5, 30) between the battery pack (15) and the battery powered device (10) is disclosed. A battery powered device (10) includes means for selectively switching (40) a load (35) across the two-pin interface (25) for the device (10). By selectively switching the load (35) across the terminal of the interface (25), a voltage varying signal is generated. The creation of the voltage varying signal is controlled in such a manner that alterations in the voltage represent a binary-encoded signal. The voltage changes representing the binary-encoded signal are detected within a battery pack (15) interconnected with the battery powered device (10) and used to provide instructions to a controller (60) controlling an apparatus associated with the battery pack device, such as vibrator alarm (65).