baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2208633-A (GB)
Title: Front-view and rear-view mirror assembly for vehicles and conveyances
Inventor: PILANUN ATISIT
IPC: B60R1/10
Filed: 1987-08-17
Abstract: A mirror assembly for installation on the outside of the lefthand and/or the righthand sides of the vehicle, enables the driver to see views both in front of and to the rear of the vehicle. The mirror assembly is box-shaped and has a first mirror 7(1) providing views of the side area ahead of the vehicle from the ground upwards. Such views are reflected into a second mirror 7(2) which is installed so as to face towards the first mirror and, with suitable adjusting and setting of the angles of the mirrors, enables a driver to see the reflected views in the mirror 7(2) by looking through a clear plastic sheet or transparent glass panel 9. A third mirror 7(3) is installed outside the box and can be adjusted and set to provide views of the side area to the rear of the vehicle from the ground upwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199848-A (GB)
Title: Inorganic coatings on glass
Inventor: JENKINS MICHAEL STUART
IPC: C03C17/34
Filed: 1987-12-14
Abstract: Coatings, which act as barrier layers to inhibit migration of alkali metal ions from a glass surface and/or act as colour suppressing underlayers for overlying infra-red reflecting or electrically conducting layers, are deposited by pyrolysis of a gaseous mixture of a silane, an unsaturated hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide on a hot glass surface at a temperature of 600 DEG C to 750 DEG C.
Patent GB-2217040-A (GB)
Title: Colour comparison chart for photographs
Inventor: MAHONEY TERENCE
IPC: G03C5/02
Filed: 1988-04-07
Abstract: The colour comparison chart is a plain rectangular white card on to which colours 8-16 and shades of grey 1-6 are painted in segments from a central point to the edge of the chart, the chart consisting of an inner area, board 2, and an outer frame, board 1, which may be used separately. The chart is photographed noting all technical details marked at 7 on the base of the chart prior to exposure. The test photographs are now applied to the centre of the chart and because the colours of the test chart and photograph all go to a central point, then the colour segments on both will line up exactly thus ensuring easy comparison of all colours simultaneously. The photograph with the best colour match is the one that is correctly exposed. Technical details can be read off the bottom of this photograph and used for future exposures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210156-A (GB)
Title: Heat-exchanging ventilation apparatus
Inventor: WALKER TERENCE DAVID
IPC: F24F12/00
Filed: 1988-09-15
Abstract: Heat-exchanger ventilation apparatus for a room or like building interior, comprising a multiple glazed window arrangement and/or a window frame arrangement and/or a duct member locatable in a window pane with two separate air-flow passages between the panes 11 to 15 Fig 4 of the window or two separate air spaces within the window frame 55 fig 14 and/or duct member with said separate passages being in heat exchanging relationship and being such as to permit outflow of interior air and inflow of exterior air with air displacement means being provided to effect said air flows. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246459-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency spectrum analyser
Inventor: BAGSHAW JOHN MARTIN
IPC: G01R23/17
Filed: 1988-09-03
Abstract: A radio frequency spectrum analyser comprises an electro-optic collinear filter (3) and detector means (8, 9, 10) for determining the wavelength of light output therefrom. The filter may include an electro-optic material exhibiting a variable birefringence under the influence of a variable electric field, and means for variably applying an electric field across the material, to permit the filter to be tuned. One particular frequency of the incident polarised light has its state of polarisation changed by the applied r.f. field and this changed state of polarisation enables this light to be deflected by a polarising beam splitter 7 to a diffraction grating 9. The angle at which the beam is diffracted onto a diode array 10 depends on the frequency of the light and hence of the applied r.f. field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228669-A (GB)
Title: Luggage container
Inventor: PATTISON LAURENCE
IPC: A45C5/00
Filed: 1989-03-04
Abstract: A luggage container for use with a car roof rack comprises a floor 2, a top 7 connected hingedly (8) to a side wall 6, means such as a pair of zip fasteners 9 & 10 to maintain the top in engagement with the remaining walls 3, 4, & 5 of the container, at least the top and side walls being composed of flexible material and at least one of the side walls, or the top incorporating anchorage means for an attachment, for example a padlock and hasp, for securing the container to the car rack. As shown, the anchorage means comprises eyes 14 formed in reinforcing L-shaped members 12, 13 attached to side walls 4 and 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219522-A (GB)
Title: Fluid drying tube
Inventor: KERTZMAN JACK
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 1989-03-15
Abstract: A fluid dryer includes a section of tubing covered by a braided netting. The tubing is formed of a material which has selective and reversible water-absorption properties. The braided netting may be composed of electrical resistance wire, metallic wire, plastic monofilament, etc. Several dryers using the braided tubing employ a dessicant bed and multiple sections of braided tubing.
Patent GB-2220191-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispenser
Inventor: BENDEFI GABOR
IPC: G01F11/32
Filed: 1989-05-24
Abstract: A drink dispenser of the type shown has necked pins (2) on the drink dispenser head (1) which co-operate with a moving slide (6) provided with "keyhole" openings which receive pins (2), which bear against leaf spring (12) to removably attach the dispenser to a bar mounting (4). On the stem (23) actuating the valve there is a notch (27) delimited by the pressure shoulder (29) and the lifting shoulder (28), a sealing member (30) seats in notch (27); the section (B) of the sealing member (30) is shorter than the section (A) of the notch to permit sliding, whereas the frontal surface (33) seats against valve seat (31); this arrangement gives enhanced sealing/venting of the metering chamber (18), useful with drinks prone to crystallisation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221867-A (GB)
Title: Improved shaping tool
IPC: B26F1/44
Filed: 1989-08-18
Abstract: A sugarcraft Broderie Anglaise cutter comprises a transparent base member (15) and one or more tubular cutters (16, 18) secured thereto.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244492-A (GB)
Title: Three-component refrigerant mixture
Inventor: PEARSON STEPHEN FORBES
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 1990-01-18
Abstract: A non-flammable refrigerant composition having improved environmental acceptability comprises a three-component mixture made up of a major portion of CHCIF2 (R22), CF3CF2CF3 (R218) and propane (R290).
Patent GB-2228798-A (GB)
Title: Disposable camera
Inventor: MATSUMOTO YASUO
IPC: G03B19/04
Filed: 1990-03-19
Abstract: Disposable cameras with a light-tight film casing (1) and lens (4) are assembled by the steps of; winding film withdrawn from a light-tight film container (20) to form a roll (23) in a dark room; loading the rolled film (23) and the light-tight film container (20) in receiving chambers (11, 12) formed in a main body section (2) of the camera using gripping arm (25) and deformable spool (22); and fixing a back cover section (3) to the main body section so as to assemble light-tightly the camera. Alternatively, container (20) may be loaded into film package chamber (12) before the film is wound round spool (22) held above chamber (11). After winding, spool (22) is lowered into chamber (11) and gripping arm (23) and spool (22) are withdrawn before fixing the back cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243061-A (GB)
Title: Image creation system
Inventor: EVANS PETER
IPC: G09G5/20
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: An image creation for creating a smoothed image made up of a plurality of lines and columns of pixels, comprises a processor (10) responsive to a signal from an upstream CPU (11) to write into a first mapped memory (12) pixel information relating to an image (I), each pixel in the first memory (12) being processed together with adjacent pixels in either the line (14-17) or column (20-24) direction to produce a modified pixel which is stored in a second mapped memory (30) the processing of each modified pixel and the adjacent pixels being repeated but in either the column (20'-24') or line (14'-17') direction respectively, to produce a further modified pixel. The second mapped memory contains a row and column smoothed version (Fig 5) of the input image (Fig 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245135-A (GB)
Title: Folding handles
Inventor: COUSSINS ADRIAN
IPC: A01D34/82
Filed: 1990-06-18
Abstract: A folding handle for a powered appliance has overlapping sections (10, 11) pivotally joined to one another, the two sections being laterally movable relative to one another between a first assembled position and a second position permitting relative angular movement with a scissor action. The handle includes means (13, 14) for controllably tightening the overlapping sections (11, 12) against one another. The tightening means (13, 14) are operable only when the sections are laterally separated by a predetermined distance (A) less than that required for entry of a cable (12) between the sections and/or less than the minimum distance required for relative angular movement with a scissor action, thus preventing the cable from becoming trapped between the two sections (10, 11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236021-A (GB)
Title: A transmission system
Inventor: HENG FOOK KEE
IPC: H01R13/73
Filed: 1990-08-02
Abstract: A transmission system for transmission of audio voltage signals comprises in combination a first and second transmission means. The first transmission means includes a cable 16 coupled to a first face of a substantially flat cover member 22. Recessed from the surface of a second face of said cover member are socket contacts 24, 26 which receive audio signals from said cable 16. The second transmission means includes a printed circuit board 32 fixedly secured within an insulating casing 40 through an access opening. The printed circuit board has a transmission circuit coupled to an antenna 38 provided thereto. Connection of the first and second transmission means is facilitated by means of connection plugs 34, 36 of the second means making contact with socket contacts 24, 26 of the first means. (Fig. 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248496-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for optical fibre length determination
Inventor: ARNOLD TIMOTHY GEORGE
IPC: G01B11/02
Filed: 1990-08-24
Abstract: A light source 4 of a selected wavelength transmits a light signal, modulated by both a first and a second light modulation signal, along the fibre. The light modulation signals each differ in frequency from a first modulation frequency by a fixed amount. A time detector 12 responds, alternately during a period, to the light signal as modulated by each of the first and second light modulation signals by using each of the light signal modulation frequencies as a reference. Consequently, the output of the time detector has a phase responsive to the effective length of the fibre at each of the frequencies. A phase sensitive detector 22 receives as a signal input an output of the time detector means. A second modulation frequency defines the period of alternation of response and provides a reference input to the phase sensitive detector. The phase sensitive detector measures the ac component of time detector output in phase with the second modulation frequency to provide an indication of fibre length. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247558-A (GB)
Title: Proton fusion sequencer
Inventor: MCDONALD IAN MALCOLM
IPC: H05H1/54
Filed: 1990-09-20
Abstract: A proton fusion chamber (I) sequence operating in conjunction with holding chambers (2, 3, 5, 7) for protons with differing internal force field expansion ratios. The differing protons contained in the form of plasma. Plasma from (2) is accelerated in to the fusion chamber (I), then plasma from (3) in to (I). Heating is applied to the plasma in an oscillating up and down sequence the plasma controlled by oscillating magnetic fields. Resulting deuterium to holding chamber (4). The sorted differing protons sent back to holding chambers (2, 3). The same sequence is then applied to plasmas from holding chambers (4, 5). Resultant tritium to holding chamber (6). The same sequence to plasmas in holding chambers (6, 7). Resultant helium disposed of. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244995-A (GB)
Title: Bamboo fiber-reinforced inorganic molded product
Inventor: AKIYAMA NORIHITO
IPC: C04B16/02
Filed: 1990-09-21
Abstract: A bamboo fiber-reinforced inorganic molded product is obtained by kneading fibers, which are used as a woody raw material, and are obtained by splitting a bamboo material and which have an average length of 20 cm or more and an average diameter of 3 mm or less, together with a hydraulic inorganic binder and water; molding the kneaded product and then curing.
Patent GB-2243324-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis production
Inventor: SHERMAN AARON
IPC: B29C39/02
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a prosthesis, for example, an artificial breast, is provided. The prosthesis includes a first outer part formed of a silicone rubber and a second inner part formed of a foamed material. Initially a cast which simulates the breast is produced, and that cast is used as a mould into which a silicone rubber is introduced and caused or allowed to cure to form a skin in contact with the mould surface. Then a foam formulation is fed into contact with the skin and cured to form a foamed mass, after which a layer of silicone rubber is applied to the exposed surface of the foamed mass and cured, so that the foamed mass is now enclosed in an envelope of silicone rubber to form the prosthesis.
Patent GB-2252517-A (GB)
Title: Roller press with torque counter balancing
Inventor: ANDERSEN KNUD TONI
IPC: B02C4/28
Filed: 1991-02-07
Abstract: A roller press comprising two rollers (1, 2) which rotate in opposite rotational directions, the rollers being driven via two gear units (5, 6) mounted on the roller shafts (3, 4), and having means for counterbalancing the oppositely-directed torques arising in the gear units in the form of a torque reaction system (7-12), eliminating the need for a torque absorption mechanism attached to the machine frame of the roller press.
Patent GB-2249600-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for installing a pipe joint
Inventor: SUNDHOLM GORAN
IPC: F16L13/02
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: In an apparatus for use in the installation of pipe joints comprising two support members 7, 13 displaceable towards each other under the influence of fluid pressure, and positioned internally of the pipe ends, a plurality of rolls 9, 15 with surface grooves or the like are positioned around each support member with spring means 20 positioned between the rolls around one support member and the rolls around the other support member. the spring means being arranged to cause the rolls to roll along respective flared end parts 8, 14 of the support members into engagement with the inner surface of the respective pipe end when the support members are displaced towards each other under the influence of said pressure, and thereafter to bring the pipe ends, through the engagement of the rolls, axially against each other with a predetermined force. An alternative arrangement employs the apparatus in securing a flange to a pipe end (Figure 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255667-A (GB)
Title: A sign facility for indicating the failure of light signals.
Inventor: PALMER ROBERT FREDERICK
IPC: G09F11/29
Filed: 1991-05-09
Abstract: A sign for indicating the failure of traffic light signals consists of a housing 20 containing a sign 21. The sign is contained within the housing until required, when it is then displayed by pulling it out of the housing and down over the signal light aspects and secured at the catchments 23. This is achieved by means of a pole with a shaped end (31, Fig. 7) which locates into the sign anchor 22. When the sign is no longer required, it is released from the catchments and a self-winding mechanism retracts the sign back into the sign housing. The self-winding mechanism may be integral with the sign housing which may be permanently attached to the signal housing 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256682-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic seal and method of assembling the same
Inventor: WRIGHT WILLIAM BUTLER
IPC: F16J15/42
Filed: 1991-06-15
Abstract: A hydraulic seal is formed in the annular space 16 between two coaxial drive shafts 12 and 14. The seal is assembled with the two shafts in situ. An annular resilient seal member 30, which has an outer diameter which is larger than the inner diameter of the outer shaft 12, is deformed so that it can be passed through the annular space 16. The resilient seal member 30 is positioned in a channel 18 in the inner surface of the outer shaft 12. Once in the channel 18 the resilient seal member 30 returns to its original shape. The resilient seal member 30 is located between a pair of annular flanges 22 and 26 on the end of a pair of elongate members 20 and 24 of annular cross-section. The resilient seal member 30 protudes into the channel 18 so that in operation it is partially immersed in a fluid 32 in the channel 18 to form the hydraulic seal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258318-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal materials.
Inventor: MCCLOUGHLIN ROBERT HAMILTON
IPC: G02F1/1333
Filed: 1991-07-12
Abstract: A liquid crystal material is incorporated into a porous polymer matrix having generally random pores of internal volume 10-100 cubic microns to provide an article that may be used in e.g. electro-optical devices, for example windows for buildings, whose transmissivity may be adjusted by variation of an applied electric field.
Patent GB-2246317-A (GB)
Title: Container
Inventor: WOOD JOHN JEREMY
IPC: B29C49/06
Filed: 1991-07-19
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of injection blow moulding of a dispensing container from a plastics material. A pre-form (see fig 1) of the container is injection moulded to define a dispensing opening and the pre-form is subsequently inflated and blown to establish the container body shape. The closure for the opening is injection moulded integrally hinged to the container pre-form such that, in use, the closure is secured through threaded contour means to permit push-on application for closure and screw-off removal of the closure. Such a closure provides tamper evidencing and security features to the closed container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250946-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing moulded plastic articles or for manufacturing hollow foamed articles
Inventor: PROKSA FERDINAND
IPC: B29C33/34
Filed: 1991-12-09
Abstract: Two further mould halves (27, 28, 46, 47) are supported to cooperate alternately with a first mould half (22, 42) at the moulding station. Improved accessibility is achieved and a smaller amount of floor space is required by providing a support structure comprising a vertically arranged support axis (24, 44) which is intermittently rotatable through 180 DEG  to alternately present each further mould half (27, 28, 46, 47) to the first mould half (22, 42) at the moulding station, at which a further mould half is then brought into moulding alignment with the first mould by rotation about a horizontal axis, which may comprise separate axes (29, 30) for each mould which are located laterally of the support axis (24), or a single axis located on the support axis (44). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262823-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for rounding operands.
Inventor: GAMEZ CARLOS
IPC: G06F7/38
Filed: 1992-10-05
Abstract: A microprocessor includes means 10-12 for rounding a normalised 68 bit binary number. The rounding bit is calculated based on the precision, rounding mode, and the Guard, Round, and Sticky bits. One path 40 assumes that the number will be rounded down and pads zeros to the fraction bits according to the precision. Another path 50 assumes that the number will be rounded up. Ones instead of zeros are padded; again, according to the precision. Then, the padded number is incremented by one (at 60). Based on the rounding bit, either the rounded down path or the rounded up path will be chosen, 70. Thereby, a correctly rounded number with the trailing bits following the least significant bit of the selected precision being zeros results. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271378-A (GB)
Title: A safety belt buckle
Inventor: TOLSEN ULF
IPC: A44B11/25
Filed: 1992-10-09
Abstract: A safety belt buckle for receiving and retaining a tongue (15) mounted on the safety belt comprises a housing (1) defining a path to receive the tongue (15); a main tongue-engaging locking element (11); a second locking element (20) of pin-like form which engages the main locking element (11) to prevent movement thereof to the release position; and a push button (29) adapted to move the second locking element (20), the push button (29) and the second locking element (20) moving in opposite directions (considered axially of the buckle) when the main locking element (11) is to be released, part of the second locking element (20) being received in an aperture (5) in part of the buckle housing (1) to transmit any release forces on the main locking element (11) to the housing (1). As shown the second element (20) is pivotably mounted but it can be mounted for sliding movement (fig 6, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272600-A (GB)
Title: Programming a recording apparatus over a telecommunication system
Inventor: FRASER ALASTAIR GORDON
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1992-11-12
Abstract: A telecommunication system such as a telephone network is used for remote programming of a recording apparatus. The user may gain access to the programming facility by means of a security code which may be used to by-pass a telephone answering machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263110-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutically active piperazine derivatives
Inventor: CLIFFE IAN ANTHONY
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1992-12-24
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I> <IMAGE>   where A is an alkylene chain of 2 to 5 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl groups, R represents hydrogen or one or two same or different lower alkyl groups, R<1> is a monocyclic aryl or heteroaryl radical, R<2> is a mono or bicyclic aryl radical and R<3> is cycloalkyl and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are novel compounds which are 5-HT1A-antagonists and may be used, for example, in treating anxiety.
Patent GB-2275637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to wrench and socket systems
Inventor: HENRY MALCOLM
IPC: B25B23/00
Filed: 1993-03-05
Abstract: A socket 10 has a recess 12 at one end adapted for engaging a fastener to be tightened or loosened and a second recess 14 at the other end. The external surface of the socket 10 is adapted to be engaged by a wrench and the like, such as a ratchet 28 having a female drive 30 adapted to receive and engage the socket. The socket may be provided in combination with an extension and adaptor member 20 which has an external surface of similar dimensions to the socket 10, one end 24 of the member 20 being stepped downwardly to allow the end 24 to be located within and engage with the recess 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276747-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft alarm system
Inventor: STEPHENS TIMOTHY NALDER
IPC: B62H5/20
Filed: 1993-03-27
Abstract: There is described a theft alarm comprising a transmitter unit 2 and a receiver unit (7 fig. 3, not shown), the transmitter unit including a movement sensor 4, a control unit 5 and a transmitter 6 which transmits a signal to the receiver unit (7) when the transmitter unit is disturbed. The receiver unit (7) then emits a visual or audible alarm to alert the owner of the item to which the transmitter unit is attached that theft is being attempted. The transmitter unit is preferably receivable in a tubular component of a bicycle eg. the handlebars. <IMAGE>