baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2539886-A (GB)
Title: A clasp
Inventor: SCOTT BAILEY
IPC: A45C13/10
Filed: 2015-06-26
Abstract: A clasp 14 that comprises a first clasp part 1 and a second clasp part 7 configured to interengage with the first clasp part 1, wherein the first clasp part 1 has at least one protrusion 3a, 3b and the second clasp part is shaped 10a complementarily to the at least one protrusion of the first clasp part: and the second clasp part 7 has at least one protrusion 9a, 9b and the first clasp part is shaped 4a complementarily to the at least one protrusion of the second clasp part. At least one of the clasp parts may be threaded 11b or may include a magnetic portion (6a, 6b, 12a, 12b, figs.1 and 2). An assembly may comprise the clasp parts attached to the end of an elongate member (30, fig.9). A method of connecting two ends of an elongate member using the clasp, a method of connecting a plurality of elongate members using the clasp, a method of customizing an item of jewelry that uses the clasp and a method of manufacturing an assembly comprising an elongate member and the clasp is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2540629-A (GB)
Title: Improved movement control joint
Inventor: SEAMUS DEVLIN
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 2015-07-24
Abstract: The control joint, for sealing a movement or expansion gap 10 between adjacent edges of two components 9 of a buildings structure, comprises an elongate compressible body, first and second arms 2 that extend either side of the body and each lie against a respective component edge, and a central member extending from the body between the arms. The central member has a cap 1, wherein the arms and central member are dimensioned such that in use the arms each bear against a respective side of the underside 11 of the cap. The free ends 3 of the arms and the underside of the cap may be angled and match with each other. A stem may be connected between the body and cap. The control joint may be integrally extruded, and the arms, stem and cap may be resilient. Also claimed is a method of filling a movement gap.
Patent GB-2543254-A (GB)
Title: Tactile transducer treatment system
Inventor: RICHARD A FEINGOLD
IPC: A61M21/00
Filed: 2015-09-11
Abstract: A tactile transducer treatment system 300 includes a foundation 100 that is configured to support a mattress. At least one tactile transducer device 200 is mounted to the foundation. A processing system is coupled to the at least one tactile transducer device. A memory system is coupled to the processing system and includes instruction that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to provide a treatment engine. The treatment engine is configured to drive the at least one tactile transducer using an audio file that includes a binaural audio soundtrack and an isochronic tone soundtrack to produce a tactile response in the foundation. That tactile response has been found to be beneficial in the treatment of a number of patent conditions including autism, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bed wetting, and/or a variety of sleep disorders. It may be used for massage.
Patent GB-2546081-A (GB)
Title: Pin for adapting electrical connectors, and a kit of parts inlcuding same
Inventor: JAMES TAYLOR
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2016-01-06
Abstract: A pin 100 for adapting a socket contact 610 of a connector 600. The pin comprises: a shaft portion (102, figure 1) having a first end (104) and a second end (106), the first end being tapered; an electrical contact portion (110) provided at the second end, having a greater diameter than the shaft portion; and at least one barb (108), disposed on the shaft portion, configured to engage with the connector upon insertion of the pin socket contact. Preferably the surface of the shaft portion and the surface of the contact portion are gold-plated. The pin preferably has a frustoconical mating face (112) and the contact face may be concave with either a triangular or curved cross-sectional profile. The pin converts the connector for use with a sprung contact type receptacle connector. The invention also provides a kit of parts comprising such a pin, together with a corresponding pogo contact type mating connector.
Patent GB-2534701-A (GB)
Title: Method for locating casing downhole using offset XY magnetometers
Inventor: FRANCIS CHAD HANAK
IPC: G01V3/26
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer-readable medium for locating a joint of a casing disposed in a borehole are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor oriented in a plane orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the casing. The sensor measures a magnetic field induced in the casing by the earth's magnetic field. A tool conveys the sensor through the casing along a path that is radially offset from a longitudinal axis of the casing. Transverse magnetic field measurements are obtained by the sensor at a plurality of depths along the casing. A change in the transverse measurements is identified and used to determine the location of the casing joint.
Patent GB-2535335-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic signal attenuator for LWD/MWD logging systems
Inventor: MINH DANG NGUYEN
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: One example of an acoustic signal attenuator for LWD/MWD logging systems can be implemented as an acoustic well logging tool positionable in a wellbore. The tool includes a longitudinal tool body. An acoustic signal transmitter and an acoustic signal receiver are mounted in the tool body and spaced longitudinally apart from each other. An acoustic signal attenuator which includes multiple slots formed in an outer surface of a portion of the tool body is positioned between the transmitter and the receiver. Each slot includes multiple protrusions extending from an inner surface of the slot into the slot. In operation, the multiple protrusions in each slot operate to attenuate an acoustic signal propagating from the transmitter to the receiver through the tool body.
Patent GB-2549334-A (GB)
Title: Combustible product
Inventor: DARREN STEPHEN SHARPE
IPC: C02F11/127
Filed: 2016-04-15
Abstract: A process for producing combustible product from an organic or biomass feedstock (e.g. sewage sludge, waste wood, etc.), the process comprising: mixing the feedstock with an alkaline material (e.g. sodium hydroxide) to give an alkaline aqueous mixture; reacting the mixture under subcritical conditions at a temperature in the range of about 280°C to about 320°C and a pressure of about 6.6 MPa to about 11.6 MPa (65 bar gauge to about 115 bar gauge); and removing at least some of the water to leave a combustible product, which may be used to form an aqueous slurry, suspension or emulsion and combusted in a suitable engine.
Patent GB-2537522-A (GB)
Title: Offshore flexible line installation and removal
Inventor: STEINAR KRISTOFFERSEN
IPC: H02G1/10
Filed: 2013-11-20
Abstract: A method of installing a flexible line between an offshore platform and a subsea structure. The method comprising at least partially deploying the line in the water using an installation vessel located outside of an exclusion zone in the vicinity of the platform, including lowering a topside end of the line either to the seabed or to an intermediate location between the seabed and the platform. The method further comprises pulling the topside end to a position within the exclusion zone and winching the topside end up to the platform, and coupling the topside end to the platform.
Patent GB-2550861-A (GB)
Title: Street furniture assembly
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER BRYSON GARCIN
IPC: B62H3/00
Filed: 2016-05-26
Abstract: A street furniture assembly for attachment to a post 10, which can be a bicycle security unit 22 and an associated coupling means 14, 24, 26 for securing it to the post. The coupling means comprise a primary coupling member in the form of clamps 24, 26 which secure via a set of nuts, bolts and security fixings 20, and an auxiliary coupling member 14 which is secured directly to the post 10 and which may be a worm gear clamp (e.g. Jubilee (RTM) clip) and may go round the complete circumference of the post 10. The clamps 24, 26 each have exterior and interior surfaces 24,26, which engage the corresponding surface of the post 10. The clamp 14 cooperates with one or both surfaces of the clamping members 24, 26 to prevent the street furnitures movement along the longitudinal axis of the post 10. The street furniture assembly remains secured even if the set of nuts, bolts and security fixings 20 become loose.
Patent GB-2552015-A (GB)
Title: An ordering system
Inventor: MANDIP THIND
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2016-07-07
Abstract: Ordering system 10 that comprises: a database 60 for storing customer specific data and associated pre-defined product specific data, a first transceiver 14 operable to transmit and receive data to and from the database 60, a customer located transceiver 36 operable to transmit and receive a pre­-defined product order and customer specific data to and from the first transceiver 14, and a comparison module 42 operable to compare a product order with the product and customer specific data and cause the creation of a verification signal upon receipt of a product order which matches with the pre-defined product specific data and the customer specific data. There may also be a stock ordering system 80. The customer may initiate orders via a device 30, such as a mobile phone or computer. The system may be used by patients 12 to order medical consumable products, such as gas cylinders 16.
Patent GB-2553128-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable power cells
Inventor: ANTHONY MILES
IPC: H01M16/00
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: A rechargeable power device comprises one or more supercapacitors 2, at least one rechargeable battery 3 and control electronics arranged to couple the supercapacitors 2 to the at least one rechargeable battery 3. The rechargeable power device may be operable to rapidly recharge and provide power to electronic equipment, whilst being flexible in structure, figs 4-15. The rechargeable power device may be integrated into a user device and/or garment. Various methods of manufacture are disclosed including printing the supercapacitors and the supercapacitators may comprise materials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, metal oxide, layered oxide, aerogel or nanoporous foam.
Patent GB-2554354-A (GB)
Title: Methods and systems for adaptive treatment of disorders in the gastrointestinal tract
Inventor: Lior Ben-Tsur
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2016-09-21
Abstract: A system for treatment of a disorder in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract comprises at least one input module 102, a computer readable memory for storing a subject profile 106, a database 108 relating to subjects treated for GI disorders, a first vibrating capsule 114a which implements a first vibrating protocol, a second vibrating capsule 114b which implements a second vibration protocol, both of which deliver vibrations to the GI wall. A processor 110, at least one sensor 120 to sense information regarding expelling of first vibrating capsule 114a from the body of the subject, wherein the processer 110 updates the treatment protocol of the second vibrating capsule 114b based on the sensed information. In another aspect, a toilet mounting bowl sensor for sensing the excreted capsule is described.
Patent GB-2557174-A (GB)
Title: Footgolf cup
Inventor: DALE TREVOR MARMION
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2016-11-03
Abstract: A footgolf cup with a base and a plurality of members 20 arranged around the base. The members 20 are movable between open and closed conditions to define an interior ball receiving volume 38. The members 20 may be formed of a sheet material, isosceles trapezoid-shaped with rounded corners, and divided into two panels about a crease or bend line. One of these panels may include C-shaped resilient protrusions that extend inwardly, are positioned parallel to the bend line and are pivotally attached to the base. The base may be a frame formed of two parts fixable to each other by connectors, which may include apertures radially disposed therein so that they can be connected at right angles to form a goal, over which a net may then be threaded. A method of assembling the footgolf hole and a blank for assembly into one of the members 20 are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2557239-A (GB)
Title: Drink bottle cap with tablet/substance compartment and release mechanism
Inventor: ALAN GREGORY DECLAN RAFTERY
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2016-12-01
Abstract: A drinks bottle cap is provided with a container 2 in which a plurality of tablets, pills or capsules may be stored. The bottle cap may be selectively attached or removed from a container that may hold water or a beverage. Tablets may be selectively delivered to the bottle by depressing a push button 3 that acts against a spring 4. As the tablet is forced toward the bottle a one way silicon membrane 5 is ruptured and the tablet falls into the bottle. The interior of the cap may be accessed via a hinged lid Fig 2, 1 and 2. The entire cap assembly may be removed to allow the bottle to be refilled. The device is intended to promote multiple uses of the cap and bottle and to allow a range of flavoured tablets or medicines to be placed in the cap.
Patent GB-2550633-A (GB)
Title: Incorporating selectable application links into message exchange threads
Inventor: Tilke Judd
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: Detecting cues in a message exchange thread involving two or more clients 602, identifying one or more candidate applications associated with thread content 604, and incorporating into a transcript one or more selectable links operable to cause a client device to expose an interface associated with a respective candidate 608. The identifying may be performed by processors remote from client, in which case data indicative of links is downloaded to the client which may locally select a subset for display based on signals such as frequency of use of applications; or the identifying may be performed by the device. Cues may be from thread content, such as keywords or key phrases. Cues may include a statement directed between thread participants that matches a pattern, which may be a template generated from a corpus of clustered training messages. If a suitable application is not installed, selectable link may direct to a webpage that fulfils the necessary functionality 606 or downloads an installer of the application. It may also involve determining a context of participants such as their location.
Patent GB-2545604-A (GB)
Title: Shale hydration inhibitor and method of use
Inventor: STEVE CLIFFE
IPC: C09K8/86
Filed: 2015-10-08
Abstract: Wellbore fluids may contain alkyl amine and cyclic organic acid complexes capable of controlling hydration in swellable formations such as shale- and clay-containing formations. Further, methods of drilling may utilize wellbore fluids containing a base fluid and a complex of alkyl amine and a cyclic organic acid.
Patent GB-2561364-A (GB)
Title: Electro-acoustic product stabilizing device
Inventor: CHUNG-HSIEN CHEN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2017-04-11
Abstract: An in-ear speaker includes an angle adjustment element 2 coupled pivotally 12, 22 to one side of the sound device 1. A hard fixation portion 21 is attached at one side to the angle adjustment element 2 and to a flexible support element 3 at the other side. The flexible support element engages with the concha region of a users outer ear (fig 5). The arms 22 of the angle adjustment element may include elements 221 that prevent unintended rotation.
Patent GB-2564120-A (GB)
Title: In-pipe cutting, inspection and welding tool
Inventor: SIMON KIRK
IPC: F16L55/34
Filed: 2017-07-03
Abstract: A robotic device 100 for internal cutting, welding or inspection of internal walls of a pipe has a first end section 102, a second end section 104 and a central-section 106 located between the first 102 and second 104 end-sections. The first 102 and second 104 end sections each have clamping means 108 configured to be operable to clamp the respective first 102 and second 104 end sections to the internal surface of a pipe wall 150. The central section 106 has a rotatable tool portion 110 that is rotatable relative to the first 102 and second 104 end sections. A rotational drive means 112 generates a rotational drive to rotate the tool portion 110 relative to at least one of the first 102 and second 104 end sections. The device 100 has length control means 118 to adjust a length between the first and second end sections 102,104, in order to allow the device 100 to crawl along the pipe 150. The clamping means 108 may be balls which are moved radially to engage the pipe 150. The balls 108 may be adapted to engage recesses (256, Figure 2). The device 100 may also manipulate pipe segments (252, 254, figure 2) relative to each other. The device 100 may have an articulation joint (130, figure 5) comprising a ball-ended hexagon structure. Inflatable seals (160, figure 7) may be included to isolate a working space within the pipe 150. The space may be injected with an inert gas.
Patent GB-2567802-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle speed control system
Inventor: JOHN STEPHEN MITCHELL
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2017-09-08
Abstract: A vehicle speed control system for efficient overtaking, particularly for slow vehicles e.g. lorries, HGVs etc., attempting to pass other slow vehicles. It includes a vehicle location tracking device e.g. GPS 13, a vehicle speed calculator for calculating the vehicle speed based upon data obtained from the tracking device, a vehicle speed controller 14 for limiting the achievable speed of the vehicle to a standard maximum speed, and a speed adjuster 12 for permitting the standard maximum speed to be exceeded to facilitate overtaking. The speed adjuster may boost the speed of the vehicle or override or cancel the speed limiting. The location tracking device may obtain data from a SMART motorway system. Cameras may be used to determine if the standard maximum speed can be exceeded. There may be a predetermined maximum time period in which the standard maximum speed can be exceeded. The system may have a hard-wired speed limit if no location signal is available.
Patent GB-2555713-A (GB)
Title: Imaging device, imaging system, moving body, and control method
Inventor: SHINYA IGARASHI
IPC: H04N5/367
Filed: 2017-09-21
Abstract: An imaging device, for example a camera mounted in a moving body such as a vehicle, comprises a plurality of pixels and a processing unit. The plurality of pixels may be arranged in a matrix and includes a light-receiving pixel arranged to receive incident light and output a pixel signal based on the incident light, and a reference pixel arranged to output a pixel signal for configuring a failure detection signal. The processing unit is arranged to determine whether or not the failure detection signal is correct S504 based on abnormality information S503 indicating the abnormality of the reference pixel. The failure detection signal may be invalidated in response to determining that the failure detection signal is incorrect, or it may be replaced with another signal S602. The abnormality data may be stored in memory or received from an external source. Claims to an imaging system, a moving body comprising the imaging system, and a control method are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2566720-A (GB)
Title: Attachment for a kitchen machine
Inventor: ANDREW WHITE
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2017-09-22
Abstract: An attachment 2 for a kitchen machine, which can be used for sous vide cooking, comprising a drive shaft 4 for a drive outlet, a holder 10 for items to be heated in a liquid in a vessel 14, and a mixing member adjacent the holder for circulating the liquid, the mixing member being driven by the shaft. The member may comprise an impeller 6, where the member is adjacent an underside of the holder. The shaft may be centrally located, and may be driven by a planetary drive. The holder may be arranged to be driven by the drive shaft. The mixing element may be mounted centrally of the attachment, and housed in a duct, where the duct extends from a lower part of the holder. The mixing element may be driven by a gear arrangement to rotate at increased speed relative to the drive outlet. The driveshaft is collapsible for storage of the attachment. The holder may comprise a basket and a lid arranged to be attachable to a vessel of the machine, where the holder suspend items away from a base of a vessel. The drive outlet may be downwardly facing, and the vessel arranged below the drive outlet.
Patent GB-2553696-A (GB)
Title: Cement spacer system for wellbores, methods of making, and methods of use
Inventor: SCOTT GREGORY NELSON
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2016-03-02
Abstract: A cement spacer fluid for use in a wellbore includes an aqueous cement spacer carrier fluid and a preformed synthetic polymer swellable in the aqueous cement spacer carrier fluid in an amount effective to displace a drilling fluid during a cementing operation. Preferably, the polymer is particulate, and forms a hydrated pack of particles. A method of cementing a wellbore comprising a drilling fluid includes injecting the cement spacer fluid into the wellbore to displace the drilling fluid; injecting a cement slurry into the wellbore subsequent to injecting the cement spacer fluid; and hardening the cement in the slurry to cement the wellbore.
Patent GB-2568072-A (GB)
Title: Gas Boiler Assembly and Method
Inventor: MICHAEL DONNELLY
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 2017-11-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a gas boiler assembly for facilitating rapid installation and removal of a self-contained gas boiler unit 10. The assembly connects to a gas and water pipework array 20, and comprises a self-contained gas boiler unit, a bulkhead unit 18 and plural fluid couplings 22 which connect the bulkhead unit to the gas boiler unit. Each fluid coupling is flexible and provided with terminations which are releasably connectable to corresponding terminations on the gas boiler unit. The need for conventional copper pipework at replacement is eliminated, facilitating rapid disconnection of a defunct gas boiler unit without adversely affecting the subsequent reconnection of a different replacement or temporary gas boiler unit. The bulkhead unit may be mounted to the wall supporting the boiler and the assembly concealed within a domestic kitchen cupboard 12 having oversize blankable flue openings.
Patent GB-2570630-A (GB)
Title: Dip cup
Inventor: JEREMY HUGO
IPC: A01J7/04
Filed: 2017-11-24
Abstract: A dip cup 10 comprising: a body 10 which receives a treatment agent from a supply line 16, the body 10 is in the form of a conical well for receiving a teat to be treated; at least one reservoir 13 that is connected by a fluid pathway (figure 4) to the well (12 figure 4) so that treatment agent passes between the well (12) and the at least one reservoir 13 when the dip cup is tipped, thereby avoiding spillage of a treatment agent. The fluid pathway may be in the form of a kettle drain 21. A system is also claimed, where the dip cup may be deployed with a system which automatically records number of uses; amount of treatment agent needed and automatically orders a new supply when levels of treatment agent are running low.
Patent GB-2557090-A (GB)
Title: Grayscale adjustment method and apparatus
Inventor: ZHENZHOU XING
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2015-09-08
Abstract: A grayscale adjustment method and apparatus. The method comprises: acquiring an image grayscale value or at least one regional grayscale value of an original image; selecting a preset grayscale compensation interval corresponding to the image grayscale value or the regional grayscale value from a plurality of preset grayscale compensation intervals; acquiring a grayscale compensation value corresponding to a standby grayscale compensation interval; and compensating the image grayscale value of the original image according to the grayscale compensation value.