baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2452322-A (GB)
Title: Method and packing machine for folding a collar and blank about a group of cigarettes
Inventor: BERTUZZI IVANOE
IPC: B65B19/24
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: A method and packing machine 1 for folding a collar 2 and a blank 3 about a group of cigarettes, whereby the collar 2 and the blank 3 are fed onto a tubular spindle 5, so that the blank 3 is superimposed on the collar 2; the collar 2 and blank 3 are folded together about the tubular spindle 5 to form, about the tubular spindle 5, a tubular package having two open ends; the blank 3 is folded onto the group of cigarettes to close a first end; the group of cigarettes is fed into the tubular spindle 5 through an open second end; and the tubular package and the group of cigarettes are removed together axially from the spindle 5.
Patent GB-2455712-A (GB)
Title: A Mounting device
Inventor: TAYLOR LOUISA
IPC: A44C5/14
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: A mounting device for an article 5 of a predetermined shape, such as a gemstone, has two article engaging members 1, 2 each having opposed first and second engaging face sections 12, 13 adapted to engage an associated edge face of the article 5. The two members 1, 2 are adapted to be releasably secured together to form a mount in which the first face sections 12 are juxtaposed to form a first article engaging face and the second face sections 13 are juxtaposed to form a second article engaging face opposed to said the first engaging face. The engaging faces are shaped to mate with the edge face of the article 5 to restrain the movement of the article relative to the mount in three dimensions. The first engaging member 1 has a groove adapted to engage a c-shaped spring. The c-shaped spring engages with a lip (17) on the second engaging member to releasably hold the engaging members together. A further C-shaped spring is used to bias the article upward into engagement with the engaging faces. The mount is used to secure articles such as gemstones or watches and may be incorporated into items such as rings, ear-rings, necklaces, broaches and bracelets. A method and tool for releasably setting gemstones is also described.
Patent GB-2456585-A (GB)
Title: Insect trap with two light sources
Inventor: SMITH COLIN
IPC: A01M1/04
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: An insect trap 10 comprising a housing 12, a trapping surface 14 for trapping target insects, screening means 16 for excluding desirable insects from the trapping surface, first light attractant means 18 positioned in front of the screening means for attracting the target insect to the trap and second light attractant means 20 positioned behind the screening means for attracting the target insect to the trapping surface. The trapping surface is in close proximity to the second light attractant means. Preferably the light sources comprise a green light source. Preferably the trapping surface is black in colour and sticky.
Patent GB-2457673-A (GB)
Title: Spinal implant
Inventor: THALGOT JOHN
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2008-02-20
Abstract: The implant comprises a plate 12 that may be implanted and secured to a superior and inferior vertebral body. The plate may be interlocked with a spacer 14 component to form a single implant. Also disclosed is an anti-backout mechanism 52 that helps prevent fixators from backing out upon securement of the plate in the spine. Kits comprising different sizes and inclination angles of components are disclosed which may be used in interbody fusion surgery. Also disclosed is a bone fixation device (figs 21-26) comprising a screw with a head portion, a housing with a complementary seating portion and a locking mechanism.
Patent GB-2451724-A (GB)
Title: Ground sheet
Inventor: BELL GEOFFREY IAN
IPC: E04H15/14
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: The invention provides a ground sheet arrangement for tent enclosures wherein an outer waterproof ground sheet 1 has a plurality of openings 2 cut from its fabric, thereby allowing condensate from inner surfaces of the enclosure to drain away from the base of the enclosure. Also independently claimed is a waterproof ground sheet provided with one or more areas formed of permeable material and an arrangement comprising an inner ground sheet positioned above an outer ground sheet.
Patent GB-2461091-A (GB)
Title: Using a sandalwood extract or analogue as an animal foodstuff additive
Inventor: ALI AHMED
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: There is provided the use of a sandalwood extract or a sandalwood analogue as an additive to animal foodstuff for the reduction of methane production, reduction of bacterial mediated protein breakdown and the reduction of bacterial growth in the stomach. There are also provided food products and methods of making food products incorporating sandalwood extracts or sandalwood analogues. Methods of treating animals with said foodstuff are also disclosed. The extract or analogue may be added to a foodstuff after it has been prepared or during preparation of the foodstuff. The extract or analogue may be added to the foodstuff in an amount of between 25mg/kg and 50mg/kg, such that the animal that is being fed receives between 0.025 and 50g of the analogue or extract per day.
Patent GB-2460097-A (GB)
Title: A Trolley with integrated bucket structure
Inventor: YOUNG RONALD ALEXANDER SCOT
IPC: B62B3/10
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: A wheeled trolley intended for carrying cleaning materials comprising a main trolley structure 10 and a bucket structure 12. The main trolley structure is provided with a housing 15, an area for storage 16 and a handle structure 20. The bucket structure 12 is provided with a plurality of wheels and a container 25. The main trolley structure further comprises an area within which the bucket structure 12 is accommodated whilst its wheels may engage the floor. A retaining means is provided to secure the bucket structure within its accommodation recess. The main trolley structure may be provided with a foldable support structure comprising wheels (figures 7a, b). The bucket structure may be provided such that the wheels are mounted on a dolly and the container is removable from the dolly. The bucket structure may also be provided with a wringing mechanism, the wringing mechanism forming part of the retention mechanism.
Patent GB-2462444-A (GB)
Title: Image projection apparatus and method
Inventor: SQALLI OMAR
IPC: G02B27/48
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: An image projection apparatus and method arranged to reduce speckle in a projected image, the image projection apparatus comprising a multimode optical fibre 12, an output end of which is optically coupled to a light scattering member 13 wherein the light scattering member is optically coupled to a light homogenizer 14.
Patent GB-2464934-A (GB)
Title: Speculum with force limitation means
Inventor: CLARK HOWARD K
IPC: A61B1/303
Filed: 2008-10-29
Abstract: A speculum device 1 comprising a plurality of separator elements 4 and 5 configured to separate from each other, an actuator arrangement 10 to urge the separator elements 4 and 5 apart and a force limitation means 9 to inhibit the opening force from exceeding a threshold level. The force limitation means 9 may form part of the actuator arrangement 10 which itself may take the form of a threaded shaft 9 and member 10. The threaded portion 9 may have threads of different qualities or diameters, intermittent thread, resiliently deformable thread or a non threaded portion. The separator elements 4 and 5 may take the form of handles of blades 4 and 5 and may have handles 7 and 8 extending from them in a transverse direction.
Patent GB-2455185-A (GB)
Title: Verifying the contents of each of a plurality of groups of items using RFID tags and reader
Inventor: WONG ALEX C Y
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2008-11-20
Abstract: A method of using an RFID system to verify the contents of a collection of entities, each said entity being tagged with an RFID tag, said RFID system operating in an environment with a plurality of said collections such that an RFID reader of said RFID system may read tags of entities belonging to multiple different said collections, the method comprising: providing schedule data identifying tagged entities which should be present within one or more said collections; reading identities of a plurality of said RFID tags within said operating environment to create verification data comprising identified tags; determining probability data for said identified tags, said probability data for a said identified tag being dependent upon a probability of the tag belonging to said collection said contents of which are to be verified; processing said verification data using said probability data; and verifying said contents of said collection against said schedule data using said processed verification data. In some preferred embodiments the probability data includes data representing relative probabilities of a plurality of potential locations of a tag.
Patent GB-2458518-A (GB)
Title: An aerospace bearing
Inventor: SMITH PAUL
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: An aerospace bearing component 7 of a substantially non-ferrous metal, such as titanium, the component comprises an oxygen diffusion zone 8 near its surface to provide a bearing surface. The component may also include a nitrogen diffusion zone on or within the surface so that it is interstitial with at least part of the oxygen diffusion zone 8. A coating (100, fig 4) is preferably provided on the surface to provide a bearing surface, with the coating (100, fig 4) being made up of first (101, fig 5) and second layers (102, fig 5). The coating may be either a PVD coating or a CVD coating.
Patent GB-2452652-A (GB)
Title: Modem card
Inventor: KAKIMOTO TAKASHI
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A communication unit communicates with an external communication device. An authentication unit authenticates whether the communication is authorized. A position detector detects current position information. An interface carries out, according to a standardized signal mode, reception and transmission of input and output signals among an application device selected from an application device group as a communication terminal, the communication unit, and the position detector.
Patent GB-2467536-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for a host pipe having a plastic lining pipe
Inventor: RICHARDS LAWRENCE ADAM FAULKNER
IPC: F16L19/08
Filed: 2009-02-04
Abstract: An adaptor assembly 10 adapted to be fitted onto a service pipe, where the service pipe comprises a host pipe 12 that is lined with an interior plastic lining pipe 14. The adaptor assembly comprises a body 16, a bore 17, and an annular flange. The body is adapted at a lower portion to form a seal with the host pipe. The bore extends along a longitudinal axis of said body and said bore has an upper 17a and lower portion 17b. The annular flange protrudes radially inwards into said bore intermediate said lower portion and said upper portion of said bore. A piston 26 is axially translatable within said upper portion of said bore along said longitudinal axis. A grip ring 18 is disposed between said piston and said flange. The adaptor assembly is characterised in that the grip ring has an inner surface adapted to bear against an outer surface of the lining pipe during use, and is further characterised in that the grip ring has a tapered surface capable of contacting a correspondingly tapered surface of the flange so that, upon application of an axial downward force to the grip ring, the diameter of the grip ring decreases causing the inner surface of the grip ring to bear against the outer surface of the lining pipe, thereby holding the lining pipe in place with respect to the body and the host pipe. Optionally, the piston may be made of an electrically insulating material or ceramic. Also grout may be introduced as a filler in the gap between the host and lining pipe.
Patent GB-2453498-A (GB)
Title: Handheld pattern creating device and method of use of same
Inventor: MALONE JOSH
IPC: B26D5/00
Filed: 2007-08-27
Abstract: A handheld pattern creating device (10) and method of use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a rotational member (80) is rotatably positioned within a housing (40) under the power of a first drive mechanism (110) to angularly traverse an x-y plane. A rail track (82) is disposed on a surface (86) of the rotational member (80) in order to provide a radial path (82) for a carriage (112) that houses a tool tip (70). A guide track (94) disposed on the surface (86) of the rotational member (80) includes a curved portion (96) that provides a non-linear path (98). A second drive mechanism (118) drives the carriage (112) transversely along the radial path (82) of the rail track (82) such that a flexible rack gear (120) travels the non-linear path (98) of the guide track (94).
Patent GB-2462710-A (GB)
Title: Lift including rotatable and adjustable under-ride guard
Inventor: ABLABUTYAN KARAPET
IPC: B60P1/44
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A lift comprises a frame 130, linkages 110, 120, 140 for raising and lowering a platform 160 and an under-ride 190 rotatably mounted to the frame 130 to act as a rear impact guard when the platform 160 is in a stowed position (fig 713). Under-ride 190 includes an under-ride bar (191 fig 7A) which may be coupled to frame 130 by plates (192 fig 7A) allowing the under-ride to rotate at the same point as lower arms 120. This transfers most or all of any impact force to under-ride 190 to frame 130 and not to lower arms 120. The plates (192 fig 7A) may include adjustment holes (194 fig 7A) which couple to lower arms 120 and allow under-ride 190 to be adjusted to a desired height. Under-ride 190 may also act as a synchronizing or balancing structure which minimizes binding or "walking" of upper arm 110 and lower arm 120 on each side of lift 100 as it is being operated.
Patent GB-2466377-A (GB)
Title: Method of manipulating the buoyancy of a device
Inventor: COLLINS PATRICK
IPC: B63B22/18
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A method of manipulating the buoyancy of a device 14 comprises adding a first fluid 16 to a portion of the device; if the device is not immersed in an immersion fluid such as sea water 13, immersing the device in the sea water; moving the device in the sea water; wherein the first fluid has a density higher than the density of the sea water. The first fluid may comprise calcium chloride, calcium bromide, potassium formate brine, drilling fluid barite or liquefied haematite. The device may comprise a positive buoyancy element having a density less than that of the immersion fluid and a container 14, to which the first fluid is added. The positive buoyancy element may comprise a liquid containing a plurality of microspheres or it may comprise a solid buoyancy element such as a syntactic foam. The method may be used to launch and recover positive buoyancy elements. In alternative embodiments, the liquid may be used to trim submersible vehicles (230, Fig 2a).
Patent GB-2462783-A (GB)
Title: A gas-driven pumping device and a method for downhole pumping of a liquid in a well
Inventor: WOIE RUNE
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2008-06-09
Abstract: A gas-driven pumping device (2) and a method for downhole pumping of a liquid (34) from at least one liquid source (28) in a well (4) and onto at least one receiving region (16) for the liquid (34). The pumping device (2) comprises a pressure manipulation chamber (18) having a lower chamber portion (38) and an upper chamber portion (40), wherein the pressure manipulation chamber (18) is connected in a flow- communicating manner to: - a liquid supply channel (42) connecting the pressure manipulation chamber' (18) to the liquid source (28) a liquid discharge channel (44) connecting the lower chamber portion (38) to the liquid receiving region (16) - a gas supply channel (46) connecting the. pressure manipulation chamber (18) to a gas source (54) with pressurized manipulation gas (56); - a gas discharge channel (48) leading out of the upper chamber portion (40) of the pressure manipulation chamber (18). By alternately lowering and increasing the gas pressure (Pchamber), liquid (34) is pumped from the liquid source (28) and onwards to the receiving region (16) via the pressure manipulation chamber, (18).
Patent GB-2476466-A (GB)
Title: Battery monitor for light.
Inventor: BATTY MARCUS JOHN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: A portable lighting apparatus 51 has a rechargable battery housed in a battery enclosure. 12 and a plurality of LEDs (15, fig 2) located on a PCB (13, fig 2) housed in a lamp enclosure 10. The battery is managed by a first microprocessor (34, fig 3) in the battery enclosure 12 and the operation of the LEDs is managed by a second microprocessor (60, fig 3) in the lamp enclosure 10. The microprocessors (34, 60, fig 3) are connected to respective data transmitters (36, 55, fig 3) which generate signals to pass information and/or commands between the two microprocessors (34, 60, fig 3). Electrical systems (30, 50, fig 3) of the two enclosures 12, 10 are interconnected by a bi-direction data link (14, figs 2,3) formed by a twin core cable.
Patent GB-1494566-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic developer compositions
IPC: G03G9/10
Filed: 1975-03-11
Abstract: 1494566 Electrostatic developer EASTMAN KODAK CO 11 March 1975 [11 March 1974] 10107/75 Heading G2H An electrostatic developer composition comprises toner particles and larger carrier particles each composed of an electrically-insulating matrix with electrically-conductive filaments or fibres extending at least through the surface of the particle. The matrix and filaments or fibres have a triboelectric relationship of the same polarity with respect to the toner particles. Preferably the filaments or fibres extend from 0À5 to 2500 microns from the surface of the matrix particles. The filaments or fibres can be carbon fibres, or filaments of iron, steel, stainless steel, nickel, cobalt, copper, aluminium or silver, or they may be of metal-filled or coated non-conductive material such as glass and natural and synthetic polymers. Preferably the matrix material is a natural or synthetic polymer. Suitable polymers are listed.
Patent GB-125282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Acetylene Generators.
Inventor: MARGRETH JOSEPH
IPC: C10H5/00
Filed: 1918-06-19
Abstract: 125,282. Margreth, J. June 19, 1918. Regulating head of liquid directly; liquid supply controlled by variations of gas pressure.-Relates to acetylene-generators of the kind in which a generator bell is connected either directly or through a second bell with the delivery pipe, a carbide container closed below being placed in the generator bell, the generation of gas depending upon whether the level of the water surrounding the container reaches one or more small openings in the latter placed at a suitable height. According to the invention, the water is admitted through several capillary openings g provided at the same height and at substantially equal distances apart in the wall of the carbide container f and means are provided to prevent the water from flowing over the upper edge of the container. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the means consists of a cover m arranged over the container. In modifications, the upper edge of the container, or the upper edge of a tube leading from the container and opening into the delivery pipe, is arranged so as to be above the level of the water in the bell. In a further construction, the gas passes from the bell b, Fig. 4, to a second bell n provided with a delivery pipe c, the arrangement being such that the gas or air present maintains the level of the water below the point q. The carbide may be contained in a basket o provided with a ring p of unperforated material to protect the capillary openings from dust and sludge.
Patent GB-1176844-A (GB)
Title: Polymers containing Hydantoin Rings
Inventor: MERTEN RUDOLF
IPC: C08G73/06
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,176,844. Polymers containing hydantoin rings. FARBENFABRIKEN BAYER A.G. 3 March, 1967 [18 June, 1966], No. 10146/67. Heading C3R. The invention comprises polymers containing hydantoin or thiohydantoin units of formula where R<SP>1</SP> is an aliphatic or araliphatic radical with a valency of n, where n is 2, 3 or 4, and containing at least 3 carbon and/or heteroatoms between any two links to -N# radicals, R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> are hydrogen atoms or alkyl radicals which may be substituted, X is an oxygen or sulphur atom, R<SP>5</SP> is the residue of an organic polyisocyanate or polyisothiocyanate after removal of not less than two -NCX groups and in the case where the polyiso(thio)cyanate contains more than two -NCX groups the other valencies of R<SP>5</SP> are satisfied by cross-linking, as are the other valencies when n is greater than two. The polymers are prepared by reacting a polyisocyanate or polyisothiocyanate having 2 or more -NCO or -NCS groups attached to radical R<SP>5</SP>, with a glycine derivative of formula where R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>3</SP> and n are as above and R<SP>4</SP> is a hydroxyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy or aryloxy group. Polymers having active hydrogen atoms may be mixed with the finished polymers of the invention or included in the reaction mixture. Examples are given.
Patent GB-518959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vibraphones, xylophones and like percussion instruments
IPC: G10D13/08
Filed: 1939-03-31
Abstract: 518,959. Musical instruments. REYNOLDS, J. E., and DRUMCRAFT, Ltd., March 31, 1939, No. 10155. [Class 88 (ii)] A vibrophone, xylophone or like percussion instrument has both sets of. notes supported on a common frame comprising end plates 1, 2 connected by metal tubes 3 or other rigid members offering little obstruction to diffusion of sound from the notes and resonators, the frame being removably mounted on a stand. A damping strip 29, Fig. 2, adapted to be raised into contact with the inner ends of the notes of both sets is mounted on the frame and its actuating lever 32 is detachably connected to a rod 34 actuated by a pedal 31 on the base of the stand. The stand comprises two cross members 7, braced together by a tube 9 and semicircular members 10, and supporting vertical end tubes 8 on which are mounted cross members 6 carrying locating pins 14 for the detachable upper frame. Resonators 17 are supported between pairs of tubes 18, and two shafts 21 on which are mounted fans rotating in each resonator are driven by a single belt passing over pulleys 27 on the ends of the shafts and around a pulley on a motor 22 carried by the stand. The stand is braced by two flat strips 11.
Patent GB-1417951-A (GB)
Title: Gasfired water heater
IPC: F24H9/00
Filed: 1973-03-02
Abstract: 1417951 Gas fired water heaters JUNKERS & CO GmbH 2 March 1973 [4 March 1972] 10257/73 Heading F4A A water heater, fired by a gas burner 10, comprises a combustion chamber 11 and heat exchanges 12 both of which are formed from copper and are provided with a coating of copperaluminium alloy as a protection against corrosion by combustion products; the coating being applied by first spraying on an aluminium suspension containing a binding agent or immersing the surfaces to be coated in such a suspension, and subsequently treating in a reducing furnace at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to convert substantially all of the aluminium into aluminium-copper alloy. The heat exchanger 12 comprises a pipe which comprises a series of parallel portions 13 passing through a lamellar block 14 and connected to water inlet and outlet pipes 15, 16 which are also formed from copper and coated as already described.