baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2312683-A (GB)
Title: Pulsator for a washing machine
Inventor: YOON CHONG-MAN
IPC: D06F23/04
Filed: 1997-04-28
Abstract: A pulsator (30) for a washing machine is arranged to generate vortex-type water currents to effectively wash articles. The pulsator (30) has a base plate (300) which is fixed to a shaft of the washing machine for rotation therewith. A plurality of stirring blades (301) are downwardly inclined from the centre of the base plate (300) to an outer periphery thereof and are in sectors of the base plate. The stirring blades (301) define at least one concave water collecting basin (36) between facing side walls (301b) (301c) of adjacent stirring blades (301). The walls defining the water collecting basin (36) are generally concave. The pulsator generates vortex-type water currents and evenly transmits friction forces generated by the water currents to the articles to be washed. The water currents are not uniform within the washing tub whereby twisting of the articles to be washed is minimised and washing efficiency is increased. Subsidiary stirring blades (302) may be position one between each of the main blades. These subsidiary blades are of a lower height than the main blades.
Patent GB-2318604-A (GB)
Title: Hazard warning and traffic control devices
Inventor: DAWSON JOHN
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: A hazard warning or traffic control device 10 has a planar sign 16 or 18 and a cover 20 which itself either has a sign portion 32 which is adapted to receive a sign portion 32. There may be a cover 30 for the sign 32 and the cover 30 can be in sections 35, 36, 37 one or more of which can receive removable sign portions 38.
Patent GB-2331146-A (GB)
Title: Radiant tube heaters
Inventor: EAVES ROBERT NICHOLAS
IPC: F23L13/02
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: Radiant tube space heating appliance has radiation ducting 10 with one or more inline burners 16 in a branch or branches 12 upstream of common tailpipe 20. An exhaust fan 22 in the tailpipe draws heated gases through the ducting. A power operated control damper 28 in the tailpipe is actuated in response to sensing of the gas temperature in the tailpipe to reduce the induced flow therein when the temperature is below a certain level to counteract the increased volume throughput of the adjacent fan at lower temperatures so that performance burners, e.g. on start up, is not adversely affected.
Patent GB-2321196-A (GB)
Title: Earplug
Inventor: CONNOR DENNIS FREDERICK
IPC: A61F11/08
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: An earplug includes an electro-magnetically detectable material comprising an alloy of copper with at least one other metal, especially an alloy of copper and tin.
Patent GB-2334593-A (GB)
Title: Positioning mechanism with flexible members
Inventor: DAVIES PHILIP ANDREW
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 1998-02-20
Abstract: A mechanism for a multi-axis flexure positioner includes a fixed part and a movable part 7, the movable part 7 being connected to the fixed part via a plurality of transmission means, one for each axis, for transmitting actuation forces for the respective axes to the movable part 7. The transmission means for each axis includes a flexure member 2,3,8 arranged to transmit actuation forced for that axis to the movable part 7 and to flex between the fixed part and the movable part in response to actuation forces associated with the or each other axis. There maybe three flexure members 2,3,8 arranged to extend along three mutually-perpendicular axes so that each flexure member 2,3,8 is flexible along the axes of extent of the other two flexure members 2,3,8. Each of the three flexure members 2,3,8 may comprise a pair of flexure linkages arranged to extend parallel to each other, the three pairs of linkages thus defining three mutually-perpendicular planes. The mechanism may be used to position optic fibres or waveguides, mirrors, lenses or samples beneath microscopes.
Patent GB-2326213-A (GB)
Title: A Both-side meshing type silent chain
Inventor: KOZAKURA NOBUTO
IPC: F16G13/04
Filed: 1998-02-25
Abstract: A both-side meshing type silent chain 1 having a plurality of articular train plates 2 and guide train plates (3, fig 3) alternately connected together with pins 4, the plates 2 and (3, fig 3) being formed with main teeth (t, fig 3) on a front side for engagement with a sprocket 5 located on the inner side of the chain 1; guide plates 7 are disposed on the outer sides of the chain with the inside faces of the guide plates 7 arranged to come into abutment with side faces of the teeth of the sprocket 5 the rear sides of some of the articular and guide train plates 2 and (3, fig 3) are formed with sub-teeth (t', fig 3) for engagement with teeth of a sprocket 6 located on the outer side of the chain, and the rear sides of the guide plates 7 and remaining articular and guide train plates being formed as flat sections.
Patent GB-2324303-A (GB)
Title: Bituminous composition
Inventor: DUPONT MARTINE JEANNE
IPC: C09J195/00
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: The invention provides a bituminous composition comprising a bitumen component, an elastomer in an amount of less than 20 %wt, based on total bituminous composition, and a photoinitiator; a process for preparing such bituminous composition; a bituminous felt membrane comprising a carrier and such bituminous composition; and a process for welding the joints of such bituminous felt membranes onto each other. The elastomer may be a thermoplastic rubber, e.g. a styrene-butadiene block copolymer.
Patent GB-2338022-A (GB)
Title: Hanger system
Inventor: CHUNG LAU PUI
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A hanger system comprising a plurality of hanger units (10) designed to be fixed to a wall for the purpose of hanging articles therefrom. The hanger units can be arranged to give a hanger system in a plurality of different configurations, allowing design flexibility, for which purpose each hanger unit is provided with at least one connection member (20) for connection to a further hanger unit.
Patent GB-2325286-A (GB)
Title: Coupling with remotely-operated clamp for flanged pipe ends
Inventor: GAUCHEROT JACQUES
IPC: F16L37/00
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: The coupling, with pipe end flanges 3,4 on a fixed pipe 1 and movable pipe 2 respectively, clamped by means of a clamp 17, involves the use of a second clamp 8, tightened around the fixed pipe 1 and carrying a cradle 9 for supporting the clamp 17. This enables placing of the coupling parts in succession and release afterwards by remote means. The cradle 9 also prevents the clamp 17 from tilting, then its clamping screw 22 is turned, by support bars 15 and end stops 18. An insert sleeve 27 maintains the position of the pipes 1, 2 whilst also centring a sealing joint 32.
Patent GB-2333092-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven having a wrapping film dispenser
Inventor: HAN YONG-WOON
IPC: H05B6/64
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: A microwave oven has a wrapping film dispenser. In one embodiment, the dispenser comprises a unit mounted on a side of the oven. In another embodiment, as shown, a space is provided in the top of the oven for storing wrapping film 90. A hinged cover 210 is provided for covering the space. In each embodiment a film cutter 240 is provided. The cover 210 may be at least partly transparent to enable the remaining film to be seen.
Patent GB-2322681-A (GB)
Title: Method and appratus for recovering the fuel value of crude oil sludge
Inventor: MIYASAKI MACE I
IPC: C10G1/00
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting crude oil tank bottoms to a liquid fuel, which uses a powered cutting tool to break up crude oil sludge contained in an oil storage tank bottom, with injection of cutter stock to facilitate break up of the sludge, an extraction pump to extract the sludge mixture comminution chamber and optional added cutter stock to reduce the particle size of solids to a uniform size range, to form a blend stock, which can be used to dilute a liquid fuel in an amount that will not adversely affect its product specification, whereby substantially all of the fuel value of the sludge is recovered.
Patent GB-2337234-A (GB)
Title: Fluid reservoir
Inventor: BURT STEPHEN
IPC: B60S1/52
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A fluid reservoir for location on a bumper of a vehicle comprises a fluid reservoir module 1 having a generally "L" shaped cross section, a first portion 9 of the fluid reservoir module 1 forming one part of the "L" being intended to be mounted over the bumper beam 3 of a vehicle with a second portion 13 of the fluid reservoir module 1 forming the other part of the "L" being intended to be located behind the bumper beam 3.
Patent GB-2337903-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring computer network traffic data
Inventor: IDDON ROBIN
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 1998-05-28
Abstract: Network traffic probes 127,137...147 are identified and attempts are made to configure the identified probes to generate (506) network traffic data sets which are as close to a preselected common data format as possible. Application layer (al) traffic data is collected in addition to network layer (nl) traffic data when possible. In an RMON2 embodiment, the common data format includes the use of delta count values, as opposed to absolute count values, and terminal count mode format as opposed to all count mode format for the presentation of RMON2 application layer information. Network data is obtained from a probe using one of the available RMON2 table formats, in the following order of preference: alMatrixTopN(Terminal Mode), alMatrixTopN(AIIMode), alMatrix, nlMatrixTopN and nlMatrix. A database 510 of collected network traffic information which includes multiple parallel sets of data stored at different resolutions is created and maintained (508). The data sets for each individual resolution are stored in a separate FIFO data structure and with the oldest data records in the FIFO being overwritten when allocated data space becomes fully utilized.
Patent GB-2322058-A (GB)
Title: Computed tomography streak suppression filter
Inventor: LAI CHING-MING
IPC: A61B6/03
Filed: 1996-11-19
Abstract: A CT streak suppression filter, SSF (70), receives projection data signals (PDS:1-PDS:N) generated in a CT system. The SSF (70) includes spatial filter (110) for receiving projection data signals (PDS:1-PDS:N) and generating low (PDSLF:1-PDSLF:N) and high frequency signals (PDSHF:1-PDSHF:N), and further includes a non-linear filter for generating filtered signals from the high frequency signals (PDSHF:1-PDSHF:N). The SSF (70) further includes a device for combining (130:1-130:N) the low frequency (PDSLF:1-PDSLF:N) and filtered signals to generate streak corrected signals (SCS:1-SCS:N). The SSF (70) forms low frequency signals (PDSLF:1-PDSLF:N) by low pass filtering (210:1-210:N) raw density signals (PDS:1-PDS:N), and high frequency signal (PDSHF:1-PDSHF:N) by subtracting (220:1-220:N) low frequency signal (PDSLF:1-PDSLF:N) from raw density signals (PDS:1-PDS:N). The SSF (70) forms filtered signals (SCS:1-SCS:N) by thresholding (120:1-120:N) high frequency signal (PDSHF:1-PDSHF:N).
Patent GB-2327694-A (GB)
Title: Alternate-path well tool having an internal shunt tube
Inventor: JONES LLOYD GARNER
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 1998-07-09
Abstract: A gravel-pack, well screen has an internal shunt tube 20 positioned inside the screen 19 for delivering gravel slurry to different levels within the well annulus during a gravel pack operation. The screen is comprised of one or more joints 15 with each joint being comprised of a base pipe 17 having a screen section 19 therein. The internal shunt extends substantially throughout the length of the base pipe. Bolts, 23 each have a passage 24 therethrough and, provide fluid passage between the exterior of the screen and the internal shunt near either end of the base pipe. During operation, slurry enters the internal shunt tube through the uppermost bolt and exits into the annulus through the passages in the lower bolts to distribute gravel to different levels of the annulus. This circumvents any sand bridges that may form.
Patent GB-2331382-A (GB)
Title: Detection of amendment or deletion during file transfer
Inventor: KURODA YASUTSUGU
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 1998-07-30
Abstract: An electronic data storage apparatus (1) includes a data storage unit (2) for storing electronic data; an authentication information generation unit (3) for generating authentication information used in detecting an amendment made to the stored electronic data; and an authentication information data output unit (4) for outputting the electronic data after adding to the electronic data the authentication information generated for the electronic data. When an authorization unit (5) authorizes the electronic data storage apparatus (1) after it is determined that the specification of the electronic data satisfies a predetermined condition, or when mutual authentication is performed between electronic data storage apparatuses (1), the electronic data storage apparatus (1) stores the data. Thus, the electronic data can be protected from being illegally amended or deleted, and can be safely stored in a format in which sufficient legal evidence can be maintained on the electronic data.
Patent GB-2331251-A (GB)
Title: Chin and neck exerciser
Inventor: TYNE PHILIP J
IPC: A63B21/02
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: A chin and neck exerciser 10 is made from resilient material and may be in the shape of a ball, 12. A lower half of the exerciser (24, fig. 2) may be made from a material which is more resilient than an upper half (22, fig.2), so that each half provides a different resistance. The device fits under a user's chin and rests on the chest (fig. 3), and the chin is lowered either by moving the whole head or by opening the mouth. The chin is then held in the lowered position against the member for a period of time before being raised. This exercise is repeated to tone the muscles. The device may have portions (14, fig.1) which are cut-out to provide a good fit with the user's chin or chest, and the cut out portions may be covered with fabric (20, fig.1) to provide better grip and prevent perspiration coming into contact with the resilient material of the exerciser. The resilient exerciser may be in the shape of a ball, or it may be formed in a variety of other shapes and sizes.
Patent GB-2341139-A (GB)
Title: A combined document file and carrying case
Inventor: LEWIS MICHAEL HUMPHREY
IPC: B42F13/00
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: A portable file 2 comprises front and rear faces 4,6 connected along a spine 8 and being releasably fastened together by fabric webbing strips 14,16 using a double zip fastener 18 or Velcro (RTM), with a handle 22 attached to the web for carrying the file. The file may include a ring binder unit 10, a lever arch file or box file.
Patent GB-2343219-A (GB)
Title: Up-and-over door : counterbalance
Inventor: STAGG ANDREW PAUL
IPC: E05F1/16
Filed: 1998-10-14
Abstract: A up-and-over door is counterbalanced at either side by tension spring 3 acting on the door via cable 4. Travelling pulley 15 is attached to the spring, and is (guided in the vertical track which guides a door-mounted roller, thus maintaining a desired orientation of the cord and pulley.
Patent GB-2343836-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller washing device
Inventor: WARD MARK
IPC: B44D3/00
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: A device 2 for washing a rotatable paint roller 20 comprises a water or cleaning liquid pipe 3 with a plurality of nozzles 4 and a water or cleaning liquid inlet (5, Figure 3) attached to the water or cleaning liquid pipe 3. Water or cleaning liquid is fed under pressure through inlet (5, Figure 3) from where it passes into pipe 3 and issues from nozzles 4 as high velocity jets cleaning the paint roller 20 as it rotates. The direction of the jets are adjustable by using pipe handle 23 so as to effect optimum washing of paint roller 20.
Patent GB-2330549-A (GB)
Title: Barrel with a lid seal operating according to the double-lid principle and with a flanged edge
Inventor: WEISSMANN PETER
IPC: G21F5/12
Filed: 1996-06-01
Abstract: The invention concerns a barrel which has a lid seal and is used for the inward and outward transfer of radioactive or toxic substances in a contamination-free manner. The barrel comprises a flanged edge (2) and a deformable annular seal (3) disposed between the inner lid (6) of the double-lid system and the barrel. The inner lid (6) comprises a pivotable lever (8) with a rounded end (9) as an element for locking with the barrel, the lever (8) acting on the inner wall (1) of the barrel, below the seal (3) which engages at least partially around the flanged edge (2) in a form-locking manner. Placed on the smooth region of the barrel wall (1) on which the lever acts, below the seal (3), is a support ring (11) having a recess (14) which is directed towards the barrel interior and in which the rounded end (9) of the pivotable lever (8) engages when the barrel is locked.
Patent GB-2333199-A (GB)
Title: Non-impact printer
Inventor: SEUNG NG YEE
IPC: H04N1/40
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: A non-impact printer uses waveforms for enabling a plurality of recording elements for recording pixels which have pulse durations that can vary by one exposure clock pulse period with some recording elements being enabled after others so that some of the benefits of center pulsewidth modulation (CPWM) are provided without the disadvantages of CPWM of pulsewidths being at least two exposure clock periods apart.
Patent GB-2334210-A (GB)
Title: Roll of paper tissue
Inventor: ROBINSON DOUGLAS EDGAR
IPC: A47K10/16
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: A roll of paper tissue separated into a plurality of tissue segments by means of lines of weakness, each tissue segment having a width between opposite side edges, and a length between lines of weakness, each line of weakness being essentially straight, and extending orthogonally relative to the side edges of the paper tissue wherein the basis weight of the paper tissue is at least 40 g/m<SP>2</SP> and wherein the ratio of the length of a tissue segment to the width of the tissue segment is at least 1.7:1.
Patent GB-2335566-A (GB)
Title: Antimicrobial shield for a telephone handset or like acoustic apparatus
Inventor: BURR IAN ROURKE
IPC: H04R1/12
Filed: 1999-03-15
Abstract: A shield for a telephone handset 20 comprises a piece of material 1 which has sound transmitting qualities, for example expanded thermoplastic foam (PVC, PVA), natural or synthetic rubber, fabric or paper and which may be shaped to match the shape of the telephone handset. The material is treated with an antimicrobial compound to provide it with antimicrobial properties and is provided with means to attach it to the phone, for example adhesive with peelable release sheet, studs which engage the handset or it may be self stick. The material may incorporate a coloured dye which fades to indicate that the shield needs replacing and/or a porous carrier such as polyethelyne glycol. The antimicrobial substance may be chlorhexidine, possibly with azodicarbonate. The material may be treated with a fragrance and may have perforations 3 to improve the passage of sound. The shield can also be used with microphones, headphones, headsets etc.
Patent GB-2338017-A (GB)
Title: A traffic sign mountable to a road cone or cylinder
Inventor: MCILWAINE JAMES ANDREW
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1999-06-03
Abstract: A traffic sign (4) for mounting on a road cone or cylinder comprises a front face, a rear face (3) and at least two straps (1,2) for attaching the sign to a road cone or cylinder. Each strap is attached to the rear face by at least one fixing member (5) which extends through the sign from one face to the other face and through the strap. The fixing member also passes through a low friction washer (10) located between the rear face and the strap. The straps can also be arranged for partial rotation about the fixing members. The fixing members may be rivets for mounting onto a cylinder a hole (x) is provided to receive a pin for anchoring the sign.
Patent GB-2342951-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door locking mechanism wherein a key actuable rotary lever is linked to a key locking lever by opposing ends of a connecting lever
Inventor: HAYAKAWA SHIGERU
IPC: E05B85/24
Filed: 1999-06-09
Abstract: The mechanism includes a key locking lever 47, a connecting lever 48 and a key acuated rotary lever 49. One end of the connecting lever is coupled to the rotary lever by fitting a key-shaped shaft 49b of the rotation lever into a key-shaped hole 48a of the connecting lever and rotating the connecting lever about a spigot 49e or into an aperture of the rotary lever to couple it thereto. The other end of the connecting lever is coupled to the key locking lever 47 via a slot 48b of the connecting lever which engages with a shaft 47c of the key locking lever. The key locking lever may be provided with an integral inclined elastic portion 47d which is deflected transversely by the movement of the connecting lever during engagement thereof with the locking lever. The elastic portion prevents outward movement of the connecting lever in the reverse direction.
Patent GB-2351421-A (GB)
Title: Improved auto-negotiation process for a link between network devices
Inventor: OVERS PATRICK MICHAEL
IPC: H04L12/931
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: In an auto-negotiation process for a link between network devices, signals from a remote device indicate a high data rate capability or a low data rate capability. To avoid ambiguity when high data rate signals (such as 100BASE-Tx scrambled idle signals) resemble low data rate signals (such as 10BASE-T link pulses), analogue and digital filtration is employed to identify 100BASE-Tx energy more accurately. The analogue filter is preferably a band pass filter rejecting a band including the fundamental frequency of the lower rate. The digital filter comprises a periodic transition counter which provides a first signal indicating the higher rate when a predetermined number of transitions are counted in a predetermined time. A descrambler lock signal characteristic of the higher rate (with a low bit error rate) acts as a second signal indicating the higher rate. The higher rate is selected for communication between the devices only when both signals indicating the higher rate are present.
Patent GB-2336638-A (GB)
Title: Push-fit tube coupling
Inventor: DUDLEY STEVEN JOHN
IPC: F16L37/088
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: A tube coupling system comprises a coupling having a main body 37 which defines a tube receiving bore, the tube receiving bore being provided with a seal 4 to seal around the outer surface of a tube received within the bore and being provided with tube gripping means 32 for engaging the outer surface of the tube. The system further comprises a release tool which may be moved axially with respect to the bore to release the tube gripping means 32 from the tube. The release tool is removable and the tube gripping means has an outwardly facing tapering surface 39 which is engaged by a corresponding surface on the release tool. The tool is a two part or hinged sleeve to enable it to be placed over, and removed from, the tube. An end member, providing the bore mouth, has an axially fixed portion which is part of the gripping means, along with a coacting axially movable member 31, the former carrying the engaging teeth 35.
Patent GB-2353268-A (GB)
Title: Slab trolley
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT GEORGE THOMAS
IPC: E01C19/52
Filed: 1999-08-16
Abstract: A slab manipulator includes a chassis 1 with a single axle 8 on the lower side. The other side of the chassis, at its lowest point is an inclined, fixed clamp jaw 17, which holds a single slab parallel to the axle 8. At the highest point of the chassis is a two positions, cranked, 'T-bar' handle 22. Top clamp jaws (10)and 11 will pivot to clamp the slab and pick it up from horizontal or near vertical position. A push rod 4 adjusts the clamp jaws (10) and 11 to fit, causing the clamp jaws 10 and 11 operating lever 3 to lock at clamp pressure. The push rod 4 is of adjustable length. The slab will stay in position at all times until released. The wheels 2 will be wide enough and large enough to enable travel on reasonably soft or uneven ground i.e. two wheels each side. It will be able to stand unaided, loaded or unloaded.