baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2400092-A (GB)
Title: Stack of containers
Inventor: HEPWORTH PAUL STEABBEN
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: Stacked containers (12) are each detachably secured to one another by a rotary connector formation (14), each adjacent container (12) being rotatable about an axis defined by said rotary connector formation (14) between a first rotary position whereat the adjacent containers (12) are fixedly secured together and a second rotary position whereat the adjacent containers (12) are separable. Each container (12) includes a guideway (30) extending in a direction parallel to said axis and an elongate locking member (32) is slidably received in said guideway (30), the locking member (32) associated with a given container being longitudinally movable between a release position and a locking position projecting axially into the guideway (30) associated with an adjacent container (12) to thereby lock said container (12) in said first rotary position. In the release position the locking member (12) is axially withdrawn from the guideway (30) of the adjacent container to enable the connector (14) to be rotatably moved to said second rotary position for separation of the containers.
Patent GB-2403232-A (GB)
Title: Cubicle
Inventor: GREGORY ANDREW
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2003-06-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a cubicle having two opposed doors, each having a locking mechanism. The locking mechanisms have a connection such that if one of the doors is locked, so is the other. Similarly, if one of the doors is unlocked, so is the other.
Patent GB-2404193-A (GB)
Title: Automated chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis
Inventor: KAPLAN ANDERS
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: The method and measurement system according to the invention performs combined Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry analysis and comprises the steps of: performing an C/MS analysis generating at least one first elution profile, wherein one dimension is an elution time of the chromatography, and one dimension is mass to charge ratio (m/z), and at least one dimension a signal intensity, and the signal from each biomolecule species is dispersed forming a plurality of signal peaks associated with each biomolecule species in the elution profile; and a step of automated alignment of elution profiles, correlating the variations in intensity indicative of specific biomolecules species over at least two of the first elution profiles. The automated alignment produces a set of aligned elution profiles, thereby facilitating an annotation process and/or a matching process.
Patent GB-2405567-A (GB)
Title: Digital multicast system
Inventor: WONG YAT CHUEN ALLEN
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A digital multicast system for distributing many channels of multimedia programmes from a source to subscriber locations over a digital network. The system has a digital subscriber line access multiplexer for receiving the channels, and respective telephone lines for transmitting the received channels to the locations. The multiplexer has a conditional access unit which includes a data memory for storing a customer profile for each subscriber including subscribed channels and permits or denies access to the channels by each subscriber based on the customer profile. A digital decoder at each location processes incoming programme signals and permits access to the corresponding customer profile. A multicast video portal is connected to the conditional access unit to enable on-line updating of the customer profiles by the subscribers, which is accessible by each subscriber using the corresponding digital decoder via the multiplexer.
Patent GB-2408480-A (GB)
Title: A pressure forming machine for a thermoplastics material
Inventor: COSTELLO TIMOTHY FRANCIS
IPC: B29C51/18
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: A pressure forming machine 10 for a sheet 17 of thermoplastics material, comprises a pair of opposed platens 14, 15 mounted on an upper press structure 11 and a lower press structure 12, respectively. A means 18 for holding the sheet 17 of thermoplastics material in the machine 10, comprises a rectangular open frame 19, with a plurality of sheet-holding clamps 20, the open frame 19 being suspended from a rail 21, by a pair of carriages 22, 22', with the sheet 17 of thermoplastics material being held in the open frame 19 during the successive stages of the pressure forming process. In use, the sheet 17 is heated by an upper and a lower heating unit 23, 24. The sheet 17 is then brought into contact with a mould though the action of a pair of hydraulic cylinders 25,25 which bring the opposed platens 14, 15 together. The time taken between conveying the heated sheet 17 from the heating units 23,24 to its contact with the mould 16 is reduced in comparison with a conventional pressure forming machine, with a consequent improvement in the quality of the resulting formed sheet 17.
Patent GB-2408234-A (GB)
Title: Device integrated into a card in order to activate and/or deactivate a light, sound or light and sound module by means of blowing.
Inventor: HELOU NICOLAS
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a post card device which, by means of blowing, can be used to turn off a light emitting diode, activate/deactivate a sound module (music, voice, sound effects) or activate/deactivate light and sound simultaneously. The inventive device comprises a bimetallic system (1) on which the user blows as if to blow out a candle. Said bimetallic system is connected to the integrated circuit of the diode, sound module or both and to a resistor (2) and a capacitor (3) which, by charging and discharging, can be used to repeat the switching off/switching on cycles. According to the invention, the device is particularly suitable for animating double fold over-type post cards (birthday card, greetings card, etc.).
Patent GB-2400714-A (GB)
Title: Combined optical fingerprint recogniser and navigation control
Inventor: BAHARAV IZHAK
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: An imaging system which can identify fingerprints and be used to control a cursor, where the sensing area is split into at least two parts, each part having an independent associated light source. Preferably the sensing area is smaller than a human finger tip in at least one dimension.
Patent GB-2397818-A (GB)
Title: Rna interference mediated inhibition of gene expression using chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid
Inventor: MCSWIGGEN JAMES
IPC: A61P1/04
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
Patent GB-2409699-A (GB)
Title: Kerbstone
Inventor: SUTTON PHILIP
IPC: E01F9/053
Filed: 2004-03-20
Abstract: The kerbstone comprises a body which defines a retention formation for assisting retention of the kerbstone, in use. The retention feature may comprise a flange arrangement on the front 18 or rear 24 face proximate the base and the flange may include one or more holes therein. The body of the kerbstone may define a hollow cavity 50 which may be divided into two or more compartments 52 by ribs 54, which may be scalloped proximate the base. The upper 14 and front walls, in use, may be thicker than the rear wall. The kerbstone may be designed to receive at least one pin or spigot, with cylinders for receiving a pin or spigot being provided in a cavity or rib. The kerbstone may be formed from a synthetic or elastomeric material, preferably low density polyethylene, and the kerbstone may be formed from two different synthetic/elastomeric materials such that the upper and front walls are stronger than the rear wall. Retention formations 36,38 may be formed in each of the end faces of the kerbstone such that adjacent kerbstones engage one another in use. The rear and/or front walls of the kerbstone may include holes for receiving concrete. Also claimed is a kerb race reinforcement structure and methods of forming a kerb.
Patent GB-2413685-A (GB)
Title: Tape guide system
Inventor: MONK RUSSELL IAN
IPC: G11B15/60
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A tape guide system for supporting magnetic tape about a rotary scan drum of a data transfer apparatus. The tape guide system comprises a tape guide 210 connected to an arm 220. The tape guide has a deployed position in which a supporting surface of the tape guide supports the magnetic tape and a non-deployed position in which the supporting surface is spaced from and non-aligned with a surface of the tape to be supported. The arm is arranged to be driven about an axis 230 of rotation towards the deployed position, the axis A of rotation of the arm being inclined such that, in the deployed position at least part of the supporting surface of the tape guide is substantially aligned with the surface of the tape to be supported. The system allows the use of different tape widths having different tape cartridge heights.
Patent GB-2413752-A (GB)
Title: A breast-feeding garment
Inventor: ABRAHAMS-ATITEBI FRANCES
IPC: A41D1/215
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A garment that allows a mother to breast feed her baby discreetly and easily, comprises a nursing poncho 1 and a nursing vest 2 that are detachably fastened to each other. The nursing vest may be attached to the underside of the poncho via buttons on the underside of the poncho and button holes on the straps of the nursing vest, allowing the poncho to be worn with or without the nursing vest. Preferably the strap 5 of the nursing vest can be unclipped via a hold-up-clip 6 allowing the breast to be exposed but allowing the stomach area to be covered while breast-feeding. The nursing vest 2 may have an elasticated hidden support in the form of an elasticated rim underneath and around the bust area of the vest to support the mother's breasts.
Patent GB-2416575-A (GB)
Title: A blind rivet
Inventor: SPIERS DAVID JOHN
IPC: F16B13/04
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A blind rivet (10) comprising an elongate hollow rivet body (11) having a head end (12) and a tail end (15) and an elongate mandrel (13) having a head end (14) located adjacent the tail end (15) of the body (11). The mandrel (13) has a stem (16) extending through the hollow body (11) and the stem (16) has a tapered portion (17) adjacent the head (14) of the mandrel (13) that tapers towards the head (14). The stem (16) has a distal end that projects beyond the head end (12) of the body (11). The tapered portion (17) of the stem (16) is provided with a plurality of axially spaced grooves (18 to 20) that define between them ribs (21 to 23) that have a profile comprising two axially spaced ridges (25,26) subtending a concave circumferential surface (24) between the ridges (25, 26) , The body (11) is of substantially uniform outer diameter and has a thicker wall thickness over the region (17) corresponding to the tapered section (17) of the mandrel (13). The hollow body is cold formed on to the stem to cause the material of the body to flow into the grooves, around the ribs and tapered portion.
Patent GB-2402064-A (GB)
Title: Use of tagatose in laxatives
Inventor: LEVIN GILBERT V
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: Tagatose is substituted for the sugars, sweeteners and/or bulking agents presently used in fiber laxatives either alone or in combination with other sweeteners and/or bulking agents.
Patent GB-2418905-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container for chemicals
Inventor: STEEL MARTIN
IPC: B65D30/08
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A collapsible container for agrichemicals is made from a multi-layer sheet material, resistant to penetration of the chemicals. The sheet material is welded along lines 8, 14 and 16 so as to form a container whose interior has either no corners or corners defining only obtuse angles. This allows the container to be easily cleaned after use. The container is also formed with a gusset (12) at the bottom that allows it to stand upright when filled. The sheet material has a barrier layer which is resistant to penetration of chemicals or solvent. That layer may be of metal foil (2, Figure 2) and may be between layers of polyethylene (1,3). The container once filled may be sealed by welding at 5,6 and have a tamper-evident seal beneath a recloseable screw cap 10B.
Patent GB-2404697-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, flexible bag and method for dispensing
Inventor: DANBY HAL C
IPC: B65B61/06
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus (12) for dispensing a fluent material (F) such as a beverage. The fluent material is dispensed directly from a flexible bag (16, 100) to a container without any intervening structure which contacts the fluent material. Accordingly, the apparatus can be constructed of less expensive materials and does not require frequent cleaning. The apparatus has particular application where aseptic conditions need to be maintained such as in the packaging of the food and medicine. A flow control (18, 132) is adapted to receive at least a portion of one flexible bag and to deform the bag to produce flow of fluent material out of the bag without contact of the fluent material by the flow control.
Patent GB-2408257-A (GB)
Title: Ophthalmic lens storage assembly
Inventor: NORVILLE FRANK GOODWIN
IPC: B65D85/38
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: An ophthalmic lens storage assembly (30) for storing a plurality of ophthalmic lenses (20) in a stacked arrangement comprises a base (32) having a plurality of upstanding lateral support members (34) extending therefrom and defining therebetween a space within which said stacked arrangement is receivable, the assembly (30) further comprising a plurality of spacer members (22) insertable between adjacent lenses (20) of said stacked arrangement to prevent contact of said adjacent lenses (20). The support members (34) may be repositionable on the base (32) and may have a resiliently deformable surface for gripping the lenses (20). The spacer members (22) may be annular and have surfaces shaped to conform with those of the lenses (20) and apertures (54) in the spacer members (22) may facilitate lifting of the lenses (20) by suction.
Patent GB-2425663-A (GB)
Title: Wedging arrangement
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM BRIAN
IPC: H02K3/52
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: A rotor for a rotating electrical machine is disclosed, the rotor having a plurality of salient poles for carrying windings. A wedging arrangement (45) is provided for wedging the windings of two adjacent poles (12,14). The rotor comprises a channel (52) passing through the rotor in an axial direction, and connecting means (42) for connecting the wedging arrangement to the channel. By providing such a channel and connecting means, the invention can allow the wedging arrangement to be fixed to the rotor body. This may avoid the need for a wedge stud assembly, and may reduce the stress on the pole shoes when the rotor is rotating.
Patent GB-2428424-A (GB)
Title: Stackable crate having a RF identification device
Inventor: DYER JOHN
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 2005-07-16
Abstract: A stackable crate for the storage and transportation of goods includes a container (4) with a base (6) and upstanding walls (8,10), and one or more stacking bars (16) that are adjustable to allow stacking of the crate with other similar crates in a plurality of stacking configurations. At least one of the stacking bars (18) includes an RF identification device (28).
Patent GB-2427770-A (GB)
Title: Commutation of a brushless DC motor
Inventor: ARMSTRONG LAURENCE
IPC: H02P6/16
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A method of controlling a brushless DC motor of the type having a stator (1), comprising a stator winding (3) excitable to generate a stator magnetic field, and a rotor (2), arranged to rotate with respect to the stator (1) and comprising permanently magnetised material arranged to generate a rotor magnetic field to interact with the stator magnetic field to produce rotation of the rotor. The method comprises the steps of driving current through the stator winding (3) to generate a stator magnetic field to interact with the rotor magnetic field, detecting rotor (2) position with respect to the stator (1), and cyclically commutating the stator winding current (90) according to rotor (2) position as the rotor (2) rotates. Each commutation cycle includes a drive portion (13) during which current (90) is driven through the stator winding (3) in one sense and at the end of which the driving of current (90) in said sense is ceased. The method further comprises the steps of during an initial portion of each drive portion (13), driving current through the winding (3) such that the magnitude of the winding current (90) increases and during an end portion (82) of each drive portion (13), actively reducing the magnitude of the winding current (90). This method reduces undesirable current spikes and voltage spikes (or back EMF) caused by the switching off of current at the end of each drive portion.
Patent GB-2432312-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of pain
Inventor: GUY GEOFFREY
IPC: A61K36/185
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of neuropathic pain, in particular peripheral neuropathic pain. A combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may be used, wherein the ratio of CBD:THC by weight is between 10:1 and 1:10.
Patent GB-2433229-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus for printing on both sides of print media
Inventor: MICHAELSON NICHOLAS DAVID
IPC: B41J15/22
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing a heat shrinkable flattened plastics tubing or other elongate printable medium (22). The apparatus in one aspect comprises means for feeding at least one printable medium over a printer head (10), a means to control the sequence of printing operations on the medium, wherein the apparatus further comprises a return feed assembly to return the printable medium printed on a first face (22A, Fig 12) thereof inverted into the printing apparatus and off-set relative to where it was first fed passed the print head (10) for printing onto the obverse face (22B, Fig 12) of the medium. Further the printing apparatus is programmed to be set up initially with the medium (22) installed for feeding/printing the first side (22A, Fig 12) whereby printing of the first side (22A, Fig 12) of the label/printable medium may be initiated and the printable medium stopped at a required set point along the medium for reverse feeding, allowing the medium to then be fed back through the printer for the printing of the second side (22B, Fig 12) before the printing resumes.
Patent GB-2440533-A (GB)
Title: Insulated wire tensioner for electric fence
Inventor: CREED GORDON ROBIN BELLAMY
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: A wire tensioner for use in electric wire fences. As well as attaching a wire to a fence post, and tensioning the wire 10, the device also insulates 7,8 the wire from the metal post. The device comprises an insulating body 2 which has an engagement face for engaging with internal surface of a fence post and a spring 3 for applying a tensioning force to the wire. Any changes in the length of the wire due to ambient temperature variation can be absorbed by the spring, thus minimising maintenance adjustments of the wire tension. The spring may also be used to press the engagement face against the surface of the fence post, and therefore hold the device in position. The present invention also provides for installing the (wire tensioner) devices inside a fence post (which is fitted with a cover) and which contains the high voltage (HV) and earth wire connections.
Patent GB-2438648-A (GB)
Title: Method for reducing the power needed to power up a computer when only a limited operability has been selected.
Inventor: CHANG AN-SHENG
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2006-08-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the amount of electricity consumed by a computer when it is turned on. The method starts by defining a plurality of items of service ie functions available on the computer system, (step a) so that a user can select one of the items. The device, driver and/or application corresponding to the selected item is identified (step b) and a simplified booting up process for actuating just the required parts of the computer is then provided (step c). The simplified booting process may include executing the BIOS of the computer, turning on all the computer's devices and inviting the user to select either a normal mode or a power save mode. If the normal mode is selected the BIOS is allowed to load the full operating system. If the power save mode is selected then the BIOS is stopped and a list of the available items of service is presented to the user for them to select the required item. The driver and/or application for the selected item is executed and the irrelevant devices are turned off.
Patent GB-2445182-A (GB)
Title: Wave dissipating block structure
Inventor: THOMPSON JAMES ALAN
IPC: E02B3/06
Filed: 2006-12-23
Abstract: A wave dissipating structure is formed from a plurality of first and second blocks 20. Each block has planar end faces (23, 25, Fig 2b) and planar side faces 22 with cut outs (24, Fig 2a) in two opposing corners of each block. The height of each first block is different to that of each second block. The structure is formed as a base row of alternating first and second blocks, interlocked by engagement of adjacent cutouts. At least one further row comprised entirely of first blocks is stacked on top of the base row, laterally offset from the base row to form a stepped structure (Fig 12). Waves with wave crests 44 propagate in the direction of arrow A towards the blocks. When the waves impact the row of blocks, the structure causes reflection of the waves from a plurality of point sources such that the reflected waves have circular wave fronts 46. The wave interference of the circular wave fronts, in the regions shown at 48, results in a phenomenon known as near field diffraction. Circular wave fronts also interfere with waves reducing the wave intensity impacting the blocks.
Patent GB-2431206-A (GB)
Title: Bridge fitting for modular surface mount system
Inventor: PERUSEK ROBERT V
IPC: F16L39/00
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A bridge fitting for a fluid manifold system comprises a housing with a first port connected to a second port by an internal fluid passageway with at least one projection extending from the housing. The bridge fitting may be mounted in a channel block having a groove and an aligned hole for receiving the projection. Surface mounted components such as a check valve with a planar mounting flange having a central inlet and an adjacent outlet may be attached to the channel block for connection to other components by the bridge fitting. A first port 154 is disposed on one side of the housing and a second port 157 is disposed on the opposite side of the housing and is non-coaxial with the first. Allows fluid transfer to a layer beneath the channel block.