baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2357991-A (GB)
Title: Bags with longitudinal compartments/folds
Inventor: SEAWARD DAVID ROBERT
IPC: B65D33/02
Filed: 2000-01-17
Abstract: A bag and the apparatus and method for making the bag, the bag being made of a flexible packaging material has a generally tubular body portion which is closed at the end regions thereof by respective transversely extending seals 406, 408, and having at least one compartment 512 and/or stiffening rib 514 which extend in a longitudinal/lengthwise direction of the bag body portion, wherein the at least one compartment and/or stiffening rib consists of a fold in the body portion and is disposed within the body portion. The bag may be made from a web of material (see Figure 1) which has the folds applied to the web in a longitudinal direction thereof prior to the web being formed into a tube (see Figure 3). A sealing strip (506, Figure 8) may be applied over the external corner of the folds by a suitable device. An embodiment (Figure 8) is also disclosed that has the stiffening ribs (524) projecting outwardly from the body portion of the bag.
Patent GB-2358598-A (GB)
Title: Colour coating
Inventor: ELDON JAMES
IPC: B05D7/00
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: A method of applying a decorative surface finish similar to an intensely coloured anodised aluminium, particularly suited for coating moulded plastics material articles such as covers 1 for radio telephones comprises applying a transparent coloured film 8 over a reflective surface of the article, and during the curing period of the film 8 applying a transparent protective film 10 thereover. The article may have a reflective base coat 6 and the transparent protective top coat 10 optionally includes a UV screen.
Patent GB-2347440-A (GB)
Title: Insulating panel with a honeycomb core filled with granular ceramic material
Inventor: BOWYER JEREMY M
IPC: E04C2/36
Filed: 2000-02-16
Abstract: An insulating panel (10) has a number of walls (16) extending from a substrate (12) defining a number of closed compartments (18) and a cover (14) overlying the walls (16), which may form a honeycomb structure (fig 3). Insulating material (20) is present in the compartments and is bonded to the substrate (12), covering (14) and walls (16). The insulating material (20) may be particulate material in an adhesive matrix, including ceramic powder, microspheres or prills. There may also be a second material present, possibly granite. A method of producing the panels is also described and includes the use of elevated temperatures and pressures.
Patent GB-2348632-A (GB)
Title: Height adjustable serving tray
Inventor: MILLS DOUGLAS
IPC: B61D37/00
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: A serving tray for transporting loads along pedestrian aisles of buildings or vehicles includes a load supporting device 2 mounted on and movable along a track 22. The load supporting device 2 is height adjustable relative to the track and may be suspended from the track by way of arm or arms 26,28. The arm arrangement may comprise a pair of crossing arms linked by a pivot at their crossing point, with the arms pivotally connected to the load supporting device at a lower end, and pivotally connected to separately moving connecting devices on the track at an upper end. The track may comprise one or two rails, with in one embodiment, the arm or arms connected to the rail and one side of the load supporting device, and in another embodiment, the arm or arms are connected to each rail and to opposite sides of the load supporting surface respectively. Drive means may be provided operative to move the load supporting device relative to the track, both heightwise and along the track. The vehicles are preferably aircraft, trains, ships and coaches and the tray preferably is for serving refreshments.
Patent GB-2345448-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a golf ball with a multi-layer core
Inventor: DALTON JEFFREY L
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: A method of forming a golf ball (10) by forming a core center (11), forming a laminate (20) of core material, forming the laminate (20) around the core center (11) to form a core (16) and forming a cover (15) around the core (16). The laminate (20) preferably consists of at lease three layers of different polybutadiene rubbers.
Patent GB-2365558-A (GB)
Title: Wireless USB-based remote wake-up device
Inventor: WANG LUN
IPC: G08C19/00
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: A wireless remote wake-up device, comprising a CPU, which is adapted to be attached to a transmitter of a USB-based wireless peripheral device of a computer system. The device is able to transmit a wake-up signal on a predetermined channel to drive the computer from power-saving mode. The device also contains a power supply system which houses a battery system and a solar energy system. The battery system provides power to the peripheral device and the wake-up device during normal operation and the solar energy system supplies power during the power saving mode and during a wake-up operation.
Patent GB-2369262-A (GB)
Title: Call looping prevention
Inventor: RANTANEN KIMMO
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2000-09-05
Abstract: A method of transferring signalling information from an SS7 network 2,4 to an IP network 9 using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signalling through a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) 8,11, the method comprising receiving an Initial Address Message (IAM, eg the B-number of a called party 3) from the circuit switched network 33,34 at the MGC 8, and generating a SIP set-up message at the MGC 8, wherein the SIP set-up message includes a loop protection field containing a hop counter or redirection counter in the IAM. Prevents looping when telephones 1 and 3 have both been redirected to each other and a telephone 31 tries to call one of them.
Patent GB-2358560-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically adjustable software encryption based on geographic location
Inventor: KRAFT IV GEORGE
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2000-10-04
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for dynamically adjusting an encryption level based on the geographic location of a software program is disclosed. The geographic location associated with the software program is determined 202, for example, through use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) of a computer system (fig. 1) on which the software is running. A suitable encryption level is then selected 204 and the software program executed 210. In one embodiment, the selected encryption level may be overridden by a smart card (122, fig. 1) or other secure device connected to the computer system. The encryption levels may include a US encryption level, non-French European encryption level and a French encryption level. The invention allows a single piece of software to conform to various encryption regulations.
Patent GB-2355221-A (GB)
Title: Feed unit for moving parts
Inventor: WALLASCHEK JOERG
IPC: H01L41/09
Filed: 1999-01-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a feed unit for moving any kind of part across short distances, preferably for moving wire clamps or wire cutters in welders, and especially for feeding welding wire by means of wire clamps or wire cutters in ultrasonic welders. According to the invention a four-link drive chain is configured as a transmitting solid parallelogram (1) in which the drive unit extends across said solid parallelogram (1) at an angle of inclination (  a  ) of between 90{ and 45{ in relation to the base and is joined in a pivoting manner to two parallel bending-resistant legs (2, 3), one of which (2; 3) forms the base. The legs (2, 3) are joined via spring elements (4, 5).
Patent GB-2354240-A (GB)
Title: Method for the preparation of citalopram
Inventor: PETERSEN HANS
IPC: C07D307/87
Filed: 1999-11-19
Abstract: Method for the preparation of citalopram comprising reaction of a compound of Formula (IV), wherein R is Cl or Br with a cyanid source in the presence of a nickel catalyst and isolation of the corresponding 5-cyano compound, i.e. citalopram.
Patent GB-2371963-A (GB)
Title: Electric heater, particularly for an oven
Inventor: MCWILLIAMS KEVIN RONALD
IPC: F24C7/06
Filed: 2001-02-03
Abstract: An electric heater (2), particularly for use behind a wall (4) (fig 2) of an oven cavity (6), (fig 2) comprises a tray-like support (10) having therein a base layer (12) of microporous thermal insulation material. An elongate metal-sheathed electrical resistance heating element (14) is supported relative to the base layer (12). The base layer may comprise a plurality of tiles of the microporous thermal insulation material arranged in the tray-like support. The wall of the oven may be in contact with, or spaced from, the sheathed heating element. The arrangement is compact and gives good thermal insulation.
Patent GB-2361258-A (GB)
Title: Roller cone drill bit
Inventor: CAWTHORNE CHRIS EDWARD
IPC: E21B10/28
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A drill bit (2) has a roller cone (4) with cutting elements (18) and separate, higher strength fixed cutters (8) which are fixed either axially above, below or next to the cone (4) and at such a radial position that when the drill is in operation they cut a larger diameter hole than the cone (4). As they are stronger and wear less than the cone cutters, the hole diameter is kept substantially constant. Any numbers of cutters (18) may be used and they may be fixed to blades (20) to form a bi-centre bit. The cones (4) may be hemispherically shaped and nozzles (not shown) may be provided for cleaning. A small centre cone (30, Fig 6) may be removably attached to a regular three roller cone drill bit (24 Fig 6) to aid the drilling of the centre portion of the well.
Patent GB-2377444-A (GB)
Title: Chemokine-family polypeptide
Inventor: ALI SAIMAH MUBARAK
IPC: C07K14/52
Filed: 2001-04-09
Abstract: A member of the chemokine family comprising the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 and methods of producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. The polypeptide is referred to as CXCL 16. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing CXCL16 polypeptides and polynucleotides in diagnostic and screening assays and in the production of antibodies.
Patent GB-2376931-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle rear view mirror
Inventor: MCGUINNESS TONY
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A rear view bicycle mirror assembly (10) for attachment to a bicycle frame (3) comprises a mirror (14) and mounting body (12) for mounting the mirror onto the frame of the bicycle. The mounting means comprises a first mounting foot for abutment and mounting on a first tube (6) of the bicycle frame, and a second mounting foot (24) for abutment and engaging a second tube (4) of the bicycle frame at an angle to said first tube. In alternative embodiment a mirror is pivotally mounted on a pin that projects laterally from the frame of a bicycle, the pivotal mounting being such that it restricts movement of the mirror with respect to the pin.
Patent GB-2365535-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring the adhesiveness of slow-release tablets or the like
Inventor: PRINI MASSIMO
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: The apparatus includes a support surface 2 which may be displaced horizontally in relation to measuring instrument 4 which consists of a plunger opposed to resilient means 5. The tablet 3 is wetted and pressed by a weight onto surface 2. During testing a force is exerted on the tablet by the spring and plunger until the tablet separates from the surface 2. Measurement of the force necessary to displace the tablet is calculated; this depends on the adhesiveness of the tablet itself.
Patent GB-2368378-A (GB)
Title: Hose and deterioration measuring method of same
Inventor: WAKABAYASHI MASASHI
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: There is disclosed a hose 1 in which a fibre-reinforced layer 5 comprised of rubber coated fibres is provided between an internal rubber layer 4 and a covering rubber layer 6, wherein at least one fibre-reinforced layer test body 10 identical in material and structure to the fibre-reinforced layer 5 is disposed in a retrievable position of the hose 1. Also disclosed is a deterioration measuring method of a hose 1 which comprises the steps of disposing a fibre-reinforced test body 10 in a retrievable position of the hose, the test body 10 being substantially identical in material and structure to an inner fibre-reinforced layer 5 of the hose 1; retrieving at least one part of the test body 10 after the hose 1 has been used for a period of time, measuring the change of physical properties of the retrieved test body 10 after the passage of time and estimating a deterioration state of the fibre-reinforced layer 5 from the changes of the physical properties with the passage of time.
Patent GB-2380223-A (GB)
Title: Clamping device
Inventor: SAUNDERS TONY
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: A clamping device comprises: a forked member with parallel facing forks 12,13 linked by a cross member, each fork including an aperture 18,19 and being disposed relative to one another so that the apertures lie transverse a common working axis A, each aperture 18,19 having a periphery 20,21 including a specific region 22 differing in shape from the remainder of the periphery; and a displacing device 30 located by the cross member and adapted for displacement along a clamping axis C transverse the working axis A such that when a working member R (regardless of cross-sectional shape) is positioned so as to extend coaxially or parallel to the working axis of, and through, the apertures, the displacing device serves to drive the working member R along the clamping axis into contact with the specified region of each aperture and thereby releasably clamp the external member to the forked member.
Patent GB-2368612-A (GB)
Title: Karabiner with stregthened locking barrel
Inventor: BROWN KEVIN
IPC: F16B45/04
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: A karabiner (10) comprises a generally C-shaped body (12), with its free ends (14,16) curved towards each other and forming a gap (18) therebetween, and a gate (20) on one end of the body for closing the gap, the gate having a locking barrel (30) thereon for locking the gate to the other end of the body, the barrel having a greater thickness (32) on its face outward of the body.
Patent GB-2380992-A (GB)
Title: Float operated protection device
Inventor: STUART GRAHAM MANSFIELD
IPC: F16K31/52
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: A fuel storage tank 100 comprises an overfill protection device (OPD) for shutting off the flow of fuel into the tank via a fuel fill tube 102 when the contents of the tank reach an intended maximum fill level, the OPD comprises a butterfly valve 12 located within the fuel fill tube 102 and a float 20, slidably mounted outside the fuel fill tube 102 and operatively linked to the butterfly valve 12, so as to rotate it towards the closed position in response to an increasing fuel level in the tank 100. The float 20 may be linked to the butterfly valve 12 by means of an external crank mechanism 14, which may be connected between the float 20 and the trunnion shafts 34 of the butterfly 12 so that linear movement of the float 20 is converted to rotary movement of the butterfly 12. The float 20 may comprise an annular collar, and the trunnion shafts 34 may extend through sealed bearings in the wall of the tube 102 being connected to the crank arms 60 of the mechanism 14. A damper plunger 16 may be provided to limit the speed of the float 20, being slidable in an axially extending housing on the outside of the tube. A resistor plunger 18 may also be provided to limit the range of movement of the float 20. The disc shaped vane (fig 6, 32) of the butterfly valve 12 may be provided with a poppet valve assembly (fig 6, 42).
Patent GB-2383889-A (GB)
Title: Numeracy teaching aid
Inventor: TAYLOR CHRISTIAN WILLIAM
IPC: G09B19/02
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: A teaching aid and teaching method comprises a plurality of counting elements, different counting elements being used to represent different powers of number such as units, tens, hundreds, thousands. The first counting element shown in figure 1a shows a representation of a single unit, the second counting element, figure 1b shows a representation of ten of the first counting element, figure 1a. Likewise, the third counting element figure 1c shows ten of the second counting element figure 1b. The teaching aid may be used to represent other bases other than base ten. Each counting element may incorporate a different coloured background, the same colour being used for the same number throughout. The size of the counting elements may increase with increasing number. The counting elements may have the correct number written on the reverse and the size of the font of this number may increase with increasing size of the number. The counting elements made be in the form of cards, three dimensional counters, transparencies or stored on a computer. The units themselves may be represented by dots or geometric shapes or other objects.
Patent GB-2378333-A (GB)
Title: Optical wavelength de-interleaver with periodic 'square wave' reflection properties
Inventor: PEZESKI BARDIA
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: A demultiplexing apparatus for wavelength division multiplexed optical communications makes use of an interleaver to separate alternating wavelengths into separate wavelength groups. These separate wavelength groups may then be demultiplexed using conventional demultiplexers. An optical coupler such as an optical circulator or a curved grating is used to direct the reflected wavelengths to a separate output path. The interleaver preferably has a square wave reflectivity response in the wavelength domain, and reflects every other wavelength to a separate output path than those wavelengths that are transmitted past the interleaver. The interleaver may be a diffraction grating that may be apodized or chirped. The grating may also be a sampled grating structure. Alternatively, the interleaver may be a planar waveguide that has a periodic change in the refractive index conditions of a section of the waveguide.
Patent GB-2376422-A (GB)
Title: Travel board game
Inventor: SHANNON IAN
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A travel board game comprises a board with a map of the world printed on it, counters, cards and money. Players move from city to city by air, answering questions to gain extra money and continue their journey. The aim of the game is to travel to destinations in all six continents, starting and finishing in London.
Patent GB-2378365-A (GB)
Title: Encoding/decoding in a CDMA mobile communication susyem
Inventor: KWON HWAN-JOON
IPC: H04J13/12
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for transmitting R-RICH (Reverse Rate Indicator Channel) in a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) mobile communication system. There is provided an encoding/decoding apparatus and method for generating optimal codewords for optimal (24,1) encoding to optimal (24,7) encoding, and supporting all of an optimal (24,1) encoder to an optimal (24,7) encoder. Walsh codes W1 - W16 and masks M1 and M2 are applied to respective ones of input bits a<SB>0</SB> - a<SB>6</SB>. The Walsh codes may have different lengths, or have the same length which removes the need for a repeater. The coded input bits are applied to an XOR unit (540) and the output symbol stream is then punctured in positions determined according to the number of input bits. At the decoder (Fig. 6, not shown), zeros are inserted in the puncture positions and the resultant symbol stream is correlated with the Walsh codes and masks.
Patent GB-2390650-A (GB)
Title: Measuring brake lever position and adjusting brake cable lengths in response
Inventor: SMITH PATRICIA MARY RENEE
IPC: B60T7/10
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: An apparatus and method for adjusting brake cables, such as handbrake cables of automotive vehicles is described. The apparatus includes a brake monitor 2 arranged to detect the position of a brake operating lever (10, fig 1; 60, fig 6) and a controller 16 to receive information via a wireless link or cable from the brake monitor 2 regarding the position of the brake operating lever, and to issue instructions for adjusting the effective length of the brake cable 12a, 12b (48a,48b, fig 5) in order to adjust the position of the brake operating lever. The adjustment may be performed manually (eg. in response to LED's on the monitor) or by an automated power tool 18. "Scragging" to remove elastic elongation can be performed. The brake monitor 2 may be detachably mounted to the braking system with eg. a magnet and clamp, and use contact or non-contact sensing of the operating lever. The braking system may have disc brakes or drum brakes (fig 5). The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for vehicle assembly in a production environment.
Patent GB-2379875-A (GB)
Title: Immunity generation
Inventor: LEONARD CHRISTOPHER JEREMY
IPC: A61K35/64
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a medicament for immunity generation includes providing an anti-bacterial peptide, and causing the anti-bacterial peptide to react with a bacterium, virus, fungus, parasite or mycobacterium to produce a reaction product which can be delivered as an antigen complex via the chemotactic T-cell pathway to promote an adaptive immune system. The antibacterial peptide(s) are preferably sourced from insect tissues and/or larval forms.
Patent GB-2376111-A (GB)
Title: Automated adaptive classification system for bayesian knowledge networks
Inventor: RICHTER JAMES NEAL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in an information retrieval system which derives related informational items that have a usage based relationship strength and results in a more dynamic relationship association between informational items. The system comprises the steps and means for detecting a selection of at least a first and second informational items in an information retrieval session. A relationship type and strength are assigned based on the characteristic similarities and the frequency of selection of the first and second informational items. Also in accordance with the principles of the present invention, the extraction of textual database fields; the application of multiple text classification algorithms; the merging of the algorithm results; the encoding of the merged results as a Bayesian-type link; the use of feedback methods to weight, prune and age the relationship link serves to automate and enhance the process of classification in the system.
Patent GB-2394261-A (GB)
Title: Shift mechanism having a rotating drum
Inventor: BATES IAN RICHARD JOSEPH
IPC: F16H61/32
Filed: 2002-10-19
Abstract: A shift mechanism 100, for a twin clutch transmission system, comprises a plurality of shift rails 92, 94, 96, 98, which control synchromesh units of a multi-ratio gearbox, and a drum 102 that engages via an annular groove 110 with abutments 112 mounted on the shift rails. A gear may be selected by energizing electric motor 140 to move a control shaft 106 so that forked abutment means 122 is located centrally in axial slot 120. The drum 102 and control shaft 106 may than be rotated, via a pinion 132 and gear 134, by motor 130, until the abutment 122 is aligned axially with one of the abutment 112 on the shift rail associated with the gear to be engaged. Motor 140 may then be energized to move, via a leadscrew 142 and nut 144, the control shaft 106 in the appropriate axial direction to engage a gear.