baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2443029-A (GB)
Title: Headboard with pockets
Inventor: MILES ALEXANDER
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: A headboard for a bed comprises pockets in which items may be stored. The pockets may be elasticated and may be sewn into the upholstery of the headboard.
Patent GB-2446388-A (GB)
Title: Boat carrier
Inventor: QUEIRO HORACIO GUILLERMO
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: A boat carrier which includes a frame 1, a lower support 2 and a top support 3 which hold the object being carried or supported firmly by the rotating motion generated by its weight (figure 2). The supports could be flexible, cushioned or hard gripping depending on the object being carried or supported. Detachable wheels may be removed so that the carrier may also be used as a simple support.
Patent GB-2448887-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft access method & apparatus
Inventor: SZENTISTVANY ANDREAS CSABA
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for facilitating the transfer of aircraft passengers includes mobile staircase 14 whose slope can be varied, a straight stairlift rail 16 mounted on the staircase such that the rail can vary in angle with the staircase, a carriage 17 mounted for movement along the rail and a chair 18 mounted on the carriage 17, the angle of the chair relative to the carriage being adjustable. The rail may be mounted on the staircase treads by means of feet 22 with pivotal joints (23 fig 3). An angular locking mechanism (32, 33 fig 4) may be provided between the chair 18 and the carriage 17 to allow the chair to be adjusted to the horizontal as the angle of the staircase is varied. An attendant operated control (40 fig 4) may be provided to control the movement of the carriage along the rail. The carriage may include an electric drive motor and one or more batteries (42 fig 4).
Patent GB-2435380-A (GB)
Title: Flammability tester
Inventor: LYON RICHARD E
IPC: G01N25/00
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: A flammability tester for samples in the milligram range. A tube (40) with a lower pyrolyzing region, or pyrolyzer (42), contains a sample (10) that is heated to thermally degrade in the absence of oxygen, or pyrolyzed, to produce fuel gases. An inert gas carries the fuel gases to an upper combustion region, or combustor (46), where oxygen is metered into the gas flow. Combustion occurs at a temperature where the reaction time of the fuel gases is   &  10 seconds. Under these conditions, the combustor volume need for compete combustion is small, permitting the fuel gases to be oxidized as they are liberated and travel from the pyrolyzer into the combustor in what is essentially sequential flow. Complete combustion in such a small volume content of the gases emerging from the produces a large decrease in the oxygen combustor, allowing the use of a simple inexpensive oxygen analyzer (72) to measure the oxygen content of the gases emerging from the combustor.
Patent GB-2438094-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method
Inventor: MACLEOD IAIN MORRISON
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus (10) and method for transmitting torque to a downhole device. The apparatus (10) comprises a first part and a second part adapted for connection to the downhole device. The apparatus (10) also comprises an engagement means (100, 120). The first and second parts are connected together such that relative axial movement between the first and second parts is constrained on a helical path. The engagement means (100, 120) are arranged to rotationally connect the first and second parts to thereby transmit torque from the first part to the second part when a coupling point is reached on the helical path.
Patent GB-2450917-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine mounted within a pitched roof
Inventor: RICHARDS PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: F03D3/02
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A transverse flow wind turbine is mounted in an enclosure within a pitched roof. The turbine rotor may have a vertical or horizontal (figures 3 and 4) axis of rotation, and a second turbine rotor may be provided to increase the power generated by the wind. Roof vents B may be provided to allow the wind into ducting A which feeds the turbine(s). Multiple turbine rotors may be provided along the pitched roof. Electricity generated from the wind turbine(s) may be stored in a battery to be used in a property, or may be fed into the National Grid.
Patent GB-2441059-A (GB)
Title: Self-adaptive multicast file transfer protocol
Inventor: SUN YUANHAO
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: Self-adaptive multicast and reliable transfer of digital files from a server device to one or more client devices including an active client device, one or more passive client devices and one or more smart client devices.
Patent GB-2454479-A (GB)
Title: Waste collection apparatus
Inventor: BENSON GLYNN
IPC: B65F3/18
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: A waste collection apparatus comprises: a storage compartment 16, an inlet aperture 20, receiving means 54 for waste items 22 and conveyor means 56, 58, 60 to convey items from the receiving means to the inlet aperture, wherein the inlet aperture 20 is spaced-apart from the receiving means 54. The apparatus may be mounted on a vehicle 50 with the receiving means 54 in the form of a hopper at the rear of the vehicle, the inlet 20 formed toward the front of the roof of the storage compartment 16 and the conveyor means extending over the roof of the storage compartment 16, preferably beneath cover 62. The conveyor means 56, 58, 60 be conveyor belts. A compactor plate 64 or screw and an opening end wall 18 may be provided within the storage compartment 16.
Patent GB-2451711-A (GB)
Title: Anti-spill restrictor device for a fuel tank
Inventor: BEND JOHN GEORGE
IPC: B60K15/00
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: A restrictor device (1) for restricting the flow of fuel into and out of a fuel tank (5) said fuel tank (5) having an ingress (3) for receiving fuel. The restrictor device (5) includes a closure member (35) that is arranged to move with respect to the ingress (3) from a first operational position wherein the ingress (3) is open to a second operational position wherein the ingress (3) is closed, and an actuator device (1b) for moving the closure member (35) to the open position in response to a user inserting a fuel pump nozzle into the fuel tank ingress (3). The closure member maybe constructed to float with the rising fuel level in the fuel tank, a collar (13) may be provided, which may include a gauze or mesh to permit the passage of air but not liquid. A support element (19) may be provided, which may act as a filter for removing particulate contamination from the liquid fuel. The actuator device may be provided with biasing means such as a spring (29), for biasing the closure member into the closed position.
Patent GB-2454274-A (GB)
Title: A portable route guide, a weigh station and a charging system for a shopping system
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN JAMES
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A shopping system provides a user with a trolley 45 mounted route guide 14 which once loaded with information regarding a shopping route within a store does not interact with any external agency (eg route providing computer) until the required goods are located and loaded in the trolley. A shopping list may be scanned and a route computed and loaded onto the guide device. The device may be realisably secured to a shopping trolley. The device may be cylindrical so that it may be transported in a network of tubes within a store. A basket contained within a frame of a sopping trolley is also claimed. The basket of a shopping trolley is movable in the vertical direction when docked in the checkout weigh station. The total weight of the contents of the baskets can be weighed and compared with the expected total weight of the contents. The basket may be weighed using wheels located at a checkout (55, 57, figure 6). The guide device may be recharged using a dynamo or inductive effect. A device for generating electric power is also claimed in which a current is passed through a first coil (71, figure 8) which causes a magnet (85, figure 8) to move on a second coil (81, figure 8) the resultant charge is stored a storage cell (89, figure 8). The second coil may be mounted in the handle of the trolley and the first coil in a trolley docking Station.
Patent GB-2456826-A (GB)
Title: Chocolate Fountain
Inventor: POSNER JUSTIN
IPC: A23G1/20
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: A fountain for different liquid chocolates comprises a partitioned bowl 12 and parallel adjacent cylinders 14, 15 extending from the bowl with respective intakes near the bowl bottom and outlets remote from the bowl. Each cylinder draws from a bowl portion and contains an auger 16, 17 whose spiral flight engages an inner cylinder surface. The augers are motor 13 rotated to cause fluid entering the cylinders from the bowl to be conveyed axially to the outlets. Tiers of trays 18-22 over which chocolate may cascade are mounted on the cylinders. The bowl partition prevents fluid mixture in different bowl portions and the trays are also either partitioned or separate from each other to prevent fluid mixture and have rim depressions for cascade control. The trays may be kidney shaped. A silicone rubber mat heater may be stuck to the bowl underside to melt the contents. For two or more types of chocolate e.g. white, dark or milk without mixing. Improves visual appeal.
Patent GB-2447114-A (GB)
Title: A pressure-energised shaft seal
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT E III
IPC: E21B33/038
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: A generally cylindrical shaft seal 10 is adapted to seal between a support or housing J holding the seal 10 and a generally cylindrical shaft S passing axially through the seal 10. The seal 10 is of a generally cylindrical shape with an axial opening through which the shaft S passes, and at least one end of the seal 10 has a pair of annular lips or legs 14, 16, 18, 20 that are separated by a fluid-filled cavity 22, 24. Fluid, under pressure, may enter the cavity 22, 24 and urge the lips or legs 14, 16, 18, 20 in a radial direction which enhances the sealing engagement of the seal member 10 to the shaft S and the housing J. In certain embodiments, the seal 10 has a concave inner surface 12 to minimize the contact area (and hence the friction) between the seal 10 and the movable shaft S. The outer circumference of the seal 10 may be equipped with one or more O-ring seals 28 for sealing to the housing or support J. The seal 10 may be fabricated from natural or synthetic polymers, metal or composite materials.
Patent GB-2460816-A (GB)
Title: Requesting and verifying service bookings
Inventor: HOGGARD DAVID
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-04-09
Abstract: The present invention teaches a method and system for requesting and verifying a service engagement using the SMS protocol of a mobile station. The user of the service creates a service engagement request on their mobile station utilising a specific service engagement platform and sends the request as a message to a service provider using the SMS protocol. The service provider will decrypt the message and action the request with a third party. Once actioned the service provider will encrypt a new message as a service engagement indication and send the service engagement indication to the user using the SMS protocol. Once received by the user at the specific service engagement platform, the service engagement indication can be affirmed by the user of the mobile station and a service engagement verified accordingly.
Patent GB-2445129-A (GB)
Title: Screen printing apparatus and screen printing method
Inventor: ABE SEIKOU
IPC: B41F15/08
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: Movable claws 13 are formed in clampers 10 holding a substrate 3 so that the movable claws can be selectively moved to a position where they have projected above the substrate 3, and to a position where they have retreated from above the substrate 3. Thereby, the safety of operation is ensured by causing the movable claws 13 to retreat during maintenance. Moreover, printing with high precision can be performed in a state where the surface of the substrate 3 and the rear face of the mask 2 are brought into surface contact with each other without any clearance by causing the movable claws 13 to retreat.
Patent GB-2464533-A (GB)
Title: Safe planar electrical heater
Inventor: DAVIDOV VLADIMIR
IPC: H02H5/04
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: An electrical heater element 3 includes sense wires 2,4 located at a point or points between the power terminals 1,5 that provide a voltage signal that is compared with predefined levels or ratios, to trigger a safety indicator or power supply trip if the sensed voltage falls outside a predetermined range. The element can be a planar element such as a heating pad comprising a conductive sheet, mesh or fabric or moulded into a three dimensional form. The sensed signals can be periodically masked to allow settling before tripping and used to regulate power using pulse width modulation and to indicate temperature. The controller 18 can also trip in response to over-current and to a screen voltage. The planar element can be used in electric blankets, heated garments, diving suits and boots.
Patent GB-2460498-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle tow carriage with detachable ramp
Inventor: RIDEHOUGH BENJAMIN JOHN
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: A motor cycle tow carriage with a removable loading ramp 7 in which the front wheel of a motor cycle is positioned within the tow carriage framework 6, and located and retained in position by front and rear retaining pockets 12, adjustable by a threaded bar 16 and handle 15. A tow ball and socket assembly is attached to the front end plate 23 of the framework 6, having the socket attached to the carriage, with the ball assembly attached to a towing vehicle. In this position the rear wheel will be in direct contact with the road surface. Tie-straps are attached to the handle bars at either side of the motor cycle, with the outer ends made captive on the framework restraining points 13. Tie-straps are also secured to either side of the foot rests to provide additional stability.
Patent GB-2463030-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining particulate solids contamination in a liquid hydrocarbon
Inventor: MARTIN DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G01N1/38
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: A method of determining the particulate solid contamination of liquid hydrocarbons, such as fuels or oils, that may also be contaminated with water. The method comprises admixing one or more microemulsion-forming surfactants with the liquid hydrocarbon prior to analysis with an automatic particle counter. The surfactant acts to distribute or solubilise the water present in the liquid hydrocarbon so as to prevent erroneous particle counting data that may arise from its presence. A variety of microemulsion forming surfactants may be used, but are preferably benzalkonium chloride, C6— C15alcohol ethoxylates, C6— C24alkyl amine oxides or mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2464681-A (GB)
Title: A font housing having a cooling chamber in contact with a housing side
Inventor: JARRETT TONY
IPC: B67D1/06
Filed: 2008-10-21
Abstract: A font 10 for dispensing a beverage comprises a housing 12 provided by a plurality of sides including a front side 15 which faces outwardly of a bar and a rear side 16 which supports a dispense tap 13. The sides 15, 16, 17, 18 establish a hollow H through which a beverage line 14 extends to the tap 13. For at least one of the sides 15, 17, 18 there is provided a chamber 30 which in use is flooded with coolant, the chamber 30 being attached to the respective side 15, 17, 18 so as to be in thermal contact with at least a part of the side. In use, the coolant in the chamber 30 cools the side of the housing 12 such that condensation and/or ice is formed on an outside surface of the side of the housing 12. Preferably, the cross-section of the coolant line (33a, b, fig. 9) feeding the chamber 30 is substantially smaller than the cross-section of the chamber 30.
Patent GB-2457329-A (GB)
Title: Image-capturing device and image recording and processing system
Inventor: OKAWA SHINGO
IPC: G01C11/02
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: In an image-capturing device 2, an image-capturing unit 23 that captures images in an image-capturing area 4 is provided in a main body 22 of the image-capturing device. A detection area 5 is set for images in the image-capturing area 4 captured by the image-capturing unit 23, and the detection area 5 is divided into a plurality of divisional detection areas Al to B7. Also, the main body 22 of the image-capturing device 2 is provided with a detection change unit 24 that changes detection conditions for respective divisional detection areas Al to B7, and the detection change unit 24 corresponds to the divisional detection areas Al to B7 individually. The images can be processed and recorded in a processing device 3 with a display 32, and with a second detection change unit 35 that can change detection condition for the divisional detection areas individually.
Patent GB-2455864-A (GB)
Title: Process for the capture of CO2 from CH4 feedstock and GTL process streams
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: B01D53/14
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: An integrated process in which at least a portion of CO2 is captured from both the feedstock and a process stream in a Gas To Liquids (GTL) facility. A process to convert a gas stream containing both CO2 and methane into hydrocarbonaceous liquids in a GTL facility with CO2 capture comprising: Obtaining a gas stream containing both CO2 and methane; absorbing at least a portion of the CO2 using an amine absorbent; discharging the CO2 from the amine absorbent to obtain a first CO2 enriched stream; converting at least a portion of the methane into a first synthesis gas and CO2; reacting the first synthesis gas in a synthesis gas conversion process to form a hydrocarbonaceous liquid and a second synthesis gas; absorbing CO2 from a synthesis gas stream by use of a second absorbent wherein the synthesis gas stream is selected from the group consisting of the first synthesis gas stream, the second synthesis gas stream, and combinations; discharging the CO2 from the second absorbent to obtain a second CO2 enriched stream; combining the first and second CO2 enriched streams; and sequestering at least a portion of the combined streams. Some of the captured CO2 can then be prevented from being emitted into the environment by sequestration or reaction of the CO2 to other than a CO2 product. The second absorbent may comprise aqueous sodium or potassium hydroxide.
Patent GB-2465626-A (GB)
Title: Organic semiconductors
Inventor: ZUBERI SHEENA
IPC: C07D333/50
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: An organic semiconducting compound comprises an optionally fused ring structure of formula (I)[Ar4- Ar2- Ar1- Ar3] (I)where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3and Ar4independently comprise monocyclic aromatic rings and at least one of Ar1, Ar2, Ar3and Ar4is substituted with at least one substituent X, which in each occurrence may be the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of (i) optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy, amino, amido, silyl or alkenyl, or (ii) a polymerisable or reactive group selected from the group consisting of halogens, boronic acids, diboronic acids and esters of boronic acids and diboronic acids, alkylene groups and stannyl groups, and where Ar1, Ar2, Ar3and Ar4may each optionally be fused to one or more further rings. Examples include 5-7 fused rings including thiophene rings, with C12alkyl groups as side chains, and their use in organic field effect transistor devices.
Patent GB-2468716-A (GB)
Title: An optical wavelength comb generator device
Inventor: ANANDARAJAH PRINCE
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2009-03-20
Abstract: The present application relates to comb frequency generator devices generally and more particularly to the use of comb generators for use in fibre optic communications. More particularly, the application provides a frequency comb generator device. The device comprises a laser, a biasing circuit 26 for providing a DC bias current, an RF circuit 22 providing a RF signal and a drive circuit 28 for combining the RF signal with the DC bias current to provide a drive current to the laser. The bias current is selected to be close to the threshold current of the laser. The RF signal is a sinusoidal signal with a frequency close to the relaxation oscillation frequency of the laser.
Patent GB-2469860-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for integrating with a handheld computing device.
Inventor: HULBERT THOMAS STEVEN
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a handheld computing device eg PDA, smart phone etc, and apparatus that the handheld device is connected to. The system uses a software application ie a driver, to enable the handheld device to interact with the apparatus. The system may have windows or opening in the apparatus to allow images produced by the handheld device to be seen. The system may make use of the sensors and features of the handheld eg tilt sensors and/or GSP sensors to align and select content to be displayed on the screen of the handheld device. The apparatus may include a docking port or a USB port. The apparatus may be in the form of a soft toy, cushion, game accessory or cuckoo clock that is animated and controlled by the handheld device. The apparatus may be in the form of a stereo Hi-fi system, a radio, or alarm clock in which the handheld device provides the media content ie the music.
Patent GB-2456706-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic joint
Inventor: TORKILDSEN BREDE
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a telescopic joint (1) for use in a riser (2) extending between a floating structure (3) and a subsea installation (4), comprising an outer element (100) and an inner element (101) slidably arranged within the outer element (100), forming an internal flow passage (102) for well fluids, the inner and outer element having sealing elements (135, 138) between them defining an annular chamber (123,124,125) separated from the well fluid by the sealing element (135,138) and adapted for a barrier fluid, where the telescopic joint comprises arrangements for introducing a barrier fluid into said chamber (123) such that the well fluids are prevented from entering into the chamber (123).
Patent GB-2470554-A (GB)
Title: Optical navigation device with housing and optical transmission element to a mousing surface
Inventor: BRODIE STUART
IPC: G06F3/042
Filed: 2009-05-26
Abstract: An optical navigation device with two main elements, an optical transmission element, which transmit light from an illumination source to a sensor via a mousing surface, and a housing unit. The optical transmission element may have an alignment shaft. Ideally the two main elements are assembled to a substrate by snap-fitting them together, rather than being affixed using an adhesive. An alignment shaft may be used to ensure that the optics are properly aligned to the substrate and the light source and sensor thereon. The device is operated by a user moving a finger over the mousing surface, which may be plastic and uses frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR). The mouse like cursor motion control device, may include a domed switch below the base, such that the optical transmission is the actuator interface to operate the switch.