baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2260500-A (GB)
Title: Facial exerciser
Inventor: DRAPER ERNEST BRIAN
IPC: A63B23/03
Filed: 1991-10-14
Abstract: A facial exerciser has a fulcrum resistor 10 to which are attached two levers 11 bearing gripping pads or areas 12. The fulcrum resistor can be a separate spring or can be built into the lever arm construction. Exercise is achieved by biting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251936-A (GB)
Title: Fuel effect gas fires
Inventor: BELLIS PETER
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1991-12-10
Abstract: A fuel effect gas fire comprises a fuel effect structure on a tray (10) having ridges (18) defining flame passageways from a gas burner (not shown) situated below a slot (16) in the tray. A casing for the fire may comprise on its outer face a layer of insulating material and a layer of stainless steel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252278-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle
Inventor: BROWN DAVID JOHN
IPC: B60G9/00
Filed: 1992-03-19
Abstract: A vehicle (10) such as a vehicle for agricultural use of the type commonly known as a tractor, comprises a chassis (11), a front axle means (18) and a rear axle means (40) suspended from the chassis (11) by rear axle suspension means (42-45), the rear axle suspension means being non-reactive and preferably self levelling, and there being a towing means (60) secured to the rear axle (40) by which an implement may be towed.
Patent GB-2266155-A (GB)
Title: Measuring standing wave ratios
Inventor: MOBBS CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: G01R27/06
Filed: 1992-04-14
Abstract: A directional coupler comprises a main signal conductor (10), probes (13, 14) capacitively coupled to the conductor (10) at points spaced a quarter wavelength apart along the conductor (10), one probe (13) providing a first terminal (4), and a quarter wavelength line and a half wavelength line connected respectively from the probes (13, 14) to a second terminal (3). Signals on the first and second terminals (4, 3) represent the power of the forward and reverse signals, respectively, on the conductor (10), so that the ratio between these signals represents VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio). The two terminals may be connected to a logarithmic circuit giving an output proportional to the difference between the logarithms of the forward and reverse powers (therefore representing VSWR).
Patent GB-2266475-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory Screening Apparatus
Inventor: BJORKLUND OLA
IPC: B01D33/03
Filed: 1992-04-21
Abstract: In a vibratory screening apparatus, a withdrawable lower fine mesh screen assembly (17) has a screen unit (19) releasably mounted on a grid/frame structure (20). The screen unit (19) has a sheet (21) of mesh material bonded to a grid or lattice (22) of a yieldable material such as a hard rubber, and this lattice (22) and the edges of the mesh (21) are also fixed to relatively rigid side members (23) which are mutually free each from the others. In the structure (20), a rigid grid of support bars (26) supports the lattice (22) with a sliding contact interface, and a frame (28) incorporates pneumatically actuated tensioners (30) and clamps (34A, 34B) respectively for tensioning/locking the screen unit (19) and coupling the screen assembly to the vibratory structure. The tension in the screen unit (19) is adjustable whilst on the structure (20) by virtue of the yieldability of the lattice (22) and its sliding contact interface with the support bars (26). Away from the screen assembly, the screen unit (19) is relaxed and less vulnerable to damage or deterioration of tensioning quality.
Patent GB-2255288-A (GB)
Title: Board game.
Inventor: PATTIE ANDREW EDWIN CHARLES
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1992-04-22
Abstract: A board game comprises a playing area (2) having a continuous serpentine track (4) divided into individual positions (6) numbered in sequence and being marked to represent rewards (14), penalties (16) and properties (10), a plurality of play members (32, 34), random number indicating means for indicating the number of positions a player may move his/her play member along the track, two packs of reward cards (22, 24), one representing male rewards and the other representing female rewards and marked to represent the gaining of scoring points, two packs of penalty cards (26, 28), one representing male penalties and the other representing female penalties and marked to represent the losing of scoring Points, a pack of property cards indicating properties that can be acquired by the players, scoring means for enabling players to keep a score of the points held, and a set of rules. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269698-A (GB)
Title: Braille display unit.
Inventor: RIDLEY STEPHEN PHILIP
IPC: G09B21/00
Filed: 1992-08-10
Abstract: A braille display unit 2 comprises a digital numerical braille display 6 and an interface 3 for coupling the unit to an external device to provide a braille display responsive to the operation of the device. The display unit is controlled by an internal microprocessor and can provide a counter or timer display. It also incorporates a clock and can provide a stopwatch function. The display is arranged to show pairs of adjacent braille digits, the display for each digit 8, 10 being a square array of four braille dots.
Patent GB-2259495-A (GB)
Title: Goods transporting arrangements
Inventor: LAM DAVID CHOON SEN
IPC: B65G67/20
Filed: 1992-08-12
Abstract: A platform (107) for transporting goods is dimensioned to fit inside a shipping container, has rollers by which it may be moved in and out of the container and has columns (102) in the corners which in one condition are upright and goods are present on the platform and in a second condition are horizontal so that one platform may be stacked upon another. The platform columns have lifting arrangements at their upper ends. Preferably the platforms are loaded at one site, transported to another where they are placed inside a standard ISO container and shipped to their destination. They can be unloaded directly or placed on a further vehicle for local delivery at their shipping destination. When empty and packed flat, a number can be returned inside an empty ISO container. Especially for shipping raw rubber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260732-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing micromechanical components
Inventor: SCHMIDT STEFFEN
IPC: C23F1/02
Filed: 1992-10-15
Abstract: In manufacturing micromechanical structures from silicon, a plurality of silicon wafers are cut out of a single silicon monocrystal. The crystalline structure of the wafers in relation to the flat (19) is determined on a first test wafer (16) and taken into account during the structuring of the other wafers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274134-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism
Inventor: OKUDA HIROSHI
IPC: E05B63/04
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A look operating mechanism has a locking bolt and a rotatable member to extend and retract the bolt. A first member 13 rotates with the rotatable member and acts to pivot a second member 22, which is connected to move the bolt, about an axis 23. The rotation of member 13 is limited by a stop 15 thereon engaging the member 22. A member 30, pivoted at axis 32 and carrying a bolt, can be pivotally connected to member 22 at a point 31 spaced further from axis 23 than axis 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264601-A (GB)
Title: Object inspection
Inventor: CRAMPTON STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: G01S17/46
Filed: 1992-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning device 2 comprising at least a camera 4, a laser stripe generating means 3 comprising laser optics 7 and which produces two stripes of laser light, and a data processor 5 are enclosed. The scanning device 2 comprises at least two viewing means provided either by at least two cameras 4 or a single camera in combination with mirrors or lenses. The laser stripe generating means 3 and the viewing means are arranged with respect to each other such that regions on the surface of objects, which would be in shadow if a single incidence of laser light is used, can be seen directly by the laser stripe generating means 3 and viewed by the viewing means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262900-A (GB)
Title: Machine tool support
Inventor: SILK GEORGE ROBERT
IPC: B23Q9/00
Filed: 1992-12-21
Abstract: The device comprises a pair of end frames (81) inter-connected by axial extending bars (79) and a machine tool (70) can be mounted by means of a mast (73) and the end plates rotated around a part (71) of a workpiece such as a roller (72). A tool (86 or 88) carried by one of the end plates (81) can carry out a machining operation on the part (71) or on a shoulder (89). The end plates can be stationary and located relative to the workpiece, a carriage (13, see Fig. 1, not shown) being mounted to travel along the bars (79) and carry a tool to carry out an engineering operation such as turning, milling or welding, and also for thread cutting, taper turning and radiussing if desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271434-A (GB)
Title: Optical system especially for binoculars and other viewing instruments
Inventor: FREEMAN MICHAEL HAROLD
IPC: G02B23/02
Filed: 1993-06-25
Abstract: An optical system as described in British Patent Application 2249406A using inverting mirrors has the inverting mirrors 13 and 14 disposed in a central unit with the mirror 14 disposed between the objective 11 and the first mirror 13. The system may include a baffling system wherein the useful light near the axis of the system passes through a polarising screen 19, a retardation plate 24 twice, and another polarising screen 20 whilst stray light will bypass the retardation plate and be cut out by cooperation of the two screens. The application also describes a binoculars-camera combination (Fig. 5) wherein a reflex type mirror 7 and a collimating lens unit 10 passes substantially collimated light from the optical system to a camera 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279863-A (GB)
Title: Split folding seat backs with seatbelt anchor means
Inventor: CORRIGALL ROBERT ANTHONY
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 1993-07-01
Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle comprises a split folding backrest having two backrest members 18, 22, and a support beam 32 all of which can be folded down into a folded position. The beam 32 is releasably attached to the vehicle body at each end, and to the backrest members 18, 22 by catch mechanisms 52, 54, 56. One of the backrest members has a seatbelt 24 anchored to its upper edge 28 for use by the centre occupant of the seat. Either of the backrest members 18, 22 can be folded down independently, or both can be folded down together with the support beam 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271991-A (GB)
Title: N-(2-oxo-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-ureas
Inventor: CHAMBERS MARK STUART
IPC: C07D243/14
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I):   <IMAGE>  wherein R1 is hydrogen or specified optionally substituted alkyl, R<2> is specified optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl, x is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R<3> is a specified alkyl, halo or amino and R<4> is specified cycloalkyl or bicycloalkyl; and salts and prodrugs thereof, are useful as antagonists of cholecystokin and gastrin receptors.
Patent GB-2273925-A (GB)
Title: Limescale remover
Inventor: TRANTER INDERHIR
IPC: C02F5/12
Filed: 1993-11-09
Abstract: Known compositions for removing limescale do not remain in contact with the scale on non-horizontal surfaces for a sufficient time to be effective. The invention provides a limescale remover composition comprising an acid, a desolubiliser and a cationic surfactant. The cationic surfactant increases the viscosity so that the composition does not readily run off non-horizontal surfaces.
Patent GB-2275869-A (GB)
Title: Washable floor mats with perforated water-impermeable backing
Inventor: MCCORDALL DEREK DEXTER
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: In a washable floor mat having a perforated backing (10) of resilient water-impermeable material, projections and/or recesses (13) are provided extending around some or all of the holes (12). This arrangement provides lips which close the holes under pressure during use but leave the holes open during washing and thereby results in greater water extraction efficiency during the spinning stage of the washing cycle. The holes are preferably moulded holes and the mat may bear a pile fabric (11) surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278352-A (GB)
Title: Preparation and use of halogenated alcohols
Inventor: BOWDEN MARTIN CHARLES
IPC: C07C29/04
Filed: 1994-05-24
Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the preparation of a halogenated alcohol of formula:     CF3-CXCl-CH(OH)-CH=C(CH3)2 I wherein X is bromo or chloro which comprises reacting a compound of formula:      CF3CHXCl II with 3-methylbut-2-en-1-al in the presence of a strong base and an inert solvent. The products are useful intermediates for the manufacture of insecticides. Compound of formula I in which X represents a Br atom is also claimed.
Patent GB-2279294-A (GB)
Title: Strengthened glass laminated products
Inventor: AHO MICHAEL STEPHEN
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 1994-07-01
Abstract: A strengthened glazed product is formed by   (a) providing a sheet of polycarbonate (14) and a sheet of glass (10); (b) providing a high transparency liquid resin capable of bonding to glass and polycarbonate; (c) applying the liquid resin to one or other or both of the polycarbonate and glass sheets and pressing said sheets together; and   (d) allowing the resin to cure to form a pliable solid resin film bonding the sheet of glass to the sheet of polycarbonate.   The resin may be introduced into a cavity formed by the use of double sided tape to space the sheets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292371-A (GB)
Title: A ball holder
Inventor: KEMP ALAN ROGER
IPC: A63B47/00
Filed: 1994-08-20
Abstract: A ball holder (10) comprises a pouch body (11) which has an open end (12). A pair of resiliently deformable members (22) are provided at the open end (12) which normally close off the open end. When pressure is applied to the ends (23, 24) of the members (22) they deform outwardly to allow access to the interior of the pouch. An attachment hook (17) can be provided for attachment of the holder to a bag, for example a golf bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281580-A (GB)
Title: Draught proofing sliding sash windows
Inventor: TOLSON JOHN
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 1994-09-02
Abstract: A sash window has two parallel but independent glazed sashes 21, 22 which slide in channels formed in a frame 11. Draughtproofing seals 42, 43, 46, 47 are fixed longitudinally to the comers of each sliding sash enabling one seal to contact both faces of the channel. The seals fixed to the head of the top sash, the bottom of the inner sash and the meeting rails are butt jointed at right angles to the seals that slide against the flexible seal 34 or parting bead (31, figure 1). The positioning of the seals removes any direct contact between the sashes and the frame ensuring efficient draughtproofing and a window that is easier to operate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294975-A (GB)
Title: Valve Assemblies
Inventor: ELLIS BRIAN ARTHUR JULIAN
IPC: F15B15/24
Filed: 1994-10-18
Abstract: A valve assembly (10) is movable along a cylinder (14) by air presure in the cylinder for the controlled feeding of a bar (11) to a lathe. The valve assembly (10) comprises a valve body (12) defining a passageway (20) for a pressurised fluid and a valve head (30) capable of being open and closed. When the valve head is in the closed position, the pressurised fluid can apply a force to the valve assembly (10) to drive the assembly along the cylinder (14). When the valve head is open, the pressurised fluid is released. The valve head opens when it passes beyond the end of the cylinder or when the valve body (12) contacts a stop (44). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294772-A (GB)
Title: Particle size analyser
Inventor: MAHGEREFTEH HAROUN
IPC: G01N15/02
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: The analyser comprises a horizontally held close-coiled helical spring 1 which is partly filled with the powder under test. The operation of the technique involves stretching the spring to various known lengths and vibrating it in the lateral direction at or around its first harmonic resonant frequency at a low amplitude of vibration. Measurements of the mass of the powder discharged from spring coils for a given spring extension and relating the latter to the particle size of the discharged powder by reference to a previously generated calibration curve provide data on the particle size distribution. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286967-A (GB)
Title: Apertured film/nonwoven composite liner for personal care absorbent article
Inventor: JACKSON WANDA WALTON
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A body side liner, particularly for a sanitary napkin, comprises an apertured film layer 22 and a separation layer 26, the film layer having an open area of 10 - 30% of its surface area and the separation layer comprising a lofty non-woven web having a bulk of 0.76 - 3.8 mm., a basis weight of 17 - 85 g./sq.m. and an average pore size of 100 - 400 microns. The non-woven web may be a spunbond web or a through-air bonded carded web and may comprise bicomponent fibres of polyethylene/polypropylene or polyethylene/polyester, the fibres having side-by-side or sheath/core configuration. The liner may be associated with an absorbent core 16 having first and second layers of fiberized wood pulp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287855-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone
Inventor: WALKER MICHAEL
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1995-03-20
Abstract: Mobiles on a GSM cellular telephone system are activated by SIMs (smart cards) which are individually issued to subscribers by service providers. In order to personalise a handset so that it can only be used by SIMs issued by a particular service provider, the service provider can insert a "personalisation control key" (SPCK) which switches an indicator ON in the mobile. Thereafter, the mobile can only be used, in response to insertion of a SIM, if identification data (e.g. the IMSI or International Mobile Subscriber Identity and data identifying the service provider) on the SIM correlates with a stored value. Using this process, a service provider can set each mobile sold to its subscribers so that it can only be activated by SIMs issued by that service provider. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300254-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or relating to lighting systems
Inventor: HINDLE DONALD DUNCAN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: A lighting system comprises a multiplicity of luminaires (A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4 and D1 to D4) and a central control unit 1 for controlling the light outputs of the luminaires. The luminaires are divided into a plurality of groups, each arranged to receive its own control signal from the central control unit and having a respective local control means (7, 8) which is arranged to control the light outputs of individual luminaires of the group in dependence upon both a signal from the central control unit 1 and information stored in the local control means (7, 8).
Patent GB-2301252-A (GB)
Title: Run length data compression
Inventor: ADAMS PAUL STUART
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1995-05-23
Abstract: Runs of the same bit value are identified within the data to be compressed and decompressed into a series of groups of bits wherein the number of bits in each group progressively increases as compared to the preceding groups until all of the bits of the run can be represented. In a run of thirteen bits, the initial bit valve is output followed by a 0 bit indicating that a 13 bit run cannot be represented by 1 bit. A 000 bit code is then output indicating that a 12 bit run (13-1) cannot be represented by 3 bits (1+2). A 00101 bit code is output indicating that the remaining 5 bits (12-7) can be represented by 5 bits (3+2).
Patent GB-2302289-A (GB)
Title: Reversible boom for collecting/separating oil from open water
Inventor: PRINGLE TIMOTHY GREENLAW
IPC: E02B15/06
Filed: 1995-06-14
Abstract: A collection trough 14 is located uppermost on a floating longitudinal boom 8 with buoyant flaps 24 (whose movement is restricted by stops 26, 28) positioned along each edge of the mouth 12 of the trough to entrap oil, sewage or other floating pollutants therein. The effective height of the boom is increased by the action of an incoming wave pushing up the rear, leeward flap thus preventing wave flow beyond the boom, and the rebounding wave pushing up the windward flap, preventing back flow to the main body of the slick 2. Collection vessels (18) may be provided, fed by the trough, allowing water back to the open water 4 whilst holding back the entrapped oil. The boom may have a predominantly oval or diamond shaped cross-section, be provided with a second trough on the underneath side of the boom so as to remain operational if upturned, and may be inflatable.
Patent GB-2291826-A (GB)
Title: Cutter tool
Inventor: SIDDALL KIETH
IPC: B23C5/10
Filed: 1994-04-11
Abstract: A cutting edge has a steep edge (15) which first cuts into the workpiece. The edge (15) ends after the point (16) from which the cutting edge then extends radially outwardly and rearwardly with respect to the leading portion. Towards the end of the cutting edge the edge goes through a small radius (18) before continuing rearwardly and radially inwards with a straight edge (34) which leads into the arcuate portion of a following valley (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294662-A (GB)
Title: A damping system for a printing press
Inventor: RANFT ROBERT
IPC: B41F7/30
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: To control the actual coverage of damping fluid in a lithographic press more effectively, a linear motion slide 14, 16 carrying a jet nozzle 18 is traversed backwards and forwards on a guide rail 12 across the width of the press, and lengthwise of a roller 38, by a servo-motor. The jet nozzle 18 receives damping medium from a pump by way of a ring main 36 and a solenoid-operated on/off valve 32, and supplies it at a constant flow rate to the feed roller 38 in permanent peripheral contact with a distribution roller which transfers it to an associated plate. The jet nozzle 18 is operative in one direction of traverse, during which the speed of traverse of the slide 14, 16 can be programmed so as to differ selectively over different notional sections of the effective width of the press. In the other direction of traverse, the jet nozzle 18 is inoperative and the speed of traverse of the slide 14, 16 is fixed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306725-A (GB)
Title: Personnel identification system
Inventor: ROBINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: To provide reliable and practical operation of a system for the identification of personnel employing an individual's skin as an electronic signal transmission medium, with the signal (coded) coming from a device 10 in the style of a wristwatch or bracelet, signal and reference contact plates are on opposite sides of the wrist or arm. To save battery power, the device may transmit only in response to a coded interrogation from outside.
Patent GB-2309974-A (GB)
Title: Use of cellulose ethers for soil removal
Inventor: ADDISON MICHAEL CROMBIE
IPC: C11D3/22
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: Cellulose ethers enhance removal of soiling from tableware especially in automatic dishwashers by a method of applying a coating thereof onto the tableware, in use soiling then washing the tableware to remove cellulose ether and soil. Cellulose ethers are typically methyl cellulose or CMC type.
Patent GB-2312373-A (GB)
Title: Bed with soundproofed sleeping compartment
Inventor: GARDENER EDGAR DOUGLAS
IPC: A47C29/00
Filed: 1996-04-25
Abstract: A bed is disclosed in which the sleeping area is surrounded by soundproofing panels to form a noise-free sleeping compartment, accessible by means of a door. Ventilation or air-conditioning may be provided and the panels can be opaque or translucent or adjustable between these two states. The bed can also be adapted so that certain external noises, eg a door-bell, telephone or alarm, may be heard inside the sleeping compartment. Should the alarm sound or should some other event occur which affects the safety of the occupant it can be arranged that the door opens automatically. The bed finds use in noisy environments and is intended to be easily moved.