baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2446542-A (GB)
Title: Core cotton type writing implement
Inventor: AKIYAMA MORIO
IPC: B43K8/02
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: A core cotton type writing implement capable of preventing ink from excessively flowing out from a writing part formed integrally with core cotton and further preventing the writing part from being displaced in the longitudinal direction. The front end of the core cotton (60) inserted into a shaft tube (40) is projected from the front end of the shaft tube (40) for use as a writing part (61). The writing implement is characterized in that an annular projection (43a) pressing the outer peripheral surface of the core cotton (60) is formed on the front end inner peripheral surface of the shaft tube (40).
Patent GB-2461868-A (GB)
Title: Portable radiation detectors
Inventor: JOYCE MALCOLM JOHN
IPC: G01T1/167
Filed: 2008-07-12
Abstract: Portable apparatus for the extraction and measurement of radioactive substances from composite materials includes a microwave generator 201 arranged to deliver microwave radiation to a horn 205 to irradiate a workpiece 101. Vapours displaced from the workpiece by the microwave radiation are drawn by a pump 121 through pipework 129 for measurement by an instrument 125 such as a portable mass spectrometer. The apparatus may be used to determine the level of tritium contamination in concrete.
Patent GB-2463121-A (GB)
Title: Communications system with game playing facility
Inventor: KERT KAIDO
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A method and system 200 for outputting data streams in a communication system comprises (i) executing an electronic game application at a user terminal, the game application being programmed to allow two or more users 202, 214 of the communication system to participate in the game, (ii) receiving two or more data streams at the user terminal, each data stream being generated by a user of the communications system participating in the game, (iii) applying game logic to determine the current state of the game application, and (iv) selecting one or more of the received data streams to be outputted from an output device of the user terminal, with the selection depending on the current state of the game application. The data streams may comprise audio and/or video, and the communication system may be a VoIP network. The game application may be a quiz game, with the selected data stream being that generated by the user who reacted quickest to a question being asked. The game application may alternatively be a karaoke game, with the selected data stream being that generated by a user who received most votes in a voting process.
Patent GB-2453446-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for quantifying damage in a structure
Inventor: KEARNS JUSTIN D
IPC: G01N29/44
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: A method for quantifying damage in a test structure 302 having a plurality of transducer units 312 coupled to at least one portion of the test structure 302 includes: (a) training an evaluating algorithmic system 306 coupled with the transducer units 308 to establish a trained algorithmic system 310 able to recognize a plurality of characteristics of signals traversing a plurality of paths through a training structure 304 substantially similar to the test structure 302 after the training structure 304 is damaged. Each path is situated between a respective pair of transducer units 308 coupled to the training structure304; the plurality of characteristics relates each path to a plurality of physical aspects of the damage. A trained algorithmic system 310 is employed to recognize the plurality of characteristics of signals traversing paths in the test structure 302 to effect the quantifying. The plurality of physical aspects includes less than ten physical aspects and at least two of a damage index, a distance from a transmission path to the center locus of the damage, a distance to the center locus from a transmitting or a receiving transducer unit and a scatter angle associated with the damage and a pair of a transmitting and a receiving transducer unit. A system for performing the method for quantifying damage in a test structure, as described above, relates to a structural health monitoring system.
Patent GB-2466314-A (GB)
Title: Managing a Message Queue for Asynchronous Communication
Inventor: FORREST JOHN
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2008-12-22
Abstract: Preventing execution of an earlier message in a shared message queue (16) common to the source (14) and the destination (12). A message from the source (14) is placed in the message queue (16) to be retrieved by the destination (12), such as in the different threads of a multi-thread or common processor stack, (16) prior to the retrieved message, if the retrieved message invalidates the prior message. The earlier message may be removed from the message buffer or a marker or flag placed in the memory position by the server so that a message can be seen to be invalid and discarded by the client.
Patent GB-2467166-A (GB)
Title: Person transfer apparatus
Inventor: MCGEE DANE
IPC: A47C1/00
Filed: 2009-01-26
Abstract: A person transfer apparatus has a floor mounted track 21 and releasably attachable carriage 7, which may be a seat 7, and a base engaging the track 21, permitting the carriage 7 to be moved along the track 21. The system may permit the movement of a patient, such as around a treatment room or accommodation
Patent GB-2468664-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated label for flexible conduit, e.g. hose or cable.
Inventor: HUDSON JEREMY
IPC: F16L11/12
Filed: 2009-03-17
Abstract: A label is attached to a multi-layer flexible conduit 100, such as a hose or cable, by removing an annular segment of the outer layer 202 and positioning the label 206 in the groove so formed. A transparent encapsulating layer 201 is then applied over the label. Containment means 200 are then placed over the encapsulating layer and the surrounding part of the outer layer and heat, and possibly also pressure, is applied, e.g. by means of an autoclave. An encapsulated label assembly is thereby provided which is chemically bonded or fused to the flex and is aligned flush with the external surface of the flex.
Patent GB-2456263-A (GB)
Title: Air filtering soft face mask
Inventor: STAN-HAROLD VICTORIA
IPC: A41D13/11
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: An air filtering soft face mask has a soft body formed of multiple layers of material, including at least one layer of air filtering material capable of filtering selected contaminants from air. The body has an arcuate or peaked nose engaging edge adapted to engage a nose of a wearer and terminating in remote ends that extend downwardly. The body has a chin underlying edge adapted to underlie a chin of a wearer and terminating in remote ends that extend upwardly. The remote ends of the chin underlying edge being secured to the remote ends of the nose engaging edge to form side edges. Jaw movement tensions the body, forcing the nose engaging edge into firmer engagement with the nose of the wearer, forcing the chin underlying edge into firmer engagement with the chin of the wearer and tensioning the side edges into firmer engagement with the cheeks of the wearer.
Patent GB-2471125-A (GB)
Title: Signal plug
Inventor: CHEN CHING-FU
IPC: H01R4/30
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: A single-pin signal plug comprises: a flexible contact pin 20 (e.g. with a C-shaped wavy surface) which has a positioning device 210 and wire anchor parts 211 at the rear end; and a sleeve 3 which has a hole 30 through which the pin 20 passes, a positioning part 31 and a joining screw guide hole 32. In a further embodiment, the signal plug comprises a hollow safety casing 4 with a connecting part 40 and sleeve, wherein the sleeve or the inside of the safety casing may be threaded to enable attachment of the sleeve and safety casing. The contact pin positioning device 210 may comprise a clip-in shell fragment or reverse tapered teeth for insertion into the holding part 31 of the sleeve 3, while the hole 30 in the sleeve 3 may have ladder shaped large and small circular grooves (300, 301) forming a plate for a stopper tag 212 of the main body 2.
Patent GB-2459406-A (GB)
Title: Determining the location of a passive transponder used with printer media
Inventor: BROWN ANTHONY
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: An apparatus for determining a location of a passive RF transponder supported by a printer medium comprises a transceiver configured to communicate with the transponder, and a controller including logic to cause the transceiver to operate. The controller is configured to adjust one or more parameters of the communication between transceiver and transponder and determine from the variations in the returned signal when successful and unsuccessful communication attempts have been made. The controller may be configured to change the physical location of the transponder. Alternatively, it may change the power level of the signal emitted by the transceiver. These adjustments may be incremental. The parameters associated with successful communication attempts may be stored and later used to communicate with further transponders of the same type.
Patent GB-2472833-A (GB)
Title: LED mounting and holder
Inventor: NEWMAN SHANE VINCENT LEE
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 2009-08-20
Abstract: An LED mounting has a first electrically conductive element 1 onto which an LED wafer is mounted. The first element 1 is releasably mounted in a second electrically conductive element 20 and are electrically isolated from one another. A thermally conductive material is placed between the elements, 1, 20 and is in thermal connection with the LED wafer. The mounting is used with a holder (60, fig 5) having a stepped platform (61, 63, fig 5) with holes (67,69, fig 5), through which the LED mounting may be secured and be provided power. The LED mounting may be threaded into the holder to enable ease of replacement.
Patent GB-2473050-A (GB)
Title: An aluminium-silicon-iron-beryllium alloy
Inventor: SLIWAKOWSKI JAROSLAW
IPC: C22C21/00
Filed: 2009-08-29
Abstract: An aluminum alloy for manufacturing closures and caps for packaging which comprises (by weight): 0.4-1.0 % silicon, 0.35-1.2 % iron, 0.02-0.1 % beryllium, up to 0,15 % manganese, up to 0.15 % magnesium, up to 0.1 % copper, up to 0.1 % zinc, up to 0.1 % titanium, with the balance being aluminum and unavoidable slight impurities and where the weight ratio of beryllium Be to titanium Ti is in the range of 0.6-2.0 and the weight ratio of iron to silicon is in the range of 0.9-1.1. Strip is made by forming the alloy in a melting furnace 110, pouring it into a foundry furnace 112, refining and filtering 125, continuously casting into strip of thickness 3-10 mm by feeding between two rollers 115 and 116 internally cooled by water and then coiling the cast strip.
Patent GB-2463356-A (GB)
Title: Electrical lead-through with silicone conductor sheath
Inventor: BERNAUER JOHANN
IPC: H01B3/46
Filed: 2009-09-04
Abstract: An electrical lead-through 1 comprising at least one electrical conductor 3 passing through an insulator 5 with the conductor 3 at least partially ensheathed at a projecting terminal end 30 by silicone insulation 7. The insulator 5 may be rigid such as glass and may fix or fuse the conductor 3 and the silicone 7 may be rubber silicone elastomer tubing 7. The silicon tube or sleeve or sheath 7 may be extended in diameter and length when fitting and be of a maximum hardness and may be further encased or encapsulated in additional silicone elastomer. The lead-through is suitable for safety tanks, vacuum vessels, or nuclear reactor chambers. The silicone insulation is suitable for high temperature, fire resistent, low permeability, and high humidity conditions.
Patent GB-2474254-A (GB)
Title: Gear drive with loose gears fixed to shafts by fluid couplings
Inventor: NICHOLSON RICHARD
IPC: F16D33/04
Filed: 2009-10-08
Abstract: A gear drive, for a gas turbine engine, comprises a first shaft 11, a second shaft 9 and a plurality of gear pairs 2, 4, 6, 8 each having a first gear and a second gear which mesh with each other. Each gear pair 2, 4, 6, 8 has a respective fluid coupling 13, 15, 21, 23 which couples either the first gear 3, 7 of that pair to the first shaft 11 or the second gear 2, 4 of that pair to the second shaft 9. The gear drive further has an activation system for selectably activating or deactivating the fluid couplings 13, 15, 21, 23 by respectively replenishing or removing fluid inside the fluid couplings. When one of the fluid couplings 13, 15, 21, 23 is activated, rotational motion is transmitted from one of the shafts 11, 9 to the other shaft 11, 9 by the respective gear pair 2, 4, 6, 8. The activation system comprises a mechanism which moves together or apart opposing halves of the fluid coupling 13, 15, 21, 23 in order to control circulation of fluid.
Patent GB-2462543-A (GB)
Title: Underwater navigation system determining position from the difference in propagation speeds between electromagnetic and acoustic signals
Inventor: RHODES MARK
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: An underwater navigation system comprising a transmitter having an electrically insulated magnetic coupled antenna for transmitting an electromagnetic and/or magneto-inductive signal, a receiver having an electrically insulated magnetic coupled antenna for receiving an electromagnetic and/or magneto-inductive signal from the transmitter, and determining means for determining the position of the receiver using the received electromagnetic and/or magneto-inductive signal, wherein the transmitter also includes means for generating an acoustic signal and the determining means are operable to use both the received electromagnetic signal and the received acoustic signal to determine the position of the receiver, and the determining means are operable to determine the distance between transmitter and receiver based on the difference in propagation speeds between acoustic and electromagnetic signals.
Patent GB-127240-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Turning Over the Leaves of Books Mechanically.
Inventor: FIORENTINO ALDO
IPC: B42D9/08
Filed: 1919-04-22
Abstract: 127,240. Fiorentino, A. May 21, 1918, [Convention date]. Leaf-turners.-A leaf-turner for music and other books comprises a number of spring-operated leaf-turning arms released in succession by a sliding rack operated step by step from a pedal through Bowden-wire or like mechanism. The rack H, shown in plan in Fig. 2, frees detents F from toothed disks E on the spindles of the leaf-turning arms, and is controlled by a movable pawl K', a fixed detent K, and a spring M.
Patent GB-933949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the electrolytic coating of metallic sheets
Inventor: KILPATRICK JAMES BENNIE
IPC: C25D5/02
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 933,949. Electrolytically coating metallic sheets or strip with zinc. STEEL CO. OF WALES Ltd. May 3, 1962 [March 20, 1961], No. 10106/61. Class 41. A process for electrolytically coating zinc on to only one side of metallic sheets or strip, e.g. of steel, tin, aluminium or brass, comprises the steps of placing two sheets together face to face, feeding the sheets through an electrolytic bath in abutting relationship so that the outer surface of the two sheets are coated and then separating the sheets. The sheets may be positively joined together during the process by adhesive, taping or magnetically. The electrolyte may comprise 40 to 50 ozs./gallon zinc sulphate acidified with 1 oz./gallon sulphuric acid. The plating apparatus comprises cells with supporting rollers for the sheets and transverse anodes <SP>5</SP>/16 inch above and below them. A current of 30,000 amps is passed to give a coating of 0.0001 inch at a sheet speed of 60 ft./min. The complete process comprises alkali cleaning, water spray washing, pickling, further washing, zinc plating, further washing, chromating, hot water washing and drying in an oven.
Patent GB-815504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in gear pumps
Inventor: HILTON JOHN LESLIE
IPC: F04C2/08
Filed: 1955-05-09
Abstract: 815,504. Gear pumps. PLESSEY CO. Ltd. May 9, 1955, No. 10136/57. Divided out of 815,501. Drawings to Specification. Class 110 (2). The subject-matter of this Specification is substantially the same as that described in Specification 815,501, but the claims differ. Specification 815,503 also is referred to.
Patent GB-1457857-A (GB)
Title: Continuous rendering apparatus
IPC: C11B1/12
Filed: 1975-03-11
Abstract: 1457857 Recovering animal fats FRENCH OIL MILL MACHINERY CO 11 March 1975 10137/75 Heading C5C [Also in Division B1] Animal products P are comminuted to a predetermined particle size and supplied as a slurry through line 21 to a cooker 22 which provides optimum heating of the particles by fixed internal heating surfaces and storing and scraping means (see Division B1). The particles are delivered to the cooker with a minimum amount of ambient air and moved through the cooker at a rate sufficient to free the fats from the solid constituents. The cooked particles CP are screened 23 to separate the free grease from solids and the grease is collected in a surge tank 70 and pumped 72 through line 71 into centrifuge 73. The clarified fat is gravity fed through 74 to intermediate storage tank 79 and may be pumped to final storage tank 75 or returned to surge tank 42.
Patent GB-567132-A (GB)
Title: Improved form of sole, half-sole or heel for application to footwear
IPC: A43B13/16
Filed: 1943-06-23
Abstract: 567,132. Soles s for footwear. FAIBUSCHEWITSCH, P. L. June 23, 1943, No. 10138. [Class 17 (ii)] [Also in Group XXV] Soles, half-soles and heels are built up of a plurality of pieces of sole leather secured to a backing of split leather by adhesive and to adjacent pieces by clips or staples. The clips or staples may also penetrate the baching. As shown in Fig. 1, a clump sole may be made up of a number of similar pieces 1 of truncated triangular shape secured to a backing layer. The toe end 2 is formed by a piece of semicircular shape, and the sole is cut to standard shape and size before being nailed &c. to a shoe, or may be trimmed to shape after attachment. Alternative shapes of the pieces are described. Figs. 8 and 9 show preferred forms of the staples 6. Worn pieces only need be replaced when repairs are required.
Patent GB-918193-A (GB)
Title: Cartons
IPC: B65D5/462
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 918,193. Boxes. MOFFAT, M. A. March 20, 1961 [Oct. 28, 1960], No. 10138/61. Class 18. A carton with an extendible and retractable handle 13 is formed from a single blank, a flap 8 and an intermediate panel 11 joining the handle 13 to wall 4. On erection of the carton, portions 13<SP>1</SP>, 15, coated with pressure sensitive adhesive, are stuck together and by folding along lines 9, 12, 14 to bring components 8, 11, 13 within the carton the reduced portion 13<SP>1</SP> of the handle is made to pass through slot 10. Fig. 5 shows an intermediate position of the handle. Further motion upwards brings the intermediate panel 11 between wall 4 and flap 8 with shoulders 20 abutting fold 9. Downward motion retracts handle 13, movement ceasing when flap 8 and panel 11 become co-planar and parallel to wall 4 the top 16 of the handle then being flush with the top edge of the carton. In further embodiments the handle and associated panels also provide a partial or complete top closure for the carton. At Fig. 18, four intermediate panels 42, 43, 45, 47 are provided, the top closure being panel 36 to which the first intermediate panel 42 is stuck. On extension of the handle 49 the intermediate panels from a box-girder construction with panels 42, 43 in contact and parallel with panel 47  and panel 45 parallel with handle 49. The closure is secured by a tongue and slot connection, the tongue 66 being integral with flap 36. Alternatively the flap 36 may only partially cover the top, providing support for closure panels attached to walls 1, 2, Fig. 1. In this embodiment it is preferable to provide two handle structures one at either end of the carton
Patent GB-141908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the production of fluid halogen compounds of silicon, boron or titanium
IPC: C01B33/08
Filed: 1919-04-23
Abstract: 141,908. British Thomson - Houston Co., (General Electric Co.). April 23, 1919. Silicon and boron chlorides and bromides. -Liquid halogen compounds of silicon, boron, and titanium are prepared by reacting upon the element or its carbide with the halogen, heat being abstracted from the reaction zone to prevent the temperature from rising high enough to cause the formation of undesired compounds, such as sub-chlorides. The apparatus described comprises a reaction chamber set in a water jacket 2 on a stand 10. Water enters the jacket at 4 and leaves at 5. To start the reaction, a portion of the material, such as silicon, is heated in a crucible and placed on top of the rest of the material in the chamber 1, the halogen being immediately admitted by a valve 9. The liquid product passes by the connexions shown to a receiver 12, preferably of glass, so that if any brownish solid substance (a sub-chloride of silicon) comes through with the liquid product, the circulation of water in the jacket may be increased to lower the reaction temperature. In the production of titanium chloride, a solid sub-chloride is also liable to be formed.
Patent GB-1414226-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of particulate and at least partially crosslinked  unsaturated polyester resins
IPC: C08J3/12
Filed: 1973-03-02
Abstract: 1414226 Unsaturated polyester resins BADISCHE ANILIN- & SODA-FABRIK AG 2 March 1973 [3 March 1972] 10215/73 Heading C3P A mixture of (a) at least one unsaturated polyester, (b) at least one olefinically unsaturated copolymerizable compound in (c) a liquid in which the mixture of (a) and (b) is incompletely soluble is polymerized under the action of shear forces in the presence of one or more freeradical polymerization initiators. Suitable component (a) material is the usual condensation product of di- or poly-carboxylic acid with di- or poly-hydric alcohols, additionally containing if desired monofunctional acids, alcohols or hydroxylic acids, of which at least a portion must provide ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable groups. Maleic, fumaric, itaconic, citraconic and mesaconic acids are specified as suitable for condensation with any of a catalogue of diols and glycols. Component (b) is preferably an acrylic, methacrylic or vinyl ester many of which are specified. Component (c) may be an alcohol, ester, ketone, ether, acid amide, hydrocarbon or sulphoxide. Water may be used as a diluent. The usual polymerization initiators, inhibitors, and fillers may be included.
Patent GB-1486695-A (GB)
Title: Optical morse tuition apparatus
IPC: G09B19/26
Filed: 1975-10-21
Abstract: 1486695 Teaching telegraphy M R HARKNETT 21 Oct 1975 [12 March 1975] 10243/75 Heading H4P A system for teaching morse code comprises recording morse audio frequency tones on to magnetic tape and using the electrical output of a tape machine on which the tape is replayed to drive a light emitting diode connected to the machine output terminals so that it emits visual morse code signals. The diode has a high switch on/off speed relative to an incandescent lamp.
Patent GB-1361311-A (GB)
Title: Drive system of synchronous motors sharing a common load
IPC: H02P5/747
Filed: 1972-03-06
Abstract: 1361311 Control of A.C. motors CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO Ltd 6 March 1972 [14 April 1971] 10282/72 Heading H2J A system for load sharing of synchronous motors as disclosed in Specification 1,307,586 is modified by the provision of fault protection for the regulator. As shown, protection of regulator 64 that feeds auxiliary windings 53 to 58 is afforded by thyristors in anti-parallel, which are triggered on whilst overvoltage transients are present in the auxiliary windings. The windings are thus short-circuited whilst the fault condition persists, and the regulator isolated from the fault. In an alternative, Fig. 5 (not shown), a regulator for each motor is provided, with fault protection on each regulator.