baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2362675-A (GB)
Title: Motorised blind control apparatus
Inventor: HEPBURN DEREK
IPC: A47H5/032
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: A drive mechanism for the operation of a pull cord for blinds or curtains comprises a drive wheel 20 adapted to drive a pull cord 100. The wheel is powered by an electric motor (60, figure 1) and the mechanism can be mounted via means 40. The position of the drive wheel is adjustable, allowing it to be disengaged from the pull cord to permit manual operation. This may be achieved via the mounting means which, in a preferred embodiment, are doglegged 42, 44 allowing the mechanism to be shifted both horizontally and vertically. An electronic control unit may be included to control the rotation of the motor and may incorporate a timer 62 and a load or position sensor. The motor may run for a fixed time, the size of the drive wheel being changed to alter the distance travelled by the blind. Remote control and a solar power supply may be provided.
Patent GB-2360554-A (GB)
Title: A hand tool for tightening a strap around a rubber gaitor for a motor vehicle joint
Inventor: HAYWARD PHILLIP FIELDS
IPC: B25B25/00
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A hand tool for tightening a strap around a rubber gaiter for a motor vehicle joint has a slotted end guide (22) for the strap and a spaced shaft (12) around which the strap is wound. The shaft (12) is rotated with a manual turning device (14) which winds the strap around the shaft until the abutment surfaces are abutted against the strap locking fastener (54 in Figs 13 and 14). At this point, further rotation of the shaft (12) draws the strap through the fastener , thereby tightening the fastener in place about the gaiter. The surplus end section of the strap wound around the shaft (12) can then be severed with a rotatable cutter (60) on the tool operated by the lever (62).
Patent GB-2362866-A (GB)
Title: Envelope-filling station
Inventor: STING MARTIN
IPC: B43M3/04
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: In an envelope-filling station, the envelope conveying arrangement 4 contains a circulating envelope-conveying belt 6 guided over an envelope-filling bench 5 and is oriented transversely to the push-in direction. A roller bar 10 equipped with spring-mounted rollers 13 can be lowered onto and raised from the top of the belt 6. A retractable stop 24 is arranged such that envelopes 30 are brought to a standstill opposite the push-in arrangement 3 with the stop 24 active and roller bar 10 lowered. The envelopes are filled with the roller bar 10 raised and are conveyed further with stop 24 inactive and the roller bar 10 lowered. At the beginning of the belt 6 envelopes can be conveyed against adjustable stops 23 by auxiliary conveyor 14, from a horizontal direction perpendicular to the running direction of belt 6. Sub-regions of the envelope extend into the gap between raised roller bar 10 and belt 6. When the roller bar 10 is lowered the envelope is drawn in front of the push-in arrangement 3. Each roller (13, figure 4) is preferably mounted on leaf-spring tongs (32) having a U-shaped part (35) carrying a suction cup (37) which is deflected away from the belt (6) when the roller bar is lowered. The tongs (32) are preferably carried by a one-piece injection moulded roller-bar housing.
Patent GB-2374578-A (GB)
Title: A parking mechanism for a vehicle mirror
Inventor: COURBON EMMANUEL
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: The invention provides a non-rising clutch arrangement, particularly for commercial vehicles, that is capable of locating the mirror arm of an external rear view mirror in both a working and a parking position (27, 28 respectively in Fig.2). The clutch arrangement comprises of an arm (12), a segmented intermediate ring member (13) with flexible links (29) and a conical member (14) which is urged onto the intermediate ring member by a spring (15). The arrangement is encased by a bracket (16) and the complete assembly locked together with a push on fix clip (17). The conical member may be integral with the arm and the intermediate ring member may be of a split-toothed construction.
Patent GB-2376003-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric wheel
Inventor: SPENCER RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B60B33/00
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: The wheel, such as a castor wheel, has an axle assembly 12, a hub 10, a tread 14 and an elastomeric infill 16 interposed between the hub and tread. The tread is mechanically interlocked with the infill and extends circumferentially around its outer surface. The tread is formed from a soft material such as polyurethane or rubber. The hub has a core 28 and flange 18 made of a polyolefin such as polypropylene. The elastomeric infill, which may be made from a thermoplastic rubber, provides a shock absorbent layer and is chemically bonded to the flange at interface 34. The axle assembly has a hub guard 20 and a bearing assembly 24. The wheel is manufactured by a multi-stage injection moulding process with the tread and core formed separately followed by the injection of the elastomeric infill between them.
Patent GB-2380002-A (GB)
Title: Upload ordering system
Inventor: COODE CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: An ordering system for upload ordering over the internet comprises a file server for receiving an upload order, an application server programmed to receive the upload order from the file server and a database server programmed to store details of customers authorised to produce upload orders. The application server is programmed to check the customer's authority to provide an upload order, to check the order details against the customer details in the database server and, if correct, pass on the order to the supplier.
Patent GB-2361369-A (GB)
Title: Optical modulator with time division multiplexing and chirping
Inventor: ISHIKAWA GEORGE
IPC: H04J14/08
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: An optical modulating device comprising: means 140 for outputting first and second carrier beams according to a carrier beam 4 from a light source 2 ;<BR> means 144 (#1) for receiving the first carrier beam and switching it by a first data signal to generate a first data modulated beam 148 (#1) ; means 144 (#2) for receiving the second carrier beam and switching it by a second data signal to generate a second data modulated beam 148 (#2) ; optical multiplexing means 150 for applying first and second optical clocks to the first and second data modulated beams, respectively, to generate first and second signal beams and combining the first and second signal beams to generate an optical time division multiplexed signal 20 ; and prechirp means 152 for controlling at least one of the carrier beam, the first and second carrier beams, the first and second data modulated beams, the first and second signal beams, and the optical time division multiplexed signal so that the optical time division multiplexed signal has a predetermined chirp parameter. This optical modulation is suitable for high-speed transmission and allows chromatic compensation.
Patent GB-2362799-A (GB)
Title: Nutrients rich low fat high fiber carrot product
Inventor: BIYANI MILIND KESHARLAL
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: Nutrients rich low fat, high fiber carrot product comprising 20-50 % by weight of fiber of which 15-40 % by weight is insoluble and 5-15 % by weight is soluble, 0.1-1.0 % by weight of fat, 10-55 % by weight of carbohydrates, 0.02-1 % by weight of carotenoids and vitamins and 5-10 % by weight of minerals and trace elements. A process for the preparation of the carrot product comprising the step of stabilising carrot juice with carbohydrate in amounts ranging from 1-10 % by weight of the juice. A formulation of the carrot product in combination with excipients. A method of preparing the formulation comprising mixing the carrot product with excipients and pulverising, granulating or tableting the mix or compressing the mix into diskettes/wafers. A method for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of human beings using the carrot product or formulation of the carrot product.
Patent GB-2378330-A (GB)
Title: A variable reactance tuning circuit providing rectification of the control voltage to increase voltage pumping for a given circulating current
Inventor: ROKOS GEORGE HEDLEY STORM
IPC: H03B5/36
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: A variable reactance tuning circuit includes a variable capacitance diode (2) having a first terminal coupled to a ground reference potential line (5) and a second terminal coupled, via a bias resistor (4) to a control voltage supply line (3). Nodes (6 and 7), coupled to the first and second terminals of the variable capacitance diode (2), provide active and ground reference inputs to a tunable circuit, such as an oscillator circuit or a filter circuit (not shown). A diode (8) is coupled in parallel with the bias resistor (4) 50 that the anode of the diode (8) is coupled to the control voltage supply line (3) and the cathode is coupled to the active node (6). By providing rectification of the control voltage at the active node (6) at all times, the average voltage at the active node (6) can be allowed to exceed the control voltage so that there can be more voltage pumping at higher voltages for a given circulating current.
Patent GB-2363584-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating game controller for computer game system.
Inventor: NISHIUMI SATOSHI
IPC: A63F13/06
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: A computer video game system includes a vibrating controller. A CPU detects a vibration generating condition when a player collides with or contacts an enemy or stationary object. Upon detection of the vibration generating condition, a vibration source in the controller is driven to generate vibration of the controller.
Patent GB-2366535-A (GB)
Title: Metal cushions
Inventor: NEWBY STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: B21D26/059
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: A method of producing bulbous items from metal plates is disclosed comprising the steps of:- <SL> <LI>(i) providing a pair of metal plates 2, 3 having essentially the same size and shape; <LI>(ii) joining said pair of plates together with a full circumferential join to create a void between said pair of plates; <LI>(iii) providing a means of access into said void; <LI>(iv) passing a fluid under pressure into said void, via said access, to cause one / both of said pair of metal plates to billow out into a required bulbous shape. </SL> The application of the method is described to show how to produce reproducible shapes. One key feature is to restrict the degree of billowing by the use of restraining plattens to introduce creases into the metal plates to produce artistic and decorative features. A range of products using the invention is taught as are means of achieving specific features.
Patent GB-2363968-A (GB)
Title: Flavouring
Inventor: SOLBAKKEN ROAR
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2000-04-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of altering the flavour of farmed fish meat. Specifically, the invention provides a fish food, which is produced by a novel method wherein incorporation of a flavouring is incorporated into the feed along with the standard feed components. When this feed is subsequently fed to the fish, it results in an alteration of the flavour of the fish. In particular the present invention discloses the use of caraway oil, rosemary, lemon oil and garlic oil are especially effective at influencing the flavour of fish, once they have been added to the feed.
Patent GB-2376348-A (GB)
Title: Binomial keying device for computer module
Inventor: SEVIER RICHARD G
IPC: H01R13/645
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A computer module/module chassis system is provided with keying system having a binomial design having 2<SP>x</SP> keying arrangements where X is the number of bits or keying elements in the keying system. The keying system is especially useful in preventing misinstallation of a module in a slot having an incompatible electrical connection system. The usefulness of this keying system is enhanced by the fact that it can be installed late in the manufacturing process or at an installation site.
Patent GB-2388418-A (GB)
Title: Input or pointing device with a camera
Inventor: EALES MARCUS JAMES
IPC: G06F3/0346
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A pointing device having a moveable 3-D shape form 1 with bold visual features 2 is imaged by a television camera 3 to obtain a 2-D electronic image. The electronic image is evaluated by means of computer software in order to extract the visual features and measure their spatial dispositions within the 2-D image. This information enables six degrees of movement of the device to be determined. The movement so determined is applied to a 2-D graphical representation of a virtual 3-D image displayed on a viewing screen of a computer monitor 5, or used to provide pointing information. The shape form 1 may be a cube, sphere (fig 4) or polyhedron (fig 3) with different coloured regions or LED's, or merely an assembly of LED's or the users hand; may be mounted on a base (figs 5-7); or enclosed by a transparent mouse type cover. A second camera (fig 8) may be provided for eclipsed or awkwardly lit features 2.
Patent GB-2389053-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a kerb game
Inventor: CRUMP PETER
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: Apparatus 20 for playing a game comprising a pair of elongate members 40, connected by linking means, wherein, in use, the elongate members extend generally parallel to each other such that a user 30 can bounce a ball off at least one of the elongate members. Preferably the linking means are length adjustable and the elongate member may include means for retracting the linking means. Optionally the elongate members can be polygonal in cross section, include an inclined surface and be from 0.5-4 metres in length. The apparatus may include a device which generates an audio or visual signal when the ball contacts an elongate member. Thus a kerb and ball game may be played in safety away from the road.
Patent GB-2372298-A (GB)
Title: A magnetic seal arrangement
Inventor: WEBSTER JOHN RICHARD
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: A seal arrangement 40 between relatively moveable components 42, 48 comprises at least one magnet 54 on a first component 48 and at least one magnet 56 on a second component 42. A clearance 55 is defined between the at least one magnet 54 on the first component 48 and the at least one magnet 56 on the second component 42. Springs 58 bias the at least one magnet 54 on the first component 48 towards the at least one magnet 56 on the second component 42. The at least one magnet 54 on the first component 48 and the at least one magnet 56 on the second component 42 are arranged to repel each other against the spring 58 to control the clearance 55.
Patent GB-2378672-A (GB)
Title: Interference checking device for a transfer press
Inventor: GOTO YOSHINORI
IPC: G05B19/4069
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: The setting of parameters in a transfer press is simplified by inputting pattern information to an interference checker. From the pattern information (stroke of each shaft, slide stroke and the like) the interference checker simulates the movement conditions of the mold die, transfer device fingers, and product shapes to check the interference status. The pattern information is sent to the transfer press. Also, interference is simulated for display or printing before actual press operation is required.
Patent GB-2390321-A (GB)
Title: Hedge shears
Inventor: CHENG KUN-CHIA
IPC: A01G3/047
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: Hedge shears comprise a pair of handles 10R, 10L , a pair of blades 20R,20L and a rotatable connector 30 secured between the handles and the blades. Each handle has a handle drive slot 16 and each blade has a blade drive slot (fig 2, 242,). The rotatable connector consists of two connecting plates 32,36. Each connecting plate has an elongated hole (fig 2, 322,362) defined in the connecting plate and has a transverse abutting plate 34,38 formed on an edge of the connecting plate adjacent to the transverse abutting plate of the other connecting plate. A pivot hole (fig 2, 342,382) is defined in each abutting plate, and a shaft 42 passes through the pivot holes. Two shaft hubs 46, 48 hold opposite ends of the shaft, and a pin secured under each hub passes through the drive slots in the handles or the blades. The blades are able to rotate around the shaft and be operated by the handles by moving the shaft longitudinally.
Patent GB-2378909-A (GB)
Title: toy animal on wheels with movable upper body.
Inventor: TOMITA DAISUKE
IPC: A63H3/33
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A toy animal, e.g. a dog, comprises a pedestal 10 provided with at least a first pair of wheels 12, an upper body 20 rotatable about a horizontal axis provided in the pedestal and a lead 27 attached to the upper body. The upper body is arranged to take upward (Fig. 2A) and downward (Fig. 2B) positions, one of which is adopted ordinarily, the other position being adopted by pulling the lead in a predetermined direction. The upper body may ordinarily be in the downward position, e.g. due to gravity, and is turned to the upward position by pulling the lead in a horizontal direction. Alternatively the upper body may be ordinarily in the upward position and is turned into the downward position by pulling the lead in an obliquely upward direction. A brake mechanism may also be provided which is on when the upper body is in the downward position and released when in the upward position. A voice generating mechanism may also be provided which produces a different sound when in the upward and downward positions.
Patent GB-2376413-A (GB)
Title: Improved tablecloth and device for fixing the skirt of said tablecloth
Inventor: ALMANSA PEREA MARIA JOSE
IPC: A47G11/00
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: Improved tablecloth and device for fixing the skirt of said tablecloth, said tablecloth comprising an independent skin which can be detachably held to the board of the table by means which enable a variable distribution of the fixing points, and a cover which is placed on the surface of the table board and hanging sideways and hiding the edge of the board as well as the fixing points of the skirt. The device for fixing the skirt comprises a frame which is fixed to the lower part of the table board, and at a predetermined distance from the edge of said board, remaining slightly separated therefrom by discontinuous portions which can be integral with the frame or not. A variable number of C-shaped parts are placed on the frame which embrace it and are held by means of a narrowing section configured by its own branches, thereby enabling the lateral displacement along the frame. The portions are provided externally with Velcro-type bands to be fixed with their counter-parts which are sewn to the skirt, thereby making possible the displacement of the fixing points thus formed and a regular and esthetic distribution of the folds.
Patent GB-2384397-A (GB)
Title: Minimizing a non-transmittable period due to a compressed mode in a mobile communication system supporting HSDPA
Inventor: KIM SUNG-HOON
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) communication system supporting "compressed mode" has transmission gaps during which communication of packet data is suspended in order to acquire information necessary for handover. The HSDPA communication cycle has a downlink period and an uplink period for transmitting an ACK/NACK (acknowledgement or negative acknowledgement) signal. If the uplink period overlaps the transmission gap, the ACK/NACK signal is delayed until after the transmission gap ends. Therefore the HSDPA non-transmittable period preceding the transmission gap is reduced from the HSDPA cycle minus one time slot to the downlink period minus one time slot.
Patent GB-2399050-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing plastics material mouldings with a realistic stone finish
Inventor: BURNS JOHN
IPC: B29C39/02
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a plastics material moulding with a realistic stone finish. The method involves combining a polyester resin base material with at least one filler powder and/or mixer and catalysing the mixture. The mixture is then processed to decrease the volume of air therein. The mixture is cured whilst maintaining the decreased air content therein, before a surface treatment is applied to the moulded product to obtain the appearance of real stone. The volume of air is decreased by subjecting the mixture to a vacuum of between 22.0 mbs and 29.9 mbs or by subjecting the mixture to a high pressure of between 30 psi and 100 psi. The stone-like appearance is achieved by shot blasting.
Patent GB-2400816-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing a piece of timber including the heartwood
Inventor: LEE SHEN-BA
IPC: F26B5/14
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A method for making timber with heartwood has steps of forming a piece of timber with a heartwood 22 from a tree, pressure treating the piece of timber, drying the piece of timber, and forming the piece of timber to a desired shape. Multiple pressing plates 10 are arranged around the piece of timber, and a pressure source 12, eg a hydraulic cylinder, is applied to each pressing plate. The piece of timber may be treated with preservatives before the pressure treatment process. Preferably the piece of timber is pressed at about 200{C for 30 seconds.
Patent GB-2389887-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensing control valve for a hot water boiler
Inventor: NIZINKIEWICZ RUDI
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A temperature-sensing control valve comprises a valve housing (2) containing a wax-like substance constrained in the closed position by a compression spring (5). The hot water from the boiler passes into chamber 'a', Once the water reaches the predetermined melting point of the "wax" contained within the wax element causing an increase in volume of item 8, which causes item 6 to move upwards (as shown by arrow 'f') further compressing the spring item 5, against the inner upper surface of item3.This causes the circular end of item 6 to part away from the recess 7 and hot water will pass from chamber 'a' to 'b' and flow outwards via suitable piping to the various draw-off points.
Patent GB-2385514-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic vacuum cleaner with filter and filter sweeper
Inventor: MCCORMICK MICHAEL J
IPC: A47L9/19
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner (10) includes a nozzle assembly (16) having a suction nozzle for picking up dirt and debris from a surface to be cleaned and a canister assembly (18) including a cavity (32). A dust collection assembly (12) is received and held in that cavity (32). The dust collection assembly (12) includes a filtering subassembly (100) and a dust container (102). The dust container (102) has an open top (104), a bottom wall (106), a first cylindrical sidewall (108), an inlet (110), and a downwardly directed outlet (112) extending through the bottom wall. An airstream conduit is provided for conveying a vacuum airstream between the suction nozzle and the inlet. A filter (124, 138) is carried on the filtering subassembly (100). A sweeper (200) rotates relative to the filtering subassembly (100) to clean dirt and debris from at least a portion of the filter (138). A suction fan (34) and suction fan drive motor (35) carried on either the nozzle assembly (16) or the canister assembly (18) generates the vacuum airstream for drawing dirt and debris through the suction nozzle, the airstream conduit and the dust container (102).