baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2405314-A (GB)
Title: A tool harness
Inventor: TOINKO BORIS
IPC: A45F5/02
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A harness 1 for carrying a tool 60 having a right angled corner 62 and a lateral protrusion 64 comprises a carrying plate 3 having a first bracket 10. The harness may be worn on the chest. The first bracket has front and back plates (Fig 2, 14, 13) which sandwich the tool at the right angled corner, with one of the plates abutting the lateral protrusion. A second bracket 20 may also be provided having a rotatable fastening plate 23, which fits through a hole 63 on the tool. The harness may comprise shoulder straps and side straps, and may be suitable for both right and left handed tools. The harness may also comprise a radio.
Patent GB-2398947-A (GB)
Title: Coupler for GPS
Inventor: TSAI HUEI-HUANG
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A GPS transceiver (10) includes a GPS receiver (12) and a "transmitter" coupled to the GPS receiver (12) via a coupler (18). The "transmitter" can be detachably coupled with the coupler (18) and replaced depending on the type of the electronic device to which the GPS receiver (12) is connected, so that the GPS receiver can be compatible with various data transmission interfaces to receive data transmitted from a satellite. In this manner, the data related to the longitude and latitude of the location of the GPS receiver can be acquired and outputted to the electronic device coupled to which the GPS receiver connects. The "transmitter" can be an output interface of a computer.
Patent GB-2392832-A (GB)
Title: Container washing apparatus
Inventor: MACDONALD RONALD ANTHONY
IPC: B08B9/093
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: The invention comprises a washing apparatus for cleaning shipping containers or similar constructions. A rotating sprayer or brush unit is provided along with at least two other sprayer units so as to enable a container to be cleaned or all faces including the twist-lock cavities.
Patent GB-2411041-A (GB)
Title: Musical keyboard stand with an adjustable device
Inventor: HSIEH WU-HONG
IPC: F16C11/10
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: An adjustable device includes a first disk (11) on the first stand (10) to have a finger hole (102) to movably receive therein a finger (12), a second disk (21) mounted on the second stand (20) and having multiple adjusting holes (23,24,25,26,27) to allow an extension of the finger (12) and a sliding plate (13) sandwiched between the first disk (11) and the second disk (21) and movable between a first position where the finger (12) is detachably engaged with the sliding plate (13) and a second position where the finger (12) is separated from the sliding plate (13) and is received in a very last adjusting hole of the second disk (21), in which a relative angle between the first stand (10) and the second stand (20) is maximum. The device is disclosed for use in a stand or support for a musical keyboard.
Patent GB-2411909-A (GB)
Title: Tubular foundation element
Inventor: HOFFMAN ANDREW
IPC: E02D27/42
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: A foundation element 500 comprises a hollow-section tube 501 adapted to connect longitudinally with similar tubes, and at least one radially extending projection 502, 503 adapted to distribute axial loads. The projection preferably projects both outwards and inwards from the exterior and interior of the tube respectively. The projections may comprise a helical vane, possibly comprising a helix. The vane may extend normal to the side of the tube. Also claimed is a method of forming a foundation with a foundation element which has a radially extending projection and which is not retracted, wherein a load-bearing mounting platform is secured thereto. A further method is claimed wherein a pilot bore-hole is drilled and subsequently is reamed by a rotating foundation element.
Patent GB-2400864-A (GB)
Title: Controlling inclination of card flat bars in carding machine
Inventor: FAERBER CHRISTOPH
IPC: D01G15/28
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: The ends of card flat bars 14 have parts 14b running on respective slideways 20,21 with the active surfaces 20a,21a of the slideways converging and diverging so as to change the angle of the flats from one inclination at the entrance to the carding zone to an opposite inclination at the exit. The slideways may be integral with each other and fixed or they may be separately adjustable e.g. by a motor or at least one may be exchangeable with one of a different profile. The invention enables adjustment of the carding intensity and reduced wear of the card clothing.
Patent GB-2397304-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing water-soluble free amine chitosan
Inventor: JANG MI KYEONG
IPC: C08B37/08
Filed: 2002-04-16
Abstract: A method for the preparation of water-soluble chitosan with high purity and biological activity includes steps of: reacting chitosan oligo sugar acid salt, covalently bonded to an organic or inorganic acid, with trialkylamine in phosphate buffered saline followed by addition of an organic solvent to remove acid salt at C-2 position; adding the thus obtained reaction mixture to an inorganic acid to remove trialkylamine salt at C-6 position; and passing the thus obtained free amine chitosan through an activated carbon/ion exchange resin. The free amine chitosan is water-soluble and has a high bioavailability for application to the medicine and food industries.
Patent GB-2421503-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of thiobisphenols from alkylphenols from natural sources
Inventor: TYMAN JOHN HENRY PAUL
IPC: C10M135/30
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: Thiobisphenols may be prepared by the reaction of 3-pentadecylphenol (hydrogenated cardanol) or 3-undecylphenol (anagigantol) with sulfur dichloride. 3-Pentadecylphenol may be prepared by hydrogenation of cardanol obtained from Anacardium occidentale, while 3-undecylphenol may be prepared by catalytic decarboxylation of anagigantic acid obtained from Anacardium giganteum. These reactions afford a mixture of di-(4-hydroxy-2-alkylphenyl)sulphides and di-(2-hydroxy-4-alkylphenyl)sulphides, in which the former predominates. Suitable solvents include benzene, light petroleum, n-hexane, chloroform and acetonitrile. A catalyst selected from anhydrous aluminium chloride, iron and triphenylphosphine oxide may also be utilised. Thiobisphenols may also be prepared from cardanol and cardanol monoene using this process. The use of other 2-, 3- or 4-alkylphenols is also envisaged. The thio-bisphenols prepared by this process are useful as extreme pressure type additives in lubricating oils as an alternative to such materials prepared from t-octyl or 4-t-nonylphenols from fossil fuel petroleum resources.
Patent GB-2418907-A (GB)
Title: Perforated metal foil container and apparatus and method for making same
Inventor: RETOUT PHILIPPE
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A perforated metal foil container (1) produced from metal foil sheet is formed with a base (2) and an upstanding wall (3), both of which being provided with a multitude of perforations (5). This is achieved by drawing the foil as a strip off a roll and perforating the strip across its width prior to passing it into a press and die (12, 13) cutting out and forming the container (2) without splitting the perforated side walls. The invention is particularly applicable to aluminium food containers, where the perforated side walls will allow moisture to escape during baking to reduce bake-time and improve product quality. An apparatus to produce the container and a method of making the container are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2419539-A (GB)
Title: Table bowls
Inventor: WRIGHT ALAN
IPC: A63D3/00
Filed: 2004-10-30
Abstract: A table bowls game uses two kneeling figures 4 to project the bowls or woods 2 towards a jack. The table may be covered in felt and have a ditch around the sides to catch any bowls that leave the playing surface 5. The figures 4 are used to project the bowls using an arm 12 that rotates in a vertical plane, the arm just brushing the surface 5 of the table as it is rotated. The arm 12 is rotated a player via a vertical pulley system using a band 11. The speed and direction of bowl delivery can be varied.
Patent GB-2422110-A (GB)
Title: Ligament saving knee prosthesis
Inventor: CHANA GURSHARAN SINGH
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: The invention provides a tibial tray 1, a tibial insert, and a femoral component that may be used in knee prostheses. The tibial tray 1 comprises a medial portion 2 and a lateral portion 3, and has a proximal face 6 and a distal face 7, wherein the tibial tray is shaped so as to define a channel 5 between the medial portion 2 and the lateral portion 3 that extends between the proximal face 6 and the distal face 7 and that is of a shape and size so as to allow the tray to be slid into position onto said tibia without being hindered by the presence of the cruciate ligaments. The tibial insert comprises a medial portion and a lateral portion, and has a proximal face and a distal face, wherein the tibial insert is shaped so as to define a channel between the medial portion and the lateral portion that extends between the proximal face and the distal face and that is of a shape and size so as to allow the insert to be slid into position onto a tibial tray that has been inserted onto a prepared tibia without being hindered by the presence of the cruciate ligaments. The femoral component comprises a medial portion and a lateral portion, and has a proximal face and a distal face, wherein the femoral component is shaped so as to define a channel between the medial portion and the lateral portion that extends between the proximal face and the distal face and that is of a shape and size so as to allow the insert to be slid into position onto a prepared femur without being hindered by the presence of the cruciate ligaments.
Patent GB-2407009-A (GB)
Title: Portal for distributing business and product information
Inventor: LEWIS BRAD
IPC: G10L11/00
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A portal for transferring information between a master server (210) and a third-party client (250) using a transportable replicating server (220) is provided. The portal may be particularly useful for and may provide a significant cost advantage and benefit when access to front and back-office servers (212, 214) is limited or not accessible. The master server (210) may replicate information (e.g., applications and data) from the front and back-office servers (212, 214) to the replicating server (220). After replication, the replicating server (220) appears to the third-party clients (250) as the front and back-office servers (212, 214), containing the functionality and data to facilitate front and back-office operations. Being transportable, the replicating server (220) can move from a first location at which the replicating server (220) can communicate with the master server (210) to a second location at which the replicating server (220) can communicate with the third-party clients (250). At the second location, the information on the replicating server (220) may be communicated to the third party devices (250).
Patent GB-2409253-A (GB)
Title: Pedal operated actuation system assisted by an electrical motor
Inventor: PICHOT SEBASTIEN
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A fluid pressure actuation system in which a piston (13) moves in a master cylinder bore (12) under the operation of a pedal (15) to displace hydraulic fluid from the bore to actuate a function such as a vehicle clutch or brake. A sensor (27) senses the position/movement of the pedal and an electrical actuator (25) such as a stepless motor is directly mechanically connected with the pedal or another component connected with the piston of the master cylinder. An electrical control means (26) is provided which receives signals from the sensor (27) and applies a controlled output to the electrical actuator (25) to provide direct mechanical assistance to the movement of the piston (13) depended on the pedal position/movement.
Patent GB-2411587-A (GB)
Title: Mattress pad and fitted sheet
Inventor: MACDONALD ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A mattress covering is described. The covering may be a sheet or a mattress pad. A mattress pad 1 according to the present invention has a central rectangular panel 2 comprising a plurality of layers including an upper textile layer, a lower textile layer, and a batting layer quilted to at least one of the upper and lower textile layers. Side panels 3 depend from the central panel, comprising a single layer of a textile fabric. End panels are defined by extensions of the central panel. The side panels are joined to the end panels by seams 5 extending in a transverse direction in relation to the rectangular central panel.
Patent GB-2408998-A (GB)
Title: Electric lock
Inventor: HINGSTON NEIL RICHARD
IPC: E05B47/02
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: An electric lock comprises a bolt (2) capable of being disposed in an extended, locked position and a retracted, unlocked position. The electric lock also includes an electric actuator (10) for displacing the bolt between the locked and unlocked positions and latching means to selectively latch the bolt in both the locked or unlocked positions. The electric lock can then be maintained in a locked state and in an alternatively unlocked state without requiring a continuous source of electrical or mechanical energy to maintain the lock in either state.
Patent GB-2425882-A (GB)
Title: Positioning apparatus
Inventor: VOLKOV ANDRII
IPC: G11B9/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: The positioning apparatus comprises a first surface to be positioned (e.g. sphere 1, fig 28), a tubular body 2 having a longitudinal axis and a first end surface at a first end of the tubular body arranged in contact with the first surface; and surface wave generation means arranged to generate a first and second travelling surface waves on the first end surface. The first and second travelling surface waves travel in opposite directions around the first end surface. Interaction between the first surface and the first and second travelling surface waves effects relative movement between the first surface and the tubular body. In certain embodiments the tubular body comprises piezoelectric material, and the surface waves are generated by applying voltages to electrodes.
Patent GB-2414471-A (GB)
Title: Double cap-like closure means
Inventor: KENWORTHY DAVID MICHAEL ANTHON
IPC: E03B9/06
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: Double cap-like closure means for such as water hydrant making unauthorised removal of the inner cap difficult. The closure means comprising a first inner cap-like component the inner wall of which is formed with screwthreads, a second outer cap-like component held captive on and being freely rotatable on the first cap-like component, the second outer cap-like component having a central opening with a dependent flange, the opening being of a maximum dimension less than the corresponding dimension of a co-operating recess formed in the top surface of the inner cap-like component, and there being at least one engagement means formed on the wall of the said recess, along with a drive means comprising a drive means for use with the closure means defined above comprises a connecting portion, a projection on the connecting portion of a shape to correspond with the shape of the central opening the said second outer cap-like component and a pivotally mounted end spring-loaded locking member on the projection, having a formation to engage with the said engagement means on the wall of the recess in the first inner cap-like component.
Patent GB-2414600-A (GB)
Title: Multiple spaced ring coil retaining assembly with rings of different widths
Inventor: KAMINSKI CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
IPC: H02K9/00
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A rotor (10) in an electrical machine, the rotor comprises a magnetic core (12) having at least two poles, a plurality of winding assemblies, one for each pole, and a cylindrical tube (20) enclosing the magnetic core (12) and winding assemblies, the tube (20) including a plurality of spaced apart rings (21) having different axial widths. A plurality of winding braces (31) connect windings 33 to the core by means of lock pin 35, the winding braces (31) having different radial heights. The respective axial widths of the rings (21)and the heights of the braces become progressively smaller as the axial distance away from the centre of the tube (20) increases. A shield tube 40 with apertures corresponding to the position of the ring gaps may be interposed between the winding assembly and the rings. Coolant flows from the rotor centre and exits via the ring gaps.
Patent GB-2417829-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming structures in finfet devices
Inventor: LIN MING-REN
IPC: H01L27/088
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first fin structure (810), a second fin structure (810), and a third fin structure (210). The first and second fin structures (810) include a single-crystal silicon material. The third fin structure (210) is located between the first fin structure (810) and the second fin structure (810) and includes a dielectric material. The third fin structure (210) causes stress to be induced in the single-crystal silicon material of the first fin structure (810) and the second fin structure (810).
Patent GB-2433436-A (GB)
Title: Shower screen and tray
Inventor: HARRISON NEIL
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A shower screen arrangement 10 comprising a screen 12 for containment of water while showering, and a tray 14. The tray has a showering well 24 under a shower head 16. The showering well 24 is between two drying areas 26. The screen can move between the intermediate position (shown) and end positions which allow easy access to a selected one of the drying areas 26.
Patent GB-2434855-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive front lighting for vehicles
Inventor: RUSSELL-SMITH BEN
IPC: B60Q1/12
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: An adaptive front lighting system for a vehicle comprising, light sources 16 positioned on both the right and left sides of the vehicle with respect to its normal direction of travel, a turn sensor such as a vehicle steering sensor 22 and a controller 18 for controlling the light sources 16 in dependence upon vehicle direction data from the sensor, the controller 18 being programmed to selectively cause a light source 16 to emit light to one or other side of the vehicle corresponding to the direction of forward travel; wherein the controller stores and selects one of a plurality of different illumination profiles that determine operation of the selected light source 16 based on data from a second source such as a speed sensor 10 or an input from the vehicle driver.
Patent GB-2420647-A (GB)
Title: Improved search engine
Inventor: ELLIS GERARD ROBERT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: A search engine for retrieving documents from a database comprising a semantic document editor that is operable to allow a user to edit an existing document by creating one or more searchable compound word that contains information contextually relevant to the contents of the document. The editor is operable to associate the one or more created compound words with the document to produce an enhanced document having the compounds words associated therewith. A database is provided for storing a plurality of enhanced documents and a semantic query editor is provided that is operable to enable a searcher to address the database of enhanced documents with a query. The query editor is operable to receive the query and convert it into one or more compound search word that contains contextually relevant information. A search module is provided that is operable to receive the searchable compound words and to locate the relevant enhanced documents that have compound words associated with the document matching the searchable compound words. An output means is provided for presenting any located documents to the searcher.
Patent GB-2428709-A (GB)
Title: Retainer sleeve for a rotary bit
Inventor: MONYAK KENNETH S
IPC: E21C35/197
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A retainer sleeve for retaining a rotary bit includes a longitudinally split cylindrical portion 72 defining a longitudinal axis, and at least four circumferentially spaced tabs 74 deformed generally radially inwardly from the cylindrical portion. The sleeve is formed from a sheet of spring steel having a thickness of at least 0.12cm (0.048 inches). Each tab comprises a connector section 74a inclined from the cylindrical portion in a generally radially inward and longitudinally rearward direction and a keeper section 74b extending rearwardly from a free end of the connector section. The keeper section includes a first flat surface 74b' facing the axis and oriented parallel thereto, and a second flat surface 74b'' facing rearwardly and oriented perpendicularly to the axis. The retainer sleeve may be used to retain a rotary bit used in the mining of soft rock formations such as asphalt and sandstone, and also hard materials such as rock and ice.
Patent GB-2438396-A (GB)
Title: Dose counting device
Inventor: WRIGHT ANDREW
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for delivering metered doses of product from a pressurised dispensing container comprising ```a housing for receiving a pressurised dispensing container and ```a dose counting mechanism. The dose counting mechanism further comprises an indexing mechanism for advancing indication means on actuation of the received pressurised dispensing container; ```wherein the eventuality that the indexing mechanism or the indication means is jammed so as to prevent advancement, the indexing member and the indexing mechanism are enabled to move relative to one another in such a way to allow the indexing member to bypass the indexing mechanism to allow actuation of the received pressurised dispensing container.
Patent GB-2439724-A (GB)
Title: Dart with Dual Action Arrangement
Inventor: CHEN TE-TSAO
IPC: A63H33/18
Filed: 2006-07-04
Abstract: A dart includes a dart barrel having a head portion and a shaft channel coaxially extending at the head portion, and defining a head opening at the head portion to communicate with the shaft channel. The dual action arrangement includes a tubular shaft housing detachably mounted at the head opening of the dart barrel, wherein the shaft housing has a sliding slot coaxially aligning with the shaft channel for the sliding end portion of the shaft sliding. A tubular elastic element can be coaxially mounted at the sliding end portion of the shaft for applying an urging force against an inner circumferential wall of the sliding slot. Furthermore the dart can comprise a retention arrangement has a retention slot longitudinally extended on an inner circumferential wall of the tubular shaft housing and comprising a corresponding retention guider protruding from the sliding end portion of the shaft.
Patent GB-2431725-A (GB)
Title: Headset and headset power management
Inventor: PHILIPP HARALD
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: A headset (100) includes a capacitive sensor (160) to detect the presence of a user. Capacitive sensing is advantageous since it provides a reliable sensor that can accurately detect the presence or absence of a user either by detecting user proximity or user contact. The sensitivity of a capacitive sensor may be adjusted to account for user movement or changes in environmental conditions such as the presence of water or sweat on the headset to further improve sensing reliability. A control circuit is operable to control a function of the headset depending on whether a user wears the headset or not. Such a circuit may be a power management circuit to reduce power to the headset when a user is not sensed. User presence signals based on capacitive sensing in a headset could also control other functions of the headset or control external devices, such as a phone, to which the headset is connected, either wirelessly or by wires.