baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2423787-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional bolt-restraint mechanism
Inventor: VINEY BERNARD
IPC: E05C9/18
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A bolt restraint mechanism comprising a sliding latch plate (figure 4a, 20) that includes a catch element to engage a catch feature on the bolt 3, and a latch plate drive that biases the latch plate to the engage catch feature. The latch plate comprises opposing catch elements and is adjustable to reverse the bias of the latch plate to restrain the bolt using either catch element. The sliding latch plate may also have an aperture (figure 4a, 41) arranged for the bolt to slide within. The restraint mechanism may be used to retain a bolt on a multi-point bolting system. The mechanism restrains the bolt in the retracted position while the door is open ensuring the bolt does not interfere with the door frame during closure of the door. When the door is closed, the bolt is released to allow the closed door to be secured. The mechanism may be reversible for use on inward and outward opening doors.
Patent GB-2412929-A (GB)
Title: Glass tiles
Inventor: PIRES ISABELLE
IPC: C04B33/13
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: A glass wall covering comprises a glass substrate <B>1</B> coated on a mounting face with a lacquer layer <B>2</B>. The lacquer layer <B>2</B> has a water permeability which enables the tile to be adhered to a mounting surface using standard adhesive mortars or bonding cements made up of sand, cement and mixing water. The lacquer layer <B>2</B> may include a synthetic resin as a binder. The synthetic resin may be based on a polyurethane resin or on a alkyd resin. An adhesion promoter, which may be based on silanes, may be provided in the lacquer or in a layer between the glass <B>1</B> and the lacquer <B>3</B>. The lacquer layer may include pigments resistant to ultraviolet radiation. The glass substrate <B>1</B> may be a monolithic sheet of glass or may be a multiple glazing unit. The glass substrate <B>1</B> may have a frosted face, a reflective layer formed between the glass <B>1</B> and the lacquer <B>2</B> or may have raised features on one face. The glass wall covering may include a decoration formed by screen printing or by inkjet printing.
Patent GB-2412463-A (GB)
Title: Determining authorisation for execution of a monitored program
Inventor: MITCHELL BRADLEY
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A method to manage use of a program determines whether a monitored program has authorisation to execute and in accordance with the determination so the monitored program is executed.
Patent GB-2428216-A (GB)
Title: Book cover with calculator
Inventor: MCCLAY CAREY KING
IPC: B42D3/12
Filed: 2005-07-09
Abstract: A cover 2 for a book 1, comprises a front panel 8 connected to a spine 6 by a first fold line 12 at a first side edge of the spine 6, a rear panel 10 connected to the spine 6 by a second fold line 14 at a second side edge of the spine 6, a closure flap 18 connected to the rear panel 10 by a third fold line 16 at an outside edge thereof, the closure flap 18 being moveable between an open position and a closed position, a calculator 5 being mounted in or on the closure flap 18 whereby the calculator 5 is exposed for use when the closure flap 18 is in its open position, said closure flap 18 overlaying at least a portion of the front panel 8 to hold the cover 2 shut when the closure flap 18 is in its closed position. The closure flap may be secured to the front panel by magnetic means or by a hook and loop fastener.
Patent GB-2430113-A (GB)
Title: Inter-piconet communication
Inventor: FAN ZHONG
IPC: H04W40/32
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to inter-piconet communication amongst wireless communications devices, and in particular though not exclusively to the IEEE802.15.3 wireless piconet protocol. The present invention provides a wireless communications system comprising: a plurality of piconets each supporting wireless communications amongst a number of wireless devices on a respective piconet channel (ch1,ch2), each piconet having an associated piconet coordinator device (PNC) which coordinates use of the respective piconet channel; wherein communications between a sending device (S) in a sending piconet and a destination device (D) in a destination piconet are routed through their respective piconet coordinator devices (PNC1,PNC2), the respective piconet coordinator devices communicating with each other using a said piconet channel (ch1 or ch2).
Patent GB-2418754-A (GB)
Title: Methods for backing up data to a remote and a local storage units asynchronously in the form of data chunks covering a known period of time.
Inventor: LECRONE DOUGLAS E
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: Data for the recovery of a computer system after damage of data held the main storage is backed up to a remote destination and to a local destination. The method provides the data to the remote destination as data chunks. Each chunk of data represents data written after a first time and before a second time, wherein the second time for one chunk corresponds to the first time for a subsequent or following chunk. The data backup method then provides synchronous data and an indication that a new chunk of data for remote storage has been created to the local destination. The local destination may maintain a plurality of maps associated with the synchronous data provided with a specific data chunk. The system may when the local storage fails to acknowledge synchronous data, maintain a map at the remote destination. Also disclosed is a method of recovering the stored data comprising working out which of the local or remote storage units has the newest or most up to date data and copying said newest data to the other storage unit. Also disclosed is a method for storing recovery data wherein the local storage is a minimal storage unit that contains data that is not stored at the remote destination.
Patent GB-2431392-A (GB)
Title: Bag-supporting insert
Inventor: WATLING DAVID JOHN
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A bag support comprises a folded piece of flexible material inserted into a plastic bin liner, released to extend to the full size of the bag,holding it open and freestanding. Hard holes 4 facilitate removal of the support from a bag.
Patent GB-2432207-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation arrangement
Inventor: PAYNE TERRY MICHAEL
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: A ventilation arrangement 10 for ventilating a building interior comprises first 16 and second 24 air ducts that extend in use from roof level to an interior 12 of the building and to convey air between the exterior and the interior 12 of the building. A plurality of ventilation openings 22 are provided and are arranged to direct air from the outside through the first duct 16 by natural ventilation, and a solar powered fan 30 is provided to convey air between the exterior and interior in either direction through the second duct 24. First duct 16 may be divided into four sections 16a - 16d and second duct 24 may extend through the first duct 16. An airflow control arrangement 40 may be provided and comprises louvered members 42 rotated by a motor 44 that is supplied with power from a solar powered rechargeable battery 46. Solar power for the fan 30 and motor 44 may be provided via a photovoltaic panel 32 mounted on a sloping surface 36 on a mounting arrangement 34. The ventilation arrangement may be manually controlled or via an automatic control arrangement 38 capable of varying the speed of the fan 30 depending on the intensity of the light on the photovoltaic panel 32 and depending on the air temperature in the building.
Patent GB-2422963-A (GB)
Title: Printed wire arrangement for inline memory module
Inventor: KIM MOON-JUNG
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: An inline memory module IMM architecture includes a printed circuit board PCB 419 with a first and second array of memory devices 404 on a respective first and second side of the PCB. From one point of view some of the memory devices in the first array overlap memory devices in the second array and a plurality of vias 408 or via means connect O/I terminals 406 from a first memory unit to a second memory unit on the other side of the PCB at an adjacent position to the positional-twin of the first memory unit (i.e. opposite and next door). The signal lead of the first memory device for a given signal path may be the same length as the signal lead of the second memory device. The IMM maybe be DIMM.
Patent GB-2435980-A (GB)
Title: Optimizing routing of demands in a network
Inventor: MITCHELL KEVIN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: Optimizing routing of demands in a network, particularly in a Multi Protocol Label switched (MPLS) network comprising: partitioning the nodes and links into a set of clusters of nodes and links, imposing hierarchical tree structure on the set of clusters, determining optimum pats for all demands such that paths meet the at least one demand parameter requirement by processing the demands in each cluster only after all descendent clusters in the tree structure have been processed, the processing comprising: splitting each demand into intra-cluster demand and, if appropriate, an inter-cluster demand, determining optimum paths for all intra-cluster demands, and passing all inter-cluster demands upwards to the next cluster in the tree structure to be processed as a demand. The method enables network nodes, such as routers to be clustered into components, with the components organised in a hierarchical fashion, and with the network "core" at the root of this hierarchy. Demands (which maybe maximum delay, traffic class, traffic density requirements) that originate or terminate at components outside the core, but that traverse the core, are temporarily replaced by demands that originate and terminate within the core component.
Patent GB-2436196-A (GB)
Title: Gutter guard
Inventor: LANHAM PAUL
IPC: E04D13/076
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A gutter guard for preventing debris such as leaves from entering a gutter comprises an elongate plate 1 for covering the open face of an elongate section of gutter. The plate is secured in place by a rear bracket, at a roof edge of the gutter. The bracket 2 engages opposing side edges of the plate and holds the plate at an angle to the horizontal such that water runs over an upper surface of the plate away from the roof edge 13. The plate is shaped to provide a U-shaped edge section distal from the roof edge in use around which water runs to a drip edge disposed to allow the water to drip into the gutter. The U-shaped edge section is disposed such that debris such as leaves are dropped off the plate beyond an edge of the gutter section distal from the roof edge 13. The plate may be of metal. The plate may have a hydrophilic coating to reduce water surface tension and encourage water to cling to it. The bracket may be provided with spacers to allow alignment of the distal edge of the guard with that of the gutter section.
Patent GB-2439059-A (GB)
Title: Sterile wipe package
Inventor: PHILPOTTS ANDREW
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2006-06-12
Abstract: A sterile wipe package comprising at least a first and a second compartment, wherein: the first compartment 7 contains a dry wipe impregnated with a biocide; the second compartment 6 contains a liquid for activating the biocide; the contents of the compartments are sterile; the compartments are separated by a barrier 5 to keep the contents of the compartments separate during storage; and the barrier can be opened to allow impregnation of the dry wipe in the first compartment with the liquid from the second compartment prior to opening of the package. Also provided are methods for making sterile wipes from such packages. A label 12 may include a roundel 13 that changes colour upon exposure to gamma-radiation at a level sufficient to achieve sterility. The biocide may comprise a chlorine release agent such as a dichloroisocyanurate, and may be sporicidal after activation. The wipe may comprise non-woven textile.
Patent GB-2429181-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held grinding tool with illumination means
Inventor: GUERTLER KARLA
IPC: B24B23/00
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A hand-held grinding tool comprises a casing 11 which contains a motor 22 and a drive shaft24. The drive shaft 24 entrains a grinding disc 14. An illuminating device 30 for lighting a working area is disposed on or in a front region 18 of the casing 11. The tool is preferably a delta sander with the illuminating device 30 disposed above the front point of the grinding platen and inclined obliquely forwards and downwards. The illuminating device 30 may be electrically connected via a printed circuit board to a current source which drives the motor, or be powered by current induced in a coil 27 by a magnet 28 driven by the drive shaft 24 to rotate in the coil 27 or powered by a mains unit. The illuminating device 30 may be one or more leds, e.g. disposed in a row, arc or ring.
Patent GB-2442008-A (GB)
Title: Dosing vessel for sealed central heating system
Inventor: JOHNSON NEIL
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: A container for adding a chemical such as an inhibitor to a pressurized central heating system has a wide mouthed vessel to which the chemical can be added, and a screw cap with two fluid connections. One of the connections is attached to the filling loop of the heating system, whilst the other is connected, via a flexible hose, to a mains water supply. When the valves are opened, mains water mixes with the chemical and forces it into the heating system.
Patent GB-2430157-A (GB)
Title: Personal care products and methods for inhibiting the adherence of flora to skin
Inventor: KOENIG DAVID W
IPC: A61K8/02
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and personal care products, such as wipes and absorbent articles, capable of providing a skin health benefit when used in the intended fashion. More specifically, the products described herein comprise at least one fructose polymer capable of inhibiting the adherence of flora to surfaces, such as skin, mucosa, or inanimate surfaces.
Patent GB-2430718-A (GB)
Title: Method for controlling a motor vehicle powertrain
Inventor: FIELD MATTHEW GIBSON
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: The invention is concerned with control of a motor vehicle powertrain having a transmission of torque-controlled type. The powertrain also has an engine which provides a controllable engine torque. The method involves determining a reaction torque requirement and an engine torque requirement suitable to create a desired wheel torque and also a desired engine acceleration. The engine torque and the reaction torque provided by the transmission are set accordingly. The invention is characterised by the fact that the aforementioned calculation involves estimating and allowing for vehicle acceleration.
Patent GB-2445938-A (GB)
Title: Detergent granule
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: C11D1/83
Filed: 2007-01-27
Abstract: A detergent granule comprises: <SL> <LI>(i) a LAS/Nonionic surfactant blend at LAS:nonionic ratios of 11:1 to 2:1, preferably 4:1 where the total wt% of LAS and nonionic in the granule is from 40 to 55 wt%, <LI>(ii) a high surface area carrier at a level of from 10 to 40 wt% of the granule, and <LI>(iii) a particulate inorganic alkaline material at a level of from 5 to 30 wt% of the granule. </SL> Preferable the carrier is zeolite A ad the alkaline material sodium carbonate. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing the granule by: <SL> <LI>a) mixing LAS acid and non-ionic to form a pre-blen; <LI>b) dosing the pre-blend formed in step (a) to a VRV reactor containing a source of particulate inorganic alkaline material and particulate carrier material. </SL>
Patent GB-2433239-A (GB)
Title: Storage containers
Inventor: MCKAY STEPHEN
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A storage system (30) for a vehicle having a drop-down tailgate, or a kit of parts for making the same, comprising a main storage body and lid for fixing to a vehicle (10) in a position that extends at least partially beyond a periphery of the vehicle using a mounting means (70) wherein the lid is lower than the lower extent of the vehicle's tailgate. 10 The storage system (30) aims to provide convenient storage for a generator, tools, guns or other items whilst not taking up space in the vehicle (10) or inhibiting access to other storage areas (48) of the vehicle (10). The storage system (12, 14, 30) may additionally be fitted with locking means (60), a generator an alarm (62), lights (40), parking sensors (50) and/or camera lens (95).
Patent GB-2449292-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a connection between a panel and the corner of a structure
Inventor: CHAPMAN FRANCIS STANLEY
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A connection is formed between a fence panel 22 and an external corner 13 of a structure by forming a recess (16, fig 1) in the corner so that the recess opens into the two walls 11, 12 defining the corner 13. A bar 20 is mounted in the recess to extend parallel to the corner with clearance around the bar, A clamp 28 having two pairs of jaws is employed to connect together the bar 20 and an adjacent edge of the fence panel, with one pair of jaws gripping the bar and the other pair of jaws gripping a vertical rail 25 of the panel. The structure may be metallic and the recess may be formed with metallic walls. The elongate member may be attached to the bottom and top walls of the recess and be made of tubular metal and may be welded in position. The panel may comprise a security fence panel including vertical tubular members. The clamp may comprise a pair of double ended jaws secured with a screw thread fastener. A further claim is made for a transportable accommodation unit, such as a portakabin ¹, including the recess and the elongate member mounted therein to enable a panel to be secured to the unit.
Patent GB-2453762-A (GB)
Title: A headscarf for a bald headed person
Inventor: DURWARD-BROWN ANNE
IPC: A41D23/00
Filed: 2007-10-18
Abstract: A headscarf for a person for example who has lost their hair during medical treatment that has means to secure the headscarf to their bald head. Preferably the headscarf has additional material in the form of a peak, attached to the front of the headscarf that rests on the forehead of the wearer during use and is held in place by an elasticated section at the base of the headscarf, at the nape of the wearer's neck. Ties may be positioned either side of the elasticated section, and tied into a bow to ensure the headscarf has a fight fit. The headscarf may be made using the individual's own head measurements.
Patent GB-2454488-A (GB)
Title: Block panel modules and a tieback wall constructed therefrom
Inventor: TAW KA KEONG
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a block panel module 10a and comprises a substantially octagonal shaped block panel 18a and at least four horizontal ladder-like strut members 11a installed to its back towards the top edge, the bottom edge, and two side edges. Each horizontal ladder-like strut member 11a preferably comprises two elongate members 13a, a plurality of intermediate cross members 14a between the elongate members 13a and an end rectangular block element 15a. A vertical alignment bar 16a is preferably integrally disposed at the back of the block panel 18a towards the top and bottom edges. These vertical alignment bars 16a help to align adjacent block panel modules 10a when they are installed one on top of another. To complete a tieback wall, substantially half-octagonal block panel modules (20 figure 5a) may also be employed along the top edge, the bottom edge and the side edges of the wall. Substantially quarter-octagonal block panel modules (30 figure 5a) may also be employed at the four corners of the wall. A later embodiment relates to a tieback wall constructed from courses of said block panel modules.
Patent GB-2445228-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge syringe with viewing windows
Inventor: CHENG WAN CHANG
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2007-11-26
Abstract: A needle syringe 10 having: front 132A and rear 132B hypodermic needles; a barrel 11 with a first viewing window 113; a tube 12 connected to the barrel by a screw thread 112 and to the needle assembly by a screw thread 123 and including an inner circumferential tapered surface (125, figure 6) which may be ribbed 125 and preferably a second viewing window 122; a medicine cartridge (40, figure 6) having a rear plunger (41, figure 6) and a deformable front plug (43, figure 6) secured to the tapered surface; and a handle 30 and a finger flange 20. The rear needle pierces the plug and the cartridge. The cartridge is prohibited from slipping relative to the barrel during injection by the interference fit between the tapered surface and the pliable plug. After use the tube, cartridge, and needle assembly are discarded, and the barrel, flange and handle are reused. The tube may be transparent and may couple with a needle guard cylinder (figure 14).
Patent GB-2445234-A (GB)
Title: Paint brush with ferrule
Inventor: WEBB IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: A46B3/12
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: A paint brush 10 comprises a bristle portion 14 for applying paint, a handle 12, and a ferrule 16 which secures the bristle portion to the handle, in which the ferrule partially locates inside the handle portion. The ferrule and handle have external peripheral surfaces 39 41 wherein the external peripheral surface of the ferrule is positioned radially inwardly of the external peripheral surface of the handle. The handle includes a metallic blade 20 for removing a lid of a paint container. The ferrule extends into a blind aperture 17 in the handle which further has a ferrule support 27 which extends from the base 29 of the aperture. The weighting and positioning of the metallic blade 20 enables the centre of gravity of the paint brush to lie such that the bristles are raised off a surface. A step between the handle and ferrule acts as a paint catcher. The ferrule is extruded as a continuous band such that there are no joins that allow paint to build up and the handle is injection moulded.
Patent GB-2449405-A (GB)
Title: Developing blade and its manufacturing method
Inventor: NAKAMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A developing blade (1) includes a support member (2) having an elastic coefficient in a range from 0.5 10<4> to 4.0 10<4> kg/mm<2> and a cross-sectional secondary moment (Iz) in a range from 6.5E -04 to 1.2E-02; and a blade member (4) arranged on one side along one end side unit (2A) of the support member (2). The blade member (4) is formed by rubber material having 25% modulus which is not greater than 0.85 MPa, the cross-sectional secondary moment (Iz) in a range from 8E-02 to 1.2E+01, and a warp in the longitudinal direction of the blade member (4) not greater than 10mm.
Patent GB-2456027-A (GB)
Title: LED Illumination Unit for Imaging Device
Inventor: NABENO TERUKI
IPC: H04N1/028
Filed: 2008-10-28
Abstract: An imaging device (e.g. a visual presenter) has a camera for imaging an object placed on a table 110 and an illumination unit with an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) on a base plate 160 to illuminate the table, the array having a higher placement frequency of LEDs 160L1, 160L2, 160R1, 160R2 in a left and a right zone or region (i.e. at the edges of the array) than in a central zone. The central zone may not have any light sources. The base plate may be fixed in a housing 131 with white inside faces 131RS, 131LS which function as reflectors. A reflector (170, figure 4) may be placed in the centre zone and the outside walls 171LS, 171RS may be white so as to reflect light from the LEDs in the left and right zones, respectively. Thus the table 110 may be illuminated evenly with fewer light sources, and without the light sources needing to be controlled individually. The base plate 160 may be housed in a housing (130KK, figure 3) having a light transmissive front plate 132.