baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CH-536073-A (CH)
Title: Pig-carcase scalding debristler - with alternative operating positions, esp for spring and autumn slaughterings
Inventor: ALOIS WEISS
IPC: A22B5/08
Filed: 1971-12-10
Abstract: Two parallel equal height flail rollers for debristling run along the whole length of the scalding bath which is approx. cylindrical and split lengthwise into a hinged base and cover at approx. the top of the swept zone of the flails. The bath has peripheral guides which run over mounting rollers at the ends of the machine and can be turned between two main operating positions in one of which only one of the flail rollers remains immersed. Directions of rotation of the flails are relatively different in the two operating positions and the speeds may be both different and set to a range of values. Supplementary locked positions are added for loading, unloading, and cleaning. Improved performance esp. for dealing with both old and new bristle growth at the same time.
Patent GB-2348429-A (GB)
Title: Process for purifying polyketones
Inventor: DORNAN PAUL
IPC: C08G67/02
Filed: 2000-01-20
Abstract: A process for separating a mixture of a polyketone polymer and a solvent is characterised in that the polyketone polymer is separated from the solvent using a tube pressure filter. The resulting separated polyketone polymer is a very dry solid.
Patent GB-2346083-A (GB)
Title: A child safety seat for vehicles
Inventor: KOYANAGI TOSHIRO
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: A child seat comprises a seat portion 12 and a base portion 18, the two being releasably connected via spring loaded attachment means 68 and 56/58, which can be operated by button 60 to release the seat portion. The base portion attaches to the vehicle seat via clamps 52, similar clamps 152 are provided on the seat portion to enable it to be used independently of the base portion. Sub-frame 52 rests against the vehicle seat back, to prevent rotation of the base portion about clamps 52. In use, installation of the seat portion on the base portion, prevents the release of clamps 52 from the vehicle seat. Indicating means are provided to allow visual confirmation that the base portion is secured to the vehicle seat.
Patent GB-2353103-A (GB)
Title: Conductor connector that is wound on a drum
Inventor: BOJKO HELMUT
IPC: H02G11/02
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: Method of connecting flexible conductor pieces 4, particularly optical waveguides, where an individual conductor piece 4<SB>1</SB> is prepared with one end inserted and retained in a mounting channel 20 of a connecting part 8. A further conductor 4<SB>2</SB> is then inserted in a corresponding mounting channel 22 and retained so that a continuous conductor 4<SB>1</SB> 4<SB>2</SB> is formed which is then wound on a drum 10. The conductor pieces 4 can be provided with terminal parts 6 which terminate in a terminal pin 14 when inserted into the mounting channels 20 and 22. A flexible cylindrical shaped connecting part 8 with tapered mounting channels is also disclosed. A conductor drum 10 on which the conductor 4 is wound is also included.
Patent GB-2352477-A (GB)
Title: Securing tie
Inventor: WILSON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: F16L3/233
Filed: 2000-07-10
Abstract: A tie (1) for releasably securing a first object (2) to a second object (3), is of elongate, flexible material, having a longitudinal axis, with one end of the tie (1) being provided with an enlarged head (5) from which head a tail (6) integrally extends, the head (5) being provided with two slots (7, 8) of dimensions such that the tail (6) may be passed therethrough, with a first one (7) of the slots being transverse, or generally so, to the longitudinal axis (4), and with the second one (8) of the slots being coincident, or generally so, the tail being provided with the longitudinal axis (4), with a first set of serrations or teeth (9) for engagement with the first slot (7) to form a first, permanent loop (10), and the tail also being provided with a second set of serrations or teeth (11) for engagement with the second slot (8), to form a second, readily releasable loop (12).
Patent GB-2351697-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for welding polymer fabrics
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL JOHN RADLEY
IPC: B29C65/08
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: The apparatus is adapted to weld ultrasonically two or more layers of fabric (14). The fabrics (14) may be a woven or non-woven fabric of nylon, polyethylene or other polymeric material. It comprises two opposed ultrasonically vibratable horns (1, 1a) so spaced one from another that the layers of fabric (3) may be passed between them. At least one, optionally both, of the two horns (1, 1a) is vibratable in axial mode.
Patent GB-2358155-A (GB)
Title: Cutting guide
Inventor: GUIVER MATTHEW
IPC: B26B29/06
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: A cutting guide for a cutting device such as a pair of scissors (20) comprises of body portion (10) adapted to be fixed adjacent to a blade portion (15) of the cutting device, the body portion including a movably mounted measuring guide (12) having markings (17) indicative of distance from the blade such that upon alignment of an edge of the guide to a point of reference such as a dressmaker's pattern a required seam allowance can be cut by using the cutting device.
Patent GB-2367188-A (GB)
Title: Shaped antenna beam
Inventor: OGIER LEONARD
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: An antenna for a base station of a mobile phone network is mounted at the top of a tall tower. In order to obtain a constant level of received power as a mobile phone moves around, the power distribution across the beam emitted by the base station is varied with elevation so as to cancel out the inverse-square law effects due to moving away from the tower. This is achieved by using a phased array which is designed as follows. A first estimate of the array size and a number of elements is made based on the predetermined variation in radiated power with elevation and a desired azimuth beamwidth at a predetermined operating wavelength, selecting a maximum difference between desired and actual array gain, making a first estimate of the voltage and phase of the signal to be fed to each element of the array, calculating an elevation pattern for the first estimate for at least one azimuth angle, optimising the phase and power distribution between the elements by comparing the calculated elevation pattern with the desired predetermined pattern and if the difference is greater than the selected maximum difference, adjust the phase and/or voltage of the feed to at least one of the elements to reduce the difference and repeat the calculating and optimising steps until the difference is less than the selected maximum difference, calculating the loss of gain at maximum range compared to an equivalent sized array having elements fed in-phase with equal power, optimising the array size by repeating the voltage and phase estimating step, the elevation calculating step and the phase and power optimising step for different array sizes, an selecting the size having the least reduced gain.
Patent GB-2353767-A (GB)
Title: Evacuation refuge
Inventor: TOERMAELAE PASI
IPC: B63B29/02
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to evacuation refuge for a maritime unit meant for maritime purposes, such as for shipping, operating at the sea and/or like, in connection with which there exists at least the said evacuation refuge for the people existing on the maritime unit as well as lifeboats (8a) or like for emergency exit. The evacuation refuge is arranged as a so called rescue station, inside of which the said lifeboat (8a) or like are being placed.
Patent GB-2369183-A (GB)
Title: Detecting object in a zone by reflected radiation
Inventor: PUSTELNIAK RICHARD DEE
IPC: G01S17/04
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: A system for detecting an object in a three-dimensional field adjacent to a doorway, such as an elevator or lift doorway, uses an array 40 of energy emitters 60 that emit three-dimensional energy signals into the field and an array of energy receivers 42 that receive the energy signals reflected from the object. The signals are sampled a predetermined number of times. In one embodiment, if the lowest value sampled signal reaches a predetermined threshold, an object detection signal is generated. In an alternative embodiment, if the sampled signals are within a predetermined variance range, the object detection signal is generated. In another alternative embodiment, if a predetermined modulation code is detected within a sampled signal, the object detection signal is generated. The energy emitters 60 may be LEDs emitting infra-red radiation. Lenses 56,58 produce a curtain field as well as a three-dimensional field.
Patent GB-2362519-A (GB)
Title: Individual charging of cells in a rechargeable battery
Inventor: MORGAN RICHARD THOMAS
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A rechargeable battery with an input/output connector having pins 1 to 39 comprises a number of battery cells BAT 1-16 each with a common negative terminal connected to connector pin 34 and a positive terminal which can be connected to either an individual charging input from connector pins 1 to 16 or joined together in parallel to provided an output at the positive connector pin +VE BAT. The charging circuitry can charge each of the batteries in parallel individually and monitors the temperature sensors in each battery from common connector pin 33 and connections 17 to 32 to determine when the charging voltage is too high or low and adjust the charging rate accordingly.
Patent GB-2360206-A (GB)
Title: Bedding material with aroma releasing agent encapsulated in micro-granules
Inventor: MCEVOY MARTIN NOEL
IPC: A47C27/00
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: Disclosed is bedding material to which has been applied an aroma releasing agent encapsulated in micro-granules. The micro-granules may be stentered on to an internal or external surface of a bedding material such as a mattress, pillow, duvet, blanket and/or their respective covers. The micro-granules may be arranged to provide a slow controlled release of aromas such as lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus or camomile which may aid the sleep of a user. The micro-granules may be applied to the bedding material as a mixture including a binder and/or a softening agent. A preferred embodiment constitutes a bedding item, such as a pillow, with micro-granules on an internal surface of the item, the item being stuffed with a washable polyester filling. The micro-granules may be able to withstand several washes whilst retaining their aroma.
Patent GB-2362633-A (GB)
Title: A handset cable reel
Inventor: CARPENTER KENNETH
IPC: H04M1/15
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A handset cable reel mechanism comprises a spool, a handset cable which may be wound/unwound onto/off the spool, the spool being resiliently biased to rotate the cable in a rewinding direction and an arresting mechanism 59,60,65,80,82 which is selectively engageable to prevent rewinding of the cable, such engagement not being possible over a predetermined portion of the cable length. The arresting mechanism may be engaged or disengaged by pulling on the cable in the unwinding direction. The engagement of the arresting mechanism may be prevented as the final portion of the cable length is rewound, after a predetermined rotation of the spool, when the rewind bias torque reaches a particular magnitude or by detection of a physical marker. The arresting mechanism may comprise a ratchet and pawl 57 which is mechanically connected to the spool by a gear train and/or cam surface 88/92 arranged to move the pawl into or out of co-operation with the ratchet. In use, the handset cable reel mechanism may be used with a cradle and handset, such as a telephone handset or remote control, particularly when mounted in the armrest or back of a seat in an aircraft.
Patent GB-2373560-A (GB)
Title: Chain having a particular profile
Inventor: GHAMAN LAKBIR
IPC: F16G13/12
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: A chain comprises links formed from bar stock having a specific cross-section. In a preferred embodiment, the cross-section comprises four arcuate sides 10a-d, each of which has a radius of curvature at least 10% greater than the chain size and preferably 15% greater than the chain size. In this way, a chain is produced that has a profile similar to the profile attained by the chain after a significant period of wear involving surface-to-surface contact between adjacent links. The rate of effective lengthening of the chain, due to wear, is thus reduced.
Patent GB-2374536-A (GB)
Title: Moisture indicator for a nappy
Inventor: AHMAD FAROOQ
IPC: A61F13/42
Filed: 2001-04-21
Abstract: Moisture indicator for fitting to a standard disposable nappy 4. The moisture indicator preferably comprises a layer 1 impregnated with blue colouring and a layer 2 of tissue paper. A slightly wider layer 3 is preferably clear, waterproof plastic coated with adhesive. The indicator may be attached to a nappy 4, by removing a section of the outer layer of the nappy near the mid point. The indicator would stick over the hole so it comes into contact with the inside of the nappy. This would enable the blue colouring to disperse when wet and become visible through the clear plastic layer 3.
Patent GB-2366153-A (GB)
Title: The concealment of data or programs transferred via the internet to a mobile communication device
Inventor: ASADA HIDEAKI
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: A mobile communication device allows data to be stored and programs to be delivered with safety. The mobile communication device is detachably connected to a card having at least an encryption key generator therein. The encryption key generator generates an encryption key using a predetermined code. Encryption of data to be stored in the memory and decryption of encrypted data stored in the memory are performed using the encryption key received from the card.
Patent GB-2376330-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining media resources in a print system
Inventor: CHRISTODOULOU ATHENA
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: A computer network comprises first, second and third computer systems connected to first, second and third printers. An application program is stored on one of the computer systems for running a model of the overall system, including maintaining an up-to-date schedule of all print jobs on the system, and for maintaining a log of all media resources, in this case paper, available to each printer. The application program ensures that suitable media resources are provided for the printers and/or that print jobs are allocated to printers where appropriate media resources are available, if possible.
Patent GB-2378576-A (GB)
Title: Light emitting device
Inventor: KNIGHT RICHARD
IPC: G02B27/12
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a plurality of light sources 10, 12, 14 a first medium 16 having a first refractive index, and a second medium 18 which is contiguous to the first medium 16 and which has a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. The light beam 10a, 14a, emitted from at least one of the light sources 10, 14 is arranged to travel from the second medium 18 to the first medium 16 and refract on crossing the boundary 32, 36 therebetween so as to form with the light beam(s) 12a emitted from the remaining light source(s) 12 a single collimated light beam.
Patent GB-2365898-A (GB)
Title: A self-lubricating swage
Inventor: MURRAY DOUGLAS J
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2001-08-14
Abstract: A self lubricating swage for expanding a tubular in a wellbore comprising a primary swaging tool 14 supported on a mandrel 22 and a nose swage member 12 supported on an end of the mandrel and comprising a lubricious material. The nose swage member could comprise grooves containing a lubricious material. Further, a self-lubricating swage comprising a frustoconically-shaped body which includes a smearable material, a self-lubricating swage comprising a smearable lubricious material and a self-lubricating swage comprising a primary swaging member having at least one groove in an outer surface, with the groove having an associated lubricious material.
Patent GB-2364614-A (GB)
Title: Wristwatch type mobile phone having battery pack locking mechanism
Inventor: JEON YONG-WOO
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: The wrist watch type portable radiotelephone comprises a body element 10 including upper 110 and lower 112 case frames; a battery pack holder 20 including a battery pack 22 for supplying power to the body element; locking means (50, fig.2) for locking and unlocking the battery pack to and from the battery pack holder; hinge means 30 for rotatably connecting the body element and the battery pack holder with each other; and a wrist band 40 connected to the body element and the battery pack holder for enabling the portable radiotelephone to be worn around the wrist. The locking means comprised a guide slot (257, fig.15) a locker (51, fig.15) and a sub-locker (52, fig.15), so hereby the locker is connected to the sub-locker by a screw, and the sub-locker has a locking end (524, fig.15) which engages with a locking groove defined in the battery pack (226, fig.16).
Patent GB-2369921-A (GB)
Title: Infinity projecting door for a display unit
Inventor: DYKE DAVID
IPC: G09F13/12
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: An infinity projecting door 2 for a display unit 1 comprises a mirror 6 and a two way mirror 8 which is separated from the mirror 6 and defines a receiving volume 9 for receiving the products to be displayed, so that the arranged mirrors 6 and 8 reflect multiple images of the displayed products when viewed through the two way mirror 8. The mirrors 6 and 8 may be arranged so that at least one of the images visible through the two way mirror 8 comprises the reflection in the mirror 6 of the reflection of the product in the two way mirror 8. The mirrors 6 and 8 may be parallel and plainer which ensures that multiple images of the goods are transmitted undistorted through the two way mirror 8. The door 2 may also enclose a light source 11 positioned in the receiving volume 9 and arranged to illuminate the product. The infinity projecting door may also be used on a refridgerator.
Patent GB-2389124-A (GB)
Title: Insulated cavity closer
Inventor: GUINANE JAMES
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A cavity closer (1) comprises a corrosion resistant, liquid impermeable strip (2) including a cavity bridging part (2a) and a cavity entering part (2b), the cavity bridging part being substantially flat and the cavity entering part comprising a flange (3) adapted to extend at least partly across the width of a cavity. The cavity closer further includes an insulation material (4) such as extruded polystyrene, between 'XX' the flange and the cavity bridging part, in which the insulation material extends beyond the flange, wherein the insulation material is in the form of a block having two opposing major surfaces, one of the major surfaces lying against the cavity bridging part. One or both of the major surfaces is scored along at least one line (5) parallel to the length direction, to a depth within the block sufficient to enable a user to break off a portion of the block to reduce the width of the block according to the width of the cavity to be closed off. The scored insulation block for use with a cavity closer is also claimed.
Patent GB-2383351-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible canopy
Inventor: ROLLING MELVYN
IPC: E04H6/04
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A collapsible canopy structure 1 for use in vehicle repair or maintenance has, in an erected configuration, a roof area structure 2 and extending downwardly from the roof area structure 2, side walls 55 including at least one side wall permitting entry of vehicle below the roof area structure 2; the canopy structure 1 being collapsible from the erected configuration, to a stowed condition for transportation.
Patent GB-2393905-A (GB)
Title: Cord hair binder with replaceable decoration
Inventor: TSAI KAI-MOU
IPC: A45D8/34
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: The cord 2 of a hair binder has a moulded plastics ball 121 on a neck 122 which is receivable in a moulded plastics socket 11 at the other end of the cord. The socket has a bottom opening 113 into which the ball is removably inserted, a peripheral notch 112 for receiving the neck and a top opening 114 which receives a removable decoration 115. The decoration may be retained in place by pegs 1161 engaging with vertical and horizontal grooves 142,141 of the socket. Ball 121 may alternatively be shaped as a T-piece (123, Fig 11) with a corresponding socket (118).
Patent GB-2382078-A (GB)
Title: Protease polypeptide
Inventor: INK BARBARA SUSAN
IPC: C12N9/64
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated cysteine protease polypeptide, HIPHUM 113, having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID Nos 2 or 4, or a variant or fragment thereof which is capable of cleaving SUMO from a target protein and/or cleaving the precursor form of SUMO to release its active form. The invention also provides polynucleotides encoding HIPHUM 113, and the use of the polypeptide in screening for compounds capable of cysteine protease modulation. Such compounds may be useful in the treatment of male and female reproductive diseases, cancer, brain diseases and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Patent GB-2390843-A (GB)
Title: Pump for dispensing measured amounts of liquid
Inventor: BEAUMONT KEVIN JOHN
IPC: F04B7/02
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A pump for dispensing measured amounts of liquids comprising a cylinder 10 containing a reciprocating piston 18 of variable stroke length and which may be driven pneumatically or electrically. Liquid is supplied by gravity or a double diaphragm air pump to conduit 26 and through two branches 28 and 32 communicating with respective ends of the cylinder. First pneumatic or electrically driven valve means 36 selectively enable a supply of liquid to communicate with one or both ends of the cylinder and a second valve 38 is fitted in the dispensing outlet 40. This arrangement requires only small volumes of cleaning agents for thorough purging.
Patent GB-2389061-A (GB)
Title: Sewage filtration press
Inventor: SLATER GEOFFREY
IPC: C02F11/12
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A sewage filtration press incorporates, as a pre-treatment, a vacuum separation unit whereby solids are removed from slurry and at least partially de-watered prior to entry into the filtration press. The vacuum separation unit preferably comprises a drum-type roller (31) having a permeable surface and carrying a permeable conveyor belt (33) which is partially submerged in a tank (13) holding the slurry. The interior of the drum is divided into three chambers A, B, C; two of which are connected to a vacuum source (23, 24) by a pipe having a valve arrangement which allows the pressure in chamber B to be varied. Chamber C is preferably not connected to the vacuum source and is maintained at ambient pressure to provide a solids removal zone. Also disclosed is an apparatus for controlling the tracking of the conveyor belt and a belt washer means.
Patent GB-2388295-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus
Inventor: KELLY THOMAS REID
IPC: A23L21/12
Filed: 2002-01-16
Abstract: The invention relates to process and apparatus for creating shaped objects from incipiently gelling alginate or low-methoxy pectate sol in which the incipiently gelling sol is guided into cavities of a movable belt. V-shaped wiper blades can be used as guides. The sol is preferably fed onto the belt at a rate not greater than the volumetric feed rate of the cavities. The process and apparatus can be used to prepare such products as imitation fruit e.g. by incorporating pureed fruit in the incipiently gelling sol.