baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2166021-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting television signals
Inventor: STOREY R
IPC: H04N11/24
Filed: 1985-09-06
Abstract: Transmitting television signals in sequential format within a restricted transmission bandwidth from an input video signal 12 consisting of an interlaced video signal is achieved by storing 10 the interlaced signal and sequentially sending a proportion (e.g. half) of the lines in a frame to a two-dimensional filter 14, such as a transversal filters. The filter discards part of the spatio-temporal spectrum of the signal which contains relatively little picture information. The output of the filter is sub-sampled 15 and lowpass filtered 16, and timing information is added, 19, before transmission. At the receiver (Fig. 4), the signal is applied to a re- sampler and a two-dimensional filter and thence to a picture store which holds lines from which the output signal is interpolated. A signal generated at 1125 lines per picture and 80 fields per second with a 2:1 interlace can be transmitted at 562 lines per picture and 40 fields per second non-interlaced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171010-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary fittings
Inventor: WHITFIELD RICHARD GUY
IPC: E03C1/23
Filed: 1986-01-16
Abstract: A "pop-up" waste water fitting with an operating mechanism including a lifting rod pivotally connected to an operating arm. So that the fitting can very easily be adjusted on assembly, the pivotal connection between rod and arm includes a screwthreaded connector (24) performing the dual function of adjustably spacing the vertical plane in which the lifting rod is located from the vertical plane in which the operating arm is located and of acting as the pivot of the pivotal connection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175829-A (GB)
Title: Forming horse shoes
Inventor: FINNEGAN PATRICK JOHN
IPC: B21D7/06
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: Apparatus for forming horse shoes comprises a hydraulic press 10 and a horse shoe former 12 with two similarly shaped plates 13 secured, in mirror-image fashion, to the outer end of the cylinder of the ram and cylinder 11 of the press. The plates 13 have forming peripheries which are angled and engage a complementary shape formed of angled surfaces of two bottom face-to-bottom face horse shoe blanks 22. An anvil 14 is located under the former 12 against which the blanks 22 are deformed into substantial U-shapes by extension of the ram. Ram and cylinder arrangements 23,24 are provided on opposite lateral sides of the anvil 14 and, on extension, cause the outer ends of the deformed blanks to be bent around the former plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175754-A (GB)
Title: Cable protectors
Inventor: TEAL MAURICE ROYSTON
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1986-06-02
Abstract: A covering member for protection of a flexible cable comprises an interlinked sequence of units 1 each of which defines an arched cover plate below which are provided channels (12, 13 Fig. 2) for the receipt of cables extending from one end to the other of the unit. The two ends of the unit define stepped configurations (3) 4 which will overlap. The end surface 11 at one end tapers away on both sides, enabling adjacent units to swivel with respect to one another. The units are interengaged by means of a swivel joint comprising a head 5 at one end and a socket 6 at the other end. The ability to swivel allows a sequence of interlinked units to be laid to follow a curved path. Passageway 16 allows the unit to be screwed or nailed to the floor. Projections 18 and recesses 19 lock the units in a straight line or curve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179751-A (GB)
Title: Terminating electrical connectors
Inventor: HUGHES JAMES HOWARD
IPC: G01R31/04
Filed: 1986-08-22
Abstract: Apparatus for terminating a connector (2) on to an electric cable (3) includes a press tool (11) for engaging the connector and inserting one or more contact elements (8) to make an electrical connection with a respective conductor of the cable (3). A capacitive coupling plate (9), driven by an oscillator (10), produces a voltage signal on the one or more conductors of the cable. A detector (16) monitors the change in voltage of each of the contact elements (8) as they are inserted, the press tool (11) providing an electrical connection between the detector (16) and the contact elements (8). A signal is given should the change in voltage of any of the contacts fail to exceed a threshold value, indicating (17) that an inadequate electrical connection has been made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196089-A (GB)
Title: Drain cleaner tool
Inventor: HOLDEN GERALD RUSSELL
IPC: E03F9/00
Filed: 1986-10-04
Abstract: A U-bend 22 has debris 24 eg. sludge, silt or leaves removed therefrom by lowering the forward end of a nose 24 of a scoop 10 into the U-bend. The upwardly facing surface of the member 16 is generally curved, and this rides over and follows the outer wall 28. As the tool is being lowered into and along the U-bend, the nose pushes through the sludge which flows onto the generally concave member 16 and into a pocket 20. The scoop 10 is then raised out of the bend with the sludge being lifted out by the pocket 20 and the concave member 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182567-A (GB)
Title: Catheter
Inventor: TURNBULL CHRISTOPHER STRATTON
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1986-10-29
Abstract: A catheter for administering an analgesic or other fluid to a region of the body is formed of PVC with punctures 10 along a region 11 of the catheter. The punctures 10 are of circular shape and are formed by piercing the wall of the catheter with a sharply pointed needle, without removal of material. The patient end 5 of the catheter may be closed or have another self-closing puncture. The resilience of the PVC makes the punctures 10 self-closing so that they open to allow flow of analgesic out of the catheter only when pressure inside the catheter is substantially above the outside the catheter. The distribution of punctures along the region 11 is chosen to produce an even flow of analgesic out of the catheter along the region. Where the catheter is of small bore such that there is a pressure drop along the punctured region 11, the distribution of punctures 10 at the patient end may be greater to compensate for the lower pressure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187548-A (GB)
Title: Data processing to detect signal pulse in noise pulses
Inventor: CLAYTON COLIN GEOFFREY
IPC: G01T1/17
Filed: 1987-02-12
Abstract: To detect the presence of a signal in noise where both signal and noise consist of a series of pulses at random intervals and the signal is almost submerged within the noise, the pulses are passed through a time gate 26 arranged to accept only those pulses for which the preceding time interval is less than the average for the noise pulses alone. Successive pulses may be processed in one of a number of parallel channels 24, each including such a time gate, and the numbers of accepted pulses in each channel combined in unit time periods to give an output signal, which may undergo further processing such as passage through an adder 30 and an amplitude gate 32. The flow rate of fluid in a pipe is measured by neutron activation using a pulsed source 12 and determining the time interval for the resulting  gamma -pulses to be detected at 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187610-A (GB)
Title: Lockable covers for telephones
Inventor: LAVOCAH GENE ERROL
IPC: H04M1/667
Filed: 1987-03-06
Abstract: A lockable cover 1 for selectively preventing access to operating keys of a push button telephone includes a cover member 3 connectable by a hinge mechanism to a telephone casing 2 and comprises a face panel dimensioned to overlie a selected number of the operating keys. The cover includes downwardly projecting side walls 4 which, in use of the cover member, cooperate with a telephone housing to provide support for the face panel, preventing access to the covered operating keys. At least one opening 6 is formed in the panel member, it being positioned to overlie one or a selected few operating keys. The opening is bounded by downwardly projecting side walls which provide additional support for the face panel and prevent access to adjacent operating keys. Locking means 14 are provided selectively to lock the cover member onto the telephone casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204972-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle data storage system
Inventor: STANFORD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1987-05-19
Abstract: An electronic token of the type containing on-board processing and memory is programmed with data pertaining to a particular vehicle, such as licence and tax details, MOT certificate details, and data relating to its owner or driver. The token interacts with an external read/write unit to alter or view the data. The token may be affixed to the windscreen inside a vehicle, to be read externally by an authorised person knowing the required passwords.
Patent GB-2191296-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to strain measuring transducers
Inventor: HUTCHINSON JOHN
IPC: G01B7/16
Filed: 1987-05-29
Abstract: A thin film strain gauge is centrally deposited on a well finished resilient plate (4). This plate is then attached to mounting blocks (5) by bolts (7) and by adhesive (6) between the accurately flattened opposed faces, the gauge being on a portion (3) of the plate between the blocks. This transducer (1) is then secured to a workpiece (2) by bolts (8) and adhesive (9), making it all effectively integral. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209955-A (GB)
Title: Puzzle
Inventor: LYCETT ADRIAN ERIC
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 1987-09-19
Abstract: The puzzle is formed predominantly of clear material and comprises a hollow, preferably cuboidal body containing a number of substantially parallel, substantially planar walls which divide the internal space of the body into a number of sub-spaces. Each sub-space is further sub-divided by walls disposed substantially perpendicular to the associated dividing wall/s into a maze of passages, and each dividing wall contains an aperture through which a spherical element contained within the body can pass. The apertures and passages are arranged such that by manipulating the orientation of the body the spherical element can, with skill, be made to travel through the internal space from a starting point within one of the outermost sub-spaces to a finishing point within the other outermost sub-space. Each dividing wall may contain further apertures for the spherical element to pass through, which lead into blind-ending passages within the adjacent sub-space.
Patent GB-2196848-A (GB)
Title: Controlled release hydromorphone composition
Inventor: GOLDIE ROBERT STRONECH
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1987-10-22
Abstract: A solid controlled release, oral dosage form, the dosage form comprising a therapeutically effective amount of hydromorphone or a salt thereof in a matrix wherein the dissolution rate in vitro of the dosage form when measured by the USP Paddle Method at 100rpm in 900ml aqueous buffer (pH between 1.6 and 7.2) at 37 DEG C is between 12.5% and 42.5% (by weight) hydromorphone released after 1 hour, between 25% and 55% (by weight) hydromorphone released after 2 hours, between 45% and 75% (by weight) hydromorphone released after 4 hours and between 55% and 85% (by weight) hydromorphone released after 6 hours, the in vitro release rate being independent of pH between pH 1.6 and 7.2 and chosen such that the peak plasma level of hydromorphone obtained in vivo occurs between 2 and 4 hours after administration of the dosage form.
Patent GB-2219180-A (GB)
Title: Quick change ledger and plummet for fishing
Inventor: THEWLIS DONALD JOHN QUINTIN
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1987-12-14
Abstract: A nontoxic ledger for coarse, i.e. Freshwater, fishing, or a plummet comprises a plastic clip Fig. 1. and a weight body having slots 5 to receive the clip arms releasably whereby different weights may be readily used. The weight body is preferably of zinc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200716-A (GB)
Title: Link chain for carrying cables and hose
Inventor: SMITH JAMES
IPC: H02G11/00
Filed: 1988-01-07
Abstract: A link chain is provided for carrying cables (eg electrical) and hose (water) and is intended especially for use in coal cutting stations in coal mining. Each link of the chain comprises a body (8) supporting spaced opposed laterally directed limbs (11A/11B, 12A/12B) defining open ended channels (13, 14) for a cable (2) and a hose (3). The cable/hose are secured against the body (8) by endless straps (18) passing around both the cable/hose and by end tie-straps (24) positioned towards the outer ends of the channels (13, 14), the arrangement being such that both straps (24, 18) are located so as to be protected from external abrasion effects. The tie-straps (24) may be replaced by spring clip devices (38, Figs 7-9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200617-A (GB)
Title: Vanity case
Inventor: YOHARA YUKITOMO
IPC: A45D40/22
Filed: 1988-01-20
Abstract: A vanity case includes a receptacle (12), a cover (28) hinged with the receptacle and latch members (24, 40) for maintaining the cover in a closed position. A recess (18) is formed in the marginal portion of the receptacle and defined by an inner wall and side walls. An unlatch member (46) includes an upper end and a body (50) having a lower end (56), the upper end being connected to the cover at a position corresponding to the recess in such a manner as to permit the body to swing about the upper end (48), and the body extending downwardly to close the recess with the lower end abutting the inner wall of the recess when the cover is in the closed position. A slant surface is provided on at least one of the inner wall (22) and the lower end, whereby an inwardly directed pressure to the body (50) causes the cover to move upwardly. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2204633-A (GB)
Title: A strip connector
Inventor: HENNEQUIN JAMES RICHARD
IPC: F16L33/02
Filed: 1988-03-25
Abstract: In the fields of fastening, strapping and bundling pipes, cables, boxes and other objects, it is frequently desirable to employ a fastener which has a flat profile relative to the surface of the object or objects being strapped or bundled. It is desirable for the fastener to be cheap and simple to apply. The invention achieves these aims by providing a strip connector including a washer (13) having an arcuate (preferably circular) aperture (15) formed centrally. The aperture (15) accommodates a strip which passes through the aperture (15), the strip being folded back on itself about the washer (13) in at least two regions (18, 19). The strip is pulled tight, and deformation of the strip in the circular aperture prevents movement of one folded region (18) of the strip relative to the other (19) after such tensioning. A deformable crimp (12) may be provided, either on the strip (as shown) or on the washer, to lock the two regions (18, 19) together and prevent accidental opening of the strip connector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208020-A (GB)
Title: Inference processing system
Inventor: OYANAGI SHIGERU
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1988-06-30
Abstract: An inference processing system comprises a plurality of processors assigned for nodes of a semantic network respectively to carry out parallel processing. Each of the processors stores tables and linking information. The tables are made by arranging rules and prepared for goals respectively. Each table contains the names of links to follow when a certain goal is given and markers for specifying the kinds of the links. In the table, the link names and markers are set as outputs with respect to the given goal as an input. The linking information contains information of links connected to a node for which a corresponding one of the processors is assigned. When a goal and a marker are inputted to any one of the processors, the processor finds an output marker and output links in the tables and linking information and outputs the output marker to the output links, thus achieving an inference process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207927-A (GB)
Title: Soft magnetic alloys
Inventor: MAJORS RODNEY VICTOR
IPC: C22C38/10
Filed: 1988-06-30
Abstract: A soft magnetic cobalt/iron alloy with high saturation magnetisation comprising 0.15%-0.5% tantalum or niobium or tantalum plus niobium, 33-55% cobalt, the balance consisting of iron apart from very minor alloy ingredients and incidental impurities.
Patent GB-2208364-A (GB)
Title: Production of fiber reinforced plastic article
Inventor: TOMINAGA ICHIRO
IPC: A63B49/10
Filed: 1988-07-28
Abstract: A process for preparing a fiber reinforced plastic article by a reaction injection molding method, comprising the following steps;     (a) winding reinforcing fiber around a flexible tube,   (b) placing it in a mold, (c) either pouring a foaming agent in said flexible tube followed by foaming and curing it, or pouring an uncured foam followed by curing it, and (d) injecting a reaction-injection-molding composition between said mold and said flexible tube to cure.   The article may be a shaft of a golf club or a frame of a tennis raquet.
Patent GB-2222839-A (GB)
Title: Patterned lead sheeting, e.g. flashing
Inventor: DAVIES TERENCE HAROLD
IPC: E04D13/14
Filed: 1988-09-14
Abstract: Leadwork or lead flashing on a building is decorated using a former 12 which is positioned behind the leadwork 10, the former 12 being provided on its front face with a pattern in raised relief. Pressure is then applied to the front of the leadwork so as to deform it in correspondence to the pattern carried by the former. In particular, a second former 14 may be positioned to the front of the leadwork, having a pattern complementary to the pattern on the first former, then the second former is hammered over its outer face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210901-A (GB)
Title: Yarn feed apparatus
Inventor: SHELTON WILLIAM EWART ALAN
IPC: D04B15/38
Filed: 1988-10-05
Abstract: Yarn 10 is fed from a package 11 to a point of knitting 12 on a knitting machine or other processing station along a substantially closed path defined by tubing 13. Adjacent to a positive feeding device 14, the tubing 13 includes a section 15 which can be closed for initial blowing of the yarn through the tube, and opened to allow threading of the yarn 10 around the feeding device 14. This facilitates initial feeding of the yarn to the knitting machine, and also helps in the control of loose fly or lint generated from the yarn 10. The section 15 includes a tensioning device for the yarn defined by the nip between two tubular members. These members are movable axially of the tube between positions aligned with driving and non driving areas of the device 14 as well as a position in which the tube is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223631-A (GB)
Title: Universal p.c.b. test fixture
Inventor: SUNDERLAND PHILIP HENRY CHARLE
IPC: G01R1/073
Filed: 1988-10-06
Abstract: A vacuum chamber 3 houses a beam 6 containing an array of pins 7 and is formed with a personality pin array 5 mounted for movement under vacuum: a p.c.b. 2 held on seals 12 by the vacuum contacts some of the pins 7 of the beam at the same time as the pins of the personality array 5. The pins of the personality array correspond in position with those 10 of the p.c.b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213175-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting the precipitation of sparingly soluble salts
Inventor: TALBOT ROBERT ERIC
IPC: C09K8/528
Filed: 1988-12-01
Abstract: The precipitation of sparingly soluble salts eg barium sulphate in aqueous media eg in water in underground formations in secondary oil recovery is inhibited by the presence of poly vinyl sulphonic acid.
Patent GB-2212157-A (GB)
Title: Glycidyl ethers of phenolic compounds and epoxy resins derived therefrom
Inventor: SAITO NORIAKI
IPC: C08G59/32
Filed: 1988-12-16
Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula… …<IMAGE>… wherein each of R<1> through R<6> represents an alkyl group of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; each of R<7> to R<12> represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X represents a chlorine or bromine atom; GE represents a glycidyl ether group; a, b, c, d, and e are 0 or 1; and n is an average number of from 0.5 to 5, which can be produced by reacting the corresponding phenolic compound with an epichlorohydrin in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide and then treating the resulting crude glycidyl ether compound with an alkaline material in an organic solvent. These compounds can be mixed with hardeners e.g. phenol novolak, to produce high temperature performance epoxy resins.
Patent GB-886638-A (GB)
Abstract: 886,638. Selective punching apparatus. BRAUNGARDT, R., and BRAUNGARDT, O., [trading as BRAUNGARDT & SOHNE, OTTO]. July 9, 1959 [July 19, 1958], No. 23670/59. Class 31 (2). [Also in Groups XVI and XIX] Apparatus for punching data in a card 23 or tape for subsequent evaluation comprises a plurality of setting elements, each consisting of a setting wheel 14 and a disc 16, mounted on a shaft 15 supported by a housing 11 pivotable about an axle pin 12 relative to a base 10, the discs being formed with projections 17 arranged according to a selected code and an identification key plate 26 introduced into the apparatus from outside being provided with apertures 28 or projections according to the selected code, the projections 17 and apertures 28 &c. being co-operable with a set of punches 19. The housing 11 is depressed either by hand or automatically, e.g. by means of an electromagnet 24, to effect punching. Other data may be punched by means of setting mechanism 30. The wheels 14 can be set manually from outside, be directly connected to the indicating roller of a cash register or petrol pump or be identical with the setting wheels of a cash register or petrol pump. The wheels 14 may be replaced by segmentshaped components or slides. The punches may alternatively be actuated by electrical contacts arranged on the discs 16 and key plate 26. The contacts co-operate with contact feelers and the contacts and feelers are connected in an electrical circuit so as to actuate rotary selectors or switches controlling the operation of the punches.
Patent GB-2226739-A (GB)
Title: Node controller for local area network
Inventor: EBERSOLE RONALD JAMES
IPC: H04L12/44
Filed: 1989-05-25
Abstract: The controller has a node interface logic (40), a ring bus interface logic (42), a set of input pins (44) and a set of output pins (24). A common logic is connected to the node interface logic (40) and to the ring bus interface logic (42). The common logic includes an output FIFO buffer (32) connected to an output link interface (36, 37) and an input FIFO buffer (34) connected to an input link interface (38). A mode selection pin (43) is provided for selecting a node controller mode of operation and a ring controller mode of operation. The node interface (40) responds to assertion of the selection pin (43) to activate the pins (44, 46) with respect to the node interface means (40). The node interface (40) responds to deassertion of the selection pin (43) to activate the pins (44, 46) with respect to the ring bus interface means (42). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230952-A (GB)
Title: Hydrogel-containing envelopes
Inventor: GRAHAM NEIL BONNETTE
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1987-12-23
Abstract: An envelope having flexible water-permeable walls contains one or more water-disintegratable, self-coherent compresses of hydrogel particles. On contact with water, particularly in the stomach, the compresses first disintegrate and then the hydrogel particles swell to cause inflation of the envelope. The envelope is thereby inflated and retained in the stomach. The envelope is particularly useful as a device for the sustained release of active ingredient whereby the envelope contains biologically, veterinarily or pharmaceutically active ingredient in sustainedly releasable form. The use of the compressed hydrogel enables large amounts of active ingredient and/or hydrogel to be included in the envelope while still having an envelope sufficiently small to be swallowed by the patient or forced down the throat of an animal.