baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2418199-A (GB)
Title: Media holding apparatus
Inventor: FARRAR PETER ANTONY
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: Apparatus for holding an information storage media such, as a disk (4) having an aperture therein comprises a base portion (2) and engaging means for releasably engaging the information storage media via said aperture, the engaging means comprising: at least one arm (1) resiliently cantilevered to the base portion (2), retaining means (5) for engaging and retaining the information storage media (4) on the apparatus, and release means (3A, 3B) depression of which releases engagement between the retaining means (5) and the information storage media (2), locating means (7) being provided for receiving a security member as it is inserted beneath the engaging means in a first direction parallel to the base portion (2) so as to inhibit operation of the release means (3A, 3B), the locating means (7) being arranged to locate the security member laterally as it is inserted beneath the engaging means.
Patent GB-2418954-A (GB)
Title: Hanging basket security clamp
Inventor: WAKEMAN VICTOR ROBERT
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: The clamp may comprise two identical circular metal plates <B>4</B> and a nut/bolt/washer <B>5</B>. The plates have a flange <B>8</B> at the top and a cut-out <B>7</B> at the bottom. In use, the flanges face inwards to assist with positioning and to prevent the device being shifted upwards releasing the chain hook <B>2</B>. The cut-outs are positioned over the chain hook and the two plates clamped together with the nut/bolt/washer <B>5</B>. The hanging basket cannot then be easily removed.
Patent GB-2419210-A (GB)
Title: Warning system to indicate that an electrical appliance is switched on
Inventor: LAWOYE OLADIRAN
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: A household hazard warning system that alerts a user that an electrical appliance 7 is switched on when that user sits down, lies down or opens a door. When the appliance 7 is switched on a signal is sent to a, preferably wireless, receiving device and a current is consequently allowed to flow in a sensing device such as a pressure activated switch or band (3a, 3b). The pressure activated switch (3a, 3b) is connected to household items such as a seat, a mattress (20) or a doorframe (27) such that if a person attempts to sit, lie or leave the room the switch is activated and a loudspeaker (4) emits a warning tone to indicate that the electrical appliance 7 remains switched on. The warning system is intended to prevent household fires by reminding users to switch off appliances if they are to be left unattended.
Patent GB-2406709-A (GB)
Title: Heat-treating methods and systems
Inventor: CAMM DAVID MALCOLM
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A workpiece (fig 2: 34) such as a semiconductor wafer is pre-heated to an intermediate temperature TI then a surface (fig 2: 46) of the workpiece is heated rapidly, for a time period less than the thermal conduction time of the workpiece, to a temperature TD greater than the intermediate temperature, and which may be greater than the intermediate temperature by an amount less than or equal to about one-fifth of the difference between the intermediate temperature and initial temperature. An arc lamp or filament lamp (fig 2: 32) may be used for pre-heating, and a flashlamp or laser (fig 2: 36) may be used for heating. Pre-heating and heating may be achieved using radiation sources disposed on either side of the wafer, and radiation may be transmitted though a selective filter which is cooled by a liquid flow across the surface of quartz windows (fig 2: 65, 71).
Patent GB-2406583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to showerheads
Inventor: SCHLOTTMAN OLE
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A showerhead (5) for substrate processing including a gas (8) inlet leading to a gas reservoir (10). A faceplate (5) including a plurality of orifices (9) is fitted between the reservoir and a processing space (11). The showerhead further includes a sheet (16) including a plurality of orifices (18), the sheet orifices being smaller in size than the minimum diameter of the faceplate orifices. The sheet is fitted in or on the showerhead such that the fluid passes to the process space from the reservoir via the sheet orifices.
Patent GB-2412478-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display unit
Inventor: SEKIGUCHI KANETAKA
IPC: G02B5/02
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A partial polarization member (35) is provided on a second substrate (5). The partial polarization member (35) is provided corresponding to an aperture (22) of a reflection film (21), and is not provided in other areas that overlap with reflectors of a reflection film (21). Therefore, light that is incident from a backlight (41) is reflected by the reflection film (21) and returns to the backlight (41), without generating loss due to absorption or the like. The light that returns to the backlight (41) is reflected by a backlight reflection film (42) of the backlight (41), and is output to the aperture (22) of the reflection film (21). As a result, more light can be output to an observer side from the aperture (22) of the reflection film (21).
Patent GB-2427148-A (GB)
Title: Blackjack with bingo side wager
Inventor: HALL GEOFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: An apparatus for playing a card game based on blackjack includes, a set of cards, a layout defining a number of betting spots 5 in which players can place bets on a combination of the totals of a series of hands, a scoreboard 9 divided into a series of segments, each segment denoting a different hand total and means 8 for inputting a series of hand totals into the scoreboard to illuminate a segment of the scoreboard corresponding to those totals. A card reader may be used to enter the hand totals into the scoreboard, and the scoreboard may include an area for indicating player bets. The apparatus may be used for playing a bingo style games, with players being awarded a bonus if the combination of dealer hand totals inputted into the scoreboard illuminates a bingo-style pattern before the dealer goes bust.
Patent GB-2426218-A (GB)
Title: Hinged apparatus with projections for folding containers such as tin cans
Inventor: REWAJ DAVID
IPC: B30B9/32
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: An apparatus for folding a container such as "tin can" 30, has upper 10 and lower 20 members which are connected to one another by hinge 23. The lower member 20 is arranged to receive the container 30, resting on its side and the upper member, has at least one projection 11, 12, 13 arranged such that when pressure is applied to the upper member 10, the projection 11 contacts the container and, with continued pressure, creases the container to form a zone of weakness, such that with further pressure, the container folds along the zone of weakness. The invention is particularly suitable for crushing cans used for food and drink so that they take up less storage space when taken for recycling. These cans are commonly termed "tin cans" however some of the cans are made of steel or aluminium.
Patent GB-2428314-A (GB)
Title: Associating a location specific URL with a machine readable tag on an advertising poster
Inventor: KINDBERG TIMOTHY PAUL JAMES
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: A method is provided for enabling a user to access a resource associated with an intended usage zone (20) of an artefact (21) by reading an access code from a tag (23) physically associated with the artefact (20). Prior to physical commitment of the artefact to the usage zone (20) or its proxy, the tag access code is un-associated with the usage zone or resource in a user-accessible service system (30). Once the artefact (21)has been physically committed to the usage zone or its proxy, the tag access code and a usage zone identifier are captured. The captured data is then used to establish an association in the user-accessible service system (30) enabling the access code to be mapped to the resource or an identifier of the resource.
Patent GB-2431705-A (GB)
Title: A spindle for a door latch
Inventor: NAYLOR MARK
IPC: E05B3/08
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A lever spindle for a door latch of the kind where a latch bolt follower has a central aperture to receive a mid-region of a spindle the ends of which are received within respective apertures in a pair of door handle levers, the spindle comprising a pair of cambered elongate plates attached together in their end regions but shaped to define a space therebetween in a mid-region of the plates thus to be compressible about the mid-region. Such a spindle ensures that any clearances are taken up between the spindle and the latch bolt follower. A v-groove is provided to receive a grub screw in each of a pair of door handle levers attached to the end of the spindle in use.
Patent GB-2433137-A (GB)
Title: Method for the early warning of severe slugging
Inventor: KNIGHT PETER HOWARD
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2005-12-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of monitoring the flow of a multiphase fluid through a pipeline 2 and has particular application as a method for the early warning of severe slugging. The method uses at least one signal corresponding to a physical characteristic of the fluid such as pressure or density measured by a sensor 8. This signal is then analysed using a computer processing unit 10 to see how it varies with time in order to identify characteristics that indicate a future change in the flow regime of the fluid. In other words, the method can make a real-time prediction that the fluid will experience severe slugging several minutes before this actually occurs. The analysis can he carried out by using the signal to estimate the parameters of an adaptive dynamic model. A characteristic of the adaptive dynamic model is then monitored and when this reaches a predetermined threshold then a future change in the flow regime of the fluid is predicted.
Patent GB-2422151-A (GB)
Title: A self-stabilising dispersion
Inventor: RODRIGUES KLEIN A
IPC: C08F218/02
Filed: 2005-12-28
Abstract: A dispersion copolymer comprises at least one polymerisable acid-containing moiety, such as (meth)acrylic acid, maleic acid, itaconic acid. The acid-containing moiety is at least partially neutralised before or during polymerisation, wherein the neutralising agent preferably comprises of NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2, Mg(OH)2, Zn(OH)2, ammonia, diethanol amine, monoethanol amine, triethanolamine, morpholine, and at least one hydrophobic moiety, which is prepared from at least one hydrophobic monomer, such as styrene, 2-ethylhexyl acrlate, octyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylamide, octyl acrylamide, lauryl acrylamide and at least one chain transfer agent such as mercaptan, amine, alcohol, alpha-olefin sulphonate. Also disclosed is a manufacturing process for producing the dispersion copolymer and a process for encapsulating a water insoluble active comprising polymerising one or more hydrophobic monomers and one or more acid-containing monomers and one or more neutralising agents in the presence of one or more solvents and adding the water insoluble active.
Patent GB-2421357-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonator antenna having virtual ground formed on substrate adjacent asymmetric microstrip feed
Inventor: WU ZHIPENG
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2002-12-07
Abstract: A dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) comprises a dielectric element 1 of high permittivity material (  e  r of 30 or higher) mounted on a substate 4 with a ground plane 5 formed preferably on a back face thereof. A microstrip feed line 3 is formed on the top face of the substrate and is position underneath the dielectric element, but aligned asymmetrically with respect to the dielectric element 1. A virtual ground 6 is formed as a metal patch on the top face adjacent to the microstrip to one side and at one end thereof. The 'virtual ground' patch 6 is similar in size to the dielectric element 1 but is arranged so that the virtual ground extends from underneath the resonator.
Patent GB-2436311-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hydraulic Damper Valve
Inventor: SEEWRAJ ANGRAJ KUMAR
IPC: B21J15/20
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A breakstem rivet placing tool conventionally includes a flow restrictions for hydraulic fluid used to drive the tool in a stem pulling direction. This serves to prevent recoil of the tool due to rapid acceleration of an internal piston when the stem of the breakstem rivet breaks. Prior art flow restrictions create a jet of high velocity hydraulic fluid into the tool which may damage components by erosion. A revised fluid damper valve deflects and/or diffuses the fluid flow to avoid damage by erosion.
Patent GB-2439735-A (GB)
Title: Construction element
Inventor: HERRING ANDREW
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A construction element suitable for ground coverage, comprising: <UL ST="-"> <LI>a base having an upper surface and edge portions suitable to be laid on a surface to be covered; and <LI>an array of blocks of different shapes and/or sizes provided on the upper surface of the base in a visually appealing pattern </UL> wherein no blocks are positioned in predetermined areas of the edge portions such that when two elements are arranged side-by-side, the predetermined area of one block is positioned adjacent to the predetermined area of its neighbour to define an edge joint space of a predetermined minimum size and shape. A system comprises a number of construction elements and link pieces.
Patent GB-2422283-A (GB)
Title: Scarifier
Inventor: DRYDEN GRAHAM
IPC: A01B63/16
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A scarifier (10) for cutting turf includes a frame (11) supported on wheels (13) and a plurality of circular cutting blades co-axially mounted on a rotor shaft (18) supported by the frame (11). Driving means (14, 15, 16, 17) drives the rotor shaft (18) to rotate the blades. Adjustment means (31) adjust the relative position of the wheels (13) and the rotor shaft (18), thereby adjusting the height of the rotor shaft (18) off the ground.
Patent GB-2433166-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting device from electrical plug
Inventor: DAVIES IAN MELVILLE
IPC: H04M1/06
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for supporting an electrical or other device 20 from an electrical plug 30, the plug being mounted in a plug socket. The apparatus comprises a loop and a fastening portion 3 having an aperture 2 corresponding to a pin 32 of the plug, the loop and fastening portion being formed from a generally elongate member 1. The loop may be formed by threading the fastening portion through a slot 4 in the elongate member (Figs. 1-4), or may be formed by front and rear support surfaces (13,14 Fig. 6a) defined by slits (12, Fig. 5a) in the elongate member (Figs. 5-6). Alternatively, the loop may comprise a U-shaped portion formed at an end of the elongate portion (Fig 7). The loop may comprise a grip material 10 at an inner surface. The apparatus may be used to support a mobile phone or other portable electrical device while it is being charged.
Patent GB-2439953-A (GB)
Title: Clamping apparatus for locating building floor channels
Inventor: WHITBY ALAN
IPC: E04B2/88
Filed: 2006-07-08
Abstract: A clamping apparatus has a first clamp provided with: a first clamp surface 21; a second clamp surface 22 ; and a substantially straight shaft 23 , the clamp surfaces being moveable relative to each other along the shaft to clamp an object and at least one of the clamp surfaces being releasably fixable. A second clamp is provided on an arm 26 which extends from the second clamp surface 22 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the shaft 23 and has an elongate fixing element 12 which can be turned to locate in a channel member 8. The second clamp can be adjustably located along the arm 26. The apparatus is intended to locate the channel member 8 in position above a building floor slab sub-structure while concrete is poured. The channel member is then accurately located in the set concrete and can be used to support curtain-walling.
Patent GB-2428860-A (GB)
Title: Drapable liquid crystal transfer display films
Inventor: DOANE J WILLIAM
IPC: G02F1/1334
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a display film that is transferred onto a substrate (30). The display film is formed of a stack of layers that can include different types, arrangements, and functionality within the stack depending upon factors including the characteristics of the substrate (e.g., upper or lower, transparent or opaque, substrates) and addressing of the display (e.g., active or passive matrix, electrical or optical addressing). The layers of the stacked display film include one or more electrode layers (20, 26) and one or more liquid crystal layers (18) and, in addition, may include various combinations of an adhesive layer (14), preparation layer, casting layer, light absorbing layer (16), insulation layers (22, 24), and protective layers (28). The liquid crystal layer comprises cholesteric liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal layer can be a dispersion of liquid crystal in a polymer matrix, polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC). The display film may interact with components mounted on or laminated to the substrate, including a solar cell, active matrix backplane and electrodes. The display film may be mounted onto flexible or drapable substrates such as fabric and can itself be drapable. Thus, the invention offers substantial flexibility in fabrication and design.
Patent GB-2441390-A (GB)
Title: A patient sling
Inventor: DALE GERALD
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2006-09-02
Abstract: A patient sling is formed from fabric <B>101</B> and straps <B>106, 107, 108, 109.</B> The straps <B>106, 107</B>, <B>108, 109</B> extend across the fabric <B>101</B> and <B>intersect 114, 115, 116</B> at at least one point where they are attached by stitching or other means. The part of the straps <B>106, 107, 108, 109</B> not attached to the fabric form loops <B>102, 103, 104, 105</B> by which the harness (and patient) can be raised. The straps <B>106, 107, 108, 109</B> may be attached to the fabric <B>101</B> along some or all of their length. The fabric <B>101</B> may be omitted from the sling in which case the straps <B>106, 107</B>, <B>108, 109</B> may be padded.
Patent GB-2431931-A (GB)
Title: Anti-reflection layer and manufacturing method and apparatus
Inventor: CHU JAU JIER
IPC: C23C14/34
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: A manufacturing method for sputtering multiple anti-reflection layers onto a substrate at low temperature. The substrate 10 is firstly cleaned with plasma and is then sputtered with a stack of layers alternately having high refractive index 22 and low refractive index 32. A continuous manufacturing process is adopted. The substrate can be a macromolecular material (e.g. PMMA) or glass. The high refractive index layer can be made of metal oxide in particular ITO, Nb2O5 or ZnO, and the low refractive index material can be made of a non-metal oxide such as SiO2. Preferably the first layer to be deposited is a low refractive index layer. The method can be used for mass-producing anti-reflection panels as the raw material for the photo industry.
Patent GB-2445158-A (GB)
Title: Solar collector comprising a flexible elongate web with fluid conduits
Inventor: BROATCH PETER MARTIN
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2006-12-23
Abstract: A solar collector system is constructed on a support structure, such as a roof 14, which has a plurality of side-by-side channels 16 that may be formed between roof battens 20. The solar collector comprises a length of an elongate web 26 of flexible material that is formed with a plurality of generally parallel thermal transfer fluid passageways extending in the longitudinal direction of the web and spaced apart across the width of the web. A first run 26c of the web is laid along a first of the channels of the support structure so that one face of the web faces out of the first channel. The web is split longitudinally between at least one adjacent pair of the passageways adjacent and beyond the end of the first run and is curved so that the web enters a second of the channels of the support structure. A second run 26d of the web can then be laid along the second channel so that the one face of the web faces into the second channel.
Patent GB-2445914-A (GB)
Title: Moulded helmet
Inventor: VERO EVERITT WILLIAM
IPC: A42C2/00
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A protective helmet including a moulded impact resisting outer shell and an inner lining member or a fastening device, characterised in that an attachment portion of the lining or of the fastening device is incorporated into the outer shell during the moulding thereof. Also provided is a method of making such a helmet using a mould, locating the attachment portion of the lining or of the fastening device or both in the mould and introducing a flowable plastics composition in the cavity.
Patent GB-2446870-A (GB)
Title: Geodesic frame hub
Inventor: TURNBULL ALAN BRENDAN
IPC: E04B1/19
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a geodesic frame hub providing a durable connection module 2 to simplify the erection and dismantling of geodesic domed structures. The connection module comprises a generally circular form equipped with a plurality of orifices 3 at specified angles circumferentially around the hub. The orifices retain rods, poles (1 figure 1) or other longitudinal structural members by detent locking pins 5 and 10. Optional fittings include eye bolts 7 attached centrally by means of a locknut 9 pressed into the outer face of the hub. The connection module may be used in the construction of temporary or permanent structures such as marquees, conservatories, emergency shelters, field offices, vehicle maintenance shelters or a children's playground.
Patent GB-2432013-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber unit for air blown installation
Inventor: PARK CHAN-YONG
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber unit for air blown installation, which includes at least one optical fiber; a buffer layer surrounding the optical fiber and made of radiation curing acrylate; an outer layer surrounding the buffer layer and made of radiation curing acrylate; and a group of solid particles attached to a surface of the outer layer and having an average diameter of 80 to 140 mm and a specific weight of 2 to 3 g/cc. Thus, there is provided a structurally stable optical fiber unit, which allows easy control of particles while the optical fiber unit is produced, and also has improved installation properties.
Patent GB-2448725-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing closure having a nozzle
Inventor: SELLS RAY
IPC: B65D25/42
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A closure for a container for a viscous liquid, where the liquid is dispensed by squeezing the container, contains a nozzle. The nozzle includes a converging section 12, a throat section 14, and a diverging section 16, and the liquid passes through these sections in this order when being dispensed. The liquid is thus subject to the venturi effect as it passes through the nozzle, such that the pressure in the throat is less than the pressure in the diverging section. As a result of this lower pressure; liquid in the throat is pushed back into the container when pressure on the container is released. The converging section reduces in a smooth taper and the diverging section increases in a smooth taper. The nozzle may be integrally formed as part of the closure (see fig 3) and may have a cap integrally hinged thereto.