baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2364426-A (GB)
Title: A capodastro
Inventor: GOULD TERENCE
IPC: G10D3/04
Filed: 2000-02-29
Abstract: A Capodastro has a pressure bar (C) with a lower face (L) which is vertically concave at one longitudinal edge, and straight at the other edge. The longitudinal contours of the lower face reduce from maximum curvature to straight, permitting it to be used on flat or convex fingerboards. In use the pressure bar is fixed to the fingerboard by a strap and lever arrangement. To minimise flexibility when in use, the upper longitudinal side walls (U1, U2) have paired recesses (T1, T2, T3) rather than being pierced by slots, to receive one end (P) of the lever (Q) which secures the strap around the neck of the instrument.
Patent GB-2365031-A (GB)
Title: Flooring system providing building services
Inventor: FAGENT MARCUS KAYE
IPC: E04B5/48
Filed: 2000-07-13
Abstract: A prefabricated flooring system comprising at least one structural beam 100 with at least one elongate cavity 111 within it and at least one conduit attached to the inside of the cavity providing a building service. The conduit(s) can be used for a variety of building services including power cabling 131, telecommunications 134, and gas/water pipes 132. Holes 153, 154 may be provided in the beam 100 to house terminal boxes or lighting 130. Acoustic flooring 140 may be located on the top surface of the beam 100. A plurality of beams 100 can be combined together to make a single structure such as a floor. The beam 100 may be made of composite material comprising a high aspect ratio reinforcing material encapsulated by and acting in concert with a polymeric matrix.
Patent GB-2366382-A (GB)
Title: Remote monitoring of structure condition
Inventor: THOMPSON M
IPC: G01N29/12
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: Offshore oil and gas exploration and production companies maintain large open lattice structures that are mostly underwater. To extend the design life of these structures requires a method to monitor a structure so as to give advance warning before a structural member 18, 19 or 20 should fail. The method proposed here measures the vibration response at a number of points 17 distributed around the structure to forces input 15 in the acoustic range up to about 20kHz at a much smaller number of points. The time of arrival, magnitude and phase of the pulses (11, 12, 13 and 14, Fig. 2) at the response points 17 change in a manner that is sufficient to indicate the presence of a substantial crack in one of the members and is sufficient to indicate the location of that defect. The influence of changes in supported mass is removed by effectively isolating the variable mass with additional actuator groups placed between the supported mass and the main structure actively controlled so as to make this cross-section behave as a perfect reflector.
Patent GB-2366731-A (GB)
Title: Medi-Disposasock
Inventor: JOHNSON HELEN MARY
IPC: A61F13/06
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A disposable sock made of natural latex is described. It is used to protect the feet following application of a medicated cream for the treatment of skin complaints such as hyperkeratosis. The socks may be dispensed from a box in the same way as disposable surgical gloves.
Patent GB-2367214-A (GB)
Title: Draught beverage dispensing system responsive to mobile communication device
Inventor: KENNY KEVIN
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: A self service draught beverage dispensing system includes a mobile communications device which can receive beverage orders 100, preferably short message service (SMS) text messages, from a consumer. The order message preferably indicates the volume and type of beverage. On receipt of an order the mobile device passes the order to a controller 102 and returns an acknowledgement. The acknowledgement is logged by the mobile communications service who bills the consumer for the value of the order through the call billing service. The controller opens a solenoid 106 on receipt of the order and monitors flow of beverage 108 by means of a flow wheel or the like in the dispensing line. When the order has been dispensed the flow actuator is closed 112. The dispensing tap is operated by a user who can pour their own drinks and can open and close the tap as often as they like until the total volume of the order has been dispensed.
Patent GB-2353637-A (GB)
Title: Solenoid assembly for use with high accuracy mechanisms
Inventor: MEYER JEFFRY R
IPC: H01F7/13
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: A novel solenoid assembly (10) is shown to include a solenoid (14) having an armature (20) and a delay member (40). The delay member (40) delays movement of the armature (20) from a first position to a second position until some desired condition occurs, for example, until a desired period of time has passed, until the solenoid (14) is capable of generating a desired amount of force or until the current applied to the solenoid (14) reaches a desired level. In a preferred embodiment, the delay member (40) is a spring (34) positioned to bias the armature (20) against movement until the desired condition has occurred. In such an embodiment, the spring (34) may be positioned to exert force against a shoulder formed on the armature (20). It is also preferred for the solenoid assembly (10) to include a spacer (24), positioned between the solenoid (14) and the mechanism being controlled by the solenoid (14). The spacer (24) serves to space the armature (20) from the mechanism when the armature (20) is in the first position. In a further embodiment, the solenoid assembly (10) further includes an extension member (26) attached to the arm (22).
Patent GB-2384786-A (GB)
Title: Improving combustion by magnetic conditioning of fluids in pipes
Inventor: BLAND HUGH
IPC: F02M27/04
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: A method, and apparatus, for enhancing the combustion effect of a fluid fuel flowing in a conduit made of magnetisable material. The method comprises attaching at least one permanent magnet directly to, the fuel conduit so as to create a magnetic field within the material of the conduit. More than one magnet may be attached to the conduit, and permanent magnets of high field strength, such as those comprising neodymium may be used. Use of the method to enhance the performance of a diesel engine is described, with two magnets being attached to each of four fuel injection pipes, near to the point of injection. The method and apparatus are particularly suited for application in gas boiler and diesel engine systems.
Patent GB-2373381-A (GB)
Title: RFI filter for a frequency converter
Inventor: MOLLER HENRY
IPC: H03H1/00
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: An RFI filter used for avoidance of mains pollution in the form of radio noise. RFI filters are connected to frequency converters, such as an inverter connected at 7, in order to reduce radio noise transmitted via conductors. These filters comprise large noise-decoupling capacitors (C10, C11) which are connected to earth, and during start up of the frequency converter the capacitors cause leakage currents to earth. This gives rise to problems in those circumstances, where a circuit breaker (2) is connected to a frequency converter and an RFI filter, because the leakage current is higher than the trip current for the circuit breaker. The solution to this problem is to place a resistor (R1) in series with the noise-decoupling capacitor (C10, C11)and parallel with the resistor (R1) to place a switch (S1), which can be opened or closed by means of a control signal from control means (8).
Patent GB-2384021-A (GB)
Title: Door frame profile
Inventor: BRADLEY TERENCE
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: A metallic door frame comprising a head rail supported by upstanding stiles extruded to form a u-shaped profile which includes a reveal portion 1 located between two stile side portions 2, 3, where the width of stile side portion 3 is greater than the other 2. The distal end of each stile side portion may be returned to define abutment surfaces 19 to cooperate with partition supporting adaptor members (21, Fig 2). The internal faces of the frame may include a jointing cleat 15 and guide formations 16, 18 for receiving slide fit projecting surfaces of a saddle 17 dimensioned to receive a box for retaining a lock or catch. The reveal face may comprise an integrally formed doorstop 4 which may include a recess 7 to receive a flexible strip 8 to cover the angle between the reveal and the doorstop. Two further inventions are described relating to a door stop for attachment to a door reveal, and a partition means including a lock or catch securing means for a doorframe.
Patent GB-2377304-A (GB)
Title: Content addressable memory cell
Inventor: FOSS RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: H01L27/11
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A CAM cell comprises a pair of SRAM cells, each of which comprise a pair of cross coupled inverters for storing a data value and a pair of access devices for accessing a complementary pair of bit lines. The CAM cell further comprises a pair of compare circuits, each for comparing said data value stored in one of said SRAM cells with a search data value provided on a corresponding search line. The CAM cell has an equivalent number of n-channel and p-channel devices. The CAM cell uses p-channel transistors as access transistors to the SRAM cells in order to improve the efficiency of the layout of the cell array. The implementation ensures a balanced number of p-channel and n-channel devices per cell while still providing excellent functional characteristics.
Patent GB-2376194-A (GB)
Title: Gapped bedplate for carpet back coating
Inventor: ROBBINS JEFFREY L
IPC: B05C11/04
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: There is an improved doctor blade 2 and bedplate 1 apparatus wherein there is a recess 3 in the bedplate 1 stretching from a position upstream of the doctor blade 2 to a position downstream of the blade 2. This recess or gap 3 in the area of the bedplate 1 under the doctor blade 2 allows one to form an even or uniform coating 6 on the back of a web of material 4. This is particularly helpful in forming uniform coatings on the back 4a of a greige good 4 which has face fibres of varying lengths. There is also an improved process for preparing a relatively uniform coating 6 on the back 4a of a web of material 4, particularly a carpet. The recess 3 may be formed as a groove in a bedplate (figure 1), a gap between two bars (7a, 7b figure 2) mounted on a bedplate or a gap between two separate bedplate parts (1, 1' figure 3).
Patent GB-2379518-A (GB)
Title: Progressive power spectacle lens and its manufacture
Inventor: YAMAMOTO CHIKARA
IPC: G02C7/06
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a progressive power spectacle lens, available vertex powers are divided into a plurality of vertex power groups, one surface of a spectacle lens is formed as a common surface for the vertex powers within each of the plurality of vertex power groups, and an opposite surface of the spectacle lens is formed as a progressive power surface in accordance with a desired vertex power. A spectacle lens has a front surface having a predetermined shape and vertex powers within a predetermined range, and has a back surface having a progressive power surface to be formed according to a desired vertex power within the predetermined range.
Patent GB-2378228-A (GB)
Title: Joiner for pipe ends
Inventor: TAN ADRIAN
IPC: F16L21/035
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: A compression fitting or joiner for joining pipe ends having a plurality of tiltable annuli (17, 18) removably receivable over the pipe ends (6,8) and a fluid sealing housing (11). The fluid sealing housing (11) encloses the annuli (17,18). The annuli (17,18) are restrained from longitudinal movement on one side by means of a tab (5) inserted in an aperture (7) located in the housing (11). When a pull-out force is applied to the pipe end (6 or 8), the housing (11) retrains each annulus (17,18) on one side, causing each annulus to tilt from a position substantially perpendicular to the housing. This tilt reduces the effective lateral cross-sectional area inside each annulus (17,18) resulting in the application of a compressive force to the associated pipe end (6) thereby holding the pipe end (6) within the housing. To subsequently remove the pipe end (6) from the housing (11) a force is applied to remove the tilt from the annuli (17, 18).
Patent GB-2380490-A (GB)
Title: Hepatocyte lineage cells derived from pluripotent stem cells
Inventor: RAMBHATLA LAKSHMI
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: It has been discovered that when pluripotent stem cells are cultured in the presence of a hepatocyte differentiation agent, a population of cells is derived that has a remarkably high proportion of cells with phenotypic characteristics of liver cells. In one example, human embryonic stem cells are allowed to form embryoid bodies, and then combined with the differentiation agent n-butyrate, optionally supplemented with maturation factors. In another example, n-butyrate is added to human embryonic stem cells in feeder-free culture. Either way, a remarkably uniform cell population is obtained, which is predominated by cells with morphological features of hepatocytes, expressing surface markers characteristic of hepatocytes, and having enzymatic and biosynthetic activity important for liver function. Since stem cells readily proliferate in culture, this system provides an abundant source of cells of the hepatocyte lineage for a variety of applications, such as drug screening, and replenishing liver function in the context of clinical treatment.
Patent GB-2380918-A (GB)
Title: Zeroclick
Inventor: IRVINE NES STEWART
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: A GUI interface, a method of programming a GUI interface, and an apparatus which enables functions of controls in the GUI to be activated by a movement to a control and then another subsequent movement related to that control. It may be defined more precisely below. A GUI in which, when a pointer 0 is immediately adjacent or passes over a control area 1, a procedure is initiated whereby subsequent movement of the pointer over a predetermined path area 3 generates a "click" event which simulates direct clicking of the control 1 and moving outside the predetermined path area 3 prior to completion of the path 3 resets the control to as if the pointer has never started along the predetermined path area 3.
Patent GB-2384642-A (GB)
Title: Detection of colour gamut errors
Inventor: EMMETT JOHN ROBERT
IPC: H04N9/67
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: R, G and B components of a digital video signal are processed to detect out of gamut (ie out of allowed component range) colour errors by detecting excursions of the signal into out of gamut regions (R1, R2) of a multi-dimensional space (R, G, B) and generating an error signal only if the excursion enters a critical region (R1) such as that near white or a skin tone for at least a predetermined period. In a related aspect, transient excursions into out-of-gamut regions are filtered out by three low-pass filters (whose time constants approximate to the sampling period in the scanning direction, the line period in the sub-scanning direction and the field or frame period) before performing any comparison, in order to avoid false error signals.
Patent GB-2380995-A (GB)
Title: Recycled material and mixing machinery
Inventor: OWEN FRANK
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: Site-won spoil from an excavation which is a predominantly non-granular cohesive material can be converted into a material suitable for immediate use as a backfill material by a process of mechanically mixing the spoil with between 0 and 30 % by weight or volume of added granular material and between 1 and 10 % by weight or volume of a powder material comprising 1-5 % lime or with the additon of 1-5 % cement and/or 1-5 % pulverised fly ash. The process works well with clay soils and the range of suitable spoil can be extended by adding cement to the powder material. The proportions in the mixture are chosen in dependence on the clay and moisture content of the spoil. A machine which can be set to mix the ingredients and water in the correct proportions on site is also described.
Patent GB-2399058-A (GB)
Title: Airbag formed from a single sheet of folded fabric forming first and second superimposed layers
Inventor: JOHANSSON JACK
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: An air-bag is provided which is formed from first and second superimposed layers of fabric (7,8). The first layer (7) has a first edge region 4 and a plurality of other edge regions, and said second layer (8) has a second edge region (5) and a plurality of other edge regions. The first layer (7) is connected along its said other edge regions to respective said edge regions of the second layer (8) so as to define respective lines of interconnection (9,10,11) between the two layers (7,8). The first edge region (4) is traversed by a fold line (12) in said first layer (7) which defines a boundary between a pair of superimposed and interconnected parts of said first edge region (4). The second edge region (5) is also traversed by at least one fold line (20) in the second layer of fabric (8) which defines a boundary between a respective pair of superimposed and interconnected parts of said second edge region (5).
Patent GB-2391308-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring mud and formation properties downhole
Inventor: EVANS MICHAEL
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining a characteristic of a mud mixture surrounding a drilling tool within a borehole in which a drilling tool is received. The method includes turning the tool in the borehole. Energy is applied into the borehole from an energy source disposed in the tool. Measurement signals are received at a sensor disposed in the tool from a location around the borehole. The cross-section of the borehole is separated into at least a first sector and a second sector. A first measurement signal from the first sector is substantially in response to returning energy which results from the interaction of the applied energy with the mud mixture. A second measurement signal from the second sector is substantially in response to returning energy which results from the interaction of the applied energy with the formation. An indication of an intrinsic characteristic of the mud mixture is derived from the first measurement signals associated with the first sector of the borehole.
Patent GB-2389641-A (GB)
Title: Reducing valve for gas under pressure
Inventor: JOVIC MILAN
IPC: A62B9/02
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: Reducing valve for compressed gas with ```a piston (2) arranged in a valve housing (3) and capable of being displaced against the force of a compression spring (8) together with a first piston section (4) and a second piston section (5) such that the external diameter of the second piston section (5) is greater than the external diameter of the first piston cylinder (4); ```the piston (2) possesses an inner space (13) provided with a valve seat (19), an inlet channel (18) for leading compressed gas to the valve seat (19) and a valve body (12) capable of being displaced with respect to the piston (2) and connected to the valve housing (3), which is designed to close the valve seat (19) together with; ```a control pressure space (21) contained between the second piston section (5) and an internal wall of the valve housing (22) which is connected to the inner piston space (13) by means of a control pressure pipe (20) and possesses a discharge opening (23) for the compressed gas, whereby the dimensions of the control pressure space (21) are such that the second piston section (5) experiences a force from the compressed gas which opposes the force of the compression spring (8) and which presses the valve seat (19) against the valve body (12) and with; ```a one-way valve (24, 25) in the control pressure pipe (20) which opens to the control pressure space when subjected to pressure greater than a predetermined limiting value.
Patent GB-2401036-A (GB)
Title: A back support for placing the back of a user in traction
Inventor: FRIDD GEORGE
IPC: B60N2/66
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A back support (6) comprises a first support element (7) adapted to be mounted on a seat back (3) e.g. a vehicle seat, and a second support element (21) adapted to be mounted to the back of a user, the elements (7, 21) each being provided with securing means (7', 24) to secure the support elements (7, 21) together when the support elements (7, 21) are placed together. The arrangement is such that, in use, the first support element (7) supports the second support element (21) so that the back of a user of the back support (6) is in traction. The means to secure the elements together comprises a Velcro pad on each support element (7, 21) or a tongue and groove arrangement. The first and second support elements may be seperate of integral to one another.
Patent GB-2389107-A (GB)
Title: Identifying media type by heating
Inventor: LUQUE PHILLIP R
IPC: B41J11/42
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A system for identifying media type in a media processing device (10) includes a thermal energy source (22) and a thermal energy sensor (24). The thermal energy source (22) and thermal energy sensor (24) are arranged along a media feed path (P) so as to accommodate transfer of thermal energy to the media by the thermal energy source (22), diffusion of such thermal energy, and subsequent sensing of such diffused thermal energy to determine a heat capacity of the media, such heat capacity being indicative of media type.
Patent GB-2402336-A (GB)
Title: Use of Tagetes extract to protect plants
Inventor: DOBERSKI JULIAN
IPC: A01N65/00
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A volatile extract from Tagetes is used to reduce or prevent infestation of above-ground parts of a plant by insects, particularly aphids. Thus, a method of reducing or preventing infestation of above-ground parts of a plant by insects, comprises ```providing a volatile extract from Tagetes, and ```positioning said extract adjacent the plant, whereby volatile compounds from the Tagetes extract diffuse around the plant.
Patent GB-2392150-A (GB)
Title: A carton blank and carton
Inventor: PLUES STEVEN
IPC: B65D5/24
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: A carton blank comprises a base panel 12, two first wall panels 16 connected through a fold line 14 to opposite edges of the base panel 12, two second wall panels 20 connected through a fold line 18 to other opposite edges of the base panel 12, and an intermediate panel 22, between each adjacent first wall panel 16 and second wall panel 20 and connected thereto by fold lines 24, 26. Each intermediate panel 22 includes a fold line 44 at an acute angle to the adjacent edges of the first wall panel 16 and second wall panel 20, the fold line 44 dividing the intermediate panel 22 into two parts 46, 48. The blank further includes mechanical locking means 42, 50 to mechanically lock one part 48 of each intermediate panel 22 to one of the adjacent wall panels 16, the carton thereby being at least partially collapsible.