baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2393408-A (GB)
Title: Automatic shut-off valve for a centrifuge
Inventor: HERMAN PETER K
IPC: B04B11/04
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A centrifuge (20) for separating particulate matter from a fluid includes a housing (22) having a base portion (21) defining a fluid inlet (27), a rotor subassembly (23) in the housing (22) and including a centertube (35) and a shaft (24). The shaft (24) defines a plurality of fluid outlet ports (37a, 37b) and a fluid passageway (36) in flow communication therewith. The fluid passageway (36) communicates with the fluid inlet (27) such that oil delivered to the centrifuge (20) flows through a portion of the centrifuge shaft (24) and exits from the fluid outlet ports (37a, 37b). Press fit into the centertube (35) is a baffle sleeve (46) which is initially positioned so as to cover the fluid outlet ports (37a, 37b) when the baffle sleeve (46) is in a first position. The baffle sleeve (46) is movable with the rotor subassembly (23) to a second position where the plurality of fluid outlet ports (37a, 37b) are uncovered. The baffle sleeve 46 is thus responsive to the fluid pressure of oil flowing in to the centrifuge and provides an automatic shut-off valve at low pressures. Since the shut-off is dependent on the weight of the centrifuge, any build up of sludge will increase the pressure required to open the valve to a print where it fails to open at expected operating pressure. This is monitored by a magnet 43 operated LED 42 to indicate cleaning is required.
Patent GB-2405394-A (GB)
Title: A material handling apparatus comprising a conveyor
Inventor: GATES KEVIN
IPC: B65G41/00
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A material handling apparatus comprises a chassis 10 having ground engaging wheels 12. The chassis 10 supports uprightly a rotatable post (14) to the top of which a plate 16 is mounted. The plate 16 carries a frame in which a conveyor 18 is positioned and capable of lengthwise extension. A hopper 20 is securely mounted above the conveyor 18 with its outlet 22 feeding onto the conveyor 18. The conveyor 18, hopper 20 and frame forms an assembly capable of rotation through a substantially 180{ arc relative to the chassis 10.
Patent GB-2409433-A (GB)
Title: Personalised key mat structure
Inventor: STRAWN ANDREW
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A hand-held electronic device (2) comprising a body (4) housing electronic circuitry and one or more push buttons (10) disposed on an outer surface (7) of said body, wherein the one or more push buttons (10) are moveable in the plane of the surface, whereby the position of the one or more push buttons on the body of the device can be changed. The body (4) may also comprise a mouldable material in order to allow a user to deform the body (4) into a desired shape.
Patent GB-2400997-A (GB)
Title: A CMOS differential amplifier with a common-mode feedback circuit acting on the output nodes.
Inventor: KIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A CMOS differential amplifier comprises a first transconductance stage 102 feeding a second transconductance stage 103 having its inputs connected to its outputs so that it acts as a resistive load. Common-mode detector circuit 105 detects the common-mode voltage VCM2 of the output nodes. This is compared to the reference VCM1 by transconductance amplifier 106 which sources or sinks matched currents to both output nodes to maintain the desired common-mode voltage. The CMFB loop is stable even when the transconductance amplifiers are operating with small currents.
Patent GB-2396820-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent article with fluid treatment agent
Inventor: POTTS DAVID CHARLES
IPC: D04H1/58
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A personal care absorbent article, such as a sanitary pad or napkin, wound dressing, and the like having one or more layers of absorbent material treated with a red blood cell lysing agent and a gelling agent. The effect of combining a lysing agent that thins menses or other blood-containing bodily fluids with a gelling agent that thickens menses or other blood-containing bodily fluids is enhanced agglomeration and increased viscosity of the blood-containing bodily fluids that come in contact with the treated material.
Patent GB-2401547-A (GB)
Title: Particulate materials
Inventor: WALKER STEPHEN ERNEST
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A particulate co-formulation, each particle comprising an intimate mixture of an active substance and an excipient, the particles having a volume mean diameter of 10 micrometers or less and have a finite gradient in the relative excipient concentration, which increases radially outwards of the core towards the surface of the particle, the rate of change in concentration being continuous rather than stepped. On oral administration the active ingredient is released at such a rate, the time taken (Tmax) to attain the maximum active concentration in the bloodstream is one hour or less. The co-formulation may be prepared using a Nektar (RTM) SCF particle formation process.
Patent GB-2415906-A (GB)
Title: Dental floss
Inventor: MAX IAN
IPC: A61F5/00
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A dental floss comprising a body of continuous multifilament yarn of indeterminate length, the body having a cross-section having a major dimension of at least 4 mm and a minor dimension of from 0.5 to 1.5 mm. In one embodiment the opposed edges of the dental floss are rounded. Furthermore, the use of a dental floss comprising a body of continuous multifilament yarn of indeterminate length, the body having a cross-section having a major dimension, when manually tensioned in use, of at least 4 mm, for suppressing the appetite of the user.
Patent GB-2404321-A (GB)
Title: Transparent liner for plant pot
Inventor: YOUNG SUSAN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2004-07-24
Abstract: A plant container 100 comprises transparent or translucent material, when a plant is grown within the container in a growing medium, the plant roots or the growing medium below surface level can be inspected through the transparent or translucent material; wherein the container is shaped to fit within a plant pot 200 and comprises at least an upper outwardly extending flange 102 and/or rim 101 of opaque material. The container can be shaped to fit within a standard plant pot and allows rapid and convenient inspection of roots without disturbing plant growth. Raised area 110 may have additional holes for drainage. The holes may be formed by pushing out weakened areas that define the positions of the holes.
Patent GB-2417676-A (GB)
Title: Bottle drainage rack
Inventor: BAINBRIDGE MARTIN
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2004-09-04
Abstract: A bottle drainage jig 20 for supporting generally upright bottle 26 and generally upended bottle 25 to permit drainage of viscous fluid from one bottle to the other comprises a base portion 2 which receives the closed base bottle 26; a shelf portion 3 with an inclined rear face 13, a lower portion 15 extending generally horizontally therefrom and an elongate or elliptical through-bore 17 supports rearwardly inclined the upended second bottle 25; and a back portion 4 connecting and spacing apart the base 2 and the shelf 3. The base portion 2 further comprises a socket formation 9 which in use receives the closed end of the first bottle 26 and retains it about a common vertical axis, and the shelf through-bore 17 is elongate in cross-section with minor and major axes intersecting adjacent the vertical axis of the socket formation 9, and wherein in use a container portion 30 of the second bottle 25 rests against the shelf's inclined rear face 13 and the spout 33 thereof extends downwardly into the shelf through-bore 17 enabling viscous fluid to pore from the lip of the spout into the open spout of the first bottle 26 immediately adjacent a vertical axis thereof.
Patent GB-2417889-A (GB)
Title: A rotary toothbrush
Inventor: NEALE GRAHAM PETER
IPC: A46B13/00
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A rotary toothbrush in which a brush head with a series of radial bristles is made to rotate about its longitudinal axis. Powered with a rechargeable battery, it has a means of selectively reversing the direction of rotation. It also has interchangeable brush heads with differing types of heads serving different cleaning tasks. The toothbrush may have a stand which supports the toothbrush and the brush heads in a vertical position. The base may also serve as a charging unit.
Patent GB-2402705-A (GB)
Title: Reclosable fasteners
Inventor: OFFA-JONES MARTIN JOHN CHARLES
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: A recloseable fastener (10) or zipper of plastics material comprises first and second members (12, 20) which are profiled (18, 24) to create a closure by their interengagement. One of the closure members (12) is provided with an upstanding leg (30) which projects proud of the closure (18, 24) when closed. This leg (30) is positioned close to the closure so that it deflects upon closing of the closure, to enable the consumer to feel that the zipper is closing and then is closed.
Patent GB-2408842-A (GB)
Title: Broadcast receiving device and stream output device
Inventor: ONO CHIYO
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: A broadcast receiving device configured to receive broadcasted digital programs includes a tuner to select a channel from a plurality of channels, so that a desired digital program may be received via the selected channel; a recording component to record the received program and copy control information associated with the received program; a digital terminal to output the program recorded on the recording component to a video recording device coupled to the digital terminal; and a controller to control the output of the recorded program to the video recording device that is coupled to the digital terminal. The recorded program is not output via the digital terminal if more than one video recording device is coupled to the digital terminal and if the copy control information of the recorded program imposes restriction on copying of the recorded program. The broadcast receiving device may further comprise a recording medium to store the recorded program in an analog format prior to moving the program to the video recording device via the digital terminal, wherein the program is outputted via the analog terminal if the move is not successful.
Patent GB-2414342-A (GB)
Title: Tandem mass spectrometry method
Inventor: ZUBAREV ROMAN
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A method of tandem mass spectrometry comprises the steps of: accumulating positive or negative sample ions in an ion trap 11, dissociating a fraction but not all of the sample ions to form a first set of fragment ions, detecting the mass-to-charge ratios of the first set of fragment ions, whilst the undissociated ions remain inside the trap during and after the detection, dissociating a fraction of the undissociated ions to form a second set of fragment ions, and detecting the mass-to-charge ratios of the second set of fragment ions, wherein one of dissociation steps is undertaken by ion-electron or ion-ion fragmentation of the ion fraction eg. using an electron source 17 and wherein the other dissociation step is undertaken by exciting the ion fraction vibrationally eg. using an infrared laser 19, thereby allowing recording of fragment mass spectra from both ion-electron or ion-ion reactions and vibrational excitation from the same accumulation of sample ions.
Patent GB-2412718-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic storage and dispensing
Inventor: NOBLE STEVEN DUNCAN
IPC: F17C13/10
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a cryogenic storage tank 17 with an accumulator16, at least a portion of the which is disposed within a cryogenic storage area 88. The accumulator is heated, and a portion of the heater 18 may also be disposed within the cryogenic storage area 88.
Patent GB-2428198-A (GB)
Title: A self-retaining surgical tube
Inventor: STIVAROS STAVROS MICHAEL
IPC: A61M25/04
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: A self retaining hollow tube for access into a body cavity which has a folding strut based retention system deployed through the use of two coaxially arranged tubes 14, 15. Preferably outer tube 15 includes one or more struts which may be made of a stiffer plastic material than the tube or may incorporate a stiffening material. The struts may have hinged joints 16, 17, 18 created by an area of weakened or more flexible material. The sections 19, 20 of the struts between the hinged joints 16, 17, 18 may be of equal or unequal length. The outer tube 15 may be split and cut to length after insertion and may include an integrally moulded external plate with a locking mechanism to secure the tube to the exterior body surface. The struts may be covered in a membrane. The inner tube may include a mechanism to deploy the struts.
Patent GB-2430381-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable stretcher
Inventor: AUSTIN ALEXANDER KEITH
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 2005-09-23
Abstract: A device for transferring a person or object across fluid or unstable surfaces such as mud, snow, ice, water or sand. The device comprises a base member 2 for supporting the person or object and at least one inflatable structure 3 which forms a wall around only part of periphery of the base member 2. The device allows easier access for the person.
Patent GB-2421144-A (GB)
Title: Connection fault detection using a connection confirmation signal
Inventor: KAJI TAKANORI
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A main apparatus is used in a network telephone system for connecting a plurality of main apparatuses (BT) each accommodating at least one telephone terminal (T), through a communication network (1) for packet transmission. The main apparatus (BT) includes a communication unit and a detection unit. The communication unit transmits and receives a connection confirmation signal used to confirm connection between the main apparatus (BT1)and another main apparatus (BTn) when a connection request is issued between telephone terminals (T) on the communication network. The connection confirmation signal is defined by a communication protocol on the communication network. The detection unit detects a connection fault on the communication network on a basis of a result of the transmitting/receiving of the connection confirmation signal by the communication unit.
Patent GB-2433644-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a laser
Inventor: BARLOW RICHARD JONATHON
IPC: H01S5/0625
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A method of controlling a laser 100 is provided for generating an optical output. The method includes the step of making a change to an electrical input to the laser so as to move the optical output of the laser towards a target frequency, and also includes the step of changing the temperature of the laser in relation to the change in the electrical input or the movement of the optical output. The laser 100 may be a distributed Bragg reflector laser. The temperature may be adjusted using a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) 208. The control system 700 may include; control electronics 702, a phase section current source 704, a thermistor 708 and a frequency locker 710.
Patent GB-2422801-A (GB)
Title: Laser-based termination of passive electronic components
Inventor: SWENSON EDWARD J
IPC: H01G13/00
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: Terminating the ends of passive electronic components entails applying a laser-ablative coating (70) to each of the opposed major surfaces (14 and 16; 36 and 38) of a substrate (10 and 34). A UV laser beam having a spot size and an energy distribution sufficient to remove the laser-ablative coating from multiple selected regions of the major surfaces is directed for incidence on the substrate. Relative motion between the UV laser beam and substrate effects removal of sufficient amounts of laser-ablative coating to expose the multiple selected regions of the opposed major surfaces. The substrate is then broken into multiple rowbars (48 and 50), each of which includes side margins (60 and 62) along which are positioned different spatially aligned pairs of the selected regions of the opposed major surfaces. An electrically conductive material is applied to the side margins to form electrically conductive interconnects (56 and 58) between each spatially aligned pair of the selected regions.
Patent GB-2432257-A (GB)
Title: LCD TFT manufacture using charge transfer stamp
Inventor: LEE BO HYUN
IPC: G02F1/1368
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: A charge transfer stamp for nanofabrication comprises a profiled metal layer and a conformal PDMS or PMMA layer. Charge patterns can be transferred from the stamp to a substrate and the substrate can be selectively coated to form a patterned self assembled monolayer. A method of fabricating a TFT for an LCD is described.
Patent GB-2427564-A (GB)
Title: Powered respirator
Inventor: DAMPNEY IAN
IPC: G05D7/06
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: A respirator 10 comprising a hood for enclosing at least the face area of a user, a filter 28, a fan 26 for generating a flow of air through the filter 28, a duct 24 for delivering the flow of filtered air to the vicinity of the user's face, a bypass conduit 44 for abstracting a portion of the flow from the duct 24 and subsequently returning the abstracted portion to the remainder of the flow, means for measuring the flow rate of air through the bypass conduit 44, and means for controlling the fan 26 in response to the measured flow rate.
Patent GB-2429329-A (GB)
Title: An aid to learning to play a stringed instrument
Inventor: BINKS JOHN VINCENT
IPC: G09B15/00
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: An aid to learning to play a stringed instrument comprises a leaf 10 of flexible film on which there are five indicated finger placements 46 corresponding to different notes in a particular key signature. Divergent lines 12, 14, 16, 18 which correspond to the strings of the instrument may be printed on the leaf 10 with the finger placements arranged along them. The leaf is adapted to be 10 positioned on a surface such as the neck (42) of the instrument in an area directly beneath the requisite finger placements on the strings and held firmly in position by atmospheric pressure. The leaf 10 is preferably provided at each side with an integral wing 32 adapted to be wrapped partially around the instrument neck (42). The leaf 10 can be removed and replaced with a similar leaf on which there are indicated finger placements for a different key signature, and can be re-used as required.
Patent GB-2443683-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking Floor Panel System
Inventor: THRASHER GORDON ALFRED
IPC: E01C5/00
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: An interlocking panel system comprising a plurality of panels 10 having a channel 14 formed laterally into the thickness of the panel across the corners of the panel and a plurality of linking pieces 20 adapted to engage the channels, so that several panels may be connected together by a single linking piece. The linking piece permits a small degree of relative misalignment between the planes of adjacent panels 10 when they are interconnected. The channel may comprise a mouth section and a receiving section in which the linking piece is engaged. Preferably, the mouth section is resiliently deformable and smaller than the width of the linking piece. The linking piece may be square and shaped to fit the channel. Alternatively, it may be an endless cylindrical rod. Preferably, the panels will be rectangular and may comprise an anti-slip surface. Preferably, the panels and linking pieces will be of a plastics material and there may be a small gap between panels to allow relative movement.
Patent GB-2432203-A (GB)
Title: Missile guidance system and method
Inventor: RUEGER RODERICH
IPC: G05D1/12
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A guidance system and method for a missile, in which the missile 1 is guided to the target by a concealed spotter via a relay station 3 with line of sight to the target 4. Relay station transmits an image of the target to the spotter using a TV camera (6, Fig 2) and/or a thermal imager, locates the missile by means of a missile locator (5) axially coordinated with the camera, and communicates guidance signals to the missile only after the launch of missile 1. Locator (5) and relay station 3 receive modulated radiation from a pulsed light source 10 that is present in the missile tail. Locator (5) opens a reception window in time synchronization with the pulsed light 10. Both device 6 and locator 5 may be installed and stabilised on a drone. Element 2 identifies obstructions experienced during operation.
Patent GB-2432375-A (GB)
Title: Building protection apparatus
Inventor: NICHOLS PAUL IAN
IPC: E04B1/72
Filed: 2006-11-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for protecting a structure of a building 10 from damage or degradation by a target subterranean degradation factor (42 figure 3), such as termites or fungi. The apparatus comprises a means 12 that creates a hostile region in the ground below the building, to the termites or fungi. The means for creating a hostile region is preferably a pump 12 which creates a superatmoshpheric pressure field (40 figure 3) in the ground below the building. In another embodiment, treatment agents (31 figure 2) such as ozone may be delivered to the ground region in order to provide a hostile effect to the termites by affecting their pheromone chemistry and/or their reproductive or communicative behaviour. A secondary function of the present invention relates to the creation of a forced ventilation 46 of the habitable region 18 within which the apparatus of the present invention resides.
Patent GB-2446576-A (GB)
Title: Epilatory compositions
Inventor: ELLIS PAUL
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 2007-02-19
Abstract: An epilatory composition comprises a rosin-based or sugar-based material and, mixed with the matrix material, particulate silica, and a polymer or copolymer. Preferably the silica is fumed and colloidal; and the polymer is polyethylene or block copolymers of hydrocarbon-polyether-, polyamide- or polyether-hydrocarbon types. The particles reduce the tendency of the epilatory composition to flow, under warm ambient conditions. Also discloses is an epilatory product and a method of epilation.
Patent GB-2439817-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting information relating to selected MBMS services between RNCs
Inventor: VELDE HIMKE VAN DER
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A method of transmitting information associated with Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Services (MBMS) between nodes, e.g. Radio Network Controllers (RNC) 15a, 15b, in a radio access network 3, e.g. UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN). The information relates to a subset of one or more MBMS broadcast services in which a mobile communications device, e.g. User Equipment (UE) 1c, has an interest and for which the mobile communications device has informed a network element whether or not the service has actually been selected for reception. The invention addresses the implementation of broadcast mode services in a cellular system that allows a UF to communicate with a serving RNC (SRNC) via a drift RNC (DRNC). In particular, the invention relates to the interaction between the DRNC and the SRNC to share information indicating MBMS selected services for a UE.
Patent GB-2441855-A (GB)
Title: Bowl holder
Inventor: HAWKINS RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: A bowl holder 10 comprises a bowl support platform 12, a splash back member 14, a front guard member (16, fig 3), a spillage tray 18 and a back plate (20, fig 3). Apertures (22, 24, fig 2) are provided through the surface of the bowl support platform for receiving the body of a bowl 26. The underside of the rim (28, fig 1) of each bowl rests on the upper surface of the bowl support platform. The bowl holder can be mounted on a wall thus allowing the device to be held at specific heights depending on the size of the animal using it. The bowl holder is a one pieces plastics construction and may house one or two bowls.