baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2406448-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Feedthru
Inventor: EVANS CLIFF
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for electrically interfacing between two or more distinct environments. The method and apparatus are directed to an electrical feedthru with exterior traces traversing a core. The electrical feedthru may be very small, facilitating its use in MEMS devices. The electrical feedthru may also include an over-mold shaped to create a mechanical seal between the two or more distinct environments without the use of an O-ring. The electrical feedthru is not limited to any particular geometry, it may be adapted to fit between any two environments, and thus the traces are not necessarily parallel to a central axis of the core.
Patent GB-2418343-A (GB)
Title: Wristwatch strap with information pouch
Inventor: ARMAND HILTON
IPC: A44C5/00
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A wristwatch strap 1 with a pouch 2 fixed to the strap in order to hold information in the form of a tag 3 that can be inserted into the pouch 2. The pouch 2 may be made of transparent or semi-transparent flexible plastics material so that the information on the plastic tag 3 can be easily seen, and the strap 1 may be constructed from plastics, rubber, or similar material. The strap 1 is particularly useful for holding contact information such as a telephone number on a child's wristwatch.
Patent GB-2414332-A (GB)
Title: Hidden text device.
Inventor: HE HAO
IPC: G09F19/12
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A strip is provided containing information in a variety of languages. This information is not visible with the naked eye but becomes visible when a reading means is placed in front of it. The information, containing images and/or texts, is formed by micro polarised pixels. The reading means is crossed polarised so that the micro polarised pixels become visible when viewed through the reader. Different reading means may be provided to allow different portions of text to become visible so that with an appropriate reader a user will see text only in their native language.
Patent GB-2427174-A (GB)
Title: Gardening aid
Inventor: FRIPP THOMAS GEORGE
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: A gardening aid comprises a frame (12) having an axle and a wheel (16) at each end of the axle. A foot (12c) of the frame spaced from the axle defines a third contact point for the trolley with the ground. A handle (40) of the frame is used to tilt the frame and lift the foot off the ground, the weight of the trolley being borne solely by the wheels, and by means of which the aid may be manoeuvred around a garden. A bucket mount (22a,b) comprises arms of the frame, each forming one end of a pair of gimbals mounts (24a,b) aligned along an axis substantially parallel the wheel axle. A bucket 30 has corresponding gimbals (36a,b) for demountable reception of the bucket. A sleeve mounting (50, figure 4) is provided above the bucket (30), in which a sleeve (52) can trap and retain a bag. The sleeve has a removable base whereby the sleeve may be converted between an article receptor and a bag retainer.
Patent GB-2411875-A (GB)
Title: Oar
Inventor: DOI ATSUSHI
IPC: B63H16/04
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: An oar capable of capable of moving forward a boat at high speeds by preventing a propulsion force from being lowered by the resistance of water produced in the oar return operation, comprising an oar leg (2) having a flat surface part (12) vertical to an oar arm (1), wherein the oar arm (1) is fitted to the upper end part of the oar leg from the diagonal lower side thereof. Namely, the oar arm (1) is fixed to the oar leg (2) in the state of "receiving" the oar leg (2). Also, an oar grip (3) is not installed on the upper surface side of the oar arm (1) but on the lower surface side thereof.
Patent GB-2420375-A (GB)
Title: Gate adaptor for hidden door closer
Inventor: HORNE ERIC GRAHAM
IPC: E05F3/22
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A gate adaptor unit includes a hollow steel housing 3 with fixing plates 2,6 and post anchor plate 5 which can be fitted to existing or new vertical bar or similar gates so that an existing door closer can be installed.
Patent GB-2420543-A (GB)
Title: Pulling device for container inspection system
Inventor: HU BIN
IPC: B61B9/00
Filed: 2005-11-11
Abstract: A pulling device for a container inspection system includes a pulling vehicle (1) arranged inside an inspection passage, a winch (5) and wire tension mechanisms (6,6'). Front and rear ends of the pulling vehicle are connected to a wire rope so as to drive the pulling vehicle to move back and forth inside the inspection passage. The wire rope connected to front and rear ends of the pulling vehicle is wound around a wire tension mechanism arranged at front and rear ends of the inspection passage and is turned around by a swerving pulley (2) which is positioned at the same horizontal plane as that of the wire rope, the pulling vehicle, and the wire tension mechanisms, then the wire rope passes through the vertical pulley block, and finally it is connected to a single winding drum (4) of the winch (5) and wound around the single winding drum (4) respectively. Compared with prior art devices using two winding drums, the disclosed device is advantageous in reduction in equipment investment and decrease in area occupied by the pulling device. Further, the inspection operation can be carried out more reliably and safely.
Patent GB-2420814-A (GB)
Title: A Method For Preventing And Discharging Flood
Inventor: LIM PO TUNG
IPC: E02B3/00
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: This invention discloses a method for preventing and discharging flood with a simple structure by convenient operation, which has great discharging ability. It's a method for accelerating the discharge of flood from rivers to seas by the range of flood and ebb, which is achieved by the following technical measures: a Programmable Tidal Current Control Gate (PTCCG) is set up in the tidal current area of estuary (which is tangent with coastline or on the narrow section of the riverway), and said TCCG as across the both banks in theory; the PTCCG is closed to prevent the tide during the flood while is opened to discharge the flood out during the ebb when there is dangerous in flood seasons. The PTCCG is normally opened when not in use.
Patent GB-2436315-A (GB)
Title: Printing apparatus having speed sensing means
Inventor: ANSELL IAIN
IPC: B41J35/04
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: A printing apparatus (10) includes a printing station (11) at which a print head (12) is provided, the print head (12) being operable to transfer ink from an inked carrier ribbon (14) disposed between the print head (11) and the substrate to the substrate, a storage spool (15) which stores a supply of the inked carrier ribbon (14), a take-up spool (16) for taking up used ribbon, and a ribbon feed path between the storage and take-up spools (15, 16) through the printing station (11), at least the take-up spool (16) being rotatable by a drive motor (56), a controller (21) to control ribbon (14) movement around the ribbon feed path, and wherein along the ribbon feed path there is a ribbon guide device (70), the ribbon guide device (70) including a spindle (71), and a sleeve (73) received about the spindle (71), the sleeve (73) and spindle (71) together being rotatable about an axis (D) generally perpendicularly to the ribbon feed direction, in response to ribbon (14) movement along the ribbon feed path, and there being a sensor device (75) to sense rotation of the spindle (71), the controller (21) calculating from sensing rotation of the spindle (71), the peripheral speed of rotation of the sleeve (73), and hence the ribbon (14) speed, and using the calculated ribbon speed for the purposes of ribbon feed control.
Patent GB-2425713-A (GB)
Title: Positioning device for a drawer slide bearing carrier
Inventor: WANG CHUN-CHIANG
IPC: A47B88/493
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A positioning device for a drawer slide bearing carrier includes a bearing carrier 4 having rollers located between a carrying rail 2 and a sliding rail 3. The bearing carrier has a recess 42 and a hook 43 portion at a front end thereof. The carrying rail has a support 5 at a front end thereof. The support comprises a hook unit 6 which is pivotally connected to a block fixed on the carrying rail. An elastic force is formed between the support and the hook unit, urging the hook unit to restore its original position. Thereby, the front end of the bearing carrier is pressed by the block so that the hook portion engages with the hook unit to secure the bearing carrier in place. The carrying rail further comprises a releasing mechanism adapted to control the swing of the hook unit for the movement of different locations.
Patent GB-2438368-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in the treatment of selected strands of hair
Inventor: BENEDICTIS ALFREDO DE
IPC: A45D7/04
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: An apparatus 2 for use in the treatment of selected strands of hair comprising a substrate 4 of material for separating selected strands of hair on a human head from other hair strands whilst the selected hair strand are being treated and at least one groove 6 formed in the substrate which acts as a clamp to secure the substrate to hair strands, the groove at least one groove being movable between a gripping configuration and a release configuration. The portion of the device containing the grooves may be resiliently deformable. In use, the apparatus allows for the treatment of hair by securing the device without the use of adhesive and the attendant risk of adhering the device to the scalp.
Patent GB-2425070-A (GB)
Title: Flow sensing apparatus
Inventor: GERHARDT GEOFF
IPC: G01N30/10
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the nano-scale flow rate of fluid in the operating flow path of a HPLC system. A first flow sensor is disposed in a first flow path between a first flow-divider and a fluidic tee. A second flow sensor is disposed in a second flow path between a second flow-divider and the fluidic tee. A first recycle flow restrictor is disposed in the first recycle flow path in fluid communication with the first flow-divider. A second recycle flow restrictor is disposed in the second. The permeability of each recycle flow restrictor can be selected to produce a desired flow rate with each respective flow path. The output signals of the first and second flow sensors to control output of a pump within each flow path.
Patent GB-2439736-A (GB)
Title: Variable suspension bridge cables
Inventor: UPSTONE THOMAS JOHN
IPC: E01D11/02
Filed: 2006-07-01
Abstract: The suspension bridge cable is formed from a number of elongate structural elements which each extend, in use, the entire length of the structure from one anchorage to another, with the elements varying in cross-sectional area along one or more portions of their length so that the cable as a whole has one or more portions which vary in cross-sectional area. The elongate structural elements may comprise steel wire or steel wire ropes.
Patent GB-2441158-A (GB)
Title: Zero-halogen wire or cable insulation
Inventor: RODWAY GILES
IPC: H01B3/10
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: A zero-halogen (eg less than 1 wt% halogen) wire or cable insulation comprising at least an inner layer 10 and an outer layer 15, the outer layer 15 comprising uncoated magnesium hydroxide, ie magnesium hydroxide powders which have not been treated to coat the external surface of the powder with a secondary chemical. The uncoated magnesium hydroxide may have a particle size in the range 10-20m. The outer layer may comprise at least 55 wt% magnesium hydroxide and two or more filler compatible elastomers, eg chosen from ethylene propylene elastomer, modified polyethylene resin, polypropylene copolymer and an alloy or ethylene and propylene. The inner layer 10 may comprise up to 20 wt% inorganic fillers. The inner and/or outer layer may comprise a polypropylene copolymer. The inner layer may comprise polypropylene, high density polyethylene, thermoplastic elastomer and antioxidant. The insulation may be applied to the wire or cable 5 by co-extrusion or sequential extrusion of the layers. The insulation is suitable for use in automotive wiring applications.
Patent GB-2442744-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for highlighting test pieces
Inventor: MCMILLAN ALISON JANE
IPC: G01N21/63
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: Previous testing of turbine engine test pieces 1 has involved application of paint markings to identify fragments upon fragmentation of the test piece. Such fragmentation causes debris which obscures paint markings and the paint itself may create clouds of dust. By applying an image pattern comprising a number of lingering image patches 7, typically in the form of thermal patches upon the test components, and arranging the test components to be within an enclosure which is evacuated it will be appreciated that these image patterns linger and can be viewed by an appropriate monitor over a period at least of the test conditions. Utilisation of extra visual spectrum radiation images extends the period when clear images of the test piece under test conditions can be seen and analysed.
Patent GB-2427898-A (GB)
Title: Integrated heat exchanger and muffler unit
Inventor: VOSS MARK G
IPC: F01N7/00
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: An integrated heat exchanger and muffler unit (50, 120, 140) is provided for transferring heat between a first fluid and a second fluid, and for muffling the noise of the first fluid. The unit includes a housing (52) including a first inlet (60) for the first fluid, a first outlet (62) for the first fluid, a second inlet (64) for the second fluid, and a second outlet (66) for the second fluid. The unit (50, 120, 140) further includes a resonator (76) in the housing (52) and connected between the first inlet and outlet (60, 62) to muffle noise in the first fluid, and a heat exchanger core (11, 122) in the housing (52) connected to the first and second inlets and outlets to transfer heat between the first and second fluids. In one embodiment, the heat exchanger core surrounds the resonator. In another embodiment, the resonator surrounds the heat exchanger core.
Patent GB-2443833-A (GB)
Title: Nested coil springs having cam means
Inventor: BRISTOW GARETH PHILIP
IPC: F16H25/12
Filed: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A displacement conversion mechanism comprises an assembly of two nested coil springs 1 and 11, having cam means 2 and 12 on their opposed faces, the cam means 2 and 12 being arranged to act upon the turns of the coil springs 1 and 11 to link rotational displacement of the coil springs relative to each other with a translational displacement related to an alteration in length of the coil assembly. An actuator is formed by combining the displacement mechanism with a drive motor for rotatably driving one of the springs relative to the other.
Patent GB-2432287-A (GB)
Title: Network household electric control system
Inventor: OOSAKA NAOHISA
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A network household electric control system has a household electric appliance controlling ASP server installed as an external server (300) on the Internet. When household electric appliances (150) are to be controlled from an operation terminal (130) in the house of a customer through a home server (120), the GUI is transparently transmitted from an external server to the operation terminal and is displayed with the browser so that the household electric appliances are monitored and controlled through that GUI.
Patent GB-2445797-A (GB)
Title: Scale rule with digital display
Inventor: CROSS MICHAEL
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 2007-01-19
Abstract: A longitudinal measuring device which reads absolute linear distances on constructional drawings, blueprints and the like and then by utilising pre-selected scales will display digitally the scale distance. The instrument is capable of being preset with a known scale distance and thereafter will proportion measured distances and provide comparative scale distances displayed digitally in millimetres. A measuring circuit and digital readout 3 is mounted on a sliding element 1 which moves parallel to the fixed linear scale 6 and is connected either electrically or magnetically to the main body of the instrument thus allowing the sliding body displaced distance travelled to be accurately monitored. The microprocessor then converts the absolute distance by the nominated scale with the result being displayed digitally on the slider.
Patent GB-2430963-A (GB)
Title: Clamp
Inventor: ATKINS JAMES
IPC: F16B2/06
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A clamp (10) for holding two members (12, 14) together. The first member includes a recess (30) into which a fastener (38) is located. A further access port (42) is provided to the recess to allow a tool (44) to be used to operate the fastener. The second member is arranged to accept the fastener and so join the members. The recess and port are sized to prevent release of the fastener through the port. In this way, the fastener cannot easily be removed or lost when the clamp is in use and is tamperproof. Embodiments of a downhole tool are described where the clamp is used to hold portions of a sleeve around a body of the tool, and to hold scraper blades (384) and/or brushes (394) to the body.
Patent GB-2446417-A (GB)
Title: Swimming goggles with headstrap adjustment means
Inventor: CHIANG HERMAN
IPC: A63B33/00
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: Swimming goggles comprise a left frame (2), a right frame (3), a connecting portion (4), lenses 6, strap elements 7 and a head strap. The lenses contain positioning portions 60 (which may be through holes). The strap elements contain embedding portions 75 for engaging with the positioning portions 60. The lenses and the strap elements are preliminarily assembled; then the left frame, the right frame and the connecting portion are integrally shaped to envelop outer rims of the lenses. The strap elements are partially exposed outside for guiding the head strap. The soft left and right frames and the connecting portion provide comfortable contact for users. The connecting portion is flexible such that it fits to various users of different face profiles and prevents water-leakage in use.
Patent GB-2432525-A (GB)
Title: Mirrored oral product container
Inventor: BERG ISAAC
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: As oral-product container is disclosed that includes: a) a plurality of breath fresheners contained-therein for breath freshening purposes; and b) a mirror for visage freshening purposes.
Patent GB-2436714-A (GB)
Title: Insulating element for sill
Inventor: STEVEN MARK VICTOR
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: An insulating element 1 for a sill comprises a fixing section 3 extending from a main support section 2, the fixing section comprising reinforcements. The reinforcements may be in the form of internal bracing walls 8 which extend diagonally between front and rear walls 30, 31 of the fixing section. The front wall may comprise a guide 15 to locate a fixing element (16, Fig. 6). The fixing section may comprise a lip 11 to locate a panel (20, Fig. 6) such as a faÃade panel fined over a wall. The main support section may support a sill flashing (10, Fig. 6) and/or a soffit flashing (11, Fig. 6).
Patent GB-2438281-A (GB)
Title: System and method for receiving information in a vehicle
Inventor: SANTOS SERGIO
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: Receiving broadcast information in a vehicle which is filtered and so only information which is relevant to the driver and matches user-defined criteria is stored and made audible through the vehicle's radio system.
Patent GB-2434534-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic compositions comprising phenylsilicones
Inventor: PATIL ANJALI ABHIMANYU
IPC: A61Q1/02
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: Certain oligomeric and polymeric phenyl substituted silicones are provided for use in cosmetic compositions with a suitable carrier formulated as an anhydrous pigmented composition such as a lipstick, blush or an emulsion such as foundation make-up or nail enamel. As well as pigments the composition may comprise oils, such as volatile oils including paraffinic hydrocarbons and silicones, and non volatile oils such as triesters, as well as structuring agents such as polyethylene.
Patent GB-2438497-A (GB)
Title: Textile machine with load monitoring apparatus
Inventor: HOESEL FRITZ
IPC: D01G15/02
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: An apparatus on a spinning room machine, especially a spinning preparation machine, is arranged for monitoring the load on an electric drive motor 22, which is connected to an electronic speed-setting and/or regulating device, a rotating operating element 4 being connected to the drive motor. In order to monitor the drive motor so that no damage occurs under different operating conditions, there is a device 47 for automatically determining the loading of the drive motor during operation, which is connected to a device 48 for comparison with pre-set values for the loading, to which there is connected a display and/or switching device 45, 49 which can be supplied with electrical signals in the event of departures. The loading can be determined from the power consumption, torque, effective output, phase shift, reduction in speed of the roller or slip of a belt drive.
Patent GB-2451143-A (GB)
Title: Handheld electronic device with text disambiguation with orphan prefix objects and artifical variants
Inventor: KOLOMIETS SERGEY
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. Additionally, the device can facilitate the selection of variants by displaying a graphic of a special <NEXT> key of the keypad that enables a user to progressively select variants generally without changing the position of the user's hands on the device.
Patent GB-2443285-A (GB)
Title: Device to support an electric cable on to a person
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHN JAMES
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: A device 1 to support an electric cable A on to a person, said device 1 comprising a clip 2 to clip the device onto a garment D on said person, and at least one arm 3A,3B extending laterally of the clip 2 and having the form of a coil to encompass a section of electric cable A. In specific embodiments at least one turn of said coil, preferably the turn most distal from the clip 2, is of smaller diameter than and/or is directed in a direction opposite to, one or more other such turns.
Patent GB-2453747-A (GB)
Title: Driving tool for fencing staples
Inventor: BARBER JOHN ALAN
IPC: B25C9/00
Filed: 2007-10-17
Abstract: A tool for driving a staple 1 into a timber post comprises a guide 2 of suitable size and shape to be gripped by hand, and a punch 3. The guide has a bore running its full length, which may be enlarged at one end with diametrically opposed grooves to locate and guide the staple. The punch is a sliding fit in the bore of the guide, and protrudes from the guide at one end, where it is struck with a hammer. The tool may include additional hand protection (10, fig 6), multiple grooves (11, 12, fig 5) of different sizes for different sized staples, a means (13, 14, fig 6) of retaining the punch in the guide, and may be magnetized at its end.