baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2376636-A (GB)
Title: A foldable handle for a skateboard
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: A63C17/26
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: A foldable handle 41 for a skateboard 1 or a ski board comprises a pipe 2 erecting upwardly from the front end of the board and a tightened tube 3 having a quick release wrench 31 secured thereat, the tightened tube has a positioning part 34 which seats in a slot of the pipe 21, a front strut 4 has a connecting rod having lower 52 and upper 51 sections and is inserted into the pipe and secured by the tightened tube. Thus when the lower section is inserted into the pipe the upper section has a recess 513 at its end and the lower section has a stud 54 which is normally inserted into the recess, by pulling the front strut 4 upwardly the recess departs from the strut and the strut may be folded. Optionally an elastic hook may be provided to secure the rear end of the skateboard to the front strut.
Patent GB-2370956-A (GB)
Title: Background noise eliminating apparatus and method
Inventor: TAKAHASHI AKIO
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A CPU of an effector calculates envelopes 250a,250b of an impulse response waveform 201 from sample data of acoustic impulse response waveform data supplied from a microphone via an A/D converter circuit. Next, CPU detects a section X during which a slope of the detected envelopes takes a value near "0" for a predetermined time at least. CPU calculates an average value of sample data during the detected section X to correct a DC offset. Thereafter, CPU acquires a maximum or average value of absolute values among the sample data during the detected section, and determines this maximum or average value as a background noise component value. The background noise components are removed from each sample data constituting the impulse response waveform data.
Patent GB-2368397-A (GB)
Title: Treating cyto- or histological specimens
Inventor: ECKERT RALF
IPC: G01N1/30
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: A method e.g. for treating cyto- or histological specimens typically in an automatic stainer where the specimens are transported on a carrier to processing stations comprises treating the specimens using a selectable treatment programme and where automatic monitoring of the processing stations is carried out. The monitoring may be detecting the composition of the reagents used in the stations with respect to their working life or detection of the reagent volume present at the stations.
Patent GB-2381183-A (GB)
Title: Jewellery for pierced navels
Inventor: LAWTON PETER
IPC: A44C15/00
Filed: 2001-10-27
Abstract: An item of jewellery, such as a belly barbell, an eyebrow bar or a nose bridge bar, comprises a bar 2 sized to fit through a body piercing and a head portion (3, Fig 2) movably mounted on one end of the bar. The head portion may be mounted by means of a spring, a ball and socket joint, or as shown a pivoted connection comprising a pin 7 on the bar which extends into the fork of a cradle 6 attached to the head portion. The movable mounting allows the jewellery to change shape as the wearer moves, thus improving comfort. The head may also be releasably attached to the bar to allow heads to be interchanged. As shown, the head is formed in two parts 23, 25 which are fastened together by a screw fitting, a press fit fitting or a keyed connection, allowing the decorative part 25 to be changed. The bar or barbell may be made from silver, steel, titanium or ultraviolet active plastics.
Patent GB-2385220-A (GB)
Title: Logic circuits using polycrystalline semiconductor thin film transistors
Inventor: ISLAM MUJAHID
IPC: H03K5/00
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: A large scale integrated (LSI) or a very large scale integrated (VLSI) logic circuit comprises a plurality of polysilicon tin film transistors TFTs. The circuit, which may include a delay circuit, is asynchronous and does not comprise a clock. Thus, operations to be performed by the TFTs need not be performed within a single clock period - rather the operation of each stage of TFTs in the circuit is dependent on receiving a signal either from an input to the circuit or from a preceding stage in the circuit. Problems with variations in the threshold voltage between the TFTs are therefore avoided.
Patent GB-2375740-A (GB)
Title: Main frame for a tracked skid steer loader machine
Inventor: DERSHEM BRIAN R
IPC: B62D21/18
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: A frame for a loader machine 1, such as a tracked skid steer loader machine, is provided which has front and rear sections and at least one recessed channel 346, 348 which extends across the width of a lower surface of the frame for seating upon at least one cross member 18a, 18b forming part of the undercarriage of the loader machine. The recessed channels and the cross members allow for the modular assembly of the loader machine when the recessed channels, provided on a lower frame assembly 6 are mounted upon the cross members of the undercarriage. An upper frame assembly 8 may be mounted on the lower frame assembly before or after the lower frame assembly is mounted onto the undercarriage. The engagement of the recessed channels with the undercarriage cross members is intended to distribute a vertical load of said loader machine substantially evenly along said cross members.
Patent GB-2388880-A (GB)
Title: Blind rivet
Inventor: JONES STEVEN VICTOR
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: A peel-type blind rivet assembly (110) for setting in relatively soft material (152) comprises an elongate tubular body (102) having a shank (106) with a enlarged head (108). A free end (114) of the shank, remote from the head (108), has an expandable portion formed by a plurality of slots (112) extending partway along the shank from this remote end (114). A mandrel (104) has a stem, and a mandrel head (126) with a maximum external diameter greater than the internal diameter of the body (102) such that the mandrel head (126) forms a shoulder (128) between the mandrel stem and an outer surface of the mandrel head, which shoulder (128) extends substantially perpendicular to the axis of the rivet body (102).
Patent GB-2380708-A (GB)
Title: Combined pen and knife implement
Inventor: KLEIN ANTON JULIAN RUDI
IPC: B26B11/00
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: A combined pen or pencil and knife comprises a tubular body 10, a mount 12 disposed within the body 10, and a pen or pencil 20 projecting in one direction and a knife 30 projecting in the opposite direction from the mount 12. The mount 12 is displaceable in one direction to extend the tip 22 of the pen or pencil from one end of the body 10, or in the opposite direction to extend the knife 30 from the opposite end of the body.
Patent GB-2375966-A (GB)
Title: Anaesthetic apparatus
Inventor: DUNLOP COLIN
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for delivering an anaesthetic to human or animal patients. The apparatus comprises an anaesthetic machine which is arranged to mount components of an anaesthetic delivery circuit, and which includes a collector arrangement in the form of a manifold (21) having a plurality of inlets and outlets. The manifold (21) enables a reduction in the number of tubes connecting the various components in an anaesthetic system, which are normally required in prior art anaesthetic machines. The manifold (21) also includes an arrangement (40) which provides a Venturi effect on gas flow, and enables a pressure gauge (18) to be mounted out of a patient breathing circuit. The machine is preferably portable.
Patent GB-2393677-A (GB)
Title: Roller device for an emery belt machine
Inventor: CHUANG BOR YANN
IPC: B24B21/22
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: A roller reciprocating device for an emery belt machine includes a machine body provided with a machine base on top, two rollers each having their support shaft axially pivoted within a recess of the machine base, and a fitting arrangement provided at a preset position in the machine base and having a belt wheel capable to be activated to rotate and a shaft hole for receiving and activating the support shaft to rotate the shaft and move it transversely therein. A reciprocating device (fig 5,40) is fitted at a preset position in the machine body and has a connecting rod 44 capable of making the support shaft and the roller move to and fro transversely, to give a comparatively good grinding effect.
Patent GB-2394428-A (GB)
Title: Protective coated filtration media
Inventor: BOXALL IAN STUART
IPC: B01D29/13
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: A metallic filtration material 2 comprises a metallic filtration media, metallic filtration media comprises a protective coating. Preferably the filtration material 2 is manufactured from random laid metal fibres that are sintered bonded and formed into a composite structure with woven supporting meshes 6 on the surface of, or integral with, the structure. The protective coating may be a ceramic, silica or metallic material which can be applied by physical or chemical vapour deposition. Preferably the filter unit includes hardware such as a core 8 to improve the structural stability, a closed end cap 13 welded at one end and an open end cap 10 providing a flow interface welded at an opposite end. Advantageously the working life of metallic filtration materials is increased particularly those used in degrading environments such as high temperature, high pressure and corrosive industrial environments.
Patent GB-2394925-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle with foldable frame assembly
Inventor: SANDERS MARK ANDREW
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: The frame assembly comprises a rear frame portion 220 including a mounting for a rear wheel; a forward frame portion 230, hingedly connected to the rear frame portion such that the two are foldable towards each other; and hingedly connected to the forward frame portion, a pivot assembly 232 for a mounting arm 240 including a mounting for a forward wheel 244. On folding of the cycle, hinged movement of the pivot assembly 232 about a horizontal axis relative to the forward frame portion 230 moves the mounting arm to move the forward wheel 244 forwardly relative to the forward frame portion. Pivoting of the forward frame portion 230 relative to the rear frame portion 220 brings the forward wheel 244 alongside the rear wheel. The pivot assembly 232 can be coupled to the rear frame portion 220 by a strut 250 for the pivoting actions to take place simultaneously.
Patent GB-2397930-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle emergency transmitter
Inventor: LEGGETT KARL DAVID
IPC: G08B19/00
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A vehicle emergency transmitter device transmits automatically information about a vehicle, e.g. geographical position, in the event of an emergency or accident. The device has sensors for detecting emergency conditions (impact sensors 3, 4, 22, temperature and smoke sensors 5, and tilt device 17) and a GPS car navigation system 2. The device also has a central control unit 1 including signal processor 10, transceiver 11, memory 14 and power supply 12. If a sensor detects an emergency, control unit 1 activates transceiver 11 which transmits an emergency message, containing the latest geographical position of the vehicle, over a wireless cellular communications network 21 to the emergency services. Additionally, any other vehicles in the vicinity of the emergency fitted with a similar device will also receive this message via a beacon radio signal.
Patent GB-2387948-A (GB)
Title: Methods of protecting an internal combustion engine
Inventor: LANGER WINFRIED
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: An internal combustion engine is protected from petrol shock, or a catalytic converter is protected from over-heating if cylinder combustion misses occur. In one method, an actual value derived from airflow out of the IC engine and fuel injection amount is compared with a setpoint value and the engine is switched off if a preset difference is exceeded. In another method, the engine is switched off if the exhaust temperature is too high. In a third method, the rotational speed of the engine is measured after the ignition is turned off, and in a fourth method increased and decreased torque are detected.
Patent GB-2399929-A (GB)
Title: Fluid detection alarm
Inventor: MILLER ROBERT
IPC: G01M3/16
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A fluid leakage detection alarm 1 has a base 2, two or more spaced apart electrical points or contacts 6, 7 integral with the base, a power source such as battery 4 and an alarm means such as speaker 5. Battery 4, points 6, 7 form part of electrical circuit 8 which also includes current relay 9. The base 2 is formed of a fluid-absorbent material such as plasterboard. If a sufficient quantity of water contacts and absorbed into the plasterboard base 2, the water will conduct electrical current between points 6, 7. If this occurs current relay 9 will operate, closing the electrical circuit to speaker 5 which will alert a user to a leakage. The alarm 1 is suitable for use in buildings and alerts occupants when water leaks through ceilings, floors or walls of the buildings.
Patent GB-2390016-A (GB)
Title: A wind resistant umbrella with air vents
Inventor: HALL ELEANOR
IPC: A45B25/22
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: An umbrella comprises a cover 1 of a generally circular form made up of sectors 3 of a lightweight material joined to form a concave shape, each sector having one or more air vents 4, forming an open area covered by an external vent flap 2. The vent flap may be secured to one or more points adjacent to the air vent, with the lower edge of the vent flap left unsecured. A single vent flap may also be used to cover two or more air vents in the form of a fabric strip arranged concentrically on the cover outer surface. A further second fabric strip may also be arranged concentrically relative to the cover, such that the strips may be secured by stitch fastenings 6 to secure an upper edge of the fabric strip to the cover material.
Patent GB-2403668-A (GB)
Title: A filter apparatus of a water dispenser
Inventor: CHANG KUEI TANG
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A filter apparatus of a water dispenser comprises a shell (1, Fig 1) having a plurality of water outlet apertures 111 formed on a surface to allow water to flow to a dispenser 20, a slot 121 recessed from a shell portion allows a water bottle 30 to be inserted therein, and a plurality of water inlet apertures 122 formed on a surface of the slot allows water to flow from the bottle to the shell. A filtering material 3 is disposed in the shell to allow water to be filtered before flowing into the water dispenser. A one-way valve 2 is mounted at an air inlet port 123 of the shell wherein when the shell has a full water level, the one-way valve is pushed to block the air inlet valve and is relieved allowing air through when the level of water in the shell is lowered.
Patent GB-2389939-A (GB)
Title: System for enabling internet shopping experience
Inventor: RODGERS ROSLYN
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A system and method for enabling a shopping experience at a shopping center over the Internet including, a shopping center subscription based portal subscribed to by individual shop owners of a shopping centre, the portal providing access to the websites of the subscribing shop owners, the portal contactable through a URL by users, via a user system; a directory component adapted to enable location of a particular shopping centre, shop name, floor level of the shopping centre or type of goods or services; a navigation component adapted to display an assimilated ambulatory walk-through of the shopping centre; a transactional component adapted to enable purchases to be made online; an information component adapted to provide shoppers with advertising information and general information, and a database for the storage and retrieval of data and information, wherein in operation the shopper can, experience shopping at the shopping centre by being able to navigate through the shopping center and make purchases as if physically present in the shopping centre.
Patent GB-2406894-A (GB)
Title: Wire clamping device
Inventor: BUCKLEY DAVID
IPC: F16G11/10
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A device for clamping wire, comprising at least one clamping device that prevents slippage of the wire 13 in one direction whilst allowing the wire 13 to move freely in the other direction, characterised by the device being positionable, removable or both, on the wire without threading/feeding a free end of the wire (see figure 2). The clamping device is preferably used to suspend trunking, ventilation/heating equipment, ducting, water tanks, lighting, signs, ceilings, lintels, beams or girders.
Patent GB-2400787-A (GB)
Title: Auxilliary suction apparatus for a cleaner
Inventor: NAM HYEUN SIK
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A suction apparatus of a cleaner comprises a suction motor (12, Fig 2) inserted in a cleaner body 10 and generating a suction force, a filter 14 for collecting dust or filth sucked up by a suction force generated from the suction motor and a suction head 18 connected to the filter by a suction pipe 32 and sucking dust and filth on the floor by the suction force generated from the suction motor. The suction apparatus further comprises an auxiliary suction unit 20 which is positioned on the opposite side of the suction head to where the suction pipe of the suction head is connected to the suction head. The auxiliary suction unit comprises an auxiliary suction head 50 and an auxiliary suction pipe 52. Cleaning performance is enhanced by compensating a suction force at a point where the suction force is relatively weak.
Patent GB-2394546-A (GB)
Title: Method for determining susceptibility to prion disease
Inventor: JACKSON GRAHAM STUART
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of determining the susceptibility of a subject to prion disease comprising the steps of: (a) providing a sample from said subject; and (b) determining the human leucocyte antigen specificity of said sample; wherein if said sample has DQ7 human leucocyte antigen specificity, this indicates that said subject has a decreased susceptibility to prion disease; and if said sample does not have DQ7 human leucocyte antigen specificity, this indicates that said subject has an increased susceptibility to prion disease.
Patent GB-2400207-A (GB)
Title: Generation of a virtual core from well log data
Inventor: RAMAMOORTHY RAGHU
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A Virtual Core and Virtual Plug Generation Software will generate a Virtual Core representing a compilation of any formation property data, the compilation being a 2 and 1/2 D representation of any formation property. The compilation is generated by creating, in response to an integrated formation evaluation in 1D which includes a 1D facies log and a 2 and 1/2 D physical magnitude measurement, such as a 2 and 1/2 D resistivity image, a 2 and 1/2 D representation of each 1D formation property in the 1D formation evaluation, when the 1D property can be related to the 2 and 1/2 D physical magnitude; combining the 2 and 1/2 D physical magnitude image with the 1D facies log thereby generating a 2 and 1/2 D facies image; and determining a 2 and 1/2 D representation of any formation property corresponding to the 2 and 1/2 D facies image when the corresponding 1D property cannot be related to the 2 and 1/2 D physical magnitude. The Software will also generate a Virtual Plug representing an average estimate of all formation properties over a prescribed surface or volume in the vicinity of a selection made on the compilation (i.e., on the Virtual Core). When an interaction with the Virtual Core occurs, all results generated by those interactions will be restored. As a result of the restorage of all the results generated by the interactions with the Virtual Core, a current archive of all the formation evaluation knowledge of a wellbore can be created.
Patent GB-2398088-A (GB)
Title: A tubing injector
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A tubing injector for injecting tubing (4) into a pipeline or bore or the like comprises: an annular piston for moving the tubing (4); a collet for gripping the tubing on movement of the piston in an injecting direction, the collet (14) and the tubing being movable with the piston, and the collet being releasable from the tubing (4) on movement of the piston in another direction, and a ratchet collet for preventing the tubing from being ejected.
Patent GB-2400749-A (GB)
Title: Method and structure for a switch
Inventor: WONG MARVIN GLENN
IPC: H01H29/28
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: An electric switch comprises a liquid-filled chamber 240 housed within a solid material. Switch contacts 245 within the liquid-filled chamber are coupled to the solid material, while piezoelectric elements 215 are coupled to membranes 130. The membranes are coupled to the liquid-filled chamber. The switch contacts are coupled to a plurality of liquid metal globules 235, and a slug 250 is coupled to two of the switch contacts and further coupled to the liquid metal globules. In operation, a piezoelectric element is actuated causing the membrane element to be deflected. The deflection of the membrane element increases pressure of actuator liquid and the increase in pressure of the actuator liquid breaks a slug connection between a first switch contact and a second switch contact and causes the slug to establish a liquid metal connection between a third contact and a fourth contact of the plurality of switch contacts.
Patent GB-2413710-A (GB)
Title: Split-ring coupler incorporating dual resonant sensors
Inventor: BECKLEY JOHN PETER
IPC: H01P1/06
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A split ring coupler comprises coaxial and axially spaced stator and rotator rings , each ring being split so that it has two ends. A SAW resonator is coupled between the two ends of the rotor ring in series neither of the ends of the rotor rings being connected to earth.
Patent GB-2413819-A (GB)
Title: Barrier system
Inventor: CLARKE KEITH
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: The barrier system, particularly for defining a barrier around trees, lampposts or other street furniture, comprises first 11, second 12 and third 13 panels, the first and third panels being engaged with the second panel and with either of the first and third panels having at least one arm 50 extending from it with the other of the first and third panels having at least one receiving element 60 for receiving an arm. At least one additional panel has first and second sides, one of which is provided with at least one arm and the other of which is provided with at least one receiving means, such that the arm(s) and receiving element(s) of the additional panel(s) can engage with those of the first and third panels. The receiving elements preferably comprise vertically orientated slots and locking elements may be provided to secure the arms in place within a slot. At least one of the panels may be provided with an inwardly extending foot and an extension may be engaged with the foot. At least one panel may include at least one opening for receiving a weighting element that may be locked in place. The barrier may also be adapted to include or support lighting, proximity sensors, alarms, electrical inputs and outputs, water inlets and outlets, signs, first aid equipment and cleaning equipment. Also claimed is a method of constructing a barrier system.
Patent GB-2415328-A (GB)
Title: Method for home agent location
Inventor: ANTOINE STEPHANE
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A mobile node (MN) stores information identifying a number of possible home agents so that it can select a home agent (HA) based on its geographical location rather than simply using its default HA. Selection will depend on the type of ID data stored. If partially completed FQDNs are stored, a country code is added to see if this corresponds to a local HA. Alternatively IP addresses can be stored and chosen by prefix matching with a Care-of-Address.