baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2391798-A (GB)
Title: Tool for gathering materials including particles and hairs
Inventor: STELCHER WILLIAM NICHOLAS
IPC: A47L25/00
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A hand-held cleaning tool comprises a flexible elongated member 14 having at one end a polymer cleaning element 16 and at the other end a finger grip 15. The polymer is non abrasive with inherent adhesion for small particles and hair, no aqueous solubility, non-corrosive, no particulate emission and no separate chemical impregnation into the polymer. The tool is preferably used for cleaning charge coupled devices, an optics surface, a film surface, a glass surface, a single-lens reflex mirror, a transparency surface or an electrooptical device surface. It may also be used for collecting evidence during police or forensic work where it may be stored in a test tube like container 21. The gathered contaminate materials maybe removed from the cleaning element 16 by washing with water.
Patent GB-2383103-A (GB)
Title: Gearbox comprising a clutch and a method for operating a clutch
Inventor: AHNERT GERD
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2001-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a gearbox assembly for shifting gear ratios in a manner which reduces interruption of the propulsive power.
Patent GB-2383353-A (GB)
Title: Cladding hung in grooves of blocks
Inventor: BARNSLEY ALAN MICHAEL
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: A composite cladding unit consists of backing means in the form of a brick 10 and a tile-like facing portion 12. The backing means 10 and facing portion 12 have inter-engaging formations 16, 34 by means of which the facing portion 12 is hookable on to the backing means 10. A plurality of the backing means 10 can be laid in conventional bonded courses, e.g. to form a wall, and respective facing portions 12 may then be simply hooked onto the backing means 10, without the need for a specialist tradesman or auxiliary securing means. The inter-engaging formations 16, 34 may be shaped to be complimentary to each other, for example having correspondingly curved surfaces. The backing means 10 and facing portion 12 maybe made from conventional brick- or blockwork materials and the facing portion 12 may have the appearance of traditional vertically hung tile.
Patent GB-2403323-A (GB)
Title: A metering device with an associated RFID tag
Inventor: HOLMES-HIGGIN IAN
IPC: H04Q9/00
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: A metering device comprises an RFID tag for storing data associated (eg meter identification/reading) with the metering device. The RFID tag transmits stored data to a remote device, such as a hand-held data recoding device, which stores the transmitted data. By reducing the number of operator inputs into the hand-held device, the accuracy and efficiency of the meter reading can be increased.
Patent GB-2381468-A (GB)
Title: Iron type golf club head with high strength insert
Inventor: KENNEDY THOMAS J
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: An iron type golf club head includes a forged body having a striking face area containing a recess and a high strength insert secured within the recess with an outer surface of the recess being flush with a non-recessed portion of the striking face area. The bottom of the body portion extends rearwardly and upwardly to define an undercut area in the bottom portion behind the insert. Owing to the recess and the undercut area, the weight of the body is distributed around the perimeter and toward the bottom to increase the moment of inertia and decrease rotation of the club head.
Patent GB-2400078-A (GB)
Title: Key cap for a mobile communication device having back illumination
Inventor: HUTCHISON MARK
IPC: H04M1/724
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: A mobile device operable with keys 14 having characters 16 engraved onto the surface of the keys. To provide back illumination, visual traces of the characters are provided by a plurality of holes 18 made to the keys to provide spot light outlets adapted to collectively define the traces. The holes can be drilled and the key caps can be made of steel or other metals. The grooves 16 can be closed by a translucent material such as resin to block the ingress of dirt into the holes 18.
Patent GB-2402054-A (GB)
Title: A castor wheel assembly having three bearing assemblies
Inventor: RED LAN
IPC: B62B7/06
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame (3), a wheel seat (41) connected fixedly to the stroller frame (3), a mounting seat (42) disposed under and connected fixedly to the wheel seat (41) so as to define an accommodating chamber (43) between the wheel seat (41) and the mounting seat (42). A rotatable seat (53) is disposed between two bearings (51, 52) that are disposed within the accommodating chamber (43), and is connected fixedly to a fork member (61) of a wheel unit (6) so as to permit rotation of the wheel unit (6) about a vertical axis (7). A plurality of fixing members, bolts or screws, (63) may be used to interconnect the rotatable seat and the fork member. A third bearing (62) may be provided between the mounting seat and the fork member.
Patent GB-2402099-A (GB)
Title: Bolt head centre marker
Inventor: JONES RICHARD JAMES MATHIAS
IPC: B25D5/00
Filed: 2003-05-31
Abstract: A bolt head centre marker that allows easy and accurate marking of the exact centre of a bolt head 20. The device comprises a length of rod 10 with a marker at one of the ends, the rod being of the correct dimensions to fit into the square drive receptacle of a standard commercially available socket 21, so that when the socket 21 is placed on a bolt head 20 and the rod 10 inserted so that it contacts the bolt head 20, the marker on the rod 10 marks the exact centre of the bolt head. The marker may comprise a sharpened hardened tip to produce a depression in the bolt head 20 when the rod 10 is struck; an ink marker; or an automatic punch mechanism. A flange (31, fig.3) may be provided on an outer tube (30, fig.3) to help position the rod 10 in the socket 21.
Patent GB-2392237-A (GB)
Title: Engine cooling system with variable speed water pump
Inventor: LIEDERMAN KEITH E
IPC: F01P7/16
Filed: 2003-07-04
Abstract: An engine cooling system has a radiator 46 and a water pump assembly 32, and further includes a rotating member such as a crankshaft 12, an accessory drive 16 driven by the rotating member, a water pump clutch 26 having an input member driven by the accessory drive and an output member which drives the pump. The pump clutch engagement can be electronically controllable and a controller 64 actuates the clutch according to predetermined operating conditions, or alternatively the pump clutch can be part of a vehicle cooling system, and engagement can be adjusted according to engine and vehicle operating conditions. The pump clutch may be of a viscous shear type, and the cooling system may further include a fan 28 electronically controlled by the controller, and driven at its input by an electric motor or a further clutch 22 operatively connected to the accessory drive. The cooling system may also include a flow control valve 42 including an inlet 40 which receives coolant from the engine, and four outlets which provide coolant to the radiator, the pump inlet via a by-pass circuit 56, a degas container 50, and a heater core inlet 54, respectively. The flow between the valve inlet and valve outlets is also adjusted by the controller. The vehicle may also include an air conditioning system (176,178,180, 182,184,186,188,190,192,194,196, fig 2) which interfaces with the engine cooling system.
Patent GB-2406625-A (GB)
Title: Multifunction tube joint
Inventor: HUANG CHUN PO
IPC: F16K11/20
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: A multifunction tube joint comprises an elongated body 1, a revolving valve 2, a stem 3, a branch 34, a piston valve rod 4, a button 5 and a spring 6. The elongated body 1 includes a main channel 13 longitudinally therethrough, a protrusion 12 thereon and a tunnel (14) perpendicular to main channel 13. The protrusion 12 has a receptacle 15 therein communicating with the main channel 13. The revolving valve 2 is rotably received in the tunnel 14 and has a controlling channel 21 extending therethrough. The stem 3 is connected to the receptacle (15) and has a stem channel 32 therein. The branch 34 has a branch channel 35 therein communicated with the stem channel 32. The piston valve rod 4 is slidably received in the stem channel 32 with a first end 401 extended out thereof. The button 5 is mounted with the first end 401 of the piston valve rod 4. The spring 6 is placed with one end against a bottom of the receptacle 15 of the protrusion 12 and with another end against a second end 402 of the piston valve rod 4. The piston valve rod 4 can be pressed against the spring 6 to let the main channel 13 to communicate with the branch channel 35 through the stem channel 32 and the piston valve rod 4 can be released to block communication between the main channel 13 and the branch channel 35.
Patent GB-2407055-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing optical fibre
Inventor: REHMAN SAEED
IPC: B23K26/40
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus for selectively removing material from an optical fibre using a femtosecond or fluorine laser and means for causing light emitted by the laser to be incident on a part of the optical fibre from which material is to be removed.
Patent GB-2402289-A (GB)
Title: Teletext television with category establishing function to limit displayed pages
Inventor: JANG MIN-HYUNG
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting preferred pages of teletext includes extracting teletext information from broadcast signals, sequentially displaying teletext information pages on a screen when teletext mode is requested. When a selection mode for pages is requested displaying classification categories of the extracted teletext and limiting the pages displayed to those categories selected by a user. The classification categories may be those identifiers used in the basic top table of the teletext information.
Patent GB-2413480-A (GB)
Title: Insert for a beverage preparation machine
Inventor: HALLIDAY ANDREW MICHAEL
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: An insert is disclosed for use with a beverage preparation machine which machine is designed to accommodate rigid or semi-rigid cartridges. The insert allows beverage ingredients to be dispensed which are loose or are in flexible containers, eg filter bags. The insert also allows the beverage preparation machine to utilise cartridges not specifically sized for the brew head. Insert 400 has an upstanding cylindrical extension 401 and a seal 403. These cooperate with a cup-shaped viewing window 312 on the closure mechanism to form a brewing volume. Alternatively, seal 403 can be located on viewing window 312. In use, the insert is pivotally attached to the machine in place of the cartridge mount (257, Fig 5) and loaded with loose beverage ingredients or a filter bag. The closure mechanism closes the brew head applying pressure to the insert through rim 311 bearing down on seal 403 and water is injected upwardly into the insert through the inlet (405, Fig 22), the water mixes with the beverage ingredients and the resulting beverage is dispensed downwardly through the outlet (404, Fig 22).
Patent GB-2413858-A (GB)
Title: Optical beam-splitter with plano convex lens
Inventor: MEADOWCROFT SIMON G P
IPC: G02B27/14
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: An optical beam-splitter 1 that splits/combines optical radiation from/to a common path into/from two paths at different focal lengths comprises an optical element (2) having a planar surface (4), and a plano-convex lens (6). The planar surface (8) of the lens (6) is in optical contact with the planar surface (4) of the optical element (2) at a planar interface (12). The arrangement is such that there are two optical paths (14',14'', 16',16'') through the beam-splitter arrangement, both of which have a mutually common section (14',16') which passes through and is focussed by a first area (18) of the convex surface (10) of the lens (6). The paths (14'',16'') diverge at the planar interface (12) where one of the paths (14'') passes through the planar interface (12) into the optical element (2) and the other of the paths (16'') is reflected by the planar interface (12,112,212) and passes through and is focussed by a second area (20) of the convex surface (10) of the lens (6).Interface 12 may include a dichroic coating or polarising layer. The beam splitter may be part of a transceiver.
Patent GB-2414629-A (GB)
Title: Charging for services provided to mobile terminals over a data communications network
Inventor: BODEN JOHN
IPC: H04L12/14
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: IP based communications are transmitted between terminals 1 and 3, via respective mobile networks 5, 5A and IMS networks 9, 9A, and via internet 23. Messages relating to a particular service are provided with a component that identifies the service and is interpretable by the internet 23. These service-identifying components allow the control of the message transmission relating to a particular service request, and also allow the mobile terminal to be charged on the basis of use of a particular service. A portion if this charge may be shared between networks within the internet 23 that carry the messages and which facilitate provision of the service.
Patent GB-2401583-A (GB)
Title: Double flexible keel
Inventor: JENKINS NEIL GRAHAM
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: Water craft or amphibious vehicle (10,), comprises hull (12) fitted with at least one elongate longitudinal keel (16); which may be extruded from natural or synthetic rubber. The keel has base (22), and at least two dependent keel members (24, 26), which in steady state conditions slant downwards to port and starboard. If the keel is grounded, keel members (24, 26) deform elastically upwards against the base, absorbing shock. Keel members (24) and (26) can be pushed down by water pressure, acting as dependent keels (24B) or (26B). This may occur when cornering, or when planing. Stops (46) act against stops (48) on base (22), so that when keel member (26) is pushed downwards by water pressure, it cannot be forced beyond vertically dependent position (26B). Alternatively, as shown in figure 8, discrete keels (124,126) may be provided on either side of the hull.
Patent GB-2404927-A (GB)
Title: Toilet pan
Inventor: CUMMINGS STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E03C1/12
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: A toilet pan (28) for an ultra-low flushing volume toilet (20) comprises a flushing outlet (50) and an outlet trap (51) in fluid communication with the flushing outlet (50). The outlet trap (51) comprises a first downwardly concave lower bend (52) and a second upwardly convex upper bend (54). The pan's cross-sectional shape at an upper level (68), horizontally aligned with the upper surface of the first bend (52), defines a first relatively larger cross-sectional area and the pan's cross-sectional shape at a lower level (70), horizontally aligned with the lower surface of the second bend, defines a second relatively substantially smaller cross-sectional area.
Patent GB-2420591-A (GB)
Title: Assisting start of an internal combustion engine by restricting gas flow through the inlet
Inventor: BISHOP EDWARD TIMOTHY
IPC: F02N99/00
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: A system for initiating starting in an internal combustion engine uses a valve 2 in the inlet passage, such as a butterfly valve, to restrict gas flow through the inlet. The method comprises at least partially closing the valve 2 to restrict flow of gas through the inlet, and accelerating cycling of the piston by means of a motor with the valve remaining closed through at least the downward stroke of the piston. Then on the subsequent downward stroke of the piston, the valve is opened, prior to ignition. The engine may be a diesel engine with a compression ratio of greater than 16:1.
Patent GB-2423598-A (GB)
Title: Providing customised online reports by using HTML or XML or any other SGML tags with SQL statements to retrieve data from a server.
Inventor: SILVAIN NORMAN FREDERICK JAMES
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A method and system, for creating and producing financial business accounting reports, in real time, in any format and any visual layout online and in real time via the Internet By using a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get ( WYSIWYG ) editor the user can design a report to their own visual specifications. The report is created by inserting text and SGML tags into the editor. Special tags as defined by the user are inserted into the report; these tags are associated with certain calculations as defined by the user before hand. When the user makes a request to view the report, our system replaces these tags with the value of the corresponding calculation that the user has defined. The report is then transmitted over the Internet and onto the user's browser.
Patent GB-2408018-A (GB)
Title: Image forming apparatus
Inventor: MIZOGUCHI YOSHIHIRO
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, the workability of assembling of a cleaning blade is improved, and the dimensional accuracy between the cleaning blade and a photosensitive member is properly ensured. A cleaning blade 19 having a body portion 19a configured by an elastic plate member and a planar base plate portion 19b to which the body portion 19a is secured is held and secured by: a first butting part P1 which is a predetermined position in a first face S1 positioned in a front portion of the base plate portion 19b in the rotation direction of a photosensitive drum 2a to 5a; a second butting part P2 which is in a second face S2 opposed to the first face S1, and which is positioned closer to the photosensitive drum 2a to 5a than the first butting part P1; a third butting part P3 which is an end part of the base plate portion 19b that is opposite to the photosensitive drum 2a to 5a; and the photosensitive drum.
Patent GB-2412500-A (GB)
Title: Power delivery apparatus, systems, and methods
Inventor: ALGER WILLIAM
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: An apparatus and system, as well as fabrication methods therefor, comprising a carrier (110) located adjacent a first side (114) of a circuit board (120). The circuit board (120) has a contact field (130) defined therein by a circuit (140), which may be included in a package (142), and is located on a second side (144) of the circuit board (120). The circuit (140) includes one or more power supply contacts (148), which are located inside the inner perimeter (152) of the contact field (130), and one or more power supply terminals (156) located outside of the outer perimeter (160) of the contact field (130). One or more conductors (170) are attached to the carrier (110). The conductors (170) have a first terminal (172) coupled to one or more of the power supply contacts (148) and a second terminal (174) coupled to one or more of the power supply terminals (156).
Patent GB-2428143-A (GB)
Title: An LED illumination device controlled by information stored in the device memory
Inventor: OWEN JAMES ALBERT
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2005-07-05
Abstract: The device, referred to as an Energy Cube, has a rigid core containing electronic equipment that stores information and activates a series of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs give a visual indication of the information downloaded to the device. The device is soft to the touch having a clear external cover with a fill of reflective sponge.
Patent GB-2420079-A (GB)
Title: Electrostimulation diagnosis apparatus
Inventor: CUMINETTI RICARDO
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: Apparatus for facilitating the application of electrostimulation techniques comprising means for enabling interrogation of a data bank of protocols representing a plurality of treatment protocols to establish a subset of the treatment relating to a particular medical condition perceived as a result of symptons exhibited by a person to be treated, means for producing for each of the protocols included in the subset an electrical signal characteristic of its associated protocol, applying said electric signals to the person to be treated to test the response of such person to the applied signals, and means for enabling adjustment of the parameters of the signals so as to accord with a suitable response from the person to be treated when the adjusted signals are used for treatment purposes.
Patent GB-2421798-A (GB)
Title: A method of optimizing mutual inductance
Inventor: HOLLIS TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: G01R33/3875
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A method of optimizing the mutual inductance between a primary and secondary MRI coil, both coils positioned radially and axially symmetrically from a common axis and a mid plane perpendicular to the axis. Deterioration in the homogeneity of the polarizing field is minimized for a given rate of change in the decay of primary coil current. The rate of change in the secondary coil and a shim coil for a given drift in primary coil current is also minimised.
Patent GB-2422851-A (GB)
Title: Means to compensate for thermal expansion in a carding machine
Inventor: TOEBBEN ROBERT
IPC: D01G15/28
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: A spinning preparation machine, e.g. a carding machine [Figure 1], comprises an arrangement of bearing surfaces 40(a',b'),41(a',b') in an adjustment mechanism to maintain the spacing (nip) between a stationary machine element, e.g. a carding flat segment 17, and a clothed roller 4 during thermally induced expansion of the stationary element. The arrangement has sloped bearing surfaces 40(a',b') disposed at either end of the stationary machine element which bear upon corresponding sloped machine bearing surfaces 41(a',b'). The direction of inclination of the bearing surfaces at one side of the machine element is the same as the direction of inclination of the bearing surfaces at the other end.
Patent GB-2435202-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller cleaner
Inventor: BAKER NEIL IVAN
IPC: A46B17/06
Filed: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A paint roller cleaner includes an open ended container 1 fitted with a water sprayer 2. A paint roller 4 is inserted into the container 1 and water sprayed against it. The paint roller 4 is caused to spin and shed its paint. Water is delivered to the water sprayer 2 via a hose 3. The open ended container 1 may include end covers.
Patent GB-2423151-A (GB)
Title: Examination systems for biological samples
Inventor: NEAGLE BRADLEY D
IPC: G01N23/00
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: Examination systems, including methods and apparatus, for automated assay of biological samples, such as live cells.
Patent GB-2420810-A (GB)
Title: Expandable tubular
Inventor: SHUSTER MARK
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: A system for reducing the coefficient of friction between an expansion device and the tubular member during radial expansion.
Patent GB-2436550-A (GB)
Title: Releasably engaging lugs and means of positioning the lugs
Inventor: BONNAIN JEAN-CHRISTOPHE
IPC: B65G17/42
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A lug chain in which the lugs 22 are positioned in predetermined locations along the chain 30, the lug chain comprising spacer means 20 to engage the lugs 22 and move them relative to the chain 30 to their individual predetermined locations, and locking means 24 to hold each lug 22 in its predetermined location when locked and to allow movement of that lug 22 with respect to the chain 30 when released, characterised in that repositioning of the lugs 22 is effected without removal of the lugs 22 from the chain 30.
Patent GB-2439960-A (GB)
Title: Material for marking an article
Inventor: TAYLOR CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-07-08
Abstract: A material for indelibly and uniquely marking an article for identification purposes includes a mixture including between about 1 % and 10% by weight fluorescent identifier, DNA, and the remainder including predominantly a solvent e.g. water. Also shown is an aerosol marker which further comprises a propellant. Also included may be a preservative and a stain.