baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2431764-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated flexible sign
Inventor: COX JONATHAN
IPC: G09F13/18
Filed: 2005-10-29
Abstract: A device to display an illuminated sign. The device comprises a flexible panel carrying a transparent sign 8 and a light source 3 connected to said panel. The light source 3 is operable to illuminate and thereby display the sign. The panel comprises a flexible rear light transmissive layer 5 and a flexible front patterned layer 10 defining the sign. There is also provided a kit of parts to be assembled to provide such a device. The device may display the sign from a vehicle window.
Patent GB-2421113-A (GB)
Title: Disc cartridge protecting member
Inventor: MATSUDA MIKINORI
IPC: G11B23/03
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a disc cartridge protecting member 21 capable of closing a write and/or read aperture 13 larger relative to the size of the disc cartridge and protecting a disc housed in the disc cartridge, such as optical disc used as an information recording medium. The disc cartridge protecting member includes an aperture closing plate 22 which is to be fitted in, and to close, an aperture formed at one side of a disc cartridge having a disc housed rotatably therein and through which part of the disc is exposed to outside in a range between inner and outer radii thereof, an entry limiting portion (25) supported on supports (18) provided in the aperture formed in the disc cartridge to prevent the aperture closing plate from entering the disc cartridge, a cover plate 23 extending on the other side of the disc cartridge opposite to the one side at which the aperture is formed, and a connecting plate 24 to connect the base end of the aperture closing plate and that of the cover plate to each other. The protecting member is installed removably with the disc cartridge being held between the aperture closing plate and cover plate.
Patent GB-2423977-A (GB)
Title: A barrier for a platform lift
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM MARK
IPC: B66F9/12
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A goods handling arrangement includes a platform 6 movable to different heights within a frame 14 for movement of goods into and out of a goods storage area 12, e.g. a vehicle trailer 2. The arrangement includes bars 18 which move with the platform 6 and act as a barrier in relation to the storage area 12 when the platform is at its lowest position and move up with the platform, out of the way, when the platform is raised. A further barrier may be provided at the opposite side of the platform to be moved up and down by a pulley arrangement, to prevent a person falling from the raised platform.
Patent GB-2423493-A (GB)
Title: Container capable of transporting molten metal received therein to separate factory and method of producing the container
Inventor: ABE TSUYOSHI
IPC: B22D41/12
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A container capable of transporting molten metal, such as molten aluminum alloy, received in it from a factory where the metal is produced to a factory where the metal is used. The container can also supply molten metal to a point where the metal is used using a pressure difference. The container comprises a frame (1a) and a lining (2) that is provided inside the frame and has in it a flow passage (9) for molten metal. The flow passage (9) is surrounded by piping (34) and at least part of the passage controls communication of gas. The piping (34) is made of, for example, metal, and has a lining layer (34b) formed of a fire resistant material on its inner face; however, the piping (34) can be made of ceramic. The piping (34) shuts off the circulation of gas even when a crack etc. occurs in the lining (2), so that molten metal supply condition is stabilized.
Patent GB-2444117-A (GB)
Title: A food injection device
Inventor: NEWMAN PAUL BERNARD
IPC: A23L13/70
Filed: 2006-11-24
Abstract: A food treatment device comprises an injection assembly having a needle 110 with a food penetrating front end 118 and transverse protrusions 112. A tubular shroud 114 surrounds the needle with a spacing and is axially displaceable with respect to the needle. A conduit 130 communicates with the space within the shroud for passing a flowable composition into a rear end portion of the shroud. A tubular guide 120 surrounds the shroud with a spacing and is axially displaceable relative to the shroud and the needle. The guide has a cutting edge 125 at its front end and a fluid supply inlet 500 at a rear region. The needle may be solid and the shroud may also have a cutting edge at its front end. A method for the use of the device in injecting a flowable composition into a solid food substrate such as meat is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2446123-A (GB)
Title: Composition and method for relief of muscle stiffness and soreness
Inventor: QAMAR YUNUS
IPC: A61K31/045
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A method for relieving the symptoms of muscle stiffness and soreness using both heating and cooling formulations comprises the steps of (i) wetting the affected area with water, (ii) applying a muscle heating formulation, (iii) massaging the affected area, (iv) rinsing off the said muscle heating formulation, (v) applying a muscle cooling formulation, (vi) rinsing off said cooling formulation, wherein the method is completed within a time period of 20 minutes. The muscle heating formulation comprises methylsalicylate, whilst the muscle cooling formulation comprises menthol. A compress and a dispenser comprising the aforementioned components for use in the above method are also provided.
Patent GB-2435279-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for expanding tubulars in a wellbore.
Inventor: HESTER STEPHEN HERMES
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A first tubular string 100 has an expansion member 200 connected at a lower end by means of a threaded connection of buttress threads 115, 215 which will permit one-way movement of the expansion member relative to the tubular string. A ring 250 prevents inadvertent movement of the expander device relative to the tubular during the run in. The tubular string 100 is held at the surface of the well while a second, smaller string is run into the first tubular string and engaged with the expansion member. Thereafter, the assembly including the first tubular string, expansion member and a second tubular string with an expansion member subassembly (300, fig 5) are run to depth in a wellbore. Finally, the expansion member is urged upwards into the tubular string to expand the tubular string and bring it into frictional contact with surrounding wellbore walls. The initial expansion can be performed with a hydraulic jack and additional expansion can be performed by urging the expansion cone member upwards with the second tubular string.
Patent GB-2434453-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic measurements while rotating
Inventor: BLANZ MARTIN
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: Measurements made using at least one two-component magnetometers on a rotating bottombole assembly are processed to correct for disturbance of the magnetic field due to the rotating drillstring and get an estimate of instantaneous toolface angle.
Patent GB-2434788-A (GB)
Title: Packaging for a fluid container
Inventor: HELMORE IAN STEWART
IPC: B65D23/06
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: Packaging (14) for a fluid container (10), the packaging (14) having at least one predetermined line of weakness (20, 22, 40, 42) defining a portion of the packaging which is adapted to form a spout for the fluid container. The fluid container (10) is preferably a wine bottle. A method is disclosed of forming a spout for a fluid container (10) comprising breaking the packaging along at least one predetermined line of weakness (20, 22, 40, 42) to remove a portion of the packaging, and inserting the removed portion of the packaging into an outlet of the fluid container to form a spout.
Patent GB-2450481-A (GB)
Title: A sheet for use in sexual foreplay
Inventor: BUCHANAN STEPHEN PHILIP
IPC: A47H1/08
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: A game apparatus, for example for use in sexual foreplay, comprises a flexible non-transparent sheet (4) having a plurality of apertures (6-10) therethrough, the apertures being spaced apart from each other and dimensioned to permit a person to extend an arm therethrough, and suspension means (1, 2) for holding the sheet upright across a doorway or like room opening. The sheet is preferably elastic, and at least some of the apertures comprise closures, for example slide fasteners, controllable from only one side of the sheet.
Patent GB-2442869-A (GB)
Title: Method and means for cleaning pipelines
Inventor: O'DEA HUGH
IPC: B08B9/02
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: A method of cleaning a pipeline through which a fluid is delivered comprises providing a liquid cleaning composition; providing a variable temperature water supply; diluting the liquid cleaning composition with water from the variable temperature water supply: pumping the diluted cleaning composition through the pipeline by means of a pump; and flushing the pipeline by pumping water through the pipeline using the same pump. The apparatus used for carrying out the aforementioned method can comprise a mixing chamber 11, means for supplying water at a variable temperature to the mixing chamber 11, a pump for pumping water from the mixing chamber 11, a container containing a liquid cleaning composition, a venturi or air gap proportioner 26 through which passes the water supplied to the mixing chamber 11 and a connection between the container and the venturi or air gap proportioner 26 so that as the supplied water passes through the venture or air gap proportioner 26, the liquid cleaning composition will be drawn from the container and mixed with the water.
Patent GB-2443724-A (GB)
Title: Swellable elastomric element including a nanosensor
Inventor: BHAVSAR RASHMI B
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: An apparatus for use in an oilfield includes a swellable elastomeric composition comprising a swellable elastomer and one or more nanosensors dispersed therein and shaped into an oilfield element. Methods of the invention comprise using an apparatus of the invention in an oilfield operation, thus exposing the oilfield element to an oilfield environment, and sensing one or more reservoir parameters. The nanosensor may include one or more nanowires or nanotubes.
Patent GB-2444840-A (GB)
Title: Electric power generation and distribution
Inventor: RAJU RAVISEKHAR NADIMAPALLI
IPC: B63J3/02
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: An electric power generation and distribution system 100 comprises at least one first power converter 116 electrically coupled to a first electric bus 132, at least one second power converter 146 electrically coupled to a second electric bus 162, and at least one open-winding generator 102 electrically coupled in series with the first electric bus and the second electric bus. The power converters may be active rectifiers and may be coupled to the first and second busses via regulated DC links. Further converters 138, 168 may be provided to provide an appropriate power supply to a distribution system 144 and a propulsion system 176, 178, 180. The arrangement may be used for a marine vessel propulsion and power distribution system.
Patent GB-2443133-A (GB)
Title: Analytical method and kit
Inventor: SQUIRRELL DAVID JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: Analytical methods using RNA-containing probes for the detection or analysis of nucleic acid sequences is described. These probes are contacted with a sample suspected of containing the nucleic acid sequence and if they form duplexes, they are hydrolysed. This may be done, for example during an amplification reaction. AMP generated as a result of the hydrolysis is converted to ATP. The ATP may then be detected using bioluminescent reagents. Inclusion of modified adenosine in at least one probe means that the signal arising from one probe will give rise to a different and distinguishable bioluminescent signal thus enabling the use of for example an internal control in bioluminescently-reported nucleic acid tests.
Patent GB-2458114-A (GB)
Title: A vacuum pumping system for drill cuttings
Inventor: JAMES MICHAEL H
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: A drill cuttings handling system apparatus 10 for use on an oil and gas drilling rig. The drill cuttings handling system is comprised of a portable hopper 20, a vacuum pump 26, for creating a vacuum in the hopper and thereby drawing the cuttings through an inlet 38 into the hopper, and a solids pump 42 attached to an outlet for the hopper for removing the drill cuttings from the hopper. A control means 32 for detecting the level of cuttings in the system and remotely controlling the flow of cuttings into and out of the hopper 20 by remote control of valves, and/or pumps is utilized. A vacuum relief valve 34 may be regulated by the control system
Patent GB-2458948-A (GB)
Title: biomechanically compliant bicycle pedal
Inventor: BURBOROUGH WILLIAM RICHARD
IPC: B62M3/08
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: A cycle pedal has a short stub main axle which does not extend under the shoe of the cyclist in use. A second, longitudinal, axis is formed perpendicular to the axis of the main, stub axle, about which a pedal platform (P) may rotate. The longitudinal axis position, relative to the main axis, may be positioned below the main axis in order to ensure that the platform (P) positions the cyclist's foot on or close to the main axis. The platform may be adjustable about the longitudinal axis to allow a variable varus or valgus inclination (F). The platform may also be detachable.
Patent GB-2446971-A (GB)
Title: Multiported memory with ports mapped to bank sets
Inventor: BAINS KULJIT
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: In some embodiments, a chip includes first and second bank sets, a first data port mapped to the first bank set, and a second data port mapped to the second bank set. Other embodiments are described.
Patent GB-2459737-A (GB)
Title: Baling press for tyres
Inventor: MURPHY BRIAN
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2008-05-07
Abstract: The baling press for compressing and baling waste tyres comprises a press chamber 2 comprising a base 4, first and second end walls 5, 6, first and second door members 7, 8, for closing the openings between the first and second end walls and allowing the bales to be removed, and a press platen 9 moveably mounted above said base to be moveable towards and away from said base by means of an actuator. The doors are closed by means of a latch 15, 16 which engages the edge of a door at 17. The latches are maintained in the locked position each by means of a rigging screw (19, 20, Fig.2) or a hydraulic or pneumatic ram, and they are provided with an elongate arm 18 arranged to permit a gradual controlled opening of the door. The doors are also provided with pivoted retaining fingers or teeth 11 which are "L" shaped with first engaging part (12, Fig.5) and a second part having a counterweight (13, 14, Fig. 5) for biasing each tooth towards its engaging position under the action of gravity. The base, platen, side walls or doors may be provided with grooves, slots or channels in order to facilitate the insertion of baling straps. Loading openings 21, 22 are provided above the press chamber which can be closed by means of a vertical sliding doors 23, 24 comprising a mesh panel.
Patent GB-2456359-A (GB)
Title: Lift and turn radiator coupling
Inventor: JAMES GORDON ANGUS
IPC: F16L27/00
Filed: 2008-07-29
Abstract: A pipe coupling for central heating radiators allows rotation and lateral sliding, allowing a radiator to be lifted off its brackets and then tilted away from the wall on which it is mounted. The coupling comprises first and second body portions 10,11 for connecting to the central heating pipe and to the radiator port. The first portion 10 has a lip 14 housing a face seal 15 which seals against a flange 18 of the second portion 11. The lip 14 is retained in sealing contact with the flange 18 by a shoulder member 19 which has an elliptical aperture 22 to allow lateral sliding movement. A removable, adjustable support arm may engage with a formation 16 in the coupling to support the weight of the radiator. Alternatively the support arm may have forked end to embrace part of the coupling (figure 4).
Patent GB-2452603-A (GB)
Title: A cutting element having a hard insert
Inventor: O'NEILL MICHAEL L
IPC: E21B10/58
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: A cutting element includes a shank portion 24 and a conical cutting portion 26. The conical cutting portion 26 has a narrow end 70 and a broad end 74 connected to the shank portion 24. The conical cutting portion narrow end 70 has an insert receiving recess 78, and an insert 30 is secured in the insert receiving recess 78. The insert 30 has an outer layer 82 made of tungsten carbide, and an inner core 86 made of a material with a greater hardness than the outer layer 82, that material possibly being diamond.
Patent GB-2453508-A (GB)
Title: Container closure having spout and means for introducing an additive into the contents of the container
Inventor: FRUTIN BERNARD DEREK
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure device (10) which includes a fluid chamber (22) containing an additive such as a liquid. The closure device (10) is fitted to an opening in the neck (16) of a container (12), such as a bottle. The additive can be introduced and mixed into a liquid in the container (12) by operation of the closure device (10). The closure device (10) includes a cap member (20) having a fluid chamber and a housing 40 having a plug member (42). The cap member (20) is provided with a primary engagement means, such as an internal thread (30), which engages with a corresponding primary engagement means provided on the housing, such as an external thread (50), to allow the cap member (20) to be lifted relative to the housing (40) from a closed position in which the plug member closes a bottom aperture (25) and a spout aperture (34) in the fluid chamber (22), through a first open position in which the plug member is at least partially withdrawn from the bottom aperture (25) while still closing the spout aperture (34), thereby allowing the additive to pass from the fluid chamber (22) to the liquid in the bottle (12), and to a second open position in which the spout aperture (34) is at least partially open. The closure device (10) enables mixing of the additive and liquid in the bottle (12) without opening the closure in such a way as to allow the liquid to escape, while allowing subsequent access to the mixed liquid through the spout aperture (34).
Patent GB-2459192-A (GB)
Title: Field Gun
Inventor: EAGLESTONE DAVID ANDREW
IPC: F41A27/22
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: A field gun 100 comprises a chassis 2, a barrel 4 defining a barrel axis 6 and having a traverse range and an elevation range, a cradle 8 supporting the barrel and a joint 10 for enabling pivoting in at least two axes. The joint 10 connects the cradle 8 to the chassis 2. A first linear actuator 14a, extensible along a first linear actuator axis, is pivotally attached to a first point 16a on the chassis 2 and pivotally attached to a first point 18a on the cradle 8. A second linear actuator 14b, extensible along a second linear actuator axis, is pivotally attached to a second point 16b on the chassis and pivotally attached to a second point 18b on the cradle 8. A first combination of first linear actuator 14a and second linear actuator 14b actuation varies the traverse a second combination of first linear actuator 14a and second linear actuator 14b actuation varies the elevation.
Patent GB-2469840-A (GB)
Title: Combined mobile cattle feeder and pen
Inventor: MIDGLEY MICHAEL
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2009-04-29
Abstract: A combined mobile cattle feeder and pen comprises a vehicle or trailer having a feeding surface or trough 5 on which cattle feed can be spread, the vehicle providing access for the animals to that surface on at least one side thereof and preferably also comprising a central gangway 4. A set of at least two pen panels 8 hingedly attached one to the other is mounted on the vehicle, such that the panels can be folded flat against the vehicle side for transport between use and extended out from the vehicle to form a pen to encompass animals feeding from the feeding surface. The panels may be mounted at front and rear ends of the vehicle on one or both sides and each set preferably comprises three pen panels connected in a chain. A jacking means may also be provided to facilitate lifting and lowering of the panels into position.
Patent GB-2470378-A (GB)
Title: A controlled release composition for intraocular delivery of a therapeutic agent
Inventor: ROY IPSITA
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: A composition comprises microspheres formed from a polymer which is biodegradable, biocompatible and insoluble in an aqueous solution, wherein the microspheres further include a therapeutic agent. The injectable composition is useful for the intraocular delivery of a pharmaceutical agent, preferably an intravitreal VEGF inhibitor, which provides controlled release of the agent for the treatment of an ocular disorder such as wet macular degeneration. The biodegradable and biocompatible polymer preferably comprises a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) such as poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates), poly(4-hydroxyalkanoates) and copolymers containing a PHA. Preferably each alkanoate unit has from 4 to 16 carbon atoms, for example, polyhydroxyoutanoate, polyhydroxyoctanoate and polyhydroxyvalerate. Copolymers such as poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) may also be employed. The microspheres are preferably uniform in shape and have an average particle size of 0.1 to 10 microns. A process for producing a biodegradable and biocompatible polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer microaphere containing a therapeutic agent and an aqueous product comprising the miccospheres and an aqueous solution are also provided.
Patent GB-2468367-A (GB)
Title: Asymmetric intraocular lens
Inventor: MORIARTY BRENDAN JOSEPH
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 2009-05-27
Abstract: A diverging intraocular lens 31 is supported in the eye 1 by a first haptic 34 and a second, opposing haptic 36. The first haptic extends a shorter radial distance from the centre of the lens than does the second, such that the lens is held off—centre from the natural optic axis 50 of the eye. In conjunction with either the natural lens or an anterior prosthetic lens 20, the posterior negative lens shifts the focal point of the eye away from the fovea, which may be damaged through macular degeneration, to an undamaged part 9 of the retina. The lens may be manufactured by lathing the centre of a lens template to form the lens and milling the outer zone of the template to form the haptics.
Patent GB-2458399-A (GB)
Title: Unpowered disk inverting device.
Inventor: LIU MING-HSUN
IPC: B65G47/252
Filed: 2008-01-03
Abstract: A disc turning device comprises a limiting element 24 and a load element 20 which includes a supporting portion 21 and a stopping portion (22, Fig. 14b) arranged to make a disc turn over automatically by gravity by turning about the support portion.