baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2355456-A (GB)
Title: Novel arylhydantoin derivatives useful as alpha 1a adrenoceptor antagonists
Inventor: BOCK MARK G
IPC: C07D233/72
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: Novel arylhydantoin derivatives of the formula shown in claim 1 and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts have been found to exhibit activity against benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Compounds of this kind are selective in their ability to relax smooth muscle tissue enriched in the alpha 1a receptor subtype without simultaneously inducing hypotension. Such tissue is found surrounding the urethral lining. Thus treatment with the said compounds offers relief to males suffering from BPH by permitting less hindered urine flow. The said derivatives may also be used in conjunction with human 5-alpha reductase inhibitor compounds in the treatment of both acute and chronic BPH.
Patent GB-2363950-A (GB)
Title: Communication protocol selection scheme which reduces risk of data corruption on a data storage device
Inventor: KERMODE ALAN ARTHUR MICHAEL
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: Apparatus for communicating with any of a set of data storage devices, each data storage device having a respective communications protocol, the apparatus being operative to execute an identification procedure so as to determine whether a particular communications protocol is compatible with a particular date storage device and the arrangement being such that, in use, there is provided risk indication means which provides an indication of whether there exists a risk of corruption of at least one data storage device in the set of data storage devices by a particular identification procedure. Hence attempts to use a protocal which may corrupt data are avoided where possible. The data storage devices may be smart cards. Advantageously the inventive apparatus requires minimum or no operator intervention and results in a reduced risk of data corruption of data stored on a device.
Patent GB-2360347-A (GB)
Title: Twin mass flywheel with roller ended damping springs
Inventor: KIM HYUNSIK
IPC: F16F15/134
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: A twin mass flywheel 10 comprises first and second relatively rotatable masses. The first mass (12 Fig. 1) is connectable to a crankshaft and has cover plate (20) forming a grease filled cylindrical spring seat 22 which houses nested main and sub springs 26, 28 of a spring assembly (24). At one end, the spring assembly has a roller 42 which bears on a curved surface of a drive plate 16 track which is attached to the second mass (14) and lies between the cover plate and first mass. On relative rotation of the masses the roller rolls on the drive plate surface to compress the spring assembly and provide torsion damping. The characteristics of the flywheel are changed by altering the geometry of the drive plate track.
Patent GB-2357442-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball with soft core
Inventor: BINETTE MARK L
IPC: C08K5/098
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a golf ball (10) comprising a core (20) and cover (30). The core (20) includes a first polybutadiene rubber obtained utilizing a cobalt catalyst and having a Mooney viscosity in the range of 70 to 83. The second polybutadiene rubber is obtained utilizing a neodynium series catalyst and having a Mooney viscosity from 30 to 70. The cover (30) includes at least one sodium ionomer and one zinc ionomer.
Patent GB-2374122-A (GB)
Title: Wind turbine disguised as a tree
Inventor: MCKNIGHT DAVID
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: A wind turbine for generating electricity is disguised as a tree to make wind farms more visually acceptable. The turbine includes a rotor with a vertical axis of rotation and blades whose pitch is adjusted according to their position in a rotational cycle.
Patent GB-2363072-A (GB)
Title: Powder applicator
Inventor: LENARD JENNIFER
IPC: A45D33/34
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: An applicator 1 for applying cosmetic or flea powder to inaccessible body areas (eg in the ears) comprises a flexible pad including textile material (eg velvet) having an acutely angled tip 5. The pad may have a pocket 6 for the user's fingers and the main body of the pad may be used for applying powder to larger areas.
Patent GB-2376617-A (GB)
Title: Plant pot with gastropod deterrent
Inventor: GELSTHORPE ELIZABETH
IPC: A01M25/00
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: The plant pot comprises a metallic portion 104, typically being a band of metal, extending substantially entirely around the exterior wall portion 103 of the pot 101. A slug or snail contacting the metallic portion 104 is deterred from further progressing towards the plant entity held within pot 101 by formation of an electrolytic cell and due to the physical and chemical interactions of the slug, snail and its mucus with the metallic portion 104. The metallic portion may also be provided on a drip tray (Fig 3) on which the pot stands. The metallic portion may be formed from copper, aluminium, brass or zinc.
Patent GB-2369290-A (GB)
Title: Dust collecting device for a vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: B01D45/16
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting device for a vacuum cleaner (1 Fig 1) is mounted on a telescopic extension pipe (3 Fig 1). The cyclone dust collecting device includes a cyclone body 20 for generating a swirling flow of air and contaminants drawn therein, and a cyclone housing (30 Fig 2), engaged with the cyclone body, for separating the contaminants from the air by guiding the swirling flow. The cyclone body 20 includes a central grille 22. The cyclone housing (30 Fig 2) includes a cylindrical cyclone cover 31 which engages the cyclone body 20, one end of which is slanted and closed by a spiral wall 32, and the other end of which is open. The cyclone housing (30 Fig 2) also includes a dust collecting container 39 engaging a lower portion of the slanted end of the cyclone cover 31, the container 39 having a generally conical closed end portion, the other end portion being cylindrical and with a slanted open end corresponding to the slanted end of the cyclone cover 31. Normal cleaning can be performed regardless of the position of the vacuum cleaner. When discarding collected contaminant, the falling of contaminants from a grille 22 of the device is largely avoided, and the grille is protected from accidental breakage.
Patent GB-2378143-A (GB)
Title: Beams their formation and their use as a trackway
Inventor: WELLER DAVID THOMAS
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 2001-07-28
Abstract: A beam is formed from a rectangular strip of metal 11 having Laser cut parallel longitudinal edges by, first, bending the strip, using a jig arrangement, about two fold lines respectively inset from the longitudinal edges of the strip, such as to create two upstanding marginal flanges 33a, 33b. Next, the so-flanged sheet is bent about a longitudinal central fold line such as to create a longitudinally-folded sheet of V-form cross-section, but with in-turned flanges at the mouth of the V-form section. Finally, the V-form folded sheet is braced using either a metal strip 39 or external constraint members that embrace the V-form folded sheet at intervals therealong. The beam may serve as a trackway for a machine tool, a tool-carrying carriage having wheels rotatable about vertical axes, with the wheels in running contact with the trackway at surfaces adjacent to the bend positions of the flanges.
Patent GB-2379968-A (GB)
Title: A flow controller having a low and continuous injection rate
Inventor: KIRKMAN DOUGLAS F
IPC: G05D7/01
Filed: 2001-09-19
Abstract: A flow controller/liquid flow regulator particularly for sub-sea chemical injection at low continuous rates has an inlet flow control valve 14 which is positionally adjusted in response to the movement of a piston 19 which responds (being moveable thereby against a positionally adjustable resilient load and regulatory valve 14) to a difference between the pressures of a first chamber 4 (with inlet passage 9 having control orifice 12) and a second chamber 5 (with outlet passage 44) connected by inline orifice/flow passage 30. Means for applying the variable rate resilient load comprises adjustable datum member 39 (rotatable screw-threaded adjusting rod 39 controlled by stepper motor M) and between it and piston 19, high-rate compression springs 33 in series with low rate compression springs 34.
Patent GB-2371332-A (GB)
Title: Bushing block and trunnion for suspension system
Inventor: ESHELMAN EDWARD J
IPC: B60G13/00
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: A bushing block 116 for use with a trunnion assembly 114,128 of an independent suspension has the advantage of integrating a bearing cap and a bushing into a single component. The bushing block 116 is assembled on the trunnion pin 114 contacting a face seal 118. The assembly 114,116,128 is then installed on a lower control assembly 112, by cap screws though a pair of cap screw apertures 138. Grease groves 148 are formed on the interior surface of the bushing block 116 to allow grease to flow down the exterior surface of the trunnion pin 114, eliminating additional machining on the trunnion pin 114.
Patent GB-2368187-A (GB)
Title: External shutter for electrospray ionization mass spectrometry
Inventor: GRIFFEY RICHARD
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2000-05-30
Abstract: A mass spectrometer apparatus (54) includes an ion source (84), an ion reservoir (98), and a shutter (138) positioned between the ion source (84) and the ion reservoir (98) for controlling ions (28) from the ion source (84) introduced into the space of the ion reservoir (98) for an ion-molecule reaction.
Patent GB-2373491-A (GB)
Title: Preserving the condition of biscuits in a packet
Inventor: HART ANNE
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: An opened end of a packet of biscuits 4 is covered by a cap 2 to preserve the condition of the remaining biscuits. The cap 2 optionally has a dimpled end 1 and a ridged side wall 3 to improve the snugness of the fit on the packet 4. There may be a rubber seal (10, Figure 6) around the inside of the cap. The cross-sectional shape and size of the cap corresponds to that of the packet with which it is to be used.
Patent GB-2371774-A (GB)
Title: Mould for making pre-cast concrete elements
Inventor: EREL IGAL
IPC: B28B7/22
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: The invention discloses a metal mould for pouring a spatial pre-cast element from reinforced concrete, where the upper part of the mould forms a kind of inverted bath made of sheet reinforced by metal profiles, referred to as "the head of the mould" (2), and in whose corners it is supported by 4 vertical boxes of height lying between 2-3m, and of width up to 60 cm, to be referred to as "the pillars". The boxes (3) have 4 sides (3a, 3b) made of sheet reinforced by metal profiles, closed at the bottom and open at the top, where the two internal sides (3a) of the box are permanently attached to the upper part (2), which resembles an inserted bath, and rest on the floor and support it, while the two external sides (3b) do not touch the floor and are detachable as necessary. Around the head of the mould and on the lower edges of the border of the bath and perpendicular to it are sides (6) made of sheet reinforced by metal profiles. The sides (6) are detachable and create a step on the borders of the element.
Patent GB-2374998-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically shifting control word
Inventor: PATINKIN AKIVA
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object. The method includes providing a control word packet (CWP), generating a first control word (CW) from the CWP, providing a second CW generation input and producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following the first CW and the second CW generation input. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2378931-A (GB)
Title: Powered auxiliary element for a motor vehicle
Inventor: SCHUEBLER HANS HUBERT
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: The invention relates to an auxiliary element for a motor vehicle, which has a transmission (2) with a motor and an output flange (3), with a supply aggregate (18), with a Cardan shaft (7), with a drive flange (14), wherein the rotational axis of the output flange (3) and the rotational axis of the drive flange (14) are aligned essentially parallel and spaced apart from each other, and wherein the drive flange (14) imparts a rotational motion to the supply aggregate (18), in which the technical problem of providing an auxiliary element that can be connected with the transmission (2) at a slight distance to save as much space as possible by means of a Cardan shaft (7), and is mechanically driven by the engine of the motor vehicle, characterized in that the drive flange (14) points in essentially the same direction as the output flange (3), the Cardan shaft (7) connects the transmission (1) with a return device (10), and the return device (10) transfers the rotational motion of the Cardan shaft (7) to the drive flange (14).
Patent GB-2382108-A (GB)
Title: Vibration isolating arrangement for a fan of an airconditioning unit
Inventor: EDAYOSHI ATSUSHI
IPC: F04D29/26
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A vibration isolating arrangement for a fan 3 comprises a boss 8 which is made up of an inner cylinder 9, an outer cylinder 10 and an elastic body 11. The elastic body 11 is adhered and fixed between the inner cylinder 9 and the outer cylinder 10. The inner cylinder 9 is attached to a shaft 7 of a fan motor 2, and the fan 3 is attached to the outside of the boss 8. An outer portion of the inner cylinder 9 and an inner portion of the outer cylinder 10 vary in diameter in an axial direction, and this variation may form a taper 13. The fan 3 may be a centrifugal fan of an airconditioning unit. An alternative vibration isolating arrangement for a fan is shown in figures 7-9.
Patent GB-2393094-A (GB)
Title: Caddy rake
Inventor: O'DRISCOLL JOHN
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A rake with a folding head and a telescopic handle. The rake head is made with a central pivot to allow the head to be folded flat against the handle, and a locking device which locks the head in place whilst being used.. The tool is designed to be foldable and used by golfers. The tool may be fitted with a spring loaded clip to hook onto the side of a golf bag. The tool could be made from stainless steel.
Patent GB-2395216-A (GB)
Title: Folding speed bump
Inventor: WHITE CHARLES STEVEN
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: The folding speed bump, or sleeping policeman, is primarily for use near schools, colleges, airports and other places where the speed bump is only required for short periods at a time and comprises a number of segments 1 that with a flat surface and a curved surface and which are connected to a base 6 via hinges 9. In use, the base is secured in a road so that it presents an upwardly facing concave surface and the segments can move between a stored position, where they are located within the base so that their flat surfaces are flush with the road, and an in-use position where they are pivoted approximately 180 degrees to present an obstacle for a vehicle to drive over. The segments may be provided with reflectors 5 and locks 4 to secure them in the desired position.
Patent GB-2388205-A (GB)
Title: Appendable device and system for data acquisition, analysis and control
Inventor: EDDIE RON
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: Each device includes a processor 16, memory 18, an input/output interface 20 and power source 22 in a housing which is adapted for mounting to a surface. A transceiver 14 and antenna 24 may also be included. Each of the devices can communicate with one or more sensors and or control outputs. A plurality of the devices are adapted to interoperate with each other and/or a workstation to monitor and/or control a process. Communication between devices may be by a wireless link or by a hard-wired communication technique such as the internet.
Patent GB-2400073-A (GB)
Title: A folder having sheets mounted inside both its covers
Inventor: PLAYLE GRAHAM PHILIP
IPC: B42F21/00
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A folder 10 has a base portion 11, a cover portion 12 and a spine 13 connecting them. The cover portion 12 is provided along a margin 16, remote from and extending parallel to the spine 13, with a binding 21 for retaining a stack of sheets 20. The base portion 11 is folded along a crease 14 extending parallel to the spine 13 mid way between edge 15 of the base portion 11 and spine 13, the crease 14 having a binding 23 for retaining a stack of sheets 22 each having a transverse dimension corresponding to the distance from the crease 14 to edge 15. The stack of sheets 20 may be printed with general information and the stack of sheets 22 may be printed with detailed information. The base portion 11 is foldable along the crease 14 so that appropriate detailed information can be laid upon corresponding general information for handy reference.
Patent GB-2388403-A (GB)
Title: Electronically controlled dual fuel diesel/LPG fuel system for an i.c. engine
Inventor: SZAFINSKI RUSSELL HUNTER
IPC: F02B43/00
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: The system is designed to put LPG into a diesel vehicle resulting in a vehicle that is powered by a dual fuel system. In this case both fuels at the same time. The system uses electronic control from the air flow, rpm and throttle positions to calibrate the amount of LPG to use. The system is mounted on to the vehicle in such a way as to be an add on device. The principle is, using the data from the rpm, throttle and air flow to calculate the amount of gas input. Although there are three control aspects only 2 are needed to operate the system and control the flow at a rate that is varied dependant on the vehicle, where the vehicle is and what it is doing. Other controls include temperature and minimum rpm levels.
Patent GB-2400659-A (GB)
Title: Assay methods for mycoplasmas
Inventor: CROUCH SHARON PATRICIA MARY
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of mycoplasma in a test sample comprising: <SL> <LI>(i) providing a test sample; and <LI>(ii) detecting and/or measuring the activity of acetate kinase and/or </SL> carbamate kinase in the test sample, the activity being indicative of contamination by mycoplasma.
Patent GB-2401070-A (GB)
Title: Swirl mixer suitable for mixing drilling fluids
Inventor: DREW DAVID OLIVER
IPC: B01F25/46
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A mixing device comprising a mixing chamber 32 having a flow inlet 34, a flow outlet 36, and swirl means 2 associated with the flow inlet 34 for imparting a swirling motion to flow entering the mixing chamber 32 through the flow inlet 34. Tangential slots (Fig 2, 22a-f) in the upper portion 20 of flow guide 18 may be used to impart swirl to the fluid. The mixer is particularly suitable for the mixing of a weighting agent in powder form such as barite with drilling fluid for oil and gas well drilling to form a slurry. A densitometer or Corriolis meter may be placed downstream of mixing chamber 32 to measure the viscosity, density or relative density of the slurry.
Patent GB-2387095-A (GB)
Title: Compression of digital ink
Inventor: CHATTERJEE MANJIRNATH
IPC: H04N1/417
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: Compression of digital ink is achieved by calculating second order differences between consecutive elements in the digital ink (80, 82) and applying the differences to a Huffman encoder (30) to produce a compressed bitstream (84). For digital ink that is not highly correlated, compression may be achieved by representing segments of the digital ink by mathematical shapes (92) such as a Bezier curve or orthogonal elements and transmitting the shape instead of the digital ink (94).
Patent GB-2403631-A (GB)
Title: Icon retrieval and display
Inventor: VERMOLA LARRI
IPC: H04M1/72472
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: A mobile device operates following a user input indicating that an electronic service guide (ESG) is required to be displayed,to retrieve from a user preferences database storage area required ESG data fields. The ESG data fields might be the start time and the end time of the service, for example. The mobile device retrieves from an icon data storage area displayable icons 68 corresponding to the services listed in the ESG data storage area which are to be displayed on a display. This includes reading data from the ESG data storage area, identifying the services information concerning which can be displayed on the display, determining what content descriptors correspond to those services, for each content descriptor looking up the corresponding icon in the icon data storage area, and retrieving those icons. The data from the data fields is displayed for each of the selected services, and alongside each of the services is displayed the corresponding icon. In this way, for each service an icon is displayed alongside which indicates the service type film, current affairs, news, sport etc without the icon data being transmitted over-the-air. This allows the user to determine quickly and accurately what kind of service type the service relates to. A user may then select, a service displayed on the display. The mobile device then initiates consumption of the content of the service which relates to the ESG data.
Patent GB-2395844-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle alternator with reduced airflow noise
Inventor: NAKANO KAZUTOSHI
IPC: H02K5/20
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: An alternator has a front housing 4 and a rear housing 5 (fig.2). Inlet ports 440 for introducing cooling air into the housing are formed on the axial end wall 45 of the front housing 4. The inlet ports 440 are formed between spokes 430 and ribs 432. The spokes 430 and ribs 432 are tilted or slanted in a direction opposite to the rotational direction of the rotor of the alternator. Similar measures are applied at the rear housing 5. These measures reduce the acoustic noise level due to the flow of cooling air around the spokes. Only some of the spokes may be tilted, or one side of the spokes may be tilted (fig.7).
Patent GB-2408945-A (GB)
Title: A portable score indicator attached to a racquet cover.
Inventor: BIRCH Alan
IPC: A63B60/58
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A portable score indicator comprises a number of cards bearing indicia which are bound together so that they may be successively folded back to mark the score. The cards may be releasably attached to a piece of sports equipment such as a racquet cover using hook and loop material.
Patent GB-2408148-A (GB)
Title: Dielectric resonator antenna array
Inventor: FOX ANDREW
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2004-01-06
Abstract: A dielectric resonator array comprises a primary resonator (14) and a plurality of parasitic resonators (16, 18, 20, 22), located adjacent to the primary resonator, arranged such that they are operating in a different resonant mode from the primary resonator. The primary resonator may be arranged to be operating in a resonant mode of a higher order than the parasitic resonators. In that case, the parasitic resonators may be operating in their fundamental resonant mode, or in a higher resonant mode. Alternatively, the primary resonator may be arranged to be operating in a resonant mode of a lower order than the parasitic resonators. The device may have an improved performance in terms of an enhanced bandwidth, increased gain for the size of the device, reduced sidelobes, high cross polarization discrimination, and high efficiency, compared with the primary resonator alone.