baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2439045-A (GB)
Title: Spillage containment
Inventor: WOODHOUSE PETER JOSEPH
IPC: A47G7/08
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A spillage prevention member 1 comprises a tubular part 4 and a flange part 3 arranged to engage a vessel 2 to locate the spillage prevention member 1. The member 1 sits within a vessel 2 with the flange part 3 forming a seal against a wall of the vessel 2 such that any liquid remains within the cavity created between the spillage prevention member 1 and the body of the container 2. The tubular part 4 may be flared or tapered or may be a truncated conical shape with an aperture 6 at its bottom end. The vessel 2 may have ribs 8, 9 to engage the containment member 1. A vessel assembly including a vessel 2 and such a spillage containment member 1 is also claimed. The assembly may be used for the transportation of goods such as cut flowers to prevent spillage of water or another liquid from the vessel.
Patent GB-2431946-A (GB)
Title: Eccentrically disposing a choke injector in a wellbore
Inventor: POSLUSZNY ANDREW C
IPC: E21B34/14
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: Choke injector tools are typically used for injecting fluid into the annulus of a well but the fluid that exits a choke injector may erode the casing of a well. In the present invention a well (subterranean or subsea) includes a tubular string 16 which contains a choke injector assembly 20 for radially injecting fluid (e.g. sea water) into the well. Unlike conventional arrangements, the choke injector is eccentrically disposed with respect to the longitudinal axis of the wellbore. Consequently the openings 24 of the choke injector are positioned far enough away from the casing of the well 14 to minimise the damage to the casing. The eccentric positioning of the choke injector is accomplished via outer shrouds 28 of the choke injector assembly, each shroud 28a, 28b having a non-uniform radial thickness. The choke injector may comprise a choke housing and an inner choke sleeve disposed in the housing. The inner choke includes an opening and slides longitudinally in the choke housing, the choke housing comprising a window to expose the opening when the inner sleeve moves to a given longitudinal position.
Patent GB-2443680-A (GB)
Title: Electronic receipting system
Inventor: FLINN ANDREW
IPC: G06Q20/04
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: This invention relates to a system of electronically receiving a paperless receipt at a point of sale which is sent direct to the purchasers nominated e-mail address. This invention will dispense with the need to supply a paper receipt and the risk of the information contained within the receipt getting into the wrong hands and reducing fraud and helping to reduce the need for paper consumables and is therefore environmentally friendly. The POS device may be a card swipe machine or an ATM and preferably the email will be sent from the purchaser's bank to the purchaser when notified by the POS device.
Patent GB-2443684-A (GB)
Title: Gift item for storage of mementos
Inventor: MCCABE JAYNE
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A gift item comprises a soft toy 1 in the form of a bear having arms 4A, 4B, and legs 5 and a pocket 9 formed in a chest region 8 of the body. A pouch 6 is attached to the extremity 10 of one of the arms 4B in which pouch, in use, an item can be stored. The pocket 9 is sized so that the pouch 6 can be fully inserted therein and a cover in the form of a heart shaped patch 11 is releasably securable across the pocket 9 so as to secure the pouch 6 therein. The arm extremity with 10 which the pouch 6 is associated is then held proximate to the pocket 9 in a manner such that the arm 4B appears to be resting on the chest region 8 of the body pointing towards the patch 11.
Patent GB-2444718-A (GB)
Title: A level control device for a dispensing tap
Inventor: BROWNE-WILKINSON OLIVER
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: A beer dispensing device comprises a connector 7 for fitting to the tap 9, a sensor 12 for sensing the quantity of beer dispensed from the tap 9 on turning on of the tap, an operating arm 4 for engaging the tap 9, and an electronic control circuit 3 for causing the operating arm 4 to be rotated under spring action to turn off the tap 9 in response to an indication from the sensor 12 that the required quantity of beer has been dispensed from the tap 9. Such a device is particularly applicable to the dispensing of beer in a public bar as it allows substantially hands free operation after the bartender has initiated dispensing by opening of the tap, and therefore allows more flexible and faster service through multi-tasking by the bartender.
Patent GB-2431203-A (GB)
Title: Operating internal combustion engines with plant oil
Inventor: LAWTON MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: F02B3/06
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A dual fuel system for a compression ignition internal combustion engine which is arranged to operate using a plant based fuel such as vegetate e oil. The system comprises a first fuel tank for a plant oil, a second fuel tank for a diesel fuel, an injector pump feeding at least one injector, a fuel selection valve, a heat exchanger for heating the plant oil after leaving the fuel tank and before being pumped to the injector and a re-circulating loop for feeding return fuel from the injector pump back to the injector pump. The fuel selection valve is arranged to select the fuel supplied into the recirculation loop on the basis of the viscosity or temperature of the fuel in the loop.
Patent GB-2435703-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the length of program code by identifying and removing repeated instruction sequences
Inventor: SIZER ANDREW
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reducing the size of a set of computer code intended for use in a computing device. The computer code is made up of instructions, which comprise an operation part and an operand part. The code is analysed to identify duplicate sections of code - a hash is taken of the code sequence and compared with a dictionary of already established patterns. If the pattern already exists in the dictionary, then the repeat count for that pattern is increased, if not, the new pattern is added into the dictionary, and set with a repeat count of one. For this procedure, only the operation part of the instruction in the duplicated sequence is compared; the operands are ignored. Once it is clear that there are repeated sequences (i.e. there are patterns in the dictionary with a repeat count greater than one), the next step is to remove and replace them with calls to a function that carries out the same operation. However, this is only carried out if the replacement results in a shorter code length.
Patent GB-2439806-A (GB)
Title: Classifying software as malware using characteristics (or "genes")
Inventor: GODWOOD BEN
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A method for classifying software comprises the steps of identifying at least one or more functional blocks and/or properties of software, identifying characteristics or "genes" in the one or more functional blocks and/or properties (a "gene" is defined as a characteristic of software or a piece of functionality of a program), matching genes against a list of predetermined classifications defined by groupings of genes, and classifying the software based on the classifications. The software may be classified as malware or unwanted software based on the one or more classifications. The software may be unpacked, disassembled or unencrypted prior to classification. Also disclosed is a method for generating software classifications for use in classifying software (fig. 3), the method comprising identifying one or more genes that appear in software, combining a plurality of genes to form a set of genes, testing the set of genes for false-positives against one or more reference files and defining a software classification based on the set of genes.
Patent GB-2436759-A (GB)
Title: Sounding tool for cheering
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YUU
IPC: G10K11/08
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: A highly interesting sounding tool for cheering. The sounding tool (1A) comprises a pair of right and left clappers (2R, 2L), and a hollow cover body (10) shaped to imitate an object for enhancing interest. Both clappers (2R, 2L) are pivotally joined such that the beating portions (3) are opened/closed freely at a position between each beating portion (3) and gripping portion (4). Both clappers (2R, 2L) penetrate the cover body (10) vertically between the front and rear wall portions (11, 11). Guide grooves (15R, 15L) are provided, respectively, on the right and left side in the inner surface of the front and rear wall portions (11, 11) of the cover body (10) at positions spaced apart vertically. Guide protrusions (5R, 5L) are provided, respectively, on the front and rear surfaces of the right and left clappers (2R, 2L) at positions spaced apart vertically. The guide protrusions (5R, 5L) are fitted in the guide grooves (15R, 15L). When the guide protrusions (5R, 5L) move along the guide grooves (15R, 15L), the beating portions (3, 3) of the right and left clappers are guided in the open/close direction.
Patent GB-2451270-A (GB)
Title: Video Data Communication System and Method
Inventor: PELTONEN JANI
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A video data communication system, method and computer program for providing interactive video communications to a remote user is disclosed. The system comprises a compositing, compression and encoding system and an interaction engine. The compositing, compression and encoding system is arranged to composite, compress and encode video data for transmission to the remote user. The interaction engine is arranged to receive interactions from the remote user and is responsive to communicate with the compositing, compression and encoding system to cause a change to said compression and transmission during interaction with a remote user.
Patent GB-2446483-A (GB)
Title: Safety device
Inventor: BAI YI-JHIH
IPC: F16K17/36
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: A safety device comprises a body 1 having a flow guide 10 through which high pressure air flows. A safety releasing section 11 is provided and may take the form of a V shape in a surface of the flow guide or be a meltable section (18, Fig. 8). An air grid unit 14 having a brake air valve 141 for controlling high pressure air is received in the flow guide.
Patent GB-2444824-A (GB)
Title: A self-contained disposable changing mat
Inventor: GOODMAN MICHAEL STEPHEN
IPC: A41B13/00
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: A self-contained disposable changing mat 2 that is one piece and liquid proof. The mat comprises at least two layers 4, 6 each with an absorbent working area 8 from which a part of a person is able to be attended to. A waste disposal bag 10 that hangs down when the self-contained disposable changing mat is used on a raised work surface 12 is provided. The waste disposal bag has a mouth 18 that gapes open in order to receive waste produced during use of the self-contained disposable changing mat. The layers are partially separable from each other and connected together in or adjacent to the mouth of the waste disposal bag whereby an upper used layer 6 can be placed in the waste disposal bag in order to expose a clean lower layer 4 for further use during treatment of the person. Sealing means 20 for sealing the waste disposal bag after use thereby containing the waste are provided. The mat can be used for changing a baby's nappy or dressing wounds.
Patent GB-2452855-A (GB)
Title: Bank note anti-theft device with accelerometer
Inventor: RAM DIGBY CHETWODE
IPC: E05G1/12
Filed: 2008-09-15
Abstract: An anti-theft device 8 comprises an accelerometer unit 4, calculating means which may be a microprocessor unit 2 and an emitted medium which may be a charge of a pyrotechnic composition 9 containing a dyestuff 10. The microprocessor unit is programmed to use data from the accelerometer unit to calculate a distance travelled by the device from a rest position, and possibly the total acceleration experienced thereby. When the distance exceeds a preselected distance or when the total acceleration experienced exceeds a preset threshold limit, the microprocessor unit sets off the pyrotechnic composition. The device may be concealed within a bundle of real or imitation banknotes. The device may be activated when the accelerometer unit detects that the orientation of the device has changed by 45{ or more. The accelerometer may detect the orientation of the device with respect to a gravitational field.
Patent GB-2466230-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable play pen
Inventor: CHIANG SAN-LANG
IPC: A47D13/06
Filed: 2008-12-13
Abstract: An inflatable play pen, which is used as a ball pool, comprises an outer frame 10, an inflatable floor pad 20 and an inflatable wall 30. The outer frame 10 comprises wall screens 12, which have peripheral support strips 122, mesh windows 121, and a floor layer. The inflatable floor pad 20 corresponds in shape to the floor layer of the outer frame and further comprises a grooved face 21. The inflatable watt 30 is arranged against the inner surface of the outer frame 10 and the lower part of the wall bears against the floor pad. The inflatable wall is made up of multiple inflatable units 31, some of which comprise window holes 32. The window holes have a curtain 321 across the lower half of the window. The inflatable floor pad and wall comprise plastic film. The peripheral support strips 122 in the wall screen may comprise flexible steel wires. A child is placed in a space formed by the inflatable pad and the inflatable wall, which form a safe and fall-proof family ball pool with the enclosure of the outer frame.
Patent GB-2467102-A (GB)
Title: Electric wire connecting device without metal connectors or screws
Inventor: WOOD TERENCE
IPC: H01R4/48
Filed: 2009-01-14
Abstract: An electric wire connecting device is capable of joining together two or more exposed wire ends 7 without the need of any metal connectors or wire securing screws. The wires are secured by means of a number of protruding components 9 and/or internal slots or gripping jaws 3 built into or part of the unit's base 1 and/or lid 2, capable of gripping the outer cover of the inserted coated wire 8 and exposed wire ends 7. The unit may have two or more liquid-tight chambers, or may have interlocking components (16, 17, Fig 3) or adhesive means to join to the side of a further unit.
Patent GB-2464563-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent display
Inventor: CARTER JULIAN
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2009-01-15
Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising a plurality of electroluminescent display pixels 205; a plurality of semiconductor elements known as chiplets 203 that are fabricated using a transfer printing technique and used for addressing the plurality of display pixels; and a plurality of colour filters and / or downconverters 202, wherein the colour filters and / or downconverters and the semiconductor elements are provided on the same surface of the device. This arrangement provides a reduced thickness display device.
Patent GB-2468904-A (GB)
Title: Acne patch
Inventor: VEEN DAVID RICHARD HENDRIK
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 2009-03-26
Abstract: The patch comprises an outer waterproof layer land an inner layer 2 impregnated with anti-acne medication which is surrounded by a skin adhesive layer 3. The inner layer may be comprised of gauze. The patch may include decoration on its outer surface. In use the patch is placed over the affected area.
Patent GB-2470773-A (GB)
Title: A watercraft having a pivotally mounted hull
Inventor: MIJBEL MANSUR
IPC: B63B1/10
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: There is described a watercraft 1, comprising a hull 6 pivotally mounted for rotation about a longitudinal axis 10 relative to at least two spaced floats 2, 3. The spaced floats may extend longitudinally of the watercraft and may be joined by transverse spars 4, 5 or frames (17, 18, Fig 3)), the hull being mounted between the transverse spars or frames. Alternatively, the watercraft may comprise a first float assembly (27, Fig 5) mounted to a forward end of the hull and a second float assembly (33, Fig 5) mounted to an aft end of the hull, each assembly comprising a pair of floats (28,29; 35, 36, Fig 5) spaced transversely from the longitudinal axis of rotation of the hull.
Patent GB-2465652-A (GB)
Title: Processes for forming hydrophilic membranes from hydrophobic membranes using plasma
Inventor: DUONG HIEU MINH
IPC: B01D67/00
Filed: 2009-08-19
Abstract: A process of forming an integral hydrophilic membrane from a porous hydrophobic membrane comprises: exposing a porous hydrophobic polymer membrane to a plasma, wherein the plasma contains reactive carbon dioxide species configured to covalently bond carboxylic functional groups to a surface of the polymer membrane and form the integral hydrophilic membrane. The hydrophobic polymer may be a fluorinated polymer (e.g. PVDF, polyvinylidene difluoride). The process may involve placing the porous hydrophobic polymer membrane between electrodes configured to generate the reactive carbon dioxide species. The hydrophobic membrane may be useful as a filtration membrane. Alternatively, an integral hydrophilic membrane comprises: a porous fluorinated polymer membrane comprising a surface; and a functional group covalently bonded pendant to the fluorinated polymer surface, wherein the functional group are configured to provide hydrophilicity to the surface, and wherein the functional group consists of carboxylic acid, carboxylate, latent carboxylic acid (or a combination of these).
Patent GB-2473488-A (GB)
Title: Tailgate system
Inventor: LUNDSTROEM JESPER
IPC: B60J5/10
Filed: 2009-09-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a tailgate system for a vehicle 12, comprising a tailgate 10, wherein the tailgate 10 is movable in a closed and in an opened position. The tailgate 10 provides an extension element 18, wherein in the closed position of the tailgate 10 the extension element 18 is in an unused position and in the opened position of the tailgate 10 the extension element 18 is movable out of the unused position to an used position, wherein in the used position the extension element 18 is being adapted to enlarge the size of the tailgate 10. The tailgate extension 18 may be pivot mounted or slidably mounted at the tailgate 10. The angle between the tailgate 10 and the tailgate extension 18 in the use position may be changeable. A motor vehicle comprising the tailgate system is also claimed. The system may be useful to protect a person at the rear of the vehicle from rain or sun rays, such as during a `tailgate party'.
Patent GB-756213-A (GB)
Title: Vent valves for beer or other barrels
Inventor: GRETTON-LOWE REGINALD
IPC: C12L9/00
Filed: 1954-04-06
Abstract: 756,213. Valves. GASKELL & CHAMBERS, Ltd. March 22, 1955 [April 6, 1954], No. 10015/54. Class 135. [Also in Group XVII] A pressure relief valve for beer or other barrels has a spigot 1 for insertion in the barrel and a flexible sealing disc 14 compressed by a spring 13 between a. seating on a metal disc 10 and a seating on the top of the spigot. If the internal pressure is too great it lifts the resilient pad 14 and escapes past the seating 3. If an internal vacuum is created the pad 14 curves downwardly to permit air to enter the barrel through ports 16 in the metal disc 10 and a hole 17 in the pad 14. The spring 13 is held in position by a cap 8 screwed on to the spigot 1.
Patent GB-481548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pianofortes or like musical instruments
IPC: G10C3/02
Filed: 1937-04-08
Abstract: 481,548. Pianoforte &c. cases. JACOBS, M. V., and KEMBLE,M., (trading as KEMBLE & CO.). April 8, 1937, No. 10051. Addition to 468,499. [Class 88 (ii)] [Also in Group XIV] In pianoforte &c. desks as described in the parent Specification the door 21 is hinged so as to be movable to and from its music - supporting position and is interconnected with the keyboard fall 14 so that when the fall is raised the door is automatically moved to its supporting position. A bracket 40 attached to the tail portion 19 of the fall is connected by a link 41 to a lever 42 pivoted at 43 to the side wall 12 of the casing. A link 44 is pivoted to the lever 42 about midway of its length and to one of the triangular pieces 25 which extend rearwardly from the door 21. As shown, in the position of use the toggle constituted by the lever 42 and link 44 passes slightly beyond its dead-centre position so that rearward pressure on the door has no tendency to close the fall. The linkage may be provided on one or both sides of the case.
Patent GB-780805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to apparatus for separating potatoes, carrots, turnips and like root crops as harvested from earth clods, stones and like accompanying matter
Inventor: SHOTBOLT KENNETH CHARLES
IPC: B07B13/11
Filed: 1954-04-08
Abstract: 780,805. Separating apparatus. SHOTBOLT MACHINERY DEVELOPMENT, Ltd. March 30, 1955 [April 8, 1954], No. 10290/54. Class 117  Apparatus for separating potatoes, carrots, turnips and like root crops from earth clods, stones &c. is shown separating potatoes from accompanying matter, the loose earth and stones falling to the ground through a rod link chain conveyer 3 which extends from a lifting plough (not shown) to a delivery point above a reception zone B of an inclined turntable 1 provided with stationary baffles 12-15, 17. The aggregate, as it leaves the top of the conveyer, is subjected to an air blast from a nozzle 4 to blow away light material Y, e.g. weeds, grass, which is carried clear of the turntable by an air trunk 6. A rubber covered roller 11 deflects downwardly any potatoes or earth clods and stones P, R which might overshoot the zone B by the force of discharge from the conveyer 3; the roller also delivers into the trunk 6 relatively heavy clumps of weeds, haulms and the like that have been detached from the aggregate by the air blast. The bulk of the potatoes, on falling on to the zone B, immediately roll downwardly and are discharged at U on to a delivery conveyer 16. The remainder of the potatoes and matter P, R as they are carried upwardly from the zone B by the turntable are deflected by the baffle 13 to enable an operator standing on a platform F to free any potatoes that may have become entangled with accompanying matter and so prevented from rolling down the turntable into a discharge channel G after being deflected by baffle 17. Any potatoes which fall on the left hand side of the baffle 17 (Fig. 2) are guided through a gap Z to the discharge position U. The earth clods, stones and other  matter are carried round by the turntable and are discharged on the ground at a position V. Fig. 3 shows how the angle at which the turntable may be tilted is adjustable by a telescopic leg O, the turntable being rotatable from a drive shaft 30 by means of a chain drive 34 and a toothed wheel 35 engaging with an annular rack 36. The apparatus may form part of a harvester, all the working parts of which are driven by the same power unit. The drive may be via a power takeoff from the engine of the tractor which draws the harvester.
Patent GB-376218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with surgical trusses
IPC: A61F5/30
Filed: 1931-05-29
Abstract: 376,218. Surgical trusses. BIRD, A. W. J., 377, Ivydale Road, Peckham, and BROOKS APPLIANCE CO., Ltd., 80, Chancery Lane, both in London. May 29, 1931, No. 10317/32. Divided on 374,257. [Class 81 (ii).] A truss belt, particularly the under-belt 5, is connected to the pad 1 by screws 8 passing through a hard plate 10, as of ebonite, and the belt 5, and being secured in the pad. As shown, the belt is slipped beneath the corner of the leather baseplate 6 of the pad, which is left unstitched, and the screws 8 are screwed into a hard plate 9 placed beneath the liinng 7 of the pad. The screwholes in the plate 10 are countersunk and provided with raised rims 11.