baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2243236-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machine with hold feature
Inventor: LYNCH DANIEL ANTHONY
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 1990-04-18
Abstract: A "Fruit" machine includes a hold feature which allows all the reels to be rotated during the next game. Controllable buttons 11-13 are provided for displaying at areas 7, 8, 9 a representation of one or more of the symbols displayed on the reels 4-6 at the end of a game and to hold the symbol(s) during the next game when the reels once more are rotated. The pay-out mechanism is adapted to award a prize into hopper 15 not only when the symbols present upon at least one predetermined line of symbols on the reels forms a predetermined combination, but also if the symbols obtained when one or more the symbols present on the line are substituted by the symbol in the corresponding controllable symbol displaying area forms a predetermined combination. The controllable buttons 11-13 may flash at the end of random selected games to offer the hold facility. If the hold facility is offered at the conclusion of a game in which the hold feature was already present then by pressing the start button 13 the player may hold onto the previously held symbols displayed at areas 7-9 or press buttons 11-13 to override the held symbols and replace them by symbols on the reels. The reels may be mechanical or simulated reels generated and displayed on a cathode ray display under the control of a microprocessor. The hold facility may be offered on one, two or three of the reels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246287-A (GB)
Title: Underseat mechanism for chairs
Inventor: TAYLOR ARTHUR GERARD
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 1990-06-12
Abstract: A seat/back synchronous tilt mechanism (10) for a chair eliminates the "shirt-lifting" effect of known chairs and comprises a body (16) on a column (11), a seat support (12) and a back support (13) mounting a back pillar (14), the seat support (12) being pivotally connected at (19) to the body (16) and the back support (13) being, at an intermediate position, pivoted to the seat support (12) and at a forward position (25) is pivotally connected to the body (16). The back and seat may be locked in any adjusted position. The back support pillar is also adjustable in height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249091-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for making mineral wool fibres
Inventor: LETH MOLLER PER
IPC: D04H1/4209
Filed: 1991-09-30
Abstract: Apparatus for the formation of mineral wool fibres comprising a set of rotors 4, 5, 6, 7 mounted on a front face (2) of a housing wherein rotors 5, 6, 7 have associated with them air supply slots 8, 9, 10, respectively, for discharging air blasts close to the periphery of the rotors with an axial component for carrying off the mineral wool fibres and wherein the air slots have direction means 26 to direct the air at an angle to the axial direction that varies along the length of the slots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249062-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle air bag cover
Inventor: BABA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1991-10-09
Abstract: The cover comprises a rigid inner layer 1A, a soft outer layer 1B and a tear line 2 along which the modular cover is torn on deployment of the air bag. The tear line includes a raised portion 1C extending from the inner layer into the outer layer, and a recessed portion 1D formed in the inner surface of the cover. The cover includes a convexed portion 3 extending from the inner layer into the outer layer and located adjacent to the tear line so as to prevent the outer layer from suffering from depressions caused by shrinkage which may occur when the outer layer is cured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256076-A (GB)
Title: Poster holder.
Inventor: BROUGHALL IAN MICHAEL
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1992-05-18
Abstract: One or more small transparent covers 30 are sandwiched between a back panel 10 and a large transparent front cover 20. A large poster can be mounted behind the large cover 20, overlying the small covers 30. Alternatively an array of small posters can be mounted behind the small covers 30, with the assembly held neatly and securely by the front cover 20. Each small cover may have a folded edge to pass through a slot in the panel, for attachment thereto. The large cover may have a channel along one edge for hooking over an edge region of the back panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267720-A (GB)
Title: Modular access floor unit and panel supporting pedestal therefor.
Inventor: HUANG CHIEN-TEH
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1992-06-08
Abstract: A modular access floor unit includes a grid system (1) of structural steel beams (10, 11), a number of panel supporting pedestals (3) mounted at spaced intervals on the grid system (1) and extending upwardly to a substantially common height, and a number of polygonal floor panels (2) arranged side by side in rows to cover a top side of the grid system (1). Each of the floor panels (2) is supported at each corner by one of the pedestals (3). Each pedestal has a screw-adjustable collar at its upper end, mounted within a tube (30) and connected to a bolt (420) running within the shaft (31) of the pedestal. A cap (45) sits on the collar, and can be removed to allow small adjustments of the collar height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258415-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for charging and discharging of chromatography column bed
Inventor: MANN WILLIAM HERBERT
IPC: B01D15/08
Filed: 1992-07-30
Abstract: A chromatography column has a packing supply and product/buffer inlet assembly, positioned at the top of the column and an outlet assembly (84) positioned at the collection section (16) at the bottom of the column for receiving and discharging product components and buffer liquid and for discharging liquefied spent packing. The collection section of the column includes a hollow rod (108) extending through a discharge conduit (98) through which spent packing may flow. The rod has a probe (112) at the upper end for entering into the column and unstopping an aperture in nut 122 as it does. A point at the end of the probe is adapted to puncture and chip spent hardened packing. Buffer liquid is pumped through the rod and out of apertures 114 in the probe to loosen and liquefy the spent packing which thereafter flows through the aperture in nut 122 and then through the discharge conduit. Spent packing may thus be removed from the column and the column recharged with fresh packing without disassembly of the column. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265380-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide
Inventor: BAKKER JELLE JACOB
IPC: C01B3/34
Filed: 1993-03-22
Abstract: In a non-catalytic process for production of gases essentially comprising hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide from hydrocarbon-containing gases by contacting the latter gases with a heated bed of solids, with endothermic hydrocarbon cracking and/or water gas reaction steps by alternating combinations of exothermic and endothermic reactions via said solids, the hydrocarbon-containing gases are flash-heated to the desired reaction temperature of 950-1200 DEG C, by contact with a recycled stream 5 of hot product gases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268001-A (GB)
Title: Elliptical waveguide
Inventor: HELME BARRY
IPC: H01P3/14
Filed: 1992-02-13
Abstract: Elliptical waveguide is formed by feeding an electrically conductive strip (1) through a forming tool (2) and pressing the formed strip onto a mandrel (5) in a helical configuration. The adjacent edges of the strip are mechanically interlocked by folding over each other to impart flexible and twistable properties to the waveguide. A seaming wire may be interposed in the folds to reduce escape of electromagnetic energy. The edges may also be soldered to form flexible waveguide.
Patent GB-2273765-A (GB)
Title: A visibilty aid
Inventor: DAKIN EDGAR S R
IPC: F21L4/00
Filed: 1993-12-10
Abstract: A visibility aid for improving the visibility of the wearer of the aid or the object to which the aid is attached, said aid including at least one light source mounted for electrical connection to a power source and an electrical switch. The light source and electrical connections are provided within a reflective band with an outer and inner layer and the outer layer is formed of retroreflective material and forms the outer face of the visibility aid. The aid is improved over conventional devices by the use of substantially flat light sources which are displaced from the retroreflective material and in substantially the same plane as the electrical connections. The electrical connections are also provided on a flexible material to enable the visibility aid to be flexible in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272421-A (GB)
Title: Work platform system for multi-storey buildings
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS HEINRICH
IPC: E04G3/28
Filed: 1993-12-18
Abstract: A work platform system for the perimeter face of a multi-storey building (12), having a plurality of support frames (10) positioned and attached via support structures (11) on the roof (12a) of the building and extending in cantilever style beyond the perimeter of the building, with support members (18) suspending a series of work platforms from the support frames down the perimeter of the building. Jack means (16) either screw type jacks, or hydraulic or pneumatic jacks, being selectively coupled between the support frames and the platform or platforms to incrementally raise or lower the work platform or platforms relative to the perimeter face of the building.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287759-A (GB)
Title: Seal with intermittent flow to quench chamber
Inventor: DAY ALLAN JAMES
IPC: F16J15/00
Filed: 1994-03-07
Abstract: A seal comprises a main seal assembly (11) and a secondary seal assembly (20) located on the outside of the main seal assembly (11) to define a quench chamber (21), the quench chamber (21) being provided with an inlet (25) and outlet (26) for quench fluid. The outlet (26) is connected to a drain by a conduit which rises above the level of the quench chamber (21) and the inlet (25) is connected to a source of quench fluid via valve means. The valve means is controlled by timing means to provide intermittent flow of quench fluid to the quench chamber (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287277-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle lock actuator transmission
Inventor: BRIDGEMAN MARK
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 1994-03-10
Abstract: Powered drive transmission for vehicle door lock actuators has an input shaft 12 powered by a motor 10 and having a pinion 14 meshed with an intermediate gear 16. An output element typically a worm screw 22 is linked e.g. by a nut 28 for locking and unlocking movement of the lock and a centrifugal or other automatic clutch acts between the intermediate gear and the output element, transmitting power from the motor but permitting free-wheeling movement of the output element without back drive to the gearing when the linkage is shifted by other means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283171-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical product for treatment of reflux oesophagitis,gastritis or peptic ulceration
Inventor: SUGDEN KEITH
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1994-06-07
Abstract: A pharmaceutical product for the treatment of reflux oesophagitis, gastritis or peptic ulceration in the form of a chewable soft gelatine capsule with a fill comprising (a) polymeric material selected from alginic acid, alginates, pectin, xanthan, gellan, carageenan and mixtures thereof; (b) a carbonate or bicarbonate salt; (c) an oil-based or hydrophilic based liquid vehicle; wherein on oral ingestion by a patient the gelatine capsule shell ruptures and the fill reacts with the acid contents of the stomach to produce a carbonated floating gelatinous raft of specified rigidity.
Patent GB-2292809-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for sorting components
Inventor: RIDLEY JOHN
IPC: G01R31/01
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: An apparatus for sorting components into two or more grades comprises a container 3 or 4 for storing tested components of a given grade, a testing device 1 and means for opening and closing the container. In use, only one container is open when the testing device determines that the component under test is of the grade to be stored in the container (e.g. pass) and the container is closed when the testing device determines that the component under test is of any other grade (e.g. fail). The arrangement avoids the prior art procedure where the operator selected in which open-topped container to store the component, which could lead to errors as a result of fatigue etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285961-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for rotating workpieces fed in a laid flat position
Inventor: ACHELPOHL FRITZ
IPC: B65G15/06
Filed: 1994-11-18
Abstract: An apparatus for rotating workpieces (40) fed in a laid flat position, has a pair of conveyor belts (14, 16) which fixes the respective workpiece eccentrically at one point (1, 2, 3, 4) and moves it forward, and at least one carrier belt (22, 24) that runs parallel to the pair of conveyor belts (14, 16). To permit a reliable introduction of the rotational movement, at least one suction belt (20, 20') is arranged between the pair of conveyor belts (14, 16) and the carrier belt (22, 24), by means of which a part of the workpiece that is spaced from the fixed point can be suctionally attracted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288289-A (GB)
Title: "Clip-plate" Bulkhead mounting for EMI filters
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT L
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1993-09-02
Abstract: A bulkhead mounting plate (1) for EMI filter units (2) formed along three of its edges into alternating fingers (3). The fingers can grip the inside and outside surfaces of an edge port or a notch box. The plate is shaped by a right angle bend (4) of a fourth edge and perforated with precision mounting holes appropriate to any specified application. Fingers (3) on the mounting plate are dimpled to concentrate spring pressure them and the box to improve the efficiency of electrical contact of the filter to be mounted on the plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289463-A (GB)
Title: Pesticidal naphthoquinone derivatives
Inventor: KHAMBAY BHUPINDER PALL SINGH
IPC: C07C50/14
Filed: 1995-04-26
Abstract: Naphthoquinone derivatives of the general formula I   <IMAGE> in which R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl or an ethanoyloxy group are useful as pesticides, such as fungicides and, especially, insecticides and acaricides. Compounds of the formula I may be extracted from plants of the genus Calceolaria. The compound of formula I in which R is a hydrogen atom is a novel compound.
Patent GB-2301882-A (GB)
Title: Cooker
Inventor: BLIGHT ANTHONY CHARLES
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: A cooker having a combined oven and grill cavity 1 has a control knob 13 operating on a control 12 which is such that rotation in one direction switches on a grill burner 5 and operation in the other direction switches on a heater 6 for operation in the oven mode. The control is coupled to a flap 10 via means such as a push rod 11 such that when the control is operated in a grill mode, the flap 10 remains open, so that the larger flue consisting of apertures 7 and 8 (communicating with 9) are available, whereas when the control 12 is operated in an oven mode, the flap 10 automatically closes the opening 9 and hence opening 8 so that only the smaller opening 7 appropriate to the oven mode is selected.
Patent GB-2294329-A (GB)
Title: Weight sensitive detection
Inventor: MITCHELL CLYDE RAYMOND
IPC: G01V3/10
Filed: 1994-07-27
Abstract: The invention provides a weight sensitive pad for use with existing induction detectors. Compression of the pad by the weight of person at a pedestrian crossing, for example, slightly distorts a coil geometrically in relation to a sheet of magnetically susceptible material. A change of inductance in the coil may be detected and used to confirm the ongoing presence of the person for an automatic control system. A number of the pads may be used side by side to monitor the presence of people or other objects over a wide area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2299280-A (GB)
Title: Anti-adhesion polysiloxane coating
Inventor: SPIRO CLIFFORD LAWRENCE
IPC: C09D183/04
Filed: 1996-01-11
Abstract: An insect abatement system prevents adhesion of insect debris to surfaces which must be kept substantially free of insect debris. An article is coated with an insect abatement coating comprising polyorganosiloxane with a Shore A hardness of less than 50 and a tensile strength of less than 4 MPa. A method for preventing the adhesion of insect debris to surfaces includes the step of applying an insect abatement coating to a surface which must be kept substantially free of insect debris. The siloxane is preferably a two-part silicone elastomer. The coating is used on aircraft, vehicles such as racing cars and on windows, windshields and face shields of helmets.
Patent GB-2310781-A (GB)
Title: Combined reflector/guard arrangement for radiant heater
Inventor: CAMERON KEITH HENDERSON
IPC: F24C15/36
Filed: 1996-02-29
Abstract: A personal radiant source which is comprised of a louvre system (V) , primary reflector (P) and radiation emitting element (S). The louvre system (V), which is placed at the exit aperture of the primary reflector (P), comprises of a series of slats. The size, angle, spacing, optical properties and number of both the slats and of the inter-slat spaces controls the brightness and the beam shape of radiation from the emitting element (S). The louvre system (V) also provides a means of providing a safety guard (G) for the source.
Patent GB-2306455-A (GB)
Title: Method of filling yoghurt pots
Inventor: ROCHE PATRICK
IPC: B65B3/10
Filed: 1996-03-05
Abstract: Flavouring 15 is applied by a nozzle 10 to four locations around a transparent sidewall 12 of a yoghurt pot 1 at a first filling station. At a second filling station, yoghurt base is delivered to a base of the pot 1. A raised portion 13 at the base of the pot 1 assists in creating turbulence to disperse the flavouring into a desired ripple pattern which may be viewed through the transparent sidewall 12 of the pot 1.
Patent GB-2304585-A (GB)
Title: Pivotable irradiation device
Inventor: FRANZ WOLFGANG
IPC: A61G11/00
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: The irradiation device comprises a support surface for accommodating a person, a housing 2 containing at least one heat radiator connected to securing element 4 by a rotatable connector 3. The arrangement is such that the axis of the beam from the radiator and axis of the rotatable connector intersect in or near to the centre of the support surface. The rotatable connector preferably has a damper and a brake to slow and control its movement. The device is intended for use in conjunction with other irradiation apparatus, for example X-ray devices, and enables the heating beam to be retained on a focal point whilst moving the housing to allow access for other irradiation means.
Patent GB-2308035-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement for automatically recognizing the line standard of a video signal
Inventor: SEITZ MARTIN
IPC: H04N5/067
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: A circuit arrangement for automatically recognizing the line number of a video sync signal in accordance with the 525 or 625 line standard automatically generates a control signal corresponding to the relevant line number. A line counter (14) is clocked with horizontal frequency pulses and receives the frame-frequency sync pulse signal as a reset signal. A decoding stage (15) is arranged at the output of the line counter (14) and supplies a signal for changing the line standard hitherto used and a signal characterizing the corresponding line standard. In a subsequent signal evaluation circuit (16), these two signals are checked and a control signal either corresponding to the current line standard or to the new line standard is applied to the output (17).
Patent GB-2319745-A (GB)
Title: Spinning machine for oriented multifilament yarns
Inventor: MARLOW STEPHEN WALTER
IPC: D01D5/098
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: A process for making a first and a second plurality of fully oriented multifilament yarns on a fully oriented yarn spinning machine comprises spinning a plurality of filaments from a spin pack 32 containing a spinneret plate; cooling the filaments in a quench chimney 25 applying finish 20 on the filaments and converging the filaments into a first and a second plurality of multifilament yarns; and drawing the first plurality of the multifilament yarns with a first stepped roll assembly 90 and drawing the second plurality of the multifilament yarns with a second stepped roll assembly 90 to increase their length by a fixed amount. The multifilament yarns from the unheated rotatable stepped feed and draw roll assemblies are heated by applying steam to the multifilament yarns from a steam relax unit (not shown) between the first and the second unheated rotatable stepped feed and draw roll assemblies 90; the separation is maintained and the multifilament yarns are directed; and the first and the second plurality of the multifilament yarns are wound on a first and a second windup assembly 70 into a first and a second plurality of packages. The invention includes apparatus for carrying out this process wherein a partially oriented yarn spinning machine is converted to a fully oriented yarn spinning machine.
Patent GB-2313391-A (GB)
Title: Whipstock accelerator ramp
Inventor: SWEARINGEN BRUCE D
IPC: E21B29/06
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: A whipstock 44 guides a cutting tool 32 within a cased borehole 9. The whipstock 44 has a profiled guide surface 28, for guiding the cutting tool 32, which includes a plurality of ramps at differing inclines to the wellbore axis. The guide surface has a starter surface 45 preferably at 15{, a vertical surface 46 parallel to the wellbore axis, an initial ramp surface preferably at 3{ a "kick out" surface preferably at 15{ and a subsequent ramp surface preferably at 3{. The "kick out" surface is located at the point that the centre of the cutting tool 32 reaches the inside diameter of the wall of the casing thereby more quickly moving the centre point of the cutting tool 32 across the wall of the casing. The vertical surface 46 has a length equal to the distance between mills 32 and 33.
Patent GB-2312880-A (GB)
Title: Wheels
Inventor: PANKHURST DONALD
IPC: B60B23/12
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: A wheel (10) comprising a rim (11), and a disc (15) by which the wheel (10) is attached to a hub, the disc (15) being attached to the rim (11) by means of generally axially extending fasteners (50) each of which passes through a respective opening (46, 47) of the disc (15) and is received in a respective generally axially extending passage (40, 41) of a connection member tolerances in the openings (46, 47) of the disc (15), and/or the passages (40, 41) of the connection member or members (33 to 37) and/or the fasteners (50) permitting variation in the position of the disc (15) relative to the rim (11), characterised in that at least two indicating means (60b) are provided, the positions of which are fixed with respect to the rim (11), and each indicating means (60b) may be aligned with a corresponding additional opening (60, 60a) in the dic (15).
Patent GB-2330300-A (GB)
Title: Automotive seat suspension
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER HUGH CHARLES
IPC: B60N2/54
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: An automotive seat height adjustment mechanism utilises a spring link to provide resilience. The spring link comprises a corrugated strip forming part of a linkage which forms part of the actuating mechanism of the seat height adjustment function.
Patent GB-2320352-A (GB)
Title: Fingerprint matching
Inventor: KAMEI TOSHIO
IPC: G06V10/48
Filed: 1997-12-16
Abstract: An image feature extractor (11) has a feature vector extraction means (102) for extracting a feature vector from a pattern image, a quality index extraction means (106) for extracting quality index information of the pattern image, an error distribution information storing means (105) wherein error distribution information representing correlation between error distribution of the feature vector and the quality index information is prepared, and a confidence attribution means (107) for obtaining confidence estimation information referring to the error distribution information retrieved with the quality index information. An image feature matching system identifies feature information of an image pattern extracted by the image feature extractor (11) by comparing it to registered feature information.