baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2503562-A (GB)
Title: A face rest with adjustable supports
Inventor: BOURTON MICHAEL JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A61G13/12
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A face rest with adjustable supportsA face rest comprising a U-shaped loop 16 terminating in rods for attachment to apertures 110 in the end of a bed and a plurality of support element 18 independently adjustable along the loop 16 wherein each support element 18 comprises a body, a clamp 54 on the body to lock the support element 18 in place and an adjustable pad on the body to support a users face. The pads may be attached to the bodies using cooperating slots and flanges. The pads may also be mounted using a ball and socket arrangement and the clamp may use a butterfly nut 54. The pads may have fabric caps with a towelling effect and may be connected by a string. There may be between 6 and ten support elements 18 with some arranged to support a users head and others their cheeks. The device is designed for use on a massage table to provide face support tailored for an individual.
Patent GB-2514345-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic device restraining means and method thereof
Inventor: SLEVIN PETER JOSEPH
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2013-05-20
Abstract: A portable electronic device case 1 with an attached flexible band 5, such that the band runs along the exterior surface of the case and can be elastically deformed to receive a users hand 20 or fingers. The case can be of single or multiple part construction having a recessed area sized to receive the band such that it lies substantially flush with the outer surface of the case. The band may be constructed in a number of cross sectional shapes and of a number of flexible and elastic materials as well as this it may be integral or detachably connected to the case. Alternatively the band may be separate from the case in the form of a flexible strip that can be attachable to portable electronic devices by use of adhesive area at the ends of the flexible strip.
Patent GB-2501409-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine engine with secondary air flow circuit
Inventor: OTTOW NATHAN WESLEY
IPC: F02C3/04
Filed: 2011-12-29
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment of the present invention is a gas turbine engine having a unique secondary air flow circuit. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and secondary air flow circuits. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
Patent GB-2518616-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for secure product registration
Inventor: STOLIAR RICHARD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: A method of securely associating a product with a unique token identifier comprising: generating the unique token identifier to be associated with the product; generating a first encrypted message encrypted using a first encryption parameter, the plaintext version of the first encrypted message comprising the unique token identifier; providing the first encrypted message to a manufacturer of the product;Â receiving, from the product manufacturer, the first encrypted message and an identifier of the product; decrypting and authenticating the first encrypted message; and when the first encrypted message has been decrypted and authenticated, extracting the unique token identifier from the plaintext version of the first encrypted message and associating the identifier of the product with the unique token identifier. Preferably, a second encrypted message, the plaintext version of which comprises the unique token identifier is sent to the consumer that bought the product, the consumer returns the second encrypted message together with a customer identifier to link the consumer to the product to register for a warranty or guarantee for the product.
Patent GB-2517805-A (GB)
Title: Kit for adapting a tennis court to a court of smaller size
Inventor: EHASOO GARY ANDREW
IPC: A63C19/06
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: An adaptation kit is used for adapting a standard tennis court into at least one tennis court ofa smaller size. The kit has an attachment piece 28 for attachment to the centre strap anchor 26 of the standard tennis court and an attachment piece 28 for attachment to a link in a fence 24 bounding the standard court. The kit includes a net suspension line 30 extendible between the attachment pieces 28, and a pair of poles 36, each pole having a foot 38 for engagement with the ground and a support element 34 at its top for supporting the net suspension line 30. The kit includes a net 32 suspended from the net suspension line 30. The suspension line may comprise an adjustment mechanism 40 that allows for adjustment of the length and tension of the line. The attachment pieces 28 may be hooks attached to the ends of the suspension line 30. The feet 38 of the poles 36 may be in the form of plates or spikes, these feet may be removable from or an integral part of the poles.
Patent GB-2520771-A (GB)
Title: A laundry drying rack for use above a range cooker
Inventor: FITCH PATRICK
IPC: F24C15/12
Filed: 2013-12-02
Abstract: The drying rack for laundry includes a number of drying rails (c) affixed to support arms (d). The support arms are supported by the front rail (e) of the range cooker (g) and rest against the wall (f) behind the range cooker, creating a diagonal shape. The drying rails and the support arms are perpendicular to each other. The support arms may include a shaped hook (j, Figure 6) to fit over the rail of the cooker. The drying rails may be inserted into blind holes (h, Figure 7) in the support arms and fixed. Six drying rails may be attached to the support arms.
Patent GB-2511182-A (GB)
Title: Stove box
Inventor: WADGE MICHAEL DAVY
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 2011-06-02
Abstract: A stove box (1, fig 1) comprises a metal box having an open front face (2), a rear face 3, a top face 4 and two side faces (5, 6), and an aperture 7 in the top face for receiving a stove flue Y. An annular collar 8 provided under the top face aperture seals the flue with the top face. The top face aperture and collar are mounted in a plate 4A forming a first part of the top face which is movable and covers a larger hole 12 in a second part 4B of the top face. The top and side faces may have a perpendicular flange 4A, 5A, 6A adjacent a perimeter of the open face to secure the box to a fire surround (A). The box may have a bottom face. The collar may be welded to the top face and have an internal diameter greater than the aperture so when the flue is inserted through the aperture an annular cavity 9 is created between the collar and the flue. One or more removable bolts 11 may be screwed through a threaded aperture in the collar to secure a sealing material 10 (rope) in the cavity.
Patent GB-2518698-A (GB)
Title: Multiple pod rack
Inventor: OMORERE HENRY OBUKOHWO
IPC: A47G23/06
Filed: 2014-01-13
Abstract: A stackable tray, that may preferably be placed on a surface or mounted upon a wall, for storing beverage containers comprises a number of compartments adapted to hold beverage containers, including stemmed and unstemmed containers, of various sizes. The device may be adapted for use with bottles. In an embodiment, the tray may not be rigid but may have opposing ends that can fold towards one another. In use, the device facilitates
Patent GB-2512463-A (GB)
Title: Interface voltage control operating point determination in a hard disk drive
Inventor: CANCHI SRIPATHI V
IPC: G11B5/60
Filed: 2014-02-07
Abstract: An interface voltage control (IVC) system in a hard-disk drive (HDD) has an IVC operating point determination scheme that utilizes non-contact spacing signals for calibration of IVC. While applying a series of input voltages to a slider 306, head-disk spacing signals are monitored, such as spacing signals from an embedded contact sensor or Wallace spacing loss spacing signals. Based on the relation between the spacing signal values and the series of input voltages, the WC' operating point is identified and stored within the HDD. The IVC operating point corresponds to the IVC input voltage 316 necessary to neutralize the natural slider-disk voltage potential that would otherwise cause an electrostatic force that pulls the slider closer to the disk and can cause lubrication transfer from disk to slider.
Patent GB-2522922-A (GB)
Title: Electronic guard systems
Inventor: UNSWORTH JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 2014-02-11
Abstract: A drilling rig 100 having a safety monitor 108 to detect the presence of a person within a first predefined volume 110, the monitor being responsive to influence the operation of the drive control system, for example by preventing the drive control system from operating or starting. The monitor may also be responsive to detecting a person within a second volume 116 by producing an audio or visual warning. The monitor may comprise a camera and light projector. Also independently claimed is a monitor for detecting the presence of a person within a volume relative to a vehicle.
Patent GB-2527493-A (GB)
Title: A scaffolding clamp
Inventor: NICHOLAS ALISTAIR
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: A scaffolding clamp 10 for securing two scaffolding members 18, 22 together in an end-to-end arrangement comprises a clamp body 12 configured to receive respective end portions of the two scaffolding members; clamp members 15 for releasably securing the clamp body in clamping engagement with the end portions of the scaffolding members ; and a retainer 14 associated with the clamp body 12 to retain the end portion of one of the two scaffolding members in the clamp body when the clamping member releases the clamp body from clamping engagement with the end portions of the scaffolding members. Also included is a scaffolding system including the earlier defined scaffolding clamp, and also a further claim relating to a method of dismantling scaffolding including a scaffolding clamp with retaining member.
Patent GB-2518479-A (GB)
Title: Multi-Spectral X-ray detection apparatus
Inventor: GIBSON GARY
IPC: G01T1/36
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: X-ray imaging apparatus, including; an x-ray detector that comprises a member configured to convert incident x-ray wavelength photons directly into electronic signals, a position for a material under test 2, an x-ray source, and a structure 14 configured to perturb an x-ray energy spectrum, each lying on a common axis. The source is arranged to direct an x-ray energy spectrum along the common axis to the member, the structure and positioned material under test. The structure lies between the x-ray source and the member to one side of the position for material under test intersecting the common axis, and the said structure comprises at least three adjacent regions, each region different to immediately adjacent regions and configured to perturb the x-ray energy spectrum differently. The perturbing structure may comprise x-ray absorbing material of different types or thickness or different widths or collimating arrangements. The structure may be in the form of repeating arrays.
Patent GB-2527322-A (GB)
Title: Pre-formed container with a flexible liner
Inventor: SONZOGNI SERGIO
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 2014-06-17
Abstract: A keg or cask, for containing liquids such as beer, includes a pre-formed outer container body 1 and an impervious liner (2) located inside the container body. A closure secured to a neck 3 at a first end 5 of the container body incorporates an inlet for filling the liner and at least one port to vent a space between the liner (2) and the container body 1 during filling. The wall of the container body is pre-formed with corrugations 10 which extend from a second end 6 of the container towards the first end 5 to provide vent paths during filling. The corrugations 10 may have a non-rectilinear zig-zag configuration to reduce the risk of the liner obstructing the vent paths during filling and increase the pressure-resisting strength of the container.
Patent GB-2528889-A (GB)
Title: Usage monitoring system and method
Inventor: BARTON RICHARD ATHOL
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 2014-08-01
Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the usage of at least one maintainable part of a transfer valve or coupling comprises data storage means for storing data representative of at least one attribute of the maintainable part or component of the valve or coupling, monitoring means for monitoring usage of the valve or coupling, and processing means for comparing the monitored usage of the valve or coupling against at least one attribute of the maintainable part or component of the valve.
Patent GB-2529881-A (GB)
Title: Drive centralising arrangement
Inventor: WOODLING BEN
IPC: B02C23/04
Filed: 2014-09-05
Abstract: A centralising arrangement for aligning complementary driving elements of a rotatable tool assembly and a motor driven drive outlet presented on a housing containing an electric motor, wherein the tool assembly incorporates a spring-loaded safety system and said complementary driving elements are prevented from entering into driving engagement unless the tool assembly is securely housed with a container. The arrangement further comprises a spring loaded guide ring 34 for engaging with a component surrounding the drive outlet in order to centralise the container on the drive outlet. The container may comprise a bottomless goblet of a blender or liquidiser. The guide ring may be attached to the goblet base assembly by means including clips 52 adapted to snap-fit into elongated apertures in said goblet base assembly.
Patent GB-2528512-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger cap
Inventor: PAXMAN GLENN ALAN
IPC: B29C33/30
Filed: 2014-09-23
Abstract: A heat exchanger cap 30 comprising first 60 and second 62 elements, each covering one side of the head, and an intermediate element 64 joined to, and spacing apart, the first 60 and second 62 elements. Each of the elements defines a single passageway 52 for the movement of fluid through the cap. Each of the elements is also provided with a flow interface in the region 70, 72 where the elements are joined, the flow interface defining an inlet 70a, 72a for the passage of fluid into the passageway of one of the elements, and an outlet 70b, 72b for the passage of fluid from the passageway out of the same element. Also included is a method of manufacturer of the heart exchange cap, comprising pairs of formers 102, 106, 110 associated with, and defining the shape of, each element 60, 62, 64. Linking one of each pair of formers together defines a surface of the cap, with the other formers defining the other surface (102a/b with 106a/b and 110a/b).
Patent GB-2531753-A (GB)
Title: A holder suitable for holding paper receipts
Inventor: Sean Montague Edwin Paul
IPC: B42F23/00
Filed: 2014-10-29
Abstract: A holder 1 for paper receipts 2 comprises a loop portion 3 having first and second ends 4, 5. Each of the first and second ends 4, 5 is adapted to pierce a paper receipt 2 for attachment on the loop portion 3. A closure means 8 is provided for connecting the first and seconds ends 4, 5 together to close the loop. A stopper 13 is adjacent each of said first and second ends 4, 5. Each stopper 13 removably engages the loop portion 3 so as to prevent attached receipts 2 from becoming detached via its respective loop portion end 4, 5 when the closure means 8 is opened until the stopper 13 is disengaged from the loop portion 3.
Patent GB-2537154-A (GB)
Title: Detecting "man-in-the-middle" attacks
Inventor: JOHN EDWARDS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2015-04-09
Abstract: A method and system to detect a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack on a client device such as a smart phone or laptop. Probe software installed on the client device mimics the initiation of a secure connection from an application to an end-point and checks whether pre-determined encryption credentials are received. The expected credentials may be stored on the client device as part of the software installation or received from a trusted authority. Configuration of an initiated request may be defined by an application fingerprint database built from harvested data and obtained from a trusted source. Connection requests may be issued for a plurality of different applications in response to a status change of the client device such as a network transition or by receiving a remote signal from a managed security service. The probe software may also perform a cryptographic validation of the received credentials against the client devices root store for device level trust determination.
Patent GB-2521975-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sensing and measuring pressure and/or shear components of a force at an interface between two surfaces
Inventor: JIANG LIUDI
IPC: G01L5/16
Filed: 2013-10-31
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for sensing and measuring and/or shear components of a force at an interface between two surfaces, which apparatus (2) comprises: (i) at least one flexible means (4) for receiving the pressure and/or shear components of the force; and (ii) transducer means (6) for producing electrical signals consequent upon movement of the flexible means (4) in response to the pressure and/or shear components of the force, and the apparatus (2) being such that: (iii) the flexible means (4) comprises first and second electrode parts (18, 20) which are spaced apart by the flexible means (12); (iv) the first and second electrode parts (18, 20) move solely towards each other as a result of the pressure component of the force being applied to the flexible means (4); and (v) the first and second electrode parts (18, 20) move towards and parallel to each other as a result of the shear component of the force being applied to the flexible means (4).
Patent GB-2543784-A (GB)
Title: High-performance wireless side channel
Inventor: DANIEL ELLIS
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2015-10-27
Abstract: A docking station 15 comprises a wireless access point 21 having a network address for communicating with a mobile device (11) over a local area wireless network connection. It also comprises display controller 25 having a network address configured to process video data for output to a display device 17a over a display-specific connection. It further comprises a USB controller 28 for processing USB data signals for output to one or more peripheral devices 17b over a USB connection. A local area wireless network connection is established with the mobile device (11) and a USB connection tunnelled over the local area wireless network connection is established with the mobile device. The access point 21 transmits the network address of the display controller 25 to the mobile device (11) over the USB connection in response to a request for the network address of the display controller from the mobile device. The mobile device (11) then transmits at least video data over the local area wireless network connection addressed to the display controller 25 using the network address of the display controller without using the USB connection.
Patent GB-2545245-A (GB)
Title: Determining the parked position of a permanent-magnet motor
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JOHN BATEMAN
IPC: H02P27/06
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: The parked position of the rotor of a permanent-magnet motor is determined by: applying a first voltage to a phase winding of the motor; measuring a first parameter; removing the first voltage from the phase winding and waiting for current in the phase winding to decrease to zero; applying a second voltage having the opposite polarity to the phase winding; measuring a second parameter; and comparing the first parameter and the second parameter. It is determined that the rotor is in a first parked position if the first parameter is less than the second parameter, and that the rotor is in a second parked position if the first parameter is greater than the second parameter. The first parameter and the second parameter each correspond to one of (i) the time taken for current in the phase winding to exceed a threshold, and (ii) the magnitude of current in the phase winding at the end of a time interval. The permanent-magnet motor may comprise a rotor, a stator, and a control system. The control system may comprise an inverter, a gate driver module, a controller, and a current sensor.
Patent GB-2546487-A (GB)
Title: Detection and notification system
Inventor: KEVIN PETERS
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 2016-01-18
Abstract: A method of detecting an object in a region R by a detection and notification unit (DNU) 1 wherein the DNU has an external triggering device 27 and a first ultra high frequency (UHF) antenna (5, figure 1) for sending a remote notification signal A to an alarm and notification unit (ANU) 16. The ANU 16 can send a further remote notification signal B via a second UHF antenna (6, figure 2), where B is a cellular message such as a short media message (SMS) sent to a cellular data network 28. The cellular network then sends the cellular message, shown by arrow C to a mobile device 29 and alert and reporting centre (ARC) 30. The external triggering device 27 can be a pressure pad, a light sensor, a humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor or a temperature sensor. Both the DNU and ANU have local notification means in the form of an audible or visual alert.
Patent GB-2535036-A (GB)
Title: Actuation assembly using pressure delay
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A downhole assembly for tool actuation using pressure delay is provided. The downhole assembly can include a chamber, a pressure path, a pressure damper, a pressure source, and a member. The pressure path can be positioned between first and second ends of the chamber. The pressure damper can reduce a rate at which pressure is communicated in the pressure path. Pressure from the pressure source can be communicated to the first end of the chamber and the second end of the chamber at different rates. The member can be positioned in the chamber between the first end and the second end. The member can actuate a downhole tool in response to a pressure difference between the first end and the second end. The pressure difference can result from a difference in between the first rate and the second rate.
Patent GB-2549312-A (GB)
Title: Packaged envelopes
Inventor: MARK SEARS
IPC: B65D71/04
Filed: 2016-04-13
Abstract: A block of packaged envelopes 2 with first and second paper based rigid end sheets 20, and a binder 22 extending around the end sheets and envelopes. Preferably, the end sheets are separate, are made from card or cardboard, and are more rigid than a packaged envelope. Preferably, the end sheets cover the end face of the stack of envelopes, and the top edge defines a closure flap. Preferably, the binder is a polymer film, and leaves the top and bottom edge of the envelopes unencumbered. Preferably, an insert or localised increased thickness of the envelope compensates for the increased thickness of the closure flap. The wrapping apparatus includes a clamp. Preferably, the clamps grip the first and second ends, the binder is wrapped around the clamps and envelope package, and the clamp is withdrawn. The invention reduces the amount of cardboard waste.