baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2437257-A (GB)
Title: Dual-ended extendable and retractable shoulder strap for golf bags
Inventor: SUGGS GREGORY M
IPC: A63B55/20
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A golf bag comprises a body with a top member 140 at one end, a bottom member 160 at the opposite end and a retractable shoulder strap 200. The shoulder strap has an upper end 220 located near the top member and a lower end 240 located intermediate the top and bottom members. Separate mechanisms 260,265 urge the upper and lower ends of the shoulder strap into a retracted position proximate the top member and a position intermediate the top member and the bottom member, respectively, but allow movement of the upper and lower ends of the shoulder strap from the retracted position into an extended position. Each mechanism may include an elastic cord, an anchor 300 connecting the elastic cord to the bottom member, and a ring 380, 385 connecting the elastic cord to an extension on the upper and lower ends, respectively, of the shoulder strap.
Patent GB-2452232-A (GB)
Title: Nut/bolt retainer
Inventor: HILLIER STEVEN
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A nut/bolt retainer (32) for preventing release of a nut/bolt comprises an attachment portion (34), for securing the retainer (32) to a fixed structure (26, 28), and an engagement portion for engaging the nut (30). The attachment portion (34) defines an arcuate slot (36).
Patent GB-2436707-A (GB)
Title: Conformal coil array for a medical tracking system
Inventor: ANDERSON PETER TRANEUS
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: Described herein are one or more implementations for reducing the effects of distortion caused by the distorters in medical image-capture components (300) used in medical electromagnetic tracking system (200). Examples of a medical image-capture component (300) include an X-ray image detector used in fluoroscopic image-guided medical procedures and a surgical microscope. With one or more implementations described herein, the electromagnetic tracker unit (310) is conformally attached to the medical image-capture component (300).
Patent GB-2444135-A (GB)
Title: Boundary friction reducing lubricating composition
Inventor: LOPER JOHN T
IPC: C10M141/00
Filed: 2007-07-06
Abstract: A lubricating composition comprises a base oil, a friction modifier and a dispersant, wherein the lubricating composition has less than about 325 ppm of boron. The dispersant may comprise a basic nitrogen or it may be a polyisobutylene-based dispersant. The friction modifier may be a non-nitrogen-containing compound, a nitrogen-containing compound or an ash-containing compound. The nitrogen-containing compound may be a long chain alkylene amine or diethanolamine. The ash-containing compound may be a molybdenum compound, a titanium compound or a tungsten compound. The composition can reduce boundary friction and improve fuel economy in automotive engines.
Patent GB-2440240-A (GB)
Title: Remote supervised and unsupervised seat folding for a vehicle
Inventor: KENNEDY KARL
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: Supervised and unsupervised seat (12) folding is provided wherein supervised or unsupervised seating folding is as function of whether a user is within a particular proximity to a vehicle in which the seat (12) is being folded. In particular unsupervised folding is permitted if a key fob (20) is within a first proximity but supervised folding is required if the key fob is within a second proximity. The proximity is determined particularly as regards whether the user is able to view the folding seat (12) this being determined by whether a request for folding has come from a switch within the vehicle or from a key fob which is assumed to be being operated remotely from the vehicle. Unsupervised folding may be overridden, particularly if an obstruction to folding is detected.
Patent GB-2437679-A (GB)
Title: Bone cement
Inventor: LO WEI JEN
IPC: A61L24/00
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a bone substitute comprising a mixture of a bone cement and a ceramic material granules, the granules having a plurality of interconnecting micropores. Preferably two or more different sizes of granules are used. The bone substitute makes it suitable for use in the repair of bones and for use in, for example, orthopaedic surgery, including vertebrae repair, musculo skeletal reconstruction, fracture repair, hip and knee reconstruction, osseous augmentation procedures and oral/maxillofacial surgery.
Patent GB-2453536-A (GB)
Title: A tug for moving wheeled objects
Inventor: PADILLA VINCENTE
IPC: B60D3/00
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: A tug 10, for moving a trolley 30 having at least one movable wheel 26 and at least one fixed wheel 24, comprises a wheel 14 for steering and driving the tug and an elongate connector 18 for rigidly interfacing with a bar 38 on the trolley. The tug also has two support wheels 16 movable between deployed and retracted positions and the power is supplied by a battery powered electric motor in the body 12.
Patent GB-2454204-A (GB)
Title: Core network selecting security algorithms for use between a base station and a user device
Inventor: SERRAVALLE FRANCESCA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing security for a connection between a user device 3-0 and a communications network comprising at least one base station 5-2 and a core network CN. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at the core network security capability information for the user device connecting to the communications network. Security capability information for the base station is then obtained from memory or from the base station itself. The security capability information for the user device and the security capability information for the base station is then processed in the core network to select a security policy for a connection between the user device and the base station and the selected security policy is transmitted to the base station.
Patent GB-2454496-A (GB)
Title: Strapping machine
Inventor: WANG HERMES
IPC: B65B13/02
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: A strap feeding and withdrawing structure for a packing machine includes a driving member (32) and strapping member (33) pivotally assembled on a main body (31) of a conveying device (30) and respectively driven by an electromagnetic switch unit (34) and a pull member (35) to carry out strap feeding, strap withdrawing and strap tightening work. The strap feeding and withdrawing structure can be disassembled quickly, facilitating maintenance and repair. The strapping member (33) has disposed thereon a strap withdrawal detecting member (36) able to accurately control strap withdrawal and tightening of the strapping. The detecting member (36) comprises a light sensor (362) and an apertured light disc (361) which rotates with an auxiliary driving wheel (321). There are also a driving wheel (311), strapping wheel (312) and auxiliary strapping wheel (331).
Patent GB-2455797-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the rotational speed of a turbine shaft
Inventor: PALMER ANTHONY
IPC: G01P3/48
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A method (and corresponding apparatus) for monitoring the rotational speed of the shaft 3 of a gas turbine having a number of spaced blades 2 on or rotating with the shaft. The method compensates for the errors which arise from the relative movement of turbine blade tips by deriving a correction factor for each blade and continually updating that correction factor.
Patent GB-2448054-A (GB)
Title: Fluid path system for dissolution and transport of a hyperpolarized material
Inventor: URBAHN JOHN A
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A fluid path system (10) includes a vial (28) containing a frozen pharmaceutical product (12). A dissolution fluid path (36) is also included in the fluid path system (10), the dissolution fluid path (36) having an output end (42) in fluid communication with the vial (28) and an input end (38) attached to a pressure vessel (32) containing a dissolution medium (34). A delivery fluid path (44) has a first end (46) hermetically attached to the vial (28) to transport therefrom a mixture of dissolved pharmaceutical product (12) and dissolution medium (34) and a second end (50) connected to a receiving vessel (55) to receive the mixture. A dissolution fluid path valve (40) is positioned between the pressure vessel (32) and the dissolution fluid path (36) to control flow of the dissolution medium (34), and a delivery fluid path valve (52) is also included in the fluid path system (10) to control flow of the mixture from the delivery fluid path (44) to the receiving vessel (55).
Patent GB-2458692-A (GB)
Title: A process for generating database-backed, web-based documents
Inventor: DOWNEY BRYAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A process for making database backed web accessible template documents, in which headings (from a source document) are placed in to a template table in a document to be boilerplate information, and placeholders are placed in other cells of the template table either linked to database information or with user defined settings. The template table document is then formatted (manually) and then processed (automatically) to extract a document definition file (a list of the placeholders) and converted to be a web accessible document, such as an HTML document, and the database backed web accessible template document is then published, i.e. uploaded to the Internet.
Patent GB-2460677-A (GB)
Title: Closure member locked by slide member released by force perpendicular to direction of sliding
Inventor: BROOKS STEVE
IPC: E06B7/32
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A closure member 2 is moveable to occlude or to open an opening defined by a frame 1 mounted in a wall or door. A locking mechanism comprises a slide member 5 coupled to an edge region of the frame to be reciprocally slidable along a predetermined path between a first position in which the closure member and the slide member interfere with each other in at least one direction and a second position in which the edge region of the closure member is enabled to clear the slide member. The slide member 5 is provided with a detent 24 receivable in a first notch 26 formed in the frame when the slide member is located in the first position and receivable in a second notch 27 when the slide member is located in the second position. Movement of the slide member from either of the first and second positions towards the other requires application of a force to the slide member, for example using a tab 11, in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction defined by the predetermined path to release the detent from the respective notch. The closure member may be a cat flap 2.
Patent GB-2447376-A (GB)
Title: Optical receiver comprising a photodiode digitizer with fast gain switching
Inventor: PEASE JOHN S
IPC: H04B10/158
Filed: 2006-12-27
Abstract: An optical receiver and method of operating therefore. A photodiode converts a received optical signal to an electrical signal, which is provided to both high gain and low gain signal paths. First analog-to-digital converter ADC) circuitry is coupled to convert a high gain output signal into a first plurality of digital signals, while second ADC circuitry converts a low gain output signal into a second plurality of digital signals. A control unit is configured to monitor the amplitude of at least one of the low gain and high gain output signals. If the amplitude of the monitored signal falls below a predetermined threshold, the control unit is configured to select data provided by the first ADC circuitry. Otherwise, data provided by the second ADC circuitry is selected.
Patent GB-2448852-A (GB)
Title: Crashbox apparatus
Inventor: ZIELKE STEFAN
IPC: B60R19/34
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention relates to a crashbox apparatus (3) and to an impact absorption system (1) with a crashbox apparatus (3), in particular for a motor vehicle, for absorbing impact forces, comprising: a deformable element (4) for absorbing an impact force, which acts in a main direction, by corresponding deformation and/or a damping movement an impact-limiting device (9) which is connected to the deformable element (4) at an end region, a support element (5) which is connected to the deformable element (4) at another end region, preferably the other end region lying opposite the first end region and is intended for holding the deformable element (4) and for connecting it to further components, and connecting means for connecting the deformable element (4) to the impact-limiting device (9) and/or to the support element (5), wherein the connecting means have at least one retaining region (6) for retaining the deformable element (4) and, branching off from said region, at least one guide region (7) which, in the event of an impact, permits a movement of the deformable element (4) from the retaining region (6) along the guide region (7) in a secondary direction deviating from the main direction.
Patent GB-2450044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to isolation
Inventor: BRAADLEY PHILIP
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for isolating a telecommunication device by introducing the device to a first container part of a container, the container comprising a first container part and a second container part, the first container part being accessed from the second container part through a first seal, the first seal having an open state and a closed state, the second container part being accessed from the environment around the container through a second seal, the second seal having an open state and a closed state, the first container part and second container part, at least in part being formed of a flexible electrical conductor to provide electromagnetic shielding, the method including the device being introduced to the first container part of the container with the first seal and the second seal in the open state, one or both of the first and second seals then being placed in the closed state to isolate the device from external electromagnetic radiation.
Patent GB-2465146-A (GB)
Title: Tracking power supply
Inventor: WILSON MARTIN
IPC: G05F1/563
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: A power supply voltage 116 that tracks a reference signal 114 is generated by filtering 102 the reference signal and combining an intermediate voltage generated from the filtered reference signal with a correction voltage generated from the reference signal. The correction voltage can be generated by subtracting the supply voltage from the reference signal and linearly amplifying the resultant error and the voltages can be combined by adding in a summation stage 112. A delay 106 in the correction signal can compensate for the delay of filtering, generating and summing the correction and intermediate voltages. The power supply voltage may also be generated by a plurality of stages (fig 7), each having a different bandwidth filter 102 at its input, combining 120 the voltage in cascade from the preceding stage, and each stage having feedback of its output and optionally feedback (fig 7, 304) of the subsequent stage output. The power supply voltage can be used for an envelope tracking radio frequency power amplifier, to improve the efficiency for wideband signals.
Patent GB-2466637-A (GB)
Title: Curved wall framing
Inventor: SCOTT MICHAEL
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 2008-12-30
Abstract: A curved wall is formed from framing comprising curved horizontal ribs and upright members. All the ribs are identical in size and shape. One rib is attached to the floor to act as a sole plate. One attached to the ceiling as a header. From top to bottom of the wall there are alternating ribs and uprights. Typical installation would be a curved feature wall adjoining two straight timber stud walls. Typical materials would be MDF sheet cut into horizontal ribs and also vertical uprights. A range of sizes and diameters to suit requirement can be achieved using this method. Alternatively, pre-formed ribs are of either metal or plastic and have raised lips on both internal and external edges allowing standard sizes of timber to be cut to length, and used as uprights.
Patent GB-2459010-A (GB)
Title: Cap with indicating means for distinguishing like bottles
Inventor: BUCZKOWSKI ANDRZEJ
IPC: B65D41/62
Filed: 2009-03-11
Abstract: The invention disclosed is a cap 100 with indicating means for distinguishing like bottles 150. The cap 100 comprises a first member 110 and a second member 130, the cap 100 having a first configuration in which the first and second members 110, 130 are rotatably connected, and a second configuration in which the first and second members 110, 130 are fixed to each other. The second configuration is irreversible such that the cap 100 cannot be reverted to the first configuration without the aid of tools, breaking the cap 100, or causing the cap 100 to lose functionality. Preferably the second member 130 further comprises a plurality of indicia 142, and the primary member 110 an aperture 112 through which the indicia 142 may be seen. By rotating the second member 130 and securing it to the first member 110 an indicum 142 is selected, and the cap 100 distinguished from others.
Patent GB-2460209-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic radial profiling via frequency domain processing
Inventor: MARKET JENNIFER A
IPC: G01V1/48
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: A tool and processing system to provide an acoustic radial profile. A frequency semblance is performed on received time signals obtained from an array of acoustic receivers (figure 2, blocks 204, 206) so as to provide a set of frequency semblance values in frequency-slowness coordinate space. These frequency semblance values are transformed to a set of frequency semblance values in wavelength-slowness coordinate space (figure 2, block 208), from which a radial profile (figure 2, block 210)may be provided by utilizing a relationship between wavelength and radial depth.
Patent GB-2465491-A (GB)
Title: GPS receiver
Inventor: LENNEN GARY
IPC: G01S19/30
Filed: 2009-11-23
Abstract: The application is concerned with aligning or synchronising the internal clock of a GPS receiver with incoming signals. It assumes that the position is known to within 30 km (so relative timing is known to better than a millisecond). First it aligns with the 1024-bit 1-ms Gold codes. The next stage, which is what the invention is concerned with, is to align with the 20-ms data bits, which it does by creating a power measurement based on the incoming signal with a time offset of 0, 1, ... 19 ms, and does this for each satellite. Each should be maximised when there is alignment - if the approximate receiver position is taken into account, then all these will be maximised for the same time offset. So the powers are all added together for each offset, and the maximum of the sum indicates the offset sought. Fast acquisition is possible if the reliability required is reduced (Pfa (probability of false alarm) < 0.01 rather than 0.0001).
Patent GB-2465687-A (GB)
Title: Extended soleplate for electric iron
Inventor: PAN CHIEN-CHIH
IPC: D06F75/30
Filed: 2009-12-01
Abstract: The soleplate unit 1 of an electric iron includes a shallow groove provided on the bottom surface of the front side 11 of the soleplate. A sheet 2 is set in the shallow groove and the front of the sheet extends outwardly from the front side of the soleplate. A highly rigid surface layer may be provided on the surface of the sheet, or the sheet may be made of a highly rigid material. The sheet may be tongue-shaped with two front sides extending outwardly from the front side of the soleplate. The unit allows users to iron fabric near to e.g. buttons and slide fasteners.
Patent GB-976215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to steroids
Inventor: PAPPO RAPHAEL
IPC: C07J75/00
Filed: 1962-03-15
Abstract: The invention comprises compounds of the general formulae <FORM:0976215/C1/1> and <FORM:0976215/C1/2> wherein X is a halogen atom and Z is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy or an alkoxy radical containing less than seven carbon atoms. These compounds are obtained by treating 18,20-epoxy-20-hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one or 18,20-epoxypregna-4, 20-dien-3-one with H2O2 to obtain 18, 20-epoxy pregn-4-en-3-one 20-hydroperoxide, treating said hydroperoxide with methanesulphonyl chloride to obtain 18-acetoxy-17a -chloroandrost-4-en-3-one, treating said chloro compound with lithium chloride, lithium bromide or lithium iodide to obtain respectively the 17a -and 17b -isomers of 18-acetoxy-17-chloro-, -bromo- or -iodo-androst-4-en-3-one. Reaction of the 17-chloro compound with silver fluoride gives the corresponding 17-fluoro compound. Hydrolysis of the 18-acetoxy-17-halo-androst-4-en-3-ones results in the corresponding 17-halo-18-hydroxy compounds which may be oxidized to obtain the corresponding oxo derivative e.g. 17a -halo-18-oxoandrost-4-en-3-one or 13b -carboxy-17a -halo-10b -methylgon-4-en-3-one. The 13b -carboxy-17a -halo compounds on treatment with alkali give the corresponding 13b -carboxy-17b -hydroxy lactone.
Patent GB-718063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the production of n-acylamino mercaptans and the treatment of proteinaceous materials
IPC: D06M13/252
Filed: 1952-04-22
Abstract: In a process for producing N-acylaminomercaptans, ethylene-imine is reacted with thioacetic acid or thiobenzoic acid.  An indifferent solvent may be added and it is often advantageous to exclude oxygen. The reaction products may be converted by known methods into S-acyl derivatives which may be reconverted to the free thiols by saponification.  The products may be employed as intermediates for medicaments, cosmetic agents and textile assistants.  Proteinaceous fibrous materials such as hair, wool, leather or sinews are deformed by treatment with the products.  The thiol compounds are employed as aqueous, preferably weakly alkaline solutions to impregnate the fibrous materials which on drying retain the form acquired during the treatment (see Group IV (c)).  In examples: ethyleneimine is added to thioacetic acid in methanol and the mixture boiled under reflux, the solvent is removed and the product is distilled in vacuo and is converted to the S-acetyl derivative by leading in ketene (1); and thiobenzoic acid is boiled under reflux with ethylene-imine in ether (2).ALSO:Proteinaceous fibrous substances e.g. hair, sinews and wool, are deformed by treatment with aqueous solutions of N-acylaminomercaptans obtained by reacting ethylene imine with thioacetic acid or thiobenzoic acid (see Group IV(b)).  0.1 to 10 per cent aqueous solutions are employed to impregnate the fibrous materials and after drying the material retains the form into which it has been brought or which it has acquired during the treatment. Hair may be uncurled or waved and permanent ironed pleats may be produced in woollen materials.  After-treatments with weak oxydizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide may be applied to the materials.  In examples: A tress of natural hair is impregnated with an aqueous, weakly ammoniacal solution of the thiol compound obtained by reacting thioacetic acid and ethylene-imine and is crimped by passing through a profiled roller and drying (1); and woollen material is laid in pleats, moistened with an aqueous solution of the same product and ironed, when stable pleats are obtained.