baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2342297-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball and method of making same
Inventor: BOEHM HERBERT C
IPC: A63B37/08
Filed: 1998-07-28
Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball (10) and a method for making the ball. Two cups (30) are molded from an elastomer separately from an inner sphere (20). In one embodiment of the method, the cups (30) are molded on both sides of a single mold part (36) with hemispherical protrusions (35, 37) that form cavities (44) in the cups (30). An inner sphere (20) is placed within the cavities (44) and the cups (30) are joined, preferably by applying adhesive (42) therebetween. To retain the characteristics of the cup material where the cups (48, 54) meet, an embodiment of the cups (48, 54) can be formed with nonplanar mating surfaces (50, 52, 56, 58) that mesh with each other. The nonplanar mating surfaces (50, 52, 56, 58) preferably have a pattern that is symmetrical about the inner sphere (20) such as concentric ridges, for example a tongue and a groove.
Patent GB-2359336-A (GB)
Title: Two pistons per cylinder internal combustion engine
Inventor: GAGG SHAUN MICHAEL
IPC: F02B75/28
Filed: 2000-02-18
Abstract: The two pistons per cylinder internal combustion engine has two pistons (p) per cylinder ,which are forced in opposite directions by a charge induced though valve (v). Crankshaft gears (a) and (c) are driven by the pistons, which inturn drive flywheel (b). Flywheel (b) provides drive to the engines gearbox and also keeps both sides of the engine in time with each other.
Patent GB-2360333-A (GB)
Title: A pre-assembled centrifugal clutch
Inventor: CHEVALIER JOHN PHILIP
IPC: F16D43/16
Filed: 2000-03-15
Abstract: A centrifugal clutch, for a vehicle automatic door, comprises a frame 12, eg of plastics, with a centrifugal slider 15 radially moveably mounted in guides 121-124. The slider 15 has an enlargement 155 at one end and, diametrically opposite, a tooth 156 that engages when the slider 15 extends outward under centrifugal action a tooth 131 on gear assembly 14 so that drive from electric motor 10 is transferred to the gear 14. A spring (16, fig 2) mounted in a recess biases the slider 15 into a retracted position in which the teeth 131, 156 are disengaged. In another embodiment the slider is radially displaced by a crank lever (21, fig 5) having an enlargement which assists the centrifugal force so as to pivot the crank lever (21) when the bias of spring (22) has been overcome. The clutch is assembled (see fig 1) by inserting spring (16) into recess 151, then slotting the slider 15 into frame 12 until unobstructed opening (152) is in register with axial opening (125). The pre-assemble components 12, 15, (16) are then pushed axially over spindle 11 until a permanent push fit is achieved.
Patent GB-2346550-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose baby apparatus
Inventor: QUINN GARY ANTHONY
IPC: A47D11/00
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: A multi-purpose baby apparatus comprises a crib 1 suitable for use as a bath. The crib may be formed from a clear plastics material and may have holes on either side thereof to facilitate transportation. The crib is typically mounted on a portable wheeled unit comprising a storage area 5 and a changing table 2. The wheels 4 of the unit may be provided with a foot-activated braking system. The unit may also comprise an integral handle 7.
Patent GB-2350789-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable support pillow
Inventor: HOROWITZ DAVID
IPC: A47C27/08
Filed: 2000-06-07
Abstract: An inflatable support pillow 10, comprises a central body 40 and two curved side portions 50 attached to the body, both formed from a single inflatable bladder 20, inflated via valve 30. The pillow is generally oval in cross section, the cross section reducing gradually from the central portion to the two end portions. Also included is a washable hypo-allergenic cover 100, with closure means 120, located over the valve. Preferred construction materials are stated to be rubberised fabric or PVC for the bladder and cotton, polypropylene, polyester or nylon for the cover.
Patent GB-2353251-A (GB)
Title: Water-proof and dust-proof key-switch arrangement
Inventor: IMAI FUMIHITO
IPC: H01H13/06
Filed: 2000-08-18
Abstract: The arrangement includes an instrument case 2 with a key insertion hole 7, a key base 3 contained in the case and which includes a switch-contact point portion 3a, a key seat 4 provided on the switch contact portion of the base, and a key 9 with a switch thrust-piece 11. A frame-like rib 10 is integral with the key seat 4 and is pressed into contact with the inside-opening periphery of the insertion hole 7 to ensure a tight seal therebetween. The instrument case may include a rising wall (54,Fig.5) which meets the rib, wherein both the wall and rib may be slanted to ensure a tight seal. The shape of the rib and the wall may be varied, e.g. half-circular, projection or triangular (Figs.6,7). The arrangement may be used in a mobile wireless/cellular telephone or a personal computer keyboard.
Patent GB-2354229-A (GB)
Title: Container for fragranced articles
Inventor: RUSSELL IAIN
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 2000-09-01
Abstract: A container 10 used for packaging of fragranced articles is so arranged that a consumer can sample the scent of the articles inside the container 10 without the need to open the container 10 by pressing a resilient surface of the container 10 so that air from within the container emerges through an aperture 21.
Patent GB-2367478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in diving suits
Inventor: ARMITAGE MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: A41D13/005
Filed: 2000-10-03
Abstract: A heating arrangement for a diving suit comprises a combined heating and pump unit (1), a piping system (30) arranged to extend over the shoulders and torso of the diving suit and a control (19) for regulating the temperature and/or the rate of flow of fluid pumped by the pump unit through the pipes of the pumping system. The piping system (30) may be incorporated in the diving suit and held in place by a lining or it may be secured to a separate undersuit. The heating and pump unit (1) is arranged to be powered by a battery which is preferably re-chargeable.
Patent GB-2368798-A (GB)
Title: Safety hypodermic syringe
Inventor: LO PI-CHANG
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2001-01-08
Abstract: The syringe includes a barrel (1) and a needle cannula holder (2). The barrel (1) comprises a stop ring (125) suspended inside a front section (12) thereof, and connecting ribs (121-124) connected between the inside wall (10) thereof and the stop ring. The needle cannula holder (2), comprises a front extension hub (23) holding a needle cannula, wedge-like locating blocks (231-233) protruding from the periphery of the front extension hub and stopped at the front side of the stop ring (125), and a shoulder (221) stopped at the rear side of the stop ring. The holder (2) is constrained by an axial force exerted from the stop ring and ribs (121-124) of the barrel. After use, the needle cannula holder is pushed further forwards to force the shoulder (221) against the connecting ribs and break them, so as to separate the stop ring (125) from the barrel for enabling the needle cannula holder to be pulled backwards into the barrel.
Patent GB-2363446-A (GB)
Title: A dynamic damper for fitting onto a rotary shaft for damping vibrations gen erated on the rotary shaft
Inventor: KUWAYAMA NAOHITO
IPC: B60K5/12
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A dynamic damper (10) is provided comprising a tubular mass member (11), a pair of tubular elastic joining regions (13) having an inner diameter smaller than that of the mass member (11), arranged coaxially, and spaced by a specific distance outwardly from the axial ends of the mass member (11), and a pair of elastic arm regions (14) each arm region being arranged to join throughout the circumference between one axial end of the mass member (11) and one of the pair of joining regions (13). A boundary (15) of the inner surface located between the elastic joining region (13) and the elastic arm (14). The elastic arm region (14) is sloped and arranged in a funnel-like shape which becomes wider from the boundary (15) towards the axial ends of the mass member (11). The boundary (15) is shaped to an edge of which the curvature radius is not larger than 1 mm. The inner surface of the elastic arm region (14) forms an arcuate recess (14a).
Patent GB-2366042-A (GB)
Title: Programmable prefetching of instructions
Inventor: ST JOHN ROBERT W
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A programmable prefetch mechanism is presented for prefetching instructions for a processor executing a program, and in particular a non-procedural program such as object-oriented code. The prefetch mechanism includes prefetching instructions from memory which are sequential instructions from where the processor is currently executing in a sequence of instructions of the program, and when the prefetching encounters a new update prefetch stream (UPS) instruction, the prefetching includes executing the UPS instruction and subsequent thereto, branching to a new memory address for prefetching of at least one non- sequential instruction from memory for execution by the processor. The UPS instruction can be inserted into the program at compile time and when executed causes the loading of a prefetch buffer in the prefetch mechanism which in one embodiment includes a set associative array of x,y address pairs. When an incremented prefetch address is matched to an x address of the array, the prefetching branches to the new memory address y paired with the matching x address in the prefetch buffer. In this manner, cache misses associated with unconditional branches to non-sequential instructions are avoided.
Patent GB-2367364-A (GB)
Title: Means for zeroing three-point micrometers and two-point bore gauges
Inventor: RUGGERI ALBERTO
IPC: G01B3/46
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a zeroing device for three-point micrometers and two-point bore gauges having a body 11 with at least one recess 12 on several coaxial planes 13, 14, 15, 16 of restricted depth. The part of the recess 13, 14 on each of the two or more planes has an internal profile defined by one or at least two sets of three equidistant lobes or sectors 17, 18. A first set of three lobes or sectors 17 are on a circumference of greater diameter than a circumference circumscribing a second set of lobes or sectors 18.
Patent GB-2358842-A (GB)
Title: Crankset device
Inventor: JACQUES ANDRE
IPC: B62M1/36
Filed: 1999-11-03
Abstract: To understand the present invention, it is first necessary to understand thoroughly the following discovery concerning the calf when pressure is applied on the pedal: there are two optical illusions which mislead everyone (figures 21 and 22 represent a lower limb pressing on a pedal, (6) being the thigh, (11) the leg, A+B the foot and (1) the ankle). The first illusion (fig 21) is to believe that the calf (M) increases the pressure on the pedal. The second illusion (fig 22) is not to see the force M' which cancels the force M. The entire pressure on the pedal is derived from the thigh only, the calf contraction being merely loss of energy. The invention consists in replacing the pedal by a mechanism avoiding the use of the calf thereby doubling performance without loss of power.
Patent GB-2362652-A (GB)
Title: Polyurethane foams for use in would dressing
Inventor: ADDISON DEBORAH
IPC: C08G18/10
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a polyurethane foam suitable for use as a wound-contacting layer, said method comprising: mixing 1 part by weight of an isocyanate-capped prepolymer having from 0.5 to 4.8 meq. NCO groups/ g with from 0.4 to 1.0 parts by weight of water and an effective amount of a nonvolatile pharmaceutically acceptable acid to form a prepolymer mixture; allowing said prepolymer mixture to cure to form a foamed product; followed by drying the foamed product. The invention also provides acidified polyurethane foams obtainable by this method, and wound dressings comprising such foams.
Patent GB-2373649-A (GB)
Title: Battery power supply with electrically isolated control circuit
Inventor: YOKOKURA SABURO
IPC: G05F1/00
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: In a battery power supply apparatus for low-noise measurement systems or ultra high-sensitivity sensor elements (ultra-sensitive light or microwave sensors, or SQUID, SIS/SNS or other Josephson effect devices, etc.), the power supply device 8 that supplies power to the outside and the control device 6 that controls the power supply device perform bidirectional communications by means of an optical or accoustic communications circuit 7, and thus it is possible to prevent noise arising in the control device from reaching the power supply device. In addition, it is possible to prevent the introduction of noise from the optical or accoustic communications circuit into the power supply device within a shield case. Accordingly, it is possible to control the operation of the power supply device enclosed within the shield case from the control device outside of the shield case without having external noise affecting the power supply device. Moreover, based on commands from the control device, the power supply control device controls the battery control device and resistance control device, thus adjusting the current/voltage supplied to the outside from the power supply circuit of the power supply device and then, the startup/shutdown control device shuts off the supply of operating power, thereby eliminating noise generated by various functional blocks within the power supply device. Furthermore, the set states of the battery control device and resistance control device are maintained even after the operating power is shut off, so it is possible to continue the supply of battery power to the outside at the desired current/voltage settings at low noise.
Patent GB-2380167-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair with reversible cantilevered seat
Inventor: MCAULEY CHARLES HUGH
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 2001-10-01
Abstract: A wheelchair comprises a reversible seat 26 supported by a pair of cantilevered supports 24 positioned above and supported by a horizontal "U"-shaped framework 10 and being connected to limb ends 20 of the framework 10 by a pair of upright members 22. Two small wheels 12 are connected to the web end 14 of the framework 10, whilst two larger wheels 16 are connected at the limb ends of the framework. Each support 24 is connected to a handle 30 to assist in manoeuvring the wheelchair and may also be be "U"-shaped to retain the seat 26. The handles 30 may be attachable to front or rear support limbs 36. The seat 26 comprises a backrest portion 28. A hole with a removable cover may be provided through the seating portion 26. The seat 26 may be positioned with the backrest 28 nearer to either the large wheeled or small wheeled end 14 of the wheelchair to suit a direction of travel or a particular use, such as clothing removal. The supports 24 may assist a disabled user in moving onto or rising from a toilet seat, for example. Brakes may also be provided.
Patent GB-2368006-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning pad
Inventor: HARDINGE KEVIN
IPC: A47L17/00
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A cleaning pad including a plate 5 possessing a front surface and a back surface; an abrasive cleaning material 6 attached to at least a part of at least the front surface of the plate 5; and attachment means 9 positioned on the back surface of the plate 5; said attachment means being constructed and arranged for attaching the plate to hand-held rotary driving means. The abrasive cleaning material 6 may be a deformable mesh of material such as plastic or wire fibre mesh and may be impregnated with cleaning detergent. Preferably, plate 5 includes at least one moveable portion, and may possess a plurality of pivotal petal portions 7 which extend outwardly from the edge of the plate 5, the movement of which allows the plate to be deformed into or out of planar shape so as to correspondingly deform the shape of the cleaning material attached thereto. The cleaning pad may be attached to hand-held rotary driving means, eg a food processing tool, by attachment means 9 to deliver a scouring or scrubbing action by rotation with little or no manual effort.
Patent GB-2367717-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for a message monitoring service
Inventor: PEREZ DIANA
IPC: H04M1/65
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: An apparatus (8) and method which implements a message monitoring service comprises a node (50, 67) having a voice mail service (90) which is adapted to allow private monitoring of message recording when a calling party initiates a call to a subscriber. Upon receipt of a telephone call. When the feature is active, the subscriber has the option to privately monitor a message left by the calling party, or to abort the recording process and engage the calling party directly in conversation. Further, the apparatus (8) and method provides for private monitoring and conversation with a calling party even when the subscriber is engaged in conversation with a third party. The method and apparatus (8) may be implemented by using a specially-adapted telephone (20), or using conventional telephones (80) with a specially adapted voice mail system (90).
Patent GB-2374388-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion protection of a motor vehicle brake disc
Inventor: HIGGINS PETER JOHN
IPC: B32B15/12
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A motor vehicle road wheel has spokes (23, fig 1) between which a disc brake assembly is visible. A cup-washer shaped corrosion prevention member 11 is closely fitted in a slightly tapering internal portion (27, fig 1) of the road wheel. The member closes off openings between the spokes, and is impregnated with a substance giving off corrosion inhibiting vapour to a volume containing the brake disc. The member may be a paper/metal foil laminate, or a single sheet of paper, plastic or metal foil, possibly having a coating emitting a corrosion inhibiting vapour. The member may be formed by a moulding process, and retained in the wheel by the close fit or by adhesive such as a ring of pressure sensitive adhesive (45, fig 4). Thus the vehicle may be stored outdoors in salt laden air, or transported by sea, driven with the member in situ, and the member easily removed for delivery or display.
Patent GB-2387494-A (GB)
Title: Mobile radio communications device and method of operation
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: The present invention provides for a mobile radio communication device having a first crystal oscillator for providing a master clock frequency for the timebase of a first communications system, a second crystal oscillator for providing a second master clock frequency for the timebase of a second communication system, and a phase locked loop connected between the said two oscillators and arranged to lock the said first and second oscillators together so that the two timebases cannot drift. This is advantageous because it can give greater geographical coverage for mobile phones.
Patent GB-2372461-A (GB)
Title: Multi-directional exercising apparatus
Inventor: TRAINOR PATRICK JOHN
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: An apparatus is provided in which arms 2 can be moved in a horizontal direction due to a series of pivotally connected members 21, 22, 23, and in a vertical direction due to said second member 22 being pivotally connected to said third member 23 to permit this. Said second member 22 has an adjustable rest position from which vertical movements are resisted by a loading device 33 regardless of whether they are upwards or downwards movements. The resistance means comprises hydraulic piston and cylinder arrangements 92, 94 as a transmission means and a weight 33. The hydraulic transmission system may include an series of valves, arranged so that either an upward or a downward movement may culminate in an upwards movement of said loading device 33. In some systems (see figure 9) more than one exercise unit, each having its own hydraulic transmission system (see figure 9, 92, 94) may share a common loading system (see figure 9, 33). A grip (see figure 16, 21) allows several degrees of freedom of movement as it is mounted to pivot about two perpendicular axes.
Patent GB-2372663-A (GB)
Title: Portable videophone
Inventor: PRIESTMAN PAUL
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: A foldable videophone 220 comprised of two hingedly connected portions 2002, 204. The portions are provided with video display screens 220, 226, and when folded into a compact state, the screens 220, 226 are facing one another. When used, the videophone 200 is opened so that both screens 220, 226 are facing the user and are viewable simultaneously. The camera 222 for the videophone 200 is located directly behind one of the screens 220. A transparent portion of the screen 220 is maintained above the camera 222 when it is being used so as not to affect the image captured.
Patent GB-2374464-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor pellet and lead assembly and method for making same
Inventor: POZDEEV YURI
IPC: H01G9/012
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: A capacitor includes a porous pellet (22) formed from compressed conductive particles. The pellet has a lead receiving external surface. The conductive particles at the lead receiving surface are fused together to create a fused layer (34) on the external surface of the pellet. A lead wire (32) has one of its ends welded to the fused layer (34) on the surface of the pellet. The fused layer (34) is formed by exposing it to high temperatures, preferably by use of a laser beam.
Patent GB-2375862-A (GB)
Title: Data analysis
Inventor: SOUFIAN MAJEED
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of improving the quality of a database for use with a search engine of the kind described which method comprises defining as a group, a plurality of data points within a range of data points for a data item, converting said group of data points to at least one kernel function, assembling the resultant plurality of kernel functions covering all the data points for the data item into a cluster, and projecting said cluster of kernel functions in high dimensional space using Cover's Theorem to define a single searchable reference point for all the data points for said data item, and comparing the said single searchable point for a sample item with the single searchable point for similarly process comparison items, determining the single searchable reference point for a plurality of replicate samples of each item, establishing the coordinates of the replicate kernel func-tions in high dimensional space and thereafter determining a single point reference coordinate of the cluster of replicate searchable points for initial searching/comparison.
Patent GB-2382429-A (GB)
Title: Software elucidation of metabolites
Inventor: JASTORFF BERND
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The breakdown of foreign substance in the metabolism of a liquid, chemical or biological reaction system is elucidated by the analytical determination of the breakdown products (metabolites) produced. It is common practice for this elucidation to be carried out "blind", i.e. without systematic prediction of the breakdown substances, by comparison and subtraction of analytical data sets, which are obtained by, for example, separating the substances in the liquid using liquid chromatography and measuring them using mass spectrometry before and after the foreign substance has been added. Unlike the current method, the invention consists of first calculating a "virtual" breakdown of the foreign substance, taking into account all the possible branches of the breakdown path according to a set of breakdown rules, which can be determined beforehand, so that the predicted potential breakdown products can be looked for selectively by using a more finally tuned method of measurement.