baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2374564-A (GB)
Title: Support for functional elements especially a set of tools or a pocket knife
Inventor: PAINSITH HERMANN
IPC: B26B11/00
Filed: 1999-12-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a support for functional elements (1), especially a pocket knife or a tool, comprising a receiving body (2) having two opposing side walls (18, 22) which are arranged at a distance from each other by means of narrow side surfaces (16, 17) and front surfaces (6, 7), in addition to a cover plate (10) which is held on at least one of the side walls (18, 22), also comprising receiving chambers (33) which are used to detachably maintain functional elements such as tools, knives and scissors. The side wall (18,22) or the cover plate (10) forming said side wall is transparent or particularly clear in one partial area.
Patent GB-2378975-A (GB)
Title: Threshold and door frame connection bracket
Inventor: HUGHES ANTHONY LEE
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: A jointing bracket 2 connects the end of a threshold 3 to a door frame 1. A first surface 8 of the bracket abuts the end of the threshold and a second surface (30, figure 4) aligned with and shaped to match the door frame profile. A drainage channel 80 may also be provided.
Patent GB-2391197-A (GB)
Title: A process for digitally printing ultra violet ink onto a melamine surface
Inventor: EATHERDEN PATRICK JOHN
IPC: B44D5/00
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A process for digitally printing ultra violet ink onto a melamine substrate [Figure 1] comprises the steps of: roughening the surface of the melamine substrate using a mechanical sander [Figure 2,3]; digitally printing the substrate with ultra violet inks [Figure 4]; and then applying at least one coat of varnish to the substrate. The process allows a melamine surface to be digitally printed without the printed image being able to peel off. The melamine surface may form part of a wardrobe or a chest of drawers.
Patent GB-2394015-A (GB)
Title: Powerplant shaft with vibration damping device
Inventor: WATSON STEPHEN HARLAND
IPC: F01D25/16
Filed: 2002-10-12
Abstract: A powerplant, e.g. a ducted fan gas turbine engine (10, figure 1), contains a rotatable shaft 16 and an associated stage of blades (12, figure 1), a shaft vibration damping ring 26 structure surrounding said shaft in indirect contact therewith via a bearing housing 24 of an associated shaft bearing 18, a fixed structure 20 surrounding said ring structure to enable limited radial movement of the ring structure and means to effect clamping of said ring structure to provide vibration damping in the event of shaft orbiting due to a load imbalance during operational rotation. In one embodiment a chamber 22 contains a number of annular plates 32, alternate ones of which engage the ring 26 and the wall of chamber 22 respectively and a spring as the vibration damping device. In another embodiment a thick annular ring (40, figure 3) and spigots (44, 46, figure 3) are used as the vibration damping device.
Patent GB-2387475-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear fuel assembly support grid
Inventor: NAKAYAMA KIMIO
IPC: C22F1/00
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A production method for a nuclear fuel assembly support grid comprising the steps of: assembling a plurality of straps in a grid form; welding intersections of each strap; and carrying out annealing thereafter to precipitate an intermetallic compound on the welded parts. This improves the corrosion resistance of the welded parts.
Patent GB-2386572-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic floor covering
Inventor: NEWMAN MARK HARCOURT
IPC: B05D3/12
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A synthetic floor covering includes a resin and decorative particles and an upper surface free from imperfections. The floor covering may be made by applying a layer of resin e.g. epoxy resin, to the floor surface, applying decorative particles to the layer of resin such that at least part of the particles protrude from the upper surface of the layer of resin (130), allowing the resin to cure and grinding down the protruding particles (140) to the level of the upper surface of the layer of resin. The resin may include a degassing agent and/or a defoaming agent. A kit for laying down floor covering may include at least one gauging bar (120) having an upper surface, a floor engaging surface, wherein at least some of the decorative particles have a principal dimension which is greater than the height of the bar.
Patent GB-2393164-A (GB)
Title: Fuel tank baffle with weld feet
Inventor: KAHLER JR RICHARD WAYNE
IPC: B60K15/077
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A fuel tank 50 is provided with a V-shaped baffle 10 having weld feet at the end of each of two sides 12,14 having perforations (36, fig 1). The baffle 10 comprises an open end (13, fig 1) and a closed end (15, fig 1). A method of assembly comprises inserting a first set 22,24 of baffle feet into a plastic fuel tank half 52, the feet 22,24 being planar with the sides 12,14 of the baffle 10 and being allowed to partially melt. This typically occurs while the tank half 52 is warm from thermoforming. Feet (18,20, fig 1) constituting a second set, in alternating positions with feet 22,24 of the first set, extend outwards from the sides 12,14 at the open end (13) and limit the depth to which the first set 22,24 extends into the tank half 52. The second half 54 of the tank 50 is assembled so as to retain some of the feet (18,20) between flanges 56-62. The baffle 10 may be plastic and may have braces 26,28 between diverging sides 12,14.
Patent GB-2405769-A (GB)
Title: Call routing prioritisation for a user registered in two areas
Inventor: HORVATH ERNST
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A user registers with a first central control unit in a first area and has a second concurrent registration in a second area. A set of priorities are set in order to determine the route selection for a call via the first and/or second control unit. Further registrations with other gateways in other cells on H.323 standard networks. The route selection may be based upon the dialled destination address, expected features, capacity and utilisation or the domain affiliation of the mobile.
Patent GB-2393048-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring power supply to appliance
Inventor: LEWIS THOMAS JOHN
IPC: H02H3/04
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: An alarm device 18,20 for monitoring the mains power supply to an electrical appliance 11,12. The device is connected in the supply line between the power outlet and the appliance and provides an audible and/or visible alarm signal 21,22 if electrical power to the appliance is interrupted or disconnected after connection. The device is characterised in that it has no internal battery or power source other than a capacitor which discharges in the event of power failure to provide power to the alarm signalling means. The device may take the form of an adapter 20 with pins for insertion into an electric power socket 15 and with socket connections for receiving the plug 19 of the monitored appliance. Alternatively, the device may be incorporated directly into a plug 18 for connection to a power socket 15, or the device may be incorporated into the appliance 11 itself. The device preferably includes a delay timer such that the alarm is actuated only if the power supply has been interrupted for a predetermined period of time.
Patent GB-2406270-A (GB)
Title: Through-flow hole reducer
Inventor: SELF JAMES EDWARD
IPC: E03C1/26
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A through-flow hole reducer is provided for through-flow drainage holes in bathroom equipment and/or bathroom furniture. The hole reducer comprises an elongate body 103, a head 101 at one end of the elongate body 103, and a plurality of flexible projections 105 which extend radially from the elongate body 103 and which define at least one through-flow channel 106 that extends in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the elongate body 103. At least one of the projections 105 is flexed by contact with an interior surface defining the drainage hole, when the hole reducer is inserted into a drainage hole, so as to hold the hole reducer in the drainage hole.
Patent GB-2395070-A (GB)
Title: Combined ignition coil and ionization detector
Inventor: PORTER DAVID LEE
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: An ignition system for an internal combustion engine comprises an ignition coil with a primary winding 16 and a secondary winding 18 connected via connector 55 to a spark plug. The ignition coil is combined with an ionization detection circuit 10. An ignition coil driver circuit is connected to the primary winding of the ignition coil, and the ionization detector is connected to the secondary winding. Both the coil driver and the ionization detector are integrated with the ignition coil, forming a single integrated ignition system on the ignition coil. Forming the ionization detection circuit on the ignition coil in this way minimizes electromagnetic interference (EMI) between the ionization detector and other engine components.
Patent GB-2407501-A (GB)
Title: Nanoparticles for delivery of a pharmacologically active agent, comprising water insoluble (co)polymer core & hydrophilic acrylate-based (co)polymer shell
Inventor: ENSOLI BARBARA
IPC: C12N15/88
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: Core-shell nanoparticles compris<WC 1>e: <SL> <LI>(a) a core which comprises a water insoluble polymer or copolymer, and <LI>(b) a shell which comprises a hydrophilic polymer or copolymer; </SL> ```said nanoparticles being obtainable by emulsion polymerization of a mixture comprising, in an aqueous solution, at least one water-insoluble monomer (especially a styrenic, <WC 1>acrylic or methacrylic monomer) to form the core and either: <SL> <LI>(i) a monomer of formula (I): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=15 WI=25 LX=406 LY=498 TI=CF> wherein R<1> represents hydrogen or methyl, and R<2> represents -COOAOH, -COO-A-NR<9>R<10> or -COO-A-N<+>R<9>R<10>R<11> X<->, in which A represents C1-20 <WC 1>alkylene, R<9>, R<10> and R<11> each independently represent hydrogen or C1-20<WC 1> alkyl and X represents halogen, sulphate, sulphonate or perchlorate, and a water-soluble polymer of formula (II) <EMI ID=1.2 HE=16 WI=40 LX=329 LY=914 TI=CF> wherein R<3> represents hydrogen or methyl, R<4> represents hydrogen or C1-20 alkyl, and n is an integer such that the polymer of formula (II) <WC 1>has a number-average molecular weight of at least 1000; or <LI>(ii) a hydrophilic copolymer which comprises repeating units of formulae </SL> (III) and (IV): <EMI ID=1.3 HE=29 WI=32 LX=403 LY=1554 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R<5> and R<7> each independently represent hydrogen or methyl, R<6> represents hydrogen, -A-NR<9>R<10> or -A-N<+>R<9>R<10>R<11> X<->, which A represents C1<WC 1>-20 alkylene, R<9>, R<10> and R<11> each independently represent hydrogen or C1-20 alkyl and X represents halogen, sulphate, sulphonate or perchlorate and R<8> represents C1-10 <WC 1>alkyl. The shell is formed by (i) or (ii). The nanoparticles may further comprise, adsorbed at the surface of the nanoparticles, at least one pharmacologically active agent, such as a disease-associated antigen The antigen may be a deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid, oligodeoxynucleotide, oligonucleotide or protein; a microbial antigen or a cancer-associated antigen. A preferred antigen is a human immunodeficiency virus-l (HIV-1) antigen, especially an HIV -1 Tat protein or an immunogenic fragment thereof. Such materials may be used in a method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy (especially for preventing or treating HN infection or AIDS) or in a diagnostic method practised on the human or animal body.
Patent GB-2408032-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle side protection device
Inventor: SOBOLA OLUSEGUN
IPC: B60J5/04
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: A motor vehicle protection device comprising a protective portion for positioning over an exterior surface of the side of the vehicle, the protective portion comprising a base sheet 1 and one or more protruding elements 5 projecting from one side of said base sheet. The device further comprises means for releasably attaching the device to the vehicle with the base sheet orientated such that the protruding element or elements project outwardly away from the vehicle such as a flexible portion of the sheet and can be fed through an opening to the vehicle interior, with a reel mechanism 3 for retracting and deploying the connector portion. Suction cups 4 may also be used to fix the device. The spikes 5 may be coated with a reflective or flourescent material 6.
Patent GB-2408471-A (GB)
Title: Jigs to form a keyway in a shaft and in a hole side-wall
Inventor: RYDER BERNARD GEORGE
IPC: B23B51/00
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: A jig 10 is disclosed for use in forming a longitudinal keyway 34 in a side portion of an end of a shaft 30. The shaft jig comprises a body 12 having a first portion 12a for extending longitudinally alongside the end of the shaft and for being clamped against the side portion of the shaft, and a second portion (Fig 3, 12b) for extending past the end of the shaft when the first portion is so clamped to the shaft. The first portion of the body has a longitudinal drill-guiding channel 22 of generally part-circular cross-section for facing the side portion of the end of the shaft when the jig is so clamped to the shaft, and the drill-guiding channel extends as a drill-guiding hole 14 of generally circular cross-section through the second portion of the body. In use, a drill bit 32 can be inserted into the drill-guiding hole and be used to cut a keyway of generally part-circular cross-section in the side portion of the end of the shaft as the drill bit advances along and is guided by the drill-guiding channel. A complementary hole jig (Fig 10, 40) is also disclosed for use in forming a longitudinal keyway in a side wall of a shaft-receiving hole in a member (Fig 17C, 60). The hole jig can be used with blind holes; and the jigs can be used to cut complementary keyways in a shaft and a member of dissimilar materials.
Patent GB-2400502-A (GB)
Title: Electrical device with clip-on earth connection metal strip
Inventor: ZSIBOK ZSOLT
IPC: H01R13/648
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The present invention concerns an electrical device (100) adapted to be attached to any support and comprising an embellisher plate (110) with holes (111) adapted to receive metal fixing members for fastening the embellisher plate to said support, a base (120) for at least one electrical device mechanism comprising an earth terminal, and a metal strip (130) electrically connected to said earth terminal and having free ends (131) adapted to be inserted in said holes in the embellisher plate to make electrical contact with said fixing members. According to the invention, said free ends of the metal strip comprise clipping means adapted to cooperate with complementary clipping means (112) in said holes to fasten said metal strip to said embellisher plate. Preferably said clipping means is a tongue 132 whose edge at its free end engages a tooth 112 in each hole 111. In another embodiment the metal strip 130 comprises a further clipping means preferably in the form of an aperture 134 which engages a corresponding protrusion 124 on the base.
Patent GB-2401582-A (GB)
Title: Method of surface treating an aluminium alloy base body of a heat exchanger
Inventor: KOBAYASHI KENGO
IPC: C23C22/78
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: The method enables an etching procedure to be carried out uniformly and quickly and a corrosion-resistant chemical conversion coating to be formed and is effected by pretreating the unclean heat exchanger base body with an aqueous pre-treating liquid having a pH of 9.0 or less, etching the pretreated base body with an aqueous alkaline solution having a pH of 9.0 or more, and then subjecting the etched base body to a chemical conversion treatment or a hydrophilicity-enhancing treatment. The aluminium alloy is magnesium containing the unclean surface(s) having magnesium oxide cohered thereto. The pre-treatment liquid has a temperature of 35{ to 100{C and a pH of 4 to 9, the pre-treatment step lasting 3 to 240 seconds.
Patent GB-2418159-A (GB)
Title: Shaped abrasive blasting nozzle
Inventor: DORE DAVID JAMES
IPC: B05B1/04
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: An abrasive blasting nozzle has an aperture with a central horizontal narrowing in profile 9a, 9b, with a wider, or lobe portion 8a, 8b either side of the central portion. This may provide a wider profile of jet suitable for the more effective cleaning of large surfaces in abrasive cleaning, or more particularly the sand blast cleaning of walls or similar.
Patent GB-2406674-A (GB)
Title: Specifying scanned image document layout definition
Inventor: SIMSKE STEVEN J
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A method (20) of processing an image comprises receiving a definition of at least one region (30) in the image, eg, by a user action, where the region definition has a location specification and a type specification. The method further comprises displaying the boundaries of the at least one defined region (36) according to its type specification, receiving a definition of a visible area (42) in the image, the visible area definition having a specification of margins around the image, generating an image layout definition comprising the region definition and the visible area definition, and saving the image layout definition. The image layout definition may also be used as a template to conform image documents to a specified layout. Different regions may be bounded by different colour boundaries. The image layout definition may be output as XML.
Patent GB-2419926-A (GB)
Title: Park brake mechanism preventing rotation of a transfer case input shaft
Inventor: ALLEN TIMOTHY RAPHAEL
IPC: F16H48/02
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: An output 38 from an automatic transmission (14, fig 1) is connected to an input shaft of an epicyclic gearset in a transfer case (16). The output shaft 38 is driven by a ring gear 160 which is secured through a park gear 162 to the output shaft 38. Park gear 162 is formed with teeth 166 separated by spaces 167 which, when gear selector 181 is in a park position, cooperate with park pawl 168 so that the park gear 162 is fixed and thereby drive shafts (18, 20) and drive wheels (12, 10) are also held against rotation. The transfer case has a first opening and tho automatic transmission has a transmission case with a second opening aligned with the first opening, the output shaft 38 is connected to the input shaft through the first and second openings. Gear selector 181 is connected to the pawl 168 via lever 180, detent lever 176 and a park rod 174 which slides to move cam 198 into and out of engagement with pawl 168 which is pivoted about bolt 196 against the force of spring 170.
Patent GB-2405087-A (GB)
Title: Covered adjustable garment hanger
Inventor: LEWIS NICK ANDREW
IPC: A47G25/48
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A garment hanger with arms of adjustable length comprises a fabric or cloth covering 1 to help maintain the shape of a garment suspended from the hanger. The cover 1 may completely or partially cover the hanger and may include a layer of padding. The hanger may also comprise detachable garment clips 2 and a detachable trouser bar [Figure 3].
Patent GB-2405911-A (GB)
Title: Gland plate
Inventor: RODDIS ALAN
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: There is disclosed a gland plate (21) comprising a rigid, disk-shaped element (30) including at least one radial extending wall (34) having a thickness of from 0.1 to 4mm.
Patent GB-2424862-A (GB)
Title: Drink receptacle
Inventor: BRADMAN DANIEL
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A portable drink receptacle 1 includes a body 5. A divider 25 separates the body 5 into a lower portion 40, filled with a drink 10, and an upper portion 45. A tube 30 has an inner end 31 inside the lower portion 40, and an outer end 32 outside the body 5. The tube 30 passes through an opening 34 in the body 5 and through an opening in the divider 25. There is an opening 55 near the top of the body 5, to maintain air in the upper portion 45 at atmospheric pressure. This applies a force to the divider 25 in a direction away from the opening 34 in the lid. The lower portion 40 is therefore always completely filled with the drink 10. This prevents sloshing of the contained drink 10 as the receptacle 1 is moved, therefore the receptacle is particularly good for use during physical activity. In other embodiments, the force on the divider 25 is provided by resilient means, or manually.
Patent GB-2425332-A (GB)
Title: Providing swirl to the compressor of a turbocharger
Inventor: HEYES FRANCIS
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 2005-04-23
Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine comprises a turbine 1 driven by exhaust gas from the engine, a compressor 3 for supplying compressed air to the engine, the compressor 3 including an impeller 17 driven by the turbine 1, an arrangement 5 upstream of the impeller 17 suitable for directing air such that it is swirling in a rotational sense on reaching the impeller 17, and control means 43 arranged to control said arrangement 5 such that as the speed of the impeller 17 approaches a predetermined maximum speed limit the arrangement 5 directs air such that it is swirling in the opposite rotational sense to that in which the impeller 17 is being driven by the turbine 1. The arrangement 5 for directing the air may comprise a series of variable position guide vanes 23.
Patent GB-2425697-A (GB)
Title: A cable having a core surrounded by a metallic sheath which is surrounded by armour disengaged in one position.
Inventor: MCGHEE STEPHEN
IPC: H02G15/007
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for data transmission over an electricity distribution network. The system comprises an electrical apparatus having a shielded electrical cable connected thereto. The cable has a core surrounded by a metallic sheath and armour surrounding the metallic sheath. The armour is disengaged from around the metallic sheath at a position where the cable enters the apparatus and is supported relative to the apparatus at a position spaced from that position such that a portion of the metallic sheath is exposed.
Patent GB-2417503-A (GB)
Title: Floor supports, e.g. to improve soundproofing
Inventor: DANSKIN JOHN FINLAYSON
IPC: E04F15/20
Filed: 2005-08-25
Abstract: A floor support 14 (Fig 1) comprises a headcap 20, a sound absorbing means 16, which may be attached thereto, and an elevating means 14 a,b, the sound absorbing means being between the headcap and elevating means, which is attached to one but not both of these. The elevating means 14b may have tapered lugs 36 to locate the superposed means 14a, which in turn has lugs 36 between which sound absorber 16 fits. The headcap has L-shaped lugs 24 to receive a floor batten 30, optionally with spacers 20a, 20b, which may have interengageable locating means 28. In another embodiment, (Fig 6), headcap 112 is adapted to receive via lugs 172 the corners of floor plates 132, and annular spacers 120 (claimed as such) may be used as shown. In a modification, a bolt and washer hold down the corners of the floor plates in cooperation with a nut in one of the elevating means 114 (Fig 8, not shown): sound absorbing means may be present.
Patent GB-2431124-A (GB)
Title: Amplifying the flow in a generator of smoke or fog
Inventor: COLLER JOHN ALAN
IPC: F42B5/155
Filed: 2005-10-15
Abstract: A smoke or fog generator uses a venture amplifier to amplify the output and velocity of air, smoke and propulsive media. The venturi amplifier comprises a body with an inner, cylindrical wall defining a central cavity. At one end is an entrance for sucking atmospheric air 9 into the device. At the other end of the cavity is an exit for the amplified flow rate smoke 11. A venturi is located near the entrance and directs jets of controlled media 8 from input port 7 to suck in atmospheric air 9 to amplify the stream. The device is used to project smoke or fog over large distances for visual effects in theatres.