baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2394789-A (GB)
Title: Lens barrel advancing/retracting mechanism having follower biassing spring with projections
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/08
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: An advancing/retracting mechanism (18a) has a follower-biassing spring (17) which is positioned within a lens barrel. The spring (17) is positioned between a rotating ring (15) and a guide ring (14), where the spring (17) has one or more projections (17a) which project into one or more grooves (15f) in the rotating ring (15). At least one follower (32) is engaged in the grooves (15f) and comes into engagement with the projections (17a). When the follower (32) is resiliently deformed by the projections (17a) the follower (32) engages the circumferential slot portion (14e-1).
Patent GB-2388340-A (GB)
Title: Decorative plastic laminate
Inventor: WEST LYNDA-CHRISTINA
IPC: B44F1/06
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A laminate comprising overlaid plastic sheet (2, 3) with decorative articles (4) between the sheets, the plastic sheets being heat bonded together to encase the decorative articles therebetween. Preferably the method is such as to cause the decorative articles to become trapped between the sheets to create a translucent laminate. Preferably the heat is applied by placing the decorative plastic sheets in an oven and the sheets fuse together and may change their chemical composition and air may become trapped between or in the sheets. Preferably the sheets are polycarbonate sheets.
Patent GB-2394881-A (GB)
Title: Drinking water for animals
Inventor: GOTOU MANA
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A digestion promoter for a ruminant animal for promoting digestion of feed in a stomach of the ruminant animal, contains, as a main component, electrolyzed weak alkaline water produced in an electrolytic cell with an ion-permeable membrane. The water preferably has a pH of from 8.5 to 10.0.
Patent GB-2407551-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for supporting a workpiece
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN SAMUEL
IPC: B25H5/00
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a workpiece, such as a vehicle, comprises two parallel generally C-shaped end structures 10 connected together by upper and lower lateral braces 6A,6. The upright parts 2,3 of the C-shaped structures comprise two tubular members, one of which is in compression (2) and the other in tension (3), The apparatus may be moved from place to place, and optionally secured to the floor by means of members 13 and bolts. The load engaging members 5 can be slightly tilted so that the workpiece leans towards the upright parts (2, 3) above which are provided stop members 7 or (17, Fig 5, 6) The device can also be fitted with stop members 14 at the free ends of the load engaging members 5.
Patent GB-2408239-A (GB)
Title: Safety arrangement actuated to restrain forward movement of a vehicle occupant's knees
Inventor: SCHULER HARALD
IPC: B60R21/205
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: A safety arrangement for use in a motor vehicle includes a blocking unit 6 and a drive 7, 8, 9, 10 to drive the blocking unit 6 from a position where it is flush with the dashboard 4 to a forward position where it will block movement of the knees of an occupant of a seat 1. A timing arrangement 17 is provided which controls the drive to return the blocking unit to an initial position after a predetermined period of time. An energy-absorbing element, which may be an air-bag 12 absorbs energy as the blocking unit 6 is moved from the operative position by a force applied to the blocking unit by the knees of a seat occupant. In an alternative embodiment piston and cylinder units (25, 26, Fig. 4) are used to drive the blocking unit 6.
Patent GB-2401162-A (GB)
Title: Robot crash protector
Inventor: GLODEN MICHAEL
IPC: B25J19/06
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A robotic crash protection device (10) is adapted to be interposed between a robot arm and a robotic tool for detecting a crash. The device includes a housing (12), a piston (20) having a generally central bore (22) movably mounted within the housing (10), an actuator (40) for engaging the piston (20) and moving the piston (20) in response to a crash, and a switch (46) disposed within the housing (10) and generally aligned with the bore of the piston (22). The switch contacts (48) are disposed such that in a default position the bore of the piston (22) engages the contacts (48) and maintains the contacts in one switch state, and in the event of a crash the piston moves and permits the contacts (48) to assume the opposite switch state. A non-circular contact surface (21) between the actuator (40) and the piston (20) ensures a consistent response to lateral forces applied in to the axial direction in any radial direction.
Patent GB-2398079-A (GB)
Title: Characterization and isolation of subsets of human embryonic stem cells (HES) and cells associated or derived therefrom
Inventor: PERA MARTIN FREDERICK
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: A sub-population of HES cells is identified which is positive for specific HES markers. These cell types are identified by expression of particular GCTM-2 antigens. A method based on the identification of GCTM-2 can differentiate between substantially undifferentiated or differentiated cell populations. Spontaneous differentiation often occurs in HES cultures resulting in non-homogeneous cell cultures. The invention also provides further sub populations of cells within differentiated cultures of HES cells that are SCL or epithelial in nature.
Patent GB-2403270-A (GB)
Title: Twin pump fixture for a hydronic heating system
Inventor: SWEET DAVID
IPC: F24D3/10
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A twin pump fixture, or casing, for a hydronic heating system comprises high temperature supply and return ports 22, 24, lower temperature supply and return ports 26, 28, a first pump volute to accommodate an impeller of an injection pump and a second pump volute 36 to accommodate an impeller of a lower temperature loop pump. The fixture is arranged such that liquid from a high temperature loop enters port 22 and mixes with liquid entering port 28 from a lower temperature loop, before leaving the fixture through ports 24 and 26. The high temperature loop may be a boiler loop and the lower temperature loop may be a radiant loop of a hydronic heating system (see figure 7). An air elimination device (52 figure 7) may be attached to the fixture. A check valve (54 figure 4) may also be included in the fixture.
Patent GB-2404787-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for investigating semiconductor wafers
Inventor: WILBY ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G01G9/00
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: In order to determine the dielectric constant of a layer deposited on a semiconductor wafer (2), the density of the layer is obtained. To obtain that density, the wafer (2) without the layer is weighed in a weighing chamber (4) in which a weighing pan (7) supports the wafer on a weighing balance. The weight of the wafer is determined taking into account the buoyancy exerted by the air on the wafer (2) . Then the layer is deposited on the wafer (2) and the weighing operation repeated. Alternatively a reference wafer may be used. If the material of the layer is known, the weight of the layer can be used to derive its density using a thickness measurement. Alternatively, if the density is known, the thickness can be obtained.
Patent GB-2420471-A (GB)
Title: Method and location server for reporting the location of a user
Inventor: THOMSON MARTIN WYVILLE
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: Method and location server for reporting the location of a user in a network. Location information relating to the user within an area is received from the network. If the location information indicates a location of a wireless transmitter or a base station and the location information can be used to predict the location of the wireless transmitter or the base station, the location information is randomised to disguise the location of the wireless transmitter or the base station.
Patent GB-2422384-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic shield
Inventor: STANBURY HUGH JOHN
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: A prefabricated magnetic shield comprises a laminate panel 5 having at least two co-planar sheets (10 A, B, C) having electromagnetic shielding properties, the sheets being arranged and connected in an offset manner so as to provide overlaps 12 when adjacent panels are assembled as shown. The sheets are preferably of high permeability silicon steel; they may be joined by spot welding, mechanical fixings or adhesive.
Patent GB-2414642-A (GB)
Title: Virtual Private Network (VPN) using IP Security Protocol (IPsec)
Inventor: EJIRI SATORU
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: A secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) is established by firstly performing an authentication between a remote terminal 1 and a gateway 31 via a first Internet Protocol (IP) network 101, e.g. a public IP network, according to a configuration method, e.g. an Internet key Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP). Configuration data and an IP address belonging to a second IP network 300, e.g. a closed IP Local Area Network (LAN), are then issued from the gateway to the remote terminal, thus achieving automatic configuration of the remote terminal. An IPsec SA connection is then established for secure VPN communication through an IPsec ESP (Encapsulated Security Payload) tunnel 102. The configuration data and IP address may be obtained from a management server 32 or separate configuration data and address servers. A pre-shared key may be used in performing the authentication.
Patent GB-2425710-A (GB)
Title: A forearm guard to prevent repetitive strain injury
Inventor: GRAHAM TRACEY JANE
IPC: A47B21/03
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: A forearm guard comprising a tubular band with internal padding that prevents repetitive strain injury when using a computer mouse or keyboard. The band is formed from a woven stretchable material with an absorbing pad made from flexible foam such as visco elastic foam. The guard cushions and protects the forearm when it rests upon a desk, and raises the wrist of the user away from the desk preventing wrist from coming into contact with the desk.
Patent GB-2418629-A (GB)
Title: Concentric filter separator
Inventor: SIVAKUMARAN SANGARAPILLAI
IPC: B07B9/00
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A separator consists of first and second conduits, preferably in the form of first and second cylinders (10, 9), connected by a communicating portion. There is also provided a means to reduce the pressure in the first conduit (10) and a means to reduce the pressure in the second conduit (9), such that the pressure in the first conduit (10) is higher than in the second (9). The separator may be used to separate solid-solid, liquid-solid, and liquid-liquid mixtures. Preferably the communicating portion consists of a filter, or a perforated cylinder (5a). Additionally a venturi (11a) may be provided to raise the pressure inside the first conduit (10). The venturi (11a) may be heated. Both first and second conduits may be provided with diffuser portions (16, 15) that connect directly with centrifugal pumps (18, 19). The pumps (18, 19) may feed to hydro cyclones (51, 52, fig 13), in the case of liquid-liquid separation. In the case of liquid-liquid separation the filter section (5a) may be blocked completely so as to permit direct feed to a hydrocyclone (52).
Patent GB-2429649-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy support garment
Inventor: USHER BRIAN
IPC: A61F5/449
Filed: 2005-09-03
Abstract: An ostomy support garment 10 is arrangeable around the torso of a stoma patient, and comprises an aperture 20 through which a stoma can extend. The aperture has a generally straight edge extending in a longitudinal direction parallel to the length of the garment. A central portion 16 is formed of an elasticated material to provide a suitable degree of compression to the wearer. End portions 28,30 may be provided with hook and loop fastening means to enable the support to be fitted and adjusted. The garment provides physical support for eg hernia regions, whilst allowing trouble-free access to the stoma.
Patent GB-2430562-A (GB)
Title: Clipping metal cover plate to electrical accessory
Inventor: FOORD GARY JOHN
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: A metal cover plate 2 is removably mounted on a mounting frame 1, using at least two mutually spaced apart connecting means 10, each comprising a waisted metal protrusion 20 on the cover plate 2 and a metal clip 15 on the mounting frame 1, the clip defining a recess into which the protrusion 20 fits so that the clip grips the protrusion.
Patent GB-2417696-A (GB)
Title: Stationary Cloth Media Filtration
Inventor: BAUMANN PETER
IPC: B01D29/17
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A water and wastewater treatment device (20) includes a cloth filter (43) supported on a stationary cloth filter media support structure (40) that defines the effluent plenum (46) for the filtered influent.
Patent GB-2434437-A (GB)
Title: Combustion apparatus
Inventor: BULAT GHENADIE
IPC: F02C9/28
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: A combustion apparatus includes an incoming fuel supply line (27), which supplies fuel in a plurality of fuel-supply lines (24, 25) to one or more burners (12), the burners being associated with a combustion volume. A temperature sensor (32) is located in the apparatus so as to yield temperature information relating to a component part of the apparatus, which is to be prevented from overheating. The apparatus also includes a control arrangement (36), which detects the temperature-sensor output and, depending on that output, varies the fuel supplies to one or more of the burners in such a way as to maintain the temperature of the component part below a maximum value, while keeping the fuel in the incoming fuel supply line substantially constant. The control unit preferably also strives to adjust the operating conditions of the apparatus so that pressure oscillations are kept below a maximum value.
Patent GB-2435204-A (GB)
Title: A hairball for removing stains from the skin of a person
Inventor: MACPHERSON JOHN
IPC: A45D19/00
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A hairball consisting of human hair can be used to remove stains such as hair dye, from the skin of people.
Patent GB-2442951-A (GB)
Title: Quinoline and pyridoquinoxaline derivatives useful as anticancer and/or antibacterial agents
Inventor: QAISI ALI MAHMOUD ABDELFATTAH
IPC: A61K31/47
Filed: 2006-08-10
Abstract: Pyrido[2,3 -f]quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid derivatives and isomeric pyrido[3,2-g]quinoxaline carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (A) or (B), or physiologically tolerated salts or esters thereof, wherein R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aryl or aralkyl, R2 is halogen, hydroxyl or optionally substituted alkoxy, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl or together form an optionally substituted alkylene group and R6 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl. In particular, R1 is cyclopropyl, R2 is fluoro, R4 is methyl and R5 is hydrogen or R4 and R5 together form a propylene or butylene group and R6 is hydrogen or methyl. Compounds of formula A and B may be useful as anticancer and antibacterial agents and may be prepared by reductive cyclisation of 7-amino-8-nitroquinoline or 7-amino-6-nitroquinoline derivatives of formula (XIII A) or (XIII B) which themselves may be formed from 7-chloro-8-nitroquinoline or 7-chloro-6-nitroquinoline derivatives for formula (VII) or (VII A). Compounds of formula (XIIIA) or (XIIIB), or physiologically tolerated salts or esters thereof, may be useful as antibacterial agents.
Patent GB-2430976-A (GB)
Title: Throttle valve control device with mechanical and electrical drive means
Inventor: KONDO YASUSHI
IPC: F02D9/10
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: One end 3a of a throttle valve shaft 3, which extends in direction A from one side wall of the throttle body 1, has fixed thereto a throttle valve lever 5 energized in the throttle opening direction by a throttle valve lever open spring 8, and has a drive gear 6 fitted and connected to a motor gear 9 through an intermediate gear 10. A limp opening control lever 15 is fixed at another end 13b of a drum shaft 13 axially supported by a first cover 12, and an accelerator drum 14 energized in the closing direction of the throttle valve 4 by a drum close spring 16 is fixed at one end 12a. A first opening directional end face 5a of the throttle valve lever 5 is provided facing a limp opening control end face 15b of the limp opening control lever 15, and a second opening directional end face 5b of the throttle valve lever 5 is provided facing a drive pin 6a of the drive gear 6. The invention decreases the number of parts and assembling processes to provide a throttle valve control device having low cost and a small size.
Patent GB-2431139-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat assembly comprising a pad shield for side airbag retention and deployment
Inventor: TRACHT MICHAEL L
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly (10) includes a frame (26) for mounting the seat (10) to a vehicle. The seat assembly (10) also includes a seat pad (16) molded from a polymeric material and located proximate the frame (26). A trim cover (18) is disposed over the seat pad (16), and includes a seam (28) adjacent a side of the seat pad (16). An airbag assembly (20), which includes an airbag (22) and an inflator (24) configured to supply gas to the airbag (22), is also part of the seat assembly (10). A pad shield (32) covers at least a portion of the seat pad (16) for protecting it during deployment of the airbag (22). The pad shield (32) includes inner and outer panels (34, 36) which form a deployment channel (38) for the airbag (22), and thereby inhibit contact of the airbag (22) with the seat pad (16) as the airbag (22) deploys. A method of producing the vehicle seat is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2432602-A (GB)
Title: Oilfield equipment location using RFID tags
Inventor: GRIGGS PAUL STEVEN
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: Oilfield equipment or tubular goods such as drill pipes are tagged using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag cartridge. The RFID tag may be housed within a groove in the outer circumference of pipe and secured by shrink fitting. Once tagged, a detector system 408, 414, 416, 418 enables logging the presence and location of each drill pipe within a warehouse or inventory location 400 and correlating specific data, such as inspection data, to each drill pipe. Further, this correlation data populates a database utilized to achieve other business functions such as forecasting the number of additional drill pipes needed, invoicing customers according to actual tracked wear/use of the drill pipes being returned, and providing well or job specific drill string population using known historical data.
Patent GB-2445412-A (GB)
Title: Connector assembly
Inventor: FENTON GARY
IPC: A47B87/00
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a first connector portion 34 and a second connector portion 10. The second connector portion 10 can be connected to the first connector portion 34 and includes a housing 12. The housing 12 includes a latch member 14 which can be displaced between a latched position in which it engages a detent 35 in the first connector portion 34 and an unlatched position in which the first and second connector portions 34, 10 can be connected and disconnected. The second connector portion 34 comprises a recess 16a which can receive a release tool to act against the latch member 14 from its latched position towards its unlatched position so that the first connector portion 34 can be disconnected from the second connector portion 10.
Patent GB-2437493-A (GB)
Title: Off-axis straps for a golf bag
Inventor: ANDERSON DOUGLAS W
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: A golf bag 100 having a strap 180 arranged such that each end of the strap is connected to the golf bag on opposite sides of a spinal axis 140, wherein one end of the strap 174 is connected proximate an open top end and the other strap is connected 178 intermediate the open top end 150 and a closed bottom end 130. Alternatively dual, off-axis strap arrangements may be used in which each end of each strap is connected on opposite sides of the spinal axis, wherein each strap has one end connected proximate an open top end and one end connected intermediate the open top end and a closed bottom end. The end of each strap in the dual strap arrangement that is connected proximate the open top end may be connected asymmetrical to each other with respect to a spinal axis of the golf bag.
Patent GB-2433529-A (GB)
Title: Method of drilling a lossy formation
Inventor: REITSMA DONALD GORDON
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: Method of drilling a bore hole (106) in a fractured formation, comprising the steps of: deploying a drill pipe (112) into the borehole (106), whereby an annular space (115) is formed between the drill pipe (112) and the borehole wall; pumping, by means of primary pumps (138), a drilling fluid (150) into the bore hole (106) via an internal conduit of the drill pipe (112) and a drill pipe fluid outlet (114) present in the vicinity of a distal end of the drill pipe (112); pressure sealing the annular space (115) using a pressure seal (142) such as a rotating head on a BOP; pumping a well control fluid into the annular space (115) via a well control conduit (124) that fluidly connects the annular space (115), in a location between the pressure seal (142) and the drill pipe fluid outlet (114), to a back pressure system (131); pressure-balancing the well control fluid against the pressure seal (142) and the backpressure system (131).
Patent GB-2436699-A (GB)
Title: System for Determining the Positions of Towed Marine Source-Array Elements
Inventor: HOOGEVEEN JEROEN
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2007-03-20
Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of seismic transmitters (12), at least one seismic source array (11), and a processor (13). Each seismic source array (11) comprises a plurality of seismic source-array elements (17) and near-field sensors (18), wherein each near-field sensor is mounted within the vicinity of a seismic source-array element. The processor (13) is adapted to determine the relative positions of the seismic source-array elements from the transmitted seismic signals which are received by the near-field sensors on the seismic source array. A second embodiment of the invention uses the transmitters on the seismic source array instead of a separate transmitter array. The position of the seismic source array elements is determined from the travel times of the transmitted seismic signals - i.e. the time interval between the firing time and the receiving time. Obviously, for a more accurate reading, the velocity of sound in the medium must be accounted for - usually by using a sound velocity sensor.
Patent GB-2432812-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer thermal insulation system
Inventor: SQUIRES LESLIE JAMES
IPC: E04B1/78
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A thermal insulation structure includes a plurality of inner air and water vapour permeable insulating layers which entrap air and a water vapour permeable, at least substantially air impermeable film layer separating two said water vapour permeable insulating layers, the inner layers being sandwiched between first and second outer air and liquid water impermeable, water vapour permeable outer film layers, the construction and arrangement of the layers being such as to control, in use, water vapour transmission through the thermal insulation structure. Alternatively, a thermal insulation structure includes a plurality of inner air and water vapour permeable insulating layers which entrap air and an inner air and water vapour impermeable film layer separating two said insulating air entrapment layers, the inner layers being sandwiched between first and second outer air, liquid and moisture vapour impermeable outer film layers.