baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2396877-A (GB)
Title: Integral centraliser
Inventor: BAYNHAM RICHARD RONALD
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: A method of providing at least one projection (4) on a tubular body (1) of the type required by the oil and gas industry for use in recovery of and transporting of crude oil or gas, namely oil-country-tubular goods (OCTG), said projection (4) having a predetermined form such as a blade, ribbing, or the like stand-off projection, by providing materials capable of being moulded, applying a mould to a tubular (OCTG) body, and moulding said materials using said mould onto said tubular body (1).
Patent GB-2412383-A (GB)
Title: Tile edging strip with removable facia
Inventor: MULGREW PETER THOMAS
IPC: E04F19/06
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: An edging strip comprises at least one flange (11, 11') for location between a surface and a tile secured to that surface and means (13) for attaching a facia (14) to at least part of the length of the flange. Preferably the strip comprises at least one tile abutting edge (12) associated with each flange. The strip may have a single flange for use on a flat surface or, two flanges for use at an internal or external corner (see Figure 10 also).
Patent GB-2397077-A (GB)
Title: A cover
Inventor: ULLYETT GORDON JEFFREY
IPC: E06B9/40
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: A retractable cover which includes a flexible material portion characterised in that the flexible material includes at least one biasing means. In preferred embodiments the biasing means is a spring, either constant or varied force that allows the flexible material to be rolled up. The retractable cover is particularly applicable to tents or temporary structures, but could also be applied to window covers, awnings, truck sidings boat canopies or the like.
Patent GB-2400261-A (GB)
Title: Mobile telephone having camera and composition determining mirror.
Inventor: SHIMAMURA MASAKI
IPC: H04M1/72439
Filed: 2002-12-30
Abstract: A portable device, such as a mobile phone handset (1, Figure 3), includes a camera (22) and a display means (11) comprising a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel 72, semi transparent mirror layer 73 to the rear of the display, and an illuminating device 74 positioned behind the semi transparent reflector. The display 72 may be put into a transparent, light transmitting state, allowing mirror 73 to reflect a scene to be imaged by the camera, enabling a user to compose an image to be photographed. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 21, the display may comprise a LCD screen (76) with a light controlling film (78) in front, the half mirror (79) being placed in front the light controlling layer (78), and the lighting device or backlight (77) being positioned to the rear of the LCD (76). While a photograph is being taken, the light controlling layer is put into a light blocking state, similarly allowing reflection of a scene in the mirror.
Patent GB-2418656-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible container for liquid
Inventor: NAQVI MOAZZAM
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A collapsible container made from calendered vinyl foil or flexible PVC is capable of expanding when filled with liquid to produce a stable freestanding form and of assuming a flattened form when empty. The body of the container has a flexible base 4 and two vertical side panels 3, the seams between panels being welded to produce a liquid-tight structure. A circular plastic nozzle 2 is provided for the purpose of filling and emptying the container. An integral handle 1 is provided by means of a slanted hole near a top corner of the container, the edges of which are welded for reinforcement. Once empty and flat, the container can be folded further into a compact state. The container is intended to be used to contain water for the purpose of personal hygiene in the absence of a bidet.
Patent GB-2407328-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for imparting stretch to a fabric
Inventor: MORRIS PAUL A J
IPC: D06C21/00
Filed: 2004-10-04
Abstract: An apparatus for treating fabrics 12 by moving the fabric through heat and pressure applying means 20-26 so as to effect warpwise compression and thereby impart 'ease' or stretch to the fabric is characterised by speed control means such as nip rollers 28 downstream of the heating/pressure means for maintaining a constant fabric output speed. Upstream speed control means 32 may also be provided and the relative speeds of the two means 28,32 may be controlled. Undershrinkage of the fabric may be detected.
Patent GB-2419846-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dating and/or identifying time-sensitive products
Inventor: POYNTON BRYAN
IPC: B65C9/46
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: The method and apparatus involve means for providing or generating a base date (e.g., today's date), means for providing or generating a selected time period representative of the time-sensitivity of a product under the conditions it is subjected to, means for adding the selected time period to the base date to produce a new date, and means for indicating and/or recording (e.g., on a label) the new date. The new date (e.g., on a label) may be associated with the product. Preferably, a printer is provided to dispense labels (e.g., self-adhesive labels) with the new date. The labels may be affixed to a time-sensitive product (e.g., a foodstuff) or its packaging.
Patent GB-2421016-A (GB)
Title: Linerless self-adhesive labels
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL DUNCAN
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: A continuous web of elongate self-adhesive labels each having an upper information displaying surface 3 and an adhesive carrying lower surface 4 for adhesion to a product item. The lower surface of each label includes a lengthwise extending strip of adhesive 7 positioned alongside or towards each side edge thereof and the upper surface includes a strip of lengthwise extending release lacquer 5 alongside or towards each side edge of the label and superimposed above the respective strip of adhesive. The width of each strip of release lacquer is at least equal to the width of the respective strip of adhesive. The arrangement is such that when one label is positioned below another label, the strip of adhesive of the upper layer either precisely overlies or is contained within the strip of release lacquer. Each label may be applied around three faces of a respective item, Figure 4.
Patent GB-2407340-A (GB)
Title: Restricting device
Inventor: SMITH MATHEW JOHN
IPC: E05C17/24
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: The invention provides a restricting device for a closure including a vent hingedly connected to a frame, the restricting device comprising a plate (1,4) for mounting on a frame, an arm (7) for pivotally mounting on a vent and means for releasably interengaging the arm and the plate, wherein, in use, when the plate and the arm are interengaged, the closure can only be opened a predetermined distance. The means for releasably interengaging the arm and the plate comprise a resilient means (2) adapted to engage a locking pin (5). The engagement between the arm and the plate is released by means of a release means, for example a key (6:6';6''), which is separate from the rest of the device. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides means (16,17; 18, 20) for preventing over-rotation of the key beyond a position in which the resilient means is in an optimum release position. The device is simple to use and has the advantage that it is detachable.
Patent GB-2423424-A (GB)
Title: Supervising the operation of current transformers
Inventor: CVOROVIC BRANISLAV
IPC: H02H1/04
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: A plurality of groups of current transformers are connected to a protection relay that are used within electrical power systems, such as a three phase power transmission system. A fault within a current transformer, or its connection to a protection relay, is detected by: determining a current ratio at an output of each group of current transformers; comparing each current ratio with a predetermined high ratio; comparing each current ratio with a predetermined low ratio; and indicating a fault when the current ratio at one location exceeds the predetermined high ratio and the current ratio at the or each other location remains below the predetermined low ratio. Accordingly differential elements of the protection relay may be blocked, or a differential trip sensitivity of the protection relay may be reduced. Determining the current ratio may include determining the ratio of negative phase sequence current to positive phase sequence current. Spurious operation of a tripping mechanism may be prevented, that may result in unnecessary disconnection of a transmission line, cable or transformer.
Patent GB-2411728-A (GB)
Title: Azimuthally focused electromagnetic measurement tool
Inventor: HAUGHLAND SAMUEL MARK
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: An azimuthally sensitive electromagnetic measurement tool suitable, for example, to measure azimuthal variations of electrical properties of a subterranean formation includes a transmitter disposed to transmit electromagnetic energy into a subterranean formation and a longitudinally spaced receiver. At least one of the transmitter and the receiver includes at least one sector antenna. The sector antenna includes an exposed length of antenna wire that forms an arc about a portion of a circumference of the tool body. In one exemplary embodiment, the receiver 202 includes first and second sector antennae, 220A, 220B, which, in combination, subtend a circular angle of about 360 degrees about the circumference of the tool body without substantially overlapping one another.
Patent GB-2425658-A (GB)
Title: Phase shifting arrangement
Inventor: DAVIES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: An antenna array comprises a phase shifter arrangement with a plurality of discrete signal path components 24a - d that can be switched into or out of a signal path by a control system. The phase shifting arrangement may be used to vary the phase of a signal received by at least one antenna element of an antenna array such that it is out of phase with the signal supplied to at least one other antenna element of the said antenna array. A computer may be used to provide a digital control signal in which discrete signal path components 24a - d of different particular path lengths 25a - d may be switched into or out of a signal path by respective bits of the digital control signal. The phased antenna array arrangement may be used for horizontal and / or vertical scanning of an antenna beam. The phase shifters may be connected in series (figure 3). Each of the switches 26a - d may be an electronic device and comprise a PIN diode, MEM device, solenoid, hybrid ring, Lange coupler or loaded transmission line. Use of a hybrid ring or Lange coupler may provide continual operation even during adjustments to the phase shifter arrangement.
Patent GB-2425923-A (GB)
Title: Incorporating count values into protocol data units to facilitate detection of lost PDU's
Inventor: ROBERTS MICHAEL
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: Data, such as a Radio Link Control (RLC) Service Data Unit (SDU) 30 in a Universal Mobile Telecommunication Services (UMTS) system, is transmitted between a transmitter and receiver in a sequence of two or more Protocol Data Units (PDU's) 32-36. A count value is incorporated into the headers of the PDU's, thereby generating a data structure with count values serving to indicate when one or more subsequent PDU's in the sequence can be expected at the receiver. The count value may relate to a countdown such that the presence in a PDU of a non-zero count value indicates that further PDU's are yet to follow in the current Transmission Time Interval (TTI). A value of "1" may alternatively be re-used (54,56 - fig.4) for all PDU's bar the last one (58), whose count value of "0" would indicate that this was the last PDU to be transmitted. A poll bit ("p", fig.4) may also accompany the count value. Enables a receiver to immediately detect lost RLC PDU's and quickly send NACK messages regarding the missing PDU's, thereby reducing RLC layer transmission delays in Layer 2 protocols on the radio interface of mobile devices such as Acknowledge Model Radio Link Control (AM RLC) levels.
Patent GB-2426508-A (GB)
Title: Non-spill bottle cap for water dispensers
Inventor: MIRMOHAMMADI ABU-TURAB
IPC: B65D47/36
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A plastic cap is used on containers, particularly of the type used commercially for five gallon bottles containing liquids such as drinking water. This is an improved, tamper evident version of the cap. The design is simple and very cost efficient compared to the existing caps available. It is light and easy to use and more hygienic besides being substantially cheaper. The central recess also includes a bottom portion that is in the form of a cone that projects from the guiding portion which allows splitting / opening of the caps when the container is installed onto the cooler/ dispenser and the cap is penetrated by the supply tube. This cap is versatile as it can be used in any kind of water dispenser, and is adaptable to a variety of filling lines in addition to being usable on three gallon and six gallon water bottles as well. The neck wall of the cap is shorter by 15mm resulting in a saving of about 30% in the usage of raw materials.
Patent GB-2415853-A (GB)
Title: Recording a coded identification number in frames of a moving picture
Inventor: CLARK WILLIAM
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A method of applying a security code to a moving picture comprises recording a plurality of separate coded symbols, each symbol being recorded in a separate frame of the moving picture. The coded symbols may comprise marks which look like defects or artefacts in the picture. Each of the symbols may represent one digit of a multi-digit print identification number. A different identification number may be used for each copy and a record may be kept of the identification number for each copy and the destination to which it was sent. The origin of a counterfeit copy can therefore be traced by determining the identification number of the copy. Also described is a method of identifying a copy of an audio-visual program by selecting locations in each copy of the program such that the locations form a unique pattern in each copy and altering images appearing in the selected locations.
Patent GB-2420575-A (GB)
Title: Well treatment using a fatty acid ester
Inventor: BERRY SANDRA L
IPC: C09K8/60
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: A method of treating a well consists of introducing into the wellbore a biodegradable fluid system containing a fatty acid ester, such as methyl soyate. The fluid system may further contain a lactic acid ester, such as ethyl lactate, and/or a nonionic surfactant. The fluid system may be used in displacement, well remediation and stimulation as well as additional, alternative applications such as the cleaning of surface and/or downhole equipment.
Patent GB-2433087-A (GB)
Title: Secure bolt arrangement for shutters
Inventor: STRAWSON TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: B65D90/54
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A shutter 11 is mounted by hinges (13, figure 1) from a frame (15) and has an outer skin 23 facing away from the frame (15) and an inner skin (26) facing into a container carrying the frame (15). Bolts (21) are carried by inner skin 26 parallelly-spaced from axis (13) of the hinges such that the bolt position cannot be determined by viewing outer skin 23. Apertures (31) in inner skin 26 adjacent the bolts (21) receive horizontal plates 29 defining hasps 32 engaged by the bolts (21). The bolts (21) do not extend across the gaps between the edges of the shutter and the frame and are not exposed to damage by an intruder. Mounting bolts (21) between outer skin (23) and inner skin (26) protects the interior of the shutter (11) and bolts (21) from rain ingress. The hinged edge of the shutter (11) is formed with an integral U-section projection (36, figure 6) extending behind hinges (13) preventing shutter (11) from being opened by destroying hinges (13).
Patent GB-2422164-A (GB)
Title: Threaded connection for expandable tubulars
Inventor: COSTA SCOTT
IPC: F16L37/00
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A threaded connection (20) for expandable tubulars (16), (18) with at least one stress concentrator (26).
Patent GB-2436668-A (GB)
Title: Corporate LAN with key server that stores copies of user's private keys to allow network manager to check for viruses/spam in encrypted emails
Inventor: DANCER ANDREW
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: There is described a key server which is connected to a local area network, and an encryption authority which transfers private keys for clients of the local area network to the key server. In an embodiment, the key server encrypts outgoing emails using public keys for the recipients and decrypts internal emails using private keys for the recipients. In another embodiment, the clients of the local area network download their respective private keys from the key server so that encryption operations may be performed by client software. The system allows network managers or owners to decrypt mail to check for viruses, spam and other malicious software or content.
Patent GB-2425650-A (GB)
Title: An isotopic ratio mass spectrometry system
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a high-pressure liquid chromatography system 10 which is interfaced to a combustion chamber 16 and an isotope ratio mass analyser 19 by means of an electrospray ionization ion source 11 and a field-asymmetric ion mobility spectrometry (FAIMS) device 13. Analyte and solvent molecules are ionised by the ion source 11. Desired analyte ions are substantially onwardly transmitted by the field asymmetric ion mobility separator 13 to the combustion chamber 16, whereas undesired solvent ions are substantially attenuated by the field asymmetric ion mobility spectrometer 13.
Patent GB-2440551-A (GB)
Title: Scuba cylinder wheeled support sleeve
Inventor: HICKMAN ALAN
IPC: B62B1/26
Filed: 2006-07-29
Abstract: A gas cylinder, wheeled support sleeve is engageable over the bottom end of a gas cylinder such as a scuba air tank.
Patent GB-2429153-A (GB)
Title: Artificial platelets
Inventor: GOODALL ALISON HELENA
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: Therapeutic agents suitable for use as artificial platelets are described. The agents comprise a fibrinogen binding precursor bound to an insoluble carrier, wherein the fibrinogen binding precursor can be converted by a wound site specific agent, such as thrombin, to a fibrinogen binding component bound to the carrier. The librinogen binding component has increased ability to bind fibrinogen compared to the fibrinogen binding precursor. The agents may be used to treat patients with deficiencies in their own platelets, such as hereditary or acquired defects of platelet numbers (thrombocytopenia) or function (thrombasthenia).
Patent GB-2431557-A (GB)
Title: Collector unit for lawn mower
Inventor: WHITNEY JAMES CARPENTER
IPC: A01D43/063
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: A collector unit 112 for soil and lawn debris, comprising a collector frame 138 and a collector bag 142, which has fabric walls 136 and is supported by the collector frame. The collector frame has a front end 148 and a back end 132, where the back end is wider than the front end. Preferably, the collector unit has a hinge 156 for securing the frame to a chassis, allowing the frame to be movable around the hinge between a use position and a dumping position.
Patent GB-2440111-A (GB)
Title: Hand held cyclone cleaner with openable cyclone base
Inventor: MILNE WILLIAM FRAME
IPC: A47L5/24
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A hand held cyclone vacuum cleaner has a pivot opening base, which may be engageable by a catch 120, such as permit the ease of emptying of the cyclone dust container 100.
Patent GB-2443674-A (GB)
Title: Flow-Cooled Magnet System
Inventor: GHOSHAL PROBIR KUMAR
IPC: G01R33/31
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A flow-cooled magnet system has a cooling system and a magnet 4 for generating a magnetic field in a 'target' region, such as a device, a sample, or an organism. The cooling system has a coolant flow path, and the flow path has a first part 21 arranged in thermal communication with the magnet and a second part 25 in thermal communication with the target region. Both the magnet and target region are cooled by the flow of coolant in the first and second parts of the cooling system, and the first part may be upstream from the second part. In use, the target region may retain a sample in a sample holder 12, and a heater 16 may also be provided such that the combination of the heater and the cooling system permits the target region to be held at a predetermined temperature. The magnet may be contained within a cryostat 2 which has at least one radiation shield 26, and the radiation shield may be in thermal communication with a third part 24 of the cooling system flow path, arranged downstream from the first part. The coolant may be supplied from a reservoir 20 and either vented or recovered and returned to the reservoir for re-use.
Patent GB-2430454-A (GB)
Title: Method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation
Inventor: WELLINGTON SCOTT LEE
IPC: E21B36/04
Filed: 2006-10-13
Abstract: A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation comprises providing a first barrier to a first portion of the formation; removing water from the first portion; providing a second barrier to a second portion of the formation, wherein the second portion comprises methane: removing water from the second portion, and then transferring at least a portion of such water to the first portion; and producing fluids from the second portion, wherein produced fluids comprise methane. Hydrocarbon layers 556D-F may contain one or more barriers such as freeze wells 564B-D used to form a perimeter barrier isolating each of the hydrocarbon layers so that each may be developed in turn, such as by in situ conversion to produce hydrocarbons. Dewatering wells may be used to remove water in a second hydrocarbon layer 556E which is transferred to a first hydrocarbon layer 556D so that the second hydrocarbon layer 556E may be developed. Water removed from a third hydrocarbon layer 556F may be stored in the second hydrocarbon layer 556E while the third hydrocarbon layer 556F is being developed.
Patent GB-2430851-A (GB)
Title: Correcting common phase error of OFDM signal symbols
Inventor: ZHIDKOV SERGEY
IPC: H04N7/015
Filed: 2004-10-11
Abstract: Correcting a common phase error (CPE) of symbols of a received OFDM signal, in which FFT processing may be performed on a time domain OFDM signal to transform the received signal to a signal in the frequency-domain. Reordered output values resulting from the FFT processing and locations of the reordered output values may be stored. One or more of the stored reordered output values for a current symbol of the OFDM signal may be transferred based on receipt of an address, and each of the transferred reordered output values may be multiplied by a corresponding reordered output value of a previous OFDM signal symbol, so as to determine phase differences between the reordered output values of the current and previous OFDM signal symbols. The CPE of the transformed OFDM signal may be corrected based on the detected phase differences. Specifically, the CPE is corrected by rotating an output of the FFT processor.
Patent GB-2449130-A (GB)
Title: Steam cycle condenser cooled by refrigeration cycle
Inventor: BROWN JOSEPH FRANCIS JR
IPC: F01K9/00
Filed: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A conventional steam cycle comprises at least one steam turbine 12 and a condenser 1. The condenser 1 of the steam cycle is cooled by refrigeration cycle. The refrigeration cycle may further comprise a compressor 3 which may be driven directly by the steam turbine(s) 12. The steam turbine(s) 12 also drive(s) electric generator 15.