baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2412097-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for a glove box lid
Inventor: KOGAMI MITSURU
IPC: E06B11/00
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: A lid (6) operating device for switching a lid (6) between a closed position and an open position relative to a main body (23) includes a first urging device for urging the lid from the closed position to a mid position before reaching the open position, and a second urging device for urging the lid from the open position to the mid position. A striker may be disposed on the lid or main body, and a latching device may be disposed on the main body or lid for engaging the striker to hold the lid at the closed position. The latch/striker (14/15) may also be disposed on an arm (13) pivotally associated with the lid (6). When the latch (15) is released, the lid is automatically rotated from the closed position to the mid position by the first urging device, and manually rotated from the mid position to the open position against the urging force of the second urging device.
Patent GB-2413129-A (GB)
Title: Aromatic amide compounds as ion channel ligands and uses thereof
Inventor: KELLY MICHAEL
IPC: C07D405/14
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that have a formula (I) represented by the following; where A, B, G <EMI ID=1.1 HE=19 WI=56 LX=748 LY=471 TI=CF> <PC>L, R<1>-R<3>, W, X, Y, and Z are as defined in claim 1 of the correct application The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, pain, inflammation, traumatic injury, and others.
Patent GB-2414355-A (GB)
Title: Optical arrangement for a missile homing head
Inventor: BAUMGART JOERG
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: An optical arrangement 2 for a homing head 16 is disclosed for imaging an object scene onto a detector unit 4. The arrangement 2 comprises a control unit 24, a first optical unit 10 having two at least partially transparent optical elements, in particular prisms (42,44,fig3) a second optical unit 14, and a beam deflecting unit 18. The first optical unit 10 is arranged to direct radiation from at least two sections of the object scene onto the beam deflecting unit 18 in a superimposed fashion, and the beam deflecting unit 18, arranged to select one of the sections, and in conjunction with the second optical unit 14, image the selected section on the detector unit 4. The optical arrangement 2 is particularly suited for evaluating images subject to interfering radiation or vibration. The arrangement 2 further comprises a piezoelectric movement actuator (46,48,50,fig4) whereby the optical elements are mounted movably relative to one another, and the control unit 24 is arranged to drive the movement actuator (46,48,50,fig4) in order to set a spacing (62,fig3) between the optical elements.
Patent GB-2426965-A (GB)
Title: Mooring aid device comprising a rigid hollow body
Inventor: FRASER DONALD ALEXANDER
IPC: B63B21/54
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: A mooring aid device 1 and method for remote attachment of a mooring line 4, the mooring device 1 having a rigid hollow body 5 with an enclosed channel adapted to receive the mooring line 4. The mooring line is arranged to form a loop 6 at a distal end 7 of the device 1 and the mooring aid device 1 further includes a retaining means 12 that attaches the loop 6 to the rigid hollow body 5. This acts to retain the loop 6 at the distal end 7 when the mooring line 4 is pulled through the hollow body 5. The method for remote attachment of the mooring line 4 includes the steps of: attaching the proximal end 7 of the mooring aid device 1 to a fixing point (9,fig 4a) located on a boat (3, fig 4a); employing the rigid hollow body 5 to locate a lasso 6 with a remote fixing point (15,fig 4a); and pulling the mooring line 4 through the rigid hollow body 5 so as to secure the lasso 6 to the remote fixing point (15, fig 4a).
Patent GB-2427439-A (GB)
Title: Automatically stopping and starting the i.c. engine of a vehicle having a manual transmission
Inventor: PETRIDIS THEMI
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A method for starting and stopping an engine 10 driveably connected to a manual transmission 11 by a clutch is disclosed in which the engine 10 is operable in a first mode 200 in which the engine 10 is automatically stopped and started and in a second mode 100 in which the engine 10 is run continuously. When the engine 10 is being operated in the first mode 200 the method includes the step 900, 902, 409 of automatically starting the engine 10 from an engine stopped state 700, 702 when it is determined that an accelerator pedal 18 is pressed while the clutch is disengaged, the transmission is in gear and a brake pedal 23 is being pressed.
Patent GB-2413836-A (GB)
Title: A gear mounting
Inventor: HICKS RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: F16H1/48
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A gear mounting having a spindle 11 extending substantially normal to a cater 12 and capable of radial excursions / digression from an initial position, when under load, characterized in that the spindle 11 and carrier 12 have generally sloping/ frustoconical abutment surfaces 23,24 normals to which extend substantially through the centroid 14 of a projecting portion of the spindle 11 and in that in the initial position of the spindle 11 there is a gap 25 between the abutment surfaces. The gap 25 may be dimensioned to allow the spindle 11 to be stressed in bending only up to a predetermined load, beyond which the spindle will be stressed in tension and bending. The spindle 11 may be cantilevered from the carrier 12 and include radially inner 15 and outer 17 members. The abutment surface on the carrier may be a ring insert (28, fig.3). The gear mounting may be in a gearbox.
Patent GB-2416234-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device including circuit to store access data
Inventor: PARK GI-HO
IPC: G11C11/417
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device 1 comprises a memory cell array 100 and a storage device 200 to store access data where the memory cell array 100 is accessed responsive to the access data. The storage device 200 could include memory cells 210 that each store 1-bit data and, for example, be static RAM (SRAM) or dynamic RAM (DRAM) cells. A decoder 300 could also be used to provide a word line voltage to the memory cell array 100 responsive to the access data. Logic circuitry 220, which could comprise AND and OR gates, could be used to control the memory cell 100 access using the access data and also an operating mode, such a read or a write mode. This memory device could enable selective use of memory cells in an array as the cells would only be provided with a voltage when necessary and would therefore avoid any unnecessary wasting of energy and enable operation using reduced power.
Patent GB-2415042-A (GB)
Title: Fast scanning stage for a scanning probe microscope
Inventor: LINDSAY STUART M
IPC: G01Q10/04
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A fast translation stage for a scanning probe microscope is provided. The stage includes at least one axis of translation driven at the natural resonant frequency of the translation stage such that distortion associated with rapid changes in scan direction is avoided. In one embodiment, the stage includes a sample plate or support that is driven, preferably by one or more piezoelectric actuator elements, so that the plate translates along the fast scan frequency at its resonant frequency.
Patent GB-2414500-A (GB)
Title: Compliant swage
Inventor: BAUGH JOHN L
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: A compliant swage (A) has the ability to change shape to allow clearance of an obstruction while permitting expansion to go on in other areas removed from the obstruction. A series of segments (40,42) move with respect to each other longitudinally to change overall size. The segments have an additional degree of freedom to change from a round profile of varying diameter to an oblong, elliptical, or an irregular shape so as to compensate in the portion that encounters an obstruction to let the swage pass while at the same time permitting the intended maximum expansion in other portions where conditions permit such expansion.
Patent GB-2430061-A (GB)
Title: Templates for variable data printing
Inventor: GIANNETTI FABIO
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A variable-data printing document template, has a layout of document portions, at least one of which has content which is variable, and a base template comprising a layout of document portions. The document template defines multiple document versions, with each document version selectable in response to input selection data. There is provided a way of production of variable-data publishing (VDP) documents for Digital Publishing (DP) that rely upon complex document designs containing dynamic themes at multiple levels of hierarchy. Such hierarchical use of themes makes it easier to obtain sophisticated document templates from more simple templates that can be managed at design time.
Patent GB-2420537-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen-mounted automotive head up display
Inventor: VLAMING TOM
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: A head up display comprises a sensing unit, a control logic unit, and a display panel. The sensing unit may acquire speed, acceleration, and road surface temperature data as well as data relating to the distance to preceding traffic. The control logic unit provides image data to the display. The display may be in the form of a thin film transistor (TFT) mounted inside the windscreen of the vehicle and adapted to display holographic images. The image intensity may be altered either manually or automatically, according to conditions.
Patent GB-2420960-A (GB)
Title: Shoe cover dispenser and cover container
Inventor: HU QUANXI
IPC: B65D85/18
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: An automatic shoe cover dispenser includes a machine body (1), a traction and extension mechanism (2), a separation and hooking mechanism (3), a turning mechanism (4), a traction driving mechanism (5), and a shoe cover box (6). A body of shoe cover box (6) is equipped with shoe cover separating exit (61). The separation and hooking mechanism (3) extends into the shoe cover separating exit (61) to pull out a shoe cover (7), and the traction and extension mechanism (2) then automatically expands it, allowing a foot to be placed into the stretched shoe cover (7). The advantages of this arrangement are that it is a simple, practical structure which safely and reliabilly dispenses normal shoe cover without special processes and technical requirements, thus greatly reducing the costs of disposable shoe covers, and is affordable to a large quantity of consumers. The shoe cover dispenser also has large capacity and it's also very convenient to install shoe covers within the dispenser. The shoe cover dispenser may be used for household needs, hospitals, scientific research institutes etc.
Patent GB-2433951-A (GB)
Title: Well drilling fluids having clay formation control properties
Inventor: WILSON THOMAS P JR
IPC: C09K8/03
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: A well drilling fluid comprising a choline compound and a formation control additive, where the formation control additive is selected from the group consisting of an amine, a cationic formation control additive and mixtures or combinations thereof. Clay is therefore stabilized in the drilling of wells and other formation treatment for hydrocarbon production by the addition to the drilling fluid of a choline compound together with a formation control additive.
Patent GB-2445537-A (GB)
Title: Garment hanger suspension device
Inventor: SYKES-GELDER PETER JOHN
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A space-saving hanger strap for suspending a plurality of garment hangers comprises: a 360{ swivel hook 10 with spring latch 11; a rectangular buckle 3 connected to the hook 10; and a flexible strap 1 suspended from the buckle 3. The strap 1 has a number of holes reinforced with eyelets 2 spaced at regular intervals along its length from which conventional clothes hangers 4 may be hung. The swivel hook 10 may be hung from a ring 9 fitted on a wall mounted steel slide.
Patent GB-2447468-A (GB)
Title: Infant bath support
Inventor: STALLARD LOUISA
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: A bath support (10) for a babies and infants (40), comprises a support component (14) having a base part (30), and a support part (32,34) upstanding from the base part and adapted to limit movement of the baby or infant seated on the base part. A securing component (12) in the form of non-slip mat (16) surrounds the support component (14) and covers and overlaps its base part (30) so as to contact the bath and adhere thereto by means of suckers on its undersurface. The support parts (32,34) pass through apertures (42,44) in the mat (16).
Patent GB-2432536-A (GB)
Title: Tongue scraper
Inventor: JANSHESKI JOHN M
IPC: A61B17/24
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: A device for cleaning the tongue, including an elongate handle and a head portion extending away from the handle, the head portion including a pair of legs, a connector extending between terminal ends of the legs, and a substantially continuos layer of a thermoplastic elastomeric material overlying the legs and the connector to define a tongue contact surface, with the portions of the tongue contact surface overlying the legs having different flexibility than the portion of the tongue contact surface overlying the connector.
Patent GB-2448348-A (GB)
Title: Bag with window panel accessible from within the bag
Inventor: ASTIN REBECCA MAY
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: A bag, such as a student's bag, has a closable top, a front panel and a rear panel. The front and rear panels have respective top, side and bottom edges and are joined directly to each other or via an intervening gusset along these side and bottom edges. Either the front or the rear panel consists of a window panel 13, at least a major portion of which comprises a transparent window 13. A divider divides the interior of the bag into a first major compartment accessible via the top and a second compartment confronting the window and visible through it. Access to the second compartment is from the interior of the bag. A timetable or organizer sized to correspond to the window can be inserted into the second compartment from the interior of the bag to be constantly visible through the window without opening the bag. The bag has a carrying means selected from at least one handle and at least one strap.
Patent GB-2449109-A (GB)
Title: Image display device using persistence of vision effect
Inventor: COLE TONY
IPC: G02B27/28
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: An image display device 30a, 30b comprises at least one light source movable along a predetermined path. A controller is adapted to modulate the intensity of light emitted by the at least one light source as it moves along the predetermined path so as to cause a desired image to be visible by virtue of persistence of vision. The image display device 30a, 30b is disposed between two sheets 31a, 31b of polarising material oriented with respect to each other such that their respective transmission axes are crossed, ideally at right angles. Preferably the image display device 30a, 30b comprises one or more arrays of light sources, being rotatable around a common axis with each light source traversing a unique path that may be interlaced with the paths traversed by the other light sources. The arrays of light sources may alternatively be arranged in groups, with each group being rotatable about a separate axis.
Patent GB-2437689-A (GB)
Title: Methods for embryonic stem cell culture
Inventor: MANTALARIS SAKIS
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of cell culture comprising providing a pluripotent ES ceil encapsulated within a support matrix to form a support matrix structure, maintaining the encapsulated cell in 3-D culture in maintenance medium, and optionally differentiating the encapsulated cell in 3-D culture in differentiation medium. The invention further relates to screening methods incorporating the use of encapsulated cells.
Patent GB-2452066-A (GB)
Title: Holograms to provide security for documents
Inventor: WINTERBOTTOM DAVID ROY
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A tamper-resistant pattern in association with a hologram is provided on a substrate by preparing a volume (or thick) reflection hologram recorded in a photosensitive recording layer carried by a carrier, printing a pattern 300 on to a gelatine surface of the photosensitive recording layer, and then attaching the hologram to a substrate by adhesive such that the pattern is between the photosensitive recording layer and the substrate to provide a tamper-resistant pattern in association with the hologram. At least two visually distinguishable adhesive types or coloured adhesives may be applied by ink jet printing to form the pattern (400, figure 4), which may be an identification code or serial number. The hologram may contain a biometric image. The substrate may be a passport, banknote, identity card, bond, driving licence or label.
Patent GB-2441858-A (GB)
Title: Information handling system with power management
Inventor: ZARETSKY LEE
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: Information handling system including at least some processing components having a reduced power consumption mode, wherein at least some of the processing components having a reduced power are prioritized by a user, and a power management controller interfaced with the processing components. The controller restricts operation of the processing components if the power consumption associated with start-up, together with the power consumption of other information handling systems, will exceed the maximum total power.
Patent GB-2439480-A (GB)
Title: A structure
Inventor: JONES DONALD CHARLES
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A structure comprising a plurality of generally flat elements, each element being in the shape of a non-square parallelogram in plan. The elements are linked in a ring, each element being connected to the next in the ring through a hinge having a pivot axis. The sum of the angles between respective adjacent pivot axes of the hinges is less than 360{ and more than 0{.
Patent GB-2452922-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable lighting device
Inventor: COOK BERNARD
IPC: F21S8/02
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A lighting device 10 comprises a light emitting element 12 that transmits light through a directing member 14, a ball-joint 16, and through a second light directing member 18 having a light emitting surface 42, and which is provided on the ball joint 16. The light emitting surface 42 is thereby angularly displaceable via the ball-joint 16. The ball-joint may be transparent, comprise a ball and socket and be mounted at the apex of transparent cone-shaped light guides 14,18 which can opaque surfaces 26,44. The light emitting element 12 can comprise a bulb, a LED or a cluster of LEDs and a heatsink 20. The lighting device may have a housing 30 and be recessed in a ceiling, and provides a spot light source whose angle is adjustable while the lamp is energised.
Patent GB-2455086-A (GB)
Title: Weld Cooling
Inventor: RAND CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B23K37/00
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: An apparatus for the forced cooling of a heated weld zone 26 in work being melded comprises at least one nozzle 10 for ejecting at least one jet of a cryogenic coolant at the heated weld zone 26 and a first passage 14 for the extraction of vapour of the cryogenic coolant. The first passage 14 has a mouth communicating with a vapour space in the vicinity of the heated weld zone 26. The vapour space is open to the atmosphere outside the apparatus. There is a second passage 18, or arrangement of second passages, surrounding the first passage 14, the second passage 18 having an outwardly facing circumferential outlet 20 from which, in use, a flow of auxiliary gas is able to be ejected so as to have an Aaberg effect and to restrict radially outward escape of the vapour of the cryogenic coolant along the surface of the work being welded.
Patent GB-2458736-A (GB)
Title: Window arrangements with elements shaped to draw sash into frame
Inventor: TAYLOR GRAHAM CHARLES
IPC: E05C19/06
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: A window arrangement comprises a first element 17 fixed to the sash and a second element 21 fixed to the frame, the first and second elements shaped such that they cooperatively engage to draw the sash into the frame as the window closes, wherein one of the first and second elements is flexible. The arrangement may comprise a rigid wedge shaped member 17 fixed to a window frame 1 and a leaf spring 21 fixed to the sash 3 of the window. The member 17 and leaf spring 21 are shaped such that as the sash closes the window frame, the member 17 and leaf spring 21 cooperatively engage to draw the sash into the frame. The flexibility of the leaf spring 21 helps to direct the member 17 and leaf spring 12 into sliding engagement, thereby providing a progressively increasing force that draws the sash into the frame.
Patent GB-2453416-A (GB)
Title: Method for assigning channel codes and using scrambling codes in uplink
Inventor: CHAPMAN THOMAS MALCOLM
IPC: H04J13/20
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: User and control data in wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) are each assigned channel codes from two separate Orthogonal Variable Spreading Factor-trees (OVSF) and furthermore also scrambled using two different scrambling codes.
Patent GB-2453417-A (GB)
Title: A heavy goods vehicle trailer with radio frequency identification tag
Inventor: MILTON PETER GEORGE
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: A heavy goods vehicle trailer (2) comprising a chassis (3), a body (4) which is mounted on the chassis (3) and which is for carrying goods, and at least one radio frequency identification tag (6), the radio frequency identification tag (6) being positioned on the chassis (3) and adjacent a wheel (8) of the trailer (2), and the radio frequency identification tag (6) being such that it monitors the number of revolutions of the wheel (8) for ensuring that servicing of the trailer (2) is carried out at correct intervals. A monitoring system for the trailer is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2452221-A (GB)
Title: Minimally invasive osteosynthesis assembly
Inventor: GAVRIELY OREN
IPC: A61B17/68
Filed: 2009-01-01
Abstract: A minimally-invasive osteosynthesis assembly includes bone-screwable members, interlocking bridging members, and locking elements. The bone-screwable members are screwed into the tissue a bone fragment constituting an anchoring point to the bone fragment and the interlocking bridging members are applied to different bone-screwable members so as when the locking elements are tighten the bone-screwable members and the interlocking bridging members are frictionally engaged to each other and form rigid structural framework implemented for osteosynthesis.
Patent GB-2467327-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding pole attachment device
Inventor: NICOLAOU GEORGE
IPC: E04G5/04
Filed: 2009-01-29
Abstract: An attachment device comprises a hollow cylindrical collar portion adapted to fit over the end of a scaffolding tube, the device being provided with a means of securing it and/or clamping it onto a scaffolding tube. The device also comprises a flat "lug" section which lies in a plane parallel to the axis of the scaffolding tube and extends beyond the end of said tube. The flat section may be provided with a hole for the purpose of securing it to the building facia. The device provides a means of achieving a firm attachment between a scaffolding tube within a scaffolding array and the fascia of the building.