baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2404181-A (GB)
Title: Food bag convertible to tray
Inventor: BICKNELL ROBERT
IPC: B65D5/36
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: A disposable bag having a mouth 24 for receiving goods and a base 18 for supporting the goods, wherein the bag is collapsable into a tray or plate structure and the tray or plate structure comprises walls upstanding from the base to retain goods contained in the bag in said tray or plate structure. The bag is formed from a planar sheet which comprises a plurality of folds to form the base and opposing first and second sides 20 and opposing first and second faces 22. The upstanding walls are formed by the sides and the faces. Conversion from bag to tray configuration is effected by pulling handles 32 at the top of the sides 20 away from one another and downwardly. The sides 20 and faces 22 are interconnected by gusset portions 28, 29. The bag may contain takeaway food to be eaten from the tray.
Patent GB-2392896-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for transporting waste materials
Inventor: BURNETT GEORGE ALEXANDER
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: In a first aspect the invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting solid waste material, the apparatus comprising: an upstream waste supply means (4); feed means (10) to transport waste from the waste supply means (4) to a pneumatic conveyancing means (9); which pneumatic conveyancing means (9) comprises a tube (14) within which waste material is transferred from the feed means (10) to a downstream waste collector (22A,22B); wherein said tube (14) is associated with at least one blockage sensing device (30), and electronic dataprocessing means to process data output from the blockage sensing device (30). In a second aspect the invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting solid waste material, the apparatus comprising: an upstream waste supply means (4); feed means (10) to transport waste from the waste supply means (4) to a pneumatic conveyancing means (9); which pneumatic conveyancing means (9) comprises a tube (14) within which waste is transferred from the feed means (10) to a downstream waste collector (22A,22B), wherein the downstream waste collector comprises a level sensing device (24A,24B) to sense the amount of waste accumulated in the downstream waste collector (22A,22B); and electronic data processing means to process data output from the level sensing means (24A,24B).
Patent GB-2409491-A (GB)
Title: Safety rails for trestle platform
Inventor: RILEY JOHN ISAAC
IPC: E04G5/10
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A safety arrangement for a platform comprising trestles 12 overlaid by decking boards 14 comprises uprights 32 each standing separately on the ground adjacent a supporting leg of a trestle, and having a lower portion connected to a trestle leg by spacers 36 and an upper portion extending above platform level and providing guard rail supports 44, this upper portion being cranked toward the platform whereby the centre of gravity is shifted so as to produce frictional locking of slidable collars 38 against the trestle legs. Supports 44 may be dimensioned to receive two thicknesses of board, and in other embodiments may lie above the platform (Figs 3, 4) and the uprights may be in the form of two interconnected columns (Fig 5): the supports may receive a toe board, a mid-rail and an upper guard rail
Patent GB-2396599-A (GB)
Title: Badge,and badge producing device
Inventor: KANEKO KENJI
IPC: A44B1/12
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a badge having a fastening pin or the like attaching position that can be selected while confirming the display direction of the badge main body, and it relates to badge production that can be performed even in a small, unstable installation location. A badge (200) comprises a badge main body (200a) nipping the peripheral edge of a sheet body (213) between the peripheral edge (209) of a back lid and the peripheral edge (203) of a front lid and fitting the back lid (205) to the front lid (201), and mounting means (229, 237) connected to the badge main body (200a) by selecting a direction crossing the back surface plate (206) of the badge main body (200a). A badge producing device (1) comprises a base block (2), a side block (100) reciprocably mounted on the upper surface of the base block (2), first and second reception molds (110, 140) disposed on both sides in the direction of reciprocation of the slide block (100), a presser threaded shaft (30) threadedly engaged in a fixed member (20) fixed above the base block (2) so that it is axially movable, a presser mold (40) joined to the first reception mold (110) or second reception mold (140), and an operating handle (32) installed on top of the presser threaded shaft (30).
Patent GB-2402203-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Headlamp
Inventor: YAGI SEIICHIRO
IPC: F21V29/00
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: A vehicle headlamp comprises a plurality of lighting units 20, 22 mounted within a housing 12, the light units mounted on an adjustable support 24, and a means of removing heat generated by the lighting units. Preferably, semiconductor lighting units are employed, in the form of lights emitting diodes (LED's) or laser diodes. It is also preferred to produce the adjustable support from metal, and fins 24b may be mounted to the support in order to dissipate heat. In an alternative embodiment, a heat pipe (66a, fig. 6) may be used to remove heat, and this heat pipe may extend to a region near to a cover 14 of the headlight, in order to warm the cover to prevent frost, snow or water from clouding the cover.
Patent GB-2405445-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism having a locking arm key release mechanism which can be activated by a magnet
Inventor: CANNING JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A locking mechanism comprises: a recess 3 (Fig.1) with an aperture to receive a key 2; a magnetic locking arm 21 (Fig.2) within the recess; and a biasing means 22, e.g. a spring or resiliently deformable sheet, adapted to urge the locking arm into a locking configuration (Fig.2) with the key preventing removal of the key from the recess. The locking arm being adapted to be urged into an unlocking configuration by a magnet 23 which allows the key to be removed from the recess. The shape of the key may varied such that the key may be cylindrical (Fig.5) or rectangular. Alternatively, the locking mechanism may be in the form of a resilient sheet (31,Fig.8) which includes a recess (34) to receive the key and a locking mechanism recess and may be used to protect a window frame.
Patent GB-2417810-A (GB)
Title: Hand-washing reminder alarm with washing detector carried on users hand or wrist
Inventor: KEENAN BRIAN
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: A hand-washing reminder alarm comprises a device worn on the hand or wrist of a user, such a nurse, which has a water and / or soap detector which is able to reset a timer. The timer will expire after a preset period if the user fails to wash their hands and this will trigger a reminder warning such as a LED light or a piezoelectric sounder or a vibrating means. The reminder warning will continue intermittently for a second period, during which the user can reset the timer by washing their hands. If the second period expires without hand washing being detected, the device will trigger a second warning and the device will then require external intervention to be reset. The device may comprise a wrist band or watch having a LED light 3, sensor 1, vibrator 2, piezoelectric sounder 4 and volume control 5.
Patent GB-2423021-A (GB)
Title: A surgical guide jig with an expanding spherical joint
Inventor: METCALFE NICK JAMES THEOPHILIU
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: A surgical instrument <B>2</B> comprises a jig <B>4</B>, suitable to be fixed to a bone, a support element <B>6</B> is mounted within the jig <B>4</B> and a cutting guide <B>8</B> is received within the support element <B>6</B>. The support element <B>6</B> has a substantially spherical head <B>52</B>, which articulates with the jig <B>4</B> and expands to lock the support element <B>6</B> in place within the jig <B>4</B>. The cutting guide <B>8</B> may be a tube received within a bore of the support element <B>6.</B>
Patent GB-2411585-A (GB)
Title: Valve for inflatable patient supports
Inventor: EVANS JOHN JAMES HENRY
IPC: F16K3/08
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A deflation valve assembly (1) for effecting deflation of an inflatable patient support, the deflation valve assembly being integrally fixed to the patient support and comprising rotatable valve means which is adapted to be manually rotated to an open condition or to a closed condition, said deflation valve assembly being adapted to be connected downstream of an air inlet to the inflatable patient support, and in an open condition the valve assembly effects deflation of the patient support for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
Patent GB-2424505-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle engine cutout operates after delay if driver is not detected
Inventor: OLDROYD MARK
IPC: B60K28/04
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: The vehicle safety apparatus 10 comprises control means 12, timer means 14, detection means 16 and deactivation means 18 which are selectively arranged to deactivate the engine of a vehicle. The detection means 16 is arranged to detect whether an operator is within the vehicle. If an operator is not detected, the detection means, 16 signals the timer means 14 to commence timing a delay period. When the delay period expires the deactivation means deactivates the engine of the vehicle. However, if an operator is detected within the vehicle during the delay period then the timer means is reset.
Patent GB-2423732-A (GB)
Title: A kite with removable/attachable panels
Inventor: WHITAKER DEREK
IPC: B64D17/02
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: A kite comprises an inflatable leading edge 1 and struts (12 fig 3) which form a semi rigid structure. The kite may be divided into sections 1-5 joined together by means of zippers (7 fig 2), Velcro (rtm), buckles, clips or other fasteners so that the sections may be added or removed to change the area of the kite as required. The zippers pass around the inflatable section, enabling this to be extended.
Patent GB-2412155-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable vehicle steering column with roller locking means
Inventor: WATSON DAVID ANDREW
IPC: B62D1/18
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A vehicle steering column has a reach / fore and aft adjuster (1) and a rake / tilt adjuster (2). The adjusters may be clamped or released via a rod (not shown) passing through aperture (9, fig 1). The adjusters have elongate slots (6) and (7). A rotatable locking body (5) is slidably engaged within the adjusters. The locking body has a plurality of locking rollers or pins (8) that slide within respective slots (5A). Each roller may be biased via a spring or a plastic clip to bear against the outside (1A or 2A) of the adjuster ( see Fig 1 or 2). The clamp may be fixed via a keyway, to the rotating body so that rotation of the clamp causes the body to turn and force the rollers against the adjustment means to lock the assembly, in a "jammed" condition.
Patent GB-2412538-A (GB)
Title: Provisioning time variable services in a broadband communications network
Inventor: MCKEOWN JEAN CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: There are disclosed network provisioning and management tools and methods for a communications network, particularly a broadband communications network over which one or more services are provided to a user. In particular, a provisioning tool for provisioning a service in a broadband communications network disclosed. The provisioning tool is characterised by means for storing information relating to a service parameter which varies with time and means for altering a characteristic of the service based on the stored information. Provisioning and other network tools with additional or alternative advantageous features are disclosed and the provisioning tools disclosed may communicate with a variety of other tools including planning and inventory applications and agents associated with equipment, all of which are also independently provided, enabling provision of a variety of novel services and features dealing with a spectrum of problems arising in a communications environment, particularly a broadband environment.
Patent GB-2418041-A (GB)
Title: Computer cluster interface that sends node status signals between the nodes such that a node can be removed without interrupting the connections
Inventor: POMARANSKI KEN GARY
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A high availability cluster with a plurality of computing nodes has a hardware interface connecting each of the nodes. The interface has inter-nodal connections to communicate node heartbeat or status signals between the nodes. The connections in the interface being such that a node can be removed from the interface without interrupting the topological continuity of the connections. The continuity of the heartbeat signal path may be obtained by using a status pass-through circuit in the interface for each node. This allows the status signal from a preceding node to be passed to the next node, if a node is removed. The internode connections may form a point-to-point loop topology. The cluster may have a data communication network, separate from the status signal connection, between the nodes. The nodes may be housed in a chassis and the interface housed in its' own chassis mounted on a rack. The cluster nodes may have connectors configured to mate with a second connector on the interface.
Patent GB-2429038-A (GB)
Title: Lock assembly with removable sensor module
Inventor: STACE MARTIN
IPC: E05B17/22
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A mortice lock assembly for a door comprises a casing 1 and a locking mechanism arranged at least partly within the casing. In the exterior of the casing 1 there is provided a recess 8 for receiving a sensor module 9 for monitoring the locking mechanism. The sensor module 9 enables remote monitoring of whether the door is locked or unlocked to be carried out. The module 9 may be affixed by a screw. The locking mechanism may include a hook bolt 7, which may contact a sensing portion 20 of the sensor in use.
Patent GB-2423752-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle Wheel Rim
Inventor: CHIU CHANG-HSUAN
IPC: B60B21/06
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: The rim includes a main body 1 having two annular sidewalls 11, 12 and an annular rib 13 connected between the sidewalls. Outer ends of the sidewalls distal 11,12 from the circular center of the rim and the rib 13 together define a groove 14 for a tire 2. The main body 1 is completely made of a synthetic fibre or composite material. Multiple heat-radiating blocks 15 are inlaid in portions of the sidewalls for contact by brake blocks and arranged at intervals. The heat-radiating blocks 15 are made of high heat-radiation efficiency materials. The main body 1 and the heat-radiating block 15 have different frictional coefficients. The heat-radiating blocks are capable of quickly dissipating the heat generated due to friction between brake blocks 15 and the sidewalls 11, 12 of the rim. In addition, due to the different frictional coefficients, an antilock/antiskid effect is achieved. The blocks 15 are secured by adhesive or have tenons interlocking with mortises in recesses 111 in the sidewalls.
Patent GB-2421377-A (GB)
Title: Delta-sigma modulator with single-ended input and feedback signal
Inventor: FEI XIAOFAN
IPC: H03M3/00
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: Signal processing systems described herein include an analog-to-digital delta sigma modulator to process a single-ended input signal using a single-ended analog feedback reference signal. The delta sigma modulator includes a switched capacitor circuit that integrates a difference between the single-ended input signal and the single-ended analog feedback signal derived from a quantization output of the delta sigma modulator. Embodiments of the switched capacitor circuit allow the delta sigma modulator to be implemented with fewer switches, less complicated reference signal generators, and smaller capacitors relative to conventional counterparts. Thus, embodiments of the delta sigma modulator described herein can cost less to build and use less power. Embodiments of the signal processing systems can be implemented in single and multi-bit delta sigma modulators and various sampling topologies, including single and double sampling topologies.
Patent GB-2433648-A (GB)
Title: Radiation detector formed by deposition of bulk semiconductor crystal layers
Inventor: BASU ARNAB
IPC: H01L31/0248
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A bulk semiconductor crystal detector structure having a thickness greater than 300 microns is deposited on a substrate by a vapour phase method. The underlying substrate may comprise may comprise an ASIC and the deposited bulk semiconductor crystal may be used for a radiation detector.
Patent GB-2424035-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door lock system with lock and latch housings
Inventor: UMINO MASAAKI
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 2005-03-09
Abstract: A vehicle door lock system comprises latch mechanism housing 720 and a lock mechanism housing 710 combined together as an integrated unit. The latch mechanism housing 720 accommodates a latch mechanism 730 that maintains a closed state of a door to a main body of a vehicle and enables the door to be opened in response to a door handle operation. The lock mechanism housing 710 accommodates a lock mechanisms that enables the door opening operation in an unlocked state and disables the door opening operation in a locked state. A signal cable 737a is connected to a courtesy switch 737 that comes into abrasive contact with a cam surface 731d formed on a latch to detect a position of the latch. The cable 737a extends from the inside of the latch mechanism housing 720 and is nipped and held between the latch mechanism housing 720 and the lock mechanism housing 710.
Patent GB-2437078-A (GB)
Title: 10-Acyloxy-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamides & their asymmetric hydrogenation to the chiral 10,11-dihydro derivatives
Inventor: YU BING
IPC: C07D223/26
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of the formula IA or IB: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=51 WI=100 LX=603 LY=769 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R is alkyl, aminoalkyl, halogenalkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkoxy, phenyl or substituted phenyl or pyridyl group; the term alkyl means carbon chain, straight or branched, containing from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; the term halogen represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine; the term cycloalkyl represents a saturated alicyclic group with 3 to 6 carbon atoms; the term aryl represents unsubstituted phenyl group or phenyl substituted by alkoxy, halogen or nitro group, the process comprising asymmetric hydrogenation of a compound of the formula II: <EMI ID=1.2 HE=51 WI=45 LX=870 LY=1900 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R has the same meanings as above, using a chiral catalyst and a source of hydrogen.
Patent GB-2437565-A (GB)
Title: One or two shouldered strap
Inventor: TOGOBO THEODORE MENSAH
IPC: A45F3/02
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: A shoulder strap for supporting an attached object, such as a bag or guitar, over either one or both shoulders of a person has a pair of end members 1, 2 attached to an adjustable middle section by means of rectangular hoops 5, 6. The end members attach directly to the object by means of clips. The adjustable middle section comprises an overlapped, continuous length of material, the free end 3 of which can be secured to the upper surface of the strap by means of hook and loop fasteners, buttons or clips. The arrangement of the middle section can be changed by use of horizontal (11, fig 6) and diagonal (12, fig 6) bars provided on one of the connecting hoops, such that the strap can be worn over one or both shoulders. A protrusion 13 may be provided on the middle section to prevent the strap from unravelling.
Patent GB-2428557-A (GB)
Title: Wall-mounting an aquarium
Inventor: HSIEH HAN CHANG
IPC: A01K63/00
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A mounting device (1) for mounting a wall-mounted aquarium (6) including a recess (7/7A) in its back for completely accommodating the mounting device (1) while lying against a wall (4), which has an elongate body (1A) having opposite ends (1B) and a size smaller than 'hat of the recess (7/7A) such that it can be completely accommodated in the recess (7/7A). There are at least two holes (2) through the ends (1B) of the body (1A) respectively, through which the body (1A) is attachable onto the wall (4) by means of respective expansion screws (3). Also included is a hook (5) projecting forwardly from each end (1B) of the body (1A) for engaging respective apertures (8) in the recess (7) to thereby mount the aquarium (6) on the wall (4), with the body (1A) being completely accommodated in the recess (7/7A).
Patent GB-2438833-A (GB)
Title: A device for alleviating snoring
Inventor: CHALK ROBERT
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: A device for alleviating snoring 1 comprising first and second substantially spherical parts, 2, 3, the spherical parts being insertable into a first and second nasal passage respectively of a user, wherein, in use, air flow through the nasal passages of the user is substantially restricted. The first and second parts may be joined by a bridge (4), and may be nipple-ended (5 and 6 in Fig. 2).
Patent GB-2432473-A (GB)
Title: Recording and playback using motion parameters and reduced data image version
Inventor: HIRAI JUN
IPC: H04N19/587
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A recording apparatus includes means to obtain (S11) moving or motion parameters from a first image; a converter to convert the first image into a second image composed of less data than the first image, e.g. a decimated image (S12); and a controller to record (S14) moving parameter information and the second image on a recording medium. Conversely, a playback apparatus reads the moving parameter information and second image from the recording medium, and processes the second read image, using the moving parameters of the first image. Also independently claimed are equivalent methods, and combining such recording and playback. Movement parameters may include a moving vector, luminance or colour changes, an enlargement / reduction zoom ratio, or rotation, frequency or focus changes. The image processing may comprise frame interpolation, up conversion, Y/C separation, noise reduction, object extraction or I/P conversion.
Patent GB-2448290-A (GB)
Title: A pair of heat resistant plate grips
Inventor: KITSON MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A47J45/10
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A pair of heat resistant plate grips 3 that are capable of supporting a plate by gripping the rim 5 of a plate. The plate grips allow the plates to be transported without hands of fingers making contact with the plate. Preferably the grips have an integral handle and an integral jaw that receives the rim of a plate, the vertical depth is such that when the handle grip is lifted the grip presses down firmly to engage the plates rim. The grips may be made moulded from a high density heat resistant material such as plastic. The plate grips will also allow the removal of the top plate in a stack.
Patent GB-2448880-A (GB)
Title: Exercise monitoring device
Inventor: BROWN STEPHEN COLIN
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: An exercise device comprises a step 1 having an exercise surface 2 thereon, the exercise surface 2 being operable, in use, to be stood upon by a user during exercise, wherein the exercise device further comprises sensing means 3 operable, in use, to detect the presence of a user on the exercise surface and being arranged to output a signal in response to the said detected presence. The device may provide the user with feedback on various physical or physiological data of the exercise regime. For example, the number of steps taken, distance climbed or calorie consumption.