baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2428210-A (GB)
Title: Dust collecting apparatus for a cyclonic vacuum cleaner
Inventor: YOO DONG-HUN
IPC: B04C5/185
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: A dust-collecting apparatus 100 for a vacuum cleaner 10 includes a cyclone body 130 containing a cyclone chamber 110 and a dust-collecting chamber 120. A cyclone case 111 is provided in the cyclone body 130 to separate the cyclone chamber 110 and the dust-collecting chamber 120. An air inflow tube 170 penetrates an outer wall of the cyclone body 130 such that a suction passage provided at the outside of the cyclone body fluidly communicates with the lower end of the cyclone chamber 110. An air outlet tube 118 penetrates sequentially the bottom of the cyclone case 111 and the bottom of the cyclone body 130 to guide the air discharged from the cyclone chamber to a discharge passage at the outside of the cyclone body. The dust-collecting chamber 120 is connected to the cyclone chamber 110 by a dust discharge port 117 formed at a side surface of upper end of the cyclone chamber.
Patent GB-2421965-A (GB)
Title: Placement of shear connectors
Inventor: PATRICK MARK
IPC: E04C5/06
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: A profiled decking sheet for use in the construction of a composite slab is disclosed. The sheet includes: a pan and side edge formations that allow adjacent steel decking sheets to be positioned in side by side overlapping relationship. The sheet is characterised in that the sheet is formed to identify one or more than one selected areas for connecting shear connectors to an underlying structural support.
Patent GB-2437285-A (GB)
Title: Temporary fencing with stabilising struts
Inventor: BROWN PETER
IPC: E04H17/22
Filed: 2006-04-21
Abstract: Temporary site fencing comprising wire mesh or solid infill panels supported in concrete blocks is stabilised by struts which are fastened at their upper ends to the panels and engage the blocks at their lower ends. Each strut is adapted to receive a ground anchor at its lower end which functions to fix both the strut and the block to the ground and prevents lifting of the panels. Preferably the upper end of the strut comprises one half of a clamp which fastens adjacent panels together, and the lower end of the strut engages in sockets in the centre of the block.
Patent GB-2437991-A (GB)
Title: Suspension device for signs
Inventor: JOHN DAVID NICHOLAS
IPC: G09F7/22
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: A device 10 for suspending a sign panel 44 from a support structure 40, the device comprising a mounting region for attachment to a support structure, and one or more suspension members 16,18 from which a sign panel 44 may be suspended; wherein the said one or more suspension members 16,18 are at least partially resilient and are configured such that the device 10 may resiliently flex whilst supporting a sign panel in use. Also provided is a method of suspending a sign panel from a support structure, said method comprising the steps of: attaching to the support structure a device as described herein; and attaching the sign panel to the said device. Further provided are a sign stand, a support frame or a support structure comprising one or more devices as described herein.
Patent GB-2440343-A (GB)
Title: Gas turbine exhaust arrangement
Inventor: ROACH PAUL
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2006-07-25
Abstract: A turbine comprises turbine blades 3, an annular diffuser 5 and a collector (exhaust) 7, the diffuser 5 being downstream of the blades 3, and the collector 7 being downstream of the diffuser 5. The collector 7 comprises an annular main part 9 and a neck exit 11 located radially outwards thereof. In use the working fluid passes through the blades 3 and diffuser 5 to the collector 7 where it is split into two flows which travel around opposite sides thereof and arrive at the neck exit 11 travelling in opposite directions, the neck exit 11 comprising a partition 19 which keeps the opposed flows substantially separate therein. The diffuser 5 may have a curved shroud rim 15 which may comprise a flat rim extension (29, figure 11) or a spiral rim extension (31, figure 11) to increase pressure recovery.
Patent GB-2426159-A (GB)
Title: Wireless access systems
Inventor: CARTER MARK IAN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: For gaining access to a communications system e.g. the Internet, a mobile terminal may require connection to different providers, these requiring different user credentials, i.e. login ID, password, credit and authorisation of the user. To avoid manual input and the need to remember various different sets of credentials, these are stored on the mobile terminal. Stored credentials are in two forms, active, which may be used and inactive which are not immediately available. The latter may be in encrypted form. When access is required, the terminal determines which sites are available locally and one is selected 502-522. The access point is matched to stored credentials if a single match is found 530, or one of multiple matches is selected 532-536 login is effected. If no active credentials for the access point are found, a search is conducted for encrypted credentials 540. If a match is found, access may be purchased 544-546. The encrypted credentials are then decrypted and made available 550.
Patent GB-2429642-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat assembly
Inventor: TROMBLEY MATTHEW T
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2006-08-21
Abstract: A stowable seat assembly (10) is provided for use with a vehicle having a floor (14) and a recess (16) formed therein. The assembly includes a seat (18) and a pivot tube 22 adapted to be secured to the vehicle floor, with the seat (1 8) being operatively pivotal about the pivot tube between a first, collapsed position and a second, stowed position with the seat being at least partially stowed within the vehicle recess (16). The seat (18) passes through a third, upright position intermediate the first and second positions as the seat (19) is pivoted between the first and second positions. The assembly further includes a torsion rod 84 mounted on the pivot tube 22 and free to twist, with the torsion rod 84 being operatively coupled to the seat during pivoting of the seat toward and away from the third, upright position. The torsion rod 84 provides a first biasing torque for assisting pivotal movement of the seat (18) from the stowed position toward the upright position and a second biasing torque for assisting pivotal movement of the seat (18) from the collapsed position toward the upright position.
Patent GB-2432742-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic loudspeaker with stators and vibrator having the same polarity
Inventor: OKAZAWA HIROSHI
IPC: B06B1/02
Filed: 2006-11-24
Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer comprises a membranous vibration pole 1 acting as a diaphragm and disposed between two stator poles 2 that are parallel to one another and able to transmit sound. The surfaces of the vibration pole and the two stator poles facing each other have matching electrical polarity to generate an electrostatic repulsive force between the vibration pole and the stator poles. Acoustic-electric conversion is performed by the displacement of the vibration pole with respect to the stator poles and the device can act as a loudspeaker with a supplied electrical signal or as a microphone generating an electrical signal 3. As the stator poles and vibration pole repel one another they are unlikely to come into contact and so a risk of electric discharge by sparking is reduced. Any contact that does occur should result in minimal current flow due to the reduced difference in potentials resulting from the use of a common polarity.
Patent GB-2445911-A (GB)
Title: Pocket fishing rod pod
Inventor: ELLIS LEE ALAN
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: This device consists of two small component parts 1, 2 that when added to standard banksticks 3, 4, 5 can be assembled to convert them into a rod pod to support angler's fishing rods. The two components are end junction pieces 1, 2 which fit together with five banksticks 3, 4, 5. One of the end junction pieces 1 has a hole (8, fig.3) to house a standard bankstick 5, with a thumb screw (7, fig. 3) or Tommy bar to secure it in place, the other end of this central bankstick 5 being screwed into the male end junction piece 2 to form a central support. Front and rear buzzer bars 6, 7 for supporting the fishing rods 8 may then be screwed into the top of the component parts 1, 2 and locked in place with locking collars (1, fig.1).
Patent GB-2431679-A (GB)
Title: Open hole expandable patch
Inventor: EMERSON ALAN B
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: The invention discloses a patch for placement in a wellbore and associated methods. The patch has a longitudinal member and an anchor that is radially expanded to engage the wall of the borehole to secure the patch against axial and radial movement. The anchor is set using a running tool that radially expands the anchor and the longitudinal body. The anchor may include one or more elements that can be securely engaged within the wellbore. The longitudinal member and/or the anchor may include a sealing element to provide a seal between the wellbore inside and the earth formation surrounding the wellbore.
Patent GB-2446648-A (GB)
Title: A luggage system
Inventor: LEMBOYE ANTHONY
IPC: A45C5/14
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: A luggage system comprises a plurality of separate individual suitcases or like luggage holders that in use are clipped together in various configurations by means of clips and sockets so as to form a trolley allowing the user to transport numerous suitcases.
Patent GB-2446865-A (GB)
Title: Temporary coating for revealing surface imperfections
Inventor: DREDGE DEAN WILLIAM
IPC: B05D1/02
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A surface is coated with an opaque, water dispersible liquid. The coating has a gloss finish, at least before the liquid dries. The surface is then inspected before composition is washed off. Preferably when defects are discovered, the surface is marked, through the wet composition layer, so it can be removed. The coating comprises an aqueous dispersion of a pigment and a resin, especially a polysaccharide. The coating can be applied to vehicle bodywork panels, boat hulls or ceramics. The coating can adhere to metal, glass, wood, glass fibre and carbon fibre.
Patent GB-2447959-A (GB)
Title: Fiber mat containing an organosilicon compound and pollution control device using it
Inventor: KUNZE ULRICH ERNST
IPC: B01D53/60
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A fiber mat, preferably a non-intumescent, polycrystalline, needle-punched or stitchbonded aluminia-silica fiber mat, which contains an organosilicon compound. The fiber mat comprises a fiber blanket, preferably an alumina-silica fiber blanket, which is essentially free of organic binder and which is impregnated with an organosilicon compound selected from siloxane compounds, alkoxy group-containing silanes, hydrolysates and condensates of these compounds, and combinations thereof. The preferred organosilicon compound is (3-(2-aminoethyl)aminopropyl)methylsilsesquioxane. Also, a pollution control device containing such a fiber mat. In particular, a catalytic converter <B>10</B> comprises a metal housing <B>4</B>, a monolithic solid catalyst element <B>1</B> arranged within the metal housing and a fiber mat <B>2</B> arranged between said metal housing <B>4</B> and catalyst element <B>1</B>. An exhaust gas inlet <B>12</B> and an exhaust gas outlet <B>13</B> are attached to the catalytic converter <B>10</B>.
Patent GB-2440637-A (GB)
Title: Analysis method involving addition of an amino acid to the C-terminus of a peptide
Inventor: PERKINS PATRICK D
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A method of facilitating analysis of a peptide 10 in a mass spectrometer comprising derivatizing the C-terminus 12 of the peptide 10 with an amino acid residue 17; 18 via a reaction with a carbodiimide reagent, yielding a derivative peptide 20, ionizing the derivative peptide with a double charge, and fragmenting the ionized derivative peptide in a mass spectrometry system. Binary fragments of the ionized derivative each include a charge, thereby facilitating sequence analysis of the peptide. The added amino acid residues may be lysine or arginine residues.
Patent GB-2453578-A (GB)
Title: Releasable training device for punch bag or punch ball
Inventor: MINA CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A63B69/20
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: A training aid for boxing, sparring or martial arts is an addition or supplement to a punch bag or punch ball 1 and comprises a device 2 that may be attached to said punch bag by sliding said device over said bag or attached via Velcro, hook and loop, threaded means or by a strap. Said device having one or more projections 3, 4 or 5 that a user of said device may choose to avoid or may act as targets during the use of said bag. The device may have a soft, resilient outer surface and a harder or rigid inner core.
Patent GB-2454019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the synthesis of gallium and indium alkoxides
Inventor: LEEDHAM TIMOTHY
IPC: C07C29/68
Filed: 2007-10-27
Abstract: A method of synthesising a metal alkoxide from the corresponding metal halide; the method comprising the step of reacting the metal halide with the alkoxide of an alkali earth metal to produce the desired metal alkoxide essentially free of chloride contamination. Preferred metal alkoxides are gallium or indium alkoxides with gallium isopropoxide and indium isopropoxide particularly preferred. The corresponding alkaline earth metal alkoxides may be strontium or barium isopropoxide. The end-point of the reaction may be determined by taking aliquots of the reaction mixture and treating with nitric acid and silver nitrate solution to test for the presence of halide.
Patent GB-2444602-A (GB)
Title: Modular stacking storage system
Inventor: HOBBS SIMON
IPC: A47B73/00
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: A modular storage system consists of individual blocks or sections which are interlinked by cooperating edge formations 16 to assemble into a storage rack having an array of holes enabling the housing of cylindrical objects, for example wine bottles.
Patent GB-2442401-A (GB)
Title: Method of generating a deep resistivity image in LWD measurements
Inventor: WANG TSILI
IPC: G01V3/28
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: A pseudo image is produced by combining deep-reading azimuthally sensitive resistivity measurements with azimuthally insensitive resistivity measurements made by a multiple propagation resistivity tool. This image is useful in reservoir navigation. Features on the azimuthally sensitive measurements such as saddle-points and mid-points are diagnostic of bed geometry relative to the borehole.
Patent GB-2458639-A (GB)
Title: Solar alignment device
Inventor: INCE ROY TREVOR
IPC: F24S50/20
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: A solar alignment device comprises a control box 12 with lens assemblies 2 and 14, and is secured to a solar panel 16. The sunbeam lens assembly 2 forms a thin planar beam of light which passes into a darkened chamber 10 and is detected by a light dependent resistor LDR 11, which in turn controls the motor aligning the solar panel with the sun. Each small angular movement will stop the sunbeam 13 passing through lens assembly 14 onto the LDR 11. This activates the circuit on light operated printed circuit boards LSPCB 9 to switch "on" motor 17 and then switch it "off" again when the panel faces the sun. The lens 14 is preferably a convex lens and two elongate convex shielding members may be provided to form the light from the lens 14 into a narrow slit. A daylight lens assembly 2 may be included such that when clouds block the sunshine the darkened side of a glass bulb 15 casts a shadow over light tube 3 and LDR 4 that activates LSPCB 7 to stop the panel just as it passes the brightest position in the sky. The panel is automatically readjusted to the sun when it shines again.
Patent GB-2448067-A (GB)
Title: Sliding member
Inventor: TANAKA TAKUYA
IPC: F16C33/12
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: In a sliding member, a coating layer 2 containing a binder resin and a solid lubricant is formed on a surface of a bearing alloy layer or a base material 1. A flaky metal 3 is added as a thermally conductive filler to the coating layer 2. The flaky metal 3 are close to one another, or in contact with one another to form a heat transfer path which transfers heat off the surface of the coating layer 2 to the base material 1. The thermal conductivity of the coating layer 2 is set to 0.4 W/m  Ò  K or more, so that the heat generated on the surface of the coating layer 2 due to rotation of a mating shaft is easily released to a bearing alloy layer 1 side, the reduction in strength of the coating layer 2 can be suppressed, and conformability and anti-seizing property are enhanced. As an alternative to the flaky metal potassium titanate whiskers or carbon black can be added to the coating layer. In a further alternative two or more of the flaky metal, potassium titanate and the carbon black can be added to the coating layer. The flaky metal is preferably present in 5-20% volume, the potassium titanate in 1-5% volume and the carbon black in 1-10% volume. Where two or more are present the total content is 25% volume or less.
Patent GB-2459091-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic imaging of inner surface of pipe using transmit beam and receive beams focussed in orthogonal planes
Inventor: YOCKNEY ROB K
IPC: G01S7/52
Filed: 2008-04-07
Abstract: Acoustic images of a surface or boundary, particularly the inner surface of an oil pipe, are obtained using an acoustic probe 2 having a transmit/receive sensor array 4,8. The transmitter array 4 is arranged in juxtaposed or spaced relationship around the circumferential surface of the probe 2. The transmitters 4 may be transmitter rings. The receiver array 8 is also disposed around the probe's circumferential surface. The probe may be cylindrical, but could also be square or polygonal. Beam forming focuses and steers the acoustic beams from the transmitter array 4 and the receive array 8 onto portions of the structure or boundary to be examined. The beam formers cause the transmit beams to be focused in a plane orthogonal to the plane used to focus the receive beams. The transmit and receive sensors define a cylindrical Mill's cross configuration. High resolution in the near field is achieved by focusing the beams onto a surface or boundary at a focus region, the focus region being narrow in both the orthogonal planes.
Patent GB-2447380-A (GB)
Title: Camera dolly suspension
Inventor: GORDON GARY BABCOCK
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 2005-10-07
Abstract: A robotic camera dolly (5 see fig 1) comprises a column (20 see fig 1) and a base 10 with a suspension 59 that couples two caster wheels 35, 36 to the base in a manner that provides a greater compliance with respect to common motion of the caster wheels than with respect to differential motion of the caster wheels. The suspension 59 gives the dolly the rigid stance of a suspension having four points of support, with the stability of a suspension having only three points of support.
Patent GB-2461274-A (GB)
Title: Boat fender cover
Inventor: WESTON GAVIN
IPC: B63B59/02
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: A marine cover 10 adapted to be fitted around a tyre wherein the cover includes securing means 12 to enable the tyre to be fastened to a marine support, such as the side of a marine vessel. The cover may be made from an elasticized polyester fabric or a durable marine grade polyester material which may be weather proof and suitable for use in a marine environment. The marine cover may also have one or more fastening means 22 for securing the cover around the tyre. The securing means may comprise a reinforced cuff attached to at least one end of the marine cover and having eyelets 14 therein.
Patent GB-2461582-A (GB)
Title: Concealable escape aid built into shoe or boot lace
Inventor: ALLEN CONRAD
IPC: E05B19/20
Filed: 2008-08-05
Abstract: A restraint escape aid within a cord means that may be a shoe or boot lace comprised of a pin 1 used as a shim contained within a cavity of a tube 2, which may be bent to form a key like means to undo a lock such as used on a handcuff. Said pin being held in place by a plastic sleeve 3 which may be abutted against an inner kernel 4 and an outer sheath 5. In use the tube 2 is bent to and said pin 1 is forced through holes 6 and 7 to form a Tommy Bar device.
Patent GB-2457968-A (GB)
Title: Forming a presentation of content
Inventor: ABRAM DAVID ANTHONY SHAW
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: A method of selecting content to form a content presentation, the presentation comprising an ordered sequence of selected amounts of content, there being a plurality of items of content available for the presentation, the method comprising: <SL COMPACT=COMPACT> <LI>(a) for each of the items of content, determining an associated weight-value based, at least in part, on one or more parameters for the presentation; <LI>(b) performing a weighted selection of one of the items of content, the selection being weighted in accordance with the weight-values associated with the items of content; <LI>(c) selecting at least a part of the content of the selected item of content to be one of the amounts of content in the ordered sequence of selected amounts of content; and <LI>(d) repeating steps (a), (b) and (c) until the presentation is complete. </SL>
Patent GB-2453444-A (GB)
Title: A golf tee and a method of making the same
Inventor: CAYA MARIO
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2008-10-03
Abstract: A golf tee is provided for supporting a golf ball. The golf tee is adapted to sit on top of the ground and comprises a support rim 12 or at least three support points for supporting a golf ball and an open body 16 having a lower end 24 suitable for placement on the ground and an upper end suitable for connection to the support rim. An optional neck 14 may be used connecting the upper end of the open body of the support rim. The open body comprises a plurality of support columns 22 and optionally one or more support rings 25 connecting the support columns. The support columns are separated by holes thereby increasing the surface area of the golf tee. The open body and holes are adapted to receive grass and can allow for substantial level placement of the tee relative to the ground even when the grass is dense or long. The support columns and holes result in a golf tee having a high drag and relatively low weight thereby providing a golf tee which travels a relatively short distance when struck by a swinging golf club. A number of tees of different heights may be provided as kit; the tees may be stackable. The golf tee may be formed by removing the elastomeric base from a shuttlecock.
Patent GB-2467357-A (GB)
Title: Organic thin film transistors
Inventor: WHITING GREGORY
IPC: H01L27/28
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic thin film transistor (OTFT), whereby solution processing techniques are used for forming all of the source and drain electrodes 2, 4, a workfunction modifying layer 14 over the source and drain electrodes and an organic semiconductor (osc) layer 8 in a channel region 6 between the source and drain electrodes. The workfunction modifying layer, which may comprise a metallic layer with an organic dopant for doping the osc, allows better charge transfer, either electrons or holes, between electrodes and the organic semiconductor. The all-solution-processing technique using low energy solution processing yields coherent layers, each layer fully covering the underlying layer without gaps or holes.