baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2442652-A (GB)
Title: Computer-based generation and validation of training images for multipoint geostatistical analysis
Inventor: MIROWSKI PIOTR
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided that automatically characterizes and verifies stationarity of a training image for use in multipoint geostatistical analysis. The stationarity is preferably characterized by statistical measures of orientation stationarity, scale stationarity, and category distribution stationarity.
Patent GB-2456584-A (GB)
Title: Gazing globes and other decorative objects including light sources and light activated materials
Inventor: COHEN RICHARD
IPC: F21S9/03
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: A light source is used to extend the operating period of light-activated materials in gazing globes and other decorative or ornamental objects. A gazing globe according to the invention includes a hollow glass globe supported on a stand. Photoluminescent, fluorescent or phosphorescent material is deposited on, or embedded in, the globe. A light-emitting diode (LED) is supported within the globe to activate the material. A solar cell is used to charge one or more batteries, and a light detector is used to switch power from the battery to the source of light when a sufficient level of darkness is detected. A violet or ultraviolet LED may be used as the light source, with the solar cell is supported on the stand. The material deposited on, or embedded in, the globe may intentionally glow in a swirling pattern when activated.
Patent GB-2457449-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic probe reference cell
Inventor: HULME KEITH
IPC: G01D18/00
Filed: 2008-02-12
Abstract: Reference tip 8 for a fibre optic probe (1, fig. 1) comprises sample chamber 10 having base 11, upstanding walls 12, side walls 13, 15 with quartz optical windows and top wall 14 with a further optical window. Light from a spectrophotometer can pass through the chamber 10 by the optical windows in side walls 13, 15. Opening 16 in top wall 15 leads to restricted crimped tubular opening 17 used to fill chamber 10 with a standard reference material such as potassium dichromate. Opening 17 also acts as an expansion chamber. The optical window in top wall 14 allows light from the input optical fibre (5, fig. 1) to enter chamber 10 via connector 18. Light is reflected back by reflective coating 19 on slightly inclined base 11 and passes to the output optical fibre (6, fig. 1) for analysing.
Patent GB-2466302-A (GB)
Title: A flood barrier
Inventor: KELLY FRANK
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2008-12-20
Abstract: A flood barrier comprises a convex barrier member 1 having a seal 35 around the perimeter thereof for sealing around an opening of a building, and a body portion which in use extends away from the building. The barrier member includes at least one receiving member 15, 29 and a plurality of securing elements for securing the barrier member around the opening. The receiving member has a plurality of spaced apertures 17, 31. The securing elements comprise a first hook member 37 adapted to engage with at least a plurality of the apertures in the receiving member, an elastic member 39 connected to the first hook member, and a second hook member 41 connected to the elastic member and adapted to engage with the building opening. The elastic member 39 may have a series of spaced apertures for adjusting the length of the securing element.
Patent GB-2466512-A (GB)
Title: A polymer formed from an isocyanate and an aziridine
Inventor: HYWEL-EVANS DUNCAN
IPC: C08G18/38
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a polymer, the method comprising reacting a first species comprising at least one isocyanate group with a second species comprising at least one aziridine group to form the polymer. The reaction may take place in the presence of water. The polymer can be used as a durable coating, a moulding or an or an adhesive.
Patent GB-2453682-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced imaging of features
Inventor: STEVENSON SYLVIA HEWITT
IPC: B44C1/22
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: Methods for imaging patterns of features by thermal transfer involve controlling intensities of a plurality of beams. The intensities of beams that image edge portions of a feature may be set to be different from the intensities of beams that image interior portions of the feature. Beams that image home and away edges of a feature may be controlled to have different intensities. Apparatus for imaging patterns of features may comprise a controller configured to maintain intensity information for channels of a multi-channel imaging head. The controller uses the intensity information to set intensities of those channels that correspond to edge portions of features being imaged in a current swath of the imaging head.
Patent GB-2468635-A (GB)
Title: Production of a surface relief on a substrate
Inventor: DONE STEPHEN
IPC: G03F7/00
Filed: 2009-02-05
Abstract: A method for producing a patterned surface relief on a substrate, the method comprising the steps of depositing a curable resin 8 on to the substrate 11; pressing the surface of a first shim or template 3 in to the resin 8, the surface of the first shim 3 having an inverse impression profile of a first surface relief; curing the resin 8 within the region pressed by the first shim 3; and removing the first shim 3 from the resin 8; wherein one or both of the depositing and curing steps are performed on a first selected area within the region pressed by the first shim such that the surface relief in the resin is formed only within the said first selected area of the said region. The method may be repeated in an area laterally displaced from the first selected area. The process may be repeated with a second shim in a second selected area, wherein the second selected area may be the first selected area. The step of curing may be performed by UV irradiation which may also be performed through a mask 2. The uncured resin may be washed away with a suitable solvent.
Patent GB-2469878-A (GB)
Title: Providing an auxiliary refrigeration unit when the primary unit needs repair
Inventor: LEE STEVE
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2009-05-01
Abstract: A method of repairing a beverage cooling system comprises the steps of: providing an auxiliary cooler 35, fluidly connecting the auxiliary cooler 35 to the reservoir of coolant within the primary cooler 11, and circulating the liquid coolant through the auxiliary cooler 35 to cool the reservoir of coolant independently of the primary cooler's refrigeration unit. The primary cooler 11 is of a type having a refrigeration unit and a reservoir of liquid coolant through which at least one beverage supply pipe (12, fig.4) passes, the refrigeration unit being configured to cool the coolant. The refrigeration unit of the primary cooler 11 may be switched off and the auxiliary cooler 35 relied upon unit a replacement primary cooler is available or repairs are made. This means engineers need only transport small auxiliary coolers and not large replacement primary coolers.
Patent GB-2456950-A (GB)
Title: Removable post comprising shaft with bayonet coupling slot
Inventor: BOOTE PETER
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: Removable post comprises elongate main body (1, Fig 1) having cylindrical aperture at one end (2, Fig 1) and shaft 3 axially movable relative to main body (1, Fig 1). Shaft 3 has a locking slot 22a forming part of a bayonet coupling, and a radial flange 9 axially spaced from locking slot 22a. Actuating pin 8 extends through main body (1, Fig 1) and has a cam surface 8a which is engaged by lower surface of flange 9. Upon rotation of pin 8, flange 9 moves axially relative to the centre of pin 8, causing shaft 3 to move between an extended and a retracted position. Flange 9 may be formed by a load plate which is biased axially away from a reaction plate by a spring that engages with the upper surface of the load plate. Removable post may be used with an anchor plate 30 having arcuate slots (31A, 31B, Fig 3a) and tabs (32A, 32B, Fig 3a) which engage with locking slot 22a. As shaft is engaged with plate 30, rotated and then moved to a retracted position, the post is locked relative to plate 30. Anchor may include hollow insert (40, Fig 6) which is recessed into the ground and secured in place, and may be attached to anchor plate 30.
Patent GB-2459407-A (GB)
Title: Container for waste disposal
Inventor: SEGAL ALAN JULIAN
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: A container, for disposal of unsafe waste such as so-called "sharps" waste or other contaminated surgical, medical, or other materials, is in the form of a receptacle (1) with an inlet (8) for waste. In one embodiment, the inlet (8) has gripper fingers (13) so that a used needle can be pulled off a syringe, to fall into the receptacle (1), after insertion of the needle through the gripper fingers (13) and then withdrawing the syringe away from the fingers (13). A base (2) is provided for attaching the receptacle (1) to a surface. The receptacle (1) is interconnected with the base (2) through a channel on the base (2), and a projecting part (17) on the receptacle (1). The part (17) can slide along the channel in one direction for interconnection of the receptacle (1) and the base (2). A retention device (23) is provided to prevent sliding in the opposite longitudinal direction e.g. when the syringe is withdrawn in such direction away from the fingers (13).
Patent GB-542440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to metal wool
IPC: C23F13/02
Filed: 1940-06-07
Abstract: 542,440. Metal wool. PYRENE CO., Ltd., and CLIFFORD, W. J. June 7, 1940, No. 10002. [Class 83 (ii)] To increase its resistance to corrosion steel wool has incorporated with it wool of a metal, e.g. zinc, cadmium or aluminium which is more electro-negative than iron. Preferably the weight of the zinc &c. wool is from 10 to 20 per cent of that of the steel wool. If the steel wool is very fine, zinc wool may be introduced into a skein of the steel wool after it has been made but if the steel wool is coarse, steel and zinc wool may be cut simultaneously and united as they are cut.
Patent GB-850273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in structural elements
IPC: E04C2/32
Filed: 1956-03-29
Abstract: 850,273. Metal sheeting. BURGESS, D. C. March 29, 1957 [March 29, 1956] No. 10013/56. Class 20(2) A structural element comprises two parallel, metal sheets in which slots 2 are cut and tongues 3 bent at right angles to the sheets from a longer side of each slot, are welded to the face of the other sheet and the tongues on opposite sheets are welded together at 11. Zig-zag or straight stiffening ribs may be embossed between the rows of tongues on both sheets. The slots are at 45 degrees to the edges of rectangular sheets.
Patent GB-857718-A (GB)
Title: Drilling and tapping attachement on automatic lathe
IPC: B23B11/00
Filed: 1958-03-28
Abstract: 857,718. Lathes; tapping; drilling. BECHLER, A. March 28, 1958 [June 25, 1957], No. 10085/58. Class 83'(3). An automatic lathe comprises a rocking tool-holder 9 carried by a bracket 2 secured to the lathe-bed 1, tool spindles 14 rotatable by a shaft 10 about which the holder pivots, a driveshaft 25 mounted in the bracket, and a spindlefeed slide 39 in a guide 38 in the bracket and arranged to engage the rear end of the operative spindle. Three spindles 14 are mounted in sleeves 16, two of which, for spindles carrying taps 20, have gear-teeth 16a driven by a gear 17 on shaft 10. These spindles are keyed at 15 for rotation with the sleeves, while the other spindle, carrying a drill, is held against rotation by engagement in its keyway of an extension (not shown), of a screw 11 which holds a bearing 12 in the holder. The shaft 25 is driven by an electric-motor, driving through gearing and belts 28, 29, which drive oppositely-rotating pulleys 25a, 25b clutched selectively to an element 30 keyed to the shaft, and shifted mechanically or electromagnetically. The toolholder is indexed by a link 34, Fig. 2, connected to a lever 33 operated by a cam 31 on a shaft 32. A further cam 41 (Fig. 3, not shown), on shaft 32 operates the feed-slide 39 by a lever 40, one arm of which engages a slot 39a in the slide. The lever 40 is retained on its pivot on an arm of the bracket by a spring 43.
Patent GB-788596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of diketene
Filed: 1955-04-07
Abstract: Ketene is continuously converted to diketene by a process comprising continuously dissolving gaseous ketene in liquid diketene under a pressure from about 2 to about 9 atmospheres absolute at a temperature from about -5 DEG  C. to about +50 DEG  C., and continuously passing the diketene solution of ketene in substantially streamline liquid flow through an extended reaction zone, separate from the absorption zone and comprising an elongated flow-path, under a pressure of about 2 to about 9 atmospheres absolute and at a temperature of about -5 DEG  to about +50 DEG  C. at a rate which permits of at least about 90 per cent by weight of the dissolved ketene being converted to diketene and by-products, the residence time ofdissolved ketene in each zone being arranged so that not more than 25 per cent of the total ketene conversion is effected in the absorption zone and at least 75 per cent is effected in the reaction zone.  Preferably, the ketene solution in diketene is made as concentrated as possible and the residence time in the reaction zone does not substantially exceed the minimum time required to effect the desired degree of conversion.  The ketene used may contain gases non-reactive with diketene, for example, the ketene produced by thermal decomposition of acetone.  A process is described with particular reference to the use of the apparatus described in Specification 788,597, comprising feeding gaseous ketene and liquid diketene into a liquid-seal rotary compressor, passing the issuing liquid under pressure into a gas-liquid separator, feeding separated gases to an absorber column, passing the separated liquid through a jacketed reactor having an extended reaction zone constituted by a coiled narrow pipe or one or more cylindrical tanks provided internally with staggered baffles, wherein the dimerisation occurs under pressure, withdrawing part of the issuing liquid diketene as product and pumping the remainder to the absorber column where it scrubs out any ketene present in the gases recovered from the gas-liquid separator and then feeding this diketene back to the rotary compressor.  The withdrawn diketene product is fractionated to recover pure diketene.  Preferably, the absorption zone comprising the compressor and absorber column is operated under a pressure of about 3-6 atmospheres absolute at about 0 DEG  to 25 DEG  C. and the reactor is operated in the same pressure range and at about 15 DEG to 30 DEG  C.  Examples are given.  Specifications 498,280, [Group IV], 694,899, [Group XXXVIII], 702,913 and U.S.A.  Specifications 2,053,286 and 2,069,243 also are referred to.
Patent GB-806204-A (GB)
Title: Fibre web dividing tape
IPC: B32B27/00
Filed: 1955-04-07
Abstract: 806,204. Laminates; fibre-coated films. POESCHL, R., and POESCHL, W. April 7, 1955 [April 10, 1954], No. 10307/55. Drawings to Specification. Class 140. A fibre-web dividing tape for textile machinery consists of a strip of plastic material and a covering of leather, leather-wool, or leather meal, applied to one or both faces or as a sleeve enclosing the plastic strip. The plastic material may be oriented polyamide, and leather, as a continuous strip or short lengths is secured thereto by an adhesive such as a solution of polyamide in formic acid Alternatively, leather wool or leather meal may be strewn or sprayed on to a plastic strip which has been coated with on adhesive consisting of a thick solution of polyamide in formic acid.
Patent GB-288319-A (GB)
Title: Improved process of gaining iron from iron-containing ores with the formation of ferric chloride
IPC: C22B1/08
Filed: 1928-04-05
Abstract: 288,319. Vereinigte Stahlwerke Akt.- Ges. April 7, 1927, [Convention date]. Addition to 284,991. Extracting.-In a process for obtaining iron from ores, the ores are crushed and mixed with chlorides of alkali, alkaline earth metals or metals of the magnesium group and the mixture is heated to 150-250‹ C. for a time sufficient to form iron chloride. Hydrochloric acid may be added to the mixture and the process may be carried out in a neutral atmosphere e.g. in nitrogen; the mixture of iron chloride and metallic oxide so formed is then treated with hydrogen at temperatures below the boiling point of iron chloride e.g. 130-200‹ C., and the metallic iron produced is separated from the rest of the materials by a magnetic or other separating process. Alternatively the iron chloride mixture is heated at a temperature of about 280‹ C., so that the chloride, water and hydrochloric acid present volatilize. The chloride is then freed from water and hydrochloric acid and reduced to iron by means of hydrogen at a temperature of 300‹ C. or alternatively at 150‹-200‹ C.
Patent GB-1483860-A (GB)
Title: Friction clutches
IPC: F16D48/02
Filed: 1975-03-13
Abstract: 1483860 Friction clutches VSES NI INST STROITEL I DOROZH MASHINOST 13 March 1975 10411/75 Heading F2C In a multi-plate friction clutch for a motor vehicle wherein a clutch engaging servo piston 2 is biased by a spring 9 to a clutch disengaged position and is moved left by pressure liquid to apply a clutch engaging force through springs 8 and a presser plate 7 to clutch plates 5, 6 a valve plug 3 is moved axially in bores adjacent the periphery of the piston 2 by contact with the presser plate 7 or a housing 1 to cushion clutch engagement by modulating the pressure buildup in the servo chamber and to facilitate rapid clutch disengagement by exhausting liquid from the servo chamber. With the clutch disengaged, as shown, the plug 3 closes the bores in the servo piston so that when pressure liquid is supplied through ducts 12 to the servo chamber the piston 2 and presser plate 7 move rapidly left until light clutch engagement is obtained. Thereafter, as pressure builds-up in the servo chamber, the springs 8 permit relative axial movement between the servo piston 2 and presser plate 7 and the plugs 3, which abut the presser plate 7, are moved right relative to the servo piston 2 to open the bores and thus provide a slow pressure build-up in the servo chamber. When the clutch is fully engaged the servo piston 2 abuts the presser plate 7 which closes the bores to provide maximum clutch engaging servo pressure. To disengage the clutch the pressure liquid supply to the servo chamber is cut off and the springs 8, 9 move the servo piston 2 away from the presser plate 7 to permit rapid exhaust of the servo chamber through the bores. When the clutch is fully disengaged the plugs 3 abut the housing 1 and are moved left relative to the servo piston to close the bores and prepare the clutch for re-engagement. One of the plugs 3 may have a small passage therethrough to exhaust any residual liquid in the servo chamber.
Patent GB-1505998-A (GB)
Title: Determination of colour filter values
IPC: G02B5/20
Filed: 1975-03-13
Abstract: 1505998 Locking screws DURST AG 13 March 1975 [13 March 1974] 10501/75 Heading F2H [Also in Division G2] Adjustable masks for a photo-cell in a photographic colour printer (see Division G2) are provided by screws 12, 13, 14 which are adjustable in threaded bores 25. To reduce play, bores 31 extend at right-angles to the bores 25 and receive rubber or plastics tubing 30 which is resiliently deformed by the screws. Alternatively each screw has a bore (not shown) which extends at right-angles to its longitudinal axis and is filled with resilient material projecting beyond the edge of the screw thread.
Patent GB-614311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to foodstuffs from yeast and their manufacture
Inventor: FREISZ LUCIEN
IPC: A23J3/20
Filed: 1945-04-26
Abstract: A food is made by plasmolyzing yeast with a concentrated amino-acid containing extract obtained by the hydrolysis of protein-containing substances such as meat, casein, gluten, yeast, soya flour, which extract contains also sodium chloride and may contain spices, causing degradation of the yeast proteins to amino-acids, e.g. by maintaining at 30 deg.-40 deg. C. for 2-12 hours with stirring, and drying the resulting product quickly, e.g. on a steam-heated cylinder.
Patent GB-105441-A (GB)
IPC: A45F4/14
Abstract: 105,441. Brown, E. F. May 18, 1916. Capes; sleeves.-A military garment, two of which are convertible into a tent, consists of a rectangular sheet 1, with an inverted V-shaped flap 3 at each end, which is cut on the bias, and in wear can be turned inwards and fastened down as at 14. The ridge 15, which, together with the flap edges 6, is reinforced, is passed round the neck, and the parts 4, which meet in front, are fastened together. Armholes 8 covered with protecting-flaps may have fastened to one of them a tubular container 10 for the garment so as to form a sleeve; or a pair of such containers may be used, one for each armhole. Aluminium tent-pegs 12 are secured to the garment by rings and retain the sheet 1 when, together with a similar sheet, it is made into a tent side by passing the bayonet of a vertical rifle through a slot 17 at each end of the ridge. Loose guy-ropes are used at the ends.
Patent GB-178832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in change speed gear and free engine mechanism
IPC: F16H15/46
Filed: 1922-04-12
Abstract: 178,832. Mahieux, L. E. A. April 19, 1921, [Convention date]. Variable-speed friction gearing comprises two or more similar sets of discs such as a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, b<1>, b<2>, b<3> different pairs of which can be mutually engaged, combined with belt gearing. Pairs in the different gear sets are arranged either so as to drive a shaft b simultaneously, or so as to drive independently. The form shown has two such sets, the gears a<1> &c. being secured to the shaft a of a motor f, and the gears b &c. in groups secured to their shaft b so that corresponding pairs of discs may be entrained by sliding the shaft b in its bearing d<2>. The bearings d<2> are supported by arms d<1>, Fig. 1, pivoting about a fixed rod d so that the shaft b may be moved away from the shaft a to disconnect. Continued transverse movement of the shaft b brings the largest discs b<2> upon it into braking engagement with fixed blocks g. Proportional frictional engagement between the entrained pairs is maintained by the tensions in belts c transmitting power to say the road wheels of a vehicle. The sets b<1> &c. may be independently revoluble, or both loose, on the shaft b, so as to dispense with a differential.
Patent GB-140631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in dental articulators
IPC: A61C11/02
Filed: 1919-04-30
Abstract: 140,631. Condensed Gas Co., and Whiting, W. April 30, 1919. Hinges readily separable about hinge pins.-In a dental articulator of the type formed with a separable hinge joint one of the hinge members C is formed with a cylindrical bar D adapted to slide into a cylindrical slot E open along its upper side formed in the other member B. When turned into normal position, as shown in Fig. 8, lateral movement is prevented by the sides e of the slot engaging within the loop d formed by the bar D. The bar D is preferably formed with a flange d<1> at one end.
Patent GB-829925-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the construction of seed harrows
IPC: A01B19/02
Filed: 1957-04-02
Abstract: 829,925. Agricultural implements. OGLE & SONS Ltd., G. C., and OGLE, F. J. June 20, 1958 [April 2, 1957], No. 10652/57. Class 6 (1).  A harrow comprises a number of longitudinal members 1 secured together in spaced relationship by cross rods 2 provided with tubular spacer members 3, tine holding cleats 5, 6 being provided at the intersection of the members 1 and rods 2 the parts being secured by nuts on the ends of the cross rods. As shown the rods 2 pass through holes in the tines 4. The tines in any one transverse row are identical in shape but may differ in shape from the tines in some or all of the other rows.