baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2374862-A (GB)
Title: Child resistant container
Inventor: RAYNER TIM
IPC: B65D25/04
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A container is provided comprising a base (4), a lid (8) and a compartmentalised tray (6) for providing two or more compartments (10) suitable for the location of items therein. The tray (6) is housed between the lid (8) and base (4) when the container is in a shut condition, and accessible therefrom by the physical manipulation of a plurality of engagement means (28,28,32) holding the lid (8) in the shut condition. The items may be tablets (12), possibly covered by a sealing foil (14), and the engagement means (28,28,32) prevent the container from being opened by a child.
Patent GB-2390204-A (GB)
Title: Control system e.g. for controlling electrical lights
Inventor: HUNTER JOHNSON JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling electrical loads such as a light 11 comprises a plurality of remote control devices 12 each of which transmits a unique ID code along with control signals when actuated. A control unit 10 connected to the light 11 comprises a memory storing the ID codes of each remote control device that it is configured to respond to. The remote control devices 12 can transmit a signal to remotely put the control unit 10 into an ERASE mode, whereupon the address code of the next remote control device to be actuated is erased from its memory (Fig. 2). Thus, a particular remote control device can quickly and easily be disassociated from the control unit. Also described is a control unit (20, Fig. 3) comprising a plurality of output ports (21, Fig. 3) for connecting to respective electrical loads and a plurality of inputs (22, 23, Fig. 3) for connecting to respective control devices such as switches. The outputs and inputs can be assigned to groups A, B, C so that any control device can control all loads in a group.
Patent GB-2378367-A (GB)
Title: Constructing a spanning tree
Inventor: SHIBASAKI YASUAKI
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: A spanning tree bridge minimizes the service interruption time after occurrence of a fault in a network or in a component of the network by enabling faster recovery from the fault and by limiting tree reconstruction to a smallest possible area. In a bridged LAN, formed of a plurality of LANs, a plurality of spanning trees are defined in one bridge such that a spanning tree is divided without dividing a LAN segment. To enable this, a plurality of spanning tree management units are provided in one bridge and are given unique bridge IDs for spanning tree management units. The arrangement is such that ports can be assigned to the spanning tree management units in a predetermined relationship. Each management unit can thereby independently perform spanning tree construction processing to divide a spanning tree in one LAN segment into a plurality, and a bridged LAN can be formed in which a plurality of spanning trees can exist in one LAN segment.
Patent GB-2392488-A (GB)
Title: Illumination device
Inventor: PARKER ALAN FRANK
IPC: F21V31/04
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: An illumination device 11 comprises a body member 12 surrounding one or more sources of light 15-18, which are aligned on the longitudinal axis A of the member. The body member has one or more transparent regions through which light from each source passes. The device also includes optical particles 22 lying between the light sources and the inside of the transparent regions. The optical particles serve to diffuse the light in order to overcome dazzle. The body member and optical particles preferably take the form of a glass tube and glass balls.
Patent GB-2380451-A (GB)
Title: Calibrating system for a compact optical sensor having a reference target with movable cover for use in a hardcopy device
Inventor: ARQUILEVICH DAN
IPC: G01M11/02
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A compact optical sensing system (100) is used in hardcopy devices (20, Fig.1) for scanning and/or printing images, for instance using inkjet printing technology. The hardcopy device (20, Fig. 1) comprises a calibrating system (300) located within a service station (325) for recalibrating any defects in the sensor (100). The calibrating system (300) includes a calibrating target (370, Fig.8) which is covered by a windowed door (350, Fig.7) which is opened/closed by a printhead carriage (320). The target (370, Fig.8) is viewed by the sensor (100) which generates a sensor signal to be compared by a controller (45, Fig.1) with a reference signal, as the target (370, Fig.8) has a selected optical property. Therefore use of the target (370, Fig.8) allows the printer controller (45, Fig. 1) to detect and measure any ageing results or electronic drift in the sensor (100), and then to allow the system to perform an internal calibration before printing a sheet. A cover door (350, Fig.7) is used to prevent the target (370, Fig.8) from becoming contaminated with inkjet aerosol, dust, debris or other contaminants, by only allowing the target (370, Fig.8) to be viewable during a reading and being covered at all other times.
Patent GB-2395185-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced plastic pallets
Inventor: WAMBEKE ALAIN MARCEL
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: A pallet (1 Fig 1) formed of a plastics material comprises a substantially planar upper deck (2), a substantially planar lower deck (3), and support elements (4) extending between the upper deck and the lower deck. The upper deck, the lower deck and the support elements constitute a single part. Reinforcement elements (8) preferably containing pultruded profiles are accommodated in channels (5) formed in the lower surface (6) of the lower deck. Preferably the reinforcements are of glass fibres and polyester or polyamide and inserted whilst the pallet is still hot from moulding. The channels can be formed as openings in ribs and can have the reinforcements clamped therein eg by clamping members (9). The pallet can be of high density polyethylene.
Patent GB-2398595-A (GB)
Title: Flexible blind for concealment of object
Inventor: ROCHE HUGH
IPC: A47B81/06
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A wall mounted screening apparatus comprises a sheet of flexible material 4 moveably mounted within a frame 1, with means to move the sheet from a retracted position to an extended position. An object, such as a flat plasma screen television, located behind the frame is visible when the blind is in the retracted position. The sheet may be a roller fitted blind 3, under tension to a rolled-up position. Preferably, the remote edge of the blind from the roller 3 has an elongate member attached 7, the edges of which (7a, Fig 3) are engaged with guides 8 associated with the frame. The frame may have releasable fascia attached. Preferably the blind moves using strings 10 extending between the roller blind 3 and a spool 13 mounted on the frame. The assembly may also comprise an electric motor (18, Fig 3) to power rotation of the spool 13, the motor preferably being located inside the spool. The motor control may comprise a frame mounted switch, a remote transmitter unit 20 or an electrical timer. The sheet may be a mirrored surface or may have a picture or design printed upon it.
Patent GB-2394037-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger tube including tube inserts
Inventor: MACHIN WILLIAM
IPC: F28F19/00
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: An insert 1 for a heat exchanger tube, has at least one limb dimensioned and shaped to extend into a tube (fig 3) adjacent to its longitudinal edge. The insert may comprise a pair of spaced apart limbs 2,3 extending in a common direction and connected by a connecting portion 8. The connecting portion may include a flow aperture 9 to permit fluid flow. The insert may include location means 6,7 for positioning within the tube at the required insert depth; such means may include indents or surface formations. The limb or limbs may include tapered, chamfered, or rounded portions 4,5 to aid insertion, and both the tube and insert may be of aluminium material. The insert may be bonded to the tube in the region of the tube open end, and the bonding process may be brazing. The insert may also be clad or coated with an aluminium brazing alloy, and may be press-formed from strip or sheet material. The insert may extend into the tube adjacent opposed longitudinal edges of the tube, and the connecting portion 8 may be positioned outside of the open end of the tube. The insert provides reinforcement for the tube, and both ends of the tube may be provided with the insert.
Patent GB-2400031-A (GB)
Title: Finger protector and styling aid
Inventor: BINNINGTON TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: A41D13/08
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A protector to be worn on the middle finger of a hairstylist's hand to prevent cuts to the finger by scissors or razor. The device is a moulded cylinder with ribs 1 and perforations 4 between the ribs. The top 3 protects the knuckle and a small lip 2 may be used to pull the device onto the finger. The device is flexible and made of rubber or silicon. The device may also serve as a styling aid acting as a comb, the ribs helping to manipulate the hair.
Patent GB-2390212-A (GB)
Title: Making an award available through a wireless telephone
Inventor: MUZAFFAR SAJ
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: Apparatus, system and method for making available an award to a user of a broadcast service, game, gambling or amusement machine or the like. The award can be a prize for a successful player. The award may take the form of an airtime or subscription credit applied automatically to the account of a mobile telephone (or SIM card) specified by the player. The method includes making said broadcast service available for said user to receive said service, receiving data supplied by said user, determining entitlement to said award in dependence upon said data supplied by said user, and causing wireless telephone means to become operable for receiving and storing award data indicative of said entitlement.
Patent GB-2387218-A (GB)
Title: A force feedback input device with mechanical stops adjacent to actuator minimum reluctance positions
Inventor: MOORE DAVID F
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: An input device with force feedback provided by two direct drive actuators 70 comprises a housing (not shown) gripped by the user and a joystick handle 56 (which may be spherical) manipulable in at least two rotary degrees of freedom. Optical sensors 72 detect a position of the joystick handle and the two actuators 70 each provide torque in a rotary degree of freedom. Each of the actuators is a brushless, single phase actuator having one or two grounded excitation coils (88, fig 5C & 10) and a moving magnetic material (96, fig 5A,5B & 10). Joystick movement is constrained by pins 71 in slots 73 so that it does not move past either of two limits where the torque output by the actuator in an unenergized state changes direction, and does not move past either local maximum reluctance position (126,128, fig 9) adjacent to a local minimum reluctance position (124, fig 9) which defines a centre position of the joystick handle, the torque and the reluctance both providing a centering spring-like force on the joystick handle. The input device may be used for computers, games, vehicular control systems or as a television/video remote control.
Patent GB-2404964-A (GB)
Title: Adaptor for mounting a replacement valve
Inventor: LOWNE JOHN
IPC: F16K43/00
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: An adaptor for mounting a replacement air valve on an existing air valve in situ in a fluid pipeline comprises a facing plate <B>1</B> mountable on a cover flange of the existing valve provided with receiving means <B>4</B> to receive mounting bolts of the existing cover flange. The facing plate further comprises valve mounting means to enable a gate valve to be mounted thereupon and with a central plunger bolt <B>7</B> passing through a plunger bolt aperture <B>12</B>. The bolt <B>7</B> comprising a shank portion <B>11</B> moveable within the aperture to lock down and open an existing valve. A method of renovating a valve using the above adaptor is also provided wherein a gate valve and second air valve can is attached to the adaptor.
Patent GB-2403935-A (GB)
Title: Crash detection system with accelerometers at an angle to a vehicles longitudinal axis
Inventor: NICAISE JEAN-LOUIS
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 2003-07-17
Abstract: A crash sensor arrangement for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The crash sensor arrangement includes a first set of sensors (3,4) comprising a respective sensor on each side of the vehicle. Each sensor (3,4) is an accelerometer and has a predetermined sensing axis (5,7). Each sensor (3,4) is mounted on the vehicle (1) close to the outer skin of the vehicle and at a first longitudinal position such that the sensing axis (5,7) of each sensor (3,4) makes a predetermined angle to the longitudinal axis (6) of the vehicle (1). The predetermined angle is between 30{ and 60{, or between -30{ and -60{. The sensing axes (5,6) are mirror symmetrical to each other relative to the longitudinal axis (6) of the vehicle (1), so that at said first longitudinal position, there are only said two respective sensors (3,4), the sensing axes of the two sensor extending in different directions. More than one set of accelerometers or contact sensors may be provided (figures 3 to 6).
Patent GB-2387101-A (GB)
Title: Compositions containing creatine and creatinine
Inventor: HOWARD ALAN NORMAN
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for human consumption, comprising creatine and creatinine, the latter being in sufficient quantity to render creatine in an aqueous medium substantially stable, and a method of making the composition.
Patent GB-2391568-A (GB)
Title: Device for controlling the flow rate through oil well tubing
Inventor: BERTOJA MICHAEL J
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: The flow rate of fluid flowing through production tubing is controlled by a device including a closure sleeve 26 adapted to slide over holes in the production tubing; seals 32 mounted downstream of the holes; a protective sleeve 34 mounted in alignment with the closure sleeve 26 and proximate to the seals 32; and a spring return mechanism for automatically returning the protective sleeve 34 to a covering position in which the protective sleeve 34 covers the seals 32 when the seals are not covered by the closure sleeve 26. To prevent seal extrusion from occurring during the sealing and opening of the holes, either the closure sleeve 26 and the protective sleeve 34 have cooperating edges with a wave-like geometry or the seals have a wave-like geometry.
Patent GB-2394809-A (GB)
Title: Content server synchronisation
Inventor: JAHNKE JOERY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: The content stored at a plurality of content servers is synchronized with the content stored at a central location as a result of employment of a version control system. The content may be generated by developers and transmitted to the central location by the version control system. Updates to the content stored at the content servers may be achieved with or without requests from the content servers. Furthermore, updates may be achieved at predetermined intervals or when predetermined events occur.
Patent GB-2406631-A (GB)
Title: Moulded vehicle steering wheel with reinforcing insert
Inventor: GRENIER ERIC
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: A steering wheel 1 comprising a frame 2 and having foam 5 applied to the frame 2, with part of the foam 5 defining part of a cavity 9, the part of the foam 5 defining the cavity 9 being reinforced by an insert 11 located at least partially within the foam 5. The steering wheel 1 also has an outer cover 8 applied to the foam 5 which may be leather or simulated leather. The foam 5 defining the cavity 11 may be an extension of the foam 5 covering the frame 2. The insert 11 may be substantially "U" shaped. The insert 11 may be provided with one or more domes or pins 12 extending from the surface of the insert 11 to act as spacers. The insert 11 may be made of polyamide or acetylene butadiene styrene. The manufacture of the steering wheel may feature the steps of preparing a frame 2, inserting the frame 2 into a mould, inserting a core in the mould, locating a reinforcing insert 11 in the mould adjacent the core, introducing foam 5 into the mould to provide a foam layer 5 to selected parts of the steering wheel 1 and removing the core from the steering wheel 1 to define a hollow cavity 9.
Patent GB-2398081-A (GB)
Title: Braiding machine with composite trackway
Inventor: BETTGER JOHN L
IPC: D04C3/40
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: A circular trackway of a braiding machine is made up from separate segments 30 each having a circular groove 36 defined between two walls 37,38, the outer wall 38 being interrupted in two sections 40 to enable pawls attached to a bobbin carrier to pass from one segment to the next. The size of the trackway can thus be determined by the number and size of the segments. A transfer tip may be provided on the inner wall 37 in the region of the transfer sections 40. The application also discloses a double-sided belt drive for the drive dogs associated with the segments and a bobbin brake mechanism responsive to strand tension.
Patent GB-2421322-A (GB)
Title: User interface for an internet web browser
Inventor: AMBRIDGE SHANE LEE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: There is disclosed a user interface for a network, for example the Internet. If a user clicks on an incorrect hyperlink then the system, instead of merely informing the user that an error (e.g. ''404 Not Found'' error - meaning that the requested web page is not available) has occurred, provides the user with a list (503) of hyperlinks to alternative web pages. The alternative web pages are related to the context of the web page that was originally requested by the user (but was not available, due to the incorrect hyperlink, to the user) . In a preferred embodiment (300), the system analyses a web page (201) (i.e. the web page that contained the incorrect hyperlink) for context information and uses the context information to improve the relevance to the user of the list (503) . The system may also analyse other web pages for context information.
Patent GB-2417416-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive vehicle child restraint system
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN
IPC: B60N2/00
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: A child restraint system (CRS) for a vehicle includes a body 10 having a base portion (20 Fig.6) and a seat portion 30 which comprises adjustable restraining means 60 for securing a child passenger therein. The seat portion is connected to the base portion via seat mounting means 21 and is capable of movement relative to the base portion in a direction that is consistent with the direction of vehicle travel. The base portion includes anchor means 23 for fixing the body to the interior of the vehicle, an energy absorbing apparatus (40) for absorbing some of the energy generated during a vehicle collision, and a regulator 50 coupled to the adjustable restraining means such that adjustment of the adjustable restraining means also results in adjustment of the amount of energy absorbed by the energy absorbing apparatus during a vehicle collision.
Patent GB-2406409-A (GB)
Title: Single rank memory module for use in a two-rank memory module system
Inventor: WONG TAYUNG
IPC: G11C8/00
Filed: 2004-09-08
Abstract: A memory module for use in a two rank memory module system includes a plurality of memory devices and a control circuit. In one embodiment, the control circuit may be configured to generate a chip select signal that is provided to each of the memory devices. The chip select signal may be dependent upon assertions of a first bank chip select signal and a second bank chip select signal received from a memory controller. The control circuit may be further configured to generate an address signal that is provided to each of the memory devices. The address signal may be asserted dependent upon which of the first bank chip select signal and the second bank chip select signal are asserted.
Patent GB-2407185-A (GB)
Title: Distributed infiniband verification protocol
Inventor: BOZKAYA ALI
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A verification process comprises a verification environment having a hardware development language interface. The verification process also comprises a device under test having a hardware development language interface operable to communicate with the verification environment hardware development language interface, and also having an Infiniband interface. The verification process additionally comprises a remote Infiniband link having an Infiniband interface operable to communicate with the device under test Infiniband interface and also having a socket protocol interface operable to communicate with a further verification process.
Patent GB-2413812-A (GB)
Title: Surge chamber assembly and method for perforating in dynamic underbalanced conditions
Inventor: GEORGE FLINT R
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A surge chamber assembly (70) for use in a wellbore includes a housing (80) having one or more openings (112), a surge chamber (100) and a combustion chamber (98). The openings (112) provide fluid communication between the exterior (82) of the housing (80) and the surge chamber 100). A sleeve (114) is slidably positioned within the housing (80) and has a first position wherein fluid communication through the openings (112) is prevented and a second position wherein fluid communication through the openings (112) is allowed. A combustible element (124) is positioned in the combustion chamber (98) such that combusting the combustible element (124) generates pressure in the combustion chamber (98) that actuates the sleeve (114) from the first position to the second position.
Patent GB-2426479-A (GB)
Title: Tap turning aid
Inventor: MEADWELL JAMES EDWARD
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A tap turning aid 10 usable in assisting persons to turn cross head taps or crystal head taps. The aid 10 comprises a hollow dome shaped body 12 and a handle member 14 extending from the body (figure 1,12). The handle 14 is threadably mounted to the body (figure 1,12) such that a selected amount of the handle 14 can extend into the body to engage with a tap head. A projection 20 is provided on the interior of the dome (figure 1,12) ,opposite the handle 14 such that the head of a crystal head tap can be engaged therebetween. A formation 22 is provided on the underside of the body (figure 1,12) engageable with the limbs of a cross head tap, and the amount of handle 14 extending into the body, (figure 1,12) can be adjusted to retain the aid 10 on a cross head tap.
Patent GB-2415339-A (GB)
Title: A negative impedance receiver equaliser
Inventor: PICKERING ANDREW
IPC: H03F1/42
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: A receiver equaliser 8 includes a negative impedance cell (NIC) 11 connected across the second of two cascaded basic equaliser stages 9, 10, each comprising a differential pair of NMOS transistors 12-15 connected to a parallel RC circuit. The cascaded arrangement (12 connects to 14 and 13 to 15) yields high gain, while the NIC yields high bandwidth and achieve gain-peaking characteristics at high frequency (fig. 7). Load impedances 20-23 need not be identical, and the degeneration impedance Z may be altered by employing two capacitors (24, 25). The parasitic impedance -2/gm, which degrades the Q-factor, can be removed by adding resistance and trimming the bias current. Further equaliser stages and negative impedance cells may be introduced.
Patent GB-2415650-A (GB)
Title: Motorised hand-held grinding tool
Inventor: WUENSCH STEFFEN
IPC: B24B23/00
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: An abrasive sheet is held on a hand-held grinding tool (eg. a rotary or orbital sander) by a holder 100. The holder comprises a front clamp 102 a rear pincer clamp 103 and a clip 104, having arm sections 105a, 105b and a transverse section 106 in the same plane as the arms. The front clamp is eccentrically pivoted on baseplate 101 and engages with clip 104 via lug 108. To open the holder (and thus release the abrasive sheet), the user pushes roughened actuator pad 110, which depresses lever 109 and disengages lug 108 from clip 104.