baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-0601365-D0 (GB)
Title: Service request device, service request reception device, and service request and acknowledgement system
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2006-01-24
Abstract: A service request system (10) for use in e.g. a restaurant to request a service from waiting staff comprises several service request devices (22) and at least one service request reception device (24). A service request device (22) comprises service request means e.g. buttons, acknowledgement indication means e.g. lights, and transceiver means. The transceiver means is operable as part of a wireless communication network preferably operating in a license-free area of a communications spectrum. The network has a plurality of request nodes (12) and at least one reception node (14), each request node (12) comprising an associated service request device (22), and the or each reception node (14) comprising an associated service request reception device (24). The reception device (24) includes service request reception means, request acknowledgement means, and transceiver means operable as part of the network. The reception device (24) may be a personal digital assistant (PDA). The wireless transmission protocol may be configured to use a minimum number of bits. Each request device may be configured so as to relay requests from other devices in the network. A request for service is placed using a service request device (22), is transmitted via the wireless network to a service request reception device (24), is acknowledged either automatically or by a user of the reception device (24), and the acknowledgement is transmitted back to the requesting device (22), which indicates acknowledgement of the request accordingly. An ID of the request device (22) and of the service requested may form part of the request signal. Data regarding requested services may be sent for processing by local (16) or remote (18) processing means via a network (26).
Patent GB-0601716-D0 (GB)
Title: Differential gear casing and method
IPC: F16H48/08
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: A differential gear casing of flower pot construction has an outer surface which is configured for receiving a crown wheel, whereby the crown wheel can be pressed onto the outer surface by different amounts for different applications. The outer surface is free from projections such that the crown wheel can be mounted on the outer surface from any axial direction. The outer surface defines a band on the differential gear casing and is parallel with a central axis of the differential gear casing. The crown wheel is secured to the differential gear casing using an axial weld line. In other embodiments, the crown wheel and/or a cover for the differential gear casing are secured in place using axial and/or radial weld lines.
Patent GB-0701263-D0 (GB)
Title: Door closer
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: A door closer comprising: (a) a housing for fitting into a door, the housing having a mounting plate with an opening adjacent to a central bore of the housing; (b) a tension member extending longitudinally within the central bore of the housing and extending outwardly of the housing through the opening to define an end thereof for fitting to a door frame; (c) a movable body within the housing and adapted for longitudinal movement within the central bore, the movable body being connected to the tension member; (d) a spring within the housing and biasing the movable body in a first direction away from the mounting plate so as to urge the tension member inwardly of the housing in a door closing motion; and (e) a hydraulic damping assembly for damping the longitudinal movement of the movable body at least in the first direction, the hydraulic damping assembly being disposed within the central bore of the housing, wherein the hydraulic damping assembly comprises a piston, coupled to the housing by a piston shaft, and slidable in a fluid-filled chamber within the movable body, the piston divides the chamber into two compartments and the piston permits restricted movement of the fluid from one compartment to the other when the movable body is moved relative to the piston, and an accumulator comprising a compressible foam body disposed in the fluid-filled chamber so as to be compressible by the piston when the movable body has been moved by movement of the tension member out of the housing, the compressible foam body comprising an elongate body having a channel in an outer circumferential surface thereof extending along the length of the elongate body. A fitting tool for the door closer is also provided.
Patent GB-0703569-D0 (GB)
Title: Composition for the treatment of acidic waste water
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A method for the preparation of a composition for the treatment of acidic waste water, comprises reacting magnesium oxide and calcium oxide together in a reaction vessel in the presence of water. The calcium oxide is first added to pre-heated water and the magnesium oxide added after the temperature has risen. The reaction products are stirred, allowed to boil and then cooled under controlled cooling conditions before storage in stirred tanks. The ratio of magnesium oxide to calcium oxide is preferably in the range 4:1 to 6:1. The effec- tiveness of the composition as compared to a simple mixture of the same components is partly attributable to the low viscosity of the composition and hence the ease with which it can be applied to the treatment of acidic waste water.
Patent GB-0707289-D0 (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in operator training with, and the testing and evaluation of, infrared sensors which are for missile detection
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for use in operator training with, and the testing and evaluation of, missile detection systems which use infrared sensors which integrate incident energy over a finite time period, which apparatus (2) comprises at least one infrared illumination source (4) for illuminating the sensors, characterised in that the infrared illumination source (4) is a pseudo continuous wave laser infrared illumination source (4) with signal duty and peak power controlled by means of an amplitude, pulse width and pulse repetition interval modulation circuit (8), whereby the laser infrared illumination source (4) operates at shorter repetition intervals than the finite time period so that the laser infrared illumination source (4) appears to the infrared sensors to be a real missile signature.
Patent GB-0805780-D0 (GB)
Title: Processor card arrangement
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a processor card arrangement comprising a first portion and a second portion capable of being moved relative to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration resulting in the processor card switching between a first state and a second state, wherein when in said first state, the processor card arrangement is operable to perform at least one function and, when in said second state, the processor card arrangement it is not operable to perform said at least one function. According to some embodiments of the invention the dimensions of said processor card arrangement are substantially the same when in the first configuration and when in the second configuration.
Patent GB-0901157-D0 (GB)
Title: A method of plasma vapour deposition
Filed: 2009-01-26
Abstract: This invention consists of a method of plasma vapour deposition of metal into a recess in a workpiece. The method achieves re-sputtering of the metal at the base of the recess with a sputter gas by utilising a mixture of Ar and He and/or Ne as the sputter gas with a ratio of He and/or Ne:Ar of at least about 10:1.
Patent GB-0906418-D0 (GB)
Title: Digital phase-locked loop architecture
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: A phase-locked loop circuit comprising: an oscillator (20) configured to generate an output signal; an input (25) for receiving a reference clock signal; a delay cell (26) configured to delay the reference clock signal to generate a delayed reference clock signal; a phase comparator (27) configured to generate a quantized signal indicative of the phase difference between the output signal and the delayed reference clock signal, an integrator (28) configured to integrate the quantized signal to form an integrated signal; a first feedback path (22) configured to control the phase and/or frequency of the oscillator in dependence on the integrated signal; and a second feedback path (23) configured to adjust the delay applied by the delay cell (26) in dependence on the integrated signal.
Patent GB-0908401-D0 (GB)
Title: Paper filler composition
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: A method for preparing an aqueous suspension comprising microfibrillated cellulose, the method comprising a step of microfibrillating a fibrous substrate comprising cellulose in an aqueous environment by grinding in the presence of a grinding medium which is to be removed after the completion of grinding, and wherein the grinding is carried out in the absence of grindable inorganic particulate material.
Patent GB-8304470-D0 (GB)
Title: Vermiculite products
IPC: B28B1/30
Filed: 1983-02-17
Abstract: A process for producing solid vermiculite products which are stable in water which comprises incorporating a urea-formaldehyde or melamine-formaldehyde resin in an aqueous suspension of vermiculite lamellae, shaping the suspension and removing water from the suspension, and curing the shaped composition by heating during and/or after removal of water from the suspension. The invention includes an aqueous suspension of vermiculite lamellae having a resin incorporated therein and a dry-powder mixture of vermiculite lamellae and a resin.
Patent GB-8318347-D0 (GB)
Title: Piping
IPC: F16L59/06
Filed: 1982-11-16
Abstract: The piping for liquid and/or gaseous fluids comprises an outer pipe (1) and at least one inner pipe (2) which surrounds a fluid pipe (3) maintained sliding particularly axially by means of slide blocks. The space between the inner pipe (2) and the fluid pipe (3) contains air. The inner pipe (2) is thermally insulated from the outer pipe (1) on its entire length by means of a synthetic elastic foam. The piping is essentially used for remote heating conduits, and for refrigerant conduits, of petrol and natural gas.
Patent GB-8319073-D0 (GB)
Title: Fatty acid compositions
IPC: A61K31/20
Filed: 1983-07-14
Abstract: For use in the treatment of disease, a pharmaceutical composition comprises adrenic acid (22:4 n-6 EFA) optionally in combination with gamma -linolenic acid or dihomo- gamma -linolenic acid and with or without 22:5 n-6 EFA as well.
Patent GB-8428862-D0 (GB)
Title: Inserts
IPC: F16B37/12
Filed: 1984-11-15
Abstract: A screwthreaded insert comprises a series of generally cylindrical body portions provided with inclined ribs or teeth, with the teeth of one portion extending in the opposite direction to those of the next adjacent portion, and the successive toothed portions being separated by grooves. The fastener is made by diecasting, and a pair of flats is formed on opposite sides of a diameter of the body.
Patent GB-8601374-D0 (GB)
Title: Shaft assemblies
IPC: F16D1/02
Filed: 1986-01-21
Abstract: A joint between a pair of longitudinal members, one of which is formed of fiber-reinforced plastic having fibers wound at a fiber angle  alpha  taken relative to a longitudinal angle of the member, and the other of which is made of metal, e.g., steel. The plastic member is formed with an integral flange extending at a flange angle beta  and the other member is formed with a flange having a frustoconical surface in abutment with the flange of the plastic member. The relationship  beta </= alpha  is maintained to ensure that the flange on the plastic member is wound on a geodetic plane thereby becoming nonslip.
Patent GB-8720224-D0 (GB)
Title: Paint/lacquer mask
IPC: B05D1/32
Filed: 1987-08-27
Abstract: Sheet-like or cap-like mask for paint work on motor vehicles or parts thereof, which is characterised in that a plastic film is used as the mask, at least one surface of which is treated by the corona process.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-8811759-D0 (GB)
Title: Dispensers for gasified beverages
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1988-05-18
Abstract: A dispenser for a gasified beverage comprising a housing (1), a container (5) of gasified beverage in said housing, a container (8) of gas in said housing for topping up the beverage container with gas, and a single dispensing valve unit (4) operatively connected to both of said containers and manually accessible to the user, said valve unit being so arranged, as, when operated, both to dispense the beverage and to cause topping up gas to be released from the gas container and supplied to the beverage container.
Patent GB-8915243-D0 (GB)
Title: A container for money,tokens or savings stamps
IPC: B65D65/12
Filed: 1989-07-03
Abstract: A container (2) for money, tokens or savings stamps, which container (2) comprises a body portion (4) for receiving the money, tokens or savings stamps, and feed means (6) through which the money, tokens or savings stamps are fed to the body portion (4), the container (2) being such that it is foldable and unfoldable to a flat condition and an erect condition, and the feed means (6) being such that in the erect condition of the container (2) the feed means (6) has at least one primary opening (8) through which the money, tokens or savings stamps are inserted, and baffle means (14) for at least hindering the return passage of the money, tokens or savings stamps from the body portion through the primary opening (8).
Patent GB-8920404-D0 (GB)
Title: Image scanning apparatus
IPC: H04N1/393
Filed: 1989-09-08
Abstract: An image scanning apparatus comprises an input image scanner (1, 2, 3) for scanning an input image area with a beam of radiation and deriving from an image (20) on at least part of the input image area a digital signal representing the image, and an output image scanner (8, 9, 10) for reproducing from said signal an output image on at least part of an output image area (21). The input image scanner and the output image scanner are arranged to scan the input and output image areas respectively simultaneously at a fixed relative rate, and the output and input images are represented as a series of pixels arranged in orthogonal directions at fixed resolutions. Means (6) in the data path between the input and output scanners process the digital signal to change the size of the output image relative to the input image, and include a data store (5) whose data capacity is substantially less than that required to hold data corresponding to an image covering the whole of the input image area.
Patent GB-9104321-D0 (GB)
Title: Dispensing device
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1991-03-01
Abstract: A pulsed release capsule suitable for human oral administration having a water-impermeable external surface and an orifice closed by a plug through which orifice the capsule contents are to be released in the human body characterised in that the capsule and plug together form a cavity and the orifice is plugged with a water-soluble or water erodible plug composed of a pharmaceutically acceptable material which dissolves or erodes after a time in the human body to allow pulsed release of the capsule contents wherein the area of water soluble or erodible material sufficient to allow the rapid ingress of water into the cavity when the material has dissolved or eroded and wherein the plug is other than precompressed.
Patent GB-9215852-D0 (GB)
Title: Beds
IPC: A61G7/018
Filed: 1992-07-25
Abstract: A hospital bed has one or more electric actuators (motors) for raising and lowering the bed, raising and lowering the backrest and the like. Two control sets are provided, one for occupant's use and the other for medical staff use. The electrical equipment is duty cycled rated so as for example to be run for a maximum of 6 minutes continuously and then become inoperable for example for one hour to avoid damage. After the full 6 minutes use, capability of usage may be restored with increments such as 30 second capability after each 5 minutes of non-use. The medical staff control set is arranged to allow a longer period of continuous usage, or aggregated usage than the occupant's control set so as to allow adjustment for emergency procedures.
Patent GB-9311231-D0 (GB)
Title: An improved air bearing
IPC: F16C17/02
Filed: 1993-06-01
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB94/01176 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 27, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 27, 1995 PCT Filed May 31, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/28323 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 8, 1994An air bearing having a non-circular bearing having a longitudinal bearing axis, and a plain cylindrical horizontal shaft rotatably mounted in the bearing, wherein the bearing surface when developed into a flat plane, has a shallow sinusoidal wave form including at least three wave peaks, one of the peaks having a groove therein, extending longitudinally, parallel to the bearing axis.
Patent GB-9321376-D0 (GB)
Title: A clamp
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1993-10-15
Abstract: A clamp (10) comprises first attachment means (11), second attachment means (12) flexible tensioning member (13) and tensioning means (14) for applying tension to the tensioning member. The clamp is particularly suitable for use in attaching a pipe fitting (30) to a pipe (31). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-9325738-D0 (GB)
Title: Electronic system and method for calculating distance to empty for motorised vehicles
IPC: G01F9/02
Filed: 1993-12-16
Abstract: A system for calculating the distance to empty available from the remaining fuel in a motor vehicle, wherein an average value of the distance traveled per unit of fuel consumed is multiplied by the quantity of fuel remaining, thereby producing an intermediate distance-to-empty value. Responsive to a first type signal being in a first state, a displayed value of DTE is allowed only to decrement. When the first type signal is in a second state, the displayed value of DTE is allowed to both increment and decrement. When the first type signal is in the first state, the updating of the calculation of the DTE value is recalculated as a function of the distance traveled by the vehicle and as a function of the fuel consumed by the vehicle. If the first type signal is in a second state, then the recalculation is controlled as a function of time.
Patent GB-9405341-D0 (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 1994-03-18
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB91/01232 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 26, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 26, 1993 PCT Filed Jul. 23, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/02752 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 20, 1992.A pipe coupling for connecting together two plain-ended pipes in a fluid-tight manner comprises an outer tubular casing, an inner tubular casing and a tubular sealing sleeve. The sealing sleeve has two sets of inwardly projecting ribs which, in use, are pressed into sealing engagement with the respective ends of the pipes. The inner and outer casings are longitudinally split and tensioning screws on the outer casing can be tightened to tighten the outer casing around the inner casing and the sealing sleeve. Frustoconical slots in the outer surfaces of the sealing sleeves receive frustoconical gripping rings which have gripping teeth on the inner sides which bite into the pipe surfaces to secure the pipes against axial displacement.
Patent GB-9614868-D0 (GB)
Title: A retractable stairway
IPC: B66B9/08
Filed: 1996-07-15
Abstract: A combined stairway and lift installation has a stairway (13) which comprises a stack of horizontally movable step members (14 to 16) whereby the stairway (13) is retractable to expose a lift (18) which is installed in a cavity (19) which is covered by the stairway (13) when the latter is extended. Uncovering of the lift (18) allows it to be operated to raise its load carrying platform to the level of the top of the stairway (13). A chain (63) is anchored by either end (64, 65) in the bottom step member (14). The chain (63) is led from the anchorage up through the step members (14 to 17), alternately clockwise and counter clockwise around guide rollers (43, 49) mounted in each of the movable step members (14 to 16), clockwise around a guide roller (34) and a motor-driven cog wheel (32) in the top step member (17), and back down through the movable step members (14 to 16) to the other anchorage (64) again alternately clockwise and counter clockwise around further guide rollers (44, 48) mounted in each of the movable step members (14 to 16). The motor is reversible so that in one sense it drives the movable step members (14 to 16) to form the stairway (13) and in the other sense it drives them to their retracted position.
Patent GB-9714716-D0 (GB)
Title: Characterising nucleic acids
IPC: C12Q1/6855
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for characterizing one or more nucleic acids. This method involves immobilizing double-stranded nucleic acids on a solid phase support and cleaving the immobilized nucleic acids with an endonuclease, such that each cleaved nucleic acid has a double-stranded portion. The cleaved nucleic acids are then denatured to form single-stranded cleaved nucleic acids. One or more oligonucleotide sequences are then hybridized to the resulting single-stranded cleaved nucleic acid. The oligonucleotide sequences used each comprise a pre-determined recognition sequence situated such that it recognizes a sequence which was part of the double-stranded portion of the nucleic acid and a label specific to the recognition sequence. The hybridized oligonucleotide sequences are then extended along the single-stranded portion of the immobilized nucleic acid to form an extended strand which is then denatured from the immobilized strand. The immobilized nucleic acid is then characterized by identifying the size of the extended strand and the identity of the recognition sequence.
Patent GB-9827411-D0 (GB)
Title: Dipstick assay
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a new dipstick assay for detecting and quantifying the content of an target analyte in a sample. The assay is particularly useful for example in the diagnosis and monitoring of alcoholism by the detection of asialo transferrin or carbohydrate free transferrin (CFT). Thus, provided is a dipstick for determining the content of a target analyte variant in a mixture of analyte variants in a sample, comprising: a) a sample application zone, b) a screening zone having an immobilised binding ligand having a binding affinity for a non-target analyte variant or varinats, c) a conjugate zone comprising a detector reagent, d) a reading zone for detection of said analyte.
Patent GB-9905007-D0 (GB)
Title: Assay
IPC: C07K14/435
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A method is provided for identifying a substance capable of disrupting microtubule organising centre (MTOC) integrity, which method comprises: contacting an Asp polypeptide or homologue thereof, or fragment thereof capable of forming and/or maintaining MTOCs in the absence of the substance, with a candidate substance in the presence of components required for MTOC formation and microtubule nucleation therefrom, and determining whether the substance disrupts MTOC integrity.