baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2480408-A (GB)
Title: Transfer apparatus for vessels
Inventor: DUDSON EDWARD ROBERTSON PETER
IPC: B63B27/00
Filed: 2011-06-07
Abstract: A vessel 1 comprises a roller assembly 32 which comprises at least one roller arranged to bear against a structure (100, Fig 8) to be accessed. A damper is provided to inhibit rotation of the roller, such that the roller is arranged to inhibit relative movement of the vessel in relation to the structure. Also disclosed is a gangway assembly 10 for a vessel that comprises a gangway 12, pivotably connected to a pivotably mounted base 20, a sensor arrangement to sense vessel movement, and an actuator connected to the gangway and responsive to the sensor arrangement to control the vertical position of the gangway, compensating for vessel movement. The base is also arranged to respond to and compensate for roll of the vessel.
Patent GB-2495115-A (GB)
Title: Base for supporting temporary fence panels or posts.
Inventor: WHITELEY CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: The base comprises a block 1 with at least two apertures 14-21 for receiving the respective ends of posts and each end of the block is provided with a gripping handle portion 32 which projects longitudinally away from the block. A cover portion is provided over the gripping portion by way of corresponding interlocking portions on the gripping and cover portions. Also claimed is a base with a gripping portion and a main body made from moulded recycled thermo plastic material with a brightly coloured visible portion of thermoplastics attached to the main body such that the visible portion is relatively bright compared to the main body. Also claimed is a base where the gripping portion is of a relatively bright colour compared to the main body. Also claimed is a base with apertures which form bores that go into the block wherein the dimensions of the bore are such that they are at a minimum in a direction perpendicular to the plane of a fence and they are elongate in a direction parallel to the plane of a fence attached to the base in use.
Patent GB-2486566-A (GB)
Title: Motor location in a power hand tool
Inventor: FUCHS RUDOLF
IPC: B23B45/00
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: The power hand tool 10, such as a power drill or power screwdriver-drill, includes a tool mount 11, a drive motor 30, a transmission 22 coupling the motor with the tool mount and a switching means 35 for controlling the motor. A housing 13 has a first region 14 for the tool mount and a second region 15 serving as a handle 17. The motor and the switching means are both disposed in the second region of the housing. The motor is arranged in the second region of the housing on the side which faces the transmission 22. A mounting means for a battery 20 may be arranged on a side of the second region of the housing. The drive axis 32 of the motor may be perpendicular to a longitudinal axis 16 of the tool mount. An input shaft 24 of the transmission may be mounted in the housing on bearings 25, 26.
Patent GB-2490014-A (GB)
Title: Plasma torch
Inventor: SEELEY ANDREW JAMES
IPC: H05H1/26
Filed: 2012-03-29
Abstract: To lengthen the service period of a DC plasma abatement device a modified DC plasma torch is provided. The torch comprises an electrically conductive cathode 12 and an electrically conductive anode 14 spaced apart from one another to form a gap therebetween. A metal swirl bush 40 is located within the gap and allows a gas to flow through the gap. A ceramic element 52 is interposed between the cathode and the swirl bush and/or the anode and the swirl bush. The ceramic element can take the form of a ceramic coating 72 on a surface.
Patent GB-2490424-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic shield made from aluminium alloy with a purity of a least 99.999 %
Inventor: TOMARU TAKAYUKI
IPC: C22C21/00
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A magnetic shield made from an aluminium alloy with a purity of at least 99.999 % by weight and an iron content of 1 ppm by mass or less. The shield can be used in a superconducting magnet and can be in the form of plate or wire.
Patent GB-2491498-A (GB)
Title: Novel filters for use in dosimetry
Inventor: YODER CRAIG
IPC: G01T1/10
Filed: 2011-01-10
Abstract: Described is an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor comprising one or more cylindrical cup-shaped filters.
Patent GB-2493281-A (GB)
Title: Footgauge
Inventor: TOWNS CHRIS
IPC: A43D1/02
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: A footgauge 10 having a foot support plate 16 on which the foot 11 is placed with the heel against a fixed heel abutment 18, and the toe against a toe abutment 20, means for receiving a touchscreen computer device (TCD) 12 and contact means 30 for contacting the touch screen for indicating the length of the foot. The heel abutment may be fixed and the toe abutment adjustable in a linear path. The receiving means for the TCD may comprise a support tray (24, fig. 8) below the foot support plate, a downward projection (21, fig. 8) of the toe abutment extending into the support tray. The contact means may be a movable pointer.
Patent GB-2505209-A (GB)
Title: Metered-dose inhaler and counter
Inventor: CLINE STEPHEN W
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2012-08-22
Abstract: A dose counter for a metered dose inhaler comprises a housing having a first portion 210 configured to receive a metered dose inhaler canister 20 and a second portion 230 including an electrical assembly and an actuation detection assembly comprising an actuation detection element 240, which may be of a piezoelectric or PVDF material which generates an output when subject to compression, force and/or deformation, and a second element in the form of a biasing element 300 or optional activation plate 310 and which are spaced apart by a gap in a rest position but are in contact and generate an actuation detection output to an electrical assembly for indexing the dose counter when in an actuation detection position. Also disclosed is a power-conserving arrangement (figures 9-11) in which a tab (236) prevents contact between a battery (420) and a contact (426) until moved by a pin (54) upon first actuation of the metered-dose inhaler.
Patent GB-2492285-A (GB)
Title: Construction system and method having integrated plank and framing members
Inventor: BRACEGIRDLE PAUL E
IPC: E04C3/26
Filed: 2010-07-21
Abstract: A system and method of manufacturing synthetic construction elements that replace lumber. A synthetic composition is provided containing cementitious material (22), fibers (34), and low- density particulate material (32). At least one polymer (36) may be added to improve performance. The density of the synthetic composition is controlled by varying the volume of the low-density particulate material (32) in the mix. Reinforcement elements (16, 18, 19) are provided. The reinforcement elements (16, 18, 19) are preferably pre-stressed or post-stressed in tension. The synthetic compound is molded around the reinforcement elements to form a construction element of a particular shape.
Patent GB-2508233-A (GB)
Title: Verifying logic design of a processor with an instruction pipeline by comparing the output from first and second instances of the design
Inventor: KRAUTZ UDO
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2012-11-27
Abstract: A logic design for a processor execution unit includes an instruction pipeline 10 with one or more pipeline stages 12 for executing a plurality of instructions. A method of formal verification of the logic design involves selecting an instruction from the plurality of instructions and may verify the processing of that instruction using formal model checking. A design under test is created by using a first 30 and a second 32 instance of the logic design. The first instance 30 is initialized with defined values in each instruction pipeline stage and the second instance 32 with random initial values in each pipeline stage. The instruction is then simultaneously issued to each instance, executed and a comparison of the results output from the instruction pipelines is made 16. If the instruction was verified by formal model checking, approving the correctness of the logic design if the comparison result is true. If the instruction was not verifiable by formal model checking, approving the correctness of a sequenced computation if the comparison result is true.
Patent GB-2495020-A (GB)
Title: Fixing rail system with spikes for retaining insulation
Inventor: BLAND ARTHUR
IPC: E04B1/76
Filed: 2012-12-10
Abstract: A three part rail and link system for the attachment of thermal insulation to existing building and provision of a mechanical fixing point on the insulation. The system comprises (1) a rail that is attached to the building substrate, (2) a sliding link piece that engages in this rail having a number of spikes attached to it, (3) a furring strip that is attached to the spikes once they have been pushed through hard insulation board. This strip both retains the insulation and creates a mechanical fixing point for building facade finishes. This system thereby allows insulation to be attached to the building but creates a continuous link from the original building substrate to the exterior face of the insulation; allowing a new facade to be easily mechanically tied into the existing building. The insulation retaining and furring strip may be attached by screwing through pre-drilled holes into guide holes in the spikes, or by means of pushing home toothed fixings that mesh with toothing inside the spikes.
Patent GB-2508824-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric apparatus for generating voltage from a compressed gas
Inventor: HOLBECHE THOMAS BICKFORD
IPC: A61C19/06
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: A reciprocable shuttle 18 oscillates under the action of oscillating gas pressure and makes a series of voltage generating impacts on a piezoelectric member 5, thereby causing it to generate voltage. The shuttle can generate the oscillating gas pressure in a cylinder 62 by, upon being released by manually operating lever 2 and release rod 8, being biased by a spring 46 into a position where gas is delivered via a valve 30 from a source such as pressure vessel 25 containing compressed gas, returning the shuttle to a rest position where striking rod 44 impacts piezoelectric elements 5. Should pressure in gas supply passage 64 become excessive the manual operation of rod 8 can be over-ridden by a pressure regulation piston 66, thereby latching the shuttle in the rest position. The apparatus can include a plasma generating chamber (fig 2, 232) receiving gas from passage 64, discharging plasma via an outlet (fig 2, 244) and can be used in a hand-held device, by a dentist for treating teeth.
Patent GB-2509552-A (GB)
Title: Entering handwritten musical notation on a touchscreen and providing editing capabilities
Inventor: DAWE MARTIN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2013-01-08
Abstract: Input strokes 104 on a touchscreen 101 which correspond to handwritten musical notation 103 are processed into bitmap representations and converted into musical symbols 102 displayed on the touchscreen. The representations can then be edited using distinct editing gestures and alterations made to the displayed symbols. The editing strokes may include drag-and-drop of grouped notes, automatic insertion of barlines, and deletion. This allows the generation of high-quality digital representations of musical compositions using traditional notation, whilst providing key editing tools.
Patent GB-2498462-A (GB)
Title: Multi-priority command processing among back-end processors
Inventor: LONG THOMAS
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2011-06-13
Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for serially transmitting processor commands of different execution priority. A front-end processor, for example, serially receives processor commands. A low-priority queue coupled to the front-end processor stores low-priority commands, and a high-priority queue coupled to the front-end processor stores high-priority commands. A controller enables transmission of commands from either the low-priority queue or the high-priority queue for execution.
Patent GB-2510123-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle windscreen solar charger
Inventor: HOLDER DAVID
IPC: H02J7/35
Filed: 2013-01-24
Abstract: A charge unit for a vehicle has means, such as a suction cup 1, for attaching the unit to the interior of a vehicle windscreen. A photovoltaic panel 5 is arranged on the unit to be exposed to the vehicle exterior. A retractable cable 2 may be provided to allow the unit to charge an external device such as a mobile phone. A battery 6 is typically provided to store charge from the photovoltaic panel 5 until ready for use.
Patent GB-2498677-A (GB)
Title: Extracts of cynanchum SP.and active ingredients contained therein in use of arthritis treatment
Inventor: SHEU JENNLINE
IPC: A61K31/437
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: An extract of Cynanchum sp. in use of arthritis treatment is provided. The extract of Cynanchum sp. and an active ingredient contained therein, antofine, are applicable to a method, pharmaceutical composition and dietary supplement for treatment of arthritis. A mass production of antofine from plant extracts is also provided.
Patent GB-2514144-A (GB)
Title: Portable urination apparatus
Inventor: FOUNTAIN SAMANTHA JANE
IPC: A61F5/455
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: Portable urination apparatus including a liquid impervious bag having inner and outer surfaces 10, 11 and an open end 13, at least one closure 16 positioned to adjacent to the open end 13 to allow the bag to be held closed, and a grip facility 7 formed from flat sheet material, the grip facility 7 being held against the outer surface of the bag adjacent to, but substantially below, the open end 13. The invention provides a compact form of portable urination apparatus having a bag and a grip facility or support to aid users in gripping the apparatus and holding an end of the bag open during use. The grip facility is preferably confined substantially within the plan confines of the bag and is substantially rectangular in form. As such the grip facility provides a base about which the bag can be folded to provide a very compact package.
Patent GB-2514626-A (GB)
Title: An aquatic fender
Inventor: SPURGEON PETER JOHN CHARLES
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2013-06-01
Abstract: The fender is for protecting a watercraft and comprises at least one protective part 1 for proÂ­tecting the watercraft and at least one magnetized part 2 for attaching the fender by magnetic attraction to the watercraft 3 or to another object, such as a dock, quay or wharf 4. The fender may float on water (Fig 4) and may include a handle (5, Fig 2) or an attachment point (7, Fig 3) for securing a rope or cord (9, Fig 3). The magnetized part may be an electro-magnet or a neodymium permanent magnet. The protective part may be formed of a closed cell plastic foam or natural rubber.
Patent GB-2505760-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for collecting samples of oil from marine engines
Inventor: CHEW FABIAN
IPC: F01M11/04
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: A device 10 for collecting oil from a marine engine 40 has a helical collection conduit 12 connected to receive a mixture of oil and scavenge gas, i.e. air, from the marine engine. The curvature of the helical conduit and the flow speed distribution in the tube combine to cause the oil to accumulate on the inner surface of the conduit, from where it drains under gravity into a collection container 30. The invention also includes a drain pipe 42 for extracting cylinder drain oil from the under-piston space of the marine diesel engine, the drain has a run-off pipe extending laterally from the under-piston space, the run-off pipe permitting free flow of scavenge air from the engine to an outlet.
Patent GB-2505993-A (GB)
Title: Shoulder belt height adjustment mechanism for child seat
Inventor: ZHONG ZHI-REN
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: A shoulder belt height adjustment mechanism for a child seat includes a slide member 2 mounted slidably to a backrest 1 of the child seat, and a locking device 3 mounted to slide member 2 for locking two plate bodies 21 of slide member 2. A shoulder belt is secured to each slide member 2 at a desired height. Locking device 3 includes opposite locking rods 31 operable between an unlocked position and a locked position where a hook end portion 311 of each locking rod 31 releasably engages a corresponding positioning hole 131 in bracket 1 using an actuating block 32, for example by urging abutting inclined faces 3211 of actuating block 32 and 312 of locking rods 31. Coil springs 33 may be provided between hook end portions 31 and ends 221 of a handle portion 22 of slide member 2.
Patent GB-2517514-A (GB)
Title: Sealing member
Inventor: ROBINSON GERARD FRANCIS
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: A sealing system 10 comprises of a flexible strip 11 having an upper boundary (12 figure 2) and a lower boundary (13 figure 2), an inner face (14 figure 2) and an outer face (15 figure 2). The inner face (14 figure 2) has an upper region 16 and a lower region 17. The outer face (15 figure 2) has an upper region 18 and a lower region 19. The strip inner face (14 figure 2) and outer face (15 figure 2) is coated with a film (30, 60 figure 2) that allows tenacious adhesion between the strip 11 and an adhesive material 50, 51, 53. The strip inner and outer faces may be laminated films 30, 60 of cured silicone based liquid plasma/corona etched into the strip to create a mechanical bond to the strip. The etching of the laminate allows the sealant 50, 51, 53 to form a strong bond with the etched/film laminated portions of the strip. The strip may be polyethylene or polypropylene.
Patent GB-2503397-A (GB)
Title: Actuator control system
Inventor: WHITE NICHOLAS JAMES
IPC: B64C13/50
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: An actuator control system(9) for coupling to one or more flight control computers (FCCs) (11, 12,13, 14); comprising:apparatus for controlling an aerodynamic control surface in response to commands received from one or more FCCs, and, integrated with the controlling apparatus, a failure protection system (6) comprising apparatus arranged to provide at least one of the following functionalities: a servo monitor functionality (30), a command monitor functionality (32), and a loop closure functionality (36). Thus, in the overall flight control system (1), some or all of the elements of the failure protection system are located in the actuator control stage.
Patent GB-2519316-A (GB)
Title: Method for testing wheels
Inventor: ALBADRI ALI
IPC: G01N19/04
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for testing the strength of a bond between a wheel having a tyre bonded thereto, for example, tyre wheels on which tyres are bonded to form bonded tyre wheels. To carry out the method, a wheel 2 having a tyre 6 bonded to the wheel by an adhesive layer 4 is provided and at least one block 6a is cut into the tyre by removing tyre material surrounding the at least one block so that the wheel body is exposed. Once the wheel has been prepared, a shearing tool 20 having a shearing surface is positioned at an angle substantially perpendicular to the periphery of the wheel to enable the shearing means to apply a force in a direction substantially parallel to the adhesive layer. Once the force is applied, the at least one block is sheared from the wheel and the force required to shear the block can be measured.
Patent GB-2509581-A (GB)
Title: Seat lock apparatus
Inventor: SETO NAOYA
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A seat lock apparatus 1 includes a guide lever 5 having a waiting hook engagement portion 501 and a striker abutment portion 503 and a hook 4 having a guide engagement portion 404 which, when the hook 4 reaches a waiting position which lies further in a striker releasing direction than a striker releasing position, engages with the waiting hook engagement portion 501to hold the hook 4 in the waiting position and is disengaged from the waiting hook engagement portion 501 so that the hook 4 restrains the striker S. The guide lever 5 has a halfway hook engagement portion 502 which, when the hook 4 is in a halfway position between the releasing position and a restraining position and the striker S is not in a position to be restrained by the hook 4, engages with the guide engagement portion 404 to hold the hook 4 in the halfway position.
Patent GB-2505855-A (GB)
Title: Method for increasing the throw distance of thermal inkjet inks
Inventor: CROSS JULIE
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: The invention describes a method of enhancing the throw distance of an inkjet ink, particularly a thermal inkjet ink, by controlling ink viscosity.
Patent GB-2526512-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning appliance
Inventor: GENN STUART LLOYD
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2014-03-19
Abstract: A cleaning appliance comprises a cleaner head 1 rotatably attached to a duct 61. The cleaner head 1 comprises a main body having an agitator chamber, an axle (21, fig 4) that extends into the chamber, a drive assembly (7, fig 4) mounted on the axle (21, fig 4), and an agitator (2, fig 4) rotatably mounted within the agitator chamber so as to surround the drive assembly (7, fig 4). The drive assembly (7, fig 4) is coupled to the agitator (2, fig 4) such that torque generated by the drive assembly (7, fig 4) is transmitted to the agitator (2, fig 4). The drive assembly (7, fig 4) is mounted along the axle (21, fig 4) such that the centre of gravity of the cleaner head 1 is located on a vertical plane 63 containing the rotational axis 62 about which the cleaner head 1 rotates relative to the duct 61. The drive assembly (7, fig 4) can comprise a motor mount (40, fig 4) and an electric motor (41, fig 4) with the motor mount (40, fig 4) being attached at one end to the axle (21, fig 4) and at the opposite end to the electric motor (41, fig 4) such that the motor mount (40, fig 4) extends through the vertical plane 63 containing the rotational axis 62.
Patent GB-2524575-A (GB)
Title: Fraud proof utility credit-debit I.D card
Inventor: POWELL JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 2014-03-28
Abstract: A credit or debit card that restricts the use of the card to only allow payments associated with authorised bills such as utility bills, associated with the card holder, in particular to the card holders address. The card has a permanent account number that is related to the users postcode and house number. The card cannot be used to make any other payments or purchases of any valve not associated with the utility bills of the card holder.
Patent GB-2515389-A (GB)
Title: Device for inserting a new pipe into an old pipe by means of a self-driven impact device
Inventor: VOLKEL GERHARD
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 2014-04-30
Abstract: An apparatus for inserting a new pipe 7 into an old pipe 5 by means of a self-driven impact device 1, comprises blocking elements 3, which are disposed on at least two sections 2, which are in turn releasably mounted on the self-driven impact device 1. The blocking elements 3 engage with the inside wall of an old pipe 5 in order to prevent any movement of the self-driven impact device 1 in a direction opposite the direction of advance, as the impact device 1 draws a new pipe 7 into the interior of the old pipe 5. On completion of the operation, the sections 2 fall from the impact device 1 by gravity and may be withdrawn through the new pipe 7, by means of a cable joining the sections to the impact device.