baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2415133-A (GB)
Title: Depilatory device having a hinged head
Inventor: BARRACLOUGH ANDREW
IPC: A45D27/44
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A scraper or strigil for removing a composition from the skin (e.g. depilatory composition) comprising a handle 1 and a non-shaving head 2. The head has a zone of flexure 5 which extends laterally across the head separating it into a front portion 4 and a rear portion 3 which remain connected to each other via elastomeric material, and may also remain connect to each other via plastic connecting portions (15, Fig 4). The front portion 3 having an undersurface from which two or more fins 9 project transversely and the fins may be of elastomeric material. A further flexure point 6, 7 may be provided between the head and the handle and it may have a zig-zag plastic structure with the voids filled in with elastomeric material. The hinge 5 may allow the front head portion to articulate through an angle of up to 170 degrees, and also may provide a progressive resistance to rotation until a threshold value is reached at which there is an abrupt flip into a more deflected position.
Patent GB-2416078-A (GB)
Title: Connector block
Inventor: EVANS KEVIN
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A block 30 (figure 2), for receiving plural co-axial connectors and fixing them in connection to respective ports, has: (a) a base having channels for receiving and retaining the connectors, (b) a lid which covers the base and slides relative to the base between three position, the central position (figure 7B) causing locking the connectors with the ports and the outer two (one shown in figure 7A) allowing connection and disconnection of the connectors, and (c) a locking arrangement provided by the lid and the base which locks the connectors to the ports when the lid is in its central position. The block as shown has channels for two connectors. The locking arrangement for each connector/port pair may comprise a catch finger 56b of the block, which enters a recess 34 in a port. When the lid slides to its central locking position a land 68 prevents the latch finger 56b from exiting the recess 34, thereby locking a connector in a the port. In either of the other two lid positions, the catch finger may enter a recess (e.g. 66) in the lid to exit from the recess 34 in the port when the connector is moved away from the port.
Patent GB-2402110-A (GB)
Title: Foldable craft
Inventor: CARTER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B63B35/28
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A water craft formed from a plurality of sections movable with respect to each other enabling the reversible configuration of the craft in an erected configuration for use as a craft capable of carrying a shipping container and a collapsed configuration for storage and/or transport into a volume not greater than that of a standard shipping container.
Patent GB-2408041-A (GB)
Title: Container having an information display sheet
Inventor: SERGANT GILES
IPC: B65D5/42
Filed: 2004-11-11
Abstract: A container (10) comprises first and second sections (22, 14) hinged together for movement between a closed position and an open position and a sheet (24) of material suitable for bearing printed matter folded within the perimeter of the first and second sections (22, 14) when closed. When the first and second sections (22, 14) are moved to the open position, the sheet (24) may be unfolded. A container in which a sheet unfolds due to the action of moving first and second sections to the open position may be provided. The container (10) is preferably formed as a carton folded from a single blank and may include a detachable return envelope.
Patent GB-2429526-A (GB)
Title: Identifying continuous features in a seismic data set
Inventor: SKJAEVELAND YVIND MAGNE
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A method is provided for identifying a continuous feature in a seismic data set. Such a method may be used for identifying flat reflector surfaces, for example representing possible interfaces between fluids. The method comprises choosing a location within the data set and, at that location, performing a semblance measurement on a subset of the data representing a surface containing the location. The semblance measurement is then repeated for one or more further subsets of data representing other surfaces at the location.
Patent GB-2431283-A (GB)
Title: DVD based house "brochure" for real estate property viewing on television
Inventor: WILSON IRENE
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: A selection of house details is put onto a DVD to allow the details to be displayed on a TV screen when the DVD is played in a DVD player. The details include photographs, images, movies, representations, audio and narration to demonstrate various properties. Menu screens display summary details of the range of properties and filtered lists of properties matching defined criteria. Navigation is by way of links activated using a remote control.
Patent GB-2420783-A (GB)
Title: Marker gel for reducing or eliminating cross contamination
Inventor: DAY RALPH PAUL
IPC: A61L15/00
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: A transparent, water-miscible, biocompatible gel includes a UV fluorescent dye. The gel may comprise a petroleum jelly, a preservative, a filler and an emulsifier. The gel is sufficiently adhesive to remain on a surface but not so adhesive that it cannot be transferred from surface to surface. In use the gel is applied on or near to any surface that poses a potential infection risk, eg. a surgical incision or a wound dressing. The gel will subsequently be transferred to any surface coming in contact with that infection risk and acts as a marker advertising that the said surface may be cross-contaminated. Cleaning the surface will wash away the gel.
Patent GB-2418052-A (GB)
Title: Matrix display having two refresh rates
Inventor: FOO KEN
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: A display device including a plurality of display elements (500) arranged in a matrix, each display element including a display pixel (510) coupled to a switch (530), each display element including an addressable latch (540) having an output coupled to a controlling input of the switch, the addressable latch having a row address input (532) and a column address input (556). In one mode of operation, at least some display elements are activated at a first rate, and other display elements are activated at a second rate less than the first refresh rate by selectively addressing the display elements.
Patent GB-2421926-A (GB)
Title: Fibre metal reinforced composite structure
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT SAMUEL
IPC: B29C70/48
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A fibre metal reinforced structure has a fibre truss structure 3 sandwiched between first and second fibre layers 1, 2 and 5, 7. A metallised surface 6 is applied to an inner and outer surface of the truss structure and the composite structure is bonded together by resin that is infused through the composite and cured. The metallised surface may be a metal foil, shim strip or tape, expanded metal mesh, metal coated fabric and woven metal fibres/yarn and fibre fabric incorporating metal woven yarn. The infusion of the resin is assisted by applying a vacuum pressure to a sealed laid up region and also by the application of positive pressure. A later embodiment relates to a process of making a fibre metal reinforced structure.
Patent GB-2418712-A (GB)
Title: Continuously variable ratio transmission assembly and method of control of same
Inventor: MURRAY STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: G01P15/16
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: There is disclosed a continuously variable ratio transmission assembly ("variator") comprising a roller which transmits drive between a pair of races, the roller being movable in accordance with changes in variator ratio, a hydraulic actuator which applies a biasing force to the roller, at least one valve connected to the actuator through a hydraulic line to control pressure applied to the actuator and so to control the biasing force, and an electronic control which determines the required biasing force and sets the valve accordingly, characterised in that the valve setting is additionally dependent upon a rate of flow in the hydraulic line.
Patent GB-2420621-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing and processing a sample for intensive analysis
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: H01S3/00
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A method for pelletizing and taking intensive measurements of a raw sample. The raw sample is mixed with several solutions containing epoxies and activators based in carrier solutions or solvents, and ground to a fine powder or gel, and partially dried and conformed to a pellet shape (30). The pellet (30) is then cured such that the epoxy and activator solutions react and form a binding agent capable of maintaining the structural integrity of the pellet (30) during intensive analysis. An intensive analysis instrument, such as LIBS, which includes using a high power laser pulse (20) at a test point (22) to generate a plasma plume (26), the atomic emission (24) of which is collected and analyzed.
Patent GB-2421611-A (GB)
Title: Renaming for register with multiple bit fields
Inventor: RUPLEY JEFFREY II
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for renaming a logical register for which bit accesses of varying lengths are permitted, such as a predicate register. Rename logic supports renaming for both partial-bit accesses and bulk-bit accesses to bits of the register. Rename logic utilizes a rename map table associated with the logical register to be renamed and also includes a plurality of physical rename registers. They physical rename registers include a set of skinny physical rename registers to be used for renaming for partial-bit writes. The physical rename registers also include a set of fat physical rename registers to be used for renaming for bulk-bit writes. Additional sizes of physical rename registers may also be employed. The entries of the single physical rename map table may point to either fat or skinny physical rename registers.
Patent GB-2436344-A (GB)
Title: Cordless winding mechanism for blind
Inventor: LIN HENRY
IPC: E06B9/32
Filed: 2006-03-23
Abstract: A winding mechanism is located at a head rail of a blind and includes lines 32 each wrapped around a bottom stiffener strip 20 and passed through the head rail, a cord 13A wound around cord reel 43 and having at least one loop wrapped around a bight section of the line, a first drum 43 coupled to the cord reel by gear, a second drum 45, and an S-shaped tape spring connected to the first and second drums. The spring acts as a counter balance. In a downward pulling of the stiffener strip the cord reel rotates to release each line and the cord with one section of the spring being further wound and the other section thereof being loosened for reaching a balance with the blind. An upward pulling of the same has an opposite effect. The drapery material is able to stay at any position in response to stopping the cord reel. The arrangement negates the need for an operating pull cord.
Patent GB-2426954-A (GB)
Title: Two-shot co-injection moulding operation manufacturing a bolster
Inventor: COWELCHUK GLEN A
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: An improved bolster (12) with a soft feel for use in a trim assembly (8) includes a substrate (16) formed by co-injecting a first (18) and second (20) material into a first shot mold cavity (44) of a mold assembly (42) in a first shot of a molding operation. In a second shot mold cavity (46), a cover (24) is formed on at least a portion of the substrate by co-injecting into a mold chamber a third (26) and fourth (28) material in a second shot of the molding operation. The fourth material (28) defines an outer skin surrounding the third material (26) which may include a foamed material to provide a soft, light cellular inner core such that when a force is applied to the cover (24), the outer skin will deform and compress the inner core, providing a soft feel to the bolster (12). The improved bolster (12) is formed in a continuous two-shot molding operation that may be continuously performed utilizing a single mold assembly (42).
Patent GB-2428762-A (GB)
Title: Nutmount apparatus
Inventor: JESUS HORACIO B DE
IPC: F16B37/04
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A nutmount apparatus (10) includes a sleeve (12), a bushing (14) having a tapered end (26) insertable into the sleeve (12) and a nut (18). The nutmount apparatus (10) may further include a nut retainer (16) for holding the nut (18). The nutmount apparatus (10) may be used, in conjunction with a threaded screw or bolt, to secure a first structure, such as an aircraft wall or cover panel, to a second structure, such as an aircraft frame.
Patent GB-2428616-A (GB)
Title: Low swage load fastening system and method
Inventor: MERCER LARRY DALE
IPC: F16B19/08
Filed: 2006-08-14
Abstract: A low swage load fastening system is provided for installing swage-type fasteners to secure a plurality of workpieces together. The fastener includes a pin member having an elongated pin shank to be located in aligned openings in the workpieces. An enlarged head at one end of the pin 12 engages one side of the workpieces. A grooved pin portion extends past an opposite side of the workpieces. A collar 14 includes a shank portion adapted to be swaged into the pin lock grooves in response to a relative axial swage load applied by an. installation tool. As one aspect of the system, the collar is as-headed and does not require thermal processing yet provides an optimum balance of reduced collar shank wall thickness and increased hardness, whereby the swage load is minimized. A low swage load thread form for the lock grooves of the pin is also provided, a reduced diameter, relatively short pull portion pin extension, installation tool improvements, and an associated method of use are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2445152-A (GB)
Title: Socket retaining structure
Inventor: KAO JUI-CHIEN
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 2006-12-28
Abstract: A socket retaining structure includes an assembly column 10 having a body 11, two extensions 12 extending therefrom, a positioning hole 111 defined through the body 11, a retaining boss 121 carried on a side face between the two extensions 12 and a locking pin 20 insertable into the positioning hole 111 from below. The pin 20 has a top stop 21, a bottom stop 22 and a secondary positioning boss 23 such that when the two extensions 12 and the locking pin 20 are inserted into the space 31 of a socket 30 and the top stop 21 of the locking pin 20 is inserted through the positioning hole 111 the bosses 121, 23 engage socket indents (fig. 4A). Any attempt to detach the socket 30 will pull down the pin 20 until the top stop 21 engages the body 11 (fig. 4B). Stop 21 must be cut off to release the socket. The structure can carry a channel member 13 to engage a suspension rail or can carry an apertured suspension tag.
Patent GB-2439445-A (GB)
Title: Data protection for lost or stolen mobile devices
Inventor: BLAIR COLIN
IPC: H04W8/22
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: Data on a mobile device such a mobile phone is backed up on a backup system. Periodically a check is made to determine whether the device has been lost or stolen 102. If it has, a determination is made as to whether any non-backed up data is present on the mobile device, i.e. data that has not yet been stored on the backup system 103. If non-backed up data is present then an encryption key 104 based on backed up data is used to encrypt the non-backed up data 106. The backed up data and the encryption key are then deleted from the mobile device 107, 108. Once the mobile device is recovered, the encryption key can be regenerated from the data stored on the backup system and the non-backed up data recovered from the device. The encryption key may either be generated by the mobile device or it may be generated by the backup system and stored within the device. Gait analysis of the person carrying the device may be performed to determine whether the device is lost or stolen.
Patent GB-2441660-A (GB)
Title: A sheet feed roller
Inventor: SHIRAKI KEITA
IPC: B28B7/00
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: A sheet feed roller, prolonging sustainability of sheet feeding capability in the presence of paper powders, comprises a hub, an elastic layer 2 provided on an outer peripheral surface of the hub and circumferentially-spaced axially-extending plural grooves 21 on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer. A textured surface comprising mountain and valley portions is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer 2, this textured surface being on the wall and bottom surfaces of the grooves 21 as well as on the surface of the portions 22 between the grooves. A ratio of a total area of the bottom surfaces of the grooves to a total area of the outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer except for the grooves is 10 % to 20 %.
Patent GB-2443720-A (GB)
Title: Multiple speed automatic transmission
Inventor: BALDWIN REID ALAN
IPC: F16H3/62
Filed: 2007-10-28
Abstract: A multiple speed transmission for automotive vehicles, comprises an input <B>(28)</B> and an output (70); a first epicyclic gearing assembly <B>(30,31)</B> including a first clutch <B>(CL3)</B>, a first brake (B1), a second brake (B2), and first (A), second (B), third (C) and fourth (C) rotating members, said first clutch <B>(CL3)</B> being operable to couple said first rotating member <B>(A)</B> to the input (28), said first brake <B>(B1)</B> being operable to hold said fourth rotating member (D) against rotation, and said second brake <B>(B2)</B> being operable to hold said second rotating member <B>(B)</B> against rotation; and a second epicyclic gearing assembly <B>(32,33)</B> including a second clutch <B>(CL1)</B>, a third clutch <B>(CL2)</B>, a third brake (B3), and fifth (E), sixth (F), seventh (G) and eighth (H) rotating members, the third rotating member (C) being secured to the eighth rotating member (H), said second control clutch <B>(CL1)</B> being operable to couple said fifth (E) rotating member to the input (28), said second control clutch <B>(CL1)</B> being operable to couple said seventh (G) rotating member to the input (28), said third brake <B>(B3)</B> being operable to hold the seventh (G) rotating member against rotation, and said sixth rotating member (F) being secured for rotation to the output (70).
Patent GB-2451307-A (GB)
Title: A transmission having a clutch which disconnects when a handbrake is applied
Inventor: CHOLMELEY CHRISTOPHER GUY
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: A transmission system which may comprise a front differential, a rear differential, a centre differential and a disconnect unit having a clutch with plates 88 that are engaged by a ball 96 and cam arrangement 82, 94. The disconnect unit disconnects drive to, for example, rear wheels of a rally car when a handbrake is applied thereby allowing handbrake turns to be executed. The disconnect unit can be operated by hydraulic pressure generated by manual operation of a handbrake lever, so avoiding the need to provide pump-generated hydraulic power. When the disconnect unit disconnects drive to the rear differential, the centre differential is preferably locked by a differential lock comprising a splined positive locking collar (114, fig 5) moved by a fork 122 operated by a hydraulic actuator 125 which receives hydraulic pressure from a second master cylinder (26'). The second master cylinder (26') is connected to a first master cylinder (26) so that the disconnect unit and the differential lock are actuated almost simultaneously.
Patent GB-2457541-A (GB)
Title: A catch for retaining a slide out step in a deployed position
Inventor: TAYLOR WILLIAM STUART HICKIE
IPC: B60R3/02
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: A catch mechanism for a vehicle slide-out step to prevent a step tread 1 from closing from a deployed position when being used consists of: a guide mechanism 3-5, located between the sliding tread assembly and a step case 6, said guide mechanism for deflecting the inner end of a sliding tread unit side arm 2 downwards when the tread is deploying; a locking catch mechanism that, provided the side arm is deflected down, does not engage when the tread is fully deployed; and a spring means 9 to keep the side arm deflected down at the fully deployed position. The spring means being sufficiently strong, to keep the side arm in the deflected down position in order to allow closing of the step (figure 3), but weak enough that when someone stands on the tread in its fully deployed position it allows the side arm to rise back up and so allow the locking catch to engage and prevent tread movement (figure 4).
Patent GB-2458511-A (GB)
Title: Building element for lattice grid
Inventor: ELLIS GRAHAM GEORGE
IPC: E04B9/14
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: A building element <B>10</B> comprises a substantially elongate member <B>12</B> having an upper surface, a lower surface and first and second sides. A centrally disposed recess <B>18</B> is provided in the lower surface of the elongate member and first and second tongues <B>14,16</B> extend from shoulders at respective ends of the elongate member <B>12</B>. A plurality of such building elements <B>10</B> can be arranged in a latticework, with the tongues <B>14,16</B> being located in the recesses <B>18</B> of adjacent building elements. If the shoulders are angled, a diamond pattern (see Fig 7) is created. If the position of the recess is off centre, a pattern of two different sized squares is created (see Fig 4). In one embodiment, the elongate members (80, Fig 10) lock together.
Patent GB-2466789-A (GB)
Title: a light emitting diode lamp with heat dissipating wall
Inventor: ALLARD JOHN STEPHEN
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2009-01-05
Abstract: An electric lamp (10) comprises: a housing (12,14); a light emitting diode, LED, unit (22) mounted in the housing and having a pair of LED terminals (70); a pair of supply terminals (28) mounted on the housing; and electrical connections (26) connecting the supply terminals to the LED terminals. The lamp is such that, when the supply terminals are connected to a suitable supply of electricity, electricity is supplied to the LED via the electrical connections and the LED unit produces light which is projected from the housing. The housing has a heat-dissipating wall (34) against which the LED unit is disposed such that the LED unit can expand and contract substantially freely relative to the wall. The wall has holes (36) aligned with the LED terminals, and the electrical connections pass with clearance through the holes from the LED terminals to the supply terminals. The LED unit is therefore not substantially impeded in its expansion or contraction by the heat-sinking wall, or by the electrical connections to which it is connected. A flexible, thermally-conductive layer may be provided between and in contact with the LED unit and the heat-sinking wall to improve the heat transfer from the LED unit to the wall but still permit differential expansion and contraction of the LED unit and the wall.