baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2378147-A (GB)
Title: Improved adjusting worm for a wrench
Inventor: WU ARTHUR
IPC: B25B13/14
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: An adjusting worm (10), for a wrench, has a core (11) with a hole (12). An outer periphery of the core (11) is provide with a spirally extending tooth (13) which has two lateral ends respectively having substantially inwardly recessed arcs (13a). Junctures between top ends of the two arcs (13a) and top end of the tooth (13) respectively has a fillet (13b) such that the two top corners of the tooth (13) are substantially smooth.
Patent GB-2374273-A (GB)
Title: Protective glove
Inventor: BIGNON LUCAS
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: The invention concerns a glove in particular for domestic use, characterised in that it is entirely made of silicone material.
Patent GB-2375433-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductive ceramic positive temperature coefficient thermistor for degaussing degaussing circuit and method for manufacturing semiconductive ceramic
Inventor: NABIKA YASUHIRO
IPC: H01C17/26
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: In a semiconductive ceramic which has a positive resistance temperature characteristic and is used as a degaussing thermistor element, the current attenuation characteristic is slowly changed without increasing the size of the element by setting a resistance temperature coefficient in the range of from about 10 to 17.
Patent GB-2383632-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining mud mixture characteristics using a drilling tool
Inventor: COOPER IAIN
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: A method for determining a characteristic of a mud mixture in an inclined borehole comprises passing a logging while drilling tool 100 down the borehole 12, the tool featuring an energy source and at least one detector. The energy released by the source may be gamma radiation, neutrons or ultrasonic waves and one each of a short spaced detector and a long spaced detector may be used. A cross-section of the borehole is divided into segments, one of which is denoted the bottom segment and it is in this bottom segment that the tool contacts the wall of the borehole. The tool 100 is rotated and as it is the energy source releases energy into the mud mixture and the formation 8 around the borehole 12 and the detectors receive energy back. Measurement signals of energy received at the detectors are associated with a particular segment and an indication of the mud characteristic to be measured is derived as a function of the measurment signals associated with a plurality of the segments. The indications of a characteristic are compared with each other and might also be compared with a known indication of the characteristic. Characteristics which can be measured include bulk density, rotational density, photoelectric effect and neutron porosity. The method can also be used to detect kick and cuttings bed buildup in the borehole.
Patent GB-2381026-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus
Inventor: ROSS AUSTEN WATSON
IPC: E21B21/01
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus this is particularly, but not exclusively, suited for use as a mud bucket in the oil and gas industry. The apparatus includes a seal that seals the mud bucket to a tubular (e.g. a stand of drill pipe). The seal is attached to the mud bucket <I>via</I> a quick release mechanism so that worn-out or damaged seals can be replaced quickly.
Patent GB-2395206-A (GB)
Title: Water deflector for decking
Inventor: BOWLY HAMISH
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2002-11-16
Abstract: A deck 6, attached to a wall 1 of a building, comprises a plurality of boards 6 mounted onto a framework 2, 5 fixed 3 to the wall, and including an elongate member 7 attached to the upper surface of the deck and adjacent the wall so as to deflect water, especially rain water 10, from the wall. The member 7 is preferably attached to the deck by plastics wedges 8 having on their lower and upper faces an array of ribbed and recessed areas (Fig 2, not shown), the ribbed areas enhancing the grip between the wedges and both the deck boards and the elongate member, and the recessed areas providing fixing surfaces.
Patent GB-2381570-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for maintaining a fluid pressure in a defined volume
Inventor: OTTESTAD NILS T
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: A method and a regulating valve for maintaining a fluid pressure within a defined volume (3), and simultaneous registering of discharge of fluid from the volume as a result of leakage or consumption. The fluid is supplied from a pressure regulating valve (20) provided with a means (5-7, 22-26) which opens for the supply of fluid to the volume (3) when the pressure therein has sunk below a first value (P1), and which shuts off the fluid supply when the pressure in the volume (3) has achieved a preset second value (P2) which is substantially higher than the first value (P1). Thus, after each opening of the regulating valve (20) there occurs a distinct pressure increase at the valve outlet. This pressure increase is registered as a pressure pulse, and the frequency of delivered pressure pulses is monitored and utilised as a measure of occurring leakage and/or consumption of the supplied fluid.
Patent GB-2398649-A (GB)
Title: Construction of reminder systems
Inventor: BAHRA JASPAL
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: An automated reminder creation system comprises an hierarchical question tree allowing the selection of at least one reminder format from a plurality of such formats. In this way, a user is guided to the correct reminder structure without having to understand the detailed reasons as to why. To help lay users and provide clarity of interpretation, it is preferred that the questions of the tree are designed to require a answer being one of a restricted list of answers such as yes, no and a date input as a minimum. It is also preferred that at least one container class is defined, to each of which a plurality individual reminder formats are associateable, the reminders in that class inheriting rules or settings from the class. This assists in the global maintenance of the system in that revised class definitions can be distributed as rules change. There is then no need to update each reminder individually.
Patent GB-2398690-A (GB)
Title: Control of an image processor in dependance of image luminance
Inventor: FESTEJO RONALD JONAS
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: Data processing apparatus arranged to receive successive images from a video camera comprises means for detecting the average image luminance of images received from the video camera; means for detecting whether the average image luminance is lower than a threshold luminance value; and means for initiating a control function of the data processing apparatus in response to detection of an average image luminance which is lower than the threshold luminance value over at least a threshold number of successive images. The control function may be used to control a function of a games machine such as a game control or a pause control, or it may be used to alert a user of a low image average luminance level.
Patent GB-2399727-A (GB)
Title: Vocal x eliminator
Inventor: PAVLOU ANDREAS
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: A vocal eliminator comprising a case to house a circuit board, the case having four audio sockets and an on/off switch, the operation of which eliminates the vocals from a stereo recording. The eliminator may be connected to a CD player, and may operate, at the touch of a switch without any ac or battery assistance.
Patent GB-2401141-A (GB)
Title: Glazed wall assembly
Inventor: CLASBY NEIL
IPC: E06B3/56
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A glazed wall comprises a plurality of studs <B>2</B> to which glazing <B>1</B> is attached. A glazing frame is associated with each stud <B>2</B>, each glazing frame comprises at least one extruded frame member <B>6</B> having an elongate arm <B>8</B> which lies in contact with the glazing <B>1</B> on assembly. Each arm <B>8</B> has an open ended recess <B>14</B> for hot melt sealant <B>15</B> and may have a serrated surface engaging the glazing <B>1</B> on assembly. Intumescent material may be provided on the frame members <B>6</B> and the glazing <B>1</B> may be of toughened or fire safety glass. Each frame member <B>6</B> may have a second arm <B>9</B> at right angles to the first arm <B>8</B> and abutting an adjoining frame member <B>6</B> in use. Each stud <B>2</B> may comprise two elongate "U" sections <B>3</B> connected by facing plates <B>4</B>. The sections <B>3</B> and plates <B>4</B> may be of aluminium. The sections <B>3</B> and plates <B>4</B> may have outwardly projecting catchment members <B>5</B>. Four identical frame members <B>6</B> may be provided between each stud <B>2</B> and the glazing <B>1</B> attached thereto.
Patent GB-2402222-A (GB)
Title: Determining the phase of a signal
Inventor: WRAY TROY
IPC: G01F1/60
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: The phase of a signal is determined by digitising the signal and numerically correlating the digitised signal with a reference signal. The reference signal may be numerically generated and has a predetermined reference phase. The result of the correlation between the measured signal and the reference signal indicates the phase of the measured signal. This technique is said to be more accurate than techniques involving measuring zero crossings of the measured signal. The phase determination may be useful in certain types of flow meter, such as Coriolis or electromagnetic flow meters, in which the phase of a measured signal needs to be accurately measured to determine the flow.
Patent GB-2405792-A (GB)
Title: Portable sauna with footspa
Inventor: AKHTAR AIJAZ
IPC: A61H33/06
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A portable sauna 1 comprises a base 2 and an enclosure 5a-5d which is assembled upon the base, the base including a footspa. Preferably the footspa comprises a recess (13, Fig 2) defined in an upper surface of the base of the sauna, with one or more apertures (14, Fig 2) provided in said recess. The footspa may also include a means for supplying pressurised gas to the aperture(s).
Patent GB-2410697-A (GB)
Title: Surf paddling exercise machine
Inventor: DEWICK WILLIAM
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: A stationary surf paddling exercise device comprising a frame 1 supporting a board 7 mounted on pivoting rockers 8, an upwardly extending portion 2 on the frame housing cogs 4 and cables 6 which serve to operate flywheel(s) 3 when the user pulls the cables 6 during a paddling stroke. The cables 6 may follow a defined track and may be returned to their starting position by a spring. The flywheels 3 may alternatively be mounted on the extended frame portion 2 or just one flywheel may be provided whereby the pulleys provide each other with resistance and return force. The board 7 may have a head support and may be shaped like a surfboard. The rockers 8 may pitch in line and/or roll laterally or they may be excluded. Resistance may be provided with a device other than a flywheel.
Patent GB-2395738-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for coiled tubing operations
Inventor: REILLY PATRICK J
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 2002-05-06
Abstract: A coiled tubing rig (10) is operable to simultaneously translate and rotate coiled tubing (38) in a borehole (46).
Patent GB-2412315-A (GB)
Title: Peroxide tooth whitening composition
Inventor: GORDON JENNIFER JANE
IPC: A61K8/58
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: An oral care composition comprising a peroxide containing compound dispersed in an orally acceptable carrier, wherein the carrier comprises a humectant and a combination of bioadhesive agents consisting essentially of at least one natural gum and a silicate. Preferred peroxide sources include hydrogen peroxide, carbamide peroxide, calcium peroxide and percarbonates. Preferred humectants include glycerine, sorbitol, propylene glycol, glucose, sucrose and low molecular weight polyethylene glycols. Preferred gums include xanthan gum, carrageenan, alginates, gum karaya, guar gum, gum Arabic and pectins. Preferred silicates include synthetic layered silicates, sodium magnesium silicate, hydrated aluminium silicates and magnesium aluminium silicate. Compositions comprising carabamide peroxide, glycerine, xanthan gum and a layered silica are exemplified. Such compositions show excellent substantivity to the teeth as a result of a synergistic interation between the gelling agents.
Patent GB-2412409-A (GB)
Title: Mounting water-driven turbines
Inventor: MAY ROGER ANTHONY
IPC: F03B13/00
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: Water-driven turbines 1 are mounted in movable gates 4, sluices or dams for enabling the generation of electricity from the head of water generated by marine tides or river flows. Movement of a gate, sluice or dam may be by rotation about a fixed axis or by linear translation. A plurality of turbines may be mounted in a gate 4 mounted on an arm, pivoted at a bearing 6 and operated by a ram 7, and a plurality of gates incorporating turbines may be positioned across an estuary. In another arrangement, a gate mounted on a vertically winched operating mechanism may be used.
Patent GB-2399583-A (GB)
Title: Eccentrically weighted articulated spacer for perforating guns
Inventor: YANG WENBO
IPC: E21B43/119
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A perforating gun in a deviated wellbore is oriented by an articulated and eccentrically weighted spacer body 40 attached to the charge carrier and gun string by alignment plates 48. Preferably, the spacer body comprises multiple parts joined together by interlocking jigsaw-style connections 44 that allow some relative movement in any direction so that the body can bend to match the curvature of the borehole. The spacer body may be a hollow half-cylinder 46 of semi-circular section in which is placed a similarly shaped bias weight 50. The flat upper surface of the spacer body may have tabs (58, figure 17) cut into it that can be bent normal to the surface to support a detonating cable.
Patent GB-2416753-A (GB)
Title: Treatment certification for wood products
Inventor: HAMMOND DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: B27K5/00
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: Wooden packaging materials, particularly pallets can carry with them pests, fungal infections and disease. Reputable pallet manufacturers and repairers apply a printed mark to each pallet verifying that it has been appropriately treated. Forging of such marks is made more difficult by applying a microdot (7) to the pallet as part of the marking process, the microdot carrying indicia which uniquely identifies a person or organisation who carried out the treatment or can be trusted to certify that treatment has taken place. It is applied over a stamped certification mark (1) in an area sprayed with a mixture of ultra-violet fluorescent adhesive and microdots (7).
Patent GB-2416567-A (GB)
Title: Tidal or wave power take-off system
Inventor: KAVANAGH MICHAEL E
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: A simple method of utilising the power of the rising and falling tides and, to some extent, wave action. It is based on a floating weight, eg a pontoon 4, activating a lever 3 across a fulcrum 2 and converting the force and movement into electrical power via a power take-off 5 through various methods. Although large, it could be made attractive. The fulcrum 2 may be mounted on an industrial dock so that the system can be incorporated into the cargo lifting arrangements thereby recovering some of the power expended.
Patent GB-2408348-A (GB)
Title: A layered superconductiing shield.
Inventor: WESTPHAL MICHAEL
IPC: G01R33/421
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: A flat multi-layer arrangement (1) of superconducting wires (4,5) with normally conducting substrate (17) and at least one fiber (16) which is electrically conductingly connected to the substrate (17) and is superconducting under predetermined operating conditions is characterized in that the superconducting wires (4, 5) in a respective layer (2, 3) are substantially disposed such that they do not cross. A resistive electric contact is provided between the superconducting wires (4, 5) of different layers (2,3) and the superconducting wires (4, 5) of at least two neighboring layers (2, 3) do cross, wherein no closed superconducting loops are present in the arrangement (1). This arrangement permits shielding of the working volume of a magnet coil arrangement against low-frequency stray fields in an efficient and reliable manner.
Patent GB-2406640-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring usage of electronic equipment
Inventor: LEWIS-SAVAGE DAVE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the rental of image projectors, in which a customer is provided with an image projector over an extended period. In accordance with embodiments of the invention, the image projector is arranged to sense and monitor usage during the extended period and, in at least one aspect of the invention, transmit a signal indicative of the same to a remote processing system. The remote processing system evaluates a cost corresponding to the usage and the customer is charged accordingly. The transmitted signal includes data relating to a temporal characteristic of the monitored usage within the extended period, in particular the time that the equipment was actually in use, so that the customer is only charged for the time that the image projector was actually in use.
Patent GB-2421207-A (GB)
Title: Casting with a halogen containing compound provided on the mould surface
Inventor: GREEN NICHOLAS RUSSELL
IPC: B21J1/02
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A method of casting a metallic component 10, such as an aluminium engine block, in a mould cavity wherein a halogen containing compound such as dipotassium fluorotitanate or a potassium chloride - magnesium chloride eutectic is applied as a coating 14 to at least a part of the mould cavity. After removing the solidified metallic component 10 from the mould cavity it may be hot isostatically pressed to remove internal porosity.
Patent GB-2409602-A (GB)
Title: Communicating between a management station and networks having duplicate IP addresses
Inventor: NATARAJAN SRIKANTH
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for communicating between a management station (110) and at least two networks (130, 140, 150) having duplicate Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. An IP address for an IP data packet to be sent to at least one of an end device and the management station is recognized. A header of the IP data packet with a tag that identifies one of the duplicate IP networks within which the end device resides is modified. The IP data packet is routed, based on the tag, in accordance with a policy.
Patent GB-2413975-A (GB)
Title: Cyclonic dust collector
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: B01D45/16
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A cyclonic dust collector (100) for a vacuum cleaner comprises a main body (200) including a primary cyclone (310, fig 3) for separating dust from dust-carrying air, and a plurality of secondary cyclones (350) for separating dust from the air passing through the primary cyclone. The secondary cyclones (350) are arranged to surround at least a part of the primary cyclone (310); and a dust-collection bin (600) is provided for receiving dust separated in the main body (200). The main body (200) has an outer circumference with a non-constant radius. Therefore, the cyclonic dust collector (100) can have a dust-collection capability of large capacity with a small size. The inlet (330, fig. 3) to the primary cyclone (310, fig.3) is curved along the inner wall of the primary cyclone and has a decreasing cross-section (330-4, fig. 4).
Patent GB-2413412-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for automatic verification of a machine-readable map of networked devices
Inventor: GRAVES DAVID
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus for automatic verification of a machine-readable map (310) of networked devices. In one method embodiment, the present invention accesses a machine-readable map (310). Additionally, validation rules (320) are accessed in a machine-readable format. A validation step is performed, wherein the validation step comprises comparing the validation rules (320) in machine-readable format with the machine-readable map (310). A report (400) of a result of the validation step is then generated. In so doing, a verification of whether a machine-readable map (310) of networked devices meets required criteria occurs automatically.
Patent GB-2419679-A (GB)
Title: Photographic imaging material and method
Inventor: WINKEL JURJEN
IPC: G03C1/00
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: Thee-dimensional objects are imaged by coating onto the surface thereof one or more pluralities of discrete photosensitive beads comprising a silver halide material in an encapsulating composition to form a black and white or colour photographic imaging capability in a single layer on the contours of the surface. The coated surface is then exposed to generate a latent image and developed. The beads may be prepared by spray drying an homogenised dispersion of silver halide in an encapsulating composition.
Patent GB-2425076-A (GB)
Title: Masking tape
Inventor: JEVONS OLIVER
IPC: B05B12/28
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: A masking tape comprises a strip of adhesive tape 14, to which are applied non-adhesive foam borders 13a, 13b. In use, these borders provide a cusp or spacing which recieves and absorbs sprayed paint resulting in a smooth edge to the masked area or a softer blending of the applied paint with the paint underlying the masked area. The foam borders may be applied as individual strips or as a single strip which is wrapped around the adhesive tape. The adhesive tape may comprise a conventional paper masking tape. In an alternative embodiment, the masking tape comprises a profiled foam strip to which is applied a central stripe of adhesive. The profiled strip may be formed by crush welding and a plurality of tearably detachable tapes may be be formed by crush welding a single broad foam web.
Patent GB-2417783-A (GB)
Title: Method for characterising a subsurface formation
Inventor: OMERAGIC DZEVAT
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A method for characterizing a subsurface formation with a logging instrument disposed in a borehole penetrating the formation, the logging instrument having a longitudinal axis and being equipped with at least a transmitter system and a receiver system that collectively comprise at least one set of upper antennas and one set of lower antennas, comprises the steps of: ```positioning the logging instrument within the borehole so that the transmitter system and receiver system are disposed in the vicinity of a formation boundary of interest; ```measuring the azimuthal orientation of the logging instrument; ```transmitting electromagnetic energy into the formation using the transmitter system; ```measuring signals associated with the electromagnetic energy transmitted by the transmitter system using the receiver system; ```composing a symmetrized directional measurement using the measured signals; and ```plotting the determined directional measurement as a function of depth for a plurality of different depths; and ```using a discontinuity in the rate of the change in the plotted directional measurement to identify the depth at which at least one of the upper and lower antennas crosses the formation boundary.