baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2507726-A (GB)
Title: A stand to secure and hold open a bin liner
Inventor: HENDERSON NICHOLAS ROBERT
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 2012-10-19
Abstract: A refuse sack holder has a ring integrally formed with a handle. The handle includes a resilient portion biasing the ring to increase its diameter. The user can overcome this bias to reduce the rings diameter while arranging a bags mouth around it; and then release the resilient portion so that the force of the bias presses the ring against the bags mouth to hold it in place. The handle could be radial or perpendicular to the ring. The ring could include a straight portion opposite the handle to abut a flat surface, similarly to a dustpan. Part of the ring adjacent the handle may project towards the centre of the generally circular rim to act as a spring. The handle can slot into a U shaped stand between the horizontal of the U and an adjacent strut; oriented perpendicular to the legs. The horizontal of the U can be raised out of the plane of the legs and a further strut can be provided so that the handle can be inserted into the stand parallel to the legs so that the legs act as a handle extension.
Patent GB-2497885-A (GB)
Title: A saw blade carrying device for a reciprocating sawing device
Inventor: SEBHATU TEKLEMICHAEL
IPC: B23D49/00
Filed: 2013-03-21
Abstract: A blade carrying part (18a-18d, fig 3), for a reciprocating sawing device, comprises reciprocating walls 26 having a recesses 57a, 57b, cover plate 53 and a resiliently flexible arm 49 having a bulbous end portion 49a which engages in a corresponding bulbous recess 52 in a saw blade 10. The arm 49 can be flexed, e.g. by pushing the arm 49 with a screwdriver inserted in hole 54, so that it no longer engages the recess 52 and the blade can be removed from the walls 26. Replacing the blade 10 comprises inserting the blade 10, with the arm 49 in the pushed position, into the recess 57b and then releasing the arm 49 so that reengages the bulbous recess 52 in the blade 10 thereby fixedly securing the saw blade 10 in a cutting position in which repetitive reciprocating movement of the blade carrying part (18a) causes corresponding movement of the saw blade 10. A saw blade and apparatus for a sawing device and blade carrying means for such apparatus are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2514764-A (GB)
Title: Surgical band
Inventor: MCPHILLIPS PHILLIP
IPC: A61F13/08
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: A standard surgical band 1 is provided for preventing an anti-embolism stocking from falling down. The band is placed directly onto a patients leg with the stocking pulled over a Velcro (RTM) front holding it in place. Air hole vents 5 may be provided, which allow for breathability and a measuring guide 7 may also be provided for monitoring swelling. Extended fastenings may be provided, which also have a strip of Velcro (RTM) on their underside which grips directly onto an anti-embolism stocking (fig 4).
Patent GB-2513622-A (GB)
Title: A laminate structure
Inventor: BLOK JACOB ROBERT
IPC: D21H19/84
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: Laminate comprises high density (â‰¥ 0.8 g/cm3) paper and layer of polyolefin polymer. The laminate is produced by extrusion coating the paper with the polymer and then (preferably immediately) applying pressure. The polymer is preferably an ethylene polymer, acrylic polymer or blend of these. The preferred paper is 35-80nm thick and has grammage = 30-80 g/m2. The preferred laminate comprises outer layers of a core layer of polymer, intermediate layers of paper and outer layers of polymer. The laminate may be used in food or drink packaging.
Patent GB-2513917-A (GB)
Title: Tidal power generation apparatus and methods
Inventor: KNOX RICHARD
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2013-05-10
Abstract: An underwater turbine system comprises a support frame and a plurality of vertical axis turbines mounted in a two-dimensional array on the support frame. The apparatus includes horizontal flow deflectors 40 which controllably adjust flow into or out of the turbine array. The apparatus may also comprise at least one vertically extending flow deflector 34. The arrangement may be shaped to allow e.g. trawling fishing gear to slide over it without damaging the turbines or becoming entangled with the system.
Patent GB-2517693-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus and method for electricity generation
Inventor: IMMONEN ARI TAPANI
IPC: H02K35/02
Filed: 2013-08-27
Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a permanent magnet 2 providing magnetic flux, an electric field generator 12 comprising at least one conductive loop 14 and high permeability material 16 configured to direct magnetic flux preferentially through the at least one conductive loop 14 adjacent a first portion 17 but not past a second portion 18 of a length of the at least one conductive loop and a supporting system 20 comprising springs 20 configured to support the permanent magnet 2 at a distance from the electric field generator and enable relative movement between the permanent magnet and the electric field generator. The apparatus may comprise an elliptical form having the high permeability material forming a section 32 of the elliptical shell and low permeability material forming section 34. Eddy current may be reduced by insulating parallel strips forming barriers within the high and low permeability material (figs 5a,5b), which strips may overlap adjacent the boundary 40. The suspension may comprise four springs (fig 4) and addition mass may augment the inertia of the magnet (figs 6a,6b). The boundary of the high permeability section may deviate from the locus 42 (figs 3a,3b,3c).
Patent GB-2520364-A (GB)
Title: Device and method
Inventor: DELANEY PAUL
IPC: E06B3/02
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: A hinge device for supporting a closure member comprises a support portion 315F attached to a rail portion 315RH. The rail is formed from an elongate element that is at least partially curved, and passes through the closure. The rail may be arcuate and may curve through an angle of at least thirty degrees. The device may comprise a traveller portion with a bearing part that moves with the closure member, sliding along the curve of the rail. The traveller may comprise a pair of plates 315D that are provided on opposite sides of the closure. The hinge device may comprise an adjustment portion that allows the distance between the support and the rail to be changed, enabling the closure to be hung vertically. The adjustment portion comprises first and second interengaging portions provided on the support and the rail respectively. The device may be used as part of a bath or shower unit.
Patent GB-2512191-A (GB)
Title: Assembly of furniture
Inventor: SLATER PAUL STUART
IPC: A47B46/00
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: An item of flat-pack furniture 12 comprising upright side panels 10 joined by stretchers 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 that define a gap between there between. Bridging panels 26, 28, 30 are positioned in the gap between the side panels and supported by the stretchers. At least one of the bridging panels is supported at a pivot edge by a pivot formation and at an opposite end by a stretcher. The pivot formation may comprise positioning and supporting dowels (50, 52, figure 5) or horizontal grooves (54, figure 5). The bridging panel having been pivoted about the pivot formation, bears against the stretcher for attachment. A kit for assembly into an item of furniture and a method of assembly is also provided.
Patent GB-2515145-A (GB)
Title: Instruction for performing an overload check
Inventor: DIXON MARTIN G
IPC: G06F9/315
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a processor having a functional unit within the instruction execution pipeline. The functional unit has circuitry to determine whether data from a larger source data size will fit within a smaller data size that the data is to flow to. The circuitry may include a comparator that checks to see if the bits starting from a bit position at the larger data sizes highest ordered bit to a bit location in the smaller data sizes bit range are all equal. The comparator may check to see if the larger datas highest ordered bit location is equal to just after the location of the highest order bit of the smaller datas size. The processor may contain logic circuitry to detect instructions that will flow the data from the larger source data size to the smaller data size and will insert an instruction to check the data sizes before the detected data transfer instruction.
Patent GB-2524755-A (GB)
Title: Variable flow smoke evacuation apparatus
Inventor: GALLEY GEOFFREY
IPC: F16K24/04
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: A filter apparatus incorporating an integral variable flow control mechanism has a housing 10 with an inlet 12 and an outlet 14 between which is arranged a filter 16. A structure 26 defining a flow channel between the inlet and the outlet is mounted within the housing; and a tube movable relative to the housing is coupled to the inlet or outlet, preferably by a screw thread. A closure member 28 is located either on the structure or on an internal end of the tube (figure 2A), such that the tube can be moved between a fully open position permitting through flow and a closed position in which it seats against the structure. Intermediate positions throttle the rate of fluid flow. Preferably a smoke evacuation catheter is attached to the external end of the tube and rotation of the housing is used to adjust the flow rate. Markings on the outside of the housing may indicate the relative venting rate associated with any particular position. The filter is for use in laparoscopic surgery.
Patent GB-2524788-A (GB)
Title: Downhole cleaning apparatus
Inventor: TZALLAS NIKOLAOS
IPC: E21B37/04
Filed: 2014-04-02
Abstract: Downhole reciprocating cleaning apparatus (10) comprising a tubular body (12) with a plurality of openings (20) . Each opening (20) defines part of a helix extending longitudinally and circumferentially about the tubular body (12). Cleaning elements (22) also define a helix or part helix extending longitudinally and circumferentially and extend through the opening (20) outwards from an outer rib of the tubular body (12). The openings (20) and the cleaning elements (22) are grouped to define a plurality of substantially continuous helical paths (18). Each helical path (18) extends substantially end to end of the tubular body and the helical paths (18) are distributed relative to each other to define a cleaning surface of at least 360 degrees. The cleaning elements are triggered by a dropped object engaging with a setting sleeve which is held in place by a shear pin.
Patent GB-2525902-A (GB)
Title: Mobile device data transfer using location information
Inventor: REECE STUART JEFFREY
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2014-05-08
Abstract: A method and system are provided for mobile device data transfer using location information carried out at a mobile sending device 501. The method comprises: receiving a user gesture 512 on a touch sensitive screen of the mobile sending device; determining the direction of the gesture based on an orientation 511 of the mobile sending device; determining a location of the mobile sending device; combining the direction of the gesture and the location of the mobile sending device to give a three-dimensional direction 512 or vector from the mobile sending device; identifying possible receiving devices currently at locations in the three-dimensional direction from the mobile sending device; and wirelessly transmitting data to a receiving device 504. If multiple receiving devices are identified, a prompt may be provided to the user to select a receiving device. A receiving device may be paired with the mobile sending device and receive position updates. Identified receiving devices may be displayed on the mobile sending device in the form of an augmented reality display.
Patent GB-2517304-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device
Inventor: BOWLES ROBERT GARY
IPC: A63B21/068
Filed: 2014-08-06
Abstract: An exercise device has a pair of adjustable length straps 130a, 130b, wound on axially spaced reels 102a, 102b having axes in vertically offset planes. Each reel is biased by a spiral spring 108, which may only be provided at one end of the axel. Each reel is attached to one end of the respective straps 130a, 130b the other end being attached to a carabiner 134a, 134b. Each reel is selectably releasable by a locking arrangement which may comprise a sprocket attached to the reel with a spring biased manually operable shaft. Each reel is independently rotatable and each strap 130a, 130b may be extended or retracted independently of the other. Using the carabiners 134a, 134b, each strap may be secured to an attachment beam so that the straps form a V-configuration and it is envisaged that two such exercise devices may be used so that a user may perform exercises such as pushups. Non-suspended exercises may be performed by providing rubber feet 127a, 127b, and two such exercise devices may be connected together by interconnecting male 123a and female connectors 124b.
Patent GB-2514944-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic cartridge
Inventor: EGAN MICHAEL
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2013-02-22
Abstract: A microfluidic cartridge can include at least one nucleic acid analysis portion. Each nucleic acid analysis portion can include a fluidic network being configured for micro-liter volumes or less, a sample input at the beginning of the fluidic network, a plurality of vent ports and fluidic channels in the fluidic network configured to effectuate hydrodynamic movement within the fluidic network, an extraction mixture reservoir in the fluidic network, a mixing chamber in the fluidic network, an amplification chamber in the fluidic network, and a separation channel in the fluidic network. A nucleic acid analyzer can be capable of performing nucleic acid analysis using the microfluidic cartridge. A nucleic acid analysis method can be performed using the microfluidic cartridge.
Patent GB-2534344-A (GB)
Title: Frenotomy device
Inventor: JONATHAN DAVIES
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2014-11-12
Abstract: An apparatus suitable for partially or completely severing the lingual frenulum of a patient comprises an operating platform and an incision device that includes an instrument capable of tissue dissection 11, wherein, in use, the operating platform supports the incision device for movement relative to the operating platform. The operating platform may be semi-lunar in shape 4. The operating platform preferably has an attachment point 3 for receiving the incision assembly. The incision device preferably comprises a handle (5, figure 5) attached to an upper section (6) supporting a component limited to linear movement (9) and incorporating an area capable of tissue dissection. The area capable of tissue dissection may have projections (12) extending outwards at least as far as a dissection surface in one plane for protecting tissues adjacent to the lingual frenulum.
Patent GB-2535153-A (GB)
Title: Percussion instrument
Inventor: KULJIT BHAMRA
IPC: G10H3/14
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: An electronic percussion instrument comprises a pair of drum assemblies 2, 3, each of different tone. Each drum assembly is mounted on a base unit 1 and comprises a drum head having sensors, designating trigger zones 8A-8C and 9A-9C, responsive to touch and/or pressure to generate an electronic signal indicative of said touch and/or pressure. The electronic signal is converted to a further signal by an analog-to-digital converter. The further signal is transmitted to a processing unit which analyses it and generates an output signal. The output signal is transmitted to a sound card which reproduces a sound representative of a drumbeat based on the output signal. The electronic percussion instrument may emulate a traditional Indian tabla drum set. The drum assemblies may be wirelessly interconnected and the drum heads may be capable of pivoting about a vertical axis to enable the trigger zones to be moved relative to a user. The instrument may include outlet ports 10, 11 for connection to headphones, loudspeakers, a computer, memory card and/or a network.
Patent GB-2522150-A (GB)
Title: Subsea wellhead stabilization using cylindrical sockets
Inventor: YATES CHAD ERIC
IPC: E21B33/035
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: A wellhead assembly for use subsea includes a high pressure housing landed within a low pressure housing. The low pressure housing is an annular member that mounts into the sea floor and having an inner surface engaging the high pressure housing along a loading interface. Upper and lower sockets are formed along axially spaced apart portions of the outer surface of the high pressure housing. As the high pressure housing inserts into the low pressure housing, the high pressure housing sockets engage corresponding sockets formed along axially spaced apart sockets on portions of the inner surface of the low pressure housing. The sockets each have cylindrically shaped outer surfaces, and when engaged with one another define the loading interface. The sockets are strategically located on the upper and lower portions of the housings to maximize their distance apart.
Patent GB-2528580-A (GB)
Title: Parking service
Inventor: TOBOLSKI TRICIA
IPC: G08G1/14
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A vehicle based system 110 for vacant parking space determination comprising; a communications interface (125, fig 2) and a processing device (130, fig 2). The processing device (130, fig 2) determines the proximity of the host vehicle 100 to a target destination and, when the proximity to the target destination is less than a predetermined value, commands the communication interface (125, fig 2) to transmit the target destination to a parking server 105. The processing device (130, fig 2) is additionally operable to receive a message, from the parking server 105, identifying at least one available parking zone. The parking server 105 may identify multiple available parking zones and transmit all available results to the vehicle system 110. User preferences, such as parking price or infrastructure type, may be input to refine results obtained from the parking server 105. Available parking spaces may alternatively, or additionally, be ranked dependent on their proximity to the vehicles target destination.
Patent GB-2552441-A (GB)
Title: Methods
Inventor: DIRK WERLING
IPC: A61K39/12
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: A preparation of an inactivated or freeze-dried yeast cell or cell-surface-containing portion thereof expressing a porcine viral epitope, wherein the epitope is expressed on the surface of the yeast cell. The yeast is typically is non-viable. The yeast is typically from the genus Saccharomyces, and is preferably Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but may be from the genus Pichia, for example Pichia pastoris, or may be from the genus Kluyveramyces, for example K. lactis. The viral epitope may be from a Coronavirus, optionally from PEDV, TGEV, porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus or PRCV; a porcine to Rotavirus; or a virus of the Circoviridae family, optionally from PCV2. The viral epitope expressed by the yeast is preferably PCV2 ORF2 (Cap protein).
Patent GB-2544049-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for optimized routing of data streams in telecommunication networks
Inventor: GAUTHIER RENARD
IPC: H04L45/42
Filed: 2015-11-03
Abstract: A method, system and a network element for routing at least one data stream in a telecommunications network are described, the network having at least one transmitting node (220) providing at least one data stream, at least one receiving node (224) receiving the at least one data stream, and zero or more processing nodes (221-223), and at least one link connecting said nodes. All nodes communicate their capabilities to a system database on a database server (10) which receives at least one request with at least one condition for sending at least one data stream between two nodes. For each request, a measure is calculated for at least one route between said two nodes, and instructions are provided to use only the at least one route having measures compliant with the at least one condition in the request. An optimal route can be determined using at least one heuristic rule or linear programming.
Patent GB-2544817-A (GB)
Title: Spring-loaded card ejector for card holders
Inventor: MARIJN BERK
IPC: B42F17/32
Filed: 2015-11-30
Abstract: A card ejector mechanism comprises a spring biased ejector arm 5 and controller 6 contact and bias a lower face of card(s) in the holder. Pushing down on the card transmits a force to unlatch a holder 4 and releases arm 5 to partially eject the cards from the holder. The holder (Figure 3) may be shaped to cause the cards to be displayed in a staggered form (Figure 4, 9). Cards may be removed by pressing down on them (Figure 4). In alternative embodiments the spring may be vertically located below the card and the ejector arm may be reshaped. In all embodiments the card holder allows one or all cards therein to be accessed at the same time. A card holder (Fig 1, 1) may be provided with a recess (Fig 1, 2) to allow a user to access cards (Fig 1, 3) therein.
Patent GB-2545423-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum pump
Inventor: ALAN ERNEST KINNAIRD HOLBROOK
IPC: F04D29/056
Filed: 2015-12-14
Abstract: A turbo-molecular vacuum pump comprises bearings for supporting the drive shaft and/or the rotor in relation to a pump body. A first bearing is coupled to the rotor and disposed on supporting mount 14 at the high vacuum side of the rotor and radial struts 22 extend from the supporting mount 14 and form an integral part of the body. In order to prevent movement of the bearing when the mounting flange 28 is clamped, the radial struts 22 comprise a hinge portion 40 that can flex to allow relative movement of the inlet flange with respect to the supporting mount to reduce distortion effects.
Patent GB-2549099-A (GB)
Title: Monitor and system for monitoring
Inventor: Romi Geevarghese Mathew
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2016-04-04
Abstract: A system 10 that monitors the well-being of a person comprises subject monitoring 12, carer 18 and control 14 devices each having a communication device. The subject monitoring device comprises a sensor. The control device receives and stores the sensor data in a memory, processes the sensor data according to a first set of rules and determines a status based on the processed sensor data. The status is communicated to the carer device. The subject monitoring device processes sensor data according to a second set of rules and determines an alert if the rules are satisfied. The alert is then communicated to the carer device. The control device can include a unit that controls aspects of the subjects environment in response to a status requiring action being set. A control device may also be configured to receive data input by a user, compare the user input data with the sensor data and process both the user input data and sensor data according to a first set of rules so as to determine a second set of rules. The second set of rules is then used to categorise received sensor data so as to determine a status of the subject.
Patent GB-2538386-A (GB)
Title: Ball drop tool and methods of use
Inventor: HELGE RORVIK
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2013-12-04
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a method and apparatus for dropping a ball in a tool string. One example embodiment is a downhole ball drop tool that releases an activation ball in response to a downlink signal provided from the surface. The ball drop tool is provided as a part of a tool string. A variety of tools connected in a tool string may have a ball seat for receiving an activation ball dropped from the ball drop tool. Once the ball has engaged the ball seat, fluid pressure can be increased in the tool string to activate a mechanism in a downhole tool.