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Patent GB-2278986-A (GB)
Title: Used injection syringe disposal apparatus
Inventor: FURUYA KENICHI
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1994-02-07
Abstract: A disposal apparatus for used or waste injection syringes has a housing including a power transformer (40) and scraps containing box and a cartridge type electrode plate unit (48 fig.1) detachable from the housing. The cartridge type electrode plate unit has two insertion holes (53, 63 figs. 9 and 10) for injection syringes (60, 65) of relatively thick and thin types and two pairs of electrodes (99, 100, 101, 102) spaced apart from one another and in electrical contact with contact terminals (80, 81) of the electrode plates (66, 67, 69, 70) in the housing. Used syringes inserted through the insertion holes come into contact with one pair of electrodes and melt by creating a short-circuit for current flow between the electrodes. A deodorising method is disclosed whereby the gas is exhausted through a deodorant agent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287841-A (GB)
Title: Connector with a contact gripping arrangement
Inventor: HENDERSON WILLIAM
IPC: H01R4/20
Filed: 1994-03-22
Abstract: A connector comprises a socket member (2) which has a contact receiving bore (10) and at least one outwardly projecting annular protuberance (15, 22) in the vicinity of the bore. A locking sleeve (4) fits over the socket member (2) and has a bore (38) with a diameter smaller than that of the outwardly projecting protuberances (15, 22) so that when a contact (1) is inserted into the contact receiving bore (10) and the locking sleeve is drawn over the protuberances, the internal profile of the contact receiving bore is deformed, gripping the contact (1). The sleeve (4) may have at least one longitudinal slot and may be of a harder material than that of the socket (2). The socket (2) may be of a harder material than that of the contact (1). The annular protuberances (15, 22) may have a back to back frusto-conical shape. The socket (2) and sleeve (4) may include means to allow a tool to grip and draw the sleeve (4) over the socket (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279221-A (GB)
Title: Turf scarifying and sweeping apparatus
Inventor: HARGREAVES JONATHAN WILLIAM
IPC: A01B45/02
Filed: 1994-04-20
Abstract: A turf scarifying and sweeping apparatus comprising a supporting chassis (10) having a pair of ground-engaging wheels (11), and a driven transverse shaft (17) carrying longitudinally spaced scarifying blades (19) interposed by individual rotary brushes (21). The brushes are rotated in a direction opposite to an operational direction in which the apparatus travels over the ground thus to cause loose materials to be swept from the ground into a collection container (14) mounted on the chassis (10). A pair of adjustable rollers (23) determine the operational height of the blades (18) and brushes (21) in relation to the ground surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279430-A (GB)
Title: A globe valve and its manufacture
Inventor: BAKE EARL A
IPC: F16K25/00
Filed: 1994-06-02
Abstract: A valve is presented comprising a valve body defining a chamber, a valve stem extending into said chamber, a disk attached to the valve stem, a discrete annular seat movably disposed in the chamber, a resilient ring disposed in the chamber adjacent the annular seat, and a retainer fixed in the chamber on a side of the seat opposite from the ring, wherein the ring exercises a bias on the seat in a direction toward the disk, urging the seat into engagement with the disk. The invention further contemplates a method for making the valve.
Patent GB-2291454-A (GB)
Title: Flexible doors
Inventor: MANSLEY DAVID LESLIE
IPC: E06B9/13
Filed: 1994-07-20
Abstract: A flexible door 10 is arranged to be wound onto or off a drum. The lower edge 12 of the door is also pulled upwardly by wires that act on a plate 36. The plates 36 are detachably connected to plates 34 at either end of the edge 12. When the edge 12 is subject to a significant impact the plates 34 and 36 separate to allow the edge 12 to swing freely. The flexible door is then rolled up onto the roller bringing with it the plate 34. The plate 36 is also driven up and the plates are forced back into connection with each other by guide plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282227-A (GB)
Title: MRI magnet for limb imaging
Inventor: KNUETTEL BERTOLD
IPC: H01F6/00
Filed: 1994-09-20
Abstract: An MRI apparatus 1 comprises a cryostat having a horizontal room temperature bore 2 with a diameter d between 20 cm and 40 cm which includes a vessel 3 filled with liquid helium and superconducting solenoid coil 4. The outer surface 6 of the cryostat exhibits, at the depth 1m from an axial end of the bore 2, and at least in an angular region about the axis 100, minimum separations he, h from the inside of the bore 2 whereby the distances 1m and he are less than 35 cm, and the distance h is less than 50 cm. An investigational apparatus for the investigation of extremities can therefore be provided which can be manufactured with compact construction in an economical fashion and which facilitates high imaging resolution with low stray fields and which allows for investigations of patients in a comfortable body position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282623-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle Barrier
Inventor: SEAL-BOLDIZSAR EDWARD
IPC: E01F13/12
Filed: 1994-10-06
Abstract: A vehicle barrier, Fig. 1, comprises an impact member 2 removably attached to a base plate 3. The impact member comprises a central plate 6 having an impact surface 10 formed on an end of the plate and which is inclined upwardly and rearwardly from the direction of impact The impact surface is arranged to contact the undersurface of a vehicle driven at the barrier forcing the vehicle upwards. Two additional side plates 7 may be attached at an angle of 45 DEG  to the center plate to form a pyramid shape therewith. The side plates have similarly inclined impact surfaces 11 and engage a vehicle being driven at the barrier from the side. In an alternative embodiment, Fig. 3, the impact member is pivotally secured to a base member for movement between operative and inoperative positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288493-A (GB)
Title: Electric plug
Inventor: BARBERA GOMEZ AGUSTIN
IPC: H01R13/719
Filed: 1995-03-09
Abstract: An electric plug comprises a moulded insulating support (1), having integral connector pins (2-2'-3), and a ring core (5) with two antistatic windings (6-6'). The core (5) is received in a two-part moulded insulating body (7) having by a projection (16 Figures 2 - 4) which fits into an aperture (15) in the support (1), the two parts fitting together by a rib (13) and groove (14). A partition (9) centres the core (5) and separates the windings (6, 6'). The terminals of the windings are fitted to notches (10, 10') in the housing (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2300905-A (GB)
Title: Cooled tuyere
Inventor: JOYCE TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: F27D9/00
Filed: 1995-05-17
Abstract: A tuyere for a furnace has coaxial inner and outer walls (5,8) surrounding an air inlet passage (2), two helical tubular conduits (6,7) are disposed within the coolant passage (9) and convey coolant liquid and oxygen respectively to the forward end (11) of the tuyere. A baffle plate (10) directs coolant from the conduit (6) to flow around a chamber (13) in the forward end of the tuyere and then to return along the coolant passage (9). A nozzle (12) disposed within the forward end (11) is adapted to inject oxygen from the helical conduit (7) into the furnace.
Patent GB-2302590-A (GB)
Title: Low voltage electrophoresis unit with separable battery pack
Inventor: BARKER R F
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 1995-06-23
Abstract: A portable, self-contained, low voltage, electrophoresis unit employs a discrete separation chamber 41, with electrodes and gel casting plates 33, 34 and a battery pack 11, with push-fit complementary interfitting spaced electromechanical connectors 15, 16, 17, 18, to achieve an integrated coupled assembly which is readily dismantled, eg to allow a power supply change. The operating voltage is not more than 50 volts, and is preferably 18 volts supplied by two 9 volt batteries in series. A transparent lid 22 is attached to the battery pack and covers all of the assembly.
Patent GB-2292334-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing aromatic polyamide film
Inventor: AKIYOSHI KAZUNORI
IPC: G02B1/10
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic polyamide film comprises the steps of: (a) forming a thin layer of an optically isotropic dope in which an aromatic polyamide is dissolved in a polar amide, (b) immersing the than layer dope of aromatic polyamide in a polar solvent, other than said polar amide, kept at a temperature not higher than -20 DEG C to prepare a film, and (c) drying the film. The aromatic polyamide film thus obtained is excellent in transparency. Said process requires neither a step of dissolving an aromatic polyamide in conc. sulfuric acid nor an acid-resistant equipment, and hence, is inexpensive. In one embodiment the aromatic polyamide is formed in situ by polymersing an aromatic diamine with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid halide in a polar amide solution having an alkali or alkaline earth metal chloride dissolved therein.
Patent GB-2303980-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker
Inventor: LAM SHEIR CHUN
IPC: H02H3/10
Filed: 1995-08-02
Abstract: A circuit breaker 10 for use between an AC power source and a load, which comprises switches SW1-SW4 to be connected between the power source and load, a fault detection circuit for detecting a fault, and a control circuit 50, 60, 70 for responding to the fault detection circuit detecting a fault to operate the switches SW1-SW4 in order to disconnect the load from the power source. The fault detection circuit comprises at least first 20 and second 30,40 transformers. The first transformer has at least two balanced primary windings and a secondary winding, and the second transformer has at least two unbalanced primary windings and a secondary winding. The corresponding primary windings of the first and second transformers are connected in series for connection between the power source and load to permit the flow of corresponding incoming and outgoing load currents. The output of the secondary winding of the first transformer represents an imbalance between the incoming and outgoing load currents for the detection of an earth fault. The output of the secondary winding of the second transformer represents an imbalance between the incoming and outgoing load currents which has a magnitude proportional to that of the incoming/outgoing load current for the detection of an over-current fault.
Patent GB-2304653-A (GB)
Title: High lift tipping trailer
Inventor: RAYNER REX CHORLEY
IPC: B60P1/34
Filed: 1995-08-26
Abstract: A high lift tipping trailer with multi purpose use having a body with removable drop down sides, removable rear tail-gate with integral chute and removable rear corner posts comprises a sub-chassis with a solid beam axle fitted to the front end hinged at the rear to a rigid chassis to be moved down in an arc by hydraulic rams lifting the rear end of the trailer. In the lifted position the hydraulic flow to the rams is locked off by a diverter valves positioned at the front of the trailer for safety. Before the diverter valve is locked off the hydraulic system will only operate the tail lift rams, when the diverter valve is locked off the hydraulic system will operate the tipping ram and a chute door ram. The diverter valve allows tipping the trailer from the transport vehicle or switches over to operate the tipping ram and/or chute door ram from two monoblock valves at the rear nearside of the trailer for one man operation. The tail-gate and chute with rams attached can be removed together with the rear corner posts, the hydraulic pipes to the chute door rams are fitted with quick release couplings at the monoblock valve for easy removal.
Patent GB-2293897-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection control system
Inventor: MURAKI HIROTADA
IPC: G05B9/03
Filed: 1995-10-04
Abstract: In a diesel engine fuel injection quantity control system having redundant engine speed sensors 31, 33, a first engine revolution speed sensor 31 is installed at the crankshaft side, to detect a first speed value N1, and a second engine revolution speed signal 33 is installed at the injection pump side to detect a second speed value N2. If the ratio of N2 to N1 falls outside a predetermined range, one of the sensors 31, 33 is determined as malfunctioning. In this event, the speed value N1 or N2 which is larger is deemed to indicate the correct engine revolution speed and is used to calculate the fuel injection quantity. The method of detecting sensor malfunction is disclosed in detail (See Figures 4 and 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297851-A (GB)
Title: Numerical control with mirror image function
Inventor: KANG MOON
IPC: G05B19/408
Filed: 1996-02-12
Abstract: A numerical control method with a mirror image function produces the same cutting direction with a mirror image as with an original workpiece. The method includes the steps of:  (a) reading out an instruction block from a numerical controlling program (71); (b) determining whether a predetermined mirror image code is in said instruction block (73); (c) determining the coordinates of a target location according to said mirror image code, when the mirror image code is found in said step (b; (d) adding predetermined interpolation data to the coordinates of the target location determined in step (c) to produce the same cutting direction as the original cutting direction; (e) moving a tool according to said coordinates of said target location interpolated in said step (d); and moving the tool in the original cutting direction as instructed in the numerical controlling program, when no image mirror code is found in step (b).
Patent GB-2314659-A (GB)
Title: Wireless alarm system
Inventor: BISHOP ROY
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 1996-06-26
Abstract: A wireless alarm system comprises a detector, a receiver 6 and a transmitter 1 which when actuated may be put into wireless communication with the receiver 6, in which the transmitter and receiver are parts of a cellular telephone network 2,3,4. This enables an alerting signal to be sent from a detector to a distant receiver and uses as a car theft alarm, a burglar alarm and a portable security device for pedestrians and the elderly, have been proposed.
Patent GB-2303239-A (GB)
Title: Advertising display system
Inventor: WESTON GARY HAROLD
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1996-07-10
Abstract: A display system particularly suitable for use in displaying advertisements on car transporters and the like comprises a curtain (2) which is formed in a continuous loop. The curtain (2) is entrained about rollers (3,4) and is rotatable by appropriate means, for example a motor drive system, to present one or other of a pair of pockets (8) to the obverse face of the display. Each pocket (8) can receive a flexible sheet (9) carrying advertising display. Thus, the display which is presented to the exterior of a vehicle can be changed by changing the pocket which is presented to the exterior of the vehicle and/or by changing the advertisement contained within the pocket. The display system is mounted such that it can move from its normal use configuration in which it forms a wall panel of the vheicle to an access position permitting access to the interior of the vehicle. This may be effected by moving the display system vertically, or by appropriate hinge movement, or by mounting the display system on a parallel linkage permitting movement of the display system both upwardly and outwardly from its use position to the access position. Warning means may be provided on the vehicle to indicate when the frame is in other than its in use position. In an alternative arrangement, the curtain may be fixed to the frame and is not rotated.
Patent GB-2304220-A (GB)
Title: Pocket-size information transfer apparatus
Inventor: WAKABAYASHI MANABU
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 1996-07-30
Abstract: A pocket-size information transfer apparatus includes two insertion slots (10, 11) in which IC cards (2, 3) for storing electronic information are inserted. The owner's IC card (2) is inserted into one (10) of the two insertion slots having a deeper depth and the other party's IC card (3) is inserted in the other insertion slot (11) having a shallow depth. Detection switches abut against an edge of the IC card when the IC card is inserted into the insertion slot to thereby detect the IC card and detect a notch formed in one side of the IC card. Electronic information stored in the IC cards is transferred between individual persons. An adapter may be provided of the same size as an IC card and having a recess to receive a mini-IC card.
Patent GB-2317350-A (GB)
Title: Horse riding training apparatus
Inventor: HEYES JONATHAN JAMES
IPC: A63G19/20
Filed: 1996-09-18
Abstract: Horse riding training apparatus comprises a base, a body portion, support means supporting the body portion on the base and drive means, in which the body portion is pivotably supported on the base via a transverse pivot axis and the drive means is operatively connected to the body portion via cam wheels and cam followers, whereby operation of the drive means causes the body portion to adopt an up and down pivot action to simulate the motion of a horse's back. The body portion may comprise respective flank parts the rear ends of which move alternately up and down to simulate walking or trotting or the body portion may move up and down alternately at the front and rear ends to simulate cantering. An area of the body may be touch-sensitive to simulate the effect of whipping, etc.
Patent GB-2317803-A (GB)
Title: A rake head
Inventor: DOWNING TREVOR WELLINGTON
IPC: A01D7/06
Filed: 1996-10-05
Abstract: A rake head has flexible tines secured to a carrier member 10 with pairs 12 of adjacent tines being formed as two limbs 20,22 of a U-shaped spring steel rod. The carrier member has through holes 14, with the spacing between pairs of holes being slightly smaller than the distance between the two limbs of the U-shape, such that the free ends of each pair of tines can be pushed through a pair of holes in the carrier member, with the difference between the spacing of the holes and the distance between the tines causing the tines to be locked in the carrier member by the interference between the tines and the carrier member.
Patent GB-2304847-A (GB)
Title: Pinch sleeve for pressure hoses
Inventor: MELVIN MICHAEL PETER
IPC: F16L27/08
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: A pinch sleeve (10) for connecting a metal-braid-coated pressure hose (14) with a connecting fitting (10) has a tubular metal basic body (40) having a first end towards the connecting fitting (10) and an opposite inlet end. At least in the region of the inlet end, the basic body (40) is fitted with a hollow cylindrical plastic insert (42) reaching at least as far as the inlet end of the basic body (40), the inside diameter of which in its axially inner end section in relation to the basic body corresponds at least approximately to the inside diameter of the basic body (40) which has a section axially connecting with the plastic insert (42). In its axially outer end section, the inside diameter of the plastic insert (42) increases continuously towards the axially outer end to prevent notch effects. The low coefficient of friction of the plastic insert (42) in relation to the metal braid coating of the pressure hose (14) provides a considerably lengthened useful life for a pressure hose (14) subjected to vibration.
Patent GB-2319029-A (GB)
Title: Granular-type polytetrafluoroethylene dispersions and fused articles prepared therefrom
Inventor: CLOUGH NORMAN ERNEST
IPC: B01D71/36
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of granular PTFE particles and modified fine powder particles is sprayed or cast to form a sheet. The sheet is then dried and the particles fused together to form an open network of fused interconnected particles that define a tortuous network of voids through the sheet. It has been found that when the modified fine powder-type PTFE is present, the resulting fused sheets are stronger than when the modified PTFE is not present.
Patent GB-2325630-A (GB)
Title: Bending apparatus
Inventor: GEORGE PHILIP
IPC: B21D7/024
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: A bending apparatus has a die 50 a first clamp 25 for clamping an elongate work piece into engagement with the die 50 forward of the transverse centre line of the die on one side of the die and a second clamp 80 for clamping the elongate work piece into engagement with the die forward of the transverse centre line of the die on the other side of the die. The first and second clamps are rotatable around the axis of the die to bend the elongate work piece. The first and second clamps are each movable between a retracted position in which the clamp is separated laterally from the die and is located below the plane in which the work piece is to be bent and an engaged position in which the clamp is in clamping engagement with the die.
Patent GB-2315292-A (GB)
Title: Panel door having edge protection for the cut panels
Inventor: MCCARTHY VICTOR JOHN
IPC: E06B3/82
Filed: 1997-07-02
Abstract: To accommodate substantial variations in the dimensions of door openings, a skinned or panel door (fig. 5) has a frame 4 defining recesses 5 for receiving a pair of door panels 1,2 of variable size. The recesses also define a projection wall 7 surrounding the free edges 8 of each panel 1,2 to protect the exposed free edge of particularly GRP panels from the ingress of water and the action of sunlight. In a further embodiment (fig. 3), a flange 9 may overlie the margin of the exterior face of each panel.
Patent GB-2328164-A (GB)
Title: Prize presenting container
Inventor: WILSHER GODFREY STEPHEN
IPC: B65D77/24
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: A prize presenting container is formed as a drinks can 1 with a lid 4 and with a folded and wadded football 17 therein which is projected from the container by a compressed spring 12 upon opening of the can. A ring pull 5 is coupled by ties 22a to a transverse member 20 having its ends secured in a recess 21 of a liner 9 of the can. Upon raising the ring pull 5, the ties 22a bow the transverse member 20 upwardly releasing the ends from the recess 21 and allowing the spring 12 to eject the entire lid 4 and project the football 17 out of the can 1.
Patent GB-2316041-A (GB)
Title: Sheet retainer with over-centre action
Inventor: AKAHANE BUHEI
IPC: B43L5/02
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: The retainer includes a web 3a that buckles between positions Xc and Xr at which a corner or side of a sheet P on a base 2 is fixed or released, the web having a knob 17 for manual movement between the positions. The movement may be perpendicular (Fig 1) or parallel (Fig 11) to the base. The base may be a drawing board, file or clip board.
Patent GB-2330955-A (GB)
Title: Electrical sockets and fuse holders
Inventor: ROWE J
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1997-10-23
Abstract: An electrical socket is comprises respective pin openings (2E, 2N, 2L) to receive each pin of the plug (5) and a respective pin contact arranged for electrical contact with each respective plug pin when the plug is inserted in the socket. The socket is further provided with fuse receiving means, (3) which is located so as to be substantially covered by the plug when the plug is fully inserted into the socket. The arrangement is such that the fuse receiving means and an associated fuse cannot be accessed unless the plug is completely removed from the socket. There is also disclosed a fuse holder (100) to fit in the bore (4), which has a fuse contact, which contact with contacts (103) on the holder when the holder is rotated by turning covering flange (109) of the holder.