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Patent GB-2251794-A (GB)
Title: Surgical clip
Inventor: CASEY DONN
IPC: A61B17/122
Filed: 1991-01-16
Abstract: A plastics clip (10) for performing sexual sterilization comprises two jaws (12, 14), each having a lining of silicone rubber, hinged to move from an open position to the closed position shown, in which a Fallopian tube (60) is occluded. A catch mechanism (40) biasses the jaws (12, 14) apart when the clip is open, by means of pressure from a resilient finger (22) on a cam profile (46) attached to the upper jaw (14). The finger (22) and underside of the cam profile (46) engage when the jaws reach their closed position, and lock the jaws closed. The upper jaw (14) has hinges (33) along its shank with the free end portion (32, 31) of the shank being biassed towards and pivotable away from the lower jaw (12). A thick portion (54) of the resilient lining (58) at the free end of the upper jaw impinges on the mesosalpinx (64) as the jaws are pivoted together, preventing escape of the tube before the clip is closed. The hinges (33) are configured such that the upper jaw (14) becomes straight and rigid when the jaws reach their closed position.
Patent GB-2252167-A (GB)
Title: Solid electrolyte oxygen sensing system
Inventor: MASKELL WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: G01N27/406
Filed: 1991-01-28
Abstract: The system comprises a reference volume connected to external sample gas by a hole or pores and bounded by a solid electrolyte oxygen pump and a solid electrolyte oxygen sensor, each of which has one electrode in the reference volume and the other in the sample gas. A controlled heater maintains the temperature of the sensor at a desired value. A sinusoidal current is applied to the electrodes of the pump resulting in a pseudo-sinusoidal emf on the sensor, the amplitude of which is measured to reveal the oxygen partial pressure of the sample gas. The phase of the pseudo-sinusoidal emf is also measured enabling a more precise determination of the oxygen partial pressure of the sample gas, and also the barometric pressure and diagnostic information regarding faults in the sensor, to be made. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244841-A (GB)
Title: Plank sign system
Inventor: RICHARDS MICHAEL ARTHUR
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 1991-06-07
Abstract: A plank sign system includes first and second plank members 10, 30 having edge channels (16, 17, 22 Figures 1, 3) for mutually connecting to each other by snap-engaging with connectors 32 located wholly within the channel structures. The connected plank members can support each other to form an edge-to-edge array so that not every plank member has to be supported by external supports. The array is made neater and more secure by screwing a pair of edge trims 50 to the lateral sides of the array. The first plank members have structures (28 Figure 1) providing rearwardly open narrow-mouthed channels for connecting external supports. Top and bottom cap members 40, 60 snap-engage with the top and bottom channel structures of the array. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248274-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine fuel supply manifold
Inventor: TERZI ALFREDO
IPC: F02M69/46
Filed: 1991-09-25
Abstract: The manifold is formed of a tube 1 with injector connectors 2 and an inner tube 3 defining a supply duct 8 therebetween and has a fuel pressure regulator 7 and a diaphragm 14 for damping fuel pressure fluctuations in the supply duct. The location of the regulator 7 and the diaphragm 14 and the orientation of the manifold fuel supply and discharge connectors 22, 23 may vary (Figs. 2 to 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260287-A (GB)
Title: Drawing insulated tube
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN THOMAS
IPC: F16L59/14
Filed: 1991-10-10
Abstract: An insulating tube is made by drawing a composite tube (16) comprising an inner tube (10) and an outer tube (14) defining an annular space therebetween, the annular space containing a compressible compacted particulate microporous insulation material (12), the outer tube (14) being made of a ductile material. The composite tube (16) is drawn through one or more dies (18) so as to reduce the diameter of the outer tube (14) to a predetermined diameter while the diameter of the inner tube (10) remains substantially constant and so as to further compress and compact the particulate microporous insulation material (12) and maintain it under compressive stress. Thereafter the ends of the composite tube (16) are trimmed. The inner tube (10) can be open at the ends thereof as the composite tube (16) is drawn through the one or more dies (18). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250077-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline cleaning apparatus
Inventor: BRADLEY WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: E21B15/04
Filed: 1991-11-07
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning out underground pipelines includes a base frame (18), a boom (28) pivotally mounted on said base frame, a cutter driving head (32) slidably mounted on the boom, and a rotatably mounted adaptor element (33) forming part of said driving head and capable of driving a connected string of flexible rods (12) carrying a cutter device (14). So that the flexible rods are protected against breakage, means are provided for adjusting the angle of the boom (28) relative to the base frame (18). An endless chain driven by a hydraulic motor (40) is provided for advancing or retracting the driving head (32) and hence the cutter device (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261813-A (GB)
Title: Wallet with tether
Inventor: DEELEY LAWRENCE
IPC: A45C13/20
Filed: 1991-11-30
Abstract: An assembly comprises a folding wallet 12 having a plurality of leaves 20, 21, 22 and a retaining device 14 having a tether 40. in which the interconnection 43, 44 therebetween is disposed to facilitate single handed opening of the wallet, or to provide tactile guidance for single handed opening of the wallet in a desired orientation. At one end the tether may be fastened onto one leaf remote from a hinge portion 30 so that the other leaf or leaves may be swung open using one hand in conjunction with the tether, and at its other end the tether may be fastened to clothing, eg a trouser belt loop 11, by a hook or other fastener 41. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-912847-A (GB)
IPC: B29C43/00
Abstract: 912,847. Laminates. FORMWOOD Ltd. Jan. 9, 1961 [Jan. 8, 1960], No. 932/61. Drawings to Specification. Class 140. [Also in Group V] Compression mouldings e.g. of fibrous materials, wood shavings or chips, paper cuttings impregnated with synthetic resin, mineral fibre fleeces, glass fibres, or mineral wool, and a thermosetting binder are made in a two-stage process, the first stage being compression of the material in a first press mould at a high pressure, e.g. 150 kg./sq. cm., without application of heat, to form a pre-pressing having substantially the shape of the desired moulding, and the second stage being compression of the pre-pressing of the first stage in a further heated press mould, e.g. at 140 ‹ C., at a pressure less than that of the first stage. In the second stage the moulding may be covered on one or both sides with a foil of wood, paper, or synthetic resin. A press for the first stage comprises a fixed bottom and concentric movable pistons which shape the material during the pressing step.
Patent GB-2263334-A (GB)
Title: Vertical type cooking fumes exhauster
Inventor: LIU WAN-TIEN
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1992-01-13
Abstract: In a vertical type cooking fumes exhauster, when a curvilinear guide plate (125) is slid out, a micro switch (126) is triggered, which then starts fan motors (22'). Oily smoke is exhausted from cooker (51) on oven (5), through filter element (112; 33) in holder opening (11) of the main body (1) and then through oil pan (31). Thus oily contents are removed and the smoke becomes clean air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255104-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion protection for flexible submarine line
Inventor: BIRKELUND OVE SVEIN
IPC: C23F13/06
Filed: 1992-04-13
Abstract: In a flexible submarine line comprising a number of fluid/gas conducting tubes (3) and possibly other longitudinal elements (1) such as electrical conductors and/or optical fibre cables enclosed within a common outer cover (9), a number of the tubes (3) are made of steel and each of these steel tubes is in longitudinal electrical contact with at least two sacrificial anodes (4, 5), such as zinc wires. At least some of the tubes (3) are made of stainless steel S31603 and the tubes (3) are stranded in a tight layer on at least one layer of galvanised steel tapes (2) arranged around a core containing the electrical conductors/optical fibres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263892-A (GB)
Title: Compact self-trimming wingsail
Inventor: WALKER JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 1993-01-28
Abstract: A wingsail assembly comprising at least one rigid thrust wing mounted at 4 for free rotation about an upright axis 8. The assembly including means e.g. a hydraulic piston and cylinder 11 for rotating or translating at least a portion of the thrust wing so as to adjust the location of the instantaneous centre of pressure of the thrust wing with respect to the upright axis. The thrust wing is trimmed by an upwind auxiliary vane 7, freely pivoted upwind of its centre of pressure, the angle of attack of the auxiliary vane being controlled by the position of a secondary control aerofoil 15 positioned downwind from the auxiliary vane. A balance mass 16 may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264811-A (GB)
Title: Stator construction/winding connections in an electric motor
Inventor: KIRI SHUICHI
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1993-02-16
Abstract: An electric motor in which an inner ring magnetic pole portion (10) consisting of magnetic pole pieces (7) is fitted into an outer ring yoke portion (5) to form a stator core (6); an insulating resin structure is provided over the inner ring pole and end surfaces and the insulating resin includes coil guards (16) which protrude on one end face of the inner ring magnetic pole portion (10). Grooves for inserting insulating wedges (31) are formed on the side wall of the coil guards (16). A rotor (17) is inserted into the inner ring magnetic pole portion (10) and an insulating cover (19) which consists of pins (25) and bobbin columns (20) including outer pins (24) and inner pins (23) is arranged such that coils (26) are wound in the space formed between the inner poles (23) and the center of the inner ring magnetic pole portion (10). A terminal carrying ring 43 permits support of power leads and electronic components and is appertured to receive pins 24, 23 for connection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2275908-A (GB)
Title: Easy loading motorcycle trailer
Inventor: CHILDS JOHN WINSTON
IPC: B66F7/22
Filed: 1993-03-12
Abstract: A motorcycle trailer includes a load supporting beam or platform 3 (hereinafter referred to simply as a "platform") releasably connected at one end 19 to a frame (4, Fig 2 not shown) and mounted at or towards its other end for pivotable movement relative to the frame about a fulcrum (11, Fig 2 not shown). The frame includes ground engaging members 18 positioned between the releasable connection and the fulcrum, and the arrangement is such that when the platform is connected to the frame it is supported above ground level by the frame. When the platform is released from its connection to the frame, it can be lowered to a generally ground engaging position through pivotable movement of the platform relative to the frame about the fulcrum to allow easy loading of a motorcycle onto the platform. A motorcycle display stand is also disclosed (see figs 4 to 6 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278188-A (GB)
Title: Electric panel convector heater
Inventor: MARSDEN WAYNE MICHAEL
IPC: F24H3/00
Filed: 1993-04-23
Abstract: A panel heater comprises a heating element arranged against the rear face of a front panel. Air can flow within an internal area of the heater and over the heating element to provide a convective heating effect. Heat is also radiated from the front face of the front panel. The element comprises two resistive wires sandwiched between two sheets of high emmisivity, high electrical resistance insulation material. Both elements are activated when the heater is first switched on and a thermostat switches off power to one of the elements when a desired temperature is reached. A series of angulated slits is provided in the panels of the heater to allow circulation of the convected air. A series of the panel heater may be connected to a dedicated ring main and controlled by micro-processor.
Patent GB-2278681-A (GB)
Title: Contamination indicator for use in liquids or gases
Inventor: FITZSIMMONDS KENNETH IAN
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 1993-06-03
Abstract: Indicator has a replaceable colorimetric element and may be installed in line e.g. as a T piece in a conduit to detect contaminants in lubricating oils or water in compressed air supplies. A ball valve housing a capillary wick inside the ball is further claimed. Indicator materials may be soluble dyes within a carrier material.
Patent GB-2278728-A (GB)
Title: Remotely controlled actuator for electrical switchgear
Inventor: BRANT EDWARD ARTHUR
IPC: H01H33/32
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: A remotely controlled actuator accessory for electrical switchgear comprises a double acting pneumatic ram (4) mountable on or near the switchgear (1) and connected to the operating lever (2) of the switchgear. The ram is powered by pressurised gas from a gas cylinder (5) under the control of valves V1 - V5 operated by a microprocessor unit (6) in response to an operating signal from a distant control centre (not shown). The valves are operated in a preset sequence which comprises simultaneously pressurising both sides of the operating piston of the ram (4) followed by the controlled venting of the pressurised gas from one side of the piston. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284228-A (GB)
Title: Strap locking device
Inventor: CHOU AN-CHUAN
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 1993-11-24
Abstract: A strap locking device includes a strap locker having a plate body 1 with a plurality of projecting-outward ends spaced apart in different directions. Each of the projecting-outward ends is formed with a buckle 4 for locking a strap 2 of adjustable length. Each buckle has a push plate 42 pivotally fitted on a pin 41 and a spring 43 positioned around the pin to bias the plate 42 into engagement with the strap 2 locking the strap at a required length. The locking device has hooks 3 on the ends of the straps so that the device can be used to bind freight onto trucks. The push plate type buckles (figure 1) may be replaced by sliding-bar type buckles (figure 5, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287486-A (GB)
Title: An enclosed structure, e.g. Steam Room
Inventor: KENNETHSENIOR
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 1994-03-01
Abstract: Access openings (22F), normally masked by removable panels (22G), are provided in at least some of the wall units (22) which are assembled together to make the walls of an enclosure for use, for example, as a steam room, bathroom or the like. The units can be secured together, eg, by bolting together of outwardly projecting abutting flanges (220) on adjacent units, by access through the said openings, before the panels are located to cover these. Corner units and roof units similarly provided with access panels can be assembled with and secured to the wall units to complete the enclosure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278290-A (GB)
Title: Golf bag support stand
Inventor: ANDREWS STEPHEN
IPC: A63B55/04
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: A golf bag support stand 1 for a golf bag 2 includes two shafts 4 pivotally interconnected at 6 such as in use to provide a cradle for the bag in a freestanding position. The shafts are constrained by a strap 20 circumscribing the bag and the shafts whereby lifting or setting down of the bag 2 using a principal handle of the bag 2 actuates the strap and thus the shafts to assume a parked or a cradling support position respectively as the case may be. A strap 14 is provided to prevent excess opening of the shafts. In a second embodiment the strap 20 is attached to the pivot point 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281870-A (GB)
Title: Conveying method and apparatus
Inventor: FORBES LEE
IPC: B65G53/30
Filed: 1994-08-30
Abstract: Conveying apparatus for particulate material comprises a sump 6 containing particulate material to be conveyed, the particulate material being immersed in a conveying liquid, a container 12 for the particulate material and conveying liquid, and a conveying liquid circuit in the form of a loop having both ends in the container. One end 11 is below the level of the conveying liquid in the container, means such as pump 14 are provided for circulating conveying liquid from the container, round the circuit and back to the containers. Eductors 8 in the circuit are used for lifting a mixture of conveying liquid and particulate material from the sump and delivering it to the container through the conveying circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295799-A (GB)
Title: Device, eg for vehicles or for lifting sheet material, for increasing adhesion to a surface by suction force
Inventor: SMITH SYDNEY
IPC: B62D57/00
Filed: 1994-11-01
Abstract: The device comprises a circular dome D with an impeller I at its centre which is driven by a motor M. The impeller I forces air radially outwards towards the rim of the dome so that air is drawn upwards to replace it. When placed close to, or in contact with, a surface SF a region of low pressure is set up which forces the device towards the surface. The device may be fitted to the underside of a wheeled vehicle (fig. 5) to increase the contact pressure of the vehicle with the ground, the dome D having a flexible rubber or bristle rim to accommodate uneven surfaces. The device may be used to hold a wheeled or tracked vehicle onto a vertical surface to allow it to move about under its own traction. The device may be used to lift non-magnetic sheet materials, eg timber boards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283886-A (GB)
Title: A local area network data processing system and method of switching
Inventor: ANDERSON PAUL M
IPC: H04L12/433
Filed: 1994-11-07
Abstract: An integrated circuit (10), for allowing token-passing LAN communications and for use in a fibre data distributed interface (FDDI) system, has four elastic layer and buffer management (ELM) circuits (12, 14, 16, and 18) coupled through a crossbar switch (20). The crossbar switch (20) allows any of the ELM circuits (12, 14, 16, and 18) to be coupled to any other ELM circuit (12, 14, 16, or 18) or to one of three external buses for FDDI communication. By using a crossbar switch and four ELM devices on a single integrated circuit, FDDI performance is improved while system design is made easier and more flexible than previously possible. Cipher circuitry (22, 24, 26, and 28) is used to scramble and descramble data ingoing and outcoming from the ELM devices. Concentrators, workstations, local area networks (LANs), and the like may incorporate the circuit (10) to improve performance and flexibility, Figs. 5, 6 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284388-A (GB)
Title: Fastening formes to cylinders of finishing units
Inventor: BAR WOLFGANG
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 1994-11-10
Abstract: A device for fastening a coating base to a forme cylinder of a finishing unit comprises a leading-edge clamping device (6) provided on a support extending in the direction of the cylinder axis, a trailing-edge clamping device (7), and a device (8) for fixing a coating base on the outer cylindrical surface of the forme cylinder. A pair of clamping bars (8, 10) can be move perpendicularly to the axis of the forme cylinder (1), and, depending on the type of a respective base, register-true fixing means (17, 18) can be moved respectively in and out of receiving openings (12), the openings being limited by clamping means (11). The device (8) includes a threaded pin (32) which clamps an underlay base between the pin and cylinder walling (36) by means of a compression spring (35), a manually-operable nut (31) allowing retraction of the pin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297186-A (GB)
Title: Teaching aid
Inventor: RICHARDS JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: G09B17/02
Filed: 1995-01-19
Abstract: There is described a teaching aid comprising at least two substantially coplanar masking elements (1, 2), each of which defines at least one edge of a viewing window (G), the masking elements (1, 2) being linked together in such a way as to be movable in their plane towards and away from each other in order to vary at least one dimension of the viewing window. In a preferred embodiment, the two masking elements (1, 2) are mounted to the respective first ends of a pair of elongate levers (4,5), the other ends of the levers being connected together and the levers being resiliently biassed to urge their first ends away from each other. The device is particularly useful for assisting in the learning of reading.
Patent GB-2289556-A (GB)
Title: Airport operation strip control system
Inventor: KUSUI YOICHI
IPC: G01S7/295
Filed: 1995-05-17
Abstract: A user interface apparatus for an electronic control system for supporting airport control services by presenting electronic operation strips to a plurality of controllers who carry out terminal radar control services and entering control services previously distributed and associated with each other. An information display device and an instruction input device (11 to 13) are provided for each of the controllers. The operation strip control information items are displayed on an information display device (24) of a corresponding control seat by the information output section (14), in accordance with instructions from the instruction input device provided for each control seat. Operation strip control information items of related control services including operation strip control information items of the other control services are displayed on the same screen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293708-A (GB)
Title: Optical signal transmission apparatus and method
Inventor: YOSHIDA RUTSUKO
IPC: H04B10/03
Filed: 1995-08-02
Abstract: An optical signal transmission apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an optical signal receiving section 1 receiving a first optical signal through a first optical cable and an optical signal transmitting section 3 transmitting a second optical signal through a second optical cable. The apparatus further includes a control section 8 for stopping the optical signal transmitting section 3 from transmitting the second optical signal when an abnormal condition in the first optical signal is detected. Stopping transmission from one station (A, fig 3) at one end of an optical cable pair (A, B, fig 3) causes the station (B) at the other end to register a fault and to stop as well. Once the abnormality has been rectified, the system can be reset by manually closing the switch 7 (47, fig 6A) for a set time (52, fig 6A) for manual control. Remote control (69, 73, fig 7A) is possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305074-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Remotely Reading Data Storage Devices
Inventor: HOWELL SIMON
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1995-08-31
Abstract: The apparatus allows the reading of data from a number of data storage devices (e.g. tags, IC cards) designed to communicate data to a corresponding compatible reader in response to an interrogation signal and using a carrier modulation and data transmission system designed for that data storage device and corresponding reader. An antenna (26) is provided to transmit a signal to and receive a response from the data storage device (1). Signal processors (DSP 1 and DSP 2) are used in combination with a microprocessor (21) to identify the carrier modulation and data transmission system from characteristic features thereof and then to analyze the response signal in accordance with the identified carrier modulation and data transmission system to determine the data stored by the data storage device.