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Patent GB-2269996-A (GB)
Title: Spoon-shaped sanitary napkin
Inventor: LEE SHU-LI
IPC: A61F13/82
Filed: 1992-08-27
Abstract: A spoon-shaped sanitary napkin (10) comprises a rectangular front portion (12) to cover the symphysis pubis of a wearer and an expanded elliptical rear portion (14) to cover and support the inner concave portion of the whole coccyx (36). The elliptical portion (14) has a ridge (34) formed substantially at the center thereof and thinning toward the periphery of the ellipse to form a continuous variation in thickness. The ridge portion (34) serves as a support to the pelvis structure of the wearer to release the flank pain, low back pain and coccydinia occurring after the wearer gives birth to a baby. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274064-A (GB)
Title: Syringe assembly for intravenous infusion
Inventor: REYNOLDS DAVID LILE
IPC: A61M5/145
Filed: 1993-01-12
Abstract: The infusion system uses a syringe assembly and a flexible tube 14 for connection to a Y-connector 18 in drip assembly through which tube 14 diluent fluid may flow from the drip assembly through the connector to the syringe body, and through which added pharmaceutical may pass from the syringe body to the Y-connector. The syringe assembly has an elongated body 12, a piston 32 movable therein, a plunger (10) for insertion into one end of the body to move the piston, a penetrable closure 44 at the other end, and a connector assembly 30 for establishing a passage for liquid between the body and the tube 14 which comprises first and second cannulas 48, (64) projectable through closure 44, a coupling (50) for connecting the first cannula 48 and the tube 14, an air valve 60 establishing a controlled connection to the exterior, and a connection between the second cannula 48 and the air valve 60. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276538-A (GB)
Title: Display tray
Inventor: SEDDON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A47F7/00
Filed: 1993-01-23
Abstract: A display tray 10, e.g. for retail display, comprises a generally flexible mat 11 having a plurality of rib formations 12 on each of which an article to be displayed may rest and a support member 13 adapted to be located with respect to the mat 11 so as to define a display area on the mat of a desired size. The support member may be hollow so as to provide a storage space 36 for a rolled up unused section 25 of the mat The bottom surface of the support may be provided with suitable formation(s) to locate it on the rib 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282572-A (GB)
Title: Restraint for child seat in shopping trolley
Inventor: GALLAGHER JANE
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 1993-09-02
Abstract: The restraint 40 is rigid and may be "U"-shaped with the cross-member 42 engaging the rear 36 of the child seat. The restraint 40 may be detachably pivotally connected to the trolley to fold with the seat. The restraint 40 lies within the width of the trolley, and preferably lies within the track (t, fig. 4) of the trolley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273832-A (GB)
Title: Surge protector
Inventor: PELLY BRIAN R
IPC: H02H3/14
Filed: 1993-12-02
Abstract: The surge protector includes at least one thyristor 34, 35 which is turned on in response to a surge on a node 31, and means are provided to turn the thyristor off after the surge should it stay on due to current from a DC bias source connected to the node 31, such as may be provided for cathodic protection. The thyristor may be turned off by a commutating circuit (410, Fig 23) including a capacitor, inductor, and SCR's, or gate turn off thyristor may be used (Figs 20 - 22), or turn off may be achieved by means of a bypass switch 62 controlled by a drive circuit 52. Capacitors 57, 59 and comparators 54, 56 in circuit 52 turn on bypass switch 62 if the voltage across the thyristor is sensed to be below a reference level at any point in time following an initial delay from triggering and before expiry of an active time window. In an alternative (Figs 12, 13), the thyristor 34 is initialled turned on by a surge voltage sensor (142) and is retriggered for up to 80 msec thereafter in order to dissipate all the energy in an AC bypass capacitor (49). Following a delay after the final trigger pulse of such a sequence, an IGBT (128) is turned on to connect a commutating capacitor (132) across the thyristor 34 to turn it off if the voltage across the thyristor 34 is sensed to be below a reference. A voltage clamp (267, 269, 271, Figs 15, 16) may be provided to limit the voltage across, the thyristor 34 to prevent unnecessary switching of the thyristor because of transient currents, eg. due to inductance (261) associated with the DC bias source (37). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274773-A (GB)
Title: Self-assembly furniture; leg attachment
Inventor: ATKINSON STEPHEN ALEXIS
IPC: A47B3/06
Filed: 1994-01-05
Abstract: Figure 1 shows a self-assembly table comprising a top 10 in a rectangular steel frame 11. At each of the four corners of the frame 11 is welded a tubular steel leg portion 12 for attachment to a hollow tubular steel leg 13. The leg portions 12 are each swaged at a lower end thereof, which end is received in the hollow leg 13. Inside each of the hollow legs 13 are plastic bushings 14 which form a telescopic friction-fit with the leg portions 12. A detent member 16 which is spring loaded, may also be provided, for additional security. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2288096-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method of processing bandwidth requirements in an ATM switch transmitting unicast and multicast traffic
Inventor: HAYTER ANDREW TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1994-03-23
Abstract: The ATM communication systems includes an ATM switch having input and output ports. Each input port is fed from an input port server and each of the output ports are arranged to feed an output port server. The input port servers include buffer stores, one for each of the output ports, to which data is transmitted through the switch. Each buffer store in the input port servers is arranged to interrogate the output ports server, with which it communicates before the transmission of data, to determine whether the output port server data handling capacity is available. The ATM communication system includes means for transmitting unicast traffic and multicast traffic. The means comprises an output time slot control means and scheduling means arranged to allocate a time slot for the transmission of each unicast traffic cell, and for calculating when a time slot is available for transmission of a multicast traffic cell. The output time slot control means includes a store for storing information identifying the time slot and for reserving that time slot for the transmission of a multicast traffic cell. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290767-A (GB)
Title: A railway vehicle for transporting trailers and containers
Inventor: KAUPPILA MARKKU
IPC: B61D3/18
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: A railway vehicle for transporting trailers 2 and containers 6b of different sizes has an open sided body 3 consisting of a centre beam 5 which extends between the wheel bogies 6 at a level which is below the upper edge 9 of the wheels 8. The corner pieces 4 of the containers 6b are supported on framing beams 20 extending above, and attached to, the bogies 6 and by load supports 12a, 12b pivotally attached to the centre beam 5. The load supports 12a, 12b can be raised level with the framing beams 20 for supporting containers 6b and lowered level with the centre beam 5 when the vehicle is carrying trailers 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280305-A (GB)
Title: Quadrupole ion traps
Inventor: FRANZEN JOCHEN
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1994-07-20
Abstract: An RF quadrupole ion trap is provided with means whereby higher multipole fields can be switched on and off. The end caps are subdivided into component electrodes 1, 2; 6, 7. Switches 21, 22 allow the components to be electrically supplied with the same voltage, providing a pure quadrupole field, or with different voltages, providing higher multipole fields superimposed on the quadrupole field. The ring electrode 9 may also be subdivided. The trap is associated with an ion generator 10 and ion detector 11. Its use to analyse a mixture of peptides is described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294063-A (GB)
Title: Security ground anchor
Inventor: BOOKER BRIAN ANTHONY
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 1994-10-01
Abstract: A security device (1) which is capable of being driven into the ground, comprises a tapered metal spike with fins (10), and means, e.g. a steel chain link (14) fixed to its upper end, to which steel chains and/or ropes can be attached. The chains can be used for securing vehicles or farm machinery, e.g. tabs (12) can be bent out from the fins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2293853-A (GB)
Title: Wooden frame panel doors
Inventor: TOOLE NIALL
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A wooden frame panel door 1 is manufactured by automatically stapling side frame members and end frame members 5, 6 together to form a frame. Adhesive is applied to both faces of the frame and to an expandable structural core 15 in a glueing machine. The frame is then laid down on a front panel 20 on an assembly table. The core 15 is then expanded and filled into the frame before applying a back panel 22. The assembly is pre-pressed so that the core 15 is indented to engage projections 21, 23 which extend inwardly from the panels 20, 22. A plurality of the door assemblies are stacked on a support and the stack is transferred to a press by a mobile bogey. After pressing, the adhesive is allowed to set before trimming. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283942-A (GB)
Title: Printer with a print head and ribbon position sensor
Inventor: OHAMA TAKASHI
IPC: B41J35/14
Filed: 1994-11-17
Abstract: An end position of the print head 8 in an electronic typewriter is signaled by closure of a switch operated by a lever 12 engaged by the ribbon cassette holder. A locking member (66, Fig. 10) carried by the print head 8 prevents movement from the end position when the cassette holder is tilted to other than a particular position, e.g. with the printing ribbon located for use. Thus closure of the switch indicates both the print head end position and the position of the cassette holder since movement from the end position is permitted only when the holder is tilted to the particular position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297872-A (GB)
Title: Electrical terminal for ZIF socket
Inventor: HSU FU-YU
IPC: H01R13/193
Filed: 1995-02-07
Abstract: An electrical terminal, especially designed for use in high density ZIF sockets, is punched from a strip of metal (Figure 3a) and comprises a long support 21 and a short support 22 having first and second contact sections 23, 24 which lie one above the other and provide the terminal with upper and lower conducting surfaces 232, 241. The contact sections 23, 24 engage the same side of the terminal pin (51 Figures 4 and 5). The terminal is placed in slots (11 Figure 2) of the ZIF socket and makes effective conductive contact with the PGA pins even when elasticity deteriorates unlike the problems that appear with single conducting surfaces and lead to poor connections.
Patent GB-2302789-A (GB)
Title: Bottom opening cylindrical bat box
Inventor: SMITH PETER GRAHAM
IPC: A01K31/14
Filed: 1995-06-30
Abstract: A cylindrical bat box is disclosed which is moulded from concrete and is suspendible from U bolts. The box is accessed by bats via a slit in its side or via a gap between the inner face of the box and a base plug. The base plug is removable.
Patent GB-2306091-A (GB)
Title: Fishing float
Inventor: COTTIS MAXWELL
IPC: A01K93/00
Filed: 1995-10-12
Abstract: A float (10), especially but not exclusively for use in pike fishing, comprises a generally elongate buoyant body (12) and a tube (26) providing a passageway through which a fishing line can pass when the float (10) is in use. The tube (26) has an opening at a side of the body (12), and has at least one bend (32) in it so that, whilst such a line can be readily slid through the passageway when the line is slack, it will be gripped by friction within the passageway when the line is taut.
Patent GB-2294929-A (GB)
Title: Novel fluorescent tagging agents
Inventor: VARKI AJIT
IPC: C07K14/36
Filed: 1994-06-02
Abstract: Fluorescent tagging compounds of formula (I), wherein A is a member selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring, a heteroaromatic ring, and a heterocyclic ring, and R is a linking moiety having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, optionally containing nitrogen atoms, sulfur atoms, oxygen atoms, carbonyl groups, carboxyl groups, and/or amide groups, as well as fluorescent tagged oligosaccharide adducts derived therefrom are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307696-A (GB)
Title: Machine dishwashing compositions
Inventor: AUBAY ERIC
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: A detergent composition, with enhanced glass and china care, for use in a dishwashing method, contains  a) a detergent component selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a water-soluble builder compound and any mixtures thereof; and b) a base supported copolymer comprising a copolymer adsorbed and/or absorbed onto a base of solid water-soluble inorganic compound.  The copolymer is obtainable by condensation polymerisation of  a) an ammonium or alkali metal silicate; and b) an organic silicon compound, selected from the group consisting of  (i) alkali metal siliconates (ii) alkoxysilanes; and any mixtures thereof  wherein the ammonium or alkali metal silicate and organic silicon compound components of the copolymer are present such that the weight ratio of Si present as the organic silicon compound component to the total Si content of the copolymer is from 0.0002:1 to 0.05:1, and wherein the base supported copolymer has a water content of between 10 to 35% by weight.
Patent GB-2294680-A (GB)
Title: Lift for Cellars and the Like
Inventor: COKE GERARD JOHN
IPC: B66F9/04
Filed: 1993-06-17
Abstract: The lift includes a frame comprising two channel section side pillars (112) interconnected with cross members (114). A load-carrying member (125) associated with each side pillar is translatably supported thereon by means of a wheel (128). Each load-carrying member is displaceable by means of a hydraulic motor (142) and a continuous chain or cable (140). A guide pin (200) on each load-carrying member (125) rests on an outer surface of one side pillar to hold the member in a load-carrying position. At the bottom of the pillar, the guide pin (200) leaves the pillar surface and engages a tilt control member (202) which is rotatable by means of an actuator (204) to permit the load-carrying member to be lowered into a position suitable for loading or unloading. Preferably, the actuator is controlled by a proximity or pressure sensor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298201-A (GB)
Title: Clavulanic acid benzhydrylamine salts
Inventor: CALLEWAERT GEORGE
IPC: C07D503/00
Filed: 1996-02-20
Abstract: Salts are prepared in crystalline form by reacting a benzhydrylamine of the formula I (or a salt thereof) with clavulanic acid (or a salt thereof) in an organic solvent, and isolating the resulting salt. In formula I, each of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen (preferred) or a pharmaceutically acceptable substituent.  The salts can be used in pharmaceutical formulations together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and, optionally, a beta-lactam antibiotic; or they can be converted to clavulanic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
Patent GB-2311243-A (GB)
Title: Kitchen utensil
Inventor: WILKINSON IAN
IPC: B25G1/10
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: A kitchen utensil 10 has a handle 12 attached to its distal end. The handle comprises a first portion 18, arranged to be held in the palm of a users hand, and a second portion 17 arranged to be gripped by a thumb and forefinger. The first portion has greater dimensions than the second portion and may have a convex shape.
Patent GB-2297069-A (GB)
Title: Fluid pressure supply system
Inventor: HARRIES DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: F16H61/00
Filed: 1995-08-18
Abstract: A vehicle fluid pressure supply system in which a fluid pressure supply pump (10) is connected via solenoid-operated flow control valve (15) with a plurality of separate fluid pressure operated circuits (A, B, C) each operating separate functions of the vehicle. Detectors (25, 26, 27, 30 to 35) are provided for detecting the current operative state and the fluid pressure supply status of each circuit, and an electrical control unit (28) means which receives signals from the detectors operates the control valve to direct available pump flow to the appropriate circuit to maintain each circuit at least at a minimum pressure level required to operate the associated function.
Patent GB-2313869-A (GB)
Title: Thermoplastic safety sheet for roof lights
Inventor: MASCUNAN MARCEL
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 1996-06-03
Abstract: A safety shield to protect the roof light (8) comprises a thermoplastic sheet (2), preferably a polycarbonate sheet either solid or a multi-walled sheet structure with a core of cavities between thermoplastic outer sheets. The protective shield may be attached to the roof (6) over the roof light (8) with spacers (10) to provide an air space between the roof light and thermoplastic shield or it may be attached directly to the roof.
Patent GB-2314442-A (GB)
Title: Exchangeable identification plate holder
Inventor: TEASDALE STEVEN JAMES
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1996-06-18
Abstract: Identification plates are attached, often permanently, to bodies as a means of identification. Although in a majority of cases such an identification plate is affixed permanently to a body, it is in some cases necessary to change a bodies identification by means of exchanging the bodies identification plate. It is therefore proposed that this invention will enable the identification of a body to be changed with ease thereby allowing a much wider scope of uses for a particular body. An example of how such an invention would function can be identified when examining the business of road transport carriers. It is required in such a business that the front carriage of a transport carrier should have the ability to attach itself to a variety of trailers. Upon attaching the two the trailer by law must assume the identity of the front carriage. It is in such a case that this invention would be of some use.
Patent GB-2314367-A (GB)
Title: Rainwater collection and dispersal system
Inventor: JONES PETER ALAN
IPC: E03B3/03
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: A rain water collection and dispersal system comprises:  (1) a rain water storage tank 1 which is located underground so as to receive rain water from an underground rain water drainage system; (2) a cylindrical man-hole cover 2 which screw fits on to the top of the storage tank 1 and which is provided with means for connection to an upstream rain water drainage pipe 3 and a downstream rain water drainage pipe 4; (3) a cylindrical filter unit 5 which is locatable inside the man-hole cover 2 and which serves to prevent debris, sludge and the like from entering the storage tank 1; (4) a pump 7 for extracting rain water from the storage tank 1; and (5) a hose pipe 8 or similar water dispersal means which is connectible to the outlet of pump 7.
Patent GB-2314755-A (GB)
Title: Safety belt pretensioner with energy absorbing means
Inventor: SMEDVALL KJELL
IPC: B60R22/46
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: A safety-belt pretensioner comprises a spool 6 on which part of a safety-belt is wound, connected for co-rotation with a reversible motor 21. In operation, a crash sensor 12 triggers a gas generator 13, discharging a large volume of gas at high velocity into one portion 14 of a cylinder, driving a piston 15 and forcing a hydraulic fluid from a first reservoir 16 to a second reservoir 23 via a flow passage 17 and through a reversible motor 21. The reversible motor 21 and spool 6 thus rotate and pretension the safety-belt. A fluid flow control means, comprising a non-return valve 18 connected in parallel across a reduction valve 19, allows substantially unrestricted fluid flow from the reservoir 16 towards the reversible motor 21 but restricts the flow in the opposite direction to allow a controlled pay-out of the safety belt from the spool 6.
Patent GB-2305178-A (GB)
Title: Metallocene catalyst for producing polyolefins
Inventor: SOGA KAZUO
IPC: C08F4/64
Filed: 1996-09-09
Abstract: A catalyst for producing a poly-* small Greek alpha *-olefin which comprises a metallocene compound containing an element of group IVA bonded to an organic polymer containing an element of group IVB; and a process for producing a poly-* small Greek alpha *-olefin which comprises polymerizing an * small Greek alpha *-olefin in the presence of the above-described catalyst and also a specified aluminoxane as a co-catalyst. The catalyst comprises a polysiloxane having pendent groups selected from cyclopentadiene, fluorene and indene linked to a transition metal halide such as zirconium chloride. The catalyst is prepared by reacting R 2 Si(Hal) 2 where R is cyclopentadienyl, fluorenyl or indenyl with water followed by addition of butyllithium and a transition metal halide.
Patent GB-2310484-A (GB)
Title: Wallpaper steamer with detachable extension pieces
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN GUIDO
IPC: B44C7/02
Filed: 1997-01-08
Abstract: A wallpaper stripping device comprises a steam generator (2, Fig 1) and a steam bar 11 which is connected to the steam generator by a hose and by means of which steam may be supplied to the wallpaper. The steam bar has detachable extension pieces 19, 20 one or both of which may be replaced by end plates (17, Fig 1) to make the steam bar smaller for stripping of confined areas.
Patent GB-2309988-A (GB)
Title: Activation of downhole tools
Inventor: DOANE JAMES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 1997-02-05
Abstract: A primarily electronically set permanent or retrievable downhole tool such as a packer has a hydraulic contingency arrangement to activate the downhole tool in the conventional way in the event the electronic communication fails. The tool has a sensor 118, e.g. a strain gauge, which can detect signals from the surface. When the appropriate signal has been recognised by electronic package 116 power is supplied to a resistor wire (not shown) which melts a Kevlar (R.T.M.) wrap 108 holding a dog assembly 104 in groove 106. Release of the dogs 104 allows springs 100 to shift sleeve 102 to open port 110 in the tubing thereby allowing well pressure to actuate the tool. A second port (not shown) allows tubing pressure to be applied directly to the actuating mechanism to operate the tool in the event of failure of the electronic system.
Patent GB-2322909-A (GB)
Title: Reduction mechanism for throttle linkages, eg for motorcycles
Inventor: TCHORZEWSKI JAN PIOTR
IPC: B62K23/04
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: The throttle linkage of a vehicle, eg a motorcycle, may be modified to give a greater movement of the throttle for a given movement of the throttle handle by installing a reduction mechanism between the throttle and the handle. The reduction mechanism may take the form of a pair of cable guides 16,18 which are fixed together and have different radii, eg in the ratio 2:1. To modify the linkage, the ferrule 6 of the Bowden cable is removed from the control handle and located in the smaller cable guide 18; an extension cable 34 is connected between the control handle and the larger cable guide 16.
Patent GB-2325941-A (GB)
Title: A knitted cover
Inventor: LAY TONY MICHAEL
IPC: D04B1/22
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: When integrally knitting a three-dimensional cover, e.g. for a seat, with sutures formed between areas with the wales of one area inclined to those of the other, the suture line can be made undetectable by staggering the ends of the courses to be joined by the suture to either side of the ideal suture line (S1). This may be achieved by a pattern which rearranges the order of course units, such as the pair of courses (1-10) shown.