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Patent CA-2110476-A1 (CA)
Title: Pallet dismantling machine and cutter head assembly therefor
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHN L
IPC: B23P19/04
Filed: 1993-12-01
Abstract: A cutter head assembly for dismantling pallets includes a cross member pivotally supported on a machine. The cross member supports one or more cutter heads thereon in forwardly projecting operational position which is freely slidable in a lateral direction. The cutter heads have an of bearing tray for portions of the pallets. The assembly of cutter heads is tiltable rearwardly on the pivot support to an upper maintenance position. Lock pins hold the cutter head assembly positively between the down operational position and the up maintenance position. The center of gravity of the cutter head assembly is at the pivot support to provide a balanced structure, and a spring loaded member is provided to urge the assembly rotatably down to its operational position. The spring loaded member also maintains the cutter head assembly in its maintenance position. A positive lock is provided between the cutter head assembly and the machine frame in both of these positions.
Patent CA-2112797-A1 (CA)
Title: Treated polymeric non-woven fabric
Inventor: SINGLETON RAYMOND W
IPC: H01M50/489
Filed: 1992-07-09
Abstract: A polymeric sheet, which is particularly suited for use as a separator in an electrochemical device, is formed by graft copolymerising acrylic acid, or another vinyl monomer capable of reacting with an acid or a base to form a salt directly or indirectly with fibres of a non-woven sheet, whose outer surface is provided by a polyolefin, especially polypropylene.  The polyolefin is crosslinked as a result of the polymerisation reaction. The polymerisation reaction is preferably initiated by exposure of the sheet to ultraviolet radiation, after impregnation with an appropriate solution of the vinyl monomer.
Patent CA-2116698-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for performing external surface work on ship hulls
Inventor: GOLDBACH RICHARD A
IPC: B24C3/00
Filed: 1994-02-21
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:         Shrouded towers for supporting adjustably cantilevered work platforms for performing external surface work on ship hulls (such as abrading and painting) are modularized for sake of economy and efficient utilization, including shifting of modules using techniques and equipment currently used for shifting shipping containers. Supply and recovery line connections between support barge-mounted equipment, floating drydock and work platform-mounted work applicators is facilitated by fixed installation of some portions and the provision of flexible connectors between these portions.  Alternative adjustable cantilevering structures are disclosed for mounting the work platforms to the vertically movable trolleys.  Preferably, rotating wheels rather than compressed air, are used to propel the abrasive grit against the hull surface, and abrasive supply systems having degrees of automated recovery of spent grit are disclosed.
Patent CA-2117483-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN LOMMEN GUY R E
IPC: A61K31/34
Filed: 1993-02-19
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with vasoconstrictive [(benzodioxan, benzofuran or benzopyran)alkylamino]alkyl substituted guanidines having formula (I), the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein X is O, CH2 or a direct bond; R1 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-6alkenyl or C3-6alkynyl; R3 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; or R2 and R3 may be taken together to form a bivalent radical of formula -(CH2)m-, wherein m is 4 or 5; or R1 and R2 taken together may form a bivalent radical of formula -CH = CH- or of formula -(CH2)n-, wherein n is 2, 3 or 4; or R3 may represent a bond when R1 and R2 taken together form a bivalent radical of formula -CH=CH-CH=, -CH=CH-N=, or -CH=N-CH=; R4 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; Alk1 is a bivalent C1-3 alkanediyl radical; A is a bivalent radical of formula (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), wherein each R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; wherein each R6 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; Alk2 is C2-15alkanediyl or C5-7cycloalkanediyl; and each p is 0, 1 or 2; provided that [2-[2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)methyl]amino]ethyl guanidine is excluded. Pharmaceuticals which are useful as vasoconstrictors. Compositions comprising said guanidine derivatives as active ingredients, processes for preparing said guanidine derivatives and novel N-cyano guanidine, intermediates; and a use as a medicine are described.
Patent CA-2117795-A1 (CA)
Title: Gustducin Materials and Methods
Inventor: MARGOLSKEE ROBERT F
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1993-04-08
Abstract: A novel taste cell specific guanine nucleotide binding protein, gustducin, is disclosed as well as polynucleotide sequences encoding the a subunit of gustducin. Also disclosed are methods of modifying taste involving agents that inhibit or activate the gustducin a subunit, methods for identifying such taste modifying agents and various taste modifying agents.
Patent CA-2118974-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme pour retablir la qualite de transmission d'une liaison incluant des equipements amplificateurs, en cas de defaillance d'un ou de plusieurs de ces equipements amplificateurs
Inventor: PAMART JEAN-LUC
IPC: H04B10/17
Filed: 1994-03-14
Abstract: Système pour rétablir la qualité de transmission d'une liaison incluant des équipements amplificateurs, en cas de défaillance d'un ou de plusieurs de ces équipements amplificateurs Ce système pour rétablir la qualité de transmission d'une liaison incluant des équipements amplificateurs, en cas de défaillance d'un ou de plusieurs de ces équipements amplificateurs, comporte: - associés à au moins un desdits équipements amplificateurs (10i), des moyens (13i) pour commander le gain de cet équipement amplificateur en vue de compenser une dégradation du rapport signal-sur-bruit de réception consécutive à une défaillance d'au moins un autre équipement amplificateur, - à l'extrémité-émission de ladite liaison, des moyens (4) de codage correcteur d'erreurs, et à l'extrémité-réception de ladite liaison, des moyens (9) de décodage correcteur d'erreurs, ledit code correcteur d'erreurs permettant de réduire, voire supprimer, le taux d'erreurs résiduel en réception, lié à la dégradation résiduelle du rapport signal-sur-bruit de réception, non compensée par ladite commande de gain.
Patent CA-2121481-A1 (CA)
Title: Expression of polypeptides in e.coli under control of the e.coli mdh-gene promoter
Inventor: ALLDREAD RICHARD M
IPC: C12R1/645
Filed: 1992-10-16
Abstract: Methods for expressing polypeptides in E. coli are provided, together with vectors and recombinant DNA molecules for use in said methods. Expression is regulated in these methods by the use of the E. coli mdh gene promoter. The invention further provides a process for producing polypeptides derived from genes native to bacteria of the genus Thermus in E. coli.
Patent CA-2121743-A1 (CA)
Title: Pressurizing with and recovering helium
Inventor: SCHULTE THOMAS R
IPC: G01M3/20
Filed: 1994-04-20
Abstract: PRESSURIZING WITH AND RECOVERING HELIUM                 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A process and system for pressurizing a vessel for integrity testing with gas comprising helium, recovering the gas comprising helium, and purifying the gas comprising helium for reuse.  The process for purifying the gas stream comprising helium comprises drying the gas stream; separating the dried gas stream in a membrane separator stage into a helium-enriched permeate product stream and a helium-depleted raffinate stream; recovering helium in the raffinate stream in a membrane stripper stage thereby producing a purge stream; and purging water from the dryer with the purge stream.
Patent CA-2122787-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted piperazines
Inventor: WILD HANNO
IPC: C07D241/04
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: Substituted piperazines A b s t r a c t The present invention relates to substituted piperazines of the general formula (I)                     (I) in which the substituents have the meaning indicated in the description,  processes for their preparation and their use as antiretroviral agents.
Patent CA-2122901-A1 (CA)
Title: Sensor for detecting the position of a metal object
Inventor: TAKEMOTO TAKATOSHI
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 1991-11-20
Abstract: . A sensor for detecting objects in pinball machines comprises a plurality of transmitting lines (22) being energized for generating a magnetic field, a board for supporting the transmitting lines (22), a plurality of reception lines (26) being electro-magnetically coupled with the transmitting lines (22) for detecting a magnetic flux change made by the approach of the metal object, and a board for supporting the reception lines (26). The transmitting lines (22) and the reception lines (26) are made of conductive thin films formed on their respective boards having turn forms having sending and returning paths. The transmitting lines (22) and the reception lines (26) are laid out in a direction to cross each other with the boards between.
Patent CA-2123039-A1 (CA)
Title: Topical pramoxine anesthetic compositions
Inventor: NAYAK AMMUNJE S
IPC: A61K31/535
Filed: 1994-05-06
Abstract: Abstract of the Invention An improved, clear and non-greasy topical anesthetic for the relief of various skin irritations such as minor burns, insect bites, rashes and allergic reactions is prepared using pramoxine hydrochloride and zinc acetate as the active ingredients.
Patent CA-2125953-A1 (CA)
Title: Strongly mint-flavored chewing gums with reduced bitterness and harshness
Inventor: PATEL MANSUKH M
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 1992-12-04
Abstract: A method of making a zein-cellulose derivative gum ingredient is disclosed. Preferably, a solution of zein and water at a pH of between about 11.5 and about 12.1 is prepared, containing between about 10 % and about 20 % by weight zein, and the aqueous zein solution is combined with a cellulose derivative such as HPMC to form a zein-coated ingredient. The zein-cellulose derivative ingredient is then used to make chewing gum. The zein-cellulose derivative ingredient has been found to reduce late chew bitterness and harshness in high mint-flavor content gums.
Patent CA-2128329-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WESTLAKE THEODORE N III
IPC: B01D63/06
Filed: 1993-02-18
Abstract: An apparatus broadly useful for analytical or for fluid separations purposes which is characterized by a grooved support member having a tubular membrane, optical fiber, capillary column or the like supported within the groove of such support member, and various analytical, process control or fluid separations apparatus incorporating the same.
Patent CA-2128441-A1 (CA)
Title: Gelatin gels and powdered mixes therefor
Inventor: LEE THOMAS D
IPC: A23L29/281
Filed: 1994-07-20
Abstract: Fruit-flavored, powdered gelatin dessert mixes are formulated to obtain a relatively high pH of at least 4.15, and a relatively low gelatin load weight while still retaining a desirable sour taste. The mix contains adipic acid and fumaric and/or citric acid at a weight ratio of 15-21:1. The mix also contains soluble sodium buffer salts and soluble citrate buffer salts at a weight ratio of 0.9-2:1.
Patent CA-2133188-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus of applying priming coating materials onto glass elements of vehicles
Inventor: VARGA LESLIE J
IPC: C09J5/00
Filed: 1994-09-28
Abstract: METHOD AND APPARATUS OF APPLYING PRIMING COATING     MATERIALS ONTO GLASS ELEMENTS OF VEHICLES                 Abstract of the Invention A method of applying a clear glass primer material and then a black glass primer material onto the marginal edge (40) of a vehicular window glass (42), such as a windshield and/or rear window of an automobile, in which a dispenser (38)  is employed to discharge a clear primer material in discrete streams  or drops  and  in which a black primer material  is conformally  coated  onto  the  clear  primer material by another dispenser (36).   The clear and black primer materials are able to be applied to the window glass in a single pass operation.
Patent CA-2136247-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOSHIMURA KATSUJI
IPC: B27N7/00
Filed: 1994-11-21
Abstract: A wood board 1, wherein irregularities 6 of the surface of an oriented strand board 2 in a laminated wood board 5, in which an oriented strand board 2 is laminated on a strand board 3, are filled with a putty 7, and smoothed. A surface-decorated wood board 10, in which a surface-decorative material 12 is applied to a smoothed surface of this wood board 1. Despite the fact that an oriented strand board 2 having large surface irregularities is employed as the surface layer, it is possible to obtain a wood board 1 which has a smooth surface, in which the wooden strand pattern is reduced, and which has superior water and moisture resistance.
Patent CA-2139740-A1 (CA)
Title: Automated sample extractor or feeder/inoculator for bioreactors and similar equipment
Inventor: NEWBERG DOUGLAS A
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 1993-07-07
Abstract: An apparatus (A) can withdraw a sample from a vessel or conduit or provide a sample to this vessel or conduit. This appara-tus includes a main body (10) with an inlet passage (12) and drain passage (14) both inclined relative to the body. A flexible bellows (30) is positioned within an internal cavity (3) of the main body. A sealing tip (32) of the bellows is movable by a valve operating rod (22) to close an orifice (33) to a sample cavity (11) within the body.      Steam (5), pure dry air (6) and/or a wash medium (7) can be pro-vided through the inlet passage to cleanse the apparatus Crevices and exposure to moving parts are avoided in the apparatus to pre-vent contamination of the sample.
Patent CA-2143411-A1 (CA)
Title: Golf ball
Inventor: YABUKI YOSHIKAZU
IPC: A63B37/12
Filed: 1995-02-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a golf ball having excellent hit feeling, control properties and flying performances. The golf ball has a core and a cover for covering the core. The base resin of the cover comprises a mixture of the following three specific resins as claimed, and the cover has a stiffness modulus of 130 to 300 MPa and a Shore D hardness of 43 to 58.
Patent CA-2143499-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of substituted phenylhydrazones
Inventor: HOPF MARTIN
IPC: C07C249/16
Filed: 1995-02-27
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of substituted phenylhydrazones, starting from aniline derivatives and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, and to the use of the compounds thus prepared for the preparation of indoles.
Patent CA-2143928-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for deactivating enzyms and microorganisms
Inventor: KALINA VLADIMIR
IPC: A23L3/015
Filed: 1995-03-03
Abstract: The method for deactivating enzymes or microorganisms especially in food products comprises the heat treatment of said enzymes or microorganisms in aqueous media under carbon dioxide or nitrogen monoxide pressure and in presence of a reducing agent selected from the active sul-fured compounds, for example a sulfite or a thiol active compound.
Patent CA-2144184-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEWGARDEN JOSEPH E JR
IPC: A63B69/40
Filed: 1993-08-31
Abstract: A table tennis ball serving assembly (1) is mounted to a table by a quick release, foldable net attachement assembly (5). Server (1) includes a container (13) and a robot server (3) mounted therein. Trough assembly (19, 21) is mounted to and extends out laterally from the container (13). Net assembly (5) surrounds the robot server (3). Net assembly (5) contains a rear ball-impervious net (41) and a forward net (53) designed to allow balls striking the forward net (53) at a predetermined velocity to pass through, strike the rear net (41) and drop into trough assembly (19, 21). Balls striking the forward net (53) with insufficient velocity drop into the trough assembly (19, 21). Side wing nets (8') may be provided to extend along each side to the mid-point of the table. A pair of removable ball dams (25) in the trough assembly create a ball storage area. Holes (24) of predetermined size in the dams serve as a gauge for ball sizing. The robot server (3) includes a robot (207) that can be removably mounted to the front or rear of a ball holding tray or container (203).
Patent CA-2147488-A1 (CA)
Title: Replication of optically flat surfaces
Inventor: LIPPERT THOMAS M
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: A method of replicating an optically flat surface includes providing a plastic optical element (20) having a machined flat surface. The machined flat surface includes a plurality of grooves thereon. A coating material is applied to an optically perfect flat (30,40) and the optical element is rolled and positioned on the coating material applied to the optically perfect flat such that the grooves fill with the coating material. The coating material sandwiched between the optical element and the optically perfect flat is cured and the optically perfect flat is removed from the cured coating material.
Patent CA-2148058-A1 (CA)
Title: Reusable sandwich board
Inventor: MCGRATH STEPHEN E
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A sandwich board is made of injection moulded plastics material panels.  The panels are inhibited from warping by inturned moulded permanent flanges along the edges.  The side flanges overlap in closed position of the sandwich board to form a closed box and are restrained from opening too far by straps extending between lower portions.  The straps are hinged to fold within the box formed by the closed sandwich board.  One of the panels may be very narrow to form a support prop for it.  To minimize material usage, each panel may be of open work lattice structure.  Weight carrying pockets are provided by injection moulding in lower regions of the panels.  For example, the pockets are provided at the lower corners where top and bottom flanges of the panels double as two pocket walls.  At least one of the panels is of tray form, having on indentation for locating display sheet material.  A transparent cover is removably fixed over the indentation.
Patent CA-2149646-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of disposing antenna of remote control device for vehicle
Inventor: IWASAKI YUKIO
IPC: E05B83/16
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: A method of providing a remote control device for a vehicle consists of the steps of positioning an electrical field type antenna within an interior of the vehicle between a pair of parallel conductor plates so that an axis of the antenna is orthogonal to the conductor plates with the antenna extending a distance that is smaller than a distance separating other conductors in a vicinity of the pair of parallel conductor plates.  Positioning a receiving unit within the interior of the vehicle at the antenna.          Transmitting a predetermined radio wave with the transmitter.  Receiving the predetermined radio wave with the receiving unit such that an orientation of an electrical field generated between the pair of parallel conductor plates by the transmitted predetermined radio wave substantially corresponds to the axis of the antenna, and the antenna receives an electrical field which is generated secondarily by current flowing within a body of the vehicle, whereby the receiving unit receives the predetermined radio wave reliably from a position within the interior of the vehicle.
Patent CA-2153359-A1 (CA)
Title: Slide Mount
Inventor: INABA MINORU
IPC: G03B21/64
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: A film cut into a screen is correctly and easily fitted onto a slide mount.  For this purpose, the slide mount is formed by joining a mount and a cover together, and windows are opened in the central portions of the mount and the cover, respectively.  A film-placing portion is provided surrounding the window of the mount, and positioning pins are studded at four corners of the film-placing portion so as to be corresponded to engaging holes at both side portions of the film.  Positioning holes are perforated in the periphery of the window of the cover at positions opposed to the positioning pins.  The film is placed on the film-placing portion, and the positioning holes of the cover are brought into engagement with the positioning pins of the mount while the cover is being depressed onto the film.  Then, the engaging holes of the film engage with the positioning pins, and the film is correctly fitted onto the slide mount.
Patent CA-2154532-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of soil remediation
Inventor: NEWTON JEFFREY P
IPC: C09K17/10
Filed: 1995-07-24
Abstract: A method of remediating soil contaminated with inorganic and organic pollutants as disclosed. A method comprises treating the soil with a complexing agent capable of chelating the pollutants and a matrix-generating agent for authigenically generating within the soil an alumino-silicate colloid matrix. The matrix has a plurality of reactive sites, which are capable of physically and chemically altering the pollutants into innocuous forms. The matrix-generating material comprises a mixture of a cement, blast furnace slag, fly ash, organophilic clay, and a free radical generator.
Patent CA-2155136-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for locating release of fluid from a pipeline
Inventor: LEDEEN HOWARD L
IPC: G01M3/24
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: The present invention is a system for locating release of fluid in a pipeline.  The system comprises means or mechanism for detecting a pressure wave within the fluid indicative of a release of fluid from the pipeline,  such as a leak or an unauthorized offtake.    The  system also  comprises  means  or  mechanism  for determining the location of the fluid release by creating a test pressure wave within the fluid after the detected pressure wave. The fluid can be gas or oil but is not limited thereto in that the system will work with any fluid in a pipeline.  Preferably, the location determining means or mechanism comprises a mechanism for creating a test pressure wave within the fluid in the pipeline and a mechanism for detecting a reflection of the test pressure wave. The reflection detecting mechanism and the original pressure wave sensing means or mechanism can both use a pressure transducer which is in communication with signal processing and control means or mechanism, such as a computer.  Pressure signals from the pressure transducer are fed into the computer where they are processed and analyzed.  The computer can include a video display for displaying the pressure signals and a keyboard for interacting with the computer.  Digital filtering techniques permit sensitive detection with low false alarm rate.  The present invention is also a system for mapping a pipeline.   The system comprises a mechanism for creating a test pressure wave within a pipeline.  The system also comprises a mechanism for detecting a reflection wave of the test pressure  wave.    The  detecting mechanism  can  be  a  pressure transducer and signal processing means or mechanism which process the pressure signal over time.
Patent CA-2155632-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CROUD VINCENT BRIAN
IPC: D06L3/02
Filed: 1994-02-07
Abstract: The use of a bleach activator compound which is an ester of a carboxylic acid to generate peroxy acids in relatively dilute aqueous acidic environments is described. The product is used in situ as an oxidising agent, for instance for use as a bleach, biocide or disinfectant. Preferred processes use aqueous hydrogen peroxide with preferably at a concentration of less than 20 % w/v the sodium salts of nonanoyloxybenzene sulphonate. The pH is preferably less than 6.5.
Patent CA-2155979-A1 (CA)
Title: Foldable catheter for peritoneal dialysis
Inventor: ASH STEPHEN R
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1994-02-16
Abstract: A foldable peritoneal catheter (10) is provided with a flexible central plenum chamber (36) and a flexible fluted wands (32) or rods (34) that extend outwardly from the plenum chamber (36) and serve as liquid transport means for a dialysate fluid or the like. This type of peritoneal catheter is well suited for chronic peritoneal dialysis.