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Patent CA-2178399-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjusting mechanism for selectively positioning chair components
Inventor: CORWIN THOMAS D
IPC: A47C7/40
Filed: 1996-06-06
Abstract: An adjusting mechanism is provided for selectively positioning a chair component such as an armrest or a backrest. The adjusting mechanism utilizes a first member having a longitudinal axis. A plurality of ratchet recesses are spaced longitudinally along the first member. A second member having a longitudinal axis is disposed in substantially parallel relation with the longitudinal axis of the first member. The second member supports a ratchet dog. The first and second members are relatively movable along their longitudinal axes between a ratchet dog-blocking position and a ratchet dog-releasing position. A spring is mounted on the second member for urging the ratchet dog into successive engagement with the plurality of ratchet recesses. A slider is movably mounted on the second member for selectively displacing the spring to effect disengagement of the ratchet dog from the successive ratchet recesses.
Patent CA-2184180-A1 (CA)
Title: Multistage plant culture method and multistage plant culture apparatus for use therein
Inventor: IWAI KAZUYA
IPC: A01G31/06
Filed: 1995-03-09
Abstract: A multistage plant culture method and apparatus for carrying out the method are disclosed. Culture beds constituted by rooting medium contained in culture containers (10, 11, 12, 13) and initially containing plant seedlings (17, 18) are moved, in order, from an uppermost level to a lowermost level after the plants have been grown at each level for a predetermined period. After cropping, the culture bed at the lowermost level is removed, and a new culture bed containing seedlings (17, 18) is placed at the vacant uppermost level. This sequence is repeated. The culture containers (10, 11, 12, 13) have a predetermined length and are supported on a plurality of support means arranged vertically at different heights. A culture container lift unit includes culture container holding means capable of movement towards or away from the culture containers, and also capable of holding the containers and moving them up or down to facilitate their movement between the different levels. The invention thus enables continuous cropping to be achieved with increased yield and an increased amount of sunlight to reach the plants, particularly at the lower level. The invention also lends itself to automation, to the reduction of any requirement of manual operation, and to large-scale culture.
Patent CA-2186772-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de commande et de signalisation pour appareil interrupteur de protection
Inventor: DUCHEMIN PIERRE
IPC: H01H71/56
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de commande et de signalisation pour un appareil interrupteur de protection de type contacteur-disjoncteur pourvu d'interrupteurs de puissance (1) et d'un ensemble de protection (4) susceptible de déceler les défauts (surcharges ou surintensités) sur chaque chemin de courant associé à un interrupteur (1), ce dispositif étant manoeuvré par un organe de commande manuelle (51) susceptible d'occuper une position de marche correspondant aux interrupteurs fermés, une position "arrêt" correspondant aux interrupteurs ouverts et une position "déclenché" correspondant à la position après défaut, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte un poussoir de déclenchement mobile (52) soumis à l'action d'un ressort de déclenchement (54) et susceptible de venir, à partir d'une position de "marche" où il est verrouillé par un verrou automatique (55), actionner, après déclenchement et libération par le verrou (55), l'organe de commande manuelle (51), lequel actionne alors l'interrupteur bobine (81).
Patent CA-2187276-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOWEN KENNETH E
IPC: C08L25/06
Filed: 1995-11-15
Abstract: Composition à base de polystyrène présentant une forte résistance aux chocs et une brillance améliorée. La brillance se remarque particulièrement lorsque la résine est moulée pour obtenir des articles en plastique, surtout à des températures relativement basses, telles que 80 ~F à 100 ~F. Ladite composition contient trois résines. La première résine comporte des particules de polystyrène et de caoutchouc de taille inférieure à 1,0 micron, plus précisément entre 0,2 et 0,6 micron. La deuxième résine comporte des particules de polystyrène et de caoutchouc de taille supérieure à 1,0 micron. La troisième résine est de préférence un copolymère séquencé de styrène et de butadiène. Ladite troisième résine améliore de façon inattendue la brillance de la composition globale.
Patent CA-2187863-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELLY ROBERT TROCONIS
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 1996-10-15
Abstract: A flexible container containing pre-deposited reagents, comprising a plurality of temporarily sealed, breakable compartments dispersed in the container, each compartment containing a reagent useful for immuno-assaying, and each compartment comprising opposed confining walls at least one of which is sufficiently flexible as to allow the compartment to be compressed in the presence of an adequate external force, external outlets in the container for the contents of said compartments, passageways extending from each of the compartments to the outlets, each of the outlets terminating in a platform that supports a drop of at least 10 µL as a pendant drop, the platforms of at least two of the outlets being adjacent so as to form between them an exterior angle with respect to each other sufficient to cause drops pendant therefrom to substantially uniformly intermix.
Patent CA-2188045-A1 (CA)
Title: Silane-crosslinkable, substantially linear ethylene polymers and their uses
Inventor: PENFOLD JOHN
IPC: C08F255/02
Filed: 1995-04-20
Abstract: Curable, silane-grafted substantially linear ethylene polymers are described which are useful as wire and cable coatings, weatherstripping, fibers and the like. These silane-grafted polymers can be either filled or unfilled and cure quickly relative to many commercial coatings.
Patent CA-2188918-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEMUTH THOMAS PROSSER JR
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 1995-04-11
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à des composés antimicrobiens de quinolone 5-(N-hétérosubstitué amino) ayant une structure selon la formule (I) ou (II) dans laquelle: (1) R?1¿, R?2¿, R?3¿, R?9¿ et R?10¿ représentent n'importe quelle variété de quinolone et de structures hétérocycliques apparentées, similaires à celles de la technique antérieure pour avoir une activité antimicrobienne; et (2) (a) R?4¿ et R?5¿ représentent, indépendamment, hydrogène; alkyle inférieur; cycloalkyle; hétéroalkyle; ou bien -C(=O)-X-R?8¿, où X est une liaison covalente, N, O ou S, et R?8¿ représente alkyle inférieur, alcényle inférieur, arylalkyle, un noyau carbocyclique ou un noyau hétérocyclique; ou bien (b) R?4¿ et R?5¿ réunis comprennent un noyau hétérocyclique qui contient l'azote auquel ils sont liés. L'invention se rapporte également aux sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables, aux esters biohydrolysables, aux amides biohydrolysables et aux solvates de ceux-ci, ainsi qu'à des compositions comprenant ces composés et à des procédés de traitement de maladies infectieuses mettant en oeuvre ces composés et/ou les compositions de la présente invention.
Patent CA-2189755-A1 (CA)
Title: Wheel trim and lug nut retention system
Inventor: TOTH JOHN A
IPC: B60B7/14
Filed: 1995-05-18
Abstract: A wheel cover retention system (10) for use with motor vehicle wheels includes a plurality of lug nuts (16) and a wheel cover (12). Each lug nut (16) has a decorative outer surface (42) with a flange (36) and a driving head which includes wrenching flats (42). The driving head sustains installation torque required to fix the wheel (14) to a vehicle. An intermediate body portion (40) of the lug nut (16) is smaller in diameter than the flange (36) disposed betweenthe flange and an end of the lug nut. The wheel cover has a plurality of apertures (28) accommodating passage therethrough of the body portion of the lug nuts (16).
Patent CA-2191112-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOTLEY CURTIS BOBBY
IPC: A61Q15/00
Filed: 1995-05-17
Abstract: The subject invention relates to antiperspirant gel stick compositions comprising: (a) an antiperspirant active; (b) a gelling agent comprising: (i) an optically enriched primary gellant selected from the group consisting of 12-hydroxystearic acid, esters of 12-hydroxystearic acid, amides of 12-hydroxystearic acid, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) a secondary gellant selected from the group consisting of n-acyl amino acid amide derivatives; (c) a liquid base material having a solubility parameter of 9 or below; wherein the gel stick has a hardness of 75 grams of force or more.
Patent CA-2193413-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for processing waste with a calorific value
Inventor: DE MUYNCK JOSE
IPC: C10B1/10
Filed: 1995-06-20
Abstract: Method for processing waste with a calorific value with any degree of humidity whatsoever by means of a thermal treatment, whereby the waste is put in a flow of a hot, heat-resistant, heat-exchanging material which is warmer than 100 ~C, whereby the material cools off due to heat exchange, the waste dries and the non-evaporated waste components are heated, whereby the cooled, heat-exchanging material is subsequently separated from the dried components, at least a part of the separated dried waste components is joined together with at least a part of the separated heat-exchanging material and whereby these waste components are subsequently subjected to pyrolysis, whereby the heat-exchanging material is heated before being used to dry the waste, characterized in that a granulated material is used as heat-exchanging material, in that the dried waste components which are separated from the granulated material are mixed with only a part of the separated, cooled granulated material and this mixture is subjected to the pyrolysis and in that the rest of the separated, cooled granulated material is mixed directly with granulated material heated by the pyrolysis and in that the thus obtained mixture is used to dry the fresh waste.
Patent CA-2194776-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CRONIN DAVID V
IPC: H01R13/6581
Filed: 1995-07-20
Abstract: A plurality of electrostatic discharge protection devices (20) are disclosed for use with semiconductor chip packaging such as surface mount chip packages (12) wherein the electrostatic discharge protection devices (20) have shorting arms (24) that extend outward from the electrostatic discharge protection device (20) to make contact with connector pins (14) on the semiconductor chip package (12) such that an electrical connection is made between all of the connector pins (14) of the semiconductor chip package (12) thereby creating a short circuit across the connector pins (14) of the semiconductor chip package (12) to protect the semiconductor chip package (12) from electrostatic discharge. In one embodiment, the electrostatic discharge protection device (20) automatically withdraws the shorting connection (24) upon insertion of the semiconductor chip package (12) onto a printed circuit board (32). In other embodiments the electrostatic discharge protection device (50) is manually operated to remove the short upon mechanical movement of the device.
Patent CA-2195718-A1 (CA)
Title: Engine exhaust system
Inventor: FUKUDA KAZUTAKA
IPC: F02B27/02
Filed: 1997-01-22
Abstract: A snowmobile having a lightweight fabricated frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a member of reinforcing elements, some of which comprise heat exchangers for the liquid cooling system of the engine, so as to provide high rigidity and light weight. The engine of the snowmobile is provided with an exhaust system that permits a relatively short effective length, but minimizes pulse-back effects by forming internal expansion chambers around the exhaust branch pipes. The drive for the snowmobile includes a reversing transmission and a brake assembly associated therewith in addition to a main brake assembly for the snowmobile. Furthermore, there is provided a parking brake assembly that is easy to operate and which will provide the operator with a visual and physical warning of its condition so that the operator will not attempt to operate the snowmobile with the parking brake engaged.
Patent CA-2198845-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for the capture, storage, transport and authentication of handwritten signatures
Inventor: SMITHIES CHRISTOPHER PAUL KENN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 1995-08-29
Abstract: A computer-based method and system for capturing and verifying a handwritten signature. The handwritten signature may relate to a document, such as an electronically stored document. An image of the document is displayed and the handwritten signature is captured (4). A set of measurements relating to the handwritten signature is determined and stored in a signature envelope (10).  Optionally, a checksum value of the document can be determined and stored in the signature envelope. The claimed identity of the signatory can also be stored in the signature envelope. The signature envelope is encrypted (104).  The signature envelope can be communicated to another application or computer platform (2b), or stored for later verification. The signature envelope is decrypted, and the set of measurements stored in the signature envelope is compared against a known set of handwritten signature measurements to verify the identity of the signatory (6). The system includes a database of signature templates storing verified signature information (12). The verified set of signature measurements is compared with the set of measurements stored in the signature envelope to obtain a similarity score. The present invention includes a gravity prompt feature (22) to alert the signatory as to the nature, seriousness and/or contents of the document. The gravity prompt (22) can also be stored in the signature envelope as part of the signature record.
Patent CA-2204138-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for measuring and adjusting pressure of tyres
Inventor: LOUREIRO BENIMELI JAIME FERMIN
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 1995-09-01
Abstract: Method and system for measuring and adjusting pressure of tyres of vehicles in order to set the appropriate pressure to a tyre when the latter is in temperature and pressure conditions different from nominal conditions, the method and system comprising the steps of measuring the pressure inside the tyre, measuring the temperature inside the tyre, calculating a pressure value equivalent to the nominal value as a function of said measured values, visualising the measured values, introducing said values in an air supplying machine, and supplying said calculated pressure to the tyre. The system for implementing said method comprises a thermocouple, a pressure tester provided with means in contact with the thermocouple, and an air supplying machine and a connector provided with means in contact with the thermocouple; or alternatively, the system comprises an emitting and sensing device arranged on the surface of the rim inside the tyre, a remote control apparatus operating with radiofrequencies' signals and an air supplying machine.
Patent CA-2207259-A1 (CA)
Title: Zero scrap absorbent core formation process and products derived from web-based absorbent materials
Inventor: LANGE STEPHEN JOSEPH
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1996-01-05
Abstract: Described herein is a multiple layer absorbent core having a front ear section, a crotch section and a back ear section, wherein the machine direction length of the crotch section equals the combined machine direction length of the front ear section and the back ear section, the angle and radii forming the transition from the crotch width to the ear width being equal, the core being suitable for use in an absorbent article, and a method for manufacturing such multiple layer absorbent core. The method comprises providing a single web (10) of absorbent core material from a roll, in which the web having parallel straight longitudinal side edges; continuously transporting the web of absorbent core material in the machine direction;  continuously cutting (12) the web of absorbent core material longitudinally into web sections having at least one full-pattern strip (14) having a repeating hourglass-shape and first (16) and second (18) side trim pieces each of the side trim pieces having a straight edge defined by one of the parallel straight longitudinal side edges of the web and an opposite non-linear longitudinal edge having a pattern corresponding to one of the longitudinal edges of the full-pattern strip (14); continuously orienting the side trim pieces relative to the full-pattern strip (14) such that the ear sections and said crotch section of the side trim pieces are superimposed in registration with said full-pattern strip (14) to form a continuous multiple layer composite strip (24); and successively cutting the composite strip (24) in the transverse direction at predetermined intervals to form discrete multiple layer absorbent cores (26).
Patent CA-2209413-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved melt blowing method for forming a fibrous layered web of filter media, melt blowing apparatus and a layered filter media web product
Inventor: CHOI KYUNG-JU
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 1997-06-30
Abstract: An apparatus and method for distributing pressurized fiber attenuating fluid through a melt blowing multi-headed die body uniformly and contaminant filtered with a minimum of energy loss before reaching the fluid attenuating outlets of the die body.
Patent CA-2209468-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyamide-acrylonitrile butadiene blends with reduced gel and antigel agent
Inventor: HOWARD FAITH MICHELLE
IPC: C08K5/38
Filed: 1997-07-02
Abstract: An antigel agent composed of four types of antioxidants that allows polyamides to be blended with acrylonitrile/butadiene polymers with minimum generation of gels and yields a blend which can be extruded or sheeted to give a uniformed shaped product, for example, sheets and molded articles and is essentially free of plugging the screens of extruder used to extrude hose tube or sheet.
Patent CA-2210688-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VENKATESAN ARANAPAKAM MUDUMBAI
IPC: C07D513/04
Filed: 1996-01-16
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des composés tricycliques de formule générale (I) présentant une activité antagoniste vis à vis des récepteurs V1 et V2 et une activité in vivo antagoniste de la vasopressine, sur des procédés d'utilisation de ces composés pour le traitement de maladies caractérisées par un excès de réabsorption rénale d'eau et sur un procédé de préparation desdits composés.
Patent CA-2211351-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAMANISHI YASUFUMI
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 1997-07-24
Abstract: In a tube type roller pump having a stator, an elastic tube to which two tube connectors are fixed at a predetermined interval, and a drawing roller, movement of the tube connectors is regulated by a regulating portion disposed on a main body that constitutes the stator.  The tube type roller pump prevents separation and expansion of the elastic tube from the stator, and thus is small in discharge error.
Patent CA-2213071-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TYNER CARL
IPC: A01G25/06
Filed: 1995-09-18
Abstract: Dans ce système (10) de drainage et d'irrigation d'un terrain (12) de sport, on utilise une pluralité de capteurs (42) souterrains qui détectent le niveau (122) d'eau au-dessus d'une barrière imperméable à l'eau et qui isole le terrain (12) de la terre (50) granoclassée située au-dessous. Ce système (10) coopère avec un réseau (14) d'écoulement placé au-dessus de la barrière (52) et à l'intérieur d'une couche (54) de remplissage à base de sable, laquelle soutient à son tour une surface (56) de gazon naturel placée au-dessus d'elle. Ce système (10) coopère encore avec un sous-système (15) de drainage par gravité, avec un sous-système (27) de drainage par dépression, ainsi qu'avec un sous-système (246) d'irrigation. Le système (10) de drainage et d'irrigation comprend un dispositif de commande (46) raccordé de manière fonctionnelle aux capteurs (42) ainsi qu'aux trois sous-systèmes (15, 27, 246) afin de mettre en marche l'un de ces trois sous-systèmes ou aucun de ceux-ci, en fonction du niveau (122) d'eau détecté par rapport à la barrière (52). Ce système (10) coordonne le fonctionnement des sous-systèmes (15, 27, 246) afin de maintenir un niveau d'eau souhaité (122) dans la couche (54) de remplissage placée au-dessus de la barrière (52).
Patent CA-2213634-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for and method of continuously spooling a continuous filament on reels with accessible long inside ends
Inventor: VARGA JOSEPH
IPC: B65H54/71
Filed: 1995-10-03
Abstract: Spooling apparatus and method utilizing reels (R) having generally radial slots (R5) in the end flanges (R2, R3) and a spiral track (32) forming an accessible long end (E1). The filament (F) is guided to a selected reel (R) by a reciprocating traverse sheave (11i). The traverse sheave (11i) moves to one axial end of the full reel (R) to arrange the filament (F) in a winding reference plane adjacent to the inside surface of the flange (R2). A transfer sheave (34a, 34b) moves between the two reels (R) to deflect the filament (F) approximate the empty reel (R) to position a portion of the filament in a direction substantially tangent with the periphery of the empty reel (R). A  throw pin (42g) momentarily deflects the filament (F) from the winding reference plane to a cutting reference plane on the other side of the flange (R2). A snagger (41) snags the deflected filament and cuts the filament on a stationary cutter (38).
Patent CA-2215182-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOLF JOHN R
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 1996-03-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'implantation chirurgicale (10) pour insérer une lentille intra-oculaire déformable (54) dans l'oeil, par une incision relativement petite pratiquée dans le tissu oculaire. Ce dispositif comprend un dispositif d'injection (13) de lentille comportant un piston (16) avec une pointe de piston (20) configurée pour assurer un jeu latéral entre la pointe de piston (20) et le passage (P) prévu pour insérer la lentille à l'aide du dispositif d'implantation chirurgicale (10), afin de recevoir le haptique arrière (58b) de la lentille intra-oculaire déformable (54) pour empêcher sa détérioration pendant l'insertion.
Patent CA-2215206-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for forming tableted high-caustic detergent
Inventor: ROACH KENNETH JAMES
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1996-03-14
Abstract: Tableted detergents are formed from a hydrated phosphate sequestrant, caustic, free water and, optionally, fillers by combining the products and tableting the components without permitting the tablets or detergent to exceed 50 °C. In a preferred embodiment where fillers are incorporated, all free water is combined with the phosphate sequestrants, both anhydrous and hydrated. After the water has been absorbed by the sequestrants, the filler and caustic can be added and the detergent tableted. The free water is bound sufficiently tightly to the phosphate sequestrant that it does not rapidly react with the anhydrous caustic, maintaining the temperature at less than 50 °C, which in turn prevents the water of hydration in the phosphates from reacting and thereby weakening the formed tablets. The tablets can also be formed by combining the filler with the phosphate sequestrants and water and subsequently adding caustic if the detergent is cooled and its temperature maintained below 50 °C until the hydration reaction with the caustic and free water is complete.
Patent CA-2215694-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRANDT JAKOB
IPC: A61P9/04
Filed: 1996-03-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne des dérivés de l'insuline dans lesquels un groupe lipophile ayant entre 12 et 40 atomes de carbone est relié au groupe .alpha.-amino de l'acide aminé N-terminal à l'intérieur de la chaîne B, ou bien au groupe carboxy de l'acide aminé C-terminal à l'intérieur de la chaîne B. Les dérivés considérés présentent un profil d'action prolongée.