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Patent CA-2455440-A1 (CA)
Title: Traction wheel powered edge cleaner
Inventor: DAMMAN CHARLES H
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A floor care appliance such as a vacuum cleaner is provided having a traction wheel powered edge cleaner comprised of a vertical axis rotary agitator which is affixed to either the right or left side of the suction nozzle. The agitator is rotated by the traction wheel when the vacuum cleaner is disposed along a wall surface and moved relative to the wall surface. The rotating action of the agitator sweeps dirt particles off of the wall surface and along the edge of the wall surface into the path of the suction nozzle for pickup. When not in use the edge cleaner is stored in the accessory storage rack like other accessory tools. The agitator can have differing agitator elements such as bristles or a fluff wheel.
Patent CA-2455517-A1 (CA)
Title: Element d'ecartement pour une pince de serrage et pince de serrage
Inventor: WELLER HANS-MICHAEL
IPC: B23B31/20
Filed: 2002-07-20
Abstract: Pinces de serrage (20) qui possèdent au moins deux segments de serrage (21). Des segments de serrage voisins sont reliés entre eux à l'aide d'éléments d'écartement élastiques (30). Les segments de serrage (21) possèdent des contre-dépouilles (22) tandis que les éléments d'écartement possèdent des segments (36) à forme correspondante. Un emboîtement par liaison de forme desdits segments à forme correspondante dans les contre-dépouilles des segments de serrage est donc possible.
Patent CA-2456277-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAGGERS HOUSTON
IPC: A01K97/05
Filed: 2004-01-19
Abstract: A minnow bucket that includes a bucket base and an automatic dispensing device positioned inside the bucket base that when raised on a vertical axis in relation to the bucket base dispenses at least one minnow. The minnow bucket may also include a lid that is connected with the bucket base. The automatic dispensing device may comprise a minnow tray that is connected with a minnow tray handle. The handle is used by an angler to cause the automatic dispensing device to dispense minnows.
Patent CA-2458401-A1 (CA)
Title: Battery accessible modules for rack mount systems
Inventor: MOUNT ROBERT L
IPC: H01M50/244
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A rack-mountable battery module having a base (100), right slide bracket (102R), left slide bracket (102L), top cover (104), and rear panel (140) form a cabinet. Sled rails (126L) and (126R) guide sled bases (118) within the battery module. Slep stop brackets (128) povide to stop the mouvement of the sled bases (118) and may also provide for fastening a sled base (118) to the brackets (128). Sled to covers (116) attach to sled bases (118), forming a battery enclosure whereby a battery may be contained and protected.
Patent CA-2460884-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEIPLE SHANE
IPC: A47J27/58
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: A cookware lid has upper and lower holes provided on a recessed, sloping surface. The lower end of the recessed surface provides a reservoir to receive and drain liquid The upper holes allow steam and foam to escape a vessel, condense and run down the sloping surface into the reservoir and back into a vessel, avoiding boil over during cooking. The lid may also include a locking mechanism to attach to a vessel so as to further avoid boil over and also permit straining.
Patent CA-2461666-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALBANI SALVATORE
IPC: A61P11/02
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: The current invention provides for methods of immunotherapy using a combination of epitope-specific and cytokine or anticytokine immunotherapy.  The method provides for modulation of pathogenic immune response and includes the identification of molecules comprising specific epitopes involved in a particular disease state of interest, administration of the epitope-specific molecule in conjunction with the cytokine or anticytokine, and downstream modification of the administration of the cytokine/anticytokine relative to the administration of the epitope-specific molecule. Figure 1 is a graph showing the effects on mean arthritis scores calculated into four groups following induction of Adjuvant Arthritis.
Patent CA-2463051-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the hydrogenation of nitriles to amides with a iron-containing composition as catalyst
Inventor: MAIXNER STEFAN
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: The oxidic material suitable for use as a hydrogenation catalyst contains a) bivalent and trivalent iron, the atomic ratio of bivalent iron to trivalent iron ranging from more than 0.5 to 5.5, and b) oxygen as a counter ion to th e bivalent and trivalent iron.
Patent CA-2463598-A1 (CA)
Title: Imidazo (4,3-e)-1,2,4-triazolo(1,5-c) pyrimidines as adenosine a2a receptor antagonists
Inventor: CALDWELL JOHN P
IPC: A61P25/24
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl, cycloalkenyl, -C(=CH2)CH3, -C~C-CH3, -CH=C(CH3)2, X is alkylene, -C(O)CH2- or -C(O)N(R2)CH2-;Y is -N(R2)CH2CH2N(R3)-, -OCH2CH2N(R2)-, -O-, -S-, -CH2S-, -(CH2)2-N(R2)-, or optionally substituted divalent heteroaryl, piperidinyl or piperazinyl; and Z is optionally substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl or heteroaryl, diphenylmethyl or R6-C(O)-; or when Y is formula (II) Z is also R6-SO2-, R7-N(R8)-C(O)-, R7-N(R8)-C(S)- or R6OC(O)-;or when Y is 4-piperidinyl, Z  can be phenylamino or pyridylamino; or Z and Y together are substituted piperidinyl, substituted pyrrolidinyl or substituted phenyl; R14 is H, halogen or optionally substituted alkyl; and Q, Q1, m, n, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the specification are disclosed, their use in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, alone or in combination with other agents for treating Parkinson's disease, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
Patent CA-2463669-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SILENIUS PETRI
IPC: D21H17/69
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the manufacturing and usage economy of a filler, in particular a calcium carbonate based filler, used in the manufacture of paper and board, which calcium carbonate based filler is prepared by precipitating calcium carbonate particles onto the surface of no il fibrils. The invention also relates to a method by means of which it is possible to manufacture and/or produce said filler in a form that can be use d directly in paper and board applications. Further, an object of the inventio n is to provide a method for manufacturing paper and/or board, which method makes use of chemical pulp having said filler incorporated therein as dried in chemical pulp bales.
Patent CA-2466389-A1 (CA)
Title: Well communication system
Inventor: HOWARD PETER V
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A well system utilizes a control line system. The control line system is implemented with a completion of the type deployed in a wellbore. The control line system facilitates transmission of monitoring, command or other types of control and telemetry. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to duickiy ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. h is subizotted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFIZ 1.72(b).
Patent CA-2469755-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORAN RICHARD T
IPC: A63B67/00
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: An improved water play structure (2) which integrates a single water supply network of conduit with a central support infrastructure, is provided. In one embodiment, a plurality of central pedestals (4) are interconnected to water supply legs in a staircase manner in order to deliver a single water supply to a plurality of interactive water play elements. The size of the water play structure (2) can be increased to accommodate additional play participants by adding decks to the structure.
Patent CA-2469989-A1 (CA)
Title: Adduits du type epoxyde et sels correspondants utilises comme dispersants
Inventor: PENTZEK ANDREA
IPC: C09D7/45
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: L'invention a trait à des additifs pouvant être utilisés comme agents mouillants et comme agents de dispersion, et pouvant être obtenus en faisant réagir des époxydes monofonctionnels ou polyfonctionnels avec des polyoxyalkylènemonoamines ayant une masse moléculaire moyenne en nombre supérieure à 400 g/mol, un groupement aminé primaire ou secondaire et au moins 4 atomes d'oxygène de groupements éther; 90 à 100 % des produits de départ réagissent, et la fraction massique de groupements aromatiques dans les additifs ne dépasse pas 50 %. En outre, dans les additifs, on compte au moins un groupement aminé par molécule à partir duquel des sels peuvent être formés, ou présent sous forme de sel. L'invention a également trait à un procédé permettant de préparer les additifs, à leur utilisation comment agents mouillants et/ou comme agents de dispersion, et à des pigments ou à des agents de remplissage revêtus de ces additifs, ainsi qu'à des pâtes de pigments renfermant des pigments, des agents de remplissage ainsi que les additifs visés par la présente invention.
Patent CA-2470040-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAVERICK ERIC WILLIAM
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: An electrical connector including an outer housing that defines an inner bo re between first and second open ends. The first open end being adapted to enga ge a mating electrical connector and the second open end being adapted to receive a conductor. A contact assembly is slidably received in the inner bore and includes a contact adapt ed to engage a contact of the mating electrical connector. The contact assembly is movable between a first position near the second open end of the outer housing and a second position .
Patent CA-2473149-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RASTATTER DANIEL J
IPC: B27L1/10
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: An apparatus (10, 210, 310) for surfacing a flitch (12) by cutting material from its radially outer surface (14) to prepare the flitch (12) for veneer slicing or other uses is disclosed. The apparatus (10, 210, 310) comprises a cutterhead (18, 218, 318) and a cutterhead mover (24, 224, 324) to move the cutterhead (18, 218, 318) on the flitch (12) circumferentially thereabout for the cutterhead (18, 218, 318) to cut material from the radially outer surface (14) of the flitch (12).
Patent CA-2474019-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MASSEE JOHAN
IPC: B21D22/16
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a forming machine suitable for manufacturing a product having various diameters from a workpiece (1), such as a metal cylinder or plate, in which the workpiece is clamped down in a clamping device (10, 34), the workpiece and a first tool (3A) are rotated about an axis of rotation (2) relative to each other, the workpiece is deformed by means of said first tool by placing the tool into contact with the workpiece and moving the workpiece and/or the tool in a direction along the axis of rotation. At least a second tool (3B) is placed into contact with the workpiece at a position behind the first tool, seen in the working direction, and the workpiece is also deformed by means of said second tool. Thus, parts of the workpiece that have been deformed by the first tool are deformed by one or more subsequent tools practically immediately.
Patent CA-2476191-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARABINIS PETER D
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de communication sans fil comprenant, d'une part, une passerelle satellite reliée à un réseau de communication et pouvant communiquer avec un satellite de communication, et, d'autre part, un sous-système d'interface de terminal terrestre pouvant communiquer avec la passerelle satellite par l'intermédiaire du satellite de communication par le biais d'une première interface radio et pouvant communiquer avec des terminaux dans une zone géographique par le biais d'une seconde interface radio. Le réseau de communication peut être un réseau de communication sans fil. La passerelle satellite est conçue pour communiquer avec un contrôleur de station de base du réseau de communication sans fil. Ainsi, le sous-système d'interface de terminal terrestre peut être relié à une ou plusieurs stations de base terrestres reliées par satellite.
Patent CA-2480658-A1 (CA)
Title: Surge protection cartridge
Inventor: MORRONE DOMINIC
IPC: H01R9/24
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A surge protection cartridge which is rugged, is easy to use and economical is disclosed. The cartridge (10) has a housing (12), a series of tip terminals (14) and ring terminals (15) mounted to the housing, a guide strip (16) frictionally mounted to the housing, two attachment clips (18, 20) and a cover (22). The guide strip includes surge protection device pads with a plurality of holes. The side walls of the housing are shortened to allow hand installation and removal of the devices and the cover is used to protect the devices. The attachment clips connect the housing to a standard telecommunication frame and to a modular terminal block assembly.
Patent CA-2481451-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WINTER DAVID C
IPC: A61K31/4995
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A table and bench system may include a table and one or more benches that may be selectively attached and detached to the table. Advantageously, this may allow the table and benches to be easily moved, transported and stored. In addition, the table and bench system may include a handle that may assist in moving, transporting or storing the table and benches. Preferably, when the benches are attached to the table, the benches top are generally aligned to facilitate stacking of the table and benches. In addition, when the benches are attached to the table, the legs of the table are preferably disposed generally adjacent to the legs of the benches. Further, the upper surfaces of the benches tops preferably face in an opposite direction than the upper surface of the table top because that may create generally aligned surfaces, which may facilitate stacking and shipping of the table and bench system.
Patent CA-2481680-A1 (CA)
Title: A piston for a syringe and a prefilled syringe using the same
Inventor: SUDO MASAMICHI
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: A sealing stopper or piston for a syringe and a prefilled syringe using the same, provided with a backstop function, can be provided without increasing the production cost, which comprises a skirt part capable of serving as a backstop device.
Patent CA-2481967-A1 (CA)
Title: Trocar insertion apparatus
Inventor: RETHY CAABA L
IPC: A61M29/00
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: Apparatus for forming and enlarging a percutaneous penetration are disclosed. The apparatus includes an elongate dilation member including a radially expandable member having a first cross-sectional area; and an elongate expansion member including a tubular element having a second cross-sectional area which is larger than the first cross-sectional area. The apparatus further includes an advancing apparatus having a first arm with a first engaging feature for engaging the handle of the dilation member;  a second arm with a second engaging feature for engaging the handle of the expansion member; and an operation member; the first arm and the second arm being connected so that operation of the operation member approximates the first engaging feature and the second engaging feature together.
Patent CA-2482595-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRADY BILL L JR
IPC: C07C17/38
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: High boiling contaminants such as chloro-aromatic compounds are removed from anhydrous hydrogen chloride gas by compressing the gas containing the contaminant, cooling the compressed gas to reduce the temperature of the gas to at least 20 ~C above the outlet temperature of a second cooling stage (c) but above the freezing point of the highest melting compound in the first cooling stage (b), further cooling the gas in a second cooling stage to at least -20 ~C, returning cooled gas (4) from the second cooling stage to the first cooling stage, and recovering condensate streams (7,8) which contain t he contaminant compound from the first and second cooling stages. An apparatus suitable for carrying out this process is also disclosed. The process of the present invention is particularly useful for removing chloro-aromatic compounds from anhydrous hydrogen chloride gas.
Patent CA-2482636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARON JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: B23D29/02
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A tinsmith multitool assembly including a device for marking many metal sheets in same time when striking with a hammer on an elongated body member for marking many metal sheets in same time a tension spring being maintained by a locking pin and disposed inside the elongated body member pushes said elongated body member backwards.     The device with charger and adapted to a locking plier to put clip members on a rod, comprises a locking plier assembly being mounted to a first cylindrical tube section in which is disposed at one end a rod and at a second end a second cylindrical tube section which is engaged therein and fixed thereby a wing nut for adjusting the rod, and of which the locking plier is also connected with a rod therethrough aligned apertures and secured in place by a locking pin, and wherein a tension spring is wound thereon and between a blocking part and a portion member to be capable to push and place each clip member between the both jaws of said locking plier.      The device for bending rods and which is adapted to a cutter, comprises a cutter on which is mounted a U-shaped bracket being fixed thereon by a bolt and nut and of which an adjustable screw is formed therethrough, and when closing the cutter for bending the rod a blocking pin being mounted thereon the cutter enables the rod to be bent.
Patent CA-2482652-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric cable and manufacturing process thereof
Inventor: SCELZA CRISTIANA
IPC: H01B7/18
Filed: 2002-04-16
Abstract: Electric cable, in particular for power transmission at low voltage, comprising at least one conductor and an insulating coating surrounding said at least one conductor, said insulating coating comprising at least two insulating layers. In a radial direction from the inside towards the outside of said electrical cable, said insulating coating comprises at least one insulating layer made of a non-expanded polymeric material and at least one insulating layer made of an expanded polymeric material.
Patent CA-2483362-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for directory enabled network services
Inventor: ESLAMBOLCHI HOSSEIN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling the rules of engagement between a telecommunication carrier and a customer whose network is managed by the telecommunication carrier are provided. A computer system interviews a customer by determining a set of specific questions tailored to the customer's needs, the set of specific questions based on previously stored customer information. Answers to the asked questions are stored as an entry in a master user profile. The master user profile defines the rules of engagement of how the telecommunication carrier shall operate on behalf of the customer on each subsequent transaction without the need of the customer's direct involvement on each element of the transaction. The entry has an associated event and a corresponding action to perform an response to the occurrence of the associated event. Upon receipt of an event occurrence, the corresponding action which includes interoperating with existing telecommunication carrier systems is performed.
Patent CA-2484937-A1 (CA)
Title: Tying knots
Inventor: CHU MICHAEL S H
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A suture knot can be tied during a medical procedure by use of a suture retainer ring in connection with a suturing instrument. The retainer ring allows a user to orient a suture about the instrument, such that a knot in t he suture is automatically advanced and tightened by withdrawing the instrument from a surgical site after placing the suture. The retainer ring can be an integral part of the suturing instrument, or it can be removably coupled to the suturing instrument to facilitate use of the retainer ring with other suturing instruments.
Patent CA-2486651-A1 (CA)
Title: Sulfone liver x-receptor modulators
Inventor: MALECHA JAMES W
IPC: A61K31/10
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: The present invention is directed to slective LXR modulators, small molecule compounds corresponding to Formula (I) wherein: R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, acyi, or alkaryl; R3 is optionally substituted alkyl or aryl; each R4 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl,.heteroaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkenyl, alkynyl, amido, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, haloalkylcarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, arylthlocarbonyl, alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from lower alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, carboxyl, amino, alkoxy and aryl, or aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituent selected from hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxy, lower alkyl, alkoxy, methylene dioxy, ethylenedioxy, cyano, nitro, atkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, carboxyl derivatives, amino, aryl and heteroaryl; and a is 0-4, and is further directed to a process of treating a condition in a mammal that is modulated by LXR using a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of Formula I.
Patent CA-2488305-A1 (CA)
Title: A device for manufacturing wrapping sheets provided with handles
Inventor: ANGELINI DAVIDE
IPC: B31B50/86
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: The manufacture of wrapping sheets provided with respective handles is accomplished by obtaining the wrapping sheets and the handles from respective strips of heat-sealable material, which are mutually coupled by means of a coupling device able electrically to charge the strips with respective electrical charges of opposite sign.
Patent CA-2488652-A1 (CA)
Title: Membrane electrochemical generator
Inventor: LENARDON MATTEO
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane electrochemical generator (200) formed by a multiplicity of reaction cells (201) mutually connected in electrical series and assembled according to a bipolar configuration. In accordance with the present invention, the thermal management of the membrane electrochemical generator (200) and the hydration of the membrane (204) are ensured by the injection of a cooling fluid, preferably liquid water, in the gaseous reactant feed. Such an injection takes place through a multiplicity of calibrated fluid injection holes (230) obtained in conductive bipolar plates (203) delimiting the reaction files (201). The cooling fluid can be preheated by passing through a collector/distributor structure (206) located in an additional cell (202).
Patent CA-2489552-A1 (CA)
Title: 2'-c-methyl-3'-o-l-valine ester ribofuranosyl cytidine for treatment of flaviviridae infections
Inventor: LA COLLA PAOLO
IPC: A61P31/14
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: The 3'-L-valine ester of .beta.-D-2'-C-methyl-ribofuranosyl cytidine provides superior results against flaviviruses and pestiviruses, including hepatitis C  virus. Based on this discovery, compounds, compositions, methods and uses are provided for the treatment of flaviviridae, including HCV, that include the administration of an effective amount of val-mCyd or its salt, ester, prodrug or derivative, optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In an alternative embodiment, val-mCyd is used to treat any virus that replicates through an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.