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Patent CA-2324200-A1 (CA)
Title: Juice dispenser with removable cooled cabinet
Inventor: LONG MICHAEL S
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: A juice dispenser is shown that includes a water bath tank, a mechanical refrigeration system and a beverage containing cabinet. These three primary components are designed to be separable modular units that are easily assembled together and disassembled. A sheet metal refrigeration deck having an evaporator secured thereto and suspended there below is dropped into and secured to a top end of a water bath tank. Various mechanical refrigeration components including primarily a compressor and condenser, are supported above the deck at a rear portion thereof. The beverage cabinet is positioned and retained above a forward portion of the water bath tank and includes an internal space for retaining a beverage container for holding typically a volume of beverage or juice concentrate/syrup. Fluid disconnects provide for releasable connection with the water bath for providing fluid connection to a heat exchange coil located in the cabinet to provide cooling therein, and hence, cooling of the concentrate. A fluid disconnect is also provided for a line delivering cooled potable water to beverage dispensing valves secured externally of and to the cabinet. The valves combine the water with the beverage concentrate for preparing and dispensing the finished drink. The present invention provides for the advantage of being able to quickly disengage the fluid lines extending between the water bath and the concentrate cabinet so that those two primary components can be easily separated and worked on. Further quick disconnects permit the refrigeration deck to be lifted from and off the water bath tank to further aid is servicing either the water bath or refrigeration components.
Patent CA-2326331-A1 (CA)
Inventor: INABA NORIKAZU
IPC: B21B27/00
Filed: 1999-03-29
Abstract: A work roll used for a rolling device capable of manufacturing, from a metal  plate material, modified cross section products comprising, for example, a plate-like part and a plurality of rise walls formed integrally with one surface of the plate-like part at intervals provided between them such as, f or example, members forming a flat heat exchanging pipe, a heat sink, and a lea d frame, whereby a manufacturing work is simpler and a finished surface is mor e accurate than those in a conventional work roll, wherein a plurality of type s of discs (20A, 20B, 21A, 21B) of different diameters are stacked alternately  one by one on a same axis and fixed to each other, large diameter discs (20A , 20B) are disposed in an area where the rise walls are not formed, and small diameter discs (21A, 21B) smaller in radius by an amount of height of the ri se walls than the large diameter discs (20A, 20B) are disposed in an area where  the rise walls must be formed, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the disc s (20A, 20B, 21A, 21B) are formed as finished surfaces.
Patent CA-2327650-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for the modification of protein structure in finish shaped feed pellets, balls or the like in order to achieve shape stability, and feed mass made in accordance with the method
Inventor: THORSEN FRED HIRTH
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 1999-03-25
Abstract: A method for producing feed for forming into pellets, and the feed therein referred to. The addition of the enzyme transglutaminase (EC 2.3.2.13) to a feed specially intended for carnivorous fish will catalyse a reaction between the amino acids glutamine and lysine which form part of the protein chains in the raw materials of the proteins of the feed, such that a covalent chemical bond is formed between them, which results in shape permanents in formed, dried, finished pellets, with the result that they do not lose their shape before their time of use.
Patent CA-2328258-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAERER JUERGEN
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: Claimed is a particulate rinse aid for machine dishwashing, comprising a) from 10 to 90% by weight of one or more matrix materials selected from polymers which are solid at room temperature, b) from 90 to 10% by weight of one or more active ingredients, and c) from 0 to 10% by weight of further active substances and auxiliaries.        The claimed particulate rinse aid composition may be provided as a commercial form which may be used either separately, as a solid-form rinse aid to be dosed by the user, or else as an admixing component to pulverulent machine dishwashing detergents.
Patent CA-2329032-A1 (CA)
Title: A cryptographic system and method for electronic transactions
Inventor: CHEN JAY C
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1999-05-05
Abstract: An electronic transaction system, which facilitates secure electronic transactions among multiple parties including cardholders (20), merchants (70), and service providers (SP) (60). The system involves electronic cards, commonly known as smart cards, and their equivalent computer software package. The card mimics a real wallet and contains commonly seen financial or non-financial instruments such as a credit card, checkbook, or driver's license. A transaction is protected by a hybrid key cryptographic system and is normally carried out on a public network such as the Internet. Digital signatures and random numbers are used to ensure integrity and authenticity. The card utilizes secret keys such as session keys assigned by service providers (SPs) to ensure privacy for each transaction.      The SP is solely responsible for validating each participant's sensitive information and assigning session keys.      The only trust relationship needed in a transaction is the one that exists between individual participants and the SP.
Patent CA-2332755-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTUCCI NORMAN S
IPC: B29C48/32
Filed: 2001-01-29
Abstract: A method of making a lightweight hose assembly (10) of the type adapted for carrying foals and other corrosive fluids. The method includes the steps of extruding an inner tubular liner (12) of a fluorocarbon material. Glass fibers are then braided about the exterior of the liner (12) to form a braided layer (13). The inner tubular liner (12) and braided layer (13) are then passed through a reservoir containing a dispersion including a fluorocarbon polymer material, carrying agent, and surfactant therein. The surfactant distributes the fluorocarbon material throughout the braided layer (13) and about the inner liner (12). Subsequently, the assembly (10) is heated to remove the carrying agent and surfactant therefrom.      The assembly (10) is then sintered to cure the fluorocarbon polymer material into a coating (14) dispersed throughout the braided layer (13) and about the inner liner (12).
Patent CA-2333310-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of tricyclic antidepressants for local analgesia
Inventor: REID ALLISON
IPC: A61K31/135
Filed: 1999-05-19
Abstract: When administered locally, tricyclic, second generation and third generation  antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and desipramine, have been shown to produce analgesia in a subject having a site of local discomfort. The analgesic effect of such antidepressants, when administered locally is equal  to that achieved by systemic administration and lasts longer. The invention provides compositions containing tricyclic, second generation and third generation antidepressants for local administration, such as those formulate d for topical application, or for injection in slow release delivery vehicles,  and methods for their use for producing local analgesia.
Patent CA-2334176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOVETT DONALD C
IPC: H01F7/18
Filed: 1999-06-02
Abstract: A system for controlling the movement of a movable member with respect to a stationary member, such as is found in a vibration welding apparatus. The system may include a force controller that converts desired force command signals into desired flux command signals and a flux controller that controls the flux in a magnetic core of the stationary assembly to effect the desired movement of the movable member. The stationary assembly may include a plurality of magnetically uncoupled E-cores of paramagnetic material.
Patent CA-2337546-A1 (CA)
Title: Downhole battery case
Inventor: PAPADOPOULOS NICK
IPC: H01M6/44
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: Described herein is a flexible battery pack for powering downhole electronic equipment. The pack includes a plurality of electrochemical cells connected and tied together in a stacked working relationship by a pair of semi cylindraceous encapsulating shells which form a primary containment for the electrochemical cells. The shells are secured at each end to a cylindrical insulating plug which secures the shells together. The shells preferably comprise a glass fiber reinforced plastic material. The primary containment is then sealed in a stainless steel tube which is provided to hold the interior components in place during operation. The encapsulating members are provided with an internal grooved recess which receives and holds any electrical conductors which may be required for operation of the battery pack.
Patent CA-2339005-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GEHLSEN MARK D
IPC: B29C48/495
Filed: 1999-07-30
Abstract: Polymer foam articles having a substantially smooth surface prepared by melt - mixing a polymer composition and a plurality of microspheres, at least one o f which is an expandable polymeric microsphere, under process conditions, including temperature and shear rate, selected to form an expandable extrudable composition; and extruding the composition through a die.
Patent CA-2339164-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICHTER UWE
IPC: G06V40/13
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for detecting the superficial structure s of fingers (3), palms, or other skin parts which are placed on an image scanning surface (1). The image scanning surface (1) is configured on a scanning prism (2); an illuminating beam (5) is directed towards the image scanning surface (1) inside the scanning prism (2) and the light reflected b y the latter is projected onto the receiving surface (11) of an optoelectronic  detection unit (12). According to the invention, in an assembly of this type , a section of the illuminating beam (5.1, 5.2) or a separate illuminating bea m is directed towards fixed reference structures (13) and from these onto the receiving surface (11). Separate partial areas (C, C1, C2) of the receiving surface (11) are reserved for the detection of the surface structures and fo r the detection of the reference structures (13).
Patent CA-2339672-A1 (CA)
Title: Blocking anchor for attachment of a bridge between adjacent floor joists
Inventor: LITTLE JOHN
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A blocking anchor (20) allows connection of each end of an engineered or dimensional lumber bridge between first and second parallel joists. Each blocking anchor includes a saddle (22), which cradles the end of the bridge, and a pair of fastening flanges, which allow attachment to the side of the joist. The saddle is formed by a base (30), from which first and second legs (40), (50) extend. The saddle is sized to fit over the end of dimensional lumber or engineered beams. The first and second fastening flanges (60), (70) extend from opposed sides of the base, perpendicular to the legs. Fastener holes defined in each leg and in the fastening flanges allow the use of screws, possibly nails, or other fasteners to attach the legs to the bridge and the fastening flanges to the joist.
Patent CA-2341395-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DANKNER YAIR
IPC: G02B27/18
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: Optical apparatus includes a source light a reflector having a reflecting face on one side facing the source of light to receive light therefrom, a small interruption in the reflecting face, and a sampling device located on the opposite side of the reflector aligned with the small interruption for extracting a sample of the light received by the reflecting face.
Patent CA-2342954-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede pour le decor d'un article, et article decore au moyen du procede
Inventor: BETHUNE ALAIN
IPC: C23C18/16
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: La présente demande concerne un procédé pour la réalisation d'un motif de décoration (6) sur un article (1) formé à partir d'un support (2) réalisé en  un matériau thermoplastique, ledit procédé consistant à métalliser tout ou part ie du support (2) par galvanoplastie, de manière à former un revêtement métallique  (10, 11, 12) délimitant ledit motif de décoration (6), la surface thermoplastique correspondant audit motif de décoration (6), ayant fait l'objet d'un traitement préalable de manière à ne pas être métallisable par galvanoplastie, ledit traitement préalable consistant à irradier la surface thermoplastique du support correspondant audit motif de décoration (6) au moyen d'un faisceau laser (5) .  L'invention concerne également un article décoré avec le procédé selon l'invention.
Patent CA-2344271-A1 (CA)
Title: Adhesive tape for painting
Inventor: YANAGIUCHI KATSUYUKI
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: An adhesive tape for painting purpose is disclosed. The painting adhesive tape 1 comprises an adhesive layer 3 having a top surface; a paint layer 4 including a paint and provided on the top surface of the adhesive layer 3; and a clear coating layer 5 laminated on the painting layer. Since the painting adhesive tape of the present invention has the paint layer 4 formed of a paint itself, this tape is capable of providing excellent color reproduction and color development. The paint layer is preferably formed by spray painting so as to have a thickness of 1 - 20µm. The adhesive layer 3 is preferably formed of an pressure-sensitive adhesive containing an acryl based resin as its major component.
Patent CA-2346663-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTENSSON GORAN
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: Vertically joined flooring material comprising floor boards (1), which floor  boards (1) are provided with edges (2) which are provided with a groove (2') , a lower side (5) and a decorative top surface (3). The floor boards (1) are intended to be joined by means of separate joining profiles (10). All edges (2) are provided with one groove (4) each, which grooves (4) are arranged parallel to its respective edge (2). The joining profiles (10) are provided with lips (11) arranged in pairs, which lips (11) each are intended to be received by the groove (4) of a floor board (1) guiding and fixing adjacent floor boards (1) horizontally. The joining profile (10) is provided with a central cheek section (13) which is comprised by a first and a second independently resilient cheek (13' and 13'' respectively). The cheek (13' an d 13'' respectively) are provided with one tongue (14' and 14'' respectively) each whereby the tongues (14' and 14'' respectively) are intended to be received by one groove (2') each so that adjacent floor boards (1) are guide d in a vertical direction.
Patent CA-2348440-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for supplying bioavailable methionine to a cow
Inventor: GROS GEORGES
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for supplying bioavailable methionine to a cow which comprises supplying to the cow an ester of methionine or methionine amide and/or an ester of the hydroxy analogue of methionine or a salt thereof.
Patent CA-2349310-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and associated methods for call merging without established call interruption
Inventor: YEN WEN-KAI
IPC: H04M3/428
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a call merging service that enables communication devices to be joined to a call path as an extension telephone without any call interruption and hold time. Specifically, the present invention allows a call, placed to a subscriber who is already engaged in another call, to be merged into the subscriber's active call path. The predetermined Merging Allowed Calling Number (MACN) list of the called subscriber is checked to determine whether the incoming call is allowed to merge into the active call path. If the number associated with the incoming call is on the predetermined MACN list, then the incoming call is merged into the active call path. Otherwise, the incoming call is ignored and receives busy treatment.
Patent CA-2350292-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRITTER CHARLES F
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: A structure for venting of gasses from fluids, and in particular, venting of gasses from filter elements or filter media used in water treatment devices. The structure incorporates a fluid flow diverter having a vent tube, tangential flow diverter and a lower air collection space to vent air from an interface between stages of the filter cartridge. The vent structure is particularly suited to systems having a pressure drop of 1 psi or less, such as those systems which filter a fluid by a pressure differential generated by gravity alone, or aided by a manual pressurization means. There is also disclosed a multi-stage filter cartridge, incorporating the vent structure, and having an upper stage including granular carbon and a lower stage including a plurality of hollow fibers.
Patent CA-2353489-A1 (CA)
Title: Cable-saw
Inventor: STEINER ANDREAS
IPC: B28D1/08
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a cable saw (1) with a frame (2), a motor drive (7) and a driven cable storage unit (6) for the sawing cable (3) moved in a circulating manner. The drive (7) has a plurality of adjacent drive wheels (11, 12), around which the sawing cable is wound and which together are driven by a motor (8). The motor (8) and optionally an interposed gear (9) are removable by means of a change-over coupling (10). In addition, the cable saw (1) can be broken down into at least three basic components, namely, a main roller head (34), a frame unit (35), and a motor unit (36).
Patent CA-2354097-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for installing wood flooring
Inventor: BOLDUC MANUEL
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: There is provided a flooring system for hardwood floors comprised of a plurality of elongated slats wherein the slats are held in position by a plurality of connectors, each connector having a base secured to a substrate, a vertical portion extending upwardly from the base, and a generally horizontal portion extending into a groove formed in a side wall of the elongated slat. The system permits the slats to be installed with a minimum of labor and also permits removal of the slats and their later re-use.
Patent CA-2354300-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for dehydration of berries
Inventor: KITTS DAVID D
IPC: A23B7/01
Filed: 2001-07-30
Abstract: A process for drying antioxidant-rich berries (such as blueberries) to preserve their antioxidant action and their antioxidant compounds is disclosed. The process may conventionally dry the antioxidant-rich berries to remove 0 to 90 % of the initial mass of water associated with them, but the important step is subjecting the antioxidant-rich berries to vacuum microwave drying (VMD) at an absolute pressure of 0 to 200 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) (preferably 30 to 60 mm Hg) and 0.1 to 2 watts of microwave power/gram of berries (preferably 0.5 to 1 watt/gram) to reduce the moisture content to a residual moisture content of less than 35% of the dry weight of the final dry product.
Patent CA-2354631-A1 (CA)
Title: Media access control protocol with priority and contention-free intervals
Inventor: PATELLA JAMES PHILIP
IPC: H04L12/413
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: An access contention scheme having both multi-level priorities and a contention-free access indicator 130 for use by a station 12 in a network of stations 10. A station 12 having a frame to transmit determines from a detected contention control indicator 130 if it is permitted to contend for access to a transmission medium14 during a contention period 290. The station 12 determines if the contention control indicator 130 indicates a contention-free access and, if the contention control indicator 130 indicates a contention- free access, the station 12 determines if a channel access priority level associated with the frame to be transmitted is higher than a channel access priority level 144 associated with a last transmitted frame. If so, the station 12 detects whether any station in the network of stations intends to contend for access to the medium 14 at a channel access priority level that is higher than the channel access priority level associated with the frame to be transmitted. If so, the station 12 defers contention for access.
Patent CA-2355956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAENGS JOAKIM
IPC: H03K19/0175
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: There is disclosed a level shift circuit which has a differential input, for  receiving input signals, and a differential output, for supplying output signals derived from the input signals. The level shift circuit further includes a control level setting input, and a feedback circuit for setting a  common mode level of the output signals to a level set on the control level setting input. This allows the output common mode to be set accurately, independently of the input common mode.
Patent CA-2356629-A1 (CA)
Title: A random number generator based on the spontaneous .alpha.-decay
Inventor: STRAVRAKAS NICKOLAS MARK
IPC: G06F7/58
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and a method for generation of random numbers. The apparatus (10) have an alpha-radiation source (12), such as Am 241, for which the decay product produces no secondary radiation with the energy equal or higher than that of the prime alpha radiation. The alpha particles emitted by the isotope and having reached the detector (14) have a  narrow energy spectrum and, hence, produce identical electrical pulses in a detector. An alpha-particle detection system is provided which includes a differential discriminator (26) and a logical selector (24) for positively identifying individual events of alpha-decay in the alpha-radiation source a nd filtering out any other signals produced by different radiation sources both  inside and outside the apparatus. An electronic unit processes the stream of  identical electric pulses into a stream of random numbers completely free of  correlations usually present in the output of other physical sources of rand om numbers.
Patent CA-2356854-A1 (CA)
Title: Phased array antenna and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: SUZUKI KENICHIRO
IPC: H01Q23/00
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: A relatively small inexpensive phased array antenna provided even if the number of radiators is increased to enhance the gain. The phased array antenna has a multilayers structure including layers where a large number of radiators (15), phase-shifting units (16) each for shifting the phase of a high-frequency signal transmitted/received by the corresponding radiator, and a distributing/synthesizing unit (14) are provided respectively. Signal lines (X1 to Xm) and scanning lines (Y1 to Yn) are arranged on a phase control layer (35) to connect the phase-shifting units in a matrix. Selecting units (12X, 12Y) matrix-drive the signal lines and scanning lines to set a desired amount of phase shift for the phase-shifting unit located at the intersection. The circuits repetitively provided in the phase-shifting units are constituted of chips integrally mounted on another board.