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Patent CA-2140656-C (CA)
Inventor: SEALE DAVID IAN
IPC: E04G1/36
Filed: 1993-07-22
Granted: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A support leg comprising an upstanding member (12) and securing means (18) for securing an elongate member (44) to the upstanding member (12). When the elongate member is secured to the upstanding member, a planar member (42A to 42E) can be supported on the elongate member to define at least a part of a platform (40).  The securing means is movable from a securing position to secure the elongate member (44) to the upstanding member (12) and a non-securing position where member can be removed from the upstanding member. The support leg is suitable for use in forming a platform (40).
Patent CA-2145361-C (CA)
Title: Buffer manager
Inventor: SOTHERAN MARTIN WILLIAM
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 1995-03-23
Granted: 1999-09-07
Abstract: This invention provides a method to control the buffering of encoded video data organized as frames or fields.          This method involves determining the picture number of each incoming decoded frame, determining the expected presentation number at any time and marking any buffer as ready when its picture number is on or after the presentation number.
Patent CA-2149287-C (CA)
Inventor: SATAKE TAKESHI
IPC: G02B27/30
Filed: 1995-05-12
Granted: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A collimator comprises a receptacle having an end surface supported along a plane extending at right angles to the axis of the receptacle and a contact surface at the other end. The contact surface also extends at right angles to the axis of the receptacle. The collimator further comprises receptacle holder having a recess within which the receptacle is received and an adjusting mechanism capable of adjusting the radial position of the receptacle. A lens holder is attached to the other end of the receptacle holder. A slide member is provided which has a sliding surface in surface contact with the contact surface of the receptacle. The slide member is urged towards the one end of the receptacle so as to bring the sliding surface into contact with the contact surface of the receptacle. An optical fiber is inserted into the receptacle through a ferrule. If the optical fiber is twisted, the slide member permits ready rotation of the receptacle in a torsional direction so as to prevent the optical fiber from being subjected to torsional stress. Opposite ends of the receptacle are gripped in surface contact and supported in a plane extending at right angles to the axis of the receptacle holder. This arrangement prevents inclination of the receptacle and, thus, optical misalignment of the optical fiber and the lens if the weight of the optical fiber is applied.
Patent CA-2150811-C (CA)
Title: Pressing tool
Inventor: DISCHLER HELMUT
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 1993-11-25
Granted: 2001-05-29
Abstract: A pressing tool for pressing tubular nested work-pieces, in particular a pips end upon which is slid a press fitting, has several pressing jaw elements which bear pressing jaws with a continuous circumferential pressing groove shaped in their inner side. In order to ensure mounting safes during pressing without affecting the tightness, a pressing land (65) extends along only one side of the pressing groove (63), and a template (44) which fits over the nested workpiece (1) but not over the slid-on workpiece (2) is arranged towards the other side of the groove.
Patent CA-2157706-C (CA)
Title: Transport cart
Inventor: INSALACO ROBERT W
IPC: A47B31/00
Filed: 1995-09-07
Granted: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A cart for transporting materials along a floor having a base positioned parallel to the floor. Positioned above the base is a rectangular cover having afirst side edge, a second side edge and a back edge defining three sides of a rectangle. A first side support, a second side support and a back support each extend from the base to the cover. Four vertical supports extend from the base to contact the cover at four points substantially aligned with a first diagonal of the rectangle.
Patent CA-2161707-C (CA)
Title: Catalyst combination for improved wax isomerization
Inventor: CODY IAN ALFRED
IPC: C10G45/64
Filed: 1995-10-30
Granted: 2002-01-29
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved isomerization process employing a catalyst wherein the catalyst comprises a pair of catalyst particles of different acidity utilized either as distinct beds of such discreteparticles or as a mixture of such discrete particles. The isomerization process utilizing such a catalyst produces a product which exhibits higher VI as compared to products produced using either catalyst component separately or using a single catalyst having the average acidity of the two discrete catalysts.
Patent CA-2161753-C (CA)
Inventor: OTEMA MARTIN
IPC: A47B57/42
Filed: 1995-10-30
Granted: 1999-08-17
Abstract: The invention provides an adjustable supporting means such as a shelf bracket having means for making fine adjustments in the attitude of the bracket relative to the supporting surface, which allows the shelf to be levelled both longitudinally and transversely, and substantially facilitates alignment with adjacent shelves. In one embodiment this is accomplished by pivotally suspendinga shelf clip from a vertical mounting gusset designed to be hung on the supporting surface, such that the attitude of the clip relative to the supporting surface can be adjusted. Adjusting means such as an adjusting screw engaged in a hole tapped through the clip bears against the mounting gusset to limit the travel of the clip under the weight of the shelf. The position of the adjusting screw thus determines the attitude of the portion of the shelf being supported by the clip. The invention further provides a standard system including a mounting bar having a series of openings for mounting the supporting means such as a shelf bracket, hook, hangaror the like at a desired position along the mounting bar. The mounting openings may be spaced more closely than in a conventional slotted standard and are much less conspicuous and thus more visually appealing. The mounting bar bay be provided with hooks for engaging a slotted standard or tabs for securing the mounting bar directly to the structure of a display unit or the like.
Patent CA-2172012-C (CA)
Title: Bottle closure mechanism using a sliding shutter
Inventor: RIALL JAMES DANIAL
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 1996-03-18
Granted: 2006-12-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a closure mechanism for two reagent bottles in a bottle holder of an analyzer, using a shutter that slideably and fractionally engages the top surface of grommets at the mouth of the bottles. The shutter slides to either an open or closed position of the bottles, either both in lock-step or with one bottle open, the other closed, and both closed together. The shutter is driven by a cam and cam followers, either rotationally or linearly.
Patent CA-2173179-C (CA)
Inventor: RICHARDSON CURTIS G
IPC: D06F37/40
Filed: 1996-04-01
Granted: 2001-12-11
Abstract: An automatic washer includes an elongated shaft mounted to a motor for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the shaft.  A fabric basket is rotatably mounted to the shaft and an agitator is attached to the shaft above the fabric basket.  A clutch is positioned between the agitator and the fabric basket and is movable from a disengaged position wherein the agitator rotates independently of the basket to an engaged position wherein the agitator rotates in unison with the basket.  The clutch is movable from its engaged position to its disengaged position in response to the rise of washing fluid within the washing basket.
Patent CA-2176605-C (CA)
Title: Process for producing improved sulfur-coated urea slow release fertilizers
Inventor: DETRICK JOHN H
IPC: C05G5/00
Filed: 1995-09-22
Granted: 2005-11-15
Abstract: The present invention describes a sulfur-coated urea slow release granular fertilizer having a uniform, durable polymeric coating over the sulfur-coating.  The polymer coating is formed by the direct in situ co-polymerization of diethylene glycol-triethanolamine polyol and a diisocyanate on the surface of the sulfur-coated urea granule.  The polymeric coating provides improved impact resistance of the composite coated granule.
Patent CA-2178890-C (CA)
Inventor: CELLINI FERDINANDO
IPC: B67B7/44
Filed: 1996-06-12
Granted: 2008-10-14
Abstract: Portable corkscrew with accessory to shear the caps on the neck of bottles, the corkscrew comprising a grip (11), on substantially one end of which are pivoted a drawing screw (12) and a supporting lever (13), the shearing accessory (14) being located substantially at the other end (11a) of the grip (11) and comprising a plurality of shearing wheels, the shearing accessory (14) comprising at least two assemblies of wheels, a first assembly of wheels (15) and a second assembly of wheels (17) respectively, these two assemblies of shearing wheels (15, 17) being associated with respective supports, which are reciprocally movable and positionable and which define a first closed inactive position forming substantially a continuity of line together with the outer shape of the grip (11) of the corkscrew (10) and at least one second opened working position.
Patent CA-2183390-C (CA)
Title: Methode permettant d'empecher la formation d'eau d'exhaure acide
Inventor: GOULD W DOUGLAS
IPC: A01N43/50
Filed: 1996-08-15
Granted: 2001-04-10
Abstract: Une méthode est décrite permettant d'empêcher la formation d'eau d'exhaure acide lors de l'élimination des résidus sulfurés et du dépôt de stériles pendant l'extraction et le broyage de minerais sulfurés, qui comprend l'ajout aux dits résidus sulfurés ou dépôts de roche d'une quantité efficace de 2-mercapto-1-méthyle imidazole ou d'un 1,3,4-thiadiazole sélectionné dans le groupe composé du 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole et du 5-amino-2-thiol-13,4-thiadiazole afin d'inhiber l'oxydation des sulfures et ainsi éviter la formation d'eau d'exhaure acide.
Patent CA-2185131-C (CA)
Inventor: YECKLEY RUSSELL L
IPC: F16C33/34
Filed: 1995-03-17
Granted: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A bearing ball consisting essentially of: (a) at least about 94 w/o of a crystalline phase of silicon nitride, and (b) a single grain boundary phase consisting essentially of Mg, Al, Si and O.
Patent CA-2193377-C (CA)
Title: Food product slicing machine incorporating a scale
Inventor: HUANG JOSEPH CHUN-CHI
IPC: B26D7/30
Filed: 1996-04-16
Granted: 2001-03-20
Abstract: A food product slicer including a housing (40) having a top side, a bottom side, and a bilevel profile including a raised portion having a first aperture (42) therein and a horizontal planar portion having a second aperture (46) therein; a slicing blade (20) mounted for rotation on a drive shaft which extends through the first aperture; a first compartment on the bottom side of the housing, the first compartment (100) being defined by a first wall member;  a scale (60) including a platter (62) mounted on a post (66) which extends through the second aperture; a load cell (68), detachably engaged by the post, mounted in the first compartment; and an electronic control for operating the scale and the slicer mounted on the bottom side of the housing outside the first compartment; wherein, the platter is located with respect to the slicing blade such that the food product sliced by the slicing blade is deposited on the platter.
Patent CA-2194294-C (CA)
Inventor: DINKELBORG LUDGER
IPC: A61K51/08
Filed: 1995-06-21
Granted: 2001-07-31
Abstract: Novel complex compounds are provided herein for the diagnosis of vascular diseases. The compounds all include a common peptide sequence.
Patent CA-2196410-C (CA)
Title: Control of plant gene expression
Inventor: OLIVER MELVIN JOHN
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 1995-07-31
Granted: 2005-10-11
Abstract: A method for making a genetically modified plant comprises regenerating a whole plant from a plant cell that has been transfected with DNA sequences comprising a first gene whose expression result in an altered plant phenotype linked to a transiently active promoter, the gene and promoter being separated by a blocking sequence flanked by specific excision sequences, a second gene that encodes a recombinase specific for the specific excision sequences linked to a repressible promoter, and a third gene that encodes the repressor specific for the repressible promoter. Also, a genetically modified hybrid plant is made by hybridizing a first plant regenerated from a plant cell that has been transfected with DNA sequences comprising a first gene whose expression results in an altered plant phenotype linked to a transiently active promoter, the gene and promoter being separated by a blocking sequence flanked by specific excision sequences to a second plant regenerated from a second plant cell that has been transfected with DNA sequences comprising a second gene that encodes a recombinase specific for the specific excision sequences linked to a promoter that is active during seed germination, and growing a hybrid plant from the hybrid seed. Plant cells, plant tissues, plant seed and whole plants containing the above DNA sequences are also claimed.
Patent CA-2196742-C (CA)
Title: Method and device for removing hydrocarbons floating on water
Inventor: DIADELFO ANGELO
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 1997-02-04
Granted: 2002-05-07
Abstract: The invention is concerned with a simple and inexpensive device for rapidly removing a first liquid medium floating on a  second liquid medium,  the  first medium having a density less than the second medium and being immiscible therewith. The device of the invention comprises an immersible container means having a bottom opening, a valve for allowing the first and second media to flow into the container through the bottom opening upon immersing the container into the first and second media and for controllably preventing the first medium from  draining  from  the  container  upon  raising  the container  out  of  the media,  a  float member  having  a density greater than the density of the first medium and less than the density of the second medium,  the float member being mobile in the container to move up and down with an interface between the first and second media. The valve is controlled by the float member to cause closing of the valve when the second medium has  substantially completely drained from the container, thereby retaining the first medium in the container.
Patent CA-2201977-C (CA)
Title: Battery reconditioning device
Inventor: KING THOMAS J
IPC: H01M10/06
Filed: 1997-04-07
Granted: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A device and method for reducing crystal formations, which have a range of resonant frequencies, on electrode plates of an electrical battery, is described. A  signal generator is connected to the primary winding of a transformer, having primary and secondary windings, so as to deliver a transformed alternating current signal to the secondary winding. A rectifier is connected to the secondary winding to convert the transformed signal to a train of direct current pulses at a frequency within the range of resonant frequencies, and an output circuit is connected to the rectifier to deliver the train of pulses to the battery causing the crystals to crack and redissolve into the battery solution. There is also a provision for adjusting the frequency of the alternating current signal.
Patent CA-2203601-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method of detecting loss of cross-sectional area of magnetic metallic strength members used in conductors such as aluminum conductor steel reinforced ("acsr") conductors
Inventor: BOOKER JAMES R
IPC: G01B7/32
Filed: 1997-04-24
Granted: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a loss in cross-sectional area of metallic reinforcing members having magnetic properties of a conductor indicating corrosion effects on the conductor. The method and apparatus comprises a tug component to provide the motive force to move a data collection component and a detector component along a length of conductor. The tug component further includes a rechargeable battery, a motor energizable by the rechargeable battery, a guide wheel and tensioner assembly. Linked to the tug is a data collection component. In turn, a detector is linked to the data collection unit. The tug, data collection unit and detector all ride along the same conductor by a series of guide wheels and tensioners. The detector further includes a magnetic source spaced apart from an electronic coil winding. In use, a conductor is interpositioned between the magnetic source and electronic coil winding. The magnetic source is preferably energized to produce an alternating (e. g., oscillating or rotating) magnetic field which is directed at the conductor.        The amount of magnetic field passing through the conductor corresponds to the cross-sectional area of the steel reinforcing strands of a conductor.        The magnetic field recognized by the coil induces a varying voltage depending upon the cross-sectional area of the steel strands of the conductor through which the rotating magnetic field passes. The electronic coil may also be linked to a recording system such that the change in magnetic field induces a change in voltage in the coil which can be recorded on a strip chart, graph, CPU or other suitable data collection unit. The data collection component therefore may also include a relay system comprising a transmitter and received sufficient to send data streams and information to a ground surface when the unit is used above ground to analyze and test overhead conductors. An optional amplifier, band pass filter and maximum and minimum type voltage meter may also be included.
Patent CA-2207354-C (CA)
Inventor: CHANDRA ABHIJIT
IPC: G01N3/58
Filed: 1997-06-09
Granted: 2004-09-28
Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining dynamic indentation hardness values of a material using a propagating stress wave to make an indentation in the material. The invention provides such values without any prior knowledge of the material properties and enables the dynamic indentation hardness values to be directly compared to static indentation hardness values for the material.
Patent CA-2209831-C (CA)
Title: Directly imageable raw plate for waterless planographic printing plate
Inventor: ICHIKAWA MICHIHIKO
IPC: B41N1/00
Filed: 1996-11-08
Granted: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A directly imageable raw plate for waterless planographic printing plate, in which a heat insulating layer, heat sensitive layer and ink repellent layer are formed in this order on a substrate, comprising physical properties of 5 to 100 kgf/mm2 in initial elastic modulus and 0.05 to 5 kgf/mm2 in 5% stress as tensile properties of the heat sensitive layer or the heat insulating layer or the laminate consisting of both the layers. It can be suitably used also for large printing presses and web offset printing presses requiring high printing durability, and makes it possible to obtain an economically advantageous printing plate.
Patent CA-2211950-C (CA)
Inventor: PARK YOUNG-KEUN
IPC: A47K5/03
Filed: 1997-07-30
Granted: 2005-07-12
Abstract: A soap case having a receiving portion for receiving a bar of soap, the soap case characterized in that the receiving portion has a width wider than the thickness of the bar of soap and narrower than the width of the bar of soap such that the bar of soap can be received in a standing position as a pair of relatively wider surfaces of the bar of soap face both side surfaces of the receiving porion, and a depth sufficient for the bar of soap to stably stand upright, and comprises side surfaces each being curved of which the effective contact portions actually contacting the bar of soap being received become narrower towards the bottom of the case, a front surface for supporting the received bar of soap to stably stand upright, a rim surface of a curved shape forming the upper portion of the side surfaces and the front surface, and a bottom surface of a curved shape sloped at a predetermined angle downwards with respect to the receiving direction of a bar of soap, and the both side surfaces, the front surface, the rim surface and the bottom surface are curved, so that the bar of soap preferably makes point-contact with the side surfaces, the front surface, the rim surface and the bottom surface.      Thus, the water left on the surfaces of the bar of soap rapidly flows down so that the bar of soap is dries quickly, and the bar of soap does not soften and dries quickly due to the smooth ventilation of air around the bar of soap.
Patent CA-2213716-C (CA)
Title: Electronic anti-shoplifting system employing an rfid tag
Inventor: LOWE PETER R
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 1997-08-22
Granted: 2001-05-01
Abstract: An electronic anti-shoplifting system monitors articles of merchandise in a sales outlet to deter shoplifting. The system is provided with transponder tags connected to the articles of merchandise. A tag exciter is positioned at an exit leading from the sales outlet and generates an RF surveillance excitation signal. If a customer carries an article through the exit without removal authorization due to failure to pay for the article, the transponder tag is activated, being powered by the RF surveillance excitation signal as the customer passes the tag exciter. The activated transponder tag generates an RF surveillance response signal that triggers an alarm. If the customer has removal authorization as the result of paying for the article, the transponder tag is reprogrammed to modify the operational data stored therein. The operational datatypically includes data to alter the frequency of an RF response signal generated by the transponder tag, the frequency of an RF excitation signal to which the transponder tag responds, and/or the type of modulation used by the transponder tag to generate an RF response signal. Sales data, such as the purchase price and date of purchase, is also stored in the transponder tag. When the customer exits the sales outlet after the transponder tag is reprogrammed, the transponder tag does not generate the RF surveillance response signal that triggers the alarm. However, the sales data stored in the transponder tag can be accessed by the clerk of the sales outlet at a later date.
Patent CA-2218316-C (CA)
Inventor: GILETTA GUIDO
IPC: E01H10/00
Filed: 1997-10-10
Granted: 2006-01-31
Abstract: The vehicle is provided with a GPS receiver cooperating with a satellite positioning system in order to determine the position of the vehicle and subsequently to control, on the basis of the position detected, a distribution device, by adjusting the quantity of product distributed and its spreading methods as a function of the position of the vehicle along a road route in order to adapt the spreading parameters to the morphological condition of the route.
Patent CA-2220235-C (CA)
Inventor: GEORGII HANS
IPC: G21F9/24
Filed: 1996-05-14
Granted: 2006-01-31
Abstract: An installation for offshore storage of hazardous waste, in particular radioactive waste comprises (i) a concrete base body (11), which is transportable on the water as a floating body and adapted to rest on the seabed at a storage site, said base body being provided with interior storage spaces (S, K) for the waste and at least some of the storage spaces being arranged to be located below the water surface, and (ii) a concrete terminal body (10) which is transportable on the water as a floating body and adapted to rest on the seabed at the storage site, positioned by the side of and adjacent to the base body (11) and connected to the base body. The base body (11) and the terminal body (10) include communication ways (14) adapted to be connected to one another and to the storage spaces (S, K) of the base body, and the terminal body (10) is adapted to have facilities (15, 16) located above the water surface for receiving waste from water or air borne transportation means.