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Patent CA-2225770-A1 (CA)
Title: Article transport apparatus
Inventor: FREEMAN GERALD C
IPC: B65H3/04
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a mailpiece. The apparatus comprises an assembly for feeding the mailpieces in a path of travel; a sensor assembly for determining the length of the mailpieces; and a controller in operative communication with the sensor assembly and the feeding assembly, the controller for adjusting the gap between a first mailpiece having a measured length and a second mailpiece to: (i) establish a fixed pitch between the first mailpiece and the second mailpiece if the measure length is equal to or less than a predetermined value, or (ii) establish a fixedgap between the first mailpiece and the second mailpiece if the measure length is greater than the predetermined value. The method comprises the steps of feeding the mailpieces in a path of travel; determining the length of the mailpieces; and adjusting the gap between a first mailpiece having a determined length and a second mailpiece to establish a fixed pitch between the first mailpiece and the second mailpiece if the determined length is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
Patent CA-2226454-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PALOMBO THOMAS H
IPC: G01N21/90
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: Système et méthode d'inspection de récipients à boisson métalliques (10) comprenant un miroir ellipsoïdal (32) placé au-dessus du récipient (10).  Un miroir de séparation d'images (52), présentant deux images à une première (42) et une seconde (62) caméras, est disposé au-dessus du miroir ellipsoïdal (32).  La première caméra (42) permet de voir la partie intérieure supérieure (15) du récipient (10), et la seconde caméra (62) permet de voir le rebord (14) du récipient (10).  Un combinateur d'images (70) combine de façon électro-optique les deux images, afin de produire une image composite couvrant essentiellement la totalité de la partie intérieure supérieure du récipient (10) qui est analysée pour déceler les défauts.  Une troisième caméra (142), placée à un endroit distinct, permet de voir la partie intérieure inférieure (12) du récipient (10) à l'aide d'un ordinateur (170) recevant l'image de cette dernière caméra (142) et l'analysant afin de déceler les défauts.
Patent CA-2227852-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KELLOGG DOUGLAS E
IPC: A61G17/04
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a display system for caskets, both for display prior to casket selection, e.g., in a showroom prior to purchase, and for display in actual use, e.g., in a viewing room and/or during a funeral or memorial service. The casket display system is easy to assemble in a short period of time, is lightweight enough for a single human to be able to lift and move any of its component parts, yet is strong and sturdy, giving the appearance of stability and mass, and is easily transportable. The casket display system of the present invention comprises a back wall panel, a bier formed by a plurality of casket-supporting cylinders, and at least one supporting member, wherein each supporting member is supported by at least one of the cylinders and provides support for the back wall panel. The back wall is completely supported by the supporting members, requiring no additional means of support. Each supporting means is attached to one or more of the cylinders. The cylinders may be interconnected by a connecting member, to provide enhanced support to the back wall supporting member and stability to the entire casket display system.
Patent CA-2230982-A1 (CA)
Title: Position determining system
Inventor: DUFFETT-SMITH PETER JAMES
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 1996-09-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a position determining system, for receiving digital telephone signals transmitted by a number of transmission sources (BTS). The system has a pair of receiving stations (CBU and CRU), one at a known position (O) and another on a roving object (R); a position determining processor (CPP); and means for passing a link signal (L1 and L2), from each of the receiving stations to the position determining processor, the link signal containing information about the signals received at the receiving station from the transmission sources. Each of the receiving stations is arranged to receive the signals from the respective transmission sources substantially simultaneously. The position determining processor is arranged to compare the information received from the one receiving station with the information received at the other receiving station, and to determine the time delay between the respective signals received at both receiving stations in order to determine the position of the roving object.
Patent CA-2231363-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TSALS IZRAIL
IPC: A61J1/05
Filed: 1996-08-30
Abstract: A system (10) for converting a medicament (12) from a storage form to an administrable form comprises an evacuated medicament container (11), a container (17) for a liquid (18), and means in the form of a hollow needle (19) for establishing communication between said containers (11 and 17) and thereby causing liquid (18) to be drawn by suction from the liquid container (17) to the medicament container (11). By establishing communication between an evacuated container (11) and an unevacuated container (17), there is an instant, reliable and controlled addition of liquid (18) to the medicament (12) from the liquid container (17). The system (10) has particular application to lyophilised medicaments.
Patent CA-2233008-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle bed extender
Inventor: WOLD RICHARD G
IPC: B62D33/027
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: A vehicle bed extender for attaching a tailgate. The vehicle bed extender has a rear panel, the inner edge of which is hinged to the outer border of the tailgate. The outer edges of the side panels are releasably hinged to the outer edge of the rear panel by a single hinge. The side panels have a diagonal hinge which folds inwardly when the rear is pushed toward the tailgate.
Patent CA-2236301-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of improving the photostability of polypropylene compositions
Inventor: HUDSON ROBERT LESLIE
IPC: C08L23/10
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: A method of improving the effectiveness of a photostabilizer in reducing the deleterious effects of actinic radiation on a polypropylene composition, which method involves compounding a melt-extrudable thermoplastic polypropylene composition having a melt flow rate in a range of from about 18 to about 100 g/10 minutes at a temperature of 230 °C and a load of 2.16 kg. The polypropylene composition includes a first thermoplastic polypropylene having a melt flow rate lower than 18 g/10 minutes at a temperature of 230 °C and a load of 2.16 kg, a polydispersity greater than about 2.6, and a Z-average molecular weight greater than about 300,000; a second thermoplastic polypropylene having a melt flow rate higher than 18 g/10 minutes at a temperature of 230 ° C and a load of 2.16 kg, a polydispersity equal to or less than 2.6, and a Z-average molecular weight equal to or less than 300,000 as determined by gel permeation chromatography; and a photostabilizer. The weight ratio of the first polypropylene to the second polypropylene is in a range of from about 95:5 to about 10:90. Alternatively, such improvement may be accomplished by thermally cracking a thermoplastic polypropylene composition which includes a thermoplastic polypropylene having a melt flow rate lower than about 18 g/10 minutes, a photostabilizer, and a cracking catalyst. Cracking is carried out under conditions sufficient to give a melt-extrudable thermoplastic polypropylene composition having a melt flow rate in a range of from about 30 to about 90 g/10 minutes, a polydispersity greater than 2.6, and a Z-average molecular weight greater than 300,000 as determined by gel permeation chromatography.
Patent CA-2236586-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALLA BRIAN LESTER
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: An integrated network browser controller chip (218), network device (202), and network system (204) is disclosed for data transmission and reception over a network. The network browser chip includes a microprocessor (212) for operating a network browser program to connect the network browser chip to the Internet, an on-chip memory for storing the network browser (216) and the operating system program, a communications interface (210) for connecting the network browser chip to the Internet, and a user interface (234) for transferring user instructions to the network browser chip and for transferring data from the network to the user. A network browser device is further disclosed which utilizes a single integrated network browser controller chip (218) for connecting the device to the network (204). A nonnetworking electronic device is further disclosed which is modified with the integrated network browser controller chip (212) to enable data transmission and reception over the network.
Patent CA-2239160-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELL MICHAEL
IPC: G01N35/02
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: An improved automated diagnostic analyzer and method of the type which includes a reaction carousel having cuvettes to receive sample and reactant for photometric analysis and to index and park for addition of sample, reactant and washing of cuvettes. Alternative reactant and/or sample addition points are provided so the analyzer controller may index cuvettes to provide greater frequency at which washing of cuvettes may take place simultaneously with addition of sample or reactant.
Patent CA-2239791-A1 (CA)
Title: Separation of middle boilers from a mixture of low, middle and high boilers
Inventor: WATZENBERGER OTTO
IPC: B01D1/28
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: A process is disclosed for separating a fraction which contains low and medium boiling substances from a mixture of low, medium and high boiling substances. The mixture is treated at the bottom of the distillation column with low boiling vapour, enriching the low boiling vapour with medium boiling substances which can then be extracted at the temperature level of the low boiling substance.
Patent CA-2240926-A1 (CA)
Title: Mounting arrangement of partially tightened clamp structure on hose-like member
Inventor: OETIKER HANS
IPC: F16L33/025
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: An arrangement for positionally securing a clamp structure on a hose-like member in the partially tightened preassembled condition in which a cut-out is provided in one or on both sides of the clamping band and the hose-like member is provided with knub-like projections of a shape and location complementary to engage in the cut-outs.
Patent CA-2244210-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOSEE DONALD B
IPC: A24F40/85
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for cleaning an electrical lighter are provided. A  sleeve, e.g., ceramic or metal, surrounds the heater fixture, and a resistive heating element (210) is in thermal proximity with the sleeve.  The resistive heating element {210) is either a dedicated element or the cigarette heating elements (210). The sleeve serves as an aerosol barrier and condensate accumulator to protect other components. Periodically, e.g., substantially contemporaneously with a battery recharge, the heating element (210) is activated to thermally liberate condensates deposited on the sleeve during smoking and also heats, and thereby cleans, other components. Also, a cleaning element is optionally inserted into the cigarette receptacle of the electrical lighter or placed at the exit thereof to absorb, attract and/or catalytically break down the thermally liberated condensates. The sleeve also directs a desired flow path for drawn air within an electrical lighter toward the cigarette.
Patent CA-2245871-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAMES STEVEN PARKER
IPC: A61K31/405
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: Les troubles du sommeil sont traités avec une combinaison d'un inhibiteur de réabsorption de la sérotonine et un antagoniste du récepteur 1A de la sérotonine.
Patent CA-2246277-A1 (CA)
Title: Freezer storage bag
Inventor: BABINEC MICHAEL A
IPC: B31B39/00
Filed: 1996-02-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a freezer bag comprising a multibag (90) having at least an inner liner bag (91) and an outer support bag (92), the inner liner bag having a first sidewall (94) and a second sidewall (94') attached together along respective lateral edges forming edge seals, each sidewall having a top edge (95, 95'), and the liner bag having a folded edge defining the bottom of the liner bag, the outer support bag having two sidewalls (96, 96') attached together along respective lateral edges forming edge seals, each sidewall having top edges defining the opening to the multibag, and the support bag having a folded edge defining the bottom of the multibag, the top edges of the liner bag being attached to an inner surface of each respective sidewall of the support bag wherein the liner is thermoplastic and has a thickness of less than 2.0 mil (50.8 micron).
Patent CA-2246348-A1 (CA)
Title: Anticalculus dentifrice containing highly soluble pyrophosphate
Inventor: HARPER DAVID SCOTT
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1997-01-02
Abstract: An anticalculus dentifrice composition containing an antimicrobially effective amount of an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of thymol, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate and mixtures thereof, and a pyrophosphate ion in an amount from about 0.1 % to less than about 1.5 % by weight of the composition, the pyrophosphate ion being derived from a highly soluble alkali metal pyrophosphate salt. The composition exhibits both antimicrobial and anticalculus efficacy at low levels of pyrophosphate ion even in the substantial absence of anticalculus enhancing agents.
Patent CA-2247209-A1 (CA)
Title: An absorbent pad
Inventor: DARNETT RODNEY
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: An absorbent pad has a top sheet and a bottom sheet, the sheets being joined to form at least one cell, an absorbent located within the cell, at least one sheet being formed of a liquid impermeable material containing microperforations. The top and/or bottom sheets may comprise multiple layers of different materials, e.g., plastics, non-woven fabrics, paper.
Patent CA-2248413-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRUNS GLENN R
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-09-24
Abstract: An apparatus for retrieving data from a first network site for use by a second network site utilizes a template that specifies the location of the data within a response solicited from the first network site. The template is a mark-up document having a similar format to the response and thus, it is not an application program. A marker is included within the template to determine the location of the data within the response. A matching mechanism, which may be used with any template, is utilized to compare the template with the response to determine the exact location of the data within the response. The data may be retrieved when its location within the response is ascertained. Once retrieved, the data may be used by the second network site fordisplay in a format that is specified by the second network site. Accordingly, data is located within the response with a template and not with a scanning application program.
Patent CA-2251008-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DADEY ERIC J
IPC: A61K38/28
Filed: 1997-04-03
Abstract: Novel macromolecular drug complexes containing a drug, like insulin, and a polymer having a plurality of acid moieties, like carboxyl moieties or phosphonic acid moieties, are disclosed. Compositions containing the macromolecular complexes are administered to individuals suffering from a disease, and the complexes release the drug, in vivo, to treat the disease, and to reduce, eliminate, or reverse complications associated with the disease.
Patent CA-2252981-A1 (CA)
Title: Matrice servant a la fabrication de revetement retroreflechissant en coins de cubes produisant un effet de scintillation
Inventor: MARECKI PAUL E
IPC: A41D13/01
Filed: 1996-08-27
Abstract: L'invention décrit un moule (79) comprenant une matrice constituée d'éléments en coins de cubes (80) disposés de telle manière qu'un revêtement en feuille, rétroréfléchissant et en coins de cubes (60), formé sur la matrice, produise un effet de scintillation lorsqu'une lumière est dirigée de façon incidente sur ce revêtement.
Patent CA-2253096-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANSEN MANFRED
IPC: B21B1/22
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: A process for applying a defined surface roughness to a metal strip, especially steel strip, for preventing the sticking of strip during subsequent annealing in a bell-type annealing installation includes cold rolling the metal strip in at least one reversing roll stand. The cold rolled metal strip is then guided to a temper rolling stand for wet rolling the cold rolled metal strip through at least one pass for applying the defined surface roughness to the metal strip. For this purpose, the flattening rolls of the temper rolling stand are replaced with rough rolls
Patent CA-2253276-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for the voice recognition of a speaker using a predictive model, particularly for access control applications
Inventor: CARATY MARIE-JOSE
IPC: G10L17/06
Filed: 1997-04-25
Abstract: The invention discloses a method for the voice recognition of a speaker using a q-order predictive model, comprising a step for extracting the statistical characteristics including a step of digital acquisition of the speaker's voice sample, corresponding to one or several utterances, a step of converting this voice sample into a sequence of vectors of size p, obtained from a series of analysis windows of average size T and an average spacing I, and a step of determining q+1 matrices from this vector sequence. The average size T is of a duration of less than 10 ms and the average spacing I of a duration of less than 4.5 ms. The invention is useful in a sound lock including an electroacoustical conversion system (HP, 6) and a recorded programme implementation system (5) for the method.
Patent CA-2254893-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing aromatic compounds from aliphatic hydrocarbons
Inventor: MOHR GARY D
IPC: B01J29/87
Filed: 1997-05-29
Abstract: A dehydrocyclo-oligomerization process is provided for converting aliphatic hydrocarbons to aromatics by contacting the feedstock under conversion conditions with a zeolite bound zeolite catalyst. The zeolite bound zeolite catalyst comprises first zeolite crystals which are bound together by second zeolite crystals. If the zeolite bound zeolite catalyst is selectivated, the process can produce greater than equilibrium amounts of paraxylene.
Patent CA-2255917-A1 (CA)
Title: Raccord pour electrofusion
Inventor: RIESSELMANN FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: F16L47/03
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: On décrit un raccord (2) d'électrofusion destiné à un tuyau (12) en plastique qui comprend une enveloppe creuse, tubulaire formée d'un corps à une extrémité duquel on peut connecter le tuyau en plastique, le corps comprenant au moins une paroi interne (18) circonférentielle et au moins une paroi externe (20) circonférentielle concentrique à la paroi interne (18), les parois interne et externe formant un espace annulaire qui permet de recevoir l'extrémité du tuyau (12) en plastique, mêmes parois (20, 18) comprenant comportant un matériau thermoplastique au moins dans les zones adjacentes à l'espace annulaire, au moins un élément électrique (26, 28) chauffant qui sert à chauffer le matériau thermoplastique des parois interne et externe qui se trouve adjacent à chacune des parois interne(s) et externe(s) ou noyé dans ces dernières dans des zone adjacentes à l'espace annulaire.
Patent CA-2256362-A1 (CA)
Title: Methode de detection de carcinomes gynecologiques
Inventor: CASEY GRAHAM
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne une nouvelle méthode permettant de détecter la présence de carcinomes gynécologiques chez une patiente. La méthode, qui consiste à détecter la présence d'acide lysophosphatidique dans un échantillon de plasma de la patiente, est utile pour détecter des carcinomes ovariens, des carcinomes du col de l'utérus, des carcinomes endométriaux et des carcinomes péritonéaux. Dans un mode préférentiel de réalisation, la méthode consiste à prendre un échantillon de sang de la patiente, à obtenir un échantillon de plasma à partir de l'échantillon de sang dans des conditions qui réduisent au minimum la libération d'acide lysophosphatidique des plaquettes de l'échantillon sanguin vers le plasma, à extraire des lipides du plasma, et à détecter la présence d'acide lysophosphatidique dans l'extrait de lipides. Une nouvelle méthode d'extraction de l'acide lysophosphatidique d'un fluide biologique est également décrite. La méthode qui consiste à acidifier le fluide biologique et à extraire l'acide lysophosphatidique de l'échantillon acidifié à l'aide d'un solvant organique est utile pour extraire plus de 80 % de l'acide lysophosphatidique se trouvant dans le fluide biologique.
Patent CA-2257244-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIJENHUIS ATZE JAN
IPC: C08G69/26
Filed: 1997-06-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an acid-dyeable polyamide fibre which can be obtained very reproducibly and unsusceptibly to faults during the production process. The fibre is characterized in that the amino end group content is less than 10 meq/kg. A very reproducible affinity for dyestuffy is obtained by copolymerization of a compound containing an acidic end group and having a basic nature. Compounds derived from melamine are particularly suitable.
Patent CA-2259785-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANDFORD PETER E
IPC: B31B50/14
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: A female blanking die for cutting or blanking a carton blank, a male/female die combination, and constituent elements are described herein. The die combination includes a male die having a template with a plurality of foam plastic pads secured to the undersurface of the template, and a female blanking die having a rectangular framework and grid support members, each grid support member having a slot across its upper face, and being disposed along the internal perimeter of the rectangular framework. Jogger members are disposed along the internal perimeter of the rectangular framework, oriented along the internal perimeter of the rectangular framework. The male and female blanking die are aligned to cooperate to press and separate carton blanks from a web holding them together, forcing the separated cartons through aligned openings in the female blanking die.
Patent CA-2262026-A1 (CA)
Title: Vision fatigue recovering & near sight treating device
Inventor: CHEN QING SHENG
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 1999-02-18
Abstract: The Vision fatigue & Near Sight Treating Device generates photo pulses with fixed frequency as well as electrical pulse with fixed frequency and range to massage and stimulate central nerve system and peripheral nerves in muscles adjusting vision so as to yield the following treatment results: (1) improve the circulation and blood supplies of the local blood vessels, and relax eye muscles to recover the vision fatigue (asthenopia), and then to prevent the development of near sight (myopia); (2) prolonged usage can stimulate vision refractive system to regulate the depth of front room (camera oculi anterior) of eye balls, shorten the eye axle, i.e. improve the refractive errors (ametropia) of near sight, recover light near sight. The advantages of the device are its high portability, low cost, easy to be used, and effective for vision fatigue recovery of computer operators, long distance drivers, especially for the treatment of young students write false near sight (false myopia).
Patent CA-2264403-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical suture retainer package
Inventor: GEMMA EDWARD A JR
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A package for retaining a needle-suture combination includes a cover, and a base which is connected to the cover by snap lock engagement so as to define an enclosure volume. The base has first and second V-shaped ridges, each V-shaped ridge having a vertex portion, the vertex portion of the first V-shaped ridge being in opposing relation to the vertex portion of the second V-shaped ridge so as to define a constricted space therebetween. The V--shaped ridges serve as guides for maintaining a major portion of the suture in a coiled configuration with generally figure 8 shaped loops.