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Patent CA-2466598-A1 (CA)
Title: Packaging and dispensing system for pouched products
Inventor: BEARD CAROL A
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: A packaging system (10) for personal care products includes an elongated flexible strand (14) of individual sealed pouches (A-E) connected together in end-to-end fashion. Each pouch carries at least one type of personal care product therein, such as a feminine hygiene product. The strand of pouches is folded such that the individual pouches are in a stacked configuration. A  separation line (20) is defined between the individual pouches. A device (22) is provided for maintaining the pouches in the stacked configuration during transit and storage while permitting a consumer to readily remove and separate a leading pouch from the stack. The maintaining device accommodates reduction and size of the stack as individual pouches are removed from the stack.
Patent CA-2468653-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de fabrication de structures grillagees et dispositif de mise en oeuvre de ce procede
Inventor: OVCHINNIKOV IGOR GEORGIEVICH
IPC: B21F27/12
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un procédé de production de structures grillagées consistant d'abord à former une ébauche à partir d'éléments (barres, tours de spirales, anneaux fermés) disposés parallèlement les uns contre les autres, à souder ces éléments à l'arc électrique dans une atmosphère protégée à l'aide de lignes de soudure locales d'une étendue déterminée effectuées à des points déterminés, qui déterminent ainsi le motif du grillage ainsi que la résistance des éléments assemblés ; puis à étirer ce grillage selon le coefficient requis. Avant l'étirage, l'ébauche soudée peut être pliée dans une direction perpendiculaire aux barres à l'aide, par exemple, d'un profilage. Après l'étirage, le grillage peut être plié de manière qu'on obtienne une surface à double courbure. Afin d'obtenir une structure grillagée présentant une forme complexe, il est possible, lors de l'étirage, d'utiliser des éléments auxiliaires qui limitent le coefficient d'étirage sur les parties choisies de la structure. Cette invention concerne également un dispositif de fabrication automatisée d'ébauches plates et tridimensionnelles d'aspects divers de structures grillagées, telles que des clôtures, colonnes et autres petites formes architecturales. Ce dispositif permet de fabriquer des structures enroulées, ce qui réduit la surface utile de production nécessaire, facilite le stockage et le transport de ces produits et permet de les déplier sur place de manière irréversible sans qu'une vérification préalable des dimensions ne soit nécessaire. Cette invention permet d'éviter de recourir à des éléments de liaison transversaux.
Patent CA-2469537-A1 (CA)
Title: New wetproofed catalysts for hydrogen isotope exchange
Inventor: SUPPIAH SELLATHURAI
IPC: B01J37/03
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: Wetproofed catalyst being a hydrophobic porous matrix with catalytically active platinum plus at least one of chromium and titanium dispersed in the matrix.
Patent CA-2470084-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HART DAVID PATRICK
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: A method is described which provides for managing intelligent equipment that is deployed remotely. The capabilities of managing such distributed assets include both infrastructural capabilities to establish and maintain connection through a variety of wired and wireless mechanisms and application modules that provide distributed asset management capabilities. The system allows for enterprise application (220) to interact with and enabled asset (210). Assets can connect to the enterprise by passing through a gateway (240).
Patent CA-2471915-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjustable grommet for a chair seat
Inventor: NEIL GARY
IPC: A47C3/025
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: An adjustable grommet for a chair seat and method for using same including an oval shaped member having a top surface, a bottom surface and a contiguous curved side surface positioned between the chair seat and the chair legs. The adjustable grommet can flex and compress so that the chair seat is adjustable to the user's desired position.
Patent CA-2476329-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAMM RICHARD
IPC: A01D41/14
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A sensor for detecting the height above the soil of harvesting machinery such as a combine header includes an elongated, curved, flexible arm attached at one end to a rotation sensor mounted to the harvester. The sensor arm is concave in an upward direction and includes and outer sheath such as of plastic and an inner metal rod for increased strength to resist breakage such as during turns and when traversing irregular terrain. The arm is positioned forward of, or immediately adjacent to, the lowest part of the harvester which includes a cutter assembly for cutting and separating the crop. As the harvester encounters upraised portions of the soil, the arm's point of contact with the soil moves forward along the arm to provide an increasingly early warning of upraised soil to facilitate early height adjustment and the avoidance of soil contact and possible damage to the harvester.
Patent CA-2476335-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DONATH RAOUL
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone, the device having a bone fixation means including a lower part for fixation to the bone and an upper part having a transverse channel for receiving the longitudinal member. The upper part also including a slit defining a pair of elastically displaceable sidewalls. The device further includes a locking ring which may be connected to the device before implantation and, after the longitudinal member is introduced into the transverse channel, the device may be locked simply by shifting the locking ring from a first position to a second position. That is, the locking ring is moveable from a first position, wherein the sidewalls are elastically displaceable so that the longitudinal member can be moved into the channel, to a second position, wherein the sidewalls are substantially fixed with respect to each other so that the longitudinal member placed within the channel is fixed with respect thereto. The device further including a first groove sized and configured to receive the locking ring when in the first position and a second groove sized and configured to receive the locking ring when in the second position.
Patent CA-2479289-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for regulating the atmospheric conditions during a spinning process
Inventor: ECKER FRIEDRICH
IPC: D01D5/06
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: The subject matter of the invention relates to a method and device for controlling the room air conditions in a room (40), in which a spinning process for the production of endless molded articles (11) from a spinning mass containing water, cellulose and tertiary amine oxide takes place. In such a spinning process the spinning mass is extruded to form endless molded articles and is passed through an air gap (12), before it is immersed in a precipitating bath (17). Air-quenching of the endless molded articles by means of a gaseous substance stream (16) takes place in the air gap, whereby the gaseous substance stream escapes into a spinning area (20) surrounding the spinning process and deteriorates the room air conditions for the operating staff. Moreover, the air is heated and enriched with constituents from the spinning process, which increasingly renders the maintenance of favorable spinning conditions in the spinning area more difficult. For avoiding this, a device (25) is provided, by means of which the room air conditions in the spinning area and in a staying area (22, 23, 24) for operating staff for the maintenance and inspection of the spinning plant (14) can be adjusted to a desired value.
Patent CA-2479447-A1 (CA)
Title: Roller cam mechanism and drive assembly with positive retraction
Inventor: MOUZAYA JOSEPH
IPC: F16H25/18
Filed: 2004-08-30
Abstract: A roller cam mechanism and driver assembly which features a positive retraction cam elements comprised of auxiliary rollers and side plate slots which cooperate upon failure of a retraction spring compressed by advance of a tooling slide to cause positive retraction of a tooling slide.
Patent CA-2481153-A1 (CA)
Title: Pneumatic device for boxing gloves to reduce head trauma
Inventor: CARRILLO HIPOLITO
IPC: A41D19/01
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: pneumatic device that is inserted in a boxing glove, which device is effective to reduce trauma to the body of a person receiving the blow, especially a blocs to tha head. The device is attached inside the boxing glove adjacent the impact area and function to decrease the energy of impact from the boxer's fist, thus reducing the occurrence of trauma, especially to the head and brain.
Patent CA-2482533-A1 (CA)
Title: Touch sensor with improved electrode pattern
Inventor: SCHARFF DANIEL H
IPC: G06F3/045
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A touch sensor includes a substrate with a touch region, and a series resistor chain for creating electrical fields across the touch region. The resistor chain comprises a plurality of conductive electrodes that to form overlap resistors there between. The electrodes have inner portions that are separated by junctions. The touch sensor also includes insulating regions between the touch region and the resistor chain. The insulating regions are separated by gaps to provide a plurality of conductive pathways to the touch region, thereby minimizing non-linear ripple along the sourcing sides of the substrate. Some of the gaps are junction gaps that are formed between the touch region and junctions. Electrically conductive islands are placed within the junction gaps to provide an electrical node within each junction gap, thereby preventing bunching of equipotential lines within the junction, and minimizing non-linear ripple along the non-sourcing sides of the substrate.
Patent CA-2483633-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEFREITAS ZORAIDA
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A nutritional intervention composition for reducing post-prandial blood glucose levels in humans, including between about 0.1 mg and about 500 mg of a proteinase inhibitor that is administered prior to the meal. The composition is effective for treating or ameliorating the effects of hyperglycemia and Type II diabetes. The composition also is effective in combating obesity. The proteinase inhibitor is preferably isolated from plant material, such as potatoes, soy, and beans. Potato proteinase inhibitor II and soybean Bowman-Birk inhibitor are included in the group of effective proteinase inhibitors.
Patent CA-2484534-A1 (CA)
Title: Acid plating bath and method for the electolytic deposition of satin nickel deposits
Inventor: DAHMS WOLFGANG
IPC: B65B59/00
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: The plating bath for the deposition of satin nickel deposits according to the present invention contains at least one quaternary ammonium compound and at least one polyether, the at least one polyether having at least one strongly hydrophobic side chain. As compared to prior art plating baths, this acid plating bath has the advantage that it enables a long period of operation or heating and cooling cycles or filtration cycles, makes it possible to perform the filtration needed for continually operating the bath without using active carbon, requires a lower concentration of nickel than prior art baths to produce the satin gloss finish and has a reduced sensitivity to wetting agents that have been dragged in.
Patent CA-2485622-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-expanding stent and stent delivery system for treatment of vascular disease
Inventor: JONES DONALD K
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: An integrated balloon catheter and self-expanding stent, and stent delivery system are provided for treating vascular diseases such as partially occluded blood vessels within the brain. The self-expanding stent is preferably mounted on an elongated core wire, is disposed within a delivery lumen of a balloon catheter and is held in a compressed state onto the elongated core wire by a pair of actuatable retaining rings. When the stent is properly positioned with a vessel, the actuatable retaining rings are activated to release the compressed stent to thereby permit the stent to expand within the vessel.
Patent CA-2489743-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing amino acid esters and their acid addition salts
Inventor: POEPKEN TIM
IPC: C07C229/24
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing amino acid esters and/or their acid addition salts from monomeric or polymeric amino acids, peptides, proteins and alcohols, which comprises carrying out the reaction in supercritical alcohols, preferably at pressures and temperatures which are at least 5% above the critical parameters, the alcohols serving both as the solvent and as reactants.
Patent CA-2490488-A1 (CA)
Title: Orbiting combustion nozzle engine
Inventor: LIOR DAVID
IPC: F02C7/12
Filed: 2003-05-26
Abstract: An orbiting combustor nozzle (OCN) engine, having a rotating assembly comprising a co-rotating compressor and nozzle wheel enclosed within a non-rotating outer casing, defining a rotating combustion chamber, is disclosed.  Combustion occurs in the combustion chamber in a vortex of gas that rotates at the same angular velocity as the rotating assembly. Also disclosed, is a method of cooling a blade of a rotating wheel, such as a turbine wheel or nozzle wheel, by projecting cool air at the base of the vane from a nozzle corotating with the blade. Such cooling is easily implemented in an OCN engine with use of an innovative annular combustor. Also disclosed is a method of countering axial backflow by use of a combustion chamber compressor.
Patent CA-2491441-A1 (CA)
Title: Spa cover with metalized moisture barrier and method of manufacture
Inventor: AMENDT DARCY
IPC: E04H4/08
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A moisture barrier for a rigid insulating panel of a spa cover is a laminate bag of at least two layers. A first layer of polyethylene plastic film is bonded with at least a second and inner layer of metalized plastic film to form the laminate bag. A third layer of polyester is optionally provided and which is enveloped within second layer as an additional moisture barrier. The laminat e bag has at least an open end which is adapted for receiving the panel and which is sealed. The sealed laminate bag can be evacuated for additional insulatin g characteristics.
Patent CA-2498018-A1 (CA)
Title: Protective garment fabric having closed adjacent pockets and garments containing same
Inventor: BADER YVES
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat, flame, and electric arc resistant fabric (1) for use as single or outer layer of protective garments. The fabric (1) of the invention comprises at least two separate single plies which are assembled together at predefined positions so as to build pockets (4). The fabric (1) of the invention is made of materials independently chosen from the group consisting of aramid fibers and filaments, polybenzimidazol fibers and filaments, polyamidimid fibers and filaments, poly(paraphephenylene benzobisaxazole) fibers and filaments, phenol-formaldehyde fibers and filaments, melamine fibers and filaments, natural fibers and filaments, synthetic fibers and filaments, artificial fibers and filaments, glass fibers and filaments, carbon fibers and filaments, metal fibers and filaments, and composites thereof. Due to its peculiar structure, the fabric (1) according to the present invention can have a specific weight which is considerably lower than that of known fabrics having comparable mechanical and thermal properties.
Patent CA-2498035-A1 (CA)
Title: Outil tournant
Inventor: STIRM MICHAEL
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un outil mécanique à moteur électrique tenu à la main, en particulier une perceuse à percussion comprenant une broche (40) destinée à faire tourner un outil ou une mèche (68), un train d'entraînement rotatif (14, 5, 10) à broche destiné à faire tourner la broche (40) ainsi qu'un agencement destiné à détecter des événements de blocage (16, 17). Des événements de blocage se produisent lorsque l'outil ou la mèche de l'outil ne peut plus tourner dans le matériau percé auquel cas l'entraînement tournant sur la broche à partir du moteur fait tourner le logement de l'outil dans une poignée d'utilisateur. Selon un premier aspect de l'invention, un accouplement de surcharge (14) est ménagé dans le train d'entraînement rotatif de la broche pour transmettre un entraînement rotatif à la broche sous un couple prédéterminé et pour obtenir un glissement au-dessus du couple prédéterminé, agencé de telle manière que l'accouplement de surcharge stoppe l'entraînement tournant de la broche, par exemple par réduction du couple prédéterminé auquel l'accouplement de surcharge (14) glisse, lorsqu'un événement de blocage est détecté, afin de cesser l'entraînement tournant de la broche, en réponse à la détection d'un événement de blocage. Selon un second aspect de l'invention, est prévu un mécanisme de changement de mode (45, 47, 49, 43) destiné à séparer un accouplement (10, 7) afin de cesser l'entraînement tournant de la broche (40) et l'accouplement est séparé lorsqu'un événement de blocage est détecté, afin d'arrêter l'entraînement tournant de la broche en réponse à la détection d'un événement de blocage.
Patent CA-2506787-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAN KEPING
IPC: B01J19/08
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: The invention discloses industrial equipment for environmental protection by random streamer discharge plasmas, which is composed of a power source, reactor(s) and a chemical physical technological processing system. Said power source is comprised of a DC power source, a high frequency AC or pulse power source and an LR matching network(s). Said reactor are vertical or horizontal, dry or wet type; a wet type reactor has its thermal chemical reaction region and plasma reaction in one body (integrative type reactor) or in different bodies (separate type reactor); the plasma reaction region of a separate type reactor has its plasma gas reaction and plasma liquid reaction in one body (integrative type plasma reactor) or in different bodies (separate type plasma reactor); the reaction regions in the reactor are connected in parallel or in series and different sections of the reactor get power supply independently or in a collective and distributive way. The industrial equipment for generation of random steamer plasma has random steamers with good temporal spatial distribution, wide voltage ranges, high repetition frequency, large power output, broad application, and of low costs.
Patent CA-2508821-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de fabrication ou de reparation d'un revetement sur un substrat metallique
Inventor: RICHIN CATHERINE
IPC: C23C14/02
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication ou de réparation d'un revêtement sur un substrat métallique. De façon caractéristique, l'obtention dudit revêtement comprend la formation d'une pré-couche sur le substrat, ou sur une sous-couche du revêtement placée sur le substrat, par application d'une ou de plusieurs couches d'une peinture contenant au moins un métal choisi parmi le groupe constitué des métaux de la mine du platine (platinoïdes) et du chrome. Application à la formation ou à la réparation localisée d'une barrière thermique sur une pièce de turbomoteur en superalliage.
Patent CA-2512871-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAVLOVIC VLADIMIR S
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: A method and system for modeling or simulating an application environment so as to evaluate the effect of a selected battery and charger in the application environment. Sensors are used to gather data regarding the energy consumption needs of the application environment over time. Based on the energy needs and/or user-specified application environment parameters, such as a charge schedule, a battery size and type, and a charge return model, an energy transfer profile for the application environment is generated and outputted.  The energy transfer profile provides an indication of the state of charge of the battery over time based upon the simulated discharging and charging of the battery in the application environment. The generation of the energy transfer profile takes into account the charging schedule and the incremental change in battery parameters over time.
Patent CA-2514789-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STONE CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: H04N5/913
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for determining digital copy protection levels assigned to received services. A consumer terminal (10) in accordance with the invention includes memory (12) for storing data which defines a set of service tiers. Each service tier is associated with one of a plurality of copy protection levels. A parser (14) is provided for parsing service information from a received service (11) to enable determination of the service tier associated with the received service (11). A processor (16) is provided for matching the service tier of the received service (11) with its associated copy protection level. A copy protection system (18) enables copy protection for the received service (11) in accordance with the copy protection level associated with the received service (11).
Patent CA-2516479-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for manipulating images on consumer goods
Inventor: ELGAR TOM
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: An apparatus and method for manipulating images is disclosed. In one embodiment according to the invention, a method for manipulating images comprises: displaying for manipulation at a browser-based user interface a graphical representation of at least a portion of an image held at a remote image store; providing an internet communications link coupling the user interface to a remote image processor; transferring information about manipulations applied to the graphical representation between the user interface and the remote image processor; and causing the remote image processor to access the remote image store and apply, to at least a portion of the image held in the store, manipulations emulating those applied to the graphical representation. In another embodiment according to the invention, there is disclosed a method for applying a personalized image to a financial account access means corresponding to a financial account of a customer. The method comprises: associating financial data, corresponding to the financial account of the customer, with a customer image identifier in a financial account association table maintained securely from a user interface;  associating the customer image identifier with user image selection data based on user selections made on the user interface in relation to a graphical representation of at least a portion of an original image held in an image store; and applying the personalized image to the financial account access means, the personalized image being based on the user image selection data associated with the customer image identifier.
Patent CA-2516939-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILSON TONY
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: A microscopic imaging system includes a receiving means (2) for receiving an article (4) to be imaged, a linear optical detector (16), focussing means (10) for focussing an image of an article in the receiving means onto the detector, scanning means (6) for producing relative movement between the image and the detector in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the detector, and an optical correcting element (14) for reducing aberrations in the image focussed onto the detector.