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Patent CA-2228767-C (CA)
Title: Stationary exercise device
Inventor: PASERO PETER
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1997-06-26
Granted: 2004-08-31
Abstract: An exercise device includes a pair of foot engaging links (30a, 30b). The rearward ends of the foot links are supported for rotational motion about a pivot axis (26), and the forward ends of the foot links reciprocate back and forth along a guide (36). The combination of these two foot link motions permits the users feet to travel along an elliptical path of travel. The inclination and/or elevation of the guide (36) may be selectively altered to vary the nature of the stepping motion experienced by the user. At tower inclinations/elevations of the guide, the stepping motion may resemble cross country skiing. At progressively higher angles of inclination or elevations of the guide (36), the stepping motions may simulate walking, jogging running and climbing. The connection of the foot links to the pivot axis allow motion in a direction orthogonal to the rotational motion, thus compensating for alignment inconsistencies of the device.
Patent CA-2229169-C (CA)
Inventor: TSAI MARGARET P
IPC: B65H29/52
Filed: 1998-02-06
Granted: 2002-03-26
Abstract: In a sheet ejection and stacking system, such as for a document handler output, in which an upper sheet feeding and ejection unit with a sheet ejection path is repositionable between an open and a closed position relative to a lower sheet stacking unit which is providing a sheet stacking tray for the ejected sheets, here a platen cover unit. The sheet stacking tray has an automatically adjusting sheet stacking registration edge wall defining system which is automatically maintained closely adjacent to the sheet ejection position of the upper unit. This system is defined by upstanding stack retaining wall members movably mounted to the sheet stacking tray and a plurality of aligning post members integral the upper unit which automatically engage and move the stack retaining members into alignment with the upper unit, into a proper sheet receiving position therewith, when the upper unit is closed Yet, the retaining members retain the ejected sheets substantially in their desired stacking position when the upper unit is opened. The aligning post members overlap and mate within the stack retaining members in the closed position to fully block movement of ejected sheets into or under the upper unit. Considerable mounting or other misalignment tolerances are automatically compensated for between the two units with this system.
Patent CA-2232969-C (CA)
Inventor: DEATON THOMAS P
IPC: B65D25/38
Filed: 1998-03-25
Granted: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A two-part container has a base and a ring.  Latches along the lower part of the ring secure the ring to the base and the container is assembled in an upright position in which a flowable material is charged into the container. To dispense the material, a center outlet is provided in the base and the interior walls of the base are slanted toward the outlet.  A cutoff device slides across the opening to control the flow of material through the outlet, and the cutoff device can be blocked into place.  Once the container is emptied, the ring can be removed and inverted in its orientation and placed over top of the base for assembling the ring and base in a collapsed position in which the container can be returned to the distributor or distribution center.  The container is stackable in both the upright and collapsed positions, and the lid sits over the top of the ring when it is assembled in the upright position and over the bottom of the ring when it is assembled in the collapsed position.
Patent CA-2237127-C (CA)
Title: Harnais de securite multi-fonctionnel
Inventor: BEAUREGARD DIANE
IPC: A47D13/08
Filed: 1998-06-10
Granted: 2002-12-17
Abstract: Un harnais multi-fonctionnel pour retenir un enfant sur une chaise. Le harna is comprend une housse pour recouvrir le dossier de la chaise et un rabat connecté à la housse du côté de son ouverture. Le rabat forme une pochette permettant  d'y ranger la housse. Une ceinture est fixée au rabat à l'opposé de la housse po ur permettre d'attacher l'enfant sécuritairement. Avantageusement, le harnais peut servir à plusieurs autres usages tels qu'un oreiller, un sac de couchage, un  piqué, etc.
Patent CA-2244327-C (CA)
Title: Multi-display electronic devices having open and closed configurations
Inventor: ROSENTHAL EUGENE J
IPC: G06F3/147
Filed: 1998-07-29
Granted: 2001-10-30
Abstract: A portable or other electronic device has two or more display devices or screens that can be used to display different subsets of image signals. The effect is that the device simulates the display capabilities of devices having much larger screens. The device has an open or active configuration, in which the multiple screens are available for displaying image signals, and a closed or inactive configuration, in which some or all of the multiple screens are folded together or otherwise stowed away to reduce the size of the device for storage and/or carrying. By simulating large-display operations, electronic devices according to the present invention are capable of presenting more useable information to the user than is otherwise possible using prior art devices having a single small screen.
Patent CA-2245674-C (CA)
Title: Protocole de telecommunications relatif a des liaisons permettant de verifier et determiner a distance l'etat electrique de dispositifs
Inventor: HOUGGY DAVID E
IPC: H04Q9/00
Filed: 1997-02-05
Granted: 2006-04-18
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un protocole de télécommunications pour liaisons bidirectionnelles comportant au moins un premier émetteur/récepteur (20), au moins un deuxième émetteur/récepteur (50), et au moins un répéteur (40) relayant les signaux entre le premier et le deuxième dispositif. Ledit protocole consiste à émettre un premier signal transmettant des instructions provenant du premier dispositif; à répéter le premier signal dans chacun des répéteurs dans leurs créneaux respectifs de répétition; à recevoir le premier signal dans un second dispositif; à émettre des informations d'état depuis chacun des seconds dispositifs dans leurs créneaux respectifs d'états, à constituer une représentation graphique des états en mode point comportant toutes les informations d'état dans au moins l'un des répéteurs, et à émettre la représentation graphique des états en mode point à l'aide du répéteur pour que le premier des dispositifs au moins la reçoive. Les émissions se font de préférence en HF. Si plusieurs répéteurs sont utilisés, chacun d'eux répète le signal dans une séquence de répétition définie. Les répéteurs constituent une représentation graphique en mode point de toutes les informations d'état reçues par les différents répéteurs pendant la séquence de répétition. De cette façon, tous les premier et second dispositifs ont l'assurance de recevoir les signaux leur étant respectivement destinés.
Patent CA-2246140-C (CA)
Title: Fastener dispensing apparatus for stand-up fastener driving tool and method therefor
Inventor: OLVERA GILBERT
IPC: B25B23/04
Filed: 1998-08-27
Granted: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A stand-up fastener driving tool including a rotary driver having a rotatable shaft with a fastener driving member disposed on a distal end thereof and disposed within telescoping upper and lower tubes, wherein the lower tube has a nose-piece with an opening for retaining a fastener therein. The fastener driving member is extendable toward and away from the nose-piece upon contraction and extension of the lower and upper tubes. A plurality of fasteners are retained side by side in a magazine of the tool, and are individually releasable therefrom upon contraction and extension of the upper and lower tubes. A feed tube connects the magazine to thenose-piece, and includes a magnetized wall portion for capturing and retaining fasteners fed from the magazine. A plunger actuateably coupled to the upper tube and movable relative to the feed tube releases the fastener retained along the magnetized wall portion of the feed tube as the lower and upper tubes are contracted, wherein another fastener is released from the magazine toward the feed tube as the lower and upper tubes are extended.
Patent CA-2246971-C (CA)
Title: Hammock
Inventor: HENNESSY THOMAS FRANCIS
IPC: A47G9/08
Filed: 1998-09-14
Granted: 2001-06-12
Abstract: A hammock which comprises a bed having an entrance slit, situated in the same vertical plane as its longitudinal axis of symmetry and located on one side of its center of symmetry. The bed is provided with a self closing feature for the entrance slit. This feature is located at the mid point of the bed's short side,where the entrance slit begins. The bed has a bundle of gathered folds, situated at both of its ends. The bundle is made of each short side of a rectangular sheet which forms the bed. A ridge line goes through each opposite bundle of gathered folds, where it is connected to each suspending rope. The hammock has a lozenge form when it is viewed from the top and a canopy in lozenge form is used.
Patent CA-2254541-C (CA)
Inventor: MARTINO NICHOLAS
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 1998-11-26
Granted: 2006-10-03
Abstract: A balloon catheter is provided which has a long, atraumatic tip positioned distally of the balloon. The distal edge of the tip has an annular chamfer. The balloon catheter typically is of a variety having a relatively stiff distal end or balloon assembly, and the atraumatic tip enhances tracking of such balloons along a thinner guidewire.
Patent CA-2254799-C (CA)
Inventor: JONES KYLE DAVID
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 1996-05-15
Granted: 2003-02-11
Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of alkaline bleaching compositions, especially liquid and/or gel compositions of high solubility and low abrasiveness, useful to the consumer, especially as products for hard surface cleaning, bleaching or disinfectancy. The products are made by a three-stage process and comprise particular chlorine and bromine bleach sources and particular aminofunctional materials such as low-impurity sulfamate. The process has mixing sequences and starting ingredient selections which provide unexpectedly improved product.
Patent CA-2256998-C (CA)
Inventor: STABER HARLEY J
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 1998-12-23
Granted: 2006-02-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a splitter module with an xDSL splitter circuit that is removably installable in a network interface device (N1D) and interconnectable with a POTS module in the NID to split the POTS and xDSL signal onto separate inside wire pairs terminated in the NID. The splitter module has a jack and a plug. The plug from the POTS  module is inserted in the jack on the splitter module and the plug on the sputter module is then inserted into the jack on the POTS module. This exchange of plugs and jacks place a splitter circuit between the outside plant wiring and the pairs of inside wiring.
Patent CA-2265480-C (CA)
Inventor: BELL GRAEME
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1997-09-10
Granted: 2010-06-22
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the fields diabetes. More particularly, it concerns the identification of genes responsible for NIDDM  for use in diagnostics and therapeutics. The present invention demonstrates that the MODY3 locus is, in fact, the HNF-1.alpha. gene, MODY4 locus is the HN-F1.beta. and the MODY1 locus is the HNF-4.alpha. gene. The invention further relates to the discovery that analysis of mutations in the HNF-1.alpha., HNF-1.beta. and HNF-4.alpha. genes can be diagnostic for diabetes. The invention also contemplates methods of treating diabetes in view of the fact that HNF-1.alpha., HNF-1.beta. and HNF-4.alpha. mutations can cause diabetes.
Patent CA-2268043-C (CA)
Inventor: SAFFORD RICHARD
IPC: C12P19/04
Filed: 1997-11-04
Granted: 2008-07-08
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une séquence d'acide nucléique codant un polypeptide ayant une activité enzymatique de ramification de l'amidon, ledit polypeptide codé incorporant une partie efficace de la séquence d'acide aminé représentée dans le dessin 4 ou le dessin 13.
Patent CA-2268313-C (CA)
Inventor: EYAL AHARON MEIR
IPC: C07C51/48
Filed: 1997-10-02
Granted: 2007-02-20
Abstract: L'invention a trait à un procédé de récupération d'acide lactique et de produits de celui-ci à partir d'une solution aqueuse contenant de l'acide lactique libre et au moins un lactate sous une concentration totale d'au moins 5 %. Le procédé consiste à extraire 70 % au moins d'acide lactique de la solution aqueuse en la mettant en contact avec un agent d'extraction basique afin de former un extrait contenant de l'acide lactique et une solution aqueuse pauvre en acide lactique contenant un lactate, à séparer l'extrait contenant de l'acide lactique de la solution aqueuse appauvrie et enfin, à enlever l'acide lactique extrait au moyen de techniques connues afin de former une solution comprenant l'acide lactique et l'agent d'extraction retiré.
Patent CA-2270185-C (CA)
Inventor: AIOLOVA MARIA
IPC: A61L24/00
Filed: 1997-10-16
Granted: 2009-01-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for producing a calcium phosphate cement or filler which hardens in a temperature dependent fashion in association with an endothermic reaction.    In the reaction a limited amount of water is mixed with dry calcium phosphate precursors to produce a hydrated precursor paste. Hardening of the paste occurs rapidly at body temperature and is accompanied by the conversion of one or more of the reactants to poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate. The hardened cements, fillers, growth matrices, orthopedic and delivery devices of the invention are rapidly resorbable and stimulate hard tissue growth and healing. A composite material is provided including a strongly bioresorbable, poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate composite and a supplementary material.  The supplementary material is in intimate contact with the hydroxyapatite material in an amount effective to impart a selected characteristic to the composite. The supplemental material may be biocompatible, bioresorbable or non-resorbable. A method for treating a bone defect also is provided by identifying a bone site suitable for receiving an implant, and introducing a strongly resorbable, poorly crystalline apatitic calcium phosphate at the implant site, whereby bone is formed at the implant site. The implant site may be a variety of sites, such as a tooth socket, non-union bone, bone prosthesis, an osteoporotic bone, an intervertebral space, an alveolar ridge or a bone fracture.
Patent CA-2271765-C (CA)
Title: Broadband telecommunications system interface
Inventor: NELSON TRACY LEE
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1997-11-10
Granted: 2007-01-16
Abstract: The invention is a system for interfacing (200) a GR-303 system (220, 222) with a broadband system (BROADBAND NETWORK). The broadband system can be an ATM system. The invention can process (360) t he GR-303 signaling to select ATM connections and then interwork the GR-303 connections with the selected ATM connections. The invention can interwork (362) GR-303 signaling and SS7 signaling. The invention can also process SS7 signaling to select GR-303 connections and then interwork ATM connections with the selected GR-303 connections.
Patent CA-2272748-C (CA)
Title: Process control system and method for automated continuous production of chewing gum
Inventor: BANASIAK ANTHONY R
IPC: B29C48/92
Filed: 1997-09-23
Granted: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A system (301) and method are provided for automatically and continuously producing chewing gum and/or chewing gum base. A system controller (316) receives inputs of parameters necessary for production. Ingredients are automatically and continuously fed and mixed to form a desired end product. During production of chewing gum, the gum is automatically and continuously discharged from the mixer (324) and can be automatically dusted, rolled, scored and wrapped.  The system is continuously monitored with the appropriate sensing devices (344, 352, 358, 362, 342, 331, 335). Signals indicative of the sensed conditions are sent to the controller (316), and the system (301) automatically adjusts to produce a consistent end product. An alarm (336) is activated upon sensing of a predetermined condition.
Patent CA-2276689-C (CA)
Inventor: MCGINN DENNIS LEE
IPC: C08F110/06
Filed: 1998-01-08
Granted: 2006-10-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de production de polymère de propylène à indice de fluage élevé. Ce procédé consiste à polymériser du propylène en présence d'un catalyseur hautement actif contenant du titane et du magnésium, et en présence d'un co-catalyseur d'aluminium alkyl dans un système à phase gazeuse qui utilise un liquide condensé pour réguler la température. En l'occurrence, le modificateur de catalyseur externe est un tétraalkylorthosilicate, de préférence un tétraéthylorthosilicate, intervenant au conditions de température du process, sous atmosphère d'hydrogène concentré, avec des rapports atomiques Si/Mg, Al/Mg et Al/Si permettant la production à rendement élevé de polymère de propylène à indice de fluage élevé.
Patent CA-2281134-C (CA)
Inventor: OMORI YUICHI
IPC: D06M15/263
Filed: 1999-08-30
Granted: 2007-10-23
Abstract: An aqueous antifouling composition comprising fine particles of a copolymer which comprises the following polymer units (a), (b) and (c) and which has a glass transition temperature of at most 5°C, and an aqueous medium in which the fine particles are dispersed:   (a) polymer units of a (meth)acrylate having a polyfluoroalkyl group, (b) polymer units of an alkyl acrylate wherein the carbon number of the alkyl group is from 2 to 12, and (c) polymer units of a (meth)acrylic monoester of a polyol.
Patent CA-2282494-C (CA)
Title: Concentrated disinfectant compositions
Inventor: SMIALOWICZ DENNIS THOMAS
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 1998-02-06
Granted: 2007-06-05
Abstract: Concentrated aqueous liquid disinfectant compositions which exhibit a blooming effect when diluted in a larger volume of water are provided. The concentrate compositions include non-phenolic constituents to providing a disinfecting effect, and are non pine-oil containing. Working strength dilutions of the concentrated aqueous liquid disinfectant compositions are effective against gram positive type pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, as well as gram negative type pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella choleraesuis.
Patent CA-2283216-C (CA)
Title: Convertible rear seat assembly for a vehicle
Inventor: NEALE COLIN G
IPC: B60N2/36
Filed: 1998-03-16
Granted: 2008-02-26
Abstract: A vehicle seat (12) includes a seat cushion assembly (14) having a seat cushion frame structure. The seat cushion assembly (14) is constructed and arranged to be mounted within the motor vehicle (10) in an operative position wherein an occupant can be seated thereon. A seat back assembly (16) having a lightweight seat back frame structure is constructed and arranged to be mounted within the motor vehicle (10) in an operative positon to support the back of an occupant seated on the seat cushion assembly (14). The seat back frame structure is associated with the seat cushion frame structure to form a cushion associated seat frame structure to be connected with and extend between the side walls of the motor vehicle (10) when the seat (12) is in the operative position. The cushion associated frame structure is constructed and arranged so that force applied thereto by an occupant during conditions of sudden acceleration or deceleration are transferred by the seat (12) through the connection with the side wall of the motor vehicle (10).
Patent CA-2287967-C (CA)
Title: Acidic limescale removal compositions
Inventor: PACE LUIGI
IPC: C11D7/26
Filed: 1998-04-24
Granted: 2004-03-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid acidic composition suitable for removing limescale-containing stains from a hard-surface having a pH below 5, and comprising from 0.01 % to 20 % of the total composition of a sulfamic acid, from 0.01 % to 45 % by weight of the total composition of a second acid, and from 0.001 % to 10 % by weight of an acid-stable polymer selected from the group consisting of a polycarboxylate polymer, a sulphonated homopolymer of (poly) styrene, or a sulphonated copolymer of styrene with an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer, a vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer or copolymer, a polyalkoxylene glycol, and mixture thereof. These compositions provide improved shine to the surface treated as well as improved skin mildness to the user's skin while exhibiting effective limescale removal performance.
Patent CA-2292442-C (CA)
Title: Low voltage illumination system
Inventor: BARAK SHAUL
IPC: H05B37/00
Filed: 1998-06-02
Granted: 2006-08-08
Abstract: A low voltage illumination system (10), comprising a pair of terminals (11, 12) for connecting to a source (13) of low frequency a.c. voltage, a frequency converter (16) coupled to the source of a.c. voltage fo r converting the low frequency a.c. voltage to high frequency a.c. voltage, and a step down transformer (17) coupled to an output of the frequency converter for converting to high frequency, low voltage a.c. A synchronous rectifier (18) is coupled to a secondary of the step down transformer for converting the high frequency low voltage a.c. to a low magnitude nominally d.c. voltage, and a pair of conductors (19, 20) is connected to the low magnitude nominally d.c. voltage for connecting low voltage lamps thereto. Optionally, the step down transformer is of planar design (50) and an integral overload protection circuit (55) is provided responsive to a drop in output impedance across the conductors commensurate with an overload for interrupting power thereto.
Patent CA-2294458-C (CA)
Inventor: BANK VIRGINIA R
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 1998-06-23
Granted: 2008-01-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composition aromatisées aux agrumes, stables en conservation, renfermant du citral ou un dérivé de citral en tant qu'aromatisant et un extrait de plante en tant qu'agent stabilisant. L'extrait de plante inhibe la formation de p-méthylacétophénone, empêchant ainsi la formation de goûts et d'odeurs atypiques et augmentant la durée de conservation de la composition.
Patent CA-2299091-C (CA)
Inventor: OCHI JUNJI
IPC: C01B13/11
Filed: 1995-04-21
Granted: 2000-12-12
Abstract: An ozone generating apparatus that includes two electrodes mutually opposed to generate a voltage discharge in response to applied high voltage. A dielectric interposed between the electrodes is provided as insulation. A gas supply mechanism is provided to supply an oxygen-containing gas between the electrodes to generate ozone by the voltage discharge. An elastic body is mounted onto a back face of one of the electrodes of the ozone generating unit to cover substantially the entire back face of the electrode.
Patent CA-2302228-C (CA)
Title: Acide 5-aminolevulique sterilise
Inventor: GOLUB ALLYN
IPC: A61K31/197
Filed: 1998-09-02
Granted: 2011-10-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne des cristaux colorés d'acide aminolévulique (ALA), utiles en thérapie photodynamique. La couleur de ces cristaux colorés d'acide aminolévulique est de préférence celle donnée par le rayonnement auquel ont été soumis ces cristaux, par exemple un rayonnement gamma. Ces cristaux ALA colorés sont de préférence pharmaceutiquement purs et stériles, et peuvent être conservés dans un récipient hermétique stérile. L'invention concerne également une solution ALA aqueuse stérile, renfermant lesdits cristaux ALA colorés dans de l'eau. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé de préparation de ces cristaux, ce procédé consistant à exposer les cristaux ALA non soumis à un rayonnement gamma à une source émettant un rayonnement suffisant pour donner une couleur différente de n'importe laquelle des couleurs des cristaux non soumis à un rayonnement gamma. Ce rayonnement est de préférence suffisant pour stériliser lesdits cristaux ALA. Ces cristaux ALA colorés stériles peuvent être utilisés dans un kit de traitement interne ou externe, et/ou de détection de l'état d'un mammifère, ce kit comprenant lesdits cristaux ALA colorés stériles et un diluant stérile. Dans le cas d'un traitement interne et/ou d'une détection, un tel kit peut éventuellement comprendre un cathéter, destiné à administrer l'ALA.