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Patent CA-2150522-C (CA)
Inventor: DECOTEAU RON
IPC: H01R11/28
Filed: 1995-05-26
Granted: 1998-08-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a universal battery cable assembly is shown and described. In a preferred embodiment, a battery terminal and a conductive spacer are seated in a mold and encased in a quantity of insulating, resilient material that cures to form a boot of uniform size and shape, regardless of whether the battery cable assembly will function as a top terminal or as a bottom terminal, and regardless of the number and sizes of conductors that may be coupled to the battery terminal. A battery cable assembly provided in accordance with the present invention has a repeating geometry that allows it to be stacked on and sealingly engage a second battery cable assembly having the same structure.
Patent CA-2158452-C (CA)
Inventor: PITTMAN JAMES
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 1994-03-25
Granted: 1998-02-03
Abstract: Apparatus for vacuum collection of material, where a vacuum source is used for creating a vacuum to draw air into a displacement chamber, and at least two hoses are connected to the displacement chamber for vacuum collection of materials from various locations. Pressure sensors are connected to sense the pressure in each hose, dampers are operable in response to the relative pressures between the hoses so as to vary the effective area of the respective connections between the hoses and the displacement chamber in order to equalize and optimize the relative pressures, and automatic control means such as a programmable logic controller are employed to operate the dampers in response to the sensed pressures.
Patent CA-2166175-C (CA)
Title: Anti-cinch automatic locking retractor with cam release
Inventor: CROOK JAMES E
IPC: B60R22/353
Filed: 1995-12-27
Granted: 2005-09-06
Abstract: An anti-cinch automatic locking retractor. A web spool is rotatably mounted between a pair of upstanding walls. The spool includes a pair of flanges each having a plurality of locking teeth with the teeth spaced apart by an included angle. A pawl is pivotally mounted to the walls and is lockingly engagable with the teeth. A cam plate mounted adjacent the spool and rotatable therewith includes a cam surface extending through an angle greater than the teeth included angle to limit cinching of the web spool as the spool rotates to and from the locking position and through the included angle. A cam release rotatably mounted to the upstanding walls limits movement of the cam plate.
Patent CA-2166518-C (CA)
Inventor: DIAZ VINCENT
IPC: A43B3/16
Filed: 1996-01-03
Granted: 1999-01-19
Abstract: A slip-on cover for shoes and boots to protect the feet and ankles of a person using a high speed cutting device. The protective cover has a sole member which is in contact with the sole of the shoe/boot and an upper member which covers the upper portion of the shoe/boot. The upper member is flexible and is formed of multiple layers including a high modulus fiber lining. The upper member is attached to the sole member. The sole member is removably fastened to the shoe/boot. The sole member may be a full sole or a partial sole.
Patent CA-2169023-C (CA)
Inventor: LING SERGE
IPC: E04H17/00
Filed: 1996-02-07
Granted: 2006-06-06
Abstract: The disclosure describes a cap for mounting at one extremity of a pair of tubular slats that extend through openings of a chain link fence formed of interconnected wires defining an open lattice work. The cap comprises a top part and two integral leg portions which are so dimensioned as to be insertable into the open ends of the slats and to be secured therein.
Patent CA-2169295-C (CA)
Title: Improved lining material for use with prosthetics and similar devices and method for making and using same
Inventor: NORVELL JEAN
IPC: A61F2/50
Filed: 1993-10-06
Granted: 1999-01-26
Abstract: An improved liner and method is taught for use in protecting a wearer's skin from moisture retention when worn with prosthetic devices and other substantially non-breathable shells. The liner is form fitted to attach to a wearer without bunching or other pressure points which can cause skin irritation. Preferably, the liner comprises a membrane of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene coated on its interior surface with a polyurethane material to aid in moisture isolation and to protect the liner from compromise due to oils and other contaminants found in perspiration. The liner is effective at shielding a wearer's skin from moisture even when worn with no separate absorbent layer.
Patent CA-2169585-C (CA)
Inventor: KUELKER PETER
IPC: B28B13/02
Filed: 1996-02-15
Granted: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A cladding panel system comprises concrete panels having bevelled side edges, such that when the panels are installed on a supporting wall, the bevelled edges of adjacent panels form a V-joint with its apex at the rear surfaces of the panels. The bevelled edges of adjacent panels provide a localized crush zone that absorbs thermal expansion stresses without significant damage to the panels, thus eliminating the need for expansion joints. Flexible grout such as urethane caulking is applied in the V joints between the panels to prevent entry of water. The panels are formed with perimeter caulking grooves to facilitate application of the flexible grout. The grout may have a coating such as silica sand for protection against ultraviolet radiation. Each panel includes hangar means, which may comprise one or more hangers embedded in the panel, for securing the panel to the supporting wall using screws or other common fasteners.
Patent CA-2169745-C (CA)
Inventor: BARRETT PAUL ALEXANDER
IPC: G10L25/78
Filed: 1994-09-14
Granted: 2000-05-16
Abstract: Des signaux vocaux sont distingués d'un bruit par une comparaison spectrale (114, 115) d'un signal d'entrée et d'une estimation de bruit mémorisée (113). La mise à jour de l'estimation de bruit (dans une mémoire tampon (113)) peut être effectuée au cours de périodes ne contenant pas de signaux vocaux sous la commande d'un détecteur auxiliaire (200). Afin d'améliorer le fonctionnement du détecteur en présence de signaux à composantes harmoniques puissantes (tels que des tonalités de signalisation), un gain de prédiction du codage à prédiction linéaire (LPC) est calculé à partir du signal d'entrée (x(i)) et d'un signal résiduel (y(i)) obtenu du signal d'entrée après le filtrage par un filtre (105) présentant une réponse complémentaire au spectre de fréquence du signal d'entrée, et, si le gain dépasse le seuil, la mise à jour de la mémoire tampon est supprimée.
Patent CA-2171442-C (CA)
Inventor: DRETZKA PHILIP C
IPC: B65H35/07
Filed: 1994-08-23
Granted: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A tape dispenser having a polymeric frame (14) with a cutler support portion (20) having a cut- ting edge (16) along one end, oppo- site side wall portions (26) attached along opposite side edges (24) of the cutter support portion (20), op- posed hub portions (28) projecting toward each other from the side wall portions (26) that are adapted to project into opposite ends of an opening through a tape core (13) to rotatably support the roll of tape (11), and locating tab portions (30) projecting toward each other from the side wall portions (26). The locating tab portions have arcu- ate retaining surfaces (32) adjacent and spaced from the support por- tion, and have opposed cam sur- faces (33) extending from the side wall portions to the inner ends of the locating tab portions that con- sistently cause tape being pulled from the roll of tape (11) on the side of the tab portions (30) oppo- site the retaining surfaces (32) to be guided around the locating tab portions when the tape is cut, whereupon the newly cut end portion of the tape will releasably adhere to the retaining surfaces (32) to retain those end portions in a position in a posi tion projecting from the roll at which they can easily b e manually engaged to afford withdrawing another length of tape from the roll. The fram e (14) of the dispenser also includes attachment portion s (40) with spaced opposed triangular projecting parts (42) under which can be enga ged parts of a paper card (50) that can be used to hang the dispenser on a pin when it is on sale in a store.
Patent CA-2172911-C (CA)
Title: Composite packaging arrangement for contact lenses
Inventor: MARTIN WALLACE ANTHONY
IPC: B65D75/36
Filed: 1996-03-28
Granted: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A composite or secondary packaging arrangement for the containment of hydrophilic contact lenses in a sterile aqueous solution. More specifically disclosed is a composite or secondary packaging arrangement wherein pluralities of disposable hydrophilic contact lenses possessing different optical characteristics or prescriptions are contained in one or more specific packaging arrays which are then collectively housed in separate paired box-like compartments or carton structures in a preselected customized manner so as to provide specified or essentially measured supplies of differing contact lenses for prescribed use in both eyes of a consumer over a predetermined period of time.
Patent CA-2173098-C (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN WALLACE ANTHONY
IPC: B65D75/28
Filed: 1996-03-29
Granted: 2008-12-23
Abstract: A packaging arrangement for the containment of at least one hydrophilic contact lens in a sterile aqueous solution. More specifically, pursuant to the packaging arrangement, a plurality of disposable hydrophilic contact lenses are contained in a specific number of individual packaging arrangements collectively housed in a box-like container or carton so as to provide a specified or essentially measured supply of contact lenses for use by a consumer over a predetermined period of time.
Patent CA-2177072-C (CA)
Inventor: HORMANN ANGELA HEDWIG
IPC: A23C19/028
Filed: 1994-11-28
Granted: 2005-08-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un fromage à tartiner allégé exempt d'agents de liaison non laitiers ou de structuration, ou de lactosérum ajouté, qui présente une teneur en matières sèches de plus de 25 %, une teneur en graisse de 0 à 10 %, et de préférence de 7 % en poids de la matière sèche, et une valeur Stevens de plus de 200 à 10 ~C. L'invention porte également sur un procédé de fabrication dudit fromage.
Patent CA-2177135-C (CA)
Title: Procedes et compositions de catalyseurs pour hydrocyanuration de mono-olefines
Inventor: TAM WILSON
IPC: B01J31/28
Filed: 1994-11-07
Granted: 2005-04-26
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet des procédés destinés à l'hydrocyanuration de mono-oléfines acycliques aliphatiques non conjuguées, de mono-oléfines conjuguées à un groupe ester, ou de mono-oléfines conjuguées à un groupe nitrile, utilisant une composition précurseur de catalyseur comprenant un ligand de phosphite bidentate et du nickel zérovalent de préférence en présence d'un promoteur d'acide de Lewis. L'invention a également pour objet des compositions précurseurs de catalyseur.
Patent CA-2183651-C (CA)
Title: Masking method
Inventor: BASTOW DAVID R
IPC: B05B12/24
Filed: 1995-03-02
Granted: 2006-10-17
Abstract: The 'B" post of an automobile between its front and rear doors is masked before the vehicle is painted by (1) providing a resiliently conformable strip of masking material having a width greater than the maximum distance between the trailing edge of the front door adjacent the 'B" post and the leading edge of the rear door adjacent the "B" post and a length at least equal to the length of those edges along the "B" post to be masked, which strip has pressure sensitive adhesive on a surface adjacent a longitudinal edge of the strip; (2) opening the front door; (3) applying the strip to the inner surface of the leading edge of the rear door so that the pressure sensitive adhesive securely adheres the strip to conform with the profile of the leading edge and the strip extends across the "B" post to an extent sufficient to overlap with the trailing edge of the front door when said front door is closed; and (4) closing the front door to abut the overlap and thereby mask the "B" post.
Patent CA-2184331-C (CA)
Inventor: RAM ZEEV
IPC: A61C17/36
Filed: 1996-08-28
Granted: 1999-02-23
Abstract: Dental apparatus includes a handpiece graspable at one end by a user, and a head at the opposite end of the handpiece including a single nozzle, or a pair of nozzles, connectible to a source of a liquid, a gas, and/or powder. An electrical oscillating drive within the handpiece oscillates the head; and a manual fluid selector device manually selects the liquid, gas, and/or powder for conduction to the single nozzle or to the pair of nozzles.
Patent CA-2192771-C (CA)
Title: Process for preparing a cycloolefin copolymer
Inventor: RIEDEL MICHAEL
IPC: C08F210/00
Filed: 1996-12-12
Granted: 2007-03-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a cycloolefin copolymer by polymerization of at least one cyclic olefin and at least one acyclic olefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one metallocene compound of the formula I,   where L is a n-ligand, L' is a .pi.-ligand, T is a bridge between L and L', M  is a tetravalent transition metal, m is 1 or 2 and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are, independently of one another, identical or different and are each a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20-hydrocarbon radical.
Patent CA-2195462-C (CA)
Title: Electro-pneumatic brake power management system
Inventor: LUMBIS ANTHONY W
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1997-01-17
Granted: 2000-03-14
Abstract: A power management system for an electrified train wherein the voltage of the batteries on the individual cars is provided to the locomotive which determines which cars can charge their batteries with the power from the locomotive based on the available power at the locomotive.
Patent CA-2197079-C (CA)
Inventor: SPIRIG THOMAS
IPC: H04N5/372
Filed: 1995-10-28
Granted: 2004-10-12
Abstract: An imaging sensor (13) has a multiplicity of sensor elements (16). Each sensor element (16) has a light-sensitive zone (17) in which radiation is detected as a function of position. A multiplicity of storage cells (21) successively store charges detected in the light-sensitive zone (17) of each sensor element (16) in synchronism with a modulation signal which is produced by the radiation source.        The imaging sensor (13) simultaneously detects and demodulates intensity-modulated radiation as a function of position. The invention makes it possible to determine a range of parameters for the object (11) being examined, thus ensuring that the object is accurately recorded for rangefinding purposes
Patent CA-2199268-C (CA)
Inventor: DIBELLA PAUL R
IPC: C22B19/28
Filed: 1995-09-08
Granted: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A method for recovering metals from industrial waste streams (500) which entails treating the waste streams with an ammonium chloride solution (100),  separating the undissolved precipitates comprising iron compounds from the leachant solution, further treating the undissolved precipitants by elevated  temperature roasting resulting in an iron-based feedstock (200), displacing metal ions including lead and cadmium from the solution using zinc metal, further treating the solution to remove zinc compounds therefrom, further treating the zinc compounds and the undissolved components with a dissolving  solution, and further treating the displaced metal ions to recover lead, cadmium and zinc therein using various methods including electrolysis.</SDOA B>
Patent CA-2205345-C (CA)
Inventor: KENNEDY MICHAEL
IPC: H04M1/24
Filed: 1997-05-14
Granted: 2005-04-05
Abstract: A multi-ported, caller ID-based test unit is installable in the central office of a public switched telephone network. The test unit is capable of determining the telephone number, subscriber name and various other information associated with the subscriber line used to access to the test device, and is operative to conduct various tests of a telephone circuit from which a call to the test device is placed. These tests include exercising a caller identification, call waiting class of service, testing the ability of the telephone circuit to receive incoming calls, and testing the operation of a message-waiting indicator of a telephone unit coupled to the telephone circuit, as well as the ability to conduct a data session with a remote terminal using the test unit's data port.
Patent CA-2212139-C (CA)
Title: Earmolds for use in two-way communications devices
Inventor: MAUNEY DANIEL W
IPC: A61B7/02
Filed: 1996-01-26
Granted: 2000-09-12
Abstract: Earmolds (101, 102) for holding communications devices within the ear in a secure and comfortable manner. The earmolds (101, 102) are designed to minimize protrusion into the ear canal, while providing security by extending the helix (103a, 103b, 404) of the earmold to fit under the crux of the ear's helix. These earmolds (101, 102) are also designed to avoid a seal in the ear canal, thereby reducing discomfort, improving wearer's ability to localize sounds. These earmolds (101, 102) are designed to fit the majority of people with the minimum number of required sizes. With this design, communication devices can be worn within the ear in a comfortable, safe, secure manner.
Patent CA-2212761-C (CA)
Inventor: BONGIORNO JOSEPH
IPC: B65D23/10
Filed: 1997-08-11
Granted: 2003-12-30
Abstract: A biaxially oriented plastic blow molded bottle (10) has a domed upper dispensing end (12), a lower freestanding base (14) about whose central hub (24) legs (26) and ribs (28) alternate, and a round body portion (16) with an inwardly extending annular grip (32) constructed to facilitate manual grasping of the bottle. The body portion (16) has the same diameter D above and below the annular grip (32). The annular grip (32) includes upper and lower ends (34, 36) that extend outwardly with curved shapes with the upper end having a more abrupt curvature than the lower end. An intermediate portion (38) of the annular grip extends between the upper and lower ends with an inwardly curved shape that is less abrupt than the upper end (34) but more abrupt than the lower end (38). In one embodiment, the bottle (10tag) has its annular grip (32tag) provided with a textured outer surface (33) that facilitates gripping of the bottle.
Patent CA-2214945-C (CA)
Title: Self-cleaning entry carpet assembly with improved access and shipping features
Inventor: NAPPI JOHN J SR
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 1997-09-02
Granted: 2003-05-06
Abstract: An assembly for removing debris from the feet of persons and having the capability of cleaning the collected debris, comprises a housing extending along a longitudinal axis thereof and ending in a first and an opposite second end. A drive roller is mounted for rotational movement at the first end of the housing and is disposed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.   A driven roller is mounted for rotation on the second end of the housing and is disposed perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis thereof.  A means is associated with the driven roller and the housing second end for slide in connection and slide out removal of the driven roller with the housing.  An endless loop carpet is trained about each of the drive and driven rollers and extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the endless loop carpet having an upper run and a lower run,  the upper run being supported substantially by an upper plate supported by the housing.  Tensioning means is associated with the driven roller for causing tension in the endless loop carpet such that upon release of pressure on the endless loop carpet applied by the tensioning means, the driven roller may be slidingly removed.
Patent CA-2219187-C (CA)
Inventor: CHEUNG NELSON
IPC: B21D39/03
Filed: 1997-10-22
Granted: 2001-01-09
Abstract: An improvement in a punch design for a punch used within a strapping tool which creates seal-less connections between overlapping steel strap segments that are to be bound together.  The punch is relieved along the edge surfaces that experience extreme forces during the stamping operation which physically binds the strap segments together. The relieved edges also provide a less acute angle for the stamped edge surfaces to scrape against once the tension on the straps is released.
Patent CA-2219215-C (CA)
Title: Dual channel dual speed fm subcarrier paging system
Inventor: GRAY KENNETH G
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1996-06-04
Granted: 2007-09-25
Abstract: The effective transmission range of a wireless paging system is varied by chang-ing the transmission data rate. Signal (31) is transmitted at a fast data rate to receivers (26) in a small transmission range (18) from transmitter (28). Signal (30) is transmitted at a slower data rate so that a receiver (26) can reliably receive messages over a larger transmission range (32) from the transmitter (28) for sparse transmitter coverage. The dual transmission data rates are transmitted either on separate subcarriers on the same FM channel, on the same subcarrier of different FM channels or alternatively on different subcarriers of different FM channels. In a region with dense transmission coverage, the receiver decodes transmission messages at the faster transmission data rate. In regions with sparse transmission coverage, the receiver decodes messages at the slower data rate.
Patent CA-2219937-C (CA)
Title: Cutting and creasing apparatus
Inventor: MACKINNON ROBIN
IPC: B31B50/22
Filed: 1996-04-22
Granted: 2006-10-03
Abstract: An apparatus for the cutting and creasing of plastics material sheet is disclosed which comprises a cutting and creasing tool and a corresponding plate arranged for mutual contact characterised in that the plate is free of raised surfaces and is covered with a plastics material, preferably nylon.      Additionally, an apparatus for preheating corrugated plastics sheet material is described which comprises a flat bed portion adapted to receive a stack of precut corrugated sheet material blanks with their direction of corrugation aligned, heating means at at least one end of the stack, and fan means at at least one end of the stack, the heating and fan means being arranged such as to direct heated air along the corrugations of at least some of the sheets in the stack and back via the remainder of the sheets in the stack in an endless loop.
Patent CA-2223433-C (CA)
Title: Ob protein compositions and methods
Inventor: MANN MICHAEL BENJAMIN
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1996-05-30
Granted: 2003-11-18
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating excess weight by administering OB protein in a form for constant supply, at a dosag e of less than or equal to about 1 mg protein/kg body weight/day. Compositions and methods used for production of recombinant murine and human OB protein a re also provided. Compositions and methods for preparing recombinant murine methionyl OB protein and recombinant human methionyl OB protein, including D NA sequences, vectors, host cells, methods of fermentation, and methods of purification are provided herein.
Patent CA-2230220-C (CA)
Inventor: PETTIBONE DONALD W
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 1996-08-22
Granted: 2008-05-27
Abstract: An apparatus and method for regulating the cooking time for a given recipe for cooking a given food in a lightwave oven is disclosed wherein a microprocessor receives a signal representing the temperature elevation of the oven and the power to the lamps is reduced, either by reducing the intensity of the lamps or turning the lamps off. In the preferred embodiment the reduction in the power to the lamps is performed substantially midway during the length of the normal cooking time.  The reduction can be based upon the type of food being cooked, whether more heat is coupled throughthe bottom or the top of the food due to oven secondary heating and/or partial evacuation of the oven.