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Patent CA-2067558-C (CA)
Title: Dividers for dishwasher racking system
Inventor: MICHAEL DARYL A
IPC: A47L15/50
Filed: 1992-04-28
Granted: 1996-10-01
Abstract: A dishwasher having a unique racking system mounted therein is provided.  The dish racking system includes a lower rack having a side wall extending substantially higher than the front, rear and other side walls to define a protective barrier between a side panel of the washing chamber and various large articles placed adjacent the side wall for washing.  An upper rack is supported above the lower rack.  The upper rack has a bottom support means including at least one upwardly stepped portion adjacent the high side wall of the lower rack.  A pivotal shelf is located generally intermediate the bottom support wall and the upper edge of the high side wall of the lower rack.  A pivotal shelf can be similarly provided in the upper rack.  Attachable to either the lower or upper rack is a divider means.  The divider means includes means for pivotally mounting a pair of the divider means on the bottom wall of either the upper or lower racks.  Each of the divider means includes a first plurality of pegs and a second plurality of pegs.  The first plurality of pegs has a peg configuration and spacing for supporting a first type of dishes.  The second plurality of pegs has a peg configuration and spacing for supporting a second type of dishes.  The pair of divider means are pivotal between a first and a second position for selectively supporting either the first or second types of dishes.
Patent CA-2069148-C (CA)
Title: Device to collect molten plastic strands with a device to display the undisturbed passage of the plastic strands
Inventor: ZINKE KLAUS-RUEDIGER
IPC: B29C48/07
Filed: 1992-05-21
Granted: 1995-09-19
Abstract: Device to collect and convey plastic strands, issuing from nozzles, on a discharge plate, over which cooling water flows, with a device to indicate the undisturbed passage of the plastic strands over the discharge plate or their accumulation on the discharge plate.  At least one temperature-dependent electric resistor, which triggers a signal by means of a threshold value switch when the specified temperature is exceeded, is attached to a cooling water-free zone on the underside of the discharge plate in the region of impact of the plastic strands.
Patent CA-2072524-C (CA)
Inventor: BACKSTROEM TOMAS
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 1992-06-26
Granted: 2003-09-16
Abstract: Reception of a transmission in a radiotelephone system including an equalizer is improved by training the equalizer using a synchronization portion of the transmission having a data pattern chosen for its correlation properties and retraining the equalizer using a portion of the transmission transmitted for a different purpose. In particular, the portion of the transmission transmitted for a different purpose may be the digital verification color code transmitted during each burst in a digital cellular mobile radiotelephone system. Reception quality is increased by training the equalizer at more frequent intervals without increasing transmission overhead.
Patent CA-2079406-C (CA)
Inventor: ISHIZAKI MASAYUKI
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 1992-09-29
Granted: 1999-02-16
Abstract: An automatic vending machine for vending information, containing: a receiving unit for receiving a signal carrying first information transmitted from a satellite; a storage unit for storing the first information; a buying request input unit for receiving a request for buying the information; a charge receiving unit for receiving a charge for the first information; and an information output unit for reading the first information requested by the request from the storage unit and outputting the first information when the request and the charge is received.
Patent CA-2080333-C (CA)
Title: Surge absorber
Inventor: IKEDA FUJIO
IPC: H01T4/12
Filed: 1992-10-09
Granted: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A MELF (Metal Electrode Face Bonding Device) surge absorbing element which can be connected across a pair of input lines of an electronic device.   The surge absorbing element is secured in electrical contact with the input lines by a conductive heat releasable adhering means,  e.g.,  a solder.  A spring is positioned in biased relationship against the surge absorbing element.  When the surge absorbing element is subjected to overvoltages or overcurrents continuously across the input lines, the surge absorbing element heats up, which, in turn, heats the adhering means.  When the temperature reaches  a  predetermined  value,  the  adhering  means releases its securement of the surge absorbing element, e.g., the solder melts, and no longer holds the element.  When this occurs, the bias of the spring means positioned against the now unsecured surge absorbing element serves to move the element away from and out of electrical contact with the adhering means and, in turn, the input lines.  This prevents further heating of the surge absorbing element.
Patent CA-2081733-C (CA)
Title: Method for making fabric covered foam cushions utilizing a fabric bag
Inventor: KLEMS WILLIAM FRANK
IPC: B29L31/58
Filed: 1992-10-29
Granted: 1997-08-12
Abstract: A method for making a fabric covered foam cushion utilizing a pre-formed foam pad enclosed within a fabric bag.  The subject method includes pre-attaching an adhesive film (12) to a pre-formed foam pad (10) and subsequently inserting the foam pad (10) within a fabric bag (14) so that the adhesive film (12) is sandwiched between a portion of the inside of the fabric bag (14) and a portion of the outside of the foam pad.  Steam is forced through the fabric bag (14) to disperse and activate the adhesive film (12) so that the adhesive film (12) forms a pervious bond between the fabric bag (14) and the foam pad (10).          Following the application of steam, vacuum pressure is applied to the cushion in order to cool and cure the adhesive and also to draw residual moisture from the cushion.
Patent CA-2085771-C (CA)
Inventor: TERAUCHI KIYOSHI
IPC: F16H23/02
Filed: 1992-12-18
Granted: 1995-10-24
Abstract: A swash plate type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism is disclosed. The compressor includes a compressor housing having a cylinder block provided with a plurality of cylinders and a crank chamber. A piston is slidably fitted within each of the cylinders and is reciprocated by a drive mechanism.   The drive mechanism includes a drive shaft rotatably supported by the compressor housing, a pair of rotor plates fixed on the drive shaft and a swash plate having a surface with an adjustable incline angle or tilt. The rotor plates are arranged on opposite sides of the swash plate. The swash plate converts the rotating motion of the drive shaft into the reciprocating motion of the pistons which are coupled to the swash plate throughbearings. A pair of hinge coupling mechanisms hingedly connect an arm portion of the swash plate to an arm portion of each of the rotor plates to permit variations in the incline angle or tilt of the swash plate. The two hinge coupling mechanisms include two arm portions extending from opposite sides of the swash plate and an arm portionextending from each of the two rotor plates. The combination and arrangement of the two hinge coupling mechanisms on opposite sides of the swash plate reduces gas compression reaction forces acting thereon so that wear and deterioration thereof can be prevented to thereby increase the life of the compressor and enable effective control of the capacity of the compressor through adjustnents in the incline angle or tilt of the swash plate.
Patent CA-2089758-C (CA)
Inventor: RUPPRECHT GEORG
IPC: G01N21/61
Filed: 1991-11-04
Granted: 1995-05-23
Abstract: Particulate concentration of diesel exhaust is measured by collecting the diesel particulate on a filter (18) while measuring the amount of exhaust passing through the filter (18). The filtered particulate is then heated in an oxygen rich environment (32) to oxidize carbon within the particulate to carbon dioxide. The amount of resulting carbon dioxide is measured in meter (38) to de-rive a corresponding measurement of the amount of filtered particulate. Particulate concentration is calculated by comparing the amount of exhaust passed through the filter. Filtered particulate can be heated incrementally to obtain a measurement of volatile components within the particulate prior to the oxidation of the non-volatile carbon component. The filter (18) employed to collect the particulate is of a high temperature resistant type making it reusable and can be either integral with or inserted into the oxida-tion chamber of the instrument. Oxidation of the particulate inherently concurrently cleans the filter for reuse.
Patent CA-2093927-C (CA)
Title: Ligand-mediated immunofunctional hormone binding protein assay method
Inventor: CARLSSON LENA M S
IPC: C12Q1/34
Filed: 1991-11-19
Granted: 2000-07-18
Abstract: A ligand-mediated immunofunctional assay (LIFA) method for detecting the presence and the concentration of polypeptide hormone binding proteins which comprises capturing the binding protein with a solid phase bound first antibody, saturating the bound hormone binding protein with the ligand polypeptide hormone, and detecting the bound ligand polypeptide hormone with a detestably labeled second antibody specific for the ligand polypeptide hormone. In the absence of added saturating polypeptide hormone, the LIFA measures the amount of hormone binding protein bound to the endogenous ligand polypeptide hormone. A growth hormone binding protein assay illustrates the method of the present invention. LIFA assay results indicate that increased binding protein substantially increases growth hormone activity. Methods of use and formulations of growth hormone binding protein, growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor binding protein are disclosed.
Patent CA-2093934-C (CA)
Title: In situ primary froth quality measurements
Inventor: CHUNG KENG H
IPC: C10G1/00
Filed: 1993-04-13
Granted: 1996-07-02
Abstract: Aerated bitumen froth containing bitumen, water, air and solids is the product of the hot water extraction process for recovering bitumen from oil sand.   Measurements related to the water content of the froth can be obtained by measuring its resonant frequency in a calibrated output, open-ended microwave cavity.   By also measuring the bulk density of the froth and assuming a constant relationship for the solids content, one can compute from the assembled data the output quality of the froth.          The measurements can be taken repetitively at the vessel as the froth is produced and used to almost instantly provide froth quality information.
Patent CA-2102760-C (CA)
Inventor: BROWN DAVID M
IPC: E21B7/28
Filed: 1993-11-09
Granted: 1996-12-03
Abstract: Piping is laid horizontally underground, by horizontally entering a rod that is longer than the site, into the site, at the desired depth of the center of the piping tunnel, and then horizontally pushing that rod through the site, until its front end exits the back of the site.  Then attaching three rods near the front end of the first rod, and bringing all four rods back through the site, until the first rod exits the front of the site, and the other three rods are embedded in their own paths in the site, with their front ends extending into the front of the site, and their back ends extending into the back of the site.  Then, at the back of the site, attaching a push-pull type earth coring knife to the middle of the three rods, and connecting a front cutting and shielding means, between the two outer rods, so that it is situated immediately behind the front cutting portion of the coring knife.  Then, placing a piece of the piping inside the back of the front cutting and shielding means so that it abuts the front cutting and shielding means and cannot be moved forward without it also moving the front cutting and shielding means forward.  Then, placing a pulling and holding means over the back of the piece of pipe, so that it abuts the back of the piece of pipe, and cannot be moved forward without also moving the piece of pipe forward with it.  Then attaching the pulling and holding means, between the two outer rods, near their ends.  Then, by pulling the rods back through the site, pulling the coring knife, the pulling and holding means, the piece of pipe, and the front cutting and shielding means, into and through the site.
Patent CA-2114552-C (CA)
Title: Moisture resistant thermoset cable jacket
Inventor: LIEUX RALPH L
IPC: C08L63/00
Filed: 1993-05-03
Granted: 1999-09-21
Abstract: A curable, processable, substantially lead-free composition for moisture resistant cable jacket applications based on chlorinated polymeric materials stabilized by an epoxy compound.
Patent CA-2119561-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus for rapid plasma treatments and method
Inventor: FELTS JOHN T
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1992-09-11
Granted: 2002-01-15
Abstract: A plasma treating apparatus is useful for coating substrates with thin films having vapor barrier properties at relatively rapid deposition rates. The apparatus comprises an evacuable chamber, an electrically powered electrode defining a plasma-fac-ing surface within the chamber; and a shield spaced a distance .DELTA.  transverse to the plasma-facing surface. During plasma treat-ments, the plasma is confined to within distance .DELTA. while a substrate is continuously fed through the confined plasma.
Patent CA-2130745-C (CA)
Inventor: BRINGI VENKATARAMAN
IPC: C12P17/02
Filed: 1993-02-22
Granted: 2008-01-22
Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for the enhanced production and recovery of taxol and taxanes by cell cultures of Taxus species.
Patent CA-2131406-C (CA)
Inventor: D SOUZA DAVID
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 1994-09-02
Granted: 2002-11-12
Abstract: An operating system combines preemptive scheduling with cooperative or non-preemptive scheduling. In particular, tasks are divided into groups of interdependent tasks. Each group includes tasks that should not be run asynchronously relative to each other. The scheduler in the operating system provides each group with a time slot of processor time. The tasks within the group are cooperatively scheduled to exploit the time slot assigned to the group. Dependencies between modules and tasks are maintained to assure that no difficulties arise amongst preemptively scheduled groups.
Patent CA-2131541-C (CA)
Title: Implant with reinforced resorbable stem
Inventor: KAMPNER STANLEY L
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 1993-02-18
Granted: 2001-05-29
Abstract: A total prosthetic hip constructed in accordance with the present invention is made up of a femoral implant (1A) and an acetabular implant (1B). The femoral implant includes a trochanteric body piece (2) which has a porous surface (22) over the portion of its exterior which is intended to be directly affixed to the natural bone. To achieve the desired bony ingrowth, pores of the porous surface are preferably sized in a range between about 250-450 µ. The exact dimensioning of the pores is known to those skilled in the art and is not particularly critical. Also included is an anchor (4) which is comprised of a permanent core (8) and a resorbable sleeve (6). Core (8) is preferably made of a metal alloy such as titanium-6-aluminum-4-vanadium. Outer resorbable sleeve (6) is formed of a biodegradable material, for example, high molecular weight poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) polymers. Other such materials include calcium hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate.
Patent CA-2135081-C (CA)
Title: Sac de golf transformable entierement ferme
Inventor: MACRAE EDWARD G
IPC: A63B55/00
Filed: 1994-10-05
Granted: 1996-10-29
Abstract: Sac de golf convertible comportant un rabat pouvant se placer dans une position de fermeture et une position de transport. En position de fermeture le rabat est fixé au sac dont il ferme l'extrémité ouverte; en position de transport, il est fixé au sac en un point distant de ladite extrémité et sert de bretelle de transport.
Patent CA-2137059-C (CA)
Inventor: SAMPSELL JEFFREY B
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 1994-11-30
Granted: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A method and device for increasing the effective horizontal resolution of a display device. One embodiment of the invention forms a cardinal array of digital micromirror elements by staggering alternate rows in an array. According to a second embodiment of the claimed invention, an ordinal pixel array, is converted to a cardinal pixel array, by grouping SLM elements into a pixel block. All of the elements in a pixel block are controlled in unison such that the pixel block acts like a single pixel. Rows of pixel blocks axe offset to provide the effect of a cardinal array of pixels without the decrease in efficiency sometimes associated with cardinal pixel arrays.
Patent CA-2138337-C (CA)
Title: Outboard engine structure
Inventor: KOISHIKAWA KOUJI
IPC: F02B75/22
Filed: 1994-12-16
Granted: 1998-08-11
Abstract: An  outboard  engine  structure  is  provided including an engine mounted in an upper portion of an engine body case, wherein an exhaust gas from the engine is passed through an exhaust passage located vertically within the engine body case, into a lower portion of the case and discharged into water.  A catalytic converter is positioned adjacent an oil pan for said engine. The oil pan is mounted in a suspended manner in an upper area within the engine body case and incorporated in the middle of the exhaust passage.  The catalytic converter is fixed to and supported on the oil pan.   Thus, it is easy to place the catalytic converter in the engine body case and moreover, the temperature of a catalyst is maintained at a suitable level by the transfer of heat from the oil pan, thereby providing efficient catalytic action.
Patent CA-2141128-C (CA)
Inventor: COBURN DAVID CARL
IPC: G01R1/20
Filed: 1995-01-26
Granted: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A current sensor includes first and second branches interconnected by a center conductor magnetically coupled to an annular current comparator for producing an output signal related, in magnitude and phase, to an input current. The input current divides, according to a predetermined relationship, between the first and second branches such that the current in the center conductor interconnecting the first and second branches is also related to the input current. A current is induced in the annular current comparator in relation to the current in the center conductor and, thus, in relation to the input current.      Secondary windings are wound about and magnetically coupled to the annular current comparator for producing an output signal responsive to the current induced within the annular current comparator.
Patent CA-2159273-C (CA)
Title: Protection of active telephone line interface circuits
Inventor: PISTILLI ANTONIO
IPC: H02H9/04
Filed: 1995-09-27
Granted: 1998-04-21
Abstract: A telephone line interface circuit with d.c. amplifiers (12) coupled to tip and ring paths is protected against transient voltages by a crowbar-type protection device (52) coupled via a diode bridge (28, 30) to the tip and ring paths, positive and negative terminals of the diode bridge being connected respectively to ground and via a diode (54) to a negative supply voltage line for the amplifiers.  The diode prevents discharge of a capacitor (26), coupled between the negative supply voltage line and ground, through the protection device when it conducts.  A locked up state, in which the amplifiers maintain holding current to the protection device after a transient voltage, is avoided by further diodes (56, 58) coupled from the negative terminal of the diode bridge to inputs of the amplifiers, or by controlling a current limiter (34) to interrupt current to the capacitor when the diode is reverse biased, so that the capacitor discharges.  The current limiter includes a resistance (38) and inductance (40) in series for sensing current, whereby initial charging current for the capacitor is reduced on closing of relay contacts (K1, K2) in series with the current limiter, and relay contact deterioration is avoided.
Patent CA-2167584-C (CA)
Title: Aza spiro compounds acting on the cholinergic system with muscarinic agonist activity
Inventor: FISHER ABRAHAM
IPC: C07D453/02
Filed: 1994-07-15
Granted: 2006-10-24
Abstract: The invention relates to spiro compounds having central and peripheral nervo us system activity, for example muscarinic agonist activity, having formulae (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX) and thei r pharmaceutically acceptable salts, quaternary compounds which are structurally derived from said compounds having a tertiary nitrogen atom , enantiomers and racemates, wherein ring A together with the spiro-carbon atom constitutes a bridged or unbridged ring containing one or two ring nitrogen atoms, and the value of each of the other symbols in the formulae is defined.
Patent CA-2186444-C (CA)
Title: Process for controlling yaw moment in vehicle
Inventor: HAMADA TETSURO
IPC: B60T8/1755
Filed: 1996-09-25
Granted: 1999-11-02
Abstract: A process for controlling a yaw moment in a vehicle by generating a braking force in one of the left and right wheels of the vehicle and by generating a driving force in the other wheel. When a vehicle is accelerated during the turning thereof, grounding loads of rear wheels are increased in order to generate a yaw moment in a direction opposite from a turning direction.  However, such yaw moment can be eliminated in order to enhance the turning performance by bringing one of the hydraulic clutches into an engaged state with a torque which is proportional to a product of longitudinal and lateral accelerations. Consequently, a braking force and a driving force in inner and outer wheels during turning of the vehicle, respectively, are generated.  When the vehicle is decelerated during turning thereof, grounding loads of front wheels are increased to a yaw moment in the same direction as the turning direction.  However, such yaw moment can be eliminated in order to enhance the high-speed stable performance by bringing one of the hydraulic clutches into an engaged state with a torque which is proportional to longitudinal and lateral accelerations. Thus, when the vehicle is accelerated or decelerated during the turning thereof, the generation of an undesired yaw moment can be avoided in order to insure the turning performance and the high-speed stable performance.
Patent CA-2190281-C (CA)
Inventor: EXNER REINER
IPC: C08L51/02
Filed: 1996-03-20
Granted: 2009-12-01
Abstract: The present invention concerns an amphoteric polymer dispersion obtained in the presence of starch and/or starch derivatives by two-stage polymerisation using anionic and cationic monomers. The invention also concerns the use of this dispersion as sizing agents for paper products, coating agents for coating various substrates and binder s in pigment-free and pigment-containing coats. The dispersion according to the invention is exceptionally compatible with widely differing sizing agent systems and coating chemicals.
Patent CA-2193571-C (CA)
Inventor: SMITH JOHNNY N
IPC: F16D3/41
Filed: 1996-12-20
Granted: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A universal joint includes a pair of half round yokes, a cross member and retainer straps. The retainer straps include a main body portion and two end portions, where the end portions have retainer faces for mating with the yoke faces, where the main body portion has a curved inside retainer surface positioned between the end portions and adapted to conform to the shape of the bearing cup and to cooperate with the yoke surface to retain the bearing cup.  The retainer strap has a curved outside surface which extends from one end of the retainer strap to the other to provide extra strength at the end portions of the retainer strap.