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Patent CA-2308841-A1 (CA)
Title: Block heater alarm
Inventor: BECK GLEN
IPC: F02N19/10
Filed: 2000-05-16
Abstract: An alarm that will warn a motorist that the block heater is plugged in before driving away is activated when both first and second signals are being received. A sensor detects the presence of household power in the block heater circuit and sends the first signal to the alarm when household power is present in the circuit. The alarm is connectable to a selected electrical circuit of the automobile which will be activated before driving the automobile, such as an ignition circuit or brake light circuit. When the selected automobile circuit is activated the second signal is sent to the alarm.      Thus when both the household power is present in the block heater circuit, and the selected automobile circuit is activated, the alarm is activated to warn the operator that the block heater cord is still plugged in and must be unplugged before driving away. An indicator may be combined with a flowing current sensor of the system to indicate that current is actually flowing to the block heater.
Patent CA-2310045-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GALLETTI CESARE
IPC: F27D3/00
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: Method to control the axial position of slabs emerging from the continuous casting machine, the method providing to control the axial position of the slab (24) in correspondence with the inlet to the first rolling stand and to act in feedback on means to modify the correct position of the axis (32) of the slab (24) in a position located between the first rolling stand and the foot rolls (26) of the ingot mold (13) from which the slab (24) emerges and wherein, in order to intervene upstream of the furnace (15) cooling systems (28) are employed which act on the sides of the slab (24), the method also using alignment means operating inside the furnace (15) and inducing a controlled lateral displacement governed by the control of the axial position of the slab (24). Device to control the axial position of slabs emerging from the continuous casting machine comprising cooling means cooperating with the sides of the slab (24) extracted from the ingot mold (13) and alignment means operating inside the heating and temperature maintenance furnace (15) and inducing a lateral displacement of the slab (24), the means (28) and the alignment means being governed by means (31, 36) to control the position of the axis (32) of the slab (24).
Patent CA-2310082-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GALLANT DENNIS J
IPC: F21V25/04
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: A light fixture apparatus includes a support frame (10) mounted to the wall and an auxiliary or examination light source (40) coupled to the support frame (10) and movable from a first stored position to a second deployed position. A first switch (32) in series with the auxiliary light source (40) is opened when the auxiliary light (40) is in the stored position and closed when the auxiliary light (40) is in the deployed position. The light source (40) has three degrees of adjustment.  The light source (40) is connected to one end of telescopic members (60) which are pivotally connected at its second end to the support frame (10) to pivot abet an axis transverse the telescoping axis. A safety switch (110) is provided adjacent the telescopic members to sense the pivoting.
Patent CA-2311196-A1 (CA)
Title: A fuel cell separator, a fuel cell using the fuel cell separator, and a method for making the fuel cell separator
Inventor: HATANO HITOMI
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: A fuel cell separator including (a) about 100 parts by weight of graphitized meso-carbon microbeads, (b) about to 35 parts by weight of one of a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin, and (c) about 1 to 40 parts by weight of at least one carbonaceous material selected from the group consisting of graphite powder, carbon black, and fine carbon fibers. The fuel cell separator exhibits low electrical resistivity, low volume resistivity, superior gas impermeability, and superior dimensional accuracy without a graphitizing treatment after molding. A fuel cell using the fuel cell separators can be produced while saving energy using a simplified facility and has superior generation efficiency.
Patent CA-2312321-A1 (CA)
Title: Double action brake shoe
Inventor: WIJAYA HERU PRASANTA
IPC: F16D69/04
Filed: 1998-09-28
Abstract: A double action brake shoe comprising a shoe (a), a lining and (c) an oscillator material (b) as main components which function resepectively as a reinforcing body of the brake shoe, a brake material and as a generator of certain vibration frequency when the shoe is applied. The lining is attached on the surface of the brake shoe and oscillator material is inserted between shoe and lining.
Patent CA-2315678-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrical parameter monitoring system
Inventor: HAWKINS JOHN MAURICE
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: A monitoring system for monitoring parameters of an apparatus, comprising a plurality of inputs for receiving a plurality of electrical analog signals representative of parameters of the apparatus, a multiplexing circuit for multiplexing the analog signals into sequential analog input signals, an auto-ranging circuit for individually scaling each of the sequential analog input signals to within a predetermined range suitable for digital processing thereof, a signal converter for converting the scaled sequential analog input signals into respective digital signals, and digital processing system for storing and/or manipulating the digital signals.
Patent CA-2316345-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VON SCHUCKMANN ALFRED
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: The invention relates to producing a blister pack (8) having an inhalation suction tube (3) held thereon in order to puncture the blister pack covering foil (5) and to draw up the content of a blister cavity (6) until it is empty.  The invention also relates to a device (V) for inhaling powdery substances from the cavities (6).
Patent CA-2316469-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ULM GAIL CLAIR
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 2000-07-18
Abstract: The Anti Wood-tick Suit is a cloth garment to be worn outdoors from early spring to mid summer, during the woodtick season. The garment is to prevent woodticks from attaching themselves to people and sucking their blood. The suit can be either a one piece cover-all or a two piece pant and jacket combination.
Patent CA-2320348-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STARK JOHANN
IPC: H05B3/84
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne un rétroviseur chauffant comportant un élément plat transparent constitué d'un substrat (5) réalisé en un matériau inorganique, au moins une couche réfléchissante, et au moins une couche thermoconductrice. Cette dernière est déposée sur le substrat et/ou sur la couche réfléchissante et renferme des éléments de contact. La couche thermoconductrice est formée par des particules conductrices qui sont noyées au moins partiellement dans la surface du substrat et/ou de la couche réfléchissante (9) et qui présentent un diamètre moyen allant de 3 à 100 µm. En outre, la couche thermoconductrice présente une configuration en forme de tracés conducteurs ou bien est complètement plane. Dans le mode de réalisation en forme de tracés conducteurs, la région non conductrice est une couche isolante (17) située entre les tracés.
Patent CA-2322200-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NARANDA TATJANA
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des oligopeptides dont la séquence d'acides aminés correspond à un domaine extracellulaire de récepteur et qui présentent une analogie de séquence avec des peptides régulateurs d'antigènes MHC de classe I. Ces peptides favorisent ou remplacent la réponse physiologique d'un ligand se liant avec le récepteur correspondant. Ces oligopeptides sont utilisés dans le diagnostic et le traitement de maladies en rapport avec une réponse insuffisante ou inappropriée des récepteurs, ainsi que pour le criblage de médicaments candidats qui ont une incidence sur l'expression de surface des récepteurs. Une molécule réceptrice modifiée, dont la séquence correspondant au peptide régulateur a été modifiée ou supprimée, convient également pour le criblage de médicaments.
Patent CA-2322852-A1 (CA)
Title: Excavation bucket incorporating an impact actuator assembly
Inventor: IRELAND ODIN
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: An excavation bucket incorporating an impact actuator assembly is described herein. The excavation bucket includes a bucket body, a movable head, a movable floor portion mounted to the movable head and an impact actuator provided between and mounted to the bucket body and the movable head. The movable head is longitudinally movable in the bucket body. The movable head is provided with tools, such as teeth, to penetrate hard soils. These tools are slidably mounted in the movable head to reach a retracted position when they are pushed against hard soil. When the impact actuator is activated, the longitudinal impacts generated by the impact actuator drive the tools into the hard soil if the tools are in their retracted positions. However, if the impact actuator is activated while the tools are not in their retracted position, the longitudinal impacts will cause the repetitive longitudinal movements of the movable head and thus of the movable floor with respect to the bucket body.
Patent CA-2323368-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HASSIBI BABAK
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2000-10-16
Abstract: A method is disclosed for signal detection in a wireless communication system that includes multiple-antenna arrays for transmission and reception.  The method involves multiplying a vector of signals collected from respective receiving antennas by a nulling vector, such that the resulting vector product provides an estimated value corresponding to a specific one of the transmitted signals. A respective such multiplication is performed to detect each of the transmitted signals. In contrast to related methods of the prior art, each nulling vector is obtained from a channel matrix of estimated channel coefficients without performing any matrix inversion operations, and only a single pseudoinverse related to the channel matrix is computed. As a result, numerical stability is improved and the computational complexity of the method is reduced by an order of magnitude relative to methods of the prior art.
Patent CA-2324890-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUGEON PHILIPPE
IPC: G21F9/02
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de mesure de l'activité tritium d'un fût (1) de déchets radioactifs contenant une quantité de déchets radioactifs (2) et un volume libre, consistant à mesurer la quantité d'3He produite par la désintégration du tritium contenu dans lesdits déchets radioactifs pendant une durée déterminée et à en déduire l'activité correspondante du tritium contenu dans lesdits déchets radioactifs (2).
Patent CA-2327844-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle air conditioner with automatical selection of foot mode and foot/defroster mode
Inventor: HOTTA HIROYUKI
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioner where a foot mode and a foot/defroster mode can be set, when a target temperature of air blown into a passenger compartment is higher than a predetermined temperature, the foot mode is selected. However, even if the target temperature of air is higher than the predetermined temperature, the foot/defroster mode is selected in place of the foot mode when an outside air temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature and when a vehicle speed is higher than a predetermined speed. In the vehicle air conditioner, because the foot/defroster mode can be suitably automatically selected based on a fog-generation condition of a windshield, both fog-preventing performance of the windshield and heating performance of the passenger compartment are improved during heating operation.
Patent CA-2327873-A1 (CA)
Title: Decentered protective eyewear
Inventor: REICHOW ALAN W
IPC: G02C7/10
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: The lenses of this invention have an optical axis that is deviated away from the line of sight, in a direction generally opposite the inward tilt of the lateral wrap and/or the incline of pantoscopic tilt, to off-set the tilt induced prism. Low power may be introduced into the lenses to decrease their taper, further offset the tilt induced prism and astigmatism (particularly in peripheral fields of view), lessen weight, provide better physical stability, and allow more uniform light transmission than plano lenses. The lenses may be cut from lens blanks in which the A line of the lens is at a non-zero angle to an equator of the lens, and the optical center of the lens may be horizontally and vertically displaced from the geometric center of the lens, and even off the lens altogether. This invention provides greater versatility in cutting a lens from a lens blank in a position that avoids peripheral irregularities in the molded lens blank, while significantly decreasing tilt induced prism, yoked and vergence demands, and astigmatic blur along the line of sight and peripherally.
Patent CA-2331600-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TATARNIC MICHAEL J
IPC: G01B3/30
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: Fence post positioning and leveling apparatus comprising in combination a first post-embracing frame member having an operable and closeable side wall having an inner face defining in a closed mode a post-receiving chamber; rotation means to allow of the opening and closing of the side wall; releasable fastening means to hold the side wall in the closed mode; a second post-embracing frame member having an operable and closeable side wall having an inner face defining in a closed mode a post-receiving chamber; and inter-frame elongate member positioning means adapted to be connected to the first and the second frame members to provide a desired fixed inter-frame member distance. Preferably the inter-frame positioning means comprises a pair of telescopic forks. Each of the frame members preferably has a vertical spirit level and a horizontal spirit level. The apparatus provides for simple fence post alignment, leveling and horizontal cross-post, single-handled, installation at desired, variable inter-post distances.
Patent CA-2332604-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de detection a adressage optique
Inventor: DE ATH JAMES
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 1999-05-20
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système de détection à adressage optique recourant à un interféromètre de Fabry-Pérot (4) pour détecter une grandeur. On utilise à cet effet une cavité formée (notamment) par une membrane micro-usinée (12) pour établir une différence de parcours optique (OPS¿S?) supérieure à la longueur de cohérence l¿C? d'une source optique à large bande (1). Le signal de sortie est récupéré par un deuxième interféromètre présentant une différence de parcours optique (OPS¿P?) similaire. L'information est ainsi codée à l'intérieur du domaine de longueurs d'onde, ce qui évite les erreurs dues à l'atténuation, aux pertes, aux fluctuations de la source, etc. L'invention porte également sur des systèmes de substrats de cavités susceptibles d'être produits en masse.
Patent CA-2335093-A1 (CA)
Title: Chimeric polypeptides allowing expression of plant-noxious proteins
Inventor: PHUNG MARGARET MARY
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: This invention relates to chimeric polypeptides comprising vacuole targeting sequences and plant-noxious sequences and especially pest control proteins.  The polypeptides are useful in methods for targeting non-vacuolar harmful proteins to plant vacuoles. Chimeric polypeptides of the invention containing pest control proteins are useful for conferring pest resistance on plants and in the production of compositions useful as pesticides. The methods and compositions form further aspects of the invention.
Patent CA-2335989-A1 (CA)
Title: Stable no-delivering compounds
Inventor: TOONE ERIC J
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1999-06-21
Abstract: Disclosed are novel NO-releasing compounds which comprise a stabilized S- nitrosyl group and a free alcohol or a free thiol group. Also disclosed is a  method of preparing the NO-releasing compounds. The method comprises reactin g a polythiol or a thioalcohol with a nitrosylating agent. Also disclosed are medical devices coated with the disclosed compounds, methods of delivering N O to treatments sites in a subject by utilizing the medical devices and method s of sterilizing surfaces.
Patent CA-2337698-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical fiber positioning member
Inventor: KATSURA HIROSHI
IPC: C08L81/02
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: The optical fiber positioning member in accordance with the present invention comprises a resin composition containing a PPS resin mainly composed of a linear type PPS resin at a content in the range of 24% to 30% by weight, silica particles at a content in the range of 61% to 67% by weight, and tetrapod-shaped whiskers at a content in the range of 6% to 12% by weight.
Patent CA-2338734-A1 (CA)
Title: An apparatus for milking an animal
Inventor: SCHUSTER ANDERS
IPC: A01J5/08
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for milking an animal comprising a first set of teatcups and a second set of teatcups, said first set of teatcups comprising at least two teatcups of the same size or shape, said second set of teatcups comprising at least two teatcups of the same size or shape, each of said teatcups being elongated and comprising a rigid shell and a flexible liner forming a pulsation space, said liner being adapted to receive a teat at one end and to let out extracted milk at a second end.  According to the invention the first set of teatcups comprises teatcups of a first size or shape and the second set of teatcups comprises teatcups of a second size or shape, the first size or shape being different from the second size or shape.
Patent CA-2339388-A1 (CA)
Title: Stab resistant material
Inventor: BOTTGER CHRISTIAN
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 1999-07-30
Abstract: Stab-resistant material made from at least two woven fabrics joined together via a polymer film, whereby the fabrics comprise yarns with a tensile strength of at least 900 MPa and the polymer film joining the fabrics has a tensile strength of at least 10 MPa, characterized in that the polymer film joining the fabrics has a flexural modulus of 1500 to 4500 MPa.
Patent CA-2340074-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOMERS WILLIAM S
IPC: C12N9/90
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne la GFS (GDP-fucose synthétase) cristalline. La structure cristalline de GFS a également été établie à l'aide de cette matière. L'invention concerne également des modèles basés sur cette structure cristalline. L'invention concerne en outre des procédés d'identification d'inhibiteurs de l'activité de GFS à l'aide de ces modèles.
Patent CA-2340263-A1 (CA)
Title: Hot runner nozzle with ceramic shut-off needle
Inventor: HUGGINS JOHN
IPC: B29C45/28
Filed: 1999-07-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a hot runner nozzle (1) comprising a shut-off needl e (2) and designed for injecting thermoplastic moulding compounds into moulds,  where the shut-off needle (2) consists fully or partly of a ceramic material .
Patent CA-2341835-A1 (CA)
Inventor: L ALLORET FLORENCE
IPC: A61Q1/06
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: La présente demande concerne une composition cosmétique comprenant un m i- lieu cosmétiquement acceptable, et se présentant sous forme d'un gel aqueux so-  lide, comprenant par ailleurs au moins un alcool polyvinylique, ladite composition présentant une mesure de contrainte comprise entre 200 et 10 000 Pascals. L'invention concerne également un procédé de préparation de cette compositio n, ledit procédé comprenant au moins une étape de refroidissement d'une solutio n aqueuse homogène d'alcool polyvinylique, jusqu'à une température inférieure ou égale à -5.degree.C, suivi d'au moins une étape de réchauffement de la solution jusqu'à une température de 20-25.degree.C.
Patent CA-2342116-A1 (CA)
Title: A portable telephone apparatus for achieving roaming with a low amount of code between two systems
Inventor: SUMINO MORIHIKO
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2001-03-27
Abstract: A portable telephone apparatus that achieves international roaming inexpensively by performing roaming between mobile telephone systems that use different communication protocols. In detail, if the present apparatus, in an initialization state, receives a sync channel message generated from a base station, the portable telephone apparatus reads a P_REV message which shows the communication protocol used in the mobile phone system. When the communication protocol is T53, the portable telephone apparatus performs a plurality of procedures from an idle state through to a traffic channel state in a standard manner, but when the communication protocol is IS-95, the potable telephone apparatus controls wireless communication by replacing one procedure of the plurality of procedures performed from the idle state through to the traffic channel state with another procedure.
Patent CA-2342697-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QUINTANA RICHARD
IPC: E03D1/00
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A microprocessor-operated flow control device for a toilet to prevent flooding upon obstructing of a waste outlet of a toilet bowl also includes a leak detector for measuring any water leakage from a toilet tank. The device includes a water level sensor assembly mounted on a clip held over a rim of the toilet bowl so as to hold the water level sensor assembly in a predetermined position within the toilet bowl, and a leak detecting element held in the interior of the toilet tank. If water bridges contacts on the water level sensor assembly, an electrical circuit or an RF connection is completed to the microprocessor in a housing, and an electric motor is actuated to drive a gear train to close a normally opened valve and shut off water to the water tank of the toilet. If a water leak is detected, an electrical or an RF signal is sent to the microprocessor to shut off water flow to the water tank. The present invention is an easily-added-on, simplified device for.use with a toilet to prevent flooding and wasting water through leakage.
Patent CA-2342941-A1 (CA)
Title: Swing adaptable astragal with lockable unitary flush bolt assemblies
Inventor: MASSEY VICTOR T
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: An improved astragal assembly for double door entryways includes an extruded aluminum frame into which upper and lower flush bolt assemblies are slidably disposed. The flush bolt assemblies include a relatively long metal bolt about which is injection overmolded a series of retainer guides, which ride in the frame.  Locking mechanisms are also integrally overmolded onto the bolts. The frame and all components of the astragal assembly are symmetrical and reversible so that the assembly is non-handed; that is, it can be adapted to both a right hand swing and a left-hand swing inactive door. A unique strike plate mounting system and bottom-sealing block are provided and the upper end of the assembly includes means for sealing against the stop of a head jamb. Drafts at the upper and lower inside comers of the doors of a double door entryway are thus prevented.
Patent CA-2343332-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for containing and suppressing explosive detonations
Inventor: DONOVAN JOHN L
IPC: F42D5/04
Filed: 1999-11-08
Abstract: A mobile apparatus, and method of operation, for controlling and suppressing the explosive destruction of munitions by detonation in an explosion chamber.  The apparatus comprises a double-walled steel explosion chamber which is moved by wheeled carriage means to a desired location. Granular shock-damping silica sand is introduced into fillable cavities within the chamber walls, ceiling and floor prior to use. After use, the sand is removed to lighten the chamber prior to transport. The floor of the chamber is covered with granular shock-damping pea gravel which may be added before use and removed before further transport. A munition to be destroyed is placed within an open-topped steel fragmentation containment unit. Vaporizable plastic bags of energy-absorbing water are disposed about the munition in a spaced array. An array of vent pipes vents the chamber into manifolds leading to an expansion tank or scrubber for further cooling and environmental treatment of the explosion products.