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Patent CA-2161710-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANGEL JOHN M
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 1995-10-30
Abstract: A golf putter for permitting the accurate putting by a golfer of a golf ball at rest on a putting green is disclosed. The golf putter comprises a golf club head having a striking face shaped, angled and dimensioned to contact the golf ball, so as to putt the golf ball. The golf club head has a defined bottom surface shaped and oriented so as to be co-operatingly aligned with the putting green atthe golf ball. An elongate shaft has a first lower end and a second upper end, with the elongate shaft being operatively attached at its first lower end to thegolf club head. The elongate shaft extends upwardly from the golf club head at an included angle of 140° or greater with respect to the defined bottom surface. An upper hand grip portion shaped and dimensioned for gripping by a chosen single hand of the golfer is secured to the elongate shaft adjacent thesecond upper end. A lower hand grip portion shaped and dimensioned for gripping by the other hand of the golfer is secured to the elongate shaft between the second upper end and the first lower end. When the golf putter is properly gripped by the golfer, the golfer's two hands are positioned in spaced-apart relation, one hand on each of the upper and lower hand grip portions.
Patent CA-2162586-A1 (CA)
Title: Prevention and treatment of pathologies associated with abnormally proliferative smooth muscle cells
Inventor: GRAINGER DAVID J
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: TGF-beta activators and TGF-beta production stimulators are employed to maintain or increase vessel lumen diameter in a diseased or injured vessel of a mammal. Conditions such as restenosis following angioplasty, vascular bypass grafts, transplanted organs, atherosclerosis or hypertension are characterized by a reduced vessel lumen diameter. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, TGF-beta activators and production stimulators inhibit abnormal proliferation of smooth muscle cells. TGF-beta activators or production stimulators that are not characterized by an undesirable systemic toxicity profile at a prophylactic dose are also amenable to chronic use for prophylactic purposes with respell to disease states involving proliferation and/or migration of vascular smooth muscle cells over time. Further provided is a method for determining TGF-beta in vitro, thereby identifying a patient at risk for atherosclerosis and monitoring a recipient that has received one or more administrations of a TGF-beta activator or production stimulator.
Patent CA-2162606-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for preparing erythruronolactone
Inventor: HUDLICKY TOMAS
IPC: C07D493/04
Filed: 1994-05-05
Abstract: There are described improved processes for the synthesis of a desired lactone useful as a synthon, the improved processes comprising oxidizing a protected arene diol with permanganate and periodate or subjecting a substituted epoxydiol to periodate oxidation to yield the desired lactone.   (see formula I)
Patent CA-2162969-A1 (CA)
Title: Drug-loaded elastic membrane and method for delivery
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL S
IPC: A61F2/92
Filed: 1995-11-15
Abstract: An expandable sheath is provided for delivering a therapeutic drug in a body lumen which comprises an expandable membrane with a therapeutic drug incorporated therein.   The expandable membrane  is  in a cylindrical configuration and mounted on the balloon portion of a catheter for intraluminal drug delivery into a patient's vascular system.  The expandable membrane may also be mounted on an intravascular stent, both of which are implanted within the patient's vascular system.  The therapeutic drug then diffuses into the vascular system at a controlled rate to match a specific clinical need.
Patent CA-2163529-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the production of a metal pigment dispersion for use in a paint or lacquer or an ink, and metal pigment dispersion obtained thereby
Inventor: APPLEYARD COLIN
IPC: C09D11/037
Filed: 1994-05-12
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE94/00570 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 15, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 15, 1996 PCT Filed Dec. 12, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/28074 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 8, 1995Metal pigment dispersions are proposed, which comprise flake-form metal pigments produced by crushing and binding agent or binding agent solution which contain no or less than 0.01% by weight of reaction or decomposition products of fatty acids which result from the reaction with the metal pigment in the presence of oxygen in the air. Also described is a process for the production of those metal pigment dispersions, wherein the metal pigment is crushed with the binding agent in a ball crusher, and the use of those metal pigment dispersions for the production of paints or lacquers and inks, in particular printing inks.
Patent CA-2163702-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEAUCHAMP MARK
IPC: H01B7/295
Filed: 1995-11-24
Abstract: The  disclosure  herein  describes  a  flame resistant electric cable which is capable of resisting flame temperatures in the neighbourhood of 1000°C for at least two hours;  the  cable  comprises  at  least two electrical conductors each including an electrical wire, an extruded tubular member made of silicone surrounding the electrical wire, and an outer protective layer of braided inorganic material which surrounds the tubular member; the cable includes, underneath an overall outer braided jacket, an extruded elongate tubular member made of a silicone elastomer having a wall thickness of at least 0.030 of an inch.
Patent CA-2163728-A1 (CA)
Title: Transmitting-receiving apparatus
Inventor: ISHIZUKA SEIJIRO
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1995-11-24
Abstract: A transmitter-receiver can eliminate a distortion of a transmission signal by a simple arrangement. In a transmitter-receiver of a communication system wherein a transmission timing and a reception timing are different from each other, comparing circuits (6I, 6Q) compare a transmission signal, which is not yet amplified in a transmission-system circuit, and a reception signal in a reception-system circuit during a transmission timing period. Differences detected by the comparing circuits (6I, 6Q) are fed back to signal-compensators (5I, 5Q) inserted into the transmission-system circuit, thereby eliminating a distortion generated in a transmission signal of the transmission-system circuit.
Patent CA-2164056-A1 (CA)
Title: Impedance matching circuit
Inventor: SASAKI YUTAKA
IPC: H03F1/56
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: In a high frequency amplifying circuit, an impedance matching circuit has an impedance matching inductance, and a switching diode connected in parallel with the inductance.          The diode is selectively opened or closed in accordance with the input level, thereby changing an impedance matching condition. When the input level is low, an amplified output is produced by impedance matching which is implemented by the inductance itself. When the input level increases up to a level nearly causing saturation to occur, the diode is opened and rendered conductive with the result that the impedance matching characteristic changes.   As a result, a phase characteristic is prevented from being deteriorated by a changed in input level.
Patent CA-2166823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASSINK KENNETH
IPC: B68G7/05
Filed: 1996-01-09
Abstract: An upholstering apparatus is provided including a frame, a work-supporting plateoperably mounted on the frame including a nest configured to support a sheet of upholstery material, especially fabric, and a substrate. A clamp on the frame isconfigured to rubbingly press the substrate against the upholstering material. In a first embodiment, a plurality of edge fold assemblies are located around the nest, each including a first subassembly having an edge fold blade operably attached to the work-supporting plate, and a second subassembly operably attached to the clamp for engaging the edge fold blade. A first actuator is operably connected to the edge fold blade to extend the blade into contact with the edge of the upholstery material to press the edge of the upholstery material against the substrate, and a second actuator is operably connected to the clamp to press the edge fold blade against the upholstery material edge and the substrate for two dimensional complex movement as the edge fold blade is moved around onto the back surface of the substrate. A controller attached to the actuators controls the sequential actuation of the actuators so that the upholstering apparatus is automatically operated for optimal performance. In a second embodiment, heaters are movably connected to the clamp to heat a strip along a back edge of a polymeric structural member to create a fluidized film on the back surface so that, when edge fold blades press a sheet of material against the back edge, the fluidized film of bonds the sheet of material to the structural member as the fluidized film cools.
Patent CA-2167429-A1 (CA)
Title: Shifter handle assembly
Inventor: NISKANEN DON L
IPC: G05G1/00
Filed: 1996-01-17
Abstract: A shifter handle assembly for an automotive transmission. The shifter handle assembly comprises a shifter handle having a bore into which the shifter of a vehicle is inserted. A retaining clip is inserted within an aperture of the shifter handle which engages a recessed groove in the shifter such that separation of the shifter handle assembly is prevented. The assembly is preferably constructed of four parts, all held together by the retaining clip.
Patent CA-2167781-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of terephthalic acid and its isomers
Inventor: KORTE HERMANN-JOSEF DR
IPC: C07C51/09
Filed: 1996-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of terephthalic acid (TA) from pure dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and/or DMT intermediate product by hydrolysis in a countercurrent reactor at a conversion of greater than 99 % and crystallization to give the solid product, which is characterized in that the sum of the stripping steam (S) and reaction water (W) satisfies the relationship L  S + W  2L, wherein (L) represents the amount of water necessary to keep the terephthalic acid (TA) produced largely in solution during the reaction and in the bottom of the reactor, and the terephthalic acid produced is crystallized in a crystallization which is free from washing stages.
Patent CA-2173774-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for spraying adhesive
Inventor: CLARE TIMOTHY PATRICK
IPC: B05B9/03
Filed: 1996-04-10
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for spraying an adhesive in a selected pattern on a continuously moving web.  The apparatus and methods include at least one nozzle which is supplied with a predetermined volumetric flow of adhesive.  A pressure regulating mechanism is used to maintain a back pressure at the nozzle when the nozzle is operated in an off position to provide an instantaneous spray of adhesive from the nozzle when the nozzle is operated from the off position to an on position.  The nozzle is configured to spray the entire predetermined volumetric flow of adhesive when operated in the on position.
Patent CA-2173797-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUDNEY DAVID
IPC: E21B31/113
Filed: 1996-04-10
Abstract: A jar enhancer including a housing in which is telescopically  mounted  a  mandrel,  with  the  mandrel rotationally locked within the housing, and the housing and mandrel being spaced apart by an amount R at one location between them to form a chamber of width R. The upper end of the chamber is closed by a face, at least part of which is a shoulder extending inward from the housing, and the lower end of the chamber is closed by a face, at least part of which is a shoulder extending from the mandrel. The housing is sealed to the mandrel above and below the chamber and a port is provided for filling the chamber with compressible fluid. At least one of the shoulders has width W less than R, such that only a part of one of the faces bounding the chamber moves upon relative movement of the mandrel in relation to the housing.  In a further jar enhancer,  a second chamber of like design is provided in parallel with the first chamber to make a dual chamber, and in a still further jar enhancer, the dual chamber design has metallic springs rather than compressible fluid in the chambers and the shoulders need not occupy a portion of the end faces of the chamber.
Patent CA-2174333-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MENCHON MARIN ANTONIO
IPC: A23N15/02
Filed: 1995-08-16
Abstract: Le dispositif de coupe du calyx et du pédoncule de produits hortofruiticoles consiste en un dispositif (1) qui se monte sur une bande transporteuse (2) sur laquelle est transporté le fruit, le dispositif étant incorporé dans les côtés (3) de la bande transporteuse, et étant formé par une partie tubulaire (4) associée à une autre partie coaxiale extrême (5) par l'intermédiaire d'un coussinet (6), ladite partie (5) étant associée par l'intermédiaire de ressorts (7) avec une autre partie supérieure (8) pouvant effectuer un déplacement axial, et à l'intérieur de laquelle se déplace la partie tubulaire rotative (4) qui présente à son extrémité périmétrique une section dentée (9) et une lame intérieure inclinée (10), la section dentée (9) étant destinée à enlever le calyx des fruits tandis que les lames (10) enlèvent la tige ou pédoncule.
Patent CA-2175122-A1 (CA)
Title: Release controlled transdermal therapeutic system
Inventor: MORI MASAO
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 1996-04-26
Abstract: A release controlled transdermal therapeutic system having excellent storage stability and capable of optionally controlling the release rate of drugs, comprising a rubbery adhesive, microcapsules comprising a water-soluble wall material and encapsulating drugs as core material, and a water-insoluble, rubber- and rubber solvent-insoluble, water absorbing resin powder, such as starch-polyacrylic acid salt copolymers, the microcapsules and the resin powder being dispersed in the rubbery adhesive.
Patent CA-2175606-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURKHART ROBERT
IPC: B27C1/00
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: A portable chainsawmill that enables on site processing of timber into dimension lumber ready for construction. The cutting means is a stationary, vertically upright mounted chainsaw with a special throttle control. The topside of the sawbar rips the timber and propels the sawdust in a downward direction. The sawmount is designed for sideways positioning of the chainsaw between cuts. The sawmount permits quick removal of the chainsaw for recharging of resevoirs or maintenance. The timber conveyance is a rolling trolley that operates on a flat deck. The trolley is kept in line with allignment guides. The timber normally rests on a mill table which is mounted on the trolley. The timber is secured with a suitable means. The mill table has slots in it which allow the sawbar nose to pass under the timber and sawdust to pass. An auxilliary table on the trolley permits slabs to be cut off of large logs when necessary and also serves as a catchment or storage area for lumber being processed. The trolley is pulled through the sawbar with a winching apparatus. Sawdust is propelled through an opening in the deck to a pile under the deck.      This complete chainsawmill is modular and very easy to erect in remote locations.
Patent CA-2179586-A1 (CA)
Title: Trigger pump sprayer having adjustable spray control
Inventor: DOBBS DOUGLAS B
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: A trigger actuated pump sprayer has a coaxial elongated stem within the discharge barrel of the sprayer extending at its downstream  end into a fixed discharge nozzle and extending at its opposite end outwardly of the pump body. Acontrol knob or handle in engagement with the opposing end of  the  stem, accessible externally of the pump package, is provided for regulating the discharge pattern upon rotating the stem or shifting the stem axially relative to the fixed nozzle.
Patent CA-2183833-A1 (CA)
Title: Air purifier
Inventor: HUANG TIEN-TSAI
IPC: F24F8/158
Filed: 1996-08-21
Abstract: An air purifier including: a housing having an air inlet, an air outlet, a receiving chamber communicating between the air inlet and the air outlet, and a pivoted bottom cover covered on the air inlet, the bottom cover having an opening; an induced-draft fan unit mounted in the receiving chamber, and operated to draw outside air into the receiving chamber through the opening of the bottom cover and the air inlet, and to driven induced air out of the housing through the air outlet; a motor-driven axle mounted on the bottom cover on the inside and disposed at one side of the opening of the bottom cover and turned to take up the wire gauze filter of a reel of wire gauze filter connected thereto; and a reel of wire gauze filter mounted on the bottom cover on the inside and disposed at one side of the opening opposite to the motor-driven axle and adapted for removing solid matters from air passing through the opening of the bottom cover, having a lead end covered over the opening of the bottom cover and connected to the motor-driven axle.
Patent CA-2184503-A1 (CA)
Title: Cutting die with elevated stripping land
Inventor: BLENKE TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: B26F1/44
Filed: 1996-08-29
Abstract: This invention pertains to cutting dies for cutting continuous strip elements from a continuous web of fibrous and/or polymeric material.  An improved cutting die has an elevated stripping land between adjacent but spaced elongated cutting knives.  The elevated stripping land obviates the trim element becoming lodged in the trim zone between the cutting knives, and thereby assists in stripping the trim element from the trim zone.
Patent CA-2184800-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MISCHENKO NICHOLAS
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: A radiotelephone handset (100) is adapted to accommodate a plurality of distinctive telephone appearances. The radiotelephone handset (100) includes a faceplate (104) having an outer surface (166) having a distinctive user interface appearance and an inner surface (168). The faceplate (104) includes a latch pin (208) extending from the inner surface (168). The radiotelephone handset (100) further includes a housing (102) adapted to receive the faceplate (104) as one of the plurality of faceplates to provide the distinctive user interface appearance. The housing includes a front face (130) having an aperture (157) adapted to receive the latch pin (208). The housing (102) further includes a latch keeper (224) configured to releaseably engage the latch pin (208).
Patent CA-2185920-A1 (CA)
Title: Intra-aortic balloon catheters
Inventor: ANDREWS ROBERT R
IPC: A61M60/843
Filed: 1995-03-20
Abstract: An intra-aortic balloon pump catheter includes an inner lumen (14) formed by a thin walled super-elastic metal alloy tube, namely of nitinol, with an inside diameter sufficient for a guide wire (28) and a small outside diameter which allows reduction of the outer lumen and related components by at least one size French while providing gas shuttle capacity between the lumens for conventional intra-aortic balloon pump operation. The outer lumen (12) is a tube formed of co-extruded plastics to enhance the size reduction and capacity goals, with an inner nylon portion (12b) for strength and relatively thin polyurethane outer portion (12a) for bio-compatibility, flexibility and compatibility for bonding to a thin polyurethane balloon (18). The proximal end sleeve of the balloon is stretched and then stress relieved by heating with an internal heater on a mounting mandrel (70) to effect a desired small diameter sizing. A radiopaque metal marker ring (94) of nitinol also is provided to improve imaging capabilities while being compatible with the lumen materials.
Patent CA-2186062-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHINCHALKAR SHRIKANT J
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1996-09-20
Abstract: An arcuate dynamic traction device for treating a finger having an injured joint, the device being used to apply a distraction force to the injured joint and including a yoke slidably supported on an arcuate track having a free end and formed into an arch having a selected radius of curvature. The magnitude of the distraction force applied to the injured joint may be controlled using a tension adjuster that traverses the yoke and which is connected to the injured finger, an adjustable stop engaging the yoke when the desired distraction force is applied. The track is mounted to a forearm splint and can be positioned so that its relative longitudinal position to the forearm and its relative radial position will place the center of the arch on the joint and the finger will move in its normal anatomical plane, in an arcuate path concentric with the arch.
Patent CA-2186670-A1 (CA)
Title: Split Flashing
Inventor: THALER KEN
IPC: E04D13/14
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: The invention provides a quickly installed and preferably reusable flashing unit for use in roofing or cladding of a building. The flashing is constructed of stainless steel sheet metal for superior corrosion resistance and to withstand rough handling as old roofing material is scraped off the flashing surfaces to prepare it for reuse. The flashing is assembled along joints between assembled flashing components. Each joint includes a resilient gasket between opposing edges of adjacent flashing components. Clips join the components together and resiliently compress the gasket between opposing edges of the adjacent components. After assembly around stacks, openings, edges or other roofing discontinuities, the flashing is incorporated into the roofing in a conventional manner. The invention provides, in its broad aspect, a novel flashing unit for weatherproofing a discontinuity in an external weatherproof membrane, said flashing being assembled along at least one joint, a portion of said joint being covered by said membrane, said flashing comprising: first and second components, each component having an opposing edge disposed at a distance from the opposing edge of the other component, thus defining said joint; gasket means, abutting each said edge, for resiliently sealing said joint; and clamp means, for joining said components and for sealingly compressing said gasket between said opposing edges. Three variations of the gasket and clamp means are described herein.
Patent CA-2188782-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORRIS TERRY L
IPC: C09J7/02
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A feminine hygiene pad is provided with a linerless microsphere pressure-sensitive adhesive attachment region for attaching the pad to an undergarment. The pads are stackable without release liners and can be used as a tape to form the liquid barrier backing of the pad.
Patent CA-2192516-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHOJI TAKANORI
IPC: H04L7/08
Filed: 1996-12-10
Abstract: A digital radio communications receiver for predicting correctly a frame structure and assuring correct synchronization.  The digital radio communications receiver for use in a digital communications system having two or more frame structures on a single channel, comprises a unique word detector module for detecting a unique word from a received bit string, a receive timing controller for timing controlling a received frame based on the unique word detection information from the unique word detector module, a frame structure determining module for determining the frame structure based on the unique word detection information from the unique word detector module and the frame structure determining guard level, and a frame structure determining guard level setting module for setting the frame structure determining guard level that is the number of consecutive detections of the frame structure in frame structure determination conditions and outputting the resulting guard level to the frame structure determining module, whereby the probability of erroneous detection of the frame structure is lowered by recognizing a change in the frame structure and by outputting the information about the new frame structure.