Patents Assigned to Canplas Industries Ltd.
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Patent number: 7219473Abstract: A ridge ventilator for covering an open ridge of a roof while promoting ventilation of a space beneath the roof. The ridge ventilator has a sectional body having a first side and a second side, a number of partitions extending across said body between said sides, as well as a first end and a second end. The vent body has a width between said sides to permit said body to be laid over and cover an open ridge in a roof formed at the peak. The body also includes a recessed middle portion in a top face of the body, the recess being sized and shaped to accommodate roofing cap shingles. The body also includes opposed raised and curved, in side view, air foil side sections; which have a grill to permit air to pass therethrough between a space beneath said roof and the outside, the air foil side sections being sized and shaped to create, in a wind passing over the air foil sections, a low pressure adjacent to the grill to facilitate drawing air out of the space.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: James Mantyla, James H. A. McKee, Rick Parkinson, Nicholas Broeders
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Patent number: 7011752Abstract: A wastewater separator to separate waste from a mixed wastewater stream including one or more of heavy waste, light waste and water. The wastewater separator comprises a separation container, a inlet and an outlet. The separation container comprises (1) a wastewater stream director within the separation container, the wastewater stream director being sized, shaped and positioned relative to the wastewater inlet to direct the wastewater stream along a preferred flow path to permit the light waste to separate from the wastewater stream in a first direction to a collection area and to permit the heavy waste to separate from the wastewater stream in a second direction towards a heavy waste removal area; and (2) a flow-directing outlet baffle within the separation container for directing the wastewater stream to the wastewater outlet from the heavy waste removal area to remove the heavy waste from the separation container.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Canplas Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Broeders, James Mantyla, Scott Baldwin, Dan Merrington
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Patent number: 6859956Abstract: A P-trap device for plumbing drainage systems is shown. The device has a first tubing element having a pipe attachment bell at one end and a first coupler portion at the other end and a second tubing element having a pipe attachment bell at one end and a second coupler portion at the other end, wherein said first and second coupler portions are sized and shaped to be coupled together. The device further has at least one of said first or second tubing element being a generally unshaped section sized and shaped to trap water therein. A connector to releasably couple said first and second coupler portions together is included, the connector including a sealing gasket. The sealing gasket, first coupling portion and second coupling portion are sized and shaped to permit the first and second coupler portions to be coupled together over a range of angles to form a leak resistant joint without introducing stresses into the plumbing system.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: James Mantyla, Ron Marsden
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Patent number: 6767281Abstract: A passive venting device for venting enclosures comprising a base member, including an attachment portion and a vent structure for permitting gas and vapour to pass through the device; a cover member mounted to the base member so as to permit the flow of gas and vapour to the outside; and a precipitation baffle which is sized, shaped and positioned to interfere with the entry of precipitation from the outside. The device also has a ventilation pathway spaced from the roof so as to permit thick shakes or tiles to be installed right up to the device without interfering with ventilation.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventor: James H. A. McKee
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Patent number: 6687926Abstract: An adaptor bushing for bathtub plumbing kits is disclosed. The bushing is adapted to be field securable into either a conventional sanitary tee or elbow fitting. In this way a kit is provided, having identical components, which may be connected in both a direct or indirect waste drain configuration, without any additional components being required.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1997Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventor: Jeff Bayley
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Patent number: 6612924Abstract: A passive venting device for venting a building comprising a base comprising (1) a vent structure for permitting gases to pass in and out of the building; (2) an attachment structure coupled to the vent structure for attaching the device; and (3) a gas-permeable screen sized, shaped and positioned to prevent objects from passing through said vent structure, and having an airflow-enhancing configuration for providing greater airflow area than screens of ordinary sloped configuration; and a cover mountable to the base so as to cover the vent structure and permit the free flow of gas. The gas-permeable screen is spaced from the attachment structure in a direction vertically away the roof.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Canplas Industries, LTDInventors: James Mantyla, Nicholas Broeders
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Publication number: 20030153262Abstract: A passive venting device for venting a building comprising a base comprising (1) a vent structure for permitting gases to pass in and out of the building; (2) an attachment structure coupled to the vent structure for attaching the device; and (3) a gas-permeable screen sized, shaped and positioned to prevent objects from passing through said vent structure, and having an airflow-enhancing configuration for providing greater airflow area than screens of ordinary sloped configuration; and a cover mountable to the base so as to cover the vent structure and permit the free flow of gas. The gas-permeable screen is spaced from the attachment structure in a direction vertically away the roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: Canplas Industries, Ltd.Inventors: James Mantyla, Nicholas Broeders
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Publication number: 20030054754Abstract: A passive venting device for venting enclosures comprising a base member, including an attachment portion and a vent structure for permitting gas and vapour to pass through the device; a cover member mounted to the base member so as to permit the flow of gas and vapour to the outside; and a precipitation baffle which is sized, shaped and positioned to interfere with the entry of precipitation from the outside. The device also has a ventilation pathway spaced from the roof so as to permit thick shakes or tiles to be installed right up to the device without interfering with ventilation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventor: James H. A. McKee
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Patent number: 6520852Abstract: A vent for venting a building enclosure having a perimeter flange having a nailing means being made of a material with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, such as for example sheet aluminum. The vent further includes a grill structure and a cap. The cap is made from dent resistant plastic to facilitate mass production and low return rates. In a preferred form of the invention the grill structure is also plastic and is molded onto the low coefficient of thermal expansion nailing means. A method of molding the grill structure onto the nailing means is also shown.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: Jim McKee, James Mantyla
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Publication number: 20020116759Abstract: A P-trap device for plumbing drainage systems is shown. The device has a first tubing element having a pipe attachment bell at one end and a first coupler portion at the other end and a second tubing element having a pipe attachment bell at one end and a second coupler portion at the other end, wherein said first and second coupler portions are sized and shaped to be coupled together. The device further has at least one of said first or second tubing element being a generally unshaped section sized and shaped to trap water therein. A connector to releasably couple said first and second coupler portions together is included, the connector including a sealing gasket. The sealing gasket, first coupling portion and second coupling portion are sized and shaped to permit the first and second coupler portions to be coupled together over a range of angles to form a leak resistant joint without introducing stresses into the plumbing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Applicant: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: James Mantyla, Ron Marsden
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Patent number: 6416084Abstract: There is provided replacement flange for attachment to a plumbing fitting having an inlet end, an outlet end attachable to a pipe and a pre-existing attachment groove. The replacement flange comprises a rim having a central opening. The central opening is sized and shaped to allow attachment of the rim to the inlet end while the outlet end is attached to the pipe. The flange also includes a lip projecting inwardly from the rim along a portion of a perimeter of the central opening. The lip is sized and shaped to engage a portion of the groove. The flange also includes at least one locking tab mounted to the rim and being movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, the tab being sized, shaped and positioned such that the rim is detachable from the plumbing fitting when the locking tab is in the unlocked position, but not when the tab is in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventor: James Mantyla
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Publication number: 20010049261Abstract: A vent for venting a building enclosure having a perimeter flange having a nailing means being made of a material with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, such as for example sheet aluminum. The vent further includes a grill structure and a cap. The cap is made from dent resistant plastic to facilitate mass production and low return rates. In a preferred form of the invention the grill structure is also plastic and is molded onto the low coefficient of thermal expansion nailing means. A method of molding the grill structure onto the nailing means is also shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Applicant: Canplas Industries LTD.Inventors: Jim McKee, James Mantyla
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Publication number: 20010027954Abstract: A wastewater separator to separate waste from a mixed wastewater stream including one or more of heavy waste, light waste and water. The wastewater separator comprises a separation container, a inlet and an outlet. The separation container comprises (1) a wastewater stream director within the separation container, the wastewater stream director being sized, shaped and positioned relative to the wastewater inlet to direct the wastewater stream along a preferred flow path to permit the light waste to separate from the wastewater stream in a first direction to a collection area and to permit the heavy waste to separate from the wastewater stream in a second direction towards a heavy waste removal area; and (2) a flow-directing outlet baffle within the separation container for directing the wastewater stream to the wastewater outlet from the heavy waste removal area to remove the heavy waste from the separation container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2000Publication date: October 11, 2001Applicant: CANPLAS INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Nicholas Broeders, James Mantyla, Scott Baldwin, Dan Merrington
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Patent number: 6292977Abstract: A vacuum fitting for connection to a remote source of vacuum, the vacuum fitting comprising a main body mountable to a fixed structure. The main body includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening; an openable closure mounted to the main body and being moveable between an open position and position covering the inlet opening; a latch member selectively positionable to keep the closure in said covering position when positioned between the main body and the closure and to permit said closure to move to an open position when not positioned between said main body and the closure; and a biaser to urge the closure to an open position. A switch is also provided to initiate the remote source of vacuum when the closure is moved to the open position by the biaser.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: James Mantyla, Nicholas Broeders
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Patent number: 6155008Abstract: A passive venting device is disclosed for venting a building enclosure comprising a base member having an outer flange for securing said base member to a surface, a vent structure within said base member for permitting gases and vapors to pass through said base member, the vent structure including a filter screen to prevent objects from passing through the base member and a cap member immovably mounted to the base member and spaced therefrom sufficiently to permit the free flow of air between the cap member and the base member and through the vent structure. At least said cap member is integrally composed of a translucent material. This allows external ambient light to travel through the cap member to illuminate the building enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventor: James McKee
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Patent number: 6149516Abstract: A soffit vent apparatus for venting gases from an enclosure to the external environment, comprising a cover comprising an air-permeable portion and a mounting flange, the cover being mountable to a soffit; a duct mountable to the cover in communication with the air-permeable portion and operatively coupleable to the enclosure; and a valve mounted in the duct. The valve allows gases under pressure to flow through the duct and the air-permeable portion to the external environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Canplas Industries, Ltd.Inventor: James Mantyla
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Patent number: D439009Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventor: Nicholas Broeders
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Patent number: D463634Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventors: James Mantyla, Nicholas Broeders
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Patent number: D468001Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2002Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Canplas Industries Ltd.Inventor: James Teskey
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Patent number: D431291Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Canplas Industries, Ltd.Inventor: James McKee