Patents Assigned to Cascades Inc.
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Publication number: 20060052045Abstract: The present invention relates to a coin container comprising at least one compartment adapted to receive a predetermined number of coins or tokens of a predetermined denomination stacked side-by-side therein. The at least one compartment includes at least one longitudinal side wall and end faces at opposed ends of the at least one longitudinal side wall and at least one protuberance projecting longitudinally inwardly of the at least one compartment. The protuberance is axially deflectable under the pressure of the coins or tokens into a predetermined position indicative of a reaching of a full content capacity of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: CASCADES INC.Inventor: Janni Lambert
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Publication number: 20030102184Abstract: The acoustical support panel according to the invention comprises a membrane of resilient material, such as one obtained with shredded used tires, which is laminated on a base of compression resistant cellulose fibers. This panel has shown a noted increase of insulation from impact and aerial noises. It has an excellent dimensional stability and high resistance to compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Materiaux Cascades Inc.Inventors: Mario Brisson, Sebastien Gagnon, Michel Smith, Berthier Roy
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Patent number: 5843559Abstract: An insulating fiber mat is comprised of a plurality of fibers bound together by a binder means and distributed throughout the mat. At least some of the fibers throughout the mat are inclined. The inclined fibers on opposed sides of a central horizontal plane of the mat have opposed angles of inclination. This permits the fiber mat to be easily separated substantially along the central horizontal plane by applying a pulling force on one side of the mat in the direction of the inclined fibers.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignees: Group Laperrier et Verreault, Inc., Cascades Inc.Inventors: Serge Cadieux, Yvon L'Heureux, Stephane St-Cyr, Marcel Dube, Daniel Frenette, Berthier Roy
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Patent number: 5766531Abstract: A fiber mat as well as its method of fabrication and forming machine are described. The fiber mat comprises a plurality of fibers which are limitations bound together and distributed throughout the mat, and wherein some of the fibers are inclined towards a central horizontal plane of the mat. The inclined fibers on opposed sides of the mat have opposed angles of inclination whereby the mat, when used as insulation, can be easily separated substantially along the central horizontal plane by applying a pulling force on one side or opposed sides of the mat in the direction of the inclined fibers. The forming machine is characterized by having two forming surfaces, one disposed horizontally and the other vertically whereby the mat is formed with higher density towards the opposed flat horizontal surfaces of the mat and the lower density is distributed along the central horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1994Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignees: Groupe Laperriere & Verreault Inc., Cascades Inc.Inventors: Serge Cadieux, Yvon L'Heureux, Stephane St-Cyr, Marcel Dube, Daniel Frenette, Berthier Roy
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Patent number: 5540814Abstract: Methods for reducing stickies and removing ink from wastepaper fiber wherein a cationic kaolin is added to a wastepaper fiber furnish under conditions such that the kaolin attaches to the stickies or the ink and the stickies or ink are removed from the furnish using a centrifugal cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1995Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignees: Nord Kaolin Company, Cascades, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Curtis, Henry Agbaje, Janet Woodward, Andres Vaska, Roger Gaudreault
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Patent number: 5539958Abstract: An aerodynamic forming hood is provided for supplying a substantially uniform distribution of fibers in a downward laminar airstream for the deposition of the fibers on one or more forming surfaces. The hood is formed by a rectangular housing having opposed elongated downwardly diverging side walls and short downwardly diverging end walls. The housing has a smaller rectangular open top end through which a supply of fibers is released in an airstream which enters into the housing. The forming surfaces are disposed at a larger bottom forming end of the housing. The side walls and end walls in the top part of the hood are provided with elongated horizontal apertures.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignees: Groupe Laperri ere et Verreault, Cascades Inc.Inventors: Serge Cadieux, Yvon L'Heureux, St ephane St-Cyr, Berthier Roy, Scott L. Gamble
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Patent number: 5516580Abstract: An insulating material is described and comprised of loose fill short cellulose fibers and bonding synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers are of longer length than the short cellulosic fibers and have an outer sheath which is heat-fused with outer sheaths of other synthetic fibers at crossing contact points thereof to form a matrix having pockets for retaining the loose fill cellulosic fibers therein and throughout the matrix thereby eliminating the need of an adhesive binder to retain the cellulose fibers in the matrix. The matrix can form a body having the shape of a batt of insulation and the batt may be provided with a facing sheet of suitable vapor permeability.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1995Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignees: Groupe Laperriere et Verreault Inc., Cascades Inc.Inventors: Daniel Frenette, Berthier Roy, Serge Cadieux, Michel Labbe, Stephane St-Cyr
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Patent number: 5272852Abstract: An insulating pulp for insulating buildings and other type structures and wherein the pulp is formed of organic fibers having a fiber length of from about 1.0 mm to 3 mm. Such pulp is obtained by a chemi-thermomechanical pulping process and the pulp may be supplied in fluff form or compressed sheet form which is later defibrillized. A fire retardant additive and a corrosive buffing agent is added to the pulp. A major characteristic of such insulating pulp is that it has a density in the range of from about 0.6 to 4.0 lbs/ft.sup.3 and has an excellent thermal insulation value of about R3 to R4 per inch. The chemi-thermomechanical wood pulp is produced from debarked trees which are primarily black spruce which have these long and strong fibers. The pulp is applied by injecting it through a compressed air conduit and at the same time an adhesive is injected in the pulp to form a binding agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Cascades Inc.Inventors: Michel E. Fortin, Andre Boisvert, Bernard Lemaire
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Patent number: 5155964Abstract: An insulating pulp for insulating buildings and other type structures and wherein the pulp is formed of organic fibers having a fiber length of from about 1.0 mm to 3 mm. Such pulp is obtained by a chemi-thermomechanical pulping process and the pulp may be supplied in fluff form or compressed sheet form which is later defibrillized. A fire retardant additive and a corrosive buffing agent is added to the pulp. A major characteristic of such insulating pulp is that it has a density in the range of from about 0.7 to 2.0 lbs/ft.sup.3 and has an excellent thermal insulation value of about R3 to R4 per inch. The chemi-thermomechanical wood pulp is produced from debarked trees which are primarily black spruce which have these long and strong fibers. The pulp is applied by injecting it through a compressed air conduit and at the same time an adhesive is injected in the pulp to form a binding agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: Cascades Inc.Inventors: Michel E. Fortin, Andre Boisvert, Bernard Lemaire
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Patent number: 5125475Abstract: An acoustic construction panel for use in the construction of walls, floors, or ceiling structures to improve the acoustical properties thereof, and a method of making that panel. The panel comprises a composition of natural wood fibers, paper and starch, and is absent of any chemical toxic products. The panel has a minimum thickness of about 3/4-inch, and an average density in the range of from about 15-lb/ft.sup.3 to 17-lb/ft.sup.3. A plurality of cavities are perforated on one surface of the panel to increase the acoustical surface properties of the panel. In the construction of the panel the wood pulp is directed into a holding tank for a predetermined period of time in order to expand the wood fibers, and further in which a composite mixture is produced by introducing into the wood pulp predetermined quantitites of starch and wax.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1990Date of Patent: June 30, 1992Assignee: Les Materiaux Cascades Inc.Inventors: Robert Ducharme, Andre Boisvert, Johanne Zinkewich, Lucie Laroche
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Patent number: D438100Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Cascades Inc.Inventor: Jaro A. Cekota
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Patent number: D503552Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Plastiques Cascades Inc.Inventor: Patrick Messier
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Patent number: D510199Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Plastiques Cascades Inc.Inventor: Patrick Messier
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Patent number: D533702Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Plastique Cascades Inc.Inventor: Patrick Messier
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Patent number: D534327Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Plastiques Cascades Inc.Inventor: Patrick Messier
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Patent number: D498078Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Plastiques Cascades Inc.Inventor: Patrick Messier
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Patent number: D498079Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Plastiques Cascades Inc.Inventor: Patrick Messier