Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Andrew Wilford
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Patent number: 8128701Abstract: The invention relates to an implant for use between the vertebrae (8) of the spine as a placeholder for vertebrae or vertebrae parts removed from the spine, having a first implant part (2) and a second implant part (3), which can be adjusted against each other in the direction of the coaxial longitudinal axis thereof for changing the length of the implant (1), and having at least one mounting bracket (10) that can be attached to one of the implant parts (2 and 3), and which faces the adjacent vertebra, and partially overlaps the same. The mounting bracket (10) is formed by a vertebra attachment plate (11) and by a base plate (12) comprising a guide rail (13), protruding from the vertebra attachment plate, and serving for the radial adjustment of the mounting bracket (11) as opposed to the one implant part (2 and 3), is wherein a means is associated with the one implant part (2 and 3) for the radial fixation of the base plate (12).Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: ULRICH GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Erich Kast
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Patent number: 8127583Abstract: A mandrel for winding sheet metal has a generally tubular mandrel body extending along and centered on an axis and formed at one end with a plurality of radially throughgoing and angularly spaced apertures each having a pair of closed and axially confronting end faces, a spreading bar extending axially inside the body and having a respective pivot adjacent each of the apertures, respective rigid links extending through the apertures and having inner ends carried on the respective pivots and outer ends projecting outside the body, and respective segments outside the body and each pivoted on the outer end of a respective one of the links. Respective pressure plates are operatively connected at the one end between the segments and the mandrel body.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: SMS Demag AGInventors: Matthias Kipping, Ali Bona, Thomas Holzhauer, Juergen Merz, Michael Braukmann
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Patent number: 8118225Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting and/or recognizing markings, in particular for manual handling, comprising a camera for recording a marking and at least one illumination device for illuminating a marking, characterized in that, for detecting and/or recognizing markings (3) on/at/in transparent marking carriers (4), in particular having reflectively polished surfaces, the at least one illumination device (2) is arranged at a distance from the optical axis (A) of the camera (1) in such a way that the light reflection (5) generated by the at least one illumination device (2) at the surface of the transparent marking carrier (4) is arranged at least alongside the marking represented in the camera image, preferably outside the detection region of the camera (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Boraident GmbHInventors: Frank Redmann, Steffen Kürbitz, Thomas Rainer, Reinhard Borek
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Patent number: 8119939Abstract: The invention relates to an on-load tap changer having an energy storage mechanism for changing over, without any interruptions, between different winding taps of a tap-changing transformer on load. According to the invention, the energy storage mechanism has one or more compression springs, which are tensioned at the beginning of a changeover operation. In comparison with the tensile springs used to date with such energy storage mechanisms, the compression springs have markedly greater long-term strength.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Thomas M. Huber
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Patent number: 8115627Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device, particularly for realizing a protection system via which, for example, motor-driven injury-relevant systems can be operated in a controlled manner. The aim of the invention is to provide solutions via which advantages result with regard to the detection of injury-relevant situations, particularly the presence of limbs in danger-relevant areas. To this end, according to a first aspect of the invention, a detection system is provided, particularly for realizing a protection system via which, for example, motor-driven injury-relevant systems can be operated in a protected manner, comprising a receiving device for detecting the presence of an object, particularly of a living thing, in an observation area. This detection device comprises a detection element for recording a received event caused by the action of a modulated electrical field.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Ident Technology AGInventor: Wolfgang Richter
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Patent number: 8109428Abstract: A method of splicing a trailing end of a downstream metal strip to the leading end of an upstream metal strip. The method has the steps of overlapping the leading end of the upstream strip with the trailing end of the downstream strip, and thereafter friction welding the overlapping ends together at a plurality of spots at which respective spot welds are thereby formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Inventors: Andreas Noé, Dieter Baukloh, Friedhelm Ambaum, Stefan Sonntag
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Patent number: 8109315Abstract: An accordion partition has a pair of panels having adjacent vertical inner and outer side edges interconnected by a hinge. Horizontal and generally parallel upper ceiling and lower floor tracks extend above and below the pair of panels, and upper and lower trolley hardware on each of the panels rides in the respective tracks so that the panels can move horizontally relative to one another. Respective latches on each of the outer edges can move between locked positions engaged in one of the tracks and an unlocked position clear of the one track. Coupling elements on both of the latches interengage only in the extended use position for shifting both of the latches synchronously between the respective locked and unlocked positions. An actuator on only one of the latches manually shifts the one latch between the locked and unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Sunflex Aluminiumsysteme GmbHInventor: Malte Schneider
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Patent number: 8105130Abstract: An inlay for reinforcing a bra cup is a pliably resilient plastics material part having the basic shape of a crescent with inner and outer edges that are curved and that have a spacing that increases continuously between a minimum value at one end and a maximum value at an opposite end. A rigidity of the inlay decreases from the outer edge to the inner edge. The inlay is manufactured flat such that a central face running between wide delimiting faces lies in a plane. The inlay is made of a material that is plastically deformable under the action of temperature for form-fitting or material-to-material connection to the textile material layers of the cups.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Fildan Accessories (HK) LtdInventors: Gerhard Fildan, Karl Wanzenboeck
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Patent number: 8105069Abstract: An apparatus for forming shaped bodies from a thermoplastic film has a stationary support, a downwardly directed upper tool fixed on the support, means for feeding the film in a transport direction in steps underneath the upper tool, a lower shaft pivotal in support below the traverse, a frame carried on the shaft and pivotal therewith about an axis of the shaft, an upwardly directed lower tool shiftable on the frame toward and away from the axis, a pair of arms extending radially from the shaft, a link extending between one of the arms and the lower tool, and a crank drive element. A connecting rod extends between the other of the arms and the crank drive element. A stationary cam adjacent the frame has a nonstraight cam formation, and a cam follower on the tool engages the cam formation. A drive rotates the crank drive element.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Gambler Thermoform GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Frank-Michael Wölk
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Patent number: 8103135Abstract: A sensor system for use in a well bore includes a metal-clad fiber-optic cable, the fiber optic cable include one or more Bragg gratings, and each Bragg grating is configured such that a value or change in a physical parameter to be measured results in a measurable value or change in the Bragg grating. The sensor system is included in a tool moveable through a drill string. The Bragg gratings are subjected to a strain related to the well bore's pressure, such that the pressure can be determined from the characteristics of the Bragg grating.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Inventor: Philip Head
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Patent number: 8100566Abstract: A light fixture has a bracket adapted to be fixed to a wall or ceiling surface and having a leg formed with a leg hole, and a bolt fixed in the fixture housing and projecting therefrom along an axis through the leg hole. A ring engageable over an outer profiled end of the bolt can fit complementarily therewith. An annular disk fits over the ring, has a back face turned toward and engageable around the ring with the leg, and is formed with a radially extending threaded bore holding a radial screw engageable radially inward with the ring to rotationally lock the disk on the ring. The disk and leg fit are locked together so they cannot relatively rotate. An axial screw engaged through the disk and ring with the bolt engages axially inward with the disk to press the disk against the leg and the leg against the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Willy Meyer = Sohn GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Klaus Storch
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Patent number: 8096293Abstract: A liquid-heating system has a solar energy collector exposed to solar radiation, a geothermal heat exchanger buried in the ground at a depth between 0.5 m and 5 m, a heater through which a liquid to be heated passes, and a heat pump having a sink side connected to the heater and a source side connected to the geothermal heat exchanger or to the solar energy collector. A first controller or valve setup connected to the heat collector can in one position connect the solar energy collector to the water heater such that heat collected by the solar energy collector is applied to the water heater. In another position it can connect the solar energy collector to the geothermal heat exchanger such that heat collected by the solar energy collector is applied to the ground surrounding the geothermal heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Roth Werke GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Hoellenriegel, Manfred Roth
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Patent number: 8096533Abstract: A stacked packing column for heat and/or mass transfer has individual horizontal layers including a lower layer that has a greater density that initiates an accumulation, in particular flooding, and that is 1.5 to 10, preferably 2 to 3 times, greater than the density of an overlying upper layer. The upper layer forms oblique flow channels having lower sections that are more vertically aligned than respective upper sections. The lower sections of the flow channels have a larger cross section than the upper sections, and the sections of larger cross section open into the lower layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Julius Montz GmbHInventors: Egon Zich, Helmut Jansen, Thomas Rietfort, Björn Kaibel
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Patent number: 8096958Abstract: The invention relates to a blood-collection device for newborn babies and infants, comprising a cannula, which is provided with a blood inlet and outlet and is located in a holder (2) that has a grip region (7). Said collection device is equipped with a bow-shaped bridging element (6) that connects the grip region to the holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Sarstedt AG & CoInventor: Walter Sarstedt
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Patent number: 8096886Abstract: A shaft coupling has an input element adapted to be rotationally driven about an axis, an output element rotatable about the axis adjacent and limitedly relative to the input element, and an intermediate element rotatable about the axis adjacent and limitedly relative to both the input element and the output element. A first coupling assembly with progressive resistance to torque is fixed between one of the input and output elements and the intermediate element. A second coupling assembly with linear resistance to torque is fixed between the other of the input and output elements and the intermediate element such that torque is transmitted between the input and output elements through the coupling elements in series with each other in a single stage.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Centa-Antriebe Kirschey GmbHInventor: Gerhard Kirschey
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Patent number: 8096157Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rolling up a metallic strip (1), in particular a steel strip, to a coil (2), the strip (1) being kept under longitudinal tension between a driver (3), consisting of at least one driver top roll (4) and at least one driver bottom roll (5), and a winding pin (6). The strip (1) is rolled up on the winding pin (6) to form the coil (2). In order to prevent the undesired opening of the wound coil in a simple manner, a bending moment (MB) is initiated in the strip, said bending moment acting perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the strip (1) and causing a plastic deformation when a defined remaining length of the strip (1) is reached. The invention also relates to a device for rolling up a metallic strip.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: SMS Demag AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heinz-Adolf Mueller, Oalf Norman Jepsen
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Patent number: 8092895Abstract: A laminated loop tape for a hook-and-loop fastener. The tape has a nonwoven textile support layer having an inner face, printing on the inner face, an at least partially transparent knitted cover layer having an inner face bearing on the support-layer inner face and an outer face provided with loops, and adhesive between the inner faces adhering the layers to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Nordenia Deutschland Gronau GmbHInventors: Dieter Homölle, Gerog Baldauf
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Patent number: 8087704Abstract: A latch for a pivotal door has a respective pair of bolts on each of two opposite edges of the doors. The bolts are independently movable between latching positions projecting from the respective door edge and freeing positions at least partially recessed in the respective door edge, respective rods having outer ends connected to the bolts and inner ends. Respective actuating elements each connected to two of the inner ends are independently operable to shift the respective bolts between the respective latching and freeing positions. Respective adjacent handles coupled to the actuating are both shiftable independently of each other in generally the same direction between an unactuated position with the respective element setting the respective bolts in the latching positions and an actuated position setting with the respective element setting the respective bolts in the freeing positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: SELL GmbHInventors: Stefan Wagner, Walter Derenek
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Patent number: RE43072Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Zweibruder Optoelectronics GmbHInventor: Rainer Opolka
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Patent number: D653846Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Eberhard Goebel GmbH & Co.Inventor: Felix Goebel