Patents Represented by Attorney Kajane McManus
  • Patent number: 7028727
    Abstract: The valved container assembly comprises a container having a combined inlet/outlet incorporating an inlet valve, an outlet tube positionable over the inlet, the outlet tube incorporating an inline flow control valve and an end valve which stops flow through the tube when flow into a receptacle for fluid from the container reaches a height below overflow, the assembly allowing no vapor escape during filling or emptying of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Saint Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. L. Blair
  • Patent number: 6998990
    Abstract: The automatic shutoff overflow controller comprises a circuit which engages between a source of power and a water processing device, the controller, sensing an undesirably high water level in a liquid containment into which water drains from the device, shutting off the device and producing an audible warning that such condition exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Steve Johnson
  • Patent number: 6997903
    Abstract: The present invention uses several innovative means in order to effectively puncture the intimal wall of blood vessels reliably and controllably. The total penetration of the needle is controlled by the height of the needle projecting from its base and the degree of penetration is controlled by the use of “cam” or similar means or mechanisms that moves the base containing the needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventors: Bandula Wijay, Paolo Angelini
  • Patent number: 6964209
    Abstract: The attachment device includes a base plate which is magnetically engaged to an end of a rotating shaft, the plate having a centered collar which is coaxial with the axis of the shaft and is configured to engage a rotatable spindle of a sensor mount to the shaft, with the spindle being rotated by rotation of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: 4B Elevator Components, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Robinson, Jonathan Wheat
  • Patent number: 6962584
    Abstract: The method of vascular treatment for restenosis or vulnerable plaque after an invasive procedure, such as for example angioplasty, stenting with or without drug coating, or drug delivery, comprises: inserting a catheter or hollow guide wire to the treatment location; delivering light through the catheter in the wavelength range of about 700–2500 nm; and moving the light to treat the affected region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Inventors: Gregg W. Stone, Jeffrey W. Moses, Martin B. Leon, Nicholas N. Kipshidze, Harvinder Sahota, Bandula Wijay
  • Patent number: 6887015
    Abstract: The marine bumper comprises a body including two oppositely extending wings which are centrally engaged to a base in a manner to be rotatable relative thereto, such that the wings may be horizontally or vertically oriented. Also, the bumper is adapted for engagement to a cleat of a boat by an extension arm, if such mounting, rather than dock mounting, is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Saint Technologies, IL
    Inventors: James F. L. Blair, Dan Walker
  • Patent number: 6862755
    Abstract: The pool tray has a horizontal surface having a perforations therein for allowing water to drain therefrom. The tray engages over a lip of the pool and is supported against a sidewall of the pool to maintain horizontal positioning. A cover which may be removable or hingedly fixed to the tray may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventor: Pamela J. Crachy
  • Patent number: 6857504
    Abstract: The apparatus comprises a framework having two angled arms, one flat portion of each arm adapted to be fixed to a rooftop. An upright extends upwardly from each arm and top and bottom cross members extend between and are fixed to the arms. Multiple arms, uprights and cross members are joinable together to accommodate a rooftop of any lateral extent. A net extends across the area defined by and between the uprights and cross members. Also, the arms include brace structure adapted for engaging scaffolding thereacross.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Jerome Branter
  • Patent number: 6837899
    Abstract: The dual purpose balloon catheter provides for not only dilation of a structure such as a stent or section of vasculature but also provides for removal of a filter from a point downstream of the distal end of the catheter in a single procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventor: Sriram Iyer
  • Patent number: 6830454
    Abstract: The personal communication tool and method of use provide for relaxation of a person using the tool and method allowing for a greater depth of interpersonal or intra-personal communication levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Neal Harris
  • Patent number: 6807715
    Abstract: The retaining strap comprises a thin, elongate piece of expandable and non marring material having a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal slots therein to which objects, via retainers, can be engaged. The retaining strap also has terminal connectors thereon for securing the strap to itself and/or other objects to be engaged thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Saint Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. L. Blair
  • Patent number: 6800253
    Abstract: The improved process and apparatus of the present invention for extracting high purity aromatics from gasoline using a glycol solvent based extraction process decrease liquid-vapor flashing, reduce reflux flow rate, and use heat of enthalpy produces at one point as a source of energy used at another point, decreasing energy consumption while significantly increasing purity and amount of product obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Denim Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: George Winter, Zvi Merchav
  • Patent number: 6735791
    Abstract: The disposal adapter comprises a seating ring, which when appropriately seated and fixed within a neck of a larger sink flange of a disposal, allows for engagement thereto of a smaller splash guard, eliminating the need to disassemble the IN-SINK-ERATOR disposal unit with the large sink flange for replacement of the splash guard thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventors: Var Lordahl, Scott H. Koepsel
  • Patent number: 6726644
    Abstract: The brace includes, a body having a layer of mesh like breathable material having a light weight aluminum border on an outer surface thereof. Hook and loop straps with an elasticized center area are used to engage the brace about the knee joint and a slidable sleeve is provided to cover a portion of the hook and loop strap in the area behind the knee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Pasij
  • Patent number: 6697837
    Abstract: The method is provided for creating, transmitting, extracting and storing an end user profile on the end user's computer which is reaccessible and comprises the steps of: determining if a profile for the end user exists on the website server and if not; polling the end user and obtaining input desired for creating the profile on the server; creating the profile; embedding a copy of the profile into an action tag pointing to a download package through a data filter on a server; generating a download package comprising the desired data and a profile extraction program; generating an HTML page including the action tag for actuation by the user for downloading selected data; upon execution of the action tag by the user beginning operation of the data filter to transfer the user profile from the tag into the download package and downloading the package; upon opening of the package running the extraction program to extract the profile from the download package and saving the profile to a predetermined file loc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Installation Software Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander G Rodov
  • Patent number: 6670590
    Abstract: The method and apparatus are for use in automotive vehicle repair, both mechanical and body. The apparatus includes at least an eddy current/hysteretic circuit and at least one applicator functionally engaged to the circuit for obtaining a desired result when the applicator is placed into contact with structure of the vehicle to be affected by heating thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventors: David R. Pacholok, Thomas M. Gough
  • Patent number: 6637043
    Abstract: The replaceable flush valve seat assembly of the present invention comprises a circular seal which is engaged to and upon a sealing surface of a flush valve body within a tank of a toilet by a seat comprising a ring which fits over the seal and engages a circumferential lip of the flush valve body. Such seat assembly eliminates the need to dismantle a toilet to replace a flush valve body having a worn out seal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventors: Var Lordahl, Scott H. Koepsel
  • Patent number: 6604409
    Abstract: The cigar moisture meter comprises a probe engaged to an ohmmeter circuit, the probe being injected into the tip of a cigar to provide a reading of moisture content within the cigar by a measurement of resistance across the leads of the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventor: Rudolph C. Caldwell
  • Patent number: D520041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Jonathan Wheat
  • Patent number: D496052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: 4B Elevator Components, Ltd.
    Inventors: Oliver Nicholas Anderson Braime, James Mawson