Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
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Patent number: 7395966Abstract: A method for identifying objects including fixing tags to respective objects, each such tag comprising at least one optical emitter. The at least one optical emitter on each of the tags is driven to emit optical radiation of a respective color, selected from among the first plurality of colors emittable by the tags, during a respective time slot, selected from among a second plurality of time slots during which the tags may emit the optical radiation. A camera captures sequence of electronic images of an area containing the objects to which the tags are fixed. The electronic images in the sequence are processed in order to identify, responsively to the colors of the optical radiation emitted by the tags and the time slots in which the optical radiation is emitted, the objects to which the tags are fixed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Parelec Israel Ltd.Inventor: Michael Braiman
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Patent number: 7363853Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cracking open an egg wherein the device grips said egg, penetrates the shell of said egg, and opens the shell of the egg to release the contents therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Carlos Alberto Dolub
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Patent number: 7249448Abstract: An agricultural apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is adapted to be mounted to an agricultural machine such as a tractor and is provided with a boom having two arms extending in a direction substantially transverse to the agricultural machine. The boom arm are provided with a plurality of heads, adapted for either cutting or spraying, and can be used to cut or spray discrete areas of vegetation over which the apparatus passes. The apparatus is adapted to maintain the arms in a direction substantially parallel to the vegetation over which it is passing irrespective of the terrain.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Inventors: Richard Murphy, David Murphy
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Patent number: 7216440Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a dimension of a portion of a garment are disclosed that preferably comprise a first member having a first gage end and a slide end, and a second member co-operatively engaged with the first member. The second member has a second gage end that has at least one scale. The apparatus has a locking device for locking the first and second members, such as a screw or wing nut passed through a pair of holes in registration. In preferred embodiments, the first and second gage ends extend from the first and second members respectively at a substantially right angle so they are substantially L-shaped. It is also preferred that the second member is made of a first layer and a second layer spaced away from the first layer, so the slide end passes between the first and second layers.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: CSI IndustriesInventor: Erna Zint
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Patent number: 6717943Abstract: The present invention is a system for processing data packets between an internal environment to the system and external environment to the system comprising a plurality of processors within the internal system, each processor processing data packets based upon a criteria of the packet, first cable means for connecting the plurality of processors and for transmitting data packets between said plurality of processors, second cable means for transmitting the data packets between the plurality of processors and to the external environment, and third cable means for transmitting data between the plurality of processors and the internal environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Inventor: David Schwering
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Patent number: 6634608Abstract: A walking aid stabilizing device that is useful for stabilizing walking aids when a user in travels over compressible and uneven areas and substances. The stabilizing device includes at least one entirely exteriorly mountable fastener for enabling the apparatus to be quickly and easily attached to and detached from the exterior of solid or hollow walking aids, such as canes, crutches, walkers, or the like, having standard and non-standard diameters or circumferential shapes. The device further includes a ground engagement member that may be quickly and easily disposed into an operative first operative ground engaging position and a second inoperative position. The ground engagement member has perforated areas to permit the passage of snow or wet sand, mud or earth which could otherwise clog the ground engagement member in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Inventor: John Jacobowitz
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Patent number: 6622991Abstract: A clip-on assembly that can resist detachment of a plastic picket cap member from a plastic picket member when significant pulling force is applied to the cap member. The assembly includes a single clip constructed as a bushing-like member whose side walls are preferably provided with at least one outwardly projecting retention barb adapted for secure embedment into the inner side wall surfaces of a picket member when the assembly is inserted therein. The legs of the cap member upon which the clip is installed are very stiff by virtue of being reinforced by plates that resist deflection of the legs when inserted in the clip. The reinforcement plates are preferably dimensioned to inhibit inward flexure of the side walls of the clip and ensure embedment of the retention barb into the picket member.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventor: Stephen W. Steffes
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Patent number: 6619628Abstract: A clip-on assembly that can resist detachment of a plastic picket cap member from a plastic picket member when significant pulling force is applied to the cap member. The assembly includes a single clip including an upwardly bowed central portion joined to first and second upwardly extending end portions. The end portions have at least one outwardly projecting retention barb adapted for secure embedment into the inner side wall surfaces of a picket member when the assembly is inserted therein. The legs of the cap member upon which the clip is installed are very stiff by virtue of being reinforced by plates that resist deflection of the legs when inserted in the clip.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventor: Stephen W. Steffes
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Patent number: 6609702Abstract: A clip-on picket fence cap assembly that can resist detachment of a plastic picket cap member from a plastic picket member when significant pulling force is applied to the cap member. The legs of the cap member upon which the clips are installed are very stiff by virtue of being reinforced by gussets that resist deflection of the legs when inserted in a picket. The assembly includes clips having outer surfaces that are substantially arched or bowed in shape in order to enhance their strength and resistance to deformation. The outer surface of each clip is preferably provided with at least one outwardly projecting retention means adapted for secure embedment into the inner wall surfaces of a picket member when the cap assembly is inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Inventor: Stephen W. Steffes
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Patent number: 6599464Abstract: This invention concerns a blowing lance and a procedure for the metallurgical treatment of molten steel in a converter with oxygen top blown over the molten steel. In order to monitor the treatment process the intention is for a temperature probe (21) to be integrated into the water-cooled lance head (2) behind the front end (11a) of the lance head and between the cooling chambers (5-10) formed in the lance head (2). The signal lines (26) of the temperature probe run through the lance body (1), more specifically, in a central protective pipe which has no fluid communication with the cooling medium or to the oxygen conducted by the lance.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Inventor: Bernd Feldhaus
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Patent number: 6581292Abstract: A motorized vegetation trimmer apparatus comprising an elongate main handle to which is connected a motor that rotatably drives a trimmer head located at a distal end of the handle. The trimmer head carries one or more radially outwardly projecting cutting members which cut vegetation as the trimmer head rotates. Each cutting member comprises a finite length of flexible strand. The cutting member is releasably gripped by a one-way gripping mechanism including a reciprocating gripping member and a compression spring that biases the gripping member into gripping contact with the strand.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Inventor: George E. Allis
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Patent number: 6557829Abstract: A clip-on picket fence cap assembly that can resist detachment of a plastic picket cap member from a plastic picket member when significant pulling force is applied to the cap member. The legs of the cap member upon which the clips are installed are very stiff by virtue of being reinforced by gussets that resist deflection of the legs when inserted in a picket. The assembly includes metal clips having outer surfaces that are convex curvilinear in shape that enhances their strength and resistance to deformation. The outer surface of each clip is preferably provided with at least one outwardly projecting retention means adapted for secure embedment into the inner wall surfaces of a picket member when the cap assembly is inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventor: Stephen W. Steffes
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Patent number: 6474140Abstract: A system including methods and apparatus for measuring properties of a material, such as surface tension, surface energy, absorption, adsorption, permeability, porosity and printability and the like. A chemical marker containing test liquid is applied to the material and excess test liquid not retained by the material is removed. Thereafter, either the removed test liquid or the test liquid retained by the material is analyzed to determine the amount of chemical marker substance in the test liquid and, thus, the desired property of the material.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Inventors: Chi-Neng Arthur Han, Robert K. Yang, Alex J. Phinn
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Patent number: 6425396Abstract: Respiratory equipment coupled in interruptible fluid communication between a recipient and a source of pressurized respiratory gas and adapted for controlling delivery of the pressurized gas to the recipient as the recipient inhales and exhales. The equipment includes a supply valve and a sensing valve cooperable to intermittently deliver pressurized gas to the recipient responsive to the recipient's inhalation and exhalation. A regulator mechanism is disposed between and in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source and the supply valve. The equipment may include a control device for controlling flow of pressurized gas from the pressurized gas source to the supply valve and from the pressurized gas source to the regulator mechanism. The control device also controls the pressure of pressurized gas discharged by the regulator mechanism. At least one adjustable device limits movement of a sensing valve diaphragm member responsive to the recipient's inhalation.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Salter LabsInventors: Kyle L. Adriance, James M. Davenport
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Patent number: 6378520Abstract: Pneumatically operated gas demand equipment coupled in interruptible fluid communication between a recipient and a source of pressurized respiratory gas and adapted for controlling delivery of the pressurized gas to the recipient as the recipient inhales and exhales. The equipment includes a supply valve and a sensing valve cooperable to intermittently deliver pressurized gas to the recipient responsive to the recipient's inhalation and exhalation. A regulator mechanism is disposed between and in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source and the supply valve. The equipment additionally includes a control device for controlling flow of pressurized gas from the pressurized gas source to the supply valve and from the pressurized gas source to the regulator mechanism. The control device also controls the pressure of pressurized gas discharged by the regulator mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Salter LabsInventor: James M. Davenport
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Patent number: 6036811Abstract: A prefabricated multi-layered flexible product which can be used as a liner for an outer shell or as a stand-alone product. A substrate fabric material is placed in parallel with a synthetic film membrane to form a two ply laminate with excess membrane at an edge thereof. A pair of the laminates are overlaid with the substrate fabrics opposing each other with the fabric edges aligned, and a thermoplastic film is strategically placed in between the layers to enhance bonding between the fabric layers and the excess membranes. The laminate(s) and/or separate sheets of above materials are assembled by using a radio frequency welding process and then out into two or three dimensional forms, which in their bonded state form either a prefabricated component liner or a prefabricated stand-alone product. The form may be a glove, sock, shirt, boot/shoe, hat, jacket, pant, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Liteliner International Holdings, Co., LLCInventor: John J. McGraw
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Patent number: 5996872Abstract: A system for determining the edge of a continuous web and which compensates for non-uniformity in dielectric response, including thickness is disclosed. The invention comprises first electrode for outputting a signal corresponding to the edge position of a continuous web; and second electrode associated with said first electrode for outputting a second signal corresponding to the thickness of the web, such changes in the output signal of the second electrode are related to the output signal of the first electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Solvetech, Inc.Inventor: Douglas C. Lawrence
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Patent number: 5974775Abstract: A frictionless household implement that includes a pole attached to a work piece that has a cylindrical slip handle for overlying the pole and facilitating frictionless lateral movement of the slip handle over the pole. The end of the pole opposite to the work piece is a rotational handle affixed transversely to the pole.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Barbara NiehussInventor: Barbara Niehuss
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Patent number: RE37760Abstract: A dust dispensing system comprised of a dip tube enclosing a much smaller outlet tube, both tubes fitted to countersunk holes in the plug base. A path for powder and air is created within the wall of a flexible container beginning at the area within the container through the longitudinal vent holes at opposite ends of the dip tube toward the inside center of the dip tube where two air/dust streams collide venting through the inward longitudinal opening of the outlet tube which is disposed at the point of convergence of the colliding streams and then the mixture continues to flow under pressure through the outlet tube and out the exit nozzle each time the container is squeezed. This action is repetitive and fully operational regardless of the device's orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1999Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Pestop Commercial Pest PreventionInventors: Tom B. Mathison, Joseph B. Budz
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Patent number: D493578Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: WIPSS Products, Inc.Inventors: Joseph S. Manzo, Edward M. Bachurski