Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michael J. Folise, Esq.
  • Patent number: 6783675
    Abstract: Said floating group comprises: a drum (20) aligned with a center line (M) which rotates within a wrapping bin (10) driven by a motor (32), and when it rotates it creates, by an effect of masses unbalance, an actual rotation axis (N) different from said center line (M); a counterweigh (40) of mass mCE associated to a front part of the bin (10) and a counterweigh (42) of mass mCT associated to a front part of the drum (20), where the ratio [mCT/(mCE+mCT)]×100≧55, said mass mCT either a given magnitude centered with said center line (M) or a very lower magnitude and in the form of one or more fluid rings (60), the stresses the floating group sustains resulting substantially reduced, it being for it made in a light construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventors: Ramon Sans Rovira, Ignasi Riera Curcoll, Carles Riba Romeva
  • Patent number: 6763964
    Abstract: A leak proof lid for a beverage container has a rocker arm which may be moved between open and closed positions by one hand. The lid is provided with drinking and venting apertures and respective basins within the lid. The rocker arm includes venting and drinking seals for sealing the respective aperture when the rocker arm is in the closed position. The rocker arm is easily removable from an upper side of the lid to facilitate cleaning the venting and drinking aperture and seals on the rocker arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Pacific Market, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Hurlbut, Tami L. Fujii, Sara E. Hill, B. Cameron Smith, Scott C. Thielman
  • Patent number: D493237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas L. Cole
  • Patent number: D493540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy T. Wickland
  • Patent number: D493541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Franson
  • Patent number: D493542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Lockbeam
  • Patent number: D493543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Lockbeam
  • Patent number: D493544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas L. Cole
  • Patent number: D493894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy T. Wickland
  • Patent number: D494285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Mikron Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Lockbeam