Patents Represented by Attorney Philip F. Fox
  • Patent number: 8044150
    Abstract: A method of preparing an electrostatic dissipative composition that includes combining a conductive polymer; a crosslinkable polymer, and a crosslinking agent to form a fluidized dispersion, and providing the fluidized dispersion with a pH of about 7 to 9 to form the electrostatic discharge composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Goex Corporation
    Inventor: Jean P. Ibar
  • Patent number: 7810945
    Abstract: An adjustable light connection comprising a flexible member having a first end and a second end, a contact base connected to the first end of the flexible member, a mounted socket connected to the second end of the flexible member, and an electrical connection disposed within the flexible member and having a first end connected to the contact base and a second end connected to the mounted socket. The contact base is engageable with a light socket and the mounted socket is engageable with a light bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Randy J. Mize
  • Patent number: 7160552
    Abstract: A method of feeding ruminants, the method including feeding a ruminant a fluid animal feed during a feeding period, the fluid animal feed including an animal feed component and the ruminant consuming greater than about 1.25 pounds of the animal feed component per day, based on the dry weight of the animal feed component, during the feeding period; and the method further including feeding the ruminant a psyllium composition during the feeding period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, H. Bruce Perry, Thomas Edward Johnson
  • Patent number: 7150123
    Abstract: An ice fishing tackle storage apparatus that includes a pair of elongate shells, the elongate shells each having an interior surface that defines an elongate cavity, and ice fishing tackle capable of being positioned within the elongate cavity of each elongate shell, a first spacing component, the pair of elongate shells each secured by the first spacing component, and a second spacing component, the at least one of the elongate shells secured by the second spacing component, the second spacing component spaced apart from the first spacing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Philip F. Fox
  • Patent number: 7037518
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of enhancing milk production by a ruminant that includes providing a feed that contains sorbitol and at least one additional feed component, and orally feeding the feed to the ruminant, the ruminant ingesting about 100 grams, or less, of sorbitol per day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Land O'Lakes, Inc.
    Inventor: Cindie M. Luhman
  • Patent number: 6955270
    Abstract: A saddle rack assembly has a slide mechanism mounted to a support structure and capable of horizontal movement between an extended position and a retracted position. The slide mechanism has a cantilevered rail mounted to the support structure and a sleeve that rides on the support structure. A saddle rack is mounted to the sleeve to provide a contoured support for the saddle. A latch mechanism is attached to the sleeve to selectively secure the sleeve in either the extended position and the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Saddle Boss, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kevin Lay, John Huseby, Harley Luyk