Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Standley & Gilchrist LLP
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Patent number: 6488150Abstract: A method and system for bundling elongated material surrounded with a plurality of binding frames, each binding frame having vertical and horizontal members attached so as to form a rectangular shaped frame. The vertical and horizontal members are connected using corner jigs, each corner jig having a horizontal base adapted to receive a horizontal member and a vertical sleeve adapted to receive a vertical member. Each binding frame is then surrounded with a binding band adapted to hold the corner jigs and frames in place so as to maintain the elongated material in the bundle.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Crane Plastics Siding LLCInventors: David L. Gordon, Paul R. Pelfrey
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Patent number: 6453630Abstract: A deck plank cover made from a plastic material, such as a wood composite, wherein the deck plank cover is designed to be affixed to the top surface of a preexisting deck plank. The deck plank cover is useful for repairing or protecting mildly deteriorated or deteriorating wooden deck planks of typical wooden decks. The deck plank cover may be affixed directly to the top surface of the existing wooden deck planks, and serves to substantially protect the wooden deck planks from further exposure to the elements. The deck plank cover of the present invention may also be applied to non-deteriorated wooden deck planks to prevent the onset of deterioration and to alleviate the need for treatment of the subjacent wooden deck planks with chemical preservatives. The deck plank cover preferably simulates the look of real wood, and may be produced in various cross-sectional shapes and sizes and from a variety of plastic materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Crane Plastics Company LLCInventors: Bryan Buhrts, Kevin Troy Burt
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Patent number: 6345479Abstract: A thermoplastic, synthetic resin, baseboard panel or piece having a plurality of hinged sections and including resilient injection molded portions is presented. The panel or piece may be used in a variety of applications such as to provide sealing ends on thermoplastic panels or to create resiliently closeable passages in thermoplastic panels through which wires and other objects may be passed while maintaining an even surface appearance of the baseboard panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1999Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Crane Plastics Manufacturing Ltd.Inventors: Herbert Hutchison, Paul R. Pelfrey, Byron W. Rose
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Patent number: 6307922Abstract: A telephone transaction processing system is disclosed. Processing of telephone transactions, such as credit card transactions, financial account debiting, or information collection, is facilitated by an agent that may be integrated into the transport of the carrier as an enhanced service, the telephone network of a local or long distance company, or a private branch exchange or computer or separate processor supporting said telephone call. The agent may be invoked through touch tones or voice commands by any party on a completed telephone call and may be invoked multiple times during a conversation.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Convergys CMG Utah Inc.Inventor: Gordon F. Scherer
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Patent number: 6164308Abstract: A method and device for transferring a multiphase flow to a predetermined location through a pipe. The multiphase flow is comprised of at least a liquid phase and a gas phase. The multiphase flow is provided to a flow divider that diverts a gas portion from the multiphase flow. A compressor and a pump are in fluid communication with the flow divider. The main gas portion is boosted by the compressor, and the residual liquid/gas portion is boosted by the pump. A recombination manifold then recombines the gas portion and the residual liquid portion. A single pipe receives the recombined multiphase flow and transfers it to a predetermined location.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Inventor: Bryan V. Butler
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Patent number: 6159221Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for assisting in the location, vectoring, and insertion of a needle-like medical device relative to a patient's body using medical imaging equipment that produces patient cross-sectional images and that has a monitor which displays produced cross-section images. Included image-conspicuous, double-V reference patterns are sectioned and displayed at the equipment monitor in a manner readily identifying and quantifying position changes necessary to assure accurate needle-device location, vectoring, and insertion.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: The Ohio State UniversityInventor: Donald W. Chakeres
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Patent number: 6136119Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic, pressure-sensitive solid adhesives capable of transferring an adhesive film to a substrate by friction rubbing of the adhesive on the substrate. The adhesives of this invention consist essentially of polyisobutylene, wax and optionally an adhesive promoter resin. Said ingredients are within certain proportions, molecular weights, melting points, or hardness values.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1994Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter Spiros Columbus, Yogeshbhai Babubhai Patel