Patents Assigned to Metrokane, Inc.
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Patent number: 7168580Abstract: A first section of a rack includes a first lower wire bend, a second lower wire bend, a first upper wire bend, and a second upper wire bend. The first section also includes a first pivot coupling into which is received a first end of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a first end of each of the first and second upper wire bends. The first section also includes a second pivot coupling into which is received a second end of each of the first and second lower wire bends and into which is received a second end of each of the first and second upper wire bends.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: MetroKane, Inc.Inventors: Robert Larimer, Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: 6874545Abstract: A machine includes a body, a hollow cylinder fixedly attached to the body, a piston assembly slidable within the hollow cylinder, and a lever handle pivotally attached to the body. The hollow cylinder has a sealing end, and the sealing end is capable of engaging with and sealing to a stopper. The piston assembly includes a cross wall at a first end. The lever handle is coupled to the piston assembly so as to be capable of sliding the piston assembly in the hollow cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventors: Robert Larimer, Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: 6823760Abstract: A winged corkscrew has a lock box that prevents a non-stick coated worm from turning in a reverse direction and slipping out of a cork when two wings of the corkscrew are closed. The lock box locks onto a collar on a main shaft of the cork screw, and thereafter, a cam on the main shaft forms a one way rotational ratchet with the lock box. When the worm is fully inserted, the wings are lowered to remove the cork, but the ratchet prevents the worm from turning in reverse and slipping out of the cork. The corkscrew also has catches that center the corkscrew on the bottle and align the worm into the center of the cork. After the cork has been removed from the bottle, the lock box is unlocked to allow the cork to be removed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Ed Kilduff
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Patent number: 6151992Abstract: A self-pulling cork extractor having a guide and a corkscrew which may be stored entirely within the guide for compact and safe storage and transport. The corkscrew includes a worm having a sharp free end attached to a handle having downwardly and inwardly foldable end portions. The end portions are upwardly and outwardly extended and the corkscrew is positioned within the guide with the free end downwardly oriented for extraction of a cork, lateral movement of the corkscrew being limited by an aperture located at the top of the guide. For storage and transport, the end portions are downwardly and inwardly folded and the corkscrew inserted upwardly through the lower portion of the guide and retained completely therein. In the storage position, the sharp free end of the worm is positioned within the aperture at the top of the guide, thereby preventing the exposure of any sharp edges or points. A foil cutter is also integrally formed in the guide.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Robert W. Larimer
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Patent number: D441265Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: D442045Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: D446098Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2001Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: D446702Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: D454288Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: D482275Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: D482611Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Edward Kilduff
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Patent number: D321629Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1989Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Assignee: Metrokane Inc.Inventor: Fred Hollinger
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Patent number: D321630Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1989Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Fred Hollinger
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Patent number: D358080Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1993Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: Metrokane Inc.Inventor: Laura Handler
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Patent number: D404987Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1996Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Robert W. Larimer
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Patent number: D408226Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1998Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Fred Hollinger
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Patent number: D430994Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Metrokane, Inc.Inventor: Ed Kilduff