Patents Examined by Reinhard J. Eizenzopf
  • Patent number: 5590407
    Abstract: A drive through wireless order taking system includes a base station, and a slave station being connectable with the base station by radio and being movable into and out of a talk lock state. The base station includes a device for transmitting a talk lock release signal to the slave station. The slave station includes a device for moving the slave station out of the talk lock state in response to the talk lock release signal transmitted from the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Ishikawa, Atsunao Shinoda
  • Patent number: 4818944
    Abstract: Locating and tracing of a concealed, elongated, conductive object, such as a buried pipe or cable, is enhanced, when a second such object is adjacent to the first, by employing a transmitter having a pair of antennae that induce distinguishable currents in the respective objects. A receiver movable with respect to the transmitter and with respect to the objects produces an output signal dependent upon the sensing of fields associated with both currents. The position of the transmitter relative to the objects is adjusted to optimize the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Schonstedt Instrument Company
    Inventor: John B. Rippingale
  • Patent number: 4077591
    Abstract: This machine consists primarily of a low R.P.M., motor driven cam and follower, the follower being pivotally secured to the top of a table, upon which the railroad tracks are secured. The machine includes an adjustable push rod, secured to one leg of the follower, which will intermittently connect and disconnect a section of track with another track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Inventor: Elmer C. Ray