Patents by Inventor Paul Arato
Paul Arato has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20130340203Abstract: Handle has status indicators viewable by operator while viewing location being cleaned and using handle in ordinary cleaning position, and light illuminating location being cleaned. Indicators are LED lamps. Light is an LED lamp. Microphone senses particles and illuminates an indicator. Indicators and light are provided in a housing section that forms part of a housing for handle. Housing section may be integrated with the remainder of the housing, or may be unit that fits into remainder of housing. Light has central axis generally parallel, within approximately five degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. Indicators each have a central axis generally parallel, within approximately 5 degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. The indicators have limited beam angle. Indicator viewable over grasping section of handle from towards distal end of handle. The cleaner may be a vacuum cleaner, which may be a central vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: CUBE INVESTMENTS LIMITEDInventors: J. Vern CUNNINGHAM, Paul CHARLEBOIS, Tasneem BABUL RAYANI, Paul ARATO
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Patent number: 8516653Abstract: Handle has status indicators viewable by operator while viewing location being cleaned and using handle in ordinary cleaning position, and light illuminating location being cleaned. Indicators are LED lamps. Light is an LED lamp. Microphone senses particles and illuminates an indicator. Indicators and light are provided in a housing section that forms part of a housing for handle. Housing section may be integrated with the remainder of the housing, or may be unit that fits into remainder of housing. Light has central axis generally parallel, within approximately five degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. Indicators each have a central axis generally parallel, within approximately 5 degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. The indicators have limited beam angle. Indicator viewable over grasping section of handle from towards distal end of handle. The cleaner may be a vacuum cleaner, which may be a central vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Cube Investments LimitedInventors: J. Vern Cunningham, Paul Charlebois, Tasneem Babul Rayani, Paul Arato
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Patent number: 7794122Abstract: Locking clips are provided for attaching a lamp assembly in a traffic signal housing. The clips use a fixed first portion and a movable second portion. The second portion locks to the first portion or to the housing itself and retains an edge of the lamp assembly, holding it in a window of the housing. Foldable/hinged interlocking clips are provided. Other alternatives include slidable clips that engage a fixed element on the housing (e.g. a fixed pin, or a trough in the housing wall), and rotatable clips that engage a fixed element on the housing (e.g. a fixed pin, or a trough in the housing wall). The clips may be part of a retaining system or a traffic signal. Optional lower holders may also be provided. The invention also includes a method for replacing a lamp assembly in a traffic signal housing with at least one locking clip.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Inventors: Scott Godfrey, Paul Arato
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Publication number: 20090316419Abstract: Locking clips are provided for attaching a lamp assembly in a traffic signal housing. The clips use a fixed first portion and a movable second portion. The second portion locks to the first portion or to the housing itself and retains an edge of the lamp assembly, holding it in a window of the housing. Foldable/hinged interlocking clips are provided. Other alternatives include slidable clips that engage a fixed element on the housing (e.g. a fixed pin, or a trough in the housing wall), and rotatable clips that engage a fixed element on the housing (e.g. a fixed pin, or a trough in the housing wall). The clips may be part of a retaining system or a traffic signal. Optional lower holders may also be provided. The invention also includes a method for replacing a lamp assembly in a traffic signal housing with at least one locking clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Scott Godfrey, Paul Arato
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Publication number: 20080301903Abstract: Handle has status indicators viewable by operator while viewing location being cleaned and using handle in ordinary cleaning position, and light illuminating location being cleaned. Indicators are LED lamps. Light is an LED lamp. Microphone senses particles and illuminates an indicator. Indicators and light are provided in a housing section that forms part of a housing for handle. Housing section may be integrated with the remainder of the housing, or may be unit that fits into remainder of housing. Light has central axis generally parallel, within approximately five degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. Indicators each have a central axis generally parallel, within approximately 5 degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. The indicators have limited beam angle. Indicator viewable over grasping section of handle from towards distal end of handle. The cleaner may be a vacuum cleaner, which may be a central vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Cube Investments LimitedInventors: James Vern Cunningham, Paul Charlebois, Tasneem Babul Rayani, Paul Arato
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Patent number: 7293424Abstract: A cooling apparatus for such things as convenience foods and beverages has a tilted, open faced bed from which persons may select objects. The apparatus is self-contained, and may run from a standard single phase electrical outlet. It may be carried by two people, and is suitable for mounting either on its own base in a recess in a checkout counter or other similar installation. The open faced be may have a channel depth of section that is relatively deep as compared with to its width, the flow path length, or the depth of the flow released to run along the channel, thereby tending to discourage mixing of the cooled flow with the surrounding ambient environment. The apparatus may include a two piece molded housing that defines the structural skeleton for both the cooling bed and a lodgement for various elements of the cooling system. The bed may include a porous deck, or drain panels, that may tend to encourgare cooled air to drain toward a cooling plenum intake panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: QBD Cooling Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sikander Jaffer, Paul Arato
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Publication number: 20060185302Abstract: An injection molded arbor comprises a pair of side panels, a pair of arch members having top and bottom edges and vertical side edges, and a curved roof panel. The radius of curvature of the top edge of each arch member is larger than that of the bottom edge, and the curvature of the roof panel is the same as the top edge. Downwardly facing hook members formed in the side edges of the arch members fit into cooperating openings formed in the side panels. Upwardly facing split pins are formed in the top edges of the side panels and arch members, and cooperating openings are formed in the curved roof panel to receive the split pins. The arbor is assembled on site by fitting the arch members to the side members, and by fitting the roof panel to the assembled arch members and side panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Robert Bryan, Paul Arato
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Publication number: 20060090491Abstract: A cooling apparatus for such things as convenience foods and beverages has a tilted, open faced bed from which persons may select objects. The apparatus is self-contained, and may run from a standard single phase electrical outlet. It may be carried by two people, and is suitable for mounting either on its own base in a recess in a checkout counter or other similar installation. The open faced be may have a channel depth of section that is relatively deep as compared with to its width, the flow path length, or the depth of the flow released to run along the channel, thereby tending to discourage mixing of the cooled flow with the surrounding ambient environment. The apparatus may include a two piece molded housing that defines the structural skeleton for both the cooling bed and a lodgement for various elements of the cooling system. The bed may include a porous deck, or drain panels, that may tend to encourgare cooled air to drain toward a cooling plenum intake panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Sikander Jaffer, Paul Arato
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Publication number: 20060021368Abstract: A cooling apparatus for such things as convenience foods and beverages has a tilted, open faced bed from which persons may select objects. The apparatus is self-contained, and may run from a standard, single phase electrical outlet. It may be carried by two people, and is suitable for mounting either on its own base in a recess in a checkout counter or other similar installation. The open faced be may have a channel depth of section that is relatively deep as compared with to its width, the flow path length, or the depth of the flow released to run along the channel, thereby tending to discourage mixing of the cooled flow with the surrounding ambient environment. The apparatus may include a two piece molded housing that defines the structural skeleton for both the cooling bed and a lodgement for various elements of the cooling system. The bed may include a porous deck, or drain panels, that may tend to encourgare cooled air to drain toward a cooling plenum intake panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Sikander Jaffer, Paul Arato
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Patent number: 6990824Abstract: A cooling apparatus for such things as convenience foods and beverages has a tilted, open faced bed from which persons may select objects. The apparatus is self-contained, and may run from a standard, single phase electrical outlet. It may be carried by two people, and is suitable for mounting either on its own base in a recess in a checkout counter or other similar installation. The open faced be may have a channel depth of section that is relatively deep as compared with to its width, the flow path length, or the depth of the flow released to run along the channel, thereby tending to discourage mixing of the cooled flow with the surrounding ambient environment. The apparatus may include a two piece molded housing that defines the structural skeleton for both the cooling bed and a lodgement for various elements of the cooling system. The bed may include a porous deck, or drain panels, that may tend to encourgare cooled air to drain toward a cooling plenum intake panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: QBD Cooling Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sikander Jaffer, Paul Arato
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Patent number: 4074387Abstract: A vacuum cleaner attachment, especially suited for vacuum cleaning of upholstery, has an applicator head having a first opening for vacuum and a second opening for applying cleaning fluid. Two separate conduits are in fluid communication with the respective openings. At their connections to the applicator head, the conduits are enclosed in a resilient rubber sleeve. The sleeve has two separate longitudinal apertures, one for each conduit, and maintains the two conduits in separated, side-by-side relationship. A valve means is provided in the second conduit to control the supply of cleaning fluid, the valve means being enclosed by the rubber sleeve and manually operable by the operators squeezing the rubber sleeve when application of cleaning fluid is required.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1976Date of Patent: February 21, 1978Assignee: Centaur Floor Machines Ltd.Inventors: Paul Arato, Antony Lelkes, Larry Ronald Reid
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Patent number: D522199Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Cube Investments LimitedInventors: J. Vern Cunningham, Paul Arato, Tasneem R. Babul Rayani, Paul Charlebois
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Patent number: D541312Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: QBD Cooling Systems Inc.Inventor: Paul Arato
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Patent number: D483845Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Inventor: Paul Arato
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Patent number: D319077Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1989Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Assignee: Kantrail Investments LimitedInventors: Paul Arato, Kenneth E. Cummings