Patents Represented by Attorney Adams Evans P.A.

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  • Plant injector
    Patent number: 6988333
    Abstract: A reusable plant injector includes a sealed housing defining a reservoir for containing a pressurized fluid, the housing including an elongated neck having an inner end in fluid communication with the reservoir and an outer end defining a nozzle. An inlet valve is disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the reservoir for receiving a supply of fluid therethrough. A control valve is provided for selectively starting and stopping a flow of pressurized fluid from the reservoir through the neck and out of the nozzle. A method is also provided for treating a plant or group of plants using the described plant injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company
    Inventors: Bruce R. Fraedrich, E. Thomas Smiley
  • Method for conditioning superabrasive tools
    Patent number: 6981909
    Abstract: A method for conditioning a superabrasive grinding tool having a cutting surface includes truing the grinding tool by moving the cutting surface against a truing device to shape the cutting surface into a preselected profile, and subsequently moving the cutting surface against a sacrificial member so that the binder of the grinding tool is worn down, creating a plurality of spaces between the superabrasive particles. The spaces provide a flowpath for coolant and cutting chips during a subsequent machining process on a workpiece. Localized overheating or “burning” of the workpiece is thus avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Gregory Mark Burgess
  • Process and apparatus for treating biogenic residues, particularly sludges
    Patent number: 6978725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for treating biogenic residues, particularly sludges, preferably in the area of a clarification plant. Biogenic residues with a variable dry substance are subjected to aerobic drying until an energy-independent thermal treatment can be carried out. During the drying process, evaporated water is discharged in an odor-free condition without releasing freely volatile components, the dried sludge is intermediately stored a number of times and then utilized in preferably a number of successive thermal treatment steps. The two-stage cleaning of the stream of waste gas includes a dust collection unit and an adsorption unit. The waste heat is recycled through a heat exchanger to generate heat and electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Tecon Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Michael Ramharter, Harald Bayer
  • Tubular cartons
    Patent number: 6976618
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tubular carton sleeve (3) comprising a first sheet (4) superimposed at least in part on a second sheet (6), said first sheet providing an inner wall (4) of said sleeve and said second sheet providing an outer wall (6) of said sleeve, first and second opposing ends of said first and second sheets being interengaged to provide a join, wherein at said join, the first end (16) of said inner wall is in a face to face relationship with the second end (10) of said inner wall and the first end (28) of said outer wall is in a face to face relationship with the second end (12) of said outer wall. A corresponding tubular carton is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Concept Packaging Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Hallam
  • Knitted substrate with high and low tenacity yarns for use in bandaging product, bandaging product and method of forming same
    Patent number: 6974430
    Abstract: A cast tape or medical bandaging product formed from a resin-coated or impregnated fabric material that includes a knitted substrate having a combination of non-fiberglass high and low tenacity yarns such as polypropylene, polyester and elastomer. The polypropylene and polyester yarns have a high number of filaments, typically 48 to 90 filaments. This significantly improves the surface area of the fabric, that helps help to hold the curable resin onto the fabric and avoids pooling. This in turn improves lamination layer-to-layer and gives the substrate high strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: ESN Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Evans
  • Portable reduced-emissions work light
    Patent number: 6964495
    Abstract: A reduced emissions work light includes a bulb with an elongated bulb tube. A handle is provided adjacent the bulb, and is adapted for being gripped by a user to manipulate the work light. An emissions containment housing is located within the handle. A ballast is located within the housing, and is operatively connected to the bulb. An emissions filter is located within the housing, and is operatively connected to the ballast. The filter and housing cooperate to reduce emissions generated by the work light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: MacLean Jameson, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Schnaufer, Thomas S. Crates
  • Secure life jacket container
    Patent number: 6960110
    Abstract: A secure life jacket container assembly includes a hollow container defining a storage volume which receives a life jacket in a packed condition. A cover is attached to the container with a tamper-evident sealing material. Removal of the cover causes an irreversible change in the sealing material which provides an indication that tampering has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: BE Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Ray Hough
  • Recordal of call results in a predictive dialing application
    Patent number: 6954529
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the recordal of call results in a computer database in a predictive dialing application. Operators communicate call results back to the dialing controller using DTMF signals. The system uses a single computer to coordinate, administer and store the results of the campaign, and the need for computer terminals at the operator stations is eliminated, since any DTMF capable device could be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Inventors: Debra Ann Marie Gill, Robert Gill
  • Engine driven dry air pump with a flange mounted oil drain
    Patent number: 6945759
    Abstract: A mounting end of an engine-driven accessory includes a longitudinally-extending neck having imperforate lateral surfaces defining a central bore. A flange having a mounting face is disposed at the end of neck. A plurality of generally radially extending drain passages are formed through the flange, which communicate with the central bore to form a fluid flow path between the bore and the exterior of the flange. A seal is provided for blocking selected ones of the drain passages while leaving the remainder of the drain passages open. The accessory may include a cover having an integral sealing rim which cooperates with a notch in a mating component to compress a portion of a resilient seal while simultaneously allowing for expansion of the remainder of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: Timothy H. Henderson
  • Fluid supply failure protection valve
    Patent number: 6935357
    Abstract: A water supply failure protection valve is connected to hot and cold water supplies. The failure protection valve is responsive to the loss of cold water supply pressure to shut off all water flow. The failure protection valve is responsive to the loss of hot water supply pressure to permit cold water flow through both a cold water flow path and a hot water flow path so as to ensure a substantial flow of water to a downstream fixture. The supply failure protection valve may be integrated with a thermal mixing valve to provide water at a preselected temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Conbraco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Peter Taylor, Jason Daniel Scharf
  • Variable flow fluid tempering valve
    Patent number: 6929188
    Abstract: A tempering valve is connected to hot and cold water supplies. The tempering valve has first and second thermal valves, each of which mixes hot and cold water flows to produce a tempered flow at a selected temperature. the mixed flow from the first thermal valve bypasses through the second thermal valve. A small valve assembly is responsive to the flow rate therethrough. At low flow rates, direct hot and cold water flow paths to the second thermal valve are blocked. At or above a selected transition flow rate, the small valve assembly opens to permit direct hot and cold water flows from hot and cold water inlets to the second thermal valve. The tempering valve may include a failure protection valve which shuts off all flow in case of a cold water supply failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Conbraco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Peter Taylor, Jason Daniel Scharf
  • Body support for automotive mechanics
    Patent number: 6926365
    Abstract: A mechanic's body support including first and second horizontally-oriented and spaced-apart base rails and first and second spaced-apart support rails. Each of the support rails has one end connected to a respective one of the first and second base rails. Each support rail also extends upwardly from and is in vertical alignment with the base rails for supporting a mechanic as he kneels in an elevated position over the engine compartment of a motor vehicle. A chest pad and a knee pad are mounted in spaced-apart relation between the support rails for securing the support rails in a fixed, spaced-apart relation, and for supporting the chest and knees of the mechanic while in the kneeling position, thus allowing the skeletal structure of the body to support the weight, rather than the back and leg muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Auto Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary D. Bottoms
  • Fluid supply failure protection valve
    Patent number: 6926205
    Abstract: A water supply failure protection valve is connected to hot and cold water supplies. The failure protection valve is responsive to the loss of cold water supply pressure to shut off all water flow. The failure protection valve is responsive to the loss of hot water supply pressure to permit cold water flow through both a cold water flow path and a hot water flow path so as to ensure a substantial flow of water to a downstream fixture. The supply failure protection valve may be integrated with a thermal mixing valve to provide water at a preselected temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Conbraco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Peter Taylor, Jason Daniel Scharf
  • Soft, durable nonwoven napped fabric
    Patent number: 6921569
    Abstract: A soft, durable, nonwoven fabric formed of hydroentangled synthetic polymer fibers in sheet form. The polymer fiber is surface embossed on at least one major surface with a predetermined pattern to provide a fiber sheet having enhanced dimensional stability. The fiber sheet is surface napped to soften the surface and disturb and make indistinct the surface embossed pattern. The pattern may preferably be a twill pattern, and the napping process is preferably a wire-napping process. The fabric can be constructed into blankets and numerous apparel items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Outside the Box, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Dillinger
  • Garment pressing station for pressing a finished garment
    Patent number: 6910291
    Abstract: A garment pressing station is adapted for pressing a finished garment. The pressing station includes a supporting frame and a vertical press board carried by the frame. A hand-held iron is suspended from the frame, and adapted for engaging and pressing the garment on the vertical press board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Leonard Automatics, Inc.
    Inventor: Carolyn Joyce Schwass
  • Baking oven
    Patent number: 6909069
    Abstract: This invention relates to a baking oven (1), in particular a baking cabinet which has a baking chamber (2) in which the goods to be baked can be placed, a unit (3) for heating a heating medium which has an inlet (4) to receive the heating medium from the baking chamber (2) and an outlet (5) for dispensing the heated heating medium into the baking chamber (2) and a first flow channel (6) for conveying the heating medium between the baking chamber (2) and the inlet (4) and a second flow channel (7) for conveying the heating medium between the outlet (5) and the baking chamber (2). To permit simple regulation of the flow of heating medium, it is provided according to this invention that a throttle element (8, 9) is installed in the area of at least one of the flow channels (6, 7) so that the flow resistance in the respective flow channel (6, 7) can be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Miwe Michael Wenz GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Kerler, Michael Koos, Leo Holzinger
  • Stitching pattern applied to seat backs
    Patent number: D506892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: B E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Paul Warren, James Allen Mazzarelli, Jr., Michael W. Kalinowski, John H. Pratt, Glenn A. Johnson
  • Kick stand plate
    Patent number: D508219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: James Mark Adams
  • Stitching pattern applied to a seat back
    Patent number: D510825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: B E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Kalinowski, James Allen Mazzarelli, Jr., Adam Paul Warren, John H. Pratt
  • Popcorn popper
    Patent number: D512598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventor: Angela Marie Shore