Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Alan Kamrath
  • Patent number: 6398187
    Abstract: A jack comprises a frame, a base including an end pivotally mounted to the frame and an engaging portion, an elevating member securely attached to the other end of the base, and a cylinder device including an end pivotally connected to the frame. The cylinder device includes a cylinder and a piston rod having a first end slidably received in the cylinder and a second end beyond the cylinder. The second end of the piston rod is connected to the base to move therewith. When an end of an operative rod is engaged with the engaging portion of the base, the elevating member is quickly elevated when another end of the operative rod is applied with a force. When the operative rod is engaged with the cylinder device, the elevating member is elevated under manual operation on the operative rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Lee-Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 6397429
    Abstract: A riding floor scrubber (10) is disclosed having a relatively narrow cleaning width for passing through relatively narrow passages such as conventional doorways. The riding floor scrubber (10) includes a recovery tank (16) that is vertically and laterally arranged and removably attached to the back of a clean solution tank (14). The clean solution tank (14) includes spaced parallel side portions (26, 28) and the recovery tank (16) extends between the rear ends of the side portions (26, 28). The recovery tank (16) is secured by first and second brackets (42) that extend into recesses (44) on the clean solution tank (14), with the bottom of the recovery tank (16) including a lip portion (46) resting on a metal plate (20) of a chassis (18), with a battery pack (52) being supported on the plate (20) between the side portions (26, 28) of the clean solution tank (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Legatt, Paul T. Mueller, Wolfgang C. Lehmann, Galen Swenson, Patrick Enzler
  • Patent number: 6392405
    Abstract: A sensor ring is coaxially mounted on a free end portion of a rotating element for detecting rotations of the rotating element. The free end portion defines an axially extending cylindrical surface and a radially extending stop surface for mounting of the sensor ring. The sensor ring has a cylindrical portion which defines a cylindrical center opening to be press fitted over the axially extending cylindrical surface of the free end portion of the rotating element. The sensor ring also has a flange portion which extends diagonally radially outward from one end periphery of the cylindrical portion such that the flange portion abuts on the stop surface of the free end portion of the rotating element when the sensor ring is completely mounted on the rotating element. The diagonally extending flange portion can avoid a connection curvature between the axial and radial surfaces of the free end portion of the rotating element during the press fitting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventors: Shiro Nishizaki, Yoshinori Nagai, Makoto Kaminaka
  • Patent number: 6390298
    Abstract: An organizer (10) for a plurality of sets of fastener sockets (S) includes a receptacle (12) rotatable relative to a shroud (44) in the preferred form of an arcuate wall concentric to the axis (A) of the receptacle (12). The receptacle (12) is rotatable to a presentation position where a plurality of holders (16) are aligned with an opening (45) in the shroud (44). The sockets (S) are slideably received in a first direction along linear paths in the holders (16) without an interfitting relation and in the preferred form in chambers formed in the receptacle (12). Each of the side walls (18) of the chambers includes inner ends (22) which are located at different spacings from the axis (A) so that the individual sockets (S) have an equal extent from the axis (A) and includes outer ends (20). Some of the chambers are located in raised areas (15) so that the outer ends (20) have different spacing than the outer ends (20) of other chambers according to the particular sockets (S) being received in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas D. Garro
  • Patent number: 6389668
    Abstract: A tool kit for a chassis includes a first pressing member for mounting an iron sleeve into a compartment of the chassis, the first pressing member having an outer diameter greater than an inner diameter of the compartment of the chassis; a second pressing member for removing the iron sleeve out of the compartment of the chassis, the second pressing member having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the compartment of the chassis; a bolt; a push-in member for mounting the iron sleeve into the compartment of the chassis; a nut; and a detaching sleeve for removing the iron sleeve out of the compartment of the chassis. When mounting the iron sleeve into the compartment of the chassis, the first pressing member is attached to a side of the chassis and the bolt is extended through the first pressing member and the compartment of the chassis with the bolt head pressing against the first pressing member. The iron sleeve and the push-in member are mounted around the shank of the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Cherng-Bin Hwang
  • Patent number: 6390276
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) for packaging products (P) includes a mechanism (84) for accumulating, metering, and creating an array of products (P) in a pack pattern. The array of products (P) in a conveying orientation is transferred to a tray (36), and the tray (36) and the entire pack pattern of products (P) supported thereon are rotated to a second arrangement where the products (P) in the conveying orientation in the tray (36) are perpendicular to the conveying direction. The products (P) are pushed from the trays (36) moving in the conveying direction into cartons (C) moving at the same speed as the trays (36). In the preferred form, the trays (36) are rotatably mounted to carriers (12) moving along a path defined by roller chains (22). A cam follower (48) on a crank arm (46) extending from a spindle (44) rotatably mounting the tray (36) to the carrier (12) travels in a cam track (50) to rotate the tray (36) relative to the carrier (12) between the first and second arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Douglas Machine
    Inventors: Dale E. Haug, Daniel L. Floding
  • Patent number: 6386939
    Abstract: A pinwheel device has a main shaft, a rotating wheel connected to the main shaft, and a first support rod, a second support rod, and a third support rod connected to the rotating wheel. A first decoration wheel is disposed on the rotating wheel. A second decoration wheel is disposed on the first support rod. A third decoration wheel is disposed on the second support rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventors: Pao-Chang Wu, Ping-Chao Lin
  • Patent number: 6386215
    Abstract: An umbrella frame has a hollow shaft, an upper runner disposed on the hollow shaft, a lower runner receiving the hollow shaft, the upper runner having a first upper casing and a first lower casing, the lower runner having a second upper casing and a second lower casing, a key-shaped hole formed on the second upper casing, a thread inserted through the key-shaped hole, the thread having a blocking end, a plug inserted in the key-shaped hole, a winding device inserted through the hollow shaft, and the thread connected to the winding device. A plurality of ribs are connected to the first upper casing. A plurality of stretchers are connected to the lower runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Wei-Chen Chang
  • Patent number: 6386704
    Abstract: A sunglasses comprising a U-shaped frame having a slot in either end, a groove at the underside having a length substantially the same as frame, a nose pad, a first recess adjacent the nose pad, and a second recess above the first recess; an integrally formed lens having a latched piece in either end and a flexible latched member having a substantially conic shape conformed to the recesses on the top central portion wherein the top edge of the lens, the latched member, and the latched pieces are clung to the groove, the second recess through the first recess, and slots respectively; and a pair of temples. The set of sunglasses is more simplified in components and thus assembly. Further, the stability is enhanced due to the additional securing of the latched member in the second recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Huei-Min Wu
  • Patent number: 6386074
    Abstract: An articulated screwdriver has a handle and a shank secured on the handle. The shank has a ball-end formed at a free end thereof, and an outer thread formed on an outer periphery close to the free end. A joint sleeve has a joint formed at a first end thereof and an opening defined at a second end. The ball-end is pivotally mounted in the opening. A positioning sleeve screwed on the shank has an inner thread engaged with the outer thread. Whereby, when the positioning sleeve is moved forwards to enter the opening, the shank is unable to be pivoted about the joint sleeve and when the positioning sleeve is distant from the opening the joint sleeve is able to pivot relative to the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Tzung-Yen Yang
  • Patent number: 6385851
    Abstract: A pair of hairdressing scissors comprises first and second scissor elements pivotally connected together, each scissor element including a blade portion. The blade portion of the second scissor element has a cutting edge. The blade portion of the first scissor element includes a plurality of teeth that are spaced by an interval. Each tooth on the second scissor element includes a distal end having a first side that faces the cutting edge of the first scissor element and a second side that faces away from the cutting edge. The first side of the distal end of each tooth includes a distal first guide face and a second guide face extended from the distal first guide face. The distal first guide face has a slope smaller than that of the second guide face. The second guide face includes a cutting edge that cooperates with the cutting edge of the second scissor element for cutting hair. A distal beveled face and a third guide face are formed between the first side and the second side of the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Een-Ya Yeh
  • Patent number: 6382751
    Abstract: A track device is provided for a desk having a plate slidably mounted therein and includes a pair of tracks respectively fixed to two mutually facing inner walls of the desk and a pair of sliding strips securely and respectively mounted two lateral sides of the plate. A bumping block is mounted to each track and includes an end. An arcuate bumping member is provided on the end of the bumping block for impeding an end of an associated sliding strip. Two ribs project from an end face of the end of the bumping block and extend radially outward toward the arcuate bumping member, thereby presenting a V-shape configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Win Metals Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chu-Hung Chiu
  • Patent number: 6378397
    Abstract: A vehicle has a transmission shaft having an annular flange, a threaded end, a recess, and a cotter key inserted in the recess. A differential gearing device receives the transmission shaft. The differential gearing device has a bearing cover, a first one-way thrust bearing, a hollow bearing block, a second one-way thrust bearing, and a positioning disk. The hollow bearing block has a plate having four through holes. The first one-way thrust bearing and the second one-way thrust bearing are disposed in the hollow bearing block. Two screws fasten the bearing cover and the hollow bearing block together. A plurality of bolts fasten the plate and a driven element together. The transmission shaft passes through the bearing cover, the first one-way thrust bearing, the hollow bearing block, the second one-way thrust bearing, the positioning disk, and the driven element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Jenn Jianq Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tai-Yang Luh
  • Patent number: 6378880
    Abstract: A skate board scooter includes a board having two mounting plates extended from an underside thereof. Two side plates are provided and each has a lower end extended through an opening of the board and securely attached to an associated mounting plate. A sleeve that rotatably holds a steering rod assembly includes two wings extended from an outer periphery thereof. Each wing is pivotally attached between the side plates. An engaging member includes a first end releasably engaged with notches defined in the wings and a second end pivotally attached between the side plates. A quick release assembly is mounted to the side plates for releasably retaining the wings in place relative to the side plates when the quick release assembly is in a locking state. The wings are pivotally movable relative to the side plates when the quick release assembly is in a release state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: Chao Ming Lin
  • Patent number: D456187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: Jeng-Ying Lin
  • Patent number: D456833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Chun-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: D457406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: D457451
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Li-Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: D457792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Yi-Kung Hung
  • Patent number: D457909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee