Patents Represented by Attorney B. J. Powell
  • Patent number: 5188216
    Abstract: A conveyor system for use in a continuous proofing and baking apparatus to convey ferromagnetic dough receptacles comprising an elongate track with a conveyor chain mounted in the track and a plurality of product supporting grid assemblies on the chain where each grid assembly includes a support frame mounted on the chain and a plurality of magnet units mounted on the support frame for selected movement between two positions to magnetically mount different types of the ferromagnetic dough receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Inventors: Stephen R. Smith, Geri G. Walker
  • Patent number: 5186678
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for mechanically and individually removing the heart and liver from poultry viscera still attached to the poultry carcass being transported through the poultry plant by an overhead conveyor and cleaning the heart after removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignees: Cantrell Machine Company, Inc., James S. Ellis, Julius A. Ellis, Jimmie C. Hewell
    Inventors: Ronnie M. Conner, Tommy N. Husley
  • Patent number: 5183275
    Abstract: A brake for in-line roller skates with an articulated mounting on the roller skate frame that movably mounts a roller for selective engagement with rear roller skate wheel on the skate and a ground engaging brake pad arrangement the serves to actuate mounting to move the roller into contact with the roller skate wheel and apply a braking force to the skate wheel and the skate itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Inventor: Robert F. Hoskin
  • Patent number: 5163608
    Abstract: A combination postcard/container insulator with a substantially rectilinear sheet of flexible insulating material to wrap around the container and fasteners to maintain the sheet wrapped around the container yet are mailable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Premium Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan D. Block
  • Patent number: 5161666
    Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning clinging residual material from a conveyor belt including a ribbed cleaning roll supported rotatably adjacent to a surface of a conveyor belt to be cleaned by mounting assemblies on opposite sides of the conveyor belt. A drive motor for rotating the ribbed cleaning roll is mounted to one of the mounting assemblies by a motor mount which includes an alignment mechanism for selectively locating the drive motor along three perpendicular axes for movement to coaxially align the motor and the cleaning roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Hugh D. Eller
    Inventor: Ralph E. Pope
  • Patent number: 5147341
    Abstract: A self contained urinary catheter assembly for use in draining the bladder through the urethra comprising a flexible receptacle defining a closed chamber therein; a mounting on the receptacle with a catheter opening therethrough to the closed chamber; and a catheter carried in the closed chamber in the flexible receptacle to be selectively extended out of the chamber through the catheter opening during use and retracted after use. The catheter may be selectively released from the chamber and opening so that uncontaminated urine samples may be removed from the closed chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Inventors: Richard N. Starke, Raymond G. Bigler
  • Patent number: 5139500
    Abstract: An attachment wire construction for attaching bone together, including an elongated wire having a leading end defining a drill tip. The wire has an anular breakneck groove that forms a reduced diameter frangible section. The leading end of the wire is externally threaded along the length of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Inventor: Nathan H. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5137007
    Abstract: A shooting control system for bows and arrows that cooperates with front sight pins including a bowstring sight having a base mounted in the strands of the bowstring and sight inserts selectively mounted on the base for the user to sight through using the front sight pins to aim an arrow being shot in the bow. The system also includes an arrow nok on the bowstring at the arrow noking point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Inventors: Robert C. Shoemake, Jesse Morehead
  • Patent number: 5127572
    Abstract: The method of the invention comprises the steps of locating the integrated circuit so that the projecting ends of the pins thereon are in juxtaposition with the corresponding connector pads on the printed circuit board; and applying solder to the connector pads with a heated soldering tool moving over the pads and touching the projecting ends of the pins on the integrated circuit without overlying the pins to solder the projecting ends of the pins to the connector pads. The method of the invention further comprises the step of applying a soldering flux to the pins and connector pads prior to applying the solder with the soldering iron. After the soldering operation is complete, the flux is removed with a flux remover. If the connector pads are new, a base solder is applied to the connector pads prior to placement of the integrated circuit on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Inventors: Manouchehr Pazhouhesh, Deborah J. Pazhouhesh
  • Patent number: 5107560
    Abstract: A knife tool comprising a handle pivotally mounting a cutting blade and an elongate feeler gauge blade with a tapered gauging section on the feeler gauge blade having measuring indicia thereon and a reinforcing section extending along the length of the tapered gauging section to reinforce the feeler gauge blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Inventor: Michael K. Hulsey
  • Patent number: 5098335
    Abstract: A processing assembly for use in processing poultry parts by separating the parts into different portions comprising an elongate roll with helically extending teeth and a cover defining a recess therein for the discharge end of the roll with a size such that the discharge end of said roll is rotatably received in the recess and a depth such that the teeth on the discharge end of the roll extend a prescribed distance into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Cantrell Machine Company, Inc
    Inventors: James S. Ellis, Julius A. Ellis
  • Patent number: 5092461
    Abstract: A needle cover assembly for a needle with a clamp to slidably clip the assembly onto the needle support, a needle enclosure to fit over the needle tip and an extension connecting the clamp with the needle enclosure so that the needle can be covered in a one-handed operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventor: John M. Adam
  • Patent number: 5052187
    Abstract: A heat pump for heating water in a condenser where the water is circulated through the condenser by a pump controlled by the condensing temperature of the refrigerant to return water heated to a usable temperature to the upper end of the water tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Inventor: Glen P. Robinson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5041053
    Abstract: Method of and apparatus for processing the heart from poultry viscera by removing the connecting structure and any lungs connected to the heart with a pair of processing rolls to pull the connecting structure between the processing rolls and the heart down against the processing rolls and pinch off the connecting structure from the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Cantrell Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Ellis, Julius A. Ellis, Jimmie C. Hewell
  • Patent number: 5041052
    Abstract: Method of and apparatus for removing the liver from poultry viscera by mechanically stretching the viscera connected to the liver to pull the gall bladder away from the liver; and, mechanically cutting between the liver and the gall bladder to separate the liver from the viscera and the gall bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Cantrell Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie M. Conner, Tommy N. Hulsey, James S. Ellis, Julius A. Ellis
  • Patent number: 5018457
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing hazardous waste by incinerating the hazardous waste to a temperature sufficient to break down the hazardous waste; directing at least a portion of the exhaust gas stream produced by the incineration through a spray dryer; passing all of the gas stream from the incineration including that portion exiting the spray dryer through a scrubbing and absorbing device to remove particulates and acid gas from the gas stream by contacting the gas stream with a scrubbing and acid gas absorbing slurry or solution; separating a portion of the scrubbing and acid gas slurry or solution after contact with the gas stream as a waste liquor; and spraying the waste liquor into the exhaust gas stream passing through the spray dryer to evaporate the water in the waste liquor and produce a dry residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Crown Andersen, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack D. Brady, Kenny M. Graves, Larry F. Paschke, John M. Golumbeski
  • Patent number: 5011050
    Abstract: Apparatus for loading a gate into a valve mechanism with a gate safety arrangement for physically preventing the gate from being loaded into the valve mechanism unless the gate has a prescribed orientation with respect to the loading path into the valve mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Leco Corporation
    Inventor: Edward A. Verel
  • Patent number: 4993436
    Abstract: A dispenser comprising a container and a mouthpiece is adapted to deliver a volatilizable liquid orally to the user. A volatilizing chamber is defined between the liquid reservoir in the container and the drawing passage in the mouthpiece through which the user inhales. A permeable fluid barrier separates the liquid in the reservoir from the open pore material which fills the volatilizing chamber and limits the amount of liquid which can be aspirated through the open pore material to the user. A vent passage in parallel with the fluid barrier when uncovered and open allows air to be drawn through the open pore material to volatilize any liquid retained thereon. When covered and closed, the vent passage allows liquid to be aspirated from the reservoir through the permeable fluid barrier, the volatilizing chamber, and the mouth piece and into the user's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Inventor: Walter L. Bloom, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4989596
    Abstract: A face chamber for use with a continuous positive airways pressure apparatus to treat a patient comprising a housing with a pressure chamber and a face receiving opening to fit over the patient's face, a seal to seal the patient's face to the housing so that the patient breathes into said pressure chamber, an inlet connector for connecting the output of the continuous positive airways pressure apparatus to the pressure chamber, and control valves for controlling the discharge of gases from the face chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Inventors: Allen G. Macris, Stothe P. Kezios, Harry L. Vaughan
  • Patent number: 4972304
    Abstract: A handbag having a liner and an outer shell. A flexible mounting member is attached to the liner between the outer shell and liner. A switch, light and battery are attached to the flexible mounting member. The switch and light extend through the flexible mounting member and liner into the interior of the handbag whereby the switch may be activated to activate the light for lighting the interior of the handbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventor: Robert N. Ylla