Patents Represented by Attorney Bachman & LaPointe, P.C.
  • Patent number: 6250488
    Abstract: A container inner bag mounted in a freight container and filled with a large amount of content, which is made of a synthetic resin sheet and has an elongated rectangular parallelepiped shape and a pentahedral or hexahedral structure. The elongated rectangular parallelepiped-shaped container inner bag is cut along at least ridge portions formed between the front and rear walls and the left and right side walls. These walls are adapted to be joined and separated along the ridge portions by connecting and separating means such as a fastener, respectively. The front wall has, at the upper portion, a cut portion adapted to form a content insertion opening through which the content is filled into the bag, and, at the lower portion, a cut portion adapted to form a content takeout opening through which the content is taken out from the bag. These cut portions are adapted to be joined and separated by connecting and separating means such as a fastener, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignees: Suntory Limited, Naviteco, Ltd., Navix Techno Trade Co., Ltd., Hashimoto Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Narahara, Norio Yamaguchi, Toshihiro Omine, Saburo Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 6250444
    Abstract: A hydraulic clutch which is dependent on rotation speed difference comprises a rotating housing (1), a hydrostatic displacement machine (2) arranged in this housing (1), a shaft (4), a friction clutch (3) for connecting the shaft (4) to the housing (1), and a piston (26). In order to limit the torque in a very simple manner without any disturbing centrifugal force influences, and in order to cool the friction clutch, the compression chamber (24) is connected via a constriction point (27) to the interior (28) of the friction clutch (3), and the constriction point is designed as a pressure-limiting valve. This is formed by a plate spring (30) in the wall (29) of the piston (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Steyr-Daimler-Puch Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG.
    Inventor: Franz Gratzer
  • Patent number: 6244956
    Abstract: A pitcher character and a batter character are displayed on a browser image. The pitcher character throws a ball at a random speed in a random course. A behavior of the batter character is controlled through operation of a mouse by a player. Specifically, the player predicts a ball passing position and moves a pointer of the mouse to set a meet cursor at the predicted position on the browser image. The batter character swings a bat at the timing of the player clicking the mouse Depending on an overlap state between the meet cursor and the ball, it is judged whether or not the player has hit a home run. Resultant data of a game is sent to a server system along with identification information of the player. The server system totalizes resultant data to derive the total record per player, and produces a game award to be given to each player whose total record deserves it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Konami Computer Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norio Nakayama, Kazuhiro Nanba, Masatoshi Yamaoka, Satoko Naito
  • Patent number: 6245279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a substantially flat article, such as a smart card, having at least one substantially flat edge. The apparatus includes a mold for forming the substantially flat article, which mold includes an inlet gate for allowing molten plastic material to flow into a cavity space defined by the mold. The apparatus further includes a source of molten plastic material, a passageway communicating with the inlet gate and the source of molten plastic material, and a blade or pin for pushing residual plastic material in the passageway into the cavity space formed so as to form a side edge for the substantially flat article having substantially no gate vestige. A method for manufacturing the substantially flat article is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Jacek Kalemba
  • Patent number: 6246008
    Abstract: A process for producing a core wire includes the steps of providing a core includes a metal material enclosed in an inner sheathing which is further enclosed in an outer sheathing wherein the core is a metal alloy selected from the group consisting of alloys of iron, nickel, cobalt, copper aluminum and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Castolin, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Fluckiger, Johann Wabnegger
  • Patent number: 6244397
    Abstract: Double-acting shock absorber, comprising a piston-cylinder shock absorber which is known from the prior art. During the reciprocating movement of the piston, which is provided on one side with a piston rod which extends to outside the cylinder, an interplay of forces of different magnitudes is generated in the different directions of movement. This is caused by the fact that the surface area on which the liquid situated in the shock absorber acts is smaller on that side of the piston rod which has the surface of the piston rod than on the other side of the piston. According to the invention, these forces are made substantially equal by connecting said other side of the piston to a compensation chamber of variable volume which essentially corresponds to the instantaneous volume displaced by the piston rod in the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Koni B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Willem Kars
  • Patent number: 6244456
    Abstract: An identification system for a beverage container includes a beverage container; and a plurality of discrete areas associated with the container, each area being configurable from an original condition to a visibly different condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventor: Dennis J. Hanlon
  • Patent number: 6245278
    Abstract: The injection nozzle includes a longitudinal flow channel, a plurality of angular channels extending from the longitudinal flow channel (1) in a first direction at an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle, and (2) in a second direction at an acute angle with respect to the first direction, an annular channel extending from the angular channels, and a passageway extending from the annular channel to the injection orifice, wherein the angular channels cause a swirling action in the annular channel to flush out resin from the annular channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred Lausenhammer, Arnold Mai, Udo Schwarzkopf, Ralph Gauss
  • Patent number: 6240818
    Abstract: The press slide of a hydraulically or mechanically driven precision blanking press is non-positively connected with a crosshead by means of columns. The knife-edged ring cylinder is integrated in the crosshead and the supporting force of the knife-edged ring cylinder is taken up by the slide. During a cutting stroke, there is no relative movement between the knife-edged ring cylinder with piston and the slide. The counter cylinder is located in the lower crosshead of the stand. During a cutting stroke, there is no relative movement between the counter cylinder and the workpiece in the tool. The working force of the main drive is not reduced by the pressing force of the knife-edged ring and counter cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Feintool International Holding AG
    Inventor: Horst Baltschun
  • Patent number: 6241831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to copper-magnesium-phosphorous alloys. In a first embodiment, copper-magnesium-phosphorous alloys in accordance with the present invention consist essentially of magnesium in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.25% by weight, phosphorous in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight, silver in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.1% by weight, iron in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.25% by weight, and the balance copper and inevitable impurities. Preferably, the magnesium to phosphorous ratio is greater than 1.0. In a second embodiment, copper-magnesium-phosphorous alloys in accordance with the present invention consist essentially of magnesium in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.25% by weight, phosphorous in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight, optionally silver in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.1% by weight, at least one element selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, and mixtures thereof in an amount from about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Waterbury Rolling Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashok K. Bhargava
  • Patent number: 6243011
    Abstract: An optoelectric safety system which protects a free entrance or access opening in a machine's protective housing or protective cage at all times during operation. The system includes a reflection light scanner on the machine frame above and adjacent the floor at the front of the machine in the vicinity of the entrance or access opening, which emits a scanning beam covering a horizontal or inclined area and which generates an inner permanent protective field and an outer dynamic protective field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Sick AG
    Inventor: Göran Rostroem
  • Patent number: 6240794
    Abstract: A crank assembly for a piston machine having at least one piston reciprocable in a cylinder and a piston rod connecting the piston to the crank assembly for converting the reciprocating movement of the piston into a rotary movement of the crank assembly or vice-versa. The crank assembly includes two shafts in mutually coaxial relationship. Their mutually opposite shaft ends leave a spacing between them. Between the shaft ends the end of the connecting rod is arranged supported on both sides and movably at a spacing around the coaxial axes of the shafts on a circular path, and is in rotational engagement with the shaft ends on both sides by way of pairs of gear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Istvan Simon
  • Patent number: 6241509
    Abstract: Construction includes a stationary platen and a movable platen movable with respect to the stationary platen from a closed position in clamping engagement with the stationary platen to an open position spaced from the stationary platen. At least two tiebars are provided connecting the stationary platen to the movable platen, and a stroke cylinder within each tiebar operative to move the platens from an open to closed position and from a closed to open position. Clamping means are provided to clamp the platens together in the closed position, and including means carried by the tiebars to engage the clamping means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: John Galt, Frank E. Goetz, Ronald Ing, William James Jacovich, Martin Richard Kestle
  • Patent number: 6241599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure regulation system for maintaining the air pressure within a defined space at a substantially constant level. The pressure regulation system comprises a housing and a flexible diaphragm within the housing which divides the housing into first and second chambers. The first chamber contains air at a desired or reference pressure. The second chamber communicates with the defined space and contains air at the same pressure as that in the defined space. The system further includes a laser system for detecting movement of the diaphragm due to pressure imbalance between the first and second chambers and a system for introducing air into or withdrawing air from the defined space when a pressure imbalance is detected. The pressure regulation system of the present invention has particular utility in aircraft systems for maintaining substantially constant pressure in the passenger cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: David L. Katz
  • Patent number: 6243486
    Abstract: A method for counting objects in an image includes the steps of: (a) providing an image including at least one object defined in the image in shades of at least one color; (b) identifying objects in the image having a shade of color which exceeds a threshold shade so as to provide a number of identified objects; (c) evaluating objects of the number of identified objects based upon object criteria to determine whether each object satisfies the criteria and can be counted, or does not satisfy the criteria and is suspect and needs further analysis; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) for objects which are suspect at shades of color increasingly exceeding the threshold shade until all objects satisfy the criteria; and (e) providing a count of the objects, whereby accuracy of the count is enhanced. Each object is preferably tested for one or more criteria including object size, visibility, color, surface quality and shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Marvin Weiss
  • Patent number: 6239624
    Abstract: A low-power sense amplifier for a memory is provided, which includes a differential amplifier for sensing and amplifying a weak voltage signal of a bit line connected to a memory cell, and a latch amplifier for storing data inputted thereto, the latch amplifier being operated by the output signal of the differential amplifier, the sense amplifier including a bias means constructed of transistors which are included in the differential amplifier and turned on or turned off by a control signal, the transistors providing a load resistor component required for driving the differential amplifier when it is turned on, and a cutoff means for turning off the transistors constructing the bias means to stop the operation of the differential amplifier when there is a first logic state signal among the output signals of the latch amplifier. Accordingly, the low-power sense amplifier for a memory can perform high-speed sense amplification of bit line signal and prevent unnecessary power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Jeong-Sik Yang, Beomsup Kim
  • Patent number: 6239076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-(5-isoxazolinylmethyloxyphenyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indazole derivatives of formula 1, their preparation method and their use as herbicides. As the compounds have excellent herbicidal activity against paddy weeds comprising ECHOR, SCPJU, MOOVA, CYPSE and SAGPY, and better selectivity, the compounds of the present invention are typically useful as herbicides for control of paddy weeds in conditions with seeded rice and transferred rice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
    Inventors: Eung Kul Ryu, Dong Ju Jeon, Jong Hwan Song, Hyoung Rae Kim, Jung No Lee, Kyoung Mahn Kim, Kwang Yun Cho
  • Patent number: 6238117
    Abstract: A cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic product to the skin has a primary reservoir and a secondary reservoir with a conduit interconnecting the primary reservoir with the secondary reservoir. A flexible member is provided for compressing the cosmetic product for feeding same to an application element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Ulrich Griebel, Willy Weiss, Georg Roeder
  • Patent number: 6233765
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage device or organizer for use with a cot/bed or some other support structure. The organizer has a main body formed from a flexible material and includes a pouch for storing an elongated article such as a fishing rod and reel or a rifle with a scope. It also includes a variety of pockets for storing personal items, a holder for a container such as a beverage container, an eyeglass holder, a flashlight holder and/or a pen holder. The organizer further includes a shelf. A plurality of straps may be provided for securing the organizer to the frame of a bed/cot or another support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Cabela's Inc.
    Inventor: Roger C. Verhulst
  • Patent number: 6234246
    Abstract: Heat exchanger for cooling semi-conductor components or the like equipment features cooling fins that are spaced apart, attached to and project out from a base section of extruded aluminum or another light metal, each fin being secured in a groove or the like recess in the base section. The cooling fins are in the form of a cooling-fin plates made of thin-gauge strips of material and, as viewed in longitudinal cross-section, are profiled at least in the region where they join the base section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Alusuisse Technology & Management Ltd.
    Inventors: Uwe Bock, Joachim Glück