Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Baniak Nicholas Pine & Gannon
  • Patent number: 6221411
    Abstract: A meat packaging apparatus includes a tray containing a modified atmosphere and meat product, a film sealed to the tray and including an opening, and a two-piece label attached to the film and covering the opening. The two-piece label including a first layer removably attached to a second layer, which is attached to the film. The second layer is made of a highly oxygen permeable material to allow oxygen to enter the tray when the top layer is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Jescorp, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Bruce E. Edwards
  • Patent number: 6190188
    Abstract: A circuit board ejector includes a handle portion and a hook portion, the handle portion including a manually operable portion. The manually operable portion includes a plurality of ridge portions and a raised lip portion to allow a user to apply a load to the manually operable portion to position the circuit board ejector into a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Amir Koradia, Philip A. Ravlin, Douglas J. Pogatetz
  • Patent number: 6186462
    Abstract: An adjustable stand apparatus includes a base member and a top member. The base member includes a left portion and a right portion. Both the left and the right portions include elongated openings. The elongated openings include retaining regions having a first width and first receiving regions having a second width, with the second width being greater than the first width. The elongated openings further include tab portions, which extend into the first receiving regions. The top member also includes a left portion and a right portion. Both the left and the right portions of the top member include first guide portions, which extend from a bottom side of the top member. The first guide portions include an outer width, which is greater than the first width of the retaining regions of the elongated openings. The first guide portions are received in the first receiving regions, and are retained within the retaining regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Schechtel, David J. Galovich
  • Patent number: 6162039
    Abstract: An apparatus for shaping and dispensing pureed food is provided. A mold includes a back wall having an opening formed therein. A handle is attached to the mold and a lever is pivotally attached to the handle. A plate is disposed within the mold and has a shape substantially conforming to the back wall. A bracket member extends through the opening formed in the back wall of the mold and includes a first end portion attached to a back side of the plate and a second end portion attached to the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Better Way Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindi Schwarz, Barbara Lescher, Beverly Guyser
  • Patent number: 6157547
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding apparatus includes at least one power filter module having a power filter mounted within a housing. The power filter module includes a plurality of input terminals extending outward from a front wall of the housing and a plurality of output cables extending from a side wall of the housing and oriented perpendicular from the front wall. A chassis houses at least one circuit board and includes at least one input terminal opening formed therein to receive the input terminals. The input terminals extend outward from the chassis to allow the power cables to attach to the input terminals. The chassis is in contact with the front wall to prevent EMI emissions from exiting the chassis through the input terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: Cass A. Brown, Dane L. Greives
  • Patent number: 6149155
    Abstract: A deck of game playing cards is disclosed containing approximately 104 playing cards, each card having a back side which is similar to each of the other playing cards such that the cards cannot be distinguished by observing the back side, and a front side containing an indication of location, quantity and suit, such that when a first playing card is placed adjacent to a second playing card, the combination results in a playing card similar to a standard playing card, but approximately twice the size of the standard playing card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventors: David Lawrence Hoyt, Stephen Martin Flaherty
  • Patent number: 6146153
    Abstract: An adapter apparatus for transmitting electronic data includes a circuit board having a first side and a second side. At least two male connectors are positioned adjacent to the first side of the circuit board. Each of the at least two male connectors includes a plurality of transmit-receive pairs of pins. Each of the plurality of transmit-receive pairs of pins includes a pin for transmitting data and a pin for receiving data. A first pin header is positioned adjacent the second side of the circuit board. The first pin header includes a plurality of pins for receiving data. A second pin header is positioned adjacent the second side of the circuit board. The second pin header includes a plurality of pins for transmitting data. The plurality of pins for receiving data and the plurality of pins for transmitting data are operatively connected to the plurality of transmit-receive pairs of pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Amir Koradia, Philip A. Ravlin, John J. Connell
  • Patent number: 6147300
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes a cover having a body portion and an angled flange portion, the angled flange portion substantially surrounding a perimeter portion of the body portion to allow a force applied in a direction substantially perpendicular to the body portion to deflect the angled flange portion and bias the angled flange portion against a contact surface to form a positive contact between the angled flange portion and the contact surface thereby shielding EMI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Li, Kenneth S. Laughlin, Amir Koradia, Sajid Patel
  • Patent number: 6139326
    Abstract: A method for assessing the readiness skills of a child between the ages of two and six years is disclosed. To assess the child's skills, a set of specially designed cards is provided. Each card displays one or more predetermined symbols. The cards are displayed to the child according to a predefined protocol. As the cards are displayed, a testing specialist asks the child questions about each card and records the child's responses. The child's responses are then scored to assess his or her skill level. The cards are organized into color-coded subsets. Each subset can be used to test a child's mastery of a certain task. In addition, the cards can be asymmetrically-shaped to facilitate sorting and presentation. The unique design of the cards permits the testing specialist to quickly screen young children with possible learning disabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventor: Loretta Catto
  • Patent number: 6139521
    Abstract: A breastpump assembly for either single or double breastpumping has first and second breastpump units. Each breastpump unit has a breast shield within which a breast is received, and at least one container for collecting breastmilk expressed into a respective breast shield. A pumping mechanism, such as one having a battery power source, generates a periodic reduced pressure within the breast shields, with the pumping unit being carried by the first breastpump unit. A mechanism is advantageously provided for alternating the periodic reduced pressure between the first and second breastpump units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Medela Holding AG
    Inventor: Karl O. A. H. Larsson
  • Patent number: 6137689
    Abstract: A protective enclosure apparatus includes a base and a cover. The base includes a plurality of pins each including cap portion. The cap portion includes a contact surface. A cover includes a plurality of cover openings formed therein for receiving the pins and a latch portion communicating with each of the cover openings. The latch portion is angled to allow an end portion of the latch portion to engage with the contact surface and to allow the latch portion to be biased toward the plurality pins when the cover is pulled away from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Schechtel, David R. Zeiger, Michael B. Grimm
  • Patent number: 6133530
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for covering an open end of a cable trough mounted in a cabinet for housing electronic devices includes a planar member for covering the opening of the cable trough. The planar member includes a front side, a back side, and an outer edge. The planar member also includes a perforated portion and a perimeter portion. The perforated portion is substantially surrounded by the perimeter portion. The back side of the planar member includes an adhesive material for securing the planar member to an outer wall of the cabinet. The perforated portion may also include a tab portion to allow for the removal of the perforated portion to allow access to the cable trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: Emily K. Misner, Daniel J. Lecinski, Susan I. English, Kenneth S. Laughlin, Joseph M. August
  • Patent number: 6131274
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a circuit board into an electronic chassis includes a circuit board guide having an end portion. An insertion guide member is positioned adjacent to the end portion of the circuit board guide to guide the circuit board into the electronic chassis and to prevent the circuit board from contacting the end portion of the circuit board guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Amir Koradia, Douglas J. Pogatetz, Philip A. Ravlin, Gerald A. Greco
  • Patent number: 6127639
    Abstract: An apparatus for activating and deactivating a switch mounted on a circuit board includes a bracket and a switch actuator opening formed in the bracket to receive a switch actuator. The switch actuator is operatively connected to the switch and is biased in a first direction. The bracket further includes a mounting post having an opening formed therein for receiving a fastener. A sleeve member is positioned over the mounting post. The sleeve member includes a flange portion for contacting the switch actuator to activate and deactivate the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald A. Greco, John J. Connell, Daniel J. Lecinski, Amir Koradia
  • Patent number: 6110140
    Abstract: An easy to assemble breastmilk pump with an effective and easy to operate manual pumping mechanism that allows in one aspect for one-handed or two-handed operation, a novel piston pump mechanism in another aspect of the invention, an improved vacuum regulator in yet another aspect that can be easily adjusted during operation, and a locking mechanism in still another aspect to prevent accidental disengagement of the reciprocating parts during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Medela, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian H. Silver
  • Patent number: 6090034
    Abstract: A tabber apparatus includes a frame, a removable shaft for guiding a media through the tabber apparatus and a retaining member. The frame includes at least one opening formed therein. The removable shaft includes an end received in the opening of the frame. The retaining member includes a body portion and first and second arm portions. The first arm portion is rotatably attached to the frame. The second arm portion is rotatable about the first arm portion and is biased to allow contact of the body portion against the shaft to retain the shaft in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Martin Yale Industries, Incorporated
    Inventor: John H. Jaksch
  • Patent number: 6084177
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI) and fastening housing members includes a clip for fastening to a first housing member including a length. The clip includes a plurality of longitudinally oriented openings formed therein and a plurality of dimples formed therein spaced along the length of the clip for engaging with a second housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Amir Koradia, Kisuck Chung, Daniel J. Lecinski, Susan I. English
  • Patent number: 6071082
    Abstract: A method of orientating an apparatus for housing fans includes the step of providing a mounting body portion and first, second and third fan housings. The mounting body portion has a length, and includes first and second longitudinal sides. The fan housings are operably attached to the mounting body portion. The fan housings also have a length. The sum of the lengths of the fan housings are greater than the length of the mounting body portion. The fan housings include a cable trough. The method also includes the step of orienting each of the cable troughs towards a region of the mounting body portion bounded by each of the fan housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Lecinski, Kenneth S. Laughlin
  • Patent number: D430150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Zeiger, Kevin J. Schechtel, David J. Galovich, Kathleen A. Stunkel
  • Patent number: D434883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Hong Li, Emily K. Misner, Kenneth S. Laughlin, John J. Connell