Patents Represented by Attorney Bernhard Kreten

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  • Air actinism chamber apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6221314
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for ultraviolet irradiation of air for the purpose of removing contaminants from that air is disclosed. A U-shaped ultraviolet bulb enshrouded within a quartz tube provides enhanced contaminant destruction characteristics. By combining a plurality of those bulbs in a chamber that is of polished aluminum, and further combining aluminum filters therewith, added irradiation enhancement is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventor: Wil Bigelow
  • Method of repairing cracks
    Patent number: 6212750
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing a casting in a cold metal repair process includes a plurality of drilling fixtures which facilitate the creation of one or more lock receiving recesses positioned generally transverse to the casting crack. The lock receiving recesses are formed of a single sized circular bore combination having alternating double and single circular portions to maximize strength. A plurality of correspondingly configured metal locks are inserted into the lock receiving recesses to provide transverse metal locks drawing the casting portions on each side of the crack together. A plurality of threaded bores are formed along the remainder of the casting crack in overlapping spacing which receive a corresponding plurality of stitching pins. The stitching pins each define threaded shaft portions having pointed ends and undersized major pitch diameter threads adjacent the pointed ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Gary Jack Reed
  • Composite hockey stick handle with resilient shroud
    Patent number: 6206793
    Abstract: A hand-held implement grip and protectant, preferably for a hockey stick, is described. The invention mainly consists of a blade attached to a composite shaft integrally enshrouded with a rubber sheath. A method of forming the same is also provided as laying up a number of sheets of composite material, wrapping those sheets about a mandril, enshrouding the layup with a rubber sheath, vulcanizing the combination, removing the mandril, and inserting a blade therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
    Inventor: George W. Burger
  • Device for integrating a skeet launcher to a vehicle
    Patent number: 6173705
    Abstract: A support device for attaching a trap shooter to a vehicle, particularly a pick-up truck in, which a frame is affixed to a conventional square receiver located below the bumper on the pick-up truck, the frame projecting away from the truck and upwardly, and terminating in a platform upon which the trap shooter is located. The platform is capable of rotation and its spacing from the tailgate can be controlled to allow easy access by an operator for easy loading of disks carried on the pick-up truck body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: George DeWitt
  • Method and apparatus for gaming in a series of sessions
    Patent number: 6165071
    Abstract: A method and apparatus which allows player gaming to transpire over a series of sessions without a player losing credit for performances in earlier sessions. A player card carries thereon the current status of the player's performance during the course of previous sessions and it updated during subsequent sessions. Milestones are recognized as opportunities for providing the player with awards as these milestones are achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Casino Data Systems
    Inventor: Steven A. Weiss
  • Gaming machine
    Patent number: 6164645
    Abstract: A gaming device having a plurality of mechanical reels placed adjacent to a thin profile video display. The thin profile video display allows access to storage rearward thereof. The close relationship of the video display and reels allows a player to view both video display and the reels within one's field of vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Casino Data Systems
    Inventor: Steven A. Weiss
  • Freezing and thawing bag, mold, apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6146124
    Abstract: A mold is disclosed for forming a freezable and thawable bag of uniform thickness, especially useful for cryopreservation of thermolabile substances. The mold features one or more recessed planar surfaces, including radiused peripheral walls about the recesses, a planar top surface, and means for conforming a blank sheet to the mold. Two mold halves combine to form a completed bag. The mold halves may be complimentary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: ThermoGenesis Corp.
    Inventors: Philip Henry Coelho, Pablo Rubinstein
  • Gaming device
    Patent number: 6142873
    Abstract: A gaming device and method which provides a player with an opportunity of an enhanced output based on a display of a first predetermined value on a first display which subsequently activates a second display controllable to a certain extent by the player. The second display provides the player with an enhanced credit scheme and provides the player with a second option of continuing to attempt to enhance the credit payout or retiring before an event occurs which extinguishes the bonusing feature and the award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Casino Data Systems
    Inventors: Steven A. Weiss, Robert M. Dickenson, Rex R. Carlson
  • Automated sample treatment system: apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6133045
    Abstract: A sample treatment system for automated extraction of compounds is disclosed. The system includes a housing defining an enclosure including a top cover having an open ended well for allowing a sample plate to nest therein, a automated shuttle means for lateral transportation and vertical lifting of both a waste and a collection plate to selectively address an area below the sample plate for the through passage of fluid from the sample plate and a digitally controlled variable speed vacuum pump operatively coupled to said housing for evacuating air from the enclosure to a degree below atmospheric pressure for through passage of fluid from the sample plate to either the waste plate or collection plate. The shuttle means includes motor drives and positive position feedback for precisely laterally and vertically positioning both the waste and collection plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Hamilton Company
    Inventors: James E. Johnson, James M. Salika, Chih-Chung Chen
  • Container having multiple orientations
    Patent number: D436314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: Richard E. Hansen
  • Ergonomic notebook stand
    Patent number: D436760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: Rocky Lee Dow
  • Truck bed rack
    Patent number: D436915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: George Burger
  • Multiple monitor video editing device
    Patent number: D439223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald Bernard Sheckler
  • Sand bagging device
    Patent number: D440729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventors: Matthew Hain Piner, James Earl Schiller, Stefan Norman Smyle, Jeremy J. Ramirez
  • Bumper
    Patent number: D432469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Dianne Reusser Nelson
  • Syringe with air trap
    Patent number: D432646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Barry Farris
  • No reflux syringe
    Patent number: D432647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Barry Farris
  • Facial thermal compress
    Patent number: D432657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Robin Haynes
  • Facial thermal compress
    Patent number: D432658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Robin Haynes
  • Header bolt assembly
    Patent number: D433928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: Jerry M. Alcone