Patents Represented by Law Firm Bielen & Peterson
  • Convertible garment bag with alternate carrying means
    Patent number: 4901897
    Abstract: A convertible garment bag is fabricated with alternate carrying means to permit the bag to be transported by the luggage handle, a shoulder strap or a backpack harness, thereby enabling a traveler to include in a single bag both formal wear and casual wear for all occasions, and, allowing the traveler the option of carrying the bag as conventional travel luggage or as a mountaineering pack. The garment bag is constructed in the form of an elongated casing with a hook at one end to hand the casing and contained garments for temporary storage with minimal wrinkling of the contained garments. The casing has a perimeter closure device to enable the casing to fold into multiple segments that interfasten to form a unitary compact pack for convenient transport by one of the alternate carrying means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Inventors: Marcia Briggs, Roulette W. Smith
  • Collection netting for fruits and nuts trees
    Patent number: 4901513
    Abstract: A netting system for fruit and nut trees in an orchard where the trees are uniformly spaced, the system having an elongated pole for each tree with a top end having a plurality of suspension lines, and a net arranged under each tree with a center opening wrapped around the pole and the trunk of the tree the net having a perimeter arranged under the outer branches of the tree with the suspension lines connecting the perimeter of the net to the top of the pole the net having lines connecting one net in to the neighboring nets to spread open the nets in the orchard without interfering with cultivation equipment or access to the trunk of the trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Inventors: Sun Y. Kim, Wilfred C. Frederiksen
  • Bi-level switch
    Patent number: 4896079
    Abstract: A control mechanism for use with a fluorescent lighting unit having at least first and second lamps utilizing a line switch. The mechanism includes an AC toggle which alternately interrupts and connects electrical power from a source to one of the first and second lamps, only. The toggle is responsive to the successive opening and closing of the line switch. A reset feature overrides the means for alternately interrupting and connecting power source to one of the pair of lamps by connecting power from the source to the second lamp. The reset feature is also responsive to the operation of the line switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Prescolite, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim Tabor
  • Valve control system for engines
    Patent number: 4892067
    Abstract: A valve control system particularly adapted to engines having four valves per engine cylinder, the valve system including an electronically controlled valve lifter that operates in conjunction with the actuating cam enabling the effective timing and displacement of the valve to be varied within certain ranges accordance with engine operating conditions and demand under the electronic control of a microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Inventors: Marius A. Paul, Ana Paul, Cristiana J. Rotkoski
  • Puzzle apparatus
    Patent number: 4884811
    Abstract: A puzzle apparatus utilizing a curved member having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. A plurality of interlocking pieces are employed, each possessing a concave surface conforming to the convex outer surface of the curved member. Each of the multiplicity of pieces includes a convex surface displaying indicia. The plurality of interlocking pieces are held to the curved outer surface to form a rendition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Inventor: Dora Devorak
  • Zero flash closed condensate boiler feedwater system
    Patent number: 4878457
    Abstract: A heat exchange system for steam returning from industrial processors to a pressurized receiver for return to a boiler with recovery of the thermal energy in the spent steam wherein the flow of water from a flash condenser connected to processor traps is regulated by the level of water in a water sink in the flash condenser for maximizing heat exchange and minimizing flash steam loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Inventor: Martin Bekedam
  • Combined fuel engine
    Patent number: 4876988
    Abstract: A combined fuel engine for reduced emission pollution in which the engine is provided with a conventional fuel injection system for injecting a conventional fuel such as gasoline or diesel oil high in carbon into a combustion chamber proximate the cycle time of peak compression and with an auxiliary fuel injection system for injecting an auxiliary fuel such as methanol, ethanol or liquefied natural gas high in hydrogen into the combustion chamber with the charge of air proximate the cycle time of low compression with means for varying the proportion of fuels to achieve a lean combustible mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventors: Marius A. Paul, Ana Paul
  • Swing board toy
    Patent number: 4875672
    Abstract: A toy utilizing a platform having first and second sides. A post extends the platform from one side to another and connects to an arm linked to a wheel. The wheel bears on the underside of the platform. The user is supported on the top side of the platform and uses weight shifting techniques to swing the board from side to side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Inventor: W. Ted Armstrong
  • Jet spray atmospheric deaerator
    Patent number: 4874406
    Abstract: A jet spray atmospheric deaerator unit having a vessel divided into an atmospheric section and a low pressure section, the low pressure section containing a jet spray deaerator valve connected to a steam supply line arranged with a water collection tray for deaerating water dispensed from the tray, the collection tray receiving water from the atmospheric section through a water circulating line which sprays water over the tray to purge steam from an open gas vent line communicating between the low pressure section and the atmospheric section, the atmospheric section having a vent open to atmosphere with a vent condenser to purge vented non-condensible gases from the atmospheric section, and, the low pressure section being pressure protected by a water column conduit communicating between the vessel sections to return overflow water and blow through excess pressurized gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Inventor: Martin Bekedam
  • On-off switch system for a pair of conductors
    Patent number: 4873403
    Abstract: An ON-OFF switch system for use between first and second conductors utilizing a first plate having first and second sides. The second side of the face plate includes an appendage which contacts an arm passing through a second plate. First and second plates slidingly engage one another to operate the arm. The arm is further connected to one of a pair of electrical contact members and is movable to operate contacts of the electrical members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Prescolite, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Counts, Rob Pritchett
  • Glenohumeral ligament repair
    Patent number: 4872451
    Abstract: A ligament repair kit and procedure for installing a cannulated bone screw and ligament washer to retain ligament at a bone site using a first cannula in conjunction with selected obturators to engage and relocate ligament and in conjunction with a drill bit to drill a bone hole for anchoring, and using a second larger cannula with a driver to screw a bone screw into the bone hole retaining the relocated ligament at the anchoring site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Inventors: Robert R. Moore, Steve Lamb, Eugene M. Wolf
  • Combustion chamber configurations for two cycle engines
    Patent number: 4872433
    Abstract: Improved combustion chamber configurations for two-cycle engines with high pressure fuel injected systems having reciprocal pistons, cylinders with multiple injectors for each cylinder and a cylinder head liner with a chamber having a discoidal configuration that cooperates with a piston head structure to generate a toroidal, swirling, compressed air flow during compression strokes of the reciprocating piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Inventors: Marius A. Paul, Ana Paul
  • Seed tape planting system
    Patent number: 4866879
    Abstract: A device for planting seed tape including a support structure which moves along the surface of the soil. The seed tape is advanced relative to the movement of the support structure and is cut repetitively at selected intervals. The severed seed tape is forced into the soil a predetermined distance. The seed tape employed with the device includes a relatively flat portion of material having first and second surfaces. The seed is held to the first surface of the portion of material. The seed tape further includes an opening through the same spaced from the seed held to the first surface of the portion of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Inventors: Donald C. Wood, James D. Wood
  • Indirect luminaire
    Patent number: 4866584
    Abstract: An indirect luminaire mounted adjacent a surface for illuminating the same. The luminaire possesses a first reflector positioned such that the source of light lies intermediate the first reflector and the surface. The first reflector includes an edge portion to cut off light emanating from the source of light. A second reflector is positioned between the source of light and the surface. The second reflector reflects light only toward and along the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Columbia Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale Plewman
  • Moisturizing agent
    Patent number: 4865640
    Abstract: A moisturizing substrate for plant and animal tissue utilizing a mixture of cellulosic compound with carboxylic groups substituted on glucose units of cellulosic chain through an ether linkage. The cellulosic compound is admixed with a hydrated metallic salt and aerated water. The substrate may be mixed with soil or used in a layered relationship with a soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Inventor: F. Lee Avera
  • Paving apparatus
    Patent number: 4863310
    Abstract: A road shoulder paving box, movable along a surface to be covered with paving material including carriage. The carriage rolls or skids along the surface to be paved and provides a receiver for accepting and holding paving material. The carriage also includes a container supported by the carriage having a chamber formed by a base and side wall portion. Such chamber includes an entrance and exit, as well as a movable partition for changing the volumetric capacity and the dimension of the chamber exit. The receiver and chamber are connected on the carriage of the paving apparatus such that paving material is transported or augered from the container to the receiver chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Jeffrey Reed
  • Advanced integrated propulsion system with total optimized cycle for gas turbines
    Patent number: 4858428
    Abstract: A gas turbine system with integrated high and low pressure circuits having a power transmission for extracting work from one of the circuits, the volume of air and fuel to the respective circuits being varied according to the power demand monitored by a microprocessor, wherein the turbine system has a low pressure compressor and a staged high pressure compressor with a combustion chamber and high pressure turbine associated with the high pressure compressor, and, a combustion chamber and a low pressure turbine associated with the low pressure compressor, the low pressure turbine being staged with the high pressure turbine to additionally receive gases expended from the high pressure turbine and a microprocessor to regulate air and gas flows between the compressor and turbine components in the turbine system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Inventor: Marius A. Paul
  • Database management enhancement device
    Patent number: 4859187
    Abstract: An enhancement device for database management systems utilizing a board or screen format having an array of cells with a set of mnemonic icons selctively positioned as portals to associated keys identifying records in the database, the set of icons preferably consisting of common playing cards arrangeable in a mnemonic composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Inventor: Richard E. Peterson
  • Adjustable directional lighting fixture or similar article
    Patent number: D303719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Prescolite Inc.
    Inventors: Martin L. Lasker, Joel S. Cohen
  • Fluorescent lighting fixture or similar article
    Patent number: D304767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: Lumatech Corp.
    Inventor: Kenneth Lim