Patents Represented by Attorney Boyle Fredrickson, S.C.

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  • Riding concrete trowel with stabilizers
    Patent number: 8132983
    Abstract: In a riding concrete finishing trowel, a stabilizer is operatively disposed between the frame and either the gearbox or a structure that is coupled to the gearbox so as reduce the effects of rotor assembly vibration on the trowel. In one embodiment, the stabilizer takes the form of a gas spring located between the frame and the pitch control post. The stabilizer may be located relatively close to the top of the pitch control post so as to take advantage of the mechanical advantage offered by the spacing between that location and the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Wacker Neuson Production Americas LLC
    Inventors: Todd J. Lutz, Richard D. Goldberg
  • Method of fabricating ink jet label stock
    Patent number: 8133342
    Abstract: A method is provided of fabricating ink jet labels. The method includes the step of providing a web of tag stock paper. The web has first and second sides. A web of ink jet stock paper is provided. The ink jet stock paper has a first side coated with an ink jet coating and a second side. The second side of the ink jet stock paper is laminated to the first side of the tag stock paper to provide a web of label stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Kenco® Label & Tag Co., LLC
    Inventor: Aharon A. Karan
  • Multiple preset concrete trowel steering system
    Patent number: 8132984
    Abstract: A self-propelled concrete finishing trowel has a power steering system that facilitates operator selection of a desired steering performance response of the trowel. The power steering system includes a controller that communicates operator steering instructions from one or more joysticks and the powered actuators associated with the driven shafts. A selector allows the operator to select one or more preset steering modes, each of which has a different set of steering response characteristics for a given range of joystick motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Wacker Neuson Production Americas LLC
    Inventor: Scott Grahl
  • Bicycle accessory mounting system
    Patent number: 8132700
    Abstract: An accessory mounting system having a body for being removably engaged with a supporting structure. The body includes a pliable strap for securing the body to a variety of profiles. An operator is connected to the body and configured to engage the strap such that a portion of the strap removably engages the body. A cap portion is rotatably connected to the body and is configured to removably engage an accessory. Another operator interacts with the accessory such that the accessory can be selectively secured to the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Dacko
  • Multi-compartment pet training system
    Patent number: 8132537
    Abstract: A multi-compartment pet training system includes a front compartment joined to a rear compartment to define a passage therebetween such that the pet may move freely between the front compartment and the rear compartment. The front compartment includes a front door for ingress and egress of the pet between a surrounding area and the front compartment. The front compartment provides an area in which the pet may eat, drink and sleep. The rear compartment is configured to allow the pet to carry out urinary and/or fecal elimination while its owner is away. As such, the pet may be trained to utilize the rear compartment for carrying out waste elimination activities while utilizing the front compartment for all other activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas P. Trunnell, Becky L. Trunnell
  • Areal modulator for intensity modulated radiation therapy
    Patent number: 8129701
    Abstract: A modulator for radiation therapy provides modulation of an area beam to decrease treatment time. Separate channels passing modulated “beamlets” are possible by spacing the channels such that spreading of the beams and multiple angles of treatment eliminate cold spots. The space between the channels allows well-defined channel walls and space for modulator mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventors: Jihad H. Al-Sadah, David C. Westerly, Patrick M. Hill, Thomas R. Mackie
  • PLC with web-accessible program development software
    Patent number: 8131827
    Abstract: An industrial control system that is for controlling an industrial process and that can be accessed via the Internet is disclosed. The industrial control system includes a plurality of I/O devices exchanging signals with the industrial process, and a web access module including a web server coupled to a PLC. The web server is capable of being coupled to at least one remote device via the Internet, and the PLC is coupled to the I/O devices. The web access module further includes programming software that can be utilized to generate a controller program for at least one of the PLC and one of the I/O devices. The web server is capable of providing the programming software onto the Internet for transmission to the remote device, so that the remote device is able to generate the controller program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Batke, Gary W. Baczkowski, Kenwood H. Hall
  • Bicycle with asymmetric steerer tube
    Patent number: 8128112
    Abstract: A bicycle steerer tube assembly having an oblong asymmetric cross section formed along a portion of the steerer tube. The asymmetric portion of the steerer tube has a first diameter that is generally aligned with an axis of rotation of the front wheel and a second diameter that is generally aligned with a plane of rotation of the front wheel. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter and provides lateral stiffness to the wheel assembly and the second diameter accommodates longitudinal impact absorption of the fork and wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Moechnig
  • Method and apparatus for power supply
    Patent number: 8125104
    Abstract: A power supply that is capable of supplying power to an input/output channel for an Industrial Process Control System. The power supply includes a primary voltage converter having a first voltage input and a second voltage output, and overvoltage protection components that prevent the second voltage from rising above a predetermined maximum. The power supply includes a first low dropout regulator that is connected to receive the second voltage and to generate a third voltage, a second low dropout regulator that is connected to receive the second voltage and to generate a fourth voltage, and a third low dropout regulator that is connected to receive the fourth voltage and to generate a fifth voltage. The power supply provides an over-voltage fault tolerant self-testable architecture, allows for compact low cost individual channel isolation and fault tolerant EMI/RFI filtration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Bruce Meagher
  • Variable gear ratio ratchet
    Patent number: 8122788
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fastener driving device including a variable ratio gear mechanism that enables the ratio of the rotation of the handle to the rotation of a driving bit extending from the handle to be varied to allow the bit to rotate at different speeds from the handle. The device includes a gear mechanism disposed within a housing for the device that includes a locking member and a biasing member. The biasing member urges the locking member into engagement with the gear mechanism to lock the gear mechanism in a configuration for a 1:1 gear ratio. A selector switch is secured to the device over the gear mechanism and is operable to move the locking member into and out of engagement with the planetary gears against the bias of the biasing member to provide an increased gear ratio for the gear mechanism when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Gauthier Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Gauthier, Mara C. Schwartz, Robert F. Miller
  • Layered, adhesive construction for tooling components of a packaging machine
    Patent number: 8122693
    Abstract: A forming tool usable with a packaging machine utilizes adhesive bonds rather than weld joints or fasteners to interconnect structural components of the forming tool. Using adhesive rather than weld joints and mechanical fasteners provides smooth interfaces thereby reducing the collection of bacteria, germs and cleaning residue on the surfaces of the forming tool, which is particularly advantageous for forming tools used with packing machines used in sanitary environments, such as for food or pharmaceutical packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: CP Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond G. Buchko
  • Soil-compactor with power steering
    Patent number: 8123432
    Abstract: At the end of a guide handle of a vibration plate service as soil-compactor an actuating element is mounted which can be moved in relation to the guide handle. Each position of the actuating element is detected by a sensor device which transmits a corresponding signal to a hydraulic steering unit. In this way, the phase angles of unbalance masses can be modified which in turn influences the direction of travel of the vibration plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Wacker Neuson Produktion GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Steffen
  • Contact block
    Patent number: 8119940
    Abstract: The present invention includes a contact block for a safety switch that has a support structure and a pair of electrical contacts that are fixed in position on the support structure. The contact block includes a contact block plunger provided with a bridging contact. The bridging contact extends through the contact block plunger, from one side to another, and protrudes from the sides of the contact block plunger. The contact block plunger is moveable in-between the fixed pair of electrical contacts to move the bridging contacts into and out of contact with the fixed pair of electrical contacts. A contact block guide extends along the support structure and between the pair of fixed electrical contacts and cooperates with the contact block plunger such that the contact block plunger is restricted to movement along the contact block guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Limited
    Inventor: David Howard Kerr
  • Paddle latch
    Patent number: D654779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Daniel A. Matre
  • Electronic component
    Patent number: D654869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Wuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Oliver Konz
  • Corner piece
    Patent number: D654936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Blanking Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank E. Oetlinger
  • Tool handle
    Patent number: D655002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Gauthier Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bast, Robert F. Miller
  • Frame member
    Patent number: D655021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Blanking Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank E. Oetlinger
  • Pet food dish
    Patent number: D655054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Pet Products, LLC
    Inventors: John M. Lipscomb, Stanley L. Suring, Qing He
  • Bicycle cog
    Patent number: D655225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Brady Schroedl