Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Brian B. Shaw, Esq.
  • Patent number: 6833362
    Abstract: A composition for accelerating the disposal of ethanol from bodily fluid. Certain additives can accelerate the metabolic oxidation of ethanol, and others in addition act as catalysts or “pseudo” enzymes for the oxidation. Additives include the oxidant Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide and a variety of other additives such as transition metal ions and complexes thereof which favor the oxidation reaction. The compositions described can act as a sobriety inducer and/or as an effective palliative for the unpleasant effects of overuse of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventors: Ward Beryl Bowen, Jr., Daniel Salman Daniel
  • Patent number: 6817408
    Abstract: A heat exchange method and apparatus having a cooled fluid flowing in contact with a first surface of a heat exchange wall and a cooling fluid flowing in contact with a second surface of the wall. At least one temperature sensor is located to directly monitor the temperature of the first surface. Flow of the cooling fluid is throttled when the temperature of the first surface drops at least 50 degrees below the freezing temperature of the cooled fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Graham Corporation
    Inventors: James Richard Lines, Alan Earl Smith, Lawrence Michael Saupe, Lance Lee Frens
  • Patent number: 6817651
    Abstract: A vehicle window seal assembly includes a division bar formed without structural metal and including one of an insert or an overlay layer of a relatively soft material. The division bar can be formed in an H configuration having an elastic hinge between a leg of the H profile and a cross piece. The division bar can also be formed to receive and engage the insert to locate sealing lips for contacting a moveable glass panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Schlegel Corporation
    Inventors: Darrel B. Carvalho, William J. Konitsney, A. John Rigby, David T. Zwolinski
  • Patent number: 6817686
    Abstract: A drawer and drawer slide combination which incorporates a spring clip for providing a quick-release mechanism between the drawer (1) and drawer slide (17) is disclosed. Thd spring clip (25) is secured to an inner slide member (19) of the drawer slide (17) and is formed of a spring material and has an inwardly extending latching projection (29) which engages with a vertically extending latching surface (13) provided in a recess (11) at the front side edge of the drawer, said recess (11) being provided by securing a drawer front (7) to the front of the drawer (1) in spaced relationship thereto. In order to provide vertical latching between the drawer and drawer slide, apertures (15) are provided in the rear face of drawer front (7) which are engaged by locating tongues (23) projecting from the front edge of the inner member (19) of the drawer slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Accuride International Limited
    Inventor: John Henry Whittlesea
  • Patent number: 6814278
    Abstract: An integral frame and mailer formed from a single blank is disclosed. The blank includes a frame having a frame front panel and a frame rear panel, the frame rear panel being connected to a mailer rear panel along a fold line. A mailer front panel is foldably connected to the mailer front panel, wherein the mailer front panel and mailer rear panel effectively sandwich the frame front panel and frame rear panel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Omnifile, Inc.
    Inventors: William Gerrie, Louis Thyroff
  • Patent number: 6814026
    Abstract: A milking parlor having a plurality of translatable shuttle stalls allows for presentation of animals to be milked and corresponding release of the animals, independent of the milking status of additional animals. The shuttle stalls can be disposed in a herringbone or perpendicular orientation with respect to a corresponding operator pit, wherein the operator pit can accommodate human or robotic devices for implementing the milking process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Inventor: Fangjiang Guo
  • Patent number: 6813942
    Abstract: A Pitot-Static tube including three groups of orifices for determining the total pressure, static pressure and angle of attack, an axially symmetric body and a strut for fastening to pneumatic paths arranged between them and to electric heating elements. In order to reduce the aerodynamic drag of the Pitot-Static tube and the power required for heating the anti-icing system, the orifices for measuring the static pressure are arranged on a plate upstream of the strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignees: Professor N.E. Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, Aeropribor Voskhod, Nord-Micro Elektronik Feinmechanick AG
    Inventors: Yevgeny Semenovich Vozhdaev, Heinz-Gerhard Kohler, Mikhail Alekseevich Golovkin, Vladimir Alekseevich Golovkin, Anatoli Kuzmich Pankratov, Andrei Aleksandrovich Efenov
  • Patent number: 6796922
    Abstract: A planetary gear 5 is contacted at its at least one tooth of all its teeth 51n with an end edge 23d facing an inner releasing part 23c of an inner peripheral surface of a receiving hole 23a irrespective of a rotational position of the planetary gear 5. By doing so, the planetary gear 5 is prevented from moving in the radial direction. As a result, the planetary gear 5 can be prevented from vibrating in the radial direction. Thus, vibrations of a planetary gear apparatus can be reduced, and the planetary gear and a carrier can be reduced in damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Nakajima, Makoto Nishiji
  • Patent number: 6789789
    Abstract: A two-stage vaporizer includes two vaporizing stages joined by a vaporization chamber located gravitationally below the first vaporizing stage and gravitationally above the second vaporizing stage. A separator covering an outlet within the vaporization chamber allows vaporized precursor from both vaporizing stages to pass through the outlet to chemical vapor deposition system and prevents any remaining liquid precursor from passing through the outlet. The liquid precursor is premixed with carrier gas just prior to entry into the vaporizer. Additional flows of carrier gas pass through the two vaporizing stages in opposite directions to carry the vaporized precursor to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Veeco Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Rajul V. Randive, William J. Messner
  • Patent number: 6783007
    Abstract: A device enabling the timely removal and subsequent recycling of residues remaining in a pouring chute through which the load of a cement from a mixing drum of a mobile delivery vehicle was discharged. A strainer on a movable arm attached to the vehicle is placed under the chute to receive an effluent which results from spraying the inside of the nozzle with water. Solid particulates are retained by the strainer and a slurry which emerges from the strainer is pumped into the mixing drum, allowing the separated materials to be recycled when the vehicle returns to its base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Cataldo S. Arbore
  • Patent number: 6772547
    Abstract: A motorized display using transistor oscillation to impart motion to point-of-purchase displays or other items is disclosed. A transistor oscillator movement, is used to rotate the display. A transistor oscillator motor has a drive train including a drive shaft and a battery as a power source. The drive shaft rotates when the motor is powered, a holder for a sign or merchandise item is connected to the drive shaft exterior to a motor housing and may be removable from the drive shaft. The drive shaft may be positioned vertically, horizontally or diagonally depending on the type of display being used. The rotation of the drive shaft may be either continuous one way or a 360 degree two-way revolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Roger S. Marshall
  • Patent number: 6746408
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for measuring the blood flow rate within an A-V shunt via indicator dilution techniques. Unknown flow resistance within the A-V shunt are addressed by adjusting a measured flow rate to provide a flow rate within a predetermined margin of error. The calculated flow rate can be rejected based upon flow conditions of the introduced indicator. Different indicator introduction rates can be used to enhance accuracy of the measured flow. The indicator flow path can include a flow restrictor to limit the flow rate of the indicator to below a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Transonic Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolai M. Krivitski, Cornelis J. Drost
  • Patent number: 6747572
    Abstract: An autonomous sensor system is provided for powering sensors using thermoelectric modules driven by thermal energy. The system includes solid-state thermoelectric (TE) modules for the conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy. The TE modules are composed of p-type and n-type semiconductors that are interdigitated so that the p-type and n-type elements form thermocouples. The TE modules derive electrical power from thermal energy available in the immediate environment. The system also includes sensors that are powered by the TE module, wherein a corresponding free space signal is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Oceana Sensor Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark F. Bocko, Richard W. Lally
  • Patent number: 6741361
    Abstract: A system of frequency-scanning interferometry uses a computer system operating in accordance with a program for measuring distances or range, including measuring topographical information about test object surfaces. Interferometric data is detected using a single point detector or an array of such detectors and recorded (stored) in the computer system, and a series of measurements are taken over a range of illumination frequencies. The interferometric data varies in a sinusoidal manner with a change in illumination frequency at interference frequencies corresponding to particular measures of distance or range. A Fourier transform for locating peak interference frequencies is first limited in frequency space and second divided into stages to save processing time. A coarse spacing between Fourier frequency samples is used for a first approximation, and finer spacing between Fourier frequency samples are used in the vicinity of the first approximation to make a second more accurate approximation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: LightGage, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph C. Marron
  • Patent number: 6736921
    Abstract: An apparatus for inserting and staking a pile weatherstrip to an extrusion in an inline process is disclosed. The insertion assembly includes a removable/replaceable pile channel. The staking assembly includes a linear translating staking pin moveably mounted relative to an extrusion path such that the pin travels with the extrusion from an upstream position to a downstream position during contact with the extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Schlegel Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. J. Saward, Allan J. Moon
  • Patent number: 6738687
    Abstract: A storage shelf (10) comprising a plurality of stacked supports (12) for supporting containers (13) of articles suitable for handling by an automated storage and retrieval device (15) including at least one storage and retrieval opening (20) for storage and retrieval of the containers (13) and a computer (17) in which information as to the stored articles (14) is memorized. To improve the overview of the stored articles at least one digital camera (16) is provided which senses the articles (14) held in the containers (13). The resulting digital information is memorized in the computer (17) for display by means of a monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Hanel & Co.
    Inventor: Joachim Hänel
  • Patent number: 6729991
    Abstract: A housing (10) has a planetary gear mechanism (20) composed of an inner gear (21), a planetary gear (22) and a sun gear (23), which mechanism is disposed within the housing (10) on its outer periphery side. The inner gear (21) is connected with a casing (31) arranged on a rotation axis (L). A spherical receiving portion (31a) is formed on the casing (31). This receiving portion (31a) is received in the sun gear (23). A pair of element gears (33, 33) and a pair of side gears (34, 34) of the planetary gear mechanism (30) are received in the receiving portion (31a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Nishiji, Shinichiro Nakajima
  • Patent number: 6728920
    Abstract: Family of methods for correcting errors in transfer of information over a lossy medium. The message to be sent is first broken into Data Blocks, which are further divided into N data segments. These data segments are sent verbatim and followed by XOR combinations of the data segments, called Error Correcting Segments. Incorrect Data or Error Correcting Segments are detected through the use of a CRC or any other error detection algorithm, and errored Data or Error Correcting Segments are discarded. Once all Data or Error Correcting Segments for a message segment are received, logic or a look up table is used to determine which of the Data Segments can be recovered. The lost Data Segment recovery is done using a binary XOR of multiple good Data or Error Correcting Segments. For additional error correction, Data and Error Correcting Segments can also be repeatedly transmitted multiple times to further improve the performance of this algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Adaptive Broadband Corporation
    Inventor: Howard Glen Ebersman
  • Patent number: D493851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Joanne M. Jenks
  • Patent number: D499666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Mark Ciaccia