Patents Represented by Attorney Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
  • Patent number: 8039091
    Abstract: A decorative panel includes a body constructed from a single layer of a polymer based blanket material having a surface zone. Printing is directly applied to an exposed face of that surface zone. The surface zone may be densified relative to the remainder of the body to tune the acoustical and physical properties of the panel for a particular application and/or to allow for high definition printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Tilton, Clarke Berdan, II, Jerry M. Parks
  • Patent number: 8039058
    Abstract: A gypsum or foam facer is formed by the direct in-line or off-line coating of a pre-impregnated, fibrous network matting with a secondary binder system. The pre-impregnated fibrous network is preferably formed of a randomly oriented wet use chop strand fiber material impregnated with a modified urea-formaldehyde binder system. The secondary binder system preferably consists of low glass transition acrylic or styrene-butadiene-rubber resin filled predominantly with fillers combined with a plate like reinforcement or fibrous reinforcement. In an alternative embodiment, a low basis secondary veil is layered onto the fibrous network matting with or without the secondary binder system to improve softness and decorative appearance of the formed gypsum board. In another preferred alternative embodiment, a plurality of high aspect ratio particles may be introduced to the binder prior to introduction of an optional secondary binder resin to also improve the softness and decorative appearance of gypsum board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: Dale A. Grove, David R. Hartman
  • Patent number: 8033241
    Abstract: A supply or feed center for dry particulate material is modular in design with an application module and an exhaust module, along with optimal cabinet modules such as a pump cabinet module. The application module is partitioned into an application section and a utility section, both of which communicate with the exhaust module. An air diverter may be used to change relative air flow into the two sections, and in one embodiment is a swingable door. The exhaust module may include a self-contained exhaust system including after filters, motor, fan and final filters, or may share energy from a remote exhaust system. An inventive suction device is also provided to extract material from a hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence M. Fulkerson, Donald L. Urig, Dean A. Koch
  • Patent number: 8028736
    Abstract: A system for forming a cross-directional fiber reinforcement layer has a feeder for feeding an array of continuous fiber and a chopped fiber dispenser for distributing generally aligned, closely spaced chopped fibers onto the array of continuous fibers in a cross-directional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: OCV Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventor: Michael H. Jander
  • Patent number: 8029293
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting unit having a housing defining an internal cavity and an opening. A light source is assembled within the internal cavity of the housing. An electrical wire is electrically connected to the light source at a first end and is configured to be contained at least in part within the housing. The opening is configured to permit withdrawal of a user selected amount of the electrical wire from within the internal cavity and/or to permit a user selected amount of the electrical wire to be inserted into the internal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.
    Inventors: Joseph John Janos, Christine Carlson
  • Patent number: 8031061
    Abstract: An alarm device for use with a vehicle includes an input connector for electrical connection with a vehicle wiring harness of a vehicle, an output connector for electrical connection with a trailer lighting receptacle of a trailer, and an alarm circuit electrically connected in series between the input connector and the output connector. The alarm circuit is configured to detect a presence or absence of an electrical signal supplied to the input connector for delivery through the output connector to an electrically powered component of the trailer. The alarm circuit is configured to deliver an alert signal when the alarm circuit detects the absence of the electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: D. Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: 8028551
    Abstract: A mountable lock includes a lock body and a retaining member. The lock body is configured to be secured to an external structure by at least one fastening member. The lock body includes a lock interface movable from a locking condition to an unlocking condition in response to proper user manipulation of the lock interface. The retaining member includes a first end receivable in a first opening of the lock body and lockingly engageable with the lock body when the lock interface is in the locking condition, the first end being disengageable from the first opening when the lock interface is in the unlocking condition. The at least one fastening member is accessible through a passageway in the lock body that is blocked when the retaining member is in locking engagement with the lock body, thereby preventing disassembly of the lock body from the external structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: D. Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: 8028698
    Abstract: Breathing mask assemblies that include adjustable forehead supports are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a forehead support is adjustably coupled to a central or main body of the breathing mask. A clamp is configured to lock the position of the forehead support relative to the central body and to lock forehead support at multiple different positions. In one exemplary embodiment, the forehead support may be locked at any position along a path of travel between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Valentine A. Hodos, Neal J. Curran, Christopher H. Delgado
  • Patent number: 8028791
    Abstract: A sound reflective acoustic panel includes a panel having a scored surface. The scored surface includes a plurality of substantially parallel spaced apart kerfs. The kerfs are configured to allow the panel to flex. A plurality of support ribs are attached to the scored surface of the panel. The plurality of support ribs have a curved shape and a length. A suspension mechanism is attached to the support ribs and is suitable for mounting the panel to a building support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis R. Kliegle, Alfonso E. Perez
  • Patent number: 8020885
    Abstract: An assembly for restricting access to a coupler includes a body having a coupler engagement portion for engagement with a first surface of a coupler, a coupler engagement member laterally movable within a laterally extending slot in the body, with the coupler engagement member extending perpendicularly from the slot for engagement with a second surface of the coupler opposite the first surface. The assembly further includes a securing mechanism for selectively securing the coupler engagement member relative to the body against lateral movement away from the coupler engagement portion. When at least a portion of the coupler is received between the coupler engagement portion and the coupler engagement member and the coupler engagement member is secured in a coupler lockout position, at least one of the coupler engagement portion and the coupler engagement member prevents withdrawal of the coupler from the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Maja A. Cuellar, D. Scott Kalous
  • Patent number: D645195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: The L.D. Kichler Co.
    Inventor: William Walsh
  • Patent number: D645282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Franco F. Daino
  • Patent number: D645680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: Christopher Jon Gilbert
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    Patent number: D645937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: Jennifer P. Sedwick
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    Patent number: D645944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: Christopher Jon Gilbert
  • Patent number: D646552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Lea Marie Plato
  • Patent number: D646761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: Jennifer P Sedwick
  • Patent number: D646765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: Christopher Jon Gilbert
  • Patent number: D646766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: Christopher Jon Gilbert
  • Patent number: D646767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: Christopher Jon Gilbert