Patents Represented by Law Firm Dennison, Merserole, Pollack & Scheiner
  • Patent number: 4699203
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for casting a sacrificial anode having a tubular steel insert bonded over its length to a dissimilar metal by casting and solidifying molten dissimilar metal on the steel insert in a vertical ingot mold having a movable base. A cooling fluid is passed through a pipe means located internal to the insert, to the level of solidification of the molten dissimilar metal, and the cooling fluid is then applied to the internal surface of the insert at the level of solidification. The level of solidification is raised by the cooling fluid relative to the level without cooling by a height equal to between about 1/4 and 3/4 of the maximum height of molten metal in the mold. The bond strength between the steel insert and the dissimilar metal is improved by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: Cegedur Societe de Transformation de l'Aluminium Pechiney
    Inventors: Maurice Alliot, Jean-Louis Meteau, Max Reboul
  • Patent number: 4665378
    Abstract: A signal light is projected in a concentrated beam downwardly when a garage door is fully opened to provide a light spot on the garage floor where no vehicle obstructs it and on the vehicle, such as on the dashboard thereof, when a vehicle is at a properly parked position in the garage. This provides signals both that the door is fully open, indicating that it is safe to exit or enter the garage as well as that the vehicle is in the proper position for parking. In addition, the light source itself may be arranged to glow visibly to an operator outside the garage as a further indication that it is safe to enter. Adjustable bracket means enables the location of the signaling lamp and signal-like spots to be adjusted. The light source is controlled by the position of the garage door, so as to only be illuminated when the door is fully opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: 3900 Corp.
    Inventor: John E. Heckethorn
  • Patent number: D353024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Fred van Wolffelaar