Patents Represented by Attorney Donald R. Fraser

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  • Printing plate mounting structure
    Patent number: 5887523
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting flexible printing plates on a printing cylinder includes a base rotatably supporting a printing cylinder in a predetermined position and support having a turntable for supporting a flexible printing plate having a reference point thereon and a front plate support mounted adjacent the front of the turntable. Means for selectively moving front plate support and an associated pressure roll toward and away from the turntable to facilitate the application of the flexible printing plate onto the printing cylinder in a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Leader Engineering-Fabrication, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles B. Leader, Jr., Chad E. Cox, Gary L. Hammitt
  • Method and apparatus for maintaining seam alignment in seam welded tubes
    Patent number: 5868299
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for maintaining seam alignment in seam welded tubes comprising the tube being formed to be advanced through a shaping station after seam welding and prior to the cooling of tube wherein the tube is preformed to commence to assume at least two continuously extending flat shaped surfaces parallel with the continuous seam and contacting the preformed tube subsequent to the cooling to maintain alignment of the weld seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Abbey Etna Machine Company
    Inventor: Nelson D. Abbey, III
  • Transition beam forming section for tube mill
    Patent number: 5865053
    Abstract: A transition forming unit for a tube mill is provided for forming a strip into a generally annular shaped cross-sectional configuration. The forming process is performed by a plurality of roll assemblies mounted on at least a pair of spaced longitudinally extending beams, one disposed on each side of the longitudinal axis of the forming unit. The beams are mounted to rotate about their longitudinal axis and are horizontally and vertically adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Abbey Etna Machine Company
    Inventors: Nelson D. Abbey, III, John M. Seminew, Susan J. Taber
  • Medical teaching aid
    Patent number: 5853293
    Abstract: A medical teaching aid comprises a main body portion formed in the shape of a human foot, a fabric conforming to the main body portion, and selected facsimiles of foot conditions which are selectively and releasably received by and retained on the fabric. Alternatively, the medical teaching aid includes simulated nails which also are selectively and releasably received by and retained on the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Legacy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Alice H. Weber, Katherine L. Miller
  • Composite insulating drainage wall system
    Patent number: 5826388
    Abstract: A composite drainage wall system is disclosed wherein the system includes a support backing for engagement with a wall substructure, a layer of insulating material adapted to be spaced from the support backing by means to produce spaced apart draining conduits for directing the flow of moisture formed in the drainage conduits, and an outer layer of mesh reinforced mortar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Irving
  • Decontamination of RPET by steam distillation
    Patent number: 5824196
    Abstract: Organic contaminants are removed from RPET flakes by a process that includes steam-stripping the contaminants out from the matrix of the RPET flakes. In an alternative embodiment, the RPET flakes are first comminuted to prepare RPET particles, and the RPET particles are thereafter steam-stripped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Plastic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis M. Schloss
  • Heavy oil remover
    Patent number: 5814594
    Abstract: A heavy oil remover comprises a cyclic hydrocarbon solvent, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, a salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, a branched alcohol ethoxylate, an ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Citra Science Ltd.
    Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
  • Container having disappearing and reappearing indicia
    Patent number: 5803289
    Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper section including a neck portion, a closed base section, and a central section interconnecting the upper and base sections. The central section comprises an elastically deformable, substantially cylindrical sidewall, including indicia embossed therein. The embossed indicia substantially assumes the configuration of the sidewall when the container is pressurized, and extends away from the sidewall when the container is depressurized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Plastic Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. Brady
  • Tufted carpet and process for preparing same
    Patent number: 5800898
    Abstract: A tufted carpet comprises consecutively a primary backing, stitched with loops of yarn to form a tufted structure projecting outwardly from the primary backing, a polyolefin locking layer, a moisture barrier polyolefin layer, and a secondary backing comprising a woven polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: K2, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen W. Gerry
  • Medical teaching aid
    Patent number: 5795157
    Abstract: A medical teaching aid comprises a primary overlay representing a portion of the human body, a fastener for releasably securing the primary overlay to a supporting structure, indicia on the primary overlay depicting human anatomical features, a secondary overlay formed of a transparent sheet material including tubes affixed thereto which cooperate graphically with the indicia on the primary overlay when the secondary overlay is superposed over the primary overlay, and a fastener for releasably securing the secondary overlay to the primary overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventors: Alice H. Weber, Katherine L. Miller
  • Colon hydrotherapy apparatus
    Patent number: 5788650
    Abstract: A process for colonic lavage including the steps of directing pressure water of a predetermined volume and temperature through a filter for removing particulate contaminants and through a field of ultraviolet radiation and thence to irrigate a patient's colon to remove extraneous material from the colon for selective laboratory examination if required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Dotolo Research Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond Dotolo
  • Cutting tool cartridge holder
    Patent number: 5788426
    Abstract: A cutting tool is disclosed having an annular array of V-shaped pockets formed in the body thereof for receiving complimentary shaped tool cartridges. Threaded fasteners are provided to selectively retain one of the cartridges in each of the pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Ultra Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Steven B. Daniels
  • Sun catcher kit
    Patent number: 5778584
    Abstract: There is disclosed a sun catcher formed of a light transmitting panel one surface of which is provided with an outline of a pictorial display formed by slightly raised ridges and the opposite surface of which is provided with a detailed etching in registry with the pictorial display of the opposite surface. The ridges facilitate the deposition of a coloring medium such as a lightly transmitting paint to produce the desired coloring of the detailed etching upon the transmission of light through the coloring medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Craft House Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas L. Pickle
  • Air infiltration barrier laminate
    Patent number: 5773123
    Abstract: An air infiltration barrier laminate comprises a perforated laminate made from a woven polyolefin fabric, a resin, and a polyolefin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Anthony Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James Anwyll, Jr.
  • Method for measuring powder coating thickness prior to curing
    Patent number: 5759615
    Abstract: A process for measuring the thickness of a layer of powder upon the surface of a workpiece comprises depositing a layer of powder on the surface of the workpiece and simultaneously on the surface of an adjacent wire, directing the powder coated wire past a sensor capable of measuring the diameter of the powder coated wire, and comparing the diameter of the powder coated wire to the diameter of the uncoated wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Edison Industrial Systems Center
    Inventors: Charles T. Lasley, Behrouz N. Shabestari
  • Glass-fiber-containing non-woven polymer web, and process for preparing same
    Patent number: 5759927
    Abstract: A glass-fiber-containing nonwoven polymer web is prepared by providing a nonwoven polymer web, applying a layer of glass fibers onto the nonwoven polymer web, and encapsulating the glass fibers into the nonwoven polymer web utilizing heat and pressure. Alternatively, a glass-fiber-containing polymer web is prepared by providing a first nonwoven polymer web, applying a layer of glass fibers onto the first nonwoven polymer web, superposing over the layer of glass fibers a second nonwoven polymer web, and laminating together the assemblage to encapsulate the glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Inventor: Brian L. Meeker
  • Handle grip
    Patent number: D396624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Basilius Tool Company
    Inventor: Scott W. Basilius
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    Patent number: D398631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Sanman Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald N. Thurber
  • Toilet foot rest attachment
    Patent number: D398678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Renew Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis L. Terry, Tommy Stanley Watson, Brenda F. Watson
  • Lobby dust pan
    Patent number: D402780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Impact Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven J. Alt