Patents Represented by Attorney Donald R. Fraser
  • Patent number: 5640790
    Abstract: A collector's plate kit is described. The kit includes an outer frame member and a selectively immovable inner member carrying decorative design indicia thereon which may be painted by the collector to suit any particular design scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Craft House Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel M. Johns
  • Patent number: 5623774
    Abstract: A stud for sport shoes wherein the shoes are provided with internally threaded sockets for receiving the stud, the stud comprises: a main body portion having an upper and a lower surface; a shank extending outwardly from the upper surface of the body portion and having an outer dimension enabling the same to be threadably received within the threaded sockets of the sport shoe; and a plurality of concentric spaced apart ridges extending outwardly from the lower surface of the body portion to provide traction between the shoe and a supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Greenspike, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward F. Abbey
  • Patent number: 5609291
    Abstract: An expandable tool for holding and aligning pipes to be welded together is disclosed. The tool includes an annual array of radially movable gripping elements for engagement with the interior wall of the pipes to be welded. A wedge is mounted for axial movement relative to the gripping elements to effect selective radial outward movement of the gripping elements to align and hold the pipes for welding. The gripping elements are provided with passageways for delivery gas to preselected zones between the gripping elements and the interior wall surfaces of the pipes in the regions to be welded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventor: Jon C. Hummel
  • Patent number: 5604937
    Abstract: A urinal screen assembly for disposition adjacent the drain of a urinal is disclosed. The screen assembly includes feet or risers depending from the lower surface to maintain a spaced relation between at least the marginal edge of the assembly to allow liquid to flow therebetween and simultaneously prohibit the passage of unwanted solid materials. The main body portion of the screen assembly is provided with a plurality of tapered apertures which provide fluid communication therethrough and minimizes splash-back caused by an impinging stream of urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Impact Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Davenport
  • Patent number: 5604193
    Abstract: A composition useful for removing adhesives and enamels from surfaces consists of d-limonene, dibasic acid ester, and N-methyl pyrrolidone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Dotolo Research Corporation
    Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
  • Patent number: 5600988
    Abstract: An automated system for exchanging components of a continuous seam-welded tube mill to change from production of one tubular product to another. The components to be changed are mounted upon subbase units adapted to be removably affixed to a fixed mill base. Alternate sets of changeable mill units mounted on duplicate subbase sections are provided for off line tooling change and setup. Changeover modules are automatically conveyed from a tooling storage area to the mill base for automatic changeover. Push-pull units are incorporated in the changeover modules to shift the subbase sections from the mill base to the changeover module and the previously retooled duplicate subbase sections from the changeover modules into operative position on the mill bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Abbey Etna Machine Company
    Inventors: Nelson D. Abbey, III, Richard L. Dreier
  • Patent number: 5596902
    Abstract: An engine starter drive clutch assembly which comprises a starter motor with an armature shaft, pinion gear for engaging and disengaging an engine drive gear, a spline for transmitting axial rotational movement to the pinion gear, and a clutch assembly for transmitting torque between the armature shaft and the pinion gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: United Technologies Motor Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Bobby E. McMillen
  • Patent number: 5579133
    Abstract: An attachment for an existing rear view mirror structure of an automobile, said attachment including a one-piece mirror for attachment to the existing mirror structure, the one-piece mirror including a flat portion and an angled portion separated by a concave radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Inventors: George D. Black, George S. Wade
  • Patent number: 5574214
    Abstract: Apparatus for removing water from a dielectric oil includes first and second spaced-apart electrically conductive walls, a bed of molecular sieves between the first and second walls, and a device for measuring the capacitance across the bed of molecular sieves between the first and second walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Velcon Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Balton, James D. Pierce, Gregory S. Sprenger, Benjamin G. Taylor
  • Patent number: 5565208
    Abstract: An insect repellent having extended repellency consists of d-limonene, di-N-propyl isocinchomeronate, N-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide, C-11 alcohol ethoxylate, polysorbate 80, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of dipropylene glycol N-butyl ether, citronella oil, dimethyl phthalate, and N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Citra Science Ltd.
    Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
  • Patent number: 5554246
    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: January 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Anthony Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James Anwyll, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5549432
    Abstract: A composite coupling nut and method of making the same wherein a substantially rigid annular body portion with an internal threaded portion is provided with an outer annular layer of an elastomeric material formed thereon in intimate juxtaposed relation to increase the grasping coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Winzeler Stamping Company
    Inventor: Phillip G. Reneau
  • Patent number: 5538173
    Abstract: An expandable tool for holding and aligning pipes to be welded together is disclosed. The tool includes an annual array of radially movable gripping elements for engagement with the interior wall of the pipes to be welded. A wedge is mounted for axial movement relative to the gripping elements to effect selective radial outward movement of the gripping elements to align and hold the pipes for welding. The gripping elements are provided with passageways for delivery gas to preselected zones between the gripping elements and the interior wall surfaces of the pipes in the regions to be welded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Inventor: Jon C. Hummel
  • Patent number: 5533844
    Abstract: An attachment for a work supporting table of a-metal working machine is provided which will effectively substantially enable the supporting surface to be increased to enable an existing machine to handle large work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Inventor: Donald A. Ekleberry
  • Patent number: 5531702
    Abstract: A patient controlled self injection aid is provided to enable a user with one hand to draw medication from a reservoir into a syringe, self inject, and properly dispose of the needle and syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Massillon Community Hospital
    Inventors: Denise J. Baker, Glenn D. Blankenhorn, III, Lonnie R. Freeman, Heather B. Hann, Judy A. Hesse, Judy M. Kaforey, Darlene K. Piero
  • Patent number: 5529257
    Abstract: A strip accumulator for forming a length of strip material into a storage coil composed of an inner set of convolutions and an outer set of convolutions and an outer set of convolutions interconnected by a free reverse bend which will move freely in opposite paths, the strip being supported on one edge on a horizontally disposed supporting surface with the inner set of convolutions built up around an inner arbor, the outer set of convolutions being formed on a moving supporting surface being driven in timed relation to the feeding speed of the strip being accumulated providing a free-formed outer set of convolutions to the elimination of an outer roll basket and roll adjusting mechanism heretofore employed to form and support the outer set of convolutions in the storage coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Abbey Etna Machine Company
    Inventors: Nelson D. Abbey, III, Susan J. Taber, Behnam Baharlou
  • Patent number: 5514300
    Abstract: A cleaner for urethane process equipment consists of d-limonene, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dipropylene glycol N-butyl ether, coconut oil diethanolamide, dihexyl sodium sulfosuccinate, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Dotolo Research Corporation
    Inventor: Jack T. Vlasblom
  • Patent number: 5511912
    Abstract: An attachment for a hand tool for converting rotary motion to reciprocating motion to an air bathed tool holding chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Brian E. Ellerbrock
  • Patent number: D370095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Inventor: Lois A. Siler
  • Patent number: D372824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Impact Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Moses B. Lin, Daniel E. Clouatre, Jen-Feng Chang