Patents Represented by Law Firm Dunlap & Codding
  • Patent number: 5546973
    Abstract: A safety joint for a threaded fitting, such as a valve. A deformable lip is formed on one end of the fitting around an adapter threaded into the respective end of the fitting. The lip is deformed against the wrench flats on the adapter to lock the adapter to the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Balon Corporation
    Inventor: John P. Scaramucci
  • Patent number: 5546699
    Abstract: An article forming system for forming at least one sheet of material into an article, such as a decorative flower pot cover for example, and a novel article formed utilizing such a system. The article forming system includes a male die, a female die and a platform having a support surface and an opening extending through the support surface. The female die is disposed generally within the opening in the platform with the upper end of the female die being disposed near the support surface. The article forming system includes means for slidingly holding portions of the sheet of material generally against portions of the support surface while permitting such held portions to slide on the support surface during the forming of the article for cooperating in forming a decorative border on the decorative flower pot cover type of article which flares generally away from the flower pot object when the decorative flower pot cover article is applied to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, E. H. Weder, R. E. Jack Dunn, Franklin J. Craig
  • Patent number: 5544469
    Abstract: A wrapping material for wrapping a floral arrangement, a flower pot, or for forming a flower pot, comprising a sheet of material, an extension of the sheet of material attached to the sheet of material, the extension having design indicia thereon, wherein the sheet of material is sized to wrap about and substantially surround and encompass a floral arrangement, a flower pot, or contain a floral arrangement or potted plant. Methods of using the wrapping material to wrap a floral arrangement, a flower pot, and to form a flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Lisa A. Straeter
  • Patent number: 5542169
    Abstract: A covering for a flower pot with a floral grouping disposed therein and extending a distance above an upper end of the flower pot wherein the flower pot has a lower end and an outer peripheral surface. The covering includes a sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer peripheral surface with a sheet extension connected to the outer peripheral surface of the sheet of material and extending a distance from the outer peripheral surface of the sheet of material. The sheet of material is formed about the flower pot to a position wherein the sheet of material extends about substantially the entire outer peripheral surface of the flower pot to provide a decorative covering and the sheet extension is formed about the floral grouping to a position wherein the sheet extension extends about a substantial portion of the floral grouping to provide a protective covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 5541463
    Abstract: A flux path and core loss reduction assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a magnetizable peripheral rotor section upon which armature windings are disposed, isolated from the rest of the assembly by a non-magnetizable core. The assembly also comprises a magnetizable inner stator section upon which armature windings are disposed, isolated from the rest of the assembly by a non-magnetizable enclosure. The assembly additionally comprises flux path reduction windings wound to reduce the magnetic flux paths created when the windings are electromagnetically activated by a current. The assembly further comprises a programmable control for varying the rotor speed by varying the switching rate of stator winding polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: EKO Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Lucian L. Ellzey, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5540914
    Abstract: A composition for increasing synthesis of melanin in a human melanocyte thereby enhancing pigmentation of the human skin. Use of this composition promotes tanning of the human skin and increases photoprotection from ultraviolet radiation. An organ culture system comprising viable human foreskin samples which may be used to test the effects of agents on human skin, including pigmentation enhancers on human skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventor: Bryan B. Fuller
  • Patent number: 5537799
    Abstract: A wrapper for a floral grouping formed from a sheet of material having a closure bonding material on a portion thereof. The sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping with the closure bonding material securing the sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping to form the wrapper. A top flap is folded over an open upper end of the wrapper and connected to the wrapper to prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open upper end of the wrapper. In one form, a bottom flap is connected to the wrapper and extends over an open lower end of the wrapper to prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open lower end of the wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Straeter
  • Patent number: 5538501
    Abstract: An improved wrist support for protection against development of carpal tunnel syndrome. The support includes a body member having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion having variable stretch sections for providing variable amounts of support along the wrist, hand and arm. The upper portion of the body member encircles a portion of the thumb for added support. The upper portion of the body member is constructed of neoprene for support, impact resistance and comfort. The fingers of the hand are left substantially unencumbered when the wrist support is in place about the wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: OK-1 Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles A. Caswell
  • Patent number: 5537800
    Abstract: A method for wrapping a floral grouping wherein a plurality of sheets of material are connected into a pad of sheets of material. The pad has a top sheet of material with the other sheets of material being disposed under the top sheet of material. The floral grouping is placed on the top sheet of material. The top sheet of material is wrapped about a portion of the floral grouping and the top sheet of material and the floral grouping are rolled to wrap the floral grouping in the top sheet of material and simultaneously disconnect the top sheet of material from the pad. The sheets of material are secured about the floral grouping in a wrapped position by an adhesive or cohesive on the sheets of material and the sheets of material are secured in the form of the pad by the adhesive or cohesive materials on the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 5535548
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Patent number: 5535549
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Patent number: 5535574
    Abstract: A wrapper for a floral grouping formed from a sheet of material having a closure bonding material on a portion thereof. The sheet of material is wrapped about the floral grouping with the closure bonding material securing the sheet of material in a wrapped position about the floral grouping to form the wrapper. A top flap is folded over an open upper end of the wrapper and connected to the wrapper to prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open upper end of the wrapper. In one form, a bottom flap is connected to the wrapper and extends over an open lower end of the wrapper to prevent the floral grouping from shifting in the wrapper and extending out from the open lower end of the wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac Trust International
    Inventor: William F. Straeter
  • Patent number: 5533294
    Abstract: A fishing rod holder utilizing a single supporting flat bar and a tubular member pivotally secured to the upper end of the flat bar by means of a square cross-section shaft extending through a combination circular aperture and rectangular slot in the single bar. The holder is "cocked" by moving the square cross-section shaft into the rectangular slot and is operated to swing the fishing rod upwardly when a fish takes the bait attached to the fishing line extending from the fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas W. Coulter
  • Patent number: 5533319
    Abstract: Sheets and rolls of sheets with labels having multiple choice blocks and information areas corresponding to the choice blocks. The sheets include a closure bonding material for securing the sheets around items to be wrapped. The labels are detachably connected to the sheets with an adhesive, a perforation or a tear line. Spots of closure bonding material may be placed on the labels to hold the labels in a wrapped position. The information areas typically include data which may be selected to describe the source, type and characteristics of the items to be wrapped in the sheets. The sheets may also include detachable sleeves for protecting wrapped items during shipping and handle areas which may be punched out of the sheets for grasping the wrapped items. The handle areas may also contain information similar to that on the detachable labels. Sheets having labels with choice blocks may also be used for forming flower pots or flower pot covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac trust International Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 5533301
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Franklin J. Craig, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Patent number: 5533320
    Abstract: A wrapping material for wrapping a floral grouping comprised of a pad of sheets of material. Each sheet of material has adhesive unevenly disposed across the upper surface of the material with the amount of adhesive being greater near one end of the adhesive than near the other end of the adhesive. Methods of wrapping the floral grouping with the wrapping material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/I/A, Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 5534159
    Abstract: A portable wastewater treatment system for recycling an aqueous surfactant solution utilized in a parts washer assembly for cleaning parts. The system including a contaminated solution storage tank, a treated solution storage tank, and a portable wastewater treatment apparatus wherein contaminated aqueous surfactant solution is collected in the contaminated solution storage tank, withdrawn from the contaminated solution storage tank, injected with air and passed into a mixing zone where the mixture is sprayed with water. The treated solution in the mixing zone is passed into a quiescent zone where light sludge is passed to the top of the quiescent zone and heavy sludge is passed to the bottom of the quiescent zone, the treated wastewater being disposed between the light sludge and the heavy sludge and the treated wastewater being passed from the quiescent zone into a discharge zone where the treated wastewater is discharged therefrom. The heavy sludge is selectively discharged from the quiescent zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: JTJ Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Krieger
  • Patent number: D371519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Patent number: D371520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Southpac Trust International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter
  • Patent number: D372439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignees: The Family Trust U/T/A, Southpac Trust International, Inc.,
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, Joseph G. Straeter