Patents Represented by Attorney Eugene M. Eckelman
  • Patent number: 4799641
    Abstract: A flat base member is arranged to seat on a carpeted floor and has a top clamp plate arranged to releasably clamp various hoses therein. The base member has one or more prongs pivotally supported thereon and arranged to slide freely over the carpet in forward movement of the base member but to stick into the carpet in rearward movement of the base member for anchoring the latter against rearward movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Inventor: Martin J. Koreski
  • Patent number: 4794975
    Abstract: Inserts with projections and recesses are provided for securement to mold components and also are arranged to make respective recesses and projections in impression material such as sand. These recesses and projections in the impression material are dimensioned and shaped to have a reverse interfitting engagement to accomplish anti-shift functions and are dimensioned and arranged to form spaces between facing impression portions for receiving loose impression material. This arrangement also forms an improved method of mounting anti-shift inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Inventor: Adolf P. E. Volkmann
  • Patent number: 4785837
    Abstract: An arched body portion is supported by line means to hang from a ceiling over a bed so as to form a canopy independent of the bed. The body portion preferabley is constructed of rigid board material having novel joint sections forming the arched configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Victoria and Oleen Hansen
    Inventors: Victoria S. Hansen, Oleen J. Hansen, Millie J. Laferriere
  • Patent number: 4785570
    Abstract: An aid for attachment to a fish line to facilitate casting a lightweight lure or bait a substantial distance. The aid includes a body member having a slot connection to a disposable weight for separation when submerged under the action of a buoyant body on the aid. The body member has structure facilitating use either as a disposable unit or a non-disposable unit, depending upon the desire of the fisherman.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Inventor: Alexander W. Koch
  • Patent number: 4784346
    Abstract: A fishing reel body with a fish line spool has an electric motor assembly mounted thereon having a circuit operated by a control level. This lever extends between opposite ends of the reel body and has a finger engaging portion extending outwardly for manual engagement by a fisherman. The lever has a first position wherein the finger engaging portion extends outwardly radially from the fish line spool. This first position comprises a deenergized condition of the motor. The lever has a second position wherein the finger engaging portion is angled upwardly relative to its first position. This second position comprises a locked-on energized condition of the motor. The lever also has a third position wherein the finger engaging portion is angled downwardly relative to the first position. This third position comprises a manually held energized condition of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Inventor: Walter J. Steffan
  • Patent number: 4776109
    Abstract: A comfort sole arranged to be mounted in a shoe extends from the heel portion of the shoe to approximately the arch. The sole has a resilient upward curved portion intermediate the sides thereof in the area of the heel portion to form an air chamber between it and the sole of the shoe. This curved portion is arranged to flex up and down due to lifting and lowering of the person's foot while walking or running to pump air from the air chamber around the foot. The comfort sole has a cross sectional shape including thickened side portions which provide good fit and good support of a person's foot. A portion of the shoe may be recessed under the upward curved portion to increase the size of the air chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Danner Shoe Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Guillaume Sacre
  • Patent number: 4764349
    Abstract: A sealed glass tube has a gaseous filling which when subjected to high voltage produces a radiation of energy through the tube. An elongated electrical conductor is mounted lengthwise in the tube and subjects the gaseous filling to high voltage to provide electrical communication with the exterior of the tube and form ozone with an encircling perforated metal grid. The tube is supported within the grid by spacers secured to internally facing valleys of the fluted grid. The flutes of the grid extend fully from one end to the other to provide maximum output. In a preferred form of the invention, the rearward end of the conductor is slidably supported to for expansion and contraction. Also, the conductor includes an auxiliary portion extending through and having sealed relation with one end of the tube, the auxiliary portion having a wound connection to the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Ozotech, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Arff, Kenneth W. Mouw
  • Patent number: 4756690
    Abstract: A U-shaped bar is arranged for connection of an artificial denture thereto and includes segments arranged to be implanted in the upper jaw bone and in the zygomatic bone. The bar and implant segments are formed of a sturdy but bendable material capable of shaping at the time of installation. The segments to be implanted in the jaw bone comprise front and rear segments with non-implant areas therebetween to avoid sinus cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Inventor: Harold D. Roberts
  • Patent number: 4753144
    Abstract: A horizontal disc is supported on an arm on a portable saw mill carriage in a plane such that the disc is arranged to follow a horizontal saw kerf to provide vertical stabilization between a log and a carriage. Also a foot is mounted on an arm and is arranged to engage the face portion of a log to provide lateral stabilization. This arm is laterally adjustable for locating it according to the depth of cut. Furthermore, a hold-down wheel assembly is supported on a link which is urged downwardly to provide vertical stabilization between a log and the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Inventor: Jim May
  • Patent number: 4750578
    Abstract: A chassis member with rear wheels and a battery compartment has a detachable connection with an upright front wheeled support. The front wheeled support has a steering handle assembly pivotally connected thereto which can be locked in upright position or swung rearwardly into a folded position parallel with the front wheeled support, or pivoted forwardly for use as a dolly-type handle. An electric motor is mounted on the front wheeled support and has lead wires to the battery and to a switch operated by a belt tightener providing driving power when a hand lever is depressed but providing free wheeling when the lever is released. The lead wires for the battery are of a length and have disconnects which allow the battery to be carried on the person if desired. The cart is adapted to receive a removable seat and when knocked down consists of the chassis member, the front wheeled support, the battery, and the seat if the latter is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Inventor: Carl W. Brandenfels
  • Patent number: 4745702
    Abstract: A basic unit is capable of use by itself as a depth control device and has attachments capable of converting it to a side planer or to a side diver. The basic unit has an association of angled surfaces thereon and side fins which provides efficient operation with minimum wobble or drag on the fishing pole. A line stop can be used with the device to hold it in place on a line but to release the device when a fish takes the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Inventor: Alexander W. Koch
  • Patent number: 4744148
    Abstract: A pair of equal diameter circular plates with a free peripheral edge have aligned apertures for mounting them on the threaded end of an arbor. A chain saw chain rests on the peripheral edge of the plates and tang portions thereof which project between the plates secure the saw chain securely in place when the two plates are clamped together by a nut on the threaded end of the arbor. The blade of the invention which is formed thereby may be used in any application requiring a circular cutter blade and finds particular usefulness as a blade for hand held brush cutters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Inventor: Kermit E. Brown
  • Patent number: 4739914
    Abstract: A U-shaped base member has vertical belt receiving slots arranged to support this member on the belt of a person. A jaw assembly is supported on the base member. The jaw assembly has jaws which cooperate to detachably support a fishing rod in the holder. The U-shaped base member is arranged to hold the fishing rod in spaced relation from the fisherman's body. The jaw assembly is supported on the base member by a pivot post, and associated with the pivot post are positioning recesses to provide a plurality of angular adjusted positions of the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Inventor: Nicholas L. Pothetes
  • Patent number: 4729911
    Abstract: Wood golf club heads are first subjected to a vacuum and then immersed in a solution of resin while under a source of vacuum condition. The heads are then subjected to an elevated pressure. The pressure is then removed and the heads dried. Apparatus for effectively carrying out the process utilizes a treatment chamber arranged to receive one or more of the heads. This chamber is associated with vacuum and elevated pressure supply apparatus to selectively subject the chamber to vacuum or pressure. A resin chamber is supported on top of the treatment chamber and has a valved conduit for controlling the supply of resin introduced to the treatment chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Inventors: Louis W. Johnson, Bruce G. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4729865
    Abstract: The present invention is a nuclear fusion reactor serving to contain a totally organized tritium-deuterium plasma by guiding the self-bombarding particles in a resonating path of a particular wavelength and frequency, similar to a radio wave. Under these conditions the electrons tend to remain cooler, which reduces plasma radiation energy losses. Energy may be added to the plasma by axially distributed oscillators of the proper frequency, raising the plasma to ignition temperature and densities. Finally the ignited plasma directs its high energy neutrons into strategically located lithium blankets and the ionic energy levels are controlled by causing the plasma to generate an alternating electric current. Various types of alternate fusion reactions are briefly considered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Inventor: Merrill P. Busch
  • Patent number: 4724642
    Abstract: A body member comprising either a concrete block or molded or stamped product, includes upwardly opening recesses forming an anchor seat for building elements. The recesses may extend fully from side to side and also open out the sides so that building elements can be laid horizontally therein or fully across the body member. The recesses also include a central socket for receiving an upright pillar. Embodiments of the invention may include depending foot members. Embodiments of the inventions also include structure for fastening building elements to the body member. A further embodiment employs depending projections at outer portions thereof which frictionally fit on top of a base block and stabilize the body member against lateral movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Inventors: Paul Hoffman, Sam H. Bright
  • Patent number: 4722319
    Abstract: A body portion has a finger grip aperture therein and a slot on the forward edge arranged to receive a bowstring. A catch assembly pivotally supported on an upright axis extends into the slot and has a first position arranged to hold the bowstring in the release device and a second position arranged to release the bowstring. A trigger is mounted on the top of the body portion and operates an upright pin slidable in the body portion between a first position behind the catch assembly to hold the catch assembly in holding engagement on a bowstring and a second position disengaged from the catch assembly for allowing the latter to pivot and release the bowstring. The front of the body portion has a bore for receiving an arrow nock, such bore being of a size to also receive a bowstring nock stop. The slot which leads in from the front end of the body member is of less width than the bowstring nock stop whereby the release device will hang on the string nock stop for ready use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Inventor: Welby D. Brady
  • Patent number: 4718816
    Abstract: A rigid main frame has top and bottom frame members and upright connecting frame members. A pair of support arms have an inner end thereof pivotally supported on the bottom frame member and these arms are driven by powered cylinders connected to the main frame. The arms are supported from above by tension support members. The support arms have opposed load engaging pads on the outer ends thereof arranged to engage a load from opposite directions. The support arms and load engaging pads have a convex-concave configuration for efficient lifting relationship with a load. The load engaging pads have stem attachment to the support arms and such stems have length adjustable support in the support arms for providing a selected spacing of the pads from the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Inventor: Carl M. King
  • Patent number: 4716679
    Abstract: A base layer of straw is deposited on an impervious surface and grass seed, either dry or in a slurry, is deposited on such base layer. In one embodiment, comminuted straw particles are included in a slurry of grass seed and water to form a top layer on the base layer. The base layer of straw may comprise loose or pelletized straw and apparatus forming a part of the invention may be employed which has elements for laying an impervious plastic sheeting and for dispensing pelletized straw on the plastic sheeting and for dispensing grass seed on the straw, all in one pass of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Inventor: Richard A. Heard
  • Patent number: D296935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Inventor: Douglas A. Erceg