Patents Represented by Attorney Frank B. Robb

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  • Bottom hook construction for fork lift trucks
    Patent number: 4764082
    Abstract: A fork for a fork lift truck having a blade and shank connected by a heel, with a top hook on the shank and a bottom hook near the heel, the bottom hook being constructed so as to be locked and unlocked to the carriage of a lift truck to facilitate engagement of the fork with the carrier and reduce manual effort of the operator and obviate special positioning of the fork prior to connection as is commonly required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Jos. Dyson & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell C. Quinn
  • Spacer for garment hanger or the like
    Patent number: 4760929
    Abstract: A sleeve-like body removably emplaceable upon a supporting rod or the like, which body is provided with a series of elements to position garment hangers or the like in predetermined spaced relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Inventor: James J. Fedorchak
  • Boat storage, shipping system and support therefore
    Patent number: 4756642
    Abstract: A system for storage and shipping of boats availing of a series of adjustable support units which are connected by flexible elements to each other to prevent lateral and longitudinal movement of the boat with respect to its supported location, the support units likewise providing for fastening of a boat to the units by other flexible elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Jos. Dyson & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell C. Quinn, Frank B. Robb
  • Multi-position stop-gauge
    Patent number: 4598480
    Abstract: A stop gauge having a post to support a block rotatable to disengage locking parts and moveable on the post to various locked positions, together with an indicating arm similarly engaging the block and rotatable in the block to engage and disengage similar locking parts after movement to different positions, an indicating head at the end of the arm to engage a work piece for determining the position of such workpiece on a machine tool table for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Inventor: Mirko Cukelj
  • Fork for a lift truck vehicle
    Patent number: 4599038
    Abstract: A lift truck fork of substantially reduced weight without sacrificing load carrying capacity, the weight reduction being effected by forming at least one of the load or lift arms with a channel-like cross-section extending throughout a substantial portion of the length of such arm, additionally forming the flanges of said channel-like portions with parabola-like edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Jos. Dyson & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore L. Wolf
  • Lift truck fork wear indicating means
    Patent number: 4596507
    Abstract: A fork lift vehicle lift fork having provisions to signal a user when wear of the fork on a surface or surfaces which are subject to wear, has progressed to an extent which may result in failure of the fork if subject to further continued use, such provisions including a plate element fastened adjacent a surface in such a way as to cause automatic release of the plate element when the wear has progressed to a predetermined extent, to assure visible notice of that fact, similar provisions being suitable for use in like manner to indicate wear of a separate surface subject to wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1986
    Assignee: Jos. Dyson & Sons, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell C. Quinn
  • Pill container
    Patent number: 4562939
    Abstract: A pill container having a body with a cavity for receiving a pill formed therein, a cover slidably arranged on the body to cover the cavity being retained in cavity covering position by the mating arrangement of the body and cover, the cover being further arranged to be moved by engagement of the cover with the teeth of a user, and movement of the body inwardly of such user's mouth to position the cavity therewithin permitting a pill to drop from the cavity, into the user's mouth as the pill will provide the necessary reaction sought.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Inventor: Jerome F. Pallat
  • Expanding projectiles
    Patent number: 4550662
    Abstract: There is disclosed a bullet or projectile, which may be fired by a wide variety of guns or other means, with improved accuracy and impact shock, and of a form embodying a generally conventional exterior configuration but having a hollow-point construction including ribs and flutes in the hollow portion which are formed to increase the hydraulic effects of entry into a fluidic target with more complete, uniform flattening and reaming action without reduction in accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Inventor: Thomas J. Burczynski
  • Asparagus plant-female plant No. 53 Inez
    Patent number: PP5546
    Abstract: An Asparagus Plant having predominately female characteristics, with resistance to rust (Puccinia asparagi), tolerance to root and crown rot (Fusarium oxysporum) and (F. moniliforme), vigorous through long life, having a largest stalk of 21.4 mm diameter, mean diameter of three largest stalks being 20.8 mm, an average of 26 stalks per plant and a stalk vigor index (No. X (Mean Diameter).sup.2) of 11,249.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: J. Howard Ellison, John J. Kinelski
  • Asparagus plant
    Patent number: PP5549
    Abstract: A male asparagus plant which is homogenetic and transmits particularly the characteristics of male genes and which include high yield capability, resistance to rust (Puccinia asparagi), tolerance to root rot (Fusarium oxysporum) and crown rot (F. moniliforme), enabling production of male hybrids that likewise embody such characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: J. Howard Ellison, John J. Kinelski
  • Asparagus plant-Greenwich-53.times.22-8
    Patent number: PP5550
    Abstract: A hybrid asparagus plant having dominant male characteristics providing volume production characterized by high yield ability as a commercial variety, at the same time being resistant to rust (Puccinia asparagi), having a good field tolerance to root rot (Fusarium oxysporum) as well as crown rot (F. moniliforme) with good adaptability for growth in different areas and under widely varying conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: J. Howard Ellison, John J. Kinelski
  • Asparagus plant-Jersey Giant
    Patent number: PP5551
    Abstract: An all male asparagus hybrid resulting from a cross of female asparagus plant No. 56 (unpatented) and male plant No. 22-8 (unpatented) having high yield ability, resistance to rust (Puccinia asparagi) good field tolerance to root and crown rot (Fusarium oxysporum and F. moniliforme) together with excellent geographic adaptability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: J. Howard Ellison, John J. Kinelski
  • Apple tree `Summer Granny`
    Patent number: PP5629
    Abstract: A summer apple tree variety producing fruit having hard flesh, greenish-yellow general color effect, juicy, bruise-resistant, long-keeping, mostly round shape, with good resistance to insects and no evidence of scab or russet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Assignees: Douglas Zee, Jr., Michael C. Zee
    Inventor: Theodore J. Zee
  • Discovered and asexually reproduced a certain new and distinct variety of asparagus plant
    Patent number: PP5652
    Abstract: A female asparagus plant denoted No. 56 and "Donna" developed in a program of extensive growth and selection, in turn selected from a field of the variety Mary Washington, because of its vigorous plant growth and ability to transmit disease resistance including resistance to rust (Puccinia asparagi) good field tolerance to root rot (Fusarium oxysporum) and crown rot (F. moniliforme) increasing production, the plant having the characteristics of a largest stalk of 31 mm diameter, number of stalks 24, and stalk vigor index (Number X (Mean diameter).sup.2) of 21,313.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventors: J. Howard Ellison, John J. Kinelski
  • Flowering cherry tree
    Patent number: PP5730
    Abstract: A flowering cherry tree selected as a seedling in a block of open pollinated variety Prunus yedoensis "Akebono", (unpatented) distinguished from "Akebono" by the strong pink color of its abundant flowers when fully open, "Akebono" flowers being pale pink by comparison, the variety hereof being vigorous with spreading growth broader than tall, the flower buds being resistant to freezing, blooming abundantly when regular "Akebono" trees lost as much as ninety percent of buds due to freezing, and the bark showing no injury to minus 19 degrees F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Assignee: Treesearch
    Inventor: William Flemer, III
  • Flowering Crab Apple Tree
    Patent number: PP5800
    Abstract: A flowering Crab Apple Tree denominated "Bridal Bouquet" selected from a block of seedlings of Malus "Katherine," an unpatented variety, which seedling was noted as having abundant, large size, pure white-colored double flowers and in continued growth the leaves have been unaffected by Apple Scab disease or Fire Blight disease, even in wet summers, and thus die-back is not caused such as is experienced by standard Japanese Crab and Tea varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: Treesearch
    Inventor: William Flemer, III
  • Syngonium podophyllum plant cv. `Jenny Kallert`
    Patent number: PP5807
    Abstract: A vegetative mutant of Syngonium podophyllum "White Butterfly" which is of compact growth, more round leaves which are two to three times the size of the parent, petioles two to three times as large, thicker light green leaves, the leaves being most distinctly different as to color as a sort of gray, frosty green and interesting patterns of variegation where such is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Inventor: Gunter Kallert
  • Spathyphyllum plant "Jeanene"
    Patent number: PP5863
    Abstract: A variety of spathyphyllum plant having good wintertime greenish yellow overall appearance somewhat darker than prior spathyphyllum plants, the leaves being of thick elliptical shape with width about half that of the length, the plant having very good keeping qualities with resistance to cold weather, bruising and low nutrient levels without tip burn, attractive ovate blooms, and erect habit with stiff petioles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Inventor: Edward B. Caldwell
  • Hammer
    Patent number: D291402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Inventor: Nick J. Square
  • Philodendron plant
    Patent number: PP6246
    Abstract: A Philodendron plant of very compact rosette form having thick narrowly ovate to elliptic leaves, the leaves being dark-brick red becoming dark-reddish-green when mature. The petioles are black-red, short, thickened and prominently winged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Cora McColley
    Inventor: Howard N. Miller