Patents Represented by Attorney G. Turner Moller

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  • Semi-automatic sewing station
    Patent number: 4841887
    Abstract: A convertible semiautomated sewing station runs and top stitches cuffs, collars, shirt flaps or decorative pieces. Instead of gripping the sewn fabric blanks as in the prior art, a presser arm pushes the fabric blanks against a work table and slides the blanks from a loading guide to a sewing head and then to a transfer station. A pick up mechanism moves the sewn blanks from the transfer station to a station where the sewn blanks are accumulated. Small apparel manufactures can convert the machine from producing cuffs to producing collars, pocket flaps or decorative pieces, or vice versa, in only a few minutes. The cycle time of the station is less than the prior art because the presser arm does not have to move the sewn blanks all the way to the accumulator station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Ideal Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fernando del Castillo
  • Formation stimulating tool with anti-acceleration provisions
    Patent number: 4823876
    Abstract: A device for fracturing a subterranean formation includes a propellant charge which generates, during combustion, a large quantity of high pressure combustion products. A drogue is provided on the device to prevent or minimize rapid upward movement of the device during combustion. This obviates "bird nesting" of the wire line, wire line damage and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Inventor: Henry H. Mohaupt
  • Outboard motor steering lubrication
    Patent number: 4815994
    Abstract: A technique for lubricating a standard outboard motor steering mechanism comprises removing and discarding the conventional nut captivating the motor tilt tube to the motor brackets. A hole is drilled through the tilt tube. The conventional nut is replaced with a nut having a radial threaded passage through which lubricant is added to the interior of the tilt tube where the steering mechanism is located. The nut of this invention includes an interior groove so the tilt tube hole and radial passage do not have to be radially aligned. In another embodiment, a similar looking arrangement is incorporated into one of the motor brackets through which the tilt tube extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: I.W.II. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: I. Wilburn Hickham, Jr.
  • Tire pressure monitoring system
    Patent number: 4816802
    Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system for a tractor-trailer type vehicle includes a series of sensors on each of the wheels of the vehicle. When a low pressure condition occurs, the sensor activates a radio frequency transmitter for delivering a low power FM signal to a receiver on the tractor. A delay circuit is incorporated in the receiver to require that the signal from the transmitter last for a predetermined duration prior to energizing an indicator in the tractor. The receiver antenna is preferably mounted on the bottom of the tractor in a plane including the trailer wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Ben F. Doerksen
    Inventors: Ben F. Doerksen, Donald M. Nattinger
  • System for treating heavy hydrocarbon-water mixture
    Patent number: 4814044
    Abstract: In a technique for recovering hydrocarbon values from a heavy hydrocarbon-water mixture, the mixture is first delivered through a sub-assembly to remove solid particulates. Then the mixture is delivered through a series of heat exchanger--kettle arrangements in which the mixture is heated above the boiling point of water. Some of the steam formed is allowed to escape through steam removal devices in the heat exchanger. The inside of the heat exchanger includes a plurality of discrete baffles which are unconnected to the heat exchanger and which can be readily removed therefrom. Heating of the mixture continues in the kettles where the bulk of the water is boiled off the mixture. A heavy hydrocarbon oil is recovered in the liquid outlet from the last kettle. The vapors boiled off are recovered and condensed to recover a light hydrocarbon oil and quite pure water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Inventor: Franz A. Hitt
  • Safety book matches
    Patent number: 4795027
    Abstract: A match book includes a match deck, an inner cover and an outer cover secured together by a staple. In one embodiment, a striking strip is located on the inside surface of the top flap of the outer cover. In another embodiment, a striking strip is located on the outside surface of the top flap of the inner cover. In both embodiments, the location of the striking strip provides a safety feature because a lit match is not apt to ignite the remaining match heads in the match deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Inventor: Manuel G. Benavides
  • Grading machine
    Patent number: 4790439
    Abstract: A shrimp grading machine sorts progressively smaller sized shrimp as they fall through the mechanism. Plural pairs of parallel grading rollers are inclined from an upstream inlet end to a downstream outlet end. Graded shrimp are rejected by and will not pass through the gap between horizontally adjacent rollers and thus pass off the end of the grader. A mechanism allows all of the gaps between the horizontally spaced rollers to be simultaneously adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Inventors: Roger C. McIntyre, James W. Smith
  • Downhole jet pump
    Patent number: 4790376
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon producing well is pumped with a jet pump device. The jet pump is set below a packet in the well. A power fluid conduit leads from a location above the packer to the power fluid inlet of the jet pump. A produced fluids conduit leads from the outlet of the jet pump to a location above the packer. In one embodiment, power fluid is injected down the annulus and produced fluids go up the tubing. In a second embodiment, power fluid is injected down the tubing and produced fluids go up the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Texas Independent Tools & Unlimited Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin R. Weeks
  • Technique for sanitizing toilet seats
    Patent number: 4790039
    Abstract: A portable toilet is equipped with a toilet seat having a cover thereon which is capable of delivering a charge of sanitizing and/or deodorizing fluid onto the upper surface thereof. A source of sanitizing and/or deodorizing fluid is periodically energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: W. W. Scarborough
    Inventor: Lane L. Speer
  • Chemical injector pump
    Patent number: 4776775
    Abstract: The liquid pressure capacity of a chemical injector pump is increased substantially by using high pressure gas to drive the gas motor. In one embodiment, the chemical injector pump includes a liquid pump end, a gas motor end, a low pressure position responsive valve, and a high pressure pilot operated valve manipulated by the low pressure valve for delivering high pressure gas to the gas motor. In other embodiments, the chemical injector pump includes a liquid pump end, a gas motor end, and a high pressure position responsive valve for directly delivering high pressure gas to the gas motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: TXAM Chemical Pumps, Inc.
    Inventor: Harlew Conally
  • Technique for using reverse osmosis unit
    Patent number: 4761295
    Abstract: A post-mix soft drink dispenser includes, in the feed water supply, a reverse osmosis unit for treating the inlet water and a carbonator for adding carbon dioxide to the treated water. The use of RO water provides a better tasting soft drink, allows the use of substantially less soft drink syrup or a combination thereof. An ingredient water tap downstream of the reverse osmosis unit allows the use of RO water in recipes, particularly for baked products, providing surprising results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: Williams Wholesalers, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Casey
  • Movement sensor
    Patent number: 4755806
    Abstract: A motion sensor comprises a beam having a level switch mounted thereon in a horizontal position. When the sensor is moved, the beam tilts causing the level switch to activate an alarm or remote device. Also in response to tilting, a motor is energized to move the beam back to its original horizontal position. In a first embodiment, two level switches control one motor. In a second embodiment, one level switch controls two motors. In other embodiments, pendulum type switches are employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Inventor: Juan M. Villarreal
  • Jet pump and technique for controlling pumping of a well
    Patent number: 4741397
    Abstract: A surface installation exhausts gas from the annulus of a pumping oil well. The installation includes a tank containing fresh water, a pump-motor arrangement taking fresh water from the tank and delivering it to a jet pump having a suction inlet connected to the annulus and an outlet delivering gas and fresh water back into the tank. The tank acts to separate the gas from the fresh water and vents the gas through a vent tube. The suction pressure of the jet pump is monitored and turns on the oil well pumping unit when the pressure at the jet pump suction declines to a predetermined low value. After the pump is turned on, the pressure at the jet pump suction rises. When it rises to a predetermined value, the oil well pumping unit is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Texas Independent Tools & Unlimited Services, Incorporated
    Inventor: Benjamin R. Weeks
  • Bag attaching device
    Patent number: 4738478
    Abstract: A bag holder comprises a closed loop of generally U-shaped cross-section having an outwardly facing open sided channel. A flexible bag has its open neck extending upwardly through a central opening of the loop and is folded over the loop to cover the open sided channel. An elastic loop is received in the open sided channel to captivate the entire periphery of the sack in the channel. A handle extends from below the free edge of the sack to a radially spaced location where it can be grasped by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Inventor: Paul W. Bean, Jr.
  • Electrical adaptor for downhole submersible pump
    Patent number: 4728296
    Abstract: An electrical connector is used in a pumping oil well to deliver electrical power to a submersible pump. The connector includes a rigid housing having two bearing assemblies allowing relative rotational movement between parts of the housing to allow the upper housing end to threadably connect to a feed through socket and to allow the lower housing end to be rotated to axially compress a resilient dielectric conductor seal body between a pair of rigid dielectric alignment bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Inventor: Bradley C. Stamm
  • Oil well pumping system
    Patent number: 4726420
    Abstract: An oil well is pumped with a jet pump using, as the power fluid, field salt water preferably from the same formation that the well is completed in. The jet pump comprises a series of metallic cylindrical components that are clamped together in a housing connected to the bottom of the tubing string. A tail pipe assembly extends below the bottom of the producing formation to lower the liquid level in the well as low as possible. A more sophisticated tail pipe assembly operates to reduce back pressure on the formation as much as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Petro-Lift Development Corp.
    Inventor: Benjamin R. Weeks
  • Form brace
    Patent number: 4723752
    Abstract: A concrete form brace comprises a base having openings therein through which stakes are driven to immobilize the base relative to the ground. A form support is pivotally mounted to the base and engages conventional wooden concrete forms. A diagonal strut extends between the form support and the base. The strut is adjustable along an upstanding wall of the base between a variety of angular positions. A set screw secures the strut in any desirable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Inventor: Ward H. Thomas
  • Vehicular light bar
    Patent number: 4722030
    Abstract: A light bar, primarily for a vehicle, comprises a support extending transversely across the top of the vehicle. Attached to the support are one or more lamps which are mounted for selective rotary movement about a horizontal axis transverse to the vehicle and a vertical axis. By the manipulation of suitable controls inside the vehicle, or by manipulation of a remote control actuator, the driver is capable of aiming the light at a desired object or scanning a desired region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: Friebele & Mardis Investments
    Inventor: Scott R. Bowden
  • Oil or gas well workover technique
    Patent number: 4716970
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon producing well is worked over by wire line tools only to run a jet pump into the tubing string by perforating the tubing string and then isolating the perforation to direct power fluid injected down the annulus to pass into the power fluid inlet of the jet pump. Formation fluids delivered up the tubing string pass through the jet pump to the surface. The jet pump is placed in the well without tripping the tubing string and consequently without having to use a workover rig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Inventor: Freddie L. Henning
  • Stimulating subterranean formations in the open hole
    Patent number: 4716967
    Abstract: A subterranean formation is fractured by burning a quantity of fuel in an uncased bore hole to generate a large quantity of high pressure combustion products. These gases rapidly flow into the formation creating the fractures. The device is assembled in the well by placing a thermal ignitor in the well and delivering a quantity of fuel and oxidizer around the ignitor. The fuel and oxidizer comprise a flowable material and are either pumped or poured into the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Inventor: Henry H. Mohaupt