Patents Represented by Attorney G. Turner Moller

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  • Hand gun with remotely controlled safety system
    Patent number: 5603180
    Abstract: A safety system for a hand gun includes an electrode exposed through the handle. A high voltage source inside the handle connects to the electrode through a switch controlled by a receiver activated by a transmitter carried by an authorized person. If the authorized person loses possession of the hand gun, the transmitter is actuated thereby energizing the electrodes. If an unauthorized person is holding the hand gun within range of the transmitter, a high voltage shock is delivered through the electrodes. The unauthorized person thereupon drops the hand gun and it is no longer a threat to the authorized person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Inventor: Wade L. Houze
  • Drilling fluid and drilling fluid additive
    Patent number: 5587354
    Abstract: A drilling fluid additive comprises a monocyclic terpene, preferably d-limonene or dipentene, a bycyclic terpene such as 3-carene, or mixtures thereof and an oil such as mineral oil or vegetable oil. The additive is mixed in a water based drilling mud in the range of 1-8% by volume. The additive has a number of advantages, particularly improved penetration rate, high lubricity and low toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Integrity Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William M. Duncan, Jr.
  • Semi-automatic pocket and pocket flap setter
    Patent number: 5584258
    Abstract: A semiautomated sewing station sets a pocket blank and a pocket flap on a shirt panel in an integrated operation. The pocket blank is handled and sewn in a conventional manner. A transfer clamp used to move the shirt panel and pocket blank includes a holder for a pocket flap. After the pocket blank is sewn to the shirt panel, a shirt holder fixes the shirt panel relative to the sewing needle and the transfer clamp is moved by a conventional x-y positioner to place the pocket flap in its customary position over the top of the open pocket. The shirt panel is then released for movement relative to the sewing needle as the transfer clamp again moves the shirt panel relative to the sewing needle for stitching the pocket flap to the shirt panel. In this manner, the x-y positioner is used to place the pocket flap rather than a separate mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Ideal Equipment Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fernando del Castillo
  • Multipurpose fishing tool
    Patent number: 5568698
    Abstract: A multipurpose fishing tool resembles a pair of bent long nosed pliers having plier ends for gripping a hook. Handle sections include guards for protecting the fingers of the user. A flashlight carried by one of the handle sections aims at the plier ends to illuminate them. A tape measure receiving recess is provided on one of the handle ends to measure the length of a fish held by an immobilizer located at a site between the free ends of the handle sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Inventors: Raymond W. Harding, Kelly M. Harding
  • X-ray cartridge support
    Patent number: 5563926
    Abstract: A support for an x-ray cartridge includes a base to be placed under the patient having a series of projections or tie downs to which a length of gauze or surgical sponge may be attached. On one end of the base is a U-shaped member for receiving one edge of the x-ray cartridge. An upright U-shaped member is aligned with the first U-shaped member for supporting the cartridge in the aligned groove provided by the U-shaped members. The upright U-shaped member includes one or more projections or tie downs to which the gauge or surgical sponge may be attached. In use, a patient's foot is tied to the base and the upright member to stabilize the foot during exposure by a portable x-ray machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Inventor: S. Brent Brotzman
  • Organic liquid base drilling fluid with terpene
    Patent number: 5559085
    Abstract: A drilling fluid comprises a continuous phase of diesel oil, mineral oil, ester, mono-ether, di-ether, poly-alpha-olefin, detergent alkylate, terpene and mixtures thereof. Water is added to make an inverted emulsion. In the non-terpene based drilling fluids, terpene or terpenes is added in the amount of 1-80% by volume to increase the penetration rate and provide other advantages, such as rapid biodegradability. The terpene may be of the unsaturated type or the saturated type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Integrity Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William M. Duncan, Jr.
  • Low toxicity terpene drilling fluid and drilling fluid additive
    Patent number: 5547925
    Abstract: A water based drilling fluid comprises 1-8% of an additive comprising saturated terpene, a mixture of saturated terpenes or a mixture of saturated and unsaturated terpenes. The drilling fluid is substantially non-toxic and has an LC-50 greater than 30,000 ppm and preferably greater than 100,000 ppm. The most economic additives are a mixture of saturated and unsaturated terpenes and have at least 30% saturated terpenes. The drilling fluid has the advantage of low toxicity over unsaturated terpene drilling fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Integrity Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William M. Duncan, Jr.
  • Firing Head
    Patent number: 5540293
    Abstract: An explosive or combustion actuated subsurface well tool includes a firing head for initiating operation of the tool in response to a projectile, such as a ball or go-devil, being pumped down a tubing string extending from the surface. The firing head includes a passage sized to closely receive the ball or go-devil, in either a sealed manner in which substantially no liquid leaks around the pumped projectile or in an unsealed manner in which a small amount of liquid leaks around the projectile. As the projectile moves into the passage, the pressure drop across the projectile becomes quite large creating a large force sufficient to shear a safety pin, drive home a firing pin or otherwise initiating operation of the subsurface well tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: The Mohaupt Family Trust
    Inventor: Henry H. Mohaupt
  • Ladder with auxiliary support
    Patent number: 5511632
    Abstract: A ladder of the pivoted or leaning type includes a support pivoted for movement between a stowed position parallel to the ladder frame and an arcuately extended support position. The support includes telescoping members biased toward an axially extended position away from an axially retracted position. A lug mechanism prevents retracting movement of the telescoping members when the support is being used to stabilize the ladder. The lug is mounted for axial movement to disable the mechanism and allow the telescoping members to retract into an axially stowed position. A J-slot is used to hold the telescoping members in the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Jerry J. Ermis
  • Apparatus for making up threaded pipe joints into a pipeline
    Patent number: 5505565
    Abstract: An apparatus for making up threaded pipeline joints includes conventional casing tongs supported on a truck for movement between a stowed position and an operative position over the side of the truck with the axis of rotation of the casing tongs being generally horizontal. A roller on the front of the truck is raised or lowered by an extensible motor controlled by the tong operator to align the pin end of the joint to be made up with the collar of the made up pipeline. The operator manipulates the support to position the casing tongs over a pipeline joint to be made up and rotates the tong dies to rotate the pipeline joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Inventor: Joe M. Canales
  • Condenser unit
    Patent number: 5501269
    Abstract: A housing is provided for an air conditioning condenser of the type providing a fan creating an upward path of air movement through the housing, a heat exchange coil having and inlet and an outlet for connection to a source of hot refrigerant in a refrigerant loop and means for spraying water on the coil. The housing is made of rotomolded plastic and comprises a base, a plurality of identical walls and a top. The base and top are rotocast as a single piece and then cut horizontally with a saw to provide the two pieces. The base includes a U-shaped foot arranged to receive fork lift tines and oriented so the fork lift does not damage the inlet and outlet to the heat exchange coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Inventor: Robert E. Jenkins
  • Semi-automatic top stitcher with die plate and movable support
    Patent number: 5493981
    Abstract: A semiautomated sewing station prepares a fabric workpiece for a top stitching operation and then does the top stitching. A work holder comprises a die plate receiving the workpiece. A support is raised from under the die plate to hold the workpiece against the die plate after it is manipulated by the worker. An edge former pushes the seamed edge of the workpiece under the die plate and a press pushes the top of the workpiece against the die plate. The edge former and press are heated. A transfer plate moves over the workpiece, pushes it against a smooth work table and the die plate, edge former and presser are retracted out of the way. The transfer plate moves the workpiece to a sewing needle where the top stitches are sewn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Ideal Equipment Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fernando del Castillo
  • Fiber reducer reciprocating conveyor having an improved bearing assembly
    Patent number: 5469603
    Abstract: A fiber bundle reducer such as a cotton module feeder includes a feeder bed incorporating a reciprocating slat conveyor. A module carrying truck drives onto the slat conveyor and unloads a seed cotton module. In one embodiment, a ramp allows the truck to drive onto the slat conveyor. In another embodiment, the slat conveyor is positioned in a pit so the slats are at ground level. In a third embodiment, the slat conveyor is inclined. The conveyor preferably continues to operate as the truck unloads the module. A bearing construction allows removal and replacement of the load supporting bearings without removing the slats. Another bearing construction between adjacent slats allows the construction of longer conveyors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Western Steel, Inc.
    Inventor: Jimmy R. Stover
  • Baseball batting practice device
    Patent number: 5467979
    Abstract: A baseball bating practice device includes a frame having a pair of spaced supports mounting a rod for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the supports. A baseball target is positioned on one or both ends of the rod. Resilient straps connect the rod to the supports and allow the rod to rotate freely about the axis. Additional resilient straps may be attached to the rod at a location spaced from the axis to retard rotation of the strap. The frame may be positioned so the rod rotates about a horizontal axis or about a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventor: Rene A. Zarate
  • Vacuum inducing pump
    Patent number: 5454696
    Abstract: A jet pump includes a power fluid inlet, a pumped fluid inlet having a conduit therein, a fluid outlet and a downstream structure of generally frustoconical shape having a small end adjacent the pumped fluid inlet conduit, a large end downstream of the small end and a central passage. In several embodiments, the downstream structure is a series of washer like rings of increasing size. In other embodiments, the downstream structure is a solid body. Several embodiments include an upstream structure having a central power fluid inlet conduit sealed relative to the pump housing having a disc thereon downstream of the pumped fluid inlet. The disc provides a series of passages in the form of notches in the disc periphery or openings through the disc body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: Ernest H. Wilkinson
  • Semi-automated sewing station
    Patent number: 5421278
    Abstract: A semiautomated sewing station includes an improved frame in which the stationary bed of the x-y positioner is mounted directly on coplanar machined members. The x-y positioner has a vertically movable sewing clamp which eliminates angular readjustment of the clamps when they are changed. The x-y positioner also includes a redesigned sewing clamp arm which is considerably more rigid than the prior art arm and which allows very rapid stitching, even when moving the sewing clamp arm in a non-linear manner. A quick change sewing clamp and quick change workpiece preparation group, such as a folding group, allow the operator to change the operation of the device in a rapid, convenient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Ideal Equipment Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Fernando del Castillo
  • Technique for separating solids from drilling fluids
    Patent number: 5422012
    Abstract: A method of removing suspended solids from drilling fluid includes preparing a dilute solution of flocculant and water, delivering a batch of the drilling fluid into the solution and agitating the mixture. The solids flocculate and then separate readily leaving a generally clear water layer on top of a solids layer. The solids are removed from the mixture by delivering them to a solids-liquid separator such as a shale shaker where the solids are discarded and the water is reclaimed and reused. Preferably, drilling mud is treated to remove solids while a well is being drilled and the reclaimed water is used in subsequent drilling operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: JRS Investments, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest K. Adams
  • Automotive fan controller
    Patent number: 5408575
    Abstract: A vehicle fan motor controller includes a simple planar ceramic base providing a plurality of printed resistors. The resistors include electrically conductive paths printed on the ceramic overcoated with a thick resistive film. The thick film substantially covers the base to promote heat transfer to air moving in the fan duct in which the controller is placed. The thick film resistors are on both sides of the base to reduce overall size and improve heat transfer. A thermal fuse comprising a spring metal member held in a normally closed position by a meltable material opens in response to a predetermined high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: International Resistive Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Morris
  • Outboard motor cooling system
    Patent number: 5383803
    Abstract: A two cycle or four cycle outboard motor is equipped with a closed circuit cooling system having a coolant pump, a heat exchanger, an expansion tank, a series of coolant passages in the motor and some external piping to complete the circuit. In one embodiment of the invention, a conventional outboard motor is modified to include the closed circuit coolant system with the conventional water pump being converted to the coolant pump. In this modified embodiment, the thermostat seals have to be modified, the pump has to be sealed, and several bypass holes have to be plugged in the engine to isolate the flow of coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Inventor: David R. Pilgrim
  • Combined muzzle brake, muzzle climb controller and noise redirector for firearms
    Patent number: 5367940
    Abstract: A combined muzzle brake and noise redirector is effective to reduce recoil in the range of 25-35% and redirect noise away from the shooter in the range of 35-50%. An outer shell is threaded onto the muzzle end of a firearm and provides a series of inclined openings directed away from the breech end of the firearm. An inner shell provides a central passage for the bullet and a series of openings perpendicular to the central passage. These openings are out of registry and act to redirect noise substantially. Another series of openings in the inner and outer shells are in registry and face upwardly and reduce muzzle climb by directing some propellant gases upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Henry A. Taylor