Patents Represented by Attorney Graves, Donohue & Raymond Brumbaugh
  • Patent number: 5377560
    Abstract: In a double-mass flywheel the flywheels of which are coupled with torsional flexibility by at least one set of at least two helical springs (31, 31'), it is proposed that the end spring (31') of the spring set arranged in a channel (29) encircling the axis of rotation (9) of the flywheels in a circular arc is pivoted to control elements (39, 53) of the flywheels via an endshoe (41). For this purpose, the endshoe (41) and the control elements (39, 53) are provided with guide surfaces which have the cross-sectional shape of a circular segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Fichtel & Sachs AG
    Inventors: Bernhard Schierling, Jorg Sudau
  • Patent number: 4471987
    Abstract: An integrally formed injection molded bottle carrier having protective bridge bars extending between spaced-apart points of the frame and above and across the upper end of each bottle to protect and prevent removal of the caps of the bottles without concealing the caps from inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Inventor: Gerald Erickson
  • Patent number: 4223212
    Abstract: A film card selection device for use in an automatic microfilm display apparatus is provided with a switch for sensing that a film card has been selected. A counter counts the number of drive gear teeth passing a selected point after selection of a film card so that the apparatus can be stopped with the selected card in position for retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Computer Microfilm International Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Smith, John M. Jamieson
  • Patent number: 4206369
    Abstract: A control device comprising three mechanical elements, one of which is moe relatively to the two others and one of these elements being an electret, whereas the two others are control electrodes. The mechanical mobile element forms a portion partially cut out of a plate 3. Applications to electrical (particularly telephone exchanges and optical information display) switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Assignees: Agence Nationale de Valorisation de la Recherche and Etat Francais, Etat Francais
    Inventors: Jacques Lewiner, Gerard Dreyfus, Jean-Yves Le Traon