Patents Represented by Attorney Hedman & Costigan, P.C.
  • Patent number: 8188016
    Abstract: A lubricant composition capable of preventing a rolling surface of a bearing from flaking owing to hydrogen embrittlement. The bearing is lubricated with the lubricant composition which is a lubricating oil or grease. The lubricant composition contains a molybdate and an organic acid salt. At least one molybdate is selected from sodium molybdate, potassium molybdate, and lithium molybdate. The organic acid salt is a sodium salt of an organic acid having one to 20 carbon atoms. The lubricant composition forms a film containing a molybdenum compound in addition to an iron oxide film on a worn surface of the bearing or on a fresh surface of an iron-based metal generated by wear. The bearing is used as a rolling bearing for use in electric parts and auxiliary machines of a vehicle. The bearing is also used as a bearing, for a motor, in which the lubricant composition is sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Mika Kohara, Takayuki Kawamura, Kenji Tamada
  • Patent number: 8187404
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plate-shaped peeling member having a thin metal plate and a resin sheet adhered thereto by wrapping the resin sheet around a leading edge of the thin metal plate. The plate-shaped peeling member peels paper from a roller or a belt of an electrophotographic apparatus, with a leading edge of the thin metal plate in contact with or being adjacent to the roller or the belt. The method includes the step of stacking an adhesive agent-applied resin sheet to one main surface of a thin metal plate without pulling both end portions of the adhesive agent-applied resin sheet in a longitudinal direction thereof, with an unstuck portion left on the adhesive agent-applied resin sheet in a widthwise direction thereof and with the adhesive agent-applied resin sheet being pressurized in a longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignees: NTN Corporation, Seed Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Ohta, Satoru Fukuzawa, Masaki Ohashi, Kazuo Hirose
  • Patent number: 8182155
    Abstract: A lubricating grease is provided which is excellent in durability at high temperatures, inhibits the reaction between fluorine and steel and has a long life and a rolling bearing in which the lubricating grease is enclosed. The lubricating grease contains perfluoropolyether oil as a base oil thereof and fluorocarbon resin powder as a thickener thereof, a diurea compound having an —NH— bond in the molecular structure thereof, an organic-acid metal salt or a bismuth-containing compound such as bismuth sulfate. The rolling bearing has an inner ring and an outer ring disposed concentrically with each other, a plurality of rolling elements interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, and a retainer dividedly holding the rolling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Egami, Mitsunari Asao
  • Patent number: 8181898
    Abstract: A winding plant for use in plastic film production lines comprises a plurality of reels (11-14) connected to a star-like reel carrier (15) rotatable around its own axis. According to the invention, said reels (11-14) are arranged around said star-like reel carrier (15) in a manner such that at least a first reel (12) of said plurality of reels is situated in an operative winding position of a film (20) to form a complete roll (21). Said reels (11-14) each comprise a mandrel (26) supported by a tailstock associated with a flange element (16) comprising at least a first and a second notch (23,24), wherein said flange element (16) is rotatable around its own axis in a manner independent from said star-like reel carrier (15) when said tails tocks are released from said mandrels (26), so to bring said first notch (23) to a second unloaded reel (13) and said second notch (24) to a third reel (14) loaded with a roll (21) of film (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Colines S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Lombardini
  • Patent number: 8181429
    Abstract: A method for producing contents filled in a container comprising steps of introducing a polyester container with a non-crystallized neck portion into a sterilized closed space having sterility and closed state on a commercial basis and comprising at least space in which a bottle sterilizing process is performed, space in which a filling process is performed and space in which a sealing process is performed, entire inner surface of said sterilized closed space and surface of an apparatus disposed in said sterilized closed space being sterilized by wet heating of the space using heated water and/or steam, at least the space in which the filling process is performed and the space in which the sealing process is performed being kept under a positive pressure by sterilized air; heating and sterilizing the container at least in its inner surface by wet heating using hot water and/or steam; and filling the contents in the sterilized container at a filling temperature within a temperature range from 40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Iwashita, Shigeru Sakai, Chikako Sunohara, Makoto Sawada
  • Patent number: 8178136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to preparations based on vegetal extracts of Ajuga reptans for favouring the growth of hair and stimulating the hair bulb. The preparations of the invention are in suitable formulations for oral administration or local application and are specifically suitable for the prevention and treatment of androgenic alopecia in males and females.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Giuliani S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giammaria Giuliani, Anna Benedusi, Salvatore Bellinvia
  • Patent number: 8172607
    Abstract: An electronic torque wrench (10) comprises a hand grip body (11) equipped with a user interface (12), electronics (13) for controlling the wrench, a grasping area (18) and power supply batteries. The hand grip body projects out at the front with a mechanical connecting element (14) which ends at one extreme with a clamping head (16), whereas at the rear end it is equipped with a removable battery element (19) which is connected to the hand grip body through a connector group (20) for electric and mechanical connection. When the battery element (19) is removed, a connector (20a) is uncovered at the rear end of the hand grip body (11) for the connection of the wrench to a matching connector (20c) of an electric cable (21) for connecting to an external unit (22) for supplying power to the wrench and controlling it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Atlas Copco BLM S.r.l.
    Inventor: Angelo Chiapuzzi
  • Patent number: 8173732
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dielectric elastomer composition which has been improved to have an excellent flame-retardant property in consideration of influence on environment and a satisfactory dielectric characteristic as a material for an antenna; and a member for the antenna formed by molding the dielectric elastomer composition. The dielectric elastomer composition contains 50 to 400 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide such as aluminum hydroxide powder, magnesium hydroxide powder and 10 to 200 parts by weight of a brominated flame retardant except polybromodiphenyl ether and polybromobiphenyl for 100 parts by weight of an elastomer such as ethylene propylene rubber. At a frequency of 1 GHz and a temperature of 30° C., a dielectric constant of the dielectric elastomer composition is not less than 3, and a dielectric loss tangent thereof is not more than 0.02. The member for the antenna is formed by molding the dielectric elastomer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventor: Kouya Oohira
  • Patent number: 8168293
    Abstract: Formulation for cellular, foamed-polymer product based on polyvinyl chloride, comprising: a polyvinyl chloride homopolymer having a K-value of from 60 to 85 and a pH value of the aqueous extract ranging of from 8 to 12; at least one isocyanate selected from isomers and homologues of diphenylmethane-4,4?-diisocyanate and modified diphenylmethane-4,4-diisocyanate s and mixtures thereof; at least one anhydride selected from the group of succinic anhydride, tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, hexahydrophthalic anhydride, methyl-tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, 4-methyl-hexahydrophthalic anhydride, cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride, methyl-endomethylene tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, dodecenyl succinic anhydride, trimellitic anhydride and mixtures thereof; at least a surfactant; at least a foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Diab International AB
    Inventors: Leone Lauri, Sam Shehyee Ang, Jan Jerry Christian Stigsson, Raffaela Bressan
  • Patent number: 8157445
    Abstract: At least one of an obverse surface film and reverse surface film, which are used to together constitute a plastic pouch, is folded back across the entire width of the plastic pouch, and peripheral edge portions of the pouch are heat-sealed, to thereby form, on at least one position, a folded-back section communicating with the body of the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Kurosawa, Keizou Kanzaki, Shie Nishimoto, Taketo Sukurai
  • Patent number: 8153568
    Abstract: The present invention provides water-resistant grease which improves the resistance to peeling which occurs from the surface of a bearing composed of carbon steel for machine structural use or the like even in a strict lubricating condition in which water may penetrate into the water-resistant grease during the operation of the bearing, and a rolling bearing and a hub bearing which use the water-resistant grease and have a long life. The water-resistant grease is composed of non-water-based base oil, a thickener, and a water dispersant used as an additive. The saturated amount of water dispersible in the water-resistant grease is 30 to 60 wt %. The water dispersant capable of dispersing the water in the water-resistant grease is a surface active agent. The non-water-based base oil is mineral oil. The thickener is a urea-based compound. The present invention also provides a rolling bearing and a hub bearing in which the water-resistant grease is enclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Yoji Sato, Masaki Egami
  • Patent number: 8146640
    Abstract: A hemming system for hemming a fabric, without using seams, and by introducing an adhesively processed element into a surface or between two opposite surfaces of the fabric, comprises an adhesive applying module for applying two adhesive materials to an elastic or resilient element and to the fabric, and a second hemming module, for hemming the fabric at the resilient element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: MACPI-Pressing Division S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Cartabbia
  • Patent number: D656421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Selex Sistemi Integrati S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Marrocco, Gianluca Costanesi, Stefano Pacetti
  • Patent number: D656435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Lambri, Riccardo Minuti
  • Patent number: D657722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Lambri, Riccardo Minuti
  • Patent number: D658930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: La Termoplastic F.B.M. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Marco Munari
  • Patent number: D660131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: American Tack & Hardware Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Sunita S. Tailor, Sabina Szymanska
  • Patent number: D662526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Elmeco S.R.L.
    Inventor: Anna Tulisi
  • Patent number: D662860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Frederic Devernay, Pietro Arru
  • Patent number: D663065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Beghelli S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gian Pietro Beghelli