Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Heisler & Associates
  • Patent number: 6530659
    Abstract: An eye wear assembly 10 is provided which includes a film-like, resilient collapsible lens 20 that wraps about the eyes of the wearer W from temple T to temple T. The lens 20 is partially held in place by its left and right wings 30 which include respective left and right temple pads 40. The lens 20 is offset from the face of the wearer W by horizontal pads 60 which increase the wearer's W comfort and provide circulation via two primary vents 70 to allow perspiration to dissipate from the enclosure created between the lens 20 and the wearer's W face. A nose cutout region 90, conforming to the general shape of a typical user's nose N, is provided at the midpoint of the lens 20 at its bottom edge 28. A nose saddle 100, made of soft, resilient foam or rubber-type material, is attached adjacent the nose cutout region 90 on the rear concave surface 24 of the lens 20. The nose saddle 100 conforms to the shape of the nose N of the wearer W.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Steven R. Marcum
  • Patent number: 6523349
    Abstract: A low or no pollution engine is provided for delivering power for vehicles or other power applications. The engine has an air inlet which collects air from a surrounding environment. At least a portion of the nitrogen in the air is removed using a technique such as liquefaction, pressure swing adsorption or membrane based air separation. The remaining air is primarily oxygen, which is then compressed and routed to a gas generator. The gas generator has an igniter and inputs for the high pressure oxygen and a high pressure hydrogen containing fuel, such as hydrogen or methane. The fuel and oxygen are combusted within the gas generator, forming water and carbon dioxide with carbon containing fuels. Water is also delivered into the gas generator to control a temperature of the combustion products. The combustion products are then expanded through a power generating device, such as a turbine or piston expander to deliver output power for operation of a vehicle or other power uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Clean Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Fermin Viteri
  • Patent number: 6508389
    Abstract: A harness lifting system 10 is provided for team lifting of objects 10. Two harnesses 12, 14 are provided which are worn separately by two users 32. The system 10 includes two support lines or straps 16, 18. Each line 16, 18 has coupling points spaced from each other which removably attach to one of the harnesses 12, 14. The lines 16, 18 preferably link together at cross-over point 26 and then extend back to the same harness 12, 14 that the line 16, 18 first extends from the system 10 includes adjustability providing structures and accessories for optimal use to enhance the basic system 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Robert K. Ripoyla, Larry D. Garman
  • Patent number: 6487750
    Abstract: A device is provided for cleaning of elongate flexible hoses. The device has a smooth radiused low friction entry fairlead that allows the soiled hose to be readily pulled along a straight line path through the cleaner. After entry, the surface of the hose passes through a set of pliant wiping flaps that closely engage the full circumference of the hose, wiping dirt and debris from its surface as it enters the active cleaning region. In the cleaning region, multi-stream jets of high pressure water blast and scour the moving hose's surface, and the hose exits through a second set of pliant wiping flaps that wipe any adherent water from the hose surface. The active cleaning region, filled with water spray, is maintained at a negative pressure by means of an associated suction system which also sucks out the dirty water and debris. The pliant wiping flaps act as partial pneumatic seals, allowing maintenance of the negative pressure in the cleaning region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Terry A. Brown
  • Patent number: 6488976
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for brewing tea is set forth which utilizes heated water from a boiler 7 of an espresso machine 10. A porta-filter 20 having a brewing chamber 40 therein is attachable to a group head 12 of the espresso machine 10. A drain 38 from the brewing chamber 40 leads to an outlet tube 100. An outlet valve 120 restricts outflow from the brewing chamber to a rate less than inflow of heated water from the boiler 7. This facilitates infusion of the heated water with soluble flavor particles from a brewable substance such as tea leaves T before the heated water is discharged from the brewing chamber 40. The brewing chamber 40 is provided at an enhanced pressure relative to atmospheric pressure to enhance the brewing process within the brewing chamber 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Affinitea Brewing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony P. Priley
  • Patent number: 6467797
    Abstract: A disclosed walker is a three sided framework allowing quick connect/disconnect to the frame of a conventional standard wheelchair. The walker is formed with a front and two side assemblies pivotally linked to the front assembly. When the walker is not connected to a wheelchair, the side assemblies and front assemblies pivot and collapse into a “z” pattern forming a flat, compact package. For connection to a wheelchair, the sides assemblies unfold perpendicularly to the front assembly, and are locked into place by a horizontal crossbar. U-shaped securing clips located at the rear ends of the walker's side assemblies, drop over and straddle horizontal frame members of the wheelchair tightly grasping the wheelchair's frame members. The stability of the walker/wheelchair combination is enhanced by outward bends of the front vertical sections of the walker which terminate in swivel caster supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen J Lofy, Richard E Jones
  • Patent number: 6449911
    Abstract: Deck joist flashing 10 is provided which includes a top wall 20 extending between lateral edges 22 spaced apart by a width similar to a width of a joist J to be protected from coming into contact with water. Side walls 30 extend down from the lateral edges 22 of the top wall 20. Bottom edges 34 of each side wall 30 include a beveled wall 40 extending therefrom. Each beveled wall 40 extends diagonally away from the bottom edges 34 of the side wall 30 to a tip 44. The tips 44 of the two beveled walls 40 are spaced further from each other than the lateral edges 22 of the top wall 20 so that the tips 44 are spaced away from sides of the joist J by the flashing 10. In this way, water is directed away from surfaces of the joist J to preserve the joist J from deterioration associated with contact with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Donald E. Hudson
  • Patent number: 6397902
    Abstract: A nozzle is provided which includes a nozzle body having a proximal end and an insertion end and defining an inlet orifice at the proximal end thereof and an outlet orifice at the insertion end thereof. The nozzle body is adapted to be attached at the proximal end thereof to an opening of a container and to be inserted at the insertion end thereof into an opening of a receiving vessel for dispensing a first fluid from the container into the receiving vessel from the inlet orifice to the outlet orifice thereof. The nozzle further includes a venting device connected to the nozzle body and defining a vent discharge opening for venting a second fluid from the receiving vessel into the container through the vent discharge opening such that the second fluid is vented through the vent discharge opening of the venting device without traversing the first fluid in the container substantially during an entire time for a dispensing of the first fluid from the container into the receiving vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Inventor: Michael J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 6389814
    Abstract: A low or no pollution engine is provided for delivering power for vehicles or other power applications. The engine has an air inlet which collects air from a surrounding environment. At least a portion of the nitrogen in the air is removed using a technique such as liquefaction, pressure swing adsorption or membrane based air separation. The remaining gas is primarily oxygen, which is then compressed and routed to a gas generator. The gas generator has an igniter and inputs for the high pressure oxygen and a high pressure hydrogen-containing fuel, such as hydrogen, methane or a light alcohol. The fuel and oxygen are combusted within the gas generator, forming water and carbon dioxide with carbon containing fuels. Water is also delivered into the gas generator to control the temperature of the combustion products. The combustion products are then expanded through a power generating device, such as a turbine or piston expander to deliver output power for operation of a vehicle or other power uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Clean Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fermin Viteri, James P. Taylor, Harry Brandt, Roger E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6368351
    Abstract: An implant assembly 10 is provided for surgical implantation into an intervertebral space S, such as for stabilization of vertebrae V adjacent the intervertebral space S during a spinal fusion procedure. The implant assembly 10 includes a primary segment 20 separate from a secondary segment 60. These segments 20, 60 are elongate and of sufficiently small cross-section that they can be implanted posteriorly in a minimally invasive manner. The segments 20, 60 preferably have a rectangular cross-section so that they can be inserted on a side into the intervertebral space S and then rotated into a maximum height orientation to widen the intervertebral space S. The segments 20, 60 interlock together at an intersection there between. The primary segment 20 preferably includes a tunnel 30 and the secondary segment 60 preferably includes a neck 70 with the tunnel 30 and neck 70 sized complementally so that the segments 20, 60 stabilize each other where they intersect with the neck 70 within the tunnel 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventors: Bradley J. Glenn, Gary A. Schneiderman
  • Patent number: 6357551
    Abstract: A flexible ladder constructed of nylon webbing straps includes a central weight-bearing strap having terminal loops at both ends, and a plurality of opposed pairs of side loops for hand and foot placement. A second embodiment of the ladder has a primary weight-bearing strap with loops projecting from one side, this second embodiment being adapted to being folded in half for hoisting heavier loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: VanNess H. Bogardus, III
  • Patent number: 6346198
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling a rate at which a treatment fluid is introduced into a main stream to be treated so that a selected characteristic of the main stream matches a set point for the selected characteristic. A pilot stream is diverted from the main stream. The pilot stream is treated with a known amount of the treatment fluid and is analyzed to determine if the selected characteristic matches the set point for the selected characteristic. If the set point for the selected characteristic is matched in the pilot stream, a related amount of treatment fluid is introduced into the main stream. If analysis of the pilot stream indicates that the level of the selected characteristic is above or below the set point, the rate at which the treatment fluid is injected into the pilot stream and the main stream is appropriately adjusted to cause the selected characteristic in the pilot stream and the main stream to more closely match the set point for the selected characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Industrial Control Systems
    Inventors: Les Watson, Stephen J. Armstrong
  • Patent number: D456330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: James T. Wade
  • Patent number: D457877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Multipoint Radio Incorporated
    Inventors: Patric W. McDonald, Daniel J. Bryson
  • Patent number: D458569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: VisionView Mirror Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Birchler, Douglas D. Hansel, Brian Conaway, Kristen K. Hedstrom, Thomas G. Sieber, James T. Wade
  • Patent number: D463202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Michael A. Smith
  • Patent number: D463317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Devin A. Bull
  • Patent number: D463999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventors: Richard W. Beck, Judy A Beck
  • Patent number: D466496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Multipoint Radio Incorporated
    Inventors: Patric W. McDonald, Daniel J. Bryson
  • Patent number: D468951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventor: Amy Harris