Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Henry S. Jaudon
  • Patent number: 5372119
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of set up and sighting-in an arrow rest used with an archery bow. The arrow rest includes a pivotal arrow launcher having vertically extending arrow support fingers. The method includes locating the arrow support fingers in a proper vertical position. Locking the launcher in this position against pivotal movement. Providing a position limit member for limiting the vertical movement of the arrow support fingers to the proper vertical position. Also providing a tensioning member for urging the arrow support fingers into the proper vertical position. Securing the limit member and tensioning member to a position to retain the arrow support fingers in the proper vertical position which partially corrects the shot Arrows Paradox. Mounting the pivotal arrow launcher to a member capable of horizontal adjustment and horizontally adjusting the horizontal adjusting member to properly locate the arrow support fingers horizontally of the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Inventor: Charles C. Kidney
  • Patent number: 5373103
    Abstract: A woven shielded cable in which a plurality of conductor wires and a plurality of spacer cords are alternately arranged to extend longitudinally of the cable. A woven outer cover is formed from metalized warp and weft yarns, to encapsulate the conductor and spacer cords to form a shield therefor. A set of binder yarns weave with the weft yarns on opposite side of the conductor wires and spacer cords to positively lock the warp yarns, the spacer cords and the conductor wires in position relative to each other. The cable may be formed with a hinge arranged longitudinally along an intermediate point. In this instance the warp yarns are divided into two groups which weave on opposed sides of the hinge and on opposite surfaces of the opposite sides. The conductor wires are stacked and shielded from each other when the cable is folded along the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Woven Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Orr, Jr., Kathryne R. Hammett
  • Patent number: 5369927
    Abstract: A floating support system for attaching flooring to a floor base comprising a plurality of transversely spaced sleepers arranged in longitudinal lines across a base floor. Each of the sleepers consists of rectangularly shaped studs arranged end to end along the longitudinal lines. Outwardly directed shoulder members extend along opposed sides of the studs so that a plurality of longitudinally spaced floor clips which are attached to the base floor along the longitudinal lines may extend over the shoulder members to secure the sleepers to the base floor. Cushion members are arranged below the studs in longitudinally spaced relationship. This provides sleepers which are restricted from lateral motion but have limited vertical movement through compression of the cushion members. This provides a level resilient flooring attached to the floor base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Inventor: James Counihan
  • Patent number: 5366798
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a multi-layer papermaking fabric, preferably a forming fabric having superior stability characteristics along with uniform drainage characteristics. The fabric is formed with a single system of warp yarns evenly distributed over its width and interwoven with weft yarns arranged in a multi-layer stacked pattern. The weft yarns are arranged to consist of support surface layer weft yarns, running layer weft yarns and intermediate layer weft yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Wangner Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Volker Ostermayer
  • Patent number: 5360653
    Abstract: A resilient panel comprising a first sheet having a plurality of pockets each having a resilient foam element located therein. Each of the foam elements is sized to substantially conform with the size of the pocket within which it is located. A second sheet is arranged over and attached to the first sheet so as to encapsulate the foam elements within the pockets in an uncompressed manner. This arrangement allows the panel to maintain a compression potential equal the entire compression range of the elastic elements. It also allows individual foam elements to be compressed without affecting adjacent foam elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Inventor: Robert E. Ackley
  • Patent number: 5320061
    Abstract: A display device for use with vehicles comprising a wind sock and a mounting unit adapted to secure with the window of a vehicle to carry the wind sock above the top of the vehicle. The wind sock is tapered from front to rear. The mounting unit retains the forward end of the wind sock open and in a vertical position. The mounting unit securely fastens with the vehicle in a removable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: MAJO, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Laughlin, Mason H. Chapman
  • Patent number: 5316175
    Abstract: A portable foldable containment (10) is illustrated for use in containing spilled material and preventing environmental contact. Containment (10) includes a floor (14) and integral side walls (16, 18, 20, 22). Rigid side braces (A) internal braces (B) and wall bracing elements (C) provide support to enable walls (16, 18, 20, 22) to extend upright a considerable distance. Internal braces (B) consist of a first brace segment (26), a second brace segment (28) and a hinge (30). Wall bracing elements (C) consist of a vertical leg (64), a horizontal leg (66), and a resilient hinge (68). These components enable the internal braces (B) and wall bracing elements (C) to be folded allowing walls (16, 18, 20, 22) to be laid horizontally for passage of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventor: Edward W. Van Romer
  • Patent number: 5297590
    Abstract: A fabric for use with a paper forming machine comprising a set of MD blended synthetic monofilaments having a first diameter and which are in a five shed Atlas weave pattern with the MD monofilaments passing over four and under one of the CD monofilaments to form a MD monofilament dominant first surface and a CM monofilament dominant second surface. The upper surface of the MD monofilaments are arranged on the first surface to extend along a common plan which is above a plane formed by the uppermost surfaces of the CM monofilaments by an amount equal to at least 5 percent of the diameter of the MD monofilaments. Also, a lower surface of the CM monofilaments is arranged on the second surface to extend along a common plane which is below a plane formed by the lower most surfaces of the MD monofilaments by an amount equal to at least 5 percent of the diameter of the MD monofilaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Wangner Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas B. Fleischer
  • Patent number: 5290311
    Abstract: A femoral head shaft prothesis is disclosed with an oblong shaft portion (2, 3) which can be implanted into a marrow cavity (not shown) of an upper thigh bone and can be attached therein by means of a cement layer. According to the invention raised areas in the form of nub rows (17, 18, 19, 21) with small surfaces by comparison to the size of the circumference of the shaft portion (2, 3) are formed at a small number of appropriate locations on said circumference of said shaft portion to serve as spacers in relation to the inner wall of the marrow cavity. The lower shaft portion (2) is formed to be cylindrical and is intended to be inserted into a cylindrically drilled marrow cavity of the femoral neck stump. In this manner a uniform cement layer thickness with only minimal interruptions is achieved, ensuring primary and long-term stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Friedrich Baumann
  • Patent number: 5275578
    Abstract: A clip for assisting in fastening and stretching of sheet material, such as a cover, a tarpaulin, a tent, a trampoline pad, etc. The clip is constructed to include an upper plate and a lower plate with each plate having a securing hole at one end. When the plates are in their cooperative position, the securing holes are in alignment with each other. A first one of the plates is constructed to have a plurality of pins extending from one surface with a second one of the plates being constructed to have a plurality of cavities arranged therein. The pins and the cavities are arranged in matching patterns so that when the upper and lower plates are pressed together the pins enter the cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Inventor: Andy W. Adams
  • Patent number: 5269494
    Abstract: The camming device weighs no more than four pounds for forcing an unsecured member into contact with a secured member where the unsecured member may be secured with a support member. The camming device includes a support plate which carries a locking arrangement. The locking arrangement includes a pair of locking lugs and a locking lever. The device also includes a camming member having camming surfaces and an operating lever having a handle. The camming member is pivotally secured with the support plate in an eccentric fashion. In operation the support member is positioned adjacent an unsecured member and on one of the support members. The lugs are arranged to extend along opposite sides of the support member. The locking lever is rotated in one direction which locks the support plate with the support member. Now the operating lever is rotated to move the camming member against the unsecured member which presses it into position adjacent the secured member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Midas Tool Company
    Inventors: Louis B. Pittman, Harvard K. Riddle, Ralph R. Barnett
  • Patent number: 5267388
    Abstract: A modular cylinder comprises a plurality of, in this case 24, modules each having a tongue to engage a groove of its neighbour and each either having a camming ramp to engage a camming ramp of its neighbour, or a filler rod inserted between adjacent modules at each interface. Where the camming means are provided, (n - 1) of the modules defining an almost complete cylinder and can then be strained in a radially outward direction to provide space for the final module which is placed in position by sliding longitudinally of the gap. Where the filler rods are used, all of the n modules may be loosely assembled in a first operation and the filler rods can be inserted in a second operation to pre-stress the cylinder. First filler rods of undersized type may be installed to hold the array of a module in loosely assembled configuration, and these may then be sequentially replaced by correctly sized larger filler rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Hollingsworth U.K. Limited
    Inventors: John Whiteley, Alfred Wood, Leslie Powdrill, Stephen W. Yates
  • Patent number: 5265750
    Abstract: A modular cylinder comprises a plurality of, in this case 24, modules each having a tongue to engage a groove of its neighbor and each either having a camming ramp to engage a camming ramp of its neighbor, or a filler rod inserted between adjacent modules at each interface. Where the camming means are provided, (n-1) of the modules can be placed into engagement to define an almost complete cylinder and can then be strained in a radially outward direction to provide space for the final module which is placed in position by sliding longitudinally of the gap. Where the filler rods are used, all of the n modules may be loosely assembled in a first operation and the filler rods can be inserted in a second operation to pre-stress the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Hollingsworth U.K. Limited
    Inventors: John Whiteley, Alfred Wood, Leslie Powdrill
  • Patent number: 5254398
    Abstract: A papermaking fabric and method therefor is disclosed which may be used as a support fabric or a carrier fabric for paper material on a papermaking machine. The fabric, designated generally as (A) includes a first layer (B) of warp yarns (32, 34, 36, and 38) extending in a machine direction. A second layer (C) of warp yarns (42, 44, 46 and 48) is included in the fabric vertically spaced from the first layer. The warp yarns of the first and second layer form stacked pairs (52, 54, 56, and 58) which reinforce the fabric in a machine direction to enhance its stability. At the same time, the stacked pairs may be spaced apart in a cross-machine direction sufficiently to provide a desired degree of openness and fabric permeability. Fabric openness in the range of thirty percent or more of the total fabric area can be had in accordance with the fabric of the present invention without sacrificing the structural stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Wangner Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Hermann Gaisser
  • Patent number: 5253392
    Abstract: A continuous textile processing system and method are disclosed for producing a nonwoven web containing bleached cotton fibers in a single line system which includes a supply of fibers such as a bale opening device, a plurality of fiber delivery lines transport the fibers through a fiber opening process where the fibers are individualized and opened. The opened fibers are collected and fed to a blending system and then to web forming apparatus which forms a stable web. The web is processed in a continuous flow bleaching unit and then through a drier unit. The dried web is slit into a plurality of web strips or slivers which are fed to carding machines. The fibers are reformed into a web which is hydroentangled and dried. The web is then rolled and redied for other processing. The final nonwoven web consisting of bleached cotton fibers may be made into highly purified and absorbent wipes, pads, and other articles for medical, industrial, or domestic use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventor: William G. Ripley
  • Patent number: 5251428
    Abstract: A multi-purpose yard maintenance apparatus consisting of a sickle-bar mower, a sickle-bar hedge trimmer and a garden tiller. The apparatus comprises a gasoline engine and a handle assembly having a pair of handles The apparatus further comprises a sickle-bar frame assembly having handle mounting means, sickle-bar hedge trimmer mounting means and a pair of wheels. Also included is a tiller housing assembly having handle mounting means, engine mounting means and a set of tines Finally, a sickle-bar hedge trimmer assembly having a housing, a engine mounting means, a pair of handles and a sickle-bar cutting assembly is provided to complete the components of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Servo-Mechanical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Gay
  • Patent number: 5228482
    Abstract: A woven fabric for use on paper machines having a support surface and a running surface. The fabric comprises a first set of filaments disposed in generally parallel relationship and in a machine direction, a second set of filaments disposed generally in parallel relationship in a cross machine direction and transversely of said first set of filaments. These sets of filaments are interwoven with each other so as to be serpentinely configurated to provide a first grouping of machine direction filaments having coplanar support surface crossovers and a second grouping of sub-support surface crossovers. The cross machine direction filaments are arranged to have coplanar support surface crossovers which are also recessed below said machine direction first crossover grouping by an equal depth which is between 5% and 50% of the diameter of the machine direction filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Wangner Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas B. Fleischer
  • Patent number: 5228688
    Abstract: A set of clubs which includes a first set of woods and a second set of irons. The iron set includes multiple subsets which have a common club head which is the same in weight, vertical face height and length, but different in loft angle and face width so that all the irons have the same face presentation. The clubs of each subset have the same shaft length, but different lengths from subset to subset. Each club has a common grip line and top grip line defining a common grip about which all of the irons and woods are gripped. This provides the same vertical hand height and a common stance and swing. Counterweights are disposed in spaces to increase club head speed and each subset has a different shaft length, total weight and counterweight and the same club head weight and swing weight. The wood set has the same grip line, swing weight and vertical hand height, but different loft angles, lengths and counterweights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Inventor: C. Michael Davis
  • Patent number: 5224572
    Abstract: A low temperature light weight brake rotor including an aluminum rotor having an inner section integrally formed with an outer section and a braking surface formed about the outer face of each section. A ceramic coating is adhered to each braking surface. The coating is of a consistent thickness of between 0.015 inch to 0.020 inch. Also, a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially spaced cooling apertures are arranged between the sections and act to vent heat away from the disc. This arrangement brings about a situation where braking temperatures of up to 2000.degree. F. are created on the ceramic coating while the temperature of the aluminum rotor is held below 260.degree. F. The coating consists of at least one of aluminum oxide, aluminum titanium and magnesium zirconate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Inventors: George W. Smolen, Jr., Gerald Martino
  • Patent number: 5203717
    Abstract: A coax retention comb adapted to be fittingly engaged within an interior area of a back shell of a coax assembly. The comb includes a plurality of slots formed across its top and bottom surfaces, the slots are vertically offset from each other and are tapered inwardly from rear to front which are adapted to receive an insulated coaxial wire. The coaxial wire has a diameter slightly larger that the inward tapered end of the slots so that the tapered ends are expanded where the wires are inserted therein. The interior area of the back shell is of a size which forces the comb back into its original configuration when the comb is fitted therein. This causes the inwardly tapered ends of the slots to bite into the insulation of the wires which fixedly position the wires relative to the comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Woven Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Herbert C. Beck, Sam S. Shasteen, Clifford L. DeYoung