Patents Represented by Attorney Hoffman, Wasson and Gitler
  • Patent number: 7775108
    Abstract: The upgraded balancing machine for vehicle wheels comprise a supporting frame for gripping and rotation means for gripping and rotating a wheel to be balanced around a rotation axis, a first sensor for detecting the unbalance of the wheel with respect to the rotation axis suitable for generating a first analog signal, a second sensor for detecting at least one portion of the profile of the wheel suitable for generating a second analog signal, at least one analog to digital converter associated with at least one of the first and the second detection sensors and suitable for converting at least one of the first and the second analog signals into a corresponding digital signal, a processing and control unit associated with the conversion device and suitable for processing the digital signal, and an adjustment unit for adjusting the sampling frequency of at least one of the first and the second analog signals associated with the conversion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: SICAM S.r.l.
    Inventor: Marco Montanari
  • Patent number: 7316934
    Abstract: A system for personalizing one or more electrical circuits having plurality of layers with electrical characteristics. The layers being produced by an electrical characteristic determination process (ECDP). The system for personalizing includes a wafer stage for receiving a wafer in order to produce a plurality of electrical circuits. The system is configured to apply a personalization process during production of the layers. The personalization process includes using a first ECDP in the layer to produce identical electrical characteristics on the wafer in each of the plurality of electrical circuits, and using a second ECDP in the layer to modify one or more electrical characteristics in selected electrical circuits so as to incorporate in the selected circuits an individualized digital number, giving rise to the desired personalizing of one or more of the specified electrical circuits. Related apparatus and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Zavitan Semiconductors, Inc.
    Inventor: Efraim Mangell
  • Patent number: 7207563
    Abstract: A system for determining the skill of a player eliminates the element of chance by comparing players who have the same initial position. In the case of cards, the initial position is the hand dealt to the player and in tile games, it is the initial distribution and arrangement of tiles. A player with a less than advantageous initial position may win a game over an opponent having a better initial position. It cannot conclusively be said whether this win is due to the good play of the winner or the bad play of the loser. However, it can clearly be said that the winning player has a higher skill level than the losing player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Charles Samberg
  • Patent number: 5712006
    Abstract: A non-foil composite structure is provided having a substantial barrier to the loss of moisture, oxygen, and organic vapor and which is easily sealable with a shelf-life to at least one year for food and non-food products during dry shelf storage, and which is environmentally friendly. The laminate may have, from the outer atmosphere exposed surface to the inner surface contacting the contents of the container; a first exterior layer of a low density polyethylene polymer; a paperboard substrate; a first interior layer laminate coating of nylon with a tie layer; a second interior layer of low density polyethylene polymer; a third interior layer of high density polyethylene polymer; and an innermost and product contacting layer of low density polyethylene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: G. A. Marano, Allan A. Whillock, Charles E. Gibbons
  • Patent number: 5131204
    Abstract: A sleeveless screw connection between two reinforcing steel elements includes a conical tapped hole in one end of one of the elements, and a conical externally threaded end on the other element. The surface of each thread envelope makes an angle of between 3.degree. and 10.degree. with the axis of the respective element; the thread pitch is between 1.0 and 2.5 mm, and the thread angle is between 70.degree. and 90.degree..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Inventor: Heribert Hiendl
  • Patent number: 5108133
    Abstract: Connector for quick release under load, particularly for pipes for transporting fluids such as hydrocarbons, characterized by the fact that it comprises, between two opposite structural elements (1, 2) or between two parts of an element connecting the two structural elements, at least a connecting device comprising an internally shaped annular ring (7) consisting of at least two segments of complementary shape, a rod (4) equipped with an outside shaping corresponding to the inside shaping of the ring, engaged internally in said ring and extending over at least a part of its height and an annular sleeve (6) engaged on said nut and able to be moved axially in relation to it under the effect of an actuating element, such as a cylinder (12) acting directly or indirectly on said sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Inventor: Rene Maloberti
  • Patent number: 5088693
    Abstract: A self-tailing winch with pivoting teeth comprising a fixed support constituting a base, a drum mounted to rotate about the fixed support, a vertical shaft for driving the drum in rotation and connected thereto via a transmission including a stepdown gear train, and an automatic clamping mechanism for clamping cable or rope wound around the winch, which clamping mechanism is mounted at the top of the drum in order to form a self-tailing head for the rope. The automatic cable or rope clamping mechanism comprises a plurality of pivoting teeth distributed around the bottom portion of a block on top of the drum and constrained to rotate therewith, and springs mounted in the block in order to exert downwards pressure individually on each of the pivoting teeth which themselves exert pressure individually on the rope in order to pinch the rope against the top end of the drum, thereby enabling the same winch to operate effectively with ropes of different types and of different sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventor: Claude Brenot
  • Patent number: 5081826
    Abstract: A hitch for connecting a sulky shaft to a harness girth on a horse comprises a pair of brackets affixed to the girth, with a pivotable yoke pivotally mounted between the brackets on a vertical bolt. A horizontal bolt, extending through arms of the yoke, pivotably supports an element which is connected to the sulky shaft by means of an L-shaped pin having a pivoting connection to a hole in the sulky shaft, providing universal movement between the sulky shaft and the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventor: Fenton MacKay
  • Patent number: 5050581
    Abstract: In an exhaust hood (5) for cooking places or other kinds of sources of dust or fumes, on the front edge of hood (27) blast nozzle arrangement (26) is provided, which directs blast air (22) in the form of a wall jet approximately horizontally over the underside of hood (28) against filter (17) placed in the rear area of the hood, so that the wall jet draws the flow of fumes and carries it along. In a special embodiment of the exhaust hood, on the underside of the front wall of the hood, a downward directed swirl nozzle (38) is provided, which produces vortex flow (37) which empties into the blast air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Inventors: Hannelore Rohl-Hager, Georg Koppenwallner
  • Patent number: 4973035
    Abstract: A device for stacking and compacting photographic prints, and inserting stacks of prints into envelopes, includes a selector for directing individual prints along separate paths, according to their characterisitcs, toward a multiple stacking chamber at the end of the print paths, where the prints are formed into separate stacks. A compactor for compacting then compresses the stacks against a portion of the stacking chamber, and a pusher ejects the packs from the compactor in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which they entered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Systel International S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Signoretto
  • Patent number: 4972666
    Abstract: Grass cutting machine with tip-up box comprising a frame (1) mounted on wheels (2) and supporting a horizontal shaft (3) provided with rotating blades (4) and a box (8), movable from a lower position for collecting the cut grass to an upper position for discharging the cut grass into a dumper. The box (8) is upperly provided with a hinged cover (12) and is connected to the frame (1) by two telescopic guides (13), to the upper end of which it is joined so that it can be tipped up at the end of the lifting stroke and discharge the cut grass into the dumper, through the aperture closed by said cover and directed downwards, following to said tipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Offucine Meccaniche Peruzzo Adriano
    Inventor: Adriano Peruzzo
  • Patent number: 4968377
    Abstract: A process for transforming a cylindrical electrical part into a component having at least one flat surface, suitable for use as a surface mounted device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Inventor: Georg Sillner
  • Patent number: 4960021
    Abstract: An apparatus for slicing meat into strips comprises a conveyor for transporting the meat beneath an array of spaced rotary cutting blades, which float upon their driveshaft, their spacing being maintained only by a stack of pressure wheels mounted on a freewheeling shaft parallel to the driveshaft. A free-floating wedge is confined between the conveyor surface, the cutter blades, and the pressure wheels, for separating the meat from the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Inventors: Donald R. Carney, Daniel Fisher
  • Patent number: 4957467
    Abstract: A device for primary separation of grain and straw in a combine harvester for cereals, the combine comprising a chassis and wheels and, going from the front towards the rear relative to the longitudinal direction of combine displacement:a mower;a mown crop conveyor;a thresher; anda rotary drum separator;the separator further comprises:a rotary cylindrical drum disposed substantially horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the combine harvester and having an inlet orifice facing the thresher and an outlet orifice at the rear of the combine harvester;the drum comprising a cylindrical wall pierced by multiple perforations for passing grain, at least one internal rib fixed to the cylindrical wall and forming a helix at a first predetermined pitch extending over the entire length of the drum and a plurality of elongate drive members fixed around the drum and extending inwards, and disposed both longitudinally and circumferentially relative to the drum in such a manner as to form a set of successive portions
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Inventor: Alain Zachary
  • Patent number: 4957680
    Abstract: The seal ring is molded by positioning a frame or reinforcement in one part of an opened mold, and positioning a low friction material disc on a clamping surface of the same part of the mold. The mold is closed with a second part so that between 30% and 70% of the disc is clamped and squeezed between opposed surfaces of the mold parts, and the reinforcement or frame is held in position in the closed mold. A vacuum is drawn in the mold, and an elastomer is injected to form a body or lip connecting the reinforcement to the disc. The molded ring is removed from the mold and excess lip material and at least the portion of the disc which was clamped are cut off to form the finished seal ring. The low friction material disc can contain PTFE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Procal
    Inventors: Michel Saxod, Serge Devouassoux, Michel Marchiset, Jean-Pierre Jaumot
  • Patent number: 4951413
    Abstract: A troll line depressor includes a pair of triangular wings with a dihedral angle of about 100 degrees therebetween. A rigid bridle connected between the upper and lower ends of the depressor provides a sliding connection for a ring at the end of a towing line, so that the depressor normally develops hydrodynanmic forces to depress the end of the towing line, but can tilt backward to an inoperative position when a fish strikes, or forward to an inoperative position if the depressor engages river bottom debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Inventors: Bruce D. Blevins, Steven Stone
  • Patent number: 4937918
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing boneless chicken breasts maximizes the amount of meat retained by the breast when the wing is removed from the breast, by permitting the wing to rotate with respect to the breast as the final wing cut is made while the breast and wing are maintained in tension. The apparatus automatically debones the breasts and performs the wings cuts, on a continuous series of chicken front halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Foodcraft Equipment Company
    Inventor: Eugene G. Martin
  • Patent number: 4938395
    Abstract: A mouthpiece is designed to facilitate direct human consumption of liquid from a narrow-necked container, such as a bottle having a mouth defined by a peripheral rim that in use is enclosed by the lips of the consumer. The mouthpiece comprises a tubular body that engages the peripheral rim of the bottle mouth and forms an annular seal therewith and an adjoining extension that defines an annular wall projecting axially to surround the container adjacent its mouth. Vent passages in the mouthpiece communicate between an interior outlet receiving a tube for opening to the interior of the container, and an exterior inlet located on the surface of the mouthpiece at a position spaced from said free end by a distance sufficient to ensure that in use the inlet will not be blocked by the lips of the consumer and air can pass therethrough to the interior of the container to replace the liquid being consumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Inventor: James M. Jamieson
  • Patent number: 4936288
    Abstract: This invention relates to an exhaust device for a kitchen hood, air purif and the like. It consists of a rigid flat disk (1), of a material impermeable to the gas flow, driven in rotation around its central axis by a drive means, said disk comprising on its front face turned toward the gas flow to be exhausted a plurality of projecting elements (2,3;2a,3a;2b,3b) arranged to form ducts (14) directing the exhausted gas flow in the direction of the periphery of said disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Societe d'Investissement et d'Innovation Industriels S. I.I.I.
    Inventor: Georges Lazard
  • Patent number: RE33526
    Abstract: A control system for power tongs comprises two tongs torque limiters, one of which limits tongs torque to a very low (hand-tight) level; the other limits torque at full makeup to, for example, 2000 ft. lb. The hand-tight torque limiter is manually or automatically disabled after the hand-tight level is reached. The system enables the operator to verify that the threads are properly engaged before applying full torque to the connection. The tongs have a very high reduction ratio, so that torque rises very slowly and can be more accurately controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Bilco Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Coyle, Sr.