Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Hudak & Shunk
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Patent number: 8100037Abstract: A milling head for use in conjunction with a rotary milling tool that is utilized to perform an operation on a tube, preferably of a tube bank or tube wall of a boiler system. The milling head is utilized to remove material or film from the outer diameter of a tube, or place a bevel on a tube end, or both. In one embodiment, the milling head includes at least one outer diameter milling element and at least one bevel milling element that are adjustable in relation to each other as well as the milling head body. Methods for milling a tube are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: H&S Tool, Inc.Inventor: J. Randall Hall
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Patent number: 8096529Abstract: A semitrailer landing gear, particularly for supporting trailers, including a supporting element, which can be telescopically displaced in the height thereof and which has an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, the outer sleeve having a fastening flange for placing on a vehicle. The aim of the invention is to develop semitrailer landing gears with a reduced weight as well as with favorable manufacturing costs. To this end, the invention provides that at least one lateral wall of the outer sleeve and/or of the inner sleeve is provided with an angled wall section extending in an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbHInventors: Gerald Müller, Günter Seidel, José Algüera
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Patent number: 8092783Abstract: Gadolinium+3 (Gd3+) containing (or incorporated) Prussian blue lattice contrast agents that can be used as an MRI contrast agent have unexpectedly improved r1 relaxivities of 1 or 2 magnitudes higher than the commercial Gd3+-chelates as well as exceedingly, non-toxic, low release of the Gd3+ ions into an aqueous environment at a pH of about 2 to about 7.5. The Prussian blue lattice containing Gd3+ ions therein can be used for clinical diagnosis intravenously to human beings for medical imaging. The particle sizes of the doped Prussian blue lattices are of a nanosize scale and are very stable against agglomeration.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Kent State UniversityInventors: Songping D. Huang, Yongxiu Li, Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr
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Patent number: 8087374Abstract: Specialized cable-concealing fittings and couplings suitable and a fitting system for use in forming cable runs comprising tubular framing and rails wherein the fittings, framing and rails can serve a as a conduit for cable. In particular, the cable concealing fittings are utilized in association with a cable from an electrical device such as a solar panel that is connected to an electrical system of a watercraft, such as sailboat or powerboat. The fittings and system utilizing the fittings serves both protective and aesthetic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventor: Keith H. Porter
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Patent number: 8089760Abstract: A notebook computer includes a base; a top cover pivotally coupled via a first rotary shaft to the base and including a display panel disposed at an inner side thereof; a first plate member provided on an outer side of the top cover, a third plate member pivotally coupled at an end to the base via a second rotary shaft; and a second plate member pivotally coupled at an end to the first plate member and slidably coupled at an opposing end to the third plate member, such that the second and the third plate member are displaceable relative to each other. When the top cover is pivotally turned to an operation position, the second end of the second plate member is pushed against the third plate member to restrict the top cover and the third plate member from turning further, and hold the top cover to the operation position.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Yeh Yi-Chang
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Patent number: 8084247Abstract: A biological indicator for monitoring the effectiveness of a sterilizing or disinfecting treatment or process. A compound or condition is disclosed which comprises a substrate having a surface layer containing functional groups thereon desirably free of silicon linking groups. The functional groups are desirably in the form of a monolayer of a uniformed distribution and of a selected quantity. Various types of microorganism indicators, such as spores, and/or etiological agent indicators are covalently bonded to the surface layer functional groups through a crosslinking reagent and thus form a uniform number and distribution of the microorganism and/or etiological agent indicators. After being subjected to sterilization or other similar disinfecting treatments or processes, along with various articles such as instruments, the indicator can be cultivated to determine the effectiveness of the sterilization, disinfection, etc. treatment or process.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Tricia A. Cregger, Phillip P. Franciskovich, Mark J. Duda, Robert E. Bellow, Jr.
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Patent number: 8082094Abstract: This invention discloses a navigation apparatus correcting position data according to a map matching position and a method thereof. The navigation apparatus includes a satellite positioning module, an electronic map database, a map matching module and a correction module. The satellite positioning module provides a plurality of position data. The electronic map database stores at least one map data. The map matching module matches a position data with a map data to generate a map matching position corresponding to the position data. The correction module provides at least one turning point, and each turning point is situated at the map matching position to form an turning angular. If the turning angular exceeds a threshold value, the correction module calculates a position data and a map matching position statically collected within a predetermined time according to an algorithm to generate an offset to correct the position data behind the turning point.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Mitac Research (Shanghai) Ltd.Inventor: Jun-Tao Gao
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Patent number: 8079626Abstract: An adjustable attachment apparatus for a container, in particular, a roll-on, roll-off container, for use with a truck equipped to transport the carrier, such as a hoist truck. The container attachment apparatus includes a connector member, more specifically a hook receiving member which is vertically adjustable in apertures of a guide member to a plurality of different heights in relation to a ground surface in order to accommodate trucks having container retrieving hoist mechanisms with a hook or other element of differing minimum heights which manipulates the container through the connector member. In one embodiment, the guide member includes a rail having a slotted track and a connector member is connected to the guide member by a locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Inventor: Robert L. Estes
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Patent number: 8079485Abstract: A closure for sealing a container, in particular a container that, prior to first use by a consumer, includes an opening or aperture covered by a seal, wherein the closure is equipped with a perforating member adapted to open or break the seal, thereby enabling the consumer to access the contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Inventor: Brad Scott Berndt
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Patent number: 8076905Abstract: A battery charging method and device thereof are disclosed. The method includes the following steps. First, a charging current is supplied into a plurality of cell blocks of a battery module for charging, and the terminal voltages of the cell blocks are detected, when one of said terminal voltages exceeds a first threshold, the charging is kept continuously over a first preset time period. If one of said terminal voltages of said cell blocks exceeds a second threshold, an over voltage protection is performed, else the charging current is reduced and the battery module is charged by the reduced charging current continuously over a second preset time period and if the cell blocks are determined that they are fully charged, the charging is stopped, otherwise, the battery module is charged continuously. Therefore, the battery charging method and device thereof in accordance with the present invention can prevent the battery module from being overcharged and prolong its life.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hui Pin Ko, Kuan-Chi Juan
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Patent number: 8071200Abstract: The present invention generally relates to rust-resistant tape formulations and/or structures. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a rust-resistant tape that comprises a polymer base material layer, an adhesive layer and a rust-resistant component. In one embodiment, the adhesive layer adhered to one side of the layer of polymer base material. In another embodiment, the rust-resistant component comprises at least one volatile, or vapor-phase, corrosion inhibitor (VCI) that is placed into the matrix of the polymer base material or the adhesive layer. In still another embodiment, the at least one volatile, or vapor-phase, corrosion inhibitor (VCI) component of the present invention is contained within a discrete layer. In one instance, a rust-resistant tape in accordance with the present invention can be directly applied to a metal surface to be protected.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Northern Technologies International CorporationInventors: Efim Ya Lyublinski, Keiji Uemura, Yefim Vaks
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Patent number: 8066298Abstract: A coupling system for connecting supply lines between a trailer and a tractor vehicle, with a socket which is arranged on the tractor vehicle and a support element, having a plug, which is arranged on the trailer. The invention is based on the problem of providing a robustly operating coupling system in which an automatic connection of all of the provided supply lines is possible. The problem is solved by a coupling system in which the socket is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on the tractor vehicle, the plug is guided in a laterally moveable manner in the support element, and the plug can be placed into a connecting position with the socket by an actuator which is arranged on the tractor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbHInventors: José Manuel Algüera Gallego, Michael Eiermann, Martin Richter, Swen Saupe, Achim Strütt
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Patent number: 8056398Abstract: A nanoliter rheometer is capable of operating over a wide range of temperatures and permits visual observation of extremely small amounts of various often complex and/or expensive small nanoliter size fluids over a wide viscoelastic regime. The nanoliter rheometer comprises two very thin fibers, the ends of which are in close proximity to one another and desirably parallel to one another with one fiber being moved by a drive system and the remaining fiber desirably being stationary and capable of measuring a force transferred through a nanoliter size fluid located between the two fibers ends. The transferred force can be measured either by an LCR meter or a piezoelectric crystal and recorded as by a lock-in amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Kent State UniversityInventors: Antal Istvan Jákli, Christopher Allen Bailey
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Patent number: 8058324Abstract: HVAC and building and construction components are molded from novel compositions that meet the flame spread and smoke index, as well as the molding, safety, strength, and aesthetic requirements for this use. In a further embodiment of the invention, these compounds also help to promote better indoor air quality in that they inhibit the growth of microbial contaminants within and even on the surface of products molded therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Premix Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Cebasek, Michael Gruskiewicz, Steven Ted Searl
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Patent number: 8057520Abstract: The present invention is a fully contoured calcaneal plate having substantially no planar surfaces except at the origin. The contoured plate includes radiused sections, one extending inferior to superior is curved inferior to superior in a shape which is close to cylindrical and which approximates the shape of the cuboid bone. The second radiused section is curved in the vicinity of the anterior strut, and in particular at the inferior portion of the plate, to accommodate the peroneal tubercle. The plate has a rectangular or modified ovoid body section and a dog boned shaped tail with triangular placed holes for fixation.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Dustin Ducharme, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Michael C. McGlamry, Bharat M. Desai, David B. Kay, Lee A. Strnad
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Patent number: 8052164Abstract: A connector bracket for a trailer vehicle of a tractor trailer, having a support frame which can swivel on a bearing about a coupling means and a connector arranged stationary on the support frame. A connector bracket on the trailer was needed that lessens the risk of damage to the connector from components of the tractor. A connector bracket is provided in which the connector is at least partly covered by the coupling in the lengthwise axis of the vehicle and a guide ramp is formed in front of the connector and tilting toward the connector at least during the coupling process.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbHInventors: José Manuel Algüera, Michael Eiermann
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Patent number: 8052163Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck. Said connector bracket comprises a support element which can be swiveled about a bearing and a connector arranged inside the support element, the support element having a casing frame with a section that is complementary to an insertion opening of a fifth wheel. The aim of the invention is to provide a connector bracket or a plug-in coupling which is highly reliable even under adverse external conditions. This aim is achieved, inter alia, by the connector bracket according to the invention, wherein the casing frame can be displaced in relation to the connector by contact with the insertion opening, thereby displacing the connector from a closed standby position to an open coupling position.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbHInventors: José Manuel Algüera, Michael Eiermann, Martin Richter
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Patent number: 8039251Abstract: A biological indicator for monitoring the effectiveness of a sterilization or disinfection treatment or process. The biological indicator comprises a substrate having a surface layer containing functional groups thereon desirably free of silicon linking groups. The functional groups are added to the surface through the use of a functionalized silane coupling agent, wherein two different functional groups are generally utilized and the functionalized silane is applied in a uniform and consistent manner thereby assuring that the microorganism or etiological agent indicators are attached to the substrate in a uniform and consistent manner through non-covalent bonding to the functional groups. After being subjected to sterilization or other similar disinfecting treatments or processes along with various articles such as instruments, the indicator can be cultivated or cultured to determine the effectiveness of the sterilization or disinfection treatment or process.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Tricia A. Cregger, Phillip P. Franciskovich, Mark J. Duda, Robert E. Bellow, Jr.
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Patent number: 8033573Abstract: A rollover protection system for motor vehicles with a roll bar, which can be moved by a drive unit from a position of rest to a protection position, is secured in the protection position by a locking device and prevented from retracting, and is fixed in the position of rest by a holding device, wherein the holding device has a movably arranged catch element which can be disengaged abruptly by a pyrotechnic actuator. For such cases in which the catch element can move beyond the release point and there is a danger of a rebounding, because a path-limiting stop is present, a structural part is provided that prevents a return movement of the catch element into the holding position.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Ise Automotive GmbHInventors: Gürkan Beki, Stephan Berges, Michael Nass, Dietmar Wacker, Jörg Benz
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Patent number: 8034875Abstract: Compositions including a thermoplastic elastomer or thermoplastic vulcanizate derived from a styrenic block copolymer having a reactive or crosslinkable hard block including aromatic vinyl repeat units and also preferably a crosslinkable soft block, and a non-olefin thermoplastic polymer or copolymer and preferably a compatibilizer such as the reaction product of a non-olefin thermoplastic polymer and a functionalized polymer such as a maleic anhydride functionalized styrenic block copolymer that is compatible with the styrenic block copolymer having a reactive or crosslinkable hard block, and optionally a linking compound. The vulcanizates are prepared by crosslinking the styrenic block copolymer in the presence of the non-olefin thermoplastic polymer and a suitable crosslinking agent, and optionally the compatibilizer, preferably utilizing dynamic vulcanization.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Teknor Apex CompanyInventors: Darnell C. Worley, II, Elliot ByungHwa Lee, Raman Patel, Jushik Yun