Patents Represented by Attorney IPLM Group, P.A.

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  • Load containment netting system
    Patent number: 7448836
    Abstract: A netting system is operatively connected to opposing walls of a compartment to contain a load within the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: D B Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian S. Clarke, David S. Denny, Edward T. Mehl
  • Method of laminating articles
    Patent number: 7442337
    Abstract: A method of laminating a sheet or sheets to a substrate and a method of laminating a plurality of articles. The substrate is inserted into a press. The sheet is inserted into the press over the substrate. Liquid thermoset polymer is injected into the press. Heat and pressure are applied forcing the liquid thermoset polymer against the sheet and forcing the sheet against the substrate. The liquid thermoset polymer is allowed to cure under heat and pressure forming a cured silicone rubber sheet. The cured silicone rubber sheet is removed from the press. A plurality of articles may be laminated by laminating the second of the articles while the first article is cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve T. Deininger
  • Method of finishing veneer surface of veneered wood product by application and curing of UV-curable coating layers having cationically and free-radically polymerizable moieties
    Patent number: 7435453
    Abstract: A veneer surface of a veneered wood product is finished by applying to the veneer surface and UV curing a multilayer finishing system wherein at least one of the subsurface layers comprises a UV cured cationically polymerizable moiety and the outermost layer of which comprises a free radically polymerizable moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Bor-Her Chen, Eugen Safta, George Ganghua Teng, Shaobing Wu, Jere Christopher Julian, Sr.
  • Manhole collar for supporting a davit
    Patent number: 7429022
    Abstract: A manhole collar for mounting in a manhole is defined by a tube with rigid strips shaped to form lobes welded around the upper edge with a bottom edge of each lobe for engaging the ground or other surface around the manhole. A support sleeve is mounted on the tube in a recessed notch at an angular location thereon defining a cylindrical receptacle to hold a post standing up from the manhole for a davit or the like. The sleeve extends partly into the tube and partly outwardly and on the outside is supported by one of the lobes and on the inside by a planar chordal gusset plate. The sleeve includes a cylindrical bushing and a clamping pin for clamping the post in the sleeve engaging through a hole in the sleeve against an outer surface of the cylindrical bushing so that threaded adjustment of the pin causes an end of the pin to press against the cylindrical bushing and divert the bushing inwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Capital Safety Group Winnipeg Ltd.
    Inventor: Jan Vetesnik
  • High-reflectivity polyester coating
    Patent number: 7393591
    Abstract: A high reflectivity coated substrate and coating composition employing a binder that includes a cycloaliphatic group and contains a polyester resin having a number average molecular weight from about 1,000 to 40,000. The binder contains less than 40 weight percent aromatic group containing compound and the weight ratio of pigment to binder is greater than 0.9:1. When the binder is blended with rutile TiO2 at a solids loading of 50 weight percent and coated to a dried film thickness of 0.00254 cm, the coating exhibits a Y-value of at least 85.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bryant Hayes, Thomas John Melnyk
  • Durable polyester coating
    Patent number: 7381472
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition, and coated substrates and articles. The coating composition includes a binder containing a polyester resin that is formed using at least one aromatic, dicarboxylic acid and at least one asymmetric diol. The present invention also provides coating compositions that may be used on articles where excellent outdoor durability is desired. A method of coating and fabricating a substrate is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry B. Brandenburger, Abdel Hamid Yassin, Ted Robert Best
  • Conveyor lubricant and method for transporting articles on a conveyor system
    Patent number: 7371711
    Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or no water content, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe
  • Conveyor lubricant and method for transporting articles on a conveyor system
    Patent number: 7371712
    Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to the container or conveyor a mixture of a water-miscible silicone material and a water-miscible lubricant. The mixture can be applied in relatively low amounts and with relatively low or no water content, to provide thin, substantially non-dripping lubricating films. In contrast to dilute aqueous lubricants, the lubricants of the invention provide drier lubrication of the conveyors and containers, a cleaner conveyor line and reduced lubricant usage, thereby reducing waste, cleanup and disposal problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Keith Darrell Lokkesmoe
  • Apparatus for slicing a food product and method therefore
    Patent number: 7373217
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for slicing a food product having a non-uniform cross-sectional area. A laser line scanner scans the cut face of the food product. A line scan camera receives light reflected from the cut face of the food product. The line scan camera is positioned such that the line field of view of the line scan camera intersects the scanning line of the laser line scanner at the cut face of the food product. A controller determines an area of the cut face of the food product using the light reflected from the cut face of the food product and advances the food product to be cut by the cutting device by an amount such that a next slice of the food product cut by the cutting device will have a thickness such that the next slice will be of the predetermined weight based upon the area of the cut face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLC
    Inventor: William D. Young
  • Wet brake system for vehicles
    Patent number: 7367913
    Abstract: A brake system (20) includes a differential carrier (22, 121) and output gear (26) operatively connected. At least one carrier rotary friction surface (43) is operatively connected to the differential carrier (22, 121). At least one side gear rotary friction surface (45) is operatively connected to one of the side gears (31, 33). At least one limited rotary friction surface is operatively connected to the case, whereby during a braking operation the carrier rotary friction surface and the side gear rotary friction surface are pressed together causing braking of the differential carrier and the first and second differential side gears (31, 33). The carrier (22, 121) is supported by the first and second differential side gears (31, 33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Nikolaus Krammer, John Edward Hamrin, Joel Anderson, Gregory Lee Maki
  • Overload indicator for a load supporting apparatus
    Patent number: 7363875
    Abstract: An overload indicator for a load supporting apparatus is arranged to bend during overloading of the apparatus, thereby visually indicating the overload to a user or observer. The indicator features a longitudinal member having a U-shaped cross section defining one central and two side portions. A series of slots extend into each side portion from a side opposite the central portion such that the member will bend concavely with respect to that side, moving opposite ends of the member closer together. The indicator is arranged to extend between connection points on a first member and a second load supporting member of the apparatus in order to bend in response to excessive loading of the second member. The bending moves the connection points of the two members closer together, thus bringing the load closer to the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Capital Safety Group Winnipeg Ltd.
    Inventor: Jan Vetesnik
  • Material and method for treatment of timber
    Patent number: 7361215
    Abstract: A material and method for treating timber. The material comprises a preservative and a carrier. The carrier is selected such that it remains mobile within the wood and provides for migration of the preservative within the treated wood. By providing a carrier which is mobile within the wood, the timber has a ‘self healing’ effect wherein the carrier/preservative migrates to any freshly cut or exposed surface of the wood to thereby redistribute and treat such a surface within the preservative and hence maintain integrity of a treatment envelope surrounding the wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Koppers Arch Wood Protection (Aust) Pty Limited
    Inventor: Peter Raynor Soundy Cobham
  • Measuring device having flexible tape coiled around a plurality of reels
    Patent number: 7360320
    Abstract: A measuring device having a housing and a slot therein with a retractable coiled flexible measuring tape. A plurality of rotatable reels are mounted on separate axes in the housing. A flexible measuring tape having measuring indicia thereon is coiled around the plurality of rotatable reels with a free end of the flexible measuring tape passing through the slot. A coil spring is operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of rotatable reels biasing the flexible measuring tape toward a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy J. Kelley
  • Hinge device
    Patent number: 7350272
    Abstract: A hinge device where height adjustment, depth adjustment and side adjustment are permitted, wherein a hinge flap is adjustably supported by a rotatable pin with a polygonal flange, the hinge for side adjustment having an adjustable screw body fastened into the door frame for abutment with the rear side of the hinge, and where depth adjustment is provided by allowing a tongue on the hinge flap to form rotatable engagement with a double-headed adjusting screw that is insertable into the door frame parallel to the plane of the hinge flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Frip AB
    Inventor: Bror Fries
  • Adjustable door assembly for a walk-in environmentally conditioned room
    Patent number: 7343711
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment adjustable door includes a bracket having a front and sides defining a cavity, and one of the sides includes a retaining member. A tapping plate fits within the cavity and is operatively connected to the adjustable door with the bracket. The tapping plate includes a first aperture and a second aperture in communication with and extending perpendicular to one another. The first aperture is proximate an end of the tapping plate and corresponds with the retaining member. The adjusting member fits within the second aperture of the tapping plate. The fastener is engaged by the retaining member of the bracket. The fastener extends through the first aperture into the second aperture and mates with the adjusting member. The adjusting member moves along the shaft of the fastener as the fastener is rotated, which moves the tapping relative to the fastener and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Nor-Lake, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark T. Manders, Randy J. Clay
  • Pressure sensing in implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 7320676
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for delivering a therapeutic substance to a delivery site in a patient. A reservoir holds a supply of the fluid therapeutic substance. A catheter has a proximal end, a delivery region and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the delivery region. The proximal end of the catheter is operatively coupled to the reservoir. The delivery region of the catheter is adapted to be placed proximate the delivery site in the patient. The therapeutic substance is adapted to be delivered through the lumen to the patient. A sensing device is operatively coupled with the lumen of the catheter being capable of detecting a pressure of the therapeutic substance in the lumen. A controller is operatively coupled to the sensing device, the controller being capable of taking an action in response to the pressure in the lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. Miesel
  • Product dispenser and carrier
    Patent number: 7311267
    Abstract: A product dispenser and carrier (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) for attachment to a surface such as a dryer fin includes a plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) and a product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521). The plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) attaches to the surface and the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521) releasably attaches to the plate member (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511). Product (31, 131, 431, 531) is operatively connected to the product carrier (21, 121, 221, 321, 421, 521).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory G. Griese, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Radio frequency identification tag
    Patent number: D571346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: D B Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent J. Knoll, Bradley A. Rohlf
  • Connector for radio frequency identification device
    Patent number: D572196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: D B Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley A. Rohlf
  • Wader
    Patent number: D578734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventor: Parrish L. Lewis