Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Jacobson & Johnson
  • Low torque twist-on wire connector
    Patent number: 7038136
    Abstract: A method of making a two-stage twist-on wire connector comprising the steps of forming a housing; placing a spiral thread on an interior of the housing with the spiral thread having an open end and a closed end with a diameter of the open end of the spiral thread larger than the diameter of the closed end, the spiral thread diametrically converging in an axial direction toward the closed end; inserting a lubricant into the closed end of the spiral thread; inserting a plurality of wire ends to be splice into the open end of the spiral thread; twisting the plurality of wires and the wire connector to draw the plurality of wire ends proximate the closed end of the spiral thread to improve the continuity of said the splice; and applying the lubricant to the spiral threads by the twisting engagement of the wires with respect to the spiral threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Lloyd H. King, Jr.
  • Anchoring marker post
    Patent number: 7025016
    Abstract: An anchoring marker post comprising a hollow elongated member, the elongated member composed of a flexibly resilient polymer plastic and having a first end and a second end, integrally attached to the elongated member is a set of anchoring flaps, the anchoring flaps located proximate the second end of the elongated member, attaching each of the anchoring flaps to the elongated member is a flexible living hinge, the flexible living hinge allowing the anchoring flaps to be moveable from a first closed position to facilitate the handling and transportation of the marker post to a second open position to prevent the withdrawal of the elongated member from an embedded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Rednet, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott D. Landes
  • Electrical heater
    Patent number: 7015428
    Abstract: A heater formed of multiple layers with at least two envelope layers sealed to each other to form a closed envelope and with at least one of the layers within the sealed envelope layers comprising a gas permeable internal ground member that permit one to heat seal the envelope layers to each other and prevents destruction of the heater if the heater accidentally exceeds a critical operating temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Longview Research & Development
    Inventor: Todd A. Kirkman
  • Stand alone water purifier system
    Patent number: 7014780
    Abstract: A water treatment device, method and system with the water treatment device having a container for holding a water treatment material therein with the water treatment device including a shroud extending in a direction generally normal to a flow of debris laden water with the shroud inhibiting direct flow of debris into a water inlet in the water treatment device by directing water and debris over the shroud and around the water treatment device while a portion of the water can be directed laterally into the water treatment material within the water treatment device to thereby purify the water that flows over the water treatment materials with the water treatment device including multiple spaced and positioned water inlets so that the likelihood of the water inlet being completely obstructed is remote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: King Technology
    Inventors: Joseph A. King, Jeffrey D. Johnson
  • Twist on mounting device for boat deck
    Patent number: 7013831
    Abstract: For removably coupling a boat apparatus, such as a boat table or seat, to a boat deck, a base plate having an arcuate or curved clamping slot is attached to the boat deck and the table or the like is securely coupled to a base assembly having a downward extending clamping device. The base assembly is placed on the base plate with the clamping device engaged in the clamping slot and the base assembly is then twisted or turned so that the clamping device slides to the end of the slot and a member on the base assembly is then manually operated to releasably clamp the clamping device securely in place in the associated slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Garelick Mfg. Co.
    Inventor: Richard J. Garelick
  • Enhanced gravity casting
    Patent number: 6997234
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhanced gravity casting wherein a portion of the mold is maintained in pressure contact with molten metal as it solidifies to allow the mold surface to follow the contraction of the solidifying metal. A further feature of the invention is the use of an air clearance between mold parts that is sufficient to allow air to escape but insufficient to allow molten metal to flow therepast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventor: Norman E. Peterson
  • Furniture frame bracket
    Patent number: 6994402
    Abstract: A furniture frame and a furniture frame bracket wherein the furniture frame bracket comprises a bracket main body having a surface for engaging a portion of a furniture frame and a leg for supporting a linkage between a first section and a second section of a furniture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Peter W. Dodge
  • Limit switch
    Patent number: 6987230
    Abstract: A limit switch having a housing carrying one or more components that are individually field replaceable by an operator so that an operator can make an on-the-go field repair any faulty component in the limit switch. The field replaceable components can be frictionally or mechanically secured by a finger operable latch or the like so that an operator can remove and quickly replace a faulty component while the limit switch is connected a pneumatic conveying system or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Dynamic Air Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Shock adapter
    Patent number: 6971492
    Abstract: A shock adapter for converting a one-way shock absorber into a two-way shock absorber comprising a housing having a first slideable member located on one end and a second slideable member located on the opposite end with the housing having a chamber therein for receiving and supporting a one-way shock absorber in a condition that allows movement of the housing of the one-way shock absorber in one direction when subject to a first force and the movement of the slideable member of the one-way shock absorber when subject to a second force in a direction opposite to the first force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph M. Steckling
  • Roof anchors
    Patent number: 6966531
    Abstract: There is an anchor for securing a working line (54) to a structure. The anchor includes a sole plate (2) with an attachment (19) for the working line (54). There is at least one friction plate (5) and a connector strap (4). In use of the anchor the sole plate (2) and friction plate (5) are located against respective opposite sides of a rafter (3) of the structure and are linked together by the strap (4) in a manner such that the working line load on the sole plate (2) generates a clamping force between the sole plate (2) and the friction plate (5). This force resists movement of the anchor by gripping only the outside of the rafter (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: James Laurence Curtin
  • Actuator
    Patent number: 6959913
    Abstract: An actuator having a set of slidable pistons including sliding regions with the sliding regions including at least one wear member supported by a resilient member and a second wear member laterally spaced from the first wear member with a lubrication reservoir located therebetween for maintaining the wear members in lubricated sliding engagement with the cylindrical walls of the housing to limit the need to replace or repair the actuator. In order to provide ingress and egress of fluid from the chambers within the actuator a channel passage extends along the back side of the extension of the piston to permit quick venting of fluid therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dynamic Air Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Cervical support pillow
    Patent number: 6952848
    Abstract: A cervical pillow and a method of making the pillow comprising a pillow casing a pillow-filling and a cervical support member disposed therein, the pillow-filling forming a head support region and the cervical support member forming a neck support region wherein the neck support region has a greater compression resiliency than the head support region allowing the neck support region to resist against compression and remain a viable source for supporting a user's neck as the head support region compressively supports the user's head thereon. The cervical support member comprises a cylindrical shaped body having tapering ends, and is retained in the pillow casing in a position spaced from the side edges of the pillow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Inventor: Paulette Strunk-Fellows
  • Dose system
    Patent number: 6948510
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering both quick dispensing water treatment materials and slow dispensing water treatment materials from the same dispensing unit by dispensing the slow dispensing water treatment materials over an extended period of time and the quick dispensing water treatment materials in a matter of minutes to allow the container for the quick dispensing water treatment materials to be removed and replaced with either a container containing a different quick dispensing water treatment materials or a container containing a slow dispensing water treatment material and a closed container for holding a quick dispensing water treatment materials therein and for dispensing the quick dispensing water treatment material therefrom through a process of cross circulation between a fluid stream of waster and the quick dispensing water treatment material in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: King Technology
    Inventor: Joseph A. King
  • Pitted mold
    Patent number: 6929051
    Abstract: A mold and a method of casting a part wherein the casting surfaces of the mold including the nooks and crannies of the mold are bounded by pitted mold surfaces with the pitted mold surfaces having surface voids therein that are sufficiently small to prevent the molten metal to enter therein; however, when the molten metal is poured in the mold having the pitted surfaces the molten metal solidifies on top of the pitted surface without entering into the pits in the mold surface, yet at the same time the molten metal flows smoothly over all the mold surfaces including the structural nooks and crannies of the mold to form a cast product that is substantially free of voids and fissures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Norman E. Peterson, Tracy L. Cain
  • Casting solidification expansion materials
    Patent number: 6926065
    Abstract: A mold that has an expandable mold cavity that is maintained at a first volume during an injection phase and expands to a second volume during the solidification phase to inhibit or prevent the formation of voids or cracks in a material that expands during the solidification process and a method whereby the pressure within a mold cavity during the solidification process is limited to inhibit or prevent formation of cracks or fissures in a cast article that normally expands during solidification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Garin
  • Combination inline dispenser and non-fitted cartridge
    Patent number: 6908551
    Abstract: An inline dispenser and purification device combination comprising an inline dispenser having fluid ports directly mateable to the ports of a fitted cartridge and a universal cartridge having no ports for connection with the fluid ports of the inline dispenser and a method of replacing a fitted cartridge located within a inline dispenser with a universal cartridge having no ports for connection with the fluid ports of the inline dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph A. King
  • System and method for reclaiming and reuse of vehicle
    Patent number: 6908640
    Abstract: A system and method of coating articles with the method comprising directing a plurality of articles into an enclosure; applying a vehicle carrying a first agent onto the plurality of articles; converted the vehicle into a gaseous state to leave the first agent on each the plurality of articles; collecting the vehicle in the gaseous state; converting the vehicle in the gaseous state back into a reclaimed state to enable one to add a further agent to the reclaimed vehicle so that one can apply the reclaimed vehicle and a further agent onto a further set of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Ratte, David P. Zinschlag
  • Eyewear mount with round bridge recess
    Patent number: D509528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Anthony John Cole
  • Eyewear mount with square bridge recess
    Patent number: D509529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Anthony John Cole
  • Eyewear mount with inwardly directed tab in bridge
    Patent number: D516112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventor: Anthony John Cole