Patents Represented by Attorney Jansson, Shupe, Munger & Antaramian, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 7238230
    Abstract: Asphalt-based coating compositions and surfactants. The asphalt-based coating compositions have improved performance and comprise asphalt, clay, and a propoxylated alcohol-based ether amine salt surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Tomah Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kelly Moss, James A. Krogh
  • Patent number: 7181845
    Abstract: An improved conveyor roller (100) having a belt-engagement length (103) between a first end (101) and second end (102), and a necked-down portion (109) adjacent the second end, and a method of manufacturing such a roller are disclosed. The method comprises forming a roller from a metal tube (12) with a longitudinal axis (106), first and second ends, and an initial outer diameter by: rotating the tube about the longitudinal axis, the tube being substantially free of internal and external supports between the ends thereof, providing rollers (40,41) which are rotatable about corresponding axes generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; and urging the rollers against the tube and moving the rollers between the ends of the tube so as to alter the outer diameter of the tube to form the belt-engagement length and the necked-down portion, the necked-down portion providing a mounting surface for receiving a bearing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Bryant Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Roessler, Anthony J. Stetler, Frederick H. Thimmel
  • Patent number: 7168405
    Abstract: Apparatus includes left and right inline type cylinder heads essentially identical to one another and each having an intake side, the left and right cylinder heads being combined into a ā€œVā€ configuration, so that the two intake sides face one another. A left-head overhead camshaft structure is located in the left head and a right-head overhead camshaft structure is located in the right cylinder head, the overhead camshaft structures being of an end-drive type. A crankshaft is located proximate an apex of the V, the crankshaft having a front-facing end and a rear-facing end, and an offset gear mechanism operates in cooperation with the rear-facing end of the crankshaft for driving the left-head overhead camshaft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: John J. Hartley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7159837
    Abstract: A plug baffle device for installation in a coolant passage within a mold, the plug baffle device having its coolant-encountering blade mechanically attached to a base member, and methods for making such plug baffle device. Advantages include acceptance of greater torque and less susceptibility to damage from high torque. In certain highly preferred embodiments, the base member includes an extension portion facilitating mechanical engagement and providing other substantial advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Leslie W. Richards
  • Patent number: 7159351
    Abstract: A kiosk includes a pair of displays each having a display panel hinged at opposed curved edges to a pair of side panels. The display panel has opposing reinforcing panels hinged thereto and connected to an inner surface of the display panel. Each side panel has two opposing side reinforcing panels hinged thereto and connected to an inner surface of each side panel. An elastic element extends between two laterally aligned apertures in one side panel and another side panel to keep them parallel. The one side panel has a series of aligned notches. The displays are in contiguous relation such that each elastic element engages one notch. A connection tab is hinged to each of the side panels and is moved to engage a connection area on an adjacent side panel to facilitate connection of displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Chicago Display Martketing
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: 7156185
    Abstract: A soil stabilizer treating earth includes a stabilizer frame, a rotor rotatably mounted thereon and including a cutting tool for cutting earth and being movable such that the rotor may engage various depths of earth, a rotatable axle, and a track apparatus mounted on the rotatable axle, the track apparatus supporting the stabilizer frame and providing for movement of the stabilizer frame and rotor across the ground surface. The track apparatus may include a continuous flexible track having an upper length and a ground-engaging lower length and including an inner surface, an axle wheel mountable to the rotatable axle for rotational movement therewith, the axle wheel engaging the inner surface of the flexible track along the upper length to drive the flexible track in response to rotation of the axle, and an apparatus frame for mounting the axle wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: ATI, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Juncker
  • Patent number: 7151982
    Abstract: An automated drug dispensing system includes a cabinet adapted to store a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in a plurality of bins for filling patient prescriptions. Each bin stores a particular variety of packaged multiple-dose pharmaceutical. Each variety of pharmaceutical is associated with a particular code. A controller receives request signals and in response generates dispense signals. Each bin includes a dispenser coupled to the controller for dispensing the packaged pharmaceuticals therefrom in response to a dispense signal sent from the controller. After a package is dispensed, a code reader determines the code of the dispensed package and verifies whether the code on the dispensed package matches the code of the requested package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Telepharmacy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold J. Liff, Brian T. Hart, Robert L. Wallace, Arthur A. Berube, Richard D. Hart, David Bossi, legal representative, Enea W. Bossi, deceased
  • Patent number: 7150107
    Abstract: A level and a method of forming such a level are disclosed. The level comprises a body having a measuring surface and a recess, a vial positioned in the recess at an angular relationship to the measuring surface, and a ring member enclosing the vial within the recess, the ring member engaging the vial and the body and fastened to the body, the ring member having a beveled edge forming a funnel-shaped surface defining slope lines, the slope lines intersecting the vial, whereby the vial is protected by the level and ring member while visibility of the vial is enhanced. The method comprises providing a level with a recess and a measuring surface, positioning the vial in the recess at an angular relationship to the measuring surface, and enclosing the vial within the recess with a ring member, the ring member having beveled edges forming a funnel-shaped surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Empire Level Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Charles D. Kim
  • Patent number: 7141258
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of treating and preparing food in a cooking device, in which a plurality of cooking parameters can be set, wherein the cooking process is carried out by means of an adjustable cooking program, wherein the setting of the cooking parameters is carried out by an input device. By means of the input device a point in an at least two-dimensional map is controlled by the operator of the cooking device, in which at least two cooking parameters are defined, and the adjusted point is implemented into the cooking program as part of the cooking process. The present invention also comprises a control panel for a cooking device, in particular for a steam cooking device and a cooking device equipped with this control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: eloma GmbH Grosskuchentechnik
    Inventor: Johannes Hillmann
  • Patent number: 7140283
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing finishing operations on at least one graphics area on a graphics sheet, the graphics sheet having a graphics side, an opposite process side, and reference features, the graphics side bearing the graphics area(s) and registration marks in predetermined positions with respect to the graphics area(s). The method comprises positioning the graphics sheet on a sheet-receiving surface, sensing from the graphics side the positions of the registration marks, determining the coordinates of the graphics area(s) with respect to the sheet-receiving surface as if viewable from the process side, and performing finishing operations on the process side of the graphics sheet based on such determination, whereby such process-side finishing operations compensate for variations of the graphics area(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Mikkelsen Graphic Engineering
    Inventors: Peter Alsten, Steen Mikkelsen, Geo Andersen
  • Patent number: 7137618
    Abstract: The invention involves a hand held, power-assisted cable-pulling apparatus. The hand held, power-assisted cable-pulling apparatus has a housing, a take-up wheel, a drive transfer coupling, at least one dog pawl, a line, and a ground fixation mechanism. The housing has a hollow handle body within which is a fluid-powered actuator, a fluid control valve, for controlling fluid pressure supply to the actuator, and an operating trigger for the control valve. The wheel has a circumferential line-engaging portion and a concentric ratchet portion. The take-up wheel rotates about a take-up wheel shaft, which extends through the center of the take-up wheel. The take-up wheel shaft is attached with respect to the housing. Further, there is at least one dog pawl pivotally attached with respect to the housing. There is also a line having a cable attachment mechanism. The take-up wheel may be selectively rotated in a clockwise take-up direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventor: Robert F. Koenecke
  • Patent number: 7134919
    Abstract: A multiple-use connection system includes an elongate body having an axial tail-receiving passage and having lengthwise sides, and at least two essentially parallel rows of axially-spaced pin receptacles transverse to the tail-receiving passage, the pin receptacles of one of the parallel rows being exposed along one of the lengthwise sides. A patchbay for selectively connecting pairs of connector pins with ones of a plurality of tail conductors includes an insulating body having an axial passageway adapted for receiving a tail and having pairs of aligned pin receptacles, the pairs of pin receptacles being axially spaced from one another, one pin receptacle of each of the pairs of pin receptacles having an exposed portion adapted for being directly probed, where selective placement of pairs of aligned pins into the insulating body effects electrical connection of a pair of pins to a selected one of the tail conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Ad-Tech Medical Instrument Corp.
    Inventor: David A. Putz
  • Patent number: D531882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Haugaard, Kurt S. Wilcox
  • Patent number: D534375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D534376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing
    Inventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
  • Patent number: D535370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Jensen Metal Products
    Inventor: Seth Jensen
  • Patent number: RE39468
    Abstract: A tool for withdrawing a soil sample comprising a frame member including a portion including spaced vertically extending legs having lower ends, a foot portion fixed to the lower ends of the legs and including a horizontally extending slot defined by a vertically extending wall including a horizontally extending groove, and an abutment surface extending horizontally and located between the legs in upwardly spaced relation from the foot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Chemisphere
    Inventor: Michael J. Ricker
  • Patent number: D537000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Empire Level Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Charles D. Kim
  • Patent number: D538382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Debaere
  • Patent number: D543367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Donald John Sack