Patents Represented by Attorney John H. Widdowson
  • Patent number: 4413834
    Abstract: A wheeled carrier for hauling logs having a frame rotatably supporting a pair of wheels, an arcuate panel member attached to the frame, and a handle for gripping the wheeled carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Inventor: Leonard C. Base
  • Patent number: 4396132
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing and dispensing liquid from a receptacle. The apparatus includes a pump housing having a cylindrical fluid chamber, a coil spring within the fluid chamber, a coil spring within the fluid chamber to bias a piston which slidably traverses the inside wall of the fluid chamber, and an actuator button supported by the top of the piston. A bottom plug with a plug valve port, a plug intake port, a plug vent port, a plug shoulder, and a conduit boss engages the bottom of the pump housing. A tube connects to the boss to extend into the liquid within the receptacle. A cylindrical skirt rotatably lodges between the bottom of the pump housing and the plug shoulder for application to the neck of the receptacle. A diaphragm is interposed between the bottom of the pump housing and the bottom plug. The process includes pushing repeatedly downward the actuator button to draw liquid into the fluid chamber until the same is substantially full.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Inventor: Kurt K. Christensen
  • Patent number: 4391259
    Abstract: A fuel conditioner including a cylindrical conduit shell body having a pair of compression connection ends. The shell body has a heating chamber interposed between an entrance conduit and an exit conduit. An overmold circumscribes the shell body. A pair of agitating screens are oppositely situated with respect to each other in the heating chamber. A pair of electrical conduits passes through the overmold and the shell body and are interconnected in series by a heating coil within the heating chamber. The method of conditioning fuel comprises agitating the fuel prior to its entrance into the heating chamber, heating the fuel within the heating chamber, and agitating the fuel as it leaves the heating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Inventor: Milfred W. Urban
  • Patent number: 4370941
    Abstract: Apparatus and process for batiking eggs, articles, or the like. The apparatus has an open top container including a plurality of walls, a receptacle for holding a wax; and a clamp sildably, removably lodging over an edge of one of the walls and having the receptacle secured thereto. A burner is for positioning under the receptacle for melting the wax. A teardropping apparatus for dipping into the molten wax in order to designly deposit molten wax onto the eggs, articles, or the like. The process comprises placing wax into the receptacle; melting the wax by placing the burner under the receptacle and heating same; and dipping the teardropping apparatus into the molten wax. One of the user's hands which holds the teardropping apparatus rests on the edge of one of the walls while the other hand of the user holds the egg, article, or the like; and subsequently, the molten wax is deposited from the teardrop apparatus onto the eggs, articles, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Inventor: Betty R. Belton
  • Patent number: 4368868
    Abstract: A break-away mirror having a mirror, a mirror bracket attaches to the mirror, a molded synthetic resin bracket, and a nylon nut for attaching the mirror bracket to the molded bracket to hold the mirror in an upright position. A mount bracket connects to the molded bracket to mount the combined mirror-mirror bracket-molded bracket on an automobile or the like. The combined mirror-mirror bracket breaking-away from the molded synthetic resin bracket upon impact. A process for preparing a break-away mirror and mirror bracket wherein the mirror is attached to the mirror bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Inventor: Milfred W. Urban
  • Patent number: 4366939
    Abstract: A wire holder system and method of positioning and maintaining a bundle of wires. The wire holding system comprises a first wire holder for elastically holding a bundle of wires having a generally circular shape; a second wire holder which disperses the individual wires in the wire bundle and maintains the generally circular shape of the wire bundle; and a third wire holder for layering and spacing the dispersed wires exiting the second wire holder. The method of positioning and maintaining a bundle of wires includes passing the bundle through an elastic zone of the first wire holer; dispersing the individual wires in the bundle by passing them through the second wire holder; and layering and spacing the dispersed wires from the second wire holder by passing the dispersed wires through the third wire holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Inventor: Ronald R. McMillan
  • Patent number: 4364442
    Abstract: A digital scale and circuitry therefor, includes a power supply electrically connected to a control logic circuitry and a bridge supply circuitry. The bridge supply circuitry is electrically attached to a strain gage bridge which is electrically connected to an amplifier circuitry. The amplifier circuitry electronically engages an AD converter which electrically connects to a logic circuit and the control logic circuitry. The logic circuit and the control logic circuitry are electrically interconnected and each electrically attach to a display driver circuitry for displaying digits on a digital screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: L. & D. Sales Corporation
    Inventor: Jon M. Flickinger
  • Patent number: 4359967
    Abstract: A farrowing house for a sow, a method of fabricating an animal shelter, and a mold for casting a reinforced concrete animal shelter. The house or shelter includes a crib structure defining two sets of spaced rails having at least one set pivotally connected to the end walls. The method of fabricating the animal shelter includes the steps of constructing an inner mold and an outer mold, placing an inner reinforcing cage between the two molds, and pouring a concrete substance between the two molds and around the cage. The mold comprises an inner shell and an outer shell having external stiffening rods to preclude outward buckling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Inventor: Stanley L. Cornelson
  • Patent number: 4357755
    Abstract: A column pad layout fixture having a pair of intersecting cross-arms and a third arm fixed to the intersecting pair of arms. An anchor bolt layout having an elongated rod and a cooperating cross-arm. A method of placing and fixing an anchor bolt plate accurately in a mass of concrete freshly poured into an excavation located at intersecting column center lines to provide a base for a single vertical column of a line of columns. A method of laying out a rectangular or square area upon a plane or flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Inventors: William B. Allen, Esther L. Allen
  • Patent number: 4349016
    Abstract: An animal brace having a shell member; a foam padding connected to the inside of the shell; and a reinforced back connected to and traversing the back of the shell member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Assignee: KRG, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Glassman, James D. Kia, Paul A. Ryding
  • Patent number: 4344702
    Abstract: An adapter and process for fitting an Omega C-700 color head to an Omega D type condenser enlarger. The adapter includes a circular plate member having a flange along its periphery, a generally rectangular aperture and a circular recess, and an L-shaped bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventor: Robert M. Holland
  • Patent number: 4343443
    Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus used to apply tension to heavy distribution wire or cable that is preferably made of rolling two cables in a wrapped form and is used when pulling the wire onto existing structures, and the method of accomplishing such with the apparatus. The apparatus has a frame with a pair of wheels; a guide for guiding the wire; lower and upper bull wheels; a brake connects to the frame and operatively communicates with the lower and upper bull wheels to maintain tension on the wire; and an adjustable tension swagger roller attached to the frame and positioned between the guide and the lower bull wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: C & T Line Construction, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Grounds
  • Patent number: 4343483
    Abstract: A wheeled carrier for hauling logs having a frame rotatably supporting a pair of wheels an arcuate panel member attached to the frame, and a handle for gripping the wheeled carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Inventor: Leonard C. Base
  • Patent number: 4338979
    Abstract: A process for holding a bag and a bag holding device. The device includes a box-like structure having a pair of side walls joined to a pair of end walls along corner score lines. The structure has a corner structure defining a notch in at least two of the corner score lines. Elastic band encircles the outside of the box-like structure while residing in the notch. The process comprises the steps of notching the corner score lines of a collapsible box-like structure having a pair of side walls joined to a pair of end walls along the corner score lines; inserting the bag into the mouth of the structure; overlapping the periphery of the mouth of the bag over the edge of the mouth of the structure; encircling the overlapping portion of the bag with the elastic band; and lodging the elastic band over the overlapping portion of the bag and within the notches at the corner score lines so as to hold the bag in an open position and prevent displacement of the bag from the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Inventor: Ray A. Dow
  • Patent number: 4338872
    Abstract: A multiple section grain drill has a main frame with a transverse segment; a grain container mounted on the frame for receiving grain; an auger mounted on the main frame and in communication with the grain in the container for bidirectionally moving the grain; at lease one wing frame slidably engaging the main frame; hydraulic power for moving the wing frame; a wing auger mounted on the wing frame for receiving grain from the auger; furrow openers connected to the transverse segment and to the wing frame for generating furrows; grain distributing tubes in communication with the auger and wing auger for depositing the grain in the generated furrows; furrow closing and pressing members attached to the transverse segment and to the wing frame; and power for driving the auger and wing auger, for pivoting the furrow opener and furrow closing, for pressing, and for rendering power to the hydraulic power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Inventor: Lester H. Decker
  • Patent number: 4333092
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for communicating comprises a control box having an alphanumeric keyboard with a plurality of switches. A control box electronic circuitry is disposed within the control box and has a power source and a plurality of conductors. The apparatus also includes a display box for displaying what's on the alphanumeric keyboard, and a display box electronic circuitry which is disposed within the display box. Communication with a mute is accomplished by working the keyboard and thereby lighting up in the display box a numeral and corresponding hand sign, or a letter and corresponding hand sign, and with the mute watching the display communication with him or her is accomplished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Inventor: Max N. Field
  • Patent number: 4332228
    Abstract: A fuel device for a gasoline engine. The device eliminating the sole use of a carburetor on the engine and supply the engine's intake manifold with an air fuel mixture pre-heated in a reactor housing. The air fuel mixture being heated by the engine's cooling system while the engine's exhaust fumes provide the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Inventor: James J. Lehar
  • Patent number: D265944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Inventor: Robert F. Word
  • Patent number: D266160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Inventors: Urban W. Simon, Gene L. Simon
  • Patent number: D268728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1983
    Inventor: Betty A. Poling