Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm John L. Gray
  • Patent number: 5062638
    Abstract: A method of making a golf club head and golf club heads produced by the mehtod which involves filling a mold with material selected from the group consisting of metal powders, castings, wrought metal, and green compact metal powders and combinations thereof so as to achieve the desired properties in the particular areas of the club head, compressing the material in the mold to form a green compact of the material, removing the green compact of the material from the mold and then heating the green compact to an elevated temperature to form a sintered product. Thereafter, the sintered product may be further heated under pressure to improve its density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Inventor: Chester S. Shira
  • Patent number: 5054327
    Abstract: This invention concerns a method and an apparatus for auditing the means used for extracting an aliquot of a bulk material from its mass for measurement of one or more characteristics of said bulk material, especially during handling or processing, and involves concurrently measuring one or more variables which affect the accuracy or the reliability of said means used for making the extraction to produce an aliquot with the same characteristics as the mass from which the extraction was made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventor: Gregory Gould
  • Patent number: 5048434
    Abstract: The present invention involves a method and an apparatus which utilizes a porous open cell structure in which seeds may germinate and plants root and be provided with appropriate nutrients and water until they are mature enough to be transplanted. At that time the entire porous open cell structure, which is in the form of a flat, may be cut into individual units, each individual unit containing one or more plants centered therein. Thus the separated individual units may then be transplanted into various receptacles including conventional individual plastic flats which are in the condition found in most greenhouses and purchased by individual buyers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventors: Albert J. Forster, James J. Zeller
  • Patent number: 5040423
    Abstract: This invention concerns a method and an apparatus for auditing the means used for extracting an aliquot of a bulk material from its mass for measurement of one or more characteristics of said bulk material, especially during handling or processing, and involves concurrently measuring one or more variables which affect the accuracy or the reliablity of said means used for making the extraction to produce an aliquot with the same characteristics as the mass from which the extraction was made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Inventor: Gregory Gould
  • Patent number: 5029054
    Abstract: A light base and transformer housing to house an isolation transformer and to be used as a mounting base for airport mavigational lights comprising a unitary housing made from a noncorrosive material provided with external vertically extending fluted indentations so that said housing will have greater compressive strength and will resist movement in the ground when installed therein and after concrete or bitumen has been poured around said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: ADB-Alnaco, Inc.
    Inventor: Willis H. Trainor
  • Patent number: 5025604
    Abstract: A perimeter securement assembly for a roof deck covered with a waterproofing membrane and an apertured overlay thereover comprises a coved base member adapted to be positioned along the periphery of the roof with the waterproofing membrane extending thereof and secured therein by means of a resilient member which hold the membrane in the coved portion. In one version the apertured overlay is provided with openings along its selvage edge, said openings engaging the one end of an S-shaped hook, the other end of said hook engaging the coved base member and being held in place by the resilient means. In another version a continuous flat hook-shaped member extends over the membrane and the coved base member, is held in place by resilient means, and is attached to the selvage edge of the apertured overlay by means of heat welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Robert C. Yeamans
  • Patent number: 5012873
    Abstract: A mobile device for forcing a highway post into the ground in the vertical position, especially where the highway post is flexible and made of fiberglass, which involves a vertical column spaced from and supported by the mobile device, guide means mounted on the vertical column to hold a reflective highway post in a vertical position while the post is forced into the ground by repetitive blows from a hydraulically driven hammer and means for moving the vertical column and the guide means upwards in a vertical direction when the post has been forced a sufficient distance into the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Ampsco Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph Kennedy, deceased, Ralph W. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 5009954
    Abstract: A sheath core fiber having an inner continuous core made from an oriented thermoplastic material, such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, and olefin completely surrounded by an adherent continuous sheath which is not readily removable from said core, is retained on said core during ultimate usage of said fiber, and is made of a nonthermoplastic material, such as regenerated cellulose and protein. The fiber maintains the crease and tear resistance of the core material, yet has the water sorptivity and dyeability of the sheath material.A method of manufacturing such a fiber is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Ohio University
    Inventors: John R. Collier, Billie J. Collier
  • Patent number: 4994068
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a cheap, disposable combination sterile pad support and lancet which may be used in connection with drawing blood for various tests including stat glucose levels for diabetics cholesterol determinations and others. It includes means for reinserting the lancet in the support following usage so that no individual will come in contact with the pointed end of the lancet. The sterile pad may be used to disinfect the end of the finger and then the lancet may be used to stick the finger to draw blood and the sterile pad may also be used on the stick site firmly thus aiding the blood clotting time after the drop of blood has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Unidex, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas R. Hufnagle
  • Patent number: 4992236
    Abstract: A method of making a golf club head and golf club heads produced by said method which involves filling a mold with material selected from the group consisting of metal powders, castings, wrought metal, and green compact metal powders and combinations thereof so as to achieve the desired properties in the particular areas of the club head, compressing the material in the mold to form a green compact of the material, removing the green compact of the material from the mold land then heating the green compact to an elevated temperature to form a sintered product. Thereafter, the sintered product may be further heated under pressure to improve its density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Chester S. Shira
  • Patent number: 4989904
    Abstract: A connector for use in connecting a push-on bell-type pipe joint together which comprises two legs positioned at right angles to each other, one of which may be welded to the surface of the male member and the other of which may be welded to the edge of the bell of the female member, the leg attached to the male member being rotated so that the other leg being attached to the female member will readily engage the female member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Inventor: Paul V. Metcalfe
  • Patent number: 4979504
    Abstract: An oral irrigator for lavaging all of the gingival crevice including the interdental area of the gums, provided with a tip at the end of a probe for separating the gum part known as the gingival collar from the facial or linqual and interproximal sides of the tooth and having a steady flow of antimicrobial fluid expelled from a zone surrounding said tip. Also shown is such an oral irrigator in combination with a tap water, pressure operated, germicidal-containing container forcing germicidal fluid through said oral irrigator tip, and with a tap water syphon delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventor: Herbert J. Mills
  • Patent number: 4971325
    Abstract: An apparatus for the practicing of golf swings utilizing a beam from the forehead of the user coordinated with the swing of an actual golf club in contact with a golf ball, or simulated golf club in contact with a simulated golf ball. In the case of the simulated unit which may be used indoors, details of club head registry, swing, follow through, and distance the ball travels are displayed and recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventor: John D. Lipps
  • Patent number: 4971827
    Abstract: A process and product produced thereby which involves subjecting an egg white product to turbulent flow at an elevated temperature not to exceed 162.degree. F. for a period of time not to exceed one minute followed by immediate rapid cooling to a temperature of from 25.degree. F. to 40.degree. F. to improve refrigerated shelf life. The chilled product is then filled and sealed in sterilized containers under aseptic or near sterile conditions. The refrigerated shelf life may be enhanced by freezing the packaged product for a finite period of time prior to placing it in refrigerated storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Specialty Foods Investement Company
    Inventor: Frank Huang
  • Patent number: 4936609
    Abstract: A connector for use in connecting a push-on mechanical bell-type pipe joint or butt-type joint together which comprises two legs positioned at right angles to each other, one of which may be welded to the surface of the male member and the other of which may be welded to the edge of the gland holding the gasket used in place, the leg attached to the male member being rotated so that the other leg being attached to the gland will readily engage the gland.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Inventor: Paul V. Metcalfe
  • Patent number: 4926596
    Abstract: A roof waterproofing membrane positioned on a roof deck and secured at the periphery thereof and covered by an apertured overlay having openings therein which is also secured at the periphery of the roof deck surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventor: Robert C. Yeamans
  • Patent number: 4923087
    Abstract: A combination trash container and disposal unit comprising a trash container and a trash bag held in said trash container in such a manner that the trash bag covers the upper opening of the trash container with the trash container so constructed that it may be nested and provide a space between the bases of adjacent trash containers so that hooks which may be placed on the sides of the trash container to hold the handles associated with the trash bags may be stored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: RRRR Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger A. Burrows
  • Patent number: 4912900
    Abstract: A perimeter securement assembly for a roof deck covering involving a one-piece fabricated coved securement base with resilient compression retainers for positively securing said waterproofing membrane roof deck covering therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Inventor: Robert C. Yeamans
  • Patent number: 4907705
    Abstract: A display case comprising a vertical back portion, lower and upper downwardly sloping display racks attached to said vertically extending member and supported by a base member which is also connected to the lower portion of said back member, said upper display rack being provided with a parallel display rack thereover provided with a plurality of openings therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Inventor: William D. Waldeck
  • Patent number: D323441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Inventor: William D. Waldeck