Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Kenneth L. Green
  • Trailer hitch mounted motorcycle carrier
    Patent number: 7552936
    Abstract: A motorcycle carrier attaches to a conventional trailer ball and supports a motorcycle front wheel for towing the motorcycle. The carrier resides approximately horizontally and provides a cradle for the motorcycle front wheel holding the front wheel, and motorcycle, in a vertical attitude. The carrier includes a downward facing mouth to place over the trailer ball. The mouth includes an aligning surface for cooperation with a flattened top surface found on known trailer balls. Retainers reside against surfaces of the trailer ball opposite the aligning surface to hold the ball in alignment with the alignment surface and thereby hold the position of the carrier on the trailer ball. Tie down straps may be used to further hold the motorcycle in a vertical attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: Clifford E. Berry
  • Lowerable water sport tow attachment
    Patent number: 7536971
    Abstract: A water craft includes a tow tower including a tower loop raised and lowered by two linear actuators. The tower loop is firmly supported in the raised position by the linear actuators to provide a proper attachment for towing enthusiasts, and is lowered to allow the water craft to be stored in a normal height garage structure. The linear actuators are unique designs with large shaft diameter, short stroke, and high overlap between the shaft and actuator body, and in particular include novel compressible bumpers to create a compressive jam-lock counterforce at full extension to effectively jam-lock the linear actuator and prevent back creep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: John Fry
  • Plate carrier
    Patent number: 7520550
    Abstract: A plate carrier is carried on a server's forearm. The carrier comprises a horizontal support portion for carrying the plate carrier on the forearm and a vertical spine with at least one plate holder. The horizontal support resides between the elbow and the palm, and comprises a plastic support surface and a metal backing. The vertical spine extends downwardly from the horizontal support, looping around the forearm, and continuing downward below the server's forearm. The spine is laterally centered on the horizontal support, and longitudinally closer to the elbow than the palm. The plate holders extend longitudinally with respect to the horizontal support, and a majority of the plate holders extend forward from the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventor: Andrew Lord
  • Spa with circuit for detecting excessive ground current
    Patent number: 7514652
    Abstract: A spa heater/control includes sensors and processors to monitor and display indicia of common failures. The heater/control includes voltage sensors and processing to measure proper power connections to the heater/control. The spa heater/control further monitors various voltages, currents, flow rates, and temperatures within the spa to provide diagnostic information which is easily obtained by a spa owner to provide to a spa dealer to reduce the time and cost of spa repairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph G. Elnar
  • Positive crankcase ventilation system T fitting
    Patent number: 7503319
    Abstract: An improved T fitting results in a more uniform flow of fumes from an engine crankcase. The T fitting combines flows from an air filter and a hose connected to the engine crankcase, into coaxial paths, and then combines the flows into a combined flow. The combined flow is drawn into an intake manifold by manifold vacuum. The combining of the flows through the coaxial paths results in a more uniform flow of fumes from the crankcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: James Richardson
  • Rain gutter diverter
    Patent number: 7500332
    Abstract: A rain gutter diverter includes a body and a diverter wall. The body includes a roof and side walls to capture water running down a valley between roof sections. The diverted wall forms a vertical splitter and directs the captured flow into the gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventor: Edward E. Garcia
  • System and method for verifying proper refrigerant and airflow for air conditioners and heat pumps in cooling mode
    Patent number: 7500368
    Abstract: An apparatus for the diagnosis of a cooling system which receives inputs in the form of data about a cooling system, and measurements made from the cooling system, and which then calculates the amount of refrigerant to be removed or added to the cooling system for optimal performance. In addition, methods for ensuring correct setup of a cooling system are disclosed. The methods may apply to FXV (fixed expansion valve) systems and may include making and displaying a prediction of a refrigerant adjustment based upon measurements such as return air wetbulb temperature, condenser air entering temperature, refrigerant superheat vapor line temperature, and refrigerant superheat vapor line pressure. A method for ensuring correct setup of a cooling system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventor: Robert James Mowris
  • Spa cover
    Patent number: 7490368
    Abstract: A spa cover is assembled from two or more molded foam sections. The sections may be molded from polystyrene, polyethylene, or a mixture of polystyrene and polyethylene. Panels are molded into the sections along mating edges, which panels cooperate to align the sections. The sections further include latches for holding the sections in alignment. The sections taper from a peak at the center of the cover to facilitate the run-off of rain, water sprays, or spills. Tie downs or inserts may be molded into the foam to facilitate the use of child safety straps to secure the cover to a spa. The cover may be sized to match known spa sizes, and may include a molded in decorative pattern and/or color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: Carl J. Procida
  • Support headband for oxygen supply to nose
    Patent number: 7481223
    Abstract: A personal oxygen supply tubing management system includes a headband for positioning and grasping the tubing. The headband includes a rear tubing entry point, a curved path for grasping the tubing to prevent sliding, and an exit over a patient's ears. The curved path is created by a flap which resides over the tubing and obstructions between the flap and the headband which prevents the tubing from assuming a straight path. For example, the obstructions may be four mutually offset snaps forcing the tubing to assume a curved path to navigate past the snaps. The headband may be worn as a headband alone or may be a headband of a cap or hat. Integrating the oxygen supply tubing management system into a cap, for example a common base ball cap, provides a degree of concealment and reduces or eliminates the embarrassment a patient may experience when wearing an oxygen supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventor: Nello Batistelli
  • Robotic turntable
    Patent number: 7478601
    Abstract: A robotic turntable includes a first rotating table, a second rotating table, and a workpiece table. A motor rotates the first rotating table. The second rotating table is coaxial with the first rotating table and rotationally positionable relative to the first rotating table. The workpiece table is rotationally fixed with respect to the second rotating table and is tiltably positionable with respect to the second rotating table. A first actuator cooperates with the second table to change the rotational position of the second table with respect to the first table. A second actuator cooperates with a lever attached to the first table to change the tilt of the workpiece table. Changes to rotation and tilt are obtained solely by the positions of the actuators and rotation of the first table by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Inventor: Dean Stoops
  • Liquid motion lamp with temperature control system
    Patent number: 7478914
    Abstract: A control system for a liquid motion lamp maintains the proper temperature of liquids within the lamp to provide desired motion within the lamp, and reduces sensitivity to ambient temperature. The lamp preferably includes two heating elements, a first element for initial heating, such as a heat blanket, resistive glass coating, or a submerged ring, and a second heating element generally providing both heat and lighting. A sensor measures the temperature of the liquid inside the lamp and the control system controls the heat sources to maintain the temperature within operating limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Inventor: Louis J. Finkle
  • Storage assembly for modules of varying sizes and improved shelving therefor
    Patent number: 7475955
    Abstract: A storage cabinet (30, 216) has a number of drawers (38) with shelves (52) having cutout walls (78, 80) providing side support for stored modules (46). An alternative shelving unit (84) includes a spring member (96) with leaf springs (98) that press stored modules (46) against a lip (90) on the unit. The drawers (38) have roller apparatus (190,192) on a topmost surface which hangingly roll within curved holders (212, 214).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventors: Michael R. Dressendorfer, Bernard A. Higuera
  • Electric bicycle with jackshaft assembly
    Patent number: 7461714
    Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle includes a frame mounted motor connected to pedals and to a rear driven wheel through an intermediate jackshaft. The motor is connected to the jackshaft through a chain or belt. The pedals are connected to the jackshaft through a chain or belt and a jackshaft-pedal freewheel which allows the pedals to drive the jackshaft, but prevents the jackshaft from driving the pedal. The jackshaft is connected to the driven wheel through another chain or belt, and a second freewheel allows the jackshaft to drive the driven wheel but prevents the driven wheel from driving the jackshaft using the same chain or belt. Another chain or belt may additionally connect the driven wheel to the jackshaft through a third freewheel to recharge batteries during braking or while coasting downhill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald Holland
  • Twisted safety hook
    Patent number: D584134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: Ray Lee
  • Key holder
    Patent number: D587449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Rauno Oksanen
  • Key holder
    Patent number: D587899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventor: Rauno Oksanen
  • Heart shaped corsage pin
    Patent number: D588491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Brenda Willour
  • Oval shaped corsage pin
    Patent number: D588492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Brenda Willour
  • Oval air cleaner filter top
    Patent number: D592297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Bruce Hayashi
  • Calculator
    Patent number: D595339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: Daniel Oas