Patents Represented by Law Firm Knobbe, Martens, Olson et al.
  • Patent number: 5373685
    Abstract: A device for transporting products in packages with flaps includes a conveyor, for example, of the belt type, which is divided into several sections in cascade in which, as well as base or central portions, there are also side-wall portions for cooperating with and supporting the end flaps of the packages to prevent any undesirable rotation or piling-up of the products, particularly when they are supported on the main conveyor surface in unstable positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Cavanna S.p.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Francioni, Cerutti Giuliano
  • Patent number: 4834363
    Abstract: In an exercising apparatus for supporting a bicycle, a pivotally mounted member connects to a rear axle of the bike to constrain movement of the axle about the pivot point of the support member. A support roller, located on the horizontally opposite side of the rear axle as is the pivot point, cooperates with the support member to support the rear wheel. A flywheel and variable load means are connected to the roller to simulate the inertia and variable load experienced during the riding of a real bicycle. Preferably, a front fork support connects to the front fork of a bicycle and has an adjustable feature which can change the elevation of the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Schwinn Bicycle Company
    Inventors: Bruce A. Sargeant, Mark J. Hoffenberg, Rob Reasons, Robert A. Walpert