Patents Represented by Law Firm Kremblas & Foster
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Patent number: 8343251Abstract: A composite filter media having excellent dust-releasing properties provided with a layer of netting formed of a low surface free energy material that is hot calendered to the upstream surface of a supporting layer formed of non-woven synthetic fibers. A filtering layer formed of non-woven synthetic fibers is laminated to the downstream surface of the supporting layer. The filtering layer may include an electrostatic charge to increase filter efficiency at a reduced pressure drop across the composite media.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Columbus Industries, Inc.Inventors: Thaddeus J. Ptak, Russell Baldinger
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Patent number: 8337591Abstract: A metal-organic framework-based mesh-adjustable molecular sieve (MAMS) exhibiting a temperature-dependent mesh size. The MAMS comprises a plurality of metal clusters bound with a plurality of amphiphilic ligands, each ligand comprising a hydrophobic moiety and a functionalized hydrophilic moiety, and wherein the metal clusters and amphiphilic ligand functionalized hydrophilic moieties form a metal cluster layer, the metal cluster layer forming at least one hydrophilic pore. On each side of the metal cluster layer, a plurality of associated amphiphilic ligand hydrophobic moieties cooperate with the metal cluster layer to form a tri-layer and a plurality of tri-layers are packed in a facing-spaced apart relationship to form at least one hydrophobic pore.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Miami UniversityInventors: Hong-Cai Zhou, Shengqian Ma
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Patent number: 8323550Abstract: Bridge decking panels are cast in a form that has at least one and preferably two or more channel-forming sheets attached to the bottom wall of the form and extending from wall to wall. Each sheet is dimensioned to receive an anchor plate assembly and form a channel in the cast concrete between runner bars.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Inventor: James H. Bumen
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Patent number: 8316549Abstract: A compound leverage hand tool with an interchangeable tool head. The tool includes a pair of pivotably interconnected handles and a tool head defined by a pair of pivotably interconnected blade members. Each blade member terminates at one end in a mounting dowel that is pivotably mounted in a pair of retention slots in one of the handles. Tool head latches are pivotably mounted to the handles and include locking fingers that extend over the retention slots. The tool head latches can be pivoted relative to the handles between a locked position, wherein the locking fingers prevent the mounting dowels from being removed from the handles, and an unlocked position, wherein the mounting dowels can be removed from the handles. A spring biases the tool head latches toward the locked position. To unlock the tool head latches and remove the tool head, a user engages a tool head latch and pulls the handles apart.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Midwest Tool And Cutlery CompanyInventor: Scott Musser
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Patent number: 8309676Abstract: New polyols; oligomers, and polymers made from the polyols; and binders made from the new polyols, oligomers, or polymers that can be used in binders, where the binders typically include one or more polyols, and a polyfunctional acid or a polyfunctional nitrile.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Herman P. Benecke, Daniel B. Garbark, Alex W. Kawczak, Michael C. Clingerman
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Patent number: 8307700Abstract: A sensor for sensing the position of a reciprocating free piston in a free piston Stirling machine. The sensor has a disk mounted to an end face of the power piston coaxially with its cylinder and reciprocating with the piston The disk includes a rim around its outer perimeter formed of an electrically conductive material A coil is wound coaxially with the cylinder, spaced outwardly from the outer perimeter of the disk and mounted in fixed position relative to the pressure vessel, preferably on the exterior of the pressure vessel wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Sunpower, Inc.Inventors: Ezekiel S. Holliday, James Gary Wood
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Patent number: 8310113Abstract: An electromagnetic, reciprocating linear motor or alternator having at least two armatures that are adjacent along an axis of reciprocation. The armatures have gaps that are linearly aligned along a gap path parallel to the axis. Field magnets reciprocate within the gap path. The field magnets include a main field magnet associated with each armature, each main field magnet having a magnetic polarization in the same direction across the gap path. A secondary magnet provides a centering spring force and is interposed between the main magnets. The secondary magnet extends in an axial direction from within a gap of one armature core to within an adjacent gap of an adjacent armature core. The secondary magnet is magnetically polarized in a direction opposite the polarization of the main magnets.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Sunpower, Inc.Inventor: Reuven Z-M Unger
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Patent number: 8291571Abstract: A pocket-sizing method for a device that inserts staple drivers into pockets aligned to form a slot in a surgical staple cartridge. A fin extends from a driver guide fixture for insertion into the slot. The fin increases the size of the slot, thereby aiding in inserting drivers into the pockets. Preferably a second fin extends from the driver guide fixture adjacent the fixture passage and aligned with the first fin. A gap is formed between the first and second fins, extending from a first edge to an opposite edge of the fixture passage. The driver is driven through the gap. The fins are substantially equal to the thickness of the driver. The fins have tapered leading edges to aid cartridge insertion and removal, and a lip extends from the driver guide fixture for preventing the fins from widening the slot too much and for narrowing an overly wide slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: The Schnipke Family, LLCInventors: Leonard J. Schnipke, Brian Doepker, Ronald J. Schnipke
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Patent number: 8272927Abstract: An automated apparatus for removing skin from the shoulder and neck areas of a chicken carcass that includes a neck skinner and a shoulder skinner mounted to an elongated support wall in a longitudinally spaced relationship. The neck skinner includes a rotatably-driven gripper having a plurality of fins extending radially therefrom. A pinch block with an arcuate surface is mounted in a close-clearance relationship with the gripper to form a pinch point therebetween. The pinch point of the neck skinner is positioned to engage the neck area of an incoming chicken. The shoulder skinner is substantially similar to the neck skinner except that the pinch point of the shoulder skinner is positioned to engage the shoulder area of an incoming chicken. The apparatus further includes a rotatably-driven indexing conveyor laterally adjacent the neck and shoulder skinners for maintaining a longitudinal separation between chickens that are conveyed through the skinning apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Remington Holdings LLCInventor: Geno N. Gasbarro
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Patent number: 8241728Abstract: An exterior cladding that combines the benefits of stone, metal and tar in a laminate form that makes the most with the least expensive forms of each of these three base materials. A construction laminate having an asphaltic core body covered with a metallic facing on a top side and part of a bottom side. A granular coating is applied to the metallic facing on the top side and front edge. The laminate is useful as exterior cladding such as a roofing shingle, siding etc. . . . and is durable and easy to install.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Vince Guerra
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Patent number: 8235849Abstract: A combined chain guide and chain ring protector for a bicycle for off-road use having a lower bracket sleeve, a chain ring around which a drive chain extends and a chain ring outer radius. The protector includes a mounting bracket secured at the lower bracket sleeve and a guard mounted thereto. An outer edge of the guard extends beyond the outer radius of the chain ring, thereby protecting a portion of the chain ring from inadvertent impacts. The chain guide extends from the mounting bracket along a path of the drive chain, and preferably includes an upper guide having an inner barrier positioned inboard of the bicycle chain an outer barrier positioned outboard of the inner barrier and an upper barrier positioned above the bicycle chain for preventing the chain from derailing from the chain ring in an upward direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Eko Sport, Inc.Inventors: Ryan K. Cranston, James K. Rogers
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Patent number: 8230949Abstract: An auger boring machine having spoils ejector having a power source attached to an auger, a plurality of large casings extending linearly from the power source, a plurality of small casings located linearly within the large casings and centered within the large casings with the auger extending linearly within the small casings, a cutting head attached to the terminal end of the large casings, and a spoils ejector, with the spoils ejector attached to the auger and to the cutting head, with the spoils ejector located between the terminal end of the small casings and the cutting head, with the spoils ejector enclosed within the large casings, with the spoils ejector having a front, a back, first and second sides each attached to the front and to the back, first and second curved plates each attached the front, the back, and to the first and second sides, at least one of the sides having a collector aperture formed therein adjacent one of the curved plates, with the back having formed therein at least one spoilsType: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Inventors: William C. Blevins, Brian J. Froehlich
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Patent number: 8207626Abstract: A device and method for activating the electronic odometer of a vehicle without using an electrical power source residing on the vehicle. The device is housed in a portable case and includes an electrical power source, a load circuit for connecting the power source to the electrical system of a vehicle, and a fault protection circuit that is electrically in parallel with the load circuit for protecting the vehicle and the device from damage that could otherwise result from a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical system. The method includes a series of steps that involve connecting electrical power to the vehicle's computer and various electrical subsystems in a predefined order.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Inventor: Peter Douglas Groves
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Patent number: 8187060Abstract: A poultry skinner including a conveyor having ribs aligned to engage the upper surface of a poultry product. A rotatably mounted gripper has a plurality of radially extending fins adapted to engage the lower surface of the poultry passing between the gripper and the conveyor. An arcuate surface is mounted in closely spaced relationship to the arcuate path traveled by the rotating gripper fins and defines an opening for trapping the skin attached to the poultry product. The skin is trapped between the arcuate surface and the outer end of a rotating fin to pull the skin from the poultry product. A rotatably mounted cleaning roller having a plurality of fins is positioned in a close clearance relationship with the gripper. The rapidly rotating fins of the cleaning roller strip the poultry skin from the fins of the gripper and eject it into a collection bin below.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Remington Holdings, LLCInventor: Geno N. Gasbarro
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Patent number: 8173191Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the automated production of knotted dough products, in particular pretzels. Said device comprises: a shaping table (2) for horizontally supporting a U-shaped bent dough strand (46); a shaping tool (6) that can be activated to vertically support the U-shaped bent dough strand (46), the shaping table (2) and activated shaping tool (6) forming a common stop for the U-shaped bent strand (46); and a knotting head (9) for seizing the ends of the dough strand and for knotting said strand (46). According to the invention, the knotting head (9) can be displaced from a seizing position (48), in which the ends of the U-shaped bent dough strand (46) are seized, into an extension position (49), in which the dough strand is extended, then into a knotting position (51), in which the dough strand is knotted and finally into a placing position 52, in which the ends of the dough strands are placed on the central part of the dough strand.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Fritsch GmbHInventor: Udo Bernhardt
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Patent number: D659198Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Inventor: Grover M. Hermann, II
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Patent number: D662691Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Jet 21, Inc.Inventor: Perry Jeter, Jr.
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Patent number: D664350Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Inventors: Stampp W. Corbin, Eric A. Warner
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Patent number: D667891Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Inventor: Grover M. Hermann, II
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Patent number: D673910Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Baumuller Nurnberg GmbHInventor: Adrian Lostun