Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Law Offices of Rick Martin
  • Styling and curling hairbrush
    Patent number: 7124763
    Abstract: A styling and curling hairbrush 1 having an elongated tubular body 6 with an interior hollow volume along the longitudinal extent to forming air channel 7. A hot air stream 17 enters the open end of body 6. Body 6 has air exit openings 9 connecting the air channel 7 with the outer shell surface of the tubular body 6. Several bristle rows B1–B3 are distributed circumferentially on the tubular body. An air stream divider 3 is in front of the bristle rows B1–B3. A hot air stream 17 is divided by the air stream divider into an air stream 18 flowing into the air channel 7 and one flowing along the outer shell surface of the tubular body 6. The bristle rows B1–B3 of the brush 1 are spaced apart from one another. Each bristle row B1–B3 is next to an air guidance element L1–L3 closed in the radial direction and forming at least one flow channel 12, 16 and is open toward at least an adjacent bristle row B1, B2, B3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: WIK Far East, LTD
    Inventor: Klaus Hafemann
  • Fischer-tropsch slurry reactor cooling tube arrangement
    Patent number: 7108835
    Abstract: An arrangement of cooling tubes within a Fischer-Tropsch slurry reactor simplifies removal and reinstallation of cooling tubes for reactor maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Rentech, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Hawthorne, Mark D. Ibsen, Peter S. Pedersen, Mark S. Bohn
  • Backwards release ski binding
    Patent number: 7104564
    Abstract: A sliding plate supports a heel (or toe or both) binding member on a ski. By depressing a remote switch the skier activates a linear actuator on the ski, thereby releasing a latch which allows a stored energy source to force a rear lock arm assembly to pivot upward. By the pivoting upward of the central pivot joint between the forward and rear lock arms, the overall length of the lock arm assembly is reduced. The sliding plate is attached to one end of the lock arm assembly. Thus, when the lock arm assembly is remotely actuated into the release mode, and shortened, the sliding plate pulls its ski binding member and increases the distance between the ski binding members, thereby releasing the boot from the ski binding members even in a backward fall. Other spring activated embodiments include a piston release assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventors: Ralph M. Martin, Terry E. O'Connell, Scott M. Nathanson
  • Planar speaker wiring layout
    Patent number: 7099488
    Abstract: Trace runs for Planar Line Source Transducers (or speakers) are separated into multiple trace circuits which are electrically isolated but occupy the same area on the planar film. The separate trace runs are then driven with different electrical signals with tailored spectral content in order to achieve an overall acoustical frequency response. By having the separate trace runs occupy the same area, the line source nature of the transducer is preserved over the entire intended spectral response of the transducer and the mechanical structure is also kept simple. External spectral filtering circuits are used to pre-shape the spectral signal into each individual trace run and in most cases, the filtering components are passive and inexpensive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Wisdom Audio Corp
    Inventor: Jack T. Bohlender
  • Portable fencing system and components therefor
    Patent number: 7093824
    Abstract: A portable fencing system in a barricade or corridor arrangement utilizes at a minimum one each of a corner post fixture, and a fence wire. In an enclosure arrangement, the portable fencing system can utilize at least one winch corner fixture, a plurality of corner post fixtures, a plurality of spacer posts and a plurality of fence wires. Spacer posts are spaced from one another and from a winch corner fixture and corner post fixtures such that the winch corner fixture, corner post fixtures, spacer posts and fence wires all together can form any suitable arrangement in relation to one another to provide an enclosure barrier around an area or a barricade or corridor along a side of an area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Bryan J. Pulliam
  • Grounding system for floating roofs in flammable storage tanks
    Patent number: 7078621
    Abstract: Lightning at or near the site of an oil storage tank can cause a charge build up in the tank. This charge must be discharged to ground at rapid speeds to prevent arcing, sparks and fire. The tank has a metal floating roof which can be used to discharge the charge to ground by connecting a low impedance braided wire to the floating roof, and then connecting the wire to a take up reel at the top rim of the tank. The take up reel keeps any slack out of the wire. The path to ground is liquid to floating roof, to braided wire, to take up reel, to wall of tank, to earth ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy B. Carpenter, Jr., Darwin N. Sletten
  • Tire temperature and pressure monitoring sensors and systems
    Patent number: 7075421
    Abstract: A tire monitoring system providing tire status and notifying or warning the vehicle operator of early detection of imminent tire failure and performance degradation; thus improving safety by preventing blowouts from occurring, lengthening tire life by encouraging preventive maintenance, and improving fuel mileage by encouraging the operator to fill the tire to its proper pressure or repair it. The system monitors temperature of the rim of the wheel to which the tire is attached, such temperature being transmitted to the vehicle operator or other interested parties via means such as radio frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: John R. Tuttle
  • Chain with coded links
    Patent number: 7065952
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a chain where, upon the stressing of the chain, the links automatically arrange themselves with respect to one another in terms of their position in the chain, preventing any undesired link. A link can be developed in the form, in top view, of a drop or in the form of a keyhole. The described chain is not only suitable for application in lashing loads, but also for use with the manipulation of all accessory chain parts, in which the placement of a link is required, for example shortening hooks, shortening straps or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: J.D. Theile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rainer Benecke
  • Container with integrated clip
    Patent number: D525780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Design, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Re-bar clamp
    Patent number: D526188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventors: Jack M. Minor, Brent W. Murray
  • Carabiner with tool handle
    Patent number: D526555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Hexagon shaped carabiner
    Patent number: D526885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Design, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Hairdryer
    Patent number: D527145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: WIK Far East, Ltd
    Inventor: Dirk Hagen Zimmermann
  • Sprocket shaped carabiner
    Patent number: D527245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Longhorn shaped carabiner
    Patent number: D527987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Apple shaped carabiner
    Patent number: D528405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Design, LLC
    Inventors: Brian James Kelleghan, Alexander Purkiss
  • Coffee espresso machine
    Patent number: D528845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: WIK Far East, Ltd
    Inventor: Dirk Hagen Zimmermann
  • Re-bar clamp
    Patent number: D529794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Brent W. Murray
  • Ribbon shaped carabiner
    Patent number: D533050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Helmet shaped carabiner
    Patent number: D533051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan