Patents Represented by Attorney Liniak, Berenato & White
  • Patent number: 6959930
    Abstract: A ring assembly, including a first oil scraper ring, a center oil scraper ring and a gas seal ring, adapted for disposition in a single groove of a packing cup which can be stationarily mounted over and around a reciprocally movable piston rod of a gas compressor. The function of the assembly is to both scrape lubricating oil from the piston rod for return to one side of the cup and to provide a seal against gas leakage from an opposite side of the cup, both along the piston rod under the seal ring and between the seal ring and opposing sides of the center ring and groove to prevent mixing of gas with the oil and escape of gas from the compressor. The center ring features a tapered outer peripheral surface portion. An annular side loading element, which can be a garter spring, is mounted in compression around the center ring so as to bear against the tapered surface portion and against an adjacent side of the first ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Wood, Ernest B. McCurdy
  • Patent number: 6948602
    Abstract: A hydrokinetic coupling apparatus for a motor vehicle including a crankcase (12), designed to link in rotation, about an axis X, an input shaft to an impeller wheel; a turbine wheel (18) designed to be linked in rotation to an output shaft (16) via hub (14) and a flange (24) transversely oriented extending radially outwards relative to the hub; a lockup clutch (28) coupling the input and output (16) shafts comprising a piston (30) for releasably connecting the turbine wheel (18) to a substantially transverse wall (20) of the crankcase (12) against which the piston (30) is urged to lock the coupling; and at least a friction stop (68) interposed axially between the turbine wheel (18) and the piston (30). A friction stop (68) is arranged radially beyond the outer periphery (100) of the flange (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventors: Rabah Arhab, Gustave Chasseguet, Alexandre Depraete, David Forgeron, Daniel Satonnet, Norbert Termenon, Pascal Thery, Roël Verhoog
  • Patent number: 6948347
    Abstract: A method for measuring and displaying the flatness of a rolled steel sheet is disclosed that includes the steps of measuring tension in the sheet at a plurality of locations on the surface of the sheet and determining a plurality of tension ranges into which the sensed tension level can fall. A color is associated with each of the tension ranges, and a representation of the sheet is produced that is made up of a plurality of regions, each region having a color corresponding to tension range into which the tension sensed at the corresponding location on the surface of the sheet falls. A device for carrying out this method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: ISG Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Russo, Peter F.W. Schrof, Bruce B. Grube, Donald James Ronemus, Stanley Petrilla
  • Patent number: 6942852
    Abstract: N-terminally modified RANTES derivatives are disclosed. The derivatives effectively block the inflammatory effects of RANTES, and are useful for the treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, atheroma/atherosclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, the compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Gryphon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin E. Offord, Darren Thompson, Jill Wilken
  • Patent number: 6942972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for forming a protein-oligonucleotide conjugate. The method is particularly amenable for forming antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates. The invention further concerns the conjugate molecules produced using such improved methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    Inventors: Firdous Farooqui, Parameswara Meda Reddy
  • Patent number: 6938743
    Abstract: Hydrokinetic coupling apparatus with an axis of rotation X—X, in particular for motor vehicles, in which the connection without clearance between the turbine wheel, the turbine hub and the input element of the damping device is accomplished by axial rivets. Bearings (80) are axially interposed between turbine hub (14) and a hub of a reaction wheel (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Embrayages
    Inventors: Rabah Arhab, Norbert Termenon, Daniel Bonnel
  • Patent number: 6931956
    Abstract: A transmission between a gear (22) mounted freely to rotate about a shaft and a one-way drive-lock mechanism (26) for engaging in rotation the gear (22) and its shaft in a rotational direction, including a ring (52) integral in rotation with the shaft and bearing on its radial surface (54) at least two dogs (58) pivotally mounted about radial axes (62) between rest and locking positions on the gear (22) wherein they prevent the gear from rotation relative to the shaft. The invention is particularly applicable to transmission systems for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventor: Pascal Thery
  • Patent number: 6926616
    Abstract: A golf club head of the present invention. A cast head body 31 is constituted by a hollow outer shell. Said hollow outer shell define a top portion 35, a sole portion 37, a heel wall 45, a toe portion 39 and a face opening portion 33. A shaft securing portion 43 is formed adjacent to the heel wall and extended from the top portion to the sole portion. And a first hollow portion 47 is formed between the shaft securing portion and the heel wall of the head body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Harunobu Kusumoto, Akinori Sasamoto
  • Patent number: 6926131
    Abstract: A hydrokinetic coupling appliance, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (30) provided with a transverse wall (3), designed to be coupled in rotation to an input shaft, a turbine wheel (12) housed inside the housing (30) and integral with a hub (14), designed to be coupled in rotation to an output shaft, a first bearing (1) integral with the transverse wall (3) of the housing (30), a locking clutch interposed between said turbine wheel (3) and the transverse wall (13). A piston (4) carries a second bearing (2) extending opposite the first bearing (1) to be linked self-disengaging to the transverse wall, and wherein friction elements (60) operate between a transverse bearing (15) of the hub (14) and the piston (4), the piston (4) being shaped to bear the friction elements (60), and the hub (14) having an axially oriented annular portion (16) facing towards the transverse wall (3) and enclosed by the piston (4) mounted axially mobile relative to the annular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo
    Inventors: Rabah Arhab, Daniel Satonnet
  • Patent number: 6925256
    Abstract: A bi-directional communication assembly is provided with commonly available optoelectronic components in a compact package. Diplex functionality is achieved by orienting the receiving detector at an angle with respect to the transmitting beam. An interference coating inside the detector, on the detector surface, or on a surface in intimate contact with the detector, reflects the transmitted beam while simultaneously allowing the receiving beam to pass through the coating to the light absorbing region. The combined function of the receiving detector, providing advantages of a common beam path and close proximity of the components, enable a compact package that can be placed within the space usually occupied by the transmitter light source alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: DiPlex
    Inventor: Allan Heiney
  • Patent number: D507835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Jason M. Walsh, Mark Ruggie
  • Patent number: D508088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Patent number: D508449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Patent number: D508450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Patent number: D508567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Jason M. Walsh, Mark Ruggie
  • Patent number: D508670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Patent number: D509174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Patent number: D509781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Patent number: D510392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Intec, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli
  • Patent number: D510553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Rally Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Saied Hussaini, Marc Iacovelli