Patents Represented by Attorney McGlew and Tuttles, P.C.
  • Patent number: 7278347
    Abstract: A submarine is equipped with an extending apparatus on whose free end a container (4) resistant to underwater pressure is arranged, in which an essentially recoil-free gun (5) lies. The container (4) in the submerged condition of the submarine may be brought to the water surface (15) by way of the extending apparatus, and pivoted out so that one may also shoot in the submerged condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignees: Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG, Gabler Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scharf, Joachim Reuter, Rolf Körver
  • Patent number: 7280124
    Abstract: A vehicle (01) has at least two image data sources (02), at least one mixing unit (03), at least one conversion unit (04) and an image display unit (05). The pixel data (09) generated with the image data sources (02) can be brought together by means of the mixing unit (03) in particular for simultaneous display on the image display unit (05). With the conversion unit (04), the pixel data (10) can be transformed to a form of image data (11) which can be displayed on the image display unit (05). The mixing unit (03) includes at least two data input ports (06) for receiving pixel data (09) from the two image data sources (02), and at least one data output port (07) for the brought-together pixel data (10). The conversion unit (04) includes at least one data input port (08) for the brought-together pixel data (10). The data output port (07) of the mixing unit (03) is directly or indirectly connected to the data input port (08) of the conversion unit (04).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Magna Donnelly GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Laufer, Tim Weis
  • Patent number: 7275859
    Abstract: The invention concerns a display device for a watch movement comprising: a frame (110), an assembly of wheels pivotably mounted on the frame and wherein the angular position of a first (116) and a second (120) among them is based on the state of an information to be displayed, and a display member (126) mobile about an axis (A-A), and designed to enable data associated with the first (116) or the second (120) wheel to be displayed by the same display member (126).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier S.A.
    Inventors: Stephen Edward Methuen Forsey, Robert Greubel
  • Patent number: 7273250
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for individually adapting the saddle of a two-wheeled vehicle, especially bicycle saddles. The local pressing pressure of the buttocks of a test subject is measured on a adapting device (1) with a measuring saddle (2) and a pressure-measuring device (4) arranged on or in the seat surface at individual points or over a large area and in a localizing manner and evaluated. The two-wheeled vehicle saddle (8) is specifically adapted to the shape of the individual buttocks corresponding to the measuring results and is additionally cushioned where the contact pressure is higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventor: Claus Oehler
  • Patent number: 7273222
    Abstract: A towing device (1) for towing vehicles has a tow bar (8) movably mounted about at least two axes of rotation, and at least one mechanical drive (13) for moving the tow bar between an operating position and a position of rest. The drive has a mechanism (14) for generating an at least partially superimposed movement of the tow bar about both axes. The preferred features include the axes of rotation being positioned at right angles to each other. The mechanism is designed as a gear unit (21) coupling the pivot axis (16) and the axis of rotation (18). The rotational movement of the tow bar about the axis of rotation is derived from the pivoting movement of the tow bar or a housing (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Al-Ko Kober AG
    Inventor: Armin Rampp
  • Patent number: 7275045
    Abstract: A terminal sends to a host computer CAD drawing data which contains basic specifications of products ordered by a customer. The host computer manages product catalog information including price information of products for which orders can be accepted and customer planning information in which planning information of each customer about detail specifications of products has been registered, receives the CAD drawing data sent from the terminal, extracts the basic specifications of the ordered products from the CAD drawing data, searches the product catalog information using the extracted basic specifications of the ordered products and the customer planning information, creates quotation data based on retrieved product catalog information, and sends the quotation data to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Juken Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomio Muneishi, Takamichi Teraoka, Yukinori Shigemoto
  • Patent number: 7272988
    Abstract: A shift knob (1) for a gearshift lever (3) of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle has a locking bar (5) guided axially in the gearshift lever (3) and a release button (2) which can be actuated manually for actuating the locking bar (5) in relation to the gearshift lever (3). The release button (2) is arranged in the shift knob (1) at the top end of the gearshift lever (3). The release button (2) is connected to the shift knob (1) by means of at least one lever arm (16) via a mounting site (17). The length of the lever arm (16) of the release button (2) is selected such in relation to the path traveled by the release button (2) during the actuation that the release button (2) performs an essentially linear movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Jörg Meyer, Klemens Meyer, Jan Szekeres-Kriselius
  • Patent number: 7269918
    Abstract: A pump gun is disclosed having a loading and firing mechanism which comprises a cartridge stop lever (21), that is not connected to the hammer, interacts with the cocking slide (22) associated with the cartridge magazine and is susceptible to rocking movements on an intermediate pin (30) between an operating interception position of a first cartridge in the magazine, when the cocking slide is in a retracted work position, and an idle release position of the same cartridge from the magazine tube, when the cocking slide is in the forward rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: A. Uberti S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giacomo Merlino
  • Patent number: 7269956
    Abstract: An intercooler (3) is provided with heat exchanger surfaces (6) and is arranged in the gas stream between two compressors (1, 2) or two compressor stage groups for compressing a gas. An aftercooler (5) is also provided with heat exchanger surfaces (7) and is arranged after the second compressor (2). To utilize the waste heat generated in the coolers (3, 5), the heat exchanger surfaces (6, 7) of the intercooler (3) and of the aftercooler (5) are integrated in a steam generator (9) in such a way that the heat exchanger surfaces are connected with the feedwater pump (40, 59) of the steam generator (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: MAN TURBO AG
    Inventors: Bernd Gericke, Gerd-Ulrich Woelk, Pavle Kuzmanovski
  • Patent number: 7268557
    Abstract: The method for predicting seismic events includes supplying electricity by means of a detection unit (3) fitted with current electrodes (A, B) and potential probes (M, N) arranged in the ground and detecting electrical current and induced potentials by means of said electrodes (A, B) and said reception probes (M, N), for the calculation of resistivity in the ground. The resistivity data recorded is acquired and stored and then transferred to a means of analysis and processing (11). Finally, resistive drops in relation to preset values, corresponding to the approach of seismic events are evaluated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: Roberto Parenti
  • Patent number: 7264460
    Abstract: A material processing plant comprises a first screw-type extruding machine (1) and a second screw-type extruding machine (2) which is disposed downstream thereof. Between the two screw-type extruding machines (1, 2), provision is made for a delivery zone (28) where a delivery orifice is provided, extending radially of the axes (12a, 13a) of the casing bores (12, 13) of the first screw-type extruding machine (1) and being directed towards the second screw-type extruding machine (2). The at least one casing bore (12, 13) of the first screw-type extruding machine (1) is lockable in the direction of its axis (12a, 13a) by means of a sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Munz, Jürgen Strecker
  • Patent number: 7264647
    Abstract: A device for enriching air with oxygen in an aircraft, and a method for operating the device provides product gas enrichment with oxygen with minimum requirements. An oxygen measurement apparatus analyzing the product gas flow as well as a throughput sensor are provided in combination with a change-over device. A flow connection to an outlet channel is created in a first switch position, and a flow connection to a consumer conduit exists in a second switch position. A device for producing a change-over signal from the first switch position to the second switch position is provided if the determined oxygen output as a product of the product gas flow and the oxygen concentration has reached or exceeded a predefined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Dräger Aerospace GmbH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Meckes, Wolfgang Rittner, Herbert Meier
  • Patent number: 7261509
    Abstract: A method for operating a rack system preferably in a dispatch unit (1), with a rack (2) and an associated rack serving device for the storage and retrieval of containers (3), trays or the like to or from the rack. A rack region of the rack (2) has a plurality of rack planes (13) arranged one above the other and is served by a dedicated, mechanically coupled, height and length-adjustable rack serving device (4). In each track region embodied as an independent, closed rack unit (A, B, C), containers (3), trays or the like undergo interim storage in a buffer zone (P1, P2, P3) on the same level, are transferred for storage or retrieval and transported by an elevator (5; 6a, 6b) and/or a preferably horizontal transport connection (F1, F2) arranged in the region of the rack unit (A, B, C) at the same level, from or to a transport system or workplace outside the rack system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Knapp Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Freudelsperger
  • Patent number: 7262867
    Abstract: The device comprises at least a measuring head (7) with a transmitter (7A) and a receiver (7B). The head comprises means to measure the thickness through surface resistivity and optical means to measure said thickness by measuring the transparency of the substrate and of the relative layer applied to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Galileo Vacuum Systems S.r.l.
    Inventor: Massimo Lasagni
  • Patent number: D549384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Flos S.p.A.
    Inventor: Johanna Grawunder
  • Patent number: D550102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Fabrique de montres Rotary S.A.
    Inventor: Robert Dreyfuss
  • Patent number: D550582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Chopard International SA
    Inventor: Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele
  • Patent number: D551574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventor: Patrick Joseph Lassigne
  • Patent number: D552779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Flos S.p.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Starck
  • Patent number: D552780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Flos S.p.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Starck