Patents Represented by Law Firm McGlew & Tuttle
  • Patent number: 7017368
    Abstract: A ring of the type intended to be arranged on a body part of a wearer includes two rigid bent arms (10, 12) and an articulation (14) connecting them. The arms are mobile facing each other at the first (10a, 12a) of their two ends. A head part (16) is arranged in proximity to the articulation (14) and is arranged so as to be able to occupy a first position, called the locking position, and a second position, called the unlocking position. First and second connecting devices secure the head part respectively to the first and second arms. These locking devices are both locked when the head part (16) is in the locked position. At least the first of the locking devices is disengaged when the head part is in the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hartcase Corporation
    Inventor: Marco Dominique Hug
  • Patent number: 7016513
    Abstract: A sound system employing wide band loudspeakers, which includes one or more loudspeakers constructed to be placed and housed one inside the other in a closed configuration for transporting and storing and to be detached one from the other and positioned in different combinations in a combined functional configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Outline S.n.c. di Noselli G.& C.
    Inventor: Guido Noselli
  • Patent number: 7014178
    Abstract: A hydraulically damping bush bearing is presented, in which an inner rubber mount, which comprises an essentially cylindrical or nearly cylindrical inner part (1) with an axial through hole (2), an outer sleeve (3) surrounding the inner part (1) as well as an elastomeric damping member (4), which is arranged between the inner part (1) and the outer sleeve (3) and is connected to them by vulcanization, is surrounded at its axial ends by chambers (5, 5?) for receiving a fluid damping agent, wherein the chambers (5, 5?) are formed by a hydraulic area, which is arranged separately around the rubber mount and which comprises a rigid channel carrier (6) pushed over the outer sleeve (3) of the rubber mount with a channel (7) for the flow-conducting connection of the chambers (5, 5?), an outer bush (8) supported axially on the channel carrier, and means (9, 9?) arranged axially on both sides of the rubber mount for closing the bush bearing, wherein the means (9, 9?) consist in their radially outer area of an elastome
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Andreas Vossel, Andreas Rodenberg
  • Patent number: 7013542
    Abstract: Process for the mechanical transformation of a thread (F) of vegetable, animal or artificial or synthetic origin, characterized in that it includes abrading the thread (F) when the latter is supported in the air between two supports (55, 56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignees: Unitech Textile Machinery S.p.A., Pecci Filati S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pierluigi Marrani, Solitario Nesti, Marcello Barni, Maurizio Poggiali
  • Patent number: 7014352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an endurable decoration light string of light strings and one or more non-electrical connector. The light string includes mutually connective luminaries and electrical connector, in which the luminaries are composed of luminescent elements including lamp bulb, tungsten lamp, LED and lamp holder. Electrical conductor can be single or multiple wires, and uses the non-electrical connector parallel or by winding to fix on the predetermined fixed position of the head and tail ends and center part of the decoration light string, to tie a knot on the predetermined fixed position to enhance endurable strengthen of decoration light string. Thus, during the arrangement, the draw force of the decoration light string will be firstly supported by non-electrical connector to avoid the damage on the decoration light string and increase the life span on the decoration light string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Jeng-Shyong Wu
  • Patent number: 7013738
    Abstract: A flow sensor is provided with an obstruction (8) projecting into a flow and at least one measuring probe (10) for measuring a vortex produced by the obstruction (8). The measuring probe (10) includes at least one membrane (12) and a measuring element arranged directly on the membrane (12), for detecting the membrane deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Grundfos a/s
    Inventors: Jens Peter Krog, Nicholas Pedersen, Per Ellemose Andersen
  • Patent number: 7010984
    Abstract: The differential pressure sensor is formed of a semiconductor substrate (1) which is thinned out in an inner region into a membrane (2) which may be impinged by pressure on both sides. Measurement resistances (3a to 3d) for detecting the differential pressure (P1 minus P2) are formed within the membrane (2), and compensation resistances (4) are formed on the carrier, which are connected to measurement resistances (3). The measurement resistances (3) are connected into a first measurement bridge (6) and the compensation resistances (4a to 4d) into a second measurement bridge (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Grundfos a/s
    Inventors: Jens Peter Krog, Casper Pedersen, Carsten Christensen
  • Patent number: 7012915
    Abstract: A network telephone system includes a distributed network with a connected network call processor with access to a memory or data storage to form a central database. A plurality of network telephones are connected to the network that have user specific records provided at the central database. The telephones have a display for displaying the information stored in the central database. The telephones have at least one key for assisting in access to the data displayed on the display or for selecting data, changing the display and/or actuating a telephone function based on the status of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel J. Carr
  • Patent number: 7011206
    Abstract: A vertical conveyor in the form of a said C-shaped fixed tray conveyor (1) for the vertical conveying of individual products from and to a lower level (3) to or from a upper level (2) on essentially horizontal, vertically movable spaced carrying platforms (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Knapp Logistik Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Franz Hornhofer
  • Patent number: 7011583
    Abstract: The joint comprises two spiders (10, 14) and a central core forming a cavity for sliding movement in a transverse plane for two constraint members (120) with seats (120A) for the spherical heads (10B; 14B) on the ends of the two forks (10, 14); a divider (150) divides said cavity into two housings (124) for the two constraint members (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Edi Bondioli
  • Patent number: 7007529
    Abstract: A press forming machine having a slide plate which reciprocates by driving sources between a lower support stand and an upper support plate and has a forming space between the lower support stand and the slide plate. In the press forming machine, a reference plate for a displacement reference for the slide plate is supported on the lower support stand. The driving sources are engaged with the slide plate by the drive shafts of the driving sources to drive and press the slide plate. The drive shaft is provided with a through hole axially extending in a shaft center thereof, and displacement measuring devices each for each of the drive shafts measures the displacement of the slide plate portion corresponding to the through hole with respect to the reference plate, through the through hole. As a result, the displacements at the pressurized points on the slide plate can be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Institute of Technology Precision Electrical Discharge Work's
    Inventors: Shoji Futamura, Keizo Unno
  • Patent number: 7008152
    Abstract: A machine tool for at least triaxially machining work pieces (15) comprises a work spindle (10) and a working area (14) before the work spindle (10). A z skid (23), which is displaceable in the direction of the spindle (10), is disposed above the working area (14), with a work holding fixture (29) being joined to, and suspended downwards from, the z skid (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Cross Hüller GmbH
    Inventors: Dietrich Geiger, Wolfgang Horn, Gerald Stengele
  • Patent number: 7009702
    Abstract: The spectrometer comprises at least a first optical path for a beam of electromagnetic radiation, along which the following are set: a beam-entry slit (1) for an incoming beam; a collimator (5) comprising a convergent spherical mirror for collimation of the incoming beam; a first dispersor (9) for dispersion of the beam into its chromatic components; a first focusing system (19); and a first detector (21) which receives the beam dispersed and focused by said first focusing system. Set along the first optical path there is set at least one first aspherical corrector element (7; 17) comprising an aspherical mirror for correction of spherical aberration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Galileo Avionica S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alberto Caruso, Andrea Romoli, Matteo Taccola
  • Patent number: 7010390
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a system for controlling a first robot and at least one other robot, the at least one other robot being calibrated relative to the first robot by the determination of at least one coordinate transformation of the first robot relative to at least one other robot and said at least one transformation is stored in a control device of the other robot, wherein also the first robot is calibrated relative to the other robot by the determination of at least one independent coordinate transformation and said at least one independent transformation is stored in a control device of the first robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Graf, Andreas Hagenauer, Michael Chaffee
  • Patent number: 7001579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing granular silicon by thermal decomposition of a gas containing silicon in a fluidized bed, said decomposition occurring in the presence of free-flowing mobile elements. Preferably, said free-flowing mobile elements become devoid of silicon in a separate procedural step, said silicon being deposited during decomposition of gas containing silicon, by reacting with hydrogen halides, halogens, alkyl halogenides, aryl halogenides or combinations of halogen and/or hydrogen halide and/or oxidized mineral acids and/or by thermal treatment of said elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Solarworld Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Metzger, Leslaw Mleczko, Sigurd Buchholz, Philipp Schlichthärle
  • Patent number: 7000544
    Abstract: A process is provided for measuring the inking in web printing, wherein a measuring head or a plurality of measuring heads performs/perform an integrating measurement of the light remitted from a printed web of material in the direction of run of the web of material. A device is also provided for measuring the inking in web printing. The device includes at least one sensor element for receiving light, which is remitted by a running, printed web of material, an adding or integrating device, which is connected to a sensor element, of which there is at least one, in order to determine the intensity of the light received and a control, which presets the duration of reception of light and/or the duration of the addition or integration by means of the adding or integrating means for an adding or integrating intensity measurement of the remitted light in the direction of run of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Maschinenfabrik WIFAG
    Inventor: Matthias Riepenhoff
  • Patent number: 7000792
    Abstract: A self-opening mechanism for a cap is capable of maintaining a restoring force of an elastic member and easily and tightly locking the cap and also releasing the locking. The mechanism has an elastic member (4) that is attached to an inner side of a hinge (3), and also a stopper block (7) is provided in a direction in which the elastic member (4) deforms so that the elastic member (4) deforms to an S-shaped form. Engagement pieces (10, 10a) in the cap (2) side are inserted into and fixed between hooks (16, 16a) of a push piece (18) and a protruding engagement pieces (15, 15a) to lock the cap more tightly. As the hook (16, 16a) moves upward and moves away from the protruding engagement pieces (15, 15a) when the push piece (18) is pressed, the engagement pieces (10, 10a) are released and a cover (2) automatically opens due to the restoring force of the elastic member (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Takemoto Yoki Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Arai
  • Patent number: D516867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Martin, Mehdi Derouazi, David Pivoda
  • Patent number: D517239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Flos S.p.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Starck
  • Patent number: D517341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Jürgen Hess
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Wilmotte