Patents Represented by Attorney McKellar IP Law, PLLC
  • Patent number: 8101708
    Abstract: What is disclosed relates to polymers that resist dissolution in organic solvents, are vasodilators, and are tunable explosives. These polymers also form solvent resistant coatings and solvent resistant fibers as well as bonding materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventors: Dillip K. Mohanty, Ajit Sharma
  • Patent number: 8079843
    Abstract: Self-stripping thermoforming insert allows a newly formed article to be removed easily from the forming insert by compressing a region within the insert surface creating a void that allows the newly formed article to separate from the surface of the self-stripping insert. The portion of the insert that compresses is spring loaded and air driven. After the article has cooled the device is activated freeing the newly formed article for simple higher quality components from the thermoforming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventors: Joe Garvin, John Robison
  • Patent number: 8056496
    Abstract: A floating deck apparatus (20) includes a plank (40), a pair of tracks (54), a ladder (60), and a pair of handles (64). Each track (54) is coupled to the underside of a boat platform. The pair of tracks rollingly supports the plank (1) in a storage position, (2) in a deck position, and (3) in a ramp position. A proximal stop (88) across the proximal ends (62) of the tracks (54) stops the plank (40) in the ramp position. A distal stop bar (89) across the distal ends (66) of the tracks (54) stops the plank (40) in the storage position. The ladder (64) is movably coupled to the bottom (105) of the plank (40) and pivots from (1) a swimming position to (2) a storage position. The pair of handles (64) is mounted to the plank top (42) or to the plank proximal end (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Patti Bussa
  • Patent number: 8016699
    Abstract: An air driven ball return pitching apparatus that is unique in that the motor, when activated creates a vacuum zone on part of the system and a pressurized zone on the remainder of the system. The motor housing is equipped with a blower that acts upon the system through a Y connection in the pipe. When activated the blower forces air into the pressurized zone and creates the vacuum in that zone. The ball is pitched at the target of the back stop; the ball falls to the bottom which is graded to direct the ball to the return system. The vacuum acts upon the ball causing it to enter the return system and travel to the motor housing where it switches zones into the pressurized zone returning the ball to the pitching position for reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Rodney Swartzendruber
  • Patent number: 8011108
    Abstract: A novel and useful leveling device and more specifically a leveling device which is primarily constructed for the purpose of constructing walls. The device has three glass level components that provide the user with not only side to side leveling of the wall, but also a front to back leveling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Upthegrove
  • Patent number: 8007269
    Abstract: Rotary forming drums that have a unique vacuum distribution and control system imparting a vacuum to the insert trays in a region or zone of the drum in a controlled manner. The rotary drum also has insert trays that are forced outward by the movement of follower cam activation upon a roller cam which in turn forces molded articles from the trays quickly, cleanly and efficiently. Once the product is removed from the insert trays internal and external springs return the insert trays to their original position to repeat the process on a continuous basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Future Mold Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin Otto, Joe Garvin
  • Patent number: 8001912
    Abstract: Pyrolyzing gasification system and method of use including primary combustion of non-uniform solid fuels such as biomass and solid wastes within a refractory lined gasifier, secondary combustion of primary combustion gas within a staged, cyclonic, refractory lined oxidizer, and heat energy recovery from the oxidized flue gas within an indirect air-to-air all-ceramic heat exchanger or external combustion engine. Primary combustion occurs at low substoichiometric air percentages of 10-30 percent and at temperatures below 1000 degrees F. Secondary combustion is staged and controlled for low NOx formation and prevention of formation of CO, hydrocarbons, and VOCs. The gasifier includes a furnace bed segmented into individual cells, each cell is independently monitored using a ramp temperature probe, and provided with controlled air injection. Gasifier air injection includes tuyere arrays, lances, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Heat Transfer International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Graham
  • Patent number: 7997162
    Abstract: The instant invention is a handlebar extension that attaches to the top of a standard motorcycle or comparable vehicle allowing the user to secure the handlebars while positioning the handlebars at an elevated position and moving them forward, away from the rider. This is achieved by the presences of offset openings in the second component of the handle bar extensions. The handlebar extension attaches to existing openings of the motorcycle while the offset feature gives a height and distancing factor. The extensions have a plurality different size opening to accommodate a variety of different handlebars. The extensions themselves have a plurality of sizes as well to accommodate different applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Keith Louis Gillis
  • Patent number: 7992586
    Abstract: A receptacle for catching and retaining unwanted liquids dropped by a spigot or nozzle. The receptacle is configured to hang on the spigot of a liquid dispenser such as a coffee urn, a water cooler, and the like. Because of the unique configuration of the opening in the back of the device, the device self levels, has the capability of more secure attachment to the liquid dispenser and prevents any unwanted liquids from escaping through the back opening thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: Teresa Bovee
  • Patent number: 7976593
    Abstract: A gasifier and gasifier system based on the gasifier, which contains as a major component, a novel feed system for feeding organic materials into the burn pile of the gasifier. The gasifier feed system is a horizontal auger driven feed system that feeds directly through a ceramic elbow into the furnace without having to auger the feed through significant vertical elevations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Heat Transfer International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert G. Graham
  • Patent number: 7958820
    Abstract: A compactor for compacting and dewatering debris comprises a housing having an inlet for enabling debris to be delivered to forwarding augers which forward the debris to a compaction chamber at the discharge end of the housing. The chamber has an outlet opening of less cross-sectional area than that of the chamber, thereby ensuring compaction of the debris as it moves toward discharge. Debris enroute to discharge may be sprayed with water to remove sludge-like substances which otherwise would cling to some types of debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Duperon Innovation, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry L. Duperon
  • Patent number: 7927035
    Abstract: Ball joints, systems in which they are used, and suspension systems in which the ball joint systems are employed. The ball joints, systems and suspension mechanisms are especially useful for racing vehicles in which premium performance is desired. As an additional feature, the products of this invention are especially appreciated because of the ability to quickly and easily replace or change them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Howe Racing Enterprises
    Inventor: Kelly Molenaar
  • Patent number: 7927017
    Abstract: Bearing assembly that is of integral construction or manufacture and is capable of internal lubrication. The all metal construction gives a long lasting, easily installable, easy to lubricate, smooth ride bushing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Howe Racing Enterprises
    Inventor: Kelly Molenaar
  • Patent number: 7915377
    Abstract: What is disclosed relates to polymers that resist dissolution in organic solvents, are vasodilators, and are tunable explosives. These polymers also form solvent resistant coatings and solvent resistant fibers as well as bonding materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Central Michigan University Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Dillip K. Mohanty, Ajit Sharma
  • Patent number: 7886448
    Abstract: Archery range finders and lenses for archery range finders, the archery range finders being intended to be mounted on an archery bow. The archery range finders allow for the archer to place the lens on the target and obtain an immediate reading of the distance that the target is from the shooter and enables the shooter to place the proper distance pin on the target without having to do any mechanical adjustments and without having to guess the distance of the target from the shooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Edward J. Humpert
  • Patent number: D633779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Joshua D. Bennett, Tracy J. Smith
  • Patent number: D644062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: Staton Lorenz
  • Patent number: D645382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventor: Larry John Verbowski
  • Patent number: D654348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Musselman
  • Patent number: D656209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventors: Frederick R. Bonds, Derek M. Bonds