Patents Represented by Attorney Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.
  • Patent number: 8221158
    Abstract: A socket having a replaceable module includes a socket panel and a replaceable module. The socket panel is provided with socket units. The replaceable module is detachably provided on the socket panel. The replaceable module is provided with socket subunits. The edge of the replaceable module is provided with a trough located between the replaceable module and the socket panel. The present invention further provides a replaceable module for a socket. The replaceable module can be replaced according practical demands, which makes it more versatile. Further, the replaceable module has a better safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
  • Patent number: 8217404
    Abstract: A light-mixing type LED package structure for increasing color render index includes a substrate unit, a light-emitting unit, a frame unit and a package unit. The light-emitting unit has a first light-emitting module for generating a first color temperature and a second light-emitting module for generating a second color temperature. The frame unit has two annular resin frames surroundingly formed on the top surface of the substrate unit by coating. The two annular resin frames respectively surround the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module in order to form two resin position limiting spaces above the substrate unit. The package unit has a first translucent package resin body and a second translucent package resin body both disposed on the substrate unit and respective covering the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Paragon Semiconductor Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Chin Wu, Chia-Tin Chung
  • Patent number: 8220011
    Abstract: The invention provides a protection cover of a pick-up head provided on a traverse of an optical drive. A plate flatly is positioned on an upper surface of the traverse, and the plate has a slot, with one end of the slot fastened to a spindle motor to clamp a disc and the other end of the slot forming a staying part for the pick-up head to stay in a stand-by mode. The pick-up head is disposed in the slot and has an objective lens. When the objective lens stays in the staying part out of a periphery of a 12-cm disc, the protection cover crosses over the staying part to protect the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Quanta Storage Inc.
    Inventors: Yao-Ching Tsai, Jen-Chen Wu
  • Patent number: 8212394
    Abstract: A remote controllable power outlet apparatus with grouping capability and a remote control grouping method thereof, includes a microprocessor, a communication module, a power protection and control module, a grouping unit, at least a controllable socket set, a switch, and an original remote control which belongs and corresponds to the remote controllable power outlet apparatus. Therein the switch is coupled between the microprocessor, the power protection and control module, and the controllable socket set, and the switch is for controlling whether or not the controllable socket set provides power. When the original remote control is plugged into the grouping unit, the remote controllable power outlet apparatus then activates a remote control grouping function, and the remote controllable power outlet apparatus can be controlled by another remote control other then the original remote control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Ming-Chou Kuo
  • Patent number: 8200198
    Abstract: Provided are a power outlet apparatus with message leaving capability and the message leaving method thereof, in which the apparatus includes several units coupling with a computation processing module, such as a communication module, a storage unit, an indication unit, a display unit, and a sound generation unit. A protection module is further included for providing power to all of the modules and units mentioned above. And moreover, the apparatus includes at least one power socket coupling with the power protection and controlling module, wherein the power sockets are for connecting electrical devices requiring power supply. By introducing the electrical message board into the power outlet apparatus, the occupied spaces of the message board is reduced. Furthermore, the power provision of electrical message board is getting more convenient by directly acquiring the electrical power from the power outlet apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Powertech Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Lee, Ming-Chou Kuo
  • Patent number: 8197417
    Abstract: A compact and wearable metabolic analyzer transducer comprising a housing containing a plurality of analog sensors, an A/D converter, a microcontroller, and a power source operatively coupled thereto where the microcontroller is programmed to compute minute ventilation, O2 uptake, and CO2 production of a subject. The transducer and its contents are of a size and weight that can either be easily supported from a facemask worn by a subject or incorporated in a respiratory circuit. The measured values can be wirelessly transmitted or transmitted, via a cable, to a remote personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or other display devices such as digital watches or image projectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Medical Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: C. Peter Howard, Joel Grimes
  • Patent number: 8191604
    Abstract: A fabric gate has a ratchet assembly, a delaying assembly and a driving device. The ratchet assembly has a ratchet, a positioning ring and a driven pad. The ratchet has a wheel provide with multiple upper ratchet teeth and multiple lower ratchet teeth. The upper ratchet teeth extend toward a direction opposite to that of the lower ratchet teeth extending. The positioning ring is expandable and has engaging teeth engaging respectively with the ratchet teeth on the ratchet. The driven pad is attached to the top of the positioning ring to expand the positioning ring when the driven pad is rotated by the driving device. The delaying assembly is mounted in the top cap and connected to the ratchet assembly to reduce to the rotating speed of the driven pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Tsung-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8186157
    Abstract: A supercharging system (40) is disclosed which comprises a supercharging device (28) having at least one inlet port (42) and at least one outlet port (44), and at least one idle valve (30) in fluid communication with the supercharging device (28). The idle valve (30) is disposed adjacent the outlet port (44) and is arranged to selectively restrict fluid flow during use in a direction through the idle valve (30) towards the supercharging device (28). A corresponding supercharging kit and an internal combustion engine including a supercharging system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Sprintex AustraLASIA Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Timothy John Walmsley, Jude Benedict Upton, Carl Carisbrook Henry, Derek Alfred Gobby
  • Patent number: 8182274
    Abstract: A power converter having a pivotable and receivable power plug has a housing, an adapter board, a power output unit and a plug. The adapter board and the power output unit are mounted inside the housing. The adapter board has two conducting strips and a grounding strip. Each conducting strip has a shaft holder formed by bending a free end of the conducting strip, and two metal pivot shafts formed on two opposite sides of the plug are pivotally and respectively mounted in the shaft holders. The plug has a ground plate having a first engagement portion formed thereon. The grounding strip has a second engagement portion formed therein in a pivoting path of the plug to engage the first engagement portion and position the plug when the plug is pivoted and protrudes beyond the housing. Accordingly, the power converter can have a pivotable and receivable plug with minimum parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Cyber Power Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiung-Kuei Cheng, Chung-Chien Tseng, Ming-Tsai Kao
  • Patent number: 8182194
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a refuse collection vehicle including a vehicle body for receiving, compacting, transporting and ejecting refuse materials of a type using a packer panel that operates reciprocally along in said vehicle body with a connected follower panel in which the receiving and packing arrangement enables refuse to be deposited into a receiving section or area at any time regardless of the reciprocal position of the packer panel and which includes an efficient, low maintenance wiper member design in conjunction with a follower panel attached to the packer panel such that the top surface of both the follower panel and the packer panel are cleaned or swept off during the return or retraction stroke of the packer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudiu D. Pruteanu, Jarud H. Hoefker, Timothy J. Edelbach
  • Patent number: 8171848
    Abstract: This invention is related to a manufacturing method of a printing plate by using a free-seal, free-quantity liquid photopolymer sachet and an apparatus thereof. Using this technology, the liquid photopolymer sachet is no longer to be limited by quantity with 3 dimensions—width, length and thickness. It is now very free, easy and convenient to use liquid photopolymer resin in a bag to make a printing plate at any width and length with any thickness you want.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: Hilson Huang
  • Patent number: 8170831
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and a method for measuring a dimension of a circular object. First to third sensors arranged in a straight line are disposed above a track to respectively measure time instants when the circular object moves past the first to third sensors. The dimension of the circular object is calculated according to distances between the first and second sensors and between the second and third sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Maw-Yuan Liou
  • Patent number: 8156955
    Abstract: An inflating nozzle assembly has a housing, two nozzles and a pushing device. The housing has two nozzle chambers and two outlets. The nozzles are mounted respectively in the first nozzle chamber, and one of the nozzles has a nozzle body, a nozzle rod and a spring. The nozzle body has at least one inlet. The nozzle rod is movably mounted in the nozzle body and has a sealing protrusion to divide two communication segments in the nozzle body. The spring is connected to the nozzle rod to keep one of the communication segments of the axial hole from communicating with the at least one inlet in the first nozzle body. Accordingly, an airflow led through the outlets of the housing can be automatically switched by inserting different types of air valves into the corresponding outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Wei-Chi Wang
  • Patent number: 8157089
    Abstract: A height adjustable top frame for a golf bag has a base, at least one locking rod mounted slidably through the base, a holding bracket mounted securely on an upper end of the at least one locking rod and a locking mechanism mounted between the base and the holding bracket and selectively engaging the at least one locking rod. Despite being different lengths, golf clubs can be supported by adjusting the holding bracket to allow heads of the golf clubs to rest on the holding bracket. The golf bag with the height adjustable top frame does not have to be lengthened and the golf clubs with different lengths are appropriately and stably mounted in the golf bag without colliding or damaging each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Kun-Lin Shiao
  • Patent number: D659481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Nifty Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank R. Tiemann
  • Patent number: D660088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Nifty Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank R. Tiemann
  • Patent number: D660652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Nifty Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank R. Tiemann
  • Patent number: D661951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Nifty Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank R. Tiemann
  • Patent number: D661952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Nifty Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank R. Tiemann
  • Patent number: D662782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Nifty Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank R. Tiemann