Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Patent Law Offices of Rick Martin
  • Filter body for particle filter
    Patent number: 7244285
    Abstract: In a filter body for a particle filter with a filter part, comprised of a gas-permeable support material coated with a sintered metal powder, and with a connection part connected with the filter part and provided for welding together with a holding element, the filter part and the connection part together form a closed volume and the connection part is comprised of a gas-impermeable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Purem Abgassysyteme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Huthwohl, Thomas Kastner, Carsten Kohberg, Peter Neumann, Rene Redondo
  • Coffee grinder with coffee bean container
    Patent number: 7243867
    Abstract: A coffee grinder with a coffee bean container 9 divided into at least two compartments 13, 14, with a bottom-side output shaft 20 common to both compartments 13, 14. The coffee bean container has a grinding mill 10 disposed beneath the output shaft 20 and a closure element 22 for the optional closing of the output 17, 18 of the compartment(s) 13, 14. The closure element 22 forms with the grinding mill 10 a concrete unit and the coffee bean container 9 is disposed rotatably relative to the unit formed of the closure element 22 and the grinding mill 10. Such a coffee bean container 9 could also be used on an automatic coffee maker with a coffee grinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: WIK Far East, Ltd
    Inventor: Markus Steckhan
  • Lightning termination preventer
    Patent number: 7236341
    Abstract: A lightning termination preventer (LTP) system to prevent the termination of a lightning stroke within a protected area is disclosed. The LTP system may comprise one or more ionizer arrays located above a protected area. The ionizer arrays are electrically connected to a grounding system and may comprise an essentially flat surface with a plurality of vertical ionizer protrusions. The ionizer protrusions may comprise a blunt distal end. The ionizer arrays may comprise a variety of shapes and may also comprise a short skirt. The radius of protection of a single ionizer array may be estimated. Additionally, the area protected by a plurality of ionizer arrays may be estimated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy B. Carpenter, Jr.
  • Rock saw
    Patent number: 7232361
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an automated rock saw having a saw motor load sensor to control the speed of the conveyor bringing the rock to the saw blade. As the saw motor works harder to cut a given rock, the controller automatically slows the conveyor belts, reducing the load on the saw blade. If the saw blade is easily cutting a given rock and not working at optimum speed, the conveyor will be sped up, increasing production. Also provided in an alternate embodiment is a horizontal blade that can be moved into place to cut the “bottom” of a corner piece, then the standard, vertical blade cuts the other side of the corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Robinson Brick
    Inventors: Kevin R. Triplett, Mark C. Adamson, Steven J. Erickson, Mark W. Sneddon
  • Link chain
    Patent number: 7231759
    Abstract: A chain 1 with individual links 2, 3, inserted one into the other, of which at least every second link is formed as a flat link 3. When the flat link 3 has a vertical orientation in the shank region 6, 7 connecting the curvatures 4, 5, the flat link has a smaller maximum diameter H in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction L. The vertical diameter H of a shank 6, 7 being smaller than the diameter the flat link 3 in the curvatures 4, 5, such that the flat chain links 3 have a ratio of its cross sectional area in the shank region 6, 7 to the cross section area in the central regions 8 of the curvatures 4, 5 is greater than 0.55 and smaller than 0.85. The plane of the horizontal maximum diameter L in the shank region 6, 7 is disposed off-center and offset with respect to the outside of the particular shanks 6, 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: J.D. Theile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rainer Benecke
  • Al/Cu/Mg/Ag alloy with Si, semi-finished product made from such an alloy and method for production of such a semi-finished product
    Patent number: 7214279
    Abstract: An Al/Cu/Mg/Mn alloy for the production of semi-finished products with high static and dynamic strength properties has the following composition: 0.3–0.7 wt % silicon (Si), max. 0.15 wt. % iron (Fe), 3.5–4.5 wt % copper (Cu), 0.1–0.5 wt. % manganese (Mn), 0.3–0.8 wt. % magnesium (Mg), 0.5–0.15 wt % titanium (Ti), 0.1–0.25 wt % zirconium (Zr), 0.3–0.7 wt. % silver (Ag), max. 0.05 wt. % others individually, max 0.15 wt. % others globally, the remaining wt. % aluminum (Al). The invention further relates to a semi-finished product made for such an alloy and a method of production of a semi-finished product made for such an alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Otto Fuchs KG
    Inventors: Gernot Fischer, Dieter Sauer, Gregor Terlinde
  • Offset angle disc clamp
    Patent number: 7209320
    Abstract: A disc assembly in a disc drive includes a hub rotatable about a central axis. Pluralities of disc elements are mounted about outer periphery of the central axis of the hub. An annular shaped disc clamp is located about a first axial end of the hub, the annular shaped clamp holding the outermost disc to the hub by a series of equally spaced fasteners along an inner diameter of the disc clamp. The improvement therein consisting of placing an offset angle on the underside, or disc-to-hub contact area. The offset angle sloping from the inner disc contact point outward to the end of the clamp such that application of pressure during clamping will make a uniform contact area along the clamp surface as the clamp fasteners are tightened to secure the clamp to the hub. This improves flatness, axial run out, reduces repeatable run out and increases reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Excelstor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim L. Woods, Wayne G. Soderfelt
  • Multi-purpose plastic pipe cutter
    Patent number: 7204021
    Abstract: Upper and lower handle members are pivotally attached at one end. Crimper jaws are operated via the handles. The upper handle carries a guide assembly to mount the blade, and operate the cutting mode using an upper handle cradle. Other accessories include a hole punch, a nut driver, a rivet remover and a hammer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventors: Eric M. Houseman, Ronald A. Angstead, Brent W. Murray, Patrick M. Bertsch
  • Linearly scalable geothermic fuel cells
    Patent number: 7182132
    Abstract: A ceramic fuel cell(s) is supported in a heat conductive interconnect plate, and a plurality of plates form a conductive heater named a stack. Connecting a plurality of stacks forms a stick of fuel cells. By connecting a plurality of sticks end to end, a string of fuel cells is formed. The length of the string can be one thousand feet or more, sized to penetrate an underground resource layer, for example of oil. A pre-heater brings the string to an operating temperature exceeding 700° C., and then the fuel cells maintain that temperature via a plurality of conduits feeding the fuel cells fuel and an oxidant, and transferring exhaust gases to a planetary surface. A manifold can be used between the string and the planetary surface to continue the plurality of conduits and act as a heat exchanger between exhaust gases and oxidants/fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Independant Energy Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Marshall T. Savage
  • Recessed light extension socket
    Patent number: 7153167
    Abstract: A standard ceiling recessed lighting fixture can be modified to a low-slung AC or DC light fixture with a screw-in extension rod. The extension rod with bulb can be used to light a restaurant table or a pool table or a workbench and the like. A series of extension rods can be screwed together for a desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ideawerks, LLC
    Inventor: Calvin T. Switzer
  • Wire gate carabiner with tool handle
    Patent number: D533760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Gear shaped carabiner
    Patent number: D534416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Re-bar clamp
    Patent number: D534418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: J.M. Minor Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack M. Minor, Brent W. Murray
  • Coffee espresso machine
    Patent number: D535513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventor: Dirk Hagen Zimmermann
  • Shopping cart
    Patent number: D538501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: AMSA, Inc.
    Inventor: Ivor Michel Walter
  • Combined guitar-shaped bottle opener and pick holder
    Patent number: D544767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Tabbed bottle
    Patent number: D545679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Steering wheel keyboard holder
    Patent number: D547244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Inventor: Mary G. Munger
  • Fish with feet shaped carabiner
    Patent number: D548057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC
    Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan
  • Shopping cart
    Patent number: D548421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: AMSA, Inc.
    Inventor: Ivor Michel Walter