Patents Represented by Attorney Patterson, Thuent, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.
  • Patent number: 6907777
    Abstract: A testing head for a high voltage non-destructive tire testing apparatus that is positionable inside the carcass of a tire to be tested without spreading the beads of the tire. The testing head includes a horseshoe shaped body portion with a pair of depending legs. An electrode is operably coupled at the end of each leg. One of the electrodes is attached to a high-voltage power source and the other electrode is attached to electrical ground. Each electrode may be attached off-center from the center of gravity of the electrode so that the electrode is positioned at an angle with the leg to which it is attached when the testing head is suspended by the body portion and the electrodes are not in contact with a tire or other surface. When the electrodes are brought into contact with the inner surface of the tire carcass, the electrodes rotate into a testing orientation wherein each electrode is substantially perpendicular with the leg to which it is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: Arnold A. Weiss
  • Patent number: 6886933
    Abstract: A treatment for dry eye syndrome. An at least partially sealed chamber including a reservoir for moisture for surrounding the eyes is disclosed. The invention may be transparent for use during the day or in association with prescription or non-prescription lenses. The moisture chamber may also be opaque to act as a blackout mask for sleeping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Mary L. Schwebel
  • Bed
    Patent number: D517831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy D. Domack
  • Patent number: D540332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Jeff Bremmon