Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Peter L. Olson
  • Carrier tape for electronic through-hole components
    Patent number: 5199564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier tape for supplying electronic through-hole components seriatim to a machine. In one embodiment, the tape includes a plurality of aligned pockets each including two parallel rows of aligned apertures formed in the bottom wall portion of each pocket and adapted to grip the pins of the electronic components inserted therein to retain the components within the pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Thomas Skrtic
  • Method of making a folded abrasive article
    Patent number: 5197998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an abrasive article comprising an aligned row of connected abrasive sheet members each having a main portion, an aperture formed in the main portion, and a plurality of arm portions perimetrically spaced about the main portion at a constant angle with respect to each adjacent arm portion. The sheet members are formed to enable the aligned row to be Z-folded such that the apertures of each respective sheet member are substantially in register, and the arm portions of each abrasive sheet member are angularly offset with respect to the arm portions of each immediately adjacent abrasive sheet portion by one-half of the angle between each of the arm portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Conrad M. Germain
  • Fire resistant connector for oil containment booms
    Patent number: 5190402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire resistant boom connector for connecting adjacent oil containment booms. The boom connector includes cooperating connector portions, each of which include a base portion, an elbow portion, and a engaging portion. A slot bounded by the base portion, the elbow portion, and the engaging portion is adapted for receipt of a cooperative engaging portion to interengage the connector portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Robert L. Vick
  • Tape handle for a container and method for construction thereof
    Patent number: 5186542
    Abstract: A handle for use with a container such as a flexible bag structure. The handle includes first and second handle members that reinforce each other as the handle is grasped to manipulate the bag structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Thomas W. Seabold
  • Abrasive article
    Patent number: 5142829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an abrasive article comprising an aligned row of connected abrasive sheet members each having a main portion, an aperture formed in the main portion, and a plurality of arm portions perimetrically spaced about the main portion at a constant angle with respect to each adjacent arm portion. The sheet members are formed to enable the aligned row to be Z-folded such that the apertures of each respective sheet member are substantially in register, and the arm portions of each abrasive sheet member are angularly offset with respect to the arm portions of each immediately adjacent abrasive sheet portion by one-half of the angle between each of the arm portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Minning and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Conrad M. Germain