Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur
  • Window assembly with serviceable glazing retention system
    Patent number: 7469509
    Abstract: A window assembly includes a glazing, a frame encircling a periphery of the glazing and securable about an opening in a support structure, and at least one retaining bracket secured to the glazing. The retaining bracket can be secured to the glazing with adhesive or mechanical fasteners. The retaining bracket has at least one tab forming an interlock with the frame to secure the glazing to the frame so that the glazing is selectively removable from the frame without removing the frame from the support structure. Preferably, the retaining bracket extends through an opening in the frame and the tab engages an edge of the opening to form the interlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Ellsworth Cripe
  • Detent plunger for automatic transmission shifter
    Patent number: 7467569
    Abstract: A shifter mechanism includes a shift lever movable along a shift path and a detent assembly. The detent assembly includes a detent profile defining a plurality of gear positions, a bore, a detent plunger located at least partially within the bore, a spring member resiliently biasing the detent plunger into engagement with the detent profile, a split bushing located between the detent plunger and the bore, and a spacer located between the spring member and the bushing. The bushing is located between the spacer and an abutment of the detent plunger, and the spring member is located between the spacer and an abutment of the bore. Contact surfaces between the bushing and the abutment and between the bushing and the spacer are each angled so that a force of the spring member automatically expands the bushing to remove any free-play formed between the detent plunger and the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Yong Qiang Wang
  • Footwear with enhanced cushioning
    Patent number: 7444766
    Abstract: Footwear includes an insole of low density polyurethane and an integral border for attaching the insole to the upper and having an integral support surface for attaching a steel shank. The footwear includes the insole and two contiguous cushioning layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Rocky Brands Wholesale LLC
    Inventor: David P. Mitchell
  • Plastic bag with unitary handle and closure member
    Patent number: 7427161
    Abstract: A plastic bag includes a body portion, a handle portion forming an opening adapted to be grasped to carry the body portion, and a closure portion. The body portion has a bottom, opposed front and back panels extending from the bottom, and opposed first and second side panels extending from the bottom and connecting the front and back panels. The bottom, the front and back panels, and the first and second side panels form a receptacle space having a mouth located opposite the bottom. Preferably, the bottom is flat and the first and second side portions form gussets. The handle portion and the closure portion are preferably formed by adjacent layers of a folded plastic sheet secured to the back panel. The closure portion preferably includes a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive to be secured to the front panel to close the mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Inno-Pak
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Sill, Todd Sill
  • Speed control for an electric linear actuator such as a trailer jack and the like
    Patent number: 7423392
    Abstract: A trailer jack system includes an electric linear actuator having an electric motor, a source of electric power, and a controller that supplies a first voltage to the electric motor when the electric linear actuator is loaded and a second voltage to the electric motor when the electric linear actuator is unloaded. The electric linear actuator also includes a cylindrically shaped housing, a leg coaxially extending and retracting from the housing, and a support foot at a free end of the leg. The controller supplies the first voltage to the electric motor when a motor current of the electric motor is below a predetermined threshold value and supplies the second voltage to the electric motor when the motor current is above the predetermined threshold value. Preferably, the first voltage is about 24 volts and the second voltage is about 12 volts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Atwood Mobile Products LLC
    Inventor: George Patrick Gill
  • Method for estimation of the amount of specific cell types
    Patent number: 7405047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the estimation of the amount of subtypes of specific cells, for example the number of certain subtypes of leukocytes, by measurements of unique proteins in extracts of blood and other biological material. The knowledge of the number or amount of specific subtypes of white cells is important in the clinical diagnosis and surveillance of subjects with inflammatory disease including infectious disease, cancer, allergy/asthma etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Phadia AB
    Inventor: Per Venge
  • Tire carrier disk clutch
    Patent number: 7404544
    Abstract: A torque limiting clutch includes a drive shaft having central rotational axis, a disk-shaped spring member secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith, and a plate adjacent the spring member and having a plurality of grooves receiving bosses of the spring member. The spring member has a plurality bosses formed at an outer edge of the spring member that each form a generally V-shaped engagement surface. The grooves each form a generally V-shaped engagement surface engaging the bosses. A retaining clip retains the plate relative to the spring member to obtain a predetermined spring pretension. Engagement of the bosses with the grooves causes rotation of the plate upon rotation of the drive shaft when below a predetermined torque limit and deflection of the bosses out of the grooves prevents rotation of the plate upon rotation of the drive shaft when above the predetermine torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph McDonald, Bruce Daniel Kingsbury
  • Analytical method using particles and test kit for performing the method
    Patent number: 7405084
    Abstract: A method for use in a flow matrix, which utilizes biospecific affinity reactions to detect an analyte in the sample, and which comprises allowing the sample comprising the analyte and an analytically detectable reactant (Reactant*) to migrate through flow channels in a flow matrix to a detection zone located in the matrix, in which there is a firmly anchored biospecific affinity reactant (Capturer), and capturing the Reactant* in the detection zone in an amount related to the amount of analyte in the sample. The Reactant* has labeled particles of an analytically detectable group, and the Capturer is anchored to the matrix by immobilized particles which exhibit hydrophilic groups on their surface. A test kit comprises a flow matrix having a detection zone in which there is a firmly anchored biospecific affinity reactant (Capturer), and an analytically detectable reactant (Reactant*).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Phadia AB
    Inventors: Ib Mendel-Hartvig, Lena Vinterbäck, Ann Jonsson, Jörgen Gustafsson
  • Fragmentation and extraction basket
    Patent number: 7377925
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for fragmenting and extracting stones includes an outer sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and an inner core longitudinally extending through the core and longitudinally movable relative to the core. The outer sheath has a basket sized for entrapping the stones and located near the distal end of the outer sheath. The distal end of the inner core is longitudinally moveable from a retracted position within the basket to an extended position past the distal end of the outer sheath. The distal end of the inner core is also adapted to engage and fragment the stones. Longitudinal movement of the inner core relative to the outer sheath transforms the basket from an expanded condition to a collapsed condition to entrap stones within the basket and provide a small profile for insertion and withdrawal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Minimally Invasive Devices, LLC
    Inventor: Wayne L. Poll
  • Gas cooling methods for high pressure fuel storage tanks on vehicles powered by compressed natural gas or hydrogen
    Patent number: 7377294
    Abstract: At a high pressure refuel depot that dispenses high pressure hydrogen or compressed natural gas to vehicles, the thermal energy (heat) generated by the high flow rate of the high pressure refueling gas is evacuated from the on board fuel tank[s] of vehicles eliminating the need for refueling pre treatments such as a slow fill, secondary precooling, and pressure overfill otherwise used to achieve a full vehicle tank refill. In an example, a high pressure fuel depot refilling line is operatively interconnected to an on board vehicle tank having a gas flow circuit wherein the refuel gas itself is circulated within the on board tank to absorb the compression heat of refueling and then to an external radiator before being released into the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Handa
  • Coffin
    Patent number: 7377016
    Abstract: A coffin (10) according to a first aspect has a base portion comprising a plurality of base panels (14), each base panel (14) being connected to the or each adjacent base panel (14) by a joint (16). Each base panel (14) is foldable onto an adjacent base panel (14). The coffin (10) includes a plurality of side panels (18) each connected to the base portion (12) by a joint (20), such that each side panel (18) is foldable onto an adjacent base panel (14). The coffin (10) may also comprise an end panel (24) connected to each endmost base panel (14). A coffin (40; 140; 240) according to a second aspect comprises first and second opposed end members (42; 142; 242, 44; 144; 244) spaced apart from one another by first and second collapsible side walls (46; 146; 246, 48; 148; 248).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Kelly
  • Movable girder mounted jib
    Patent number: 7367461
    Abstract: A portable jib for movably mounting to a crane girder includes a base frame configured for traveling along a girder and a support member coupled to the base frame, wherein the support member extends substantially upward from the base frame. A boom is coupled to a free end of the support member and the boom extends substantially radially outward from the support member. The base frame, the support member and the boom are assembled and mounted to the girder for use and disassembled and removed from the girder after use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven K. Waisanen
  • Infrared inspection and reporting process
    Patent number: 7357571
    Abstract: An infrared inspection and reporting process and system obtains inspection data on site via a portable computer. An actual temperature of a component derived from an infrared image and a temperature delta between the temperature of the component and the maximum temperature for the component is calculated to determine if there is a problem. A criticality level is assigned for each problem component from a plurality of criticality levels each having a predetermined range for the temperature delta. The criticality level provides an accurate and consistent assessment of component conditions. The inspection data is up linked to a home server from the portable computer and is made available to the customer via an interactive, on-line web application. The customer can interact with the inspection dating including an interactive prediction of energy savings if the problem component is repaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Predictive Service, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Frankel, Joseph Cobb, Shawn Goertzen
  • Infant carrying system
    Patent number: 7354049
    Abstract: An infant carrying system including a bag defining an interior compartment and having an opening for selectively providing access to the interior compartment. A pair of wheels are rotatably attached to the bag so that the bag can be rolled along the ground. A handle is attached to the bag so that the bag can be moved by rolling the wheels along the ground. An attachment is provided for removably securing a child seat at least partially located within the interior compartment and facing the opening. Whereby the bag is moved while a child is secured in the child seat which is secured in the bag and the bag is also used to store and carry the empty child seat or other items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Tim Schmidt
  • Control device for male canines
    Patent number: D566909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Nicki Craig
  • Plant pot
    Patent number: D569763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Poeppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Guido Schmidt
  • Plant pot
    Patent number: D569764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Poeppelmann Holding GmbH & So. KG
    Inventor: Guido Schmidt
  • Plant pot
    Patent number: D570244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Poeppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Guido Schmidt
  • Plant pot
    Patent number: D577630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Poeppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Guido Schmidt
  • Spray head
    Patent number: D583012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Munster Simms Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Stephen McGilloway, Edward J Gilmore