Patents Represented by Attorney Robert K. Youtie

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  • Work holder
    Patent number: 4238124
    Abstract: A work holder comprising a work engaging member having a work engaging face, a shaft generally normal to the work engaging face and a loose sleeve about the shaft carrying an outstanding arm and end jaw, the sleeve being contractible about the shaft for clamping a work piece between the jaw and work engaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Inventors: Timothy J. Eichfeld, Horace C. Disston
  • Work holding table
    Patent number: 4232856
    Abstract: A work holding table wherein a generally U-shaped yoke receives in its opening or throat the edge margin of a table top for selective positioning of the yoke about the table margin. An arm is carried by the yoke and extends over the table for downward pressing engagement with a work piece on the table to clamp the latter and cock or jam the yoke in position with respect to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Inventors: Timothy J. Eichfeld, Horace C. Disston, Jr.
  • Track section for model vehicles
    Patent number: 4231517
    Abstract: A model track section including a bed or plate and a plurality of end projections on each end arranged so that the end projections of one section enter into the spaces between end projections of a like section with the sections in end to end aligned relation, the upper bed section having open ended slots which open into the recesses between projections, and conductive strips or rails in the slots and projecting therefrom into the recesses between projections for wiping engagement with conductive strips of a like track section upon entering into end to end aligned relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Inventor: Richard C. M. Cheng
  • Hand crimp tool
    Patent number: 4229849
    Abstract: A pliers-type tool including pivoted elements having complementary jaws at one end and lever arms provided with handles at the other end, the jaws tapering in the directions toward each other, one jaw tapering to a cutting edge and the other jaw tapering to a truncated surface defining an anvil, the jaws further tapering to concave crimping edges, while the lever arms are provided with mating semi-circular insulation cutting edges, and one lever arm is provided with a pair of spaced cutouts and the other lever arm is provided with a cutout and adjacent protrusion, which cutouts and protrusion mate for crimping different size connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Werner C. Theiler, Sr.
  • Pliers type cutting tool and the like
    Patent number: 4229881
    Abstract: A cutting tool including pivoted crossing arms provided with scissors-like cutting jaws each including a cutting edge portion extending radially inwardly and laterally outwardly for shearing engagement with an interposed work piece while urging the work piece radially inwardly toward the pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Inventor: Ronald L. Troxel
  • Apparatus and method for applying dental veneer
    Patent number: 4226593
    Abstract: A dental method and apparatus wherein a plurality of tooth covers, shells, laminates or veneers are suitably configured for respective congruent facing relation with the labial surfaces of a patient's dental cast teeth, removably affixed thereto, and encompassed by a flexible mold for removal from the dental cast and transfer in proper orientation to the patient's teeth for securement thereto of the veneers and removal from the veneers of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventors: Morton Cohen, Elliott Silverman
  • Ampule breaker
    Patent number: 4226376
    Abstract: A device for breaking various size ampules at the ampule neck, which is the most convenient break point for extracting the fluid from the ampule. The ampule breaker comprises a formed structure having a wedge surface which contacts the ampule at the neck and sides adjacent to the wedge which are contoured to contact the extremities of the appendage to be broken off from the ampule. The contoured sides extend beyond the point where the extremities contact so that no matter which size ampule is inserted into the breaker, a mechanical advantage is provided to help break the ampule appendage. A staggered set of cover plates are used to retain the ampule appendage during and after breaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventor: Frederick W. Pfleger
  • Sheet cutting and scoring device and method
    Patent number: 4224854
    Abstract: A cutting and scoring device and method wherein an elongate body is positioned on one face of a sheet to be worked, having a track extending along the body, a carriage movable along the rack, a tool holder carried by the carriage for movement therealong and located over the sheet, and a tool depending from the tool holder for working engagement with the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1980
    Inventors: Joseph J. Malacheski, Richard J. Zenda
  • Model vehicle track section
    Patent number: 4219153
    Abstract: A track section for model trains and the like including a non-conductive bed supporting a pair of conductive rails, the bed including on each end an extension and receiver for entry into and reception of end receivers and extensions of like beds, resilient formations for snap interfitting engagement between like track beds, and rail connectors for electrical conduction between rails of adjacent beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1980
    Inventor: Richard C. M. Cheng
  • Hair waving method and device
    Patent number: 4214597
    Abstract: A hair waving device and method wherein a connector part is provided with a pair of spaced walls extending generally longitudinally of each other from the connector part, the walls having smoothly convex transversely arcuate surfaces of at least 90.degree. arc, which surfaces face generally away from each other, so that a tress of hair may be passed over one smooth surface, then tangentially between the surfaces, and then over the other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Inventor: Geraldine Glassman
  • Condiment applying apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4210074
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying condiment, say salt to pretzels, wherein the pretzels or other articles are conveyed beneath a condiment dispenser for receiving condiment therefrom on the upper side of the article while condiment passes beneath the article to a collector, and the article is transferred to the collector onto collected condiment for application of the condiment to the under side of the article. The apparatus is selectively operable to apply condiment to only a single side of an article by feeding the article to the collector before deposit of condiment on the collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Inventor: Clyde R. Laughman
  • Cooking utensil
    Patent number: 4206853
    Abstract: The invention involves a household utensil or vessel, particularly for food preparation, consisting of a receptacle with a flanged rim extending over at least part of the circumference and angled outward and of a haft-like handle detachably affixed on the flanged rim for removal therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Verzinkerei Zug AG
    Inventors: Kurt Iten, Franz Hochuli
  • Duplicating machine for tubular keys
    Patent number: 4203693
    Abstract: A key duplicating machine for tubular keys wherein a key carrier is mounted to axially rotate the tube of the key blank and longitudinally shift the tube for endwise movement into a rotary cutter and rotary indexing to successive cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Assignee: Taylor Lock Company
    Inventors: Jerome Schwartz, Joseph Levitt
  • Model track section
    Patent number: 4203548
    Abstract: A model track section for model vehicles including a first formation on each end having one side facing laterally, an obliquely disposed resilient element on the one side of each first formation and deflectable toward the latter, a complementary formation on each end of the body engageable with a resilient element to effect the lateral deflection upon end-to-end engagement with a like track section, a guide on the section ends for constraining like sections to aligned longitudinal movement, and retaining element on the track section ends for releasable retaining engagement with a like track section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Inventor: Richard C. M. Cheng
  • Pressure switch
    Patent number: 4200777
    Abstract: A pressure switch wherein a resiliently yieldable intermediate open layer is sandwiched between flexible conductive layers, all of which is enclosed between flexible outer layers, so that in the unstressed or relatively unstressed condition the contact layers are spaced apart by the intermediate layer, while flexure or other sufficient stressing of the assembly effects contact of the contact layers through the open intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1980
    Inventor: Norman K. Miller
  • Combination push-button lock
    Patent number: 4196603
    Abstract: A combination push-button lock wherein a bolt is shiftably mounted in a body for movement between locked and unlocked positions, a rotor being mounted internally of the body and carrying an operator for unlocking the bolt upon predetermined rotor rotation, rotor being rotatable by selective movement of shifters generally tangent to and engageable in turning engagement with selectively located turning tabs on the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1980
    Inventors: Joseph J. Malacheski, Richard J. Zenda
  • Laminar child resistant package
    Patent number: 4196809
    Abstract: A laminar child resistant package including foldable layers peelably secured together in facing relation, and fold indicia marking a fold location to effect relief of the adhesive securement between layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1980
    Inventor: John F. Tonrey
  • Saw horse brace
    Patent number: 4192406
    Abstract: A brace or bracket for use in a saw horse together with suitable lumber, such as two-by-four's, including spaced side and end walls in a generally box-like configuration with the bottom and top open, the end walls being upwardly convergent for conforming reception within the walls of downwardly diverging legs, the side walls having aligned openings for passage therethrough of a cross member extending between the received legs. From the open upper end of the box-like structure upstand corner pieces defining therebetween notches for receiving additional cross members. The foregoing described structure is used conjointly with a similar structure and joined thereto by a selected cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1980
    Inventor: John R. Mitchell
  • Peristaltic pump construction
    Patent number: 4185948
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump construction wherein a body is provided with a generally cylindrical recess having eccentric roller means mounted in the recess for rotation about the axis of the latter, and a conduit circumposed about the roller means within the recess being collapsed by the roller means upon rotation of the latter, the conduit means being relatively stiff and heavy walled, and a side member being engageable across the recess for forcibly engaging a conduit about the roller means laterally into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Inventor: Stephen B. Maguire
  • Luggage
    Patent number: D256188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Inventor: Bette B. Davidson