Patents Represented by Attorney Ryan Kromholz & Manion
  • Patent number: 7753321
    Abstract: A harness clamp tie includes a locking head and a flexible strap extending outwardly from the locking head. The strap is insertable through the locking head to form a loop that can be used at least one item. A pawl in the locking head secures the strap. Nonslip rails formed along the outer edge of the strap face and clamping rails formed on the locking head aid in securing small items. Conic friction points are formed on both sides of the strap surface to provide a mechanical grip for pulling the strap through the locking head. A mounting fastener extends from the locking head in the opposite direction. The fastener secures the tie to a mounting structure such as an aperture in a panel. The fastener includes a pair of flexible winged springs which help to stabilize the tie and hold the tie perpendicular to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventor: Gerard G. Geiger
  • Patent number: 7749146
    Abstract: A flexible exercising and massaging apparatus formed from tubular, flexible, web-like material and having a plurality of internal pockets, along with an exercise regimen that includes the apparatus. The pockets located at opposite ends of the tubular material may hold objects such as resilient, hand-graspable orbs, including tennis balls, that aid in gripping the apparatus, and which have also been found to be conducive to self-massage therapy. The objects located within an intermediate pocket or pockets may be removed, and alternative objects inserted, through openings that allow access to a preselected pocket or pockets. The openings may be enclosed with resealable fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: John R. Burns
  • Patent number: 7735848
    Abstract: A pintle hitch adaptor enables a vehicle equipped with a drawbar or DMI bumper to tow trailers having different towing components. The pintle hitch adaptor comprises a sleeve that fits over arid is held to the drawbar. A pintle hitch is mounted to the sleeve. Aligned holes in the sleeve and the drawbar receive a hitch ball shank. A trailer tongue with a cup or eye engages the ball. A pintle hitch latch locks to prevent disengagement of the trailer tongue cup or eye from the ball. Shoulders on a pintle hitch post prevent: the latch from contacting the cup. Alternately, the ball can be removed, and a tow pin can to used between a hole in the trailer tongue and the drawbar and sleeve holes. A locking screw on the sleeve holds the sleeve and drawbar holes in alignment when the ball is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Dean Konsela
  • Patent number: 7731684
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a tissue region employ an expandable structure projecting beyond the distal end of a catheter tube. A distal tail projects beyond the far end of the basket assembly. The distal tail includes a guidewire lumen that accommodates passage of a guidewire without threading the guidewire through the catheter tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Mederi Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Gaiser, Scott West, David S Utley, David Huynh
  • Patent number: 7728704
    Abstract: Provided is a device mounted contactor and a method of reducing continuous charge distribution, especially in a vehicle. The contactor includes a housing, and a plurality of power terminals. The device may further include a conductance shield and support structure extending from the housing. Situated at least partially in the housing is a switch, which is capable of electrically coupling at least two of the plurality of power terminals. One or more electrically insulative covers may be provided. The contactor may also provide a fused accessory terminal, which is electrically coupled to one of the power terminals through a fuse. A method according to the present invention reduces continuous electrical charge distribution in an electrical circuit by mechanically attaching a first contactor power terminal to a battery terminal and electrically coupling a second contactor power terminal to a circuit, which may include a vehicle starter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Trombetta, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen M. Schmidt, Paul D. Lindsay, Dennis A. Maller
  • Patent number: 7708299
    Abstract: A frameless modular trailer for towing behind a motor vehicle is provided. The trailer is made of slidably coupled extrusions for easy assembly. The front and side panels include a protrusion on the top surface. This protrusion allows for the stacking of additional panels for vary the height of the trailer. Additionally, one of a variety of top panels may be stacked on the front and side panels to multiple configurations for securing objects within the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Smart Transport Solutions
    Inventors: Bernard Duval, Scott Boyd, Joel Nehring, Mark Adams
  • Patent number: 7708849
    Abstract: A method of utilizing a scrim of elastic material including cutting the elastic strands within a disposable undergarment is disclosed. The method generally follows the steps of providing two webs of fabric and an elastic scrim of mesh-like design, adhering the scrim between the two webs of fabric, determining areas where elastic material is not required, compressing the non-elastic areas with a thermal compression tool, and forming a disposable undergarment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. McCabe
  • Patent number: 7703599
    Abstract: A method of reversing direction of an article is disclosed by engaging an article with a first belt to move the article in a first direction; disengaging the article from the first belt; and then engaging the article with a second belt to move the article in a second direction. An apparatus to reverse direction of an article is also disclosed by a first belt rotating in a first direction; a second belt rotating in a second direction; the first belt engaging an article at a first time while the second belt is disengaged with the article, the first belt disengaging the article at a second time, and the second belt engaging the article at a third time while the first belt is disengaged with the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Meyer
  • Patent number: 7703474
    Abstract: An improved liquid infiltration adapting structure for preventing liquid infiltration around a gate valve box. The structure has an annular tube structure that is tapered to more easily receive a mating pipe. The tube structure may also comprise at least one bead for further securing the mating pipe. The adapting structure is also improved by providing a stepped inner flange for ease of installing the structure around the gate valve box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Adaptor, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Gagas
  • Patent number: 7699831
    Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and methods convey fluid from an internal wound site or body cavity by applying negative pressure from a source outside the internal wound site or body cavity through a wound drain assembly that is placed directly inside the internal wound site or body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Surgical Design Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Bradley P Bengtson, Patricia A McGuire
  • Patent number: 7699844
    Abstract: A sphincter tissue region is treated using a support structure sized for advancement into the anal canal. At least one electrode is carried by the structure. A mechanism is coupled to the electrode to move the electrode between a first position retracted in the support structure and a second position extended from the support structure through surface tissue to penetrate a subsurface tissue region at or near a sphincter in the anal canal. A cable is coupled to the electrode to conduct energy for application by the electrode to form a lesion in the subsurface tissue region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Mederi Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Utley, Scott West, John Gaiser, Rachel Croft
  • Patent number: 7691144
    Abstract: Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: MVRx, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Chang, John A. Macoviak, David A. Rahdert, Timothy R. Machold
  • Patent number: 7691462
    Abstract: A label assembly comprised of a carrier strip and a plurality of labels. The carrier strip comprises at least a first backing layer and a layer of adhesive material located over said first backing layer. A second backing layer may be located over said adhesive layer. Predetermined areas are removed from the second backing area to expose the adhesive layer, which allows the labels to be removably adhered to the carrier strip. Sections may be further cutout of the carrier strip for a dual-sided printing arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: HellermannTyton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Erwin, James A. Petersen
  • Patent number: 7686791
    Abstract: A collapsible, hands-free emesis container is provided with improved portability, deployment and emesis reception characteristics. The container includes a receptacle for receiving emesis, a chute for directing emesis and a retainer to maintain desired positioning of the container about a support structure, which may be the neck of an impaired patient. The container may be provided in a package having size characteristics for easy storage and access by emergency medical service personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventors: Richard F Ramage, Anthony F Ramage, Phillip M Leopold, Joel C Anderson
  • Patent number: 7685968
    Abstract: A device for placing food on a floor within reach of one or more animals that are feeding along a feeding rail. The device is mounted on or near the feeding rail and has an extendable and retractable arm connected to a plow. The arm is storable above the floor and does not have moving parts located on the floor. The device may move along the length of the feed rail, as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: James E. Cooper
  • Patent number: D614364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: SportPet Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Kellogg, Kelly C. Kellogg, Dean B. Krotts
  • Patent number: D614820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: SportPet Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Kellogg, Kelly C. Kellogg, Dean B. Krotts
  • Patent number: D615255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: SportPet Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Kellogg, Kelly C. Kellogg, Dean B. Krotts
  • Patent number: D616160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: SportPet Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Kellogg, Kelly C. Kellogg, Dean B. Krotts
  • Patent number: D619499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Tecre Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Weyer, Bruce Weyer