Patents Represented by Attorney Schwartz Cooper Chartered
  • Patent number: 7404839
    Abstract: A device for adapting a cover for an existing air filter assembly to seal an end portion of a replacement cylindrical air filter having a round cross-sectional shape is disclosed. The cover has a plate with a radially inner convex guide separated from a radially outer convex guide by a concave receiver, a tightening member connected to the plate, and a catch having a first end movably connected to the tightening member, and the catch having a second end configured to engage a keeper, the tightening member adjustable to vary a distance between the catch and the plate. An adaptor is attachable to the plate of the cover. The adaptor has a first side for engagement with the plate and an opposing second side for engagement with an end portion of a cylindrical filter. The first side has a sealing surface extending radially inwardly from a peripheral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: TDC Filter Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel P. Modesto, David R. Sauer
  • Patent number: 7400451
    Abstract: A lenticular lens sheet registration and alignment device uses an elongate blade accurately to align a lenticular sheet for printing purposes. The blade nestles within one of the elongate recesses of the sheet. The device may be used in association with a printer, for example a flat-bed printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Facestation Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey Robb, Olivier Pitavy
  • Patent number: 7395240
    Abstract: A method and a Financial Product providing for Banks and other large Finance Companies (Intermediaries) to market and fund the Financial Product to its Customers (Customers) and potential Customers, whereby the entire Financial Product processes are administered by a contracted Finance Company (Contractor) that possess loan, leasing and/or factoring specialty expertise that the Intermediary does not have or cannot duplicate cost effectively. The Contractor will indemnify and/or insure the Intermediary from loss of principle and interest, thereby eliminating all risk to the Intermediary, or alternatively the Contractor will indemnify the Intermediary, and further guarantee the indemnification through an insurance company in the form of a performance bond, or another third party in the form of a put option. In a further alternative the indemnification may be entirely in the form of a performance bond or put option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas G. Siska
  • Patent number: 7372038
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for analysing temperature-dependent molecular configurations such as folding comprises a multi-channel flow-through chip (12) along which molecules to be analysed pass. A temperature gradient is maintained along the length of the chip. As molecules pass along the channels they fold or unfold, in response to the changing temperature. These changing molecular configurations are investigated by simultaneously measuring the extent to which the molecules absorb UV light, and the extent to which they fluoresce. The absorption and fluorescence information is supplied to a computer system (26) for real-time analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Deltadot Limited
    Inventors: John Hassard, Anthony Edward George Cass
  • Patent number: 7369014
    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device is provides and comprises a flexible substrate having a first side and a piezoelectric film attached to at least a portion of the first side of the flexible substrate. The piezoelectric film can have a first side and a second side. A surface acoustic wave circuit can adjoin at least a portion of the first side of the piezoelectric film. These devices can comprise thin and flexible substrates, such as polyimide to make the devices flexible. If adhesive is applied to the back of devices constructed in accordance with the invention, such devices can be adhered to almost any surface, even a curved surface. The devices of the present invention can be easily integrated with other devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph C. Fehsenfeld, Greg N. Miller, Jeffrey C. Andle
  • Patent number: 7350392
    Abstract: A can end member has a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, a transition wall, and a curl. The center panel is centered about a longitudinal axis and has a peripheral edge. The center panel has a peripheral edge. At least a portion of the peripheral edge includes coined segment. The curl defines an outer perimeter of the end member. The circumferential chuck wall extends downwardly from the curl to the transition wall. The transition wall connects the chuck wall with the peripheral edge of the center panel. The transition wall has a folded portion extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can Company
    Inventors: Timothy Turner, Rajesh Gopalaswamy, Randall G. Forrest
  • Patent number: 7347008
    Abstract: A system includes a device for setting a material, such as ink, deposited on a textile or graphic. A programmable logic controller includes a power intensity selector and an application module and is operably connected to the device. The application module is capable of generating a power intensity output signal in response to the power intensity selector. The power intensity output signal is transmitted to the device for a predetermined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: M&R Printing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel K. Zupancic, Tomasz P. Kocjan
  • Patent number: 7343697
    Abstract: A rotating apparatus (10) for drying a material (44) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rotating apparatus (10) includes a generally cylindrical drum (12), a burner (20) having a burner head (22) at least partially disposed within the drum (10) and a plurality of elongated flights (26). The flights (26) are spaced-apart at pre-determined locations along an interior surface (16) of the drum (12). The length of the flights extends along the interior surface (16) of the drum (12). Optionally, a plurality of plates (28) may be utilized and positioned between the plurality of flights (26) and the interior surface (16) of the drum (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Dillman Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce A. Dillman
  • Patent number: 7334698
    Abstract: A protective sleeve for an ampoule having an elastic sidewall, a proximal end and a distal end is disclosed. The elastic sidewall has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a chamber adapted for receiving the ampoule. The proximal end has an opening through which the ampoule can be accessed. The distal end is at least partially closed for retaining the ampoule within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Renee Tobias
  • Patent number: 7336169
    Abstract: A real time emergency response surveillance system, a method, and a computer readable medium for storing a computer program for responding to an emergency situation are disclosed. The real time emergency response surveillance system includes one or more surveillance stations communicatively coupled to an operations center. Each surveillance station includes a controller, a video camera, a communication module and a display screen. The surveillance station is placed in one of a surveillance mode and an emergency response mode. Real time video data is transmitted from the surveillance station to the operations center in both the surveillance mode and the emergency response mode. Real time video data is received from the operations center at the surveillance station in emergency response mode. The real time video data received at the surveillance station is displayed on a display screen in emergency response mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Lake Star Consulting LLC, Emergency Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Kevin Coonce, Mark James Maloney
  • Patent number: 7331480
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for hinging or otherwise easily engaging and disengaging various members to each other include a spring-actuated pin element to selectively extend and retract a pin from one hinge leaf to engage an adjacent structure. A variety of spring elements may be used, and the hinge may be combined with other hinge elements in a variety of ways, including an articulated hinge. Methods of fabrication and assembly are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Roger Nolan
  • Patent number: 7319985
    Abstract: A method and a Loan product providing for Banks and other large Finance Companies (Intermediaries) to market and fund loan product to its Customers (Borrowers), whereby the entire loan processes are administered by a contracted Finance Company (Contractor) that possess loan, leasing and/or factoring (collectively referred to as a Loan) specialty expertise that the Intermediary does not have or cannot duplicate cost effectively. The Contractor will indemnify and/or insure the Intermediary from loss of principle and interest, thereby eliminating all risk to the Intermediary. Since the Intermediary provides money for the Loan, the cost will be in most cases lower than the cost of money the Contractor can provide directly. The Contractor is able to drastically reduce its marketing costs as volume gets funneled in from its customer Intermediaries. The Borrower benefits from having easier access to the various Loan products and a lower price due to this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas G. Siska
  • Patent number: 7316805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for molecular and macromolecular crystallization. More particularly, the device comprises a well and a transparent cap for growing diffraction-quality protein crystals by conventional vapor diffusion techniques. The present device is particularly advantageous in that it allows the pre-filling of the well with a solution for transport and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: QIAGEN, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Pascal Viola, Christian Houde
  • Patent number: 7310920
    Abstract: An architectural structural system comprises a structural beam and a structural connector. The structural beam includes a first c-beam and a second c-beam adjacently disposed one in parallel to the other. Each of the c-beams has opposed first and second ends. The structural connector has a plurality of transverse blades with opposed faces, one of the plurality of blades being connectedly disposed between the first and second c-beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: David Hovey, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7299883
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating a fire in a multi-floored building, a method of treating fire in a multi-floored building, and a portable apparatus for assembly and subsequent treating of a fire in a multi-floored building are disclosed. The apparatus, method and system include a curvilinear tubular structure and a bracing system coupled to a source of a fluid pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Wielgat
  • Patent number: 7267857
    Abstract: A laminating and mounting system include a pouch (10) made of thermal laminating film (15,16) and a thermal adhesive (21,22) on a surface (17,18) both inside the pouch and outside the pouch. A first substrate (19), like a print, is placed within a chamber (25) of the pouch (10). The pouch (10) is attached or aligned with a backer board, a rigid substrate (20). The assembly comprising the pouch (10), print (19) and backer substrate (20) are laminated in one pass by a laminating machine (30) that applies both heat and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: D & K International, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Singer
  • Patent number: D548924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: CCBCC Operations, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Frankenberg
  • Patent number: D554000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can Company
    Inventor: William J. Walsh
  • Patent number: D564903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Rexam Beverage Can Company
    Inventor: Jo Stephens
  • Patent number: D565284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Rebecca Anne Miller