Patents Represented by Attorney Shoemaker and Mattare

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  • Telescopic table support
    Patent number: 8011308
    Abstract: A telescopic support is disclosed and has outer and inner leg parts. The outer leg part has: a tubular body defining a longitudinal axis and having an interior passage through which the axis extends centrally. The inner leg part has: a shuttle body part disposed at least partially in the tubular body; and rollers rotably mounted to the shuttle body to support the inner leg part for longitudinal reciprocating movement in the tubular body. The support can be secured to a base and topped with a work-surface defining member to form a height-adjustable table, as also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Unifor S.p.A.
    Inventor: Cesare Picchio
  • Rotor drum for multiple rotor wind turbine
    Patent number: 8002526
    Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, provided is a rotor drum for use with a multiple-rotor wind turbine, the rotor drum being mountable on a generator shaft of a generator. The rotor drum comprises a plurality of rotors, each rotor being configured to permit a mounting of a plurality of blades. The rotor drum further comprises a plurality of cross straps affixed to the plurality of rotors for maintaining each of the plurality of rotors in a predetermined spaced-apart relationship. The rotor drum is provided with a mounting coupler provided on at least one of the plurality of rotors for affixing the rotor drum on the generator shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Wind Simplicity, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharolyn Vettese, Alfred Mathieu
  • Distribution star with adaptable grippers
    Patent number: 8002106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a distribution star for containers of the type used in systems for manipulating containers (particularly bottles), for example in filling plants. More particularly, the present invention relates to a distribution star of the type used in systems for manipulating containers, comprising a ring structure characterised in that it comprises: an annular fixed element that carries a plurality of grippers; an annular displacing element that carries cam means for the grippers; wherein the said annular displacing element is displaceable along a circumference of the said ring structure to set the said annular displacing element at different positions of the cam means with respect to the said grippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Sidel Holdings & Technology S.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Preti, Massimiliano Barbieri
  • Method and apparatus for treating the body
    Patent number: 7993381
    Abstract: A therapeutic method in which plural points on the body are stimulated by light of different wavelengths emitted from wands, probes or other applicators under the control of a central microprocessor. The microprocessor executes program instructions to produce light at each applicator whose intensity, frequency, duration and pulsation accord with protocols which are automatically selected depending on the portion of the body being treated. The protocols can be manually overridden by the therapist, in which case the changed parameters are stored in memory. The apparatus is particularly useful in performing traditional therapeutic methods to treat internal disorders, substance abuse, pediatric and podiatric problems and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, as well as musculoskeletal, neurological or dermatological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Mac Beam, Inc.
    Inventors: Bia Mac, John Iest, Theresa Quach
  • Wound covering and production process
    Patent number: 7994381
    Abstract: The invention relates to a production process for a foam wound dressing having an external germ barrier, more particularly a film layer, and also to a wound dressing thus obtained, having, where appropriate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. In the process according to the invention the germ barrier is produced by means of extrusion directly on the foam base. This results in a more reliable bond between foam layer and germ barrier, without detriment to the absorptiveness of the foam for wound exudate. The process presented is simple and cost-effective, and all of the requirements from the medical sector (e.g. absence of solvent) can be met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Collano AG
    Inventors: Catherine Baron, Alfred Rasche, Fabian Leuthard, Adrian Schulthess, Andreas Dobmann, Manuel Leumann, Dirk Clasen
  • Animal trap
    Patent number: 7987628
    Abstract: An animal trap for catching mice has a box-shaped housing with foundation housing and attached to it is the cover housing, capable of swiveling. Arranged in the interior of the housing, there is a triggering system designed like a seesaw with a stepping platform. The cover housing is locked in the open position with the help of mechanical restraint devices. A locking mechanism resting in the cover housing has an unlocking button for restoring the open position, as well as an operating button for the user to transfer the cover housing into closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Swissinno Solutions AG
    Inventors: Gabriel Le Laidier, Dennis Walstad, Silvin Jancic
  • Method and apparatus for manufacturing optical elements
    Patent number: 7987015
    Abstract: In a method for producing optical elements, material on a blank (20) is removed with an abrasive liquid jet (32). The liquid jet (32) has a jet thickness (d) which is greater than the dimension (D) of the blank (20) in a plane (E) perpendicular to the direction (R) of the liquid jet. Predefined removal profiles in aspherical form can be achieved by the liquid jet (32) being guided onto the blank (20) at different angles of incidence (?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Fisba Optik AG
    Inventors: Oliver Fähnle, Wilhelmus Messelink, Mark Meeder
  • Curved blade for wind turbines
    Patent number: 7985052
    Abstract: A curved blade for use on horizontal wind turbines, the blade comprising a substantially semicircular tip portion, a substantially semicircular counter-tip portion opposite the tip portion, and a body portion extending between the tip portion and the counter-tip portion, the body portion being further defined by a concave curved trailing edge and a convex curved leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Wind Simplicity Inc.
    Inventor: Sharolyn Vettese
  • Seat height adjusting device for automobile
    Patent number: 7984950
    Abstract: An automobile seat height adjuster includes a linkage base frame between the seat's side frames and seat brackets so as to be vertically swingable. The base frame has two pairs of linkage members interconnected by respective shafts. Each of the linkage members extends between one of the side frames and one of the brackets so as to be collapsable. A power transmission mechanism transmits to the linkage base frame power generated by operation of an operating knob and causes the linkage base frame to swing vertically, thereby causing the seat to move vertically. Stops on the linkage base frame abut the installation surfaces, limiting downward movement of the seat and keeping the seat in a lowermost position at which side frames of the seat are spaced from the installation surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hoshi, Shinji Sugiyama, Masami Yoshida
  • Device for carbonating a liquid with pressurized gas
    Patent number: 7975988
    Abstract: A device for carbonating a liquid (L) in a container (10) with a pressurized gas (G) comprises a receiving flask (20) for the container (10) and a filling head (30) which has means (31) for adding gas into said liquid in the container (10). The receiving flask (20) and the filling head (30) are movable in relation to each other between an insertion position (I) and a carbonating position (C). In the insertion position (I) the filling head (30) is spaced from the receiving flask (20). In the carbonating position, the receiving flask (20) and the filling head (30) are in contact with each other such as to form a substantially closed cavity (19). An interlocking connection directly connects the receiving flask (20) to the filling head (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Soda-Club Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Thomson, Antony Frank Pateman
  • Load carrying vehicles
    Patent number: 7967544
    Abstract: A load carrying vehicle (10) having a mobile chassis (11) and a load carrying body or tray (15) mounted to the chassis (11) so as to be capable of pivotal movement about a pivot axis defined by a releasable pivot connection (16) between the chassis (11) and body (15) for tipping of the body about a pivot axis. Alternatively the load carrying body (15) may be mounted to the chassis (11) through rollers (19) which permit movement of the body longitudinally of the chassis (11) and tilting movement about a tilt axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Anthony Hall
  • Transportable pick-up conveyor
    Patent number: 7963387
    Abstract: Material handling apparatus (10) for collecting and handling particulate material such as particulate coal, the apparatus (10) comprising an elongated hollow conveyor housing (19) along which an endless chain (43) extends, the chain (43) carrying a plurality of transverse flights (44), the housing (19) being supported adjustably on a mobile chassis (11), and a materials collection head (31) at one end of the housing (19) which includes augers (38) for directing particulate material towards a central portion of the head (31) for engagement by the flights (44) which convey the collected materials along the housing (10) to an outlet (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Leslie Carmody, David Charles Shepherd
  • Valve unit for filling machines
    Patent number: 7958917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve unit for container filling machines, particularly for glass bottle fillers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a valve unit (1), particularly for container filling machines (8), comprising a hollow body (2) in which there is slidably housed a plug (3), wherein said plug (3) is hollow and comprises an outer duct (23) and an inner duct (24) coaxial to said outer duct (23), a probe (28) having a smaller diameter than the opening of said inner duct (24) being coaxially housed within said inner duct (24), characterized in that said inner duct (24) is made of electrically isolating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Sidel Holdings & Technology S.A.
    Inventor: Lucio Conforti
  • Mosaic pattern
    Patent number: D642807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: SICIS S.r.l.
    Inventor: Maurizio Placuzzi
  • Sofa
    Patent number: D643643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Arper S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alberto Lievore
  • Shelving unit
    Patent number: D643650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Kartell S.p.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Starck
  • Side table
    Patent number: D643651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Kartell S.p.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Starck
  • Waste bin with pivot lid opener
    Patent number: D643988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: Kingsley Arthurson
  • Fin plug for a surfcraft
    Patent number: D644287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Shapers Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Daniel Holloway, Len Holloway
  • Mosaic tile pattern
    Patent number: D645577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: SICIS S.r.l.
    Inventor: Maurizio Placuzzi