Patents Represented by Attorney Stephen D. Geimer
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Patent number: 6859745Abstract: A product package embodying the principles of the present invention includes an integrated circuit device which is configured for radio frequency interfacing with associated equipment. The package is configured such that the integrated circuit device is disposed within the package, thus assuring that the device remains associated with the package's contents. Notably, this arrangement facilitates use of the device for applications apart from product tracking and inventory control, including product promotions, storage, and dissemination of product information, and quality assurance including tamper-indication. A packaging machine for writing information on, and or reading information from, the integrated circuit device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Alcoa Closure Systems InternationalInventors: Timothy W. Carr, Siegfried Landskrone, Lawrence M. Smeyak, Mark Powell, Sharon L. Gatlin-Chambers, John Ziegler
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Patent number: 6832706Abstract: A dispensing closure assembly includes an outer closure body having an upper tubular portion which can function as a mouthpiece for users. The closure assembly includes a flexible valve member mounted within the tubular portion of the closure body for dispensing of liquids or like contents by either the application of suction by a consumer, or by squeezing the associated container. By the provision of a liquid seal lip which coacts with an inside surface of the flexible valve member, the closure assembly can be configured to facilitate convenient use by consumers, while avoiding undesirable leakage attendant to normal handling during use.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Alcoa Closure Systems InternationalInventors: Coy Hearld, Lawrence Smeyak, Hassan Najdawi, David Babcock, Ramesh Kamath, Mark Powell, Zinovy Royzen
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Patent number: 6782601Abstract: A method of making an interactive information package, including an interactive information closure including a radio frequency identification device, contemplates that a microelectronics assembly be provided, and positioned on an associated substrate for positioning adjacent an inside surface of the top wall portion of the closure of the package. In one embodiment, the mounting substrate is provided in the form of a disc-shaped sealing liner for the closure. In an alternate embodiment, the mounting substrate is laminated to an associated sealing liner, with the substrate, and microelectronics assembly positioned thereon, inserted together with the sealing liner into the associated molded closure.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Alcoa Closure Systems InternationalInventors: Larry Smeyak, Timothy Carr, Mark Powell, John Ziegler
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Patent number: 6769559Abstract: A venting plastic closure for use with an associated container includes an outer plastic cap having a top wall portion and an annular depending skirt including an internal thread formation. A disc-shaped sealing liner is positioned on the inside surface of the top wall portion for creating a top/inside seal with the associated container. In order to facilitate venting of gas pressure from within the container, and to facilitate removal of the closure from the container by consumers, the closure includes one or more positive stop elements which engage the container after the sealing liner of the closure has been sealingly engaged therewith. The stop elements act to limit the degree of sealing engagement between the sealing lines of the closure and the finish of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Alcoa Closure Systems InternationalInventors: John D. Ziegler, David E. Babcock, Coy Herald
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Patent number: 6422854Abstract: A rotary cutter separates a molten plastic pellet from a nozzle and deposits the molten plastic pellet into a mold of a mold cavity. The cutter blade includes a cutter blade and a cutter shaft rotatable about an axis of the shaft. The cutter blade is mounted to extend radially from an end of the shaft, the shaft positionable adjacent the nozzle such that the rotary path of the cutter blade closely conforms to a facing surface of the nozzle. An air conduit extends through the cutter shaft to the cutter blade. An air orifice in communication with the air conduit is oriented to direct a stream of air radially along the cutter blade to displace a molten plastic pellet from the cutter blade with a stream of pressurized air. The delivery of pressurized air is precisely timed to displace the pellet from the cutter blade and into the mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Alcoa Closure Systems InternationalInventors: Michael D. Dennis, Karl Zemlin, Michael Albertson, Larry M. Zepf, Gayle L. Johnson
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Patent number: 6416312Abstract: A compression molding apparatus includes a female mold half which receives a charge of molten plastic and a cooperating male plunger which compression molds the molten plastic into an article within the female mold half. A slide mold part is located between the male plunger and the female mold half. The slide mold part includes left and right slide mold halves which when brought into juxtaposition, define a central mold space. The left and right mold halves are slidable toward and away from each other, to form the central mold space and to open the central mold space respectively. The male portion is reciprocated downwardly to undertake the compression molding, and a cam mechanism is activated by the reciprocation to close the slide mold part during compression molding. The return stroke opens the slide mold part to allow removal of the molded article without stripping or unscrewing the molded article from the slide mold part.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Alcoa Closure Systems InternationalInventors: Heinz O. Gonser, Xiaoli Ma, Wendell Willingham
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Patent number: 5934357Abstract: A system for manufacturing metal matrix composites, each including a porous preform infiltrated with molten metal, includes a programmable, automated arrangement for handling preforms for sequential introduction into a die caster of the system. A preform loader includes a reciprocable loading head which receives each preform from an associated stack, and delivers each preform to a horizontally reciprocable carrier of a preform shuttle. The preform shuttle effects indexed movement of each preform along a substantially horizontal path, through a preheating furnace, and into the die caster. Efficient operation of the system is promoted, while undesirable damage to the relatively brittle porous preforms is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1996Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Aluminum Company of AmericaInventors: Ralph R. Sawtell, Michael S. Cooper, Thomas V. Pierce, James E. Luzader, John J. Connelly, Donald P. Hill
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Patent number: 4291631Abstract: The side discharge doors of a railway hopper car are maintained in a closed and locked position by a rotatable latch element which is engaged by a stop and lock member. The stop and lock member is connected to a linkage rigging arrangement which is moved by a ground actuated operating and tripping mechanism. The tripping mechanism includes a cam actuated arm which by linkage means transmits vertical movement to horizontal movement of the linkage rigging which actuates the latch and locking members of the doors.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1979Date of Patent: September 29, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventor: Willis H. Knippel
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Patent number: 4272989Abstract: A lance assembly for insertion into a steelmaking vessel includes a sensor instrument supporting nozzle assembly which projects outwardly from the lance and which is cooled by water circulation. The lance has provisions for the inclusion of an inert gas which is directed into a reduced diameter cable enclosing pipe connected to the nozzle supporting the sensor instrument.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1979Date of Patent: June 16, 1981Assignee: Pullman BerryInventors: Nicholas M. Rymarchyk, Leo L. Meinert
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Patent number: 4266820Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing a container to a truck chassis is provided and includes a manually reciprocating locking member movable in a piston-like fashion through a housing from a retracted position within the housing to an extended position within a slot of a corner casting in an adjacent container. The reciprocating member is also rotatable and includes an eccentric locking pin to adjust the location of the locking pin to compensate for dimensional variations and to enable the locking pin search for the locking slot of a corner casting by moving between several positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1979Date of Patent: May 12, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventors: Robert L. Whaley, James L. Day
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Patent number: 4265166Abstract: A carbon steel (or other type) chimney liner is provided with an inner membrane of relatively light gauge steel which is highly resistant to corrosion and which is constructed to accommodate thermal expansion in any direction independent of the structure to which it is attached. The membrane and chimney liner include an annular space therebetween which is placed under a vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1979Date of Patent: May 5, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventors: John A. Parker, Sid Handler, Randolph W. Snook
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Patent number: 4262603Abstract: A door locking arrangement for a railway car hopper includes a latch element and keeper assembly having camming surfaces which during gravitational opening of the door lift the latch element to a disengaged position. The locking is controlled by a longitudinal actuating bar which controls the latch element. A spring biasing device urges the latch element to its locked position.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1978Date of Patent: April 21, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventor: George W. Morse
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Patent number: 4262604Abstract: A mechanism for locking the lock straps of railway car hatch covers includes a pivoted lever which is clamped over the tongue of a lock strap. The clamping is achieved by means of a pivoted keeper member having a mouth portion engaging the ends of the lever in locking relation. The keeper member is pivotally supported and is positioned by an overcenter toggle action in a receiving or locked position by means of a leaf spring assembly. The locking and unlocking action may be accomplished by hand or foot operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1979Date of Patent: April 21, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventors: Babgaunda A. Patil, Richard L. Tuck, Sr., Dilip T. Naik
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Patent number: 4262601Abstract: An arrangement for operating longitudinally disposed discharge door for a railway hopper vehicle includes adjacent pairs of interconnected hopper doors. The doors of each pair are connected by linkages to provide simultaneous, cooperative opening and closing movement. The inner door of each pair is operatively connected with a locking linkage which, when in the locked position, engages a longitudinally displaceable locking cam to secure the doors. Displacement of the locking cam permits the weight of the lading within the car to open the discharge doors. The doors are returned to the closed position by means of door-engaging trackside cams, and the locking cam is returned to the locked position securing the doors.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1979Date of Patent: April 21, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventor: Roy W. Miller
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Patent number: 4259036Abstract: A hopper car door locking and unlocking arrangement includes a crank arm which is initially moved to a bail engaging position laterally outwardly of the car and then is further operated by the bail of a side of track door opening device. The crank arm moves a longitudinal actuating means which controls the locking members of a pair of downwardly opening hopper doors.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1979Date of Patent: March 31, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventor: Roy W. Miller
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Patent number: 4257485Abstract: Sponge iron pellets resulting from gaseous direct reduction of iron ore are stored in bins which include heat monitoring devices which activate at a predetermined temperature, an inert gas supply that distributes cooling fluid into the bins to provide for cooling of the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1979Date of Patent: March 24, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventor: Larry A. Coccia
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Patent number: 4250814Abstract: A rapid dump hopper car includes a pair of relatively lightweight doors which are opened and closed sequentially from an overlapping position by means of a longitudinally extending actuating mechanism movably supported on the underframe of the car. The doors include longitudinally spaced and transversely extending hinge bracket structures which are connected to the center sill and side sill of the car for relative hinging movements. The bracket structures also include overlapping portions and interengageable bars securely supporting the adjacent edges of the door in interlocking relation. Each hinged bracket structure also includes a ball and socket connection with actuating links which are connected to the longitudinal operating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1978Date of Patent: February 17, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventors: Marvin Stark, Steve L. Suvada, Herman A. Aquino
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Patent number: 4249783Abstract: An arrangement for providing lubrication to the outer bearing of a wheel hub having inner and outer bearing assemblies from an internal annular lubricant reservoir in the wheel hub housing. A lubricant carrying tube positioned within the wheel hub housing has an inlet which receives lubricant from the reservoir and an outlet directed toward the outer bearing. Lubricant flows through the tube and is supplied to the outer bearing assembly as the wheel rotates.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1979Date of Patent: February 10, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventor: John J. Glassmeyer
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Patent number: 4248557Abstract: An operating mechanism for a hinged deck portion of a vehicle-carrying auto-rack railway car utilizing a first-class lever to counterbalance the deck end portion. A spring load is provided by a Belleville spring pack of novel, compact construction which has a substantially constant spring-force versus deflection curve such that manual manipulation of the hinged deck by operating personnel is facilitated during loading and unloading of the auto-rack car.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1979Date of Patent: February 3, 1981Assignee: Pullman IncorporatedInventors: David J. Roldness, Thomas H. Watson, Gary D. Wonacott
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Patent number: D465731Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Alcoa Closure Systems InternationalInventors: Jeffrey E. Brant, Richard Laveault, Thomas P. Hennessy, Chon Tsai