Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Suelthaus & Walsh, P.C.
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Patent number: 6729310Abstract: A diesel fuel delivery system contains a variety of components that individually and in combination improve fuel economy and reduce environmental pollution. System improvements include a neck-stabilized check valve body, a fuel heating system, a screen water separator, a stress relieving groove in a fuel pump cavity, a divider wall in the filter head, an inverted cup formed in the filter head with improved positioning of the fuel ports, and a non-spilling filter head for use in retaining fuel while changing the fuel filter.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Inventor: Charles L. Ekstam
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Patent number: 6722522Abstract: A vessel incorporating an improved article support surface for supporting an article, such as a food product, during processing (e.g., baking, thawing or freezing), has a surface for supporting a food product or another article and a pattern is formed or otherwise incorporated in the article supporting surface. The pattern incorporated into the support surface is comprised of a raised portion and a low portion or valley and combine to define or create a pocket underneath the supported article or food product in which air circulates or flows during processing. In a preferred embodiment various shapes of baking sheets incorporating a “pebble-grain pattern” is embossed on a metal sheet and the embossed metal sheet is then formed into the desired shape. The sheets are constructed of various aluminum alloys used in the food equipment industry including, but not limited to, 3003, 3004 or 5052 aluminum alloys.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Doughmakers, LLCInventors: Willie Bryant, Bette A. LaPlante
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Patent number: 6683282Abstract: A display case or food merchandiser for displaying and serving hot food items or other products, has one or more long wave, infrared emitting heating elements. The voltage, and therefore the output, of the heating elements is controlled by a solid state percentage controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Barker CompanyInventors: J. Patrick McMahon, Timothy L. McMahon, William J. Carter, Robert Nai Hon Mak
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Patent number: 6611977Abstract: A frame apparatus made of two side frames and four interlocking cross arm supports, held together with a locking member with leg support feature. This configuration provides a frame apparatus that is less complex to assemble, and when the components are in place and locked together, the shape of the frame apparatus will not become distorted. In a preferred embodiment the frame apparatus is used as a bed frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Inventors: Ethan Joel Schuman, William Vernon Koeneker
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Patent number: 6463651Abstract: A bed, more particularly a coffin bed, comprising a rectangular frame formed by a single member formed of sheet metal strip having a tubular section functioning as a beam and a flange extending from the tubular section, and a body support which may be constituted by a piece of plastic netting, attached to the flange, the frame per se, and a method of manufacture thereof involving cold rolling of the strip.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1999Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Inventors: William V. Koeneker, Ethan J. Schuman
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Patent number: 6435476Abstract: A self-adjusting furniture lifting bracket assembly preferably for lifting furniture to provide access to the floor under the furniture, has movable furniture support members mounted on an intermediate support spacing the support members apart. At least one of the support members move in an arc due to a bias member located proximate at least one of the support members.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Inventor: Cletus J. Stratman
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Patent number: 6383295Abstract: The tire dressing apparatus is controlled by a carwash controller operated typically by an attendant at the carwash. The width of a vehicle entering the carwash is determined mechanically by an index arm, the identification of the vehicle selected for application of the tire dressing fluid to the vehicle's tires, and a programmable logic controller controls a spraying sequence by controlling the time intervals between the activation of solenoids controlling fluid release through nozzles during each vehicle tire dressing cycle. The programmable logic controller includes sufficient memory to keep track of the vehicle in the carwash que or in the carwash in the event of some mechanical or electrical interruptions to the carwash operation. A unique nozzle design has been provided to obtain the desired fluid distribution and coverage on the vehicle tires.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Inventors: William M. Frederick, Jr., Bryant P. Ruder, Stanley R. Weber
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Patent number: 6279771Abstract: A vessel incorporating an improved article support surface for supporting an article, such as a food product, during processing (e.g., baking, thawing or freezing), has a surface for supporting a food product or another article and a pattern is formed or otherwise incorporated in the article supporting surface. The pattern incorporated into the support surface is comprised of a raised portion and a low portion or valley and combine to define or create a pocket underneath the supported article or food product in which air circulates or flows during processing. In a preferred embodiment various shapes of baking sheets incorporating a “pebble-grain pattern” is embossed on a metal sheet and the embossed metal sheet is then formed into the desired shape. The sheets are constructed of various aluminum alloys used in the food equipment industry including, but not limited to, 3003, 3004 or 5052 aluminum alloys.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1997Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Doughmakers, L.L.C.Inventor: Willie Bryant
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Patent number: 6113044Abstract: A self-adjusting furniture lifting bracket assembly preferably for lifting furniture to provide access to the floor under the furniture, has movable furniture support members mounted on an intermediate support spacing the support members apart. At least one of the support members move in an arc due to a bias member located proximate at least one of the support members.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Inventor: Cletus J. Stratman
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Patent number: 6027596Abstract: An infinite heat sealing assembly preferably for heat sealing a thermoplastic heat-shrinkable plastic film, has a heat sealing assembly for cutting and sealing a seam in a film or layers of film without regard to the length of the seam. The heat sealing assembly includes a heated blade and a plurality of belt conveyors for conveying the film with a desired tracking through the assembly. An adjustable angle blade and slotted film support ramp result in improved sealing of heavier gauge films by increasing the dwell time of the film on the heated blade.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1993Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Inventors: John M. DeFriese, David Gassel
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Patent number: 5997111Abstract: A dispensing container is provided which is capable of enclosing strip packages of medication while allowing relatively easy access for the dispensing of said medication. The dispensing container is dimensioned such that the dispensing unit is capable of being stored and transported within a drawer of a medication cart without necessitating substantial modification to the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventors: Richard B. Jensen, Jason R. Jensen
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Patent number: 5928672Abstract: A polyborate composition suitable for use in agricultural fertilizer preparations is provided. The polyborate is formed as the reaction product of a boric acid compound with one or more cyclic amines in aqueous solution. The resulting polyborate is extremely temperature stable and does not crystallize during preparation, storage or use. A method of preparation necessary to result in a non-crystallizing polyborate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1996Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Inventors: Barry D. Hammons, Lawrence D. Ross
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Patent number: 5911330Abstract: The cup rack is made of PVC foam board and holds 14-7 inch tall cups. The cup rack is 22 inches high, 30 inches wide, 1/4 inch thick and holds 2 rows of cups, 7 in each row. Cups are held on the rack by a 1/2 inch offset metal clip at the top of each cup and 2 PVC foam board ledges running the width of the rack for the bottom of the cups to rest on, forming 2 horizontal rows. A Velcro Self Gripping One-Wrap strap inserted into a slot at each top comer mount the cup rack to any chain link fence or rail. A built-in carrying handle is a centered oval cut out at the top center of the rack. A 2 inch wide ledge formed by heating and bending the bottom front of the PVC foam board is located on the back side at the bottom of the rack for added stability.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Inventor: Randolph Ernest Chiles, II
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Patent number: 5813261Abstract: a device allowing engagement of a conventional keyed deadbolt lock tumbler assembly without use of a key is provided. The device is assembled around the tumbler assembly and is fitted into a standard door lock cut-out. The device includes a rotatable ring extending substantially around the periphery of the device. At rest the rotatable ring is biased in an original starting position. Upon overcoming the bias, the rotatable ring is moved to a second engaging position in which the deadbolt is projected into an engaged position. Upon release of the rotatable ring the ring is biased back to the original position, while at the same time the deadbolt remains engaged. The biasing back of the device prevents the lock from binding or jamming.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Inventor: Robert D. Boehlow
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Patent number: D485851Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Jamac, Inc.Inventors: Toshiya Takayasu, Yasuro Sano, Bryce G. Rutter, John Howard Loudenslager, Marc Hunter, Jayne Lynch, Heath A. Doty