Patents Represented by Attorney Thomte, Mazour & Neibergall
  • Patent number: 6986443
    Abstract: A dosing and/or dispensing system for use with a liquid container such as a bottle or the like for dosing and/or dispensing liquid contents from the bottle. Various different dosing and/or dispensing embodiments are disclosed which enable the liquid to be dosed or dispensed by gravity from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Rodney Laible
  • Patent number: 6967041
    Abstract: A method of masking areas of an object during galvanizing of the object to prevent galvanizing material from adhering to the masked areas comprising the step of applying a polyurethane adhesive to the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie E. Jarvis, Ronie G. Hansen
  • Patent number: 6705536
    Abstract: A concrete railroad grade crossing comprised of a precast concrete gauge panel extending between the rails and precast concrete approach panels which extend between each rail and the roadway. Elastomeric gauge seals are provided on the opposite sides of the gauge panels for sealing the space between the sides of the gauge panels and the rails. Elastomeric approach seals are provided on the inner ends of the approach panels for engagement with the outer sides of the rails. The inner end of each of the seals has a lobe formed therein which is embedded in the respective panels. Each of the lobes has an elongated bore or opening formed therein which has a rebar positioned therein. Portions of the lobe are cut away to expose the rebar. The exposed portions of the rebar are connected to DBAs in the panel by tie wires to firmly attach the seal to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: American Concrete Products Co.
    Inventors: Randall G. Birt, Thomas L. Egan