Patents Represented by Attorney Tod R. Nissle

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  • Method and apparatus for replacing gripping member on wire bucket handle
    Patent number: 7039996
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for replacing the gripping member of the handle of a bucket. The replacement gripping member includes a plurality of interfitting pieces which can be installed on the handle of a bucket without requiring that the handle be removed from the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Timothy M. Crawley
  • Method and apparatus for exercising hand
    Patent number: 7037240
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for exercising a hand. A doughnut-shaped elastomer is provided. The elastomer is held with the bottom portion nested in the bottom of the palm of the hand and with the top portion gripped by the four fingers of the hand. As the fingers squeeze the elastomer, the top portion of the elastomer rolls or twists while the bottom portion of the elastomer remains stationary in the palm of the hand. The twisting of the top portion causes the elastomer to bow or arch into the hand, supporting the hand and generating a comfortable sensation in the hand while the elastomer is compressed with the fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Brent D. Pemberton
  • Method and apparatus for storing tools on a vertical surface in a building structure in a nested configuration that facilitates the insertion and removal of different shaped hand tools without contacting or damaging the building structure
    Patent number: 7014158
    Abstract: A method and apparatus facilitate the efficient, safe use of storage space in a building structure. The apparatus stores hand tools of differing shape and dimension in a compact area in nested, canted storage units shaped to receive the handles of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Robert J. Berry
  • System for surveillance of and communication with residential entryway from remote location using existing telephone lines
    Patent number: 7012523
    Abstract: A surveillance system for the entryway of a residence utilizes an existing peephole in a door to install a camera and utilizes the existing telephones in a residence to communicate from within the residence with an individual standing in the entryway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: John C. Stuart
  • Inertial control system for opening and closing multiple sliding doors in a common direction
    Patent number: 6990771
    Abstract: An access system for a building structure includes an access opening formed in the structure and a horizontally oriented track extending across the opening. Panels are slidably mounted on the track. A pulley—track system opens and closes the panels. The system is controlled with a manually operated control panel mounted on the building structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Architectural Automations, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Eric Dant Pfaff
  • Petroleum drilling method and apparatus to cool and clean drill bit with recirculating fluid composition while reclaiming most water utilized and greatly reducing the normal consumption of water during drilling
    Patent number: 6973980
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for drilling for petroleum. The method and apparatus circulate drilling mud through a particle separation apparatus that rapidly removes clay and other chemical additives. The drilling method and apparatus of the invention drastically reduces the amount of water required to drill a petroleum well, processes drilling mud at the well site, and produces water that can be broadcast on ground adjacent the well site, that can be introduced into deep water injection wells, or that can be given to livestock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventors: G. Scott Stepenoff, Gary F. Stepenoff
  • Configurable valve-electrical box for underground conduit system to distribute water to landscaping
    Patent number: 6932099
    Abstract: An improved landscape watering system is provided that simplifies the installation and maintenance of multiple underground water control valves, that permits the on-site configuration of valve-electrical boxes, that limits egress of insects and other living creatures into a valve-electrical boxes, and that facilitates labeling of a valve-electrical box. The box includes configurable, sealable openings and a water permeable bottom that prevents egress of insects and other living creatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Mark B. Mahaney
  • Construction system for filtering particles and dissimulating artificial structures in desert landscaping by defining and using stone configurations
    Patent number: 6922952
    Abstract: A construction system includes a building structure, grounds adjacent the building structure, and artificial structures in the grounds. The artificial structures includes a water system with a valve box. The valve box includes a cover. The system also includes means for dissimulating the cover, and for preventing stones and other particles from penetrating and accumulating in the box to adversely affect operation of valves in the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Philip M. Htoon
  • Method and apparatus for dispensing food granules in aquarium to minimize contamination of water filtration system
    Patent number: 6910442
    Abstract: Food dispensing apparatus minimizes the likelihood that food particles dispensed into an aquarium will contaminate the water filtration system or will stick to the sides of the aquarium. The food dispensing system suspends a hollow food dispensing member in water in the aquarium such that the food dispensing member guides food to the bottom of the aquarium free from being transported by prevailing currents in the aquarium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventor: Robert J. Berry
  • Compact fluorescent light fixture
    Patent number: 6905226
    Abstract: A high efficiency heat-dissipating dome lamp utilizes convex centralized optics and tiered venting to house concurrently inwardly canted compact fluorescent lights, ballast for the lights, and an emergency ballast system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventors: Jerold A. Tickner, Donald J. Booty, Jr.
  • Method and thermally active convection apparatus and method for abstracting heat with circulation intermediate three dimensional-parity heat transfer elements in bi-phase heat exchanging composition
    Patent number: 6904956
    Abstract: Apparatus for abstracting heat comprises a container charged with a first liquid and with small auxiliary containers free to circulate in the first liquid. Each of the small auxiliary containers is charged with a second liquid. The first and second liquids each have a selected temperature of transformation that facilitates use of the apparatus to heat or cool a substance contacted by the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas P. Noel
  • Kitchen utensil storage and dispensation system
    Patent number: 6886702
    Abstract: Apparatus for storing and dispensing kitchen articles includes an upstanding grate adapted to hang kitchen articles, to house kitchen articles, and to dispense kitchen articles. The kitchen articles can be stored and dispensed from locations inside of and outside of the grate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas G. Trinidad, Maria A. Trinidad
  • Interactive sealing system for arcuate ducts including seal compressed and actuated by adjacent expanding seal
    Patent number: 6866308
    Abstract: A system for sealing one end of a first air duct with an adjacent overlapping end of a second air duct incorporates multiple sealing components. One of the sealing components interacts and activates another of the sealing components. One of the sealing components mechanically compressively elastically deforms another of the sealing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Issagholian-Havai
  • Method and apparatus for finishing concrete
    Patent number: 6860675
    Abstract: A power trowel is provided for finishing concrete. The trowel can be used to finish concrete at different stages of hardening. The handle of the trowel is rotated both to adjust the speed of rotation of the trowel blades and the cant of the trowel blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: Lawrence K. Rose
  • Method and apparatus for manufacturing and installing water resistant cover on a limb
    Patent number: 6857133
    Abstract: A water resistant covering covers a part of the body, prevents water from penetrating the covering, and can be emplaced on the body with a single hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: David V. Reynolds
  • Method and apparatus for mining and metallurgically processing granular ore
    Patent number: 6851206
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting and processing granular material admixes granular material with a fluid to produce a slurry and then removes and processes the slurry. The apparatus enables fluid flowing into the apparatus to be directed substantially simultaneously between a first conduit for admixing granular material with the fluid to produce a slurry and a second conduit for producing suction to remove the slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventor: Timothy M. Crawley
  • Method and apparatus for processing an object
    Patent number: 6842655
    Abstract: A system for processing a product includes a sequence of process steps, at least one machine in each of the process steps, and a plurality of lots in the queue of the first machine. Each lot includes at least one unit of the product, a memory, and a first transmitter-receiver operatively associated with the memory. The memory identifies at least one of a pair including the lot, a unit of product. The system also includes a second transmitter-receiver device and a control operatively associated the second transmitter receiver device and the first machine to generate signals causing the second transmitter-receiver device to communicate with the first transmitter-receiver device and the memory in each of the lots to provide the memory with the time required for the first machine to process the lot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Inventor: Donald W. Collins
  • Method and apparatus for encapsulating, implanting, and reducing the mortality rate in earthworm cocoons
    Patent number: 6834614
    Abstract: A improved method and apparatus is provided for encapsulating earthworm cocoons. The method and apparatus coat the cocoons with a Histosol soil to produce an encapsulated cocoon having a size and weight comparable to that of a selected crop seed. The method and apparatus of the invention decrease the mortality of earthworm eggs and help prevent the separation of encapsulated cocoons from crop seed after the cocoons are admixed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: William R. Kreitzer
  • Method for servicing telecommunication box
    Patent number: 6826831
    Abstract: A method is provided for servicing a telecommunication junction box. The method enables a reduced number of tools to be utilized to service a telecommunication junction box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: Timothy M. Crawley
  • Lamp housing
    Patent number: D516238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventor: Donald J. Booty, Jr.