Patents Represented by Attorney Weiner & Burt, P.C.
  • Patent number: 7337578
    Abstract: A planer board lighting device. The apparatus comprises a connection to a power source, a light source, and circuitry with electronic components to connect the power source to the light source. A generally clear lens. A rugged waterproof reflective enclosure, with A semi-permanent mounting means to a planer board or flag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Darren Edward Pieczynski
  • Patent number: 7267655
    Abstract: Reflexotherapy device to stimulate reflex points of the human body provide reliable and integral fastening of needles within an elastic base member to achieve a stable position of needles under any conditions of utilization of the device, and to carry out both static and dynamic impact on extensive areas of reflex zones. The device comprises elastic base member 1 with needles 2 fastened therein each needle being provided with thickened end 3, and sharpened end 4 protruding from base member 1. In one embodiment the needles are fastened in the course of curing of the integral structure and in another embodiment the position of needles 2 is fixed, so that thickened ends are disposed between two layers to be joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: Nicolai Grigorievich Lyapko
  • Patent number: 7168215
    Abstract: The slating of a new roof or the re-slating of an existing roof is carried out by attaching batten rails to the roof, and providing a clip for attachment to the underside of a slate that is to be mounted thereon. The batten rail and the clip mechanically interlock so as to secure the slate to the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: January Lech Bednarczyk
  • Patent number: 7166027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for the separation of fruit from other plant matter. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for the separation of Material Other than Grapes (MOG) from viable berries during the harvesting of wine grapes. The improved MOG remover is able to be used in conjunction with conventional harvesting machinery and ensures that the harvested material is in contact with a separation conveyer for a long enough period of time to result in the full separation of the berries from the MOG. The separation conveyer is able to be adjusted to compensate for variations in terrain and the degree of difficulty of separating the berries from bunches. This ensures that the apparatus 10 is able to function effectively whilst the loss of viable berries is minimised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Messenger
  • Patent number: 7163501
    Abstract: The inventive device comprises a shelf for inclining said device on the upper and lower footings thereof, and a facility for maintaining a trained person on the tilted shelf in a lying position. The keeping maintenance facilities is mounted on the shelf and embodied in such a way that the projection of the midbackbone of a trained person matches the middle of the spacing of the shelf. Said shelf is embodied in such a way that the shelf sags in the middle of the spacing thereof within a range of 0.5–5% of the spacing length, the trained person being placed in a required region and position. The inventive method for preventing and treating deformations and degenerative diseases of the backbone provides a backbone extension performed on a special device and a training of base muscles supporting the backbone. In accordance with the invention, while the backbone is extended short muscles thereof are also trained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventor: Vyacheslav Evminov
  • Patent number: 7143895
    Abstract: A tray device that serves as a shipping tray and an assembly fixture to align a fabricated tape assembly in the bonding of steel locating hinge washers to a hinge assembly to facilitate doors-off/door-on processing through an automotive trim shop. The adhesive bonding system cures during the cathodic electro-cost primer bake cycle. The adhesive maintains an intimate, positive contact with both metal surfaces ensuring adequate bonding performance and maximized bonding surface area during a defined heat or bake cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Argent International, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Autterson, John A. Haapala, Jeffery Perenic
  • Patent number: 7136697
    Abstract: A method for determining illness of a biological entity, progression to non-acute death of the biological entity, and/or timing of non-acute death of the biological entity. A comparison of measured values of resistance, reactance, phase angle, extracellular and intracellular water volumes, and membrane status of whole body and regions of the entity show hallmarks of the state of health of the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Michaeal G. Singer
  • Patent number: 7134560
    Abstract: A portable rack for drying or storing articles, and a support arm device therefor. The support arm devices are pivotably secured to an external post so that the support arm can be pivoted from a supportive position to a position of non-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Brad Arnold Goodwin
  • Patent number: 7124571
    Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine with intermittent burning cycle, converting heat energy into the rotary motion, with a multi stage compression rotor (3) and centrifugally-axial air compression impellers (3.2), an air valve (5.1), which alternatively filling up the combustors (4.3) with the compressed air and closing them. A fuel pump (6) compresses fuel and through fuel distributor (6.1) supplies it to the combustors (4.3) to achieve combustion when sprinkled on the hot-red spirals of the ignition plugs (4.5). The gas generated in the combustors (4.3) passes through the cascade turbines (5.10; 5.3; 5.11), driving the power rotor (5) and through the coupling-gear (5.4) transferring rotary motion to a drive shaft (7). A hollow impeller (3.5), mounted onto the compression rotor (3), pumps air through a diffusor-shade (3.8) for cooling the compressor from the outside and the inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Algimantas Aleksandras Stanevicius
  • Patent number: 7123285
    Abstract: A teleconferencing robot for enabling a remote conferee to project a sense of presence into a group meeting. The teleconferencing robot includes: a base; a video monitor movably mounted to the base for receiving and displaying an image of the remote conferee; an attention getting device for getting the attention of conferees in the group meeting; a control device mounted on the base for moving the video monitor and actuating the attention getting device in response to an input control signal derived from a remote signal generated by the remote conferee and sending an outgoing data signal to the remote conferee providing feedback to the remote conferee from the robot; and the video monitor and attention getting device move in response to the input control signal to enable the remote conferee to project a sense of presence into the group meeting, and to confirm the movement by the outgoing data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignees: Telbotics Inc., Ryerson Polytechnic University and the University of Toronto
    Inventors: Graham Thomas Smith, Deborah Ingrid Fels, Jutta Treviranus
  • Patent number: 7108144
    Abstract: Portable work stations which permit a one-step, touch-free finishing of all surfaces of doors, shutters, window sashes, cabinet doors, garage doors, spindles, and other workpieces. There are also provided trim measuring and cutting, and hinge mortising and prep racks, a leg assembly, a drying rack, and a trim board work station. All of these devices are provided by kits of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Brad Arnold Goodwin
  • Patent number: 7097557
    Abstract: An insulated crawlspace vent to provide airflow in a crawlspace in the summer and insulate it in the winter. An aluminum extrusion built as a picture frame is glued to the opening in the foundation of the crawlspace. An insulated door closes from the outside and is latched shut to keep out the cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Richard Frederick Kutschman
  • Patent number: 7092229
    Abstract: A device for an electrical power system having a nonlinear load. The circuit is connected in series with the nonlinear load and is tuned to the third harmonic of the power source frequency. The circuit substantially eliminates the harmonic currents and neutral currents located in the power system, and improves the power factor of the nonlinear load by optimizing the current drawn by the nonlinear load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Harmonics Limited, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Z. Lowenstein
  • Patent number: 7077714
    Abstract: Apparatus to convert an all terrain vehicle into an amphibious off-road vehicle. A buoyant unitary structure is fitted to the all terrain vehicle with releasable fasteners. The buoyant unitary structure includes one or more internal air pockets, and a hollow compartment to accommodate the legs and feet of a user of the amphibious vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Robert C. Brown
  • Patent number: 7052057
    Abstract: A device for hooking, dragging, or gaffing a game or marine animal. The device comprises a substantially triangular hook member having an opening and a sharp end for hooking the animal. When dragging the animal, the device distributes the weight to ground requiring little or no lifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Andrew M. Hiles
  • Patent number: 7032748
    Abstract: Portable dispensers for coiled roofing nails, nail strips, roof staples, sheathing staples, welding tools, framing nails and the like. The dispenser has an open top container which may be fastened to the belt of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: William M. Conklin
  • Patent number: 7021512
    Abstract: A stapler having a staple magazine 3 for storing adhesive-coated staples. The staple is bent at its legs by being firmly held between a pressing plate and a matrix anvil, heat from an electric heater inside the anvil is transmitted to the adhesive to fuse the adhesive, and documents are bound by the staple with enhanced adhesive strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Yuriko Nakamura
    Inventor: Youzou Nakamura
  • Patent number: D524065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Paul A. Jacobs
  • Patent number: D527479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Bosko Poucki
  • Patent number: D556471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Joan Smith