Patents Represented by Attorney William W. Haefliger

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  • Dual drum support and positioning
    Patent number: 7468480
    Abstract: Bongo drum apparatus that includes a stand, an integrating interconnection between the bongo drums, and a clamp for clamping the stand to the integrating interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Sikra
  • Filtered and unfiltered water ducting in sink fitting
    Patent number: 7465399
    Abstract: In a multi-ducted sink fitting assembly, a waste water connection to an assembly comprises a reverse osmosis waste water upright duct associated with the fitting; a dish water upright duct associated with the fitting to flow unclean dish water upwardly; and a discharge duct extending downwardly and associated with the fitting to receive flow from both the reverse osmosis waste water duct and the dish water duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Herbert W. Hoeptner, III
  • Percussion drum construction
    Patent number: 7465862
    Abstract: A percussion drum assembly comprising, in combination an annular shell having a vertical axis, and upper and lower flanges extending toward that axis; upper and lower drum heads and annular retainers for the heads; vertically extending adjustment members operatively threadably connected to the flanges; and shoulders that are displaced vertically to bear on the retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: Alan Georgeff
  • Main and miniature light source apparatus
    Patent number: 7465059
    Abstract: A hand-held illuminator apparatus comprising in combination, an elongated body including a hand held section, a main light source carried by the body in spaced relation to the hand held section, circuitry in the body to supply electrical current to the light source, and a miniature light source carried by said apparatus to direct auxiliary light independently of light projection by the main light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: National Electric Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: James M. Galvez
  • Telephone line use enablement of lottery or fund participation
    Patent number: 7463725
    Abstract: Communication on a telephone line, or line segment or internet link, as to a fund, is monitored, and unauthorized accessing via that line, segment or link is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventor: William W. Haefliger
  • Multi-purpose vaginal moisture screening
    Patent number: 7458941
    Abstract: The method of quickly screening for vaginal moisture conditions, that includes providing a manually manipulable element including a probe insertible into the vagina; providing one or more pH indicating first test site or sites on one portion of the probe; providing a vaginosis test site on another portion of the probe; manipulating the probe to transfer vaginal moisture to the sites, and, therefore, externally of the vagina, applying an hydroxide to the vaginosis test site, to come in contact with moisture at the vaginosis test site; and detecting presences of an amine or amines produced at the vaginosis site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: FemTek LLC
    Inventor: James C. Caillouette
  • Hand brace
    Patent number: 7455650
    Abstract: A finger and hand brace, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand; multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body; separate flaps configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger or fingers; and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition; and two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners carried by the body, the stiffeners having undulating extent or extents with convex concave curvatures, to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in natural condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Garelick, Edward L. Cotton, James J. Weber
  • Hand brace
    Patent number: 7442177
    Abstract: A finger and hand brace, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated brace body, adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand; multiple flexible flaps carried by the body to be spaced lengthwise thereof and to extend from the body; separate flaps configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger or fingers; and retention means on the brace to retain the flaps in wrapped condition; and two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners carried by the body, the stiffeners having undulating extent or extents, to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in natural condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Garelick, Edward L. Cotton, James J. Weber
  • Compact electric strike with preload release capability
    Patent number: 7438335
    Abstract: In a door strike for captivating and releasing a door bolt, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated carrier, a longitudinally elongated solenoid supported by the carrier, the solenoid having a longitudinally movable plunger, a trip lever pivotally supported in or on the carrier, a laterally extending actuating arm pivotally supported in or on the carrier to be pivoted as the plunger moves longitudinally in response to solenoid energization, thereby to pivot the trip lever, a generally longitudinally extending blocking arm or arms pivotally supported in or on the carrier to be released for pivoting when the trip lever is pivoted, and a door bolt retainer or retainers pivotally supported in the carrier to be released for pivoting when the blocking arm or arms are released for pivoting, thereby to release the door bolt from captivation, for movement with the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Adams Rite Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Alan K. Uyeda
  • Feedback-controlled piezoelectric force measuring apparatus
    Patent number: 7434482
    Abstract: A feedback-controlled force measuring apparatus with a force input element, a piezoelectric force generating element and a precision motion detection element in a feedback-controlled loop. Two embodiments are described. In one the force-generating element is a supported proof mass to sense linear acceleration, and in the other the force-generating element is a diaphragm supported to sense external pressure. The precision motion detection element employs resistance and inductance of a case-fixed coil of wire modulated by the distance from the coil to an electrically-conductive member connected to a force-generating element. The piezoelectric force generating element may be either a bimorph, or a piezoelectric stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Applied Technologies Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald H. Van Steenwyk, Harold T. Buscher
  • Faucet type valve with backflow control in handle structure
    Patent number: 7409964
    Abstract: In a valve, the combination comprising a valve chamber, having a flow inlet and a flow outlet, a valve operator outside the chamber, a stopper in the chamber and operatively connected with the operator for movement toward and away from seat structure in the chamber, to control flow from the valve via the outlet, and the seat structure including first and second seats, the stopper located to seat on the first seat. there being a flexible sealing lip carried by the stopper to sealingly engage the second seat when the stopper sets on the first seat. Relatively movable parts define said operative connection, with configuration and relative movement to allow air inflow to break back siphonage of liquid, and to allow back pressure relief via drain passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventor: Herbert W. Hoeptner, III
  • Percussion instrument clamping support
    Patent number: 7410136
    Abstract: For use with a percussion instrument, the combination comprises a clamp base to support the percussion instrument, a clamp jaw, adjustable connector structure connecting the jaw to the base for displacing the jaw toward and away from the base, and clamping structure carried on at least one of the jaw and the base to be clamped against a support member in response to relative clamping displacement of the jaw and base, whereby adjustment of the structure accommodates to clamping of different size support members by clamping structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald G. Lombardi
  • Hand brace
    Patent number: 7402149
    Abstract: The present invention is a finger and hand brace having a longitudinally elongated body adapted to be applied lengthwise to the wrist and finger region of the hand. The brace body has multiple flaps spaced lengthwise along the body that are configured to be wrapped about at least two of the following: hand, wrist, a finger, or fingers. The flaps have a retention device, such as a hook and loop fastener, to retain the flaps in a wrapped condition. The body carries two generally longitudinally elongated stiffeners having undulating extents to readily conform to wrist and finger contour with the fingers extended in a natural condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Weber Orthopedic Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Garelick, Edward L. Cotton, James J. Weber
  • Percussion cow-bell holder apparatus
    Patent number: 7399916
    Abstract: Percussion instrument support apparatus, comprising in combination, a base, an upright stand pivotally supported on the base to a first position, a brace releasably connected to the base at a second position apart from the first position, the brace pivotally connected to the stand, whereby when the stand is swung to down position relative to the base, the brace is released from the base and is swung to a down position relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald G Lombardi
  • Faucet sealing
    Patent number: 7395831
    Abstract: A faucet improvement including a seat defining a bore, and a valve stem movable toward and away from the seat, comprising a shoulder screw threadably attachable to the stem, and having a head located in the bore, a shank, and a non-metallic O-ring extending about the screw shank to be retained in the bore between the screw head and the valve stem, the O-ring sized to seal off between the shank and the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventor: Herbert W. Hoeptner
  • Quick release percussion instrument arm adapter
    Patent number: 7395994
    Abstract: A percussion instrument arm adapter, comprising in combination, a support at one end of an arm, the support including rod clamping elements positioned for relative adjustment to clamp a rod, structure for effecting the relative adjustment, one of the elements swingable relatively away from the other element when at least part of the structure is moved out of element adjusting position, and against a shoulder or shoulders resisting such movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Sikra
  • Drum support pads
    Patent number: 7385126
    Abstract: In combination at least one drum having a drum head and a shell supporting the head, and having an outer side, at least one pad located proximate the shell outer side, to be supported by a drummer's leg, or legs, whereby the drum can be supported by the drummer's leg or legs via the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Akbar Moghaddam
  • Stored information disc retrieval
    Patent number: 7377387
    Abstract: In a CD storage device, the combination comprising an upstanding post to receive CD's in a stack, and via openings therethrough, a carrier for each CD having circularly spaced retainers to retain the periphery of each CD at spaced locations, an identification zone associated with a retainer, for each CD, and cam surfaces on said carriers for inter-engagement in response to selected CD rotation, for locally elevating the carrier of a selected CD for retrieval off the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Andrez Gutierrez
  • Drum lug
    Patent number: D580477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Sikra, Scott J. Donnell
  • Curved canopy lounge
    Patent number: D582689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Angie Thornbury Homes, Inc.
    Inventor: Angie Thornbury
  • Hard cart for use in transporting a self-propelled vehicle
    Patent number: 5083804
    Abstract: A self-propelled car is placed on a handcart in such a manner that it can freely ride on and ride off of the handcart. The handcart is provided with at least one roller which engages with the driving wheels of the self-propelled car to interrupt the running thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Kioritz Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Miyashita, Nori Harada