Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Woodling Krost & Rust
  • Patent number: 7310936
    Abstract: Shoes having wear indicators are mounted on inner circumferential sides of side link plates of link frame bodies. The link frame bodies are interconnected longitudinally to form a cable protection and guide device. During operation, the device folds back upon itself such that the shoes of some of the link frame bodies slidingly engage the shoes of other link frame bodies. The indicator may be a groove, may employ a two color resin, may be a metal plate and may be positioned and sized to provide caution and limit indications as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Kenichi Saiki, Shoichiro Komiya
  • Patent number: 7305815
    Abstract: Breakage in a coupling portion of a side plate subjected to repeated flexure is prevented by using fatigue resistant resin materials in the side plate. The coupling portion of the side plate due is subjected to repeated flexure. Excellent fatigue resistance is realized. The fatigue resistant resin material is selected from the group of an elastomer—or rubber component—compounded polyamide resin and polybutylene terephthalate resin. The rubber component is selected from the group of ethylene-propylene rubber (EPDM), nitrile rubber (NBR) and butyl rubber (IIR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Akihiko Utaki, Masaaki Ikeda, Shoichiro Komiya
  • Patent number: 7264565
    Abstract: A transfer guide for a high-speed power transmission, which can cancel a change in a transmission chain speed so that smooth transmission timing can be realized and a driving power and vibration noises of the transmission chain can be significantly reduced. A curve track T for a transfer guide 100 for a high-speed power transmission disposed in a transfer position X2 just before a transmission chain, which is traveled at a fixed speed by pressing the chain on the inner circumferential side of the chain with a travel limiting guide R, is meshed with a sprocket S, is defined along an movement passage of the roller C2 in the transfer position X2. Thus, the change in the transmission chain speed is canceled so that smooth transmission timing can be reliably realized and the driving power and vibration noise of the transmission chain can be significantly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Kenshi Suzuki, Masatoshi Sonoda
  • Patent number: 7258781
    Abstract: Single-use long-life faucet mounted water filtration devices are disclosed. A bathroom water filtration device having two outlets for filtered water is disclosed. Additionally, a fountain head is included for use in the bathroom water filtration device. The water filtration device is of unibody construction formed by ultrasonically welding certain parts thereof together. Since the devices disclosed are disposable, no filter replacement or other maintenance is performed. A gate, magnet, sensor and electronics provide an indication of filter performance enabling disposal of the water filtration device and installation of a new device. A kitchen water filtration device is larger than the bathroom device. Both the kitchen and bathroom water filtration devices are small and are mounted behind the faucet connection so as to facilitate full utilization of the sink or wash basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Clarity Filters LLC
    Inventors: William Warren, Gordon Lewis, Robert Rizzari
  • Patent number: 7252757
    Abstract: Single-use long-life faucet mounted water filtration devices are disclosed. A bathroom water filtration device having two outlets for filtered water is disclosed. Additionally, a fountain head is included for use in the bathroom water filtration device. The water filtration device is of unibody construction formed by ultrasonically welding certain parts thereof together. Since the devices disclosed are disposable, no filter replacement or other maintenance is performed. A gate, magnet(s), sensor and electronics provide an indication of filter performance enabling disposal of the water filtration device and installation of a new device. A kitchen water filtration device is larger than the bathroom device. Both the kitchen and bathroom water filtration devices are small and are mounted behind the faucet connection so as to facilitate full utilization of the sink or wash basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Clarity Filters LLC
    Inventors: William Warren, Gordon Lewis, Robert Rizzari
  • Patent number: 7252191
    Abstract: A multifunctional conveyance type conveyor chain is disclosed in which ball units and conveyance auxiliary units can be separately and easily attached and detached to a chain link. A multifunctional conveyance type conveyor chain (100) includes a number of chain links (110) which are each integrally molded of an article loading portion (111) on which an article is loaded and a plurality of hinge portions (112). The chain links (110) are connected to each other in a longitudinal direction of the chain through hinge pins (120). A ball unit (130) holds a free ball (131) which rolls in an exposed manner on both a surface and a back surface of the chain link (110). Conveyance auxiliary units 140 mountable in place of ball units (130) are respectively selectively inserted and mounted between every hinge portions (112, 112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Company
    Inventors: Hajime Ozaki, Katsutoshi Shibayama, Yoshihiro Murakami
  • Patent number: 7249600
    Abstract: A medicament package comprises a medicament container (10) and a holder (20) within which the medicament container (10) is closely received. The holder (20) comprises a support (25) of a rigid material. The support (25) has an opening, to the periphery of which an enclosure (21) is bonded. The medicament container (10) is closely received within the enclosure (21) such that the material of the enclosure (21) seals openings formed in the container (10). The container (10) can be dispensed from the package into a delivery device by pressure applied to the enclosure (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Technology Innovation Limited
    Inventor: Brindra Paul Singh Chawla
  • Patent number: 7249452
    Abstract: The object of the instant invention is to provide a cable (or the like) protection and guide device in which inadvertent disengagement during operation can be avoided. Engagement between an opening/closing arm and link plates is accomplished by a dual mechanism locking structure. Easy engagement during use allows for excellent durability. The dual locking structure exhibits adequate strength even in smaller scale versions. The cable protection and guide device contains a plurality of link bodies with each link body comprises one link plate and another (110, 110). The link bodies are flexibly connected to each other. Each link body includes a connecting arm (120), an opening/closing arm (130), a hinge connection mechanism (100A), a main locking mechanism (100B), and an auxiliary locking mechanism (100C). A main locking mechanism (100B) secures the opening/closing arm (130) and the link plates (110, 110). An auxiliary locking mechanism (100C) locks the opening/closing arm (130) and the link plates (110, 110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
  • Patent number: 7250572
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cable clamp member capable of reducing the providing cost or manufacturing cost of a device and surely clamping stored cables to a moving end or a fixed end flexibly in conformation to the size or layout of stored cables. The cable clamp member comprises a comb-tooth unit installation receiving member 121 provided on an end part 120 at a fixed end or a moving end and having a plurality of engaged parts 121a provided in a width direction so that a comb-tooth installation position is changeable, and a clamp comb-tooth unit member 122 to be detachably engaged with and installed to any one of the plurality of engaged parts to clamp a cable mounted in the installed state to the device. The plurality of engaged parts 121a are provided on the comb-tooth unit installation receiving member 121 at narrow intervals so as to minutely adjust the installation pitch of the clamp comb-tooth unit member 122.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Shoichiro Komiya
  • Patent number: 7243486
    Abstract: A cable protection and guide device is disclosed which can reliably protect and guide cables without increasing and decreasing the width between link plates even if the height of the link plates of the cable protection and guide device is increased. The cable protection and guide device includes a number of link frame bodies each comprising a pair of right and left spaced link plates and upper and lower connecting rods respectively bridged on upper edge and lower edges of the link plates are connected to each other in the longitudinal direction of the device while restricting a flexion radius to a fixed value. A central connecting rod connects the pair of link plates at substantially the center portion along the height direction of the link plate. The central connecting rod is integrally molded with the pair of link plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Masaaki Ikeda, Shoichiro Komiya, Takayuki Matsuda
  • Patent number: 7240633
    Abstract: An underwater chain stopper and fairlead apparatus for offshore structures, drilling platforms, ships or other vessels. The apparatus comprises a mounting member, a fairlead member and a chain stopper member. The mounting member is attached to an underwater surface of the offshore structure or vessel and includes a bracket for coupling the fairlead member. The bracket may comprise a hinge allowing the fairlead member to pivot in an approximately horizontal plane. The chain stopper member is coupled to the fairlead member through a hinge which allows the chain stopper member to pivot with respect to the fairlead member in an approximately vertical plane. The chain stopper member includes a chain stopper flapper having a horseshoe shaped opening at one end. The other end of the flapper is connected to the chain stopper member through a hinge which allows the flapper to swing between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Timberland Equipment Limited
    Inventor: Robert James Barlow
  • Patent number: 7237654
    Abstract: To provide a compact lifter device, which can attain a work-piece's lifting/lowering operation in a stable supporting state and can reduce the parts number and an assembly load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Shunji Sakura, Hiroki Ishida, Shiro Inoue, Takayuki Morimoto
  • Patent number: 7238294
    Abstract: The invention refers to a procedure for etching of materials at the surface by focussed electron beam induced chemical reactions at said surface. The invention is characterized in that in a vacuum atmosphere the material which is to be etched is irradiated with at least one beam of molecules, at least one beam of photons and at least one beam of electrons, whereby the irradiated material and the molecules of the beam of molecules are excited in a way that a chemical reaction predetermined by said material and said molecules composition takes place and forms a reaction product and said reaction product is removed from the material surface-irradiation and removal step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignees: NaWoTec GmbH, University of Maryland
    Inventors: Hans Wilfried Peter Koops, Klaus Edinger
  • Patent number: 7238078
    Abstract: A changeable model flight toy which can simulate the takeoff and landing attitudes and flight attitudes at low cost in accordance with different types of airplanes is provided. A plurality of airplane bodies having different outer appearance forms which can be maintained for a long period of time are interchangeably mounted on an inner sleeve. A changeable model flight toy 100 characterized by a flight operation unit 120 which is incorporated within airplane bodies 110, 210 is disclosed. A takeoff and landing control panel 130 hoists and lowers the flight operation unit 120 while bearing the unit 120. The airplane body 110, 210 comprises a nose side body 110A, 210A including the main wing 112, 212 and a tail assembly side body 110B, 210B including the tail assembly 115, 215.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Noboru Kimura
  • Patent number: 7211730
    Abstract: An improved cable or the like protection and guide device in which even if curling, strain and the like exist in a side plate after molding, static electricity can escape and the device can be produced at a reduced cost. In a cable or the like protection and guide device according to the present invention a plurality of link bodies (11) articulably connected to each other in the longitudinal direction in a state where a cable or the like (15) was inserted into the device, comprises a pair of side plates (21) disposed on both sides of the cable or the like and connecting rods (22, 23) respectively bridged on the bend or articulation outer peripheral side and on the bend or articulation inner peripheral side of the side plate. Each of the side plates slide-contacts a side plate of an adjacent link body. At least the side plate is made of a synthetic resin having conductivity and a conductive member (55) is provided in a slide contact portion between the side plates of the adjacent link bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Company
    Inventors: Masaaki Ikeda, Shoichiro Komiya, Takayuki Matsuda
  • Patent number: 7204075
    Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is provided in which inadvertent disconnection in a coupling portion of a side plate due to the repetition of flexional movement is avoided. A load, which is liable to occur in a flexion portion during restriction of flexional movements, is avoided, whereby excellent endurance can be obtained. Maintenance at the coupling of the side plates is easy. A cable or the like protection and guide device (100) is disclosed in which right and left spaced side plates (110, 110) are each integrally formed by a front side plate portion (111) connected to a precedent side plate (110), a rear side plate portion (111) connected to a subsequent side plate (110?) and a flexible coupling portion (113) intervened between said front side plate portion (111) and said rear side plate portion (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventor: Akihiko Utaki
  • Patent number: 7198476
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for continuously and endlessly vulcanizing a hose is disclosed and claimed. Pressurized air or other gas is intermittently supplied through a woven jacket, a mandrel, a check valve and into the interior of an extruded rubber hose. The hose is sealed as it is pulled over the mandrel. Pinch rollers seal the other end of the hose. One or more non-contact heaters vulcanize the hose from outside-in. Pressurizing the inside of the hose maintains proper diametrical dimensions of the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Snap-Tite Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harcourt, John Edward Meadowcroft
  • Patent number: 7174702
    Abstract: To provide a cable or the like protection and guide device, which can suppress the sliding contact noise by reliably limiting a linear position and a bending position exhibited during the movement of the cable or the like, and at the same time, which can reduce a setting space by suppressing the impact noise and wear of a connecting pin piece on a connecting pin hole even if the height size of the link body is decreased. A connecting pin piece 13, convexly provided on a link body 10, which forms a cable or the like protection and guide device, includes stopper surfaces 13a, 13a, which are parallel to the upper edge center portion and the lower edge center portion of the side plates 11 and are oppositely disposed across a bending center point O and a pair of front, and rear arc-shaped outer circumferential surfaces 13b, 13b, which are oppositely disposed across the bending center point O.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakinoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Masaaki Ikeda, Shoichiro Komiya, Takayuki Matsuda
  • Patent number: 7176375
    Abstract: A cable or the like protection and guide device is provided which can flexibly follow the movement of a cable or the like, which generates a difference of a flexion arc portion between the flexion inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side in a cable accommodating space during flexion so that excellent wear resistance can be exhibited and which can realize a simple incorporation in a simple sandwiching structure. The present invention relates to a cable or the like protection and guide device 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Akihiko Utaki, Kazuhiro Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: D541372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Clarity Filters LLC
    Inventors: William Warren, Gordon Lewis, Louis F. Genatossio, Robert Rizzari