Patents Assigned to division
  • Scanner drive system having minimum rotational error carriage suspension
    Patent number: 5523876
    Abstract: A scanning apparatus providing separate fixed object focal planes for transmissive and reflective original documents to be scanned, wherein a scan carriage containing illumination, sensor, and optical elements is moved together to scan an original document and to obtain a digitized representation thereof. The movable scan carriage has an illumination source disposed between the reflective and transmissive object focal planes, with the object focal plane to be used selected by changing the position of one or more optical elements within the scan carriage. The scan carriage is suspended along an axis substantially parallel to a scan line of a scanned original document and passing through a point substantially coincident with the scan line, thereby minimizing variations in lighting conditions due to vibration of the scan carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: AGFA Division, Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Mark E. Tellam, Mark G. Brook, Kevin J. Haded, Joseph A. Wheeler
  • Skin treatment composition
    Patent number: 5523090
    Abstract: Skin treatment compositions for improving skin strength and firmness and reducing signs of cellulite. The compositions contain a xanthine (e.g., caffeine or theophylline) and an inositol phosphoric acid, and/or alpha hydroxy acid. The ratio of the xanthine to the acid is in a specific range to maintain the xanthine in a solubilized state. A method of preventing or reducing the signs of cellulite by applying a mixture of an inositol phosphoric acid and an alpha hydroxy acid is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander P. Znaiden, Craig S. Slavtcheff, Michael C. Cheney
  • Hair styling composition
    Patent number: 5523079
    Abstract: A hair styling composition for imparting body and/or stylability to hair, comprises(a) at least one of surfactant, conditioning agent and water or other volatile solvent, together with(b) a per-alk(en)yl hydrocarbon material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony D. Gough
  • Cosmetic treatment of substrates
    Patent number: 5523080
    Abstract: A method for treating hair to impart thereto a conditioning benefit, the method involving applying to the hair an azlactone-functionalised copolymer consisting of vinyl azlactone and methacryloyl polydimethylsiloxane monomers; and allowing the copolymer to chemically bond through nucleophilic reaction of the azlactone onto the hair, the monomers of the copolymer being present in amounts sufficient to achieve both bonding to the hair and imparting conditioning properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Gough, Ezat Khoshdel, Robert Polywka
  • Levelling clip for suspended ceiling systems
    Patent number: 5519976
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a levelling clip for use during the installation of suspended ceiling systems. The levelling clip includes a base portion, rear retention means and front retention means for attaching the clip in sliding engagement to the wall angle moulding. The clip of the present invention provides a faster and easier means of installing a suspended ceiling system including levelling and squaring the pattern of main grid members and cross members of a suspended ceiling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: CGC Interiors A Division of CGC, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme Gee
  • Method of manufucturing a wound dressing delivery system
    Patent number: 5520762
    Abstract: A wound dressing delivery system is disclosed that includes a film which is to be applied to a patient's wound; a protective cover, which is adjacent to the film; an adhesive layer on one surface of the film; a tab located to one end of the adhesive layer; a release liner covering the adhesive layer and tab; and a tape which is used to connect the release liner with the protective cover. Additionally, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing delivery system is disclosed. The method of manufacturing includes the steps of casting a film onto a protective cover, coating the film with an adhesive layer, placing a tab on one end of the adhesive layer, placing a release liner over the adhesive layer, and connecting the release liner and the protective cover with a tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Wilshire Technologies, Inc. (Wilshire Medical Products Division)
    Inventors: Mark J. Rasmussen, Tod H. Shultz, Michael B. Killeen, Jr.
  • Fabric conditioners derived from pyridine carboxylic acids
    Patent number: 5520828
    Abstract: Novel fabric conditioners based on pyridine carboxylic acid esters or amides are described. The compounds are effective fabric conditioners and are biodegradable. Compositions including the compounds and a method of using the compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Shang-Ren Wu, Eddie N. Gutierrez
  • Method and apparatus for compensating for environmental effect
    Patent number: 5520329
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring and compensating for the impact of environmental effects on industrial processing units. A thermal test element having a low thermal mass and high conductivity is exposed to the environment. Ambient air temperature is sensed at a nearby location, and a differential temperature controller determines how much energy is required to maintain the test element at a desired temperature differential from ambient temperature. Duty cycle and wattage outputs enable feedforward compensation for environmentally induced process unit control disturbances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company, a Division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Russell M. Clinton, III, William P. Jones, Mark A. Roffman
  • Apparatus and method for preventing the accumulation of bacteria in a humidifier
    Patent number: 5520854
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for inhibiting the accumulation of bacteria within a humidifier includes a primary water path for directing water directly from a water source to a humidifier during its operation. When the humidifier is shut-down for a cleaning operation, water is directed through a bacteria-removing device before entering the humidifier. Water contact surfaces within the humidifier are preferably lined with copper to further inhibit bacterial growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Ellis & Watts, Division of Dynamics Corporation of America
    Inventors: Richard Porco, Michael Doersam
  • Clear antiperspirant sticks
    Patent number: 5520907
    Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions in gel form are provided which include an antiperspirant-active salt, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 polyhydric alcohol, dibenzyl monosorbitol acetal, and a propoxylated C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alcohol carboxylate. The carboxylate serves both as an emollient and as a clarifier to obtain a clear gel stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Orofino, Matthew F. Kuznitz
  • Laundry detergent composition containing synergistic combination of sophorose lipid and nonionic surfactant
    Patent number: 5520839
    Abstract: A detergent composition contains a combination of two different surfactants, one micellar phase and one lamellar phase, at least one of the surfactants being a glycolipid biosurfactant. Preferred micellar phase biosurfactants are rhamnolipids, sophoroselipids and cellobioselipids, advantageously used in combination with non-glycolipid anionic or nonionic surfactants; while preferred lameilar biosurfactants are trehaloselipids, glucoselipids, and rhamnolipids, advantageously used in combination with micellar biosurfactants. The detergent compositions show enhanced oily soil detergency in fabric washing even when the glycolipid biosurfactants used individually are poor detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Hall, Johan Haverkamp, Cornelis G. van Kralingen, Michael Schmidt
  • Heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamide compounds as superior foaming, more soluble nonionic surfactants and a process for their manufacture
    Patent number: 5521293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing amido heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamides comprising reacting an amino heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamide and an acid anhydride in water or solvent; heating the mixture and recovering. A second embodiment of the invention relates to a process for making alkoxylated derivatives of heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Vermeer, Van Au, Bijan Harichian
  • Particulate detergent composition or component comprising zeolite MAP ASA carrier
    Patent number: 5518649
    Abstract: A free-flowing particulate detergent composition or component therefor comprises(i) a particulate carrier material comprising from 10 to 100 wt % (anhydrous basis) of maximum aluminum zeolite P (zeolite MAP), and(ii) a liquid, viscous-liquid, oily or waxy detergent ingredient, for example, a nonionic surfactant, the weight ratio of the ingredient (ii) to the zeolite MAP being at least 0.01:1, preferably 0.01:1 to 1.4:1, and more preferably from 0.1:1 to 1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Chapple, Willaim D. Emery, Peter C. Knight
  • Fluids for oilfield use having high-solids content
    Patent number: 5518996
    Abstract: The particulate phase of fluids according to the present invention comprises particles which have specifically adapted size ranges or granulometries. All the essential properties of fluids and their cost are very clearly improved. The technique may be applied to all well operations in oil wells or the like, such as in matrix treatment and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Dowell, a division of Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Pierre Maroy, Jean-Francois Baret
  • Assembly for applying solid material to wheels
    Patent number: 5518085
    Abstract: An assembly for applying a solid material, such as a lubricant or an anti-slip material, to wheels. The system includes a pair of spring actuated members located on opposite ends of a holder for the solid material to urge the holder upwardly along guide pins to force the solid material to contact a wheel as it passes over a rail and the solid material element. The solid material element is held or "pinched" between the wheel flange and the gage face of the rail, thereby applying the material to the wheel which, in turn, transfers the material to the rail surface. The upward motion of the solid material is counteracted by a braking arrangement, including a brake release, so that a wheel passing over the release, releases the braking arrangement to allow the solid material to move upwardly to contact a wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Portec - RMP Division
    Inventors: Howard M. Houser, Jr., Bruce R. Wise, William T. Urmson, Jr.
  • Method for inhibiting the dissolution of antiperspirant compounds in alcohols
    Patent number: 5518714
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting the dissolution in anhydrous ethanol or isopropanol of a powdered aluminium-containing basic halide antiperspirant agent which comprises incorporating in the ethanol or isopropanol an amount effective to inhibit said dissolution of an alcohol soluble or alcohol-insoluble dissolution-inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having a basic nitrogen function and compounds having a basic oxygen function. Examples of dissolution-inhibiting compounds are urea, thiorea, amino acids, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylamines and hydroxyalklyamines, inorganic bases, and alkali metal and alkaline-earth metal salts of inorganic acids and C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 organic carboxylic acids. The dissolution-inhibiting compound may alternatively be a particulate alcohol-insoluble inorganic drying agent such as a molecular sieve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew C. Park
  • Track light
    Patent number: D370069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Anthony Donato, Horst Bernhart
  • Track light
    Patent number: D370075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Lightolier Division of The Genlyte Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Alejandro Mier-Langner, Anthony Donato, Horst Bernhart
  • Blender
    Patent number: D370151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Waring Products Division/Dynamics Corporation of America
    Inventors: Thomas V. McLinden, Robin W. Ruck, Leonard Galushko, Edward A. Knopf, Robert L. Marvin, Jr.
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D370409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Lathrop, Mark D. Gerhart, David F. Gnadt, Kevin J. Markey, Frank E. Gonda, David S. Laubach