Patents Assigned to Standard
  • Thermally imagable business record and method of desensitizing a thermally imagable surface
    Patent number: 6258746
    Abstract: A thermally imagable business record, such as a form, label, tag, or the like is provided which may be activated to form human and/or machine readable images as well as different colored images. The record comprises a substrate having a thermally imagable coating on substantially its entire surface which forms a first color when activated, and having a desensitized area on at least one area of its surface which may be overcoated with a thermally imagable coating capable of forming a different color upon activation than the first thermally imagable coating. The first thermally imagable coating provides images which are of machine readable quality, while the additional thermally imagable coatings provide images of a different color to designate selected areas on the form or label to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Rajendra Mehta, Gary Doll, Mark Dotson, A. Dale Lakes, Rick L. Shields
  • Gas furnace with variable speed draft inducer
    Patent number: 6257870
    Abstract: A method of controlling a variable speed draft inducer motor and fan in a gas furnace. The method comprises the steps of: detecting a first fault driving the motor to a maximum operating range; detecting a second fault forcing the motor to operate towards a minimum operating range; and generating a fault signal if both faults are detected substantially simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: G. Jeffrey Hugghins, Robert W. Helt, Leonard W. Holmes, James T. Vershaw, Timothy W. Storm
  • Security image element tiling scheme
    Patent number: 6254007
    Abstract: A security document is prepared by designating specialized tiling elements to be printed in selected image element cells across the face of the document. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method of preparing a security document is provided comprising the steps of: (i) designating a security image area on a face of a document; (ii) dividing the security image area into a plurality of image element cells, such that the image element cells define an array of image element cells across the security image area; and (iii) designating respective printed tiling elements to be printed in selected ones of the image element cells to define a printed security image and a printed complementary security image within the security image area. Individual ones of the respective printed tiling elements comprise printed units positioned within the respective image element cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventor: William H. Mowry, Jr.
  • Enhanced suction gas management in a refrigeration compressor
    Patent number: 6254354
    Abstract: A hermetic reciprocating compressor employs a motor end cap through which suction gas passes in heat exchange contact with the compressor drive motor enroute to the compressor. The end cap has a suction gas aperture and employs apparatus for preventing the entry of debris thereinto and defines a closeable aperture through which the gap between the rotor and stator of the compressor drive motor is accessible during the compressor manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: W. J. Sonnier, Jr., Kendall D. Davenport
  • Oil and refrigerant pump for centrifugal chiller
    Patent number: 6250102
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a single motor drives both oil and refrigerant pumps in a refrigeration chiller, the motor and oil pump being disposed in the chiller's oil supply tank and the refrigerant pump being disposed exterior thereof. The refrigerant pump pumps liquid refrigerant to the chiller's compressor section so as to cool the motor by which the compressor is driven while the oil pump pumps oil to chiller locations that require lubrication when the chiller is in operation. A uniquely designed impeller permits low pressure liquid refrigerant in its liquid state to be reliably pumped to a location of use, without significant flashing, from a source location which is at a height only a short distance above the pump inlet. A stand alone refrigerant pump embodiment is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Tischer
  • Oil and refrigerant pump for centrifugal chiller
    Patent number: 6250101
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a single motor drives both oil and refrigerant pumps in a refrigeration chiller, the motor and oil pump being disposed in the chiller's oil supply tank and the refrigerant pump being disposed exterior thereof. The refrigerant pump pumps liquid refrigerant to the chiller's compressor section so as to cool the motor by which the compressor is driven while the oil pump pumps oil to chiller locations that require lubrication when the chiller is in operation. A uniquely designed impeller permits low pressure liquid refrigerant in its liquid state to be reliably pumped to a location of use, without significant flashing, from a source location which is at a height only a short distance above the pump inlet. A stand alone refrigerant pump embodiment is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Tischer
  • Compositions and treatment for alleviation of symptoms associated with menopause
    Patent number: 6248307
    Abstract: A composition having at least one herbal compound and at least one homeopathic drug is useful for treating symptoms associated with menopause. Methods of preparing the composition and methods of treating, alleviating or otherwise mitigating the menopausal symptoms are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Standard Homeopathic Company
    Inventors: John P. Borneman, Mark S. Phillips
  • Device for monitoring and calibrating oxide charge measurement equipment and method therefor
    Patent number: 6249117
    Abstract: A stabilized wafer for monitoring and calibrating oxide charge test equipment. The stabilized wafer comprises; a silicon wafer, a SiO2 layer of at least 100 angstroms upon the silicon wafer, and a phosphosilicate glass layer containing phosphorus formed in the SiO2 layer for providing the stabilized wafer by stabilizing an SiO2 interface and containing oxygen ions. The stabilized wafer is used for monitoring and calibrating oxide charge test equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Wafer Standards, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Koelsch, Robert Koelsch
  • Apparatus for generating a spark
    Patent number: 6247921
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a spark, particularly for igniting the gas in a gas appliance. The apparatus includes a spark generator adjacent to a combustible gas burner. The spark generator consists of at least two spark electrodes connected to a high voltage transformer. The transformer and electrodes, preferably sealed or supported in an epoxy or ceramic shell, form one easily replaceable unit. A remote circuit is operatively associated with the high voltage transformer for igniting a spark. The transformer and electrodes are located at a distance from the spark initiating circuitry and other circuitry, which in combination with the epoxy or ceramic shell provides enhanced EMI protection for sensitive remote circuitry. The ignition system may also includes a flame sensing mechanism which detects when the burner is lit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Helt
  • Tube and shell evaporator operable at near freezing
    Patent number: 6244058
    Abstract: A tube and shell evaporator operable at near freezing includes a temperature sensor that senses the temperature of chilled water discharging from one or just a few of the very coldest tubes, whereby the sensed temperature is less than the average leaving chiller water temperature (LCWT). The result provides an exceptionally low LCWT, which can be especially desirable in district cooling systems where the chilled water is usually piped a great distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Joel S. Duga, Steven J. Pitts, John H. Roberts
  • Device for sealed mounting of a part on a frame
    Patent number: 6241306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sealed mounting of a part on a frame, the device being of the type comprising an edging having an elastically deformable body provided firstly with a link element overmolded at least in part on the periphery of the part, and secondly with a sealing element, wherein the sealing element projects from the edging towards the frame and has a removable fixing device designed to co-operate with a complementary retaining device carried by the edging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: The Standard Products Company
    Inventors: Serge Adorni, Yvon Hautbois, Yves Orhant
  • Oxidation and ammoxidation of acrylonitrile process waste water organics
    Patent number: 6238574
    Abstract: A process for upgrading aqueous acrylonitrile waste streams containing organic material comprising atomizing an acrylonitrile waste water stream containing organic material, introducing the atomized acrylonitrile waste water stream at a temperature below the decomposition temperature of the organics present in the waste water stream, into a reaction zone containing a catalyst and at least one reactant gas, reacting the atomized waste water stream and reactant gas in the presence of the catalyst to convert at least some of the organics in the waste water stream into at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acetonitrile, hydrogen cyanide and acrylonitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: The Standard Oil Company
    Inventors: Mark Clark Cesa, Anne Marie Graham, Albert Richard Shuki
  • Sanitary fitting
    Patent number: 6237853
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting for attachment to a plumbing wall including a fitting body with a common supply housing, the common supply housing having an elongated shape with a hot water supply and a cold water supply which are positioned in a supply plane substantially perpendicular to the plumbing wall and a valve for closing and/or mixing water flowing through the sanitary fitting, the valve having an elongated shape and being located outside the supply housing underneath the supply plane and the common supply housing, where a lengthwise axis of the valve means extends substantially parallel to a lengthwise axis of the supply housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Konrad Bergmann
  • Cap
    Patent number: D443040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fabian, Brian Hunter
  • Bathtub support
    Patent number: D443051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Sherry Lynn Jones
  • Filtration faucet system
    Patent number: D443340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Aldred, Brian Hunter
  • Escutcheon and cap
    Patent number: D443342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hunter, Wolfgang Fabian
  • Bathtub
    Patent number: D443345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Sherry Lynn Jones
  • Positioning fixture
    Patent number: D443810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Ultimate Standard Tooling International LLC
    Inventor: John S. Ausilio
  • Faucet spout body
    Patent number: D444540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Pitsch