Patents Assigned to The Shane Group
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Patent number: 6373255Abstract: A diagnostic testing system for use with two or more lighting systems of the High Intensity Discharge (HID) sports lighting type, wherein two or more lighting systems have their ballasts and diagnostic receptacles combined in a single ballast box at the base of a light pole for diagnostic access. Each lighting system has its own diagnostic receptacle electrically coupled to the other lighting system through a common block supplying power to the multi-system fixture. Each lighting system typically comprises at least one lamp, a ballast, a capacitor, and wiring interconnecting the lamp, ballast, and capacitor. Each diagnostic receptacle includes a continuity plug wired to maintain electrical connection to the common block while it is plugged in, and to cause its associated lighting system to be electrically isolated from the common block when the plug is removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: The Shane GroupInventors: Edward L. Tury, Kenneth M. Spink, Russel L. Belman, Gary Van Deusen
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Patent number: 6168360Abstract: A hook and rail for use with tensioned webs and the like wherein the hook is defined by an opening in a stamped plate body having a throat through which a rail is received when the hook is angularly oriented to the rail in a particular manner. The hook body has a tension axis and the dimension of the hook throat parallel to the tension axis is less than the dimension of the rail in the direction of the tension axis during hook operation. The hook opening includes a recess and a guide surface whereby upon release of the tension in the web, and movement of the hook under gravity, positions the rail in the opening recess maintaining the anchor captured within the hook opening and the rail configuration prevents disengagement of the hook unless the hook is rotated through a specific motion.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Howard T. Knox
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Patent number: 6087834Abstract: A diagnostic tester for use with a lighting system having at least one lamp, a ballast, a capacitor, and a plurality of wires interconnecting the lamp, ballast, and capacitor. A diagnostic receptacle is electrically coupled to the lamp, ballast, and capacitor. A connector is adapted to engage the diagnostic receptacle and provide an electrical connection therewith. The connector is electrically coupled to circuits for testing the ballast, the capacitor, and the plurality of wires in the lighting system. An indicator is provided for separately indicating whether the ballast, the capacitor, and the plurality of wires are functioning properly. An indicator may also be employed with a pair of terminals on the tester housing for testing the continuity of a lighting system fuse.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1996Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: The Shane GroupInventors: Edward L. Tury, Ken Spink
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Patent number: 5967008Abstract: A stock stop for screw machines and the like for determining bar stock positioning and which is capable of sensing short stock. The stock stop includes a housing affixed to the machine tool having a slidable sleeve in which a threaded stop is adjustably positioned. A spring biases the sleeve and stop toward the advancing bar and the sleeve is displaced to a stop position by the advancing bar stock. Motion multiplying means multiply the sleeve movement upon engagement by the bar stock to actuate a proximity switch indicating proper advancement of the bar stock and permitting continued machine tool operation. As the components of the stock stop are encased and protected against contamination, a high degree of reliability is attained while providing accurate machine tool control with respect to the presence of adequate bar stock for machining.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Mark Daniels
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Patent number: 5860867Abstract: A connection for interconnecting adjacent playground slide sections in end-to-end relationship wherein slide sections formed of molded synthetic material will be accurately aligned and the fasteners holding the sections together are recessed and do not interfere with the sliding surfaces. The interconnection utilizes a projection received within a complementary recess in an overlapping manner to produce a smooth aligned sliding surface relationship between adjacent slide sections capable of producing a high strength fastener produced connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Gary Van Deusen
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Patent number: 5573661Abstract: A retrofit system for biological treatment sanitation vaults wherein evaporation of the liquid waste is accelerated by locating a conduit within the waste receptacle into which only liquid may flow and evaporate within the conduit in the air flowing therethrough. A double conduit system substantially connected in parallel may be used to evaporate liquids accumulating in vaults receiving heavy use for short durations as a float operated air control system permits the most effective utilization of the air movement through the conduit circuit as automatically controlled by the liquid level.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Alexander L. Rachak
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Patent number: 5557900Abstract: A playground structural member characterized by its economy of manufacture, durability and colorfastness consisting of an elongated steel tube core encapsulated within an envelope formed of recycled synthetic plastic, preferably of the polyethylene type. The upper end of the structural member includes a bulbous head, and the lower length is of a cylindrical configuration adapted to receive brackets having attachment tabs whereby the structural members may function as supporting columns for playground apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Dwight C. Shaneour
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Patent number: D436392Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D440368Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D460511Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Gary Van Deusen
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Patent number: D371446Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1995Date of Patent: July 2, 1996Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Gary VanDeusen
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Patent number: D426963Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D428959Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D428960Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D429306Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D430256Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D431066Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D433477Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2000Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D434099Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman
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Patent number: D434236Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: The Shane Group, Inc.Inventor: Keith A. Addleman