Patents Examined by George E. A. Malvosa
  • Silicone putty retarder
    Patent number: 4098375
    Abstract: A retarder roller for limiting the speed of a free running load on an inclined conveyor. The roller comprises a stator and a rotor rotatable mounted on the stator and forming a housing for the stator. The housing is filled with silicone putty. The stator and housing are provided with vanes for cutting through and displacing the putty as the housing is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1973
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1978
    Inventor: Andrew T. Kornylak
  • Vacuum actuated ship mooring devices
    Patent number: 3974794
    Abstract: A suction cup assembly mounted on a mount which in turn is attached to a vessel or pier is attached to the pier or vessel and actuated by a vacuum pump or the like so as to make fast the vessel for towing or mooring without the use of the tow ropes or mooring ropes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: Ishikawajima-Harima Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeyuki Kakitani, Tadashi Kishi, Takehiko Hirao, Norimitsu Takami, Atsumu Shimizu, Keiichi Outeki, Masato Fujimoto