Patents Examined by J. J. Swann
  • Patent number: 7204002
    Abstract: A buckle including a pair of members (4, 5) coupled to or separated from each other. The buckle includes a socket (10) and a plug (30) capable of being inserted into the socket and hooked in the socket in the state where the plug is inserted into a prespecified position. The socket is attached to a one member (5) in the pair. The plug has a pull section (33) in the direction intersectional to the plug inserting direction, and a mounting section (37) with the other member mounted thereon is provided on the pull section (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kaneko, Sakiko Minami, Yuko Moriguchi
  • Patent number: 7140133
    Abstract: A luggage identifier, which is disposed on a luggage case or a luggage bag, includes a chassis and an identifying device, wherein the chassis includes a retaining space. The identifying device is disposed in the retaining space. The identifying device includes an identifying unit and a circuit board. The identifying unit is connected to the circuit board with a power switch connected therebetween. Accordingly, the user can easily and quickly identify his/her luggage case by recognizing the identifying device, thereby saving time on looking for the luggage case, and preventing himself/herself from claiming a luggage of other people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Chih-Chang Hu, Chung-Pei Hu
  • Patent number: 7137215
    Abstract: An animation frame including a front frame body, a back plate installed therein with a grating plate and frame brackets, a moveable plane plate stuck with pictures, a battery, an IC circuit board and coils etc. The grating plate is placed on the pictures on the plane plate and fixed on a main body of the back plate; the plane plate has two notches respectively on its upper and lower edges, a vertical plane perpendicular to the plane plate has thereon a magnet between the two coils of the main body. The main body has thereon a movable device connecting with a movable screw and being fixed or adjusted to slide left or right to adjust the angular position of the plane plate. The main body has therein two movable screws connectable with the main body to adjust the plane plate in up and down moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Trusty Industrial Inc.
    Inventor: Tony Chuang
  • Patent number: 7090424
    Abstract: A ball-end pin with plastic flange is employed in steering or suspension systems of automotive vehicles, manufactured in two discrete parts, namely, the ball-end pin itself and the flange. The flange is made of plastic material by injection process, one providing its external circumference with a channel for the fixing of the smaller diameter opening of the protection cover of the ball joint, and it may be injected directly on the ball-end pin or injected separately, in which case its central orifice must have a certain conical shape and longitudinal protrusions. The ball-end pin is constructed by stamping process and during the process the same will be provided with a conical section with longitudinal grooves that eliminates the use of the machining process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Dana Industrial S/A
    Inventor: Heitor Teofilo Barbosa
  • Patent number: 7089629
    Abstract: A mounting structure of an inner handle for a vehicle having an inner handle serving as an emergency hammer to break or smash the windows of a vehicle in the event of the emergency. The mounting structure of the inner handle includes an inner handle having a grabbing part and connecting parts perpendicularly extending from both ends of the grabbing part. A hammer head made of a high-strength material, the hammer head installed to the end of the connecting part. A locking means rotatably mounted around the circumference of the hammer head and the connecting part and a stopping means preventing unintentional rotation of the locking means. The vehicle pillar trim being configured to receive the inner handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Bo Seung Moon
  • Patent number: 7065842
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement of a watch wrist strap, belt or similar band with an adjustable buckle (1) and a slidable, ring-shaped holder (3). In order to prevent the holder from sliding in an uncontrollable way the bottom side of the band connected with the buckle (1) is provided with a strip of a one member (5), preferably the female member, of a VELCRO fastening means, and the interior of the bottom part of the holder (3) is provided with a part of the other member (6) , the male member, of the VELCRO fastening means. This makes the holder (3) attachable in a detachable way along said one member (5) of the VELCRO fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Börje Haglöf
  • Patent number: 7059017
    Abstract: The invention corrects three major safety and security problems, associated with millions of traditional sliding doors. It offers a dramatic, yet simplistic, solution to these chronic problems in addition to providing a smooth, maintenance-free operation. The invention eliminates the protruding longitudinal rails of the traditional floor track that create a barrier to foot and wheel traffic. In its place is a smooth, level track that conforms to the “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”. Secondly, the invention is secure against unauthorized (forced) entry. Thirdly, the invention is not displaced by hurricane-force winds. For maximum strength and function, solid nylon rollers are positioned at each end between metal guides running the length of the panel base. Adjustable constraints are positioned at each end on top of each panel. The combination of the pair of guides seated into their respective track channels, and the constraints, prevent unauthorized entry and displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventors: Peter J. Rosko, Larry Scott
  • Patent number: 7036192
    Abstract: Separable end stop comprises a retaining member and an insert member both made of synthetic resin, mounted on the lower ends of the fastener stringers, and adapted to come into and out of engagement with each other in the general plane of a slide fastener. The retaining member and the insert member have a first and a second rotary plate integrally provided on their respective lower ends and adapted for mutual rotation relative to each other to thus swing the retaining member and the insert member relative to each other. The first and second plates have a first and a second magnetic element provided thereon, respectively, for magnetically putting the rotation plates into proper positions for the mutual rotation upon each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventor: Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 7017369
    Abstract: A jewelry ring and an associated assembly method involves the ring being assembled with a set of easily fabricated components that allow for mass production, easy custom fabrication, and use in hobby kits. The ring employs a U-shaped shank formed of sheet material and a bezel formed of sheet material that are attached to each other in a manner that imparts the ability for the bezel “float.” The bezel has an upper portion formed with sheet material to provide for ornamentation with designs or gemstones. The bezel further includes a lower portion that has a plurality of parallel ferrules. The shank includes a plurality of holes in each end and the bezel is attached to the shank with bars or wires that are inserted through one end of the shank, through the ferrules and through the other end of the shank and secured with retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Marthe Roberts-Shea
  • Patent number: 6990711
    Abstract: A movable member 6 is connected to a first hinge member 2 such that the movable member 6 is unable to turn but able to move in the axial direction. A hammer member 7 is non-turnably connected to a second hinge member 3. The movable member 6 is caused to abutted against the hammer member 7 by a coiled spring (not shown). A force conversion mechanism (not shown) is disposed between contact surfaces of the movable member 6 and hammer member 7 and adapted to convert a biasing force of the coiled spring to a force for turning the hammer member 7. An abutment projection 32 is formed on an outer periphery of the second hinge member 3. An abutment recess 71 into which the abutment projection 32 is fitted is formed in an outer periphery of the hammer member 71. A width 2 of the abutment recess 71 is set slightly larger than a width W1 of the abutment projection 32 so that the hammer member 7 can be turned relative to the second hinge member 3 to that extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Sugatsune Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Koshikawa, Kazuyuki Ishigaya
  • Patent number: 6976816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection between a spindle and a bearing assembly to retain the bearing assembly on the spindle. A combination lock washer and spindle bearing assembly is provided to include a spindle, thrust washer, lock washer and nut in which the lock washer simultaneously locks the inner thrust washer and an outer spindle nut. According to the present invention, the thrust washer, lock washer and nut may be oriented at any angle relative to one another allowing for infinite bearing adjustment positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Slesinski, Jeff Moreau, Dave Moses, Tom Lyon
  • Patent number: 6964439
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle device includes a frame equipped on a vehicle door panel and a handgrip mounted on the frame and rotatable about a rotation center portion at one end portion of the handgrip. A second end portion of the handgrip forms an operation portion linked with a door lock mechanism. The handgrip is adapted to be rotated within a predetermined angle around the rotation center portion to operate the door lock mechanism when the operation portion is pulled away from the frame. A restriction mechanism is also provided to restrict chattering and/or dislocation of the handgrip from the frame. The restriction mechanism includes a projection and a groove provided between the frame and the handgrip. The projection is slidable in the groove during rotation of the handgrip and is able to contact a boundary of the groove in the inserting direction of the handgrip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Morihito Nomura, Kouji Ooe, Kouichi Nagata, Atsushi Kamiya, Yoshimasa Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6948219
    Abstract: A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a plate member extending from one end, and the plate member has a connection opening formed therein. The second latch device includes a main member having a hook formed at a first end and a connection aperture at a second end that is distal from the first end. A portion of the second end of the main member passes through the connection opening, and a portion of the plate member passes through the connection aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Baku Kakuda, Douglas R. Bodmann, James M. F. Hutchinson, Michael L. Longenecker, Joshua O. Mullen
  • Patent number: 6889533
    Abstract: A removable thumbturn core assembly which replaces a key core assembly after removing a key cylinder with a control key. The control key feature is preserved for removing the key cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Fuller Bros. Lock, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Weston Fuller
  • Patent number: 6886363
    Abstract: A ring allowing a longer length of an arm attached to a ring main body is provided. The tilted ring is tiltingly attached to the ring main body. The tilted ring is in an ellipse shape, and the major axis of the ellipse projected on the plane where the ring main body exists is longer than the diameter of the ring main body. Thus, if the ring main body is worn on the finger on which a wedding ring or the like is already worn, the tilted ring does not interfere with the wedding ring. Thus, since the tilted ring can extend downward in addition to upward of the ring main body, the tilted ring can be longer, and the esthetic appearance increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Jewel Karati Inc.
    Inventor: Masatsugu Hara
  • Patent number: 6869256
    Abstract: A method for sealing rock or soil comprising inserting a sealing composition obtained by mixing a silica sol and at least one gelling agent, wherein the silica sol has an S-value higher than about 72%, a method for preparing the sealing composition and the composition obtained from the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Greenwood, Inger Jansson, Ulf Skarp
  • Patent number: 6866310
    Abstract: A door latch operation device for vehicle which can link a mechanical operation member and a latch mechanism by an operation of a mechanical identification operation member. The door latch operation device includes a lift lever linked to the latch mechanism, an inside lever linked to the mechanical operation member, and an open link provided between the lift lever and the inside lever. The open link is adapted to be operatively connected to the mechanical operation member and the mechanical identification operation member to move the open link and cause the open link to engage the lift lever. The open link is also rotatable to be engaged with and disengaged from the inside lever. A guiding mechanism movably and rotatably guides the open link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norikazu Kobayashi, Koichi Hirota, Akio Sugiki, Koji Aoki, Takaya Aiyama, Kazuyoshi Mori
  • Patent number: 6854945
    Abstract: In combination, an elongated tool having a striking end and a tapered insertion end and a drift pin cap. The drift pin cap includes a cap body having an upper end, a lower end and at least one side wall extending between and connecting the upper end and the lower end. A drift pin receiving cavity is formed in the lower end of the cap body which extends upwards towards the upper end within the cap body, the pin receiving cavity having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the cap body. The pin receiving cavity is operative to fit over and be retained on the striking end of the tool such that when the tool is impacted by a driving device, the drift pin cap is interposed between the tool and the driving device to prevent damage to the tool yet still permit driving of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventors: John Humphrey, Dean Wieser
  • Patent number: 6848874
    Abstract: A fastener with critical configuration of the barbs, which allow the extraction of the fastener without destruction of the slot and/or the fastener. This critical configuration of the barbs allows fasteners to be used in slots of various widths and prevents rattling, which would take place in the case of fasteners of the present state of the art. The critical configuration is based on the special dimensions and special shape of the barbs with regard to the parts and the slots involved in assemblies of the fasteners and the parts. Assemblies of miscellaneous parts connected together by means of such fasteners, as well as vehicles comprising such assemblies may be made. In addition, fasteners with a combination of low and high barbs, which combination prevents rattling of the fastener and allows secure attachment on a part, such as a sheet metal, for example, are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph William Lowry, Eustathios Vassiliou
  • Patent number: 6832762
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal for medium-conducting components, whereby the components (12, 13) comprise sealing surfaces (20, 25), which are exactly complementary to each other and which are directly pressed together to form a gap-free seal. The contact surfaces (44) between the sealing surfaces is limited to a narrow region directly adjacent to the medium cavity (19). Said gap-free and dead-volume-free seal can be used, for example in germfree, or sterile processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Neumo GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Harry Jost