Patents Examined by L. J. Watson
  • Patent number: 5005327
    Abstract: A container, particularly a silo container, is provided consisting of a plurality of wall parts having horizontal through-extending crimps, at least two wall parts form a joint wherein the wall parts are connected with each other within the zone of the joint by at least one vertically standing support element, the legs of the support element, which is in the form of a metal support plate, within the zone of the joint have matching crimps for positively receiving the wall parts having the horizontal crimps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Inventor: Markus Becker
  • Patent number: 4998945
    Abstract: Transplanting equipment comprises a line of individual plant pick-up devices, first support means for transversely moving a first row of containers into vertical alignment with the pick-up devices, control means for bringing the pick-up devices into a plant-supporting or plant-releasing mode as appropriate, horizontal drive means operative to bring the pick-up devices into vertical alignment with the containers of a second row having a different center-to-center spacing to the containers of the first row, second support means for transversely moving the second row of containers out of vertical alignment with the pick-up devices, and vertical drive means for moving the pick-up devices towards or away from the first and second support means to allow the support or release of plants by the pick-up devices as determined by the control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: National Research Development Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Holt, Simon J. Miles, Arthur L. Wilkin
  • Patent number: 4995211
    Abstract: An attachment system joining the side edges of adjacent display panels. Each panel has first and second side edges, the first side edge of one panel joinable with the second side edge of an adjacent panel. The first and second side edges comprise first and second frame members affixed to the panel body. The first and second frame members are substantially identical, being coextensive and having outer faces with corresponding abutment surfaces thereon. Each first and second frame member has a longitudinal opening extending from its upper end through its lower end. Each first frame member has in its outer face a slot at its lower end communicating with its longitudinal opening and at least one bore. Each second frame member has, extending from its forward face, a headed stud near its bottom end, and at least one alignment stud. A U-shaped latch member has a handle position, a short leg and a long leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Downing Displays, Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Malott