Patents Examined by Wenceslao J. Contreras
  • Concealed inventory control device
    Patent number: 4641447
    Abstract: A concealed inventory control device for readily identifying and accounting for objects arranged in sequential front to back and side to side alignment comprising a mechanism for readily identifying the objects arranged from front to back and side to side on a mechanism for supporting the objects, a mechanism for concealing the mechanism for readily identifying, a mechanism for moving the mechanism for readily identifying between a first viewable position and a second non-viewable position, and a mechanism for holding the means for readily identifying in the second non-viewable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Inventor: Edward R. Tausevich
  • Identification carrier for electric lines
    Patent number: 4641443
    Abstract: The body of an identification carrier has two wings that surround an electric line. One part of a clip closure is mounted on a clamping strip in the path of the line. The carrier, which is secured on the line by the closure is fastened to subsequent carriers on the line by a snap connection on each face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignee: C. A. Weidmuller GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Manfred Wilmes
  • Identifying means
    Patent number: 4640035
    Abstract: A particulate coding material, e.g. for identifying the origin of a product by introducing it at source without its presence being readily apparent, comprises particles formed as thin transverse sections of an assembly of elongated elements, e.g. of plastic or natural fibres, of different colors and/or compositions forming a transversely united structure, e.g. having their longitudinal surfaces in adherent contact or contained in a matrix. The assembly can be produced by combining pre-existing filaments, e.g. by twisting, or by extrusion through a die, and may be drawn-down to a desired size (e.g. 10-150 .mu.m across) before sectioning. The resulting plurality of distinguishable areas in each particle (and, if desired, their relative locations) provide a coding facility. Larger flat bodies similarly formed, and the unsectioned elongated assemblies, also have identifying uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Stuart S. Kind, David G. Sanger, John D. Twibell, John Hargraves
  • Wire and cable organizing sleeve
    Patent number: 4640032
    Abstract: A flexible organizing sleeve device for ordering a plurality of elongated members such as wire and/or cables. The sleeve comprises at least two sheets of flexible material having substantially the same dimensions of width, length and thickness. The interior facing surface of each sheet has attached thereto a plurality of resealable parallel mating strips running substantially along the length of the sleeve. To install the device, a user mates the first pair of parallel mating strips and places a wire, for example, next to the mated strips between the sheets. A user then mates the next consecutive pair of parallel mating strips. The wire is now contained within a compartment-like structure. The user simply repeats the mating process of forming separate and individual compartments for each wire until the entire organizing sleeve is filled and the plurality of wires are ordered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: AT&T Information Systems Inc.
    Inventor: George L. Lewis
  • Gas cylinder identification device
    Patent number: 4640031
    Abstract: An assembly for recognizing gas cylinders or the like, each provided with a valve and a protection cap for the latter and with a carrier for a code to be read by a reading apparatus provided on the neck of said cylinder. According to the invention on said neck a ring is secured which is adapted for transport of the cylinder in the suspended condition by means of a lifting tool, a removable code carrier being fixed on said ring. In particular said ring is adapted or removably mounting thereon a special protection cap, in particular by means of securing pins, said cap, at the same time, providing a protection of the securing means of the code carrier, and, in particular, comprising a hinged cover for passing connecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: N.V. W.A. Hoek's Machine
    Inventors: Cornelis Hoek, Jurjen L. van Ditten
  • Illuminated child's tray
    Patent number: 4640033
    Abstract: A child's food serving tray, such as used on a high chair, which is illuminated to entertain the child and to function as an educational device. The tray surface has various artistic and educational designs which incorporate a plurality of electric lights mounted in the surface. The lights may flash on and off in a predetermined repetitive sequence, or a plurality of manual switches may be provided on the surface of the tray so that the child can selectively control the operation of the lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Inventor: Ray P. Bulger
  • Combination envelope and display device
    Patent number: 4640030
    Abstract: A combination envelope and display device includes front and side flaps combined to form an envelope enclosure together with a back flap which may be folded upon the envelope enclosure and secured thereto by a delayed-tack adhesive or folded to provide a support for display use. The front panel defines a window with surrounding frame and an overlying removable address panel. The address panel may be inscribed with appropriate postage and address and removed by the recipient to expose the envelope contents for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Inventors: Marcus B. Wood, Richard K. Owen
  • Publicity board with rotating prismatic members
    Patent number: 4638580
    Abstract: A publicity board provided with a plurality of rotatable prismatic members ounted side-by-side, each being arranged to carry portions of publicity images on its faces, and further provided with a meter for rotating the prismatic members about their respective longitudinal axes. The motor is coupled to the prismatic members by means of an operating shaft driven by the motor and carrying a plurality of radial rods such that they rotate, to each cooperate with respective appendices extending radially from an end pivot of each prismatic member, for the purpose of transmitting to this latter a rotation through an angle which is double the angle formed at the center by each face of said prismatic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: S.r.l. LO.GI.CAM - Lombarda General Engeenering Costruzioni Automatiche
    Inventors: Anna Giannetti, Sergio Massa, Cesare Re
  • Semi-permanent filing, flagging and indexing system
    Patent number: 4637149
    Abstract: A flag of unitary construction formed from a sheet of flexible, semi-rigid material having a central adhesive section on one side, flanked by two symmetrical adhesive free tabs which are printed so as to facilitate indexing or signaling of flagged material, may be reversibly attached to host material book, file card, file folder or the like proximate a free edge with one adhesive free tab protruding from the free edge host and one tab overlying a portion of the flagged host. The flag may be removed from the flagged host by grasping the adhesive free overlaying tab and peeling the flag outward relative to the free edge of the host without damage to the host, or the flag may be used to flag a section of text not proximate an edge of a host by pressing down the transparent adhesive bearing central section directly over or adjacent to the portion of text to be flagged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Inventor: Bernard W. Rivkin
  • Multiple axis hinged display assembly
    Patent number: 4633607
    Abstract: A display assembly having four and preferably eight substantially identical geometric units wherein each unit has a plurality of planar faces adapted to contain display indicia. The units are pivotally secured to each other about their edges so that, by pivotting the units with respect to each other, the display unit assumes a number of different configurations and, in doing so, selectively covers and exposes the indicia bearing faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: A.R. Brasch Advertising, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles E. Brasch, Allan G. Campbell, III
  • Rotary indicating device
    Patent number: 4631848
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotary indicating device adaptable to, for example, wheel covers for motor vehicles. The device includes a rotary base member having, on its front or rear surface, a plurality of indication regions which respectively consist of completely the same desired images and arranged at equal angular intervals about a rotary axis of the rotary base member. When the rotary base member rotates at more than a predetermined rotational speed, an observer located at a predetermined position with respect to the device can view a distinct constant image, appearing at a predetermined position of the rotary base member, due to the after image phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Hiroki Iwasa, Kyozo Ohmi, Tokuhiro Amano
  • Procedure for draining fluid from lungs
    Patent number: 4632112
    Abstract: Removal of fluid from a patient's lungs is achieved using a small diameter outer guide tube, the machine end of which is bifurcated into two wings. A small cut is first made into the trachea and a stylet is pushed through the cut. The guide tube is then inserted into the trachea by sliding along the stylet until the machine end of the tube protrudes from the patient's neck. After removal of the stylet the wings of the tube are sutured to the patient's skin. A suction catheter having a set curvature can then be introduced to either of the patient's lungs, via the guide tube, to remove fluid. The diameter of the guide tube is less than that of the trachea so that air passage along the trachea is not impeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: Hugoe R. Matthews
  • Encapsulated art
    Patent number: 4631847
    Abstract: An artistic display is formed of a first layer of a material between a base and a transparent cover layer. The cover layer and base may be of a flexible plastic material, or they may be of a rigid material, such as glass. The first layer has a putty like consistency, and is formed with different color pigments in different areas of the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: Laurence Colin
  • Reversible picture frame
    Patent number: 4630386
    Abstract: A frame for one or for two-sided display of pictures or posters having an unique configuration and novel combination of component parts which permit quick and permanent assembly to provide a rigid frame structure for easy exchange and replacement of pictures or posters is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Inventor: Arthur K. Wilson
  • Record album labeling tab
    Patent number: 4630385
    Abstract: An improved index marker. The index marker is adapted to be mounted on panel members of differing thickness and to be detachably glued to a panel member. In an alternate embodiment of the invention the index marker is movable between two operative positions when mounted on the edge of a panel member, a first operative position in which the index marker fixedly engages the panel and cannot be removed therefrom, and a second operative position in which the index marker slidably engages and can be removed from the panel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Inventor: Steven M. Swim
  • Bi-stable display device
    Patent number: 4627182
    Abstract: A display device for use in constructing remote controlling billboards, bus destination signs, and the like has a two-sided display disc which is carried on a pivoted support. The display disc is rotated by the application of force from a piezoelectric crystal drive to a point on the support which is off of the axis of rotation of the support. The crystal drive responds to DC voltage of one polarity or the other to rotate the display disc to expose a dark side or a light side to the viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Tempo Instrument Incorporated
    Inventor: Gerhart Weiss
  • Surgical device for removing bone and tissue from joint members
    Patent number: 4621637
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved surgical tool to remove tissue or bone from a bone joint member prior to installing a prosthetic device wherein the device basically comprises a cutting head and a rotary device member. The cutting head comprises a support base coupled to the rotary drive, a hollow shell with one or more slots, and one or more cutting or skiving blades projecting through the slots and supported by the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Inventor: Meyer Fishbein
  • Visible index systems
    Patent number: 4620383
    Abstract: Pocket card type visible index systems in which the pocket cards are protected against tearing at points of stress. This may be accomplished by bonding a reinforcing material to the card holding member of the pocket card, or, alternatively, by making that member of a laminated material. An additional feature includes protecting against tearing by providing round or radius corners at the ends of the card retaining apertures formed in the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Inventor: Alexander P. Janssen
  • Apparatus and method for cryopreparing corneal tissue for surgical procedures
    Patent number: 4619257
    Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus and the method for preparing corneal tissue for surgical graft, implantation or transplantation referred to herein as "surgical techniques" or "surgical procedures." Use of the apparatus and method for preparing the corneal tissue avoids significant modification of the ultrastructure of corneal tissue during preparation of the tissue samples themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: John G. Linner, John D. Goosey
  • Surgical appliance and a method for introducing drainage tubing into cavities
    Patent number: 4617929
    Abstract: The surgical appliance is capable of being temporarily placed in a body for assisting in the passage of a tube through a puncture formed in the skin of the body. Contraction of the skin around the tube, once the appliance is removed, assists in holding the tube in place. The surgical appliance comprises a trochar having a proximal end and a distal end. The trochar is divided into a plurality of separate components. At least one tooth is provided on the proximal end of each of the components and a rotary actuator having a central channel therethrough is also provided for actuating the plurality of trochar components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Inventor: Steven S. Gill