Patents Issued in May 20, 2003
  • Patent number: 6564807
    Abstract: A system for monitoring and/or affecting parameters of a patient's body and more particularly to such a system comprised of a system control unit (SCU) and one or more other devices, preferably battery-powered, implanted in the patient's body, i.e., within the envelope defined by the patient's skin. Each such implanted device is configured to be monitored and/or controlled by the SCU via a wireless communication channel. In accordance with the invention, the SCU comprises a programmable unit capable of (1) transmitting commands to at least some of a plurality of implanted devices and (2) receiving data signal from at least some of those implanted devices. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the system operates in closed loop fashion whereby the commands transmitted by the SCU are dependent, in part, on the content of the data signals received by the SCU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
    Inventors: Joseph H. Schulman, Robert Dan Dell, John C. Gord
  • Patent number: 6564808
    Abstract: Tobacco is treated with an effective amount of one or more bactericidal gases before or during curing to reduce or eliminate bacteria, bacterial activity and/or fungal activity from tobacco leaves, and/or to reduce or eliminate the amount of tobacco-specific nitrosamine or bacterial endotoxin in cured tobacco leaves. Cured tobacco is treated with an effective amount of one or more bactericidal gases before or during storage to reduce or eliminate bacteria, bacterial activity and/or fungal activity from the cured tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Walter P. Hempfling, Gordon H. Bokelman, Newton E. Kalengamaliro, Dick L. Hilliard
  • Patent number: 6564809
    Abstract: A wax material and buffing element for use in buffingly applying a working amount of the wax material to a surface of a nail is disclosed. The wax material includes a hard wax component, a solvent component and an emulsifier component. The solvent has a high fugacity and flashes out in a buffing application of the wax material to the surface of a nail, leaving a very strong and rugged coating of wax upon the surface of the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Renee Resler
  • Patent number: 6564810
    Abstract: A method of removing deposits from selected areas of a substrate-processing chamber comprising applying RF energy to a coil located around selected areas of the chamber is provided. Also provided is a substrate-processing chamber with improved cleaning properties having a coil capable of being coupled with an RF field disposed at selected areas of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: ASM America
    Inventors: Ivo Raaijmakers, Franciscus B. Van Bilsen
  • Patent number: 6564811
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing a method and an apparatus is described. That apparatus includes an ash chamber that has an ash chamber base, and a heating unit that is coupled to the ash chamber base. The heating unit applies heat to the ash chamber base to reduce deposition of residues onto ash chamber base surfaces, which could cause surface particle defects in a semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Onofio L. Timperio, Stephen J. Luca
  • Patent number: 6564812
    Abstract: A two carbon atom linkage alkanolamine compound composition comprises the two carbon atom linkage alkanolamine compound, gallic acid or catechol, and optionally, an aqueous hydroxylamine solution. The balance of the composition is made up of water, preferably high purity deionized water, or another suitable polar solvent. A process for removing photoresist or other residue from a substrate, such as an integrated circuit semiconductor wafer including titanium metallurgy, comprises contacting the substrate with the composition for a time and at a temperature sufficient to remove the photoresist or other residue from the substrate. Use of the two carbon atom linkage alkanolamine compound in the composition and process provides superior residue removal without attacking titanium or other metallurgy, oxide or nitride layers on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: EKC Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Wai Mun Lee
  • Patent number: 6564813
    Abstract: A process is presented for cleaning fermentation or storage tanks with an enzyme-containing formulation containing one or more laccases, peroxidases, oxireductases, transferases, isomerases, lyases, and ligases or a mixture thereof. The process provides improved cleaning results, water consumption, and waste water pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Marion Lengling, Harald Kluschanzoff
  • Patent number: 6564814
    Abstract: An engine decarbonizing system comprises a manifold with one central and four lateral bores. Pressurized air and decarbonizing fluid in separate containers are adapted to be co-mingled and fed to and through the manifold. A tube assembly has an output tube and two parallel input tubes operatively coupled. The output tube is coupled to the central bore and the two parallel input tubes are coupled to the containers for dispensing pressurized decarbonizing fluid. Four short tubes are coupled to the lateral bores and second ends have a rigid cylindrical nozzle selectively positionable within a spark plug for the delivery of a spray of pressurized decarbonizing fluid. Four switches are coupled to the manifold adjacent to the interface between a short tube and a short bore for selectively allowing or precluding the flow of decarbonizing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventors: Shelba F. Bowsman, Peter Cosentino
  • Patent number: 6564815
    Abstract: A mobile robot for cleaning, stripping, reconditioning or refurbishing a coating on a metal work piece has a remote controlled power module for locomotion and a working head for removing the coating. The robot is held on the metal work piece by magnets mounted on the robot but spaced from the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: UltraStrip Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis McGuire
  • Patent number: 6564816
    Abstract: A water hammer cleaning machine has a cleaning liquid supply piping line with a pump to press cleaning liquid therethrough and an air piping line with compressor to press air therethrough to a piping line to be cleaned. An automatic opening-closing valve on the air piping line opens or closes the air piping line to clean alien substances inside of the piping line with the cleaning liquid and with a shock wave of resulting oscillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignees: Asia Union Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwang-Jin Park
  • Patent number: 6564817
    Abstract: In a tent assembly that includes a tent frame and a canopy, an anchoring device is used to secure the canopy on the tent frame, and includes a retaining unit, an anchor seat and an anchor block. The retaining unit includes an adjustable retaining sleeve to be sleeved on a tent pole of the tent frame, and a retention adjusting member for loosening and tightening the retaining sleeve on the tent pole for height adjustment. The anchor seat is connected to the retaining sleeve and is formed with a rope hole that permits a pull rope on the canopy to extend therethrough. The anchor block is connected to the pull rope, and is disposed below and is limited from moving upward by the anchor seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Shin Yeh Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuen-Jong Tseng
  • Patent number: 6564818
    Abstract: A single slot valve shaft is in a vacuum body between adjacent vacuum chambers, such as a process module and a transport module. Separate valves are provided on the single shaft actuator for each of two valve body slots, each body slot being closed or opened according to the position of the single shaft. The separate valves allow a vacuum condition to be maintained in the transport module while an adjacent process module is open to the atmosphere for servicing. The single shaft allows access to an open valve for servicing the open valve by way of stops that limit drive travel and hold the valve in an open, but not vertically-spaced, position relative to a respective slot. The open valve is easily reached by a gloved hand of a service worker. The single shaft is mounted on a first cradle, and the first cradle is mounted on a second cradle. Two separate shaft drives move the two cradles to position the single shaft to locate the valves between the slots to open one slot and close the other slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Tony R. Kroeker, Gregory A. Tomasch
  • Patent number: 6564819
    Abstract: A fluid flow control damper assembly having a damper vane and a piston actuator is relatively easy to install when the outer surface of a duct is inaccessible. The piston actuator includes a powder metal piston, lacking an elastomeric (for example, rubber) seal, that is closely received within a glass cylinder. The glass cylinder has a fitting that closes one end of the cylinder and is connectable to a pneumatic control system. A drive rod is connected between the piston and the damper vane to move the damper vane between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Alex Zelczer
  • Patent number: 6564820
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reliable regulating device that permits liquids, such as fuel oils, to be drained into the enclosure while preventing the flow of gases into the enclosure. The device includes a valve housing having a chamber for receiving the liquids and the gases and a drain valve means in open flow communication with the liquids and gases. The drain valve means includes a valve seat and a float member both located within the valve housing. The float member has a specific gravity less than the liquids passing through the device. The float member floats off the valve seat when the liquids flow through the valve housing and engages the valve seat when gases are present in the chamber preventing the gases from entering the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Christman
  • Patent number: 6564821
    Abstract: An over filling and roll over valve includes a housing, in which a valve assembly is located. The valve assembly includes a first stage member and a second stage member, being coaxially and relatively displaceable within the housing. The first stage member has a slit-like aperture at a bottom and an outlet aperture at the top. The inlet and the outlet apertures are in flow communication. The second stage member is a float provided with a flexible membrane strip for closing the slit-like aperture of the first stage member. The valve assembly is provided with at least one anchoring member extending between the first stage member and the second stage member and permitting a limited freedom of relative movement therebetween in such a manner that displacement of the second stage member into its second position entails positive displacement of the first stage member into its second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Raval - Agriculture Cooperative Societies Ltd.
    Inventors: Ehud Orenstein, Zohar Moalem, Yoav Livne, Vladimir Olchinski
  • Patent number: 6564822
    Abstract: A fuel cutoff apparatus is provided with an outer casing and an inner float disposed inside the outer casing so as to be vertically movable therein. A plurality of openings are provided in a side face of the outer casing. A valve opening is provided at a top portion of the outer casing and a valve body is provided at a top portion of the inner float. There is also provided a plate that closes a bottom surface of the outer casing and an exhaust port for exhausting fuel provided in the plate closed by a valve protrusion provided on a bottom portion of the inner float.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuharu Muto, Norikazu Sugimura
  • Patent number: 6564823
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing plumbing installations including a tool for making an opening through a test cap or other blockage in a fluid-carrying line of a plumbing system. The tool and cap make the testing method possible. During the rough-in plumbing phase of construction, a test cap welded in the drain pipe seals the drain line from the sewer line at the location of the clean-out. Thereafter, the rough-in plumbing system is tested by pressurizing the system through the clean-out on the building side of the cap. Following successful completion of this test, the top-out plumbing is completed, leaving the test cap welded in place. After the roof vents are in, the top-out test of the plumbing system is made, also through the clean-out. After final test and inspection, a special tool constructed in accordance with the present invention is inserted down the clean-out to penetrate and ream-out the test cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: John M. Mankins
  • Patent number: 6564824
    Abstract: A flow meter system that calculates mass flow rate based only on a single pressure signal. A flow controller is arranged in parallel with a restriction such that a constant pressure differential is maintained across the restriction. The pressure, and temperature if not controlled, of the fluid flowing through the restriction is measured on either side of the restriction. The pressure is compared to a plot of pressure versus mass flow rate calculated for the specific restriction and fluid being measured. The constant pressure differential maintained across the restriction yields a linear relationship between pressure and flow rate. If temperature is not controlled, the plot of pressure versus mass flow rate will remain linear, but the slope of the curve will be adjusted based on the temperature of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Flowmatrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Lowery, Petur Thordarson, Robert Laragione
  • Patent number: 6564825
    Abstract: A flow meter system that calculates mass flow rate based only on a single pressure signal. A flow controller is arranged in parallel with a restriction such that it constant pressure differential is maintained across the restriction. The pressure, and temperature if not controlled, of the fluid flowing through the restriction is measured on either side of the restriction. The pressure is compared to a plot of pressure versus mass flow rate calculated for the specific restriction and fluid being measured. The constant pressure differential maintained across the restriction yields a linear relationship between pressure and flow rate. If temperature is not controlled, the plot or pressure versus mass flow rate will remain linear, but the slope of the curve will be adjusted based on the temperature of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Flowmatrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Lowery, Petur Thordarson, Robert Laragione
  • Patent number: 6564826
    Abstract: A flow regulator for a water pump, comprising a valve body, a piston block, a spring, a connecting pipe, and a rod. The valve body is roughly shaped like a cross, having a passageway in a vertical direction and a first tube and a second tube in a horizontal direction. The piston block is glidingly movable in the horizontal direction in the first tube. The spring is disposed in the second tube, having ends that are fastened to inner and outer holding plates. The connecting pipe is connected with the first tube, transmitting water pressure from a supply pipe to the first tube. The rod connects the inner holding plate and the piston block to allow the water pressure and the elastic force to balance each other. The piston block is pushed inward by the water pressure, narrowing the passageway, while being pressed outward by the elastic force, so that controlled water flow and pressure in the supply pipe are achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Der-Fan Shen
  • Patent number: 6564827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shut-off apparatus for the charging device of a pressure vessel, especially for the storage of cryogenic liquefied gases, having a shut-off valve with a valve housing and a valve body stressed by a closure spring which, in order to charge the pressure vessel, can be brought into the open position against the force of the closure spring, having an apparatus for locking the valve body in the open position of the valve and having a release apparatus subjected to the action of the vessel pressure, which causes the apparatus to release the lock if a predetermined threshold vessel pressure is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Messer Griesheim GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Henneborn, Klaus Tocha
  • Patent number: 6564828
    Abstract: An rear end surface of a slide guide plate 12 extending rearward beyond a valve disc 6 is configured to abut against a rear step surface when the valve disc 6 is moving in a valve-opening direction, thus regulating a movement amount of the valve disc 6. This prevents the spring 7 from entering such an excessive compressive state that in a valve-opened state it is fully compressed. As a result, even in a case where the spring 7 is made of a synthetic resin, deterioration, due to stress relaxation, in a springing force can be suppressed, to suppress deterioration in a pressing pressure onto the valve disc 6 in the valve-closing direction, thus maintaining stable check valve functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takuya Ishida
  • Patent number: 6564829
    Abstract: A socket (A) includes a first flow passage (4) which is provided with a first closure member (14) and a first check member (32). And a plug (B) includes a second flow passage (54) which is provided with a second closure ember (64) and a second check member (82). The second check member (82) comprises a larger-diameter member (86) and a smaller-diameter member (88). A first cylindrical filter (20) is arranged on an outer periphery of the first closure member (14). A second cylindrical filter (37) is arranged on an outer periphery of the first check member (32). A third cylindrical filter (70) is arranged on an outer periphery of the second closure member (64). Each of the cylindrical filters (20), (37) and (70) comprises an inner perforated sheet (41), a screen (42) and an outer perforated sheet (43) arranged in the mentioned order from an interior area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kosmek
    Inventor: Akira Arisato
  • Patent number: 6564830
    Abstract: An accumulator assembly for managing pressurized fluid includes a housing and a partition provided in the housing moveable in response to fluid pressure imparted on the partition. A deflection member is disposed in the housing and is displaceable between a first position and a second position. The deflection member includes at least one deflection element including a first end and a second end and a flexing portion therebetween. The deflection member provides a resistive force between the first and the second positions of the deflection member in response to movement of the partition. The resistive force is substantially constant between the first and said second positions of the deflection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventor: David P. Smith
  • Patent number: 6564831
    Abstract: A multitubular device having an external cylindrical or regular polygonal tubing with a profile of longitudinally constant or invariable section and internal cavities defined by separating membranes, the external cylindrical or regular polygonal tubing and the separating membranes being made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) or equivalents thereof. Preferably, the multitubular device is a heptatube, a dodecatube or a tridecatube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignees: Gaimont Universal Ltd. B.V.I.
    Inventors: Sergio Oscar Sanoner, Rafael Ricardo Levy Fresco, Jorge Marciano
  • Patent number: 6564832
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for forming a multi-lobed winding for the stator of an alternator, particularly those for use in the automotive field and of the type comprising turns defining a star-shaped configuration having a plurality of radial lobes alternated with hollows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Polytool S.r.l.
    Inventor: Giorgio Barrera
  • Patent number: 6564833
    Abstract: A gas discharge structure for gaseous fuel includes a discharge pipe leading gaseous fuel that has leaked to the outside of a vehicle. A discharge port of the discharge pipe is faced toward a space formed below a gap between a roof and a tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tohru Ono, Yozo Kami, Masami Ogura
  • Patent number: 6564834
    Abstract: A deflector assembly located within the interior of a trailer for distributing dry bulk during loading of the dry bulk into the interior of the trailer. The deflector assembly comprises a deflector and an air cylinder. The deflector has a deflecting surface capable of deflecting the dry bulk being loaded into the interior of the trailer. The deflector moves from an opened position to a deflecting position upon a flow of compressed air from an air source to the air cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Salco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Marvin Miller, Malinda Chilcote
  • Patent number: 6564835
    Abstract: A method of harvesting standing trees in a jungle comprising bringing a crawler crane, preferably a hydraulic crawler crane, with a boom (14) to a block of jungle, securing the tree to be harvested to a sling in the boom, cutting the base of the tree, removing the cut tree using the boom, laying the cut tree on the ground, and cutting the crown of the cut tree. In another aspect the crown of the tree is cut first and removed by means of a sling on the boom of the crane. The crane is used to remove the crownless tree, or the crownless tree is cut at the base and allowed to fall. Main roads, spur roads, and snig tracks are constructed in the logging area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Green Earth Limited
    Inventor: Wong Yeon Chai
  • Patent number: 6564836
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus that lifts, secures, splits and/or crushes tree stumps or other materials, particularly wooden materials and other materials that may be present at an excavation site. The apparatus is characterized in part by a two pivot point design. A first pivot point allows for the pivotable operation of an engaging unit which grabs and lifts the tree stump. The engaging unit further acts a durable and secure support member for the tree stump during the splitting and crushing process. The second pivot point allows for the pivotable operation of a cutting device which facilitates splitting and crushing of the stumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Douglas Cook
  • Patent number: 6564837
    Abstract: A process for preparing bamboo timber has steps of slicing a bamboo into bamboo ribbons, combining the bamboo ribbons to form a bamboo cylinder, shaving the bamboo cylinder into bamboo foil, and removing irregular sides of the bamboo foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Wei Rong Dong Guan Bamboo & Wood Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dea-Ji Lou
  • Patent number: 6564838
    Abstract: A calabash shaped handbag for carrying personal effects. The handbag includes a dome shaped bottom portion connected with a band to a more pliant upper portion. The top opening would include a drawstring for closing the bag, which is attached to the exterior of the bag to form a handle or shoulder strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Halsey Cruickshank
  • Patent number: 6564839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radial ply tire (230) with a tread (232) subdivided transversely into a central portion (250) having central ribs (260a,260b), shoulder portions (254a, 254b) having shoulder ribs (270a,270b) and intermediate portions (252a, 252b) having intermediate ribs between the central portion and the shoulder portions. The tread has intermediate grooves (262a,262b) between the central ribs and the intermediate ribs (266a,266b) and shoulder decoupling grooves (264a,264b) between the intermediate ribs and the shoulder ribs (270a,270b). The shoulder decoupling grooves having a depth (D1) being less than the intermediate decoupling grooves whereby the footprint width of the tread surface can expand from first width (NLFPW) under normal load to a second width (HLFPW) under heavy load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Philippe Marie Manne, Laurent Colantonio, Johan Peter Dahlberg, Frank Philpott
  • Patent number: 6564840
    Abstract: A lamella for use in a vehicle tire vulcanization mold has projections and depression, wherein the height of the projections and the depth of the depressions extend substantially parallel to a peripheral surface of the tire tread of the vehicle tire to be molded in the vulcanization mold. Each one of the projections has a highest point-shaped location or top. Each one of the depressions has a lowest point-shaped location or crater. The projections and depressions are distributed according to a substantially uniform areal division. The areal division is defined by dividing lines extending in a dividing plane preferably centrally positioned between a first plane defined by the tops and a second plane defined by the craters. The dividing lines are comprised of three sets wherein the dividing lines within each one of the sets extend parallel to one another and wherein the dividing lines of different ones of the sets intercept one another at an angle of substantially 60° so that a grid of triangles is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Continental Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Kleinhoff, Otto Beckmann
  • Patent number: 6564841
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic tire effectively controlling uneven wear occurring in the vicinity of a main groove even if a groove width of the main groove is narrowed due to change in tread radius during inflation. In the pneumatic tire, with regard to a zigzag-shaped main groove having the groove width narrowed during inflation among a plurality of main grooves provided on the tread surface, an inclination angle of a groove wall near the shoulder with respect to the tread surface is made relatively large in a bent portion near the shoulder, an inclination angle of a groove wall near the center with respect to the tread surface is made relatively large in a bent portion near the center, and regions where the inclination angles of the opposed groove walls are different from each other are uncontinuously arranged in the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD
    Inventors: Yukio Tozawa, Hiroshi Iizuka
  • Patent number: 6564842
    Abstract: The invention concerns a light safety support (1) for a tire comprising a base (2), a top (3) and an annular linking body (4) with a continuous support element around the circumference and a circumferential median plane, wherein the support element includes a plurality of partitions (13), (23) extending axially on either side of the circumferential median plane that are adapted in their central part relative to their lateral end parts to reinforce the support buckling strength under a radial load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Richard Abinal, Sebastien Drap, Jean-Jacques Drieux, Francois Hottebart, Adam Jara
  • Patent number: 6564843
    Abstract: A fastener tape for use in the manufacture of reclosable plastic bags is provided. The fastener tape comprises an intermediate layer and a reclosable fastener profile thereon. The intermediate layer includes three layers of co-extruded plastic, with not more than 4% EVA as the outer two layers and HDPE as the middle layer. The intermediate layer is folded so as to bring portions of the intermediate layer into an opposing relationship. These opposing portions are then sealed together by a pair of seal bars. By carefully controlling the sealing temperature, a consistent peel seal is created between the opposing portions of the intermediate layer without the need for an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: James Johnson, Daniel T. Sullivan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6564844
    Abstract: A compact disc labeling device for manual application of a label to a compact disc includes an assembly having a circumferential flange with an upper flange surface, a piston, a first rod having a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the label's central aperture and that extends from the upper surface of the piston, and a second rod having a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the disc's central aperture and that extends from the first rod. In use, a label is placed on the flange with the first rod projecting through its central aperture and the disc positioned on the second rod through its central aperture. When the piston is moved from an upper first position to a lower second position, the disc is applied to the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Rocky Mountain Traders, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley I. Grossman
  • Patent number: 6564845
    Abstract: A tire forming machine is provided which includes a forming drum having a central drum portion arranged at an axially central location of the forming drum, and right and left drum portions which are arranged on either of the right and left sides of the central drum portion and which are movable in an axial direction of the forming drum. At the time of winding tire-forming materials on the forming drum to assemble a carcass, the right and left drum portions are brought into contact with the central drum portion and stuck with the same to cooperatively form a continuous surface. After the assembly of the carcass, the right and left drum portions are moved to respective bead setting positions to open the forming drum. The thus-constructed tire forming machine is comprised of a plurality of gripping mechanisms arranged around the central drum portion of the forming drum for gripping an axially central portion of the carcass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiro Agawa
  • Patent number: 6564846
    Abstract: A composite laminar tape (1) for mass-sealing bottles (15) of similar containers consists, according to the invention, of at least one extensible laminar tape (16), made of an extensible plastomeric film, which is possibly provided with closed lines for a predetermined separation of areas being meant to act as sealing membranes. The invention also relates to an apparatus for mass-sealing containers with said tape, and to an apparatus for mass-unsealing the containers sealed with tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: World Wide Sealing Corporation
    Inventor: Leon Antoine Ribi
  • Patent number: 6564847
    Abstract: A device for transferring a film from a carrier strip a substrate comprises a supply reel for the film coated carrier strip and an empty reel for receiving the de-coated carrier strip. The carrier strip is guided over an applicator base and over deflector rollers. The effective working edge of applicator base is arranged to be inclined at a fixed angle between 40° and 50° relative to the reel axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Pritt Produktionsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Wulf Herrmannsen, Christoph Manusch, Wolfgang Bauersachs
  • Patent number: 6564848
    Abstract: A tire tool for facilitating the removal of a tire from a wheel rim having multiple radially spaced stud holes. The tire tool comprises a main body portion with two threaded bores at opposite ends of the main body portion. Secured to a first threaded bore of the main body portion is a means for driving the first end of the main body portion in a downward direction. The driving means is adapted to rest on the inner edge of a tire. Secured to the second threaded bore of the main body portion is a means for releasably securing the main body portion to the plurality of stud holes of the rim. The tire removal is accomplished by the downward driving force which causes the bead of the tire to break from the rim of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Gaither Tool Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Brahler, II, Larry D. Renaker
  • Patent number: 6564849
    Abstract: A handle for a tire bead breaking tool is disclosed, comprising an elongate shaft having a gripping portion, a shield portion, and a working portion at a forward end. The working portion is configured having an oblong cross-section comprising protruding opposite end surfaces and substantially less protruding opposite lateral surfaces disposed between the end surfaces. The lateral surfaces of the working portion extend along at least a portion of the gripping portion. The working portion of the handle is press fit into a circular bore of a tool head and contacts sidewalls defining the bore along the handle protruding end surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Summit Tool Company
    Inventor: John D. Kusner
  • Patent number: 6564850
    Abstract: A sliding door includes two or more door panels, and one or more resilient couplings having the side stops slidably engaged in the side channels of the door panels for resiliently coupling the door panels together and for allowing the door panels to be adjusted relative to each other. The door panels each includes less than 78% by weight of a foamable material, and more than 20% by weight of wood chips or particles mixed within the foamable material, and less than 2% by weight of a vulcanizing agent, for allowing the door panels to be adjusted to different weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Chang Than Chen
  • Patent number: 6564851
    Abstract: A drapery hanger includes one or more barrels attached to a track, and one or more blocks attached to a closure member and detachably securing to the barrel, for allowing the block to be quickly disengaged from the barrel when the block is forced and pulled away from the barrel. The blocks may be quickly pulled away from the track and the barrels by pulling the closure member, and the closure member may thus be quickly disengaged from the track, and may be wetted or dipped into water and may thus be engaged onto the users while in emergency condition, such as when on fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Yu Hua Liao
  • Patent number: 6564852
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for directly producing a lost mold by machining a sand mold made with curable binders. The invention is intended in particular to decrease tool wear and to increase dimensional accuracy and exactness in the reproduction of the mold, in that a mold blank (1) to be machined is constructed by means of a pattern set (4) with the use of a variable or fixed molding box (2) and includes in its volume the desired contours of the casting mold and a machining allowance for the milling of the mold material. After filling of the molding box (2) with curable foundry mold materials, curing, and removal from the mold, the mold blank (1) is transformed into the casting mold by removal of the machining allowance by high-speed machining, milling or 3-D machining of freeform surfaces. The invention concerns lost molds for metal castings and the fabrication of casting prototypes and odd parts in the range of small-and medium-sized articles and production runs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Actech GmbH - Advanced Casting Technologies Giessereitechnologie
    Inventors: Florian Wendt, Norbert Demarczyk, RĂ¼diger Hauschild
  • Patent number: 6564853
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for pressure casting a plurality of battery terminal wherein the molten lead is prevented from entering the mold cavities until molten lead is present by the inlets of all the mold cavities with the inlets to the molds simultaneously opened to allow molten lead therein and simultaneously closed with the volume of each of the mold cavities in each of the mold cavities is quickly reduced to thereby cause the molten lead solidifies under the reduced volume and high pressure produces a battery terminal that is substantially free of both tears and cracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventor: Robert W. Ratte
  • Patent number: 6564854
    Abstract: In a semi-solid alloy including a large amount of a liquid phase portion, that is, semi-solid alloy with less than 50% of solid phase rate, there is a tendency for a solid phase portion to concentrate into the central portion in the direction of thickness, that is the internal portion. In order to enhance corrosion resistance at a portion where high corrosion resistance is particularly required in parts molded by semi-solid injection, the above tendency is utilized. By utilizing the tendency, a layer consisting of a liquid phase portion is partially formed at the semi-solid state on a surface portion where high corrosion resistance is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuo Sakate, Shoji Hirabara, Kazuo Sakamoto, Yukio Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 6564855
    Abstract: An interchangeable die system in accordance with the present invention may include two main parts: a shank and a die assembly. The shank is a structural frame that is secured to and remains attached to the die casting machine during a change of the die assembly. The die assembly consists of a die, an adaptor plate and an ejector plate assembly. The die assembly is secured to the shank using the adaptor plate and a locking cam. A spool assembly slides within the shank to actuate the ejector plate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Zoltan P. Salata
  • Patent number: 6564856
    Abstract: Precision castings, such as brake calipers and other parts requiring a fine finish and having complex internal geometries, can be produced by casting a shot of a semi-solid thixotropic metal alloy about a core, preferably a hot-chamber die-cast core, having a lower melting point than the solid-to-semi-solid transition temperature of the thixotropic alloy. Then, after the shot solidifies to form a casting with a captured core, the core is melted from the casting in a liquid bath, in an air furnace, or during other heat treatment of the part. The process dramatically reduces or even eliminates machining requirements for cast metal parts because the inner surface of the casting is of extremely low porosity and meets stringent tolerance requirements and because the melt-away core can be formed with protrusions that prevent mechanical removal of the core from the casting and that form undercuts, threads, bores, etc. in the casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Chipless Metals LLC
    Inventor: James A. Buckley