Patents Issued in May 20, 2003
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Patent number: 6564457Abstract: Immediately after a laser-cladding is performed, a control surface is formed by machining the clad metal while an extra metal is left. An intermediate inspection is performed about presence/absence of any defect in the clad metal using the control surface. When a defect is detected, the clad metal is removed, and a laser-cladding is performed again. Since an extra metal where an amount of clad metal required can be secure exists, re-cladding can be made possible.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koichi Kanai
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Patent number: 6564458Abstract: A method of manufacturing radiators by joining a corrugated fin to a base plate, characterized by low costs and prevention of thermal deformation of the corrugated fin due to low-temperature soldering. A first soldering at the lower ends of the corrugated fin is conducted by a first soldering alloy in a recess heated by a heating plate in a mobile solder tank filled with the molten first soldering alloy. A second soldering alloy is heated by a heating plate on a base plate and the molten second soldering alloy is used to conduct a second soldering. When the corrugated fin is placed on the base plate, pressed and heated, the first and second solders are melted to join the corrugated fin to the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Tokyo First Trading CompanyInventors: Tadashi Sawamura, Takeshi Asao
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Patent number: 6564459Abstract: In a chain saw having a sprocket (11), which is supported in rotary fashion in a housing (10) and is for a saw chain (12) guided on a guide (13), and having a chain tension device (14) for longitudinally moving the blade (13), which device has a cam (15) that moves the guide (13) and a rotating member (17) for rotating the cam (15), in order to preset a chain tension that is optimal for operation and is independent of the user, the rotary connection between the rotating member (17) and cam (15) is embodied as a detent overload clutch (18), whose detent overload force is set in accordance with the required chain tension (FIG. 2).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Egbert Steinbrueck, Juergen Dolata
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Patent number: 6564460Abstract: A detachable circular saw guard for providing additional protection while using a circular saw. The detachable circular saw guard includes a panel having a first end edge, a second end edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The panel has an inner surface and an outer surface. The panel has an arcuate shape such that the first and second side edges generally have a half-circle shape. A coupling element is attached to the inner surface of the panel for removably coupling the panel to the blade guard.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: David J. Hundley
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Patent number: 6564461Abstract: A wheel alignment adjusting device is provided in which loading portions, on which wheels of a vehicle are loaded, can be positioned with high accuracy. Front and rear tire driving devices 118 at a vehicle transverse direction left side are fixed to a loading stand 18. Front and rear tire driving devices 118 at a vehicle transverse direction right side are mounted to a first sliding base 34R. The first sliding base 34R is movable in a vehicle transverse direction with respect to the loading stand 18. When a vehicle transverse direction distance between the tire driving devices 118 is to be changed in accordance with a tread base of the vehicle, the first sliding base 34R is moved. Only the tire driving devices 118 at one vehicle transverse direction side are moved, rather than the tire driving devices 118 at both vehicle transverse direction sides. Thus, a structure of the wheel alignment adjusting device is simplified because a number of driving devices for moving the tire driving devices 118 is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Yutaka Naruse
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Patent number: 6564462Abstract: A hunting or three-dimensional bow sight apparatus, including four illuminated sight pins positioned in their own individual housings. Each individual sight pin and it's housing is precisionally adjusted by a threaded drive-screw system. The sight pins and their individual housings are assembled and protected in a sight pin window bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: HTM Precision Machining, Inc.Inventor: Donald J Henry
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Patent number: 6564463Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring the length of the hair and/or the portions of the face of an individual being examined. In order to enable precise and reproducible measurement, the invention provides a support that can be placed on the head of a person and having a flexible measuring element disposed in the area of the top or crown of the head. Said support consists of two flexible support brackets (10, 12) disposed perpendicularly relative to each other, on the crossing. point (16) of which the measuring element (14) preferably in the form of a measuring tape is attached in a freely rotational manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Ulla-Monika Panz
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Patent number: 6564464Abstract: A gauge and a method for using the gauge, measures the Frankfurt Mandibular Angle (FMA) non-invasively, without the use of x-rays. The gauge has an upper bar that, in use, parallels the patient's porion-orbitale line. A downward bar depends from the upper bar and has an adjustably attached lower bar. The lower bar is adjusted to parallel the patient's gonion-menton line. Once the gauge is properly adjusted to the patient and locked into place, the user reads a measuring device on the gauge, which indicates the relative positions of the components of the adjusted gauge. These reading are then correlated, directly or indirectly, to the patient's FMA.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Gregory Vail Keating, William Edward Dando
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Patent number: 6564465Abstract: A system for creating at least one foot insert for an individual using a neutralizer 10, a levelor 40, and a sled 60. The neutralizer has a housing, protractor, and an angularly adjustable plate capable of supporting the foot. The neutralizer is adapted to accommodate a single foot of the individual to determine the neutral angle for each foot individually. The levelor is positionable on the neutralizer and has a plurality of adjustable arms to transfer the neutral angle from the neutralizer to the levelor. The levelor is also mountable to the sled with the adjustable arms being adapted to engage an insert for transferring the neutral angle to the insert.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Eric G. Ward
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Patent number: 6564466Abstract: A measuring apparatus for a pulley which features a workpiece holding post, a slide table and a measuring post which are controlled and moved by a controlling board. A probe tip extends from a detecting head of the measuring post and, in operation, is brought into contact with the portion to be measured to carry out the copying measurement which involves one or more measurements directed at the groove diameter of the ball groove, angle of the intersection, a divided angle, over-ball diameter, between diameter, lead deviation, run-out, concentricity, tapered angle of the conical surface, straightness of the conical surface, and deviation of the conical surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Chiaki Uwai
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Patent number: 6564467Abstract: During use, a wheel of a railway vehicle may become out of round, which will be detrimental to both the vehicle suspension and the railway track. The shape of such a wheel may be monitored to detect any such out of roundness, while the wheel is rolling, by measuring how far the flange of the wheel projects below the upper surface of the rail. This may be achieved by mounting a rigid bar (24) alongside the rail (10), the bar (24) being supported resiliently so as to be depressed by a flange of a wheel (40), and by measuring the vertical displacement of the bar. The bar (24) may be supported by a plurality of flat leaf springs (26), which are inclined to the horizontal at for example 30°. This ensures that the bar (24) remains substantially parallel to the top surface of the rail (10) when depressed by the flange of a wheel (40).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: AEA Technology PLCInventors: Christopher James Kay, Winston Gehan Rasaiah, Alberto Villanueva-Leal
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Patent number: 6564468Abstract: In an arrangement for determining the relative position of two bodies (3, 7) that are movable relative to each other, a separate measuring tape (29) is attached to a first (3) of the two bodies (3, 7). The measuring tape includes at least one track of measuring markings, distributed in the longitudinal direction of the tape. The second (7) of the two bodies (3, 7) carries a sensor arrangement (31) which responds to the measuring markings and travels along the track, in the course of relative movement between the two bodies (3, 7). The measuring tape (29) is attached to the first body (3), at at least two attachment points that are arranged at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the tape, and is elastically stretched between the attachment points in the longitudinal direction of the tape.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Rexroth Star GmbHInventors: Peter Blattner, Bruno Schnös, Herbert Kirchner
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Patent number: 6564469Abstract: A device for performing surface treatment on semiconductor wafers has a cassette (1) for accommodating a plurality of wafers (5) in its interior (3); the wafers (5) are aligned in a first row. The wafer surfaces (51) are essentially in parallel with each other. The cassette (1) has a side-wall (10) which can be arranged essentially perpendicular with respect to the wafer surfaces (51); the side-wall (10) has openings (111′-145′) on its face (101) which is directed to the wafers (5), the openings (111′-145′) are aligned in second rows, the second rows are essentially parallel to the first row; the openings (111′-114′) are connected to respective supply channels (11′, 12′, 13′, 14′, 15′) for transporting a surface treatment medium which is fed to one (15′) of these supply channels via a feeding point (FP). The cross-section of the openings (111′-145′) is variable.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignees: Motorola, Inc., Semiconductor 300 GmbH & Co. KG, Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Mohamad Jahanbani, Stefan Ruemmelin, Ronald Hoyer
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Patent number: 6564470Abstract: An appliance for thermally processing granular material, especially for roasting food items such as coffee beans. The granular material lies on a perforated base through which gas flows upwardly to create a fluidized bed. The exhaust gas is fed to a cyclone separator for separation of entrained solid particles. Preferably, the base is located in an inner chamber which is at least partially enclosed in an outer chamber forming the cyclone separator. The exhaust gas is fed into a top opening of the outer chamber thereby providing a rotary gas flow. Alternatively, the base is located in an outer chamber in which at least the area above the base is designed as the cyclone separator. The outer chamber at least partially encloses an inner chamber through which gas is fed to create a rotary gas flow. In both cases, an extremely compact roaster design is realized.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Alfred C. G. Nolte KGInventor: Andreas Krueger
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Patent number: 6564471Abstract: A method and an apparatus for effecting freeze-drying specimens containing solvents or condensing solvents having a shallow pan treatment chamber with little or no obstructions, holes or orifices. The treatment is effected by cooling the base of the chamber by using coolant-containing coils mounted beneath the base of the chamber. The direct thermal conduction of heat through the base of the chamber provides a more effective method of both cooling specimens and condensing solvents, typically water. A source of vacuum is provided to the chamber by a conduit located in the cover, sidewalls or base of the chamber. The method and apparatus may employ a moveable specimen holder positioned in the chamber. The moveable specimen holder may be mounted on a perforated tube which slidably engages a conduit in the base of the chamber. The perforated tube may a conduit to the source of vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: S. P. Industries, Inc., The Virtis DivisionInventors: David T. Sutherland, Miriam Blednick
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Patent number: 6564472Abstract: The invention provides a process for bringing particulate material into contact with a moving fluid in an annular processing zone to create processed material. The zone has a base and the process includes generating a circumferentially directed flow of gas in the zone to develop a circumferentially circulating turbulent bed of particulate material within the processing zone. Particulate material is supplied to the processing zone so that the particulate material is circulated in the processing zone to provide a predictable particle flow path both circumferential of the processing zone and helically of the zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Mortimer Technology Holdings LimitedInventor: Christopher E. Dodson
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Patent number: 6564473Abstract: A method and apparatus for impingement of fluid onto a moving surface. The apparatus includes an asymmetric slot nozzle having an opening formed between an upstream wall and a downstream wall. The nozzle is disposed generally adjacent the surface onto which the fluid is to be impinged forming an impingement distance between each of the walls of the nozzle and the surface. The impingement distance of the upstream wall is greater than the impingement distance of the downstream wall such that at least a portion of the fluid is delivered through the nozzle in a direction that is counter to the machine direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Savas Aydore
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Patent number: 6564474Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for subjecting a substrate on which a coating film is formed to heat processing, and the method comprises the steps of heating the substrate to a predetermined high temperature and decreasing the temperature of the substrate to a predetermined low temperature, wherein in the step of decreasing the temperature of the substrate to the low temperature, a first step of decreasing the temperature of the substrate from the predetermined high temperature to a predetermined intermediate temperature and a second step of decreasing the temperature of the substrate from the intermediate temperature to the predetermined low temperature are performed separately.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventor: Shinji Nagashima
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Patent number: 6564475Abstract: A shoe, particularly an athletic shoe, in which a multilayer assembly is disposed between the midsole and the insole of the shoe, with the multilayer assembly inhibiting the transfer of heat by virtue of a heat resistant layer or film disposed within the multilayer assembly. The multilayer assembly preferably includes a metalized Mylar (polyethylene terepthalate) film which is sandwiched between two layers of strobel material. This arrangement provides an effective and durable design which inhibits the transfer of heat from hot surfaces to the foot. In accordance with a further aspect, an advantageous ventilation system is provided in the insole, with the ventilation system particularly effective since it is shielded from heat utilizing the multilayer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: K-Swiss Inc.Inventors: Jason H. Collins, Susan M. Peterson
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Patent number: 6564476Abstract: The invention advantageously provides enhanced support of the foot wearing a shoe according to the invention, while eliminating unnecessary manufacturing steps. According to the invention, an upper, an insole, and an outsole are provided to manufacture a shoe. The outsole comprises a heel, an arch, and a plantar region. A cavity is formed in one or more of the heel, arch and plantar regions of the outsole. A cushioning pad is permanently affixed in the cavity. The upper, insole and outsole are then assembled to make the shoe according to the invention. The pad functions integrally with the outsole in cushioning shock to a given area of the foot wearing the shoe. A midsole and the manufacturing process for making the same are no longer needed as a result.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: BBC International, Ltd.Inventor: Homar Hernandez
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Patent number: 6564477Abstract: A stitch structure of steel-head shoes is highlighted in reform of a conventional steel-head shoe by forming a plurality of circumferential stitch holes in a circular bottom end of a steel head in mating with the seaming interval. A stitching line is applied to access and seam the front end of an upper junction circumference of a cover portion, a bottom end of the steel head, and the front end of a lower junction circumference of a sole together to ensure the durability of the steel-head shoes.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Chien-I Wu
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Patent number: 6564478Abstract: A snowshoe having both a compact stored configuration and a usable configuration is disclosed. A frame of the snowshoes includes a plurality of segments which can be disconnected from each other, folded upon each other, or telescopically inserted into one another thus allowing the frame to be collapsed to a fraction of its original size when not being used. When collapsed the effective length of the frame members is greatly reduced. The frame can be readily assembled and disassembled. The frame is fabricated from a material which is both lightweight and strong. Also disclosed is a snowshoe binding structure which is also lightweight and compactible to a small size and particularly suited for use with a compatible snowshoe. A deck, fabricated from a flexible material, is coupled to the frame during use and is removed when the frame is compacted for storage. When in its compact storage configuration the snowshoe components are arranged in an easily stored bundle.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Wing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Harold R. Wing, N. Ryan Moss, David Francis
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Patent number: 6564479Abstract: A plow of the type used to clear snow and like debris from roadways and similar surfaces has a plastic moldboard secured to a rigid frame adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The frame has at least one vertically extending brace member spaced from the moldboard to define a vertically extending gap between frame and moldboard. At least a portion of the gap is at least partially filled with a resilient material so that the moldboard is able to resiliently flex into the gap during heavy snow removal while preventing the gap from being filled with foreign matter including ice otherwise preventing desired flexing of the moldboard.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: The Louis Berkman CompanyInventor: Robert V. Vickers
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Patent number: 6564480Abstract: In a working apparatus, a recessed portion is formed at an end surface of a pin provided at a boom to house a case of an angle sensor in the recessed portion. A flange is projected from the case along the direction of the axis of an input shaft so as to enclose the input shaft outside the movement range of a lever. By projecting the flange further out than the distance over which the input axis projects out, the protection provided by the flange for the input shaft is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sadahisa Tomita, Genroku Sugiyama, Masakazu Haga, Ryohei Suzuki, Toshio Hasegawa, Koji Tahara
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Patent number: 6564481Abstract: An electric vehicle has left and right speed control levers provided alongside left and right grips provided at the ends of left and right control handles. The electric vehicle also has left and right electric motors for driving left and right driven wheels and left and right brakes for braking the left and right driven wheels. The left brake and the speed of the left electric motor are controlled with the left speed control lever, the right brake and the speed of the right electric motor are controlled with the right speed control lever, and a driver can execute changes of direction and pivot turns and spot turns while holding the vehicle in a good attitude.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tsutomu Wakitani, Keiichiro Bungo, Kenji Kuroiwa, Tsutomu Inui, Hiroo Kanke, Jitsumi Hanafusa, Takahiro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 6564482Abstract: An excavating adapter/tooth point assembly has an interfit configuration in which the front end surface of the adapter base has a curved front surface portion that slidingly and complementarily engages a facing curved rear end surface portion of the tooth point. The adapter nose received in the tooth point pocket is somewhat smaller in cross-section that the pocket to permit a limited vertical rocking movement of the point relative to the adapter nose, about a connector structure captively retaining the point on the adapter nose, while transferring rearwardly directed excavating loads on the point to the curved sliding adapter/point interface area. Top and bottom sides Of a rear end portion of the point have curved ear projections which extend rearwardly and outwardly along the adapter base and function as built-in wear guards that protect underlying surface portions of the adapter base.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: G. H. Hensley Industries, IncorporatedInventor: John A. Ruvang
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Patent number: 6564483Abstract: A water ball decoration includes a plug, which has an annular outer wall fitted into a lower end neck-shaped opening of a water-containing ball-shaped part, and an annular inner wall within the outer wall; a bottom is connected to the lower end of the inner wall to define a containing room. The annular inner wall is provided with corrugated surfaces on both the inner and the outer sides which will reduce the effect of the pressure of the inside of the ball part on the outer wall of the plug provided for tight connection with the opening. A hollow cone-shaped part is fitted into the containing room with an upper wider portion thereof being connected to the upper end of the inner wall; a space is provided between the narrower end opening and the bottom of the plug; thus air bubbles can be confined in a space between the outer side of the cone-shaped part and the inner side of the inner wall by means of turning the ball decoration upside down slowly and moving same back to the original position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Shun-Hsi Hsu
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Patent number: 6564484Abstract: A swimming element enjoying system capable of applying an external stimulus to a swimming element moved at a predetermined rhythm, to thereby permit the swimming element to carry out different motion, to thereby provide an observer with a fresh surprise, so that the observer may be soothed or healed. A swimming element made in imitation of an aquatic life and a drive unit for driving the swimming element each are provided with a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet of the drive unit is rotated, to thereby permit an attracting/repulsing action to be carried out between the permanent magnets, leading to random vertical motion of said swimming element. Motion of the swimming element is randomly varied when a sensor detects an external stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignees: Takara Co., Ltd, Yukasha Co., LtdInventors: Nobuhiro Ikenaga, Noriyuki Inomata
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Patent number: 6564485Abstract: A fire simulating assembly is provided having a light source, a vertical screen having a diffusing surface and a partially reflective surface, and a rear mirror having a reflective flame pattern. The assembly also includes a rotatable flicker element for reflecting light transmitted by the light source onto the rear mirror so that the light irregularly varies in intensity, so that a simulated flame effect results from the reflection of the light from the rear mirror onto the diffusing screen. The assembly also has a simulated fuel bed, positioned so that the simulated flames appear to arise from the simulated fuel bed. The flicker element also alternately obscures, partially obscures, and permits light transmitted by the light source to pass to a front reflector so that the light irregularly varies in intensity. The front reflector reflects the light onto the front of the simulated fuel bed so that the simulated fuel bed appears to include glowing embers.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Dimplex North America LimitedInventor: Kristoffer Hess
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Patent number: 6564486Abstract: Apparatus for displaying still images to viewers in motion relative to those images, such as passengers on a subway train, includes a plurality of images mounted on a surface, and a slitboard mounted between that surface and the viewer. As the viewers pass by, the slitboard acts like a shutter, creating an animation effect. In addition, there is a stretching or widening effect that enlarges the images, allowing images to be “preshrunk,” thereby allowing a large number of images in a small space, increasing the available frame rate of the animation. The stretching effect depends on the distance between the image surface and the slitboard.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Submedia, LLCInventors: Joshua D. Spodek, Matthew H. Gross
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Patent number: 6564487Abstract: Device for posting bills by unwinding a fabric (300) carrying information, in which the fabric (300) is wound and unwound around two motorized and synchronized rollers (100, 200) in such a way that the fabric (300) is kept under tension as it is unwound, characterized in that: the top end (310) of the fabric (300) is mounted removably on a fixing module (110) secured to the upper roller (100); the fixing module (110) is connected to the upper roller (100) by an unwinding mechanism (400) allowing the fixing module (110) to be moved down close to the lower roller for fitting and removing the top end (310) of the fabric (300); it comprises means (500, 501, 340) for keeping the fabric under transverse tension.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignees: Rigiflex International, Roscal SCInventors: Eric Bihr, Patrick Corbarieu
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Patent number: 6564488Abstract: A signage display attachment system for mounting a sign to a substrate is disclosed. The signage display attachment system comprises a frame having a pair of vertical sides and a pair of horizontal sides. Each pair comprises a pair of base plates mounted to a substrate and a corresponding pair of tensioning plates having a plurality of recesses thereon. Each of the plurality of recesses is an elongated rounded trench shape. Further, each of the tensioning plates is adapted to mount to the pair of base plates. A securing device is adapted to releaseably hold the tensioning plate to the base plate. An insertion bead mounted to the edge of a sign is adapted to engage one of the plurality of recesses.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Ron Wittenberg
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Patent number: 6564489Abstract: A collapsible support frame for a sign, having a base, a main hollow vertical tube, and a support assembly. The support assembly consists of a pair of vertical supports, a lower horizontal support, and an upper horizontal support, which together define a rectangular frame. When assembled, the support assembly holds the sign in place. The base is attached to the bottom of the tube and lends stability to the support frame. The frame may be collapsed, for easy storage, with the support assembly fitting fully within the hollow vertical tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Winston Bader
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Patent number: 6564490Abstract: A picture plant assembly for providing an ornamental and attractive method of displaying photographs. The picture plant assembly includes a holder assembly including a base container having an open top and a bottom wall; and also includes a plurality of stems being removably disposed in the base container; and further includes a plurality of picture frames being removably attached to the stems and being adapted to support pictures.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Omar Avila
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Patent number: 6564491Abstract: An elastic sleeve having a longitudinal slit is positioned between a bolt head and bolt carrier. The sleeve is inserted into an annular space in the bolt carrier when the sleeve is radially compressed allowing relative movement between the bolt head and bolt carrier. The sleeve is supported between the bolt head and an end surface of the bolt carrier when the sleeve is expanded preventing relative movement between the bolt head and the bolt carrier. The periphery of the uncompressed elastic sleeve contacts the bolt carrier or bolt head to thereby effectively damp the elastic sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventor: Johannes Murello
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Patent number: 6564492Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for releasably securing a retractable shoulder stock relative to the casing of a firearm. The retractable shoulder stock includes a slide rail which is displaceable relative to the casing. The slide rail defines a recess. The shoulder stock also includes a catch lever which is mounted for rotation about an axis. The catch lever has a peripheral surface that can be manually engaged to rotate the catch lever about the axis. The catch lever is positioned to selectively engage in the recess to releasably lock the slide rail in a first predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Heckler & Koch GmbHInventors: Helmut Weldle, Gerd Spinner
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Patent number: 6564493Abstract: A recoil protection device for absorbing the shock of a gun includes a device that is removably attachable to the end of a gunstock. The device comprises a base plate releasably secured to the end of the gunstock. A substantially rigid panel has a pair of spaced holes extending therethrough. A pair of mounts is attached to and extends away from the base plate. Each of the mounts is positioned such that each extends through one of the holes in the panel. A shock absorber is mechanically coupled to the panel and to each of the mounts. The shock absorber is compressed along a line, which is substantially co-planar with a plane of the base plate. A covering is attached to a peripheral edge of the panel and extends over a side of the panel opposite of the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Max R. Forman
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Patent number: 6564494Abstract: A device for rotating the shack of a fishhook about its axis comprising a mandrel rotatable about a predetermined axis of rotation, a base which includes means for rotatably mounting said mandrel, a first shaft extension, and means for pivotally mounting said first shaft extension on one end of said mandrel, said first shaft extension having a shaft axis which intersects the axis of rotation of said mandrel and is repositionable relative thereto clamping means mounted on an outer end of said first shaft extension comprising jaws for gripping said fishhook a rotatable cam have a spiral cam surface which engage confronting spherical surfaces on the confronting interfaces of the jaws whereby rotation of said cam in one direction causes the jaws to close and rotation of cam element in the opposition element causes the tips of the jaws to open.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Renzetti, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Renzetti
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Patent number: 6564495Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying fishing line specification comprises providing a fishing rod and reel assembly. The fishing rod and reel assembly comprises a fishing rod and a fishing reel. The method includes placing a fishing line having a particular specification on the fishing rod and reel assembly and attaching to one of said fishing rod and fishing reel a label having indicia thereon representative of the particular specification of the fishing line. The label is attached in a manner to enable a user of the fishing rod and reel assembly to view the indicia while the user is fishing with the fishing rod and reel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Kenneth L. Fehlig
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Patent number: 6564496Abstract: Ice fishing tip ups which comprise a support structure, a collar, a shaft, a spring, a stop, a spool and a signal device. When the tip up is set for catching fish, the spool can rotate about its axis a limited distance before the spring jerks the shaft upwardly to set the hook. The spool is generally restrained from rotation while the spring is jerking the shaft upwardly. The spool can freely rotate and pay out line after the spring jerks the shaft upwardly. The tip up structure comprehends a plurality of set positions, including a plurality of notches defining such set positions, and either rolling engagement or sliding engagement of a stop with respect to the notches. In preferred embodiments, the spring and stop are cooperatively sized, configured and mounted such that spring and stud freely move with ongoing interaction with each other without deleteriously impeding each other's activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: BBJ Outdoor Innovations, LLC.Inventor: Benjamin Scott Scherg
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Patent number: 6564497Abstract: A fishing lure creating irregular fish-attracting signals to attract fish to the fishing lure. The fishing lure includes circuitry located within an interior chamber of the fishing lure. The circuitry includes a timer for periodically sending electrical signals to a relay having a magnetic coil. The coil converts the electric signals into signals attractive to fish, such as sound or light signals. The coil receives voltage at a gradually decreasing rate which allows the fishing lure to create irregular signals to the fish.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Jackson & Jackson Electronic All Star Lures, Inc.Inventor: Freddie E. Jackson, II
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Patent number: 6564498Abstract: A protective covering for a fishing reel and attached rod segment which consists of a single continuous piece of waterproof fabric to which drawstrings are attached. The reel bag possesses four sewn seams to provide a substantially conforming shape to cover the reel, with an opening to enclose the reel foot and reel handle. The reel bag is self-supporting in a free upstanding position with provision for a hook keeper to allow for the easy and safe keeping of lures. The cover is used to protect the reel from dust, sand and other foreign elements, and to hold various sundry items.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Lee Raab Sawtell
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Patent number: 6564499Abstract: A removable, adjustable attachment for fishing lures slows down and adds fish attracting movements to the motion of the lures to which it is connected.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Knight Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Herman P. Firmin
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Patent number: 6564500Abstract: A method of establishing a fishing line comprises the steps of attaching attachment openings of a breakable link to a surface buoy and underwater gear, and disconnecting the surface buoy from the underwater gear by irrecoverably breaking the wall of one of the attachment openings at a weakened portion thereof, without breaking a join portion connecting the attachment openings. The weakened portion extends circumferentially from 150° to 210°, i.e. for about a half of an entire circumference of the associated attachment opening. The thickness and/or material failure load of the weakened portion is from 50 to 70% of the thickness and/or material failure load of the remaining elements of the breakable link. The connecting portions may be rigidly integrated with each other, or pivotably attached via the join portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Robert Ames
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Patent number: 6564501Abstract: A small animal trap that captures the animal alive and does not cause injury to the animal. The chamber of the trap is in two segments, the floors of which form an obtuse angle permitting the trap to rotate rearward when activated by the movement of the animal inside. The trap has a pivotal front door panel that is held horizontally open and supported on two legs to provide maximum access to the front opening. When set, the front segment is even with the supporting surface and when activated the front segment is raised causing the front door panel to pivot closed and become locked in place when two locking feet located on the bottom of each leg engage a locking channel on the underside of the chamber. The pivotal door panel is weighted to insure quick and secure closure. A removable back panel with a bait receiving element permits easy placement of bait at the very back of the chamber so that the animal will travel to the back end of the chamber and activate the trap.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Leonid Leonidovich Schislyonok
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Patent number: 6564502Abstract: A method of preparing a rapid acting bait composition which is water based and contains a water-sensitive insecticide as an active ingredient is described. The composition is easily applied into cracks and crevices and voids or other pest harborage areas to rapidly kill insect pests, particularly cockroaches. A kit is also described for preparation of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: S. John Barcay, Douglas G. Anderson, Thomas D. Nelson
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Patent number: 6564503Abstract: In an apparatus for trapping and killing insects using an electric discharge between electrodes to count and/or kill insects or the like, the present invention presents a technology to almost certainly count and/or kill the insects or the like even when the applied voltage is set low. In an insect-trapping/killing apparatus as an embodiment of the invention, when an insect or the like enters the space between an outer electrode and a central electrode, an electric discharge passes through the insect or the like, whereby the insects or the like is killed. After that, the central electrode is rotated in a preset direction to remove the insect or the like downwards by the frictional force. Since the removing mechanism as described above solves the problem of the clogging of the space between electrodes by the insect or the like, the distance between the electrodes can be set as small as the size of the body of the insect or the like, and the applied voltage can be set accordingly low.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Elm, Inc.Inventors: Takakazu Miyahara, Shoichi Izumi, Hidemi Kamiwada, Kaoru Takemura
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Patent number: 6564504Abstract: A subsurface pesticide injection system for use in combination with a structure having a footing formed in a base soil, a stem wall formed on the footing and defining a perimeter of the structure, a fill material disposed on the base soil within the perimeter of the stem wall, and a concrete slab formed on the fill material is provided. The concrete slab has openings extending therethrough. The subsurface pesticide injection and fluid extraction system comprising includes a tubular conduit disposed within the fill material of the structure such that portions of the tubular conduit are disposed adjacent the openings of the concrete slab. The tubular conduit has a sidewall, a first end, a second end, and a plurality of tortuous pores extending through the sidewall of the tubular conduit.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Tom Hoshall
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Patent number: 6564505Abstract: Multi-purpose tools are constructed of a tool head (9)(32)(53) and an extension (15)(36). A pad (16)(45)(52) can be attached to the tool head with one or more of a retainer (13), rubber bands (46)(59) and clips (60). The pad includes adhesive (24) coated sheets (22) and one or more of a seat (17), rubber bands, elastic dots (66) and a backing (18)(47)(58). Elastic elements (25)(40)(62) are attached to anchor hooks (19)(20)(41)(63) and where it is desired to bend the pad, the elastic element is stretched and connected to a desired positioning hook (14)(39)(64).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Rebecca J. Anderson
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Patent number: 6564506Abstract: The present invention discloses a gravestone planter and kit used to construct a generally rectangular flower box having a continuous open trough capable of retaining potting soil and having a central open cavity in the middle of the flower box. The width and length dimensions of the constructed flower box are adjustable by slidably moving four separate interconnected corner pieces. By adjusting the width and length of the constructed flower box, the central cavity can be expanded to substantially match the particular dimensions of the top of a given post, such as the top of a gravestone. The dimensionally adjusted flower box may then be mounted around the top of any post that the central cavity of the flower box fits around. Mounting the flower box around the top of a given post is achieved by using at least one strap attached to two opposing sides of the flower box so that the middle of the strap and contacting the top portion of the post.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Janet Leger